Proximity waypoints – Garmin 520 User Manual

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Proximity Waypoints

This feature allows you to establish waypoints that have

alarm circles around at a distance you can specifiy The

alarm helps you to avoid locations that are restricted or

hazardous.

To use Proximity Waypoints:

1. Cycle the

Page/Quit button or press the Main

Page button to access the Main Menu.

2. Access the Proximity Waypoints Page from the

Main Menu by highlighting the Proximity icon and

pressing In on the

Thumb Stick.

2. With the Name field highlighted, press the

Thumb

Stick In to display the Find Menu.

3. Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or

from any other group of map points and press the

Thumb Stick In to display the Information Page

for that item.

4. Highlight the “Use” button at the bottom of the

page and press the

Thumb Stick In to place the

point in the list on the Proximity Waypoints Page.

5. Next use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Radius

field if you want to enter a value different than the

default of 1 mile.

6. Highlight the “Proximity Alarms” check box and

press the

Thumb Stick In to activate the alarm

feature. When you trigger an alarm, a tone will

sound and a “Near Proximity Point” message

appears. When you move outside the set radius,

a “Leaving Proximity Point” message displays.

When you choose a Contact, the Proximity

location moves each time the contact updates.

7. To remove or review a single entry, press the

Thumb Stick In. To remove all waypoints from

the list, press the

Option Menu button and

choose

Remove All.

Proximity Waypoints Page

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