Garmin GPS III - Manual (Page 51)

Waypoints can be created
directly from the Map Page,
by placing the panning arrow
on the desired position and
pressing ENTER.
User waypoints can also be
created by entering the
position coordinates for the
waypoint.
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Marking Waypoints on the Map Page
Waypoints can also be quickly created from the Map Page, which allows you to
“point and shoot” at any map position to create a new waypoint.
To create a new waypoint on the map:
1. Press the PAGE key repeatedly to select the Map Page.
2. Use the rocker keypad to move the arrow to the desired map position. You may also
need to use the IN and OUT zoom keys, in conjunction with the rocker keypad, to speed
up this process.
3. Press ENTER to capture the arrow position and display the New Waypoint Page.
4. To change the waypoint name (a three-digit number is automatically assigned),
highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER. Use the rocker keypad to enter
the new waypoint name and press ENTER when finished.
5. To save the waypoint in memory, highlight ‘Done’ and press ENTER.
Creating Waypoints by Text Entry
Waypoints may be created by manually entering the position coordinates or by
entering the bearing and distance from an existing waypoint (or present position).
To create a new waypoint by manually entering its coordinates, or by
bearing/distance from another position:
1. Press the MENU key twice to select the Main Menu.
2. Highlight ‘Waypoints’ and press ENTER. A list of all waypoints stored in memory
is displayed.
3. Press MENU to display the Waypoint List Options.
Creating Waypoints
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