Garmin GPSMAP 3010C - Manual (Page 23)

GPSMAP 3006C/3010C Owner’s Manual 1
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To create a new waypoint from a map feature: create a new waypoint from a map feature:
1. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer and highlight the map feature
you want.
2. Press ENTER/MARK to capture the pointer location. The Review Page for
the selected map feature appears.
3. Press the Create Wpt soft key to open the Review Waypoint Page.
4. To accept the waypoint with the default information, press ENTER.
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To change any waypoint information, highlight the appropriate field and
press ENTER. After entering your changes, press the OK soft key.
Creating a Waypoint from a Map Feature
(BlueChart Data shown)
Creating Waypoints Manually
You can manually enter position coordinates to create a waypoint using the Points
tab on the Main Menu. This method is useful for creating a waypoint at a specific
latitude/longitude position from a chart or other source.
CAUtION: When entering a waypoint manually, be sure that the unit is set
to the same position format and map datum as the paper chart or coordinates
source. Entering coordinates into the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C while it is set
to a datum different from the datum in which the coordinates were created can
result in an incorrect waypoint location.
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Review Waypoint Page
To create a new waypoint by entering position coordinates:
1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.
2. Highlight the Points tab. You can also mark your present location using
the steps on page 14 , and then proceed to step 4.