Garmin 5008 - Manual (Page 27)

GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner’s Manual 23
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Creating and Using Waypoints
You can store up to 1,500 waypoints with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, and water
temperature for each waypoint.
To create a new waypoint:
1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart .
2. Use the map pointer ( ) (GPSMAP 4000 series) to select the location you want to designate as
a waypoint, or touch the location (GPSMAP 5000 series) you want to designate as a waypoint.
3. Select Create Waypoint .
4. Select one of the following:
Edit —designate a specific name, symbol, water depth, water temperature, position, or make a
comment about the waypoint.
Delete —delete the waypoint.
Move —change the location of the waypoint, either by selecting a different location on the map
or by entering grid coordinates.
To mark your current location as a waypoint:
From any screen, press the MARK key (GPSMAP 4000 series) or touch Mark (GPSMAP 5000
series).
Edit—designate a specific name, symbol, water depth, or water temperature.
Delete—deletes the waypoint.
Move—change the location of the waypoint, either by selecting a different location on the map
or by entering grid coordinates.
Man Overboard—designates the current location as a Man Overboard location.
Next Page/Previous Page—switches between waypoint information and the navigation chart.
NOtE: Selecting Mark creates a waypoint only at your present location.
To mark an MOB (Man Overboard) location:
When you mark a waypoint, you can designate it as an MOB (Man Overboard). This marks the
point and sets a course back to the marked location. When an MOB is active, an MOB waypoint
with an international MOB symbol is created, and the unit is on an active navigation to that point.
1. At any time, press the MARK key (GPSMAP 4000 series) or touch Mark (GPSMAP 5000 series).
2. Select Man Overboard .
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