Lowrance electronic LMS-334c iGPS - Manual (Page 147)

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Set a Waypoint by Average Position
This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several
position readings and averaging them. This boosts waypoint position
accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi-
tions and other factors.
1. Press WPT |
→ to
S UBCATEGORY
column|
↓ to
N EW
| ENT .
2. Press
↓ ↑ to
A
VERAGE
P
OSITION
| ENT |press
→ to
C
REATE
| ENT .
3. Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position. The greater
the number of points, the greater the accuracy. When the desired number
of points accumulates, press
ENT to create and save the waypoint.
4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can save the waypoint by
pressing
EXIT | EXIT or you can edit the waypoint.
Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position
This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and
bearing from a reference position. The reference position can be se-
lected from your waypoint list, a map feature or from the Points of In-
terest list.
1. Press WPT |
→ to
S
UBCATEGORY
column|
↓ to
N
EW
| ENT .
2. Press
↓ to
P ROJECTED P OSITION
| ENT |
→ to
C REATE
| ENT .
3. Press
→ to
C
HOOSE
R
EFERENCE
| ENT . Use
↑ ↓ to select a waypoint, map
feature or Point of Interest. When the point has been selected, press
ENT and you will be directed to the Waypoint information menu. There
will be two options: Set Reference or Find on Map. Highlight Set Refer-
ence and press Enter.
4. Press
↓ to
D
ISTANCE
| ENT . Press
↑ ↓ to change the first character, then
press
→ to the next character and repeat until the distance is correct.
Press ENT .
5. Press
↓ to
B
EARING
| ENT . Press
↑ ↓ to change the first character, then
press
→ to the next character and repeat until the bearing is correct.
Press ENT .
6. Press
↑ to
P ROJECT
| ENT . The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can
save the new projected waypoint by pressing EXIT | EXIT or you can edit
the waypoint.