Garmin GPSMAP 232 - Manual (Page 40)

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Creating Waypoints
Creating and Using Waypoints
The Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-
defined icon, comments and depth available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using two
basic methods:
• ENTER/MARK key– used primarily for marking your present position, the ENTER/MARK key also
provides options that allow you to select a map position or map item from the map display. You may
also enter a new waypoint’s position coordinates manually (from a chart, etc.).
• Graphically– allows you to define a new waypoint position from the map display using the ARROW
KEYPAD.
ENTER/MARK Key
The Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232’s ENTER/MARK key lets you quickly capture your pres-
ent position— or cursor or map item position— in order to create a new waypoint. You must have a
valid position (2D or 3D) fix to mark your present position. This can be determined by looking at the
GPS Tab on the Main Menu. When you move the cursor over a map item, you will see a highlighted
description of that item. You may also use this option to manually enter waypoint coordinates.
To mark your present position:
1. Press and hold the ENTER/MARK key until the ‘New Waypoint’ window appears then release it.
You will see a default three-digit name and symbol for the new waypoint.
2. To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol, press ENTER/MARK to confirm the
highlighted ‘OK’ prompt.
3. To enter a different name, highlight the name field and press the ENTER/MARK key, then use the
ARROW KEYPAD to enter the new letter/numbers and press ENTER/MARK when done. Note: You
may use up to 10 alphanumeric characters for the name.
4. To enter a different symbol, highlight the symbol field to the left of the name and press the ENTER/
MARK key, then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the new symbol and press ENTER/MARK.
Press ENTER/MARK
to use the default name
and symbol.
Highlight a field and
press ENTER/MARK
to enter a new symbol,
name, comment, or
depth.