Garmin GPS 90 - Manual (Page 26)

After a waypoint category is selected, information for a
waypoint can be viewed by entering the identifier or
name of the desired waypoint. Airports, VORs, and NDBs
may be entered by either the identifier, name, or the loca-
tion (city) of the facility. Intersections and user waypoints
must be entered by the identifier.
To enter a waypoint identifier:
1. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the identifier field.
2. Press E .
3. Use the U and D keys to spell out the desired identifier,
using the R key to move to the next character position.
As the identifier is entered, the GPS 90’s Spell’N’Find
feature will scroll through the available database, display-
ing any waypoints with the same identifier letters you
have entered to that point. When the desired waypoint is
displayed, press
E .
Once you’ve selected a waypoint category, waypoint
information can also be retrieved by entering the facility
name of the airport, the name of the VOR or NDB, or
their city name (intersections and user waypoints cannot
be retrieved by facility or city name).
To select a waypoint by facility or city name:
1. Select the desired waypoint category (APT, VOR or NDB).
2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the facility name or city
name field.
3. Press E to begin entry of the facility or city name.
4. Enter the name of the facility or city with the arrow keypad.
5. The GPS 90’s Spell’N Find feature will scroll through the
available database, displaying any waypoints with the same
letters you have entered to that point.
6. When the desired waypoint appears, press E .
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Waypoints
& Database
Viewing
Waypoint Data
Entering a waypoint
identifier.
Entering a waypoint
by facility name.
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