Getting start- ed, Waypoints – Garmin GPSMAP 235 Sounder User Manual

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GETTING START-

ED

Using the GOTO

Key

Waypoint Submenus

The sounder’s main menu page features four waypoint submenus that let you

manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently. The submenus also
provide a continuously updated nearest waypoints list and a proximity waypoint
alarm function that can be used to define an alarm circle around submerged haz-
ards, shallow waters, etc.

To access the main menu page/waypoint submenus:

1. Press

O

twice.

The first waypoint submenu is the nearest waypoints list, which shows the

nine nearest waypoints that are within 100 miles of your present position. The
nearest waypoints are continuously updated to your present position, and provide
quick access to the closest points of safety in emergency situations.

To scroll through and review the nearest waypoint list:

1. Highlight the ‘Nearest Waypoints’ option and press

T

.

2. Use the

R

keypad to scroll through the list in either direction.

3. Press

T

to review the highlighted waypoint.

4. To return to the waypoint list, highlight the ‘Done?’ prompt and press

T

.

5. The field highlight will automatically scroll to the next waypoint. If you want to review

each waypoint, you can scroll through any waypoint list by pressing the

T

key

repeatedly.

To select a nearest waypoint as a GOTO destination:

1. Use the

R

key to select the desired GOTO waypoint.

2. Press

G

, followed by

T

.

SECTION

7

WAYPOINTS

Nearest Waypoints and

GOTO Navigation

A

B

A. The main menu page features four waypoint

submenus.

B. The nearest waypoint list continuously updates to

show the nine nearest waypoints to your present
position.

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