Garmin GPSMAP 175 - Manual (Page 16)

A. The mark position
page will
automatically assign
a default three-digit
name for each
waypoint, which can
be changed to a six-
character
alphanumeric name
at any time.
B. A complete set of waypoint symbols allows you to mark inland and offshore waypoints
with a custom icon for fast waypoint recognition.
GETTING STARTED
Marking A Position
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1. Press the M key. The mark position page will appear, with a default
three-digit waypoint name and symbol.
2. Use the R keypad to highlight the waypoint name field (001) and press T.
3. Press the LEFT ARROW of the R keypad to clear the name field.
4. Use the R keypad to enter the name ‘DOCK’, using the UP and DOWN
arrows to select each letter, and the RIGHT arrow key to advance to the
next character position. If you make a mistake and select an incorrect
character, simply use the LEFT arrow key of the R keypad to backspace
the cursor and correct the entry.
5. Press T to confirm the name.
6. The field highlight will advance to the symbol field. Press T to access
the waypoint symbol page.
7. Use the R keypad to highlight the ANCHOR symbol.
8. Press T to confirm the symbol.
9. Press T again to confirm the ‘DONE?’ prompt and save the waypoint.
The waypoint is now stored in memory. Note that waypoints may also be
created graphically from the map display and by manually entering position
coordinates. Both of these techniques are described in the reference section of
the manual and/or on your GPSMAP 175 Quick Reference Guide. To continue
our tour, let’s move on to the map page.
1. Press the J key.
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