Garmin GPS 12MAP - Manual (Page 55)

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REFERENCE
Creating
Waypoints
You can choose from a
list of symbols used to
identify the waypoint on
the map display.
The Spell ‘n Find option
allows you to retrieve
waypoint information by
manually entering the
waypoint’s name with the
rocker keypad.
4. Highlight ‘New Waypoint’ and press ENTER. The
New Waypoint Page appears.
5. To enter a name for the new waypoint, highlight
the waypoint name field and press ENTER. Use
the rocker keypad to enter the waypoint name and
press ENTER when finished.
6. To enter position coordinates for the new
waypoint, highlight the waypoint coordinates field
and press ENTER. Use the rocker keypad to enter
the position coordinates and press ENTER when
finished. (For lat/long coordinates, enter both the
latitude and longitude information before pressing
ENTER.) OR,
7. To create the new waypoint by referencing another
position, highlight the reference waypoint name
field and press ENTER. Use the rocker keypad to
enter the name of the reference waypoint and
press ENTER. (If the reference waypoint name
field is left blank, your present position will be
used as the reference position.) Use the same
procedure to enter the bearing (BRG) and
distance (DIST) from the reference waypoint to the
new waypoint. (Remember to press ENTER once
each data item is selected with the rocker keypad.)
8. To save the new waypoint in memory, highlight
‘Done’ and press ENTER.
Waypoint List Options
The Waypoint List Options were displayed
using the first three steps, above. In addition to
‘New Waypoint’, there are five additional options:
Show Map— allows you to view the map
area around the highlighted waypoint on the
Waypoint List. While viewing the map
display, you can also use the IN and OUT
zoom keys to see additional detail.
To view the map area around a high-
lighted waypoint on the Waypoint List:
1. Select ‘Show Map’ (from the Waypoint List
Options) and press ENTER.
Spell ‘n Find— allows you to display the
Waypoint Edit Page for any waypoint in
memory, by typing in the first few characters
of the waypoint’s name.