Garmin GPS 48 - Manual (Page 39)

The GPS 48’s advanced
waypoint planning fea-
tures allow you to create
new waypoints and prac-
tice navigation without
ever setting foot outside.
If you create a new way-
point by entering coordi-
nates from a map, you
may want to re-mark the
waypoint’s exact position
once you get there.
To re-define an existing
waypoint’s position coor-
dinates from the waypoint
definition page, simply
highlight the DST field
and press ENTER. Use the
LEFT arrow key to set the
distance to 0.00, and press
ENTER to confirm.
The old coordinates will
be replaced by the coordi-
nates of your present posi-
tion (you must have a
valid 2D or 3D position
fix).
Waypoint Definition Page
The waypoint definition page lets you create new
waypoints manually or review and edit an existing
waypoint’s coordinates, symbols, and comments. It is
also used to delete an individual waypoint from memo-
ry (see pg. 37). To create a new waypoint manually,
you’ll need to know its position coordinates or its
approximate distance and bearing from an existing
waypoint.
To create a waypoint by entering coordinates:
1. From the waypoint definition page, highlight ‘NEW?’,
and press
E
.
2. Enter a waypoint name, and press
E
.
3. Press
E
to select a waypoint symbol, make your
selection, and press
E
.
4. Highlight the ‘DONE?’ prompt, and press
E
to
return to the waypoint page.
5. Highlight the “position” field, enter your position, and
press
E
.
6. Press
E
to confirm the ‘DONE?’ prompt.
Reference Waypoints
To create a new waypoint manually without know-
ing its position coordinates, you’ll need to enter its
bearing and distance from an existing waypoint or your
present position.
To create a new waypoint by referencing a stored
waypoint:
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REFERENCE
Waypoint
Definition Page
Waypoint
Name
Reference
Waypoint
Distance from
Reference
Waypoint
Position
Coordinates
Bearing from
Reference
Waypoint
Function Prompts
Waypoint Comment
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