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At the bottom of the Mark Waypoint Page there are three on-screen buttons:
Delete
—deletes the waypoint.
Goto
—Tells the unit that you want to navigate to that waypoint.
Map
—Shows the waypoint on the Map Page.
When marking your current location, the GPS V also allows you to average position
samples over time to produce a more accurate position.
To average position samples and save the result as a waypoint:
1. With the Mark Waypoint Page displayed, press
MENU
.
2. Use the
ROCKER KEYPAD
to highlight ‘Average Location’ and press
ENTER
.
Observe the ‘Accuracy’ and ‘Measurement Count’ fi gures.
3. When the ‘Accuracy’ and/or ‘Measurement Count’ fi gures reach the desired value(s),
highlight ‘Save’ and press
ENTER
. (To cancel the averaging function, highlight
‘Discard’ and press
ENTER
.)
4. Follow the steps on the previous page, if desired, to rename the waypoint or change
the waypoint symbol.
Waypoints can be created by referencing another location. By entering a bearing
and distance from the reference location (present position or a stored waypoint), the
GPS V “projects” the location and saves the new location as a “projected waypoint”.
To create a projected waypoint by referencing another waypoint:
1. With the Mark Waypoint Page or Waypoint Information Page (see page 27) dis-
played, press
MENU
.
2. Use the
ROCKER KEYPAD
to highlight ‘Project Waypoint’ and press
ENTER
.
3. Use the
ROCKER KEYPAD
and
ENTER
to enter the Bearing and Distance from the
‘From’ waypoint to the new location. Select ‘OK’ each time when fi nished.
4.
Use the
ROCKER KEYPAD
to highlight ‘Create Waypoint’ and press
ENTER
.
Waypoints
Use the ‘Average Location’ option to create a
more accurate waypoint location.
A ‘Waypoint Note’ feature lets you add
descriptive information to the waypoint. The
GPS V will store up to 50 characters per note
for each waypoint.
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