Garmin GPSMAP 176C, Quick Start Manual

Quick Start

9

Creating a Waypoint

“Marking” a waypoint:

1.  Press and hold the 

ENTER

 key.

When the 

ENTER

 key is held, the ‘Mark’ function of the key is activated and the GPSMAP 176 

captures its current location, and displays the New Waypoint Page.  Notice that the unit assigned a 
square as the default symbol and a number as the default name.  The ‘OK’ Button along the lower right 
is highlighted, pressing the 

ENTER

 key will save the new waypoint using the default settings for the 

symbol and name, but for practice we will change them. 

Changing the waypoint symbol:

1.  Using the 

ARROW KEYPAD

, highlight the Symbol fi eld, then press the 

ENTER

 key.

2.  Using the 

ARROW KEYPAD

, highlight the ‘Scenic Area’ symbol, then press the 

ENTER

 key.

Changing the waypoint name:

1.  Using the 

ARROW KEYPAD

, highlight the Name fi eld, then press the 

ENTER 

key.

The Name fi eld will become active and the fi rst zero will be highlighted.  Notice that there are now 

ten placeholders for alpha-numeric characters displayed. 

2.  Press the 

ARROW KEYPAD 

to the LEFT to clear the fi eld.

3.  Press the 

ARROW KEYPAD 

UP, scroll through the alpha-numeric list until the letter ‘C’ is selected.

4.  Press the 

ARROW KEYPAD 

RIGHT to move to the next placeholder.

5.   Press the 

ARROW KEYPAD 

DOWN, scroll through the alpha-numeric list until the letter ‘R’ is 

selected.

You should be starting to get the feel of it.  Continue entering letters to spell the word CREEK.  

6.  With the letter ‘K’ highlighted, press the 

ENTER

 key to accept the name.

Symbol Field

Name Field

Comment Field

up to 20 characters

Current Location

‘OK’ Button