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Creating Waypoints
Creating and Using Waypoints
The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with a
user-defi ned icon, comments and depth available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using
three basic methods:
•
ENTER/MARK
key– used primarily for marking your present position, the
ENTER/MARK
key also
provides options that allow you to select a map position or map item from the map display.
• Graphically– allows you to defi ne a new waypoint position from the map display using the
ARROW
KEYPAD
. (For creating underwater waypoints, see page 37.)
• Text Entry– allows you to enter a new waypoint’s coordinates manually (from a chart, etc.).
Marking Your Present Position
The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder’s
ENTER/MARK
key lets you quickly capture your
present position (or cursor or map item position) in order to create a new waypoint. You must have a
valid position (2D or 3D) fi x to mark your present position. This can be determined by looking at the
GPS tab on the Main Menu.
To mark your present position:
1. Press and hold the
ENTER/MARK
key until the ‘New Waypoint’ window appears, then release it.
You will see a default three-digit name and symbol for the new waypoint.
2. To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol, press
ENTER
to confi rm the highlighted
‘OK’ prompt.
3. To enter a different name, highlight the name fi eld and press
ENTER
, then use the
ARROW
KEYPAD
to enter the new letters/numbers and press
ENTER
when done. You may use up to 10
alphanumeric characters for the name.
4. To enter a different symbol, highlight the symbol fi eld to the left of the name and press
ENTER
,
then use the
ARROW KEYPAD
to highlight the new symbol and press
ENTER
.
5. To enter optional comments or a depth, highlight the appropriate fi eld and press
ENTER
, then use
the
ARROW KEYPAD
to enter a value and press
ENTER
.
Highlight ‘OK’ and press
ENTER
to use the default
name and symbol.
Highlight a fi eld and press
ENTER
to enter a new
symbol, name, comment
or depth.
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