GPSMAP 76CSx Owner’s Manual
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C
REATING
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SING
W
AYPOINTS
Creating Waypoints Using the Map
You can quickly create a waypoint using the
Map Page. When you pan the map and move the
pointer over a map item, you will see a highlighted
description of the item.
To create a waypoint using the Map Page:
1. On the Map Page, use the
ROCKER
to move
the pointer to the map item you want to mark
as a waypoint.
2. Press and quickly release
ENTER/MARK
to capture the pointer location and open the
information page for the map item.
3. Highlight
Save
, and press
ENTER
.
If the selected map item contains no
information, a “No map information at this
point. Do you want to create a user waypoint
here?” message appears. Highlight
Yes
, and
press
ENTER
.
4. To change any information on the Waypoint
Page, highlight the appropriate field, and
press
ENTER
to open the on-screen keypad.
After entering and confirming your changes,
highlight
OK
, and press
ENTER
.
Information page for a
map point with data
Information page for a
map point without data
Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates
You can manually enter location coordinates to
create a waypoint. This method is useful for creating
a waypoint at a specific latitude/longitude position
when using a chart.
To create a new waypoint by entering
location coordinates:
1. Create a new waypoint.
2. On the Waypoint Page, highlight the
Location
field, and press
ENTER
to open the on-screen
keypad.
