Garmin GPS 48 Owner's Manual - Page 40

REFERENCE Waypoint Symbols & Comments Waypoint symbols enable you to instantly get more information about a waypoint than just its name. The waypoint comment field will automatically assign the date and time of creation to the waypoint comment field. You may enter a 16-character user comment at any time. 36 Reference Waypoints (cont.) 1. From the waypoint definition page, highlight 'NEW?', and press E. 2. Enter a waypoint name, and press E. 3. Highlight the 'REF' field, and press E. 4. Enter a reference waypoint name (or leave the field blank to use your present position), and press E. 5. Enter the bearing and distance of your new waypoint from the reference waypoint. 6. Press E to confirm the 'DONE?' prompt. Waypoint Symbols The GPS 48 allows you to select one of 16 symbols for each waypoint for easy recognition on the map display. From the symbol page, you may also select how the waypoint appears on the map. To select a waypoint symbol: 1. Highlight the symbol field, and press E. 2. Use the arrow keypad to select the desired symbol, and press E. 3. The cursor will move to the display field, where you can select which waypoint information is displayed on the map. 4. Press E, and select one of the following display options: 'NAME WITH SYMBOL', 'SYMBOL ONLY,' or 'COMMENT WITH SYMBOL'. 5. Press E to confirm your selection, and E again to confirm the 'DONE?' prompt. Waypoint Comments Each waypoint stored in the GPS 48 has a user- defined 16-character comment field. The default comment is the UTC (or Greenwich mean time) date and time of the waypoint's creation. To change or add a comment: 1. Highlight the comment field. 2. Press E. Note: You can clear the comment field by pressing the left side of the rocker keypad. 3. Enter the desired comment. 4. Press E.