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Creating and Using Waypoints, Enter/Mark key, Graphically, ROCKER, Text Entry

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Creating and Using Waypoints The Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C stores up to 1,000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-defined icon, comment, altitude, and depth available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using three basic methods: Mark Waypoint Page Basic Operation >  • Enter/Mark key-allows you to mark your present position. • Graphically-allows you to define a new waypoint position from the Map Page using the ROCKER to position the Arrow. • Text Entry-allows you to enter a new waypoint's position coordinates manually. To mark your present position: 1. Press and hold ENTER/MARK until the Mark Waypoint Page appears, then release it. You see a default three-digit name and symbol for the new waypoint. 2. To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol, use the ROCKER to highlight OK, and press ENTER. To change the any information on the Mark Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate field, and press ENTER. After entering and confirming your changes, highlight OK, and press ENTER. 96/96C Owner's Manual 31

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96/96C Owner’s Manual
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ASIC
O
PERATION
>
Creating and Using Waypoints
The Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C stores up to 1,000
alphanumeric waypoints with a user-defined icon,
comment, altitude, and depth available for each
waypoint. Waypoints can be created using three basic
methods:
Mark Waypoint Page
•
Enter/Mark key
—allows you to mark your
present position.
•
Graphically
—allows you to define a new
waypoint position from the Map Page using
the
ROCKER
to position the Arrow.
•
Text Entry
—allows you to enter a new
waypoint’s position coordinates manually.
To mark your present position:
1.
Press and hold
ENTER/MARK
until the Mark
Waypoint Page appears, then release it. You
see a default three-digit name and symbol for
the new waypoint.
2.
To accept the waypoint with the default name
and symbol, use the
ROCKER
to highlight
OK
,
and press
ENTER
.
To change the any information on the Mark
Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate
field, and press
ENTER
. After entering and
confirming your changes, highlight
OK
, and
press
ENTER
.