Garmin Oregon 750 Owner s Manual Web - Page 12

3 Select plot type. Resetting the Elevation Plot 1 From the app drawer, select Altimeter. 2 Select > Reset > Clear Current Activity > Clear. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation or the correct barometric pressure. 1 Go to a location where the elevation or barometric pressure is known. 2 Select > Altimeter. 3 Select > Altimeter Setup > Calibrate Altimeter. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device. Waypoints can mark where you are, where you are going, or where you have been. You can add details about the location, such as name, elevation, and depth. You can add a .gpx file that contains waypoints by transferring the file to the GPX folder (Transferring Files to Your Device, page 16). Creating a Waypoint You can save a location as a waypoint. 1 Select an activity. 2 Select . 3 Tap a location on the map. 4 Select the information text box. The review page appears. 5 Select . The waypoint saves automatically. 6 Select OK. Finding a Waypoint 1 From the app drawer, select Waypoint Manager. 2 If necessary, select to narrow the search. 3 If necessary, select an option: • Select Spell Search to search using the name of the waypoint. • Select Select Symbol to search using the symbol of the waypoint. • Select Search Near to search near a recently found location, another waypoint, your current location, or a point on the map. • Select Sort to view the list of waypoints based on nearest distance or alphabetical order. 4 Select a waypoint from the list. Editing a Waypoint Before you can edit a waypoint, you must create a waypoint. 1 From the app drawer, select Waypoint Manager. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select an item to edit, such as the name. 4 Enter the new information, and select . Deleting a Waypoint 1 From the app drawer, select Waypoint Manager. 2 Select a waypoint. 8 3 Select > Delete. Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location You can refine the accuracy of a waypoint location by averaging the location data. When averaging, the device takes several GPS readings at the same location and uses the average value to provide more accuracy. 1 From the app drawer, select Waypoint Averaging. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Move to the waypoint location. 4 Select Start. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. 6 When the confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save. For best results, collect 4 to 8 samples for the waypoint, waiting at least 90 minutes between samples. Projecting a Waypoint You can save a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from a marked location to a new location. 1 From the app drawer, select Waypoint Manager. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select > Project Waypoint. 4 Enter the bearing, and select . 5 Select a unit of measure. 6 Enter the distance, and select . 7 Select Save. Routes A route is a sequence of waypoints or locations that leads you to your final destination. Creating a Route Using Route Planner A route can include many waypoints, and it should include at least a starting point and one destination. 1 From the app drawer, select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point. 2 Select a category. 3 Select the first point in the route. 4 Select Use. 5 Select Select Next Point to add additional points to the route. 6 Select to save the route. Creating a Route Using the Map 1 From the app drawer, select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point > Use Map. 2 Select a point on the map. 3 Select Use. 4 Move the map, and select additional points on the map to add to the route. 5 Select . Editing the Name of a Route You can customize the name of a route to make it distinct. 1 From the app drawer, select Route Planner. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Change Name. 4 Enter the new name. Waypoints