Magellan GPS 300 User Manual - Page 11

Basic Operation

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Basic Operation Saving a Position Fix Position fixes can be saved in memory for use later when you want to return to that position. Saved position fixes are referred to as landmarks or LMK. To save (mark) your current position press MARK . Receiver-Generated Name: The GPS 300 prompts you to enter a name or accept the receiver-generated name for this landmark. To accept the receiver-generated name (LM01 - LM99), press ENTER . User-Created Name: To create a name (up to four characters), use the UP/DOWN arrows to change the character and the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to move the cursor to the left or right respectively. After you have input the desired landmark name press ENTER . Press ENTER to accept the current latitude and press ENTER again to accept the current longitude. Shortcut: Press MARK at anytime while viewing this screen to quickly save the position. 7

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7
Basic Operation
Saving a Position Fix
Position fixes can be saved in memory for use later when you
want to return to that position.
Saved position fixes are
referred to as
land
mar
ks or LMK.
To save (
mark
) your current position press
MARK
.
Receiver-Generated Name:
The GPS 300
prompts you to enter a name or accept the
receiver-generated name for this landmark.
To accept the receiver-generated name
(LM01 - LM99), press
ENTER
.
User-Created Name:
To create a name (up to four charac-
ters), use the UP/DOWN arrows to change the character and
the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to move the cursor to the left or
right respectively.
After you have input the desired landmark
name press
ENTER
.
Press
ENTER
to accept the current latitude and press
ENTER
again to accept the current longitude.
Shortcut:
Press
MARK
at anytime while viewing this screen
to quickly save the position.