Garmin Alpha 100 Owner s Manual - Page 13

Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location You can change the position of a waypoint. For example, if you move your vehicle, you can change the location to your current position. 1 Select > Waypoint Manager. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select > Reposition Here. The waypoint location changes to your current location. Moving a Waypoint on the Map 1 Select > Waypoint Manager. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select > Move Waypoint. 4 Select the new location on the map. 5 Select Move. Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location You can refine a waypoint location for more accuracy. When averaging, the device takes several readings at the same location and uses the average value to provide more accuracy. 1 Select > Waypoint Manager. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select > Average Location. 4 Move to the waypoint location. 5 Select Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. 7 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 create a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from a marked location to a new location. 1 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. Deleting a Waypoint 1 Select > Waypoint Manager. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select > Delete > Yes. Routes A route is a sequence of waypoints or locations that leads you to your final destination. Creating a Route 1 Select Point. > Route Planner > Create Route > Select First 2 Select a category. 3 Select the first point on the route. 4 Select Use > Select Next Point. 5 Select a point. 6 Repeat steps 3 through 6 to add all the points in the route. Editing the Name of a Route 1 Select > Route Planner. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Change Name. 4 Enter the new name, and select . Navigating a Saved Route 1 Select > Route Planner. 2 Select a route. 3 Select View Map > Go. 4 Navigate using the compass (Navigating with the Bearing Pointer, page 10) or map (Map, page 10). Editing a Route 1 Select > Route Planner. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Edit Route. 4 Select a point. 5 Select an option: • To view the point on the map, select Review. • To change the order of the points on the route, select Move Up or Move Down. • To insert an additional point on the route, select Insert. The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. • To remove the point from the route, select Remove. Reversing a Route 1 Select > Route Planner. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Reverse Route. Viewing a Route on the Map 1 Select > Route Planner. 2 Select a route. 3 Select View Map. Viewing the Active Route 1 Select > Active Route. 2 Select a point in the route to view additional details. Deleting a Route 1 Select > Route Planner. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Delete Route > Yes. Tracks A track is a recording of your path. The track log contains information about points along the recorded path, including time, location, and elevation for each point. Recording Track Logs 1 Select > Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2 Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. If you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map indicates your track. 3 Select Record Method. 4 Select an option: • To record tracks at a variable rate that create an optimum representation of your tracks, select Auto. • To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance. • To record tracks at a specified time, select Time. 5 Select Interval. 6 Complete an action: • If you selected Auto for the Record Method, select an option to record tracks more or less often. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks 9