Garmin GPS 12XL Owner's Manual (Software Version 4.0 and above) - Page 31

Route Definition Page Comment Field Desired Track of Leg Copy Field Route Number Leg Distance Total Route Distance Function Prompts The last form of navigating to a destination with the GPS 12XL is by creating a user-defined route. The GPS 12XL lets you create and store up to 20 routes of 30 waypoints each. Routes can be copied, cleared, inverted, and activated through the route definition page. To select the route definition page: 1. Highlight 'ROUTES' from the Main Menu Page, and press . The 'route number' field is displayed at the top of the page, with a 16-character 'user comment' field directly below. If no user comment is entered, the field displays the first and last waypoint in the route. To edit the route comment: 1. Highlight the comment field and press . 2. Use the arrow keys to enter a new comment and press . The waypoint list along the left side of the page accepts up to 30 waypoints for each route, with fields for desired track and distance between legs. The total route distance is indicated below the waypoint list. The bottom of the route definition page features several 'function' fields which let you copy, clear, invert, or activate the displayed route. Routes 1-19 are used as storage routes, with route 0 always serving as the active route you are navigating. If you want to save a route that's currently in route 0, be sure to copy it to another open route, as it will be overwritten by the next route activation. REFERENCE Route Definition Page Routes enable you to store groups of frequently used waypoints together and use this information for navigation guidance. Enter each waypoint in the order you would like to navigate them. If you enter a waypoint not stored in memory, you'll need to define the position on the waypoint definition page. 27