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Using the GPS 72H Using the GPS 72H Creating and Using Waypoints Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your GPS 72H. You can add waypoints to routes, and you can navigate directly to a selected waypoint. You can create waypoints using three methods. You can mark your current location, create a waypoint on the map, or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually. Marking Your Current Location You must have a valid position fix to mark your current location. Waypoint symbol Waypoint name Mark Waypoint Page To mark your current location: 1. Press and hold MARK until the Mark Waypoint page appears. 2. A default three-digit name and symbol are assigned to the new waypoint. • To accept the waypoint with the default information, select OK. • To change the waypoint information, select the appropriate field. After making changes, select OK.  GPS 72H Owner's Manual

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GPS 72H Owner’s Manual
Using the GPS 72H
Using the GPS 72H
Creating and Using
Waypoints
Waypoints are locations or
landmarks you record and store
in your GPS 72H. You can add
waypoints to routes, and you can
navigate directly to a selected
waypoint.
You can create waypoints using
three methods. You can mark your
current location, create a waypoint
on the map, or enter coordinates for a
waypoint manually.
Marking Your Current
Location
You must have a valid position fix to
mark your current location.
Waypo±nt
name
Waypo±nt
symbol
Mark Waypoint Page
To mark your current location:
1. Press and hold
MARK
until the
Mark Waypoint page appears.
2. A default three-digit name and
symbol are assigned to the new
waypoint.
To accept the waypoint with
the default information, select
OK
.
To change the waypoint
information, select the
appropriate field. After making
changes, select
OK
.