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Reference Review Waypoint Page The 'PROJECT WAYPOINT' Page The 'EDIT NUMBER' Page 24 Using the Project feature can create a waypoint at a specified distance and bearing using a new or existing waypoint as a reference. This works best when using a map and compass to determine distance and bearing. You can also change the name, symbol and elevation on this page. Projecting a waypoint: 1. To project a waypoint from a waypoint on the waypoint list (in order to insert a new waypoint in a route, for example), select the route waypoint from the list on the 'WAYPOINTS' Page and press ENTER. The 'REVIEW WAYPOINT' Page displays. To project a waypoint from your current location (i.e., in order to travel to a location sighted in the distance), press and hold the OK Button to mark your location and save it as a waypoint. Then, select it from the waypoints list, and press ENTER to display the 'REVIEW WAYPOINT' Page. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button, highlight the 'PROJECT' field and press ENTER. The 'PROJECT WAYPOINT' Page displays and a numeric name is assigned to the new waypoint. 3. The distance field is highlighted by default. Press ENTER to display the 'EDIT NUMBER' Page. 4. On the 'EDIT NUMBER' Page, pressing the DOWN Button moves the highlight to the next number in the field. With the desired digit selected, press ENTER to activate the drop-down number list. 5. Using the UP or DOWN Button, select the correct number and press ENTER. When all numbers are entered correctly, highlight 'OK' and press ENTER. 6. Using the DOWN Button, highlight the bearing field and press ENTER to display the 'EDIT ANGLE' Page. 7. On the 'EDIT ANGLE' Page, pressing the DOWN Button moves the highlight to the next number in the field. With the desired digit selected, press ENTER to activate the drop-down number list. 8. Using the UP or DOWN Button, select the correct number and press ENTER. When all numbers are entered correctly, highlight 'OK' and press ENTER. 9. Highlight 'GOTO' and press ENTER to save the waypoint and begin direct navigation to the point.

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Using the Project feature can create a waypoint at a
specified distance and bearing using a new or existing
waypoint as a reference. This works best when using a map
and compass to determine distance and bearing. You can
also change the name, symbol and elevation on this page.
Projecting a waypoint:
1.
To
project a waypoint from a waypoint on the
waypoint list (in order to insert a new waypoint
in a route, for example), select the route waypoint
from the list on the ‘WAYPOINTS’ Page and press
ENTER
.
The ‘REVIEW WAYPOINT’ Page displays.
To project a waypoint from your current location
(i.e., in order to travel to a location sighted in the
distance), press and hold the
OK
Button to mark
your location and save it as a waypoint. Then, select
it from the waypoints list, and press
ENTER
to
display the ‘REVIEW WAYPOINT’ Page.
2.
Using the
UP
or
DOWN
Button, highlight the
‘PROJECT’ field and press
ENTER
.
The ‘PROJECT
WAYPOINT’ Page displays and a numeric name is
assigned to the new waypoint.
3.
The distance field is highlighted by default. Press
ENTER
to display the ‘EDIT NUMBER’ Page.
4.
On the ‘EDIT NUMBER’ Page, pressing the
DOWN
Button moves the highlight to the next number
in the field.
With the desired digit selected, press
ENTER
to activate the drop-down number list.
5.
Using the
UP
or
DOWN
Button, select the correct
number and press
ENTER
.
When all numbers are
entered correctly, highlight ‘OK’ and press
ENTER
.
6.
Using the
DOWN
Button, highlight the bearing field
and press
ENTER
to display the ‘EDIT ANGLE’ Page.
7.
On the ‘EDIT ANGLE’ Page, pressing the
DOWN
Button moves the highlight to the next number
in the field.
With the desired digit selected, press
ENTER
to activate the drop-down number list.
8.
Using the
UP
or
DOWN
Button, select the correct
number and press
ENTER
. When all numbers are
entered correctly, highlight ‘OK’ and press
ENTER
.
9.
Highlight ‘GOTO’ and press
ENTER
to save the
waypoint and begin direct navigation to the point.
Reference
Review
Waypoint Page
The ‘PROJECT
WAYPOINT’ Page
The ‘EDIT NUMBER’
Page