Magellan SporTrak Pro Marine User Manual - Page 53

Reference Creating a GOTO Route - Creates and sets as the active route a 1-leg route with your present position as the starting point and a destination waypoint that you choose from the waypoint database. From Any Screen If a GOTO route already exists, you will be asked to clear it. Select Waypoint Category Use left/right arrows to select "Find By" Select Waypoint from List GOTO routes are not saved in memory. When you turn your SporTrak off and then back on, the GOTO route is gone. You need to create a new GOTO route if you intend on completing the route. Also note that when you are selecting the Waypoint Category you are being instructed to select the "Find By". You can select only those waypoints in your general vicinity (Near Position) or all of the waypoints in the category in alphabetical order (Alphabetical). Creating a Backtrack Route - Creates a route using track information stored in the SporTrak to "retrace" your steps. A good example of using a backtrack would be if you were out hiking or jogging with your SporTrak turned on and computing position fixes. After 30 minutes you choose to return to where you started, following the same route you just took. All you need do is follow the instructions below and let the SporTrak take you there. From Any Screen Highlight Routes Select "Backtrack" from Route List Highlight Activate Backtrk Creating a Multileg Route - Provides the means to create a multileg route that can be stored in memory. Multileg routes are easily the most complicated function in the SporTrak, but once you can visualize what a multileg route (route) is, it becomes very easy to understand and create. If you understand that a GOTO is a 1-leg route with a starting point and a destination point, Magellan SporTrak GPS Receiver 43