Garmin GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Manual page 53

To create a new waypoint by projecting its location:
A waypoint may also be created by " projecting" the distance and bearing from a specifi c location to a
new location.
1. Create a waypoint using your favorite method (discussed in previous sections). The new waypoint is
created with the next available waypoint number and the receiver's last know position as the default
name and position.
2. Press to open the New Waypoint Page Options Menu.
MENU
3. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight 'Project Location' and press
4. To change the location from which you are projecting the new waypoint, highlight the 'From' fi eld
and press ENTER/MARK. The Find Menu opens. Select the point from which you will project you
new waypoint just as you would select a waypoint or point of interest. For more information see the
"Finding an Item" section in the "Basic Operation" chapter.
To adjust the distance that the new waypoint will be projected beyond the original waypoint,
highlight the 'Distance' fi eld and press
distance and press
ENTER/MARK
To adjust the bearing that the new waypoint will be projected from the original waypoint, highlight
the 'Bearing' fi eld and press
.
ENTER/MARK
When you have adjusted all elements of the projected location, highlight 'OK' and press
.
MARK
5. Make any other desired changes to the new waypoint data (such as the name or symbol), then
highlight 'OK' and press ENTER
. Use the
ENTER/MARK ARROW KEYPAD
.
. Use the
ENTER/MARK ARROW KEYPAD
.
ENTER/MARK .
to adjust the
to adjust the bearing and press
ENTER/
Basic Operation
Using Waypoints
New Waypoint Options Menu
Project Location Menu
Enter the desired distance, bearing, and location to project from
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