Finding A Location Near Another Location; Waypoints; Creating A Waypoint; Navigating To A Waypoint - Garmin Montana 700 Series Owner's Manual

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Turns appear in the text bar along the top of the map. Audible
tones signal turns in the route.
Optional Maps
You can use additional maps with the device, such as BirdsEye
satellite imagery, City Navigator, and Garmin HuntView
detailed maps. Detailed maps may contain additional points of
interest, such as restaurants or marine services. For more
information, go to
buy.garmin.com
dealer.
Enabling Maps
You can enable map products installed on your device.
1
From the map, select
2
Select the toggle switch to enable each installed map.

Finding a Location Near Another Location

1
Select
>
> Search Near.
2
Select an option.
3
Select a location.

Waypoints

Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.
Waypoints can mark where you are, where you are going, or
where you have been.

Creating a Waypoint

You can save your current location as a waypoint.
1
Select Mark Waypoint.
2
If necessary, select a field to edit the waypoint.
3
Select Save.

Navigating to a Waypoint

1
Select
> Waypoints.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select Go.
By default, your route to the waypoint appears as a straight,
colored line on the map.

Finding a Waypoint

1
Select Waypoint Manager.
2
Select a waypoint from the list.
3
If necessary, select
to narrow the search.
4
Select an option:
• Select Spell Search to search using the name of the
waypoint.
• Select Select Symbol to search using the symbol of the
waypoint.
• Select Search Near to search near a recently found
location, another waypoint, your current location, or a
point on the map.
• Select Sort to view the list of waypoints based on nearest
distance or alphabetical order.

Editing a Waypoint

1
Select Waypoint Manager.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select an item to edit, such as the name.
4
Enter the new information, and select

Deleting a Waypoint

1
Select Waypoint Manager >
2
Select an option:
• To delete one waypoint, select a waypoint.
• To delete multiple waypoints, select multiple waypoints.
• To delete all waypoints, select Select All.
Navigation
or contact your Garmin
> Map Setup > Configure Maps.
.
> Delete.
3
Select Delete.

Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location

You can refine the accuracy of a waypoint location by averaging
the location data. When averaging, the device takes several
Plus
GPS readings at the same location and uses the average value
to provide more accuracy.
1
Select Waypoint Manager.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select
> Average Location.
4
Move to the waypoint location.
5
Select Start.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions.
7
When the confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save.
For best results, collect four to eight samples for the waypoint,
waiting at least 90 minutes between samples.

Projecting a Waypoint

You can save a new waypoint by projecting the distance and
bearing from a saved waypoint to a new location.
For example, if you would like to navigate to a location you
observe on the other side of a river or stream, you can project a
waypoint from your current location to the observed location,
then navigate to the new location after crossing the river or
stream at a more suitable location.
1
Select Waypoint Manager.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select
> Project Waypoint.
4
Enter the bearing, and select
5
Select a unit of measure.
6
Enter the distance, and select
7
Select Save.

Moving a Waypoint on the Map

1
Select Waypoint Manager.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select
> Move Waypoint.
4
Select a location on the map.
5
Select Move.

Finding a Location Near a Waypoint

1
Select Waypoint Manager.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select
> Find Near Here.
4
Select a category.
The list displays locations near the selected waypoint.

Setting a Waypoint Proximity Alarm

You can add a proximity alarm for a waypoint. Proximity alarms
alert you when you are within a specified range of a particular
location.
1
Select Waypoint Manager.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select
> Set Proximity.
4
Enter the radius.
When you enter an area with a proximity alarm, the device
sounds a tone.

Adding a Waypoint to a Route

1
Select Waypoint Manager.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select
> Add to Route.
4
Select a route.
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