Section 8: Flight Planning; Select The User Wpt Information Page; Create A New User Waypoint; Modify A User Waypoint - Garmin G1000 Reference Manual

SECTION 8: FLIGHT PLANNING

The following discussions pertain to the Multi Function
Display, unless otherwise indicated.
8.1 USER DEFINED WAYPOINTS
Figure 8-1 User WPT Information Page

Select the User WPT Information Page

1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the 'WPT' page
group.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the fifth
rectangular page icon.

Create a New User Waypoint

1) With the User Waypoint Information Page
displayed, press the NEW Softkey. A waypoint is
created at the current aircraft position.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to enter first character
of the waypoint name.
3) Turn the large FMS Knob to move the cursor to
the next character field.
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SECTION 8 – FLIGHT PLANNING
4) Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the desired name is
entered.
5) Press the ENT Key.
6) Press the ENT Key a again to accept the new
waypoint identifier.
7) The cursor is now in the 'REFERENCEWAYPOINTS'
field. If desired, the waypoint can be defined by
a reference waypoint. Turn the FMS Knobs to
enter the position coordinates or the radial and
distance from the reference waypoint.
8) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing
cursor.

Modify a User Waypoint

1) With the User Waypoint Information Page
displayed, press the FMS Knob to activate the
cursor.
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to move the cursor to
the desired field and turn the small FMS Knob to
make changes.
3) Press the ENT Key to accept the changes.
4) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing
cursor.

Delete a User Waypoint

1) Select the User Waypoint Information Page
and press MENU to display the User Waypoint
Information Page Options or press the DELETE
Softkey.
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to select 'Delete User
Waypoint' and press the ENT Key. The message
'Would you like to delete the user waypoint' is
displayed. With 'YES' highlighted, press the ENT
Key.
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