Marking A Waypoint Using The Map; Editing A Waypoint; Repositioning A Waypoint To Your Current Location; Moving A Waypoint On The Map - Garmin Alpha 300 Owner's Manual

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Marking a Waypoint Using the Map

1 Select
.
2 Select a location on the map.
3 Select the information bar at the top of the screen.
4 Select
> OK.

Editing a Waypoint

Before you can edit a waypoint, you must create a waypoint.
1 From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager.
2 Select a waypoint.
3 Select an item to edit, such as the name.
4 Enter the new information.

Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location

You can change the position of a waypoint. For example, if you move your vehicle, you can change the location
to your current position.
1 Select Waypoint Manager.
2 Select a waypoint.
3 Select
> Reposition Here.
The waypoint location changes to your current location.

Moving a Waypoint on the Map

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

Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location

You can refine a waypoint location for more accuracy. When averaging, the device takes several 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 4 to 8 samples for the waypoint, waiting at least 90 minutes between samples.
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