Projecting A Waypoint; Deleting A Waypoint; Routes; Creating A Route - Garmin Alpha Owner's Manual

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.

Projecting a Waypoint

You can create a new location by projecting the distance and
bearing from a marked location to a new 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.

Deleting a Waypoint

1
Select > Waypoint Manager.
2 Select a waypoint.
3
Select > Delete > Yes.

Routes

A route is a sequence of waypoints or locations that leads you
to your final destination.

Creating a Route

1
Select > Route Planner > Create Route > Select First
Point.
2
Select a category.
3 Select the first point on the route.
4
Select Use > Select Next Point.
5
Select and repeat steps 3 through 5 to add all the points in
the route.
6
Select .

Editing the Name of a Route

1
Select > Route Planner.
2
Select a route.
3
Select Change Name.
4
Enter the new name, and select

Navigating a Saved Route

1
Select > Route Planner.
2
Select a route.
3
Select View Map > Go.
4
Navigate using the compass

Editing a Route

1
Select > Route Planner.
2
Select a route.
3
Select Edit Route.
4
Select a point.
5 Select an option:
• To view the point on the map, select View Map.
• To change the order of the points on the route, select
Move Up or Move Down.
• To insert an additional point on the route, select Insert.
The additional point is inserted before to point you are
editing.
• To remove the point from the route, select Remove.
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Reversing a Route

1
Select > Route Planner.
2
Select a route.
3
Select Reverse Route.

Viewing a Route on the Map

1 Select > Route Planner.
2
Select a route.
3
Select View Map.

Viewing the Active Route

1
Select > Active Route.
2 Select a point in the route to view additional details.

Deleting a Route

1
Select > Route Planner.
2
Select a route.
3
Select Delete Route > Yes.

Tracks

A track is a recording of your path. The track log contains
information about points along the recorded path, including
time, location, and elevation for each point.

Recording Track Logs

1
Select > Setup > Tracks > Track Log.
2 Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map.
If you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map
indicates your track.
3
Select Record Method.
4
Select an option:
• To record tracks at a variable rate that create an optimum
representation of your tracks, select Auto.
• To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance.
• To record tracks at a specified time, select Time.
5
Select Interval.
6
Complete an action:
• If you selected Auto for the Record Method, select an
option to record tracks more or less often.
NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most
track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker.
• If you selected Distance or Time for the Record Method,
enter a value, and select
As you move with the device turned on, a track log is created.

Viewing Details about the Track

1
Select > Track Manager.
2 Select a track.
3
Select View Map.
The beginning and the end of the track are marked by flags.
4
Select the information bar along the top of the screen.
Information about the track is listed.

Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track

1
Select > Track Manager.
2
Select a track.
3
Select Elevation Plot.

Navigating to the Start of a Track

You can navigate back to the beginning of a track. This can be
helpful when finding your way back to camp or the trail head.
1
Select > Track Manager > Current Track > View Map.
2
Select TracBack.
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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks