Entering Waypoints - Furuno GP-1600F Operator's Manual

2.7 Entering Waypoints

In navigation terminology, a waypoint is a particular location on a
voyage whether it be a starting, intermediate or destination point.
A waypoint is the simplest piece of information the GP-1600F re-
quires to get you to a destination, in the shortest distance possible.
Ideal
Current
course
position
00
Figure 2-6 Waypoint 01 selected as destination
This unit has 200 waypoints into which you can enter position in-
formation. There are four methods by which you can enter a
waypoint:
• by the cursor
• through the waypoint list (manual input of latitude and longi-
tude)
• by own ship's position
• by event position
Entering waypoints by the cursor
1) Press the [WPT] key.
The menu for selection of waypoint entry method appears.
SELECT WPT MODE
Own Position
Cursor
WPT List
Event to WPT
ENT:Sel ESC:Cancel
Figure 2-7 Display for selection of waypoint entry method
2) Press the [ ] or [ ] key to select Cursor and press [NU/CU
ENT] key. The cursor location confirmation message window
appears.
Note: The above menu disappears after 10 seconds if no key is
pressed.
3) Operate the [Arrow] keys to place the cursor on the position
desired. Then press [NU/CU ENT] key. The display shows the
waypoint entry window.
01
Destination
waypoint
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