Creating And Using Waypoints - Garmin 400/500 Owner's Manual

Creating and Using Waypoints

You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models
GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a
user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment
for each waypoint.
To create a new waypoint:
1. From the Home screen, select
2. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to
designate as a waypoint.
3. Press SELECT.
4. Select Create Waypoint.
To mark your current location as a waypoint:
From any screen, press the
• Edit Waypoint—designate a specific name, symbol, water
depth, or water temperature.
• Delete—deletes the waypoint.
• Man Overboard—designates the current location as a Man
Overboard location.
• Right or Left Arrow—switches between waypoint information
and the Navigation chart.
NOTE: Selecting MaRK creates a waypoint only at your present
location.
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Charts > Navigation Chart.
MARK
key.
To edit an existing waypoint:
1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer (
the waypoint on the Navigation chart.
OR
From the Home screen, select
Waypoints.
2. Select the waypoint you want to edit.
3. Select Edit Waypoint.
4. Select the waypoint attribute you want to change (Name,
Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position).
To move the waypoint on the Navigation chart:
1. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart.
2. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more
than one waypoint is in the vicinity.)
3. Select the button for the waypoint you want to edit.
4. Select Move.
5. Press SELECT to save the new location, or press
cancel the move.
To view a list of all waypoints:
From the Home screen, select
Waypoints.
Where To?
) to highlight
Information > User Data >
MENU to
Information > User Data >
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