Route Definition; Route Definition Page - Garmin GPS 12XL Owner's Manual & Reference

Route Definition Page

Comment
Field
Desired
Track of Leg
Copy Field
The last form of navigating to a destination with
the GPS 12XL is by creating a user-defined route. The
GPS 12XL lets you create and store up to 20 routes of
30 waypoints each.
The route navigation feature lets you plan and navi-
gate a course from one place to another using a set of
pre-defined waypoints. Routes are often used when it' s
not practical, safe, or possible to navigate a direct
course to a particular destination (e.g., through a body
of water or impassable terrain).
The bottom of the route definition page features
several 'function' fields which let you copy, clear, invert,
or activate the displayed route. Routes 1-19 are used as
storage routes, with route 0 always serving as the active
route you are navigating. If you want to save a route
that' s currently in route 0, be sure to copy it to another
open route, as it will be overwritten by the next route
activation.
Routes can be copied, cleared, inverted, and acti-
vated through the route definition page.
To select the route definition page:
1. Highlight 'ROUTES' from the Menu Page, and press
E
.
The 'route number' field is displayed at the top of
the page, with a 16-character 'user comment' field to
the right. If no user comment is entered, the field dis-
plays the first and last waypoint in the route. The way-
point list on the left side of the page accepts up to 30
waypoints for each route, with fields for desired track
and distance between legs. The total route distance is
indicated below the waypoint list.
Function Prompts
Route
Number

Route Definition

Leg Distance
Total
Distance
Routes enable you to store
and use groups of fre-
quently used waypoints
together.
Enter each waypoint in
the order you would like to
navigate them. If you
enter a waypoint not
stored in memory, you'll
need to define the position
on the waypoint definition
page.
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