Routes; Creating - Garmin GPSMAP 178C Owner's Manual

Routes

The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user-defi ned route. The Garmin GPSMAP
178C lets you create and store up to 50 reversible routes (numbered 1-50), with up to 50 waypoints
each. Routes can be created and modifi ed in two ways. The fi rst way is to 'Edit on Map' from the Route
Edit map page, allowing you to see each route graphically on-screen as you create, review, or modify
the route. The second way is to 'Edit as Text' from the Route Review page, allowing you to see a list of
the waypoints as you create, review, or modify the route. All of the GPSMAP 178C' s route functions are
accessed through the Main Menu page or the NAV key.
To create a route graphically:
1. Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight
the 'Route' tab.
2. Press the MENU key to display the route options page. Select 'New Route' and press ENTER.
Or, highlight the fi rst available blank slot in the Route List and press ENTER.
3. To add an existing waypoint or map item to the route, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight
the desired waypoint or map item on screen and press ENTER. Map items do not appear in the
waypoint list. To create a waypoint from a map item, see page 45.
4. To add a new waypoint to the route, use the map cursor to select the desired map position and
press ENTER. Press ENTER again to confi rm the new waypoint. You may also change the name,
symbol and other properties of the new waypoint (see pages 48).
As you add each new waypoint to the route, the data window at the top of the map display shows
the waypoint/map item name, bearing and distance from your location, and coordinates of the
cursor. The bottom of the display shows you the number of available and used points. A route line
appears on the map to indicate each completed leg, and a dotted line appears to indicate the
distance and bearing to the arrow cursor from the last route waypoint.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have fi nished defi ning all route waypoints.
6. When fi nished press QUIT twice to return to the Route List page; or press MENU, highlight 'Edit as
Text' and press ENTER to return to the Route Review page.
Reference
Creating a Route
Main Menu—Route Tab and
Route Options Menu
You see 'ADD' below the
cursor as you add points.
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