Creating And Using Waypoints; Marking Your Present Position - Garmin GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual

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ASIC PERATION IN ARINE ODE

Creating and Using Waypoints

Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and store in your
GPS. They are locations you may later want to return to, such as
checkpoints on a route or significant ground features. You can add
waypoints to routes and even create a Go To directly to the selected
waypoint.
Save your current location as a waypoint by pressing and holding
ENTER/MARK. You can also find waypoints using the map or the
Find Menu and then store them in the unit before ever leaving home.
The GPSMAP 276C stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints
with a user-defined icon, comment, altitude, depth, and temperature
available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using three
basic methods:
• ENTER/MARK—allows you to quickly mark your present
position.
• Graphically—allows you to define a new waypoint position
from the map display using the Rocker key.
• Text Entry—allows you to enter a new waypoint's position
coordinates manually.
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Marking Your Present Position

The ENTER/MARK key lets you quickly capture your present
position to create a new waypoint. You must have a valid position
(2D or 3D) fix to mark your present position. You can determine the
satellite fix by looking at the GPS tab on the Main Menu.
To mark your present position:
1. Press and hold the ENTER/MARK key until the New
Waypoint page appears, then release it. A default four-digit
name and symbol are assigned for the new waypoint.
New Waypoint Page
2. To accept the waypoint with the default information, use the
Rocker key to highlight OK and press ENTER.
To change any information on the New Waypoint page,
highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER. After
entering and confirming your changes, highlight OK and
press ENTER.
GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual