Waypoints Overview - Lighthouse a65 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

17.1 Waypoints overview

Waypoints are position markers used for the
purposes of navigation. Your multifunction display
can create waypoints, which can then be selected
for active navigation.
There are a range of features for placing, navigating
and managing waypoints, these can be accessed
from the Waypoints menu and Waypoint context
menu. Waypoints are represented on-screen using
customizable waypoint symbols. Waypoint can be
created, moved, deleted, exported to memory card
or imported from a memory card.
Waypoint display examples
Waypoints in the chart application
In the chart application both active and inactive
waypoints are shown. An active waypoint is the one
that you are navigating to.
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Item Description
1 Inactive waypoint
2 Active waypoint
3 Alternative waypoint symbols
The default waypoint symbol is a red 'X'. Alternative
symbols can be used if required.
Waypoints in the radar application
In the radar application both active and inactive
waypoints are shown. An active waypoint is the one
that you are navigating to.
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1. Inactive waypoint
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3
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2. Active waypoint
3. Alternate waypoint symbols
The default waypoint symbol is a red 'X'. Alternative
symbols can be used if required.
Waypoints in the fishfinder application
Waypoints in the fishfinder application are
represented by a vertical line labelled WPT.
Waypoint (MOB) button / icon
Depending on the multifunction display variant
there will be either a Waypoint (MOB) button or an
on-screen icon.
WPT
button
WPT
icons
Throughout this manual the term: Select WPT, refers
to pressing the physical WPT button or pressing the
on-screen WPT icon.
Waypoint context menu
Placing the cursor over a waypoint in the chart or
radar applications displays a context menu showing
the waypoint's positional data and menu items.
The context menu provides the following positional
data for the waypoint in relation to your vessel:
• Latitude
• Longitude
• Range
• Bearing
For inactive waypoints the following menu items are
available:
• c Series
• e Series
• RMK-9 keypad
• a Series
• gS Series
a Series / c Series / e Series