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Waypoint
4b. Edit This WPT - Select Accept to use the WGS 84 datum or high-
Version 3.0
Lat/Lon (W84) - allows you to enter coordinates in the WGS 84
datum. This choice takes you directly into the coordinate in-
put screen. Go to step 5.
Lat/Lon Datum - allows you to choose a datum (see the list in the
screen sample above) from the more than 110 available Da-
tums. Highlight the desired datum and highlight the Select
softkey then press ENT. Refer to Appendix A - Datum List for
a complete list of datums and their WGS-84 offset. Go to step
5.
Range Bearing - allows you to define new waypoint coordinates
from an existing waypoint in the Waypoint Bank. When you
use this feature make sure you align the cursor next to the
from waypoint number before you highlight the Make New
WPT softkey and press ENT.
Once you have entered the range and bearing, the CDU calcu-
lates the coordinates. You can then enter a text description or
modify the waypoint number as described in step 6 below. Go
to step 6.
light Change and press ENT to choose from the more than 110
available Datums. Highlight the desired datum and highlight the
Select softkey then press ENT. Refer to Appendix A - Datum List
for a complete list of datums and their WGS 84 offset.
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