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Destinations
You can select destinations using various charts and 3D chart
views or using the lists.
Searching for a Destination by Name
You can search for saved waypoints, saved routes, saved
tracks, and marine services destinations by name.
1
Select Info > Services > Search by Name.
2
Enter at least a portion of the name of your destination.
3
If necessary, select Done.
The 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria
appear.
4
Select the destination.
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart
From the Navigation chart, select a destination.
Searching for a Marine Services Destination
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
The chartplotter contains information for thousands of
destinations offering marine services.
1
Select Info > Services.
2
Select Offshore Services or Inland Services.
3
If necessary, select the marine service category.
The chartplotter shows a list of the nearest locations and the
distance and bearing to each.
4
Select a destination.
You can select Next Page or Previous Page to view
additional information or to show the location on a chart.
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may
pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer
to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.
You can set and follow a direct course from your current location
to a selected destination.
1
Select a destination
(Destinations, page
2
Select Navigate To > Go To.
A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is
a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course
from your current location to the destination. The corrected
course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are
off course.
3
Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow
water, and other obstacles.
4
If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)
to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line
(direct course).
You can also use the orange course-to-steer arrow, which
shows a proposed turning radius to return your boat to the
course.
Review the path for obstacles before negotiating the turn. If
the path is unsafe, reduce your boat speed and determine a
safe path back to the course.
Stopping Navigation
While navigating, from an applicable chart, select an option:
• Select Menu > Stop Navigation.
• When navigating with Auto Guidance, select Menu >
Navigation Options > Stop Navigation.
Navigation with a Chartplotter
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Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.
Waypoints can mark where you are, where you are going, or
where you have been. You can add details about the location,
such as name, elevation, and depth.
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint
From any screen, select Mark.
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location
1
Select Waypoints > New Waypoint.
2
Select an option:
• To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates,
select Enter Coordinates, and enter the coordinates.
• To create the waypoint using a chart, select Use Chart,
select the location, and select Select.
• To create the waypoint using a range (distance) and
bearing, select Enter Range/Bearing, and enter the
information.
Marking an SOS Location
You can mark an SOS or MOB (man overboard) location.
1
Hold SOS for one second.
2
Select the SOS type.
3
If necessary, select OK to navigate to the man overboard
location.
If you selected OK, the chartplotter sets a direct course back to
the location. If you selected another type of SOS, the call details
are sent to the VHF radio. You must send the call using the
radio.
Projecting a Waypoint
You can create a new waypoint by projecting the distance and
bearing from a different location. This can be helpful when
creating sail racing start and finish lines.
1
Select Waypoints > New Waypoint > Enter Range/
Bearing.
2
if necessary, select a reference point on the chart.
3
Select Enter Range/Bearing.
4
Enter the distance, and select Done.
5
Enter the bearing, and select Done.
6
Select Create Waypoint.
Viewing a List of all Waypoints
Select Info > User Data > Waypoints.
Editing a Saved Waypoint
1
Select Info > User Data > Waypoints.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select Review > Edit.
4
Select an option:
• To add a name, select Name, and enter a name.
• To change the symbol, select Symbol.
• To change the depth, select Depth.
• To change the water temperature, select Water Temp..
• To change the comment, select Comment.
• To move the position of the waypoint, select Position.
Moving a Saved Waypoint
1
Select Waypoints.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select Review > Move.
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