Creating A New Waypoint - NorthStar 961 Reference Manual

Chapter 6 - Creating Waypoints

Creating a new waypoint

Creating a new
waypoint
graphically
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• To search for waypoints by distance or bearing, press the
CURSOR PAD left or right to highlight either of these
columns, then use the KEYPAD to enter the distance or
bearing.
The waypoint that you find during your search will appear in
the list at about the third line from the top, which lets you
easily view waypoints that are above and below the found
waypoint.
You can create and store up to 2000 waypoints. There are
several ways to create and store a new waypoint:
graphically—on the CHART screen—by moving the cursor
•
to any position and storing it
instantly—by pressing the SAVE key (at any screen) to
•
save the vessel's present position as a waypoint
• numerically—by entering the coordinates at the
WAYPOINTS screen
You can also save waypoints that are specifically associated
with the echo sounder function; for details, refer to the
Northstar 490 Operations Manual (GM490).
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Pressing the
option is reserved for situations that require an instantaneous press
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of the key to immediately return your vessel to the precise
position where you pressed the
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You can create a new waypoint right on the CHART screen. To
store the cursor location as a waypoint:
1. On the CHART screen, press the CURSOR PAD to move
the cursor to the desired location (to establish a precise
position for this new waypoint, press the IN or OUT keys
to zoom the chart view in or out).
The lat/lon coordinates are shown on the CURSOR INFO
BAR.
NOTE:
key will also save a waypoint; however, this
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key. For details, see "MOB