Furuno GD-1700 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
2. PLOTTER OPERATION
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5. If desired you can change the route name shown and/or add a comment. A
route name may consist of six characters; comment, 13 characters.
6. Press the LOCAL LIST or ALPHA LIST soft key to open the waypoint list.
7. Use the cursor pad to select a waypoint, then press the ADD WPT soft key to
add it to the route.
8. Repeat step 7 to complete the route.
Note: To clear a waypoint, press the ERASE LST WP soft key. Each press of
this key deletes the last waypoint entered.
9. Press the SAVE soft key to register the route.
10. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
Entering a route with the cursor
This method allows you to construct a route directly from the plotter display,
using existing waypoints or new positions. Any new position will be saved as a
waypoint, under the youngest empty waypoint number.
1. Follow steps 1-5 in “Entering a route from the route list” on the previous
page.
2. Press the PLOT soft key to show the plotter display.
3. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on an existing waypoint (ADD WP
soft key appears) or new location (ADD NEW WP soft key appears).
4. Press the ADD WP soft key (or ADD NEW WP soft key).
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to complete the route.
6. Push the [ENTER] knob to register the route.
7. Press the MENU key to close the menu.