Garmin 96 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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BaSIc operatIon >
Additional Options for Creating
Waypoints
Waypoints can also be created by manually entering
position coordinates through the Find feature of the
Main Menu. This method can be useful for creating a
waypoint at a specic latitude/longitude position from
a chart. You can also manually change the location
coordinates in the New Waypoint Page to create a new
waypoint.
To create a waypoint through the Main
Menu:
1. Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu.
2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Find icon on
the page, and press ENTER to show the Find
Menu.
3. Open a Find category and select an item
from the list, then press ENTER to show the
information page and then select SAVE.
To change any information on the New
Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate
eld, and press ENTER. After entering and
conrming your changes, press QUIT.
To create a new waypoint by entering
location coordinates:
1. Create a waypoint using your favorite method
(discussed in previous sections). The new
waypoint is created with the next available
waypoint number and the receiver’s last known
position as the default name and position.
2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Location
eld, and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to
enter the position coordinates, and press QUIT
when nished.
To change any of the other information on the
New Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate
eld, and press ENTER. After entering and
conrming your changes, press QUIT.