Garmin GPSMAP 180 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
AB
The GARMIN GPSMAP 180 stores up to 250 alphanumeric waypoints with a
user-defined icon and comment available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be
created using three basic methods:
M
key used primarily for marking your present position, the
M
key
also provides options that allow you to select a map or navaid position
from the map display.
 On Map allows you to define a new waypoint position from the map dis-
play using the cursor.
 Text Entry allows you to enter a new waypoints position coordinates
manually (from a chart, etc.) or by referencing its bearing and distance
from a stored waypoint or your present position.
Mark Key
The GARMIN GPSMAP 180s
M
key lets you quickly capture your present
position or cursor or navaid position in order to create a new waypoint. You
must have a valid position fix to mark your present position.
To mark your present position:
1. Press the
M
key. The mark position page will appear, with a default three-digit name
for the new waypoint.
2. To accept the waypoint with the default name, symbol and comment (the date and time of
creation), press
T
to confirm the Done? prompt.
3. To enter a different name, symbol or comment, highlight the appropriate field and press
the
T
key.
4. After entering and confirming your changes, move the field highlight back to the Done?
prompt and press
T
.
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A. The MARK key is used primarily to mark
your present position, but it can also be used
to mark the cursor or a navaid position from
the map page.
B. The mark position page also allows you to
add the new waypoint to the end of any
route. If youre heading out without a
planned route, you can create a series of way-
points along the way with the mark key and
save them to an open storage route. When
youre ready to head back, simply invert the
route to get back (see page 51).
SECTION
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WAYPOINTS
Creating Waypoints &
MARK Key