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44 SporTrak Color GPS Mapping Receiver
Reference
Routes
Creating a GOTO Route — Creates and sets as the active route a 1-leg
route with your present position as the starting point and a destination
waypoint that you choose from the waypoint database.
GOTO routes are not saved in memory. When you turn your SporTrak
off and then back on, the GOTO route is gone. You need to create a
new GOTO route if you intend on completing the route.
Also note that when you are selecting the Waypoint Category you are
being instructed to select the “Find By”. You can select only those
waypoints in your general vicinity (Near Position) or all of the waypoints
in the category in alphabetical order (Alphabetical).
Creating a Backtrack Route — Creates a route using track information
stored in the SporTrak to “retrace” your steps. A good example of using
a backtrack would be if you were out hiking or jogging with your
SporTrak turned on and computing position fixes. After 30 minutes you
From
Any
Screen
Select
Waypoint
Category
Use left/right
arrows to select
“Find By”
If a GOTO route
already exists, you will
be asked to clear it.
Select
Waypoint
from List
From
Any
Screen
Highlight
Routes
Select
“Backtrack”
from Route List
Highlight
Activate Backtrk
choose to return to where you started, following the same route you just
took. All you need do is follow the instructions below and let the
SporTrak take you there.
Creating a Multileg Route — Provides the means to create a multileg
route that can be stored in memory.
Multileg routes are easily the most complicated function in the