Furuno GP-1640, Operator'S Manual

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6-2
Entering routes by the cursor
This method allows you to construct a route
directly on the plotter display, using existing
waypoints or new locations. Any new location
will be saved as a waypoint, under the next
consecutive waypoint number.
1. Follow step 1-4 in “Entering routes through
the route list.”
2. Press the PLOT soft key. The plotter
display appears.
3. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor
on an existing waypoint (ADD WPT soft
key appears) or new location (ADD NEW
WPT soft key appears).
4. Press the ADD WP soft key (ADD NEW
WPT) key.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to complete the
route.
6. Press the [ENTER] key to register the
route.
6.2 Connecting Routes
Two routes can be connected as follows:
1. Press the [WPT/RTE] key followed by the
ROUTES and NEW ROUTE soft keys to
open the new route menu.
2. Enter the name for new route.
3. Press the CONECT ROUTE soft key.
4. Enter the registered route name for the first
route beneath FIRST in the CONNECT
ROUTE window.
GPS 3D
NEW
ROUTE
CANCEL
F<-->R
SAVE
CONNECT ROUTE
FIRST
SECOND
FORWARD REVERSE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
NEW ROUTE window for connection
5. Press the F<-->R soft key to select
direction to transverse the waypoints of the
route.
7. Enter the route name of the second route
similar to how you did for the first route.
8. Press the SAVE soft key.
Note:
The maximum number of waypoints in a
route is 35. If this number is exceeded
an error message appears. In this case,
if desired, delete waypoints in one or
both routes so the total number of
waypoints does not exceed 35.