Garmin 500W Series, Pilot'S Manual & Reference

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Modifying User Waypoints
Modifying User Waypoints
To modify an existing waypoint, select that
waypoint on the User Waypoint Page and enter the
new position information directly over the old infor-
mation.
From the User Waypoint Page, use the small
and large right knobs to modify the position
coordinates of an existing user waypoint.
To modify a user waypoint by changing its lati-
tude/longitude position:
1. With the User Waypoint Page displayed, press
the
small right
knob to activate the cursor.
2. Use the
small
and
large right
knobs to enter
the name of the desired waypoint and press
ENT .
3. Turn the large right knob to highlight the
position field at the bottom of the page.
4. Use the small and large right knobs to enter
the new position coordinates and press
ENT
to accept the selected position.
5. The cursor moves to the “Modify?” action field.
Press ENT to modify the waypoint.
6. Press the small right knob to remove the
flashing cursor.
To modify a user waypoint by changing reference
waypoint information:
1. With the User Waypoint Page displayed, press
the small right knob to activate the cursor.
2. Use the small and large right knobs to enter
the name of the desired waypoint and press
ENT
.
3. Turn the
large right
knob to highlight the
first reference waypoint (REF WPT) field, if
you wish to change the reference waypoint.
Otherwise, continue turning the
large right
knob to highlight the radial (RAD) or distance
(DIS) field, as desired.
You can modify the location of an exist-
ing waypoint by changing the reference
waypoint and/or by changing the radial and
distance.
4. Use the small and large right knobs to
change the identifier — if desired — of the
reference waypoint. The reference waypoint
can be an airport, VOR, NDB, intersection or
another user waypoint. Press
ENT to accept
the selected identifier.