Garmin GPSMAP 176, Owner'S Manual

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14 GPSMAP 176/176C Owner’s Manual
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REATING AND
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W
AYPOINTS
Entering Coordinates
Waypoints may also be created by manually entering location
coordinates through the Points tab of the Main Menu. This method
can be useful for creating a waypoint at a specific latitude/longitude
location from a chart.
Highlight the location field and use the ROCKER to
enter the desired position coordinates.
To create a new waypoint by entering location
coordinates:
1. Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu. Highlight the
Points tab and press MENU .
2. Highlight Create Waypoint and press ENTER/MARK .
The New Waypoint page appears, with the next available
waypoint number and the receiver’s last know location as the
default name and location.
3. Use the ROCKER to highlight the location field and press
ENTER/MARK . Use the ROCKER to enter the desired
location coordinates and press ENTER/MARK when finished.
4. To change the name, symbol, or enter comments, depth or
elevation, highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER/
MARK . Make your changes and press ENTER/MARK .
5. Use the ROCKER to highlight OK and press ENTER/MARK to
save the waypoint.