fields, use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number. All upper and lower case
letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters. In the Waypoint Icon
field, use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the icon used to represent the waypoint on the
Combo and Chart Views. You can exit these fields with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by
pressing the EXIT key. Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes.
To make it easier to select a waypoint, select Sort By and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to
select a sort order:
•
Name
shows the waypoints alphabetically
•
Time
shows the most recently-created waypoint first
•
Distance
shows the closest waypoint first.
Delete a waypoint:
From the Waypoints submenu, select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key
to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to delete, then press the RIGHT Cursor
key. You will be asked to confirm deletion before the waypoint is actually deleted.
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position
Navigate to the cursor position:
From the Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor key to select a
position or waypoint to which you want to navigate. Press the GOTO key. Navigation will begin
immediately.
Navigate to a specified waypoint:
Press the GOTO key, then choose the waypoint to which you
would like to navigate from the waypoint list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to select it.
NOTE:
By repeating the previous instructions, you can add more waypoints to create a longer multi-
segment route.
Skipping a waypoint:
From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Skip Next Waypoint and press
the RIGHT Cursor key. If there is not another waypoint to skip to, navigation will be cancelled.
Cancel navigation:
From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Cancel Navigation and press the
RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling navigation removes the route and any waypoints created using the
GOTO key, but does not remove any saved routes from memory. You will be prompted to save the
current route when you cancel navigation.
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Routes
link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation, and are used in trip
planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the GOTO key. A route represents
your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next. As you
travel a route, staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination,
although you should always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart. Your Matrix™ can store
up to 10 routes that can each contain up to 20 waypoints.
Tracks
consist of detailed position history, and are displayed as a breadcrumb trail of trackpoints.
The Current Track shows the position history since the unit was powered up (maximum of 2000
trackpoints displayed). You can clear the Current Track or save it at any time. Your Matrix™ can
store up to 10 saved tracks, each containing 2000 trackpoints. The current track represents your
actual path so far.
Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint
Save your current position as a waypoint:
On any view, press the MARK key to save the current
position of the boat as a waypoint.
Save the cursor position as a waypoint:
On the Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor key to
designate the position you want to save as a waypoint. Then press the MARK key to save the
marked position as a waypoint.
Save a position from the sonar history:
On the Sonar view, use the Cursor key to point to a feature
in the sonar history (also called the Sonar Saver feature). Press the MARK key to create a waypoint
at the location where that sonar reading was taken. The new waypoint will also record the depth
at that location.
NOTE:
When you save a waypoint by any of these methods, a numerical waypoint name is
automatically assigned. You can edit the waypoint information later to give it a different name and
select an icon to represent it (see
Waypoint submenu on the Navigation Main Menu Tab
).
Display the Waypoints Submenu:
From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main
Menu System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. Select Waypoints and
press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Waypoints submenu.
Program a specific position as a waypoint:
To create a waypoint that is NOT your current position,
from the Waypoints submenu, select the Create option and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the
Cursor keys to program a waypoint name, latitude, longitude, and icon before selecting Save.
Edit a waypoint:
From the Waypoints submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to
display a list of saved waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor
key. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field, and the UP and DOWN Cursor
keys to changes values once you are in a field. In the Waypoint Name, Latitude and Longitude
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