Magellan NAV 6500, User Manual

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The Create Waypoint window appears with the current
GPS coordinates. You can change the waypoint name,
waypoint icon, coordinates, description, or you can accept
the default values. When the information for the waypoint
is correct, press
Done .
Viewing Nearest Waypoint
The Nearest function, available from the Waypoints screen,
allows you to view a list of the 10 waypoints nearest to your
present position or to the cursor position.
Waypts Nearest
From any root screen, press Waypts , Nearest .
A list of the 10 nearest waypoints is displayed. The screen
header indicates whether they are nearest to the cursor posi-
tion or to your present position (boat).
The softkeys available on the Nearest screen, Cursor and Boat,
allow you to toggle between viewing a list of the 10 waypoints
nearest the cursor or nearest the present position (boat).
As the help bar indicates, you may Review/Edit a waypoint in
the Nearest list as you would in the Waypoint List (see Edit-
ing a Waypoint).
Deleting a Waypoint from the Map Screen
Waypts
Highlight
Waypoint
Delete
Confirm
Delete
From the Map screen use the CURSOR KEY to move the
cursor to an existing waypoint. The Delete softkey will
become active and the waypoint information will be dis-
played in the information window. Press the
Delete softkey.
A delete confirmation window will appear. Highlight YES
to delete the waypoint or NO if you change your mind
and press
ENTER .
If a waypoint is contained in an active route, it
cannot be deleted without first deactivating the
route.
If a waypoint is contained in an inactive route, it
can be deleted but the route will be modified. If a
waypoint is contained in a single leg route, it can
be deleted but the route will be deleted also.
Moving a Waypoint
From the map screen a waypoint can be moved to a different
location.