Tracker500/500i User Manual
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11.0 Waypoints
The GPS receiver of the Tracker500/500i provides current position, speed and direction
information which can be viewed on the Position screen. But knowing your position is only
a small part of navigation. You also need to keep track of where you have been and where
you are going. Waypoints are electronic markers stored by the Tracker500/500i and are used
to keep track of start points, destinations, objects of interest, and any other important
position.
A waypoint is a named location with an associated latitude and longitude. You can GoTo
waypoints and include them in routes. They can be moved, deleted or renamed. A choice
of symbols are available for displaying them on the Trackplot screen.
11.1 Waypoints Screen
The Waypoints screen displays a list of waypoint functions. These functions allow you to
create a new waypoint or select an existing waypoint to examine or change. A waypoint can
be created by manually entering a lat/lon value or by saving the current boat position or
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There are two methods of displaying the Waypoints screen.
Firstly, Waypoints can be selected from the Main Selection screen. Alternatively, a short cut
method of displaying the Waypoints screen is available. From the Trackplot screen, press
and hold the zoom-out key until the Waypoints screen is displayed.
Note: Using the short-cut method described above, the trackplot screen
cursor must not be positioned over an existing waypoint. If the Trackplot
screen cursor is positioned over an existing waypoint, the shortcut key
press will take you directly to a screen displaying the details for that
particular waypoint.
