Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location
You can refine a waypoint location for more accuracy. When
averaging, the device takes several readings at the same
location and uses the average value to provide more accuracy.
1
Select
>
Waypoint Manager
.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select >
Average Location
.
4
Move to the waypoint location.
5
Select
Start
.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions.
7
When the confidence status bar reaches 100%, select
Save
.
For best results, collect 4 to 8 samples for the waypoint, waiting
at least 90 minutes between samples.
Projecting a Waypoint
You can create a new location by projecting the distance and
bearing from a marked location to a new location.
1
Select
>
Waypoint Manager
.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select >
Project Waypoint
.
4
Enter the bearing, and select .
5
Select a unit of measure.
6
Enter the distance, and select .
7
Select
Save
.
Deleting a Waypoint
1
Select
>
Waypoint Manager
.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select >
Delete
>
Yes
.
Routes
A route is a sequence of waypoints or locations that leads you to
your final destination.
Creating a Route
1
Select
>
Route Planner
>
Create Route
>
Select First
Point
.
2
Select a category.
3
Select the first point on the route.
4
Select
Use
>
Select Next Point
.
5
Select a point.
6
Repeat steps 3 through 5 to add all the points in the route.
Editing the Name of a Route
1
Select
>
Route Planner
.
2
Select a route.
3
Select
Change Name
.
4
Enter the new name, and select .
Navigating a Saved Route
1
Select
>
Route Planner
.
2
Select a route.
3
Select
View Map
>
Go
.
4
Navigate using the compass (
) or map (
).
Editing a Route
1
Select
>
Route Planner
.
2
Select a route.
3
Select
Edit Route
.
4
Select a point.
5
Select an option:
• To view the point on the map, select
Review
.
• To change the order of the points on the route, select
Move Up
or
Move Down
.
• To insert an additional point on the route, select
Insert
.
The additional point is inserted before the point you are
editing.
• To remove the point from the route, select
Remove
.
Reversing a Route
1
Select
>
Route Planner
.
2
Select a route.
3
Select
Reverse Route
.
Viewing a Route on the Map
1
Select
>
Route Planner
.
2
Select a route.
3
Select
View Map
.
Viewing the Active Route
1
Select
>
Active Route
.
2
Select a point in the route to view additional details.
Deleting a Route
1
Select
>
Route Planner
.
2
Select a route.
3
Select
Delete Route
>
Yes
.
Tracks
A track is a recording of your path. The track log contains
information about points along the recorded path, including time,
location, and elevation for each point.
Recording Track Logs
1
Select
>
Setup
>
Tracks
>
Track Log
.
2
Select
Record, Do Not Show
or
Record, Show On Map
.
If you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map
indicates your track.
3
Select
Record Method
.
4
Select an option:
• To record tracks at a variable rate that create an optimum
representation of your tracks, select
Auto
.
• To record tracks at a specified distance, select
Distance
.
• To record tracks at a specified time, select
Time
.
5
Select
Interval
.
6
Complete an action:
• If you selected
Auto
for the
Record Method
, select an
option to record tracks more or less often.
NOTE:
Using the Most Often interval provides the most track
detail, but fills up the device memory quicker.
• If you selected
Distance
or
Time
for the
Record Method
,
enter a value, and select .
As you move with the device turned on, a track log is created.
Viewing Details about the Track
1
Select
>
Track Manager
.
2
Select a track.
3
Select
View Map
.
The beginning and the end of the track are marked by flags.
4
Select the information bar along the top of the screen.
Information about the track is listed.
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track
1
Select
>
Track Manager
.
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
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