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Creating Waypoints
Creating Waypoints
The GARMIN GPS 152 stores up to 500 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-defi ned icon and
depth available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using three basic methods:
•
ENTER/MARK
key – used primarily for marking your present position, the
ENTER/MARK
key
also provides options that allow you to select a map position or map item from the map display.
• Graphically – allows you to defi ne a new waypoint position from the map display using the
ARROW
KEYPAD
.
• Text Entry – allows you to enter a new waypoint’s position coordinates manually (from a chart, etc.).
ENTER/MARK Key
The GARMIN GPS 152’s
ENTER/MARK
key lets you quickly capture your present position in
order to create a new waypoint. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fi x to mark your present
position. This can be determined by looking at the GPS Main Menu tab.
To mark your present position:
1. Press and hold the
ENTER/MARK
key until the ‘New Waypoint’ window appears then release it.
You will see a default three-digit name and symbol for the new waypoint.
2. To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol, press
ENTER/MARK
to confi rm the
highlighted ‘OK’ prompt.
3. To enter a different name, highlight the name fi eld and press the
ENTER/MARK
key, then use the
ARROW KEYPAD
to enter the new letters/numbers. Press
ENTER/MARK
when done. Note that
you may use up to ten alphanumeric characters for the name.
4. To enter a different symbol, highlight the symbol fi eld to the left of the name and press
the
ENTER/MARK
key. Use the
ARROW KEYPAD
to highlight the new symbol and press
ENTER/MARK
.
(continued)
Press ENTER/MARK to use the default name and symbol.
Highlight a fi eld and press ENTER/MARK
to enter a new symbol, name or depth.
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