GPSMAP 76Cx Owner’s Manual
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Creating Waypoints Using the Map
To create a waypoint using the Map page:
1. On the Map page, use the
ROCKER
to move
the pointer to the map item you want to mark.
2. Press and quickly release
ENTER/M�RK
to capture the pointer location and open the
information page for the map item.
3. Select
Save
. If there is no information for that
point, a “No map information at this point. Do
you want to create a user waypoint here?”
prompt appears. Select
Yes
.
Editing Waypoints
You can edit waypoints to change the symbol, name,
note, location, elevation, and depth.
To edit a waypoint:
1. Press
FIND
..
2. Select
Waypoints.
.
3. Select the waypoint you want to edit, and press
ENTER
.
4. Make changes by highlighting each field
and use the waypoint symbol chart, and
alphanumeric keypad to enter new data.
To delete a waypoint:
From the Waypoints page, select the waypoint
you want to delete >
Delete
.
NOTE:
When you delete a waypoint, you cannot
recover it from the unit.
To move a waypoint on the Map page:
1. Press
FIND
>
Waypoints
.
2. Select the waypoint you want to move, and
press
ENTER
.
3. Select
Map
to show the waypoint on the map.
4. Press
ENTER
again to place a MOVE marker
next to the waypoint.
5. Use the
ROCKER
to move the waypoint to a
new location, and press
ENTER
.
Averaging a Waypoint’s Location
You can average a new waypoint location over time to
produce a more accurate location.
NOTE:
You must have a GPS Satellite fix before
you can average a waypoint’s location.
