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GPSMAP 495 Owner’s Manual
Automotive
Basic Operation in Automotive Mode >
Creating Waypoints
Creating Waypoints From the Map
You can create a waypoint using the Map Page. When you pan the
map and move the arrow over a map item, a highlighted description
of that item appears. The GPSMAP 495 uses the map item text
shown on the map as the default name and symbol for the new
waypoint.
To create a new waypoint using the Map Page:
1. Press
PAGE
until the Map Page appears.
2. Use the
ROCKER
to move the arrow to the map location, or map
feature.
3. Press and quickly release
ENTER/MARK
to capture the arrow
location. Pressing and holding
ENTER/MARK
,
marks your
present location, not the arrow’s location.
If you have highlighted a map feature, an information page
appears after you press
ENTER
. Use the
ROCKER
to highlight
Save,
and press
ENTER
to save the item as a waypoint. The
New Map Waypoint Page appears.
Map Feature Information Page
Select
Save
to save the map feature as a waypoint
4. To accept the waypoint with the default information, highlight
OK
,
and press
ENTER
.
To change the any information on the New Map Waypoint Page,
highlight the appropriate field, and press
ENTER
. After entering
your changes, highlight
OK
, and press
ENTER
.
