TRACKFISH 6500
Installation and Operation Manual
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NAVMAN
Warning: After creating or changing
a route, display the route on the chart
and check that it does not cross land or
dangerous water.
6-2-1 Creating a new route
A. Creating a new route from the chart
display
While creating the route:
Press
or
to change the range;
scroll the chart by moving the cursor to the
edge of the chart.
A data box at the bottom left of the display
shows the route name and total distance. If
the cursor is near a leg, it shows the length
and bearing of the leg as well.
The legs of a route must start and end at
waypoints. If a leg does not start or end at
an existing waypoint then a new waypoint
will be created automatically (to change
the new waypoint data, see section 5-2-7).
You can not use a Danger waypoint in a
route.
1 In the chart display, press
and
select
New route
.
2 The route is given a default name:
i
Change the name if necessary.
ii Select
Ok
.
3 To enter the legs of the route:
i
Move the cursor to the start of the route
and press
.
ii A waypoint is created with a default
name. to save this waypoint press enter,
to edit the waypoint refer to 5-2-7
iii Press
a dotted leg line is
displayed from the cursor to the
previous waypoint
iv Move the cursor to the end of the first
leg and press
.
v Repeat i to iv until the last waypoint in
the route is placed and saved
vi Press
to complete the route
Menu options while creating a route:
1 To add a waypoint to the route
i
Press
and select
Add
.
2 To insert a waypoint in the route by
breaking one leg into two:
i
Move the cursor to the leg you want to
break.
ii Press
and select
Insert
.
iii Move the cursor to where the new
route waypoint will be.
iv Press
.
3 To move a waypoint in the route:
i
Move the cursor to the waypoint to
move.
ii Press
and select
Move
.
iii Move the cursor to where the waypoint
will be.
iv Press
.
4 To remove a waypoint from the route:
i
Move the cursor to the waypoint to
remove from the route.
ii Press
and select
Remove
.
The
waypoint is removed from the route,
but the waypoint is not deleted.
5 To start navigating the route
i
Press
and select
Start
6 To end creating the route
i
Press
and select
End
7 To delete the route
i
Press
and select
Delete
ii Select yes to confirm.
Tip
: The distance and bearing calculator can
also be used to enter a course and save it as a
route (see section 3-3).
B. Creating a new route from the routes
display
1 In the routes display, press
and
select
Create
.
2 A new route, with a default name and no
waypoints, is displayed.
3 To change the route name:
i
Select the route name at the top of the
display and press
.
ii Change the name if necessary.
iii Press
.
6-2 Managing routes
