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Viewing the waypoint on the map – Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

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To change the waypoint name:

1. Open the Waypoint Review or Waypoint Edit Page.
2. Highlight the waypoint name field, and press

ENTER.

3. Use the

ROCKER to enter a new name, and press ENTER

when done.

Waypoint Review Page

Name field

Symbol field

To change the waypoint symbol or other element:

1. Open the Waypoint Review or Waypoint Edit Page.
2. Highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of the waypoint

name or highlight another field you want to change, and

press

ENTER.

3. Use the

ROCKER to select the symbol or enter data, and

press

ENTER.

To edit the next waypoint in the list:

1. After you have edited the waypoint on the Waypoint Edit

Page, highlight

Next, and press ENTER.

2. The Waypoint list appears with the next waypoint highlighted.

Press

ENTER to edit that waypoint.

Viewing the Waypoint on the Map

Use the Waypoint Page menu to view the waypoint on the map and

measure distance.

To view the waypoint on the map:

1. From the Waypoint Page, highlight

Show Map.

2. Press

ENTER. The waypoint is highlighted on a map with an

information window at the top that shows the waypoint name,

location and distance and bearing from your current location.

On the Show Map screen, two additional options are available by

pressing MENU:
Measure Distance—allows you to measure the distance and bearing

between two points on the map (see

page 32

for more information).

Point to on Main Map—returns to the highlighted waypoint on the

Map Page and exits the Waypoint Page.

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