Lowrance electronic Lowrance GlobalMap 6500C User Manual
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2. Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press
ENT
. To return to
the previous page, press
EXIT
|
EXIT
|
EXIT
|
EXIT
.
Waypoint Position
To edit waypoint position: 1. Press
WPT
|
ENT
|
ENT
|
ENT
|
↓
to waypoint
name|
ENT
|
↓
to
E
DIT
W
AYPOINT
|
ENT
.
2. Latitude: press
→
to
L
ATITUDE
|
ENT
. Press
↑ or ↓ to change the first
character, then press
→ to the next character and repeat until the lati-
tude is correct. Press
EXIT
.
3. Longitude: press
↓
to
L
ONGITUDE
|
ENT
. Press
↑ or ↓ to change the first
character, then press
→ to the next character and repeat until the lon-
gitude is correct. Press
EXIT
.
4. When latitude and longitude are correct, return to the previous page:
press
EXIT
|
EXIT
|
EXIT
|
EXIT
.
Selecting a Waypoint
To select a waypoint on the map (for navigating, editing, etc.,) use the
arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint. A highlighted halo
will appear around the waypoint.
Set a Waypoint by Average Position
This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several
position readings and averaging them. This boosts waypoint position
accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric condi-
tions and other factors.
1. Press
WPT
|
→
to
S
UBCATEGORY
column|
↓
to
N
EW
|
ENT
.
2. Press
↓
or
↑
to
A
VERAGE
P
OSITION
|
ENT
|press
→
to
C
REATE
|
ENT
.
3. Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position. (The greater
the number of points, the greater the accuracy.) When the desired number
of points accumulates, press
ENT
to create and save the waypoint.
4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. You can simply save the waypoint
by pressing
EXIT
|
EXIT
or you can edit the waypoint.
Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position
This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and
bearing from a reference position. The reference position may be a map
feature or can be selected from your waypoint or Points of Interest lists.
1. Press
WPT
|
→
to
S
UBCATEGORY
column|
↓
to
N
EW
|
ENT
.
2. Press
↓
to
P
ROJECTED
P
OSITION
|
ENT
|
→
to
C
REATE
|
ENT
.
3. Press
→
to
C
HOOSE
R
EFERENCE
|
ENT
. Use
↑
and
↓
to select a waypoint,