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11 change the waypoint details, 12 display the waypoints library – NorthStar Navigation NorthStar 8000i User Manual

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3. Select

Waypoints Library. The Waypoints Library box is displayed

only on your Chart screen. It lists all the stored waypoints with their
name, icon, Latitude and Longitude. The 8000i also calculates the
distance, bearing, and travel time to each waypoint based on your
vessel's current position and speed.

4. Select the row showing the waypoint whose details you want to see,

then select Waypoint Details to immediately display all the
details about that waypoint.

5. When you are finished, select Return.

10.11 Change the waypoint details

You can change the waypoint name and icon, write notes about the waypoint, and
change the Latitude and Longitude. Any changes are global and are saved in the
Waypoints Library.

To change the waypoint details

1. Display the waypoint details (see "Display the waypoint details" page

72)or select the waypoint directly from the Chart screen.

2. The 8000i displays the Waypoint Details box.

3. If you want to change anything, just select EDIT next to the item that

you want to change.

4. If you want to change the icon, select it, then choose the new icon and

new color from the drop down list.

5. Enter the new information, then select OK.

6. When you are finished, select Return.

10.12 Display the waypoints library

NOTE: If you don't give a waypoint a specific name (such as North Bay) it is not
stored in the Waypoints Library.

To display the Waypoints Library:

1. Display

the

Chart screen and the control panel. If you can't see the

Waypoints Routes & Tracks button, select Return.

2. Select

Waypoints Routes & Tracks.

3. Select

Waypoints Library. The Waypoints Library box is displayed

only on your Chart screen. It lists all the named waypoints and shows:

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whether the waypoint is show or hidden on the Chart screens

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the icon used by the waypoint

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the waypoint name

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the position of the waypoint

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the distance, bearing, and estimated time to the waypoint from
your vessel, based on your current position and your cruising
speed. If you want to check or change this, (see "Specify your
vessel statistics" page 33)

4. When you are finished, select Return.