Garmin GPS 40 - Manual (Page 14)

Getting to know your new GPS is as easy as tak-
ing a quick stroll around an open outdoor area. To
get the most out of this tutorial, make sure to walk
for at least the time noted for each step. This way,
you’ll reduce the chances of staying within the
receiver’s margin of error. You’ll also get a much
better indication of the unit’s visual guidance and
mapping capabilities.
Once you’ve acquired a position, mark it as a
waypoint for future reference.
1. Press the M key to capture and hold your
present position.
The Mark Position Page appears, showing the
captured position and a default 3-digit waypoint
name. Let’s change the default name to something
that’s a little more meaningful.
1. Press the U key twice to move the field high-
light from the ‘save’ field to the name field.
2. Press the E key to begin entry of your way-
point name.
3. Press and hold the U key to scroll through the
alphabet until the letter ‘H’ appears.
4. Press the R key once to move the character
highlight to the next character space.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the word ‘HOME’
is displayed.
6. Press E to complete entry of the name.
7. Press the D key once to return the field high-
light to the ‘save’ field.
8. Press the E key to confirm that you want to
save the position as a waypoint named ‘HOME’.
The Mark Position Page will be replaced by the
page displayed prior to pressing the M key.
8
Getting
Started
Marking a
Position
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