Garmin GPS 500 - Manual (Page 118)

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference 6-20
SECTION 6
WPT PAGES
Creating User Waypoints from the Map Page
The Map Page and panning target pointer (Section 2.4,
Map Panning) provide a quick means of saving the present
position as a user-defined waypoint.
Capturing and saving the present position
as a user waypoint:
1) With the Map Page displayed, press the small
right knob to activate the panning function.
The target pointer appears at the present
position (Figure 6-39).
Figure 6-39 Activate Panning Function
2) Press the ENT Key to capture the position and
display the User Waypoint Page
3) A four-digit name is automatically assigned to
the waypoint. To change this name, turn the
large right knob to highlight the name field,
then use the small and large right knobs to
select a new name. Press the ENT Key to
accept the selected name.
4) The cursor moves to the ‘Create?’ action field.
Press the ENT Key to save the new waypoint.
Modifying User Waypoints
To modify an existing waypoint, select that waypoint
on the User Waypoint Page and enter the new position
information directly over the old information.
Modifying a user waypoint by changing its
latitude/longitude position:
1) With the User Waypoint Page displayed, press
the small right knob to activate the cursor.
2) Use the small and large right knobs to enter
the name of the desired waypoint and press
the ENT Key.
3) Turn the large right knob to highlight the
position field at the bottom of the page.
4) Use the small and large right knobs to enter
the new position coordinates (Figure 6-40)
and press the ENT Key to accept the selected
position.
Figure 6-40 Position Field Selected
5) The cursor moves to the ‘Modify?’ action field.
Press the ENT Key to modify the waypoint.
6) Press the small right knob to remove the
flashing cursor.
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