Garmin GPSMAP 230 - Manual (Page 46)

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Creating and Using Waypoints
The GARMIN GPSMAP 230 stores up to 250 alphanumeric waypoints with a
user-defined icon and comment available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be
created using three basic methods:
• M key– used primarily for marking your present position, the M key
also provides options that allow you to select a map or navaid position
from the map display.
• On Map– allows you to define a new waypoint position from the map dis-
play using the cursor.
• Text Entry– allows you to enter a new waypoint’s position coordinates
manually (from a chart, etc.) or by referencing it’s bearing and distance
from a stored waypoint or your present position.
Mark Key
The GARMIN GPSMAP 230’s M key lets you quickly capture your present
position— or cursor or navaid position— in order to create a new waypoint. You
must have a valid position fix to mark your present position.
To mark your present position:
1. Press the M key. The mark position page will appear, with a default three-digit name
for the new waypoint.
2. To accept the waypoint with the default name, symbol and comment (the date and time
of creation), press T to confirm the ‘Done?’ prompt.
3. To enter a different name, symbol or comment, highlight the appropriate field and press
the T key.
4. After entering and confirming your changes, move the field highlight back to the ‘Done?’
prompt and press T .
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A. The MARK key is used primarily to mark your
present position, but it can also be used to mark
the cursor or a navaid position from the map
page.
B. The mark position page also allows you to add
the new waypoint to the end of any route. If
you’re heading out without a planned route, you
can create a series of waypoints along the way
with the mark key and save them to an open
storage route. When you’re ready to head back,
simply invert the route to get back (see page 51).
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WAYPOINTS
Creating Waypoints &
MARK Key
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