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Nearest waypoints page – Garmin GPS 38 User Manual

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Waypoint Submenus

The GPS 38 has three waypoint submenu Pages that let

you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and effi-
ciently. The nearest waypoints, waypoint list and waypoint
definition pages are accessed through the Menu Page.

To select a waypoint submenu page:

1. Press

P

or

Q

until the Menu Page appears.

2. Highlight the waypoint submenu page you want to use.

3. Press

E

to display the submenu page.

4. To return to the Menu Page, press the

P

key.

Nearest Waypoints Page

The nearest waypoints page shows the nine nearest

waypoints that are within 100 miles of your present posi-
tion, with the bearing and range noted for each waypoint.
During an emergency, the nearest waypoints page can give
you the closest points of safety in your area at a glance.

The nearest waypoints page will also let you retrieve a

waypoint definition page or GOTO a selected waypoint
right from the list.

To review the waypoint definition page of a highlight-
ed waypoint from the list:

1. Press the

E

key.

To return to the nearest waypoint page (when the
‘Done?’ field is highlighted):

1. Press the

E

key.

To go to a highlighted list waypoint:

1. Highlight a listed waypoint.

2. To select a highlighted nearest waypoint as a destination,

press the

G

key.

3. Once the GOTOwaypoint page appears, press the

E

key to confirm the selected waypoint as your destination.

To select a waypoint sub-
menu, highlight the desired
option and press ENTER.

Nearest Waypoints Page

The compass heading (BRG)
and distance (DST) to the
nine nearest waypoints are
updated continuously.

R E F E R E N C E

Nearest

Waypoints Page

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