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Editing,deleting & renaming waypoints – Garmin GPS 38 User Manual

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Editing Existing Waypoints

The waypoint definition page also allows you to review

and change a stored waypoint’s name, coordinates, com-
ment or reference waypoint at any time.

To edit waypoint coordinates or a reference waypoint:

1. Highlight the field you want to edit.

2. Press

E

to begin entry in the selected field.

3. Enter your new data.

4. Press the

E

key to confirm your changes.

Waypoint Comments

Each waypoint stored in the GPS 38 has a user-defined

16 character comment field. The default comment is the
UTC date and time of the waypoint’s creation.

To change or add a comment:

1. Highlight the comment field.

2. Press

E

to begin entry of your comment.

3. Enter the comment and press the

E

key to confirm.

Renaming & Deleting Waypoints

The rename and delete function fields are located at the

bottom left of the waypoint definition page (you’ll need to
use the

L

key to move the highlightout of its main

scrollingsequence).

The waypoint comments
field will automatically
assign the date and time of
c reation to the waypoint
comments field. You may
enter a 16-character user
comment at any time.

To access the rename func-
tion from the waypoint
definition page, highlight
the ‘RENAME?’prompt and
press ENTER.

R E F E R E N C E

Editing,Deleting

& Renaming

Waypoints

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