Garmin GPSMAP 238 Sounder User Manual

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Getting Started

Reviewing/Creating

Map Waypoints

You’ll now have a clearer picture of the route you are navigating. Keep in mind that when you

exceed the usable range of the built-in database or the optional MapSource or BlueChart data in use,
the range ﬁ eld displays ‘overzoom’ to indicate that you should exercise extreme caution using the map
data. Press the ZOOM IN key to zoom into the 2 nm scale. Now that you’ve zoomed in a little closer to
your route, you can pan ahead of your vessel with the cursor to review map items and create on-screen
waypoints. Move the cursor to highlight the ‘TOUR3’ waypoint— just use the ARROW KEYPAD to
move the cursor as close as possible to the waypoint (To move the cursor in small increments, try a
series of short key presses).

Once the cursor is over the TOUR3 waypoint, you’ll notice that the waypoint symbol and name

are highlighted. The data ﬁ eld at the top of the page displays the waypoint name, the range and bearing
from your present position, and the coordinates for the waypoint.

To review the waypoint page for a selected waypoint:

1. With the waypoint highlighted, press ENTER.

2. To return to the Map Page, press ENTER again or press QUIT.

The cursor can also be used to create new waypoints right from the map display.

To create a new waypoint using the cursor:

1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor as close as possible to the following position:

N35º 02.914; W 076º 26.152’ (Use the data window to verify the cursor position.)

2. Press and release the ENTER/MARK key to capture the cursor position. Do not hold the button

down, as doing so will mark your present position, not the map position.

3. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint symbol ﬁ eld to the left of the waypoint name/

number.

4. Press ENTER to access the symbol page.

5. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the ‘Shipwreck’ symbol and press ENTER to conﬁ rm.

6. Highlight ‘OK’ and ENTER again to ﬁ nish.

The waypoint will ‘highlight’
when the cursor is moved
over it.

Creating a new waypoint
with the map cursor.

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