Garmin GPSMAP 238 Sounder User Manual

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Creating Waypoints

Creating and Using Waypoints

The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with a

user-deﬁ ned icon, comments and depth available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using
three basic methods:

• ENTER/MARK key– used primarily for marking your present position, the ENTER/MARK key also

provides options that allow you to select a map position or map item from the map display.

• Graphically– allows you to deﬁ ne a new waypoint position from the map display using the ARROW

KEYPAD. (For creating underwater waypoints, see page 37.)

• Text Entry– allows you to enter a new waypoint’s coordinates manually (from a chart, etc.).

Marking Your Present Position

The Garmin GPSMAP 188/188C/238 Sounder’s ENTER/MARK key lets you quickly capture your

present position (or cursor or map item position) in order to create a new waypoint. You must have a
valid position (2D or 3D) ﬁ x to mark your present position. This can be determined by looking at the
GPS tab on the Main Menu.

To mark your present position:

1. Press and hold the ENTER/MARK key until the ‘New Waypoint’ window appears, then release it.

You will see a default three-digit name and symbol for the new waypoint.

2. To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol, press ENTER to conﬁ rm the highlighted

‘OK’ prompt.

3. To enter a different name, highlight the name ﬁ eld and press ENTER, then use the ARROW

KEYPAD to enter the new letters/numbers and press ENTER when done. You may use up to 10
alphanumeric characters for the name.

4. To enter a different symbol, highlight the symbol ﬁ eld to the left of the name and press ENTER,

then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the new symbol and press ENTER.

5. To enter optional comments or a depth, highlight the appropriate ﬁ eld and press ENTER, then use

the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a value and press ENTER.

Highlight ‘OK’ and press
ENTER to use the default
name and symbol.

Highlight a ﬁ eld and press
ENTER to enter a new
symbol, name, comment
or depth.

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