Garmin GPSMAP 2006C User Manual

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Reference

Creating Routes

To create a route using text from the Route Review page:

1. Press the MENU key to display the Main Menu page.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Route’ tab and press the ‘New Route’ SOFT KEY or you may

also highlight the ﬁrst available blank route slot and press ENTER/MARK.

3. Press the ‘Edit as Text’ SOFT KEY.
4. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ﬁrst ﬁeld under the word “Waypoint” and press ENTER/MARK.
5. From the ‘Find’ menu, highlight ‘Waypoints’ and press ENTER/MARK. (You may also choose from other

points, such as Cities, Tide Stations, etc. from this list.) From either the “User” or “Nearest From Current
Position” tab lists, choose the waypoint you want and press

ENTER/MARK. (See page 38-39 for searching

for waypoints by name.)

6. From the Waypoint Review or map item information page, ‘OK’ will be automatically highlighted. You may

use the ‘Show On Map’ option to view the point on the map, then press QUIT when done viewing to return
to the Waypoint Review page. Press

ENTER/MARK to add the point to the route. The next ﬁeld down on

the list will automatically highlight.

7. Keep using the methods on steps 4-6 until the desired route points have been entered. Press QUIT to

return to the Route List page.

Choose the category you want to add a route point from.

Choose a waypoint from either the ‘By Name’ or ‘Nearest From
Current Position’ tab list.