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ENTERING WAYPOINT BY RANGE AND BEARING FROM PRESENT POSITION


1. Press the WPT/MOB key.
Use the ▼ STEP knob to
view the waypoint library.

2. Press the SETUP key 5
times. The display will show
WPT### BY RB. Use the ▼
STEP
knob to select a
WPT number.

3. Press the ENTER key.
The range in nautical miles
will flash. Use the ▼STEP
knob to enter the range from
0.01 to 9.99nM.

4. Press the ENTER key.
The bearing in degrees will
flash. Use the ▼ STEP
knob to enter the bearing
from 000° to 359°.

5. Use the ▼ STEP knob
to select a waypoint (from
the library) to calculate the
range and bearing from. For
example BUOY WPT 1 is
used.

6. Use the ▼ STEP knob
to select a waypoint library
location for the new
waypoint. Press the ENTER
key to memorise the new
range and bearing.

7. Press the WPT/MOB key
twice to display the latitude
and longitude of the
waypoint. The waypoint can
be named if required.