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Eagle Electronics 502C User Manual

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Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at the

cove entrance. Fig. 2. Move cursor northeast to set point (2) at channel

entrance. Fig. 3. With point (2) set, move cursor southeast to mark

channel exit with waypoint (3). In figures 2 and 3, notice the rubber
band line extending from the previously set waypoint to the cursor.

This line will become the course for the route.

Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at channel

mouth. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set further south along the beach, at a rec-

ognizable landmark (Bob Hall Pier). Waypoint PLFM Q W ends the

route at an oil platform some distance from the shore. Fig. 6. Press EXIT

to save the route and you return to this screen.

6. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you need
to turn or change direction, and press

ENT

to set the next waypoint.

7. Repeat step six until the route reaches your destination.

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