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the time/date information you want to change. Use the arrow keypad to move the number up
or down. Press ENTER when finished.
• To add comments relating to the waypoint, use the arrow keypad to highlight the Comments
field and press ENTER. Use the keyboard to enter up to 800 characters of comment text.
Then, highlight OK and press ENTER.
Note: If the comment length exceeds the comment area, press MENU and highlight View
Comment Details to display the entire comment.
• To save the waypoint to the Earthmate GPS PN-20, use the arrow keypad to highlight the Save
button and press ENTER.
To Average a Waypoint
When a waypoint is averaged, a series of GPS readings for the waypoint’s location is recorded and
averaged to increase the positional accuracy of the waypoint. You can average a waypoint only at
your current GPS location.
Note: You can also use the Waypoint Detail Menu to begin averaging the selected waypoint. If the
waypoint has already been averaged, the Readings and Estimated Accuracy continue to update,
giving you historical information.
1. Mark a waypoint at your current GPS location but do not save it (for more information, see To
Mark a Waypoint on page 50).
2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Avg button and press ENTER. The GPS status,
coordinates, elevation, number of readings at the location, and estimated accuracy display.
The more readings you record, the greater the positional accuracy of the waypoint. A small
estimated accuracy number indicates that the waypoint is very close to its actual coordinates.
3. Highlight the OK button and press ENTER.
4. Highlight the Save button and press ENTER.
To View a List of Waypoints
1. From the Waypoints Page, use the arrow keypad to highlight the waypoint you want to view
on the map. The Bearing information field displays the bearing from your current GPS location
or cursor position to the selected waypoint. It includes an arrow that points in the direction of
The Waypoints Page
Averaging a waypoint
Waypoints list