Eagle Electronics SeaCharter 502cDF - Manual (Page 128)

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waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS unit, a route provides the
option of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverse
order (you can even begin navigating in the middle of a route!)
Create and Save a Route
You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit, or you
can make a route on your computer with our MapCreate 6 software.
PC-created Routes
MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route, because your
PC's larger screen, keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than
the unit.
To load a MapCreate route into the unit, follow instructions in MapCre-
ate's manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS Data File
(file format *.usr). Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and insert the
MMC in the unit. (See Sec. 2 for instructions on installing MMCs. To
load the GPS Data File into the unit's memory, see the entry on Transfer
Custom Maps & GPS Data Files in Sec. 6, Basic GPS Operations.)
Routes Created in the Unit
You can create a route by selecting existing waypoints from the way-
point list or you can set a series of route waypoints on the map with
cursor arrows and the Enter key. In this example, we'll create a route
from the map.
1. From the N
AVIGATION
P
AGE
, press MENU | ENT or from the M
AP
P
AGE
,
press MENU | MENU |
↓ to
R
OUTE
P
LANNING
| ENT .
Route Planning command on Main Menu (left).
Route List screen (right).
2. Select N EW R OUTE
, then press ENT .
3. Press
↓ to
(R OUTE END ) | ENT |
↓ to
A DD F ROM M AP
| ENT . The Map Page
appears with the cursor showing.