Eagle Electronics FishElite 642c - Manual (Page 128)

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A route allows you to navigate through several waypoints without
having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each waypoint. Once
programmed into the GPS unit, a route provides the option of navigat-
ing 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 will 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 menu (right).