Creating and Using WaypointsWaypoints are locations or landmarks you record andstore in your GPS. They are locations you may wantto return to later, such as checkpoints on a route orother features. You can save several waypoints togeth-er to create a route.Save your current location as a waypoint by pressingand holding ENTER/MARK. The 76CS Plus storesup to 1000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-de-fined icon, note, elevation, and depth available foreach waypoint. Waypoints can be created using threebasic methods:• ENTER/MARK—quickly mark your presentposition.• Graphically—define a new waypoint positionfrom the Map page.• Text Entry—enter a new waypoint’s positioncoordinates manually.• Save—save a Find Menu item as a waypoint.Marking Your Present PositionThe ENTER/MARK key lets you quickly captureyour present position to create a new waypoint. Youmust have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to markyour present position. You can determine the satellitefix by looking at the Satellite page.To mark your present position:1. Press and hold theENTER/MARK key untilthe Mark Waypoint pageappears. A default three-digit name and symbolare assigned for the newwaypoint.2. To accept the waypointwith the defaultinformation, pressENTER.3. To change any information, highlight theappropriate field and press ENTER. Afterentering and confirming your changes,highlight OK and press ENTER.24 76CS Plus Owner’s ManualBASIC OPERATION > C REATING AND USING WAYPOINTS190-00507-00_0A.indd 24 2/14/2005 3:33:22 PM
