Garmin Alpha 100 Owner's Manual

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Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current LocationYou can change the position of a waypoint. For example, if youmove your vehicle, you can change the location to your currentposition.1 Select > Waypoint Manager.2 Select a waypoint.3 Select > Reposition Here.The waypoint location changes to your current location.Moving a Waypoint on the Map1 Select > Waypoint Manager.2 Select a waypoint.3 Select > Move Waypoint.4 Select the new location on the map.5 Select Move.Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint LocationYou can refine a waypoint location for more accuracy. Whenaveraging, the device takes several readings at the samelocation and uses the average value to provide more accuracy.1 Select > Waypoint Manager.2 Select a waypoint.3 Select > Average Location.4 Move to the waypoint location.5 Select Start.6 Follow the on-screen instructions.7 When the confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save.For best results, collect 4 to 8 samples for the waypoint, waitingat least 90 minutes between samples.Projecting a WaypointYou can create a new location by projecting the distance andbearing from a marked location to a new location.1 Select > Waypoint Manager.2 Select a waypoint.3 Select > Project Waypoint.4 Enter the bearing, and select .5 Select a unit of measure.6 Enter the distance, and select .7 Select Save.Deleting a Waypoint1 Select > Waypoint Manager.2 Select a waypoint.3 Select > Delete > Yes.RoutesA route is a sequence of waypoints or locations that leads youto your final destination.Creating a Route1 Select > Route Planner > Create Route > Select FirstPoint.2 Select a category.3 Select the first point on the route.4 Select Use > Select Next Point.5 Select a point.6 Repeat steps 3 through 6 to add all the points in the route.Editing the Name of a Route1 Select > Route Planner.2 Select a route.3 Select Change Name.4 Enter the new name, and select .Navigating a Saved Route1 Select > Route Planner.2 Select a route.3 Select View Map > Go.4 Navigate using the compass (Navigating with the BearingPointer) or map (Map).Editing a Route1 Select > Route Planner.2 Select a route.3 Select Edit Route.4 Select a point.5 Select an option:• To view the point on the map, select Review.• To change the order of the points on the route, selectMove Up or Move Down.• To insert an additional point on the route, select Insert.The additional point is inserted before the point you areediting.• To remove the point from the route, select Remove.Reversing a Route1 Select > Route Planner.2 Select a route.3 Select Reverse Route.Viewing a Route on the Map1 Select > Route Planner.2 Select a route.3 Select View Map.Viewing the Active Route1 Select > Active Route.2 Select a point in the route to view additional details.Deleting a Route1 Select > Route Planner.2 Select a route.3 Select Delete Route > Yes.TracksA track is a recording of your path. The track log containsinformation about points along the recorded path, includingtime, location, and elevation for each point.Recording Track Logs1 Select > Setup > Tracks > Track Log.2 Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map.If you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the mapindicates your track.3 Select Record Method.4 Select an option:• To record tracks at a variable rate that create an optimumrepresentation of your tracks, select Auto.• To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance.• To record tracks at a specified time, select Time.5 Select Interval.6 Complete an action:• If you selected Auto for the Record Method, select anoption to record tracks more or less often.Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks 9