Garmin GPS III A Owner's Manual

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Waypoints can be createddirectly from the Map Page,by placing the panning arrowon the desired position andpressing ENTER.User waypoints can also becreated by entering theposition coordinates for thewaypoint.43REFERENCEMarking Waypoints on the Map PageWaypoints can also be quickly created from the Map Page, which allows you to“point and shoot” at any map position to create a new waypoint.To create a new waypoint on the map:1. Press the PAGE key repeatedly to select the Map Page.2. Use the rocker keypad to move the arrow to the desired map position. You may alsoneed to use the IN and OUT zoom keys, in conjunction with the rocker keypad, to speedup this process.3. Press ENTER to capture the arrow position and display the New Waypoint Page.4. To change the waypoint name (a three-digit number is automatically assigned),highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER. Use the rocker keypad to enterthe new waypoint name and press ENTER when finished.5. To save the waypoint in memory, highlight ‘Done’ and press ENTER.Creating Waypoints by Text EntryWaypoints may be created by manually entering the position coordinates or byentering the bearing and distance from an existing waypoint (or present position).To create a new waypoint by manually entering its coordinates, or bybearing/distance from another position:1. Press the MENU key twice to select the Main Menu.2. Highlight ‘Waypoints’ and press ENTER. A list of all waypoints stored in memoryis displayed.3. Press MENU to display the Waypoint List Options.Creating Waypoints