Garmin GPSMAP 130 Owner's Manual And Reference Manual

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A BCreating and Using WaypointsThe GARMIN GPSMAP 130 stores up to 250 alphanumeric waypoints with auser-defined icon and comment available for each waypoint. Waypoints can becreated using three basic methods:• M key– used primarily for marking your present position, the M keyalso provides options that allow you to select a map or navaid positionfrom the map display.• Graphically– allows you to define a new waypoint position from the mapdisplay using the cursor.• Text Entry– allows you to enter a new waypoint’s position coordinatesmanually (from a chart, etc.) or by referencing it’s bearing and distancefrom a stored waypoint or your present position.Mark KeyThe GARMIN GPSMAP 130’s M key lets you quickly capture your presentposition— or cursor or navaid position— in order to create a new waypoint. Youmust have a valid position fix to mark your present position.To mark your present position:1. Press the M key. The mark position page will appear, with a default three-digit namefor the new waypoint.2. To accept the waypoint with the default name, symbol and comment (the date and timeof creation), press T to confirm the ‘Done?’ prompt.3. To enter a different name, symbol or comment, highlight the appropriate field and pressthe T key.4. After entering and confirming your changes, move the field highlight back to the ‘Done?’prompt and press T.34A. The mark key is used primarily to mark yourpresent position, but it can also be used to markthe cursor or a navaid position from the mappage.B. The mark position page also allows you to addthe new waypoint to the end of any route. Ifyou’re heading out without a planned route, youcan create a series of waypoints along the waywith the mark key and save them to an openstorage route. When you’re ready to head back,simply invert the route to get back (see page 51).SECTION6 WAYPOINTSCreating Waypoints/MARK Key