Garmin GPSMAP 172 Owner's Manual

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ReferenceReviewing/Editing WaypointsReviewing and Editing WaypointsOnce you have created and stored a waypoint, it may be modified, reviewed, renamed, moved, ordeleted at any time through the Waypoint Review and Waypoint Edit pages.To access the Waypoint Review page:1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint on the Map Page.2. Press ENTER to display the Waypoint Review page. If the waypoint is located on a map feature, oron a MapSource or BlueChart feature, the Waypoint Review page includes additional informationtabs about the other features at that location.To access the Waypoint Edit page:1. Press MENU twice to view the Main Menu. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Points’ tab,then highlight the desired waypoint from the ‘User’ or ‘Proximity’ lists.2. Press ENTER to display the Waypoint Edit page. If the waypoint is located on a map feature, oron a MapSource or BlueChart feature, the Waypoint Edit page does NOT display the details of theother map features.From the Waypoint Review and Edit pages, you may change the name, symbol, comment, positioncoordinates, depth, or water temp for the selected waypoint. Once the changes have been made, high-light ‘OK’ (Waypoint Review Page) or ‘Next’ (Waypoint Edit Page) and press ENTER to save them.To change the waypoint name:1. Highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER.2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a new name and press ENTER when done.To change the waypoint symbol:1. Highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of the waypoint name and press ENTER.2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired symbol and press ENTER when done.Waypoint Review Page— Highlight ‘OK’ andpress ENTER to exit/save changes.Changing a Waypoint symbol.