Garmin GPSMAP 175 Owner's Manual

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A. The mark positionpage willautomatically assigna default three-digitname for eachwaypoint, which canbe changed to a six-characteralphanumeric nameat any time.B. A complete set of waypoint symbols allows you to mark inland and offshore waypointswith a custom icon for fast waypoint recognition.GETTING STARTEDMarking A Position121. Press the M key. The mark position page will appear, with a defaultthree-digit waypoint name and symbol.2. Use the R keypad to highlight the waypoint name field (001) and press T.3. Press the LEFT ARROW of the R keypad to clear the name field.4. Use the R keypad to enter the name ‘DOCK’, using the UP and DOWNarrows to select each letter, and the RIGHT arrow key to advance to thenext character position. If you make a mistake and select an incorrectcharacter, simply use the LEFT arrow key of the R keypad to backspacethe cursor and correct the entry.5. Press T to confirm the name.6. The field highlight will advance to the symbol field. Press T to accessthe waypoint symbol page.7. Use the R keypad to highlight the ANCHOR symbol.8. Press T to confirm the symbol.9. Press T again to confirm the ‘DONE?’ prompt and save the waypoint.The waypoint is now stored in memory. Note that waypoints may also becreated graphically from the map display and by manually entering positioncoordinates. Both of these techniques are described in the reference section ofthe manual and/or on your GPSMAP 175 Quick Reference Guide. To continueour tour, let’s move on to the map page.1. Press the J key.