Garmin GPSMAP 3006C Owner's Manual

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14 GPSMAP 3006C/3010C Owner’s ManualBASIC OPERATION > C REATING AND USING WAYPOINTSCreating and Using WaypointsThe GPSMAP 3006C/3010C stores up to 4,000 alphanumeric waypoints, eachwith a user-defined icon, comment, depth, and water temperature.NOTE: If you are using a Garmin GSD 20, GSD 21 or GSD 22 soundermodule, the Depth and Water Temp fields fill in automatically.You can create waypoints using three basic methods:• ENTER/MARK—use the ENTER/MARK key to quickly mark yourcurrent location.• Graphically—use the map display to define a new waypoint location.• Manually—enter new waypoint coordinates manually.Creating Waypoints Using the ENTER/MARK KeyUse the ENTER/MARK key to capture your current location (or pointer or mapitem location) to create a new waypoint. You must have a valid position fix tomark your current location.To mark your current location:1. Press and hold ENTER/MARK until the Review Waypoint Page appears.The GPSMAP 3006C/3010C captures its current location and creates adefault name and symbol for the new waypoint.2. To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol, press ENTER.To change any of the available waypoint information, see page 16.Review Waypoint Page (BlueChart Data Shown)Creating Waypoints Using the MapYou can create a waypoint by using the map pointer to point to any maplocation or map feature. When you move the pointer over a map item, you see ahighlighted description of the item.To create a new waypoint using a map location:1. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the map location you want.2. Press and quickly release ENTER/MARK to capture the pointer location.Do not hold the button down; doing so marks your current location, not themap location. The Review Waypoint Page appears.3. To accept the waypoint with the default information, press ENTER.ORTo change any waypoint information, highlight the appropriate field andpress ENTER. After entering your changes, press the OK soft key.