Garmin GPSMAP 3205 Owner's Manual

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14 GPSMAP 3205 Owner’s ManualBASIC OPERATION > C REATING AND USING WAYPOINTSCreating Waypoints ManuallyYou can manually enter position coordinates to create a waypoint using the Pointstab on the Main Menu. This method is useful for creating a waypoint at a specificlatitude/longitude position from a chart or other source. Entering coordinatesinto the MFD while it is set to a datum different from the datum in which thecoordinates were created might result in an incorrect waypoint location. Whenentering a waypoint manually, be sure that the MFD is set to the same positionformat and map datum as the paper chart or coordinates source.To create a new waypoint by entering position coordinates:1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.2. Highlight the Points tab. You can also mark your present location usingthe steps on page 14, and then proceed to step 4.3. Press the New Waypoint soft key. The Review Waypoint Page appearswith the next available waypoint number and the receiver’s last knownlocation as the default name and location.4. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Position field, and press ENTER.5. Enter position coordinates using the ROCKER, and press ENTER.6. To accept the waypoint with the default information, press the OK soft keyORTo change any waypoint information, highlight the appropriate field andpress ENTER. After entering your changes, press the OK soft key. Forinformation on editing waypoints, see page 15.You canenter locationcoordinatesmanually.Review Waypoint PageTwo other options are available on the Review Waypoint Page:• Add to Route—adds the new waypoint to the end of a route.• Move Wpt (waypoint)—moves or projects the waypoint to a new locationon the map display.To add a new waypoint to a route:1. Press the Add To Route soft key. The Select Route Page appears.2. Highlight a route or New Route, and press ENTER.3. Press the OK soft key to add the waypoint to the route.