Garmin GPSMAP 500 Series Owner's Manual

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An international MOB symbol marks the active MOB point andthe chartplotter sets a direct course back to the marked location.Viewing a List of all WaypointsSelect Nav Info > Waypoints.Editing a Saved Waypoint1 Select Nav Info > Waypoints.2 Select a waypoint.3 Select Edit Waypoint.4 Select an option:• To add a name, select Name, and enter a name.• To change the symbol, select Symbol.• To change the depth, select Depth.• To change the water temperature, select Water Temp..• To change the comment, select Comment.• To move the position of the waypoint, select Move.Moving a Saved Waypoint1 Select Nav Info > Waypoints.2 Select a waypoint.3 Select Edit Waypoint > Move.4 Indicate a new location for the waypoint:• To move the waypoint while using the chart, select UseChart, select a new location on the chart, and selectMove Waypoint.• To move the waypoint using coordinates, select EnterCoordinates, and enter the new coordinates.Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved WaypointCAUTIONThe Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chartinformation. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottomclearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that maybe in your path.When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course maypass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steerto avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in someareas.Before you can navigate to a waypoint, you must create awaypoint.1 Select Nav Info > Waypoints.2 Select a waypoint.3 Select Navigate To.4 Select an option:• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.• To create a route to the location, including turns, selectRoute To.• To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance.5 Review the course indicated by the magenta line.NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment withinany part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidancecannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due tothe settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safeobstacle height.6 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallowwater, and other obstacles.Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB1 Select Nav Info > Waypoints.2 Select a waypoint or an MOB.3 Select Delete.Deleting All WaypointsSelect Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data >Waypoints > All.Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go ToCAUTIONWhen using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course maypass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steerto avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.You can set and follow a direct course from your current locationto a selected destination.1 Select a destination (Destinations, page 10).2 Select Navigate To > Go To.A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line isa thinner purple line that represents the corrected coursefrom your current location to the destination. The correctedcourse is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you areoff course.3 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallowwater, and other obstacles.4 If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line(direct course).RoutesCreating and Navigating a Route From Your PresentLocationYou can create and immediately navigate a route on theNavigation chart or the Fishing chart. This procedure does notsave the route or the waypoint data.NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premiumcharts, in some areas.1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select adestination.2 Select Navigate To > Route To.3 Select the location of the last turn before the destination.4 Select Add Turn.5 If necessary, repeat step 3 and 4 to add additional turns,working backward from the destination to the present locationof your vessel.The last turn you add should be the first turn you make,starting from your present location. It should be the turnclosest to your vessel.6 If necessary, select Menu.7 Select Navigate Route.8 Review the course indicated by the magenta line.9 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallowwater, and other obstacles.Creating and Saving a RouteThis procedure saves the route and all the waypoints in it. Thestarting point can be your present location or another location.1 Select Nav Info > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths > NewRoute > Route Using Chart.2 Select the starting location of the route.3 Select Add Turn.4 Select the location of the next turn on the chart.5 Select Add Turn.The chartplotter marks the location of the turn with awaypoint.Navigation with a Chartplotter 11