Magellan eXplorist 100 Reference Manual

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Making POIs for Locations Other Than Your Present PositionSometimes, you may want to save a position that is not your present position. The eXploristoffers you two ways of doing that. You can modify the coordinates of your present position oryou can use the Cursor mode of thePlotter screen to pan to the location you want to mark.Marking a Position by Entering CoordinatesThis method of marking a position would normally be used when you have gotten thecoordinates for the position from a plotter or chart. It is also possible that you have gottenthe coordinates from a friend and want to save this POI in your eXplorist database.Before beginning, make sure that your eXplorist has been set to use the same coordinatesystem of the coordinates you plan on entering. If not, you will have to go to Preferencesand change the coordinate system used by your eXplorist.1. Press MARK.2. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the Location field.3. Press ENTER.4. Depending on the coordinate system used, the informationwill be different but the process is the same. Use the Arrowjoystick in an up/down motion to increase or decrease thevalue at the cursor point. To move the cursor point left orright, use the Arrow joystick in a left/right motion.Input the data on the first line of the Location field. Whendone, press ENTER and the cursor will drop to the secondline. Continue inputting the data for the second line of theLocation field.5. Press ENTER.6. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight Save.7. Press ENTER to save the new POI.Note: While not described here, you can change the icon, name, elevation, and add amessage, just as described inMarking Your Position (Personalized).Points of Interest 26MarkCancelCREATE MESSAGE?MessageElevationLocationIcon NameFT924SaveCAMP34°06.560N117°49.566WEntering new positioningcoordinates