Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- GPSMAP 172/172C
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Keypad Usage
- Selecting Options
- Entering Data
- Initializing the Receiver
- Power On/Screen Backlighting
- Simulator Mode
- Main Pages/Map Page
- Map Cursor
- Marking Waypoints
- Using the NAV Key
- Simulated Tour
- Reviewing/CreatingMap Waypoints
- Compass Navigation Page
- Highway Page
- Active Route Page/Main Menu Page
- Deleting Waypoints/Powering Off Unit
- Reference
- Map Page
- Map Page: Cursor
- Map Page: Options
- Compass Page
- Highway Page
- Highway Page Options
- Creating Waypoints
- Reviewing/Editing Waypoints
- Waypoint Lists
- Going to a Destination
- TracBack Navigation
- MOB: Man OverBoard
- Creating Routes
- Creating a Route/Following a Route
- Route List Page
- Route Review Page
- Editing Routes
- Active Route Page
- Find Key
- Find Options
- Main Menu Tabs
- Main Menu:GPS Tab
- Main Menu:Tide Tab
- Main Menu: Trip/
- Main Menu: Track Tab
- Main Menu: DSC Tab
- Main Menu: DSC/Card Tabs
- Main Menu: Temp Tab/Setup Tab
- Main Menu: Comm Tab
- Main Menu: Alarm Tab
- Appendix
- Index
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Reference
Creating Waypoints
Additional Options For Creating Waypoints
Waypoints may also be created by manually entering position coordinates through the Points tab
of the Main Menu. This method can be useful for creating a waypoint at a specific latitude/longitude
position from a chart.
To create a new waypoint by entering location coordinates:
1. Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu. Highlight the ‘Points’ tab and press MENU.
2. Highlight ‘Create Waypoint’ and press
ENTER. The ‘New Waypoint’ page appears, with the next
available waypoint number and the receiver’s last know position as the default name and position.
3. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the position field and press
ENTER. Use the ARROW
KEYPAD to enter the desired position coordinates and press ENTER when finished.
4. To change the name, symbol, or enter comments, depth, or water temp,
highlight the appropriate
field and press ENTER. Make your changes and press ENTER when finished.
5. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘OK’ and press
ENTER to save the waypoint.
A waypoint may also be created by “projecting” the distance and bearing from a specific location to
a new location. Start by accessing the ‘New Waypoint’ page or the ‘New Map Waypoint’ page.
To create a new waypoint by projecting its location:
1. To project the waypoint from your current location, be sure the field to the right of the word ‘From’
reads ‘Current Position’ (if not, highlight the field and press
ENTER, highlight ‘Current Position’ and
press ENTER).
2. To select a map location from which to project a waypoint, highlight the field next to ‘From’ and
press ENTER. The ‘Find’ screen appears. Highlight ‘Other Position’ and press ENTER. Use the zoom
IN key and ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired position on the map and press ENTER.
Highlight the position field and use the
ARROW KEYPAD to enter the desired
position coordinates.
Select a point from which to
project a new waypoint.