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
Reviewing/Editing Waypoints
Reviewing and Editing Waypoints
Once you have created and stored a waypoint, it may be modified, reviewed, renamed, moved, or
deleted at any time through the Waypoint Review and Waypoint Edit pages.
To access the Waypoint Review page:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint on the Map Page.
2. Press
ENTER to display the Waypoint Review page. If the waypoint is located on a map feature, or
on a MapSource or BlueChart feature, the Waypoint Review page includes additional information
tabs about the other features at that location.
To access the Waypoint Edit page:
1. Press MENU twice to view the Main Menu. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Points’ tab,
then highlight the desired waypoint from the ‘User’ or ‘Proximity’ lists.
2. Press
ENTER to display the Waypoint Edit page. If the waypoint is located on a map feature, or
on a MapSource or BlueChart feature, the Waypoint Edit page does NOT display the details of the
other map features.
From the Waypoint Review and Edit pages, you may change the name, symbol, comment, position
coordinates, depth, or water temp for the selected waypoint. Once the changes have been made, high-
light ‘OK’ (Waypoint Review Page) or ‘Next’ (Waypoint Edit Page) and press ENTER to save them.
To change the waypoint name:
1. Highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD
to enter a new name and press ENTER when done.
To change the waypoint symbol:
1. Highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of the waypoint name and press ENTER.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD
to select the desired symbol and press ENTER when done.
Waypoint Review Page— Highlight ‘OK’ and
press
ENTER to exit/save changes.
Changing a Waypoint symbol.