Instruction Manual
SECTION
3
WPT KEY
Creating Waypoints
with AutoStore
AutoStore waypoint with default name.
The default waypoint name may be changed
before saving the waypoint.
The GNC 300XL’s AutoStore
TM
function provides another method of creating
user waypoints. AutoStore is used to instantly capture your present position as a user
waypoint with a touch of a button and add the new waypoint to the end of a specified
route, if desired.
To perform an AutoStore:
1. Press
N
and rotate
O
to display the position page or map page.
2. Press
E
.
This will display the ‘Save waypoint’ screen, which will allow you to rename the
waypoint and choose the route to which it should be added. The GNC 300XL will
assign the next available three-digit number as the default waypoint name, preceded
by a ‘+’ sign. This will help you differentiate AutoStore waypoints from other user
waypoints.
To change the default name or route of an AutoStore waypoint:
1. Rotate
O
to select the name or route number field.
2. Use
K
and
O
to enter the name or route number. If you do not want to add the way-
point to a route, be sure to keep the route field blank.
3. Press
E
to accept.
4. Press
E
to confirm the ‘ok?’ prompt.
If the waypoint name you entered is already assigned to another waypoint, you
will be informed with the message ‘WPT exists ______’. The default waypoint name
will be redisplayed, and you may enter a different name. The new waypoint will only
be added to a route if the desired route number is manually entered in the route field.
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