Eagle 642c df igps User Manual

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2. Latitude: press 

→

to 

|

. Press 

↑ ↓ to change the first char-

acter, then press 

→ to the next character and repeat until the latitude

is correct. Press 

.

3. Longitude: press 

↓ to 

|

. Press 

↑  ↓ to change the first

character, then press 

→ to the next character and repeat until the lon-

gitude is correct. Press 

. To return to the main page display, press

 repeatedly.

Selecting a Waypoint
To select a waypoint on the map center the cursor crosshairs on the
waypoint. A red border will appear around the waypoint.

Set a Waypoint by Average Position
A waypoint set by average position is created after several position
readings have been averaged. This boosts waypoint position accuracy
by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric conditions and
other factors.

1. Press 

|

↑ to 

|

→ to 

|

.

2. Press 

↓ ↑ to 

|

|press 

→

to 

|

.

3. Wait while the unit takes points to get an average for the position. The
greater the number of points, the greater the accuracy. When the desired
number of points accumulates, press 

 to create the waypoint.

4. The Edit Waypoint menu appears. Press 

 repeatedly to get back

to the main page display.

Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position

This feature creates a waypoint at a location a specific distance and
bearing from a reference position. The reference position can be a way-
point, map feature or Point of Interest.

1. Press 

|

↑ to 

|

→ to 

|

.

2. Press 

↓ to 

|

|

→

to 

|

.

3. Select 

|

. Use 

↑ ↓ to select a waypoint, map fea-

ture or Point of Interest. When a selection has been made press 

Press 

→,  ↑  ↓ to choose a subcategory, then press 

. Highlight

|

. Spell out the name of the desired reference point in the Find

By Name box or press 

to the find the point in the list below. After

you have selected a point, press 

. 

That will launch the waypoint

information window. Highlight 

 and press