Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx User Manual

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GPSMAP 76CSx Owner’s Manual 
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Creating Waypoints Using the Map
You can quickly create a waypoint using the 
Map Page. When you pan the map and move the 
pointer over a map item, you will see a highlighted 
description of the item.
To create a waypoint using the Map Page:
1.  On the Map Page, use the 
ROCKER to move 
the pointer to the map item you want to mark 
as a waypoint.
2.  Press and quickly release 
ENTER/MARK 
to capture the pointer location and open the 
information page for the map item. 
3.  Highlight 
Save, and press ENTER.
  If the selected map item contains no 
information, a “No map information at this 
point. Do you want to create a user waypoint 
here?” message appears. Highlight 
Yes, and 
press 
ENTER.
4.  To change any information on the Waypoint 
Page, highlight the appropriate field, and 
press 
ENTER to open the on-screen keypad. 
After entering and confirming your changes, 
highlight 
OK, and press ENTER.
Information page for a 
map point with data
Information page for a 
map point without data
Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates
You can manually enter location coordinates to 
create a waypoint. This method is useful for creating 
a waypoint at a specific latitude/longitude position 
when using a chart.
To create a new waypoint by entering 
location coordinates:
1.  Create a new waypoint.
2.  On the Waypoint Page, highlight the 
Location 
field, and press 
ENTER to open the on-screen 
keypad.