Garmin gpsmap 168 User Manual

Reference

Creating Routes

To create a route graphically from the Route Edit map page:

1. Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu Page.

2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Route’ tab and press the MENU key to display the

route options menu.

3. Select the ‘New Route’ option and press ENTER/MARK.

4. Press MENU, highlight ‘Create on Map’ and press ENTER/MARK.

5. To add an existing waypoint or map item to the route, use the arrow cursor to highlight the desired

waypoint or map item on screen and press ENTER/MARK.

6. To add a new waypoint to the route, use the arrow cursor to select the desired map position

and press ENTER/MARK. Press ENTER/MARK again to conﬁ rm the new waypoint. You may also
change the name and symbol of the new waypoint (see page 47).

As you add each new waypoint to the route, the data window at the top of the map display will

show the waypoint/map item name, bearing and distance from your location, and coordinates of the
cursor. The bottom of the display will show you the number of available and used points. A route line
will appear on the map to indicate each completed leg, and a dotted line will appear to indicate the
distance and bearing to the arrow cursor from the last route waypoint.

7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have ﬁ nished deﬁ ning all route waypoints.

8. When ﬁ nished press MENU, highlight either ‘Edit as Text’ to return to the Route Review Page, or

‘Stop Editing Route’ (or press QUIT) to return to the Route List Page, and press ENTER/MARK.

You will see ‘INS’ below the cursor as
you add points.

To stop editing, press MENU and
choose one of the above options.

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