Garmin GPSMAP 296 Manual De Usuario

You can create a waypoint using the Map Page. When you pan the 

map and move the arrow over a map item, a highlighted description 

of that item appears. The GPSMAP 296 uses the map item text 

shown on the map as the default name and symbol for the new 

waypoint.

1.  Press 

PAGE until the Map Page appears. 

2.  Use the 

ROCKER to move the arrow to the map location, or 

map feature. 

3.  Press and quickly release 

ENTER/MARK to capture the 

arrow location. Pressing and holding 

ENTER/MARK, marks 

your present location, not the arrow’s location.

  If you have highlighted a map feature, an information page 

appears after you press 

ENTER. Use the ROCKER to 

highlight 

Save, and press ENTER to save the item as a 

waypoint. 

Select 

Save to save the map feature as a waypoint

4.  The New Map Waypoint Page appears. To accept the 

waypoint with the default information, highlight 

OK, and press 

ENTER. 

  To change the any information on the New Map Waypoint 

Page, highlight the appropriate field, and press 

ENTER. After 

entering your changes, highlight 

OK, and press ENTER.

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