Garmin 176 Manuale Proprietario

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AYPOINTS

Waypoints may also be quickly created with the map pointer, which 

allows you to create a waypoint at any map location or map feature. 

When you move the pointer over a map item, you see a highlighted 

description of that item. The GPSMAP 176/176C uses the map item 

text shown on the cartography as the default name and symbol for the 

new waypoint.

1.  Use the 

ROCKER to move the pointer to the location where 

you wish to create a waypoint. 

2.  Press and release 

ENTER/MARK. (Pressing and holding 

ENTER/MARK marks your present location, not the map 

pointer’s location.)

3.  The 

New Map Waypoint page appears. To accept the 

waypoint with the default name and symbol, highlight 

OK and 

press 

ENTER/MARK. 

4.  To change the name, symbol, location, or enter comments, 

elevation, or depth, highlight the appropriate field and press 

ENTER/MARK. Make your changes and press ENTER/MARK 

when done. After entering and confirming your changes, 

highlight 

OK and press ENTER/MARK.

1.  Use the 

to move the pointer and highlight the 

desired map feature.

2.  Press 

ENTER/MARK to capture the pointer location. An 

Information page for that map feature appears. Highlight 

Create Wpt and press ENTER/MARK.

3.  The 

New Waypoint page appears. To accept the waypoint 

with the default symbol and name based on the map feature, 

highlight 

OK and press ENTER/MARK.

4.  To change the name, symbol, location, or enter comments, 

elevation, or depth, highlight the appropriate field and press 

ENTER/MARK. Make your changes and press ENTER/MARK 

when finished. After entering and confirming your changes, 

highlight 

OK and press ENTER/MARK.