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GPSMAP 292/298 Owner’s Manual
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Creating and Using Waypoints
The Garmin GPSMAP 292/298 stores up to 3,000 alphanumeric
waypoints with a user-defined symbol, comments, depth, and water
temp, available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using
two basic methods:
ENTER/MARK Key—marks your present location, and provides
ENTER/MARK Key—marks your present location, and provides
options to select a map location or map item from the Map
Page. Also, you can enter a new waypoint’s location coordinates
manually.
Graphically—defines a new waypoint location from the Map Page
Graphically—defines a new waypoint location from the Map Page
using the ROCKER.
ENTER/MARK Key
The GPSMAP 292/298’s ENTER/MARK key quickly captures
your present location to create a new waypoint. The unit must have
acquired at least three satellites to mark your present location. You
can also use this option to manually enter waypoint coordinates.
To mark your present position:
1. Press and hold
ENTER/MARK until the New Waypoint
window appears. A default four-digit name and symbol are
created for the new waypoint.
2. To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol,
highlight
OK, and press ENTER/MARK.
3. To enter a different name, highlight the name field, and
press
ENTER/MARK. Use the ROCKER to enter the new
alphanumeric name, and press
ENTER/MARK when
finished. You can use up to 10 characters for the name.
4. To select a different symbol, highlight the symbol field to
the left of the name, and press
ENTER/MARK. Use the
ROCKER to highlight the new symbol, and press
ENTER/MARK.