GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s Manual 9
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of the pointer. If the point is near several objects and you touch Review, you are presented with a list
of the objects near the pointer ( ).
Navigate To—allows you to navigate to the selected location (page 7).
Create Waypoint—marks a waypoint at the selected location (page 23).
Information—allows you to view tide stations (page 29), current stations (page 29), celestial (page
30), weather information (if available, see page 52), or chart information near the pointer.
Accessing Additional Object Information
Touch an item on the screen to view information about map items, waypoints, and charts. Touch the
button with the item’s name on it to get additional information about the location.
Object Selected on a GPSMAP 5208
Highlighted
object
Additional
object
information
Viewing Tide Station Information
Tide station information appears on the chart with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level.
You can view an in-depth graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or
different days.
Relevant tide
level
Detailed
tide station
information
Tide Station Selected on a GPSMAP 5208
Touch a tide station icon ( ), then touch the button with the station name (or Review if more than
one item is in the vicinity) for a detailed tide graph. For more information about tides, see page 29.
