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Basic Operation
To create a route graphically:
1. Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu Page. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight
‘Route’ from the vertical list of tabs.
2. Press the
MENU key to display the Route Options Menu. Select the ‘New Route’ option and press
ENTER/MARK.
Or Highlight the fi rst blank slot in the Route List page and press
ENTER/MARK.
3. On the Route Review Page, press the
MENU key to open the Route Review Page Options Menu.
4. Use the
ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘Edit on Map’ and press ENTER/MARK.
5. Use the
ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired map item and press ENTER/MARK. If you have
selected an area of the map that is not a feature or waypoint, a new waypoint is created for that
location. Press ENTER/MARK on the New Waypoint Page to save the location as a waypoint and
continue adding points to your route. You can edit the properties of this waypoint as you can with
any waypoint. Refer to the “Using Waypoints” section of this manual for more information.
Repeat until you have added all points to the route. As you add each point to the route, the top
of the map shows the waypoint/map item name, bearing and distance from your location, and
coordinates of the cursor. The bottom of the map displays the number of available and used points. A
route line appears on the map to indicate each completed leg, and a dotted line appears to indicate
the distance and bearing from the last route waypoint to the map pointer location.
6. When fi nished press
QUIT twice to return to the Route Review Page. Or, press MENU, highlight ‘Edit
as Text’ and press ENTER/MARK to view the Route Review Page.
Route Tab Options Menu
The Route Tab displays all the routes currently stored in memory, along with a descriptive name for
each route. Access the Route Tab Options Menu by pressing the MENU button on the Route Tab. For
more information, refer to the “Route Tab” section later in this manual.
Using Routes
Route Review Page Options Menu
Creating a new route on the map
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