User manual GARMIN GPS 48

[. . . ] GPS 48 Personal NavigatorTM Owner's Manual & Reference Software Version 4. 55 or above © 1998-1999 GARMIN Corporation 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 USA Tel: 913-397-8200 Fax: 913-397-8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 9AQ UK Tel: 011-44-1794-519944 Fax: 011-44-1794-519222 GARMIN (Asia) Corp. 68, Jangshu 2nd Rd. , Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel: 011-886-2-2642-9199 Web Site Address: www. garmin. com All rights reserved. [. . . ] A waypoint can be entered by taking an instant electronic fix, by manually entering coordinates (pg. 35), or by using the bearing and distance to a known position (pg. 35). To mark your present position: 1. The mark position page will appear, showing the captured position and a default threedigit name. To save a default name and symbol, press E to confirm the `SAVE?' prompt. Marking a Position Position Averaging Function The GPS 48 positioning averaging function will help reduce the effects of selective availability upon position error when marking a waypoint. After initiating the position averaging function, a Figure of Merit value will be displayed, and the `SAVE?' field will automatically be highlighted. After you have pressed the M key, highlight the `AVERAGE?' field and press E. The Figure of Merit (FOM) field will display the value reflecting estimated accuracy of the averaged position. Note: As the GPS 48 calculates the FOM, it will rapidly change before it stabilizes on one number. The unit will continue averaging until you have highlighted `SAVE?' and pressed E. To enter a different waypoint name: 1. Highlight the waypoint name field, and press E. Make the appropriate changes, and press E. Highlight `SAVE?', and press E. Note: To enter a different waypoint symbol or comment, see pg. 23. To add this waypoint to a route: The GPS 48 will save new waypoints with a default three-digit name. To add the waypoint to a route, enter the desired route number, highlight `SAVE?' and press ENTER. Highlight the `Add to route number' field, and press E. Enter a route number, press E to confirm the route number, and E again to save the waypoint. 32 Waypoint Pages The GPS 48 has three waypoint pages that let you quickly manage up to 500 waypoints. These pages-- nearest waypoints, waypoint list, and waypoint definition--can be accessed through the Menu Page. To select a waypoint page: 1. Access the Menu Page, and highlight a waypoint page option. Press E. REFERENCE Waypoint Pages Nearest Waypoints Page The nearest waypoints page shows the nine nearest user waypoints that are within 100 miles of your present position, with the bearing and distance noted for each waypoint. This page will also let you retrieve a waypoint definition page or GOTO a selected waypoint right from the list. To review the waypoint definition page of a selected waypoint: 1. Press E. To select a waypoint submenu, highlight the desired option and press ENTER. To return to the nearest waypoint page: 1. Press E. To go to a highlighted list waypoint: 1. [. . . ] . 55 Loran TD Positiion Format 60 P PC Kit . . 50 Man Overboard Function . 38 Map Cursor . . 18 Maximum Speed (MXSPD) 17 Menu Page . . 47 67 APPENDIX E Index S Satellite Page . [. . . ]