Owner's Manual - West Marine

BASIC OPERATION > CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTSCreating a Waypoint Using the MapYou can quickly create a waypoint using the Map page. When youpan the map and move the arrow over a map item, you will see ahighlighted description of that item. The 276C Plus uses the mapitem text shown on the map as the default name and symbol for thenew waypoint.To create a new waypoint using the Map page:1. Press PAGE or QUIT until the Map page is displayed.2. Use the Rocker key to move the arrow to the desired mapposition or map feature.3. Press and quickly release ENTER/MARK to capture thearrow position. Pressing and holding ENTER/MARK marksyour present position, not the arrow’s location.4. If you have highlighted a map feature, an information pageappears after you press ENTER. Use the Rocker key tohighlight Save and press ENTER to save the item as awaypoint.Map Feature Information PageSelect Save to save feature as a waypoint.5. The New Map Waypoint page appears. To accept thewaypoint with the default information, highlight OK and pressENTER.6. To change any information on the New Map Waypoint page,highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER. Afterentering your changes, highlight OK and press ENTER.22 276C Plus Owner’s Manual190-00501-00_0A.indd 221/13/2005 10:43:30 AM