Creating and using routes – Garmin GPSMAP 526s User Manual
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Where To?
To view waypoint information on the Navigation chart:
1� From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to highlight
the waypoint on the Navigation chart and press
SELECT
�
2� Select an option�
• Select
Review
or the name of the waypoint to view details of
objects in the vicinity of the cursor� (The
Review button is only
shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity�)
• Select
Navigate To
to navigate to the selected location�
• Select
Create Waypoint
to mark a waypoint at the cursor
location�
• Select
Information
to view tide (
), current (
), chart notes, or local services information
near the cursor�
To measure the distance and bearing of an object from your
current location:
1� From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to highlight
the object on the Navigation chart and press
SELECT
>
Measure Distance
� The measurement information appears in
the lower-right corner of the screen� Use the
Rocker
to move
the pointer and measure the distance to other locations� Select
MENU
>
Stop Measuring
to remove the measuring line�
To view and sort or filter a list of all waypoints:
From the Home screen, select
Information
>
User Data
>
Waypoints
>
Options
� You can then sort the list by name, by
symbol, or by distance from your current location� You can also
filter the list by name or symbol�
To delete a waypoint or an MOB:
1� From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to highlight
the waypoint or the MOB on the Navigation chart�
OR
From the Home screen, select
Information
>
User Data
>
Waypoints
�
2� Select the waypoint or the MOB you want to delete�
3� Select
Review
>
Delete
(The
Review
button is only shown when
more than one waypoint is in the vicinity�)
Creating and Using Routes
You can create and store up to 100 routes, with up to 250 waypoints
each.
To create a route from your present location:
1� From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to select
your destination�
2� Select
Navigate To
>
Route To
�
3� Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location at which you
want to make the last turn toward your destination�