Garmin GNS 430 Pilot's Manual & Reference

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112The following descriptions and abbreviations appear on the user waypoint page:• REF WPT— Reference waypoint identifier (name)• RAD— Radial from reference waypoint, in degrees magnetic or degrees true(depending upon unit configuration)• DIS— Distance from reference waypoint, in nautical miles/statute miles/kilometers (depending upon unit configuration)• Position— Latitude/Longitude (degrees/minutes or degrees/minutes/seconds),MGRS or UTM/UPSUser waypoints may only be selected by name (identifier), as described on page 95.Creating User WaypointsUser waypoints may be created from the user waypoint page or the map page. Tocreate a new user waypoint, simply enter its name (identifier) and position, or referenceanother waypoint by radial and distance.To create a new user waypoint by entering its latitude/longitude position:1. With the user waypoint page displayed, press the small right knob (r) to activate the cursor.2. Use the small (a) and large (d) right knobs to enter a name for the new waypoint andpress E. Your present position appears in the position field at the bottom of the page.To create a waypoint at your present position, rotate the large right knob (d) to highlight“Create?” and skip to step #6.3. Rotate the large right knob (d) to highlight the position field at the bottom of the page.4. Use the small (a) and large (d) right knobs to enter the position coordinates for the newwaypoint.5. Press E to accept the selected position.6. The cursor moves to “Create?”. Press E to add the new waypoint to memory.7. Press the small right knob (r) to remove the flashing cursor.WPT PAGESCreatingUser Waypoints6ooq