Garmin GPS 12 MAP Owner's Manual

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57CreatingNew RoutesTo create a route directlyfrom the map display,select ‘New Route’ fromthe Main Menu then se-lect ‘Show Map’ fromthe New Route Options.You can add city (orhighway exit) locationsto a route by placing theediting arrow on a city(or highway exit) andpressing ENTER.To create a route from the map display:1. Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu.2. Highlight ëRoutesí and press ENTER. The RouteList is displayed, showing all routes stored inmemory.3. Press MENU to display the Route Options.4. Highlight ëNew Route í and press ENTER. TheGPS 12 MAP creates a route called ëEMPTY- 1í.(The name changes as you add waypoints to theroute, so make note of the route name for futurereference.)5. Press MENU to display the New Route Optionsand highlight ëShow Mapí.6. Press ENTER and use the rocker keypad to placethe arrow over the first route waypoint. (Use the INand OUT zoom keys to aid in locating the desiredwaypoint.)7. Press ENTER to accept the selected routewaypoint.8. Highlight the next waypoint on the map displayand press ENTER to add the waypoint to theroute. Repeat this step until all route waypointshave been added to the route. Press PAGE orQUIT to exit the page.9. You can also create route waypoints during thisprocess. If no waypoint exists at the arrowlocation, the GPS 12 MAP will automaticallycreate oneóusing a three digit number as thewaypointís name. (You can rename the waypointfollowing the steps on page 47.)10. If you wish to include a city location in the route,place the arrow over the city and press ENTER. Aconfirmation page will appear with the name of thecity as a new waypoint (sometimes abbreviated,depending on the length of the original name). Toadd to the route, select ëUseí and press ENTER.As you add each new waypoint to the route,the data window at the top of the map displaywill show the name of the route you are creating,which includes the first and last waypoints in theroute. A solid route line will appear on the mapto indicate each leg, and a dotted line will appearto indicate the distance and bearing from the lastroute waypoint to the cursor position.REFERENCE