GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner’s Manual 1basIc oPeratIon > creatIng and usIng waYPoIntsbasIcoperatIonTo create a new waypoint from a map feature:1. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer and highlight the map featureyou want.2. Press ENTER/MARK to capture the pointer location. The Review Page forthe selected map feature appears.3. Press the Create Wpt soft key to open the Review Waypoint Page.4. To accept the waypoint with the default information, press ENTER.ORTo change any waypoint information, highlight the appropriate field andpress ENTER. After entering your changes, press the OK soft key.Waypoint Created from a Map FeatureCreating Waypoints ManuallyYou can manually enter position coordinates to create a waypoint using the Pointstab on the Main Menu. This method is useful for creating a waypoint at a specificlatitude/longitude position from a chart or other source.CAUTION: When entering a waypoint manually, be sure that the MFD is setto the same position format and map datum as the paper chart or coordinates’source. Entering coordinates into the GPSMAP 3206/3210 while it is set toa datum different from the datum in which the coordinates were created canresult in an incorrect waypoint location.You canenter locatoncoordnatesmanually.Review Waypoint PageTo create a new waypoint by entering position coordinates:1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.2. Highlight the Points tab. You can also mark your present location using thesteps on page 14, and then proceed to step 4.
