Garmin ALPHA - Route Planning and Navigation; Track Recording and Analysis

5
Select
Start
.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions.
7
When the confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save.
For best results, collect 4 to 8 samples for the waypoint, waiting
at least 90 minutes between samples.
Projecting a Waypoint
You can create a new location by projecting the distance and
bearing from a marked location to a new location.
1
Select >
Waypoint Manager
.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select >
Project Waypoint
.
4
Enter the bearing, and select .
5
Select a unit of measure.
6
Enter the distance, and select .
7
Select
Save
.
Deleting a Waypoint
1
Select >
Waypoint Manager
.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select >
Delete > Yes
.
Routes
A route is a sequence of waypoints or locations that leads you
to your final destination.
Creating a Route
1
Select >
Route Planner > Create Route > Select First
Point
.
2
Select a category.
3
Select the first point on the route.
4
Select Use
> Select Next Point
.
5
Select and repeat steps 3 through 5 to add all the points in
the route.
6
Select .
Editing the Name of a Route
1
Select >
Route Planner
.
2
Select a route.
3
Select
Change Name
.
4
Enter the new name, and select .
Navigating a Saved Route
1
Select >
Route Planner
.
2
Select a route.
3
Select View Map
> Go
.
4
Navigate using the compass (page 11) or map (page 11).
Editing a Route
1
Select >
Route Planner
.
2
Select a route.
3
Select
Edit Route
.
4
Select a point.
5
Select an option:
• To view the point on the map, select
View Map
.
• To change the order of the points on the route, select
Move Up or Move Down.
• To insert an additional point on the route, select Insert.
The additional point is inserted before to point you are
editing.
• To remove the point from the route, select Remove.
Reversing a Route
1
Select > Route Planner.
2
Select a route.
3
Select
Reverse Route
.
Viewing a Route on the Map
1
Select >
Route Planner
.
2
Select a route.
3
Select
View Map
.
Viewing the Active Route
1
Select >
Active Route
.
2
Select a point in the route to view additional details.
Deleting a Route
1
Select >
Route Planner
.
2
Select a route.
3
Select Delete Route > Yes.
Tracks
A track is a recording of your path. The track log contains
information about points along the recorded path, including
time, location, and elevation for each point.
Recording Track Logs
1
Select >
Setup > Tracks > Track Log
.
2
Select
Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map
.
If you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map
indicates your track.
3
Select
Record Method
.
4
Select an option:
• To record tracks at a variable rate that create an optimum
representation of your tracks, select Auto.
• To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance.
• To record tracks at a specified time, select
Time
.
5
Select
Interval
.
6
Complete an action:
• If you selected Auto for the
Record Method
, select an
option to record tracks more or less often.
NOTE:
Using the Most Often
interval provides the most
track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker.
• If you selected Distance
or Time for the Record Method,
enter a value, and select
.
As you move with the device turned on, a track log is created.
Viewing Details about the Track
1
Select >
Track Manager
.
2
Select a track.
3
Select
View Map
.
The beginning and the end of the track are marked by flags.
4
Select the information bar along the top of the screen.
Information about the track is listed.
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track
1
Select >
Track Manager
.
2
Select a track.
3
Select
Elevation Plot
.
Navigating to the Start of a Track
You can navigate back to the beginning of a track. This can be
helpful when finding your way back to camp or the trail head.
1
Select >
Track Manager > Current Track > View Map
.
2
Select
TracBack
.
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