NorthStar Explorer 660 - 5-2 Managing Waypoints

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5-2-1 Creating a new waypoint
Creating a new waypoint from any display
Press
. A new waypoint is created at the
boat position with the default name and
data. To change the default data, see section
5-2-3.
Creating and editing a new waypoint from
the chart display
1 To create a waypoint at the boat position,
press ESC to switch the chart to centre on
boat mode.
Or, to create a waypoint at a different point,
move the cursor to that point on the chart.
2 Press MENU and select New waypoint.
3 A new waypoint, with the default name and
data is created.
4 Change the waypoint data if necessary (see
section 5-2-7). Select Save.
Creating a new waypoint from the waypoints
display
1 In the waypoints display, press MENU and
select Create.
2 A new waypoint, with a default name and
data, is created at the boat position.
3 Change the waypoint data if necessary (see
section 5-2-7). Select Save.
Note: Waypoints can also be created when a route is
created (see section 6-2-1).
5-2-2 Moving a waypoint
Moving a waypoint from the chart display
1 In the chart display, move the cursor to the
waypoint to move.
2 Press MENU and select Move.
3 Move the cursor to the new position and
press ENTER.
Moving a waypoint from the waypoints
display
To move a waypoint from the waypoints display,
edit the waypoint (see section 5-2-3) and change
the latitude and longitude.
5-2-3 Editing a waypoint
Editing a waypoint from the chart display
1 In the chart display, move the cursor to the
waypoint to edit.
2 Press MENU and select Edit.
3 Change the waypoint data (see section 5-2-7).
Select Save.
Editing a waypoint from the waypoints
display
1 In the waypoints display, press
or to
highlight the waypoint to edit. Press MENU
and select Edit.
2 Change the waypoint data (see section 5-2-7).
Select Save.
5-2-4 Displaying a waypoint on the chart
This goes to the chart display, and shows the
selected waypoint at the centre of the display.
1 In the waypoints display, press
or
to highlight the waypoint to display. Press
MENU and select Display.
Or, in the Chart display, press MENU, select
Find, then select Waypoints. Select a
waypoint from the list.
2 The Explorer 660 switches to the chart display,
with the selected waypoint at the centre of the
chart.
5-2-5 Deleting a waypoint
A waypoint can not be deleted if the boat is
navigating to it or if the waypoint is used in more
than one route. A waypoint that is used in one
route can be deleted.
5-2 Managing waypoints
!
WARNING
Do not create a navigation waypoint on land
or in dangerous water.
!
WARNING
When a waypoint is deleted from a route,
check that the changed route does not cross
land or dangerous waters.
Deleting a waypoint from the chart display
1 In the chart display, move the cursor to the
waypoint to delete.
2 Press MENU and select Delete.
3 Select Yes to confirm.