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Finding Points on Land
To take full advantage of the trip-planning capabilities of the
GPSMAP 296, you can find points on the land and then create a
turn-by-turn route (auto-route) to that point. For example, you can
find a restaurant to eat dinner at when you land.
To Find Land Points:
1. Press the Direct To to show the Go To Page.
2. Press MENU to open the options menu.
Go To Page Options Menu
3. Highlight Find Land Points, and press ENTER. The Find
Menu opens.
Find Menu
4. Press MENU to select the search method. For example, if
you want to find a land point near you destination, select
Near Destination, and press ENTER.
5. Highlight the find menu icon for the category, and press
ENTER.
6. Enter the necessary information, such as the restaurant
name and press ENTER. Refer to “Finding an Item” on
page 53 for complete information.
7. Select Save to save the location as a waypoint to use
later when creating a route. Select Show Map to show the
location on the map, or select OK to return to the search
results list.
24 GPSMAP 296 Pilot’s Guide
BASIC OPERATION IN AVIATION MODE > FINDING POINTS ON LAND