User Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA40/40F
190-00592-01 Rev. A5-44
GPS NAVIGATION
5.9 USER WAYPOINT INFORMATION
Selecting the User WPT Information Page (Figure 5-40):
1) Select the WPT page group.
2) Select the fifth rectangular page icon.
Comment
User Waypoint
Name and Symbol
Information
Figure 5-40 User WPT Information Page
Map of Surrounding
Area/User Waypoint
Location and Symbol
Reference Waypoints
Number of
Waypoint Slots
Used/Avaialble
User Waypoint List
Rename Softkey
CREATING USER WAYPOINTS
User waypoints may be created from the User Waypoint Information Page or the Navigation Map Page.
To create a new user waypoint from the User Waypoint Information Page, enter the name (identifier) and
position, or reference another waypoint by radial and distance.
Creating a new user waypoint:
1) With the User Waypoint Information Page displayed, press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
2) Enter a name for the new waypoint.
3) Press t he E NT Key. The message ‘Are you sure you want to create the new user waypoint’ is displayed.
4) With ‘YES’ highlighted, press the ENT Key.
5) Highlight the latitude/longitude field or the Reference Waypoints field, depending on how the waypoint is to be
defined.
6) Enter the position coordinates or the radial and distance from the reference waypoint.
7) Press the E NT Key to accept the new waypoint.
8) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.