Editing Waypoints - NorthStar 972 Quickstart Manual And Reference Manual

To make any waypoint act as an avoidance
point, enter a number in the
box at the bottom of the

Editing waypoints

You can change any information about an
existing waypoint (except for the type of
coordinates used to save it) or erase it
entirely by using the 972's waypoint
editing function.
Changing waypoints
To change a waypoint's name, description,
position coordinates, or warning radius:
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CAUTION!
The avoidance alarm is only an extra safety
feature to help alert you to possible hazards. It
doesn't replace local knowledge, proper use of
charts, the person on watch, or any other
aspects of good seamanship that are required
to safely navigate.
New Waypoint or Edit
1. Press WAYPTS/ROUTES, then
Next view
If necessary, press
waypoint screen you want.
Waypoint
from 0.1nm to 4.99 nm.
Be sure to allow a little extra distance
around the hazard area so you'll have time
to respond by turning or stopping after you
hear the alarm, and to allow for the typical
accuracy of the navigation source in use.
Setting the avoidance-area alarm
The 972 will sound an audio alarm when
you enter an avoidance area, provided
Warn radius
you've turned on the audio alarm. (See
"Alarm audio" on page 136.)
2. Select the waypoint by highlighting it with the
cursor pad.
Waypoints
.
to display the
Reference section 5 — Creating waypoints and routes
screen. The warning radius can be

Editing waypoints

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