Geospatial Data / GPS Data Collection Utility / Getting Started / Directions To Record an Observation
Directions To Record an Observation (Waypoint) with the Garmin III+ GPS Receiver
Turn on GPS
Position the antenna to the up position
When enough satellite signals are being processed, the receiver will automatically display the map page
Page to the "Satellite" Page; check DOP (less than 6.0 is good)
Page to the "Position" Page (it has the compass at the top and displays time and date at the bottom)
Press the Menu button
Scroll to "Average Position"
Press Enter
Measurement counter will begin from 00000001
When counter reaches at least 20, Press Enter
The "Mark Waypoint" screen will appear
Scroll to Waypoint name field that will then be highlighted
Press Enter
Name the Waypoint and Press Enter
Scroll to Comment field to add a description, when finished Press Enter
Scroll to Done, Press Enter
To Review, Rename or Delete Waypoints
Turn on GPS
After self-test is finished, Press Menu twice
Main Menu will be displayed
Scroll to Waypoints, Press Enter
Waypoint list will be displayed
Scroll to Waypoint you wish to Review, Rename or Delete
Press Enter if you wish to Review or Rename the Waypoint
Press Menu if you wish to Delete the Waypoint
Scroll to Delete Waypoint
Press Enter
Press Enter to Confirm
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