Garmin 2610: How to enter Lat. & Long. coordinates directly?

[GB]

I'm just about proficient in using the Garmin 2610. I'm now trying to figure out how to enter GPS co-ordinates directly onto the unit. Any ideas?

Thank you!

[ghostryder]

Was wondering this myself

[Venture]

Originally Posted by Gadget Boy

I'm just about proficient in using the Garmin 2610. I'm now trying to figure out how to enter GPS co-ordinates directly onto the unit. Any ideas?

Thank you!

Hummm.... I don't have the 2610 in front of me at the moment, but I will make a guess here based on what I remember from the SP3.

If you hold down the MARK button to create a waypoint, it will open a window to create a waypoint (icon, name, lat-long coordinates, etc) with the lat-long coordinates default to your current location. You can click on the lat-long coordinates and enter different coordinates, and then either save the new waypoint, route to it, or show it on the map.....

I am working from memory here... I'd have to confirm when I get home.

[GB]

thanks... please confirm when you get home!

[NJ_Bob]

Originally Posted by Gadget Boy

thanks... please confirm when you get home!

Just because he could do that on an older unit, does not mean you can do it on your 2610.

I have a 2610 and am curious if you can do the same thing.

[GB]

Yes, on the SPIII I could enter the coordinates directly. I'm sure on the 2610 it can be done.

I hope someone out there can help us!

[RBikerT]

That's the way to do it.

I'm packing up for the Laurel Highlands Rally and just checked it out now.

Seems a klodge to enter Long and Lat though. Any reason for this rather than by location?

[Venture]

Originally Posted by Venture

Hummm.... I don't have the 2610 in front of me at the moment, but I will make a guess here based on what I remember from the SP3.

If you hold down the MARK button to create a waypoint, it will open a window to create a waypoint (icon, name, lat-long coordinates, etc) with the lat-long coordinates default to your current location. You can click on the lat-long coordinates and enter different coordinates, and then either save the new waypoint, route to it, or show it on the map.....

I am working from memory here... I'd have to confirm when I get home.

Sorry it took me a couple days to get back about this... but I just verified that the above methond will work to enter lat0long coordinates in the 2160 series Garmin.

[CMWoody]

Also works on Mapsource. Edit a waypoints lat/long. viola, it moves there.