If you would like to save and transfer your waypoints from an older Garmin product to a new Alpha 200i, you can first save the original handheld's data on a computer with the Basecamp trip planning software. Once the data has been received into BaseCamp's Library, it can be sent to a new Alpha 200i.

First, download and install the BaseCamp program to your Windows or Mac personal computer

Transferring Data with BaseCamp

Step by Step Instructions

Saving Waypoints on a Computer with BaseCamp

Connect the old Astro or Alpha 100 device to the computer using the provided USB cable
If prompted, select No to BaseStation Mode
Open BaseCamp
- Close all the introductory pop up windows: Welcome Screen or Task Launcher
- Wait for the device to be listed and fully loaded in the Library on the left of BaseCamp
  - This may take up to 10 minutes for the device to load if it is the first time connecting to BaseCamp
  - Any running progress bar listed under the device must complete
From BaseCamp's Menu:
1. Select Device
2. Select Receive from Device
3. Select the handheld's Internal Storage
4. The data will be saved in a new folder under My Collection called "Data Received from Device"
Right-click the Internal Storage folder below the device
Select Eject

Transferring Waypoints from BaseCamp to a new Alpha 200i

Connect the new Alpha 200i to the computer using the provided USB cable
- If prompted, tap Yes on the touchscreen to allow the device to go in to Mass Storage Mode
Open BaseCamp
- Wait for the Alpha 200i to load and be listed on the left of BaseCamp's Library
  - This may take up to 10 minutes to load if it is the first time connecting to BaseCamp
In the Library, under My Collection, Right-click the "Data Received from..." folder
Select Send To
Select Internal Storage
Allow for the data to finish transferring
- A green check mark will appear on the Internal Storage when it is finished
Right-click the Internal Storage folder below the Alpha 200i
Select Eject

The data has now been transferred to the new Alpha 200i's