What is the Reference Point Feature of My Garmin Watch?

Reference Point is a navigation app on Garmin watches that provides a line of sight and bearing to a location. The location can be set as your current location, a compass bearing with a projected waypoint, or a previously saved location.

What Information Is Shown?

• Cardinal directions

• Compass dial

• Heading arrow

• Direction-of-travel arrow

• Deviation from current heading to destination in degrees

• Distance to destination

How to Use Reference Point

1. Press GPS or START/STOP.

2. Select Reference Point.

3. Allow the watch to acquire GPS signal.

4. Press GPS or START/STOP to add a reference point.

5. Select Add Point.

6. Choose from Current Location, Set Bearing or a previously saved location:
   NOTE: Some watches will also have the option to select Point of Interest.

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   Current Location

   Your current GPS location will be used as your reference location.

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   Set Bearing

   1. Rotate the watch to set the desired compass heading or press UP or DOWN to adjust.

   2. Press GPS or START/STOP to confirm your heading.

   3. Press DOWN to select units of distance.

   4. Press UP to set distance to location.

   5. Press START/STOP to save.

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   Saved Location

   1. Scroll down to a saved location.

   2. Press GPS or START/STOP to select.

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   Point of Interest

   1. Press GPS or START/STOP to confirm heading.

   2. Select Point of Interest.

   3. Select your desired Point of Interest from the list of available options.

   4. Select Go.

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Example

Image taken from an epix Gen 2, appearance may vary by your specific watch.