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    nRoute™ GPS navigation software help contents
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    any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products. Garmin® and MapSource® are registered trademarks and nRoute™ is a trademark of
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    the Interface ...7 Unlocking Maps ...9 Connecting the GPS Receiver 10 Checking Satellite Status...12 Checking GPS Battery Status 14 Using the Graphic Map 15 Understanding the Graphic Map 15 Moving the Graphic Map ...17 Zooming In and Out on the Map 18 Printing the Graphic Map...19 Showing the
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    Waypoint Preferences 63 Deleting Waypoints...64 Routing ...65 Understanding Routes 68 Creating a Saved Route Using the Route Properties Window 69 Creating a Route to Selected Waypoints 71 Routing Editing Track Properties ...89 Viewing a Track...90 Setting the Active Track Filter 91 Deleting a
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    ...108 Saved Routes Right-Click Menu...109 Favorite Finds Right-Click Menu 110 Tracks Right-Click Menu...111 Important Information 112 Cautions and Warnings ...112 Map Data Information...112 Software Agreement...113 Consumer Limited Warranty 114 3
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    Garmin's Product Support Department at: 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020, Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm Central Time www.garmin.com For more information on getting started with nRoute, see the following topics: How Do I... Understanding the Interface Unlocking Maps Connecting the GPS Receiver Checking
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    is designed to provide you with quick instructions on how to perform common nRoute tasks. ...Hook Up the GPS Receiver? See Connecting the GPS Receiver. Your nRoute Setup Guide also contains information on connecting your GPS receiver. ...Know the GPS is Receiving Signals? Press F11 to activate the
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    InfoBar above the Graphic Map for the next maneuver , nRoute gives you voice instructions for the next maneuver. Update nRoute Software? Check your software version number by selecting About nRoute from the Help menu. To download the latest version of nRoute, select Go to nRoute's Software Update
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    Tabs. Click items in the Information Tabs to activate them on the Graphic Map, or right-click on an item to display a menu that allows you . 6. Status Bar-the Status Bar extends across the bottom of the nRoute window. It displays a variety of information related to the action you are performing
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    point(s) on the map. If you select more than two points, the Status Bar also shows the area between the points. • If you are using a Garmin GPS with Bluetooth® wireless technology, the lower left-hand corner of the Status Bar shows the GPS battery status. See Checking GPS Battery Status for more
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    instructions on how to install and unlock detailed maps. When you open nRoute, the application automatically detects whether you have unlocked the maps 3. If you have an 8-character coupon code, want to unlock maps for a second GPS unit, or want to purchase an additional unlock code with your credit
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    port (serial or USB) on your computer. • If you are using a Garmin GPS with Bluetooth® wireless technology, make sure the Bluetooth software on your PC is properly configured. nRoute will connect to your GPS device with Bluetooth wireless technology via a COM port. See your Garmin GPS owner's manual
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    A sensor configuration program is available on the Garmin Web site to further configure your GPS. See the GPS 18 Tech Specs document (GPN 190-00307-00, also available on the Garmin Web site) for more information. 11
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    Garmin Web site for more information. The Satellites Tab contains the following features: Connection Status-the Connection Status field contains information about the type of signal that your GPS is receiving. If your GPS that no signals are being received. Accuracy-the accuracy of the GPS system. 12
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    GPS system, or disable WAAS for faster initialization, to preserve battery power, or if WAAS is not available in your area. See What is WAAS? on the Garmin serial GPS, verify that it is plugged in to the 12 volt receptacle and is receiving power. • Try disconnecting the GPS from your PC and
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    power supply and the battery The name of the GPS unit (for example, "GPS 10") appears next to the icon. To view the exact percentage of remaining battery power, hold the mouse pointer over any of the icons. You can only view GPS battery status when using a Garmin GPS with Bluetooth® wireless
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    location, then select the desired item from the list that appears. • You can perform a variety of tasks by right-clicking on the Graphic Map. See Map Feature Right-Click Menu for more information. • The Information Tabs across the bottom of the screen show waypoints, routes, and tracks. To display
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    and/or Keep Next Maneuver Visible buttons are selected, nRoute automatically deselects those buttons so that you can manipulate the map as needed. After you have finished moving the map, click the Keep Vessel Visible and/or Keep Maneuver Visible buttons again to re-activate. See Showing the Vehicle
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    the scroll bars on the right side and at the bottom of the Graphic Map. • Click any point on the Graphic Map, then use the Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow keys on the keyboard to move the map short distances. Hold down the Ctrl key while pressing the arrow keys to move
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    Map by using the Display Preferences window. There are several methods for zooming in and out on the Graphic Map: • Click the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons. • Select the desired map scale using the Map the box, the more the map will zoom in. • map scale. • Press the Plus (+) and Minus (-) keys
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    (if available). You may need to adjust your printer's dpi settings in order to print the Graphic Map display. • Select Print Setup from the File menu to select a printer and set printing options. • Select Print Preview from the File menu to show a preview
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    and automatically zoom in and out to show the next maneuver along the route. NOTE: If you move the map, zoom in or out, or display a different area on the Graphic Map while either the Keep Vessel Visible and/or Keep Next Maneuver Visible buttons are selected, nRoute automatically deselects those
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    direction you are heading. Track Up Track Up orients the Graphic Map in the direction of travel with the Vessel icon always pointing towards the top of the screen. When you turn, the Graphic Map redraws the map to show which direction you are heading, but the Vessel icon remains
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    InfoBar The InfoBar appears above the Graphic Map. You can resize the InfoBar by the InfoBar displays the message "Searching for satellites." • If you have a GPS connected and it has acquired satelltes, the InfoBar displays the message "Ready to InfoBar tab. The InfoBar Preferences window appears. 22
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    the desired options for the information displayed in the two rightmost fields while not routing (no active route): Accuracy-shows the accuracy of the GPS. Elevation-shows your current elevation. Heading-shows your current heading. Speed-shows your current speed. Time of Day-shows the current time of
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    Using the Status Tab The Status Tab shows your current speed, direction, and elevation. You can access the Status Tab by clicking on it or pressing F8 on your keyboard. The Status Tab includes the following features: Speed-your current speed. Heading-your current heading. Elevation-your current
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    Using the Trip Computers Tab The Trip Computers Tab keeps track of your speed, time, and mileage while you are navigating. You can access the Trip Computers Tab by clicking on it or pressing F10 on your keyboard. You can have multiple trip computers running at the same time, and each can be stopped
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    have created using nRoute can also be saved on your computer. These files can be used to back up your data or share data with Garmin MapSource. You can save files as .gdb (default) or .mps files. To save waypoints, routes, and tracks: 1. Select Export File from the File menu. 2. Select
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    . The file opens in nRoute. You can also open saved .gdb, .mps, or .gpx files in nRoute by dragging and dropping the file directly from Windows Explorer onto the nRoute screen. 27
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    The Preferences window appears. 2. Click the Display tab. The Display Preferences tab appears. 3. Make the desired changes to the following fields: Map Detail-move the slider to adjust the amount of detail (streets, Points of Interest, waypoints, etc.) displayed on the Graphic Map. Services-Use this
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    Light Sectors (BlueChart users)-use this option to toggle Light Sectors on or off. Spot Soundings (BlueChart users)-use this option to toggle Spot Soundings on or off. Change Map Font-click this button to select a new font, style, and size for map text. 4. Click OK to save your changes. 29
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    Legend of Map Symbols Legend: Businesses and Attractions 30
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    Legend: Points of Interest 31
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    Legend: Map Lines 32
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    Legend: Map Areas 33
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    types of items. This feature provides you with an ordered list of items that meet your search criteria. See Finding Cities, Finding Map Features/Points of Interest, Finding Addresses, Finding Intersections, and Finding Waypoints for more information. • Click the Find Nearest button to locate items
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    in the list. The selected Point of Interest is centered on the Graphic Map. 8. After selecting the desired Point of Interest, you can do any of of Interest as a waypoint, click Make Waypoint. The Waypoint Properties window appears. See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information. • To create
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    • To close the Find Places window and leave the selected Point of Interest centered on the Graphic Map, click OK. • To close the Find Places window and return to the previous map display, click Cancel. 36
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    to the city, click Route To It. nRoute generates a route from your current location to the selected city. • To close the Find Places window and leave the selected city centered on the Graphic Map, click OK. • To close the Find Places window and return to the previous map display, click Cancel. 37
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    then click Select Street. 6. If you want your search to cover only a specific area, enter the desired City, State/Province, Postal Code, and/or Country window and leave the selected address centered on the Graphic Map, click OK. • To close the Find Places window and return to the previous map
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    click Route To It. nRoute generates a route from your current location to the selected intersection. • To close the Find Places window and leave the selected intersection centered on the Graphic Map, click OK. • To close the Find Places window and return to the previous map display, click Cancel. 40
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    desired waypoint in the list. The selected waypoint is centered on the Graphic Map. 5. After selecting the desired waypoint, you can do any of the window and allow the selected waypoint to remain centered on the Graphic Map, click OK. • To close the Find Places window and return to the previous map
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    your current location. If your GPS is not connected or has The selected Point of Interest is centered on the Graphic Map. 7. After selecting the desired Point of Interest, you Finds, click Save as Favorite. The Favorite Find Properties window appears. See Adding an Item to Your Favorite Finds for
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    of Interest, click Route To It. nRoute generates a route from your current location to the selected Point of Interest. • To close the Find Nearest Places window and leave the selected Point of Interest centered on the Graphic Map, click OK. • To close the Find Nearest Places
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    quickly. To find recently found items: 1. Click the Recently Found Places button . The Recently Found Places window appears. 2. Click the desired item in the list. The selected item is centered on the Graphic Map. 3. After selecting the desired item, you can do any of the following: • To view the
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    a Latitude/Longitude Position You can find a position on the Graphic Map by entering the desired latitude and longitude. To find a latitude/longitude position: 1. Select Go To Position from the View menu. The Go To Position window appears. 2. Enter the desired latitude and longitude and click OK
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    in the Recently Found Places list by setting your Find preferences. To set find preferences: 1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu. The Preferences window appears. 2. Click the Find tab. The Find Preferences tab appears. 3. Make any desired changes to the following fields: Show this many found
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    Using the Favorite Finds Feature Understanding the Favorite Finds Feature The Favorite Finds feature allows you to save your Find Nearest Places search criteria. You can use the Favorite Finds feature to create a list of "favorites"-items you commonly search for-and find these items quickly.
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    in the Containing field when you create your Favorite Find. Type-the category of items the Favorite Find searches for (Food & Drink, Services, All Points of Interest, etc.) Subtype-the subcategory of items the Favorite Find searches for (Hotels, Auto Fuel, All Subcategories, etc.) Distance
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    Finds To add an item to your Favorite Finds: 1. Select New Favorite Find from the Find menu. The Favorite Find Properties window appears. 2. Enter an appropriate descriptive term or phrase for your Favorite Find, i.e. "Nearest Gas Station," "Nearest Italian Restaurant," "Nearest Applebee's," etc
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    nRoute generates a route from your current location to the selected Point of Interest. • To close the Find Nearest Places window and leave the selected Point of Interest centered on the Graphic Map, click OK. • To close the Find Places window and return to the previous map display, click Cancel. 51
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    Finds. To edit a Favorite Find: 1. Right-click on the desired item in the Favorite Finds Tab and select Favorite Find Properties. The Favorite Find Properties window appears. 2. Make the desired changes to the Favorite Find and click OK. Your changes are saved. 52
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    Deleting a Favorite Find There are multiple methods to delete a Favorite Find from the Favorite Finds Tab: • Click the desired Favorite Find and click the Delete button . • Right-click on the desired Favorite Find and select Delete Favorite Find from the right-click menu. • Click the desired
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    restaurant, a friend's house, etc. You can mark waypoints directly on the map or by using the Find feature. nRoute allows you to set your waypoint change the default method for displaying waypoints. Waypoints are shown on the map and in the Waypoints Tab at the bottom of the screen. Select a
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    information. You can edit waypoint information using the Waypoint Properties window. See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information. The Waypoints the waypoint. Symbol-the waypoint symbol that appears on the Graphic Map. Comment-displays any comments you entered for the waypoint. Position-the
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    You can assign waypoints to a category using the Waypoint Properties window. See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information. To create a waypoint category: 1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu. The Preferences window appears. 2. Click the Waypoint Categories tab. 3. Select the text
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    can also mark your current location as a waypoint. To mark a waypoint on the Graphic Map: 1. Click the Waypoint Tool button . 2. Click the desired location on the Graphic Map. The Waypoint Properties window appears. See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information. 3. Enter the desired waypoint
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    in the Waypoints tab, then select Waypoint(s) Properties. The Waypoint Properties window appears. 2. Enter "Home" in the Name field, then click OK message appears prompting you to set your home waypoint by right-clicking on the map or by using the Find feature. 2. Click the Find Home button, then
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    waypoint, if desired. The default name is a sequential number, plus any prefix you entered in the Waypoint Preferences window. Symbol-select the desired symbol to display on the map. See Map Legend-symbols for a list of available symbols. Position-the coordinates of the waypoint. You can enter new
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    Unknown box checked. (This property is not used by all Garmin GPS systems.) Temperature-enter a temperature or leave the default Unknown box checked. Comment-enter a comment about the waypoint, if desired. If you mark an existing map feature as a waypoint, nRoute includes the name of the feature
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    on the Graphic Map. To move a waypoint: 1. Click the Selection Tool button . 2. Right-click on the desired waypoint on the Graphic Map, then select Move are displayed next to the mouse cursor. 3. Click the new location on the map. The waypoint moves to the new location. NOTE: You can also move a
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    located on your computer in "My Documents/My Garmin/Custom Waypoint Symbols." You can open these symbols templates for creating your own symbols. You can add up to 64 custom waypoint symbols. These symbols must be in .bmp format and window. See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information. 62
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    waypoint appears on the map. To set waypoint preferences: 1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu. The Preferences window appears. 2. Click the number. This option is useful if you are sending waypoints to another GPS device that only accepts limited character names. Name Prefix―enter the desired
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    and press the Delete key on your keyboard. If you delete a waypoint by mistake, click the Undo button or select Undo from the Edit menu. 64
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    navigate. After you have created a route, you can use the Route Properties window to edit the route as desired, including adding, removing, or changing the order position. • You can also click the Recalculate Route button to manually recalculate the route at any time. • A route remains active
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    • You can create routes containing multiple points, called Vias. See Creating a Saved Route Using the Route Properties Window for more information. • If you want nRoute to guide you from your current location back to the starting point of a route, select Return to Start of Route from the Route menu.
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    you want to route to, then select Route To It from the right-click menu. The route is created, activated, and displayed on the Graphic Map. Driving Directions are automatically generated. NOTE: Routes created using this method are not automatically saved in the Saved Routes Tab at the bottom of the
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    Nearest, or Recently Found Places features. All Find Items are part of the basemap (which contains major cities) and detailed map data downloads (which contain Addresses, Map Features, and Points of Interest). To create a route using the Find Places feature: 1. Click the Find Places , Find Nearest
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    you create the route, you can activate it or save it. To create a saved route using the Route Properties window: 1. Select Plan a Route from the Route menu. The Route Properties window appears. 2. Add Via points to the route using the following methods: • Click the Find Places , Find Nearest , or
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    route, click the Activate button. The route is activated and displayed on the Graphic Map. It is also automatically saved and displayed in the Saved Routes Tab at the preferences to show all routes on the Graphic Map, or click No to exit without changing your preferences. See Setting Display
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    Route Using Selected Waypoint(s) from the Edit menu. The Route Properties window appears with the selected waypoints listed as Via points. 4. Edit the Activate button. The route is activated and displayed on the Graphic Map. It is also automatically saved and displayed in the Saved Routes Tab at
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    home waypoint, the route is created, activated, and displayed on the Graphic Map. • If you have not set your home waypoint, a message appears prompting you to set your home waypoint by right-clicking on the map or by using the Find feature. See Setting Your Home Waypoint for
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    Saving an Active Route Routes created using the Selection Tool or the Find Places feature are not automatically saved. To save an active route: 1. Select Save Active Route from the Route menu. The route appears in the Saved Routes Tab. The default route name is "Saved Active Route." 2. Change the
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    Using the Saved Routes Tab The Saved Routes Tab lists all the saved routes you have created using the Route Properties Window, as well as any active routes you have saved. You can access the Saved Routes Tab by clicking on it or pressing F5 on your
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    Saved routes and new routes created using the Route Properties Window must be activated before you can begin navigation. To the desired route and select Activate Route. The route appears on the Graphic Map. Driving Directions are automatically generated. The route will remain active until you
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    a maneuver in the list, a graphic preview of that maneuver appears in the Maneuver Preview window. An arrow appears in the upper left corner of the window to indicate which direction is North. Show Selection on Map-click a maneuver in the list, then click this button to show the selected maneuver on
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    . To edit a route: 1. Click the Saved Routes Tab. 2. Right-click on the route you want to edit and select Route Properties. The Route Properties window appears. 3. Use the following features to edit the route as desired: Autoname-the Autoname feature automatically names the route based on the route
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    Selected Item-check this box to show the selected Via point in the center of the Graphic Map. Show on Map-shows the entire route on the Graphic Map. Link-this feature allows you to include a link to a file or URL containing information related to the route. For example, you could link to
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    select Route Properties. The Route Properties window appears. 3. Click Show Profile. The Vertical Profile window appears. The graph shows the distance and in and out on the profile as desired. See Zooming In and Out on the Map for more information. 5. Click the Red Marker Tool , then click a point
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    7. Click Close to exit the Vertical Profile window. 80
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    Yes. nRoute simulates the route by moving the Vehicle icon along the route on the Graphic Map, giving voice prompts, and simulating information in the InfoBar, Status Tab, Driving Directions Tab, and Trip Computers Tab. To stop the simulation, deselect Simulate a GPS from the Utilities menu. 81
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    following fields: Route Style-select Use Auto-Routing to generate turn-by-turn automotive routes that follow the streets and highways on your map. Select Use Direct Routes to generate straight-line, "as the crow files" routes. Calculation Style-select Faster Time or Shorter Distance. NOTE: "Faster
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    Deleting a Route There are multiple methods to delete a saved route from the Saved Routes Tab: • Click the desired route and click the Delete button . • Right-click on the desired route and select Delete Route from the right-click menu. • Click the desired route and select Delete Route from the Edit
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    parameters for how tracks are recorded. You can record a track whether or not you are navigating along a route. Tracks can be viewed on the Graphic Map, saved, and edited as desired. Tracks you have created are shown in the Tracks Tab along the bottom of the screen and stored in memory
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    Active Track-check this box to begin recording a track. Uncheck to stop recording. Display Active Track Properties-click to show the Active Track Properties window for the active track. Save Active Track Now-click to save the active track and begin recording a new active track. Active Track Filter
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    Recording a Track You can record a track using the Tracks Tab. To record a track: 1. Click the Tracks Tab. 2. Check the Record Active Track box nRoute begins recording the track. on the right-hand side of the Tracks Tab. 3. To stop recording, uncheck the Record Track box. nRoute stops recording
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    being recorded. The Track Properties window appears for the active track. The Track Properties window contains the following information about each track on the map, click the Show on Map button. 4. To center the Graphic Map on a particular track point, check the Center map on selected item(s)
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    Saving an Active Track Tracks are automatically saved when you stop recording. However, you can save an active track and immediately begin a new track without stopping recording. To save an active track: 1. While a track is being recorded, click the Tracks Tab. 2. Click the Save Active Track Now
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    edit, then select Track Properties from the right-click menu. The Track Properties window appears. 3. Use the following features to edit the route as desired: Edit or undo/redo the last action. Center map on selected item-check the box to center the Graphic Map on any selected point in the track.
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    Show Selected Track on Map. The selected track appears on the Graphic Map. Active tracks are displayed as yellow dotted lines; inactive tracks are displayed as white dotted lines. NOTE: You may receive a message saying entire track. See Activating and Deactivating a Route for more information. 90
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    . To set the active track filter: 1. Click the Active Track Filter button in the lower right-hand corner of the Tracks Tab. The Track Filter window appears. 2. Select the desired option for filtering the track: None-nRoute adds a new point to the track every second. Time-nRoute adds a new point to
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    Deleting a Track There are multiple methods to delete a saved track from the Tracks Tab: • Click the desired track and click the Delete button . • Right-click on the desired track and select Delete Track from the right-click menu. • Click the desired track and select Delete Track from the Edit menu.
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    +Shift+P on your keyboard. There are nine tabs in the Preferences window: Display, InfoBar, Units, Position, Waypoint, Time, Find, Navigation, Refer to the Using a Garmin GPS with Paper Maps manual available at www.garmin.com. Datum-select from over 100 available map datums, allowing nRoute to easily
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    only when you click the Recalculate button. Bluetooth Tab-this tab is only available if you are using a Garmin GPS with Bluetooth® wireless technology. Use this tab to automatically turn the GPS off if it is unable to establish a Bluetooth connection. You can also use this tab to automatically turn
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    Toolbar contains features of the View menu. The View Toolbar allows you to Zoom In and Out, select a specific Zoom Scale, keep the vessel and/or maneuver visible, and change map orientation. If you have multiple MapSource products installed on your computer, the product selector is also displayed in
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    button allows you to choose the type of GPS your are using. The Speak button activates the voice prompt. See Utilities Menu for more information. Undocking the Toolbars The toolbars can be undocked and moved around the nRoute window for your convenience. To undock a toolbar, place the mouse pointer
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    Menus nRoute contains the following menus, which are accessible via the Menu Bar across the top of the screen: File Menu Edit Menu View Menu Find Menu Route Menu Tools Menu Utilities Menu Help Menu 97
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    data on your computer. See Saving Your Data for more information. Print (Ctrl + P)-prints the Graphic Map to the selected scale as displayed on the screen. Print Preview-shows a preview of how the Graphic Map will look when printed. Print Setup-allows you to choose options for printing the Graphic
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    active Information Tab. New Saved Route (Ctrl + R)-allows you to create a new route using the Route Properties window. See Creating a Saved Route Using the Route Properties Window for more information. Create Route Using Selected Waypoint(s) (Ctrl + Shift + R)-creates a route containing one or more
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    selected. Show/Hide GPS Map Detail-when GPS map details is shown, nRoute shows fully-detailed version of the map that is loaded, including all available map information (addresses, streets, Points of Interest, etc.). Hiding GPS map detail shows a less-detailed version of the map, but enables faster
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    Find Places (Ctrl + F)-enables you to search for a city, point of interest, address, intersection, or waypoint and view it on the Graphic Map. With some MapSource products, an Advanced "Find" dialog appears with additional menus to help narrow your search. See Understanding the Find Feature for more
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    Finding Items Near Your Current Location for more information. To Feature-select this option to create a route using the Feature tab of the Find Places window. See Finding Map Features for more information. To Waypoint-select this option to create a route using the Waypoints tab of the Find Places
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    /Bearing Tool selected, click a point on the Graphic Map, then click the point on the map you want to find the distance/bearing to. The distance and bearing between the two points are shown in the Status Bar at the bottom of the nRoute application window. If you click multiple points in a series
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    your computer- Serial or USB. Rename USB GPS-select this option to rename your USB GPS. This option is not available for serial GPS units. Get GPS Information-this option provides you with the Unit ID, Unit Type, and Software Version information for your GPS. Simulate a GPS-this option allows nRoute
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    a Web browser and access Garmin's nRoute Software Update page. NOTE: An Internet connection is required to access the software update Web page. About nRoute-select this option to display information about the software version of nRoute that you are using, including USB drivers (if applicable). 105
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    options are default rightclick options that are available almost every time you right-click on the Graphic Map. If your GPS is not activated, the Set New Location option is also available. See Map Feature Right-Click Menu for more information. For more information, see the following topics
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    window. To stop using the Distance/Bearing Tool, press the Esc key on your keyboard or select a different tool. Set as Home/Move Home Here-sets your home waypoint at the selected map on the Graphic Map, which allows your GPS to acquire satellites faster. After your GPS acquires satellites, nRoute
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    GPS acquires satellites, nRoute identifies your current location and marks it with the Vessel icon on the Graphic Map. Show Selected Waypoint on Map-zooms to the selected waypoint and displays it on the Graphic Map. Waypoint Properties-activates the Waypoint Properties window, allowing you to review
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    Route on Map-zooms to the selected route and displays it on the Graphic Map. NOTE: You may receive a message Map, or click No to exit without changing your preferences. See Setting Display Preferences for more information. Route Properties-activates the Route Properties window, allowing you to review
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    Finds Feature for more information. Delete Favorite Find-deletes the selected Favorite Find. Favorite Find Properties-activates the Favorite Find Properties window for the selected Favorite Find. See Editing a Favorite Find for more information. New Favorite Find-creates a new favorite find. See
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    your GPS acquires satellites, nRoute identifies your current location and marks it with the Vessel icon on the Graphic Map. Show Selected Track on Map-zooms to the selected track and displays it on the Graphic Map. Track Properties-activates the Track Properties window, allowing you to review and
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    manual. Do not mount the GPS receiver in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to impact it in an accident or collision. The mounting hardware provided by Garmin our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65. Map Data Information One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the
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    Error Reporting Form in the Cartography section of our Web site at: http://www.garmin.com/cartography/mapSource/errorForm.html. CAUTION: GARMIN MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE MAP DATA IN THIS PRODUCT AND DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES
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    , this License will terminate automatically without notice from Garmin if you fail to comply with any of its Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.2277013, or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, or clause 18
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    THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY obtain warranty service, call your local Garmin authorized dealer. Or call Garmin Product Support at one of the numbers listed on the right for shipping instructions and an
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    Copyrights and Trademarks Index A About nRoute...4, 103 Accuracy...12, 13, 110, 111 of GPS...12 of Map Data ...110 Activating ...7, 73 Favorite Finds ...108 75, 107 Auto-Routes...63, 80, 91 B Basemap...7, 9, 15, 37 Battery Status...8, 14 Begin Measurement ...105, 106 Bluetooth® ...7, 10, 14, 91
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    Font ...28 Changing Map Orientation ...21, 93, 98 Charging Battery...14 Checking Satellite Status ...12 Cities ...37 Creating Routes to ...66 Finding ...37 Colors...28 Common Tasks ...5 Compass...24 Computer ...4, 111, 112 Trip Computer...25 Connecting the GPS Receiver...5, 10, 12 Connection Status
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    95, 99 Find Toolbar ...34, 93, 99 Intersections ...5, 34, 39 Items Near Your Current Location ...34, 41 Items on the Map ...5 Last Found Place...99 Latitude/Longitude Position...44 Map Features/Points of Interest ...34, 35 Nearest Places ...34, 41, 42, 93, 99, 105 Places ...34, 99 Points of Interest
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    International...111, 112 Garmin Ltd...111 GPS ...4, 110 MapSource ...4, 9 nRoute...4 Product Support ...4, 111, 113 Global Positioning System...110 Go To Position...44, 98 GPS...10, 11, 12, 22, 23, 110 Connecting ...10, 12, 13 Getting GPS Information ...102 Initializing...12, 105 Map Detail ...98
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    65, 66 Finding ...35 Map Orientation...15, 21 Changing...21 Map Scale Selector ...18 Maps ...7, 9, 15, 17, 18, 32, 33, 35 Changing Map Font ...28 Detailed Data ...15, 28, 35 Map Areas...33 Map Data Information...110 Map Features...35 Map Lines ...32 Moving...16 Showing Map Detail ...28, 91 Unlocking
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    ...25 Miles ...91 Minus Key ...18 Mounting the GPS ...110 Moving the Graphic Map...15, 17 Moving Waypoints ...59, 106 Mps 9, 103 Interface ...7 Software Version ...103 O Odometer ...25 Off-Route Recalculation ...91 Opening a Saved File...27 P Paste...97 Plus Key...18 Points of Interest ...15
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    Graphic Map ...19, 96 Problems ...10, 12 With GPS ...12 With Instructions...5 R Recalculating a Route ...91, 93, 100, 107 Recently Found Places...43, 45, 66, 99 Recording the Active Track 5, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89 Redo...97 Regions ...9 Removing Waypoints from a Route ...75 Renaming USB GPS
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    12 Satellites Information Tab ...5, 12 Saved Routes ...63, 64, 67, 71, 72, 73, 81, 97, 107 Activating ...63, 64, 73 Deleting...5, 81 Saving ...26, 27, 71, 86 Active Routes...71 Active Tracks...86 Map GPS...10 Services...28 Set New Location ...10, 105 Set PC Setup Guide ...4, 5 Shortcuts ...5,
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    79 Simulating a Route ...79 Software Agreement ...111 Space Bar...5, 63, 91, 102 Speak ...6, 63, 92, 94, 102 Specifications...4 Speed ...22, 23, 24, 25, 91 Spot Soundings ...29 Square Feet ...91 Square Kilometer ...91 Status ...12 of GPS Connection ...12 of Satellites ...12 Status Bar...7, 8, 14, 16
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    ...12, 13 Mouse ...10 U Understanding...7, 15, 46, 52, 63, 82 Favorite Finds Feature ...46 Find Places Feature ...34 Graphic Map ...15, 16 Interface ...7 Routes ...63 Tracks ...82 Waypoints ...52 Undo ...97 Undocking the Toolbars...94 Units ...91 Unlocking Maps...9, 102 USB GPS ...10, 102 Drivers
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    26 Selecting ...52, 53, 69, 105 Setting Preferences ...61 Showing on the Map ...57, 106 Symbols ...57, 60 Tool...55, 93, 101 Understanding ...52 Waypoints Information Tab ...53 Welcome ...4 Z Zoom...5, 17, 18, 98 Scale...18, 98 Tool...18, 93, 101 Zoom In Max ...98 Zoom Out Region ...98 Zooming In
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    Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com
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