Garmin 010-10680-50 MapSource User's Guide - Page 8

Retrieving Unlock Codes, Registering Your Product, Utilities, Manage Map, Products, Unlock Online

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Installing MapSource > Unlocking Maps Retrieving Unlock Codes You can retrieve Unlock Codes from Garmin by providing the unit ID and serial number of your device. NOTE: An Internet connection is required for the following procedure. 1. In MapSource, click Utilities > Manage Map Products. 2. Select a map product from the list, and click Unlock Online. 3. If the Garmin Communicator Plugin is not installed on your computer, follow the instructions on the Unlock Maps page to install the Garmin Communicator Plugin. 4. Connect your GPS unit to your computer. For more information, see page 6 or consult the owner's manual for your GPS unit. 5. Click Find Devices. Select your device from the drop-down list, if necessary. The Unit ID of your device appears in the Unit ID field. 6. Enter the serial number found on your device. 7. Click Retrieve Unlocks. Your unlock codes are restored to MapSource. Registering Your Product You can register your product on Garmin's Web site at http://my.garmin.com. We highly recommend that you register your MapSource product to gain important benefits: • You can be notified of product updates as they occur. • You have proof of purchase on file with Garmin in case your product needs service. • You have access to reduced-rate mapping data updates.  MapSource User's Manual

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MapSource User’s Manual
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Retrieving Unlock Codes
You can retrieve Unlock Codes from Garmin by
providing the unit ID and serial number of your device.
NOTE:
An Internet connection is required for the
following procedure.
1.
In MapSource, click
Utilities
>
Manage Map
Products
.
2.
Select a map product from the list, and click
Unlock Online
.
3.
If the Garmin Communicator Plugin is
not installed on your computer, follow the
instructions on the Unlock Maps page to install
the Garmin Communicator Plugin.
4.
Connect your GPS unit to your computer. For
more information, see
page 6
or consult the
owner’s manual for your GPS unit.
5.
Click
Find Devices
. Select your device from the
drop-down list, if necessary. The Unit ID of your
device appears in the Unit ID field.
6.
Enter the serial number found on your device.
7.
Click
Retrieve Unlocks
. Your unlock codes are
restored to MapSource.
Registering Your Product
You can register your product on Garmin’s Web site at
.
We highly recommend that you register your
MapSource product to gain important benefits:
You can be notified of product updates as they
occur.
You have proof of purchase on file with Garmin
in case your product needs service.
You have access to reduced-rate mapping data
updates.