Garmin DriveSmart 50LMT Owners Manual - Page 12
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Navigating to Points of Interest Within a Venue You can create a route to a point of interest (POI) within a larger venue, such as a store in a shopping mall or a specific terminal in an airport. 1 Select Where To? > Enter Search. 2 Select an option: • To search for the venue, enter the name or address of the venue, select , and go to step 3. • To search for the POI, enter the name of the POI, select , and go to step 5. 3 Select the venue. A list of categories appears below the venue, such as restaurants, car rentals, or terminals. 4 Select a category. 5 Select the POI, and select Go!. The device creates a route to the parking area or venue entrance closest to the POI. When you arrive at the destination, a checkered flag indicates the recommended parking area. A labeled point indicates the location of the POI within the venue. Exploring a Venue You can view a list of all points of interest located within each venue. 1 Select a venue. 2 Select > Explore this Venue. Foursquare Foursquare is a location-based social network. Your device includes pre-loaded Foursquare points of interest, which are indicated by the Foursquare logo in your location search results. For additional features, you can connect to your Foursquare account using Smartphone Link on your compatible smartphone. When you connect to your Foursquare account using Smartphone Link, you can view Foursquare location details, check in to a location, and search for points of interest in the online Foursquare database. Searching Foursquare Points of Interest You can search for Foursquare points of interest loaded on your device. When you connect to your Foursquare account using Smartphone Link, the search provides the most up-to-date results from the online Foursquare database and customized results from your Foursquare user account. Select Where To? > Categories > Foursquare®. Connecting to Your Foursquare Account 1 Connect your device to Smartphone Link (Pairing with Your Phone and Connecting to Smartphone Link, page 12). 2 On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app. 3 Open the Smartphone Link app settings, and select Foursquare® > Login. 4 Enter your Foursquare login information. Viewing Foursquare Location Details Before you can view Foursquare location details, you must connect to a supported phone running Smartphone Link and log in to your Foursquare account. You can view detailed Foursquare location information, such as user ratings, restaurant pricing information, and hours of operation. 1 From the location search results, select a Foursquare point of interest. 2 Select . Checking in with Foursquare Before you can check in with Foursquare, you must connect to a supported phone running Smartphone Link and log in to your Foursquare account. 1 Select Apps > Foursquare® > Check In. 2 Select a point of interest. 3 Select > Check In. Search Tools Search tools allow you to search for specific types of locations by responding to on-screen prompts. Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To?. 2 If necessary, select Searching near: to change the search area (Changing the Search Area, page 7). 3 Select Address. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to enter address information. 5 Select the address. Finding an Intersection You can search for an intersection or junction between two streets, highways, or other roads. 1 Select Where To? > Categories > Intersections. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to enter street information. 3 Select the intersection. Finding a City 1 Select Where To? > Categories > Cities. 2 Select an option: • Select a city from the list of nearby cities. • To search near another location, select Searching near: (Changing the Search Area, page 7). • To search for a city by name, select Enter Search, enter a city name, and select . Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates. This can be helpful when geocaching. 1 Select Where To? > Categories > Coordinates. 2 If necessary, select , and change the coordinate format or datum. 3 Enter the latitude and longitude coordinates. 4 Select View on Map. Viewing Recently Found Locations Your device stores a history of the last 50 locations you have found. Select Where To? > Recent. Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations Select Where To? > Recent > > Clear > Yes. Finding Your Last Parking Spot When you disconnect the device from vehicle power while the device is on, your current location is saved as a parking spot. Select Apps > Last Spot. Viewing Current Location Information You can use the Where Am I? page to view information about your current location. This feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location. From the map, select the vehicle. 8 Finding and Saving Locations