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Garmin GPS 18 - Deluxe USB Sensor, Help Manual

Introducing the Garmin GPS 18 - Deluxe USB Sensor, the ultimate navigation companion. With its precise satellite tracking and easy installation, this high-performance device ensures accurate positioning every time. Need assistance? Simply download the Quick Reference Manual for detailed instructions - it's free to download at manualshive.com. Take control of your journey now.

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Garmin ........................................................................................................................................... 4, 110, 111, 112, 113 

Consent of ...............................................................................................................................................................110 
Corporation .............................................................................................................................................................110 
Garmin 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 
Selecting ...........................................................................................................................................................10, 102 
Simulate ....................................................................................................................................................................79 

Graphic Map ............................................................................................................ 7, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 28, 52, 53, 59 

Changing.............................................................................................................................................................21, 28 
Finding Items on ............................................................................................................. 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43 
Moving......................................................................................................................................................................17 
Moving Waypoints on...............................................................................................................................................59 
Orientation ................................................................................................................................................................21 
Showing the Vehicle on ............................................................................................................................................20 
Showing Waypoints on .......................................................................................................................................52, 53 
Tips ...........................................................................................................................................................................15 
Understanding...........................................................................................................................................................15 
Zooming In and Out..................................................................................................................................................18 

Grid..............................................................................................................................................................................91 

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Hand Tool ............................................................................................................................................................17, 101 
Heading..................................................................................................................................................................24, 91 
Help Menu .................................................................................................................................................................103 
Hide .........................................................................................................................................................................7, 28 
Home Waypoint.....................................................................................................................................................56, 70 

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Important Information ...............................................................................................................................................110 
Importing Files.......................................................................................................................................................27, 96 
InfoBar.........................................................................................................................................................7, 10, 22, 91 

Preferences................................................................................................................................................................91 
Using.........................................................................................................................................................................22 

Information Tabs ................................................................. 7, 12, 15, 16, 24, 25, 47, 53, 72, 74, 83, 98, 104, 108, 109 

Driving Directions Tab .............................................................................................................................................74 
Favorite Finds Tab ............................................................................................................................................47, 108 
Satellites Tab.............................................................................................................................................................12 
Saved Routes Tab .....................................................................................................................................................72 
Showing/Hiding ........................................................................................................................................................98 
Status Tab .................................................................................................................................................................24 
Tracks Tab .............................................................................................................. 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 109 
Trip Computers Tab..................................................................................................................................................25 
Using.......................................................................................................................................................................7, 8 
Waypoints Tab..........................................................................................................................................................53 

Initializing the GPS Receiver ................................................................................................................................10, 12 
Installing nRoute....................................................................................................................................................4, 110 

 

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Summary of Contents for GPS 18 - Deluxe USB Sensor

Page 1: ...nRoute GPS navigation software help contents ...

Page 2: ...vided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www g...

Page 3: ...references 28 Legend of Map Symbols 30 Legend Businesses and Attractions 30 Legend Points of Interest 31 Legend Map Lines 32 Legend Map Areas 33 Using the Find Feature 34 Understanding the Find Feature 34 Finding Map Features Points of Interest 35 Finding Cities 37 Finding Addresses 38 Finding Intersections 40 Finding Waypoints 42 Finding Items Near Your Current Location 43 Finding Recently Found ...

Page 4: ...ing a Route to Selected Waypoints 71 Routing to Your Home Waypoint 72 Saving an Active Route 73 Using the Saved Routes Tab 74 Activating and Deactivating a Route 75 Using the Driving Directions Tab 76 Editing a Route 77 Viewing a Vertical Route Profile 79 Simulating a Route 81 Setting Route Preferences 82 Deleting a Route 83 Using Tracks 84 Understanding Tracks 84 Using the Tracks Tab 85 Recording...

Page 5: ...e Right Click Menu 107 Waypoint Right Click Menu 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 ...

Page 6: ...nsibility and risk for using this software This Help system provides you with basic instructions on how to use the features of nRoute NOTE The graphics in this Help system are optimized for monitor displays set at 1024 x 768 screen resolution Viewing this help system at resolution settings other than 1024 x 768 may result in reduced image quality Your nRoute packaging includes a Setup Guide to hel...

Page 7: ...portions of the map not currently displayed Change the Way the Map Looks Select Preferences from the Edit menu then click the Display tab From there you can change many features of the map display including the amount of visible detail See Setting Display Preferences for more information To change the orientation of the map click the Change Map Orientation button See Changing Map Orientation for m...

Page 8: ... a Route Click the Stop Route button in the Routes Toolbar See Activating and Deactivating a Route for more information Track my Travel Click the Tracks Tab F6 and check the Record Track box in the lower right hand corner See Recording a Track for more information Save Waypoints Routes or Tracks so I Can Open Them in MapSource Select Export from the File menu enter a file name select the desired l...

Page 9: ...l It displays the basemap and any detailed maps you have installed It also shows your current location indicated by the Vessel icon a map of the surrounding area and any waypoints routes or tracks you have created and activated See Understanding the Graphic Map for more information 5 Information Tabs the Information Tabs are displayed along the bottom of the screen The Information Tabs include Way...

Page 10: ... click a waypoint in the Waypoints Tab the Status Bar shows the distance and bearing from your current position to the selected waypoint If you are using the Distance Bearing Tool the Status Bar shows the distance and bearing from a beginning point to the selected 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 G...

Page 11: ...e regions to redeem an 8 character coupon code to unlock maps for a second GPS unit and to purchase additional unlock codes To unlock a map region 1 Select Unlock Regions from the Utilities menu or press Ctrl U The UnlockWizard opens Click Next to advance to the next screen 2 If you have a 25 character unlock code select Yes I have a 25 character Unlock Code 3 If you have an 8 character coupon cod...

Page 12: ...is plugged in to the vehicle s 12 volt receptacle and is receiving power If there is a discrepancy between the GPS s clock and the clock on your computer nRoute prompts you to select the correct time If you select GPS nRoute changes the clock on your computer to match the GPS s time NOTE The GPS s time is not necessarily correct if you are connecting it for the first time or if it has not been use...

Page 13: ...nsor 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 ...

Page 14: ...ge your GPS is receiving fewer than three GPS satellites and cannot determine your location accurately 2D Navigation your GPS is receiving three GPS satellites and has determined your 2D location latitude and longitude 2D Differential your GPS is receiving three GPS satellites one of which is a WAAS satellite 3D Navigation your GPS is receiving four or more GPS satellites and has determined your 3...

Page 15: ...als except untinted glass tall buildings and dense overhead tree cover can block satellite signals In order to receive satellite signals you must be outdoors or in a vehicle and have a clear view of the sky Make sure the GPS has enough time to initialize When the GPS initializes for the first time or if you have traveled more than 600 miles with the GPS turned off the initialization process may ta...

Page 16: ...e remaining battery power Charging Battery Indicates that the GPS unit is connected to an external power supply and the battery is charging External Power Indicates that the GPS unit is connected to an external power supply and the battery is fully charged 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 poi...

Page 17: ...een the ending point of the route is red Graphic Map Tips To view the name of a Point of Interest click the Selection Tool then hold the mouse cursor over the desired Point of Interest on the map If multiple items are displayed at a single location on the Graphic Map right click on the location then select the desired item from the list that appears You can perform a variety of tasks by right clic...

Page 18: ...ode See Changing Map Orientation for more information You can change the color of the text and the background of the Graphic Map by setting your display preferences You can show or hide the toolbars InfoBar Status Bar and Information Tabs by right clicking on any toolbar and checking or unchecking the desired item For more information on the Graphic Map see the following topics Setting Display Pre...

Page 19: ...he direction you want to move the Graphic Map Use 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 longer distances Click the Zoom Tool then hold down the Ctrl key and click the desired p...

Page 20: ...e desired map scale using the Map Scale Selector Click the Zoom Tool move the mouse cursor over the Graphic Map then click and hold the left mouse button and move the mouse cursor to draw a box around the area you want to zoom in on The smaller the box the more the map will zoom in With the Zoom Tool selected you can also click the left mouse button to zoom in incrementally and the right mouse but...

Page 21: ...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 of the document you wish to print Select Print from the File menu to print the current Graphic Map display 19 ...

Page 22: ...lick the Keep Next Maneuver Visible button to automatically show the next maneuver while navigating along a route Click both buttons or press Ctrl B to keep the Vessel icon visible on the map 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 K...

Page 23: ...ng but the Vessel icon remains pointed towards the top of the screen In Track Up mode an arrow appears in the upper left hand corner of the Graphic Map indicating which way is North There are three ways to change map orientation Click the Change Map Orientation button in the View toolbar Select Change Orientation in the View menu Press Ctrl O NOTE If you move the map zoom in or out or display a di...

Page 24: ...GPS connected but it has not acquired satellites 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 Navigate While you are navigating along an active route the InfoBar contains information about the next maneuver on your route including the estimated distance and time to the next maneuver If ...

Page 25: ... of arrival at the next maneuver Heading shows your current heading Speed shows your current speed Time Destination shows the total time remaining until you reach your destination Time Maneuver shows the total time remaining until the next maneuver Time of Day shows the current time of day 3 Select the desired options for the information displayed in the two rightmost fields while not routing no a...

Page 26: ... the top of the compass indicates your current heading When you are navigating on a direct route a black arrow showing the direction to the next waypoint appears on the compass See Understanding Routes for more information Dist Maneuver the estimated distance to the next maneuver in the route Dist Destination the estimated distance to the end of the route Time Maneuver shows the total time remaini...

Page 27: ...vious trip click the drop down arrow and select the desired trip Trip Odometer the total mileage you have accumulated on the trip Avg Speed your average speed during trip including stopped time Driving Avg your average speed while your vehicle is in motion during the trip does not include stopped time Max Speed your maximum speed during the trip Moving Time the total time your vehicle was in motio...

Page 28: ...our 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 the file type in the Save as type field 3 Enter a file name and select the desired location on your computer to save the file 4 Click Save The file is saved 26 ...

Page 29: ...ta with your current data To open a saved file 1 Select Import File from the File menu 2 Select the desired file type in the Files of type field 3 Browse to the desired file on your computer 4 Click Open 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 ...

Page 30: ... a low scale Select On to display these items regardless of the map zoom scale Select Off if you do not want these items displayed Colors this item changes the color of the text and background of the Graphic Map and the Information Tabs Select Day for a light background with darker text Night for a dark background with lighter text or Automatic to automatically switch between the Day and Night set...

Page 31: ...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 ...

Page 32: ...Legend of Map Symbols Legend Businesses and Attractions 30 ...

Page 33: ...Legend Points of Interest 31 ...

Page 34: ...Legend Map Lines 32 ...

Page 35: ...Legend Map Areas 33 ...

Page 36: ... items and also use the Containing field to find an item based on all or part of the item s name See Finding Items Near Your Current Location for more information Click the Recently Found Places button to view a list of the last few items you found nRoute keeps track these items case you want to find them again quickly See Finding Recently Found Places for more information You can save your Favori...

Page 37: ...ry typing only the first few letters in the Name field For example if you are searching for a store called Sam Mart type Sam 5 Enter the City State Province and Country to refine your search if desired 6 Click the Find button A list of Points of Interest appears in the Places field 7 Click the desired Point of Interest in the list The selected Point of Interest is centered on the Graphic Map 8 Aft...

Page 38: ... 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 ...

Page 39: ...e your search if desired 5 Click the Find button A list of cities appears in the Places field 6 Click the desired city in the list The selected city is centered on the Graphic Map 7 After selecting the desired city you can do any of the following To mark the city as a waypoint click Make Waypoint The Waypoint Properties window appears See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information To create ...

Page 40: ...er the desired City State Province Postal Code and or Country 7 Click the Find button A list of addresses appears in the Places field 8 Click the desired address in the list The selected address is centered on the Graphic Map 9 After selecting the desired address you can do any of the following To mark the address as a waypoint click Make Waypoint The Waypoint Properties window appears See Editing...

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Page 42: ...d City State Province Postal Code and or Country to refine your search if desired 7 Click the Find button A list of intersections appears in the Places field 8 Click the desired intersection in the list The selected intersection is centered on the Graphic Map 9 After selecting the desired intersection you can do any of the following To mark the intersection as a waypoint click Make Waypoint The Wa...

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Page 44: ...oints appears in the Places field 4 Click the 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 following To view the properties of the waypoint click the Properties button The Waypoint Properties window appears See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information To create a route to the waypoint click Ro...

Page 45: ...location 4 Enter the name or part of the name of the Point of Interest in the Containing field if desired For example to find the nearest Texaco gas station enter Texaco in the Containing field NOTE If you are having difficulty finding a Point of Interest try typing only the first few letters in the Name field For example if you are searching for a store called Sam Mart type Sam 5 Click the Find b...

Page 46: ... 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 window and return to the previous map display click Cancel 44 ...

Page 47: ...y of the following To view the address and telephone number of the item click the Properties button To mark the item as a waypoint click Make Waypoint The Waypoint Properties window appears See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information To create a route to the item click Route To It nRoute generates a route from your current location to the selected item To close the Recently Found Places w...

Page 48: ... 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 The Graphic Map centers on the position you entered 46 ...

Page 49: ...ars 3 Make any desired changes to the following fields Show this many found places enter the number of items you want displayed in the Find list when you are searching for an item Remember this many found places enter the number of items you want displayed in the Recently Found Places list Show this many Find Places Auto Complete results enter the number of items you want to appear in the Auto Com...

Page 50: ...our Favorite Finds by name For example you can create Favorite Finds to locate the nearest Texaco gas station or Hilton hotel Items you add to your Favorite Finds are displayed in the Favorite Finds Tab at the bottom of the screen nRoute also includes some default Favorite Finds such as Nearest Fast Food Nearest Gas Station Nearest Hospital and Nearest Coffee Shop You can modify or delete these de...

Page 51: ...ase used to describe the Favorite Find NOTE nRoute does not use this name when finding the item If you want nRoute to search for an item by name enter the appropriate information 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 search...

Page 52: ...tem by name enter the name of the item in the Containing field 3 Select the appropriate Place Category and if desired Place Subcategory 4 Enter the Maximum Search Distance in miles This is the radius of your search area from your current location 5 If you want nRoute to find the item by name enter the name of the item in the Containing field i e Texaco Olive Garden Applebee s etc 6 Click OK The it...

Page 53: ...ting the desired Point of Interest you can do any of the following To view the address telephone number and Place Category and Subcategory of the Point of Interest click the Properties button To mark the Point of Interest as a waypoint click Make Waypoint The Waypoint Properties window appears See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information To create a route to the Point of Interest click Rou...

Page 54: ...avorite 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 ...

Page 55: ... 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 Favorite Find and select Delete Favorite Find from the Edit menu Click the desired Favorite Find and press the Delete key on your keyboard 53 ...

Page 56: ...You can edit waypoint properties after they have been marked You can select multiple waypoints in the Waypoints Tab and view or change their properties as a group Waypoint Tips To display a waypoint on the Graphic Map right click on the waypoint in the Waypoints Tab and select Show Selected Waypoint on Map You can perform a variety of tasks by right clicking on a waypoint in the Waypoints Tab See ...

Page 57: ...waypoint symbol that appears on the Graphic Map Comment displays any comments you entered for the waypoint Position the latitude and longitude of the waypoint Altitude the altitude of the waypoint Depth the depth of the waypoint Proximity the proximity range of the waypoint Temperature the temperature of the waypoint Display describes how the waypoint appears on the Graphic Map Symbol Symbol Name ...

Page 58: ...oint 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 in the first Category field then enter the desired Waypoint Category name i e Campsites Rest Stops etc 4 Repeat Step 3 until all desired Waypoint Category names are ente...

Page 59: ...n the map and in the Waypoints Tab at the bottom of the screen To mark a waypoint using the Find feature 1 Find the desired item using the Find feature 2 Click the Make Waypoint button in the Find window The Waypoint Properties window appears See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information 3 Enter the desired waypoint properties and click OK The waypoint appears on the map and in the Waypoint...

Page 60: ...oint in the Waypoints tab then select Waypoint s Properties The Waypoint Properties window appears 2 Enter Home in the Name field then click OK Method 3 1 Click the Route to Home button A 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 find the desired address intersection city Point of Interest or ...

Page 61: ...point s select Waypoint s Properties from the Edit menu Right click the desired waypoint in the Waypoints Tab or on the Graphic Map then select Waypoint s Properties from the right click menu The Waypoint Properties window appears 2 Use the following fields to edit the waypoint as desired Name enter a name for the waypoint if desired The default name is a sequential number plus any prefix you ente...

Page 62: ...bol name or symbol description You can change the default display setting in the Waypoint Preferences window Date Modified the date and time the waypoint was created or modified if available Categories to assign this waypoint to a Waypoint Category check the appropriate box You can assign a waypoint to as many categories as desired See Creating Waypoint Categories for more information Link this fe...

Page 63: ...nt on the Graphic Map then select Move Waypoint A small waypoint button and a curved arrow 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 waypoint by changing its coordinates in the Position field of the Waypoint Properties window See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information 61 ...

Page 64: ... these symbols with a graphic editor and use them as templates for creating your own symbols You can add up to 64 custom waypoint symbols These symbols must be in bmp format and must be named numerically from 000 bmp to 063 bmp After you have created customized waypoint symbols you can add them to a waypoint using the Symbol field in the Waypoint Properties window See Editing Waypoint Properties f...

Page 65: ...if you are sending waypoints to another GPS device that only accepts limited character names Name Prefix enter the desired prefix you want displayed in front of waypoint names The Example Name field changes to reflect the prefix you enter Example Name shows an example of the default waypoint name including the name prefix you entered Symbol select the desired default symbol you want to use to mark...

Page 66: ...ete button Right click on the desired waypoint and select Delete Waypoint from the right click menu Click the desired waypoint and select Delete Waypoint from the Edit menu Click the desired waypoint 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 ...

Page 67: ...e screen or by pressing F9 See Using the Driving Directions Tab for more information The Status Tab provides you with information about the route and navigation tools to help you reach your destination See Using the Status Tab for more information When you go off course from an active route nRoute automatically recalculates the route from your current position You can also click the Recalculate Ro...

Page 68: ...cuts that allow you to perform many of the tasks described in this chapter For more information on routes see the following topics Setting Route Preferences Creating a Route Using the Selection Tool Creating a Route Using the Find Places Feature Creating a Saved Route Using the Route Properties Window Creating a Route to Selected Waypoints Routing to Your Home Waypoint Saving an Active Route Using...

Page 69: ...2 Right click on the item or point on the Graphic Map that 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 screen See Saving an Active Route for more infor...

Page 70: ...terest To create a route using the Find Places feature 1 Click the Find Places Find Nearest or Recently Found Places button 2 Find the desired item See Understanding the Find Feature for more information 3 When the desired item appears in the Find list click it then click Route To It The route is created activated and displayed on the Graphic Map Driving Directions are automatically generated NOTE...

Page 71: ...ethods Click the Find Places Find Nearest or Recently Found Places button in the toolbar find the desired item and click Add to Route See Understanding the Find Feature for more information If you have created waypoints and want to include them in the route click Insert Waypoint then select the desired waypoint To select multiple waypoints press and hold the Ctrl or Shift key on your keyboard whil...

Page 72: ...g it click OK The route is created and automatically named using the first and last waypoints The route appears in the Saved Routes Tab at the bottom of the screen NOTE A message may appear stating that the selection will not be visible because of the current preference setting Click Yes to change your display preferences to show all routes on the Graphic Map or click No to exit without changing y...

Page 73: ...he route as necessary See Editing a Route for more information NOTE To change the order of the Via points in the route select the desired Via point then click the Move Up and Move Down Arrows to move the Via point in the list 5 After you have finished editing the route do one of the following If you want to save and activate the route click the Activate button The route is activated and displayed ...

Page 74: ...have already set your 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 more information After you set your home waypoint click the Route to Home button again to create the route 72 ...

Page 75: ...laces 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 route name if desired See Editing a Route for more information 73 ...

Page 76: ...a route in the list See Saved Routes Right Click Menu for more information The Route Tab contains the following features Name the name of the route Length the total length of the route Time the estimated time required to navigate the route Course the directional heading for the route Via Points the number of via points included in the route To re order the routes in the list click the name of the ...

Page 77: ...tes Tab 2 Right click on 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 deactivate it or activate another route To deactivate a route 1 Click the Stop Route button The route is deactivated 2 To reactivate the last active route click the Resume Route button The route is reactivate...

Page 78: ...rom one maneuver to the next Leg Time the estimated time from one maneuver to the next Maneuver Preview Window when you click 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 th...

Page 79: ...Home and ends at 113 Pine Street is autonamed Home to 113 Pine Street To rename the route uncheck the Autoname box and enter the desired name in the Name field Directions this tab provides you with a list of driving directions From the Directions tab you can print the list by clicking Print Directions Edit Toolbar Use the buttons on this toolbar to cut copy paste and delete Via points from the rou...

Page 80: ...of the Via points NOTE This feature is only available on MapSource products that contain elevation data Center Map on 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 ...

Page 81: ...e and elevation information from the starting point to the ending point of your route The graph also includes symbols to represent waypoints along the route 4 Use the Zoom Tool and the Zoom In and Zoom Out to zoom 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 on the vertical profile The point is marked wit...

Page 82: ...7 Click Close to exit the Vertical Profile window 80 ...

Page 83: ... Activate a saved route or create a new route using any of the methods described in the Routing section A message box appears asking if you want to simulate the route 3 Click 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 ...

Page 84: ... Direct Routes to generate straight line as the crow files routes Calculation Style select Faster Time or Shorter Distance NOTE Faster Time routes usually utilize highways instead of side streets Vehicle select the desired vehicle from the list bicycle car pedestrian truck etc Try to Avoid select the types of roads and maneuvers you want nRoute to try to avoid incorporating into your route Driving...

Page 85: ...k 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 menu Click the desired route and press the Delete key on your keyboard If you delete a route by mistake click the Undo button or select Undo from the Edit menu 83 ...

Page 86: ...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 for future use You can also save tracks in a file on your computer See Saving Your Data for more information For more information on tracks see the following top...

Page 87: ... elapsed while the track was being recorded Length the total length of the track Area the total area of the track in square feet Avg Speed the average speed of the vehicle along the track Record 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 ...

Page 88: ... the Tracks Tab 2 Check the Record Active Track box on the right hand side of the Tracks Tab nRoute begins recording the track 3 To stop recording uncheck the Record Track box nRoute stops recording the track The track is automatically saved and the track name appears in the Tracks Tab 86 ...

Page 89: ...e at which the track point was recorded Altitude the altitude of the track point Leg Length the distance to the next track point Leg Time the time elapsed until the next track point was reached Leg Speed the average speed of the vehicle while travelling to the next point Leg Course the course the vehicle took to the next point Position the position of the track point Track Statistics the total poi...

Page 90: ...ive 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 button The track is saved and the track name appears in the Tracks Tab nRoute automatically begins recording a new track 88 ...

Page 91: ...t in the track Invert click to reverse the order of the points in the track Filter click to display the Track Filter See Setting the Track Filter for more information Show Profile click to display a profile of the elevation of the points in the track Show On Map select a track point and click Show on Map to show the selected point on the Graphic Map Link this feature allows you to include a link t...

Page 92: ...hite dotted lines NOTE You may receive a message saying that the selection will not be visible because of the current preference setting Click Yes to change your display preferences to show all tracks on the Graphic Map or click No to exit without changing your preferences See Setting Display Preferences for more information NOTE Route lines may cover portions of the track You may have to deactiva...

Page 93: ... option for filtering the track None nRoute adds a new point to the track every second Time nRoute adds a new point to the track based on the time interval that you enter If you enter 30 seconds a new point is added to the track every 30 seconds Distance nRoute adds a new point to the track based upon the distance that you enter If you enter 328 feet a new point is added to the track every 328 fee...

Page 94: ...he 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 Click the desired track and press the Delete key on your keyboard If you delete a route by mistake click the Undo button or select Undo from the Edit menu 92 ...

Page 95: ...vides a true north heading as determined by the Position Format When User is selected the field to the right is activated for manual entry of a magnetic variation When Cardinal Direction is selected your heading and or course appears as N orth S outh E ast and W est etc Course information is found in the Saved Routes Tab Altitude Elevation select Feet or Meters Depth select Feet Meters or Fathoms ...

Page 96: ...voice prompts for the next maneuver in an active route Select Route Guidance and Status to hear voice prompts for the next maneuver in the active route as well as voice prompts about satellite signals Attention Tone allows you to activate an attention tone that will sound on alerts or other messages from nRoute even if voice prompts are turned off Off Route Recalculation select Automatic with Voic...

Page 97: ...u 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 the View Toolbar The product selector allows you to select a map product to display on the Graphic Map If you have only one MapSource product installed the product selector i...

Page 98: ...oint The Select GPS 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 over an open area on the toolbar click and hold the left mouse button and move the to...

Page 99: ...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 ...

Page 100: ...rl E allows you to save your 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 Map Exit exits the nRoute application 98 ...

Page 101: ...o 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 waypoints you selected in the Waypoints Tab See Creating a Route to Selected Waypoints for more information Duplicate Route creates a copy of the selected route in the Save...

Page 102: ...he map showing a smaller area and more detail Zoom Out zooms out on the map showing a larger area and less detail Zoom In Max Ctrl zooms in to the smallest possible scale Zoom Out Region Ctrl zooms out and centers on the region that is currently 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 ...

Page 103: ...rstanding the Find Feature for more information Find Nearest Places Ctrl Shift F allows you to find features nearest to your current position See Finding Items Near Your Current Location for more information Recently Found Places Ctrl Alt F activates a list of the places you have recently found using the Find feature See Finding Recently Found Places for more information New Favorite Find select t...

Page 104: ...ft H select this option to create a route to your home waypoint See Routing to Your Home Waypoint for more information Find Home Location this option allows you to set your home waypoint using the Find Places window See Setting Your Home Waypoint for more information Set Current Location as Home this option sets your current location as your home waypoint See Setting Your Home Waypoint for more in...

Page 105: ...you to create waypoints by clicking on the Graphic Map See Marking Waypoints for more information Distance Bearing D activates the Distance Bearing Tool which allows you to measure the distance and bearing from one point to another on the Graphic Map With the Distance 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...

Page 106: ...te a GPS this option allows nRoute to simulate GPS signals If you are indoors or do not have a GPS connected you can use this feature to simulate driving a route See Simulating a Route for more information Unlock Regions Ctrl U select this option to unlock additional MapSource products See Unlocking Maps for more information Set PC Clock select this option to set the clock on your computer to GPS ...

Page 107: ...te s Software Update Page select this option to open 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 ...

Page 108: ...ist of those features appears first with the name and type of feature Select the desired feature from the list and the right click menus for that feature appears The Route To It Find Nearest Places New Waypoint and Begin Measurement options are default right click options that are available almost every time you right click on the Graphic Map If your GPS is not activated the Set New Location optio...

Page 109: ...from one point to another on the Graphic Map With the Distance 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 To stop using the Distance Bearing Tool press the Esc key on your keyboard or select a...

Page 110: ...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 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 location This option is only available if you have not yet set your home...

Page 111: ...ult If you have renamed the route this option will not change the route name See Editing a Route for more information Recalculate Route if you have modified the Auto routing Preferences in the Route Preferences window selecting this option recalculates the selected route according to the new preferences Cut Copy Paste like the functions in the Edit Menu these options allow you to cut copy and past...

Page 112: ... Finding an Item Using the Favorite 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 Adding an Item to Your Favorite Finds for more information 110 ...

Page 113: ...nd 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 To stop using the Distance Bearing Tool press the Esc key on your keyboard or select a different tool Cut Copy Paste like the functions in the Edit Menu these options allow you to cut copy and paste tracks Delete Track deletes the selected track Set ...

Page 114: ...n accident Do not mount the GPS receiver over air bag panels or in the field of air bag deployment Air bags expand with a rapid force that can propel objects in their path toward the driver or passengers causing possible injury Refer to air bag safety precautions contained in the vehicle s owner manual Do not mount the GPS receiver in a place where the driver or passengers are likely to impact it ...

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Page 116: ...APPLY WHETHER OR NOT THE ALLEGED BREACH OR DEFAULT IS A BREACH OF A FUNDAMENTAL CONDITION OR TERM OR A FUNDAMENTAL BREACH SOME STATES COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 6 RESTRICTED RIGHTS If this Product is acquired by or for the U S Government then it is provided with Restricted Righ...

Page 117: ...tations may not apply to you Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY To obtain warranty service call your local Garmin authorized dealer Or call Garmin Product Support at one of the numbers listed on the right for sh...

Page 118: ... Points to Routes 67 75 Addresses 24 37 38 Closest to Your Current Location 24 Creating Routes to 66 Finding 38 Altitude Elevation 91 of Waypoints 53 57 Areas 91 Arrow Keys 17 Attempting Connection to Unit 10 22 Attention Tone 92 Auto Complete 35 37 38 39 41 43 45 AutoDetect 10 Automatic Magnetic Variation 91 Automatically Zooming 20 Autoname 67 75 107 Auto Routes 63 80 91 B Basemap 7 9 15 37 Batt...

Page 119: ... the Selection Tool 65 Creating Waypoint Categories 54 Creating Waypoints 55 61 Using the Find Places Feature 35 37 38 39 41 43 Current Status 7 22 24 Customer Service 110 Customizing 28 Cut 97 D Datum 91 Day and Night Settings 28 Deactivating a Route 5 73 Deleting 5 51 52 62 81 82 90 108 109 Favorite Finds 51 108 Routes 6 81 Tracks 6 82 90 109 Waypoints 6 52 62 Depth 91 Direct Routes 24 63 80 Dir...

Page 120: ...s Right Click Menu 108 Finding 49 Properties 108 File Menu 96 Files 5 26 27 Find 5 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 91 92 108 Addresses 5 38 Basemap 34 Cities 34 37 Creating Routes Using the Find Places Feature 66 Favorite Finds 46 47 48 49 50 51 108 Find Menu 34 95 99 Find Toolbar 34 93 99 Intersections 5 34 39 Items Near Your Current Location 34 41 Items on the Map 5 Last Fo...

Page 121: ... Moving Waypoints on 59 Orientation 21 Showing the Vehicle on 20 Showing Waypoints on 52 53 Tips 15 Understanding 15 Zooming In and Out 18 Grid 91 H Hand Tool 17 101 Heading 24 91 Help Menu 103 Hide 7 28 Home Waypoint 56 70 I Important Information 110 Importing Files 27 96 InfoBar 7 10 22 91 Preferences 91 Using 22 Information Tabs 7 12 15 16 24 25 47 53 72 74 83 98 104 108 109 Driving Directions ...

Page 122: ...Name 61 Lists 7 Favorite Finds 7 Saved Routes 7 Tracks 7 Waypoints 7 8 Lock to Roads 28 Longitude 8 44 M Map Feature Right Click Menu 105 Map Features Points of Interest 35 Creating Routes to 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 ...

Page 123: ... Map 15 105 N Name Prefix 61 NAVAIDs 110 Navigation 15 74 91 92 Preferences 91 Next Street 22 24 North Up 15 21 nRoute 4 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 28 30 31 35 41 Creating Routes to 35 66 67 Finding 35 Finding the Nearest 41 Legend 30 31 Showing on the Map 28 Symbols 30 31 Posi...

Page 124: ... Right Click Menus 53 65 83 105 106 107 108 109 Favorite Finds Right Click Menu 108 Map Feature Right Click Menu 105 Saved Routes Right Click Menu 107 Tracks Right Click Menu 83 109 Waypoint Right Click Menu 53 106 Roads 15 80 110 Route 77 Vertical Profile 77 78 Route to Home 56 70 Routes 15 26 27 28 63 64 65 67 69 70 71 72 73 75 80 81 Activating and Deactivating a Route 72 73 100 Active Routes 73...

Page 125: ...aypoints 5 26 52 Scroll Bars 17 Searching for Satellites 10 22 Select Device 10 Select GPS 102 Selecting a Mapsource Product 9 97 Selection Tool 15 59 65 93 101 105 Creating Routes Using 65 Creating Waypoints Using 105 Moving Waypoints Using 59 Sensor Configuration 11 Serial GPS 10 Services 28 Set New Location 10 105 Set PC Clock 102 Setting Preferences 22 28 52 91 97 Display Preferences 15 28 Fin...

Page 126: ... 16 98 Status Information Tab 24 Stop Route 5 73 93 100 Stopping Navigation 5 73 93 100 Streets 38 39 Switch Maps 9 93 98 Symbols 15 30 31 32 33 For Waypoints 61 T Tabs 7 24 25 47 53 72 74 83 Driving Directions 74 Favorite Finds 47 Saved Routes 72 Showing Hiding 7 98 Status 24 Tracks 83 Trip Computers 25 Waypoints 53 Technical Specifications 4 Terms and Conditions 110 Time 13 22 23 25 91 92 Prefer...

Page 127: ...lbars 94 Units 91 Unlocking Maps 9 102 USB GPS 10 102 Drivers 102 Using the Favorite Finds Tab 47 Using the InfoBar 15 22 Using the Saved Routes Tab 72 Using the Status Tab 24 UTC offset 91 Utilities Menu 9 102 Utilities Toolbar 10 U Turns 80 V Vehicle 16 20 Showing on the Map 20 Vehicle Operation 110 Vertical Route Profile 77 Vessel Icon 15 21 Vessel Size 28 Vias 64 67 Adding to a Route 67 View M...

Page 128: ...62 Displaying 52 61 106 Finding 40 Home 56 70 Marking 52 55 105 Moving 59 106 Preferences 91 Properties 52 54 55 57 59 60 Renaming 57 Right Click Menu 53 Saving 6 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 9...

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