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1. Recalculate Route If you have modified the Autorouting Prefer insert Route Section ences see page 22 selecting this option recalculates the selected route ier according to the new preferences You may also use this option to have Invert Route A CR a routable MapSource product recalculate and create an automatic route a 999 from a route previously created with another non routable MapSource New Waypoint product Begin Route New Waypoint Begin Route Begin Measurement Find Nearest Eun erant Places see pages 32 33 for descriptions of these options Find Nearest Places Cut Copy Paste Just like the functions in the Edit Menu these cu options allow you to cut copy and paste routes from one active L4 MapSource document to another Copy Delete Route Deletes the selected route Show Selected Route on Map Zooms to the selected route and centers it on the Graphic Map Route Properties Activates the Route Properties allowing you to Route Right Click Menu Options review and edit the properties for the selected route For more informa tion see page 52 36 Additional Right Click Menu options that may appear for a selected route Resume Route By selecting a route then right clicking the start or User s Interface end point of that route this options appears allowing you to extend the route to an existing waypoint or map location Insert Route Section Dy selecting a route
2. c o ww e Appendix B Fishing Harbor Map Legends Fishing Prohibited BlueChart Symbols Heliport Information Marina Information Pilot Boarding Area Precautionary Area BlueChart Radio Report Point Recommended Anchorage Rescue Station Tide Station ay Yacht Harbor Color map legends can be viewed in MapSource HELP 71 12 Appendix C Index A About MapSource 31 C Compact Flash CF 43 Compatibility 1 Contents 31 Copy 13 18 Creating and Using Map Sets 40 42 Creating Routes 51 Creating Waypoints 47 with the Waypoint Properties 48 with the Waypoint Tool 47 Customer Service i Cut 13 18 D Data Tabs 15 18 Data Transfer 1 Delete 13 20 Distance Bearing Tool 14 29 Duplicate Route 20 E Editing Routes 54 Editing Waypoints 49 Edit Menu 18 Preferences 20 Edit Toolbar 13 Erase Garmin Storage Card 31 Exit 18 Export 18 F File Menu 17 File Toolbar 13 Find Nearest 14 Find Nearest Places 24 Find Places 14 24 To find an Address 27 To find a City 25 To find a Feature 26 To find a Waypoint 27 G Garmin PCX5 Data 65 Get Unit ID 30 Go To MapSource Update Web Page 31 Go To Position 23 GPS Connections 10 Via Serial Interface Cable 10 Via USB Interface Cable 10 GPS Map Detail 23 GPS Tab 60 Data Fields 60 Graphic Map 16 H Hand Tool 14 28 39 Help Menu 31 I Import 18 Importing 65 Index 31 Information on Storage Cards 44 Installation Autoroutin
3. Comm y HR n ES m SE CE D EE _ oy gt Mapsource user s manual and reference guide Copyright 1999 2003 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 E 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey S051 9DL U K Tel 44 1794 519944 Fax 44 1794 519222 Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided 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 t
4. Enter the character Unlock Cada eh or vathout dazhas 1 Select Unlock Regions from the Tools Menu or press Ctrl and U 2 Select the desired Unlock Code by highlighting it with a click of the left mouse button Enters commend Sat wl be sined mih your Unlock Code to help vou Unlock 3 To delete the Unlock Code left click on an unlock code to highlight it and click the Delete button Click Yes when you are asked Are you sure you want to delete If you made a mistake click No and the Unlock Code will not be deleted To exit click the Close button NOTE The Unlock Wizard is not available in all MapSource products MapSource 8 Enter 25 charater unlock code To help keep your unlock codes in a place for safekeeping you have the choice to backup the unlock codes to a file and store it in a separate location If you ever misplace your unlock codes one or more unlock codes are removed from MapSource or your need to reinstall the MapSource program you can restore the unlock codes from the saved back up file Getting Started Unlock Codes NOTE It is recommended to keep the back up file in a separate location away from the MapSource folder To backup all your Unlock Codes in a saved file 1 Select Unlock Regions from the Tools Menu or press Ctrl and U 2 With your unlock codes entered click the Backup button Name the file in the File Name field 3 Place the fi
5. To edit a Route with the Route Properties 1 Select the route in the Routes Tab List or on the Graphic Map 2 Choose Route Properties from the Edit Menu or click the right mouse button and select Route Properties 3 Make the desired changes and dick the OK button to save the changes and exit 56 Name To change the route name make sure the Autoname checkbox is not marked and type in a new name Center Map on Selected Item With this box checked when you select a via point in the route it automatically is centered on the map while you view the Route Properties OK Select this button to save changes to the route and exit the Route Properties window Cancel Select this button to cancel any changes made to the route and exit the Route Properties window Cut Copy Paste Delete Undo Redo editing buttons like the func tions in the Edit Menu These options let you cut copy paste and delete via points in the current route You may also undo and redo these edit ing actions These options can be used for the following purpose To move one via point from its current location to another location within the route You can also use the yellow up and down arrows to the left to adjust the via point up or down one level To remove a via point from the current route To undo the last action The redo option is available after an undo action This option is simply redo the undo
6. User s Interface View and Tools Toolbars With the Zoom Scale you can zoom In as close as 80 ft and Out up to 1500 miles The Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons offer the same zoom increments 14 View Toolbar The View Toolbar contains features of the View Menu You can select a Product to view Zoom In Out select a specific Zoom Scale or activate the Find features The Find features let you search for a city and view it on the Graphic Map Some MapSource products include the Find Places feature allowing you to search for a city point of interest or an address and view it on the Graphic Map See page 23 for more detailed information on the View Menu Select Product Zoom Out Zoom Scale MetroG uide USA Zoom I HS Find Places Find Nearest Recently Found Tools Toolbar The Tools Toolbar contains features of the Tools Menu You can directly select the Zoom Hand Selection Waypoint Route Map and Distance Bearing Tools See page 28 for more detailed information on the Tools Menu Zoom Tool Selection Tool Route Tool Distance Bearing Tool Hand Tool Waypoint Tool Map Tool Data Tabs The Data Tabs Maps Waypoints Routes Tracks and GPS are located on the left side of the display When the Maps Waypoints Routes or Tracks tab is selected the data for that item is displayed in a list The Tabs display information about data created in the graphic map area to the right or data transferred from a GPS
7. Reverts to most recent previous action taken by the user Delete Item Del Remove Waypoint s from Route Ctri Del Redo After an Undo is performed the Redo button is activated Properties allowing you to revert to the last user action or Redo the Undo Select All CtrH Cut Copy Paste These functions work like many other Windows Preferences CkrH Shift P programs You may cut or copy any MapSource list information in the ppap Data Tabs to the Windows clipboard for the following purposes it Menu To paste data from one active MapSource document to another active MapSource document To paste MapSource information into a word processor simple text editor or a spreadsheet program in tab delimited text format 18 New Waypoint Automatically creates a new waypoint in the center of the Graphic Map assigns a waypoint name description and displays the Waypoint Properties dialog box You can change the waypoint name description position assign an altitude enter a proximity distance enter a depth choose a symbol select display colors if you have a color unit and set the display options for the waypoint To center the waypoint on the Graphic Map click Show on Map When you are finished click the OK button to save the waypoint If you dont want to save the waypoint click the Cancel button For more detailed information SCE User s Interface Edit Menu C
8. Via Point Properties Select the waypoint in the route list and click the Via Point Properties button F The Via Point Properties for the selected waypoint appears allowing you to review and edit the way point For more information see Editing Waypoints on page 49 Find This button allows you to to search for a city point of interest if applicable address if applicable or another waypoint to add to the route See To add a map location to an automatic route with the Route Properties on pages 53 for more information Reference Editing Routes Via Points Directions amp a x lt gt P Route Properties Via Points 57 Recalculate If you have modified the Autorouting Preferences in the Edit Menu you may recalculate an existing route according to the new preferences by clicking the Recalculate button You may also use the Recalculate button to have a routable MapSource product change a direct route into an automatic route For more information on setting up the Autorouting Preferences see page 22 This feature only applies to routable MapSource products Reference Deleting Routes Invert Reverses the waypoint order making the last waypoint become the first waypoint in the route Show On Map Centers the map on the selected route Deleting a Route You can delete a route on the Graphic Map or in the Routes Tab List To delete a Route 1 With
9. e NOTE Not all MapSource products can create an automatic route You must be using a routable MapSource product for MapSource to automatically calculate a route Using the Route Tool The Route Tool can be selected several ways by choosing Route in the Tools Menu by clicking on the Route Tool icon in the Tools toolbar and by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl r You may also start a route by clicking the right mouse button on the desired starting point on the Graphic Map and then selecting Begin Route To create a direct route with the Route Tool 1 After selecting the Route Tool click the waypoints or map locations in the sequence you want them to appear in the route If there is not a waypoint where you click a new waypoint will be created at that location As you continue route legs are created in a direct line from one point to the next 2 When you have entered all of the points that you want in the route press Esc on your keyboard or right click to end the route The route is created and automatically named using the names of the first and last waypoints Reference Creating Routes Creating a Direct Route with the Route Tool 51 Reference Creating Routes Creating an Autoroute with the Route Tool 52 To create an automatic route with the Route Tool 2 Follow the previous directions for Creating a direct route with the Route Tool With a routable MapSource product MapS
10. Status Bar Graphic Map RER TREE F reme Status Bar 16 Graphic Map The Graphic Map displays the area of the world that is currently selected from the MapSource product in the Products Box View Menu You can zoom in and out and move to different parts of the selected area At large zoom scales ZOOM OUT less detail is displayed At smaller zoom scales ZOOM IN you can see the actual detailed map features that can be trans ferred to your GPS if your GPS supports this feature When this occurs GPS Map Detail is displayed below the zoom scale in the lower right hand corner of the Graphic Map There are many ways to pan the Graphic Map by using the on screen scroll bars the keyboard arrow keys or the Hand tool In addition the Page Up and Page Down keys move the map window up or down by the length of the window Holding the Ctrl key and pressing an arrow key moves the map by the width of the window in that direction up down left or right Status Bar The Status Bar extends across the bottom of the MapSource window The Status Bar displays information relating to the current action The Status Bar can show The number of tab items selected in the Tab List The current Position Format and Map Datum set in Preferences Latitude and Longitude of the mouse pointer when the mouse is positioned on the Graphic Map regardless of which tool is selected If the Map Tool is selected the name a
11. COMPATIBILITY MapSource is compatible with all Garmin GPS systems except the GPS 100 family of products including GPS 100AVD GPS 100MRN GPS 100MIL and SRVY II and Panel Mount Aviation products Data Transfer Not all Garmin GPS systems are compatible with this feature Please consult your GPS Owners Manual to determine if your unit is able to use this feature Garmin storage cards available for use with selected Garmin GPS sys tems and other storage media like Compact Flash CF cards and Secured Digital SD cards can transfer all MapSource data types Be aware when transferring MapSource data the storage card will overwrite the old data with the new data See Information on Storage Cards on page 44 Minimum System Requirements IBM compatible PC with Pentium processor or equivalent 16 32 Megabytes RAM CD ROM drive mouse or other pointing device 256 color display adapter 24 bit color recommended and monitor with 640 x 480 resolution or higher and a minimum of 20 Megabytes to 1 5 Gigabytes of free hard drive space depending on the map data MapSource requires a 32 bit operating system such as Windows 95 08 2000 Windows ME XP or Windows NT 4 0 An available serial port or USB port if applicable is required for interfacing with a Garmin GPS unit Internet access is recommended for MapSource products with locked data Use of the Garmin USB Data Card Programmer accessory requires Windows 98 2000 Windows ME or XP and a
12. For example when you select maps to be saved to a GPS they are listed in the Maps Tab The GPS Tab provides real time track ing when you run MapSource on a laptop with a Garmin GPS connected to the laptop For more information on real time tracking and the GPS Tab see page 59 62 The Tabs allow you to easily select items for viewing or editing Data displayed in the Tabs can be sorted by column To sort the data by a specific column click on the column header An arrow appears showing the direction of the sort ascending or descending You may also change the order the columns are arranged from left to right by click and holding on a column header then dragging and dropping the column into the desired location You may need to move the Splitter Bar to see all the column headers The Splitter Bar can be moved by clicking and holding the left mouse button on the bar and dragging it to a new location User s Interface Data Tabs The Tabs show what items are transferred to a GPS or a storage card Tabs Splitter Bar MapSource transfers all of the data in a chosen Tab not just the item high Tab Lists lighted in the list The Tab selects the type of data displayed To see all of the data it might be necessary to change the position of the Splitter Bar The Splitter Bar can be moved by clicking and holding the left mouse button on the bar and dragging it to a new location 15 User s Interface Graphic Map
13. Provides dming drectons Not evadable n all map products Caticudation Style Ding Speeds 5 Fate Time Enter pout avesage dameg rs Di weeds n mph interstate Higher Voice Cas Motuncpche 1 1 Preferences Routing Tab Creating a Waypoint on a Map Feature Select between Let MapSource decides its name symbol and display and Use the choices above When you select Use the choices above you may manually enter a name prefix and or use the drop down menus to select a symbol and how the waypoint will be displayed on the Graphic Map Time Tab Sets up displayed time either by the computers local time zone or by entering a UTC offset Find Tab This allows you to set the maximum number of places MapSource sho uld find when searching for a particular feature and set the maximum number of Recently Found places you want MapSource to remember Routing Tab Sets up preferences for automatic routing calculations when using a routable MapSource product Select or deselect the auto routing option This option enables or disables the automatic calculation of turn by turn directions to a destination when you are establishing a route Select deselect or set up the following for MapSource to automatically calculate a route Calculation Style Faster Time Shorter Distance Type of Vehicle Avoid Highways Avoid Toll Roads Avoid U Turns and Average Driving Speeds on various types of roads These features
14. REFERRED TO AS GARMIN AND IS PROTECTED UNDER COPYRIGHT LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT TREATIES THIS SOFTWARE IS LICENSED NOT SOLD THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED UNDER THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WHICH DEFINES WHAT YOU MAY DO WITH THE PRODUCT AND CONTAINS LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTIES AND OR REMEDIES IMPORTANT CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT INSTALLING COPY ING OR OTHERWISE USING THIS PRODUCT INDICATES YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS LICENSE AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS IF YOU DO NOT AGREE RETURN THE COM PLETE PRODUCT TO GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC CUSTOMER SERVICE 1200 EAST 151st STREET OLATHE KS 66062 WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE DATE YOU ACQUIRED IT FOR A FULL REFUND 1 LICENSE Garmin we or us provides you with storage media containing computer software the Program which may also include digital cartographic data and online or electronic documentation and printed materials together called the Product and grants you a limited non exclusive license to use the Product in accordance with the terms of this License Agreement The copyright and all other rights to the Product shall remain with us You must reproduce any copyright or other notice marked on the Product on all copies you make 2 YOU MAY a install and use one copy of the Product on a single computer or network This copy is to be used by only a single user at a time If you wish to use the Product for more users you will need an addit
15. Select Distance if you want the track points dropped by a distance interval in feet Select Automatic if you want MapSource to determine when to drop the track points Use the slider bar if you want fewer or more points UT O The first field describes the current Tracking Status and should display the message Tracking is disabled Click the Start Tracking button One of the following messages may appear in the Tracking Status field Trying Garmin format Trying NMEA format 3D Navigation 3D Differ ential 2D Navigation 2D Differential or Poor GPS Coverage As MapSource reads the GPS data the tracking data appears in the GPS Tab EM data fields below the Tracking Status field To stop real time tracking click the Stop Tracking button a l erae GPS Tab Data Fields The GPS Tab displays the data gathered from the GPS in real time including tracking status speed altitude not available in NMEA format current compass heading track field compass bearing position coordinates date and time Real Time Tracking on the Graphic Map With the Keep vehicle visible on map and Record track features selected MapSource shows the location of the GPS vehicle red triangle heeps it centered on the Graphic Map and records the trach it follows EPE Estimated Position Error The number in this field indicates the estimated accuracy of the
16. Unknown Name Most Garmin GPS systems limit the name to six characters If TW EE Display Symbol amp Nam the length of the name exceeds the limitations of your unit the name is pe truncated when transferred Description A description can be entered to help identify the way Waypoint Properties Dialog Box point Garmin GPS units have a maximum number of characters allowed in the description field If the description that you enter exceeds the unit limitation the description is truncated Refer to the GPS units owners manual to determine your units limitations 49 Reference Editing Waypoints symbol i Lodging Ww w Fast Food Color oy Fishing Area W Fitness Center Display Fa Flag Forest Bl Gas Station X Ef Geocache Ped 3 Geocache Found C Ghost Town s 10 EIE DUMMY P der Area a zin Waypoint Properties Symbol Display Symbol amp Name m Symbol amp Mame PON GB NT Waypoint Properties Display 50 Position The coordinates of the waypoint are displayed in the Position field The coordinates is displayed according to the Position Format set up in Preferences Enter new coordinates to change the position of the waypoint Altitude If known you can enter an altitude for the waypoint If the altitude is unknown place a mark in the Unknown checkbox Proximity Enter a range for a proximity warning This property is not used by al
17. Zoom z Route r 9 Hand h Map m Note When using the single letter keyboard shortcut the graphic ee Distance Bearing d map must be selected in order to see the tool on the mouse cursor Waypoint w Unlock Codes Ctrl U You also can toggle between the data tabs panel and the graphic map panel using the F6 key on your keyboard 29 User s Interface Tools Menu Distance Bearing Tool When using the Distance Bearing tool the distance and bearing from a beginning point to the cursor will be displayed in the Status Bar at the bottom of the MapSource application window Inlock Regions Xx 4 Properties Backup Backup all your unlock codes to a file Restore Restore all your unlock codes from a file Close Unlock Regions 30 To determine a distance and bearing 1 Place the Distance Bearing Tool at a beginning point on the Graphic Map and click the left mouse button OR 1 With any tool selected except the Zoom Tool place the cursor at a beginning point on the Graphic Map click the right mouse button and select Begin Measurement 2 Move the tool cursor to an end point and click the left mouse button The distance and bearing from the starting point to the finishing point is displayed in the Status Bar 3 You may continue to another end point or click the right mouse button to end the operation Select Cancel
18. from your hard drive INSTALLING MAPSOURCE AUTOROUTING Following are installation instructions for MapSource MetroGuide City Select and City Navigator owners Program files for these type products must be installed on your hard drive in order to run MapSource In addition you must choose to download one several or all regional coverage areas When the installation is complete skip to page 7 for Unlocking Maps To install MapSource automatic routing mapping software 1 Insert Disk 1 of the mapping CD in your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Your computer should automatically run the start up file and display a Welcome screen If it doesn t run automatically click the Start button and select Run then type in the drive letter of your CD ROM drive followed by setup for example d setup and press ENTER 3 Follow the directions on your computer screen To select Regional MapSource maps 1 You will see a map divided into regional coverage areas followed by a coverage area selection page 2 Onthe Regional Coverage Area Selection page click the box next to the regions you want to download to your hard drive A check mark in the box indicates the regions selected When you select a region a description of the coverage area is displayed to the right The total space required for downloading the files along with the available space on your designated hard drive is displayed below the region selection list be sure your har
19. the Select City button e Fo Sala pue With the desired city name entered in the City field click the Find button to show a list of city state matches to choose from under Places The first match is displayed in the center of the Graphic Map and high lighted in the search results list 4 Highlight the desired city and click the OK button to keep the selected ss ware city centered on the Graphic Map To return to your previous map display a click the Cancel button To make this city a waypoint click the Make Waypoint button In the Waypoint Properties menu press the OK button to accept the city as a waypoint UJ Find Places Dialog City Tab A NOTE Only cities in the selected region are listed For ex ample if the selected region is Hawaii cities in the continental U S will not be listed 25 26 User s Interface View Menu Cip Feature Address Waypoint Pace Calegoy Food Dirk 1 Place Subcategory All Subcategories Preferences VM Cajun amp Gril Olathe KS USA H Captain D s Seafood Olathe KS USA Make Waypont 1 Chapala Olathe KS USA m Yd Chevy s Fresh Mex Olathe KS USA yl Low cs 1 China Buffet Olathe KS USA 41 China Cafe Olathe KS USA D iaaa iaai ETE SEE P Find Places Dialog Feature Tab To find a Feature Point of Interest POI with the Find Place
20. USB Universal Serial Bus Port Getting Started Compatibility and Installation Requirements Getting Started Non Autorouting Installation Run aix Type the name of a program folder or document and Windows will open it Far pou Oper JESS etup exe I Bn in Separate Memon Space E Cancel Browse Run Window If the installation cd does not automatically run upon insert click Start then Run Type the letter of your CD ROM drive and follow the example above MapSource can be divided into 3 types of installation Non autorouting Autorouting and Setup CD e Non Autorouting MapSource provides geographic data only e Autorouting MapSource provides turn by turn routing instructions MetroGuide some versions may not autoroute City Select and City Navigator e Setup CD package contains an extra CD with setup and support files To find out which MapSource install you have ask yourself the follow ing questions 1 Do I have a Setup CD If Yes skip to page 3 for installation instruc tions If No proceed to question 2 2 Do I own MetroGuide City Select or City Navigator If yes skip to page 5 for installation instructions If No continue reading this page INSTALLING MAPSOURCE NON AUTOROUTING To install the MapSource software 1 Insert the MapSource CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Your computer should automatically run the start up file and display a welcome scree
21. Us14905 a Chart Name United States Great Lakes Lake Michi Scale 1 120000 I amp L Region B Red to Starboard USA H Rene Published in Fishing Area 28 Print Date 12 31 1994 Edition Date 12 31 1334 E Type Vehicle Repair and Service Information 4 gt Direction South of l 94 Exit 45a Facilities Truck RV Parking Liquid Propane Convenience Store Truck Scales Button Cove has stumps deadfalls beaver piles and springs in the back Bass anglers watch the development of the waterwillow When it starts to turn green concentrate on the back end of the cove fishing spinnerbaits near deadfalls when the weeds are fully developed cast or pitch plastic worms along the weed Notes PLANE OF REFERENCE OF THIS CHART Low Water Datum 577 5ft Referred to mean water level at Rimouski Quebec International Great Lakes D atum 1985 NAVIGATIONAL MARKS IALA Maritime Buoyage System edges stumps and points As the waterwillow dies back Region B Red to starboard Diesel Fuel I Open 24 Hours crankbaits fished deeper and parallel to the weedbeds are POSITIONS obtained from satellite navigation systems lix effective referred to WGS 84 Datum can be plotted directly on this chart x Lox 4 Lox Map Feature Properties Map Feature Properties Map Feature Properties Exit Services Fishing Hot Spots BlueChart 33 User s Interface Right Click Menus
22. be open in MapSource at a time but you can run several instances of MapSource simultaneously allowing you to easily trade information e NOTE If you open a MapSource document with locked maps and you don t have an Unlock Code for that map data MapSource will still display the non locked features of that file waypoints routes etc PRINTING THE GRAPHIC MAP The Print Print Preview and Print Setup options function like other Windows applications Choose Print Setup to select a printer and set printing properties You may need to change the DPI settings for the image to print To preview what will be printed select Print Preview To print the current Graphic Map Display select Print from the File Menu Only a representation of the Graphic Map can be printed from MapSource IMPORTING A GARMIN PCX5 DATA FILE You may import a Garmin PCX5 data file to MapSource but no other data file types are supported for import to MapSource To Import Garmin PCX5 Data 1 Choose Import trom the File Menu If you have set up your PCX5 data files in the Default File Location in the File Location Tab under Preferences in the Edit Menu that location automatically appears 2 Select the PCX5 data file and click the Open Button MapSource can display PCX5 waypoints wpt routes rte tracks trk or one of the map outlines provided with PCX5 grm e NOTE To avoid screen clutter turn off any MapSource map dat
23. data the Find Places feature only locates points of interest within the unlocked region but it will locate cities both within and outside the region To find an Address or street with the Find Places feature UJ UT O Select Find Places from the View Menu The Find Places dialog appears Under the Address tab enter the number of the address in the Number field Press the Select button on the Street field enter the primary street name A list of street name matches appears to narrow your search Highlight the desired street name from the list and click the Select Address button The full address or the street name appears in the Street field Enter the city state or both to enable the Find Button Select the Find button The first matching location is centered on the Graphic Map and highlighted in the search results list Highlight the desired location to view it on the map If No items found appears try using another different match street name from the Street field To return to your previous map display click the Cancel button Select OK to exit the advanced Find Places window and keep the map cen tered on the highlighted address or street To make this address a waypoint dick the Make Waypoint button In the Waypoint Properties menu press the OK button to accept the address as a waypoint To find a Waypoint with the Find Pla
24. ne l MET T E E E E i Minimum System Requirements sse l Installing Mapsource Non Autorouting 2 Installing Mapsource Setup CD 3 D C E e eR CORE nT nee ree 4 Installing Mapsource Autorouting ssssssesses 5 PRO VS Mp O ee aE EES 6 lois AR MES me 7 PCAC a Coupon Bo MN m 7 CERN ER AE ANEN 8 GSC Mm 10 Connecting the GPS TO a COIIDUDOE nine 10 E OS TOR teduscero oni C Rare Dade II USERS INEEREACE T 12 38 Finding Your Way Around MapSource ssssssss 12 rtp erteilt pl M 12 Undocking ihe TOOLS en 12 EUe TODI saunoa E eer were ree E 13 RO E 13 OR E T E Do WOO sce aaas ea cate tts esd oa aia E ANASA 14 DEE e eee ee cre ee ee eee TH 15 CE 16 e a E E N 16 Pe i eres ego evade nde eee ij I S MISI PET ae 18 Eon a sean t Pedido 20 po C E X 23 OT eeee ue ET UM 28 Dis DICH Een EEE EEE ENT 31 RENE Mis QU Sq M ER nn ii 922 Map Feature Right Click Menu sse 32 WAY POU RON CCR MEN 35 Route RII CHG ICN uc sca stent se ratae ttp dinde 36 Trace ICM GHG MG eiieeii eiaa 37 Maps Tab List Right Click Menu 38 REFERENCE 39 65 How to Move around the map 39 Creating and Using Map Summum 40 WONG 40 None Renaming d Map Sel reiini 42 NUN IU M 43 deu anb m TC 43 HOLD GIESIOFUGE CR TUS sete tiiosend pisi
25. of the following Double click the map name in the Maps Tab List Highlight the map name and press Enter Right click the map name and select Map Properties TRANSFERRING DATA In MapSource map sets waypoints routes and tracks may be transferred from the MapSource program to a Garmin GPS unit Storage Card Save To or from a Garmin GPS unit Storage Card to the MapSource program Open From The data is transferred from the following methods To the internal memory of a Garmin GPS unit which accepts all data types maps if applicable waypoints routes and tracks You can transfer through a Serial Port or a USB Port if applicable To a Storage Card in a Garmin GPS unit via a serial or USB port if applicable The storage card accepts all data types but only some Garmin GPS units are capable of reading all data types All Garmin GPS units however are capable of reading the map data To a Garmin storage card in a Garmin USB data card programmer AII data types may be transferred To a Storage Card in a Card Reader connected to your computer De pending what card type your Garmin GPS unit supports the available card types are Compact Flash CF or Secured Digital SD Cards All data types may be transferred To a Secured Digital SD Card in a Garmin iQue or to the units internal memory Only maps may be transferred Maps are saved and transferred to the iQue during the next HotSync operation iQue us ers may also tra
26. on the route leg you want to add a waypoint to or click the right mouse button on the route leg and select Insert Route Section The mouse pointer now has the plus sign and a small icon of the Route Tool below it The route leg will rubber band allowing you to stretch it to an existing waypoint or a map location When you have the mouse pointer at the desired position click the right mouse button and select Add to Route or just click the left mouse button to add the point to the route leg Repeat these steps to insert additional waypoints Click the left mouse button away from the route or press the Esc key on your keyboard to quit and save the changes to the route To extend a route add a waypoint to the beginning or end of a route 1 With the Selection Tool activated select the route in the Routes Tab List or on the Graphic Map by clicking on it with the left mouse button When the route is selected it is displayed in yellow Left click on the first or last waypoint in the route or right click the first or last waypoint in the route and select Resume Route The mouse pointer will now have the plus sign and a small icon of the Route Tool below it Move the extension line to an existing waypoint or a map location Click the right mouse button and select Add to Route or just click the left mouse button to anchor the route leg Repeat these steps to add more wayp
27. the name of the device the new name appears If transferring by USB Card Programmer The USB Data Card Programmer dialog appears with Card Programmer If transferring by your Card Reader In the Storage Card Reader dialog box select the drive letter that obtains the storage card if you have more than one drive on your card reader If transferring by the iQue In the iQue Settings dialog select the User name and Location of where you want to place the MapSource data internal or external storage Under these settings you may also choose to Turn Off GPS After Transfer by placing a check mark in the box Click the Open button to begin data transfer As the transfer takes place MapSource displays a progress indica tor and the GPS displays a message indicating that the data is transferring CREATING WAYPOINTS A waypoint is a geographic location stored in memory Waypoints can be created in MapSource using the Waypoint Tool or the Waypoint Properties dialog box When a waypoint is created MapSource automatically assigns a name to the waypoint based on its location If you created the waypoint on a map feature the waypoint name will be an abbreviation of the name of the feature If the waypoint is created on an open location MapSource will assign a numeric name to the waypoint All waypoint properties can be changed allowing you to customize the waypoint for display and use Creating a Way
28. then right clicking a leg Right Click Menus of that route between two waypoints on the Graphic Map this option appears allowing you to insert a new point in that leg of the route For more information see Editing Routes on page 54 Replace Route Section By selecting a route with at least three waypoints then right clicking a waypoint in that route on the Graphic Map this option appears allowing you to move the waypoint to a new location For more information see Editing Routes on page 54 Track Right Click Menu By clicking the right mouse button on a track on the Graphic Map or a track name in the Tracks Tab List the following options may appear New Waypoint Begin Route Begin Measurement Find Nearest Places see pages 32 33 for descriptions of these options Cut Copy Paste Just like the functions in the Edit Menu these options let you cut copy and paste tracks from one active MapSource Show Selected Track document to another Track Properties Delete Track Deletes the selected track Track Right Click Menu Options Show Selected Track on Map Zooms to the selected track and centers it on the Graphic Map Track Properties Activates the Track Properties allowing you to review and edit the properties for the selected track For more informa tion on Tracks see page 59 37 Maps Tab List Right Click Menu By clicking the right mouse button on a map name i
29. two scenarios 1 If the data card cur rently has maps stored on it then the maps will stay on the storage card and the data is erased and replaced with new data 2 If the data card contains no maps then the storage card is completely erased and replaced with new data Pre Loaded Map Data If your GPS unit includes a pre loaded Points of Interest POI database you will see a warning about erasing the pre loaded data not the basemap of the GPS unit before you save MapSource maps The pre loaded data can be recovered to your GPS unit by downloading it from the Garmin web site 1 Go to www garmin com 2 Click Support then Software Updates 3 Select the name of your Garmin GPS unit 4 Click the Download link below Download Preloaded Marine POI Database Any MapSource maps on your GPS unit will be erased and replaced with the POI database e Note Not all data transfer options will be available in MapSource unless you own the specific GPS unit To transfer MapSource data to a device If the GPS holds a storage card be sure the card is inserted correctly in the unit Also be sure the unit is properly connected to the computer and that the unit s transfer mode is set to Garmin Refer to your GPS Owner s Manual for further instructions Select Save To in in the File Menu and choose your device type In the What To Save dialog select the data type for transfer by placing
30. Contour Depth Contour Political Boundary 69 Appendix B Map Legends Navigational Aids and Obstructions Color map legends can be viewed in MapSource HELP 70 ok o D o d dte ak D P Taf 4 E Tat m Day Beacon Green Square Day Beacon Red Triangle Day Beacon White Diamond Fog Horn Lit Navaid Blue Lit Navaid Green Lit Navaid Multi Colored Lit Navaid Orange Lit Navaid Red Lit Navaid Violet Lit Navaid White Lit Navaid Yellow or Amber Navaid Unkown Classification Obstruction Awash o Racon or Radio Beacon Obstruction Cleared By Wire Drag fl BT Visible Wreck Obstruction Visible at High Water pud Wreck Cleared By Wire Drag Obstruction Submerged Rock Awash Rock Submerged At Lower Water Sounding Submerged Wreck Dangerous Submerged Wreck Non Dangerous Unclassified Obstruction Unlit Navaid Black Unlit Navaid Green Unlit Navaid Multi Colored Unlit Navaid Orange Unlit Navaid Other Unlit Navaid Red Unlit Navaid White Unlit Navaid Yellow or Amber In addition to the symbols in the Navigation Aids and Obstructions Legend the following are some of the symbols found in MapSource BlueChart marine data boo c x Oo D mi A Airport Seaplane Base Anchorage Berth Anchoring Prohibited Beacon Building Buoy Church Danger Dangerous Rock Explosive Exposed Rock Exposed Wreck E x E
31. Refer to detailed instructions titled Unlock ing Maps on pages 7 and 8 where you Will be instructed on the use of either the UnlockWizard or Unlock Codes Window If you have previously installed other MapSource products on your hard drive and do not have enough hard drive space to install the entire map ping product database try one of the following Select fewer coverage areas to download Remove other programs from your hard drive Completely uninstall all other MapSource products and re install them to a new hard drive Then install the new MapSource product to the same new hard drive all MapSource product files must reside on the same hard drive Using the InstallShield Wizard You can modify repair or remove the program with the InstallShield Wizard at any time To access the InstallShield Wizard 1 Click the Start button select Programs then MapSource then The name of the new MapSource product Installation Wizard To add or remove specific Coverage Areas 1 From the InstallShield Wizard screen select Modify and click Next 2 On the Regional Coverage Area Selection page check uncheck the boxes next to the areas you want to add remove and click Next On the InstallShield Wizard screen you may also select Repair to dupli cate the previous installation of the mapping product if it becomes corrupt or Remove to completely uninstall all components of the previous product
32. Tide Station Symbol a SPW TPN Oe iF o TAM M GSM JAM SM OA 1FM Tima E ZN Tide Prediction Window 34 Predict Tides If your MapSource product supports this feature using the Selection tool right click the Tide Station select the Tide Station Name from the menu then select Feature Properties On the Tide Prediction window you may also view the tide information for a dif ferent time or date choose to view the information either by day or by week and choose to view it using the local station time Show This Map Only Show All Maps This feature applies to BlueChart regions of MapSource where map areas frequently overlap With the Map Tool selected and a map area highlighted in yellow right clicking the map area will access this additional option Select Show This Map Only to view detail only within the selected map To cancel right click the map area again and select Show All Maps Show This Map Only Feature Waypoint Right Click Menu By clicking the right mouse button on a waypoint on the Graphic Map or a waypoint name in the Waypoints Tab List the following options may appear Move Waypoint Activates the Selection Tool and allows you to move Right Click Menus the selected waypoint to another location on the Graphic Map For detailed information on moving a waypoint see Editing Waypoints on page 49 User s Interface New W
33. When you have found the desired map location click Find to add it to the Places list 4 Click the Add to Route button in the advanced Find Places dialog box The map location is added directly before the point you selected in the route 5 Click OK MapSource automatically calculates the new location into the route Route Properties Find Feature 53 Naming a Route If the Autoname checkbox is marked MapSource automatically names the route using the names of the first and last waypoints entered in the route To enter a different name remove the mark from the Autoname checkbox in the Route Properties window and enter a name in the Name Editing Routes field Reference Inverting a Route You can reverse the order of the route waypoints by clicking the Invert button This feature is convenient when you want to navigate a route in the eT T P lesa reverse direction When finished click OK to save the route te Viewing and printing directions of an auto route Turn by turn If your MapSource product supports turn by turn directions you have the opportunity to view and print the directions of the auto route you created 2 an awe Le Es After selecting the Directions tab in the Route Properties the information Tum left onto w Broadway St 331 mi 0258mi 00 01 Nor om 23 we TumihtortoN HigreAve 120mi OS7imi ODO displayed is Direc
34. a check mark in the box es next to the type of data you want to save or click the Select All button If saving to a Serial GPS In the Serial Connection Settings dialog you may modify the communication settings by selecting a different Port or Baud Rate or have MapSource automatically detect the Port and Baud Rate of your connection by clicking the Auto Detect button If saving to a USB GPS In the USB GPS dialog the name of your Garmin USB GPS appears along with the unit s software version number default If you have the changed the name of the device the new name appears If saving to the USB Card Programmer The USB Data Card Programmer dialog appears with Card Programmer If saving to the Card Reader In the Storage Card Reader dialog box select the drive letter that obtains the storage card if you have more than one drive on your card reader If saving to the iQue In the iQue Settings dialog select the User name and Location of where you want to place the MapSource data internal or external storage Under these settings you may also choose to Turn Off GPS After Transfer by placing a check mark in the box Click the Save button to begin data transfer As the transfer takes place MapSource displays a prog ress indicator and the GPS displays a message indicating that the data is transferring Reference Transferring Data E RP Save To Card Reader Sele
35. a if using a PCX5 map outline Reference MapSource Documents Print Preview 65 66 Appendix A Keyboard Shortcut File Menu New Document Ctrl N Open Existing Document Ctrl O Save Document Ctrl S Print Graphic Map Ctrl P Open From Device Ctrl Shift O Save To Device Ctrl Shift S Edit Menu Undo cerren Ctrl Z REDO cs Ctrl Y EE Ctrl X CO on Ctrl C Paste ccnn Ctrl V New Waypoint Ctrl W New Route Ctrl R New PACK Ctrl Shift T Delete ereere Del Remove Waypoint from Route Ctrl Del Select All Ctrl A Preferences Ctrl Shift P View Menu Zoom To Selected Items Ctrl D G0 TO POSIIOM ne Ctrl T FOOT p se uo nn ZOOM In MIB X oen di tetas Ctrl Zoom Out Region Ctrl GPS Map D tails Ctrl G Show Crosshair Ctrl H Find PIaCBS 2 2 Ctrl F Find Nearest Places Ctrl Shift F Tools Menu LOC TOR nace Z Hand TOOL h S l CHON TOO nn S Waypoint Tool Ww FOUN TOOL toet peers Map TOO m Distance Bearing Tool d Unlock Codes Ctrl U Air Transportation Hospital Appendix B Um Amusement Park Library Auto Rental Live Theater Map Legends oo iu B
36. arch for a city feature point of inter est address or street or a waypoint and view it on the Graphic Map MapSource products include a Find Places dialog with additional criteria to help narrow your search The number of choices to search is determined by which MapSource product you own With MapSource products that are installed by region Find Places only locates items within the regions installed Find Nearest Places Allows you to find the nearest features relative to the center position of the map If your right click on any location feature or a waypoint including waypoints in the Waypoint Tab list you can search for the nearest features relative to that specific position on the map Recently Found Places Allows you to select places recently found from your initial search This is a good feature to use if you need to User s Interface search for a feature i e an address you located previously To find a City with the Find Places feature and view it on the Graphic Map View Menu Select Find Places from the View Menu The Find Places dialog appears NO Under the City tab enter a city name in the City field you may also enter information in the other fields to narrow your search If you are unsure of the city name click the Select button to the right of the City et mei field to show a list of city matches Highlight the desired city and click A CS
37. aypoint Begin Route Begin Measurement Find Nearest Places see pages 32 33 for descriptions of these options Remove Waypoint From Route Selecting this option removes the selected waypoint from the route but does not delete the waypoint this option is only enabled if the selected waypoint is a route waypoint For more information see Editing Routes on page 54 Aid Mearast Places Cut Copy Paste Just like the functions in the Edit Menu these TREE Remove Waypoint From Route options allow you to cut copy and paste waypoints from one active MapSource document to another Cut Delete Waypoint Deletes the selected waypoint Copy Show Selected Waypoint on Map Zooms to the selected waypoint ee ers and centers it on the Graphic Map Show Selected Waypoint On Map Waypoint Properties Activates the Waypoint Properties allowing Waypoint Properties you to review and edit the properties for the selected waypoint For more information see Editing Waypoints on page 49 Waypoint Right Click Menu Options 35 Route Right Click Menu By clicking the right mouse button on a route on the Graphic Map or a route name in the Routes Tab List the following options may appear User s Interface Invert Route Reverses the waypoint order in the selected route This Right Click Menus also reverses the route name if the route name is the Autoname default begin point to end point gt
38. aypoint Properties A waypoint can also be created based on the center of the Graphic Map Reference display by using the Waypoint Properties To create a Waypoint with the Waypoint Properties Creating Waypoints 1 Select New Waypoint trom the Edit Menu This displays the Waypoint Properties dialog box MapSource assigns a name and location based on the center of the Graphic Map 2 Make any desired changes to the Waypoint Properties then click the Display Units Position File Location Waypoint Time Find Routing OK button to save the new waypoint To reject the waypoint click the TEEI Rae DIU OR Cancel button Limit names created by MapSource to F characters Things to remember about Waypoints Name Piets When changing the name or description remember that Garmin GPS pe m products can only display a limited number of characters The name Symbol Waypoint Display Symbol amp Name or description is truncated in the GPS if it exceeds the units limit If multiple waypoints have identical names after truncation only one When create a waypoint on a map feature Urothe checes above of the waypoints will be stored in the GPS Refer to your GPS owners MMC manual to determine your GPS unit limitations All MapSource waypoints can contain proximity information If your GPS is capable of using proximity waypoints and new waypoints that e contain a proximity range are
39. ce the Map Tool inside the border of the region that you want to deselect and click the left mouse button To remove several maps at once hold the Ctrl key and click and drag the mouse to draw a box through the regions on the Graphic Map OR 1 Highlight the desired regional map in the Maps Tab list To select sev eral maps hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and highlight the desired maps Click the right mouse button and select Delete Map or select Delete Map from the Edit Menu or press the Delete key on your keyboard Also at the bottom of the Maps Tab List there is a box you can check to include route calculation data The Route Calculation box should be checked if you GPS unit supports autorouting If you do not own a MapSource product that supports autorouting this field is disabled Map Sets Naming Renaming a Map Set The Map Set Name button and Name field are located along the bottom of the Maps Tab List MapSource automatically names a Map Set when it is created To Rename a Map Set 1 Click the Map Set Name button located along the bottom of the Map Tab List 2 Verify that the Autoname checkbox located on the Map Set Name dialog box is not selected 3 Enter a new name in the Name field and dick the OK button Naming a Map Set 42 Map Properties The name type of coverage area and size of the map can be viewed in the Map Properties window by doing one
40. ces feature ND UJ Select Find Places from the View Menu The Find Places dialog appears Under the Waypoint tab type the name of the waypoint you want to search in the Name field If you do not know the name of the waypoint press the Select button to the right and choose the waypoint from the available list Click on the Select Waypoint to select the highlighted waypoint and return to the Find Places window With the waypoint in the Name field press the Find button to locate the waypoint The first matching location is centered on the Graphic Map and highlighted under Places Highlight the desired location to view it on the map continued on next page User s Interface View Menu id Flaces Ciy Feature Address waypoint Street 151stSt 1200W 151st St Olathe KS USA 1400 E 151st Ter Olathe KS USA 1500 E 151st Ter Olathe KS USA 1600 151st Ter Olathe KS USA 1609 151st Ter Olathe KS USA 1800 E 151st Ter Olathe KS USA Find Places Dialog Address Tab 27 User s Interface Tools Menu You may also change the Zoom Scale by clicking the ZOOM IN or ZOOM OUT buttons or by using the drop down Zoom Scale list all located in the View Toolbar 28 4 To return to your previous map display click the Cancel button or select OK to exit the advanced Find Places windo
41. ct the chive late rd by e NOTE In order for MapSource to locate your Card Reader it must not be set to drive letters A or B Save To iQue Last intemal image Deed e Reference Transferring Data Fd Tum Of GPS Afer Tranier EN Open from Serial GPS be Tan DIE GPS Afia Tiaria Lan m Open From Open From USB GPS iQue 46 To transfer data to MapSource from a device P If transferring maps from a storage card in a GPS USB Card Programmer Card Reader or iQue be sure the card is inserted correctly in the unit Also be sure the unit is properly connected to the computer and the unit s trans fer mode is set to Garmin Refer to your GPS Owner s Manual for further instructions Select Open From in the File Menu and choose your device type In the What To Open dialog select the data type for transfer by placing a check mark in the box es next to the type of data you want to open or click the Select All button If transferring by Serial GPS In the Serial Connection Settings dialog you may modify the communication settings by selecting a different Port or Baud Rate or have MapSource automatically detect the Port and Baud Rate of your connection by clicking the Auto Detect button If transferring by USB GPS In the USB GPS diaglog the name of your Garmin USB GPS appears along with the unit s software version number default If you have the changed
42. d drive has enough room to download the files 3 Select the regions you want to download and dick Next 4 Follow the directions on your computer screen to complete setup Installation may take several minutes Getting Started Autorouting MapSource Installation NOTE You will only be able to search autoroute and or see detailed maps in the areas you download to your hard drive For example To create an auto route from San Francisco to New York you must install the regions that include those two cities plus all the regions in between that the route will go through Getting Started Removing MapSource To remove the MapSource mapping product from your System 1 Click the Start button 2 Select Settings then Control Panel From the Control Panel page select Add Remove Programs highlight MapSource Name of the Product and click Add Remove OR Select Programs then MapSource then Name of the Product Installation Wizard 3 The InstallShield Wizard page appears Select the Remove option and dick Next then click Finish To remove all other MapSource products from your system 1 Click the Start button and select Settings then Control Panel 2 From the Control Panel page select Add Remove Programs 3 Highlight MapSource and click Add Remove UNLOCKING MAPS Some MapSource products must be unlocked before you can v
43. e Up Down Left and Right arrow keys on the keyboard Hold the Ctrl button down while pressing a directional key to move a full screen in length To ZOOM IN and OUT of the map you can Press the ZOOM IN or ZOOM OUT buttons on the View toolbar Select the Zoom Tool from the Tools menu or press the z button on your keboard to active the zoom Click the left mouse button once on the map to ZOOM IN and right click once to ZOOM OUT Click and hold the left mouse button and drag the mouse to create a box over the desired area Use the Zoom Scale menu on the View toolbar to zoom straight to the desired level Press the Plus or Minus keys on the numberpad of your key board The Plus key ZOOMS IN and the Minus key ZOOMS OUT ZOOM SCALE MENU ZOOM TOOL Reference Map Sets Selecting a Detailed Regional Map When the Map Tool is placed within the boundaries of a detailed map the border of the detailed map is outlined in yellow To select the map click the mouse while the border is selected When the map is added to the Map Set the area of the detailed map will be shaded in pinh NOTE BLUECHART OWNERS Once maps are selected they are outlined in pink not shaded in pink 40 CREATING AND USING MAP SETS What is a Map Set A Map Set is one or more detailed area maps selected from the Graphic Map to be saved for use on your Garmin GPS unit The detailed areas are determined by the MapSource data t
44. e on the outside of the box you DO NOT need to unlock the maps to view map detail UnlockWizard To run the UnlockWizard click the Start button select Programs then select UnlockWizard from the MapSource menu Follow the directions on your computer screen to either enter a 25 character unlock code or redeem an 8 character coupon code to unlock the map data Once the map data is unlocked the unlock code and coverage area information will appear in the Unlock Regions window CTRL U in MapSource If you have a 25 character unlock code that you did not enter using the See i aponyouhave a chao nck Cade and UnlockWizard during installation you may enter it in the Unlock Codes window in MapSource instead of running the UnlockWizard again Getting Started Unlock Codes Unlock coe un e car AM To enter an Unlock Code and unlock a map region Di d pesi ani an masiing cathae ould pou M do saberes all of l andina ham enyan ak codes ha Iha GARMIN server Select Unlock Regions from the Tools Menu or press Ctrl and U Fete end erii d my GARMIN urcck codes 2 Click the Add button Type or paste the 25 character code in the space Enter a note in the Comment field if desired this may be useful for distinguishing multiple Unlock Codes in the list te ono en 3 Click OK To add another code repeat step 2 To exit click the UnlockWizard Options Close button To delete an Unlock Code M apSource
45. e re draws the map display to show a center point on the Graphic Map A check mark next to this feature in the View Menu indicates that it is selected View Menu 23 User s Interface View Menu Find Places Recently Found Places Find Nearest Places Find Places d ERE L LIN I 24 Only certain MapSource products have the Feature and Address search tabs available If your MapSource product does not support these options the Feature and Address search tabs are not available Products Select a MapSource product to display on the Graphic Map You can select a coverage area on the graphic map from any MapSource product that has been installed on your computer and unlocked if required For some MapSource products if you select an area that has been installed but the corresponding CD ROM is not in your computers CD ROM drive a message may prompt you to insert the proper CD Zoom Scale Allows you to quickly select a zoom scale from a list Toolbars Allows you to individually select deselect the File Edit View and Tools Toolbars to be shown or hidden on the PC screen A check mark next to the toolbar name indicates those currently selected You may also Hide All or Show AIP toolbars Status Bar Allows you to show or hide the Status Bar at the bottom of the MapSource window When this menu item is checked the Status Bar is displayed Find Places Allows you to se
46. em is displayed in a white box To Tools Menu view details about a map feature click the right mouse button on the item and select Feature Properties from the options menu 2 To select a waypoint or route for editing dick the left mouse button Distance on the item The route or waypoint is highlighted in yellow and can be Zoom Selection Route Bearing edited For more information on editing waypoints and routes see Edit ing Waypoints on page 49 and Editing Routes on page 54 Waypoint Tool Allows you to quickly create waypoints on the Graphic Map For detailed information on creating waypoints using the Waypoint Tool see Creating Waypoints on page 47 Hand Waypoint Map Route Tool Allows you to quickly create or use existing waypoints on the Graphic Map to determine a route For detailed information on Tools Toolbar creating routes using the Route Tool see Creating Routes on page 51 The tools available in the Tools menu can be accessed through Toolbar shortcuts or keyboard shortcuts To activate a tool click the shortcut on the Toolbar or enter the shortcut on the keyboard Map Tool Allows you to select maps to be added to and removed from the Map Set For more information see Creating and Using Map Sets on page 40 Distance Bearing Tool Allows you to measure the distance and bear Tools Keyboard Shortcut ing from one point to another on the Graphic Map 0015 Keyboard shortcuts
47. formation to and from the GPS units Help Menu Set PC Clock Allows you to synchronize the clock on your PC with the GPS clock Click the OK button to set the PC Clock Make sure MENO MM your GPS is connected to a serial communication port or a USB port if PCR DERE applicable on your computer If you see the message The GPS is not Storage Card ET responding you may need to check your Connection Settings HELP MENU Erase Cancel Contents Displays the Help Contents tab A copy of MapSource Quick Tour can be found here for easy reference See page 11 Rename USB GPS Index Displays the Help Index tab About MapSource Displays the About Box The About Box contains gu TETE information about the MapSource application including software ver md m sion USB driver versions and a list of installed products Set PC Clock E 3 Go To MapSource Update Web Page Jumps to the MapSource C usa Deve pes Updates and Downloads page of the Garmin web site so you may check e n for the latest available version of MapSource software to download To update MapSource click the Download link and follow the directions on your computer screen NOTE This only updates the MapSource program not the map data About MapSource Go To MapSource Upe Help Menu 31 User s Interface Right Click Menus Map Feature O Connor s Pub Map Feature Kiki s Bonton Maison Map Feature Westpo
48. g 5 Non Autorouting 2 setup CD 3 InstallShield Wizard 4 Internal memory 43 Inverting a Route 54 K Keyboard Shortcut 66 Keyboard Shortcuts 29 M MapSource Removing 6 MapSource Documents 64 To open 64 To save 64 Mapsource Installation Autorouting 5 Mapsource Installation continued Non autorouting 2 Setup CD 3 MapSource Toolbars 12 MapSource Tour 11 Map Data Information vii Index Map Legends BlueChart Symbols 71 Businesses and Attractions 67 Lines and Areas 69 Navigational Aids and Obstructions 70 Points of Interest 68 Map Set 40 Add a map 41 Naming 42 Removing a map 42 What is 40 Map Tool 14 29 41 Minimum System Requirements 1 Move around the map How To 39 N Naming a Route 54 New Document 13 New Route 19 New Waypoint 19 Appendix C 73 74 Appendix C Index O Open 17 Open a Document 13 Open From 13 17 P Pan 28 Paste 13 18 Pre Loaded Map Data 44 Preferences 20 Detail Tab 20 File Location Tab 21 Find Tab 22 Position Tab 21 Time Tab 22 Units Tab 20 Print 17 Printing Graphic Map 65 Print Graphic Map 13 Print Preview 17 Print routes directions 54 Print Setup 17 Products 24 Product Registration i Properties 20 R Real Time Tracking 59 Recently Found 14 Recently Found Places 25 Recent Files 18 Redeem Unlock Coupon Code 7 Redo 13 18 Remove Waypoint s from Route 20 Removing MapSource 6 Rename USB GPS 31 Right Click Menus 32 Maps Tab 38 Map Featu
49. gion 23 Zoom Scale 14 24 39 Zoom Tool 14 28 39 For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin web site at www garmin com GARMIN Copyright 1999 2003 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei Country Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00168 30 Rev B
50. hat you have loaded You can select maps from more than one MapSource data source in a Map Set but you will only see data from one data source on your GPS if the maps overlap The maps are not transparent on the GPS unit and cannot be combined If two maps from different MapSource products overlap on the GPS unit you need to turn the overlapping map off in order to see the other map underneath Check your GPS units Owners manual on how to turn MapSource down loaded maps on or off As an example if you select both Topographical and Roads amp Recre ational data for the same geographical area you WILL NOT see a combina tion of topographic and road data You only see data from the Roads amp Recreation data set In order to see the Topograhical data turn the Roads amp Recreational data off in the Garmin GPS unit After selecting map sets from the graphic map the names of the maps are placed in a list form under the Maps Data tab on the left side of the screen You can view the name of the map area what MapSource program the map comes from and how much memory it requires for download A NOTE Not all Garmin GPS systems can use detailed maps Check your GPS owner s manual to see if your unit is compatible To select area maps using the Map Tool E 1 Select a Zoom Scale that allows you to view the boundaries of the Reference desired area map most can be seen at the 30 mile 50 km zoom scale 2 Choose Map from the To
51. horizontal position fix 60 DOP Dilution of Precision This measures satellite geometry quality the number of satellites received and their location in relation to each other on a scale from one to ten the lower the number the better the accuracy not available in Garmin format Keep Vehicle Visible on Map With this function selected the vehicle red triangle remains centered on the Graphic Map during real time tracking and the map display continually changes to show where the vehicle is traveling Check uncheck the box to select deselect this feature Record Track Check this box to select or deselect this function to have MapSource record the track that your GPS is navigating MapSource automatically assigns a track name and displays it in the Tracks Tab List Filter select this option to filter the track to your needs The options available are by Time in seconds Distance in feet or Automatic MapSource determines when to drop the points using fewer or more points Select Device select this button to determine how MapSource detects your Garmin GPS unit either by a Serial port or USB port if applicable Viewing a Track on the Map To view a Track on the Graphic Map 1 Highlight the track name in the Tracks Tab List 2 Select Show Selected Track on Map by right clicking on the track or from the View Menu The track will be centered on the Graphic Map and highlighted in
52. iew and download the detailed map data Those products come with either a 25 character unlock code a ready to use code to unlock the entire maps of the program or a MapSource Unlock Certificate an 8 character coupon code for obtaining an unlock code that unlocks a single region An UnlockWizard automatically runs at the end of the installation process Follow the directions on your computer screen and use the code to unlock the map data and register your MapSource product If you did not unlock maps during installation if you want to unlock another MapSource region or if you want to unlock maps for a second Garmin GPS unit you may do so using the UnlockWizard and or Garmins website www garmin com NOTE Keep your Unlock Certificate and Unlock Code in a safe place You may need this information in the future if you need to re install MapSource Garmin cannot give refunds or exchanges for MapSource Unlock Codes Redeeming a Coupon Code If your MapSource Unlock Certificate includes an 8 character coupon code you will use that number to obtain an unlock code either by follow ing the directions on the Certificate or by using the UnlockWizard Getting Started Unlock Codes MapSource uniock MapSource products that require an unlock code carry this symbol on the outside of the box NOTE If your MapSource program does not have a 25 character code or an 8 character coupon code and you do not see the symbol abov
53. ight messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree This is particularly true for areas outside the United States where complete and accurate digital data is either not available or is prohibitively expensive If the data source is lacking a feature or an item is mislocated or misidentified it will be incorrectly identified or missing in the Garmin cartography product as well Each MapSource product has its strengths and weaknesses and not all are suitable for every purpose Please keep this in mind as you use and enjoy the benefits the cartography provides Garmin encourages customers to report any errors found in our electronic maps by completing our on line Error Reporting Form in the Car tography section of our web site at http Avww garmin com cartography mapSource errorForm html CAUTION GARMIN MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE AC CURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE MAP DATA IN THIS PRODUCT AND DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IT IS THE USER S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY THIS PROD UCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASURE MENT OF DIRECTION DISTANCE LOCATION OR TOPOGRAPHY Introduction Warnings and Cautions Vil vill Introduction Warnings and Cauti
54. ighted it is automatically displayed in the center of the Graphic Map while you view the Track Properties Invert reverses the order of the track points Filter allows you to filter the current track points by Time Distance Automatic or Maximum Points 62 Show Profile displays a vertical profile of the track ZOOM IN and OUT to adjust the distance and altitude scales and choose to show or hide track points Click the left mouse button on the profile to view the distance and altitude at that location you may need to move the scroll bars to view the entire profile depending on the zoom scale Track Points shows details of each track point When points are highlighted the selected leg of the track is highlighted in blue on the Graphic Map and the editing buttons are enabled Track Statistics shows overall statistics of the current track This options gives information like Total Number of track points Length Area Elapsed Time and Average Speed You can narrow the statistics to a certain portion of the track by holding the Ctrl button and left clicking on the desired track points in the list above Cut Copy Paste Delete Undo Redo editing buttons like the func tions in the Edit Menu These options let you cut copy paste and delete portions of the track You may also undo and redo these editing actions Show on Map select this button to view the revised track on the map while keep
55. ill verify that the GPS unit is properly connected to your computer Click OK to set the COM port and exit To connect your GPS to your computer via a USB Interface Cable 1 Using the USB data cable connect your GPS to an available USB data port see illustration When you connect the USB GPS to a USB port the first time your computer discovers new hardware and prompts you to locate the destination of the drivers for the USB GPS Refer to your Garmin USB GPS Owner s Manual for instructions to install the drivers You only need to install the drivers once After completing the driver installation MapSource will detect your Garmin USB GPS every time you connect to the computer thereafter To test if the device is found in MapSource go to File Save To USB GPS Under the USB GPS dialog box you either see the default name of the USB GPS along with the current software version of the unit or the new name of the USB GPS device if you changed the name You now have access to transfer MapSource data once selected to and from your Garmin USB GPS MAPSOURCE TOUR MapSource comes with a document file that includes a sample of waypoints one route and instructions how to perform the basic opera tions of MapSource This file is called the MapSource Tour After opening the MapSource Tour file refer to the Help Menu in MapSource for the MapSource Tour instructions To open the MapSource Tour file 1 In MapSou
56. ing the Track Properties window open OK saves the changes and closes the Track Properties window Cancel cancels any changes and closes the Track Properties Track Properties Right Click Menu by clicking the right mouse button in the Track Properties window the following options map ap pear Cut Copy Delete Paste and Select All Abbe Dane Er 28 af 3 al Zn uen Show inch Pot Reference Track Properties Dick ii Phe geaph ia veter precii due and BliTude iksmation Cette SON a 5 Vertical Track Profile Window 63 Reference MapSource Documents Look in 4 MAPSOURCE e amp metE File name MapSource Tour mps Files of type MapSource Files mps Cancel P Open Dialog Box 64 MAPSOURCE DOCUMENTS To save a MapSource document 1 Choose Save from the File Menu or click the Save button in the File Toolbar 2 Select a location for your MapSource document name the MapSource file and click the Save button To open a previously saved MapSource document 1 Choose Open from the File Menu or dick the Open button in the File Toolbar 2 Select the saved MapSource document and click the Open button If you have a document open MapSource closes the open document If the open document data needs to be saved MapSource prompts you before closing the document Only one document can
57. ional license for each user b make one copy of the Product for archive or backup purposes C use a copy of the Product on a home or portable computer if that copy is never loaded at the same time it is loaded on your primary computer d transfer the Product to someone else only if you assign all of your rights under this License cease all use of the Product erase or destroy any copy including the hard disk copy made in support of your use of the Product and ensure that the other person agrees to the terms of this License 3 YOU MUST NOT a make copies of the Product except as expressly permitted in Section 2 of this License b translate reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Product except to the extent the foregoing restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law c rent lease loan sub license distribute assign or transfer the Product except as set out in Section 2 d above d modify the Product or merge all or any part of the Product with another program 4 TERM This License shall continue for as long as you use the Product However this License will terminate automatically without notice from Garmin if you fail to comply with any of its terms or conditions You must agree upon termination to destroy all copies of the Product The Limitations of Warranties and Liability set out below shall continue in force even after any termination Introduction Software License Agreement yi Introductio
58. l Garmin GPS systems If you dont want to include Proximity data or if your unit is not compatible with proximity data place a mark in the Unknown checkbox Depth Enter a depth for underwater waypoints This is only compat ible with GPS Sounder combination units If the depth is unknown or you unit is not compatible place a mark in the Unknown checkbox Symbol Allows you to choose from over 100 different symbols If you select a symbol that is not supported by your GPS system it will be represented with a square symbol Color This property allows the user to select from 16 colors for the waypoint This property does not apply to all Garmin GPS systems Refer to your GPS owners manual to determine if your unit is capable of displaying waypoint colors Display Allows you to choose how the waypoint will be displayed There are three settings to choose from Symbol only Symbol and Name or Symbol and Description Show On Map Centers the waypoint on the Graphic Map while keeping the Waypoint Properties window open You may need to move the Waypoint Properties window to see the waypoint on the map CREATING ROUTES There are two ways to create a route in MapSource on the Graphic Map with the Route Tool or with the Route Properties dialog box Depending on the MapSource product you are using you may create a direct route a straight line route or As the crow flies or an automatic route turn by turn
59. le in a specific folder using the Save in field and choose your destination i e your floppy drive a your hard drive c your Desktop or My Documents of Properties Backup all your unlock codes to a file 4 Press the Save button to save and store your file k le Restore all your unlock codes from a file To restore all your Unlock Codes from a saved file Select Unlock Regions from the Tools Menu or press Ctrl and U Backup and Restore Options Press the Restore button The Open window appears Backup or Restore your unlock codes from a saved file on your computer Locate your saved unlock codes file by using the Look in field BRB W ND Left click on the saved unlock codes file to highlight it and click the Open button to restore the unlock codes in the Unlock Region window Getting Started GPS Connections Ww Serial Communications Port USB Data Port CONNECTING THE GPS TO A COMPUTER To connect your GPS to your computer via a Serial Interface Cable E Using a PC Interface Cable connect your GPS to a serial communica tions port on your computer see illustration To be sure you have a good connection you can have MapSource automatically detect the GPS on the COM port Check that your GPS is powered on and the Serial Data Format is set to Garmin 3 Select Get Unit ID from the Tools Menu Click the Auto Detect button MapSource w
60. legends for MapSource and the Index We hope you enjoy MapSource and thank you again for choosing Garmin PRODUCT REGISTRATION Help us better support you by completing our on line registra tion today Have the serial number of your MapSource software handy and connect to our web site www garmin com Look for the Product Registration link on the Home page Also be sure to record your serial number in the right hand column for a quick reference Introduction Registration and Support Serial Number Use this area to record the serial number 8 digit number located on the back of the box in case the MapSource software is lost stolen or needs service Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual Serial Number LE Contact Garmin Customer Service If you should encounter any difficulty while installing MapSource or if you have any questions about MapSource contact Garmin s Product Support Department by phone at 800 800 1020 Monday Friday 8 am 5 pm Central Time or by e mail at sales garmin com Introduction Table of Contents To learn about the Find Places feature see pages 24 27 MRODUCHIONRS Sn ide I Vil Product Ree a a teste tabo DUE i diy Fee CORBIOBIS soa deutet ess isum ee ee en ii Software License Agreement sess V Marais and OR penam Mte been vii GETTING STARTED cerneersittrere odere berries rete 1 11 Seueri E de na
61. losure by the U S Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52 227 19 or clause 18 52 227 86 d of the NASA Supple ment to the FAR as applicable The contractor manufacturer is Garmin International Inc 1200 E 151st Street Olathe KS 66062 USA 7 EXPORT CONTROLS You agree not to export or re export the Product to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America 8 GENERAL This License is the entire agreement between us superseding any other agreement or discus sions oral or written and may not be changed except by a signed agreement This License shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas United States of America If any provi sion of this License is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid illegal or unenforceable such a provision shall be severed from the License and the other provisions shall remain in full force and effect Map Data Information One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is avail able to us at a reasonable cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify as required in product literature and copyr
62. more detailed information see page 51 19 20 User s Interface Edit Menu Preferences Displn Liner Position Fie Lacaten apo Time Fed Fide Hsp Deta gh Sait ao Soot Soundings Jon Te Tr x m ce _ Preferences Display Tab Dimple Unis Postion Fie Location wamani Time Find our Diterce b Speed SERRE Haag m g res Square Few Square Mes Preferences Units Tab Duplicate Route Duplicates the selected route in the route list The name of the new duplicated route is followed by a numerical value to indicate a duplication Delete Item Deletes Waypoint s Route s Track s or Map s selected in the Tab List or on the Graphic Map Remove Waypoint s from Route Removes a selected waypoint from the selected route For more information see Editing Routes on page 54 55 Properties Activates the Map Route Waypoint or Track Proper ties dialog box depending on the data item that is selected Select All Highlights all data in the active Tab List and on the Graphic Map Edit Menu Preferences This selection activates the setup functions for MapSource Preferences are organized into an easy to use tabbed format with 8 setup tabs to choose from Display Units Position File Location Waypoint Time Find and Routing When you change any of the Preferences setting
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64. n If it doesn t run automatically click the Start button and select Run then type in the drive letter of your CD ROM drive followed by setup for example d setup and press Enter 3 Follow the directions on your computer screen 4 f you have purchased multiple MapSource products repeat steps 1 3 for the additional CD ROM s Full Install copies all files to your hard drive so the CDs won t be required to run the program This may take 1 2 Gigabytes of hard drive space If your MapSource product includes more than one CD installation will only start from disc one The other MapSource discs will be needed for running the program after installation When installation is complete skip to page 6 to continue INSTALLING MAPSOURCE SETUP CD Following are installation instructions for MapSource products that include a Setup CD The Setup Menu includes installation of the map data to your hard drive a MapSource Tutorial instructs how to download maps and other support files To install MapSource from the Setup CD 1 Insert Setup CD into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Your computer should automatically run the start up file and display a Start Up Screen If it doesn t run automatically click the Start button and select Run then type in the drive letter of your CD ROM drive followed by setup for example d setup and press ENTER 3 When the Start Up Screen displays select the desired installati
65. n the Maps Tab List User s Interface de oM the following options map appear Cut Copy Paste Just like the functions in the Edit Menu these Right Click Menus options let you cut copy and paste maps from one active MapSource document to another Delete Map Deletes the selected map from the Maps Tab List Show Selected Map on Map Zooms to the selected map and centers it on the Graphic Map Map Properties Activates the Map Properties which shows the name type of coverage area and size of the map For more information on maps see Creating and Using Map Sets on page 40 Maps Tab List Right Click Menu Options 38 In this section you will learn how to operate MapSource It covers how to move around the map create map sets transfer data types of MapSource Reference Documents creating and editing waypoints creating and editing routes tracks and real time tracking Move Around the Map HOW TO MOVE AROUND THE MAP Before you can select map sets create waypoints or routes you first 700M need to learn how to move around the map There are a few methods you OUT can use to quickly get to the area you want on the Graphic map Use the Hand Tool Your mouse cursor changes to a hand over the graphic map Press and hold the left mouse button and move the mouse in the direction you want to move the map Use the scoll bars on the right side and at the bottom of the map HAND TOOL Use th
66. n transfer mode not NMEA mode To start Real Time Tracking Check that your GPS is properly connected to a serial or USB port if applicable on your computer Set the Serial Data Format or USB Data Format on your GPS to either Garmin or NMEA format MapSource automatically reads the data format so you don t need to set up the format in MapSource Only the more recent Garmin GPS s will output data in Garmin format Tracks Tab List NO Select the GPS Tab click the Select Device button Select your con nection type Click on Serial Port for any Garmin GPS unit connected to a serial port Select the correct Comm port and baud rate or have MapSource locate your Garmin GPS unit automatically by using the Auto Detect button continued 59 Click on USB Device if you own a Garmin GPS unit that can use a USB connection The name of the GPS and software version appears to the right Reference UJ Check the Record Track box to have MapSource start tracking your movements The track is recorded and listed in the Tracks Tab Real Time Tracking 4 To have MapSource automatically adjust the map to keep the vehicle GPS red triangle visible on the Graphic Map check the box next to Keep GPS Tab Vehicle Visible on Map Click on the Filter button to select how the tracks points are used Select Time if you want the track points dropped by a timed interval in seconds
67. nd approximate data size of the geographical map boundary currently highlighted on the Graphic Map is displayed in the right panel of the Status Bar If the Distance Bearing Tool is selected the distance and bearing from a beginning point is displayed in the right panel of the Status Bar FILE MENU New Opens a new empty Data Tabs MapSource document User s Interface Open Opens a previously saved MapSource document Save Save As Saves the current MapSource document File Menu Print Prints the current Graphic Map display Print Preview Shows a preview of what will be printed To print the preview click the Print button at the top of the page Print Setup Activates the setup page for printing the MapSource Open Chio Graphic Map display Save Cte Save AS Open From Allows you to transfer selected data Maps Waypoints Print Ctrl P Routes and Tracks from a GPS or a storage card See Transferring Data d s FN on page 43 for more information Bo Save To Allows you to transfer selected MapSource data to a GPS or Save To storage card See Transferring Data on page 43 for more information in Import I A Export A NOTE Garmin GPS units are limited in the number of waypoints er dom dtum Ban routes tracks and map sets that can be stored in the unit Please Mantia Teor ge Files refer to your Ga
68. nsfer tracks from the iQue to MapSource Reference Map Sets Transferring Data The USB Data Card Programmer will only operate with Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows ME or Windows XP NOTE Preprogrammed BlueChart or Fishing Hot Spots data cards should not be used in the USB Programmer or in a GPS unit for saving MapSource maps The data will be lost If you have a BlueChart or Fishing Hot Spots data card in your GPS unit remove it before trans ferring map sets to the unit to avoid losing the preprogrammed data If you choose to over write the preprogrammed data on a BlueChart or Fishing Hot Spots data card Garmin will not replace or recover the lost data 43 44 Reference Transferring Data mem F Han E Wapiti i Rad Sean Seite Connection Settings Suis Port CTIMI Fe Tum Dit GPS fter Transfer m _ he Tum O GPS Aim Tiaia Lewes Save To USB GPS Save To USB Data Card Programmer Information on Storage Cards You have the option to transfer all data types in MapSource to a removable storage card Following are the possible scenarios when transfer ring MapSource data e Transferring only maps to the storage card The storage card is com pletely erased before adding new maps Transferring both maps and data waypoints routes and tracks The storage card is completely erased before adding new maps and new data to the storage card Transferring only data There are
69. o notify 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 BlueChart MapSource and MetroGuide are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express written permission of Garmin Aug 2003 Part Number 190 00168 30 Rev B Printed in Taiwan Thank you for choosing Garmin MapSource the complete tool for managing your Garmin GPS MapSource provides geographic data on a CD ROM to view on a PC or add to the basemap of your Garmin GPS With MapSource you can view existing waypoints routes and tracks on the graphic map by uploading the information from your Garmin GPS or quickly create new waypoints or routes with a click of the mouse and down load them to the Garmin GPS When uploading your saved information from your GPS editing and managing your waypoints routes and tracks is made easy with MapSource This manual is organized into five sections for your convenience Introduction contains the Table of Contents and important informa tion pertaining to the use of MapSource data Getting Started installation unlocks GPS connections and refer ence to the MapSource Tour User Interface finding your way around MapSource Reference how to use MapSource Appendices contains Keyboard Shortcuts the map
70. oints Click the right mouse button and select Cancel or press the Esc key on your keyboard to quit and save the changes to the route Reference Editing Routes Adding a Waypoint to a Route 29 To remove a waypoint from a route Reference 1 With the mouse pointer located on the route waypoint that you want to remove click the right mouse button and select Remove Waypoint From Route OR 1 Click the left mouse button on the waypoint highlighted in yellow Select Remove Waypoint From Route from the Edit Menu Editing Routes To moving a waypoint to another location in a route 1 With the Selection Tool activated select the route in the Routes Tab List or on the Graphic Map by clicking on it with the left mouse button When the route is selected it is highlighted in yellow 2 Left click on the waypoint you want to move or right click the waypoint and select Replace Route Section The mouse pointer will now have a curved arrow and a small icon of the Waypoint Tool below it The route leg will rubber band allowing you to move the waypoint to a new location 3 Position the mouse pointer where you want to move the waypoint Click the right mouse button and select Add to Route or just click the left mouse button to move the waypoint Editing Routes with the Route Properties Many editing functions for routes can be performed in the Route Extending a Route Properties dialog box
71. ols Menu When the Map Tool is located within a detailed map the borders of the area are outlined in yellow and Map Sets the map name memory requirement will be displayed in the Status Bar The MapSource data that you have loaded determines the geographical map boundaries and each product has different boundary areas e NOTE If you have a MapSource product with map areas that are available for purchase separately you will only be able to select those maps that you have purchased and installed on your computer When you have added all the maps to the Map Set that you want click the Save To button To add a map to the Map Set Maps Tab List in the toolbar to save the maps to your GPS unit 1 Click the left mouse button in the selected area To choose several or a storage card See page 43 for more information maps click and drag the mouse to draw a box through the different on transferring data areas on the Graphic Map As you add maps they are shaded in pink The number of maps and the memory required to store the maps is displayed at the bottom of the Maps Tab to the left of the screen At the bottom of the Maps Tab List you will see the number of selected e NOTE If you have the MapSource Setup maps and the required memory for the Map Set CD you can view a MapSource Tutorial to show you how to select maps and download them to your Garmin GPS 41 Removing a map from the Map Set Maps Tab List Reference 1 Pla
72. on langauge and continue to the Options Menu 4 Choose an available option from the list and follow the on screen instructions From the Options Menu you have the choice to Install Name of MapSource program gt View MapSource Tutorial Visit our website Con tact Garmin or other support files if applicable If you choose to install the map data an InstallShield Wizard appears For more information about the InstallShield Wizard go to page 4 View MapSource Tutorial plays a video to help show how to select and download maps Visit our website sends you to Garmins web site you must have Internet connection to choose this option and Contact Us allows you to e mail us Any other support options available are specific to the Garmin GPS unit you have purchased Getting Started MapSource Setup CD Installation Install City Navigator Select this option to install your MapSource City Navigator software View MapSource Tutorial Visit Gur Website Contact Garmin Setup CD Options This is an example of the options that appear when the Setup CD runs on your computer Any more options that appear is specific to the GPS unit purchased Getting Started InstallShield Wizard NOTE After you have installed a MapSource City Navigator or City Select product you will be prompted to enter a 25 character Unlock Code provided with your MapSource CD and packaged in a separate envelope
73. only apply to routable MapSource products For more informa tion see Creating Routes on page 51 53 VIEW MENU Show Selected Item on Map When Waypoints Routes Map or User s Interface Tracks are selected in the Tab List selecting this feature displays the selected item in the center of the Graphic Map The menu heading changes to reflect the item s selected in the Tab List For example if a View Menu waypoint is selected in the Waypoints Tab List the menu will read Show Selected Waypoint on Map Go To Position Allows you to enter a latitude longitude position to view on the Graphic Map Show Selected Waypoint On May Go Ta Position Zoom In Decreases the zoom scale showing a smaller area in more detail videos zoom Out Zoom Out Increases the zoom scale showing a larger area in less PE detail vn RR l w GPS Map Detail Zoom In Max Decreases the zoom scale to the smallest setting show iad acide ing the most detail Products Zoom Scale Zoom Out Region Increases the zoom scale to center on the region that is currently selected linee wv Status Bar GPS Map Detail With this item checked MapSource shows the TUE actual map info that will be loaded into the GPS Unchecking this Find Nearest Places option will enable faster map drawing and may reduce the need for a Recently Found Places CD ROM to be in your computers CD ROM drive Show Crosshair When this item is selected MapSourc
74. ons BlueChart The following Warnings and Cautions may apply to some or all of the content in the MapSource BlueChart CD ROM WARNING No National Hydrographic Office has verified the information in this product and none accept liability for the accuracy of reproduction or any modifications made thereafter No National Hydrographic Office warrants that this product satisfies national or international regulations regarding the use of the appropriate products for navigation WARNING This product has been produced in part or whole from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office products No liability is accepted for the use of this product and it must not be used to assist in navigation The digital chart s contained herein have not been verified or updated For their own safety users are advised to consult official updated nautical charts for purposes of navigation The Hydrographic Office has not verified the extracted data and the printed chart should be consulted for full navigational details CAUTION The Australian Hydrographic Office does not check the information on this product and the Commonwealth accepts no liability for the accuracy of copying or for any modifications that may have been made to the information which it has supplied Furthermore the Commonwealth does not warrant that this product meets any regulations as an appropriate product for navigation or that it contains the latest hydrographic informa tion available
75. ource automatically calculates a turn by turn route The auto route is displayed on the Graphic Map along the roads it follows instead of showing a direct line from one point to the next Detailed information about an auto route s turns can be viewed in the Directions tab of the Route Properties Using the Route Properties You may create a route with the Route Properties by inserting waypoints and with some MapSource products you may also insert points of interest cities or addresses through the Find feature Start a new route with the Route Properties by selecting New Route in the Edit Menu or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl r To create a direct route straight line with the Route Properties N UJ I JI With the Route Properties dialog box displayed click the Find button Under the Waypoint tab type in the name of the waypoint you want to find or click the Select button to display the Select Waypoint dialog box The waypoint or a list waypoints appears Highlight the waypoint that you want to insert then click Find again to search Under Places the waypoint appears With the waypoint highlighted click the Add to Route button to add the waypoint to the route If enabled you may also use the Find button to search for a city or point of inter est to add to the route see pages 24 27 for more information on using the Find Places feat
76. point with the Waypoint Tool The Waypoint Tool can be selected three ways by choosing Waypoint in the Tools Menu by clicking on the Waypoint Tool icon in the Tools Toolbar or by using the keyboard shortcut w Using Ctrl w creates a waypoint in the center of the map and the Waypoint Properties window automatically appears When the Waypoint Tool is selected a flag similar to the Waypoint Tool icon will appear beside the mouse pointer on the Graphic Map To create a Waypoint on the Graphic Map With the Waypoint Tool selected position the mouse pointer at a location on the Graphic Map NO Click the left mouse button or click the right mouse button and select New Waypoint The Waypoint Properties dialog box appears 3 Make any desired changes to the Waypoint Properties then click the OK button to save the new waypoint To reject the waypoint click the Cancel button Reference Creating Waypoints i Cancel Description Exc Position nao 37 922 W111 53 385 Altitude ft v Unknown Proximity Fm M Unknown Depth ff Unknown Symbol Waypoint T Color Unknown Display Symbol amp Name BEI ELLE des d Creating a Waypoint When you create a Waypoint on the Graphic Map the Waypoint Properties dialog box is displayed To accept the new waypoint as is press OR To reject the waypoint click on Cancel 47 Creating a Waypoint with the W
77. qurt opti bo o IVa totes 44 Less Were ae TUE M 44 Save TO DEVICE cruan a NNA 45 BONG EM 46 Scrum ELO eire o EEE ar Introduction Table of Contents To select and save maps to your Garmin GPS see pages 40 45 Introduction Table of Contents Creating a Waypoint with the Waypoint Tool 4T Creating a Waypoint with the Waypoint Properties 48 Things to remember about Waypoints sss 48 Echte Ma DOS e oa maie pde om td edt rie 49 D PON OVI CS PM NUN es 49 guides T 5l Uae he Role ToO sarisin reaa 21 Usine iie Rante Proper OS sinen RHET 32 AO DA T E 24 verint a ROUE MM ET 54 Viewing and printing direchons uccisi ond ex tetti 24 ERGO NOUS a ne 24 Editing Routes with the Route Properties sss 56 Delon ROUES etenim DUO TB E DENT rar 58 Tiacks Real Time TACKE nou 59 CR SENEC TNR 60 D RC PO D COR a M EUNN 62 MapSource Documents 0 64 PUS RE Grape MAR ti statax t hadieretes teet 65 Importe q Garm PCAS Data ile 65 APPERS ou 66 76 Appendix A Keyboard SHOTUCUES asceeeniti ceti estrena est 66 Appendix B Map legends 67 71 Businesses aind ACER sae E 67 Pome a RS E E 68 Br E D J 69 Navigational Aids and Obstructions sss 70 29 710501 71 ADD nn er ae en on ee eee 72 THIS SOFTWARE IS OWNED BY GARMIN LTD OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY
78. rce select Open in the File Menu 2 In the Look In field click on the upside down black arrow to the right of the field From the drop down list select your hard drive e g C Select the Garmin folder 4 Select MapSource Tour mps in the window After selecting MapSource Tour mps the file opens in Mapsource and the name of the file appears in the top left corner of the screen You will see 13 waypoints in the Waypoints Tab and one route in the Route Tab on the left side of the window To find MapSource Tour in the Help Menu 1 Select Index from the Help Menu in MapSource 2 In field number 1 type MapSource Tour 3 With MapSource Tour highlighted in field number 2 select the Display button at the bottom of the window Getting Started MapSource Tour Contents Index Find 1 Type the first few letters of the word you re looking for MapSource Tour 2 Click the index entry you want and then click Display Measuring Distance and Bearing Menu s Move Waypoint Moving a Route Waypoint Naming a Route Naming a Waypoint Naming Map Sets New File MapSource Tour Display 11 FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND MAPSOURCE User s Interface In this section you learn the interface of the MapSource screen This sec tion includes MapSource Toolbars Data Tabs Graphic Map Status Bar and Menu Systems File Edit View Tools Help and Right Click Menus MapSource Toolbars MapSource Toolbar
79. re 32 Route 36 Track 37 Waypoint 35 Routes Creating 51 Automatic route 52 Direct route 51 Deleting 58 Extend 55 Insert waypoints 55 Moving a waypoint 56 Printing Directions 54 Remove a waypoint 56 Route Properties 52 Editing Routes 56 Route Tool 14 29 51 Routing Tab 22 S Save Save As 17 Save Current Document 13 Save To 13 Save To Device 17 Secured Digital SD Card 43 Selection Tool 14 Select All 20 Send Mail 17 Set PC Clock 31 Shortcuts Keyboard 29 Show Crosshair 23 Show Selected Item on Map 23 Software License Agreement v vi Splitter Bar 15 Status Bar 16 24 Storage Card 43 Storage Card Reader 43 T Table of Contents ii iv Tabs 15 Toolbar 12 Edit 13 File 13 Tools 14 Undocking 12 View 14 Toolbars 24 Tools Menu 28 Tools Toolbar 14 Tracks 59 Viewing on the Map 61 Track Properties 62 Viewing and Editing 62 Transfer From a device 46 To a device 45 Transferring Data 43 U Index Undo 13 18 Unlocking Maps 7 Unlock Codes 7 9 Backup 9 Restore 9 Unlock Regions 30 USB Data Card Programmer 43 V Via Point Properties 57 View Menu 23 View Toolbar 14 W Warnings and Cautions vii viii Waypoints Creating 47 Editing 49 Properties 49 Things to remember 48 Waypoint Properties 49 Waypoint Tab 21 Waypoint Tool 14 29 Appendix C 75 76 Appendix C Index Wizard Installshield 4 Unlock 8 Z Zoom In 14 23 28 39 Zoom In Max 23 Zoom Out 14 23 28 39 Zoom Out Re
80. reating Waypoints on page 47 ua RISE New Route Displays the Route Properties dialog box re E To create a new route Postion Ns803832w9442194 1 Click the Find button In the Find Places window under the Waypoint Aude ft Unknown Tab select a waypoint by typing in the name of the waypoint you wish or Prony i FF Urknown select from a list of waypoints by clicking the Select button you must Depth zz ft v Unknown have already created and saved waypoints to choose from a list 2 After selecting the waypoint click the Find button to locate the way uh point Select the Add to Route button to add the waypoint to the route EN o om With some MapSource products you may also search for a city point of Display Symbols Name gel Show On Map interest or an address to add to the route by clicking the appropriate tab button City Feature or Address Continue inserting route points in the Waypoint Properties Dialog Box order navigation will take place When the last point has been inserted for a New Waypoint click OK to save and add the new route to the Routes Tab List 3 If you wish to view the new route on the Graphic Map click Show on H Map When you create a route MapSource automatically assigns a name based on the names of first and last route waypoints To change the route name uncheck the Autoname box This will activate the name field so you can type in a new route name For
81. rmin GPS owner s manual to learn more about how much memory your GPS unit has to store this information File Menu Send Mail This function allows you to send an e mail with the cur rent MapSource document as an attachment The recepient must own a MapSource program and the version must be equal to or greater than the version of the file sent For example the user receives a MapSource file with version 4 10 The user must have MapSource version 4 10 or higher to view the file MapSource version 3 0 will not work 17 Import This feature allows the user to open data stored using User s Interface Garmins PCX5 Version 2 09 software MapSource displays waypoints wpt routes rte tracks trk or one of the maps grm provided with PCX5 When using a PCX5 map grm turn off any MapSource map data by choosing No Map in the Products selection in the View Menu or the View toolbar to avoid screen clutter File Menu Edit Menu Export This feature allows the user to export MapSource data in a tab Undo Ctri z delimited text format txt for use in a word processor or spreadsheet Reda Cri or in a dxf format Cut Cres Recent Files This area shows the four most recently used MapSource capy Ctrl C documents To quickly reopen one of these files click on the document Paste Cry name New Waypoint Ctr Exit Closes the MapSource application lisa free EDIT MENU Duplicate Route l r Undo
82. rt Ad Waypoint OCONNORS Route HW PNHTG ta HUNN w When you clich the right mouse button on a location that has multiple features the first menu is a list of all those items Select one of these items and the appropri ate right click menu options will appear New Waypoint Begin Route Find Nearest Places Right Click ypoint Menu Options Begin Route Find Nearest Places Feature Properties Right Click Map 32 Feature Menu Options RIGHT CLICK MENUS MapSource includes shortcuts to many functions of the main menus through the Right Click Menus With any tool selected except the Zoom Tool click the right button on your mouse anywhere on the Graphic Map and a menu of options appears for that feature or location Right clicking on an item in one of the Data Tabs also activates a menu of options for that item When there is more than one map feature at a given location such as a waypoint that is part of a route a list 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 will appear Map Feature Right Click Menu By clicking the right mouse button on an open area or on a feature of the Graphic Map such as a Point of Interest Exit Fishing Area or Navigational Aid not a route waypoint or track the following menu options may appear New Waypoint Creates a new waypoin
83. s feature Select Find Places from the View Menu The Find Places dialog appears NO Under the Feature tab choose a Place Category and if necessary a Place Subcategory UJ Enter the name of a Point of Interest in the Name field If desired click the Select button next to the Name field to select from a list of matches for that name to help narrow your search To narrow your search use the Place Category If you do not know which category this feature is under keep All Points of Interest selected 4 Enter the city state or both to enable the Find button Select the Find button The first match is displayed in the center of the Graphic Map and highlighted under Places Highlight the desired Point of Interest To view the address and telephone number of the Point of Interest click the Properties button this may be helpful in distinguishing multiple Points of Interest with the same name Click the OK button to exit the Properties window To make this feature a waypoint click the Make Waypoint button In the Waypoint Properties menu press the OK button to accept the city as a waypoint To keep the selected point displayed in the center of the screen click the OK button To return to your previous map display click the Cancel button UT td Oc co A NOTE Ifyou are using a MapSource product with unlocked
84. s click the Apply button to see the changes take effect immediately or click OK to apply the changes and exit Display Tab Use the slider control to adjust the amount of detail displayed on the Graphic Map this setting does not affect the amount of detail transferred to the GPS and options for displaying Services Spot Soundings and Light Sectors on the Graphic Map To change the font of the labels on the map select the Change Map Font button Units Tab Distance Speed Select Metric Nautical or Statute All distance or speed measurements will reflect this setting Heading Choose True Automatic Magnetic Variation User Magnetic Variation Grid or Cardinal Direction True displays true North headings Automatic automatically calculates the magnetic variation for the geographical area Grid provides a true North heading as determined by the Position Format When User is selected the field to the right is activated for entering a magnetic variation When Cardinal Direction is selected your heading and or course is displayed as N orth S outh E ast and W est etc Course information is found in the Data Tab section under Routes Altitude Elevation Select Feet or Meters Depth Select Feet Meters or Fathoms Area Select Acres Hectares Square Feet Square Miles Square Meters or Square Kilometers Position Tab Select from the available grid forma
85. s MapSource has four toolbars File Edit View and Tools that allow you to quickly perform many of the functions available in the menus File Edit View Tools Undocking the Toolbars Undocking the Toolbars The toolbars can be undocked and moved around the application 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 toolbar to a different location To return a toolbar to its starting location move it back to the top of the application File Toolbar The File Toolbar contains functions of the File Menu You can create a User s Interface New Document Open a Document Save the Current Document and Print the Graphic Map You may also transfer data between MapSource and a GPS or a storage card by selecting Open From Device or Save To Device See File and Edit page 17 for more detailed information on the File Menu Toolbars New Document Save Current Document Open From Open a Document Print Graphic Map Save To Edit Toolbar The Edit Toolbar contains functions of the Edit Menu You can select the Cut Copy and Paste functions Delete selected items and Undo the last user action After an Undo is performed the Redo button is activated allowing you to revert to the last user action or Redo the Undo See page 18 22 for more detailed information on the Edit Menu Cut Paste Undo Redo
86. saved to your GPS then all waypoints e Remember that you can set up in the GPS units proximity list will be deleted and replaced with the preferences for creating waypoints on new MapSource waypoints the Waypoint Tab under Preferences in the Edit Menu e If you select a symbol that does not exist in your GPS the waypoint a will be represented by a square when transferred to your GPS 48 EDITING WAYPOINTS Most editing features for waypoints can be performed in the Waypoint Reference Properties dialog box To activate the Waypoint Properties do one of the following Double click a waypoint name in the Waypoints Tab List Editing Waypoints Double click a waypoint on the Graphic Map Highlight a waypoint in the Waypoints Tab List or on the Graphic Map then select Waypoint Properties from the Edit Menu be Highlight a waypoint in the Waypoints Tab List or on the Graphic Name DE 8 Map then click the right mouse button and select Waypoint Description Sky Harbor Int Executive Terminal Se Properties Postion N33 26 260 W112 01 202 Waypoint Properties Altitud ft Unknown There are nine properties that can be modified for the selected waypoint Proximity mi V Unknown Name Description Position Altitude Proximity Depth Symbol Color and Display You may also choose to center the waypoint on the Graphic Map by clicking the Show on Map button Depth ft IV Unknown Symbol Airport v Color
87. t at the selected map location and accesses the Waypoint Properties dialog For more information see Creating Waypoints on page 47 e NOTE The New Waypoint Begin Route Begin Measure ment and Find Nearest Places options are default right click options They are available by clicking the right mouse button anywhere on the Graphic Map Begin Route Activates the Route Tool and begins a route at the selected map location For more information see Creating Routes on User s Interface page 51 Begin Measurement Activates the Distance Bearing Tool allowing you to measure the distance and bearing from the location you selected Right Click Menus to another location on the Graphic Map For more information see Distance Bearing Tool on pages 29 30 Find Nearest Places locates nearest features from that given point For more information see Find Nearest Places on pages 24 28 Show on Map Zooms to the selected map feature and centers it on the Graphic Map Feature Properties Activates the Properties for the selected map l Map Feature Properties Point of Interest feature such as the address and phone number of a Point of Interest US Interstate exit service info information about a Fishing Hot Spot or roperies Lake or details about a Marine Chart Name 1 34 Exit 45a Description Addison Street 3600 N Overnight Parking Chart Number
88. the Selection Tool activated select the desired route in the Routes Tab List or on the Graphic Map by clicking on it with the left mouse button When the route is selected it is highlighted in yellow Do one of the following 2 Press the Delete key on your keyboard select Delete Route from the Edit Menu dick the right mouse button on the highlighted route either on the Deleting a route from the Route Tab Graphic Map or in the Routes Tab List and select Delete Route also you can click the Delete button in the Edit toolbar 58 TRACKS Tracks can be used in two ways you can transfer any tracks created on Reference your Garmin GPS into MapSource or create a track using your Garmin GPS and the Real Time Tracking feature in MapSource Those tracks and any tracks transferred to MapSource from a GPS are listed in the Tracks Tab List Tracks Real Time Real Time Tracking Tracking When Real Time Tracking is enabled MapSource reads information from the GPS shows the GPS as a red triangle on the Graphic Map displays the tracking data in the GPS Tab and records a track In order to do real time tracking with a locked MapSource product you must do the following Have a valid unlock code for your GPS unit installed in MapSource ACTIVE LOG 009 766 5 26 2008 7 14 37 PM 002530 10m Q042sqm 25mph Receive real time information from a Garmin GPS unit that supports locked maps The GPS unit must be in Garmi
89. tions Name Distance Leg Length and Leg Time This Tum right onto Benton Ave 3 i se SAMEA St and drive north i information can be printed Turm left onto South Ave W i i 00 Turm right onto S Russell St es MEI mme To print turn by turn directions 1 After creating your route click on the Directions tab 2 Click the Print Directions button to send the turn by turn directions to your printer EDITING ROUTES The Route Properties Dialog Box with a Routable MapSource Product When using a routable product the Route Proper ties dialog box shows directions and turns from one Routes can be edited on the Graphic Map using the Selection Tool You waypoint to the next in the selected route It also allows may choose the Selection Tool by clicking the Selection Tool icon from the you to print the directions to your local printer Tools Toolbar by choosing Selection from the Tools Menu or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl s The Selection Tool allows you to add waypoints to the beginning middle or end of a route remove a waypoint from a route 94 and move a waypoint to a new location in a route To insert waypoints into an existing route 1 With the Selection Tool activated select the route in the Routes Tab List or on the Graphic Map by clicking on it with the left mouse button When the route is selected it is highlighted in yellow Click the left mouse button
90. to stop measuring and keep the measurement displayed on the Graphic Map Select Clear Measurement to stop measuring and clear the measurement from the Graphic Map Unlock Regions Activates the Unlock Regions window where you may view a list of unlocked map data add delete and view the unlock code properties as well as backup and restore your unlock codes to a file on your computer If you unlocked map data during installation the unlock code will show in the list If you chose not to unlock maps during installation if you want to unlock another MapSource region or if you want to unlock maps for a second Garmin GPS unit you may do so using the Unlock Re gions window See Unlocking Maps on pages 7 9 for more information Get Unit ID Retrieves the Unit ID of your GPS unit Select either Serial Port or USB GPS Click the OK button to get the Unit ID Make sure your GPS is connected to an available serial communication port or USB port on your computer If you see the message The GPS is not responding check your communication settings Erase Garmin Storage Card Allows you to erase the entire Garmin storage card in a USB Data Card Programmer User s Interface Rename USB GPS Allows you to electronically name the Garmin USB GPS This option is helpful if you have multiple Garmin USB GPS units and need the ability to differentiate between the models when you transfer Tools Menu MapSource in
91. ts or manually enter information for a user defined grid Grid Select a grid format from the drop down list Datum Select from over 100 available map datums allowing MapSource to easily match up with just about any paper chart or map or manually enter information for a user defined map datum File Location Tab This allows you to set up a default location on your computer for saving and opening your MapSource files importing PCX5 data and exporting txt and dxf data Manually enter the location or click the Browse button to select the folder for your default file location Waypoint Tab Sets up the preferences for creating waypoints in Mapsource Characters Use the drop down menu or manually enter a number to limit the number of characters in waypoint names User s Interface Edit Menu Preferences Depia Lines Posion Fie Location waypoint Time Find Fouling a Datum us a Preferences Position Tab Dieplay Unis Postion Fie Location Waypont Tine Find Rouing Ca m s j Preferences File Location Tab 21 22 User s Interface Edit Menu Preferences Dipiap Unis Post FieLocaton Wagon Time Fnd Routing Lo the Local Tine Zara on ihi comtes T7 Lies an afisi kan LITE 12 m 13 hir F Preferences Time Tab Display n s Position Fie Location Wayport Tere Find Routing Use store
92. ure The route points or Via Points are listed in the Route Properties as they are added to the route Repeat steps 1 4 to add via points to the end of the route When fin ished click the OK button to save the new route To create an automatic route with the Route Properties Follow the previous directions for Creating a direct route with the Route Reference Properties NO With a routable MapSource product MapSource automatically calculates a turn by turn route As you add points the directions and turns are listed Creating Routes between each waypoint in the Directions tab of the Route Properties dialog box The automatic route displays the roads it follows on the Graphic Map instead of showing a direct line trom one point to the next To add a map location to an automatic route with the Route Properties Under the Via Points tab select a point in the route where you want to add a map location To add a map location at the end of the route high light the blank space at the end of the route list To add a point anywhere else click the via point in the list that follows the location you add NO Click the Find button The Find Places dialog box appears allowing you to search if applicable for a city point of interest address or waypoint to add to the route See pages 24 27 for more information on using the advanced Find Places feature UJ
93. usinesses and Attractions Bank amp ATM Marina Bar amp Nightclub Movie Theater Eon ect o9 Re b Campground or RV Park Department Store Dining Gas Station Golf Course Grocery Store Shopping Ground Transportation E E b Fl Hb M Re DE Museum amp History Parking Park amp Garden Pharmacy Post Office School College or University Zoo or Aquarium Color map legends can be viewed in MapSource HELP 67 68 Appendix B Map Legends Points of Interest ORE os OP BHF gt 8 Airport Boat Ramp Campground Dam Danger Area Day Beacon Green Square Day Beacon Red Triangle Day Beacon White Diamond Dining Drinking Water Exit Facilities First Aid Fish Fishing Area Info town oe k A D amp eo BF Fuel Information Marina Park Parking Picnic Area Restroom Scenic Area Showers Skiing Swimming Telephone Toll Booth Weigh Station Wreck Color map legends can be viewed in MapSource HELP Flat Tidal Sand Gravel Mud Etc Man Made Areas Metro Areas Woods Color map legends can be viewed in MapSource HELP Appendix B Map Legends Lines and Areas Street Or Roadway Ramp Arterial Roadway Other Through Hwy State Hwy Or Major Arterial Principal Hwy Us Or Limited Acc Hwy Major Hwy Connector Major Hwy Stream Or River Intermittent Dry Stream Or River Railroad Shipping Route Land
94. w and keep the map centered on the highlighted waypoint TOOLS MENU Zoom Tool Enables you to quickly zoom to a specific area on the Graphic Map To ZOOM IN on the Graphic Map 1 With the Zoom Tool selected click the left mouse button to ZOOM IN by one level and re center the Graphic Map on that point 2 To ZOOM IN on a defined area click and hold the left mouse key and draw a box around the area To ZOOM OUT on the Graphic Map 1 With the Zoom Tool Selected click the right mouse button to decrease the zoom scale by one step A NOTE Holding the Ctrl key while clicking the left mouse key will center the Graphic Map without changing the zoom level uu n H n Pressing the and ZOOM IN and OUT keys on your keyboard also let you Hand Tool Allows you to quickly pan around the Graphic Map To pan around the Graphic Map 1 Place the Hand Tool on the Graphic Map click and hold the left mouse button and drag the hand around the Graphic Map to view different areas Release the mouse button to view the area You may also use the Arrow Keys Up Down Left Right on your keyboard as a shortcut to pan the Graphic Map in the desired direction Selection Tool Allows you to select map features waypoints routes and tracks directly on the Graphic Map User s Interface To select an item on the Graphic Map 1 Place the Selection Tool on the desired item The item becomes high lighted in white and the name of the it
95. yellow ZOOM IN to view track points and track legs Reference GPS Tab Roues Tracks d 3D Navigation 30 0 mph 1085 ft O true N38 51 338 W94 47 929 7 28 2003 2 11 17 PM Piast v Keep vehicle visible on map FN Record track Filter Select Device Mapsi41 Waypoints 4 GPS Real Time Tracking on the GPS Tab 61 Viewing and Editing Track Properties Reference The Track Properties can be activated by doing one of the following e Highlight a track in the Tracks Tab or on the Graphic Map then select Track Properties from the Edit Menu Track Properties Highlight a track in the Tracks Tab or on the Graphic Map then click the right mouse and select Track Properties from the Menu Double click the left mouse button on the track name in the Tracks Tab or on the track displayed on the Graphic Map Track Properties The Track Properties window lets you change the track name assign a color if your GPS can display colors invert the track view a vertical profile of the track and view and edit track points Name displays the track name FREE ELE REM Color choose from 16 colors for displaying the track on your Garmin CHOR EEE EON CE iun r Display Track on GPS keeps the track displayed on the GPS Center Map on Selected Item s with this option selected any time Track Properties Window a track point is highl

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