StreetPilot™ III
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1. StreetPilot II portable GPS with auto routing and voice StreetPilot III GPS ColorMap gt Pe E b uu Magy e E pA Fwy SE to E Millbrae hv Ave DQ Quic k start Quick Start Packing List Sent Help us better support you by completing your on line regis tration today Why should you register your StreetPilot III e Notification of Product Updates e Notification of New Products Lost or Stolen unit tracking Visit our website www garmin com and looh for the Product Registration linh on the home page If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the StreetPilot III you can visit our web site or contact our Customer Service Department M E 8 00 5 00 Central Time except holidays at 1 800 800 1020 Before using your StreetPilot III check to see that your package includes the following items If you are missing any parts please contact your GARMIN dealer immediately Standard Package StreetPilot III with Detachable Antenna Owners Manual Quick Start Guide Dash Mount Kit External Speaker System with 12 volt Adapter MapSource City Navigator CD ROM e USB Programmer USB Programmer Users Manual MapSource Users Manual e 32MB Blank Data Card PC Cable Single DCA Unlock Code Certificate Optional accessories for the StreetPilot III are listed in the Owners Manual starting on page 48 Thank you for purchasing the GARMIN StreetPilot III the result of our con2. 1 Tilt the GPS unit forwards or backwards by pressing and holding down on the adjustment button on Go the back side of the bracket assembly Adjust the unit as desired and release the button Unlock to Adjust 2 Rotate the entire bracket assembly by sliding the locking lever to the left unlocked position Adjust Left Right the angle as desired and move the lever back right to the locked position ae Removing the Bracket Assembly from the Base 1 Slide the locking lever on the mounting base to the left unlocked position 2 Press the release tab downward and slide the bracket assembly to the right see figure below Press Down to Adjust Tilt Unlocked Press Down to Release Quick Start Datacard Installation amp Using MapSource The MapSource City Navigator CD is designed specifically for the StreetPilot III and contains detailed street maps for major North American cities You ll need an uplock code provided on GARMIN web site or by phone to download a detailed coverage area from the City Navigator CD Unlock codes are a cost effective way to distribute all available areas on a single CD MapSource City Navigator CD ROM Overview A CD ROM containing all U S and Canadian detailed coverage area DCAs is included with your StreetPilot III The MapSource City Navigator CD is designed specifically for the StreetPilot III and contains detailed street maps for major cities This mapping software allo
3. Backlight Contrast and Speaker Volume The StreetPilot III display and keys can be illumi nated for operation at night or in bright sunlight Back light intensity and screen contrast are adjustable When operating the StreetPilot III at extreme temperatures you may find that minor adjustments are needed to obtain the clearest screen To adjust screen backlighting and contrast 1 Press the red POWER key momentarily An on screen window appears allowing you to adjust the backlight and contrast levels 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to adjust the backlight and the contrast to the desired level Alterna tively backlighting can be cycled between three settings by repeatedly pressing the red POWER key The backlight and contrast window will disappear after a few seconds of inactivity To adjust the external speaker volume 1 Press and hold the VOL SPEAK key A slider adjustment window appears 2 Adjust the speaker volume by using the ROCKER KEYPAD The loudest setting is eight the softest is one Alternatively volume can be cycled between three settings by repeatedly pressing VOL SPEAK Unit Pages at a Glance There are three main pages on the StreetPilot III the Map Page Trip Information Page and Current Route Page Press the PAGE or QUIT key to sequence through these pages Appears only when a destination is selected 4th St ahead a Turn right on Lake St 0 2 0 0 NE JJ 02 49 565 x Speed al Turn righ
4. by Nome Mark Hopkins Intercontinental Hotel Marrioti Fisherman s Wharf Sf Marrioti Qakland Marrioti San Francisco Airport t Mary Elizabeth Inn RENO tg find nearest The scroll bar appears on the right side of a list too long to fit on a single page Quick Start Turning On Off Adjusting Backlighting Contrast and Volume Ee IN POINT THREE MILES S TURN RIGHT When the external speaker is connected your StreetPilot III provides audible prompts during route navigation These spoken prompts include approaching turn notifi cation direction of turn and distance off course notifi cation and arrival at destination Spoken messages are also provided for poor GPS cover age and low battery power Automatic voice prompting can be turned off via a system setup option but can always be triggered by pressing the VOL SPEAK key see page 40 12 Turning the StreetPilot Ill On and Off Press and hold the POWER key to turn the unit on a power tone will momentarily sound The Welcome Page appears briefly followed by the MapSource Copyright Page Press ENTER to acknowledge the copyright or wait briefly until the Safe Driving Warning Message appears Once again press ENTER to acknowledge the warning or wait until the Warning Page is replaced by the Map Page When the Map Page appears the unit is ready for operation When you are ready to turn the unit off press and hold the POWER key Adjusting the
5. loca tion This process may take several minutes Lm Ready to Navigate StreetPilot III is ready to guide you when the Ready for Navigation message appears 13 Quick Start To use the StreetPilot IIl indoors or simulate a trip 1 With the StreetPilot III turned on press the MENU Key 2 Select Use Indoors using the ROCKER KEYPAD and press ENTER Finding a Destination 3 Press ENTER again to acknowledge the GPS turned off message banner The StreetPilot III is now Poor Satellite in a simulated operation mode Reception NOTE In normal use you WILL NOT follow the steps above to enable the built in simulator New Location a Stored uro Rotteries Simply turn the StreetPilot IIl on select a destination see steps below and drive Pat Continue Acquiring Vu Select this option if you are a indoors for faster map drawing ki 1 Your StreetPilot III includes a built in database of cities and interstate highway exits If you ve already programmed the data card using your City Navigator CD you ll also have access to a second database that includes Points of Interest Address lookup and road Intersections In this Virtual Tour we ll use examples for cities built in and points of interest data card Once you ve read through these examples feel free to experiment on your own with other categories Select Use Indoors when you want to use simulate navigation To find a destination location 1 P
6. safety precautions contained in the vehicle owner s manual Do not place this mounting bracket where the driver or passengers are likely to impact it in an accident or collision The mounting hardware provided by GARMIN is not warranted against collision damage or the consequences thereof NOTE Allow the permanent adhesive to set 24 hours before using the dash mount If permanent adhesive is later removed use rubbing alcohol to clean any adhesive residue Repositionable adhesive should only be used on clean dust free surfaces Quick Start Vehicle Installation Locking e Knob Mounting Bracket Loching Power Knob Connector Speaher Plug V Speaker Cable Holders 6 Installing the GPS Unit into the Mounting Bracket 1 Locate the tabs on the base top of the mounting bracket see figure to the left and the correspond ing notches on the bottom top of the GPS unit s case 2 Align the bottom notches on the GPS unit with the corresponding two tabs on the mounting bracket base and push the top of the GPS unit back into the bracket until the top notch and tab snap in place 3 Secure the GPS unit in the bracket by tightening the locking knob on the top of the mounting bracket Attaching the External Speaker System with 12VDC Adapter to the GPS 1 Locate the power connector on the rear of the StreetPilot Ill behind the rubber weather cap The connector is keyed with a notch located between two of the
7. N 23 0 cam for Hain Menu 515 Driving Time Stopped Time Total Time 00 40 37 00 21 05 01 01 43 You can reset the trip information by pressing MENU and selecting Reset Trip Computer GPS is Off N 000015 OT 1511 32 Overall Avg Max Speed Driving Ay9 23 0 15 42 515 Driving Time Stopped Time Total Time 00 40 37 00 21 05 01 01 43 Battery power is shown in the upper left corner of the Trip Information Page When it turns red its time to replace the batteries Quick Start Be certain to reset the Trip Computer before beginning your trip Instructions can be found in the Owners Manual on page 25 If you make frequent stops leave the StreetPilot III powered on and Points of Interest receiving satellites This will allow the unit to accurately measure elapsed time during the trip Some vehicles disconnect power to the cigarette lighter when the ignition is turned off In such cases leave a fresh set of batteries in the StreetPilot III When external power is lost a pop up window will appear asking if you wish to continue operating from battery power Once you have reached your destination city a checkered flag replaces the directional arrow telling you that the destination has been reached With the external speaker connected there is also a voice Arriving at confirmation that the you have arrived at the destination Ansel Adams The Virtual Tour thus far has relied on built in Street
8. PAD to highlight the Yes button and press ENTER Your current position is symbolized on the Map Page by a pointer arrow moving along the route a magenta line E Vehicle Direction Route Line Vehicle Speed Distance to Go Time to Go Your Current Position L Fillmore St to Driving Instructions Lombard St Map Scale The Map Page displays turn by turn directions as you drive Along the right hand side of the page you ll find your speed distance travelled or distance to next turn and the time remaining to the next turn The map display also shows the map scale bottom left corner and geographic details such as lakes rivers highways and towns You can use the IN and OUT keys to change the map scale To change the map scale 1 Press the IN zoom key to display more detail for a smaller area 2 Press the OUT zoom key to display a larger area Quick Start Map Page Do you want to simulate driving this route Yes O Restart when finished t un If you just want to see the route without the unit simulating navigation select No and press ENTER The map can be displayed in a square wide or full screeen configuration for custom viewing The square configuration is shown to the left the wide configuration is shown above Both square and wide con figurations show navigation information along the right hand side of the page 15 Quick Start When the StreetPilot III is navigating a route the C
9. Pilot III data If you ve programmed the data Center card using the City Navigator CD you can explore your area in more detail searching for nearby restaurants lodging entertainment shopping etc Lets take a brief look at how this works Both flag and voice below confirm that you have arrived To search nearby Points of Interest and find a destination A ARRIVING AT DESTINATION ONRIGHT 1 Press the FIND key The Find Window appears asking what type of location you are looking for 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the desired location type in this case Points of Interest and m press ENTER l Points of Interest s f a 3 The StreetPilot Ill will ask for a Points of Interest 3 jt category Fo r this tour select Food amp Drink and Lodging l Points of I Attractions press ENTER Addresses Entertainment 4 StreetPilot III even lets you define the type of restau EULCHEL 01 emus rant you re looking for For this example select All F TEE Types and press ENTER 839 Emergency amp Gov With the City Navigator CD ROM you can program the 5 The StreetPilot Ill will search its internal database and present a list of nearby restaurants a GT Yon Leia TNs 6 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight a nearby restaurant on the list and press ENTER An information page will appear showing the restaurant name address phone number and several 18 buttons at the bottom of the page 7 To select this re
10. ammer to your PCs USB port Once you ve inserted the City Navigator CD and started the MapSource program on your PC move the cursor to the pull down menu at the top of the screen and select City Navigator Now select the detailed coverage areas you want to download You can continue to add map areas until the total map size reaches 32 megabytes Click on the download button at the top of the screen and the information quickly downloads to the data card As you load different map areas MapSource will overwrite previously stored data Installing The Data Card When you re finished downloading remove the Data Card from the USB Programmer and insert it into the slot with the label facing toward the front of the StreetPilot III Make sure the connector end of the cartridge is inserted into the slot NOT the handle end When properly inserted the cartridge will protrude slightly from the slot not flush CAUTION Incorrect data card installation can result in internal damage to your GPS unit Quick Start Datacard Installation amp Using MapSource The USB Programmer will allow you to download City Navigator Maps very rapidly using your PC Refer to the USB Programmer Owner s Manual for additional instruc tions NOTE Older model PC s may not have a USB port or operating system support for a USB connection In such instances you can program the Data Card directly through the StreetPilot III Connect the StreetPilot III t
11. battery strength bar indicator appears The bar shortens as the unit uses battery power To conserve battery life you can switch to Battery Saver mode see Owners Manual page 41 or you can use the Vehicle Power Cable When the battery power falls below a certain level the bar indicator turns red You should replace the batteries when this occurs In addition a battery voltage is low message appears at the bottom of the page To install the batteries 1 Lift up the metal D ring at the back of the unit and turn it turn counterclockwise to open the compartment door 2 Install the batteries as shown at left and as marked in the battery compartment 3 Turn the D ring 1 4 turn clockwise to lock the door in place The StreetPilot III is portable allowing you to easily carry the unit from vehicle to vehicle or take it with you once you reach your destination A Dash Mount kit consisting of a mounting bracket mounting base required hardware and adhesive pads is included with the StreetPilot III Installation of the mounting bracket should be performed with consideration for the following safety diagram and warnings Do Not Mount Where Drivers Do Not Place Unsecured Field of Vision is Blocked on the Vehicle Dash Do Not Mount Over Do Not Mount in Front Airbag Panels e a of an Airbag Field of bi Deployment Installing the Mounting Base 1 Select a suitable location for installation that allows routing of an exter
12. ching for a particular address page 31 of interest Using the Next Turn Page page 21 Food Drink Setting speed distance measurements to metric units page 39 Margaritaville Restaurant If you need more help with any of the features of the StreetPilot III visit the GARMIN Web site Mexican where you ll find answers to many frequently asked questions or feel free to talk to a GARMIN dealer 1200 Bridgeway or technical support representative Sausalito CA 94965 415 331 3226 Save as Waypoint Show Map Detailed information is available including name address and phone number 2001 GARMIN Corporation 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 9AQ U K GARMIN Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00206 01 Rev A
13. de map data card is installed it also searches for Points of Interest Addresses or Intersections Allows the listed items to be viewed on a map or selected as a destination Note MetroGuide will not provide turn by turn navigation or voice commands MENU Displays a menu of options for the current page Press twice to display System Setup options ROUTE Displays a pop up window of route navigation features VOL SPEAK Press and hold to adjust the external speaker volume Pressing VOL SPEAK will repeat the most recent voice instructions when navigating and display the Next Turn pop up window CURSOR A highlighted area on the screen which can be moved up down lett right with the ROCKER KEYPAD to select individual fields on the display Moving the cursor to a given location allows you to begin data entry or scroll through a list DEFAULT A system selected format built into the operating software or the units memory that will be followed unless the user chooses a different setting For example the default setting for speed readings is miles per hour or but can be changed to kilometers per hour Once a setting is changed the new setting is retained until another change is made or a Restore Original Settings menu option is selected FIELD The location on a page where a group of characters or an option is entered and displayed The cursor is placed on a field using the ROCKER KEYPAD to begin data entry or selection of option
14. four pins 2 Mate the round 4 pin power plug on the External Speaker System with 12VDC Adapter to this connector by aligning the notches and pushing the plug into the connector until fully seated Insert the 2 5mm speaker plug into the speaker jack located below the antenna see figure to the left Press the speaker cable into the two cable holders on the back of the mounting bracket The 2 5mm mini jack may be used with the External Speaker System or with your own speaker headphone unpowered and rated at 8 ohms The speaker which is built into the External Speaker System with 12VDC Adapter will work without the cable being plugged into the vehicle s power source 3 Plug the cigarette lighter portion of the External Speaker System with 12VDC Adapter into an available cigarette lighter receptacle in your vehicle Use care when routing the adapter cable being certain that it does not interfere with vehicle operation in any way Attaching Mounting Bracket to Base Quick Start 1 Slide the locking lever on the mounting base to the left unlocked position 2 Attach the bracket assembly to the mounting base by sliding the disk on the bottom of the bracket into the base until it clicks into place Vehicle Installation 3 Rotate the bracket assembly left or right until the desired angle is achieved Slide the locking lever to the right lock to secure the bracket assembly to the base Adjusting the Mounting Bracket s Viewing Angle
15. icate From the web site you ll also select a coverage area and see what cities are included After you ve completed the information the website will provide your official 25 digit unlock code Now you re ready to install the City Navigator CD ROM and start downloading maps from your PC LEE TE JE JE E IE ETE TE EE EIE EE TL E JE JEJE II I Record your 25 digit Unlock Code here You received one Metro Area DCA unlock code through web or phone registration with the purchase of your StreetPilot III So what if you plan to use your StreetPilot III when you re traveling in a major city that s outside the detailed coverage area that you have access to Just purchase an unlock code for another DCA or for the entire U S and Canada You can purchase additional unlock codes from the GARMIN Web site Then using the same City Navigator CD that came with your unit you ll have access to more coverage areas Keep in mind you will always have good map information from your StreetPilot IIs built in basemap without using the City Navigator detail Transferring City Navigator CD Data to a Data Card USB Programmer Included with your purchase of the StreetPilot III is a Universal Serial Bus USB Data Card Programmer which allows you to quickly download maps from your PC to a 32 megabyte data card that is also included with the StreetPilot III Follow the directions in the USB Data Card Programmer Users Manual to install the software then connect the progr
16. nal power cord and or antenna cable if needed to the GPS unit If you are NOT using a remote antenna be certain to select a location where the GPS unit s antenna has a relatively unobstructed view of the sky 2 To secure the mounting base to the dash of the vehicle you may choose either the permanent hole in disk or repositionable adhesive options no hole in disk Carefully clean the area where the base is to be placed using an alcohol dampened cloth Wipe the area dry with a clean dry cloth Remove one side of the protective backing from the adhesive and place on the bottom of the base Remove the remaining backing from adhesive and position the base on the cleaned area Be certain the locking lever on the base faces forward for easy access Mounting Surface Secure Mounting Base with Dish Adhesive Adhesive Dish permanent shown Quick Start Vehicle Installation WARNING For use in vehicles it is the sole responsibility of the owner operator to place and secure the GPS unit so that is will not interfere with the vehicle operating controls and safety devices obstruct the drivers view of driving conditions or cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident Do not place this mounting bracket over airbag panels or in the field of airbag deployment Airbags expand with a rapid fire force that can propel objects in their path towards the vehicle driver or passengers causing possible injury Refer to airbag
17. nstall new batteries turn the unit on to ensure that the units battery strength indicator displays a fully charged battery condition If the unit does not turn on or the battery level indicator displays a partially charged battery condition rechech for proper battery installation If after cheching installation the battery level indicator continues to indicate a partially charged condition the newly installed batteries may be depleted from long term storage Replace with fresh batteries 4 The StreetPilot III uses six 6 AA batteries which are installed at the back of the unit Alkaline rechargeable Lithium or Ni Cad batteries can be used Battery life will vary due to a variety of factors including surrounding temperature and the use of backlighting You may find that Lithium batteries provide longer life in colder conditions Saved information will not be lost when you replace the batteries I9 WARNING It is very important to install ALL batteries with the proper polarity positive 4 or negative orientation as indicated in the unit s battery compartment Batteries can leak and cause personal injury and property damage if you install them incorrectly A power symbol electrical plug appears at the bottom of the Main Menu and in the upper left hand corner of the Trip Information Page see page 13 when the unit is running on external power When the unit is running on AA batteries instead of the power symbol a green
18. o your PC using the supplied PC Cable Insert the Data Card into the SteetPilot III Then run the MapSource program see MapSource Owners Manual to transfer map data Using this method to program your Data Card is MUCH slower than a USB connection Map data that transfers in minutes using a USB programmer can take 1 2 hour or longer when programmed through the StreetPilot III 10 Quick Start Keypad Usage POWER Red Bulb Symbol Press and hold to turn the StreetPilot III on and off Press momentarily while power is on to display the backlight contrast adjustment window PAGE Switches between main pages and returns display from an option window back to a main page QUIT Returns display to a previous page When entering data restores the previous value cancels data entry ENTER MARK Confirms a selected menu option When entering data it allows you to initiate entry and then to accept the selected value s Press and hold to capture your present position and save it as a waypoint ENTER MARK can also capture the location of the panning arrow on the Map Page ROCKER KEYPAD Selects menu options and enters data Also controls movement of the panning cursor on the Map Page Zoom IN and OUT Adjusts map scale to show a smaller area more detail or a larger area less detail FIND Searches the database for Cities Interstate Exits Waypoints and Recently found places If an optional MapSource City Navigator or MetroGui
19. p Information Page very useful This page indicates your current speed and many helpful statistics about your trip including Driving Status Information Displayed at the top of the page Shows the next intersection the crossroad name or interstate exit if one is approaching Otherwise it shows the road you are on Speed This is the current vehicle speed Odometer A running total of distance traveled based upon the distance between second by second location readings since the Trip Computer was last reset Current Direction Displayed to the right of the speed Power Battery Displayed to the left of the odometer If the StreetPilot III is using internal AA batteries a battery strength bar is shown and labeled Battery Power Notice the shaded area of the bar The farther right the shading extends the more battery power remains When operating on batteries the bar and the label turn red when power is low 20 or less When operating from an external power source a power plug symbol is shown in place of the bar and labeled External Power Current Driving Direction and Time Driving Instructions 0 0 RM E MEN Battery Level Indicatop _ we E Ly 02 30 29 E Driving v9 Overall v4 Hax Speed Trip Sp eed 220 17 515 EMEN Driving Time Stopped Time Total Time Trip Timer Flgures 00 40 34 00 11 44 00 52 18 Quick Start Trip Information Page Driving Horth An 0
20. ress the FIND key The Find Window appears asking what type of location you are looking for Using Map Pointer Points of Interest Waypoints 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the desired location type in this case Cities and press Addresses ENTER Intersections Exits 3 The StreetPilot Ill will search its internal database and present a list of nearby cities Recently Found Places m 4 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight a nearby city on the list and press ENTER An information page will appear showing the city name size direction and distance to the city from present position and several buttons at the bottom of the page Press FIND and select Cities to display a list of nearby cities and select a destination NOTE You can find cities by name or from the nearest list We ll use the nearest list in this demonstration but experiment on your own later see Owners Manual page 27 14 5 To select this city as a destination use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Route To It and press ENTER Otherwise press QUIT to return to the nearest city list and repeat step 4 6 A pop up window will appear for you to indicate a route preference Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select Faster Time higher speed roads or Shorter Distance according to your driving preferences Press ENTER 7 SIMULATED OPERATION ONLY A second pop up window will appear asking if you wish to Simulate driving this route Use the ROCKER KEY
21. s To enter data in a data field 1 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the desired data field Press ENTER to begin data entry 2 Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to enter the desired data UP DOWN to select the desired character and RIGHT to move to the next character field LEFT allows you to back up to the previous character field or when at the left most character field to clear the entire data field 3 Once the desired data has been entered press ENTER to confirm ON SCREEN BUTTON Similar to Field Place the cursor on a button and press ENTER to select the action corresponding to that button An example of an on screen button is the Route to It button appearing at the bottom of the Waypoint Marked Page see example at right SCROLL BAR When viewing a list of items too long to display on a single page a scroll bar will appear along the right hand side of the list see example at right The position of the scroll bar indicates which portion of the list is currently being displayed The height of the scroll bar indicates the number of items in the list To scroll through a list of items use the UP DOWN portion of the ROCKER KEYPAD Quick Start Screen Features Data Entry EE speed fl i Waypoint Harked Di joo amp 0 N Qt Location Elevation H 3 46 982 1146 di W12224 35T Delete Show Map An example of an on screen button the Route to It button on the Waypoint Marked Page Lodging
22. staurant as a destination use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight Route To It and Quick Start press ENTER Otherwise press QUIT to return to the nearby restaurant list and repeat step 6 8 A pop up window will appear for you to indicate a route preference Use the ROCKER KEYPAD Additional Reading to select Faster Time higher speed roads or Shorter Distance according to your driving preferences Press ENTER Mearest Food amp Drink 9 SIMULATED OPERATION ONLY A second pop up window will appear asking if you wish to Simulate driving this route Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the Yes button and press ENTER 4 Sushi Ran Gy ih cere amer ert E 1 Lighthouse Breakfast amp Lunch NY With your destination restaurant selected take a few moments to again explore the main pages o H North Sea Village NV your StreetPilot III and watch as the simulator drives the selected route 1 Arawan Thai Restaurant S MN 1 Catn fiddle 3 We ve covered just some of the most important features of your StreetPilot III in this Quick i Fukusuke Restaurant C Start Guide To learn more be sure to read the information in the Owners Manual Some suggested feo to find by name additional reading topics include By downloading detailed coverage area DCA data from Searching for cities or points of interest by name page 27 your City Navigator CD ROM to a data card your StreetPilot III can quickly provide a list of nearby points Sear
23. t he San Bruno 0 3 00 ve Driving Avg Turn right on Bayshore m n1 a Blvd uud See 00 40 34 00 11 44 00 52 18 Bs Arrive at Mark Hopkins 122 16 54 riving time Stopped Trip Information Page Map Page PAGE gt e QUIT Virtual Tour Lets use the StreetPilot IIIS built in simulator to select a destination plan a route and see how the unit would operate in actual use This simulated trip will involve the use of the FIND key to show you how the StreetPilot III guides you through every turn with audible directions First if you havent already done so take the StreetPilot III outside and let it determine your current location To determine your current position 1 Turn the StreetPllot Ill on by pressing the red POWER key Make sure the antenna is pointing upward and you are located in an area with a clear view of the sky 2 Press ENTER to acknowledge the power on pages The power on process is complete when the Map Page appears see page 12 3 Observe the message banner at the top of the Map Page When the message changes from Acquiring Satellites to Ready for Navigation your StreetPilot IIl has determined your current position You can now continue the remainder of the Virtual Tour indoors Find a comfortable chair sit back and enjoy the trip Quick Start Main Page Sequence The first time you use your new StreetPilot III it will need to search for GPS satellites and determine its
24. tinuing effort to Quick Start provide quality user friendly automotive navigation systems to suit all your needs This Quick Start Guide is designed to introduce the basic functions of the unit Please take a few moments now to Unit Features review the features of your StreetPilot III as illustrated below After reading through this guide if you have additional questions regarding a particular feature more information can be found in the Owners Manual Power Data Connector Power Backlight Key Back Side Connections fo Power Ground Serial Data In and Serial Data Out Rotate upright for best satellite reception Press and hold to turn on off Press momentarily to adjust screen backlight and contrast 16 Color LCD Display On screen information is referred to as a page Press PAGE key to select a different screen DUTH SAH FRAN Moves the cursor pans the Map Page and enters data Cartriage Door Back Side To open turn metal D ring Bottom Insert programmed card counterclockwise 1 4 turn and pull for increased map detail and infor battery door away from unit mation lookup capability Quick Start Installing The Batteries Observe correct polarity when installing batteries Replace all batteries at the same time Do NOT mix new and used batteries Do NOT mix Alhaline batteries with Lithium or Ni Cad rechargeable batteries Immediately after you i
25. urrent Route Page is displayed between the Map Page and the Trip Information Page The Current Route Page shows a pointer which indicates Current Route Page the next three turns and the destination turn direction arrow turn description distance and time for each p Turn right an Divisadero 0 2 00 e 22 0350 P Turn r cm for Moin Heny 0438 Paj Arrive at Son Francisco O 0 Oe2 3 You can change the displayed time to show arrival times or time to reach each turn Direction of Turn Driving Instructions Turn right on Sir Francis 0 5 Drake Blvd aa P Turn right on Redwood 43 Hwy i P3 Arrive at San Francisco 19 47 Distance to Go Time to Go Scroll Bar P Turn right an Divisadero 16 8 15 If the Current Route Page is not currently displayed press PAGE repeatedly until the Current Route Page appears The time displayed on the Current Route Page can be time to reach each turn or arrival time at each turn To change the time displayed on the Current Route Page 1 With the Current Route Page displayed press MENU 2 Show Times to Go or Show Arrival Time are displayed Press ENTER A NOTE The Current Route Page only appears when a destination has been selected 16 If the Trip Information Page is not currently displayed press PAGE repeatedly until the Trip Information Page appears The last of the main pages is the Trip Information Page On long trips you will find the Tri
26. ws for automatic routing and the map data also contains turn restrictions and other routing information By simply entering an address intersection or pointing at the map the StreetPilot III will automatically plan a route and provide turn by turn directions to that location You can also look up services or points of interest and view the address phone number and map location Be aware that not all areas are covered in detail by the City Navigator CD But to get detailed street level routing for major cities you need to download maps from the City Navigator CD The StreetPilot III will also work with MapSource Roads amp Recreation WorldMap Topo and MetroGuide CDs but with these products will not provide detailed automatic routing If you re using StreetPilot III without downloaded maps from the City Navigator CD you ll still have automatic routing capabilities along major streets and highways contained in the built in basemap Unlock Codes The data on the City Navigator CD is protected by unlock codes Before you can download maps from a detailed coverage area you ll need to unlock that region Additional instructions for completing these steps are printed on the MapSource Unlock Certificate provided with the City Navigator CD The Certificate directs you to the GARMIN Web site where you ll enter your personal information the Unit ID number from your StreetPilot III see Owners Manual page 39 and the code contained on the certif
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