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mapping software user's manual
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction........................................................ii
Serial Number ........................................................... ii Contact Garmin......................................................... ii Map Data Information .............................................. ii
Installing MapSource ........................................1
Unlocking Maps ....................................................1 Unlock Codes and Coupon Codes ............................ 1 Saving and Viewing Unlock Codes .......................... 3 Updating Personal Information ................................ 5 Registering Your Product .......................................... 6 Changing or Removing MapSource ...................6 Repairing MapSource ............................................... 6 Modifying Coverage Areas ....................................... 7 Removing MapSource .............................................. 7 Connecting Your GPS Unit to a Computer .........8
Receiving Data from Your GPS Unit...................... 16 Creating and Editing Waypoints .......................17 Creating Waypoints ................................................ 17 Editing Waypoints .................................................. 18 Finding Places ....................................................18 Finding Nearest Places and Recently Found Places ................................................................ 19 Creating and Editing Routes .............................20 Creating Routes ...................................................... 20 Editing Routes ........................................................ 21 Tracks ..................................................................22 Viewing Tracks ....................................................... 22 Filtering Tracks ....................................................... 23 Customizing MapSource ...................................23
Using MapSource ..............................................9
Parts of MapSource..............................................9 Loading Maps to Your Garmin GPS Unit ..........10 Selecting Maps ....................................................... 10 Adding Maps from Multiple MapSource Products............................................................. 12 Transferring MapSource Data ...........................13 iQue® Users............................................................. 13 Sending Data to Your GPS Unit ............................ 15
Warnings and Cautions ..................................24 Index .................................................................25
For additional instructions while you are using MapSource, click Help > MapSource Help or press F1 on your keyboard to open the detailed MapSource Help files.
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing Garmin® MapSource®--the complete tool for managing your Garmin GPS unit. MapSource provides detailed geographic data that you can view on your computer or load on your GPS unit. This manual has been provided to get you started. For detailed information about using MapSource, refer to the Help system.
Serial Number
Use this area to record the serial number (8-digit number located on the back of the box) in case your MapSource software needs service. Keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual. Serial Number: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
One of Garmin's goals is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography available 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 copyright 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 lacks a feature, or if 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 online Error Reporting Form in the Cartography section of our Web site: http://www.garmin .com/cartography/mapSource/errorForm.html.
Map Data Information
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin if you have any questions or if you should encounter any difficulty while using MapSource. In the U.S.A, contact Garmin Product Support by phone at 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020, MondayÂFriday, 8 AMÂ5 PM Central Time; or by e-mail at sales@garmin.com. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at 44/0870.8501241.
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INSTALLING MAPSOURCE > UNLOCKING MAPS
INSTALLING MAPSOURCE
Unlocking Maps
Some MapSource products need to be unlocked before you can use the detailed map data. If your product needs to be unlocked, you will find a piece of paper in the product box with an Unlock Code or a Coupon Code. If you just finished installing MapSource, the UnlockWizard opens automatically. You can also unlock your maps from within MapSource. Click the Utilities menu and then select Unlock Maps.
Unlock Codes and Coupon Codes
An Unlock Code is 25 characters and is printed on a yellow piece of paper. It unlocks all maps associated with your MapSource product. The yellow paper also includes a serial number and a 7-digit Registration Code. To unlock your product with a 25-Character Unlock Code, see page 2. A Coupon Code is 8 characters and is printed on the Unlock Certificate. It unlocks a map region of your MapSource product. To unlock your product with an 8-character Coupon Code, see page 2.
NOTE: Keep your Unlock Code or Coupon Code in a safe place. You may need this information if you reinstall MapSource. Garmin cannot give refunds or exchanges for MapSource Unlock Codes.
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INSTALLING MAPSOURCE > UNLOCKING MAPS
To unlock your product with a 25-Character Unlock Code:
NOTE: An Internet connection is required for the following procedure. 1. In MapSource, click Utilities > Unlock Maps. Then click Next. 2. Click Yes, I have a 25-character unlock code. Then click Next. 3. Click I have an Unlock certificate, I will type it in. Then click Next.
5. If you would like to register your product, you can do so at this time by clicking Yes, I have a new Registration Code. Enter the 7-digit registration code on the yellow piece of paper. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to register your product. If you would like to register your product later, click No, I will register my product later and click Next. You can now close the UnlockWizard and use MapSource.
To unlock your product with an 8-character Coupon Code:
NOTE: An Internet connection is required for the following procedure. 1. In MapSource, click Utilities > Unlock Maps. Then click Next. 2. Click No, I need to get a 25-character unlock code. Then click Next. 3. Enter your personal information in the fields provided and click Next.
UnlockWizard 4. Enter your 25-character unlock code and then a comment, if desired. Click Next.
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INSTALLING MAPSOURCE > UNLOCKING MAPS 4. Select whether you are a new customer or an existing customer. Click Next. If you are an existing customer, enter your Garmin Customer Code and click Next. 5. To continue, you need either your GPS unit's internal Unit ID or Serial Number. To get the Unit ID, follow the appropriate steps in the UnlockWizard. To enter the unit's Serial Number, find the number on the back of the unit's casing and enter it in the space provided. 6. Enter the 8-character Coupon Code found on your Unlock Certificate. Click Next. 7. Select and verify the region that you would like to unlock. After checking the box to agree to the terms, click Next to complete the unlock process. You can now close the UnlockWizard and use MapSource.
Saving and Viewing Unlock Codes
If you ever need to view your Unlock Code, you can do so using the UnlockWizard. You may also want to back up your Unlock Codes to a safe location on your computer in case you need to reinstall MapSource. If you registered your MapSource product, you can retrieve your Unlock Code from Garmin.
1. In MapSource, click Utilities > Unlock Maps. Then click Next. 2. Click View my installed unlock codes. Then click Next.
To view your installed Unlock Codes:
Enter your Coupon Code.
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INSTALLING MAPSOURCE > UNLOCKING MAPS NOTE: Garmin recommends that you save the back up file to a separate location other than the MapSource folder. 4. Enter a file name for your Unlock Codes and click Save. 5. The UnlockWizard saves all of your Unlock Codes into that file for future use. You can now close the UnlockWizard. 1. In MapSource, click Utilities > Unlock Maps. Then click Next. 2. Click Retrieve and reinstall all my Garmin unlock codes. Then click Next. 3. Select Retrieve my codes from a file on my PC. 4. Browse for the file where you saved your Unlock Code and click Open. 5. Your codes should now be restored to MapSource. Select Yes to return to the UnlockWizard Options menu or select No, I am done to exit the UnlockWizard.
Select View my installed unlock codes. 3. The UnlockWizard displays a list of all of the installed MapSource products. To view the Unlock Code for a product, highlight the product and then click Properties. To delete an Unlock Code for a product, highlight the product and click Delete. 1. In MapSource, click Utilities > Unlock Maps. Then click Next. 2. Click Backup my unlock codes to a file. Then click Next. 3. Browse to the folder where you want to store your Unlock Codes.
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To restore your (saved) Unlock Codes:
To back up your Unlock Code:
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INSTALLING MAPSOURCE > UNLOCKING MAPS
To retrieve your Unlock Code from Garmin:
NOTE: An Internet connection is required for the following procedure. In MapSource, click Utilities > Unlock Maps. Then click Next. Click Retrieve and reinstall all my Garmin unlock codes. Then click Next. If you have registered your MapSource products with Garmin, click Retrieve my unlock codes from the Garmin Server. Then click Next. Enter your Garmin Customer Code and click Next. The products you have registered through the Garmin Web site appear. Click Next. Your codes are restored to MapSource. Close the UnlockWizard.
Updating Personal Information
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You can update your personal information on file with Garmin at any time using your Garmin Customer Code and the UnlockWizard.
NOTE: An Internet connection is required for the following procedure. 1. In MapSource, click Utilities > Unlock Maps. Then click Next. 2. Select Update my Garmin account information and click Next. 3. Enter your Garmi ...
