Garmin MapSource User's Guide

MapSourceuser’s manualmapping software

6 MapSource User’s ManualInstallIng Mapsource > changIng or reMovIng MapsourceRemoving MapSourceYou can remove any MapSource product from your com

MapSource User’s Manual 7InstallIng Mapsource > changIng or reMovIng Mapsource If your GPS unit came with a USB data cable, connect your GPS to

8 MapSource User’s ManualusIng Mapsource > parts of MapsourceusIng MapsourceParts of MapSourceThe MapSource window contains ve main parts: the (1

MapSource User’s Manual 9usIng Mapsource > loadIng Maps to Your garMIn gps unItLoading Maps to Your Garmin GPS UnitYou can load maps to your Garmi

10 MapSource User’s ManualusIng Mapsource > loadIng Maps to Your garMIn gps unItSelected map regions appear shaded in pink. BlueChart® map regions

MapSource User’s Manual 11usIng Mapsource > loadIng Maps to Your garMIn gps unItTo select maps around waypoints, routes, or tracks: Right-click a

12 MapSource User’s ManualusIng Mapsource > transferrIng Mapsource dataTransferring MapSource DataYou can send map sets, waypoints, routes, and tr

MapSource User’s Manual 13usIng Mapsource > transferrIng Mapsource dataBlueChart, Fishing Hot Spots, and LakeMaster Data CardsPreprogrammed BlueC

14 MapSource User’s ManualusIng Mapsource > transferrIng Mapsource dataSending Data to Your GPS Unit If your GPS unit has a storage card, verify t

MapSource User’s Manual 15usIng Mapsource > transferrIng Mapsource dataReceiving Data from Your GPS UnitIf your GPS unit has a storage card, verif

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16 MapSource User’s ManualusIng Mapsource > creatIng and edItIng WaYpoIntsCreating and Editing WaypointsA waypoint is any point on the Graphic Map

MapSource User’s Manual 17usIng Mapsource > fIndIng placesEditing WaypointsYou can edit the properties of a waypoint by opening the Waypoint Prope

18 MapSource User’s ManualusIng Mapsource > fIndIng placesFind Places dialog boxTo nd a place:1. Click Find Places or click Find > Find Pla

MapSource User’s Manual 19usIng Mapsource > creatIng and edItIng routesCreating and Editing RoutesRoutes tell you how to get from one place to ano

20 MapSource User’s ManualusIng Mapsource > creatIng and edItIng routes To view a point on the map, highlight the point and click Show on Map. Yo

MapSource User’s Manual 21usIng Mapsource > tracksFrom the Route Properties dialog box, you can: • Add points to a route• Rename a route• Inver

22 MapSource User’s ManualusIng Mapsource > custoMIzIng MapsourceTrack Properties dialog boxFiltering TracksEach track point contains time, positi

MapSource User’s Manual 23WarnIngs and cautIonsWarnIngs and cautIonsCAUTION: GARMIN MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE MAP D

24 MapSource User’s ManualIndexIndexAAuto-Routing 10, 19BBlueChartselecting maps 10CCard Reader 12, 14Cartography iiCautions and Warnings 23cf Q

MapSource User’s Manual 25IndexTransferring Data 12receiving data 15sending data 13transfer methods 12UUninstalling MapSource 6Unlock Certicate

MapSource User’s Manual iIntroductIon > table of contentsIntroduction ...iiSerial Number ...

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ii MapSource User’s ManualIntroductIonThank you for choosing Garmin® MapSource®—the complete tool for managing your Garmin GPS unit. MapSource provid

MapSource User’s Manual 1InstallIng Mapsource > unlockIng MapsInstallIng MapsourceUnlocking MapsSome MapSource products need to be unlocked before

2 MapSource User’s ManualInstallIng Mapsource > unlockIng MapsTo unlock your product with a 25-Character Unlock Code:1. In MapSource, click Utili

MapSource User’s Manual 3InstallIng Mapsource > unlockIng Maps4. Connect your GPS unit to your computer. For more information, see page 6 or cons

4 MapSource User’s ManualInstallIng Mapsource > unlockIng MapsRetrieving Unlock CodesYou can retrieve Unlock Codes from Garmin by providing the un

MapSource User’s Manual 5InstallIng Mapsource > unlockIng MapsChanging or Removing MapSourceYou can repair MapSource if it becomes corrupted. For