MapSource - Garmin International

1 MapSourceuser s manualmapping software 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiariesGarmin International , Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Tel. (913) or (800) Fax (913) (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK Tel. +44 (0) (outside the UK) 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax +44 (0) Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886 Fax 886 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 the express prior written consent of Garmin . Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of 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 in this document is subject to change without notice.

2 Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Visit the Garmin Web site ( ) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin , BlueChart , MapSource , and iQue are registered trademarks and Que is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Earth is a trademark of Google Inc. June 2008 Part Number 190-00417-20 Rev. F Printed in TaiwanMapSource User s Manual iIntroductIon > table of contentsIntroduction ..iiSerial Number ..iiContact Garmin ..iiMap Data Information ..iiInstalling MapSource ..1 Unlocking Maps ..1 Unlock Codes and Coupon Codes ..1 Viewing Unlock Codes ..3 Retrieving Unlock Codes.

3 4 Registering Your Product ..4 Changing or Removing MapSource ..5 Repairing MapSource ..5 Modifying Coverage Areas ..5 Removing MapSource ..6 Connecting Your GPS Unit to a Computer ..6 Using MapSource ..8 Parts of MapSource ..8 Loading Maps to Your Garmin GPS Unit ..9 Selecting Maps ..9 Adding Maps from Multiple MapSource Products ..11 Transferring MapSource Data ..12iQue Users ..12 Sending Data to Your GPS Unit ..14 Receiving Data from Your GPS Unit ..15 Creating and Editing Waypoints ..16 Creating Places ..17 Finding Nearest Places and Recently Found Places ..18 Creating and Editing Routes ..19 Creating Routes ..19 Editing Routes ..20 Tracks ..21 Viewing Tracks ..21 Filtering Tracks ..22 Customizing MapSource ..22 About Google Earth ..22 Warnings and Cautions ..23 Index ..24 For additional instructions while you are using MapSource , click Help > MapSource Help or press F1 on your keyboard to open the detailed MapSource Help MapSource User s ManualIntroductIonThank you for choosing Garmin MapSource the complete tool for managing your Garmin GPS unit.

4 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 NumberUse this area to record the serial number (8-digit number located on the back of the box) in case your MapSource software needs support. Keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the Number: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____Contact GarminContact Garmin if you have any questions or if you should encounter any difficulty while using MapSource . In the , contact Garmin Product Support by phone at 913 or 800 , Monday Friday, 8 AM 5 PM Central Time; or go to Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at +44 (0) (outside the UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). Map Data InformationOne of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography available to us at a reasonable cost.

5 We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources contain some inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries, complete and accurate map information 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 encourages you to report any errors found in our electronic maps by completing our online Error Reporting Form in the Cartography section of our Web site: MapSource User s Manual InstallIng MapSource > unlockIng MapsInstallIng MapsourceUnlocking MapsSome MapSource products need to be unlocked before you can use the detailed map data.

6 If your product needs to be unlocked, you will find a piece of paper in the product packaging with an Unlock Code or a Coupon Code. The first time you run MapSource with locked maps installed, the Locked Maps Detected dialog box will prompt you to unlock your maps. You can also unlock your maps from within MapSource . Click Utilities > Manage Map Codes and Coupon CodesAn Unlock Code is 25 characters and is printed on a yellow piece of paper or on the product packaging. It unlocks all maps associated with your MapSource product. The yellow paper also includes a serial number and a 7-digit Registration Code. Unlock Codes are included with Garmin devices that also include mapping software. To unlock your product with a 25-Character Unlock Code, see page Coupon Code is 8 characters and is printed on the Unlock Certificate. It unlocks a map region of your MapSource product. Coupon Codes are included with software that is packaged separately from a Garmin device.

7 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. MapSource User s ManualInstallIng MapSource > unlockIng MapsTo unlock your product with a 25-Character Unlock Code:1. In MapSource , click Utilities > Manage Map Select the Unlock Regions tab, and click Regions Tab3. Enter your 25-character unlock code and then a comment, if desired. Click unlock your product with an 8-character Coupon Code: NOTE: An Internet connection is required for the following In MapSource , click Utilities > Manage Map Select a map product from the list, and click Unlock Online. The Unlock Maps page loads in your Web Online3. If the Garmin Communicator Plugin is not installed on your computer, follow the instructions on the Unlock Maps page to install the Garmin Communicator User s Manual InstallIng MapSource > unlockIng Maps4.

8 Connect your GPS unit to your computer. For more information, see page 6 or consult the owner s manual for your GPS Click Find Devices. Select your device from the drop-down list, if necessary. The Unit ID of your device appears in the Unit ID Enter the serial number found on your Enter the 8-character Coupon Code found on your Unlock Certificate. Click Unlock Map. You can now close the Map Product Manager and use Unlock CodesIf you ever need to view your Unlock Code, you can do so using the Map Product Manager. To view your installed Unlock Codes:1. In MapSource , click Utilities > Manage Map Select the Unlock Regions tab. 3. The Map Product Manager displays a list of all of the installed MapSource products. To view the Unlock Code for a product, select the product, and click Properties. To delete an Unlock Code for a product, select the product, and click Delete. MapSource User s ManualInstallIng MapSource > unlockIng MapsRetrieving Unlock CodesYou can retrieve Unlock Codes from Garmin by providing the unit ID and serial number of your device.

9 NOTE: An Internet connection is required for the following In MapSource , click Utilities > Manage Map Select a map product from the list, and click Unlock If the Garmin Communicator Plugin is not installed on your computer, follow the instructions on the Unlock Maps page to install the Garmin Communicator Plugin. 4. Connect your GPS unit to your computer. For more information, see page 6 or consult the owner s manual for your GPS Click Find Devices. Select your device from the drop-down list, if necessary. The Unit ID of your device appears in the Unit ID Enter the serial number found on your Click Retrieve Unlocks. Your unlock codes are restored to Your ProductYou can register your product on Garmin s Web site at highly recommend that you register your MapSource product to gain important benefits: You can be notified of product updates as they occur. You have proof of purchase on file with Garmin in case your product needs service.

10 You have access to reduced-rate mapping data User s Manual InstallIng MapSource > unlockIng MapsChanging or Removing MapSourceYou can repair MapSource if it becomes corrupted. For some MapSource products, you can modify the regional coverage area. You can also remove any MapSource product from your MapSourceIn some MapSource products, you can repair MapSource if it becomes corrupt. If this option is not available, you can uninstall and reinstall the product. NOTE: You need your MapSource installation disks to repair repair MapSource :1. Insert the MapSource installation disk into your computer disk drive. The installation wizard opens. Click Select Repair and click Follow the additional instructions to repair Coverage AreasSome MapSource detailed map products allow you to modify the regional coverage areas. If your MapSource product allows this, Modify appears as an option when you open the MapSource installation wizard.