Garmin MapSource User manual

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MapSource User’s Manual i
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
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
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
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.

ii MapSource User’s Manual
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: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
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, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM
Central Time; or by e-mail at [email protected].
In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at 44/0870.8501241.
Map Data Information
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.
INTRODUCTION

MapSource User’s Manual 1
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.
UnlockWizard
4. Enter your 25-character unlock code and then a
comment, if desired. 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.

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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.
Enter your Coupon Code.
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.
To view your installed Unlock Codes:
1. In MapSource, click Utilities > Unlock Maps.
Then click Next.
2. Click View my installed unlock codes. Then
click Next.

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INSTALLING MAPSOURCE > UNLOCKING MAPS
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.
To back up your Unlock Code:
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.
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.
To restore your (saved) Unlock Codes:
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.

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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.
1. In MapSource, click Utilities > Unlock Maps.
Then click Next.
2. Click Retrieve and reinstall all my Garmin
unlock codes. Then click Next.
3. If you have registered your MapSource products
with Garmin, click Retrieve my unlock codes
from the Garmin Server. Then click Next.
4. Enter your Garmin Customer Code and click
Next. The products you have registered through
the Garmin Web site appear. Click Next.
5. Your codes are restored to MapSource. Close
the UnlockWizard.
Updating Personal Information
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.
To update your information with Garmin:
1. In MapSource, click Utilities > Unlock Maps.
Then click Next.
2. Select Update my Garmin account
information and click Next.
3. Enter your Garmin Customer Code. Click Next.
4. Review the products registered in your name
and click Next.
5. The Garmin Web site opens in your browser.
Review your personal information and make
any adjustments as necessary.

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INSTALLING MAPSOURCE > CHANGING OR REMOVING MAPSOURCE
Registering Your Product
If you have not already registered your product using
the UnlockWizard, you can register on Garmin’s Web
site at https://www.garmin.com/registration/selectreg
.jsp.
We 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.
• You have access to reduced-rate mapping data
updates.
Changing or Removing
MapSource
You 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 computer.
Repairing MapSource
In 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 MapSource.
To repair MapSource:
1. Insert the MapSource installation disk into your
computer disk drive. The InstallShield Wizard
opens. Click Next.
2. Select Repair and click Next.
3. Follow the additional instructions to repair
MapSource.

MapSource User’s Manual 7
INSTALLING MAPSOURCE > CHANGING OR REMOVING MAPSOURCE
Modifying Coverage Areas
Some 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 InstallShield Wizard.
NOTE: You need your MapSource installation
disks to modify MapSource.
To add or remove specific coverage areas:
1. Insert the MapSource installation disk into your
computer disk drive. The InstallShield Wizard
opens. Click Next.
2. Select Modify and click Next.
3. Select the areas you want to add or remove.
Click Next.
4. Follow the additional instructions to modify
MapSource.
Removing MapSource
You can remove any MapSource product from your
computer without using the MapSource installation
disks.
To remove MapSource:
1. Click the Start button. Then select Settings >
Control Panel.
2. From the Control Panel page, select Add/
Remove Programs.
3. Highlight MapSource and click Change/
Remove.
4. Follow the instructions to remove MapSource.
OR
1. Click the Start button. Then select Programs
> MapSource > MapSource product
Installation Wizard (if enabled).
2. Click Next.
3. Select Remove.

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INSTALLING MAPSOURCE > CONNECTING YOUR GPS UNIT TO A COMPUTER
Connecting Your GPS Unit to a
Computer
Install your MapSource software or run the installation
disk for your product before you connect your GPS
unit to your computer. If your MapSource product
came with a setup guide, follow those instructions to
learn how and when to connect your GPS unit to your
computer. You can also find this information in your
GPS unit owner’s manual.
To connect your GPS unit to your computer:
1. If your GPS unit came with a PC Interface
Cable, connect your GPS to a serial
communications port on your computer (see
illustration below).
Serial Communications Port
If your GPS unit came with a USB data
cable, connect your GPS to an available USB
data port.
USB Data Port
2. Verify that your GPS is turned on and the Serial
Data Format is set to Garmin, if possible.
To verify proper connection to the
computer:
1. In MapSource, click Utilities > Get Unit ID.
2. Verify that the name of your GPS unit appears
in the Device field. If not, your GPS unit may
not be connected properly. Verify that the unit is
turned on, check the connection, and then click
Find Device.

MapSource User’s Manual 9
USING MAPSOURCE > PARTS OF MAPSOURCE
USING MAPSOURCE
Parts of MapSource
The MapSource window contains five main parts: the (1) toolbars, (2) data tabs, (3) splitter bar, (4) Graphic Map,
and (5) status bar.
1
4
3
2
5

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USING MAPSOURCE > LOADING MAPS TO YOUR GARMIN GPS UNIT
Loading Maps to Your Garmin
GPS Unit
You can load maps to your Garmin GPS in three
simple steps:
• Connect your Garmin GPS unit to your
computer.
• Select the maps you want to send to your
GPS unit.
• Transfer the maps to your GPS unit.
For help connecting your GPS unit to your computer,
see page 8 or consult the owner’s manual for your
GPS unit. To select maps and send them to your GPS
unit, see the next two sections, “Selecting Maps” and
“Transferring MapSource Data.” You may also be able
to view a tutorial on your MapSource installation disk
about selecting and sending maps.
NOTE: Not all Garmin GPS units can use
detailed maps. Check your GPS unit owner’s
manual to see if your unit is compatible.
Selecting Maps
Use the Map tool to select the map regions you
want to send to your GPS unit.
NOTE: To select map regions, you must unlock
your MapSource product. For more information,
see page 1.
To select map regions:
1. Zoom to 30 miles (50 km) on the Zoom scale.
2. Click the Map tool or click Tools > Map.
Move the mouse over the Graphic Map. Each
map region becomes outlined in yellow when
you move over it with the mouse. The name and
size of the map region appear in the status bar.
3. Click a map region to select it. To select several
map regions at once, click and drag the mouse
over the areas you want to select. Selected map
regions are shaded pink.

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USING MAPSOURCE > LOADING MAPS TO YOUR GARMIN GPS UNIT
Selected map regions appear shaded in pink.
BlueChart® map regions appear outlined in pink.
4. To deselect a map region, click a shaded pink
area on the Graphic Map. To deselect several
map regions, press and hold the Ctrl key while
you click and drag across the map regions you
want to deselect.
The map regions you select are called a “map set”
and are listed in the Maps tab. Click the Maps tab to
view the names and sizes of each map region you have
selected.
Check the amount of memory your GPS unit has to
store map data. Then check the Maps tab to see how
much memory your map set requires. If the map set is
too big, deselect some map regions.
Maps Tab
Memory
needed to store
this map set.
Names of map
regions.
Click to rename
map set.
NOTE: If your GPS unit supports auto-routing,
select the Include route calculation data check
box (located at the bottom of the Maps tab).
You can create a route in MapSource and then select
all of the map regions surrounding that route. You can
also select maps around waypoints or tracks. For more
information about creating routes, see page 20.

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USING MAPSOURCE > LOADING MAPS TO YOUR GARMIN GPS UNIT
To select maps around waypoints, routes,
or tracks:
Right-click a route, waypoint, or track in its
Data tab and click Select Maps Around Route
(Waypoint/Track) from the shortcut menu.
NOTE: Some MapSource products sell area maps
separately. You can only select maps that you have
purchased and installed on your computer.
Adding Maps from Multiple MapSource
Products
You can add maps from more than one MapSource
product to a map set, but you can only see data from
one product on your GPS unit if the maps overlap.
The maps are not transparent on the unit and cannot be
combined.
If two maps from different MapSource products
overlap on your GPS unit, you need to turn the
overlapping map off in order to see the other map
underneath. Check your GPS unit owner’s manual to
learn how to turn MapSource maps on or off.
For example, if you select both Topographical and
Roads & Recreational data for the same geographical
area, you will not see a combination of topographic
and road data. You will only see data from the Roads &
Recreation data set. In order to see the Topographical
data, turn the Roads & Recreational data off in your
GPS unit.

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USING MAPSOURCE > TRANSFERRING MAPSOURCE DATA
Transferring MapSource Data
You can send map sets, waypoints, routes, and tracks to
your GPS unit or storage card, or you can receive data
from your GPS unit or storage card. You may use one
of the following methods to transfer data to or from
your GPS unit (check your GPS unit owner’s manual to
see what data transfer options are available):
• Serial or USB Cable
• USB Data Card Programmer—You can use
this method if your GPS unit uses a Garmin
data card (not preprogrammed). The USB Data
Card Programmer works only with Windows 98,
Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows XP.
• Compact Flash (CF) or Secure Digital (SD)
Card Reader—If your GPS unit uses a CF or
SD card, you can purchase a third-party card
reader to transfer data.
Each time you transfer maps to a data card, you
completely erase all data currently stored on the card
and replace it with new data. However, if you store
maps on a data card and you transfer waypoints, routes,
or tracks, you will not erase the maps on the card.
You can transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks from
a data card to your GPS unit’s internal memory to
prevent them from being deleted from your data card.
You cannot save maps from a data card to your GPS
unit’s internal memory.
iQue® Users
To transfer data to and from an iQue, you may need to
synchronize with your personal computer. You may not
be able to send or receive all types of data to/from your
iQue. For more information, refer to your iQue owner’s
manual.

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USING MAPSOURCE > TRANSFERRING MAPSOURCE DATA
BlueChart, Fishing Hot Spots, and
LakeMaster Data Cards
Preprogrammed BlueChart, Fishing HotSpots, and
LakeMaster data cards should not be used in the USB
Programmer or in a GPS unit for saving MapSource
maps—you will lose the preloaded data. Remove this
preprogrammed data card from your GPS unit before
you transfer maps. MapSource warns you if you are in
danger of erasing data. If you overwrite the preloaded
data, Garmin will not replace or recover it.
Reloading the POI Database
If your GPS unit includes a preloaded/preprogrammed
Points of Interest (POI) database, you will see a
warning about erasing this preloaded data before you
save MapSource maps. This warning does not refer to
the basemap of your unit. You can restore preloaded
data to your GPS unit by downloading it from the
Garmin Web site.
To reload Points of Interest:
1. Go to http://www.garmin.com.
2. Click Updates & Downloads.
3. Click the name of your GPS unit.
4. Under Unit Software, click Download.
5. Click to accept the terms of the Software
License Agreement.
6. Under Download Preloaded POI Database,
click Download.
Any MapSource maps on your GPS unit will be erased
and replaced with the POI database.

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USING MAPSOURCE > TRANSFERRING MAPSOURCE DATA
Sending Data to Your GPS Unit
If your GPS unit has a storage card, verify that the card
is inserted correctly into the unit. Also, connect your
GPS unit to your computer and set your unit’s Data
Transfer mode to Garmin, if applicable (see your unit
owner’s manual for instructions).
Types of data you can send are maps, waypoints,
routes, or tracks. Remember, you can only send maps
to an iQue.
NOTE: MapSource transfers all of the data listed
in a data tab to your GPS unit each time you
transfer data.
To send data to a GPS unit or card reader:
1. Select the data you want to send to your GPS
unit or card. The data appears in the correct tab
on the left side of the window.
2. Click Send To Device or click Transfer >
Send To Device.... The name of your GPS unit
or card reader should appear automatically in
the Device menu. If not, click Find Device.
• If you are using a USB card programmer,
“USB Data Card Programmer” appears in
the Device field.
• If you are using a CF or SD card reader,
select the correct drive letter from the
Device field.
• If you are sending data to an iQue or cf
Que, select where you want to save data
under Map Storage Location. If necessary,
select the correct user name from the
Device fields.
3. Under What to Send, check the boxes next to
each type of data you want to send.
4. Click Send. MapSource begins sending data to
your GPS unit or card reader. After you begin
transferring data, you can check the box next to
Turn Off GPS After Transfer, if available.
5. If you are using an iQue or cf Que, synchronize
with your personal computer, if necessary, so
that your unit receives the data.

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USING MAPSOURCE > TRANSFERRING MAPSOURCE DATA
Receiving Data from Your GPS Unit
If your GPS unit has a storage card, verify that the card
is inserted correctly into the unit. Also, connect your
GPS unit or card reader to your computer and set your
unit’s Data Transfer mode to Garmin, if applicable
(see your unit owner’s manual for instructions).
To receive data from a GPS unit or card
reader:
1. If you are using an iQue, synchronize with your
personal computer, if necessary, so that you
can send information to MapSource.
2. Click Receive From Device , or click
Transfer > Receive From Device. The name
of your GPS unit or card reader should appear
automatically in the Device menu. If not, click
Find Device.
• If you are using a USB card programmer,
“USB Data Card Programmer” appears in
the Device field.
• If you are using a CF or SD card reader,
select the correct drive letter from the
Device field.
• If you are using an iQue, select the correct
user name from the Device field.
3. Under What to Receive, check the boxes next
to each type of data you want to receive.
4. Click Receive. MapSource begins receiving
data from your GPS unit or card reader. The
data appears in the correct tab on the left side
of the window.