Garmin GPS V Reference Manual

Also see for GPS V: Specifications Specification Owner's manual and reference guide

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20Measure Distance—allows you to measure the bearing and distance between anytwo points you choose on the Map Page. Also displays the latitude and longitude of thepointer.To measure the distance between two points:1. With the Map Page Options displayed, select ‘Measure Distance’ and press ENTER.An on-screen pointer will appear on the map display at your current location.2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to move the panning pointer to the desired referencepoint (i.e., the point you want to measure from) and press ENTER.3. Move the pointer to the point you want to measure to. The distance and directionfrom the reference point is shown on the top of the Map Page.4. Press the QUIT key (or select ‘Stop Measure Distance’ on the Map Page Optionsmenu) to exit the measuring function and return to normal operation.MapSource Info—shows which maps have been downloaded from the MapSourceCity Select CD-ROM (or an optional MapSource-family CD-ROM). MapSource mapdata supplements the built-in map with additional detail, including residential streets,better routing capability and points of interest. Each downloaded map is described byname, and may be deselected if you wish to retain the map in memory but not displayis on the map page. This is particularly useful if the same map area is downloaded frommore than one MapSource-family product. (When a map is selected, the boundary forthe map is shown on the Map Page as a gray shaded outline box.)To view MapSource info and enable/disable maps:1. With the Map Page Options displayed, select ‘MapSource Info’ and press ENTER.2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to scroll through the list of downloaded maps.3. To select/deselect a map, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the desired mapand press ENTER. The map is selected and will be displayed on the Map Page whenthe box adjacent to the map name is checked.ReferenceMap PageUse the ‘Measure Distance’ option to measuredistance and bearing between any two maplocations. A pointer and “rubber-band” willappear, along with display of bearing anddistance between points at the top of the page.Use the ‘MapSource Info’ screen to enable ordisable any map data you have downloadedto your GPS V. Maps are enabled when thebox adjacent to the map name is checked.