Garmin GPS V Reference Manual

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

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26ReferenceUsing FindUsing the Find MenuYou can search for Waypoints, Cities or interstate highway Exits that are includedin the GPS V basemap using the Find Menu. In addition, if you have downloadedthe City Select map data, you can search for and find Points of Interest, Addresses, orIntersections. If this data is not present, these options are not selectable. Your currentlocation is normally used as the reference point when searching for ‘Nearest’—and the‘Distance’, and ‘Bearing’ readings will also reference your current location. However,if you are using the panning pointer (see page 13), it is used as the reference point for‘Nearest’, ‘Distance’ and ‘Bearing’.Finding Items ‘By Name’ or ‘Nearest’Waypoints, Cities, and Points of Interest on the Find Menu can be viewed in twoformats, ‘By Name’ (a list of every item available for a category) or ‘Nearest’ (a list ofonly those items for a category that are nearby). When selecting Waypoints, Cities orPoints of interest, the option to search ‘By Name’ or for ‘Nearest’ will automatically popup once the category is selected.Finding waypoints, cities or points of interest by name:1. Press FIND to display the Find Menu.2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select ‘Points of Interest’, ‘Waypoints’ or ‘Cities’.3. A pop-up window allows you to find ‘Nearest’ or ‘By Name’. Use the ROCKERKEYPAD to select ‘By Name’ and press ENTER.4. For Points of Interest Only: additional pop-up windows allow you to select thepoints of interest category(s). Use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to select thedesired category(s).When searching for points of interest usingthe ‘By Name’ list, multiple items with thesame name appear only once on the list (forexample “McDonalds”). When you select itand press ENTER, a list of ‘Nearest’ for thatname will appear.Find Menu:Points of Interest(Food&Drink, Lodging, Entertainment,Shopping, Services, Transportation andEmergency&Government)AddressesIntersectionsWaypoints*CitiesExitsRecently Found Places* See pages 14 and 48-49 for more informa-tion on creating and using waypoints.