Garmin STREET PILOT IIIGPS User Manual
StreetPilot™III
portable GPS with
auto-routing and voice
owner’s
manual
and
reference
guide
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Garmin StreetPilot III. The StreetPilot III offers true turn-by-turn
navigation with its auto-routing feature. At the touch of a button, you now have access to the shortest
and fastest routes, turn directions, and estimated time of arrival at your intended destination. Along
the way, the StreetPilot III provides automated voice prompts, alerting you to necessary turns, distance
to upcoming turns, route deviation, and distance to the fi nal destination.
The StreetPilot III is compact and portable. This dash-mounted unit can be operated by your
vehicle’s battery using the included 12-volt power adapter, or by six AA batteries. Voice commands
are clearly heard through a speaker which is built into the power adapter cable. The StreetPilot III can
easily be viewed in any lighting condition, due to its 4-inch, high resolution, 16-color display. The
unit’s built-in basemap provides detail for interstates, interstate exit data, highways, rivers and lakes,
plus commonly used streets in metropolitan areas. With the press of a button, the built-in basemap
will provide turn-by-turn guidance to a destination via interstates and highways. When a card with
MapSource City Navigator maps is in the unit, the StreetPilot III provides turn-by-turn guidance down
to residential street-level detail.
About This Manual
Make sure you take the time to read the Quick Reference Guide fi rst to get acquainted with the
basic features of the StreetPilot III. After you have read the Quick Reference Guide, you can read
through this owner’s manual in order to understand the operating features of the StreetPilot III in
detail. This manual is organized into three sections for your convenience. The Introduction Section
provides FCC and safety information and the table of contents. The Reference Section provides
The StreetPilot III uses GPS technology in order to fi nd
your precise location. GPS stands for Global Positioning
System, a group of 24 satellites, circling the earth
twice a day, at an altitude of about 12,000 miles. The
satellites transmit very low power radio signals containing position and time information, allowing anyone
with a GPS receiver to determine their location on the
earth within 100 meters or better. For more detailed
information regarding GPS, we have prepared a booklet
called “GPS Guide for Beginners” which is available to
you from our web site at www.garmin.com.
details about all of the features of the StreetPilot III, organized by topic. The Appendices contain both
information on items such as accessories and specifi cations, and an index organized by subject.
Introduction
Welcome
1
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Table Of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Unit Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Keypad Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Features/Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unit Pages at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Reference Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-50
Map Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Map Page Navigation Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Zooming, Panning and Pointing . . . . . . . . 15
Routing to a Map Feature or Location . . . . 17
Map Page Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Next Turn Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Current Route Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Trip Information Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Marking your Location as a Waypoint . . . . . . 26
Using the Find Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Finding Items ‘by Name’ or ‘by Nearest’ . . 27
Finding a Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Finding a City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Finding an Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Finding a Point of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Finding an Address or an Intersection . . . 31
Recently Found Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Using the Routes Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Deleting and Renaming Routes . . . . . . . . . 36
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
GPS Information Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Sky View and Signal Strength Bars . . . . 37
Receiver Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
‘Poor Satellite Reception’ Menu . . . . . . 39
Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
GPS Information Page Options . . . . . . . 40
Map Source Information Page . . . . . . . . . . 41
System Information Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
System Setup Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
‘General’ Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
‘Guidance’ Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
‘Routing’ Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
‘Time’ Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
‘Safety’ Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
‘Track Log’ Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
‘Language’ Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
‘Interface’ Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-70
Appendix A: Vehicle Installation . . . . . . . . . . 51
Appendix B: Wiring and Interfacing . . . . . . . 55
Appendix C: Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . 56
Appendix D: Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Appendix E: Time Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Appendix F: Using Diacritical Marks . . . . . . . 60
Appendix G: Using MapSource
and Data Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Appendix H: Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Appendix I: Specifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Appendix J: Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
FCC Compliance
The StreetPilot III complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor” requirements.
Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency (RF) energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The StreetPilot III does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an
authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifi cations could result in permanent
damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part
15 regulations.
FCC Compliance
Introduction
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Introduction
Warnings and Cautions
Your StreetPilot III is equipped with a ‘Safe Mode’
feature to improve driver safety. By default, this
feature is enabled, but can be turned off to allow a
passenger to operate the unit. When your vehicle is
moving, Safe Mode disables certain StreetPilot III
functions which require signifi cant operator attention
and may become a distraction to use while driving. See
page 47 for details.
For instructions on vehicle installation, see
Appendix A (pages 51-54).
Safety Warnings and Cautions—Read This First!
WARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the
StreetPilot III to place and secure the GPS unit so that it will not interfere with the vehicle operating controls and safety devices, obstruct the driver’s view of driving conditions, or cause damage or
personal injury in the event of an accident. Do not mount the StreetPilot III over airbag panels or in
the fi eld of airbag deployment. Airbags expand with a rapid force that can propel objects in their path
towards the vehicle driver or passengers causing possible injury. Refer to airbag safety precautions
contained in the vehicle owner’s manual. Do not mount the StreetPilot III in a place where the driver
or passengers are likely to impact it in an accident or collision. The mounting hardware provided by
Garmin is not warranted against collision damage or the consequences thereof.
WARNING: When used in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to
operate the vehicle in a safe manner, maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times,
and not become distracted by the StreetPilot III to the exclusion of safe driving practices. It is unsafe
to operate the controls of the StreetPilot III while you are driving. Failure by the driver of a vehicle
equipped with a StreetPilot III to pay full attention to operation of the vehicle and road conditions
while the vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or collision with property damage and
personal injury.
Do Not Mount Where Driver’s Field
of Vision is Blocked
Do Not Place Unsecured on the
Vehicle Dash
Do Not Mount in Front of
Airbag Panels
Do Not Mount in Front of an Airbag
Field of Deployment
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WARNING: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of the United
States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes
that could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the StreetPilot III is
Warnings and Cautions
a precision NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore,
become unsafe.
CAUTION: IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS
PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR
ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE, LOCATION,
OR TOPOGRAPHY. THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE USED TO DETERMINE GROUND PROXIMITY FOR AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION.
CAUTION: Use the StreetPilot III at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation,
carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation
using the simulator mode prior to actual use. When is actual use, carefully compare indications from
the StreetPilot III to all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs,
visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
Because the map data may not be perfect, it will help
at times to cross-check the unit’s map with your actual
surroundings to confi rm that you are arriving at the
exact destination.
MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most
complete and accurate cartography that is 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 outside the United States, where complete and accurate
digital data is either not available or prohibitively expensive.
WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being provided
in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional
information, please refer to our web site at www.garmin.com/prop65.
Introduction
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Introduction
Software License Agreement
Software License Agreement
BY USING THE STREETPILOT III, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS
AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in
binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights and intellectual
property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United
States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that
the structure, organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the
Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile,
disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software
or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export or
re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of
America.
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Limited Warranty
This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from
the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option, repair or replace any components
that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or
labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not
cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING
UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY
FROM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the
purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
For Customer Service, contact your Garmin dealer
or contact Garmin directly at:
Garmin International, Inc.
1200 E. 151st Street
Olathe, KS 66062, U.S.A.
Phone: 913-397-8200
FAX: 913-397-0836
Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
Unit 4, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate
Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K.
Phone: 44-1794-519944
FAX: 44-1794-519222
To obtain warranty service, call your Garmin dealer, or call Garmin Customer Service at one of the
numbers to the right for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. The unit should be securely
packaged with the tracking number clearly marked on the outside
of the package. The unit should be
sent, freight charges prepaid, to any Garmin warranty service station. A copy of the original sales receipt is
required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs.
Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin.
Online auction confi rmations are not accepted for warranty verifi cation. To obtain warranty service, an
original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not replace missing
components from any package purchased through an online auction.
Introduction
Limited Warranty
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Introduction
Unit Description
StreetPilot III Description
Power/Data Connector
(Back Side) Connections for
Power, Ground, Serial Data
In and Serial Data Out.
Detachable Antenna
Rotate upright for best
satellite reception.
Power/Backlight Key
Press and hold to turn
on/off. Press momentarily
to adjust screen backlight
and contrast.
16-Color LCD Display
On-screen information is
referred to as a “page”.
Press PAGE key to select
a different screen.
Battery Door
(Back Side) To open, turn metal D-ring
counterclockwise 1/4 turn and pull
battery door away from unit.
Cartridge Door
(Bottom) Insert programmed card
for increased map detail and
information lookup capability.
Rocker Keypad
Moves the cursor, pans
the Map page and
enters data.
Speaker Plug
(Back Side) Connection
for speaker.
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Keypad Usage
POWER (Red Bulb Symbol) – Press and hold to turn the StreetPilot III on and off. Press momentarily while
power is on to display the backlight/contrast adjustment window.
PAGE – Switches between main pages and returns display from an option window back to a main page.
QUIT – Returns display to a previous page. When entering data, restores the previous value (cancels
data entry).
ENTER/MARK – Confi rms a selected menu option. When entering data, it allows you to initiate entry,
and then to accept the selected value(s). Press and hold to capture your present position and save it as
a waypoint.
ROCKER KEYPAD – Selects menu options and enters data. Also controls movement of the panning cursor
ENTER/MARK can also capture the location of the panning arrow on the Map page.
on the Map page.
Zoom IN and OUT – Adjusts map scale to show a smaller area (more detail) or a larger area (less detail).
FIND – Searches the database for Cities, Interstate Exits, Waypoints, and Recently found places. If an
optional MapSource™ City Navigator or MetroGuide™ map data card is installed, it also searches
for Points of Interest, Addresses, or Intersections. Allows the listed items to be viewed on a map or
selected as a destination.
MENU – Displays a menu of options for the current page. Press twice to display System Setup options.
ROUTE – Displays a pop-up window of route navigation features.
VOL/SPEAK – Adjusts the speaker volume. Press and hold until the controller appears on the left side
of the screen. To hear the volume count (i.e., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) press up or down on the ROCKER
KEYPAD
. Each press will activate the audio number. Pressing VOL/SPEAK also triggers the voice repeat
function when navigating.
Introduction
Keypad Usage
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Introduction
Installing the Batteries
• Observe correct polarity when installing batteries.
• Replace all batteries at the same time.
• Do NOT mix new and used batteries.
• Do NOT mix Alkaline batteries with Lithium or
Ni-Cad rechargeable batteries.
Immediately after you install new batteries, turn the unit
on to ensure that the unit’s battery strength indicator
displays a fully-charged battery condition.
If the unit does not turn on or the battery level indicator
displays a partially charged battery condition, recheck
for proper battery installation. If, after checking installation, the battery level indicator continues to indicate a
partially charged condition, the newly installed batteries
may be depleted from long-term storage. Replace with
fresh batteries.
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Battery Installation
The StreetPilot III uses six (6) AA batteries, which are installed at the back of the unit. Alkaline,
rechargeable, Lithium, or Ni-Cad batteries can be used. Battery life will vary due to a variety of
factors, including surrounding temperature and the use of backlighting. You may fi nd that Lithium
batteries provide longer life in colder conditions. Saved information will not be lost when you replace
the batteries.
WARNING: It is very important to install ALL batteries with the proper polarity, positive (+)
,
or negative (-), orientation as indicated in the unit’s battery compartment. Batteries can
leak and cause personal injury and property damage if you install them incorrectly.
A power symbol (electrical plug) appears at the bottom of the Main Menu and in the upper left
hand corner of the Trip Information page (see pages 12 and 36) when the unit is running on external
power. When the unit is running on AA batteries, instead of the power symbol a green battery strength
bar indicator appears (see page 42). The bar shortens as the unit uses battery power. To conserve
battery life you can switch to Battery Saver mode (see page 43, under ‘GPS Mode’) or you can use the
Vehicle Power Cable.
When the battery power falls below a certain level, the bar indicator turns red. You should replace
the batteries when this occurs. In addition, a ‘battery voltage is low’ message appears at the bottom
of the page.
To install the batteries:
1. Lift up the metal D-ring at the back of the unit and turn it ¼ turn counterclockwise to open the
compartment door.
2. Install the batteries (as shown at left and as marked in the battery compartment).
3. Turn the D-ring ¼ turn clockwise to lock the door in place.
Features and Data Entry
The following features and data entry procedures are referred to throughout this manual.
Cursor— A highlighted area on the screen which can be moved up/down/left/right with the
Features/Data Entry
ROCKER KEYPAD to select individual fi elds on the display. Moving the cursor to a given location
allows you to begin data entry or scroll through a list.
Field— The location on a page where a group of characters or an option is entered and displayed.
The cursor is placed on a fi eld (using the ROCKER KEYPAD) to begin data entry or selection of
options.
To enter data in a data fi eld:
1. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the desired data fi eld. Press ENTER to begin data entry.
2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to enter the desired data. UP/DOWN to select the desired character and
RIGHT to move to the next character fi eld. LEFT allows you to back up to the previous character
fi eld or, when at the left most character fi eld, to clear the entire data fi eld.
3. Once the desired data has been entered, press ENTER to confi rm.
An example of an on-screen “button”—the ‘Route to It’
button on the Waypoint Marked page.
On-Screen Button— Similar to “Field”. Place the cursor on a button and press ENTER to select
the action corresponding to that button. An example of an on-screen button is the ‘Route to It’ button
appearing at the bottom of the Waypoint Marked page.
Scroll Bar— When viewing a list of items too long to display on a single page, a scroll bar will
appear along the right-hand side of the list. The position of the scroll bar indicates which portion of the
list is currently being displayed. The height of the scroll bar indicates the number of items in the list. To
scroll through a list of items, use the UP/DOWN portion of the ROCKER KEYPAD.
Default— A system-selected format, built into the operating software or the unit’s memory, that
will be followed unless the user chooses a different setting. For example, the default setting for speed
readings is ‘miles per hour’ or but can be changed to ‘kilometers per hour’. Once a setting is changed,
the new setting is retained until another change is made or a ‘Restore Original Settings’ menu option is
When viewing a list of items too long to display on a
single page, a scroll bar will appear along the right-hand
side of the list. Also, using the LEFT/RIGHT portion of
the ROCKER KEYPAD will scroll information one full
screen at a time.
selected.
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Introduction
Unit Pages
Unit Pages at a Glance
All of the information needed to operate the StreetPilot III is found on ‘pages’—display screens.
There are three main pages, the Map, Trip Information, and Current Route. A fourth screen is available during navigation, the Next Turn page. Press the PAGE or QUIT key to switch back and forth
between pages. The Reference Section describes in detail what each page does and how they are
confi gured.
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PAG E
KEY
Map Page
Current Route Page—Available only
during navigation
SPEAK
KEY
Next Turn Page—Available only
during navigation
(Or can be set
to automatically
appear for 10
seconds)
QUIT
KEY
Trip Information Page
Map Page
Reference
Direction to Go
Route Line
Vehicle Speed
Distance to Go
Your Current
Position
Map Scale
The Map page is the main operating page of the StreetPilot III. It graphically shows you map
details, your current location, and marks your route to a destination with a magenta colored route line.
It tells you what direction to go or the direction you are traveling. It tells you your speed, the distance
you have traveled, or the distance to the next turn, and the time remaining before reaching the next
Time to Go
Driving Instructions
The map can be displayed in a ‘square’ or ‘wide’ confi guration for custom viewing. The square confi guration is
shown to the left, the wide confi guration is shown above.
Both show Navigation Information. For maximum map
display, you can select ‘Full Screen Map’. This section of
the manual discusses how to select between the displays.
turn. If the StreetPilot III has yet to calculate your location, there is a fl ashing question mark over the
vehicle pointer and the status text displays ‘Acquiring Satellites’, ‘Searching for Satellites’, or ‘Locating
Satellites’.
The map display shows your present position and direction of movement as a triangular ‘Position
Icon’ in the center of the map. The map display also shows the map scale and geographic details such
as lakes, rivers, highways, and towns. You can use the IN and OUT keys to change the map scale to
show more map area with less detail, or less map area with more detail. Press and hold these keys to
zoom the map scale rapidly.
The ‘Full Screen Map’ confi guration showing no
Navigation Information.
Map Page
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Reference
Map Page
Clear driving instructions are displayed when you are
navigating a route.
Your vehicle speed can be displayed in miles per hour or
kilometers per hour.
When you are not driving on roads that are present in the maps, you may see a circle drawn around
the position pointer. This is the ‘accuracy circle’. The StreetPilot III uses both map resolution and GPS
accuracy in defi ning your location to a point within this “accuracy circle”. The smaller the circle, the
more accurate your location. More detailed map features as well as information about those features
can be displayed using a data card containing map data transferred from a Garmin MapSource CDROM. When you zoom into smaller map scales, “MapSource” will appear directly below the map scale
indicating that MapSource data is being used to draw a more detailed map.
Map Page Navigation Information
The following navigation information can be displayed on the Map page:
Current Direction (N, S, E, or W)
– Cardinal letters indicate the direction you are traveling when
not navigating a route.
Direction To Go (Arrow) – An arrow that points to the next turn in the route when moving on an
active route.
Speed
– Your rate of travel which can be displayed in miles per hour or kilometers per hour.
Distance To Go – When navigating a Route, the distance remaining to reach the next turn will be
displayed. When not navigating a Route, this fi eld is not displayed.
Time To Go – When navigating a Route, the time to go before reaching the next turn is displayed.
When not navigating a Route, the time for the current time zone is displayed in either 12 or 24
hour format.
Driving Instructions
– Given in text format only when you are navigating a route. When you are
not navigating, the next intersection is displayed.
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Zooming, Panning and Pointing
There are three main actions you can perform on the Map page: zooming, panning, and pointing.
The map display has 24 map scales (from 120 feet to 800 miles) which are selected by pressing the IN
and OUT zoom keys. The current map scale is indicated in the bottom left corner of the map display.
To change the map scale:
1. Press the IN zoom key to see a smaller area with more detail.
2. Press the OUT zoom key to see a larger area with less detail.
When zoomed in to smaller map areas, ‘overzoom’ appears directly below the map scale. This
indicates the current scale exceeds the optimum resolution of available map detail. Extra caution
should be used in ‘overzoom’ since some detail, such as roads, are drawn using widely spaced points
and the actual layout of these details may differ from the map presentation.
The Map page showing the panning arrow and a
highlighted map feature or point of interest.
Panning allows you to move the map in order to view areas beyond the current map area. This
provides a ‘look ahead’ capability which is particularly useful with smaller map areas. To pan, use the
ROCKER KEYPAD to move the map in any direction, including diagonally. Once you are fi nished
with panning, you can quickly remove the panning arrow and re-center the map on your present
position by pressing the QUIT key.
As you begin to pan the map, a pointer appears. This map pointer will serve as a target marker for
the map. If you change the scale, the map is redrawn with the pointer at the center. When the pointer
is placed on an object, the name of that object will be highlighted. (If the name wasn’t originally
displayed, it will appear when the pointer is placed on the object.) This feature applies to everything
displayed on the map except route lines and track log data. When a waypoint name is highlighted, you
The Information page for the historical landmark
highlighted in the screen above.
can review information about the waypoint, list waypoint options, or execute a ‘Route to It’ directly
from the Map page.
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Map Page
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Map Page
Once the ‘Waypoint Created’ page appears, the waypoint
is stored in memory.
The ‘Waypoint Created’ page appears with a default
three digit number for its name which can be changed to
something a little more meaningful (up to 10 characters
in length).
To select an on-screen location with the panning pointer:
1. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the desired item.
2. To view information for the selected item, press ENTER.
3. To exit the information pages, press QUIT.
The ‘Route to It’ function can be used anywhere on the map. If nothing currently exists at the
map pointer position, a new waypoint will be created at the pointer’s location before the ‘Route to It’ is
started. You can also create a waypoint on the Map page without selecting it as a ‘Route to It’ destination.
To create a new waypoint from the Map Page:
1. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to point to the desired location on the map and press ENTER briefl y. A
‘Waypoint Created’ page will appear, with an auto-assigned name (3-digit number) for the waypoint.
2. You can delete the waypoint, show it on the map, or Route to It. Select the desired option and
press ENTER.
Once you are fi nished with panning, you can quickly remove the panning arrow and re-center the
map on your present position by pressing the QUIT key.
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To mark your current location on the Map Page and save as a waypoint:
1. Press and hold the ENTER key for approximately two seconds. A ‘ Waypoint Marked’ page will
appear with a pre-assigned name, symbol, position and elevation for the new waypoint. When the
‘Waypoint Marked’ page appears, the waypoint is marked.
2. The StreetPilot III will automatically assign a three-digit number as the waypoint name, but you
may select any name you want, up to ten characters in length. To change the name, highlight the
identifi er fi eld, press ENTER and use the ROCKER KEYPAD to enter the desired waypoint name.
Press ENTER once all characters for the waypoint name have been entered.
3. To select a different waypoint symbol, which will appear on the map, highlight the symbol fi eld
and press ENTER. A list of available symbols will appear. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the
desired symbol and press ENTER.
4. You can route to the waypoint, show it on the Map page, or delete it. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to
select the option you desire and press ENTER.
Routing to a Map Feature or Location
1. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to move the arrow to the desired feature or location on the map.
2. Press ENTER to display detailed information about the item.
3. To route to the location on the map, select ‘Route to It’ on the information page for that item and
press ENTER. The ROUTE preference window appears. Select Faster Time, Shorter Distance, or Off
Road, and press ENTER. The StreetPilot III will route you to the selected destination using turn-byturn navigation and voice prompting.
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Map Page
Once you have marked a waypoint, you can route to it,
show it on the map, or delete it.
You can mark your current position from any page, not
just the Map page.
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Map Page Options
The Options menu on the Map page allows you to
customize the Map page.
You can adjust the size of the map by using the ‘Select
Layout’ option.
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Map Page Options
Like each of the main pages, the Map page is menu driven. With the Map page displayed, pressing
MENU will display an options menu, allowing you to customize the page to your preferences and/or
select special features which specifi cally relate to the Map page. To display the Map page options
menu, press MENU (with the Map page displayed). The following options are available : ‘Show
Full Screen Map’ or ‘Show Map and Nav Info’, ‘Use Indoors’ or ‘Use Outdoors’, ‘Measure Distance’,
‘Select Layout’ and Map Setup’. These options are described in more detail below.
Show Full Screen Map (or) Show Map and Nav Info— ‘Show Full Screen Map’ removes all
screen information for the largest possible map display. ‘Show Map and Nav Info’ shows the map and
the navigation information for the current layout.
Use Indoors (or) Use Outdoors— The ‘Use Indoors’ option stops satellite reception, conserves
power usage, and speeds Map page drawing. The ‘Use Outdoors’ option listens to satellites for real-time
navigation.
Measure Distance— Allows you to measure the distance between any two points you choose on
the Map page. Also displays the latitude and longitude of the pointer.
To measure the distance between two points:
1. From the Map page, press MENU.
2. Select ‘Measure Distance’ and press ENTER. An on-screen pointer will appear on the map display at
your current location.
3. Move the panning arrow to the desired reference point (the point you want to measure from) and
press ENTER.
4. Move the panning arrow to the second point, to which you want to measure. The direction and
distance from the reference point is shown on the top of the Map page.
5. Press the QUIT key or select ‘Stop Measure Distance’ on the menu to return to the regular Map page
display.
Select Layout— Selects between Square Map and Wide Map. Square Map shows the map on one
half of the display, navigation information on the other half. Navigation information includes direction to next turn, vehicle speed, distance to next turn, time to next turn, and driving instructions in
text format. Wide map shows the map on three quarters of the screen, the remaining quarter displays
navigation information (direction to next turn, vehicle speed, distance to next turn, time to next turn,
and driving instructions in text format appearing at the top of the display).
Map Setup— Allows you to confi gure the map display to your preferences, including map detail,
map orientation, automatic zooming, and color mode. The map setup options are organized under
a series of ‘fi le tabs’, making individual selections easier to locate and change. The following table
describes the fi le tabs and settings available under each tab:
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Map Page Options
Common Settings
Text— Specifi es the text size that a map item will be displayed in. Selecting ‘None’ will turn off the
A series of tabs allow you to change the Map page setup
options.
text display for that item.
Zoom— Specifi es the maximum map scale at which a map item will be displayed. If ‘Auto’ is selected,
the maximum map scale will be determined by the ‘Detail’ setting to prevent map clutter. If ‘Off’ is
selected, the item will not be shown.
You can adjust the map colors for day or night operation
for maximum clarity.
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Map Page Options
Selecting ‘North Up’ will display the map with North at
the top. Selecting ‘Track Up’ will automatically rotate the
map to keep your current direction of travel at the top
of the screen.
The ‘Normal’ setting for map detail is usually the best
setting for typical operation.
Map Options
Map Detail— Adjusts the amount of map information, such as roads, that is displayed. ‘Most’ shows
maximum detail and ‘Least’ shows minimum detail. The higher level of detail, the slower the map
redrawing time.
Orientation— Selecting ‘North Up’ will display the map with North at the top. Selecting ‘Track Up’
will automatically rotate the map to keep your current direction of travel at the top of the screen. A
‘North’ indicator is displayed on the map when in the ‘Track Up’ mode.
Color Mode— Select between Day, Night, or Automatic for best viewing conditions. ‘Day’ shows
mostly a yellow background, ‘Night’ shows a black background for less intensity in a dark environment,
for easier viewing while driving at night. ‘Automatic’ switches between day and night automatically.
AutoZoom— When ‘On’, this option will automatically adjust the map scale to show both your current
location and the next item you are navigating to.
Line Options
Track Log— Controls the display of the Track Log on the map.
Railroad— Controls the display of railroads on the map.
Street Label— Controls the display of street names on the map.
Other Options
Point— Controls the display of points of interest on the map.
City— Controls the display of cities on the map.
Area— Controls the display of rivers, lakes, parks, and other areas (airports, shopping malls, hospitals,
etc.).
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Next Turn Page
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Map Orientation
Route Line
Driving Instructions
Map Scale
Distance to Go
Time to Go
The Next Turn page displays in detailed format the features of the next turn in the route. When a
route is being navigated, it shows for ten seconds. The top-view map is oriented to the inbound direction for the turn. Map scale is adjustable using the IN/OUT zoom keys. The page shows the distance
and time to the next turn, and driving directions in text format. To clear the Next Turn page and
return to the previous page at any time, press either the QUIT or ENTER key.
The Next Turn page can be turned off completely, set to automatically appear when navigating a
route, set to appear only when the SPEAK key is pressed, or both. See the System Setup on page 44
for instructions on confi guring the Next Turn page. When not navigating a route, the Next Turn page
is no longer available.
Next Turn Page
You can select when the Next Turn page appears, or you
can turn it off completely (see page 44).
This page appears automatically when you are
navigating a route.
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