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Measuring Distance on the Map
You can measure the distance between multiple locations.
1Press PAGE to scroll to the map page.
2Press MENU.
3Select Measure Distance.
4Press , , , and to move the map cursor to a location.
The measured distance appears.
5Press ENTER to select additional locations on the map.
Map Page Settings
Press PAGE to scroll to the map page, and press MENU.
Show Dashboard: Allows you to show or hide the dashboard after setting one to display on the map (Map
Settings, page 7).
Stop Navigation: Stops navigating the current route.
Map Setup: Allows you to customize additional map settings (Map Settings, page 7).
Measure Distance: Allows you to measure the distance between multiple locations (Measuring Distance on the
Map, page 7).
Change Data Fields: Allows you to customize the data fields on the dashboard.
Restore Defaults: Restores the map to factory default settings.
Map Settings
Press PAGE to scroll to the map page, and press MENU. Select Map Setup.
Configure Maps: Enables or disables the maps currently loaded on the device (Enabling Maps, page 7).
Orientation: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page (Changing the Map Orientation, page 8).
Dashboard: Sets a dashboard to display on the map. Each dashboard shows different information about your
route or your location.
NOTE: Your customized settings are remembered by the dashboard. Your settings are not lost when you
change profiles (Profiles, page 29).
Guidance Text: Sets when the guidance text is shown on the map.
Advanced Setup: Allows you to customize advanced map settings (Advanced Map Settings, page 8).
Enabling Maps
You can enable map products installed on your device.
1Press PAGE to scroll to the map page.
2Press MENU.
3Select Map Setup > Configure Maps.
4Select the toggle switch to enable each installed map.
Optional Maps
You can use additional maps with the device, such as BirdsEye satellite imagery, BlueChart® g3, and City
Navigator® detailed maps. Detailed maps may contain additional points of interest, such as restaurants or
marine services. For more information, go to buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer.
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