Custom Points Of Interest; Starting A Route; Navigating To Locations Within A Venue - Garmin nuvi 2709 Series Owner's Manual

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3
Select the shortcut again to confirm.
4
Select Save.

Custom Points of Interest

Custom POIs are customized points on the map. They can
contain alerts that let you know if you are near a designated
point or if you are traveling faster than a specified speed.
Installing POI Loader
You can create or download custom POI lists on your computer
and install them on your device using POI Loader software.
1
Go to www.garmin.com/poiloader.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using the POI Loader Help Files
For more information on the POI loader, refer to the Help file.
With the POI loader open, click Help.
Finding Custom POIs
Before you can find custom POIs, you must load custom POIs
on your device using the POI Loader software
Loader, page
5).
1
Select Where To? > Categories.
2
Scroll to the Other Categories section, and select a category.
Navigation

Starting a Route

1
Search for a location
(Locations, page
2
Select a location.
3
Select Go!.
Previewing Multiple Routes
1
Search for a location
(Finding a Location by Category,
page
3).
2
From the search results, select a location.
3
Select Routes.
4
Select a route.
Changing the Route Calculation Mode
1
Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode.
2
Select an option:
• Select Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to
drive but can be longer in distance.
• Select Off Road to calculate point-to-point routes (without
roads).
• Select Less Fuel to calculate routes that are more fuel-
efficient.
• Select Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are
shorter in distance but can take more time to drive.
Navigating Off Road
If you are not following roadways as you navigate, you can use
Off Road mode.
1
Select Settings > Navigation.
2
Select Calculation Mode > Off Road > Save.
The next route will be calculated as a straight line to the
location.
Starting a Route to a Saved Location
1
Select Where To? > Saved.
2
If necessary, select a category, or select All Saved Places.
3
Select a location.
4
Select Go!.
Navigation

Navigating to Locations Within a Venue

When navigating to a venue that contains more than one point
of interest, the device lists additional points of interest located
within the venue.
1
2
3
4
Exploring a Venue
You can view a list of all points of interest located within each
venue.
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2
3
4
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(Installing POI
Your Route on the Map
The speed limit feature is for information only and does not
replace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit
signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin will
not be responsible for any traffic fines or citations you receive for
failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.
3).
The route is marked with a magenta line. A checkered flag
marks your destination.
As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with voice
prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the
map. If you depart from the original route, the device
recalculates the route and provides new directions.
A data field displaying the current speed limit may appear as
you travel on major roadways.
Using the Map
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2
3
Adding a Point to a Route
Before you can add a point, you must be navigating a route.
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2
3
4
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Search for a venue, such as a mall or airport.
Select the venue.
A list of categories appears below the venue.
Select a category.
Select a point of interest, and select Go!.
Select a venue.
Select
> Explore this Venue.
Select a category.
Select a point of interest.
Select Go!.
NOTICE
Select View Map.
Select anywhere on the map.
Select an option:
• To zoom in or out, select
• To switch between North Up and 3-D views, select .
• To view specific categories, select
From the map, select
> Where To?.
Search for a location.
Select a location.
Select Go!.
Select Add to Active Route.
or
.
.
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