Route Settings; Selecting A Route Guidance Method; Purchasing Additional Maps; Finding An Address - Garmin Edge 810 Quick Start Manual

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Select
> Delete Waypoint >

Route Settings

Select
> Activity Profiles, select a profile, and select
Navigation > Routing.
Routing Mode: Sets the transportation method to optimize your
route.
Guidance Method: Allows you to select a guidance method for
the device to calculate your route
Lock On Road(requires routable maps): Locks the position
icon, which represents your position on the map, onto the
nearest road.
Avoidances(requires routable maps): Allows you to select the
road type you want to avoid.
Recalculate(requires routable maps): Automatically
recalculates the route when you deviate from the route.

Selecting a Route Guidance Method

You can have the device calculate the route based on road
travel or off-road travel.
1
Select
> Activity Profiles.
2
Select a profile.
3
Select Navigation > Routing > Guidance Method.
4
Select an option:
• Select On Road for Distance (requires routable maps) to
calculate on-road routes that are shorter in distance.
• Select On Road for Time (requires routable maps) to
calculate on-road routes that are shorter in time.
• Select Off Road to calculate point-to-point routes.

Purchasing Additional Maps

Before purchasing additional maps, you should determine the
version of the maps that are loaded on your device.
1
From the home screen, select
2
Select a profile.
3
Select Navigation > Map > Map Information.
4
Select a map.
5
Select
.
6
Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer.

Finding an Address

You can use optional City Navigator ® maps to search for
addresses, cities, and other locations. The detailed and routable
maps contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants,
hotels, and auto services.
1
From the home screen, select
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
TIP: If you are unsure of the city, select Search All.
3
Select the address, and select RIDE.

Finding a Point of Interest

1
From the home screen, select
2
Select a category.
TIP: If you know the name of the business, select All POIs >
to enter the name.
3
If necessary, select a subcategory.
4
Select the location, and select RIDE.

Finding Nearby Locations

1
From the home screen, select
2
Select an option.
For example, select A Recent Find to search for a
restaurant near the address you recently searched for.
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.
(page
10).
> Activity Profiles.
>
> Addresses.
>
.
>
>
.
3
If necessary, select a category and subcategory.
4
Select the location, and select RIDE.

Topographical Maps

Your device may include topographical maps or you can
purchase them from http://buy.garmin.com. Garmin
recommends that you download BaseCamp™ to plan your
routes and activities using topographical maps.

Map Settings

Select
> Activity Profiles, select a profile, and select
Navigation > Map.
Orientation: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page
(page
10).
Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the appropriate zoom level
for optimal use on your map. When Off is selected, you must
zoom in or out manually.
Guide Text: Sets when the turn-by-turn navigation prompts are
shown.
Map Visibility: Allows you to set advanced map features
(page
10).
Map Information: Enables or disables the maps currently
loaded on the device.

Advanced Map Settings

Select
> Activity Profiles, select a profile, and select
Navigation > Map > Map Visibility.
Map Visibility Mode: Auto and High Contrast have preset
values. You can choose Custom to set each value.
Zoom Levels: Sets map items to draw or appear at or below
the selected zoom level.
Text Size: Sets the text size for map items.
Detail: Sets the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing
more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly.
Shaded Relief: Shows detail relief on the map (if available) or
turns off shading.

Changing the Map Orientation

1
Select
> Activity Profiles.
2
Select a profile.
3
Select Navigation > Map > Orientation.
4
Select an option:
• Select North Up to show north at the top of the page.
• Select Track Up to show your current direction of travel at
the top of the page.
• Select Automotive Mode to show an automotive
perspective with the direction of travel at the top.

Customizing Your Device

Profiles

The Edge has several ways for you to customize the device
including profiles. Profiles are a collection of settings that
optimize your device based on how you are using it. For
example, you can create different settings and views for training
and mountain biking.
When you are using a profile and you change settings such as
data fields or units of measurement, the changes are saved
automatically as part of the profile.
Bike Profiles: You can create bike profiles for each bike you
own. The bike profile includes optional ANT+ sensors, bike
weight, wheel size, odometer value, and crank length.
Activity Profiles: You can create activity profiles for each type
of biking. For example, you can have a profile for training,
Customizing Your Device

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