Navigating Off Road - Garmin DriveSmart 50 Owner's Manual

Avoiding an Area
1
Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2 If necessary, select Add Avoidance.
3
Select Add Avoid Area.
4 Select the upper-left corner of the area to avoid, and select
Next.
5
Select the lower-right corner of the area to avoid, and select
Next.
The selected area is shaded on the map.
6
Select Done.
Disabling a Custom Avoidance
You can disable a custom avoidance without deleting it.
1
Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2
Select an avoidance.
3
Select > Disable.
Deleting Custom Avoidances
1
Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2
Select an option:
• To delete all custom avoidances, select
• To delete one custom avoidance, select the avoidance,
and select > Delete.

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.
Finding and Saving Locations
The maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as
restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street
information. The Where To? menu helps you find your
destination by providing several methods to browse, search, and
save this information.
• Enter search terms to quickly search all location information
(Finding a Location Using the Search Bar, page
• Browse or search pre-loaded points of interest by category
(Points of Interest, page
• Search and check into Foursquare
(Searching Foursquare Points of Interest, page
• Use search tools to find specific locations, such as
addresses, intersections, or geographic coordinates
Tools, page 8).
• Search near a different city or area
Area, page 7).
• Save your favorite locations to find them quickly in the future
(Saving Locations, page
• Return to recently found locations
Locations, page 8).
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar
You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a
category, brand name, address, or city name.
1
Select Where To?.
2
Select Enter Search in the search bar.
3
Enter all or part of the search term.
Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.
4
Select an option:
Finding and Saving Locations
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points of interest
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8).
(Changing the Search
9).
(Viewing Recently Found
• To search for a type of business, enter a category name
(for example, "movie theaters").
• To search for a business name, enter all or part of the
name.
• To search for an address near you, enter the house
number and street name.
• To search for an address in another city, enter the house
number, street name, city, and state.
• To search for a city, enter the city and state.
• To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude
coordinates.
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Select an option:
• To search using a suggested search term, select the term.
• To search using the text you entered, select
6
If necessary, select a location.
Viewing Search Results on the Map
You can view the results of a location search on the map instead
of in a list.
1
From the location search results, select
The nearest location in your search results appears on the
map. indicates the locations of other search results.
2
Select one or more options:
• To view more search results, touch and drag the map.
• To select another location, select .
• To view details and routes for the selected location, select
the location description at the bottom of the map.
• To start navigation to the selected location, select Go!.
Changing the Search Area
By default, the device searches near your current location. You
can also search other areas, such as near your destination, near
another city, or along your active route.
1
From the main menu, select Where To?.
2
Select .
3
Select an option.
Points of Interest
A point of interest is a place that you may find useful or
interesting. Points of interest are organized by category and can
include popular travel destinations such as gas stations,
restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues.
Finding a Location by Category
1
Select Where To?.
2
(Search Select a category, or select Categories.
3
If necessary, select a subcategory.
4
Select a location.
Searching Within a Category
After you have performed a search for a point of interest, certain
categories may display a Quick Search list that shows the last
four destinations you selected.
1
Select Where To? > Categories.
2
Select a category.
3
Select an option:
• Select a destination from the quick search list on the right
side of the screen.
The quick search list provides a list of recently found
locations in the selected category.
• Select a subcategory, if necessary, and select a
destination.
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