DeLorme Topo North America 10.0 User Manual page 119

The time required for a GPS Radar search varies by the distance, density of objects in
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the area, the categories chosen, and whether you are searching only in the direction of
travel.
In GPS tab view, click the Stop Search button to interrupt a long search and see a
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listing of the nearby points. Driving directions will not be provided. Voice reporting
will stop.
In GPS NavMode, GPS Radar results display in an orange status bar at the bottom of
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the map area and long searches are automatically interrupted; click the More Info
button on the orange status bar to open the GPS Radar subtab and adjust your
settings for a shorter search.
Important To enable GPS Radar in NavMode, you must select the Repeat Search
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Every check box and enter the number of minutes for repeating the search on the
Find tab in the Options dialog
of minutes from the drop-down list. You can also start or stop the search repeat with
the Repeat Timer button
you select is saved when you close the program, but to start the timer you must click
the Search button on the GPS Radar subtab. Note You must enable the repeat
search option to use GPS Radar with NavMode.
To Find Points Near Your Location
Use the following steps to find points near your location.
1. Set your GPS Radar preferences on
2. In the program's tab area, click the Find tab.
3. Click the GPS Radar subtab button.
4. From the Find drop-down list, select the category to search (for example, Gas
Stations, Restaurants, etc.).
OR
From the Find drop-down list, select Custom and then click the Custom button. In
the Radar dialog, type a keyword or phrase to search for a specific point or to search
for multiple POI types, such as "Chinese restaurant or Mexican restaurant."
To use the Custom search to search for waypoints, use search general or specific
terms such as "draw symbol," "map pin," or "waypoint."
box. Select the check box and then select the number
on the GPS Radar subtab. The repeat search status
the Find tab in the Options dialog
Finding a Location on the Map
box.
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