DeLorme Topo North America 10.0 User Manual page 254

Topo USA User Guide
Click the GPS button
on the toolbar to start your GPS.
If you are using a GPS device that is not an Earthmate GPS device, and you have not
initialized it in DeLorme Topo North America before, you will need to initialize the device
using the GPS Settings tab in the Options dialog box.
Note If you do not see the GPS button on the toolbar, right-click the toolbar and select the
GPS/NavMode option.
Step 3—Create your route
Create a route using your current GPS location as the route start point and your destination
as your finish. You can create routes using the Route tab, the toolbar, or right-click
functionality; in this tutorial, we are using the toolbar.
Step 4—Show turns
Click the Show Turns button on the GPS tab.
OR
Click the Route tab, click the Directions subtab, and click Show Turns.
An arrow indicates your direction of travel. Click the More button to get information on the
turn after your next turn.
Step 5—Start driving
Your current position displays on the map as a green/yellow circle—green indicates a 3-D
fix, yellow indicates a 2-D fix—and the computer speaks the route directions. If you have
set up speech recognition software, you can ask the computer questions like, "What is the
next turn?" or "Where am I?" For more information, see Voice Overview.
Step 6—Find points of interest near your location
Running low on gas? Maybe you're hungry and want to find the nearest fast food
restaurant? Click the Find tab and click the GPS Radar subtab to search for your category
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