Tracks - Garmin SEAT Portable System User Manual

User's manual SEAT Portable System
10.3

Tracks

You can record any section of a route you take, even if it lies off the
digitalised road system.
You can record for example a bicycle tour and follow the same route
again some time later.
Tracks are saved in KML data format. KML is a widely used data
format. You can also play back your tracks for example in Google Earth
on your PC.
Recording a track
You can record a track when the map is open in Navigation mode or in
Standard mode.
1. Tap on Options > Services > Start recording.
The S
2. Enter a name for the planned recording.
Note: Only Latin characters are available for naming tracks.
3. Tap on Start recording.
Starting from your current position, the navigation device will record
the entire route you now take.
The
screen throughout the recording.
The recorded route is saved in the S
in KML data format. It can be loaded again from there at any time.
Stopping the recording
1. Tap on Options > Services > Stop recording.
The recording is stopped. The recorded route is saved in the S
ROUTES AND TRACKS
from there at any time.
Note: Switching off the navigation device will only interrupt the track
recording. If you want to stop the recording, you must proceed as
described above.
Using a track for navigation
You can load saved tracks as part of planning a route (see "Loading
routes or tracks" on page 55).
Note: All tracks that have been saved in KML data format are suitable
for route planning. Use Fresh in order to load tracks from other
suppliers onto your navigation system.
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window opens.
TART RECORDING
(Record track) symbol appears at the top edge of the
list in KML data format. It can be loaded again
AVED ROUTES AND TRACKS
Useful functions
list
AVED