Garmin 590 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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From the search results, select a location.
3
Select .
4
Select Save.
5
If necessary, enter a name, and select Done.
Saving Your Current Location
1
From the map, select the vehicle icon.
2
Select Save.
3
Enter a name, and select Done.
4
Select OK.
Starting a Route to a Saved Location
1
Select Where To? > Saved.
2
If necessary, select a category, or select All Saved Places.
3
Select a location.
4
Select Go!.
Editing a Saved Location
1
Select Where To? > Saved.
2
If necessary, select a category.
3
Select a location.
4
Select .
5
Select > Edit.
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Select an option:
Select Name.
Select Phone Number.
Select Categories to assign categories to the saved
location.
Select Change Map Symbol to change the symbol used
to mark the saved location on a map.
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Edit the information.
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Select Done.
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location
You can add custom categories to organize your saved
locations.
NOTE: Categories appear in the saved locations menu after
you have saved at least 12 locations.
1
Select Where To? > Saved.
2
Select a location.
3
Select .
4
Select > Edit > Categories.
5
Enter one or more category names, separated by commas.
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If necessary, select a suggested category.
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Select Done.
Sharing a Saved Location
If you save the location of a business that is not in the map
data, you can share the location with Garmin so that it can be
added to future map updates and shared with the Garmin
community.
1
Select Where To? > Saved.
2
If necessary, select a category.
3
Select a location.
4
Select .
5
Select > Share.
Sending a Location to the Device
You can send locations to your device from various online
sources, including http://connect.garmin.com.
1
Connect your device to your computer (Connecting the
Device to Your Computer).
2
If necessary, install the Garmin Communicator Plugin.
NOTE: Go to www.garmin.com/communicator for more
information.
3
On your computer, find a location on a supported website.
4
From the website, select Send to GPS.
NOTE: Some websites may use a different button or link.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Deleting a Saved Location
NOTE: Deleted locations cannot be recovered.
1
Select Where To? > Saved.
2
Select > Delete Saved Places.
3
Select the box next to the saved locations to delete, and
select Delete.
Navigation
Starting a Route
1
Search for a location (Locations).
2
Select a location.
3
Select Go!.
Changing the Route Calculation Mode
The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle
acceleration data for a given route. The calculation mode affects
only automobile routes.
1
Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode.
2
Select an option:
Select Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to
drive but can be longer in distance.
Select Curvy Roads to calculate routes that avoid
highways and use curvy roads.
Select Off Road to calculate point-to-point routes (without
roads).
Select Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are
shorter in distance but can take more time to drive.
Previewing Multiple Routes
1
Search for a location (Finding a Location by Category).
2
From the search results, select a location.
3
Select Routes.
4
Select a route.
Starting a Route to a Saved Location
1
Select Where To? > Saved.
2
If necessary, select a category, or select All Saved Places.
3
Select a location.
4
Select Go!.
Taking a Route Using Curvy Roads
Your device can calculate routes that prefer curvy roads. This
feature can provide a more enjoyable ride, but it may increase
the time or distance to your destination.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all device models. This
feature is dependent on your map region.
1
Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode > Curvy
Roads > Save.
2
Start a route.
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