Garmin C550 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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APPENDIX
6. Do one of the following:
Touch Go to go to the location.
Touch Map to display this item on a
map.
Touch Save to save this location in
your Favorites.
Touch More to view more information
about the location.
Custom POIs (Points of
Interest)
Load custom points of interest (POIs)
onto your c550. POI databases are
available from various companies on
the Internet. Some custom databases
contain alert information for points, such
as safety cameras and school zones.
You will receive a warning if you are
traveling too fast near these custom
POIs.
Use the Garmin POI Loader to load POIs
into your unit. Download the POI Loader
from www.garmin.com/extras.
Using the POI Loader program, you
can store the Custom POIs on your
“Garmin” drive or your SD card. You
can also customize the proximity alert
settings for each POI using the POI
Loader. Refer to the POI Loader Help
file for more information; press F1 to
open the Help file.
To view your Custom POIs, touch
Where to? > Extras >
Custom POIs.
To delete the Custom POIs from
your c550, connect your c550 to your
computer. Open the
Garmin\poi folder
in the “Garmin” drive or the SD card
drive. Delete the file entitled
poi.gpi.
CAUTION: Garmin is not
responsible for the consequences
of using a custom POI database or
the accuracy of the safety camera or
other custom POI database.