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Garmin © 2005 54 nüvi Owner’s Manual
APPENDIX
Purchasing Additional MapSource Maps
You can purchase additional MapSource map data from Garmin and load the maps on your nüvi’s internal
memory or on an optional SD card. Follow the instructions that came with the new map data to properly
install the maps to your computer and nüvi. In order to enable additional maps, you need your unit ID (see
page 38) and serial number (see page i). To load maps to your nüvi memory or SD card, select the name
for your “nuvi” drive or SD card drive. Refer to the MapSource help file for more information about using
MapSource and loading maps on your Garmin GPS.
Loading MapSource Waypoints on Your nüvi
Using MapSource, you can save locations (also called waypoints) and transfer them to your nüvi. For more
information about creating waypoints in MapSource, see the help file (press F1 to open the help file).
After you have created the waypoints, select File > Save. Select GPS eXchange Format (*.gpx) for the
Save as Type. Click the Save button.
With your nüvi connected to your computer, copy the *.gpx file into in the
Garmin\Waypoints folder in
the “nuvi” drive. The waypoints you created in MapSource are now in My Locations > Favorites.
Viewing Your Saved Locations in MapSource
You can also view the locations you have saved in your nüvi using the MapSource program.
In MapSource, select File > Open. Select GPS eXchange Format (*.gpx) for Files of Type. Browse to
find the Garmin\Waypoints folder on your “nuvi” drive. Select Waypoints.gpx and click Open.