Garmin c530 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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APPENDIX
Viewing Your Saved
Locations in MapSource
You can also view the locations you have
saved in your c530 using MapSource.
In MapSource, select File > Open.
Select GPS eXchange Format (*.gpx)
for Files of Type. Browse to find the
Garmin\gpx folder on your “Garmin”
drive. Select Current.gpx, and click
Open.
Custom POIs (Points of
Interest)
Load custom points of interest (POIs)
onto your c530. 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 c530, connect your c530 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.