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January 4, 2008

Garmin Colorado 400t Review

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5. Navigating to a Destination

Where To? Menu
Figure18: Where To? Menu

You can enter a destination address either via the Where To? icon, shown above, or by choosing a point on the map.

Most of the time you'll be using the Where To? method. To enter a destination, select Shortcuts > Where To?

Preferred Search Category
Figure 19: Preferred Search Category

Choosing Where To? from the Shortcuts menu brings up the search category menu, shown above.

Different destination types are available depending on the current profile, or mode, the GPS is operating in. For example, in Geocaching mode there's an option for choosing a Geocache as a destination. The following destination types are available from the Where To? menu:

  • Recent Finds - displays a list of recently found destinations
  • Waypoints - displays a list of waypoints stored on the Colorado
  • Tracks - displays a list of tracks stored on the Colorado
  • Geocaches - displays a list of downloaded geocaches (from geocaching.com)
  • Routes - displays a list of routes stored on the Colorado
  • All POI - displays a list of Points of Interest

Setting the Search Area
Figure 20: Setting the Search Area

By default the Colorado searches for destinations near your current location. If you want to search near a different location press Shortcuts > Where To? > Options (left soft key) > Search Near...

You can then choose to search near:

  • A Recent Find
  • A Waypoint
  • My Current Location

Begin Navigation Page
Figure 21: Begin Navigation Page

Once a destination has been found/entered into the Colorado, start navigating by pressing Enter from the Begin Navigation Page, shown above.

Stop Navigation
Figure 22: Stop Navigation

When en route to a destination, the Shortcuts menu displays a Stop Navigation icon, shown above. To cancel the current trip, choose this icon from the Shortcuts menu, as shown above.

6. Map Page

Map Page
Figure 23: Map Page

The map screen is accessed by pressing Shortcuts > Map.

Use the Rock 'n Roller wheel to zoom in and out on the map. Pressing and holding the enter button creates a waypoint, and the left/right/up/down joystick can be used to pan around the map.

7. Geocaching

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