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Current Route PageReference
To view the Next Turn Page from the Current Route Page:1.  With the Current Route Page displayed, press ENTER to display the Next Turn Page 
for the next turn.
2.  Press ENTER or QUITto exit the Next Turn Page.To view the Next Turn Page for any turn on the Current Route Page:1.  With the Current Route Page displayed, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the 
desired turn and press ENTER.
2. Press ENTER or QUITto exit the Next Turn Page.
Current Route Page Options
Many features of the GPS V are menu driven.  Like each of the main pages, the 
Current Route Page has an options menu, allowing you to customize the page to your 
preferences and/or select special features which specifi cally relate to the Current Route 
Page.To display the Current Route Page Options, press MENU (with the Cur-
rent Route Page displayed).The following Current Route Page options are available:
Stop Navigation  (or Resume Navigation)—Stops the Goto or route being 
navigated or, resumes a currently stopped Goto or route.To stop (or resume) navigation of the currently selected route:1.  With the Current Route Page Options displayed, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to 
highlight ‘Stop Navigation’ (or ‘Resume Navigation’) and press ENTER.
To display the Current Route Page options, 
press MENUfrom the Current Route Page.
Select ‘Stop Navigation’ if you no longer 
wish to navigate to the current destination. If 
you are making an extended stop, you can 
use ‘Resume Navigation’ when you are again 
ready to navigate to the destination. Current Route Page Options:
Stop/Resume Navigation        
Recalculate
Use Detour
Save Route
Show Arrival Times/Times to Go
Add Via Point
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Current Route Page
Recalculate—Recalculates the Goto or route starting from your current location.  
This allows you to update the route if you’ve traveled off the current route or reselected 
between faster time or shorter distance calculations.To recalculate the currently selected route:1.  With the Current Route Page Options displayed, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to 
highlight ‘Recalculate’ and press ENTER.Use Detour—Recalculates the Goto or route, bypassing the road you are currently 
on for a specifi ed distance. Use this option if the road ahead is closed or congested 
and you need an alternate route.To detour the road ahead on the currently selected route:1.  With the Current Route Page Options displayed, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to 
highlight ‘Use Detour’ and press ENTER.
2.  A pop-up window appears with selections for detour distance. Use the ROCKER
KEYPAD to select the distance of road ahead you wish to bypass and press ENTER.
3. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select a route preference (e.g., ‘Faster Time’ or 
‘Shorter Distance’) and press ENTER.Save Route—Saves the current Goto or route in memory for future use.1.  With the Current Route Page Options displayed, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to 
highlight ‘Save Route’ and press ENTER.
2.  A pop-up window appears to confi rm the route is saved. Press ENTER to acknowl-
edge the confi rmation window.
Select ‘Save Route’ if you wish to keep the 
route for future use. When road construction or traffi c delays 
become a problem, select ‘Use Detour’ and 
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Current Route PageReference
Show Arrival Times  (or Show Times to Go)—Switches the Current Route Page 
between display of arrival times at each turn and the fi nal destination, or showing time 
to go (in hours/minutes or minutes/seconds, as appropriate).To change the time displayed on the Current Route Page:1.  With the Current Route Page displayed, press MENU.
2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select ‘Show Arrival Times’ (or ‘Show Times to Go’) 
and press ENTER.Add/Remove Via Points—adds or removes an intermediate location (between 
the starting point and fi nal destination) in an active route.  If the active route does not 
include a via point, the “Add Via Point” option will be available.  If the active route 
already has a via point, the “Remove Via Point” option will be available.  After a via 
point is added or removed, the unit will automatically recalculate the route.To add a via point:1.  On the Current Route page, press MENU, highlight ‘Add Via Point” and press 
ENTER.
2.  To select a point from the map, select ‘Use Map’ and press ENTER. Point to the 
desired location on the map and press ENTER.
3.  To use the Find Menu, select ‘Find’ and press ENTER. Use the Find Menu to select 
the desired location and press ENTER.To remove a via point:1.  On the Current Route page, press MENU, highlight ‘Remove Via Point” and press 
ENTER.
2.  A window appears to confi rm the deletion. With ‘Yes’ highlighted, press ENTER to 
delete the via point.
A via point may be added to the active route 
by using the Map or the Find Menu. ‘Show Arrival Times’ displays the arrival 
time at each turn.
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Next Turn  Page
Next Turn Page
The Next Turn Page displays a detailed map of the turn, along with turn instruc-
tions and distance to the turn.  When a route is being navigated, the Next Turn Page 
automatically pops up for ten seconds prior to reaching the turn. The page is viewed in 
top-view, oriented to the inbound direction for the turn.  A North direction arrow will 
appear in the top-left corner of the page if the map display is not oriented ‘North up’.  
The map scale appears in the bottom-left corner of the page, and is adjustable using the 
IN/OUT zoom keys. 
You can clear the page at any time by pressing either the QUIT or ENTER key. The 
Next Turn Page can be turned off completely or set to automatically appear when 
navi-
gating a Goto or route (default setting).  See the Main Menu’s Setup option on page 54 for 
instructions on confi guring the Next Turn Page.  
Note that, if you are not navigating to a 
destination, using a Goto or an automatic route, the Next Turn Page is not available.
The Next Turn page may also be displayed by highlighting a turn on the Active 
Route page and pressing ENTER.  While on the Next Turn Page, you may also view 
details of the previous and following turns in the active route by pressing UP or DOWN 
on the ROCKER KEYPAD.
Use the IN and OUT zoom keys to change 
the map scale on the Next Turn Page. Press 
QUIT or ENTER to exit the Next Turn Page.
Distance to Turn Turn Instructions
Map DisplayMap Scale
Current Location
Turn Direction 
Arrow
The Next Turn Page is only available while nav-
igating a Goto or route. However, when selecting 
a destination, the ‘Off Road’ route preference 
will display the Direction Finder Page—not the 
Current Route or Next Turn Pages.Subject Finder:
Current Route Page ......................... page 40
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Direction Finder PageReference
Direction Finder Page
Whenever a destination has been selected using the ‘Off Road’ routing preference or 
when navigating a manual route, the Direction Finder Page appears in the main page 
sequence—in place of the Current Route Page.  The Direction Finder Page will guide 
you to your destination with a graphic compass-like display and a bearing pointer.  
Digital readouts adjacent to the graphic compass display your current speed, distance 
to next waypoint, arrival time at next waypoint, and current elevation.  Each for these 
four digital readouts (data fi elds) is user-selectable and may be confi gured to display 
other data.
When moving, the rotating graphic compass shows your the direction you are 
heading.  The bearing pointer indicates the direction (bearing) to the next waypoint, 
relative to your current heading direction.  The graphic compass and bearing pointer 
work independently to show, at a glance, the direction of your movement and the 
direction to your destination.  For instance, if the arrow points up, you are going 
directly to the waypoint.  If the arrow points any direction other than up, move in the 
direction of the arrow until it points up—then continue in that direction.  
Use the ‘Big Numbers’ option to display a 
smaller graphic compass and larger data 
readouts. Subject Finder:
Big Numbers Display....................... page 47
Bearing Pointer vs. Course Pointer....page 47
Time to Final 
Destination Current Speed 
Pointer (Bearing 
to Destination)
Distance To  and 
Name of Next 
Waypoint
Graphic Compass
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Direction Finder Page
Direction Finder Page Options
Many features of the GPS V are menu driven. Like each of the main pages, the Direc-
tion Finder Page has an options menu, allowing you to customize the page to your prefer-
ences and/or select special features which specifi cally relate to the Direction Finder Page.To display the Direction Finder Page Options, press MENU (with the 
Direction Finder Page displayed).The following Direction Finder Page options are available:
Stop Navigation  (or Resume Navigation)—Stops the Goto or route being navi-
gated or, resumes a currently stopped Goto or route.To stop (or resume) navigation of the currently selected route:1.  With the Direction Finder Page Options displayed, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to 
highlight ‘Stop Navigation’ (or ‘Resume Navigation’) and press ENTER.Change Fields—allows you to choose the data displayed on four user-selectable 
data fi elds on the Direction Finder Page.  To change a data fi eld(s):1.  With the Direction Finder Page Options displayed, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to 
highlight ‘Change Fields’ and press ENTER.
2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the data fi eld you wish to change (look for 
the small highlight box on one of the data fi eld titles) and press ENTER.
3.  A pop-up list of available data types will appear. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to 
select the desired data type and press ENTER.
4. Press QUIT to remove the highlight from the changed data fi eld and return to 
normal operation.
Direction Finder Page Options:
Stop Navigation (or Resume Navigation)
Change Fields
Big Numbers (or Small Numbers)
Course Pointer (or Bearing Pointer)
Restore Defaults
Available data types for the ‘Change Fields’ 
option are listed on a pop-up window. 
Use the ‘Restore Defaults’ option to restore 
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Big Numbers (orSmall Numbers)—allows you to select a different Direction 
Finder Page layout, with a smaller graphic compass and two user-selectable, large-char-
acter data fi elds. If ‘Big Numbers’ is selected, ‘Small Numbers’ will appear as an option 
instead.To change the Direction Finder Page layout:1.  With the Direction Finder Page Options displayed, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to 
highlight ‘Big Numbers’ (or ‘Small Numbers’) and press ENTER.Bearing Pointer (orCourse Pointer)—allows you to defi ne the function of the 
pointer on the graphic compass. The Bearing Pointer (default setting) will point to 
your destination, relative to your current position and direction of travel. If you turn to 
the direction the bearing pointer indicates, you will head directly to your destination. 
The Course Pointer uses your starting location to defi ne a course to your destination. 
If you move off course, an off-course needle moves left or right showing direction and 
magnitude of course error. To return the course, turn in the direction of the needle and 
continue in that direction until the needle centers. To head directly to your destination, 
keep the needle centered and the course pointer pointing straight up.  The To/From 
fl ag indicates when you have passed the destination waypoint.To change the function of the pointer on the graphic compass:1.  With the Direction Finder Page Options displayed, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to 
highlight ‘Course Pointer’ (or ‘Bearing Pointer’) and press ENTER.Restore Defaults—restores all data fi elds to the factory settings.To restore the factory default settings:1.  With the Direction Finder Page Options displayed, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to 
highlight ‘Restore Defaults’ and press ENTER.
Direction Finder PageThe course pointer includes an off-course 
needle to indicate, when you stray off course, 
how far left or right of your course line you 
currently are. The To/From Flag indicates 
when you have passed the destination 
waypoint. Use the ‘Big Numbers’ option to display a 
smaller graphic compass and larger data 
readouts.
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Marking Your Location as a Waypoint
The GPS V allows you to capture your current location and save it as a “waypoint”. 
Use this feature to mark locations you may wish to return to in the future (e.g., parked 
car location, trailhead or fi shing spot).  The GPS V can hold up to 500 Waypoints.To mark your location as a Waypoint:1.   Press and hold ENTER.  The ‘Mark Waypoint’ page appears, with a default three 
digit name for the new waypoint at the top portion of the page. The GPS V captures 
the location from the instant at which you pressed ENTER, so you do not need 
to be concerned about moving, losing satellite reception or any delay while you 
change the name or waypoint symbol.
2.  You may wish to rename the waypoint or change the symbol, as described below. 
Once you’ve made these changes, select the ‘OK’ button to permanently save the 
new waypoint in memory.To rename the Waypoint:1.  Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the name fi eld (top line) and press ENTER.
2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to enter the new waypoint name, then 
select ‘OK’ and press ENTER to save the new name.Each waypoint may also be assigned a custom waypoint symbol for easy recogni-
tion on the Map Page.To change the Waypoint symbol:1.  Highlight the Personal Waypoint symbol (immediately to the left of the waypoint 
name) and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to select the desired symbol.    
2. Press ENTER when you fi nd the most appropriate symbol. The new waypoint is now 
stored in memory.
Waypoints
To mark your current location as a waypoint, 
press and hold the ENTER key. The Mark 
Waypoint Page will appear with your current 
position and a pre-assigned waypoint name.
To change the waypoint name, use the 
ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to enter a 
new name. You can also change the waypoint 
symbol.
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At the bottom of the Mark Waypoint Page there are three on-screen buttons:
Delete—deletes the waypoint.
Goto—Tells the unit that you want to navigate to that waypoint.
Map—Shows the waypoint on the Map Page.
When marking your current location, the GPS V also allows you to average position 
samples over time to produce a more accurate position.To average position samples and save the result as a waypoint:1.  With the Mark Waypoint Page displayed, press MENU.
2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight ‘Average Location’ and press ENTER.
Observe the ‘Accuracy’ and ‘Measurement Count’ fi gures.
3.   When the ‘Accuracy’ and/or ‘Measurement Count’ fi gures reach the desired value(s), 
highlight ‘Save’ and press ENTER. (To cancel the averaging function, highlight 
‘Discard’ and press ENTER.)
4.   Follow the steps on the previous page, if desired, to rename the waypoint or change 
the waypoint symbol.Waypoints can be created by referencing another location. By entering a bearing 
and distance from the reference location (present position or a stored waypoint), the 
GPS V “projects” the location and saves the new location as a “projected waypoint”.To create a projected waypoint by referencing another waypoint:1.  With the Mark Waypoint Page or Waypoint Information Page (see page 27) dis-
played, press MENU.
2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight ‘Project Waypoint’ and press ENTER.
3. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD and ENTER to enter the Bearing and Distance from the  
‘From’ waypoint to the new location. Select ‘OK’ each time when fi nished.
4.  Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight ‘Create Waypoint’ and press ENTER.
Waypoints
Use the ‘Average Location’ option to create a 
more accurate waypoint location. 
A ‘Waypoint Note’ feature lets you add 
descriptive information to the waypoint. The 
GPS V will store up to 50 characters per note 
for each waypoint.
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Main Menu
The Main Menu provides you with a directory of GPS V’s features and unit settings. 
From the Main Menu you can mark new waypoints, fi nd points of interest or cities, 
creates routes, save track logs, change unit settings, display a calendar, play games, and 
much more.
Several of the Main Menu features are covered elsewhere in this manual.  For addi-
tional information, see below or the page references shown at left.
Time, date, battery level and backlight status are all indicated at the bottom of the 
Main Menu.  The battery level is indicated on a battery icon that appears in the bottom 
right corner of the screen.  The shaded portion of the battery indicates charge level.  A 
fresh set of batteries should display a completely shaded (fully charged) battery.
The lamp icon in the lower left corner of the page indicates backlighting level.  
When the backlight is off the lamp is shaded grey.  When backlighting is on, the lamp 
icon turns white.To select a Main Menu feature:1.  Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu.
2. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the desired feature and press ENTER
.
Main Menu: Mark
The Mark Waypoint functions of the GPS V are described on pages 48-49 of this 
manual.
Main Menu: Find
The Find functions of the GPS V are described on pages 26-32 of this manual.
Main Menu
Main Menu Selections:
Mark (see pages 48-49)
Find (see pages 26-32)
Routes (see pages 33-39)
Tracks
Setup
Accessories
To display the Main Menu, press MENU
twice. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD and 
ENTER to select a Main Menu item.
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