Garmin 2610/2650 Owner's Manual

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Reference28Creating RoutesCreating your own RoutesUse the ROUTE feature on your StreetPilot unit to create vacation routes, routes to a job interview orgarage sale, or anywhere! Once you create and save the route, you can retrieve it when you need it and youwon’t have to stop to ask for directions or consult a map.NOTE: Creating and/or changing routes while driving is dangerous and is not encouraged.Consider creating and running routes in “simulated mode.” Set your StreetPilot to indooruse by pressing MENU on the unit and selecting the ‘Use Indoors’ icon. This will turn offGPS capability and allow you to run your routes in simulated mode. To further ensure safety,consider creating and saving routes before you travel. See Saving a Route in this section ofthe manual.The Route Menu lists many options for creating routes. To access the Route Menu, press and hold theMENU/ROUTE key on your StreetPilot or remote for two seconds. You can also press MENU, then selectthe Route icon. The options below are available, although all may not appear when you view this page forthe first time or if you have not yet created a route. When you create a route and activate it, the followingoptions appear:Recalculate – Recalculates the active route for faster time or shorter distance. This option is available onlywhen you are viewing an active (or simulated) route.Stop or Resume Route – Stops the current active (or simulated) route or resumes a stopped route.Add/Edit Vias – Adds or removes an extra stop to be reached on the way to a final destination. A list of viapoints can also be sorted by their closest distance from you, creating an optimal route thatintersects all vias. This option is available only when you are viewing an active (or simulated) route.Detour – Calculates a new route to a destination by avoiding part of the current route. This option isavailable only when you are viewing an active (or simulated) route.Return to Start – Reverses the route and returns you to the point from which you initiated the route.Routing Setup – Allows you to control routing preference settings.The options shown above appear while you are navi-gating or simulating a route.Access the Route Menu above by pressing and holdingdown on the MENU/ROUTE key from your StreetPilot orremote control. The first time you access this menu, youwill see limited options. Your first step, then, is to selectNew to create a route.