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StreetPilot III
portable GPS with
auto-routing and voice
quick
reference
guide
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StreetPilot III Unit Features Quick Start Thank you for purchasing the GARMIN StreetPilot III—the result of our continuing effort to provide Unit Features quality, user-friendly automotive navigation systems to suit all your needs. This Quick Start Guide is designed to introduce the basic functions of the unit. Please take a few moments now to review the features of your StreetPilot III, as illustrated below. After reading through this guide, if you have additional questions regarding a p
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Keypad Usage Quick Start POWER (Red Bulb Symbol) – Press and hold to turn the StreetPilot III on and off. Press momentarily while Keypad Usage power is on to display the backlight/contrast adjustment window. PAGE – Switches between main pages and returns display from an option window back to a main page. QUIT – Returns display to a previous page. When entering data, restores the previous value (cancels data entry). ENTER/MARK – Confi rms a selected menu option. When entering data, it allows yo
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Features and Entering Data Quick Start Cursor— A highlighted area on the screen which can be moved up/down/left/right with the Features/Data Entry ROCKER KEYPAD to select individual fi elds on the display. Moving the cursor to a given location allows you to begin data entry or scroll through a list. Default— A system-selected format, built into the operating software or the unit’s memory, that will be followed unless the user chooses a different setting. For example, the default setting for spe
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Turning the StreetPilot III On and Off Quick Start Press and hold the POWER key to turn the unit on (a power tone will momentarily sound). The Power, Backlighting, Welcome Page appears briefl y, followed by the MapSource Copyright Page. Press ENTER to acknowledge Contrast and Volume the copyright, or wait briefl y until the Safe Driving Warning Message appears. Once again, press ENTER to acknowledge the warning or wait until the Warning Page is replaced by the Map Page. When the Map Page a
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Unit Pages at a Glance Quick Start There are three main pages on the StreetPilot III: the Map Page, Trip Information Page, and Current Main Page Sequence Route Page. Press the PAGE or QUIT key to sequence through these pages. Appears only when a destination is selected. Current Route Page Trip Information Page Map Page QUIT PAGE The fi rst time you use your new StreetPilot III, it will Virtual Tour need to search for GPS satellites and determine its location. This process may take several m
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To use the StreetPilot III indoors or simulate a trip: Quick Start 1. With the StreetPilot III turned on, press the MENU Key. 2. Select ‘Use Indoors’ using the ROCKER KEYPAD and press ENTER. Finding a Destination 3. Press ENTER again to acknowledge the “GPS turned off” message banner. The StreetPilot III is now in a simulated operation mode. NOTE: In normal use you WILL NOT follow the steps above to enable the built-in simula- F tor. Simply turn the StreetPilot III on, select a destination
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5. To select this city as a destination, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Route To It’ button and Quick Start press ENTER. (Otherwise, press QUIT to return to the nearest city list and repeat step #4.) 6. A pop-up window will appear for you to indicate a route preference. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to Map Page select ‘Faster Time’ (higher speed roads) or ‘Shorter Distance’ according to your driving preferences and press ENTER (‘Off Road’ will create a straight-line route instead of a turn
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Current Route Page Quick Start When the StreetPilot III is navigating a route, the Current Route Page is displayed between the Map Current Route Page Page and the Trip Information Page. The Current Route Page shows pointers which indicate the next three turns, and the destination (turn direction arrow, turn description, distance and time for each). Driving Instructions Time to Go Direction of Turn Scroll Bar Distance to Go You can change the displayed time to show arrival times or time to re
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Trip Information Page Quick Start If the Trip Information Page is not currently displayed, press PAGE (repeatedly) until the Trip Information Page appears. Trip Information Page The last of the main pages is the Trip Information Page. On long trips, you will fi nd the Trip Information Page very useful. This page indicates your current speed and many helpful statistics about your trip including: Driving Status Information— Displayed at the top of the page. Shows the next intersection (the cr
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Be certain to reset the Trip Computer before beginning your trip. Instructions can be found in the Quick Start Owners Manual on page 25. If you make frequent stops, leave the StreetPilot III powered on and receiving satellites. This will allow the unit to accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Some Points of Interest vehicles disconnect power to the cigarette lighter when the ignition is turned off. In such cases, leave a fresh set of batteries in the StreetPilot III. When ext
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6. Use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight a nearby restaurant on the list and press ENTER. An information page will appear showing the restaurant name, address, phone number and several buttons at the bottom of the page.) 7. T o select this restaurant as a destination, use the ROCKER KEYPAD to highlight ‘Route To It’ and press ENTER. (Otherwise, press QUIT to return to the nearby restaurant list and repeat step #6.) 8. A pop-up window will appear for you to indicate a route preference. Use the
