map routing when entering a destination, how can you see where it will take you through? I'm traveling from from NYC to Atlanta and I don't want it to take me throught the city. Yahoo maps takes me through the city but I know better than to take that route. Is there a way to see the entire plot? map routing when entering a destination, how can you see where it will take you through? I'm traveling from from NYC to Atlanta and I don't want it to take me throught the city. Yahoo maps... » Read More map routing when entering a destination, how can you see where it will take you through? I'm traveling from from NYC to Atlanta and I don't want it to take me throught the city. Yahoo maps takes me through the city but I know better than to take that route. Is there a way to see the entire plot? « Show Less
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Please read Chip Rodgers' response. I just wanted to add a little to it. I discovered that I can modify the route simply by pressing on the detour button.
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You can see the full route map by doing the following: - when on your route, touch the current route instructions shown at the top of the map. - This opens a view of each step in your route. - At the bottom of the display, there is a button in the middle of the screen called "Show Map". Press this button. - This opens your full route map from your current location to the end point.Hope this helps.
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When I was reading online before I bought my unit, one of the draw backs to this model that I had read was that you can't view the entire route when you enter in a destination.
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Most GPS's you can select a route via you put in the city's you want to go through and that is the way the GPS takes you. Those are call waypoints along the route. But as I said before, I would not buy this GPS.
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Hanna, yes to both of your questions. Once a destination is selected, on the upper right hand corner of the map page is your arrival time and miles to that destination. On another page you have an odometer that can be reset, total hours, hours moving, hours stopped, average speed, max speed, elevation, percentage of trip to destination and hours left to reach destination. I really like all the features on this GPS. Good luck.
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Yes it ghas everything. In the navigation part you have to change the state when putting in your destination. From there as you putting your destination address it should show everything. But keep in mind some roads may have two or more meaning old and new name. So as a reference cross check the name through google maps to make sure everything is correct before puttung it in your gps.
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Hopefully, you've checked out the manual. For those still curious, as you travel to your destination you can add one waypoint by just selecting "Where to?" and proceeding as you normally would to input any destination. After you've inserted all the data, the device will ask you whether this is a new route (or end point) or whether you want to treat it as a waypoint. Select waypoint. You can repeat as necessary (after reaching one waypoint, you can add another). This by no means make it multi-point routing (where you can create up to 10 routes with 50 waypoints per route), but it's better than nothing. Hopefully, you've checked out the manual. For those still curious, as you travel to your destination you can add one waypoint by just selecting "Where to?" and proceeding as you normally would to input any destination. After you've inserted all the data, the device will ask you whether this is a new route (or end point) or whether you want to treat it as a waypoint. Select waypoint. You can repeat as necessary (after reaching one waypoint, you can add another). This by no means make it multi-point routing (where you can create up to 10 routes with 50 waypoints per route), but it's... » Read More Hopefully, you've checked out the manual. For those still curious, as you travel to your destination you can add one waypoint by just selecting "Where to?" and proceeding as you normally would to input any destination. After you've inserted all the data, the device will ask you whether this is a new route (or end point) or whether you want to treat it as a waypoint. Select waypoint. You can repeat as necessary (after reaching one waypoint, you can add another). This by no means make it multi-point routing (where you can create up to 10 routes with 50 waypoints per route), but it's better than nothing. « Show Less
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The feature that lets you take the route you want to take is the "add stop" feature. You can force it to route the you choose by choosing stop(s). Here are the instructions from the manual: Adding a Point to a Route Before you can add a stop to a route, you must be navigating a route in Automobile mode. 1 While navigating a route, select &#65532; to return to the main menu. 2 Select Where To?. 3 Search for the location (page 8) 4 Select Go!. 5 Select Add to Active Route. I will add that I haven't tried this and don't know how easy it would be to add a stop on the route one wants. Jeff
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User manual reads (pg7) Traffic on Your Route: When a traffic delay occurs on your route, an alert appears on the map, and the device calculates an alternate route to avoid the delay. You can choose whether to use alternate routes automatically, or upon request.
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I can select which kind of route. I will try and describe how based on memory as the unit is not in front of me. After putting in the destination, the screen with the big "GO" appears. If one waits a couple of extra seconds, an icon appears in the very lowest, right- hand corner. Select that icon. The screen comes up with the list of options by words, fastest, most freeways, fewest freeways, etc. it takes the unit a few more seconds to populate each route with the time required. Then, again, select the icon on the bottom, can not recall ig right hand, or center, but it looks like a map. That takes you to a map with the three options displayed. Hard to tell, sometimes which route each takes. Good luck. I can select which kind of route. I will try and describe how based on memory as the unit is not in front of me. After putting in the destination, the screen with the big "GO" appears. If one waits a couple of extra seconds, an icon appears in the very lowest, right- hand corner. Select that icon. The screen comes up with the list of options by words, fastest, most freeways, fewest freeways, etc. it takes the unit a few more seconds to populate each route with the time required. Then, again, select the icon on the bottom, can not recall ig right hand, or center, but it looks like... » Read More I can select which kind of route. I will try and describe how based on memory as the unit is not in front of me. After putting in the destination, the screen with the big "GO" appears. If one waits a couple of extra seconds, an icon appears in the very lowest, right- hand corner. Select that icon. The screen comes up with the list of options by words, fastest, most freeways, fewest freeways, etc. it takes the unit a few more seconds to populate each route with the time required. Then, again, select the icon on the bottom, can not recall ig right hand, or center, but it looks like a map. That takes you to a map with the three options displayed. Hard to tell, sometimes which route each takes. Good luck. « Show Less
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Hi Steve,I didn't update the maps and during my trip on the 4th of July weekend, I didn't need to as the navi was correct in all directions I went to. I will update on my next road trip to Seattle, WA. Hope that helps. Take care.RH
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No, but it gives choices of routes, and you can program it to avoid certain roads and road types (such as no toll roads), fastest route, shortest route. I haven't looked at the route choices yet. I have not had an issue with either of my Garmin GPS units not getting me to my destination; so I usually just let it take me, unless I decide as I'm driving to change roads, then it just re-routes based on the road I am currently on. You could also plot a via point to force it to go a certain way, which I have done with my older unit.
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I have the Australian version and it has maps of both cities and the road system all across Australia. I can navigate anywhere outside cities using it just like within the USA.
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it gives truck routes but as far as we can tell it doesn't give the actual hazmat but most hazmat routes are posted per cities or your told ahead of time either way
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usually i select towns along the route and save as favorates, as i reach the vicinity of each i select the next one. last week i used this method to go the back way into houston, tx. worked great.just be sure to mark location of next highway junction about 3 miles along the way
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after address is entered the gps gives everything............. mileage, eta, street turns, distance to turns, direction you are traveling on a given street, the name of the street or highway you are on, etc. hope that answers your question.
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Not that I have been able to locate - been in situations that would have changed the route
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In the bottom left corner of the map press the button with dots on it. This takes you to a screen with home, poi's etc.. at the bottom it shows menu1/3. Press right arrow once to see menu 2/3. Choose route options. You can set the preferences from there.
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Patrick, Like any product you get what you pay for. I've had NO problem with this GPS, any place I needed to go it took me right to the door.Not only were the established streets there so were some of the New Developements (MD). Unfortunately I haven't had to look for maps, thats the purpose of a GPS. Just put in the address and follow, if you're looking for something specific use the apps, i.e. resturants, hospitals,schools,etc. If it doesn't do what you want you can always return it. Yes there is also an app for maps, I just don't use it. Hope this helps.