Press the ROUTE key to access the Destination Entry screen. From this screen, choose from several options to plan a route by entering destination points.

Once the destination entry is complete, regardless of which method of entry used, a map screen with the destination previewed displays. Route preferences, route options, map appearances can be changed, or a waypoint can be added at this time. The destination can also be set without making any further changes. See "Getting Started on Your Route" following in this section for more information on your choices once a destination has been entered.

Region

The DESTINATION ENTRY screen displays a map of the 48 contiguous United States and a part of Canada divided into 11 regions.

Before selecting a method of destination entry, review the search area map to make sure the destination is located in the highlighted region.

Touch the REGION screen button from the DESTINATION ENTRY screen to see a list of states included in the highlighted region, or to change the region. The SEARCH AREA screen displays. Touch the numbered screen button to the left of the search area map that corresponds with the numbered region you wish to select or to view a list of states included in the region. Touch the down arrow to select CAN (Canada). Once the region has been selected, the region is highlighted on the map. Touch the back key to return to the DESTINATION ENTRY screen. The new selection is stored after the back screen button is selected.

Address

The address destination entry method allows input to an address by providing the system with a house number, street name, and city.

(Address): Touch to access the ADDRESS screen. At this point the address can be entered one of three ways, either house number first, street first, or city first.

To use the house number first destination entry method:

1. Touch the numeric keypad to input the house number.
2. Touch the Street button to enter the street name using the alpha keypad.
3. A list of available street names display if there are less than five items available. Select the List screen button at any time to view the available list. Select the correct street with the correct prefix from the list.
4. The system either displays a list of available cities or goes to the map screen directly based on the input.
5. Select the desired city name on the list.

A map screen appears with the destination marked.

6. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
7. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

To use the street name first destination entry method:

1. Touch the Street screen button from the address menu and start entering the street name using the alpha keypad. A list of available street names display if there are less than five items available. Select the List screen button at any time to view the available list.
2. Select the desired street name with the correct prefix from the list (Dr., Ln., St., etc.).
3. The system will display a list of available cities. Select the correct city from the list.
4. The numeric keypad displays, allowing you to enter the house number.
5. Press OK.

A map screen appears with the destination marked.

6. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
7. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

To use the city name first destination entry method:

1. Touch the City button.
2. Select from the choices shown on the city screen; Any City, 5 near cities, Input City Name, or from the Last 5 Cities used.

•	Any City -- The system takes you back to the house number first entry method. Select a city from the list.

•	5 near cities -- The system displays the 5 cities nearest your current position. Select a city from the list.

•	Input City Name -- The keypad displays for inputting the city name. Input the city name and then select the city from the list.

•	Last 5 Cities -- The city names of the last five cities that were stored as a previous destination displays. Select a city from the list.

3. If using the alpha keypad, finish entering the city name and then touch the List screen button to display a list of available cities. Choose a city from the list. If choosing from one of the prior mentioned lists, select the city from the list displayed.
4. The House number screen displays. Enter the house number using the numeric keypad.
5. Select the Street screen button from the address menu and start entering the street name using the alpha keypad. A list of available street names displays if there are less than five items available. Select the List screen button at any time to view the available list.
6. Select the desired street name with the correct prefix (Dr., Ln, St., etc.) from the list

A map screen appears with the destination marked.

7. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
8. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Point of Interest (POI)

The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry method allows a destination to be chosen from the POI list.

(Point of Interest): Touch to access the POINT OF INTEREST screen. From this screen there are three options to select/enter the destination. Either input the name using the keypad, select a category from the category list, or select the city by selecting the city screen button.

To input the POI name:

1. Use the alpha keypad to enter the POI name.

Touch Sym. (symbol) to select symbols and numbers for the POI, touch Others to select special characters for the POI, or touch A - Z to return to the alpha keypad.

A list of POIs appear using the information from the alpha keypad input. A list of available POIs displays if there are less than five POIs available. Touch the List screen button at any time to view the available POIs.

2. Select the desired POI from the list.

A map screen appears with the destination marked.

3. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
4. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

To select a POI from a category:

1. Touch the Category screen button from the POINT OF INTEREST screen to view a list of POI categories.
2. Select a category, and then a sub-category.
3. The system displays available POIs names in the selected sub-category or if the list is too long the system displays the alpha keypad.
4. If the alpha keypad displays, input the POI name until a list of available POIs appear. The List screen button can also be selected when it becomes available.
5. Select the POI from the list.

A map screen appears with the destination marked.

6. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
7. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

To select a POI by inputting a city name:

1. Select the city screen button, then select; Any City, 5 near cities, Input City Name, or from the Last 5 Cities used.

•	Any City -- The system takes you back to the house number first entry method. Select a city from the list.

•	5 near cities -- The system displays the 5 cities nearest your current position. Select a city from the list.

•	Input City Name -- The keypad displays for inputting the city name. Input the city name and then select the city from the list.

•	Last 5 Cities -- The city names of the last five cities that were stored as a previous destination displays. Select a city from the list.

2. Use the alpha keypad to enter the POI name.

Touch Sym. (symbol) to select symbols and numbers for the POI, touch Others to select special characters for the POI, or touch A - Z to return to the alpha keypad.

3. A list of POIs appear using the information from the alpha keypad input. A list of available POIs display when there are less then five POIs available. Touch the List screen button at any time to view available POIs.
4. Select the desired POI from the list.

A map screen appears with the destination marked.

5. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
6. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Map

The map destination entry method allows a destination to be chosen by scrolling on the map.

(Map): Touch this screen button from the DESTINATION ENTRY screen to enter the map destination entry method, then:

1. Touch the map for the desired area to be set as the destination.
2. Use the zoom in/out function to view the direction of the desired area.
3. Pressing/holding and dragging on the map activates fast scrolling. Press/touch once on the area to which you would like to move the current position mark.

Once the scroll symbol is on the location, the address information displays on the map screen.

4. Touch the destination screen button or the waypoint screen button to save the address as a destination or waypoint.

•	If select this position as a waypoint, the point is stored as a waypoint. The system displays the STORED LOCATIONS screen. See "Memory Points" under Navigation Menu for more information.

•	If select the (destination) symbol screen button the system calculates the route. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance. See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Intersection

The intersection destination entry method sets two intersecting streets as the destination.

(Intersection): Touch to access the INTERSECTION screen.

To use the intersection destination entry method:

1. Enter the first of two streets in the intersection. The List option may become available.
2. Choose a street from the list, or continue to spell the street name to further reduce the number of available items. Select the street with the correct prefix (Dr., Ln., St., etc.).
3. After the first street has been chosen, enter the second street name. The List option may again become available.
4. Now choose the second street from the list, or continue to spell the street name to further reduce the number of available items. Select the street with the correct prefix (Dr., Ln., St., etc.).

After both streets have been chosen, a map screen appears with the destination marked.

5. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
6. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Phone Number

The phone number destination entry method allows a destination to be chosen by entering a phone number. The phone number must be in the list of POIs, that is contained on the map DVD, in order for the system to retrieve the destination.

(Phone Number): Touch to access the PHONE NUMBER screen.

To use the phone number destination entry method:

1. Input the area code and phone number of a POI using the numeric keypad. Only business phone numbers can be entered.
2. If the phone number can be found on the map DVD, a map screen appears with the destination marked.
3. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
4. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Freeway Entrance/Exit

The freeway entrance/exit destination entry method allows a destination to be chosen by entering a freeway entrance or exit point.

(Freeway Entrance/Exit): Touch to access the FREEWAY ENT/EXIT screen.

To use the freeway entrance/exit destination entry method:

1. Touch the Freeway screen button and enter the freeway name. Be sure to use abbreviations, such as I - 75, rather than spelling out Interstate.

Touch Sym. to view a list of symbols to add when entering a freeway name, touch Others to view a list of special characters that can be chosen, or touch A - Z to return to the alpha keypad.

A list of freeways appear.

2. Choose a freeway from the list, and then touch the Entrance or Exit screen button to choose a point.

Choose an exit/entrance point from the list of names that appear.

Input the exit/entrance by name. Touch the Input Name screen button. If the freeway exit or entrance name is input, the alpha keypad displays. Touch the alpha keypad to enter the freeway exit or entrance name.

The list can be sorted by distance or name. Touch the Name Sort screen button to sort the list by name. Touch the Dist. Sort screen button to have the list sorted by distance. The distance sort list is based on the current position of the vehicle.

After choosing a point from the list, a map screen appears with the destination marked.

3. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
4. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Emergency

The emergency destination entry method allows a destination to be entered by choosing from three categories.

(Emergency): Touch to access the EMERGENCY screen. When in this screen, the system displays the current position address and the longitude and latitude information.

To use the emergency destination entry method, when no route has been planned:

1. Select a category.
2. Select a destination point from the list. Touch the Name Sort screen button to sort the list by name, or Dist Sort to sort the list by distance from the vehicle's current position.

After selecting a destination from the list, a map screen appears with the destination marked.

3. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
4. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

To use the emergency destination entry method, when a route has been planned:

1. Select a category.
2. The system automatically changes the current planned route destination to include the nearest emergency category that has been selected.
3. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
4. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Memory Points

The memory points destination entry method allows a destination to be chosen from a list of points that were previously stored.

(Memory Point): Select this screen button from the DESTINATION ENTRY screen to access the MEMORY POINTS screen.

To use this destination entry method:

1. Select the category/folder in which the memory point has been stored. Select from PERSONAL, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, or MARKED POINT folders.

Sort the list by distance, icon, name, or date stored.

2. Select the desired memory point.

A map screen appears with the destination marked.

3. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
4. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Previous Destination

The previous destination entry method allows a destination to be chosen from a list of previous destination points.

(Previous Destination): Touch to access the PREVIOUS DEST. screen. The system stores up to 100 points that have been previously entered. As new destinations are entered, the system automatically deletes the oldest destinations and adds the new destination.

To use the previous destination entry method:

1. Choose a previous destination from the list. Use the arrow to the right of the destination to view the entire destination name as necessary.

A map screen appears with the destination marked.

2. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
3. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Name: Touch to sort the list by name.

Date: Touch to sort the list by the date the destination has been entered. The list will be in order by the latest to the oldest destinations that have been entered.

Previous Start Point: Touch this screen button for the system to plan a route to the previous point you were at when a route was entered. This option is available while the vehicle is moving.

Coordinates

The coordinates destination entry method allows a destination to be chosen by entering latitude and longitude coordinates.

(Coordinates): Touch to access the COORDINATES screen.

To use the coordinates destination entry method:

1. Touch N or S next to LAT. to enter the direction of the latitude coordinate.
2. Input the numeric portion of the latitude coordinate using the keypad.
3. Touch E or W next to LONG. to enter the direction of the longitude coordinate.
4. Input the numeric portion of the longitude coordinate using the keypad.
5. Once both coordinates are entered, touch the OK screen button.

A map screen appears with the destination marked.

6. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
7. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Preset Destination

(Preset Destination): The preset destination entry method a destination to be set by selecting from one of five previously stored destinations. Besides home, these are the only destinations available to set while the vehicle is moving or by voice recognition. If a destination is not set for one of the screen buttons, the button dims and becomes unavailable. See "Memory Points" under Navigation Menu for more information.

To use the preset destination entry method:

1. Select the desired preset destination from the DESTINATION ENTRY screen. The screen buttons are numbered 1 - 5.

A map screen appears with the destination marked and the number of the preset destination.

2. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
3. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Home

(Home): This feature allows you to plan a route to one previously stored destination that you have selected as home. If a home destination is not stored, the home button becomes unavailable. In addition to preset destinations one through five, this destination is available to set while the vehicle is moving or by voice recognition.

To use this destination entry method:

1. Select the home screen button from the DESTINATION ENTRY screen.

A map screen appears with the destination marked.

2. Select the (destination) symbol screen button to calculate the route.
3. Select the Guide screen button to start route guidance.

See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Getting Started on Your Route

Once a destination has been entered, one of the following options can be used:

(Destination): Touch to set the entered destination as it is, without further adjustment.

(Waypoint): Touch to enter this point as a waypoint along the route. See Dest. & Way Pt. under "Stored Locations" under Navigation Menu for more information.

Route Preference: Touch to access the Route Preference screen and adjust the route preferences. The current setting displays in the Route Preference section of the Map screen. See "Change Route" later in this section for more information. If any of these features are turned off, there will be a diagonal red line through its icon.

Once the route preference has been set, select the destination symbol and the system automatically calculates the route.

From this screen select Guide to start the route guidance or select 3 routes if available to select between Quick, Normal, or Short route options. The Chg. Route screen button can also be selected to go to the ROUTE OPTIONS menu and select from the available options.

Three Routes

To access this screen, touch the 3routes button on the map screen while planning a destination.

When applicable, the system calculates up to three different versions of the current route in three different colors: Quick, Normal, and Short. The routes are shown with distance to destination and estimated travel time. The quickest route may not be the shortest, and vice versa. When an optional route is selected it is shown on the map in another color.

Touch Info on the three routes screen to access the INFO FOR 3 ROUTES screen. From this screen, view the following information for the different planned routes:

(Estimated Travel Time): Shows the route's estimated time of travel.

(Straight-Line Distance): Shows the route's straight-line distance to destination.

(Toll Road): Shows the route's toll road distance information.

(Freeway Travel): Shows the route's freeway distance information.

(Ferry): Shows the route's ferry distance information.

(Time-Restricted Roads): Shows the route's time-restricted road information.