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Viewing Distant Points of Interest or Addresses on a Touchscreen Handheld

When planning an upcoming trip, you may want to ensure certain points of interest or addresses are available on your touchscreen handheld1 beforehand.

Depending on what you want to view, there are a couple options listed below for searching in a different location than where you are currently located.

1This article does not pertain to the Montana or Oregon 600/700 series. For these devices, see Related.

Search Near Function

The Search Near function allows you to view points of interest including cities, tides, or geographical points.

With routable mapping in your touchscreen handheld, such as City Navigator or TOPO 24K, you can also view gas stations, restaurants, hotels, entertainment spots, and other similar places.

  1. Touch Where To? from the main menu
  2. Touch Image of bullseye icon
  3. Touch one of the Search Near options:
    • If A Recent Find is selected:
      1. Select the recent find to search near
      2. Choose the category of item to search for
    • If A Waypoint is selected:
      1. Select the waypoint to search near
      2. Choose the category of item to search for
    • If My Current Location is selected:
      1. Select the category of item to search for near your current location
    • If A Map Point is selected:
      1. Move the map so that the red pin is on the point you wish to use
      2. Press Use
      3. Select the category of item to search for

The touchscreen handheld will now provide search results near the different location.

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Searching for an Address

The ability to search for an address on your touchscreen handheld requires a routable map, such as City Navigator or TOPO 24K. It is also important that the map covers the area you wish to search in.

The steps vary if you are currently located in the country you want to search within, or if you want to search within another country.

Select an option below for steps.

Address Is in the Same Country I Am Located In
  1. Select Where to? from the Main Menu 
  2. Select Addresses
  3. Select Spell State/Province, or select the state/province
    • Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the state or province
    • As you type, results may appear. Select state/province from the results -or- finish typing, then press Image of Green Checkmark
  4. Select Spell City/Postal Code, or Search All
    • Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the city or postal code
    • As you type, results may appear. Select city/postal code from the results -or- finish typing, then press Image Green Check
  5. Enter the House Number appears on the screen
    • Use the on-screen keyboard. When done, press Image Green Check
  6. Enter the Street Name appears on the screen
    • Use the on-screen keyboard. When done, press Image Green Check 
  7. Select desired street
    • If there are similar or inexact results, a list of addresses may appear. Select desired address

The address will appear on the map. You can swipe on the map to move it around and Plus SignMinus Sign to zoom in or out.

You can also save the address as a waypoint for later use. To do so:
  1. Touch the street at the top of the map.
    Example: Image of Montana Address Bar
  2. Touch Image of Mark Waypoint Icon

A confirmation should display that the waypoint was saved. The waypoint can be found under Waypoint Manager, or under Waypoints from Where to?.

Address Is in Another Country I Am Not Located In
  1. Select Where to? from the Main Menu 
  2. Select Addresses
  3. Select Spell Country, or select the current country underneath that
    • Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the country
    • As you type, results will appear. Select desired country
  4. Select Spell City/Postal Code, or Search All
    • Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the city or postal code
    • As you type, results may appear. Select desired city or postal code or continue typing, then press Image Green Check
  5. Enter House Number appears on the screen
    • Use the on-screen keyboard. When done, press Image Green Check
  6. Enter Street Name appears on the screen
    • Use the on-screen keyboard. When done, press Image Green Check
  7. Select desired street
    • If there are similar or inexact results, a list of addresses may appear. Select desired address

The address will appear on the map. You can swipe on the map to move it around and Plus SignMinus Sign to zoom in or out.

You can also save the address as a waypoint for later use. To do so:

  1. Touch the street at the top of the map.
    Example: Image Showing Address at Top of Map
  2. Touch Image of Mark Waypoint Icon 

A confirmation should display that the waypoint was saved. The waypoint can be found under Waypoint Manager, or under Waypoints from Where to?.

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