Trip planning with a nuvi 200W

[MikeSSS]

I got a Garmin Nuvi 200W for the car today. It is my first gps.

 

Tonight I'm planning a trip and can't figure out how to set a start point a few states away and an end point a few states farther to see what route the 200W calculates.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks

 

PS the Nuvi 200W seems pretty nice in many ways for an inexpensive gps. Cabelas had them for $170.

[donc30]

I know there is a better way but I forgot it.

Meanwhile you can "fudge" it by entering your end point in the regular way and then enter your start point as a "via" point.

Then you can ignore the first part (where you travel to the start point) by tapping forward and just use the via point to your end point.

 

The right way involves a "set loc" command but I can't remember how to get it or how to use it. Sorry.

[+jjreds]

from memory

 

goto system settings and put it in simulation mode.

 

find the place on the map where you want to start and press "set loc".

 

now just enter the address and press go.

 

press the top bar where it shows next turn - you get a list.

 

press "show route" and you see the entire route.

[donc30]

I worked with IIReds info and here is the actual protocol:

 

“Wrench”, Settings, System, GPS Simulator ON, OK, Back, Where To, Address of your start point, Do not press “GO”, Show Map, Set Loc, Go, Do not simulate driving, Menu, Where To, Enter destination, Go, Touch “GPS is Off” and keep getting your routing.

 

Whew!