How to Set Up a Garmin City Select Map

MapSource City Select software can be downloaded to your Garmin via your computer.

The Garmin GPS (global positioning system) device incorporates files from the coordinating MapSource software, which features the City Select map. City Select has been discontinued by Garmin, but it was a version of MapSource that contained full coverage of the chosen region (like North America, Europe, etc.), along with detailed maps and millions of points of interest for the traveler. MapSource City Select was sold as a DVD with Garmin units.

Things You'll Need

• MapSource City Select DVD
• Computer
• Garmin GPS

Instructions

1. Insert the MapSource City Select DVD into your computer; the icon will appear on the screen and double-click to open. In MapSource, click "Utilities" and "Manage Map Products." Select the "Unlock Regions" tab and click "Add." Enter your unlock code (found on a piece of paper accompanying the DVD) and click "OK." The software is now unlocked.

2. Register the MapSource product on Garmin's website at http://my.garmin.com.

3. Modify the coverage area to the particular city you wish to visit. Within the installation process, select "Modify" and then click "Next." Check the areas you want to add to the City Select, then click "Next." Complete the installation process.

4. Connect your Garmin GPS unit via USB cable to the computer. Turn on the Garmin.

5. Within the MapSource window, click "Tools" and then "Map" to select the regions to add to the Garmin. When the map region becomes outlined in yellow, then click it to select it and the map becomes pink. These selected regions are listed in the "Maps" tab. Click the "Maps" tab to check the amount of memory this set of maps requires.

6. Transfer the selected map data to your Garmin. Click "Send to Device" in the MapSource window. Under "What to Send," select the boxes next to the data, then click "Send." Once the data transfer is complete, click "Turn off GPS After Transfer." Your Garmin shuts down, so disconnect it from the computer. Now your Garmin contains the data from the MapSource City Select DVD.

References

• MapSource User's Manual (PDF)
• Garmin: MapSource - City Select North America

Resources

• Garmin