Copyright: Copyright(c) 2003 Rand McNally.  All rights reserved.
Citation: Copyright(c) 2003 Rand McNally.  All rights reserved.


Downloading Maps from City Centers

To export a map:

1.	Click on a city name or dot on the map

2.	An overview map will pop up showing the approximate coverage for that city. The file size also appears. You will need this amount of memory on your PDA in order to install the map.

3.	Click on the Download button to place the city map in your HotSync™ queue

4.	Click Done in the Install Tool dialog box.

5.	Place your Palm OS® device handheld in its cradle and run the HotSync™ process.


Overview of the StreetFinder for the Palm organizer interface
The StreetFinder for the Palm handheld interface

Click on items in the screens below to learn about the tools and buttons in StreetFinder for the Palm handheld.

Main map screen
	Route screen


Navigating the StreetFinder for the Palm organizer map
Navigating the StreetFinder map on your Palm handheld

StreetFinder for the Palm handheld provides flexible methods for panning and zooming.

Panning

To move the StreetFinder map, drag your stylus on the screen in the direction you want to move the map.

Zooming

You can zoom in and out on the map with the Zoom tool or the Area Zoom tool.

	To use the Zoom tool:   • Tap on the '+' or '-' sign to zoom in or out one level. Or • Drag your stylus up or down inside the tool to zoom in and out multiple levels.
	To use the Area Zoom tool:   1. Tap on the Area Zoom tool icon. 2. Place your stylus on the map and drag a diagonal line on the map. You will see a rectangle as your drag. This rectangle specifies the area you wish to zoom in on. 3. To zoom in further, tap on the icon again and draw another rectangle.
Notes

If you are zoomed in on the map and want to quickly zoom out as far as possible, tap the Overview tool on the toolbar.


Displaying specific locations on the map
Finding locations on the map

You can use the selections on the StreetFinder for the Palm handheld Find menu to search for locations on the map.

To find a location:

1.	Tap the Menu tool [image] to open the StreetFinder menus, then tap the Find menu.

2.	Select one of the Find forms.

•	Find by address

•	Find by Name

•	Find a Restaurant

•	Find a Hotel

•	Find a POI

3.	After filling out the Find form, tap the Find button. The application will give you an error message if it cannot match your entry. In this case you should try entering less information; for example, enter 'Cen' rather than 'Central' and omit modifiers such as 'Avenue' or 'Street'.

4.	The application opens the Select a Result form, which displays a list of locations that may match your entry. Select the result you want to show on the map.

5.	Note that there is a check in the box labeled "Save in Marker Manager." When this option is checked, a permanent marker is saved in your Marker Manager when you tap the Show on Map button. Remove the check if you do not wish to save a permanent marker.

6.	Select the icon you want to use for the marker, then tap the Show on Map button to display the location.

Note

The Select a Result form displays a Review button when a Mobil Travel Guide hotel or restaurant is selected. You can tap this button for more information about the selected location.

Note that when you search for a name in your Palm handheld address book, the entry must have both name and address information or it will not appear in the StreetFinder list.


Placing and managing custom map markers
Placing, finding and managing map markers

You can identify a location on the StreetFinder for the Palm handheld map by placing a marker with a customized icon and label. Once you have placed markers on the map, you can find them, edit them, and categorize them using the Marker Manager. You can also quickly find any markers you have saved using the Quick Zoom tool.

What do you want to do?

•	Place a custom marker on the map

•	Find, edit or delete markers

•	Working with Marker Details

•	Use the Quick Zoom tool


Finding locations with Quick Zoom
Finding locations

You can use the StreetFinder for the Palm handheld Quick Zoom tool to find specific map markers quickly.

To find markers using Quick Zoom:

1.	Tap the Quick Zoom tool.

2.	In the Quick Zoom form, place a check by the markers you want to display in your map view.

3.	Tap OK. The map view will orient on the set of markers you selected.


Working with directions
Viewing directions on the Palm handheld

For each map that you download from City Centers, text directions are provided from a major airport to the downtown area. These directions are provided for reference only. If you wish to create your own directions and view the route on your Palm handheld map you can purchase Rand McNally StreetFinder for Palm OS Handheld at www.randmcnally.com.

To open the directions screen:

•	Tap on the Route tool in the bottom right corner of the map display.

To switch between a Route Overview and Step-by-Step directions:

•	Tap on the view toggle in the lower right corner of the directions screen.

To return to the map:

•	Tap on the Map tool in the bottom right corner of the Route screen.


Choosing a map

Use the StreetFinder for the Palm handheld Map Selection form to select a map to view, or to view and revise map details.

To select a different map to view:

1.	On the Map menu, choose Select from maps.

2.	On the Map Selection form, select the View Map toggle.

3.	Tap on the name of the map you wish to view.

To view and revise map details

1.	On the Map Selection form, select the View Details toggle.

2.	Tap on the name of the map whose details you wish to view.

3.	In the Map Details form you can change the map's name, check the map size, delete the map, or add a note to the map.


Find by Address

Search for a street address (123 Main), a street (Main St.), or an intersection (Main St./Central St.).

For quicker data entry and better results, enter only part of street names and omit modifiers. For example, instead of '456 Central Ave.', enter '456 Cen'.


Find by Name

Search for a business name, a city name, a point of interest name, or a name in your Palm address book.


Find a Restaurant

Search for restaurants with selected types of cuisine in a specified area.


Find a hotel

Search for hotels in a specified area.


Find a Point of Interest

Search for points of interest within a specified area. You must download Points of Interest from StreetFinder® Deluxe on the desktop in order to search for them on your Palm™ handheld.


Placing a customized marker on the map

There are two ways to place a permanent marker on the StreetFinder for the Palm handheld map: by placing a map marker with the Marker tool or by using the Save in Marker Manager option when you find a location with the Find feature.

To place a marker with the Marker tool:

1.	Zoom in to a level where local streets are displayed.

2.	Tap the Marker tool.

3.	Tap on the map location where you want the marker placed.

4.	After you tap, a label with the name "New Marker" appears on the map. Tap the label to open it, then tap the Details button to enter your marker information.

To place a marker when you find a location:

1.	Find a location using one of the Find forms

2.	In the Select a Result form, make certain there is a check mark in the Save in Marker Manager box.

3.	When you tap the Show on Map button, a permanent marker is saved in the Marker Manager for the location you selected.


Using the Marker Manager

You can use the StreetFinder for the Palm handheld Marker Manager to find any permanent marker you have placed on the map or to open the Marker Details form where you can edit or delete a marker.

To open the Marker Manager:

•	On the Map menu, select My Markers.

To find a marker listed in the Marker Manager:

1.	Select the Marker you want to view.

2.	Tap the Show on Map button.

To delete a marker listed in the Marker Manager:

1.	Select the Marker you want to delete.

2.	Tap the Delete button.

To edit a marker listed in the Marker Manager:

1.	Select the Marker you want to edit.

2.	Tap the Details button.

3.	Use the Marker Details form to make any changes that you want.


Route tool

Use to go to a screen containing text directions.

This tool only appears if you have downloaded directions.


Marker tool

Use to place a permanent marker and label on the map.

Tap on the tool, then tap on the map where you wish to place the marker. You must be zoomed in to a level where local roads are visible to use this tool.


Zoom Slider tool

Use to zoom in and out on the map.

Tap on the '+' or the '-' to zoom in or out one level. Drag your stylus inside the tool to zoom multiple levels.


Quick Zoom tool

Use to quickly zoom to a view of selected markers.

This tool opens the Quick Zoom form where you select the markers you want to display in your map view.


Area Zoom tool

Use to zoom in on a specific area of the map.

Tap the tool, then place your stylus on the map and drag a diagonal line to define a rectangular area to zoom in on.


Map Scale

The length of the scale represents the displayed number of miles or kilometers at the current zoom level.

Use the Scale of Miles item on the Options menu to turn the map scale on or off.


Overview tool

Zooms the map display to a view of the entire map.


GPS tool

Turns GPS tracking on and off when a GPS receiver is connected.

See the StreetFinder for the Palm handheld Options menu to turn this button on.


Menu tool

Opens the StreetFinder for the Palm handheld menus.


Map Label
Marker label

Tap inside the label to open it for full address information. Tap on the X to close the label.

After you open the label, tap the Details button on the label to change the marker's address information or its icon.


Map icon

Tap on an icon to open a label.

To change the icon, tap on the Details button inside the fully opened label. You can select a new icon in the Marker Details form.


Map button

Tap the Map button to return to your map view.


Change view buttons

Tap on the toggle buttons to change your view of the text directions.

Tap the single-line button to go to a step-by-step view of your directions. Tap the multi-line button to return to the overview list of directions.


GPS Recentering tool

Tap the GPS Recentering tool to center your map view on the current GPS position.

If you move your map to check a location while GPS is running, you can use the GPS Recentering tool to reorient the map on the GPS icon.


Working with Marker Details

You can use the Marker Details form to change a marker's address information and icon or to create a note for the marker. For Mobil hotel and restaurant locations you can also tap the Review button on the Marker Details form to find additional information about the location.

There are two ways to open the Marker Details form:

• From a map label. To open the Marker Details form, tap on the label to open it, then tap the Details button.
• From the Marker Manager. To open a Marker Details form, tap on the name of the marker you want to select, then tap the Detail button.


Setting preferences
Setting preferences in the Preferences form

You can set a number of StreetFinder for the Palm handheld preferences in the Preferences form.

To select preferences to change:

1.	Open the StreetFinder for the Palm handheld menus and select Preferences on the Options menu.

2.	In the Preferences form, tap the drop-down arrow in the upper right corner of the form to select the type of 	preferences you wish to change.

Preference options:

Units

Scale:	Use the Scale item to choose whether the map scale displays miles or kilometers.
Map Display

Street labels:	When the Street labels option is checked, only two street labels can be open at one time on the same street. If you open a third label, the first label closes.
Map detail:	When checked, the Hide lakes and rivers option turns off the display of water on the map. This improves the speed of map display.  The Display POI icons option, when checked, turns on the display of icons for POIs you have downloaded from your PC. You can also turn these icons on and off directly from the Options menu.
	The Map Styles button (available only for Palm devices that use color) opens the Map Styles form, where you can select a color palette for your map display.
GPS

System auto-off:	Use the System auto-off drop-down selection to choose the amount of time your Palm™ device will operate before automatically shutting off when GPS is running. Your standard auto-off setting is restored when GPS tracking stops.
	When the Zoom automatically for best GPS display at varying speeds option is checked, your map will automatically zoom out at high speeds and zoom in at slower speeds when GPS is running.  This helps to keep the GPS icon on the map screen for longer periods.


Starting GPS from the menus

To start GPS from the GPS menu:

1.	With your Palm handheld connected to a GPS receiver, open a map that displays your current location.

2.	On the Navigate menu select GPS.

3.	On the GPS screen, the Disable Auto Power Off option is checked by default. This option temporarily overrides the setting that turns your Palm handheld off after a specified number of minutes. Your Palm handheld will therefore remain on as long as you have the GPS feature running. When you turn the GPS feature off, your usual Auto Power setting is automatically restored.

4.	On the GPS screen, tap the Start GPS button.

5.	You will see the message "Initializing GPS" and then your map will appear with a display that shows your GPS receiver is acquiring satellite signals.

6.	There may be a delay of up to several minutes before your receiver acquires the necessary number of satellite signals, then an icon will appear that shows your current location.

Note: If you are using GPS for the first time, or have traveled over 100 miles from the location where you last used it, it may take up to 20 minutes to acquire the necessary satellites. Subsequent acquisition times will be shorter.

7.	To stop GPS tracking, select GPS on the Navigate menu.

8.	On the GPS screen, tap the Stop GPS button.

Notes

•	If you get a message that says, "StreetFinder cannot detect a GPS receiver…" you either have not plugged your Palm handheld into a GPS receiver, the receiver is not connected properly, or your GPS device has lost power.

•	If the open map does not contain your current location (for example, you have a map of San Francisco open, but are currently in Chicago), the GPS feature checks to see if a map containing your current location is available on your Palm handheld and opens it automatically. If the correct map is not available, an error message appears.

•	If the GPS icon reaches the edge of the open map, the GPS feature checks to see if a contiguous map is available and, on finding one, opens it automatically. If no contiguous map is available, an error message appears.


Starting GPS from a button on the screen

You can place a tool on the StreetFinder screen that lets you turn GPS tracking on and off with one tap. There is also a tool that allows you to recenter your map on the GPS icon if you have dragged your map view away from the icon.

To place the GPS tool on the screen:

•	On the Navigate menu, tap GPS Tool On/Off to turn the GPS tool on.

Using the GPS On/Off tool:

1.	Tap the GPS tool to start GPS tracking. When GPS tracking is on, the status indicator will contain a vertical line as shown in the picture below.

2.	Tap the GPS tool again to turn GPS tracking off. The status indicator is empty when GPS tracking is turned off.

To use the GPS Recenter tool:

1.	If you drag your map view away from the GPS icon while GPS is running, the GPS Recenter tool appears.

2.	Tap the GPS Recenter tool to reorient the map view on the GPS icon.


Overview directions

Use the scroll bar to review your complete list of directions.


Setting Preferences on the Options menu

There are several options that you can set on the StreetFinder Options menu:

Scale of Miles On/Off	Tap once to place a scale of miles on the StreetFinder screen. The scale of miles shows you the number of miles or kilometers the scale represents at the current zoom level. Tap the menu item again to turn the scale of miles off.
POI Icons On/Off	If you have downloaded points of interest from the desktop, these appear as icons on the map.  Tap this menu item if you want to turn these icons off. Tap the menu item again to turn the icons back on.
Close All Labels	Tap this menu item to close all open labels on the map. This includes street labels (the labels that appear when you tap on a street) and marker labels.


GPS demo

You can view a GPS demo on your Palm handheld that demonstrates how StreetFinder for the Palm works with a Global Positioning System receiver attached. To view the GPS demo: 1. On the City Centers Main Menu, click on the Install StreetFinder GPS Demo option. 2. The Palm Install Tool will open with the GPS demo map ready to install. Click the Done button. 3. Perform a HotSync operation to download the demo map to your Palm handheld. 4. Open the StreetFinder application on your Palm handheld and select the demo map. 5. On the StreetFinder Navigate menu and select GPS demo.


Troubleshooting

How do I reinstall the StreetFinder application if my Palm handheld crashes?

On the City Centers Main Menu select Re-Install StreetFinder on Palm OS® Device.

How do I obtain technical support?

Email:	Send e-mail directly to Technical Support at: support@randmcnally.com.
Phone:	Call Rand McNally Technical Support at (866) 762-8324 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday.