About GARMIN Handy GPS Map for "Japan" ---------------------------------------------- 2006/6 Introduction ============ This package contains a GARMIN MapSource(R) compatible map for the central area of Japan. GARMIN currently only releases English maps for Japan on its Mapsource "WorldMap". However, because this also covers the entire world on a single CD the detail and accuracy is low for Japan. Therefore, I have made this more detailed map, for the central area of Japan, in English to help people who would find it difficult to use the Mapsource Japan series that are all in Japanese. The Following tools and data were used to build these maps; - Instructions for building Mapsource compatible maps URL: http://www.gpstm.com/eng/dekode_eng.htm - GPS TrackMaker (Freeware version) URL: http://www.gpstm.com/ - Mapdekode (Freeware) URL: http://planeta.terra.com.br/informatica/download1/dekode_contract.htm - Kashmir3D (Booklet edition) URL: http://www.kashmir3d.com - Digital Map 50,000/200,000 of Japan by the GSI in Japan - Japan OVIS map (OVIS0207.LZH) I would like to thank the Authors and Organizations for making these applications and data freely available. Thank you very much!!! Table of Contents ================= These maps cover the central area of Japan. Especially, Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. Expressways, major roads, major railways and stations, rivers, parks, etc., are included. Points of Interest(POI) information, such as Halls, Landmarks, Subway entrances, Hotels, Museums, etc., are also included. Package: JapanMapxxx.exe (Installer package) ,which installs Readme.txt (This file) License.txt Japan.img (Japan general map) 81000001.img (Kanto Area) 81000002.img (North Kanto Area) 81000003.img (Chubu/Toukai Area) 81000004.img (Shinshu/Joetsu Area) 81000005.img (Kansai Area) 81000006.img (Kyoto/Hokuriku Area) 81000007.img (Awaji/East Shikoku Area) 81000008.img (East Chugoku Area) 81000009.img (Okinawa Main Island Area) 81000010.img (Around Ishigakijima Area) 81000011.img (Yakushima/Tanegashima Area) 81000012.img (Izu Island Area) Japan.tdb (Database for MapSource(R)) System Requirements =================== - Mapping GPS manufactured by GARMIN Co., ltd. - GARMIN MapSource(R) software package (Any package is applicable, because application is only required.) or Free Map Installer Program. How to Install ============== Used in the MapSource(R) ======================== This map works within the MapSource(R) application and in conjunction with other MapSource(R) map sets. The Installer automatically copies the map files into the correct directory of your computer and registers the map entry for MapSource(R) in the Windows(R) Registry. After installation, you can call up this map from within MapSource(R) just like any other installed maps. Step by step instruction: 1. Install an original MapSource(R) package, select default, before attempting to load this map set. 2. Run this map installer from within Windows(R) and follow the prompts. All files in this package are installed in C:\Maps\Japan. 3. Launch MapSource(R) and select 'Japan' in the 'Select a Region' pulldown menu, you can use this map in the same mannar as the other map sets. Regarding the usage of the MapSource(R), please refer to the application manual. Remark: If you would like to remove this package after installation, the Uninstall function in this package will remove all files and the Registry entries which this package installed. Used with the Free Map Installer Program ======================================== There are some free Map Installer programs on the Internet and if you decide to use them with this map, you only need to use the detailed map in this package. In that case, the necessary map and files are extracted to the C:\Maps\Japan directory by the installer. Regarding the usage of the free Map Installer program, please refer to the HELP section or its manual. Remark: Map transfers with Free map installers through USB ports may not be compatible with this map. So if you fail to install this map even though using the latest free map installer, please use "MapSource(R) Trip & Waypoint Manager", included in your GPS package, instead. !!! IMPORTANT !!! ================= Mapping GPS units usually contain some POI data in the loadable memory area when they are bought new. This will be over-written by Japanese POI data when this map is loaded. So if you want to keep the original POI data this map should not be downloaded to your GPS. Preloaded POI data is usually downloadable from the GARMIN Web site support section and can be restored to your GPS, but it cannot be guaranteed that the data will be available and will be the same. Hint and Tips ============= 1. If you plan to use this map in the Garmin iQue series, you should install the MapSource(R) application first, which can be obtained from GARMIN Web site. 2. "Find by Name" function may not work correctly due to the POI name structure needing the correct mix of upper and lower-case letters. Please use the "Nearest containing..." function instead. 3. There are many "ORBIS", "NEZUMI" POIs in the map. These are the "Speed Camera" placed beside/over the major road. Trademark ========= GARMIN, MapSource are the Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of the GARMIN, Co.,ltd. Windows is the Registered Trademark of the Microsoft Co.,ltd. History ======= 2003/08 Version 1.00 Initial version 2003/08 Version 1.01 Fix installer problem 2003/09 Version 1.02 Update Road/River/Location information and POI 2003/10 Version 1.10 Update Road/River information, Add Kansai/Hokuriku Area map 2003/10 Version 1.11 Update Road information, Update City information. 2003/12 Version 1.12 Update Road information, Update City information.(Minor update) 2004/02 Version 1.13 Update Road information, Update POI information. 2004/03 Version 1.14 Update Road information, Update POI information, Change Compile Option. 2004/04 Version 1.15 Update Road information, Update POI information. 2004/05 Version 1.16 Update Road information, Update POI information. 2004/08 Version 1.17 Update Road information, Update POI information. 2004/11 Version 1.20 Update Road/POI information, Add Awaji/Shikoku/Chugoku Area map, Change POI name to fix the search function in MapSource(R)/GPS. 2004/12 Version 1.21 Update Road/River/POI information 2005/02 Version 1.22 Update Road/River/POI information 2005/03 Version 1.23 Update Road/River/POI information 2005/04 Version 1.24 Update Road/River/POI information 2005/05 Version 1.30 Update Road/River/POI information, Add Okinawa main island map. 2005/06 Version 1.31 Update Road/River/POI information 2005/07 Version 1.32 Update Road/River/POI information, Change Local Road definition. 2005/09 Version 1.33 Update Road/River/POI information, Change Minimum zone. 2005/10 Version 1.34 Update Road/River/POI information. 2005/11 Version 1.35 Update Road/River/POI information. 2005/12 Version 1.40 Update Road/River/POI information, Add some Islands. 2006/01 Version 1.41 Update Road/River/POI information. 2006/02 Version 1.42 Update Road/River/POI information. 2006/03 Version 1.43 Update Road/River/POI information. 2006/04 Version 1.44 Update Road/River/POI information. 2006/06 Version 1.45 Update Road/River/POI information.