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Hi and thanks. I would've done that, except I didn't have that option. Only options of that type are hddd.ddddd* and hddd*mm.mmm' and hddd*mm'ss.s", then long list of titles for other countries, etc. I couldn't find any other specific title for these coordinates.
going on a weekend trip now so will check back Monday.

Hi, I downloaded the Iowa Topo map.  I'd like to plug in coordinates using map datum WGS84 from my paper trout map and pinpoint a stream location on the Iowa Topo map.  For example, I'd like to use 43.396042/-91.589994
Just pressing Where To and then Coordinates on my DK20 didn't work. I then tapped Set Up, then Position Format. I do have Map Datum set to WGS 84. However, when I return to the Coordinates section, I'm unable to type in the coordinates in same format that are printed on my paper trout map.
Any suggestions? Thanks.

Bazaar to me, but maybe not to you!
After reading first of today's responses, I changed profile to Automotive with thought of returning to Recreational. With Automotive selected (note, I'd already selected 'most' for detail yesterday), I found topo lines and elevations! I re-selected Recreational and I was back to NO topo lines, etc. Then, I selected Marine, and it seems like I had an increased # of topo lines available, & then more detail still when I zoomed in (as compared to Automotive setting). Other profiles I'd created, such as 'NE IA' were just like Recreational profile...no topo lines, which will limit where I save certain maps(?), I believe...not there yet..

Then, I read second response. So, I switched to Recreational and from 'most' back to 'more' for Detail, looked at the map and it looked the same as it did yesterday. Then, I re-selected 'most' for Detail, went back to the map and it remained unchanged. No topo lines when Recreational profile selected.  BTW, I cont to return to the same area of map at same zoom level. Lots of elevation changes. Beautiful country!

I'd like to have topo on Recreational, but Marine is also good. I bought the gps for when I'm fishing streams/rivers and hiking. I only want to get lost near dark in 30* temps once in my life. (: Really appreciate the help! I know it will get easier. Next I will do the High Quality Trails map which is a transparency. Let's hope I don't have to post again.

I don't know what DK means. However, under Advanced Map Set-up, I set Detail to 'most',  and then selected 'Recreational' for Profile (I found 2 areas for profiles?).
I definitely have more detail/info than simply the Basemap. When zoomed in to .2 miles, etc., I just don't have displayed on the gps what is displayed on my pc's BaseCamp map at same zoom or what is detailed on the GPSFDepot example...ie topo lines, elevations. Thanks

Thanks! that did allow me to open MapInstall. However, I'm not really certain if I transferred the map over to my gps. I selected the areas of the topo map that I wanted to save. I then selected a new waypoint, placed in 'my collection' as a means of allowing me to save and transfer selected map info to my gps.  However, when I compare both the BaseCamp map and my gps map at, say, .2 miles, I see more detail on the pc than the gps. I don't see the typical topo lines, the elevation (?) numbers or as many street/waterway titles on the gps. I see them on the pc. Did I just save a waypoint? I don't see topo lines at any zoom level. It doesn't look like the sample pics on FileDepot, although not the same gps unit.

Hi, it's taken hours but I'm slowly figuring out how to install Maps on my pc and my new Dakota 20.  I downloaded Iowa Topo from GPSFileDepot to my PC but was unable to load it to my Dakota 20.
In BaseCamp I had to select 'Global Map' in a drop-down menu to then R-click on Dakota 20 to have the option of 'Install Maps on Dakota 20'.  However, when I did this. a dialog box appeared reading "MapInstall could not find installed product...pls unstall MapSource product". After clicking OK, another box appeared indicating a run-time error for MapInstall.
  Finally, with a little help, I wondered if problem was related to the particular map I installed. I could never 'open' or 'run' the map, I only received the installer box asking me if I wanted to install it. I've re-installed it a few times...from this box and by returning to FileDepot's website.  So, then I tried another map..a trail map. victory! MapInstaller popped up...  The newest map is a transparent one, so I didn't continue.  I want the topo map installed first.
  Does anyone have any advice on how I can get the Iowa Topo map installed on my Garmin?