I tried the complete v26_perspective.mdf file as described my Martin:

Alcohol 120% version of V26 -hacked. Same format as V26.09 file with ONLY the MKIV nav firmware on disk
v26_perspective.mdf 21-Feb-2006 11:14 67.4M
v26_perspective.mds

I went from BMW released v26 down to v25
Then installed v26.09a beta
Then installed the new v26_perspective (patched 1)

Sure enough I see two options for the Map in ** split screen mode **: Perspective and Direction of Travel

However, if I have the map in Full screen mode, the two options for the map are: Face North and Direction of Travel

Does that sound correct? Meaning I have access to all the different map modes, however does require switching from split to full screen .... ?

Then a funny thing happened. My battery died ... and I had to call AAA out ... now I am up and running again :-)