POI Phone Dialing Fails

FWIW - My Nüvi 310 can dial (via a Nokia 6300), a number that starts +44161....etc

ie it's happy with a "+" and a country code. There's no hyphens in any of my numbers though - maybe that's the problem?

I have narrowed it down to the plus sign.

I can dial numbers in my favourites in the form of 1-xxx-xxx-xxxx

I have found no option in the Nuvi to disable the plus sign.

Is your firmware updated? I know on the Zumo, this was an issue with an older firmware version, but it was corrected. Perhaps it's the same with your 660.

I've a 660 also and don’t have that problem. None of my POI’s show a + anywhere in their phone numbers. I’d also suggest you update the software on your 660. Use the Garmin WebUpdater and you should be fine.

Isn't it more a case, that it doesn't know what to substitute for the "+"? Presumably it is the phone that's struggling here, rather than the Nüvi?

Assuming the Nüvi just passes through what it's been given, can you dial from your phone, using the "+". Could it be a service restriction - as in no 'international' calls allowed?

Nope, I can make international calls if I like. Besides, I do not have to use a plus sign to call any long distance number in Canada or the US. I certainly don't need to use it to call the local drug store.

I have the most current firmware, bluetooth firmware and maps (2009)

What version maps do you have?

I can call my favorites if I entered a phone number, or manually dial a phone number. Just the POI phone numbers are not working.

Most current firmware and bluetooth software and maps.

I called Garmin and reported the bug.

Try looking up a poi phone number when your 660 is NOT paired to your cell phone. Most cell phones cause a 1 to be added to the phone number when paired, maybe there is something going on here in the pairing process.