MSN Live Maps & Directions
Sat, 01/03/2009 - 6:15pm
   16 years
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Anyone been able to get the download feature of the new MSN Live Maps to work (ability to download directions direct to your GPS from MSN website)? Their website is http://maps.live.com/ and according to the directions you can find a location, get the directions from a starting point, and then download it directly to appropriate Nuvi's. I have a 680 with the MSN receiver and I haven't been able to figure it out.
I dont think the 680 has the
I dont think the 680 has the feature built in. If you go to the following link:
http://www.msndirect.com/services.aspx
and go to "Send to GPS" you will see which models are compatible.
Receiver must be active
I used this with my 600 series MSN compatible Garmins, but I do not recall if I used it specifically with the 680 when I had one.
The GPSr must be on, connected to the MSN receiver, and plugged into power--and the receiver must be actively receiving MSN traffic (green indicator). The receiver does not work well in a garage.
The "favorite" shows up in about a 15 minute timeframe.
OR
You could install and use Garmin communicator and send information directly to the GPSr while connected to your computer, eliminating the need for the MSN link.
Need Communicator
Did you download and install Garmin's Communicator first? ( http://www8.garmin.com/products/communicator/ )
Even then I'm not certain you can actually download a route and instructions. What you 'can' easily do is download a destination (or several waypoints) and have your GPS navigate you to each of them after they're transferred.
Cheers
Garmin GPS III, GPS V, StreetPilot 2610, Mobile 10, Nuvi 660, Nuvi 760
The 680 uses the GBD50 MSN
The 680 uses the GBD50 MSN receiver which is supported for MSN downloads...