Help w/Speed Alerts

 

laugh out loud Hello...........trying to learn how to set up my garmin (nuvi 200w) so that the speed alerts come on when necessary. I downloaded certain poi's and I can see them, but am confused as how to set them to work when the time comes.........is this done automatically when downloaded into the device and the fact that the sound is on?

Thanks,

Tom (Garmin newbie)

Hi Tom

Gary Hayman has tons of great information about custom POI's on his web page at:

http://home.comcast.net/~ghayman3/garmin.gps/pagepoi.htm#poi...

Hope this helps.

Once you get all your custom

Once you get all your custom pois loaded to your computer.Run poiloader in the manual mode not express.You will see settings for speed and distance you want the alert for.Here is some info stright fom poiloader help.

POI Loader automatically scans .csv and .gpx data files for speed and proximity alert information.

You can also use Manual mode to specify default speed and proximity alert information as needed.

Speed Information

Speed information can be included in the file name or in the names of individual POIs within the file.

POI Loader determines speed information based on the following information, listed from highest to lowest priority:

Speed information included in the name of the individual Custom POI. For example, a POI named "SpeedZone@30" will have an alert speed of 30 regardless of the speed information specified in Manual mode or in the file name.

Speed information entered in Manual mode.

Speed information included in the file name. POI Loader interprets any numbers in the file name as speed information.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.

Qustion on Speed Alert

The 255w I have knows the speed limit of major roads. Is there a way to setup a speed alert that will alert you when you go 10 mph over the speed limit?

thanks,

noahjokc

No.The units will not do

No.The units will not do that.I put a suggestion into Garmin asking them to include that.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.