proximity alerts, not working? try this!

 

My nuvi 880 would not alert on my 'prox'''ty alert' poi's. After discussing with product support at Garmin, we concluded that when loading the 'custom poi files' on the unit select ''manual'' as the preferred method thereby allowing you the opportunity to specify if an alert is required and the distance at which such proximity alert should be given...saved me hours of puzzelment.

Or, to save yourself a lot

Or, to save yourself a lot of trouble, search "proximity alerts" on this site. You'll find it's very well covered.

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Nuvi 2595LMT Oregon 450 - Always drink upstream from the herd.

You may want to start the

You may want to start the poiloader then click on the help file.Lots of information there about alerts,files,TourGuide etc.

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

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charlesd45 wrote:

You may want to start the poiloader then click on the help file.Lots of information there about alerts,files,TourGuide etc.

I'd forgotten there's a help file for poiloader. Thanks for the reminder.