Photo with Favorites listings?
Sun, 06/02/2013 - 11:03am
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My 255w allowed me to attach a photo to each of my favorites, and the photo showed to the left of the favorite in the favorites listings. This was a fun way to look through the favorites.
My 2460lmt doesn't seem to have this capability. Or does it?
According to the owners
According to the owners manual it supports JPEG files and photo navigation.See https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-road/automotive/previ... to download owners manual.
Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
Already looked there...
According to the owners manual it supports JPEG files and photo navigation.See https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-road/automotive/previ... to download owners manual.
I already did that, but can't find anyway to attach photos to the listings
Linda B. Garmin nüvi® 3597LMTHD, Garmin nüvi® 2460LMT (loved it, until I dropped it), Garmin nüvi® 255W
It's In The Manual
Supposedly you can add a picture to the favorites on the 2460.
In the manual, look at the index on the left for "Finding Locations" and expand the category. Now select favorites and it should bring you to page 21 for directions.
The trick is to open up an existing favorite, then select edit, then scroll down to "Change Photo" to save a photo with that favorite.
I've never had the need to use this feature but I tried it and it didn't work for me. I selected a photo on my Nuvi but didn't see it appear anywhere.
The photo was one of several I use for the Nuvi wallpaper, the size is 480W X 280H pixels.
The first time you try to add a photo to a specific favorite it will display "Assign Photo"
Once assigned if you go back in and edit it will display "Change Photo". That tells me a photo was assigned, however I don't see it displayed.
Either I'm doing something wrong, or the feature does not work
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Same with muell9k, I do not
Same with muell9k, I do not seem to have a need to assign photos to my favorites.
Just went through the same sequence muell9k did and assigned a photo to one of my favorite. Same results.
Did a "Where To?", selected the favorite, clicked on the bubble next to the location of the favorite on the map that showed up on the next screen. This brings up a couple of screenful of info on the favorite. At the bottom of the second screen is the photo together with the distance and the time it takes to travel. I am not sure what the value of it is though.
Power cycle. The photo assignment is gone.
Tried the same sequence on my 2495 (US). Same behavior as the 2465(TW), except that the photo assignment now sticks after power cycle.
I think, the photo assignment feature in the 23X0/24X0 series is broken.
Garmin fixed it in the 24X5/25X5 series. Now with the functional "new and improved" behavior, i.e., the photo assignment is visible only when you are editing the favorite/saved. ???
@ Pillowcase
Thanks for confirming.
Another blunder and useless feature Garmin has bestowed upon us. As I mentioned, I would not use it,
but if it's present one would expect it to work.
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Not favorites but a gpx file in Extras
I have two custom poi files with a jpg for each entry. I use it for pictures of county court houses.
My GoTO > Favorites is always empty.
1490LMT 1450LMT 295w
Photo Garmin
Is there a Garmin that shows actual views on the maps?
:-(
All I want is to have the pictures appear next to the favorite name like I did with my 255W, is that too much to ask? haha. It was just a fun way to search through favorites.
Where to > Favorites > All Favorites >
Picture Name of favorite
Picture #2 Name of favorite #2
I think the photo feature in the manual is for looking at once you click on the favorite. Actually, I don't know what it's for.
Linda B. Garmin nüvi® 3597LMTHD, Garmin nüvi® 2460LMT (loved it, until I dropped it), Garmin nüvi® 255W
:-(
All I want is to have the pictures appear next to the favorite name like I did with my 255W, is that too much to ask? haha. It was just a fun way to search through favorites.
Where to > Favorites > All Favorites >
Picture Name of favorite
Picture #2 Name of favorite #2
I think the photo feature in the manual is for looking at once you click on the favorite. Actually, I don't know what it's for.
Linda B. Garmin nüvi® 3597LMTHD, Garmin nüvi® 2460LMT (loved it, until I dropped it), Garmin nüvi® 255W
It was working and of value up to the 1xxx series
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I think the photo feature in the manual is for looking at once you click on the favorite. Actually, I don't know what it's for.
This is a good feature in my opinion. It is this way in my 1370(TW) too and I like it. Garmin "improved" it from the 2xxx series on and rendered it pretty much worthless. Maybe they have restored to the old way in the year-2013 series.
OK
All I want is to have the pictures appear next to the favorite name like I did with my 255W, is that too much to ask?
Now I remember. All three of my Garmins have that. Sorry yours does not.
1490LMT 1450LMT 295w
Garmin says
How do I attach a photo to a favorite on my nuvi, dezl or LIVE device?
Answer:
On many devices you can associate a picture with a favorite.
To attach or assign a photo to a favorite on a nuvi 205, 465, 500, 705, 800, 805, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1690, 2200, 2300, 2400, 3700, 5000 series, dezl 560, LIVE 2300 series, or LIVE 1695:
Touch Where To?
Touch Favorites
Select the Favorite that you would like to add a photo to
Touch Edit
Some devices require that you touch the menu button (three horizontal lines) before this step
Touch Attach or Assign Photo
Select the photo you would like to attach or assign
Touch Back
The photo that was selected is attached to the favorite.
To assign a photo to a favorite on a nuvi 2405, 2505, 3400, 3500 series or a dezl 760:
Touch Where To?
Touch Saved
Select the Favorite that you would like to add a photo to
Touch info button (center button)
Touch menu button (three horizontal lines)
Touch Edit
Touch Assign Photo
Select the photo you would like to attach
Touch Back
The photo that was selected is attached to the favorite.
The picture must be loaded to the devices internal memory and not on an SD card in the device.
You can not use the same photo on more than one favorite. If you would like to add pictures to your device, please review the following article:
https://buy.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId={8aaedae0-1fcf-11de-76c5-000000000000}
Last modified on: 02/26/2013
Good Post
@jgermann
Thanks for the comprehensive instructions but I can confirm it does not work on the 2460LMT.
The picture was only used once (no others assigned a photo, and it was on the 2460's internal memory, not an SD card.
Maybe others using a different model Nuvi can confirm the method works for them. If so, it must be a firmware issue and unlikely Garmin will update the firmware on a discontinued model.
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