New Garmin user

If you have a normal usb cable the nuvi will think you are hooked up to a computer. When it is hooked to a computer it appears as a flash drive and no menus are available. I do not have a nuvi, but some have said it has to do with whether a certain pin on the usb cable is grounded or not.

As for your poi's, have you tried using poi loader in manual mode and setting any alerts?

Daniel

This has been covered on other threads, but just go to Walmart and for less than $10 get an ac to dc converter; the kind that you can plug your NUVI car power cable into. (BONUS: It will work with any car charger.) I'm a new user too so I will be waiting for the answers to your Custom POI question. I'm having the same problem. FYI: Garmin tells me that our units are charging when plugged into the computer.

Unfortunately, being a previous Garmin GPS V, Garmin Quest and now a Garmin Nuvi owner, Garmin is going downhill ... I am disappointed with Garmins lack of features on my Nuvi 660 and that includes the lack of street detail (street names displayed) and not being able to view custom POI's on the screen.

To view custom POI's on your screen, you have to zoom in really, really, really close ... on the 660 anyway, I assume it is the same on your model.

The POI will also display on the screen at a lower zoom level when it is triggered.

I have Nuvi 200 and I don't have any trouble seeing the custom POIs. The trick is to add a custom .bmp file with the POI file. Otherwise they only show up as a dot and then yes, you have to zoom way in to see it.

I just loaded my custom POIs in "Manual" as suggested by DKEANE and it asked if I wanted alert signals. I'm sure that solves my problem. Now I need to get some .bmp files because I have been getting dots. Thanks Doc_Brown.

I allowed poi installer to auto install, so I will redo it with manual, I have also created my own icon for one of the POI files I am installing (Georgia state parks).

I am also toying wiht the idea of creating a speed trap POI file for the reigon I drive in (GA, AL, SC), can have some fun with that Icon I think...

As it has been said use a larger Custom graphic. I like to use the 24x24 but with a blue box around a transparent background behind the icon. They show up easily but the transparent background lets some more of the map detail come through.

Are you using a Moto cable? Motorola phone chargers don't seem to work on some nuvi models. On my 680 they work fine. You can either get an inexpensive wall to cigarette adapter $7.99
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=8769&cat=539
BTW, this is only good for 500ma so it is fine for the GPS but won't be good for running high capacity items that you might use in the car like a laptop or DVD.

or a universal USB charger (won't work on Moto) for under $9.99
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=14723&cat=2954

Bingo, we have a winner. Yes, it is a moto charge cable.

I'll either go with a universal charger or just stick with charging the unit in the car.

Navyman64 where at in walmart did you find ac dc converter

I found a ac to dc adapter that you plug into the wall with a hole in it for the cigarette plug adapter. that way it works for my digital camera, and Garmin and i think i found it at walmart in the camera section, it come as a kit, had a card reader, small tripod, and a couple of cd for downloading and editing pictures,

As for #1, My father has a T2, and I found it very confusing with all that "extra" stuff on the main screen.

As for #2, His T2 recalculates much faster then my nuvi 350. So I am surprised that you said that.

But I am glad that you are apart of the Garmin family now...lol.

In the Electronics section with the MP3s and other power cords. It's a tiny thing; just a wall plug with a cigarette lighter plug at 90 degrees. It didn't have any extra stuff with it. The label says it is rated for an input of 100 - 240V, 50/60Hz and an output of 12V DC 300mA

The Nüvi Vehicle Power Adaptor is fitted with a 1A fuse...and according to the Battery Diagnostic, it draws upto 800mA during initial charging.

So...while average charging current probably doesn't exceed 300mA, it might!

New user here, too. First post.

Smoke??? Don't like the sound of that. So far I have only used the adapter to play with the Nuvi in the house for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. I charge it through the computer USB cable or in the car. I see no indication that the adapter has a fuse. I certainly will monitor the wall plug for flames the next time. (Or at least a heat buildup.) I will report anything alarming.

I agree with Asianfire on #1. I have a 660 and I want minimal "Extra" stuff on my screen. I also have limited Custom Poi's loaded into my 660.

Cool! A personal Terminator.

YOU will enjoy this site. it is great,

WELCOME to the most incredible and most friendly site on this side of the keyboard !

Welcome aboard!

First post was three years ago...hehe

But you've only been a member for 1 year, 29 weeks...
Oh, you mean the original poster, not you. Sorry.

Since when is it bad to greet a person you've never greeted before ? And we're all talking about being nice and all ? Nice try

Sheesh...