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Mon, 01/14/2008 - 1:29am

Hi all, I'm a new Nuvi (370) user here. Been wanting one for quite a while, got it for Xmas, and went on a trip 3 days after I got mine. Talk about a learning curve! So far I've got the Fodor's and MP3s loaded along with a few pictures.

I've been browsing the topics here and thank you all for the good information. I've learned that I need to contact Garmin for my maps (no CD was included in the box) and not to bother getting that SaversGuide. I haven't yet searched on information on the live traffic updates but hope there's some information to be found. I got the GTM12 included in my package but haven't hooked it up yet.

So far all the talk of creating custom POIs is still Greek to me, but I hope by hanging around I can learn. I have my SD card purchased and am burning to put stuff on it!

Cheers, Mio (no, I didn't know there was a GPS unit called a Mio, but if it doesn't have European maps, I wouldn't have wanted it anyway)

‹ Generic POI Data Cannot download vehicle icons to the Garmin C510 ›
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Wherever you go, there you are. -Garmin Nuvi 370
Mon, 01/14/2008 - 1:58am

Welcome New Nüvi User...

Hi Miosa,

Welcome to our family...

There's a wealth of information on this site. Either click on the "getting started" link at the top of the main page or type in a search term in the search field, on the top left side of the main page.

Happy learning...

Regards,

tailspin

Nüvi 670

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Mon, 01/14/2008 - 4:04am

Getting around...

Thanks for the welcome! I've already started playing with the POI files, just looking at the format, so on. Yeah, I've never really been one to RTFM....

I did find that my POI loader reports an error on line 156 of the POI file "Dog Parks in AZ and CA". Where would I go to report something like this? I opened the file to that page to see if I can see what error it is, but I can't spot it (thought it was the symbol, but it ain't).

One thing I've found -- I hate that the POI loader overwrites the original files in there. I had read this at one point, but conveniently forgot it (and the computer on which I'd loaded the original file conveniently crashed. Le sigh.)

Mio, having fun with CSV

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Wherever you go, there you are. -Garmin Nuvi 370
Mon, 01/14/2008 - 9:31am

POI overwrite

Just change the file name after loading a file.

Mon, 01/14/2008 - 9:58am

csv error

Miosa wrote:

I did find that my POI loader reports an error on line 156 of the POI file "Dog Parks in AZ and CA". Where would I go to report something like this? I opened the file to that page to see if I can see what error it is, but I can't spot it (thought it was the symbol, but it ain't).

The longitude and latitude info for the csv file is wrong. Longitude is repeated on the latitude column. -122.45345,-122.45345, I would suggest to just delete that 1 entry, and report it to the poi creator.

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Mon, 01/14/2008 - 10:42am

Hi

I have sent a note with a link to this discussion to the file author.

Thanks for pointing it out and welcome to the group.

Miss POI

Sat, 01/19/2008 - 8:21am

CD

Mapsource CD can be received from Garmin for free. Call 1-800-800-1020.