Garmin talk

Hello Everyone,

Still new to this stuff so thought I'd ask the numerous experts out there...

Thought this was interesting. You all have probably seen this before

http://vip.hyperusa.com/~dougs/GPSSM/

Hello Everyone,

I'm new to this POI editing stuff so please bear with me. I see that some of the files have csv extensions and I can open them using MS Excel but is that the best way to edit and create them? And another question, I have the Garmin Nuvi 660 with a 1GB SD card which holds all my POI files however I was wondering does this slow the unit response time down at all?!

Hello to All,

I would appreciate some help with installing a map with the extension (*.img) into my Nuvi 660. I have Mapsource software, but couldn't figure out how to use it to install the map on the GPS!!

Thanks for the help!

Hi I am new to GPS and/or creating custom POI.

I have downloaded a list of Second Cup POIs for Canada, but the file only has address, and I can't get the GPS (Nuvi 650) to search for "second cup" and find the locations I just added.

So I looked at other files and noticed that the file was structured like:

Longitude, lattitude, "Name of location - address"

while this file was

I know this may seem horribly obvious to some of you, but I discovered a quick way to mute my Nuvi 200...locking the screen!

So, if your chosen navigator is reading things aloud to you, just slide the power switch over to lock and it'll shut him/up! Of course, the screen is now locked, but for a quick mute it's easier than going into the settings menu.

I see where Costco has the Garmin 360 listed for $250 - on-line only. I have the 860 and love it! It has so many bells, whistles, and other "stuff" that I joked with the kids that I need to take a class to learn how to use it.

Thanks very much for any help.

On a nuvi 760, how does one turn off a POI alert when it is sounding? I know where the setting is in the system tools, but I'm asking if it is possible to silence an alert, but not change a system setting. It seems to me one would just tap the screen, but that didn't work.

I've noticed a problem with the proximity alerts on my Garmin Zumo 450. The problem being that I will only get camera warnings going one direction through an intersection.

This is our first time on a trip since getting our nivi 750. When I try to enter city name, and them "done" it take me to the search citys page. I thought as soon as you started entering cities, a list of possibilities would pop up as you type ?? Either my gamin 570 does not have this or I am doing something wrong. Help

Currently, I have the NT V8 map in my Nuvi 350. I wanted to upgrade to the NT 2008 map. I can load various states using MapSource onto a SD card and it works fine. However, I wanted to install the completed update NT 2008 map into the Nuvi 350 hard drive. The problem is I don't have enough disk space.

I find many POI's inaccurate on my 200W.
Is there a way to edit the preloaded POI's?

hi anyone i have big question about my c320, everytime when i turn it on, they call me get update for my 2008 map, i want to know if i don't want to be pay $75 for unlock code, i feel too much, because i am not use every day, in the case still ok or they make me have problems ??

Greetings....new nuvi 660 owner. have downloaded rest areas and lexus dealerships into same file on computer and poi loder to sd card in gps. my question is to clarify that this one file will contain any location files (csv or gpx) all bit maps and all mp3's. How does unit "know" to associate appropriate bit map and mp3 with location? Thanks in advance.

Can I use the Vehicle pointer Icons on a 7200?

i was wondering if a universal 12v cig adapter with the right plug for the gps would work to power the unit or is it only a garmin plug that will work.

Ok how do i get the lon & lat for an address with out driving there?

Am I missing something?

I'm sort of stunned at the lack of status information on the display on the Nuvi 680 compared to the TomTom or my previous GPS software I used on my PDA (Pocketmap Navigator).

I'm fairly new to GPS but am having a lot of fun with my Nüvi 250. Does anyone know if it is possible to download free or custom maps or overlays to the Nüvi unit? I ask with the intention of downloading maps of trails and the like. Thanks a lot!