Garmin talk

THANKS, everybody that has allowed me to get all kinds of information, through reading discussions on this website! I want to thank everyone, that has been a part of that process! THANKS AGAIN!!

Is there a way to make auto routing skip certain roads? My understanding was that some other units have this, but I haven't seen anything about it for the 755T.

Thanks
-Jeff

Is it 2009 or 2010? I just purchased a 265wt, don't know if I can update the map for free.

I, like everybody else, have complained about the drastically underpowered FM transmitter in my nuvi. I happen to have the 765T.

I just wanted to report that there is indeed a way to adjust this, and I was 100% unaware of this. I figured I'd let everyone else know about this in case anyone else here was in the same boat as I with regard to this issue.

This has happened to me several times since I bought my Garmin 250W serveral years ago.

For no reason I can determine, the voice instructions will become "stuck" and repeat an instruction continuously such as "TurnLeftTurnLeftTurnLeftTurnLeft..."

All I can do is to mute the darn thing, but after a bit, I can unmute, and all is once again fine.

This has probably already been covered but I couldn't find the answer.

How does one determine what POI updates have been included in the Garmin map updates?

Is there an easy way to compare one map update to another?

I ask because my new Nuvi 1250T with the latest 2010.3 map update seem to be missing POIs and have some very old obsolete POIs included.

hello,

I have the following problem. Let's say I check online for closest location of Barnes & Noble in my area and it says:

395 Route 3 East
Clifton, NJ 07014
973-779-5500

For the life of me I cannot make the GPS to make a route to this destination (no such street: Route 3) ... how do you tell it to go for destination with state route in address ? thanks!

I have until 17 Feb to download a free map update and would like to get the latest version possible when I do. Are there any scheduled updates before my freebee expires??

My 'Lifetime' map update card came today from Amazon.com. Here's a few observations.

The instructions with the card leave a little to be desired. A website address....that's all.

My nuvi 350 recently stopped aquiring satalites. i have reset the unit and reinstalled software but the problem persists. is there anyone that can steer me in the right direction for a solution. Also, the unit does display the results of trip ( max speed, miles driven etc.)even though it does lock on to satalites???

Does anyone have a Canadian Flag Icon that will display well on a Garmin GPS?

There are none on this website and I can't find any online that will work.

I have a new file that I am creating and a Canadian Flag would be very appropriate.

My nuvi 255 won't remember the zoom level I set. I've never had this problem before. It insists on returning to 0.3 mi at low speeds regardless of where I set it. Is this a bug in the new firmware version, or is there a new trick I am missing?

Garmin nüvi 855 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Speech Recognition

$159.99 today...

Interesting web page that features what might been in the future for Garmin. Great for those wanting to max their mpg.

Bob

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/garmin-eco-route-gps...

When I start my Garmin, I see the battery status, but once I am navigating, the battery status (and signal strength) vanish from the display. Is there any way I can keep the battery status on the screen while navigating? Thanks for any ideas.

Been a while...still love my Nuvi 265T.

Since the recent Droid update I am now able to download the address book from my Droid to my Nuvi 265T. It can make and receive calls. I can even check recently dialed, missed, and received calls.

Does anyone know anything about the Garmin Nuvi 1690?

Thanks

rascal8

Had a strange thing happen to my 765T this weekend. I use the Australian_Karen voice, which is why I call my Garmin 'Sheila'. I drove to Mobile from Montgomery this Saturday and 'Sheila' was with me when I left Montgomery and when I arrived in Mobile. I went to the Mobile Flea Market Saturday afternoon and put my Garmin in the console of my van.

For anyone still looking for Christmas presents, Best Buy has the 255WT on sale for $129.99. Last weekend they had the 255W on sale for the same price but now it is $169.99. I really didn't want the traffic for the folks I was buying it for but I sure won't pay more for less.

We've had our 765T for a few weeks now. No real problems to speak of.
But this Saturday I was out shopping, had the GPS in map mode for traffic warning, when suddenly it shut down and re-booted by itself. Not just once but 5 times in a 10 minute period.
We don't have any MP3 data on it. All updates have been installed and worked fine till now. 3D maps are on.