Garmin talk

Recently (twice in the last month or so) my C530 has reset itself after being shut down. I always turn it off then shut off my car...it stays plugged in but the accessory plug turns off with the car. When I restart my car the unit has reset to factory defaults...all favorites are gone except for custom pois.

Any thoughts on the cause/cures would be appreciated.

Regards, Ted

I am using a garmin nuvi 880 and have include several mp3 sound files along with my poi files... all with the correct extensions. So I decided to download some additional mp3 files and when I click on the link I end up at a 'blank page' site?? what gives? My browser settings?? how to fix?

Preview: Older maps in Mapsource from dead GPS + free upgrade for new nuvi = ?

First... sorry if this has been answered already... I waded through some of the 1300+ responses to the Map Upgrade thread and an answer to my question didn't jump out at me.

I know someone mentioned this in a previous discussion about this update, but that was 27 pages long, and I'm lazy. (Heck, that's why I have a GPS, right?)

I have a Garmin Nuvi 650, When I am using it as an illuminated map (i.e., not using it to lead me to a destination), across the top of my display, in large and easy to read letters, is the name of the next cross street. Very useful info.

I have a Garmin Nuvi 650, When I am using it as an illuminated map (i.e., not using it to lead me to a destination), across the top of my display, in large and easy to read letters, is the name of the next cross street. Very useful info.

Is there a way to delete the not used files after importing a route from file? I have 765T, and I have downloaded some routes, then imported. I have some that I don't want any more, but can't see how to delete them

My 765T seems to have a problem when pressing the screen. When I press the screen, many times the button that is being selected isn't entered, but another item elsewhere on the screen. For example, when pressing a letter on the screen keyboard, a different letter in an entirely different area of the screen is often selected.

Hello. My 765 gives me only a few seconds before a turn. In distance it is often 15 feet or less on a side street.

My 660 gives me much more than double the notice. Is there a setting I can change for this?

Thanks,

Pete

Just bought Garmin Trip & Wavepoint mangager from an online retailer. So I could get the mapsource software to create my own routes. Cd arrived today. When I went to install and use I was unable to "unlock" maps. When I attempted to run unlock maps from the utilities tab I get an error message saying "unalbe to start unlock wizzard. please reinstall the program and try again."

It's been awhile since I purchased a new GPS and am wondering what Garmin's policy is now on free map updates if the GPS you buy doesn't have the latest maps.

If all Garmin units would have speed limit signs and change colors at a set mph over the speed limit. Maybe a beep alert that can be turned off?

What would I need and how would I copy loaded POI files from my Garmin c340 to my computer so I can load them into my other Garmin device.

Work loaded POI files into my GPS and I'm trying to copy them and install them on my personal GPS

Has anyone ever had a problem with the number of POI's that can be loaded and viewed on a Nuvi 255w. I have 50 POI (approx. 42MB) catagories loaded on a 2GB SD card when try to load and view anything over the 50 entries on SD card the 51st entry will nor display. Is there a limit on the SD Cards for POI's. I know the 255w can use up a 4GB SD card. Help !!

I have a Nuvi 750. Have always put my POIs on my SD card and then was "New Extras data found on card. Would you like to install this so that it will be available if the card is removed?"

I always say yes because I do like them on both the SD card and my Nuvi.

I made new POIs two days ago and put them on the SD card. Nuvi ask the question and I said YES.

Hi,

I'm thinking about buying a portable friction mount (part# 010-10908-00) for my Nuvi 265WT. But I already have a portable friction mount (part# 010-10306-00) from a broken street-pilot 2720 that I no longer use. The two look identical except the 10908 has a pedestal mounting bracket that connects between the sand bag and the Nuvi.

Hi,

Looking for some insight into this issue.
I was helping a friend with their Nuvi 250, as they do not have a computer.
Used the Web Updater to check for newer firmware.
5.0 was available, so through the web updater installed the update.
Everything went smoothly.
Rebooted Nivi, flash screen shows Updating GPS Firmware.
Looked good.

Settings show that 5.0 firmware is operational.

After resting content with a GPS V for many years, I've purchased a nuvi 855 for routine car use, and an Etrex Vista HCx for travel and hiking use.

I enjoyed the 855 for a couple of hours yesterday, then attempted updates. The base map update would not start up in Google Chrome, so I switched to IE8. It appeared to download and install OK (so saith the progress prompts).

Why is it that the Garmin lock feature will still allow the unit to navigate through audible commands to the last programed location. This is a problem in my mind. Let's say the last place I had set the unit to navigate to was home and that is also my security location and someone steals my garmin follows the prompts to the location and then unlocks the unit...

Hello everybody!
This is a screen shot of my Garmin 200W
http://julia66.livejournal.com/42871.html
And there is a question for You
How can I know How many hours I drove my car with this device (You see only --:--)