Garmin talk

This is my third unit after breaking two within a month's time. After returnin two defetive unit, I received thir refurb unit. After initial two three un-sussessful attempts to pair my Nokia N95, it started pairing normally now. Now it is flawless. I wonder if it was hardware issue since there is no firmware update to relect any changes.

Here is my last article before I go on a two week cruise vacation to the Caribbean.

The idea, sort of came from a POI Factory contributor.

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Hello! This will be my first post to this forum, and hopefully you all can offer some insight.

I recently purchased the City navigator North America NT download version from the Garmin website. I did this because that way I could get more timely updates then I had been getting with an older version.

On my 760 I have the North America base and TOPO maps loaded. I use the TOPO map for off-roading. How can I load POIs to that map. When I switch to the TOPO map I have zero POIs but when I enable both maps I don't get the topo info. Am I doing something wrong (most likely) or is there a way to separate which POIs are connected to which map?

I have a feeling this is going to be a work up but here goes. I pick a remote spot on Google Earth and save the location as a place mark. I covert this file from KML to CSV. Then use POI Loader to put into Mapsource. But that's were it goes missing. From what I'm reading this can't be done. Basically transferring a Google Earth place mark to Mapsource. Any help appreciated
Thanks,
Mike

where do you see the downloaded POI in Garmin 260w

Has anyone made the upgrade yet?

I don't think this has been mentioned here yet. The firmware for most eTrexes has been updated as of May 12.

Changes from version 2.80 to version 3.00:

-Correct time scale of altimeter chart (Vista only).

-Add support for maps greater than 2 GB.

-Modify track log function for steady barometer output at power on ( Vista only ).

I'm trying to load custom POIs (with custom icons) into my Garmin 855. I've tried through POI Loader and MapSource. I'm having no luck. what am i missing?!

Note: i tried Walmarts first... and i do see them, but the others i've downloaded (ie: McDonalds) are not there.

I've tried erasing all and starting over... still only walmart. and none with the custom icons.

My nuvi has a lot of trouble finding satellites any ideas?

My nuvi has a lot of trouble finding satellites any ideas?

My nuvi has a lot of trouble finding satellites any ideas?

My nuvi has a lot of trouble finding satellites any ideas?

I have a Garmin 750 and the routing on it is entirely different than my older C320. The 750 will basically avoid major highways and take secondary roads to most locations out of the GTA northbound. I have set the route to both Faster Time and Shortest Distance and it doesn't make any difference. Also I have set the exceptions to include everything but Highways and still no difference.

...might want to check your local Walmart. I just picked up the 2009 North America updater DVD for $45 on clearance.

Looks like I'm figuring out much of what my Garmin 660 can do and just in time to help my father with his 265 which gets delivered this week from Amazon.

I just purchased my first GPS, a Garmin Nuvi 265WT. Is there a way to set it up so that the icons of my POI's show up on the map as I'm driving? As an example I downloaded the POI of all the Walmarts. I thought that as I approached a Walmart that I would see the icon on the screen but that's not the case.

My dad just purchased his first Nuvi, a 265WT. He ocassionally travels to Europe and wanted to know if this unit would work over there.

I believe there is a UK map that can be purchased. However, if he does not purchase that, is there a base map on the unit that will show you basic, main streets, highways, cities, etc?

I'm not sure what to tell him, but I know someone here will know.

hey fellas. i just got my 765t in the mail yesterday. i will play with it as soon as i get my invisibleshield.

anyway..

i was wondering if anyone here has used the external mic. i heard it does enhance the clarity of the sound. can any user of one subject or approve of that?

also, does anybody know where it attached to? im not a big fan of wires so.. i hope that isnt an issue.

I'm a little confused by something when using the POI loader to load my red light and speed cameras. There are two things I need to ask about.