Garmin talk

Greetings from MM57 on I65 in KY!

I have created some splash screens for the Nuvi that I'd like to post and share with other users. How do I do that?

How do you download the alert sounds? Every time I click on it, it goes to quicktime and it doesn't allow me to download just to listen to it?

I recently emailed Garmin for MapSource software DVD I got a response from them and here is what they said;

Thank you for contacting Garmin International,

I will be happy to help you with this issue. First, I will need to know if you are getting any error messages when you try to update MapSource. Also, give me a brief summary of your method of installing the software.

Does the Nuvi 660 have weather alerts? It would be nice to look at the forecast at times.

I've been looking at the Garmin GTM 10 FM traffic receiver, and have found it for a heck of a price ($129). I have a c340, and since the unit is not MP3 capable, I want to use my car radio to give me voice prompts. Before I plunk down the bucks, I would be grateful for any opinions about the accessory - how well does it work, is it useful, etc., and how and where you got it installed.

What is the POI limit for this unit? What happens during the POI Loader run if the limit is exceeded??

I've been thinking about the ball mount in the back of my C550 and I wonder how many connect/disconnect operations it can withstand before it gets loose -- allowing the GPSr to droop under its own weight. Has anyone had a problem with this? I've been avoiding pulling the suction cup mount off of the GPSr...but it makes for a fairly bulky device.

Well, I'm having fun with my 340c. I've loaded a bunch of places into the favorites file in anticipation of an upcoming vacation to the East Coast. However, in the course of playing with the unit I've noticed that there are quite a few errors in the pre-loaded POIs, especially in the attractions, food and shopping files.

I've got a c330 and have a question about routing. I take the exact same route home everynight.

My subdivision has 2 entrances, and my house is essentially the same distance from each entrance. Some days the GPS directs me to entrance A, some days to entrance B.

Can anyone explain why?

-Tom

Hi Guys,

I downloaded the Red Light camera POI and one of the warning voices. Works great have already found a camera that I didn't know was there. Problem is that the default is around 1500 ft but I would like to increase that.

Thanks

hello again..lol!!sorry another question! i just taste the poi alrt it work but only alert for 1 o 2 sec i put 1 1/5 =1500 miles to alert me but can i put it to stay for i least 30sec or min???i think to us the speed but i wonder if going to work better alert me than miles???so anyone can give me a idea to make stay little bit on than 2 sec i want to alert me like min at least!

i download weight station and i open with excel i seee 292 weight station and i put in my garmin c530 only i see
50 weight stations and only around 350 mile?i would like to know if after i drive 350 mile i going to see rest of weight stations??anyone can tell me what i did wrong?r 292 weight station but only show 50 my gps!!!!!

Hi all,

I just emailed Garmin's tech support about obtaining a free copy of MapSource City Navigator 8.0 to go with my new StreetPilot C550. They replied that the software is not free, but rather costs $75. They also said that City Navigator 9.0 is due to be released in August or September.

Just checking whether it is me or the software.

Using Simon Slavin's "Mac Garmin" tools, I converted a CSV Speed Trap file to GPX and associated each point with the appropriate Custom Speed BMP and the Speed Alert 2 MP3 from this very helpful website.

The GPX file shows each file correctly linked to the MP3 and Icon.

Just came back from a trip to downtown Chicago..My first experience with my c530 in a major city. Until now, I thought that SirfIII was the answer to the problem with reception in the city.
1. As I was walking down the street, the car icon kept jumping around from street to street and the unit kept recalulating.

Hey all,

All,

Has anyone else had this problem with aa Nuvi 350? All of a sudden this morning, no side streets show up and my car was to the left of the main road I was travelling on. The calculated route was way off as well.

I didn't do anything to any settings, just turned it on and it was hosed.

Has anyone had any issues with their MSN direct in the New York, New Jersey area?