Garmin talk

Any c550 users with the current version 5.20 been able to load custom bmp's??

I haven't been able to get any bmp's to show up. Even tried using an SD card with poi's and bmp's that was created with the prior version - which worked perfectly, now the bmp's don't show up.

An E-mail has been sent to Garmin

I may try putting the old version back on and try again.

My c330 came with the v7 map. I ordered the updated v8 from Garmin. When I do the update, will the POI's I've loaded be erased, or will they stay intact?

-Tom

I just got the garmin street piolt c340. I have installed a sd card and some POI. What I wouuld like to do now is remove the POIS. Hopiing some one can give me a helping hand on this thank you

Just wanted to let everyone know that if you leave your Garmin suction mount attached to the inside of the windshield too long the rubber will bond to the windshield. I just found out the hard way (it was attached for about 4 months).....

I am used to using SD cards in cameras, PDAs, phones, etc. My question though is what is the use for them on my c550? (aside from the obvious use of pumping it full of mp3s)

i have the C330 just purchased, everything seems to work fine. the question i have is. do i have to put in a address in a town other then the one i live in for it work. ex. lets say i live in kansas city and i want to travel to phoenix arizona i am not going to any particular address in phoenix. how do i punch this in? do i skip the part that says street number, street name? thanks hoggboy03

i want to know how to make all csv file all togother, because when i first install red camera cvs file, and i secound time install other csv file, but I lost first time red camera csv file for my garmin c320....

Greetings.

I am in the market for a GPS and I am leaning toward nuvi 360. I would like to have some advice on selecting a right model.

Feature that I liked.

1) small size to be both hand-held and used in a car.
(nuvi 660 seems too wide to carry in your pocket.)

2) map of US

I am about to pick up a C550, but I am wondering if anyone knows what the status is of the packaged maps/poi's included with the C550 is.

I'm trying to prevent buying the unit and a week later having to shell out $75 for the most up-to-date maps.

Hi, newbie here.

I returned my I5 after a week because it was too small and had limited mapping functions, and I now have been having fun playing with my C530 which arrived today!

About running a trip simulation with GPS off:
Is there a way to adjust the speed at which the unit proceeds through the simulation? It seems to be awful slow, maybe even real time.

Thanks,
joelk

I've never really thought of this until now and this may be a totally stupid question.

Does having the c340 or any GPS for that matter perfectly straight aligned with the road matter for it calculating the direction your going such as N,S,E,W.

I like to point my c340 at an angle towards me so I can see/read it while I'm driving.

Do all Custom POI files contain proximity alerts or will that information be specified by the creator?

Thanks

Is the NUVI 360 Bluetooth compatable ?

Do I have to select or enable the Red Light POIs GPS unit each time I use it? or is there a setting I can use to make it default? Is there a way I can integrate the POI’s, so it will warn me while I am on my current route? Also, can I change the alerts for this feature to give it a specific sound?

Thanks for all of your help.

Does anyone know how many factory installed POI's for Garmin 660? I have heard anywhere between 1.6 million to over 6 million POI's.

Is anyone else having problems getting custom POI's to display on their Garmin c530? I've loaded the latest (02/07) Software version 5.20.

POI loader seems to be happy with my .csv files and uploads fine. The poi.gpi file shows up fine in the POI directory. It's just that when you select "Extras" the "Custom POI" screen that comes up is blank.

which is better shorter distance or faster time whats the difference between

Everyone,
I am a new person and know very little and hope to learn and participate as often.

If someone would give me the format's for the different Garmins I will be glad to make some up with my photography I do.

If you want to send me a sample splash screen from your GPS I will be glad to make some up.

I have the 2720 and I don't think there are to many of us here.

Michael

I have a 2gb SD card in the unit. I have POI's loaded on the SD card which was created by the POI loader. I can't get the screen shot feature to work. I can change the splash screen because I have all my pictures in the folder I created called splash screens. I have the latest firmware update dated 2/7/07 and still have difficulty with the feature?