Garmin talk

I turned on my C340 today and received a notice from Garmin that my maps have not been updated for such and such a time! Go and buy new ones.....
This is the first time I have seen this notice. Is this normal?
C

I've been playing with a series of 4 POI files for several months. I manually set the alert point to 2 miles (10,560ft). I'm puzzled about how my Garmin nuvi 250w handles these. I've read about the POI needing to be "on the road", but I would have expected a radius of two miles.

If the location is just 1/4 mile of my road, I don't get an alert. Is this the norm of the POI community?

When I registered the nuvi 200, it gave me an unlock code for the Mexico map. Do I need to do anything or does it unlock itself? (nuvi was connected during the reg process)

Anybody else try it? I was a little surprised, but happy, that my nuvi came preloaded with 2009 maps. When I first connect it updated the software to 5.0. (can not find any docs on what was changed)
I ask because I am have problems getting the custom poi icons to work. (yes, they all have the same name) I'm also using the Aug 2008 poi loader program.

I just saw over on GPSPASSION that 4.2 is available for download via Webupdater

Can I save the most recent routine when I arrive the destination? Garmin C530, 2008 map, 6.6 software.

I don't know why but my Garmin C530 sometimes will not show up the shortest navigation. It has the most current version of software and Avoidance disabled.

This is my Nuvi 255W on my bike.
EDIT: Sorry, now I see the problem. Let's try this:
http://picasaweb.google.com/bcokone/GPS#
This is installed with the Techmount stem mount.
Also hard wired a 12v, circled but not plugged in.

I've been playing MP3s with a 5W external and also nuvi FM transmitter but i get distortion from random radio stations dropping in and out of the frequency used as i drive and also sideband noise from radio stations around the frequency used. ive tried every frequency and there is always some stupid radio station broadcasting at some point in that frequency band.

I have my Blackberry (Pearl) paired with my 770 and all seems to be working with the exception of call logs. My address book transferred just fine.

However, if I look at "Last Incoming Call" or "Last Numbers Dialed", or "Missed Calls", the logs are incorrect. My Nuvi firmware is 3.10.

Thanks

Upgraded today from C340 to nuvi 650. It's pretty much unbelievable that neither unit allow you to alphabetize favorites or otherwise organize them. What was Garmin thinking? LOL

I did look at the unit's files and found that I couldn't get the GPX file open to read.

I had hoped that maybe there would be a way to put the fav's into an excel file to organize.

I currently have a C530 and I’m looking to upgrade to a 255/ 260. But the 530 isn’t dead yet and it has some features I like very much. So I have a question for the 260 or 255 owners. Does the 260 have the following: Intersections, Cities, browse maps? Are these features easily accessed? Any other comments regarding the 255/260 would be appreciated.

Regards
Tom

I don't know if anyone else noticed, but Wrex the tow truck has joined tHe Garmin Garage. Now if I could just get a Corvette.....

I do have a Street Pilot 2720 with the 2008 NT America Map in it. I intend to drive to Mexico this winter and would like to add the Mexican Map.

My question is: Can I just download the map into my Garmin and it will add to the present map or do I have to delete the NT America map

Thank You

TessierJM

I have downloaded bitmap symbols (icons) for my Nuvi 200w, into my c:\'Custom Waypoint Symbols' folder.

From there I am suppose to be able to see them in Mapsource 'custom' symbols. I have the display set to 'symbol and name'.

Can anyone tell me why the new symbols are not showing?

I have several POIs on my desktop, loaded onto my Garmin's SD card via Garmin's POI loader - seems OK. Every time I turn the unit on, I get a message that asks if I want to transfer the data from the card to the device in case the SD card is removed - I always choose NO.

Hi,
I don't know if anyone is still using the GPS V, but I've recently had problems with it hanging up. Soon after it acquires Sats, the screen blanks out and has one line through it.

My Nuvi 880 seems inaccurate by 100 ft.
When I'm stopped at a road it still show 50-100 ft to go. When I go home it still shows I got 100ft to go. Is this normal?
I have a 350 and it does not have this problem.
Thanks for any info.
Joe

Hi everyone what do you think about the new Nuvi's 7*5T series coming out. I think they are the best Nuvi's to come out.I like the features in these units even better than the 800 series with there voice activation. Here is a link to the Nuvi's:

http://tinyurl.com/4b5w89

I want one!

I am planing a trip through the South. Alabama, Georgia, & Florida appear to have been left out of the system. I tried to re-load mapping software, but it won't accept the c330. I know my c330 is no longer supported by Gamin. Is there a way to get these states to load?