Garmin talk

Was wondering if i can add sounds to my 530? I have a 580 and it works for the poi's i loaded but i can't seem to get it to work for the 530.

I have finally come to a point where I want to listen to audio book through my Garmin 350.

I searched and searched and have not found what I was looking for in POI Factory files. So I am asking for help.

I am wantings to listen to audio books (in mp3 format) that I have downloaded and put on my SD card under the folder Garmin->Audio Books.

Just installed the Kenwood DNX 8120 with Garmin GPS built in. Do all Garmins fill the screen with information and not just the map? I just want a full screen map when I am driving around. Is that too much to ask for?

I've been watching the satellite page on the Nuvi 880 while it is mounted in a north-facing window of my home. (I used to watch Windows defrag details too...)

Since I upgraded my 760 to the 2009 maps, it has been frequently locking up on me. It completely stops responding to everything other than a reboot.

I have spoken to Garmin about the issue and they are willing to swap out my unit for a new one.

However, I was just wondering if anyone else has been experiencing this issue?

They just posted some new vehicles. Several planes and a Helicopter!

http://www8.garmin.com/vehicles/bundles/allvehicles.html

During the past few months of owning my nüvi I have had proximity alert POIs for coffee shops set at 4000 ft. However, the bong-bong default alert seems to be inconsistent when it comes to pointing out an establishment well within that distance. Granted, at times it's a relief not to hear the alert because in some areas there seems to be a shop on every block.

The biggest shortfall of custom POI's is that they currently cannot be combined with the built-in POIs.

I'm sure there is a way for Garmin to program the software so that all POI's can be combined.

Should we start a petition drive to ask Garmin to make this a priority for the next software upgrade?

I'm having trouble loading TOPO 2008 on my nuvi 880. MapSource detects my 8GB microSD card just fine. It even places the 5GB gmasupp.img file on the card. However, the nuvi does not load the map. There are no errors. I've gone to the tools->system->map->map info. There's no entry for my TOPO map.

If ya have any ideas, please help.

thx,
Jen

Hello out there.
I have a Garmin Nuvi 760 and I would like to know if someone can ell me what the difference is between .gpx and .csv files? Is one better than the other?

I could use some help in removing alerts.

I have down loaded some of the POI files from the download contributions page, which were kindly contributed by others. Though, pleased with the POI’s, an alert status was accompanied with some POI files. That is, when close to coffee shops, Deli’s, stores, etc., the alert alarm sounds. This is annoying.

Everytime i try to upload a file to my Garmin Nuvi the poi loader says the folder i have selected does not have any data files in it. Please HELP

Since the 350 now appears in the products being discontinued, I think the 5.60 version might be the last supported update?

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=164

Looking for some help. Bought a 4GBHC SD card and put on City navigator europe. My Nuvi is not reading the maps on the sd card. Can anyone help????

Having traveled to Colorado for a few weeks from CA, I notice that the locking up time on my NUVI is much longer. Any reason why and the first time?
JRO

Is map source free? Where can I get it?

Has anyone used a Zagg body shield for their Nuvi 780? Their website has one for the 760, but not the 780.... I was under the assumption they were the same unit, the only difference being the traffic receiver.

Larry

On my Nuvi 760 it dispalys the speed limit on the map page.
Since I've updated to 2009 maps there are many inaccuracies in the speed limits.
2009 maps show many more secondary road speed limits. 2008 maps only displayed highways.
On a recent trip to Asheville NC is where I found many errors.

These were speed limits that have been the same for many years.

I have searched the discussion threads and FAQ to no avail. Either I don't know how to find an answer or it isn't there. My question is simple. The 550 does not load a new splash screen using ximage it appears. Do I copy a jpeg file to the Garmin root directory and it will be copied to my c550 somehow?

Hello All...

New user of Garmin 780. I have POI's loaded for Home and Rest Areas. When I am not navigating a route, the POI is announced visually and with sound... However when I am actually navigating to a specific location, the POI is announced after the navigation is complete...

Is there a setting I am missing?