Garmin talk
16 years
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Secret Nuvi 350 vehicle pointer
When I first got my Nuvi 350 and was playing with all the options, I managed to get a blue vehicle pointer that was different than the other pointers that were in the Vehicle folder. I liked it better than the others, but could never get it back after I had played around with the other cool vehicles. It's a blue pointer, but longer and "pointier" than the standard one.
16 years
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Nuvi finally arrived
My Nuvi 200 finally arrived today. I downloaded the latest firmware, loaded it with my waypoints (now Favorites)from Mapsource, and took it for a spin. I was very impressed with how quickly it acquired satellites, as compared to my handheld Etrex Venture CX.
16 years
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POI Alert ?
Am i correct that i should get an alert when i get near a POI i have installed ? I have not been out that far with the unit yet, just wondering am i reading things correct...Brent
Nuvi 660
16 years
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Nuvi 200 alerts
I have a NUVI 200 and loaded some custom poi files on it for red light camera and for rest areas. I noticed I get the ding ding alert on it but the green bar never changes is this normal on the 200 - my NUVI 660 and NUVI 350 both change when I approach a red light camera they change to red.
16 years
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GMT-20 receiver problems
I seem to be having a lot of traffic receiver problem.
The red light indicates no connection frequently and blinking orange for station search. I have looped the antennna (power cord) over the mirror and that used to help sometimes. I think it is connector problems on the cord or mount.
Hope to hear your experience.
17 years
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Garmin nuvi 350 -- firware 5.10 -- what is new?
I have applied my map updates last week. I saw that the installation program also did unlocking of the maps and upgrading my firmware to 5.10.
Do you guys know what is new in 5.10 and what is the difference between 5.0 and 5.10?
16 years
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Better than Black Friday?
Amazon.com has the Nuvi 200 for $169.99, free shipping. And you don't have to get up at 3:00 a.m. and stand in line to order it.
16 years
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KNA-G510 Map Updates
Does anyone know the correct map update software I need?
16 years
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a free c330 update !!!
recently i discussed that i purchased a new garmin c330 and that i was upset that it was outdated to 2005 with the v8 maps. well i called garmin and they said we give no discounts and were offering the update for retail cost only of $70.second time i called the same day the lady at garmin offered me a 50% discount.
16 years
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red light visual alert
Have a new nuvi 750.
Does the red light alert appear gray or red on screen. From what I've found on the net, sounds like it should be red. Comes up in gray alert box on my screen.
Speed camera alert though does come up red.
Anyone know if this is correct?
Thanks.
16 years
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intresting developement
ordered nuvi 650 amazon as per my first post
expected delivery date dec. 25 - jan 14.took advantage of their $310 shipped offer
(dec.7) went to my account just looking at orders and clicked on cacellation (nuvi 650) to see what it said as to what happens or howto.i never cancelled the order.
16 years
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How to determine my 680's accuracy?
Searching this and other forums, I've seen numerous references to the accuracy of various Nuvi models.
Usually, it's been expressed as "within so many feet," but I've never been able to find the method that was used to determine this result. I've searched high and wide, using every search term that I can think of, but still I can't find the method used.
16 years
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Update 2.90 for 250W
I just update my Nüvi 250W from 2.80 to 2.90 and the problem of having the first line appear two times sometimes in tne Extra POI's is now corrected.
16 years
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NUVI 680: Animals running in the map. Anyone else experience this?
Using the 680 today and trying to compare it with the 660. So obviously, I am paying lot of attention to the details while I am driving around. Punching all kind of buttons etc.
16 years
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Poi installation
I have just started installing POI's on to my Nuvi 660. I have been loading the Redlight Camera poi for starters.
First I did just the redlight-camera.csv file (no bmp, or sound file). Everything worked great. Next tried loading with a .bmp file. My third try I loaded with a .mp3 file (which I think is cool instead of hearing the bong-bong).
16 years
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Manually editing Current.gpx
Has anyone tried manually editing the current.gpx file on the Nuvi, or even using EasyGPS with this file? I had some data I wanted to change, and found that if I edit it either by hand or with easygps, it dosen't actually update the current record, but rather makes a duplicate that contains the extra info.
16 years
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nuvi 750 Satellite Acquistion
I decided to check the Satellite stats on my nuvi 750 and I was impressed. 12 foot accuracy 95% of the time.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v521/voodoo1/?action=view&...
16 years
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Cool, I locked up the 650.
I was using the Nuvi 650 today and managed to lock it up.
I pressed the bottom right button to pop up the turn list just as we missed a turn and the Nuvi went to recalculate a route. I wonder if it was just a fluke or if it is reproducible. I'll have to try it again.
16 years
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It's "DRIVE" not "DOCTOR".. sheesh...
My Mom's neighborhood in Michigan is filled with streets named "Whitburn Dr" "Buckhaven Dr" etc - you know, "Drives". Obviously a Dr in the name means it's a drive, and that stretch of pavement isn't actually a Doctor. Everyone was laughing when it would tell me to "turn right on Whitburn Doctor".
Nuvi 680/MSN Direct Question
It happened twice today. As I am driving on the freeway, I get a voice alert saying: "Very close to HAD", or something to that effect.
The first instance, there was an off-ramp and the traffic was backed up. Second time it happened when I took my exit and the traffic was normal (however it is under construction).