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Topo on a nuvi

Has anyone tried the MapSource US Topo maps on a nuvi. Curious to know if it can be used as a map supplement and if the topo shows over the road map.

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><> Glenn <>< Garmin nüvi 2598

Missing frequencies on FM transmitter?

On my StreetPilot 2730, there are three or four ranges of frequencies that are skipped whenever I try to match the FM transmitter to the radio station. For example, if I set my car radio to 104.7 (an open station in my area), and then try to set the FM transmitter to 104.7, it skips from 104.5 to 105.3. Does anyone else have this problem?

County borders

I purchased my StreetPilot 2730 in Dec '06, but was disappointed that the maps do not have county borders, unlike MS Streets and Trips. Is this a feature that will be added in later editions?

Nuvi On Ebay

For anybody that has had a Nuvi stolen, there is a locked Nuvi for sale on Ebay. I can't get to Ebay from here at work since our proxy blocks auction sites, but you might want to check and see if there are any pics that show the serial number. Alternatively, you could email the seller for the serial number (but it seems that would be somewhat of a tip off).

Garmintech question: C340 software enhancement request.

I purchased a c340 a few months ago, BTW I really like it. I did not buy a more expensive unit because I also own a GPS II plus that I use on my boat and for hiking/camping etc.. I have owned it for ~10 yrs... Give or take a year or so.... But, comparing the two units, there are a few things I really would like to see on my C340:
These are:

New Nuvi 710, 750, 760 and 770 Coming Soon

Check out gpspassion.com for details, well what detail there is as of today.

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Frank (Nuvi 2497LMT, 2455LMT, 765LMT,680,StreetPilot 2720)

looking for some maps

i was looking at going hiking and i was trying to find a downloadable trail maps for my garmin etrex legend Cx and if they are actually able to be naved through i have heard that some downloaded ones cant be used a a nav map

Custom waypoints not getting from PC to GPS??

My unit is a Garmin 276C v.500. I have added several Custom waypoints in the prescribed manner (I believe) and used them when creating a mapset on my PC.

They appear correct on my PC display, but when transferred to my GPS, they just don't make the trip, replaced with something more generic than normal.

Any ideas?? THANKS!!

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Stay thirsty my friends - don't drink and drive!

Other Splash? Screens

I've noticed another splash screen that appears when you pass a POI and you are not looking at the map. I've noticed it for cameras and it displays full screen. It is just a plain gray screen saying camera alert, can the screen be modified?

Possible Routing error with C340 version 4.4

Today leaving work, I selected where to?

City Navigator maps of Europe and Caribbean

Are the City Navigator NT Europe maps on DVD and SD card both v9? Garmin's website isn't clear.

Also, are there any City Navigator maps of the Caribbean?

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><> Glenn <>< Garmin nüvi 2598

nuvi 660 touch screen

Hi has anyone else had a touch screen failure? Mine failed after 6 months the dealer said it was a non repairable item and I would need to buy a new Nuvi! After some nogotiation and production of the original packaging I received a replacement. Moral keep the box.

regards to you all from London UK

Roger

Zoom Scale level

I discovered this on a recent plane trip. Playing around with the zoom and track up, north up, and 3D views on my c550.

I've kept my display on 3D, it's what I prefer. However, while flying I changed to north up and track up to see the differences in flight.

What I didn't notice before, became evident right away.

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........Garmin StreetPilot c550 / Nüvi 765...........

Problems with Mapsource 6.13.1

I had problems after upgrading Mapsource from 6.12.4 to 6.13.1. After the update, I could no longer select the transfer option, either upload or download. If I did, the program crashed and I was asked if I would like to send an error report to Microsoft. For a few days, I was dead in the water.

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Zumo 450, C530, Quest, Quest, GPS III+

New Nuvi 660

Hi all,

Got my first GPS device, the nuvi 660...so far love what it can do...My question is does the new SD Memory card with SDHC with the nuvi 660 also what's the limit capacity it can take??

Thank you,

The vote is in - consumer reports

I have it on good authority that the Garmin nuvi 660 was given CR's top rating.

( http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=76119 )

See more info from CR at ( http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/portable-gps-navigat... )

Do I get any extra points for having a 650?

dd

Old Mapsource, CS330 and Legend dont match.

I have been in and out of the GPS world for a few years. Never a technical user until now. I was always a point and shoot kinda guy.

I have an old version of MapSource I bougth in 2002, an etrex legend and a CS330.

The lat\lon on the CS330 and legend do not match mapsource.

Old News? Unit Software Updated on c330

Changes made from version 5.50 to 5.70:

* Improved satellite acquisition.

-Tom

Map update - unit registration code needed?

I've got a StreetPilot c340. I'm planning to upgrade my map software to the new 2008 version. I bought my unit in March of 2006, so I don't expect to get a free update like many of you have been reporting. However, I don't have the unit registration code that came with my device when I bought it. When I buy the DVD to upgrade the maps, is that unit registration code needed to install the maps?

Garmin POI Loader Question

I'm a new Garmin user and wanted to install some custom POIs... when I use the POI loader to install a new POI file does it overwrite the previously installed POIs?

In other words, if I want to install a new POI do I have to install all the previous POIs again with the new POI?