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Personalizing the Garmin 660 Main Screen ???

Is there a method of altering the main screen of the Garmin Nuvi 660? Is it possible to remove the music / media symbol from the main screen? The quality of MP3 playback and audio-book reading is substandard, in my humble opinion. Any ideas as to how to remove it, if possible? I couldn't find anything about it in the full user manual.

New Mapsource 6.13.1

New MapSource 6.13.1.

Changes made from version 6.12.4 to 6.13.1:

Improved the View in Google Earth feature.
Improved the Find Nearest Places dialog.
Improved the transfer of user data to removable media drives for marine units.
Added support for transferring user data to Symbian Garmin Mobile XT devices.
Added a temperature field to the tab delimited text output.
Fixed an issue where a track or route vertical profile that spanned a detailed map boundary had an erroneous fissure on the plot.
Fixed an issue with URIs (links) in GPX files that contain non-ASCII characters.
Fixed an issue when opening a GPX file that contains a new-line as the first character of a waypoint comment.
Fixed an issue with adding duplicate link entries in the waypoint dialog.
Fixed an issue with rendering maps in a locked map product that contains terrain shading data.

RT

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"Internet: As Yogi Berra would say, "Don't believe 90% of what you read, and verify the other half."

temperature display

I have noticed that a temperature is being displayed on the main menu screen (top center). Is this coming from MSN Direct? If so, where?

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Allan Barnett - Garmin nüvi 885T/765T/Pharos GPS (bluetooth) w/MS Maps on PPC

Garmin 680 - Viewing Total Miles Remaining in trip?

The Bottom left display on the Garmin Nuvi 680 displays the estimated arrival time. Is there a way to change that to display the number of miles left on the trip?
If one touches the top of the screen it displays the miles on each street/hwy but not the total.
Thanks

new update for MSN direct receiver

new update for MSN direct receiver

Changes from version 2.20 to version 2.30:
Improve reception while driving through areas of intermittent signal.
Acquire data faster when driving into a new coverage area

Unusual Happenings

I've been told (on another forum) that this feature existed in version 7, but I've never had it happen and I have traveled extensively with my Nuvi 350. Anywho - I updated the Nuvi to 2008 map set, and all of a sudden, "Jack" starts informing me that he has found a better route. This was on a 10 hour trip from Arkansas to Georgia.

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"Sometimes, when I look at my children, I wish I had remained a virgin". Lillian Carter (Mother of Jimmy Carter)

What is it?

I am learning how to use my Garmin 2720, and wonder what the 2 small gold plugs on the speaker connect to.

Software Developer's Kit (SDK)

Does anyone have any knowledge of anyone working with the SDK that is available on Garmin's web site? I have a Nuvi 660 and was wondering if there was a way to develop applications for the device and/or improve existing applications. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

Philrobj

Nuvi 660 - Bluetooth

Anyone know of any phones that are compatable with the SMS.TEXT messaging function of the nuvi 660

Nuvi 660 Bluetooth pairing

Ok, I have a Samsung Blackjack and am on the verge of purchasing a navigation unit.

I am torn between the Garmin Nuvi 660, and the new TomTom GO 720. Both have similar features, but I do feel that the TomTom is actually a slightly better unit.

Other sources for 2008 map update

I read, somewhere, on this board about other sources besides Garmin to purchase the 2008 maps. I can't remember where I saw this and who it was. Could someone tell me who these other sources are? And what is the going cost. Thanks.

Garmin C340 question.

I know some of the more expensive garmin units will display the sat's that are been recieved. And most will show you the altitude. Is this option available on this entry level model? I purchased one a few months ago and I really like it. I have found the "debug" 5 seconds over the time upper right hand side. But trying the same on the signal bars does not work.

repeat

If you are talking when Garmin gives you a direction and you dont get it all , How can you get it to repeat its command I am useing a Garmin 350

Anyone having problem with suction cup mount/disc?

Not sure if the problem is due to the extreme heat in the 'Valley of the Sun' (Phoenix, AZ) but I've had my 660 for less than three months (I'm still on the FM traffic trial period) and already having trouble keeping the unit in place.

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Garmin nüvi® 660, iPhone 8gb (Technology is not the solution. It's only a tool to help you achieve it.)

GTM12

Just got the traffic receiver GTM 12 . I have the garmin c340 . Can anyone run me through this once.
Tell me how to avoid a bad situation. I'll probably figure it out. I would really like a one time run through.
Thank You

how to backup favorites?

how can i backup my favorites? thanks. nuvi 350.

GPSMap 76C custom POIs into MapSource

I'm new at this but can't seem to find an answer elsewhere:
I have downloaded POI files (*.csv) from here, the Garmin POI Loader software and successfully loaded the csv file onto my handheld Garmin.
Then I go to MapSource (new v2008) and "Receive from Device", but the Custom POIs don't show up in MapSource.
What am I doing wrong? Or will the Custom POIs just not transfer into MapSource?

Elevation Accuracy

I have noticed more than once that my eTrex Legend shows inconsistent elevation on a local lake. At the south end of the lake it showed 512 feet and 3 miles north it showed 529 feet which is approximately correct. At the time it had an accuracy of 8-10 feet. I'm pretty sure there is not a 17 foot difference in elevation or I would notice the current. Any explanation?

Phone feedback

I've found that when I'm using my phone via Bluetooth through my Nuvi 360 that the person on the other end often gets such bad feedback that they can't continue the conversation.

Is this a common problem? Is there something that I can do to mitigate it?

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garmin c550

I have just bought a garmin c550. How do you activate the poi's that are loaded into the system? I HAVE NO RESPONSE FROM THE DATABASE ON POI'S.
tHANKS

Dave