Garmin talk

Really don't know if I'm in the right spot??
Recently d'ld free Mapsource from Garmin. When I run it I get the following " No mapsource data found." I have the C530 hooked up to the computer. Is this "free" file a stand alone program or do I need something else. I have an email into Garmin requesting a MapSource CD as mentioned somewhere here.

Has anyone had an issue with the cigarette lighter charger not connecting? I have to align it just so for it to make contact. The slightest bump and the unit goes into battery mode.

I have tried it on two cars and the same result. My ipod charger has no issues.

I was in the parking lot of a park in my area last week, and decided to save it as a favorite in my c330. The next day, when I tried to have the GPS navigate me there, it got as far as taking me down a dead end before saying "arriving at destination". The parking lot where I had marked the location was across a field from the end of the dead end.

I just picked up a nuvi 350 and was wondering how secure the mount is. I am thinking about using it on my motorcycle in conjunction with the dash mount disk that came with it. Anyone had any experience with how secure the mount that comes with it is?

Hey guys. This is my first time here. I have a problem w/ my unit and wanted to know if anyone else had the same problem. I have the Nuvi 350, and I purchased it almost 2mos ago due to 90% business travel. Just recently I get a msg on the screen that says "lost signal". So I turned it off then on and still no signal. I pushed the reset button and turned it back on. Still no signal.

i have the nuvi 350. i just started looking into the proximity alert feature. this first thing i noticed was that the proximity alarms button is missing from my system settings menu. my menu has only four buttons: "waas/egnos", "safe mode", "garmin lock" and "touch tones". that's it. no "proximity alarms" button.

i'm running system v4.40, gps sw v2.90

Curious as to what other C580 or Nuvi 680 users think so far about the MSN direct functionality? I-10 has been shut down since the 13th of April and MSN direct isn't picking it up.

I just bought an A-Data 8GB SDHC card and filled with up with 1000 MP3s. Now when I boot the Garmin with the card in the slot the unit freezes and I have to hit the reset button on the back of the unit to turn off the GPS.
Anyone else have this problem?

Don't expect Garmin to do this, but I just sent them a request for a new feature in Mapsource.

Right now, I see no way to open more than one file at the same time. The design of the GPS and Mapsource, however, cause us to create Custom POI files along with our route/waypoint file.

Is anyone else having a problem with the new loaders not taking the *.BMPs from the file? I uploaded new POIs into the C330 I have abd the *.BMPs disappeared. Backed up to loader 232 and it reloaded the files and the BMPs for each file!

I just upgraded from a Streetpilo c330 to the Nuvi 350. Couldn't be happier. I do have a question for any Nuvi owners out there.

The voice output seems to not be as clear on the Nuvi especially as the volume is turned up. Could it be that the c330 had a better speaker in it or are the voices not as clear on the Nuvi.

Thanks for your response,
Scott

I have a C340 and am curious if there is a way to change the amount of time prior to a turn that the unit will notify you? It seems like the unit won't say, "turn at x" until I'm about 200 feet away from the turn. At higher speeds, that just isn't enough warning. I'd like to modify it so it warns me of a turn when I'm about 400 or 500 feet prior to the turn.

Thanks.
Paul

I recently wrote a review of the Nuvi 680, which can be viewed here. http://www.spotstop.com/default.asp?newsID=183 I spent more time on the MSNDirect content, since that is what the site I write for is all about, but hopefully you all can get some info from it.

OK - more geekdom coming out. I just used a little program to record mp3 files from a mic plugged into the computer. I recorded warnings for speed traps, red lights and school zones and loaded through poi loader. I just tried it through the "simulutor" since it is a little late here. Worked perfectly for the speed traps and red light cameras.

Does anyone know if you can set a specific intersection as an avoidance? The reason I ask is that they just closed a major intesection in Houston at Beltway 8 and I10 and it will be closed until July, I want to avoid this intersection in my routes

Is there a way other than turning off somewhere else and letting my nuvi do the auto recalculate?

Just wondering if there is any difference when choosing
the type of vechicle when using any of the
C5xx

Does it just open up Motocycle/Truck routes ?
Any Difference in accuracy ?

Hi all,

I have noticed, that there is a minimum speed to get accurate reading from the satellites and your Garmin to pinpoint the location, direction and elevation. Does anyone know the standard boundary values above which the accuracy is getting to the specifications for the GPS device?

I just downloaded the POI loader from Garmin, however when checking Garmin's list of POI compatibility products it doesn't list the StreetPilot 2820. My 2820 has an "Extras" menu for POI's. Does anyone know if the 2820 is compatible with Garmin's POI Loader?

So all this fun with the Nuvi motivated me to pull out my old Etrex Vista (B&W). Just updated the software on the unit - hadnt done that in ages.

Question is - is there any software interface for these? one would think it could pull some of the data that my fiance's Forerunner 301 can do - through training center. Anyone have any idea if there is anything else you can do with these?

I was surprised to see "GPS" listed on continental's list of approved devices above 10k feet (knowing full well it should be safe, but surprised they agree) and turned on my Nuvi 350 at 35k feet. I was quite surprised to never really get good reception. At most it was getting 3-4 sats with solid blue bars, anda few with hollow bars. Anyone had any luck getting it to lock on?