Welcome / open talk

I am new to this and I would like to create a "Best Wings around Philly" POI how do I start?

I enjoy using my gps to explore new areas and to travel.I have looked at most every poi file on this site.A lot of hard work has been done by many of the members to establish these files.A large amount of data is there and it represnts individual preferences and most likely the types of things each member has a interest in.Just as a suggestion or topic for discussion.Is there a way a library for i

How to change Home settings on Nuvi 660?

Thanks.

I have just downloaded my first Poi file. When I ask my Garmin Nuvi 350 for a specific place (ie Camping World in Syracuse) it cannot find it but I know my new file was downloaded properly because it is in the POIs in Garmin. Is there a specific way to name the locations with the addresses.

Also can I delete some of the locations from a file

Thanks

For all (Garmin) GPS newbies out there... you have just joined a very select club!
http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/GPSGuideforBeginners_Manual.p...

It's great that we have separate Magellan and Tomtom forums now, but I have noticed that when I posted a comment in the welcome/open talk forum about what I had read about Navigon it was moved to the "Other GPS brands" forum.

I think moving that request for comments to the "Other GPS brands" makes it less useful.

The Specs on the 2720 says it speaks street names like turn right on elm st I never heard mine say street names is there a setting for this because I never found a setting all mine does is tell you when to turn like turn right .6 miles or turn right in 500 feet no street names are said Can anyone Help

This is the place to talk about things that are not gps related, you can discuss whatever you would like, as long as it is clean. Remember we have families that have their children involved in the GPS fun and we don't want to make parents feel uncomfortable when their children ask what that word means.

Have fun...

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

This week we are recognizing Dcoffing and Steevo.

Dcoffing, You blew into town and have taken most of the site by storm. You are an amazing contributor, you have your hands in everything with the site and I have been very impressed with you knowledge and your ability to help others in a friendly way.

A Friend of mine left his 2720 out in the car over night in 6 degree weather now all it does is blink when you turn it on has any one else had this problem it is like it wants to come on but it dont

Does window tint affect GPS reception?

OK now I am really impressed with the SiRF Star III chipset. I have always been able to get the GPS signal to lock in quickly with this even in my office where there is a window near by; just like in a plane where there are windows.

Hello,

After listening to the sounds available here for the red light camera POI's, I decided to make my own. I thought I would upload it here for others to use if they wish. I can not find instructions to upload sounds. I assume it is possible, if somebody could point me to the correct link.

Ladies & gentz,

Let's have the "copy and paste" feature a thing of the past by making the web links in our posts live (active)...

Just place the url as a text in your comments and, before submitting the post, above the "post comment" button, hit the "input format" and select "Filtered HTML with Hyperlinks".
Is that easy and it makes a big difference.

I'm looking for some assistance, I've loading the speed alert on two occasions to my unit(nuvi750), both times while driving the unit would alert me at locations were I know there are not any speed zones, also the mileage would read 1km , has anyone else been having any problems or maybe a solution.

thanks

DSmall

How does one report an error in a POI file posted here? For example, the file listing Wachovia banks in NC has an entry for a location in Yanceyville, NC that is actually "American National Bank and Trust Company".

Man, I was playing around in my company car tonight (first time since I got the nuvi, been getting rentals lately) and I realized that I got only 19ft accuracy (where I usually get 10-15). I then started to look at the windsheild and saw that it was SolarRay. Now I know why my radar detector doesn't work as well in it then in my own car.

What a bummer!

I have a new Nuvi 660. I bought an external microphone from Garmin to improve the clarity of the bluetooth phone. I put the microphone on the visor. But I hate the wiring dangling in front of me.

Anybody has a good idea how to hide the wiring along the seam of the windshield? I thought about the hot-glue gun, but I'm concerned about the summer heat.

Thanks in advance

Is it me? or is it the sound files?

I can't seem to get the sound miles to play. Yes I followed the instructions at the bottom of the page.

I click on the name, it takes me to a sencond page that gives the poster and a link back to the original list.

I've tried the save as command and what I get is file is not recognized.

Thanks.

Not everyone has the MSN Direct Services for their GPS so here is tip for the next best thing if you have cell phone with Internet.

Go to GasBuddyToGo.com and do a Search for prices by City/State or Zip/Postal Code. This will get you the best prices but of course it won't show how close they are to you.