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someone can help me how to use waypoint ??
what is waypoint ???

Well, two questions, actually:

1. Does a proximity alert sound when you are within a radius of x feet from the POI, where x is the number that you set, or does the alert sound only if that POI is along the route that you are currently traveling?

2. Is there a limit to how far away you can set a proximity alert and still have it work?

Thanks in advance.

I had a garmin c320, I install poi file in my SD memory.
I want to know the poi file will show me display ( red camera location ) when I drive.???

if someone know please send me e-mail
( davidleeusa168@yahoo.com )

thankx

I have proximity alerts set for 23 mph within .25 mile of a school. I haven't once been alerted of the POI. I have the custom Pois checked under Proximity Points and audio set to Continuous - all alerts. Under a POI itself it says

Proximity Alarm
Distance: 1319ft
Speed: 23mph

Is there something else I'm missing?

thanks

racqy

I got the nuvi 350 a month ago and I have been considering purchasing the traffic receiver. I travel locally all day and traffic here in Atlanta can be pretty bad at times. I would definately get the attachment if it is worth while, but I would just use the radio if it works off of the same frequency. Also, does that include construction? any input would be appreciated.

I was just curious if y'all have found a good way to listen to your nuvi mp3 player through your stereo speakers in your vehicle. I have done this only by disconnecting the plug from my XM radio jack and plugging it in to the nuvi head phone jack. it works pretty well and sounds great, but it is a pain and the XM radio has to be on for it to work. I was just curious if someone had any better suggestions.

Can anyone clue me in on an easy way to tell the distance between to lat/long points. the points are in ddd sss.sss format.

Jon and I have decided to have newly Contributed POI Files directed right to the moderation queue so that we can look at them before they are placed in front of everyone. So if you submit a POI File and it does not show up on the front page, have no fear we will get it up once we have a chance to examine it.

Thanks
Miss Poi

I just started getting into POI downloading, but on my nuvi 360, the POI's I downloaded do not show up on the map unless I tell the nuvi to 'GO' to a specific POI.

What I''d like to see (for example) is a 'flag' icon for all Starbucks that I've downloaded. For my favorites (but not my custom POI's) the nuvi will add the flag icons automatically.

Anyone know how to do this ?

Jim

My Garmin c550 continues to give me the message "Better Route Available" when I approach heavy traffic. I have the complemantary traffic service for three months. How do I take advantage of the better route.

Bill

Getting Organized

We've had a lot of files added over the last few weeks, and it's time to get more organized. So tonight we are adding some new things.

The first new thing is a forum area devoted coordinating activity for organized projects. Each discussion thread will be for a different POI Type (e.g., Home Depot, McDonalds, Best Buy, etc.) and we can use it to keep everyone updated on progress.

We've just added a bunch of folks who started posting before Christmas. Normally, active user status is updated each Monday morning; but this week we were a day behind. (The program was a little confused with how to handle things as it processed the first week of the new year.)

Sorry for the delay.

JM

When I logout, go off-line, come back later, I notice that I am still shown as logged on in the Who' Online users list. Is this normal? Just a glitch some where? It has always done this. Sort of makes you wonder if Online Users are really on line or not.

Hi All,

I'm Mitch, I drive a 03' Nissan 350z, and awaiting some new video equipment to arrive in the mail. (will be here Friday. hopefully) Kenwood DDX8017 + Kenwood KNA-G510 (Same as garmin unit).

I've done lots of research and am much anticipating the delivery of my new toys. What I have read about POI's has got me very excited about my first navy unit.

Is there anything I should know about loading a Sd card with several .csv files. After loading, can I see the files I've loaded on screen

Well you had to be there funny. It's not so funny in print now I'm reading it, but I'll try to make it a little funny. It did make me wonder if anyone else has had a funny conversation with their unit. Their GPS unit that is.
My wife and I were driving around one day just plugging in locations to see how "Jack" managed to get us there. Jack speaks up "in .7 miles take ramp to William 500 Tate Avenue, on left". I thought I misunderstood, radio playing and all. Then Jack says "in .2 miles take ramp to William 500 Tate Avenue, on left". I'm thinking to myself, maybe what we are looking for is in the 500 block..but that didn't make sense. Besides, there was no ramp to the left to take. I'm not disappointed because there has been a lot of road work in this particular area and the mapping system has just not caught up yet--no problem. I exit to the right, Jack speaks up "recalculating", "in 500 feet turn left toward William 500 Tate Avenue". This time I was ready for Jack and he had my complete attention. I know what I heard for sure this time. Then I just started laughing, wife now knows for sure what she's known for the last 31 + years - yeah, he's crazy and lost it for sure this time. Anyway, the name of the road we were on is called William D. Tate Ave.

I downloaded the DC Metro attractions for my c550 unit. How should I load this file to show these attractions on my unit. With the POI Loaded I can choose express or manual. Need advice!

is there a way to manually upload your phone book or contact list without using the bluetooth function and if not is there a modle that has this feature?

This weeks award goes to brott.
Thanks for all of your contributions this week, you made my job incredibly easy, you blew through here like a tornado, this morning I didn't have to stain my brain.

Miss Poi

Is there a way to search for specific topics on this site? Santa brought me a Nuvi 350 which is my first foray into the whole GPS thing. I have been lurking here since the day after Christmas and have learned a lot so far. (Great site by the way). I am just looking for relevant post in the beginning until I get comfortable with what I have before I delve into what else is lurking out there. Thanks for everyones help so far. This seems to be a great source of GPS knowledge.