Garmin talk

My wife, who has a Garmin Nuvi 500, told me this morning that she might like to move up to a Garmin Nuvi with the Voice-Activated Feature. I have really never paid much attention to that feature in the past. Anyway, for those that have this feature, is it worthwhile and do you end up using it much or is it one of those features that really sounds cool, but you rarely use?

Shopping for a new GPS unit. Want the 7" screen with Lifetime Maps and Traffic. Also want to be able to download POI files from this site. I know the Garmin will download - does the RVND 7720 take downloads also?
If you were buying -- which unit would be top choice?

Thanks !!

Just used Garmin Express to download new software
2.80 to Garmin 3597 and had no problems downloading it.

We are getting ready for a trip to Kansas and Missouri, we're flying, but will be driving all around once we are there.

Bringing my nuvi 2460 and would love to hear any suggestions you have as far as using it with Mapsource or Basecamp for planning purposes.

Is routing even possible on my 2460?

Thanks!!!

from my nuvi 255W i deleted the garmin file by accident
When powered up,or connected to USB, a Garmin screen flashes and bleeps repeatedly, until i switch it off (with some difficulty).The computer does not recognise the unit,so i have no access to reload the files
i would appreciate any help from you guys

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Hello to all the people that have the new Garmin Nuvi 3597. Have you all learned anything new about this device that isn't in the manual.

- Is there a way to change the font size on the unit. A font size of 8 or less would be nice. This way I would be able to see whole name of the POI.

On my last trip; to Ireland and Portugal the power cord that goes into the car's power source did not work.
Got back home and it charged fine.
Has anyone else experienced this and what can I do so I have it next time.
It has worked fine on previous trip to Europe.

Hello, I am a newbie to this forum and have a problem that I need help with. I have created a collection in Basecamp that I loaded onto my 2595 and now it just hangs when powering on and loading the North American Map. I fear that I hade too much content in the collection as I had brought all of the KOA and Good Sam RV Sites as well as the generic US & Canada campgrounds into Basecamp.

Somehow,my Garmin Nuvi 265WT downloaded the wrong traffic provider software on a previous update through the Garmin Express updater.I now have the Michelin French software in my unit instead of the US provider Is there any way to get rid of the French software and download the proper US version ?
Garmin tech support is useless.
Thanks

Used my Garmin from the east coasy. Worked fine. When I got into Yellowstone it was confused. Spent three days there. Thanks to the park map we got around

I have a Garmin nuvi 1490. I can't charge it in the car. It indicates battery low and it shuts off. Best Buy said it can't help. They said it could be the cord or the plug hole in the back.
It is still new, what do I do.

Before I query garmin, does anyone know why I occasionally get a gray 'P' icon on the right of the Nav Bar. I know it refers to parking but not sure why it appears all of a sudden.

I haven't updated my 3490LMT in about a year and I was reading that starting with 2013.20, it requires a 4GB microSD card due to expanded junction view files. Is this true?

Sorry...I've been out of the loop for awhile but wanted to check this out first before attempting an update.

Thanks.

Why can't Garmin add the "search" CUSTOM POI feature found on the new 3597 to all their previous models?

I like the search feature on the new 2013 Garmin GPS's(3597) that when you type a POI name in the search bar it searches their database as well as your CUSTOM POI's.

Recently used my Nuvi 1490LMT to successfully guide me to a destination I've never visited before. Performed flawlessly ! Return trip was another story...unit did not "retrace" route out but instead routed me back using a completely different route. Anyone else have this experience ? Why wouldn't same route be used in reverse ?

I keep my Nuvi 250W as a backup to my Nuvi 1490LMT. Is it worth purchasing map update for my Nuvi 250W ? Is there a place to purchase update at reduced cost ? Don't want to spend a ton as unit is only kept as backup.

Its been a while since I've updated my Garmin SW. I just loaded the latest Garmin Express and updated my device. I noticed that when I login to my Garmin myDashboard account (my.garmin.com/mygarmin/dashboard/dashboard.htm) it says I still need to update the software I just got done updating with Garmin Express. Does anyone know if these are suppose to be consistent?

Though we've used GPS for several years, I'm still kind of novice.

We had to run up and back to Long Island yesterday and I didn't print reverse directions (we always print out to supplement the Garmin).

I have a Garmin 1490LM (software 6.2, 2013.40 maps). I have built some custom routes using Mapsource(6.13.3) and saved as GPX. I have noticed when I use the GPX routes, my speed (in LR corner of display) along with the time (LL corner of display) vary rarely update. The navigation is correct and Jill talks to me but the time/speed display rarely update. Went on a 2 ½ hr.

I updated my Nuvi 650 yesterday. Then I went to Tools, Map, then Map Info at the bottom of the screen. It beeps but doesn't go to the info screen. Last year when I updated I had to go there to select the map, I can't this time. What have I missed when I updated??? Here's what I did:

+ I have an 8g SD card in my Nuvi
1) I used a 15g flash drive with only \Garmin on it.