nuvi 200w
ImaDufus
roads and POIs? Does Garmin have a download site?
Thanks
Tim
ps56k
#1 - maps & poi's - you can "purchase" an updated database of roads & poi's
but some streets and schools around us are still not listed in the
latest map,
even though they have been around for years.
http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/
#2 - custom poi's can be added to your GPS via the free POI Loader on the
Garmin website.
you can create your own POI list on your PC and download it to your GPS
http://www8.garmin.com/products/poiloader/
#3 - should also grab the WebUpdater to download updates & enhancements
http://www8.garmin.com/products/webupdater/howtoinstall.jsp
ImaDufus
> ImaDufus wrote:
> > I recently purchased a nuvi 200w. is there any way to update the
> > roads and POIs? Does Garmin have a download site?
>
> > Thanks
>
> > Tim
>
> #1 - maps & poi's - you can "purchase" an updated database of roads & poi's
> but some streets and schools around us are still not listed in the
> latest map,
>
> #2 - custom poi's can be added to your GPS via the free POI Loader on the
> Garmin website.
>
> #3 - should also grab the WebUpdater to download updates & enhancementshttp://www8.garmin.com/products/webupdater/howtoinstall.jsp
I was able to update to the latest software at #3. But when I put in
my serial number after going to #1 I got nothing available for this
unit. I would like to load this unit up with the max for POIs. are
there any further suggestions you can share?
Also, I have an SD card slot on this unit. What is that for, just
PICs? Can I purchase additional updates that utilize that slot.
Thanks for your response. Any help you can give is greatly
appreciated.
Tim
ps56k
on the 200w -
if you go to Settings -> Map -> [map info button]
what version is displayed ?
on my 260, it shows City Navigator North America NT 2008
when you plug in a USB cable to the PC,
do you see 1 or 2 drives ?
ala - D:\ = Nuvi internal memory
and E:\ = SD card external memory (even if card not present)
ImaDufus
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Mine shows City Navigator North America NT 2008 with a check mark at
the beginning of the line. Then on a second line it shows: (1) City
Navigator Lower 48 States NT 2008.
I see two drives; One is Garmin (E:) which is 991 MB with 6.05 free
MB. The other is listed as Removable Disk (G:) indicating 0 bytes.
There is no card in the slot.
Thanks
Tim
Jack Erbes
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> Mine shows City Navigator North America NT 2008 with a check mark at
> the beginning of the line. Then on a second line it shows: (1) City
> Navigator Lower 48 States NT 2008.
>
> I see two drives; One is Garmin (E:) which is 991 MB with 6.05 free
> MB. The other is listed as Removable Disk (G:) indicating 0 bytes.
> There is no card in the slot.
The 991 MB is probably what is nominally called 1 GB of memory being
display in a different manner.
Can you see the files there too? What is the largest *.img file? That
will be the City Navigator North America mapping and the file that would
be replaced in an update.
CNNA was usually described as needing .9 GB or so of storage space (in
the 2008 version) to upload the entire package to the memory of
receivers that have map files that are selected and uploaded by the user.
So with the need for some memory for the unit software and other files,
that is what explains why you have the "Lower 48 States" version and why
some units cannot take all of CNNA when updates are done.
Jack
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ImaDufus
Yes, the largest file was gmapprom.img at 928,816 MB. I updated the
unit this morning so I must have received the Lower 48 version.
Thanks
Tim
ImaDufus
If I put in a SD card in the SD slot and then go to download the
latest software will I get a more robust version because I would have
more memory? Perhaps more POIs?
I am still not sure what the purpose of the SD slot is unless it is
just to show PICs.
Thanks
Tim
Thaddeus Bumwad (Tad)
and Audio Books, from Audible.com, as well and custom POI, etc.
Jack Erbes
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>
> If I put in a SD card in the SD slot and then go to download the
> latest software will I get a more robust version because I would have
> more memory? Perhaps more POIs?
>
> I am still not sure what the purpose of the SD slot is unless it is
> just to show PICs.
>
Some models will let you put supplemental mapping on the SD card. That
would normally be in a \garmin and in a file named gmapsupp.img I don't
know if the up that you ran will use an SD card for additional storage
or if it had some provisions in the update routine for uploading part of
the mapping to the SD card.
Custom and additional POIs can be put on the SD card too, it may vary
from model to model. If you look at some of the threads here on POI it
will probably get you started on using Garmin's POI software and also
some of the third party softwares for doing that.
And the SD card can be used for storing mp3 files and photos too, SD
memory is cheap enough too. I think you'll be limited to using 2 GB
cards, not the newer 4 GB and larger SDHC cards.
Jack
ImaDufus
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What capacity card is required to download a book? How would I find
out if the 200W can do an audio book? I did take the 256 MG card out
of my camera and put it in the unit and was able to view PICs but
there is no mention of Audio books in the instructions.
Thanks
Tim
zydecogary
In the same link I gave you before
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134
you can find out all the special information about the Garmin you are
interested in checking out.
Did you look under the 'Specs' tab? It tells you right there. You
can use the same technique to find out about the other Garmin GPS
before you buy. It is an excellent resource for you.
I have a 4GB SDHC card installed in my nuvi 650. These days SD cards
are real cheap. You can investigate such suppliers as:
Hi-Tech Vendors
http://www.hitechvendors.com/c-50-sd-secure-digital-cards.aspx
Cyberguys
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/SearchProducts.asp?categoryID=628
MWave
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/deptflashmedia-sd.hmx?
There are many more.
The TV announced last night that there is an overproduction of these
cards and that the prices are dropping or have already dropped.
Now don't forget Tim, with all the help you have been receiving, when
you get yourself organized you will have to 'Pay it Forward' and help
others.
Gary Hayman
Garmin GPS Tricks, Tips, Work Arounds, Hints, Ideas, & Secrets
http://snipurl.com/garmin_gps_tricks
ps56k
>> On my Nuvi 360, the SD card slot is used for pictures, MP3 music
>> files,
>> and Audio Books, from Audible.com, as well and custom POI, etc.-
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> What capacity card is required to download a book? How would I find
> out if the 200W can do an audio book? I did take the 256 MG card out
> of my camera and put it in the unit and was able to view PICs but
> there is no mention of Audio books in the instructions.
>
you really have to look at the incremental features of each Garmin model -
all will do the basic mapping, then add "other individual upgraded
features"...
http://www.navigadget.com/index.php/2008/01/20/the-ultimate-nuvi-comparison-table/
the 200 is the very basic model.... no frills...
here are the other "upgraded models"
Text to Speech
Turn by Turn with street names vs "just turn"
SD card (normally 2GB max)
store & display jpegs
store mp3 & play audio
audio voice command response
traffic FM receiver
msn receiver
Bluetooth
etc
Jack Erbes
> What capacity card is required to download a book? How would I find
> out if the 200W can do an audio book? I did take the 256 MG card out
> of my camera and put it in the unit and was able to view PICs but
> there is no mention of Audio books in the instructions.
>
It varies with the size of the book of course. And then there are
different methods of "packaging" audio books from one to another. But,
in general it is a collection or group of *.mp3 files, with each file
being something like a chapter, that are played in sequence.
As you get audio books on CD's, there is a small program file that
autoruns and plays the files in sequence. You can check out an audio
book on CD at your local library to see how it all works. Some
libraries have excellent selections of them.
A google search for audio book downloads will bring up a lot of sites
with free downloads or downloads that can be purchased. Free downloads
are plentiful, particularly if you're looking for classic writings or
things that are in the public domain.
I put audio books on a mp3 player and listen to them while I'm
traveling. Once I have the tracks copied off of the CD, it is up to me
to manage playing them in sequence. I do that by using filenames that
tell me what files go with what book, and the sequence for playing.
Playlists for each book can also be used on some mp3 players.
I can also combine the tracks into larger files for longer listening
periods using any of a number of utility softwares. I am using a
shareware called MP3 Joiner & Splitter now.
Sometimes you have to adjust the playback volume of the files, you can
use the MP3 Gain freeware for that. And you can do some advanced
editing and joining of files with Audacity.
In the end I have a number of tracks and play them in sequence. As for
the size of the files, a typical modern novel can have four to eight
CD's. Each CD may have as many as 12-20 tracks on it and amount to
about one hour or so of playing time.
I combine the track from each CD into one file and those are like 50 to
75 MB or so in size. So an entire book, four to eight CD's, can require
200 to 800 MB of storage space.
In all the "ripping" of tracks, combining of tracks, and other editing,
my goal is to get a book into a package that I can listen to easily and
conveniently. Some of this runs sort of cross grain with the legalese
and fine print on the CD's but I don't change or copy the CD's and when
I'm done listening to a book it all gets deleted so there is no crime
here.
I have found a danger of sorts in listening to audio books when I am
driving. Since you are listening to the words with a mental focus, it
is more distracting than listening to music. I've found I have to be
concentrate on maintaining a focus on events around me. It is exactly
like the what happens when people are talking on cell phones and driving
at the same time.
I generally do not listen to audio books on the road if I'm driving in
stop and go traffic or heavy city traffic. But they are great for boat
deliveries, especially those long stretches with no heading changes and
nothing much happening.
Jack
Traveling Man
> If I put in a SD card in the SD slot and then go to download the
> latest software will I get a more robust version because I would have
> more memory? Perhaps more POIs?
>
> I am still not sure what the purpose of the SD slot is unless it is
> just to show PICs.
I have a Nuvi 200, and used the SD card to add Canadian maps to it. Just
use Mapsource to load the additional maps you want onto the SD card using a
USB card reader on the PC.
When you re-start the Nuvi it will see the additional maps.
You can also add pictures, etc. to the card if you wish.
ImaDufus
Appreciate the information. Thanks.
Tim
ImaDufus
Jack:
After I retired, I took a job delivering RV trailers from Indiana to
all points in the US. I know what you mean by being distracted by an
audio book. I learned the hard way to turn off the book in heavy
traffic, bad weather, entering cities or when a route change was
coming up. A good book will make the time pass quickly but one missed
exit can ruin your day -- especially towing a trailer in Cleveland
Ohio during rush hour.
I appreciate the information about MP3 players and taking tracks off
CDs but that is beyond my scope. When we travel, we get 6 to 8 books
from the local library and will find at least one that holds our
interest.
Thanks again.
Tim
DaveG
> What capacity card is required to download a book? How would I find out
> if the 200W can do an audio book? I did take the 256 MG card out of my
> camera and put it in the unit and was able to view PICs but there is no
> mention of Audio books in the instructions.
The 200w doesn't do mp3. For the same reason, it doesn't do Tourguide
files with audio, although you can use them. You just don't get any
commentary and the written comment/image file appears under the "More"
button.
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Dave
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