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nwi_navigator_342
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 Posted - 15 oct. 2011 : 18:33:05
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Originally posted by gtreal
Thanks for clearing this [Exit services] up for me, nwi_navigator_342!
Anytime. I'm glad to be of help! :)
Question to the gallery: I've been tinkering with the GTM 60 receiver (the HD radio receiver included with the 3490) for the last day, and it can't get reception for some reason. I plugged in the receiver that came with the 3790, and the 3490 "updated" the receiver which came with the 3790. On top of that, it grabbed all the updates just fine.
When I plugged in the GTM 60 to the 3790, it said that receiver required an update. I switched everything back to the original position, and while the 3490 had the traffic conditions that were received because of the older unit, it still had bad reception.
Do I have a bad receiver? Is there something I can do on the 3490 (ie., a hard reset) to improve the reception. Is there an update that I am missing? I am just curious to know, because I'll just exchange receivers if that is that case. Thanks for your time and responses. |
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ST-Bob
USA
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Posted - 15 oct. 2011 : 18:54:19
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| In many metro areas traffic services stop being broadcast after rush hour on Friday evening and do not resume until the next week-day morning. Maybe that's your trouble??? |
Bob Peloquin - Moderator-Lowrance iWay forum
Massachusetts, USA
Various Iways, nüvi 750 |
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ZX14NINJA
Canada
998 Posts |
Posted - 15 oct. 2011 : 19:10:52
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| When I create a trip, I can add as many points/stops in between the start and destination as I need to. What am I missing here? |
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NanaimoRick
Canada
7426 Posts |
Posted - 15 oct. 2011 : 20:49:09
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Originally posted by popej
@turboccc: For simple VIA, not for a "trip". Trips don't work, when you need single destination with VIAs.
I think what popej is saying is that you can't have the new Nuvi calculate from point A to Point B and then go to Where To and add a new destination as a VIA point (pick a location and the Nuvi asks if you want to Start New Route or Add to Current Route).
Hopefully I misunderstand him as every Nuvi since day one has let you add at least one VIA point to a calculated route. |
Rick James - Nuvi Forum Moderator
Nuvi 350 - Nuvi 760 - Nuvi 1695LM - Nuvi 3790LMT (with ecoRoutes HD) - Nuvi 2460LMT - Nuvi 3597LMTHD (with ecoRoutes HD) also TomTom 540S for side by side comparison >> Here <<
2010 Golf Wagon 2.0 TDI Clean Diesel
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Edited by - NanaimoRick on 15 oct. 2011 20:50:44 |
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Captcaper
USA
352 Posts |
Posted - 15 oct. 2011 : 21:39:48
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I don't mean to make this a 2595 thread but they are similar and I won't post anymore about this.
Pope
I have 6 GPSR's as well.Does that mean we are in a 6 pack club? My Mapsource Saved Files,Tracks and routes can be a nightmare to anyone who opens then. Oh yea..got a bunch of programs to compliment them.
I guess for $250 I spent on the 2595 It wasn't worth the downgrades and upgrades not to mention spending much more on a 34** Exit services? I still can read signs..or my POI file.
I just ordered a new Lance 855S for the next stage of my camping out and will put the $250 into some nice add ons I don't have as of yet. |
Presently owned Dezl 760LMT Montana 600 2460lmt 1490T SP2610 SP2720 GPSMAP 276C GPSMAP 60CS NorthStar 951XD in the boat since 1996.
Previous owned Garmin 48,76cs,210. Nuvi 880,1490T. |
Edited by - Captcaper on 15 oct. 2011 21:45:51 |
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popej
Poland
517 Posts |
Posted - 15 oct. 2011 : 22:06:02
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@NanaimoRick: if you add new point to active route, nuvi 34xx converts route into a trip. This means for example, that route past added point disappears from map and you can't check what will happen further.
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danham
USA
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Posted - 15 oct. 2011 : 22:15:12
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So does this mean there are no longer any active nuvi models sold by Garmin which allow for pre-planned routes? My zumo is starting to look like a bargain.
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Nüvi 760 in a '10 Jetta TDI Diesel SportWagen & zumo 660 on a BMW F800 ST
Guide to working with pre-programmed routes: >> details <<
Language Guide / US Topo / 350 & 680 / MacBook & Intel iMac with OS X & Win XP / BaseCamp / Cape Cod, MA
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Boyd
USA
1649 Posts |
Posted - 15 oct. 2011 : 22:43:27
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| Not a Nuvi, but the Montana has the traditional route planner with storage for 200 routes and re-calculation can be set to auto, prompted or disabled. |
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Juggernaut
Canada
87 Posts |
Posted - 15 oct. 2011 : 22:50:05
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Looks like my 775T will be my trusty backup for a while to come, and the 3790T relegated to the glove box if it fails me. Garmin always goes 2 steps forward, and one step back it seems. FFS, we pay a load of money for these things, and a top of the line unit should have advanced features.
Garmin, do you care to listen to us?
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NanaimoRick
Canada
7426 Posts |
Posted - 15 oct. 2011 : 22:50:14
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Originally posted by popej
@NanaimoRick: if you add new point to active route, nuvi 34xx converts route into a trip. This means for example, that route past added point disappears from map and you can't check what will happen further.
So let me see if I have this right. I'm at home and want to go to Restaurant A, so I enter Where To - Favorites - Restaurant A - GO and the Nuvi will calculate the route to Restaurant A. Then I decide I need fuel for the VW so I do a Where To - Points Of Interest - Fuel and pick the nearest gas station.
On all other Nuvi's I'll be asked, Start a New Route or Add to Current Route. What your saying is that this new model turns the existing route into a trip and simply adds the gas station as my new destination, is that right?
And to get to Restaurant A I have to re-enter it as a destination after I fill the VW up with fuel? |
Rick James - Nuvi Forum Moderator
Nuvi 350 - Nuvi 760 - Nuvi 1695LM - Nuvi 3790LMT (with ecoRoutes HD) - Nuvi 2460LMT - Nuvi 3597LMTHD (with ecoRoutes HD) also TomTom 540S for side by side comparison >> Here <<
2010 Golf Wagon 2.0 TDI Clean Diesel
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popej
Poland
517 Posts |
Posted - 15 oct. 2011 : 23:03:26
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If you add a point to active route, nuvi shows a screen for trip configuration, where you have to choose sequence of your destinations. You can set gas station before or after restaurant. Than you return to navigation but you will see only route to the first destination. After reaching it, nuvi should automatically draw a route to the second destination.
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danham
USA
7347 Posts |
Posted - 15 oct. 2011 : 23:09:20
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Originally posted by Boyd
Not a Nuvi, but the Montana has the traditional route planner with storage for 200 routes and re-calculation can be set to auto, prompted or disabled.
Thanks, I keep forgetting about the Montana. Guess we have to pay to play [g].
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Nüvi 760 in a '10 Jetta TDI Diesel SportWagen & zumo 660 on a BMW F800 ST
Guide to working with pre-programmed routes: >> details <<
Language Guide / US Topo / 350 & 680 / MacBook & Intel iMac with OS X & Win XP / BaseCamp / Cape Cod, MA
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ZX14NINJA
Canada
998 Posts |
Posted - 17 oct. 2011 : 02:16:28
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Originally posted by popej
If you add a point to active route, nuvi shows a screen for trip configuration, where you have to choose sequence of your destinations. You can set gas station before or after restaurant. Than you return to navigation but you will see only route to the first destination. After reaching it, nuvi should automatically draw a route to the second destination.
Ok - Now I see what you mean however, that's not the way it shows up on my 3490.
1) I use the "where to" to go to any destination.
2) Nuvi calculates a route.
3) I then use the "where to" to add another destination and add - say a POI, an address, or whatever you want.
4) I hit "Go" and it asks if I want to add to the active route or start a new route...and I hit "add to active route"
5) I repeat the process to add as many mid points (Stops, VIA's etc...) as I want and it works.
When I hit the green bar on the top of the map page, I see the entire route mapped out, line by line (turn by turn) as in previous models. Now, when you I the route using the green bar, I also have the option to restart the route from any of the points along the route by using the "Go" button at the beginning of each route group, eliminating the points from above that point, so if I want to remove points before the end of the route, I can, but it removes everything above that point and recalculates the route to the destination leaving the rest of the points in the route. So far so good, but if you want to eliminate points above and below where you are in the route, you really can't from this screen. You have to go to Apps\Trip planner and edit the route from there, which is basically the same as the 3790 LMT Trip planner. You actually get more flexibility with the 3490 over the 3790 from what I see.
I can preview the entire route from the green bar, as in previous models, regadless of how many points there are on the route, so I'm not sure what you mean, unless I didn't understand you. Each part of the route now has a header with the all the turns to that point being grouped under that header. Do you not see this in your 3490?
I have noticed that sometimes, the active route does not show up in the trip planner and other times it does as "Unsaved route", so you CAN actually save the route, but it's inconsistent. I have also noticed that the arrival time 1st shows the time being one hour before the correct arrival time, then after a few seconds, it shows the correct arrival time. There are some significant bugs here, but I'm sure they'll get resolved eventually.
Previous models allowed us to save an active route in the Trip planner, even if it was created on the fly using the "Where to" button, so I'm sure they'll address this too. Like I said...sometimes it works and other times it just says "touch + to create a new trip"
Rick - it does become the Trip planner when adding intermediate destinations...minus the delete button (trash can icon) in the trip planner that allows you to remove points you choose. Dumb...really dumb. LOL
After playing around with a route long enough, you eventually lose the "Go" buttons which appear in your turn by turn directions...so that's a big bug as well.
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EDIT: The Trip planner actually has more pieces to it than the previous models. It add some flexibility and is somewhat more intuitive.
If you play around with a route long enough, you lose the ability to save it in the trip planner and you lose the ability to modify the route without having to add more points. Basically - it's a bug, not something that's been eliminated by Garmin. This unit has more functionality, than the 3790, not less. |
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popej
Poland
517 Posts |
Posted - 17 oct. 2011 : 03:14:23
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What do you mean by "previous models"? For me previous is 37xx with following limitations:
- In navigation mode you can't see whole trip on navigation screen but only current leg. When you pass intermediate point nuvi draws next leg. The same i observed on 34xx.
- You can't see whole trip when when clicking top bar in navigation mode, only list of directions for current leg. I haven't checked on 34xx, looks like Garmin improved this function.
- You can't save current route as a trip. This must be a new function in 34xx.
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ZX14NINJA
Canada
998 Posts |
Posted - 17 oct. 2011 : 04:50:44
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I thought you meant that you can't see the turn by turn for the whole trip; didn't realize you meant map draw...and yes, on the 3490 - you can only see the 1st leg of the trip in the map screens, UNLESS you go to the "Trip planner" on the active route, where you CAN see the whole trip but, the entire trip with all stops/points etc, does show up in the turn by turn list.
You can save the current route as a trip on the 3490. I have done it now a few times tonight just to test. |
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