Finding the satellite when starting from a new place I got the Nuvi 350. I won't need it much around home; I got it for rental cars while traveling. In my first attempt, it started where I last left off, in my home town, and took the duration of the first drive to determine where I was. Is there a way to speed this up? Make the home location the airport where I plan to pick up the rental car? Finding the satellite when starting from a new place I got the Nuvi 350. I won't need it much around home; I got it for rental cars while traveling. In my first attempt, it started where I... » Read More Finding the satellite when starting from a new place I got the Nuvi 350. I won't need it much around home; I got it for rental cars while traveling. In my first attempt, it started where I last left off, in my home town, and took the duration of the first drive to determine where I was. Is there a way to speed this up? Make the home location the airport where I plan to pick up the rental car? « Show Less
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Not sure if I totally understand your question, but I will try to answer what I think you are asking. When you are starting out on a new route, erase the route that is currently programmed. To do this, touch Menu, and then touch Stop (bottom right corner i believe). Now you are ready to set your new destination and the GPS will route you from where you currently are to the destination you select.
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Yes, you can "Set location" for somewhere else, but I don't recall how to do that. I guess find the address, and maybe the "Set location" option pops up then?But mine finds satellites fairly quickly, even if it's been turned off. If it takes more than 5 minutes, turn it off and start over. Mine usually finds them in a minute or less. I think it does it faster if you turn it on before you start moving.HTHS--
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At times it takes a 90 seconds or better to find location even starting from home. Changing your location via the 350 will not make it faster.
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I use my nuvi 2797 instead of my car gps. It is much easier to use and better. Plus free updates for life whereas my car gps wants 250 bucks to upgrade. The nuvi can also show weather in the area you are traveling. I have logged over 3000 miles with my nuvi and it is great. Now, in some mountain areas it was slow and lagged a bit in showing your location especially if you make a quick change off of the route, but it will still get you where you want to go and will not get you lost. My car gps sucks.
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Hi, sorry, I don't know... I believe you're SUPPOSED to be able to. I'm trying to pick it up myself, but being a total noob at all this satellite stuff I haven't figured it out yet. Good luck! - Tracy
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just hit[touch] the Green Circle with a White Car Inside. It reads Drive! Once you do that, you will be taken to a new screen with Three Options: Set Destination, Drive home, and Just Drive. Type your destination - address and you are on your way. you can even select Live traffic rerouting. I was in Africa July-August 2013 and the GPS worked like magic! In remote, un-named highways and small cities! If you will use the GPS very often, touch and hold the green Drive GPS sign for a few seconds and it will be moved to your Home Screen at your prompt. That way, it will always be on your home screen. just hit[touch] the Green Circle with a White Car Inside. It reads Drive! Once you do that, you will be taken to a new screen with Three Options: Set Destination, Drive home, and Just Drive. Type your destination - address and you are on your way. you can even select Live traffic rerouting. I was in Africa July-August 2013 and the GPS worked like magic! In remote, un-named highways and small cities! If you will use the GPS very often, touch and hold the green Drive GPS sign for a few seconds and it will be moved to your Home Screen at your prompt. That way, it will always be on your home... » Read More just hit[touch] the Green Circle with a White Car Inside. It reads Drive! Once you do that, you will be taken to a new screen with Three Options: Set Destination, Drive home, and Just Drive. Type your destination - address and you are on your way. you can even select Live traffic rerouting. I was in Africa July-August 2013 and the GPS worked like magic! In remote, un-named highways and small cities! If you will use the GPS very often, touch and hold the green Drive GPS sign for a few seconds and it will be moved to your Home Screen at your prompt. That way, it will always be on your home screen. « Show Less
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@Edmund/Garmin UserI have a question for you. I currently own the 265t. I like the form factor and it seems fast enough, but for some reason, I get this feeling that the 265t does not use the most optimal routes, like my nuvi 360 does. With or without the traffic cable/adapter plugged in. Do you notice a strong difference between how your 255 routes and your 265Wt. I´m thinking about returning the 265 and just picking up a 255. What do you think about the included traffic? How accurate and upto date is it when you drive? I have coverage in my area, but I haven´t really tested it out yet. I´ve been waiting for more reviews of the 265t, but thus far, none. IF you could reply, that would be great! @Edmund/Garmin UserI have a question for you. I currently own the 265t. I like the form factor and it seems fast enough, but for some reason, I get this feeling that the 265t does not use the most optimal routes, like my nuvi 360 does. With or without the traffic cable/adapter plugged in. Do you notice a strong difference between how your 255 routes and your 265Wt. I´m thinking about returning the 265 and just picking up a 255. What do you think about the included traffic? How accurate and upto date is it when you drive? I have coverage in my area, but I haven´t really tested it... » Read More @Edmund/Garmin UserI have a question for you. I currently own the 265t. I like the form factor and it seems fast enough, but for some reason, I get this feeling that the 265t does not use the most optimal routes, like my nuvi 360 does. With or without the traffic cable/adapter plugged in. Do you notice a strong difference between how your 255 routes and your 265Wt. I´m thinking about returning the 265 and just picking up a 255. What do you think about the included traffic? How accurate and upto date is it when you drive? I have coverage in my area, but I haven´t really tested it out yet. I´ve been waiting for more reviews of the 265t, but thus far, none. IF you could reply, that would be great! « Show Less
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Speed yes, location is GPS mapped, yes. All what you want to see displayed can be adjusted in settings. The camera is up in the top window's part. The display is small. I see no screen while driving, coz it's small and deemed after few minutes. I did several tests: was running in between home and the car to see how it records and how it displays info. I don't remember what settings did I leave, but I was very satisfied. The only parameter I used to have in my other cam was the recording during parking. This cam doesn't record when the car is parked. It records few minutes after parking, but not during the whole paring duration. Speed yes, location is GPS mapped, yes. All what you want to see displayed can be adjusted in settings. The camera is up in the top window's part. The display is small. I see no screen while driving, coz it's small and deemed after few minutes. I did several tests: was running in between home and the car to see how it records and how it displays info. I don't remember what settings did I leave, but I was very satisfied. The only parameter I used to have in my other cam was the recording during parking. This cam doesn't record when the car is parked. It records few minutes after parking, but... » Read More Speed yes, location is GPS mapped, yes. All what you want to see displayed can be adjusted in settings. The camera is up in the top window's part. The display is small. I see no screen while driving, coz it's small and deemed after few minutes. I did several tests: was running in between home and the car to see how it records and how it displays info. I don't remember what settings did I leave, but I was very satisfied. The only parameter I used to have in my other cam was the recording during parking. This cam doesn't record when the car is parked. It records few minutes after parking, but not during the whole paring duration. « Show Less
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Navigate until you see "English" or something. I found it within a minute. The camera will be "ON" however, the screen goes black so you don't look like a weirdo then your driving at night :)
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Hi Christine, I don't remember trying to locate its position using my computer because I don't think it works. This unit is a GPS recorder. As such it does NOT send out any signal. So it cannot be located in real time. But since it records its locations, you can download its location file after a trip and find out where it went. Hope this reply helps. :-)
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Hey MelissaS, I've been researching the Garmin GPS's for a couple of weeks and can tell you the differences I've seen. The 255W has a few of "new" features in their 2x5 line but the two that I've seen people the most happy with in the reviews I've read are the satellite "hotfix" and the faster processor. The "hotfix" is supposed to speed up satellite acquisition immensely by having the unit remember where it was turned off last so it can calculate where the satellites should be when you turn it back on and from what I've read it works like a charm. The faster processor will speed up things like map drawing and looking up points of interest which people have really seemed to also notice in their reviews. The big drawback of the 255 and 255w is the text to speech voice quality (this is the voice that pronounces street names). Apparently the voice quality isn't as good on the 255 line as it is in the previous products due to the voice engine Garmin has used in this model...most people I've read say they can live with it but some bring it back due to the quality. I would goto a store and try both side by side to see if you can live with the quality. I did that today and was able to understand what the 255w was saying even in a busy store but still think I'll wait for the 265WT in October. Hope that helps!
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It comes w/European maps. I haven't tried to get updates, but I have been led to believe that those are available at no charge -- for a lifetime. One function I used a number of times was (under "Tools") was "Where Am I?" This worked right off the bat when we got to Switzerland. This came in handy when we visited a large city especially later on when we were in France. I'd park the car, go to the Where Am I function, give the location a name and save it to Favorites. Later, when we wanted go back to the car, I'd bring up the name (I'd call it "Car"), and the Garmin would direct me back without a problem - finding the car in a strange city would have been quite a challenge without the Garmin. It comes w/European maps. I haven't tried to get updates, but I have been led to believe that those are available at no charge -- for a lifetime. One function I used a number of times was (under "Tools") was "Where Am I?" This worked right off the bat when we got to Switzerland. This came in handy when we visited a large city especially later on when we were in France. I'd park the car, go to the Where Am I function, give the location a name and save it to Favorites. Later, when we wanted go back to the car, I'd bring up the name (I'd call it "Car"), and the... » Read More It comes w/European maps. I haven't tried to get updates, but I have been led to believe that those are available at no charge -- for a lifetime. One function I used a number of times was (under "Tools") was "Where Am I?" This worked right off the bat when we got to Switzerland. This came in handy when we visited a large city especially later on when we were in France. I'd park the car, go to the Where Am I function, give the location a name and save it to Favorites. Later, when we wanted go back to the car, I'd bring up the name (I'd call it "Car"), and the Garmin would direct me back without a problem - finding the car in a strange city would have been quite a challenge without the Garmin. « Show Less
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Hi, you will need to buy the Antenna, - I'm Not sure where to get one. I did look for one but could not find one. *** GPS works good, DVD works good, Radio Works good, SD Card works Good, Rear Cam not easy to install and will not automatically engage when in reverse, Remote control sucks, Bluetooth- works ok but people on the other end are not able to hear you well, Installation on a Yaris was very easy, no need to buy adapters, just a Phillips screw driver. Radio may not fit exactly in place but very close. All in all, its better than the stock radio. Take your time installing it and youll be ok. any other questions please contact me at Uthscsa_guy@live.com Hi, you will need to buy the Antenna, - I'm Not sure where to get one. I did look for one but could not find one. *** GPS works good, DVD works good, Radio Works good, SD Card works Good, Rear Cam not easy to install and will not automatically engage when in reverse, Remote control sucks, Bluetooth- works ok but people on the other end are not able to hear you well, Installation on a Yaris was very easy, no need to buy adapters, just a Phillips screw driver. Radio may not fit exactly in place but very close. All in all, its better than the stock radio. Take your time installing it and youll... » Read More Hi, you will need to buy the Antenna, - I'm Not sure where to get one. I did look for one but could not find one. *** GPS works good, DVD works good, Radio Works good, SD Card works Good, Rear Cam not easy to install and will not automatically engage when in reverse, Remote control sucks, Bluetooth- works ok but people on the other end are not able to hear you well, Installation on a Yaris was very easy, no need to buy adapters, just a Phillips screw driver. Radio may not fit exactly in place but very close. All in all, its better than the stock radio. Take your time installing it and youll be ok. any other questions please contact me at Uthscsa_guy@live.com « Show Less
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It sounds like either 1) your unit has a defect or (2) you have failed to pull out the antenna from the back. If you don't have the antenna out, it will not be able to find satellites. Also, if you are stopping for a short time, you may want to leave it on using the battery so you don't have to wait on it to find the location again.
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I just purchased the Nuvi 350. I went to a location and looked at the 350 and the 550 side by side. The Nuvi is much smaller, lighter and easier to handle. The mount contains a power connection, so you dont have to unplug the unit every time you remove it, the power is provided by the mount. It has a single speaker (so stereo), but you are not purchasing a boom box, you are buying a navigator. The internal speaker is louder than the 550 (I tried them side by side.) There is a headset plug in for headphones for the MP3 player or you can connect it to the aux input of your stereo. The nuvi, imho, is a better unit than the streetpilot. I just purchased the Nuvi 350. I went to a location and looked at the 350 and the 550 side by side. The Nuvi is much smaller, lighter and easier to handle. The mount contains a power connection, so you dont have to unplug the unit every time you remove it, the power is provided by the mount. It has a single speaker (so stereo), but you are not purchasing a boom box, you are buying a navigator. The internal speaker is louder than the 550 (I tried them side by side.) There is a headset plug in for headphones for the MP3 player or you can connect it to the aux input of your stereo. The nuvi,... » Read More I just purchased the Nuvi 350. I went to a location and looked at the 350 and the 550 side by side. The Nuvi is much smaller, lighter and easier to handle. The mount contains a power connection, so you dont have to unplug the unit every time you remove it, the power is provided by the mount. It has a single speaker (so stereo), but you are not purchasing a boom box, you are buying a navigator. The internal speaker is louder than the 550 (I tried them side by side.) There is a headset plug in for headphones for the MP3 player or you can connect it to the aux input of your stereo. The nuvi, imho, is a better unit than the streetpilot. « Show Less
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Thanks for your reply. I used the Nuvi 350, in pedestrian mode, for my first hundred or so geocache finds, and it worked well, with a colored line leading to the cache. I then purchased an eTrex Venture HC because it was water resistant, sturdier for outdoor use, and easier to carry. I do like the compass pointer on it better for geocaching, but at first I missed the touchscreen of the Nuvi. (Note: The eTrex does not work for driving, and has only very simple maps, but is excellent for hiking or geocaching.) My next GPS will probably be a Dakota or Oregon--made for outdoor use but with a touchscreen. Thanks for your reply. I used the Nuvi 350, in pedestrian mode, for my first hundred or so geocache finds, and it worked well, with a colored line leading to the cache. I then purchased an eTrex Venture HC because it was water resistant, sturdier for outdoor use, and easier to carry. I do like the compass pointer on it better for geocaching, but at first I missed the touchscreen of the Nuvi. (Note: The eTrex does not work for driving, and has only very simple maps, but is excellent for hiking or geocaching.) My next GPS will probably be a Dakota or Oregon--made for outdoor use but with a... » Read More Thanks for your reply. I used the Nuvi 350, in pedestrian mode, for my first hundred or so geocache finds, and it worked well, with a colored line leading to the cache. I then purchased an eTrex Venture HC because it was water resistant, sturdier for outdoor use, and easier to carry. I do like the compass pointer on it better for geocaching, but at first I missed the touchscreen of the Nuvi. (Note: The eTrex does not work for driving, and has only very simple maps, but is excellent for hiking or geocaching.) My next GPS will probably be a Dakota or Oregon--made for outdoor use but with a touchscreen. « Show Less
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After you put in your destination it acquired satellite and calculates and then shows time of arrival at bottom left and speed at bottom right. Touch arrival time at bottom right and you can select date to display arrival time, distance, time to destination, direction of travel and elevation. You can also arrow down to time of day. You select the one you want and touch OK. You can change these any time you want to. I hope this helps.Hallw
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My Street Pilot seems to be more detailed with instructions. If I pass a turn off, it will notify me that I have. The Nuvi will keep silentuntil I have another opportunity to get on track taking me too far out of my way.
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I was surprised when I got this that it didn't tell you how in the manual. The way I turned it on is to change your profile. Go to the tools (wrench and screwdriver at the bottom of the screen) and select profiles. If you select "vehicle" it will give you directions when you input a destination. At least mine did when I told it to go to a geocache. As for your maps, I have both selected. World maps and Detailed. The detailed is the summit and city series, so I would bet it would have to be checked to enable the turn by turn. Good luck.