I bought this map for our new travel trailer. I can't remove the large map from the backing to put it up. Is there a trick?
1938625
On the out side edges of the map it was scored to peel it off the backing. You just need to bend it a little to find it, unless you got one that missed being scored.
1938626
I'm sorry I can't help you. I am still trying to decide where to put ours. I MIGHT just mount it on a piece of foam board and hang it in the window. We only have 8 more states to go before it is complete.
1938627
No trick. If I remember right it spits in the middle. It was very easy. Best of luck!
1938628
I did what i read in the reviews. To keep it out of the weather i left it on the white backing and velcro'ed it to the inside of the door. Protected from weather and eye level when the door is locked open
243664
Jill, Thank you. Spent 2 hours hunting for how to do this. Could they have hidden it any better? Thank you so much.Bruce
1531811
Unfortunately it is to the edge of the border and I had to get my map trimmed at staples and it still doesnt fit inside the frame.
289070
I don't think it's absolutely necessary. My suggestion (as long as the map is already flattened) is to use this and let 3.5" hang out of each side. I guess you could cut two 3.5" pieces from the 12" to put on each side just to make it look consistent, but it will not be providing any support at all.
1888846
Gordon, I am no expert in repairing or maintaining maps but I have used Scotch Tape for that purpose and been satisfied with the results. I press the transparent tape down well to let the lines of the map show up well. Over time, some tape does yellow and may dry out a bit in a hot car, so I suggest that you try the tape on an inexpensive map and see if you like the results. I hope my answer helps.
196598
The map was downloaded fine but the update failed and destroyed the original map in the device. I had to delete the corrupted map on the device and then updated again with the downloaded map. Now, it works with latest map but it's not easy.
196593
Tried deleting non-English voices to make more space, but it didn't work for me. Still getting error messages while updating. This is a serious hardware problem (lack of sufficient memory to install updates). If it updates the map, there is no space for the application, and vice-versa. This is ridiculous!!
828907
It isn't easy, but stand over the unit, push in the back "button", and pull up hard. Pushing down then up may help. You can't do it from outside the boat.
487343
There was an opaque sticker stuck over the display window. If you peel that off the display will be available. It comes off easily once you get it started.
737538
We were not able to get it off, but you can unhook it so you can fold it backwards. We had to do this so we could fit it in our suitcase, then you can just pop it back up.
2226405
I put mine on the wall with pushpins. It's very large so I used three on the top and three along the bottom. It's a beautiful map. Not laminated though. Paper.
1417702
I love the map and it came with all that. You really don't need instructions on placement. You have choices as to what you want to be the focus. Depending on the 8 panels to select, you can have a Europe, Asia, or Americas central focus. I've set up Alaska on the western side and Asia on the eastern. It's an Atlantic euro centered focus. I have bought two maps like this and never used the glue. It goes on like wallpaper and isn't suitable for removal...ever. I'm a teacher and place mine with double side scotch tape. First I've used 1 inch squares than the rolled kind. That worked great with pieces used every two feet or so. I've also used thumb tacks on a dry wall. It also worked great. Depending on what you're doing, either should work. Reply back if you need more help.
383413
I am thinking about glueing the picture part and then once it dries, flip the puzzle overr and apply the peel & stick on the back. I have not tried this method for I am still working on a 1,000 puzzle. Now I have a question of how to get the puzzle picture to stay up on the wall, it keeps falling off. I used mounting tape. it does not work very well.
396252
Not very well, you can remove it but you will not be reusing, I just bought a second one because move it to a different wall after eight years fantastic map, you will not remove it in one piece to reuse it.
200966
Hi I wish I had a answer for you I am not satified with the maps or the POI's.I live in New England and the maps are ok but the POI' stink I have a sked Simplesoft many times how to update the maps and POI's..If you find out what other maps we can use please let me know. My garman is far better....
2046167
It's like a hard cover book. When you open it....it cannot lay flat when open unless it's a map....
1664558
I had a hard time with that too! My wife figured it out. To remove the "clear" part from the "not-clear" part, look along the attachments that are connected when you press the bottom release button. The part located at the border of the "clear" and "not-clear" part can be pressed. Press this in, pull and (here is the step I could not figure out and did not want to force for fear of breaking it) lower the clear container a little bit and pull in the opposite direction on the opposite side to release the one additional clip. I have not yet done this myself. My wife did it, and washed it, and now we are waiting for it to dry. Seems pretty sturdy though, you seem to be able to pull it a little more than I thought would be reasonable. This post was from a year ago. but hopefully this can help someone (I am betting A Happy Mom has figured it out by now).