Stopped announcing street names Unit is only 3 weeks old. The first few times I used it, it announced street names in addition to turn directions. Worked great!! Now it just says turn directions --no street names. I guess I can try to call CS, but I have been trying for 3 weeks, to contact them with problems downloading the free map update. I keep getting a HTTP 500 error when I try to download Anyone have any ideas about either problem? Stopped announcing street names Unit is only 3 weeks old. The first few times I used it, it announced street names in addition to turn directions. Worked great!! Now it just says turn... » Read More Stopped announcing street names Unit is only 3 weeks old. The first few times I used it, it announced street names in addition to turn directions. Worked great!! Now it just says turn directions --no street names. I guess I can try to call CS, but I have been trying for 3 weeks, to contact them with problems downloading the free map update. I keep getting a HTTP 500 error when I try to download Anyone have any ideas about either problem? « Show Less
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Big time thanks!!!!! TTS worked. I changed voice to Brittish English and didn't chose the TTS. It was my mistake. I will have to contack Garmin about the error message. Thanks again!!!!!!
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Go to: Tools > Settings > Language > Voices: Check the voice (there may be several) that has TTS (text-to-speech) after its name (or says, "speaks street names").The error messages sounds like a Garmin problem. Contact them by phone.
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I had the same problem. There was absolutely nothing in the manual about how to enable text to speech. If you did not know the acronym ("TTS") and what that meant alongside the voices, you would never have guessed it. I love my unit, but was seriously disappointed with the poor documentation of the product. It is like so much tech doc these days: written BY the people who thoroughly understand the product's ins and outs and FOR the same sorts of readers (i.e., fellow knowers of the ins and outs)!
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Not quite clear on what you mean. Essentially the update is supposed to give you new info that wasn't included in the previous data, like new streets or some that were previously excluded. One problem I have found is, that when trying to update maps, the system does not allow it, and Garmin will NOT answer when queried about it. VERY disappointing and to my thinking fraudulent (as it prevents me from getting my money's worth.)
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Ok I am finding the best way for me to manage multiple stops is just to punch them in as Add as Via Point, then go to Custom Routes, Current Route, Save, then Manual Reorder. When you are Done the GPS shows you a map with your Start, Stops and End flags along the pink route line. Manually Reorder again if needed. If you know that you can't park on the side of the street Garmin wants you to just over/under shoot your turn, it will reroute you to go around the block and still reach your point. I updated the unit with the latest maps yesterday and it still has a problem with oneway streets.
200965
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....
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....
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No. It's only good for free lifetime map updates. You'll have to get the next one up that gives you traffic updates.
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Updated streets.. developments that didn't exist 5 years ago are now on the map.. This is my 3rd or 4th version... I update it every few years.It really IS very useful.. The updated version also gives you DETAILED information for each place you stop at along your way, which is especially useful when you are traveling for 3 or 4 days.. I really like 2013, I was in too much of a hurry to wait for 2014..
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I used it traveling from Germany to France just last december. Coming back to Germany i realized some major roads where outdated, it was as easy as hooking up the tomtom to my mac, create a username on the lifetime update for my unit and there, updated maps for free!!! Beware that they are quite heavy updates, so depending on your connection speed it may take a while. Feb 24, 2014 by joshzaid
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I've been told that gps guru is going to have a working site soon. I've been waiting for 2 months, as of this time there is no support site and no way of contacting the company gps guru4 directly, as was the case when I bought my unit 3 years ago.
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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!!
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I used it traveling from Germany to France just last december. Coming back to Germany i realized some major roads where outdated, it was as easy as hooking up the tomtom to my mac, create a username on the lifetime update for my unit and there, updated maps for free!!! Beware that they are quite heavy updates, so depending on your connection speed it may take a while.
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EARL -- curious about the time line in your post. I see that on the Magellan site they show Map Upgrade v45 as being the most current. If I read your post correctly, that upgrade was originally released in Dec 2011 and then retracted and in Feb you still didn't have it? That would suggest the current Map Upgrade v45 is at BEST 5 months old (if they released it February 19th
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It does announce the street names. You need to change the "Language" setting by touching the "tool" icon which I believe is a "wrench" shape after touching "I agree" when you turn on the GPS.The currency conversion is not updated automatically. You will need to update the rates yourself in the currency converter menu.The GPS is fine without the bells and whistles so the concentration is on the road.I believe you can figure out the functionality yourself without a manual. Just do trials.
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so the map in it doesnt 'expire' forcing you to get a new map? i was under the impression it was like a subscription and after x amount of time the device didnt work any more til you got the new subscription..?
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I do NOT believe there is. I am using their "Content Manager" to keep my content GPS updated and it's as slow as the first day I got it. Many times I've already passed a road and/or executed a turn by a couple of seconds before my position is actually recognized (and I am talking about suburbs with no building obstructions.) If you are reading this before purchase, do yourself a favor and consider something else.
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Well, it is the updated model...with the features mentioned, plus speed limits for major roads and an indication if you are exceeding it. The maps aren't up to date (at least on mine ordered in Oct. 2012) If you have a memory card that fits the unit you can upload new maps. I had to buy one. I found that (once I had the memory card) the first download of maps took less than an hour when I used the 800 number--unlike the 4 to 5 hours mentioned on line. (I had registered the GPS online.)
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I read that if you have this problem with no street names spoken, the fix is to do a factory reset on your unit and that will correct this problem. Worth a try!