How do I switch Garmin gps off? I can't turn the screen of my nuvi 260w off. Moving the swich to the right doesn't do it. So the unit stays lit and the battery runs down in a few hours. Is this normal?Also while I charge the unit the navigation turns off. Is this normal?I bought my unit new and it is ony thee days old How do I switch Garmin gps off? I can't turn the screen of my nuvi 260w off. Moving the swich to the right doesn't do it. So the unit stays lit and the battery runs down in a few hours. ... » Read More How do I switch Garmin gps off? I can't turn the screen of my nuvi 260w off. Moving the swich to the right doesn't do it. So the unit stays lit and the battery runs down in a few hours. Is this normal?Also while I charge the unit the navigation turns off. Is this normal?I bought my unit new and it is ony thee days old « Show Less
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sometimes it helps if you connect your gps to the internet via usb on your computer and visit garmin.com.they have this utility called: webupdater.i've upgraded mine to 265WT because i need the USB. hands down to garmin, i have no problem with this device (only minor glitch, such as bluetooth sound sometimes disappears). good luck.
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Please check, I think to the right is the lock. To the left is the on-off switch. My Dad's is a 260W and that is the way his works. Hold switch to the left for a second or two and the Garmin cycles off.
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Rocky, yes, if your Garmin will not operate while plugged into the cars 12V port, then something is really haywire! No wonder you are frustrated. Hope everything works out well for you.
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thanks for your response.you are correct in "..that the only time your Garmin is able to operate normally is while unplugged from..".i can't operate the unit when it's plugged in.that's where my frustration came from.i doubt that i have a bad 12v adapter. but you might be right. let me replace the car's adapter with another one and i'll update this discussion.
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I'm having the same problem with my Garmin 260W. I got mine from a seller on eBay and believe she knew she had a faulty device and just sold it that way. Any suggestions other than purchasing a new one, let me know. Thanks!
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GPS has an on and Off in the setting menu. I assume in the off setting it doesn't provide GPS location and update the date/time
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I will answer the question for Alkaline batteries. I typically get 5-6 hours with a full back light, depending on the temperature. I like my display bright. If you reduce the intensity of the back light, I think you might be able to go double (10 - 12 hrs). I am not sure what Garmin indicates, but this is my experience. Note that you can extend the battery life more by only turning the unit on occasionally. The push button models (62 and 64) are a little easier on the batteries compared to the touch screen models. If you are using the unit in cold temperatures (< 32 F), use the lithium batteries; otherwise, you will be in the field without a working unit. I hopes this helps. I will answer the question for Alkaline batteries. I typically get 5-6 hours with a full back light, depending on the temperature. I like my display bright. If you reduce the intensity of the back light, I think you might be able to go double (10 - 12 hrs). I am not sure what Garmin indicates, but this is my experience. Note that you can extend the battery life more by only turning the unit on occasionally. The push button models (62 and 64) are a little easier on the batteries compared to the touch screen models. If you are using the unit in cold temperatures (< 32 F), use the lithium... » Read More I will answer the question for Alkaline batteries. I typically get 5-6 hours with a full back light, depending on the temperature. I like my display bright. If you reduce the intensity of the back light, I think you might be able to go double (10 - 12 hrs). I am not sure what Garmin indicates, but this is my experience. Note that you can extend the battery life more by only turning the unit on occasionally. The push button models (62 and 64) are a little easier on the batteries compared to the touch screen models. If you are using the unit in cold temperatures (< 32 F), use the lithium batteries; otherwise, you will be in the field without a working unit. I hopes this helps. « Show Less
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The unit is off when you press the "off" button. but will always be recording when on". The exception is when you are in the menu mode for reviewing and such. Garmin chose to do this because, it eliminates the possibility of just viewing and, "not", recording during a critical time. I have a very early model, and I am sending it to Garmin under warranty to be checked out. I could not download files as I once did. They do stand by their warranty.
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Wow, this is bad news indeed. There might be a way out of this. Try a hard reset (the directions should be in the quick start manual, as the reset may be different between Nuvi's). If you can't find it, try holding the bottom right corner of the screen when powering in on to see if that works. Of course, if the hard reset fails to solve your problem, exchange your unit.
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Sometimes it is hard to know when you have turned your battery off. When you turn the unit off, put the lock on it. The charge really does last longer than an IPOD if you have the ZUNE off (not idle black screen) when not using it. My kids used to think they had it on off position because they were holding down the play/pause button long enough to put it to sleep, when actually you hold to back button and down on the outer circle to turn it off. This may not be your problem, but I am sure it is a problem to some of the readers. Plus, if you are downloading music: Zune uses a higher bit rate than Apple, so for music purists, your sound is of higher quality. A plus for owning a ZUNE. Sometimes it is hard to know when you have turned your battery off. When you turn the unit off, put the lock on it. The charge really does last longer than an IPOD if you have the ZUNE off (not idle black screen) when not using it. My kids used to think they had it on off position because they were holding down the play/pause button long enough to put it to sleep, when actually you hold to back button and down on the outer circle to turn it off. This may not be your problem, but I am sure it is a problem to some of the readers. Plus, if you are downloading music: Zune uses a higher bit rate... » Read More Sometimes it is hard to know when you have turned your battery off. When you turn the unit off, put the lock on it. The charge really does last longer than an IPOD if you have the ZUNE off (not idle black screen) when not using it. My kids used to think they had it on off position because they were holding down the play/pause button long enough to put it to sleep, when actually you hold to back button and down on the outer circle to turn it off. This may not be your problem, but I am sure it is a problem to some of the readers. Plus, if you are downloading music: Zune uses a higher bit rate than Apple, so for music purists, your sound is of higher quality. A plus for owning a ZUNE. « Show Less
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Unfortunately, you cannot turn it off unless you remove the battery. When you remove the battery, all the memory, including your stride measurement, etc. will be erased and you will have to re-enter all that information when you reinstall the battery. My first battery lasted for well over a year.
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I very seldom look at the GPS unless I want yardage confirmation or the distance to the front or back of the green without shooting it with the laser. If you mean can you turn it off, I don't think so. You can delete the course out of the unit, which would in essence, disable the GPS. You can always reload the course through your iGolf account. I absolutely live my hybrid. Hope this helps!
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That's a real bummer, Christophe. Have you tried rebooting? You do this by sliding the on/off switch to the on position and holding it there for 15 to 20 seconds. If that fails, then it's off to Garmin. I wish you the best of luck.
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It comes with a power adapter which can be wired into your headlight, so when you turn the key off, the GPS goes off also. The unit does have bluetooth and it does work. Screen is difficult to see during the day. The current handlebar mount is small for maybe a 7/8" bar. I bought a RAM mount and use that instead. Not a bad unit, $164 seems like a lot, search around, I got a customer return on ebay for $50. It works I am happy with it. When I have the funds I would most likely get the Garmin, but big difference of $164 and $650 or $700.
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There are 3 buttons: go, stop, and reset (I believe). So the display is always visible. It's either all zeros, counting in action, or counting on pause. I haven't needed to turn it all the way off, but I imagine that would require removing the battery.
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I love the 765T, but recently have had problems when battery is fully charged from my computer and seeing message "low battery" when I try to use it in my car. I have written Garmin support and they should write back within 3 days.
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DONT LOAD THE UPDATE FOR GOD'S SAKE!! It will permanently disable your unit. My letter to Garmin: I just loaded the map update and it killed my unit- no response to power. Apparently, your update has killed over 20 units, and probably many times that many. See: http://www.fixya.com/support/t288636-unit_will_not_power_up_after_map We are commencing a class action lawsuit since you continue to sell a defective upgrade that destroys a product I paid $400 for, and refuse to withdraw the defective upgrade from your web site. This lawsuit will, of course, be coupled with a publicity campaign in industry publications (automotive, outdoor, home electonics) to inform the industry that Magellan pushes defective products. I will be going out to purchase a replacement Garmin unit, since I have to have a GPS this week. We, the affected customers, will be doing everything in our power to remove Magellan from the marketplace, or at least to make them a minor player.
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Make sure your unit is off. Then, when you turn it on, hold the on switch in the on position for at least 10 seconds. The unit should not turn on until you let go of the on switch. I was told this will reboot the unit as you would a computer. If that doesn't work you may have to contact Magellan.
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Garmin nüvi 265W/265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with TrafficGarmin nüvi 885/885T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Speech RecognitionIs there a way to dim the display after dark?
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Do any of the garmin units have a lithium battery that is replacable? I have a Nuvi that is barely 2 years old and the battery no longer works and I only can use this when plugged into my car. Seems like some units have non-replacable batteries.
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Well if you are like me you keep experimenting until you figure out what works. There are lots of options, lots of screens, so it can be confusing. But the GPS workout screen is the second screen of the four main screens. Use the mode button to get to the second screen. On the second screen press and hold the Lap/Reset button to activate the GPS then before you take another step press the Start/Stop button. Start hiking now. When you finish press the Start/Stop button and hold down the Lap/Reset button to turn off the GPS. Don't get in the car and drive away without turning your GPS off or your are going to mess up your data when you download the data from you watch. You can see your distance as you hike and you can also see it on the map when you download your data to the runtastic website. That's what works for me, hope it helps.