20 Most Recent Garmin nuvi 260W GPS Receiver - Page 6 Questions & Answers

I've seen two issues listed on GPS forums. One is a firmware issue, if you use batteries like lithiums the higher voltage can trigger the overvoltage shutdown, they fixed it with a firmware change to make sure your up to date. The other is on older models but is a connection between the back/battery holder and the pcb.

Many Garmin models have a problem with shutting down when you hit a bump. The problem in most cases is that one of the batteries momentarily loses contact with the connector and the unit powers down. I've cured the problem on my eMap by adding a little pad of foam packing material inside the battery cover which keeps the batteries from vibrating and losing contact.

Take it back to the security location and it will automatically unlock. If this is not possible, send it in to Garmin with original receipt from Garmin dealer and they will unlock it for you. If this is not possible, the unit is permanently locked - there is no master unlock code.

When the satnav is connected to the car charger sometimes there can be a problem with the mini USB plug at the back of the satnav. The plug appears to be pushed in fully but it's not. This causes the satnav to stop working and show a picture of a satnav connected to a computer. If this is your problem push the mini USB plug in further and it should solve your problem.

You zoom in and out by pressing the minus - and the plus+ key on top left and right corner of screen

I would do a Firmware update first...

To do that you must connect your Nuvi to you computer using the USB connector..

Go to www.Garmin.com

Update the firmware there

Next I would start with the Language

Go to Tools ......Settings.....Language check that the language chosen is one with ( TTS ) ending.

The TTS are the voice

the car charger plug has a fuse in it check the fuse

To do that ...Unscrew the silver tip of plug.... be careful its spring loaded

check the 3A fuse

With unit Off

plug unit into computer with usb cable

go to www.mygarmin.com to update firmware

On the Nuvi units go to Tools....Settings...Navigation select Faster Time for Route Preference, and Avoidance Enable press enable make sure highways is not checked as places to avoid then click Back

If your Nuvi won't turn on, it's possible that it's locked up. Try using the reset button as follows.

Nuvi 3xx & 6xx Series: The reset is located on the rear of the unit, underneath the antenna. Press and hold it for at least 8 seconds and then release.

Nuvi 7xx Series: Slide the On/off power switch to the left and hold for at least 8 seconds and then release.

Nuvi 2xx & 2xxW: There are (2) different versions of this series.

Some will have the reset on the bottom, where the decal is. There will be a small flap labeled "reset".

On newer units, slide the On/off power switch to the left and hold for at least 8 seconds and then release.

Nuvi will show a picture of unit when plugged in to computer, its charging, connected this way is a slow charge.

You also use this way to update any maps or firmware for your unit.

If you have a new Nuvi.... and you are looking to set it up, you must first register to Garmin to unlock the maps its free.

Go to www.MyGarmin.com your unit will be detected and map unlocks will proceed

It depends all on the sky... clouds... rain

You always need a clear view of the sky... always a great idea to carry a paper map if you are leaving on a journey with you.

Are you saying that you remove it from the Suction cup charger its asking that.....

Thats normal on the Nuvi units when you release it from the cradle it will ask to stay On or Off..... this automatically creates teh last positon your car was in whne you take it off the cradle.... the last positon will store in your favorites..( its a great tool if you forget where you parked your car, just look in your favorites then Last Position it will then take you there )

To power on the Nuvi unit again there is a sliding switch on top of unit.. push left to power up.

You need to get the MapUpdater from Garmin site...

This will let your computer find the mapupdater and install it on your garmin.

You can go to www.MyGarmin.com and get more info

On the cigarette plug adapter there is a fuse on the tip of plug its silver or black..... its spring loaded so unscrew it carefully. Check and replace

You need to go within 30 meters of the Security Location that the GPS was set up, it will then unlock automatically..... most times its either Home location or Job location

The "No Detailed Maps Found That Support Routing" message may appear on your device for the following reasons:

• The GPS device is missing it's unlock code
• The maps on the GPS device have been disabled

To determine the cause of the message, touch the screen until the message "No Detailed Maps Found That Support Routing" disappears.

• If you see a "Can't Unlock Maps" message following this error, remove any microSD / SD cards in the device and follow the instructions below for Retrieving your unlock codes followed by the instructions for Creating an unlock file

• If you do not get the Can't Unlock Maps message then skip to the instructions for Enabling maps on the GPS device

If the maps are locked you'll need a garmin account. If you don't have one already go to www.garmin.com Click on my garmin and then on register your garmin device. Note you'll have to create a username and password. Write them down and keep them safe. You'll need them anytime you update your satnav.
Retrieving your unlock codes:

1. Log into your myGarmin account
2. Select Manage Maps
3. Select Details
4. The unlock code is located under the Installed Maps.

Creating an unlock code file for PC:

1. Plug your Garmin device into the USB port
2. Double-Click on My Computer or Computer located on the desktop
3. Right-Click on the Garmin or nuvi drive
4. Click Explore
5. Double-Click on the Garmin folder
6. Right-Click in a blank space in this window
7. Move your mouse over the word New
8. Select Text Document
9. Press Enter / Return on your keyboard
10. Double-Click on the New Text Document. This will open the New Text Document in a window called Notepad
11. Type the unlock code that is listed in the Manage Maps section of your myGarmin account in all upper-case letters with no spaces
12. Select File
13. Select Save As
14. Change the Save As Type to All Files
15. Type gmapprom.unl in all lower-case letters for the File name
16. Select Save
17. Close the Notepad window
18. Delete the New Text Document file
19. Disconnect the GPS device from your computer

Creating an unlock code file for Mac:

1. Open the TextEdit application located in the Applications folder on the Mac HD
2. Click Format
3. Select Make Plain Text
4. Type in the unlock code that you retrieved from your mygarmin account. The unlock code should be in all capital letters and with no dashes.
5. Click Save As and name the file as gmapprom.unl (Note: Be sure to uncheck the box If no extension is provided, use .txt)
6. Copy the gmapprom.unl file to the GARMIN folder on your device. (Note: Save the file directly to the Garmin mass-storage device if connected)

1. Plug your Garmin device into the USB port
2. Double-Click on My Computer or Computer located on the desktop
3. Right-Click on the Garmin or nuvi drive
4. Click Explore
5. Double-Click on the Garmin folder
6. Right-Click in a blank space in this window
7. Move your mouse over the word New
8. Select Text Document
9. Press Enter / Return on your keyboard
10. Double-Click on the New Text Document. This will open the New Text Document in a window called Notepad
11. Type the European unlock code that is listed in the Manage Maps section of your myGarmin account. This will need to be typed in all upper-case letters with no spaces
12. Select File
13. Select Save As
14. Change the Save As Type to All Files
15. Type gmapprom1.unl in all lower-case letters for the File name
16. Select Save
17. Close the Notepad window
18. Delete the New Text Document file
19. Disconnect the GPS device from your computer

Enabling maps on the GPS device:

1. Touch the wrench icon on the Where to/View map screen
2. Touch Settings
3. Touch Map
4. Touch Map Info
5. Select the checkbox next to the maps to be enabled on the device

With unit off... plug in gps to computer using the USB cord

Go to www.MyGarmin.com

It will then detect your unit and offer you the updated maps for a small fee

I use the North American 2009 map now with no problems, they do have the 2010 map to update

Thats a USB patch cord, most USB Camera cords are the same

If you have paid for map updates on the Garmin website you should be still able to download them without paying any more.

• Log into your garmin account.
  
• Click on myMaps.
• Under the name of your map you will see the word "details"
• Click on details and it will take you to a page where you can download the map again.

You don't say what happens when you try to download the map so I will tell you the solutions to the most common problems.

1. You need a broad band connection to download the maps as they are very large and take several hours. If you don't have broadband you could contact Garmin and get them to send it to you on a DVD.
   
2. Sometimes there's a problem of the download stopping and having to begin from the start again. If you have this problem get "Free Download Manager" from www.freedownloadmanager.org This downloads faster than standard downloaders and if the download stops it resumes from where it stopped.
3. When you try to download a map it selects to download to your satnav by default. When it shows your satnav it's displayed on a drop-down menu. If you click on the menu you get the option to download to your computer. If the download problem is with your satnav try downloading to your computer. When you do this there's a program called MAPINSTALL set up in a Garmin folder on your computer. When the download is finished click on the windows start button. Then click on GARMIN. Then on MAPINSTALL. This will install the map to your satnav.
4. Which ever way you try to download the map your satnav must be connected to your computer

I hope some of these solve your problem for you.

you need to make sure your Locale setting (language) is set to one that is marked with the TTS function.

Here are the steps to follow to set up the "text to speech" function in nuvi 350:

From the main page (the one with "Where to", "View map"), go to "setting"(on the right hand side panel), then click on "Locale".

Click on the second icon (the red lips) and then choose a language that has "TTS" in brackets at the end. The names after each language simply refers to male/female voices.

For example:
American English-Jack(TTS) activates a male "text to speech" voice and American English-Jill(TTS) activates a female voice.

The default option for Locale is American English (w/o TTS) so if you choose default, your GPS will not read out street names.