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g0plo Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 16 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject: Camera Locations with the Garmin i3 |
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Hi this may be of interest to Garmin i3 users,. I was hoping to assist with updating camera sites, but was I thought unable to just push a button on passing a camera site as our posh cousins with Tom Toms etc can do,.
However I was wrong, by holding the lefthand button down for a few seconds the location is given a number which can be added to Favourites. and used in conjuction with the Location software to identify the camera site.
Also I know that to update our camera software every month is a huge undertaking but the temporary fixed camera sites on motorways, e.g. the M40 between junctions 10 and 7 where gantry works are taking place are moved on a regular basis therefore would an interim update say every 2 weeks just for these type of cameras be a possibility.?
Sorry if my suggestion is impractical, just put it down to my age !!
The old wrinkly.... |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Camera Locations with the Garmin i3 |
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g0plo wrote: | However I was wrong, by holding the lefthand button down for a few seconds the location is given a number which can be added to Favourites. and used in conjuction with the Location software to identify the camera site. |
I think you'll find it's the wheel you have to hold down (see page 9 of the User Manual). Most of us i3 users already do this, both for camera locations and to set a place as a favourite for future trips. _________________ Anita
TomTom VIA 135 - App 12.075
UK map 1130.12368
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g0plo Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 16 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you madam, I stand corrected, yes it is the wheel not the left-hand button. unfortunately my i3 seems to have a truncated handbook, page 1 to 7 are in English, page 8 onwards is french etc. I shall have to complain to my unit supplier.
Apologies to all... Ben. |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, Ben, didn't mean to sound 'school mistressy'. No need to apologise!
Unfortunately, like so many things today, the manual is only available online from the Garmin website. You can download it here: http://www.garmin.com/manuals/917_OwnersManual.pdf
An equally old wrinkly (probably!) _________________ Anita
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g0plo Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 16 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there, got the book download, super thank you. the unit does more than Garmin tell us, which is a shame.
I am still hoping they will update the software with a "go back the way we came" facility. Imagine the following scenario :-
me/ this isnt the way we came.
i3/ no dave its the pretty way.
me/ but I want the M1
i3/ turn down this farm track.
me/ OK, but I want the M1.
i3/ turn into this field.
me/ but this isnt the M1.
i3/ stop the car dave.
me/ continue driving.
i3/ dont you love me anymore dave?
me/ yes but I want to go home !!
i3/ after a long pause :-
This car will self-destruct in
5.... 4.... 3....2........... |
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