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eddieo Regular Visitor
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 1:29 pm Post subject: Garmin 2547 LM slow to locate GPS signal :( |
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Seems to take forever to locate a signal before it calculates......much longer then my old 775:?
secondly how can I get rid of the "you are going through an environmental zone" every time I want to go somewhere! I live in London for heaven's sake! that said I like the new unit and glad that the annoying "recalculating" message has been removed, but this just as annoying |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 4462 Location: West Sussex
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Settings, Navigation, Environmental zones ... select Allow. That should do it
As for satellite lock on, my 2508 is pretty instant and faster than my older 1490. Ensure you remain stationary until you get a lock ... if you're moving, especially at speed in a vehicle, lock on time is significantly increased. |
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eddieo Regular Visitor
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks! will try that.. |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7123 Location: Reading
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 5:43 am Post subject: |
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Also, check whether your car has one of those 'thermic windscreens' like Ford that has some form of metallic elements that partially block the GPS signal. _________________ DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3 |
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eddieo Regular Visitor
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 8:53 am Post subject: |
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it even takes forever standing in the garden! i dont think it is working right..... |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Am I right in thinking this is a new satnav? If so leave it sitting there for a while with a clear view of the sky. It needs to build up the Almanac and Ephemeris data it needs, info on that is here
http://forums.gpsreview.net/categories/garmin-handheld-gps-and-fitness-gps-forum
Once it's done so it should lock on very quickly. If it still doesn't then I'd return it, explain the problem and ask for a new one. |
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eddieo Regular Visitor
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 11:34 am Post subject: |
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yese brand new......only used a few times.
Ok so leave in the garden in a plastic bag maybe?
Last edited by eddieo on Fri May 02, 2014 10:50 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 11:46 am Post subject: |
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I wouldn't put it out in the rain
Should only need 20 to 30 minutes. |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 5:32 am Post subject: |
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A windowsill will do just fine _________________ DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3 |
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 8:59 am Post subject: |
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sussamb wrote: | It needs to build up the Almanac and Ephemeris data it needs. Once it's done so it should lock on very quickly.
If it still doesn't then I'd return it, explain the problem and ask for a new one. | But the OP has had it working so it will have the almanac data which should remain valid for several days at least unless you move a great distance. However, I do agree with your last statement. |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 9:11 am Post subject: |
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Just trying to cover all bases
My suspicion is that the unit is faulty, but will wait and see. |
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eddieo Regular Visitor
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 10:45 am Post subject: |
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It seems to be working OK now after leaving it outside for a bit...
but the routing is annoying, taking me down totally inappropriate roads for a camper
is there a way of setting it up not to take short cuts and stick to main roads? |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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eddieo Regular Visitor
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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but its more than 3 times the price
so theres no way of stopping the routing taking me down single track roads? Don't remember the 775 being as bad as this..... |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have routing set to 'fastest'? Even with that though it's possible you'll be routed down inappropraite roads for a camper. Unfortunately there isn't an 'avoid narrow roads' setting.
You could try plotting routes on Garmin's Basecamp program ... it has an RV routing profile that includes an 'avoid narrow roads' setting. |
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