New StreetPilot User - Please Help

Minx

Hi Guys

I'm an eager beaver and want to use my StreetPiloti3 now! I have read through the "Set up and go!" instructions that came with the Garmin. Planned my route selected Start Navigating and it says its locating satellites and I get no further Question

Firstly apologies for being so dim, i'm usually pretty good with technology. Do I have to install any software ie. the USB drivers on the supplied CDROM before I do anything?

I will read the guide for dummies, boy do I need to.

Go easy with me please Confused

Minx

zogman · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:57 pm Post subject:

have you read the sticky:GARMIN STREETPILOT I3 FOR DUMMIES ..lots of info there...
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Minx · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:02 pm Post subject:

Hi thanks for your reply, i'm reading through it now. As it said Sat up and go I really thought it was as easy as that...

Minx · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject:

oops set up and go Laughing

zogman · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:07 pm Post subject:

locating satellites right at first startup does take a while sometimes..the i3 needs to load an almanac which contains your location etc..
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Minx · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:17 pm Post subject:

I have had it on for 30mins so far, sat next to my window and it's still searching, is that the norm?

zogman · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:24 pm Post subject:

depends which way the window is facing and where the sats are...stick the i3 in the middle of the garden with no obstructions near it ..it will soon pick up the sats..
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MaFt · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject:

are you indoors? if so then stand outside and wait about 15 minutes - it should pick up the satelites then. on first use it takes a while, but if you use it quite regularly the unit 'remembers' where the satelites last were and can find them quicker - this i the 'almanac' that zogman mentioned

MaFt

Skippy · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:07 pm Post subject:

zogman · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:13 pm Post subject:

skippy ..i do my best and i did later suggest (as you have ) that he took the i3 into the garden for a better sat scan...
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Minx · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:07 pm Post subject:

Hey guys stop squabbling :D . Have followed the dummies guide (very easy to follow it was too). I believe everything has been installed (fingers crossed). Still yet to find the satellites once again I go in search. Will report back if I get stuck again :P

Thank you

Minx
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Minx · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:54 pm Post subject:

Whey hey it works! Took it for a trial run, doesn't seem sure of a mile... 6 miles aka 1 mile? And has yet to find the speed camera's. Hopefully resolved with a little tweaking.

But thanks so much I just love my ickle StreetPilot! :P

zogman · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:56 pm Post subject:

Minx · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:58 pm Post subject:

It said in point 6 miles, when infact it was only about 1 mile in distance...?

zogman · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:01 pm Post subject:

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