I just recently bought a Garmin etrex Vista, a Topo US 2008 for MAC and the Keyspan serial to USB connector and now can't figure out how to make them all work...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
May 11, 2009 3:15 pm
Did you buy a used vista? The current models (Vista H, Vista HCx) use a USB interface. Does your Mac not have a USB port? That would be really rare on any ...
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Judy
jjbencke
May 12, 2009 2:50 am
Yes it is a used Vista. I bought the serial-USB connector that was recommended and has a MAC OS-X driver. I've connected it all up and the computer knows the...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
May 12, 2009 1:11 pm
Can you set the serial port number via the interface software? You should set it to 1 or 2. Almost any software will recognize both of them. I think the older...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
May 28, 2009 4:09 pm
I just ran across an article talking about using the USNG coordinate system for local locations. ...
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Rafael Ignacio Moreno...
rimorenoq
Jun 5, 2009 6:39 pm
Do you Know where I get the advanced owners manual for garmin e-trex? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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TVNAV.com
tvnavcom
Jun 5, 2009 6:50 pm
Click here for the manuals for the eTrex. Thanks. Darrel Goheen GPS@... http://www.tvnav.com Voice 785-625-3546/FAX 877-554-8221 AIM: TVNAVGARMIN ... ...
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TVNAV.com
tvnavcom
Jun 5, 2009 6:59 pm
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/manual.jsp?product=010-00190-00&cID=167&pID=6403 Ooops, the link didn't come through. The link is above for the manuals....
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Les V
rocketcaver
Jun 6, 2009 6:16 am
What do you mean by the "advanced"; owners manual?...
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Rafael Ignacio Moreno...
rimorenoq
Jun 6, 2009 3:15 pm
I know there is a basic manual (it came with the gps), and another one which is more complete; it has an explanation about each item from the menu. ... De: Les...
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Coalbunny
html5lover
Jun 8, 2009 11:41 am
Hmmm. Do you know anything about this, yourself? Opinion? Insight? c...
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Ant
ant1606
Jun 14, 2009 5:39 am
Hi all, yesterday my Vista HCx decided to stop counting the traveled distance. The unit works otherwise fine, it records tracks as usual and displays the...
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Eri Ceas
ericeaso
Jun 14, 2009 10:08 am
what version of the unit software are you currently using? read the manual to find out how to find that out downloadable from garmin support eric e ... ...
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Ant
ant1606
Jun 15, 2009 12:04 am
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Eri Ceas
ericeaso
Jun 15, 2009 3:01 am
hi Ant, go to this page http://www8.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=3709 clicking on agree should take you to the download page for the latest version 3.0...
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Ant
ant1606
Jun 15, 2009 3:52 am
Thanks Eric, but I'm afraid to install the 3.00 vesion as I've peeked in forums, read about mixed opinions and I'd rather stay away from it. I'm looking for...
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Eri Ceas
ericeaso
Jun 15, 2009 4:00 am
i've installed 3.00 in mine with no issues at all if there are issues garmin will bring out 3.01 to fix them if someone has 2.80 or 2.90 you should be able to...
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k7noo
Jun 15, 2009 1:49 pm
Just downloaded the latest software for my Venture HC and Map 60 CSX and don't seem to have spotted any problems. I remember the Magellan nightmares years back...
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Ant
ant1606
Jun 18, 2009 8:55 pm
Hi all, yesterday my Vista HCx decided to stop counting the traveled distance. The unit works fine, it records tracks as usual and reads the moving speed, and...
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Eri Ceas
ericeaso
Jun 18, 2009 9:07 pm
put in version 3 can't understand why you haven7t already...
I've recently read about bugs with the 3.0 version, such as turning the unit off but still getting the batteries drained until they go flat. This seems to have...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
Jun 19, 2009 7:30 pm
Did anyone else see a major drop in GPS signal around 1:30 US Central Time today? My Garmin Etrex HCx was dropping signals when carried in the open and was ...
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Jufre A. Suarez
mtjs225
Jun 23, 2009 6:51 pm
I'm a newbie to this forum,recently got a Vista Cx (ebay)with some software. Could I upload City Select or City Nav (non-NT)maps to this unit? Does the Topo...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
Jun 23, 2009 9:32 pm
The non-nt maps will work. That is the older map format and will work with units older than the Cx. If you buy topo, it will come with an unlock key if you...
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Sam Rohlfs
mvslamo
Jun 24, 2009 4:17 pm
My 24k west topo DVD did not need to be unlocked ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Mike Burgess
mike_burgess
Jun 25, 2009 6:11 pm
... There are some open-source maps (city & topo) that ARE legit, and need no ser # I'll look for their links tonight or tomorrow when I get home...
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Jufre A. Suarez
mtjs225
Jun 26, 2009 6:59 pm
... Follow up question, since the map software is tied to a single gps unit and if I intend not to use this unit, could I transfer this map software to the new...
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wrfriedman
Jul 1, 2009 7:52 pm
Odometer milage and track milage do not agree. Hiking from A to B. The Trip ODO shows 3.6 miles. The "track" milage is 5.3. I know the hiking distance is 5.3...
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Hugo Van de Velde
hugoriga
Jul 1, 2009 9:07 pm
... Do you now whether you lost sat-reception during your walk? If so, the odometer will stop counting. The track however will connect the points where...
