Since I dont have the funding to drop $650 on a GPS at the moment, my neighbor is letting me borrow his Zumo 550 for my trip to Canada.
My question is, is there a way for my to still create a custom route or add POI's? Or do I need some sort of software to do so? and if so, am I able to do it on a Mac? or does it have to be done on a PC. Im camping on the trip so I would like to add some more campsites and whatnot for along the way.
And on a side note, am I able to just load music on a SD card and play it through the Zumo?
You can create a route and waypoints on the Zumo the problem is jut the fact your working with a 3.7inch screen. MapSource is the program you can download off the Garmin website for free. I'm not sure how much you can do with it unless your friend has the unlock code for that Zumo unit.
As for music yup just copy it to the SD Card of 4gig or smaller, can be HCSD, but there is a limit of 999 songs I you load more the older units. If you put more than that it can confuse the Zumo and it may not play any songs.
Send HS a PM...he knows how to plan routes on google maps and then you could import (gpx format I think). You will need a cable to copy to the SD card I think.
The current version of Street and Trips from Microsoft exports files in GPX format which also work on the Zumo. Basecamp (Windows and Mac versions) is another product from Garmin which also can construct routes you can use. I construct one day routes. If you do not have a cable load the files on to the SD card.
I also believe this will work for you.
http://tripplanner.honda.com/Currently I run an eight gig SD card on my Zumo. As has been stated you are limited to about 1000 songs ....note they must be in MP3 format. The songs sort much quicker if you put the songs in directories (I use album titles).
You can add POIs using Gamins POI application (free). All you need is a csv database and a gif image if you have one. The stock camping database on the Zumo is not great. I got my camping POIs from the poifactory.com
Lots of general info here...............
http://www.vfrdiscus...-tales-of-zumo/
Speaking of Zumo's, has anyone had trouble with its charging in the craddle? I can charge it at home but when
I am on the bike, it won't charge. Any thoughts anyone?
Speaking of Zumo's, has anyone had trouble with its charging in the craddle? I can charge it at home but when
I am on the bike, it won't charge. Any thoughts anyone?
Only had that happen once..........cables from bike battery came off (off road riding).
Check out Zumoforums.com too.
harley davidson trip planner is an excellent planner.
http://rideplanner.h...ridePlanner.jspworks great with my 660 and bro's 550.
one thing: it doesn't seem to interface very well with explorer. for me, it will only sync with mozilla.
harley davidson trip planner is an excellent planner.
http://rideplanner.h...ridePlanner.jsp
works great with my 660 and bro's 550.
one thing: it doesn't seem to interface very well with explorer. for me, it will only sync with mozilla.
People still use Internet Explorer??? :laughing6-hehe:
Speaking of Zumo's, has anyone had trouble with its charging in the craddle? I can charge it at home but when
I am on the bike, it won't charge. Any thoughts anyone?
The mount isn't as waterproof as the unit is. I've had to replace 2 mounts as water gets inside and burns up a trace on the 5volt side of the power supply.
Or do I need some sort of software to do so? and if so, am I able to do it on a Mac?
I think Basecamp can use the maps already installed on the Zumo to plan your trips. Basecamp can be downloaded from the garmin website:
http://www8.garmin.c...ils.jsp?id=4449If it doesn't work with the maps installed on the Zumo you can use
this piece of free software to conveniently transfer a copy of your neigbours maps to your computer.