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Becker Z098 Sat Nav

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Enemies.Closer
Enemies.Closer Posts: 376 Forumite
edited 1 February 2010 at 2:03PM in Techie Stuff
Just purchased the above sat nav from Halfords for £20!!!!:beer:

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  • I have a Becker but not this model & personally i think it's a much better piece of kit than either Tom Tom or Garmin...
  • Does anyone know how to get the GPS working on the above sat nav??
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    Does anyone know how to get the GPS working on the above sat nav??

    Sounds like it's worth the £20!! :rotfl:

    Are you trying to use it indoors? They can't normally pick up the satellites in a building.

    All the Sat Navs I've seen activate the GPS as soon as you swithc them on. Not muc point in them if they don't.
    It's my problem, it's my problem
    If I feel the need to hide
    And it's my problem if I have no friends
    And feel I want to die


  • It might take a few minutes the first time you switch it on for it to pick up a satellite signal....
  • They don't work very well (if at all) if placed in a vehicle that has a metalised windscreen. This is true of most stand alone sat navs. In this case you would need to use an external antenna.
    Try saying "I have under-a-pound in my wallet" and listen to people react!
  • Got it working as Geetin Old stated it takes a few mins to pick up the signal for the first time!!

    Very good buy for £20 has everything a sat nav needs and the touch 4.3" screen is great, very happy indeed!!!
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