Garmin nüvi 55LMT -Opinions please.

[Deleted User]

Can I use it to find my way around on foot and, if so, is there something I should install (or adjust) on it?

Iceweasel

In the set-up/preferences/mode menu you select whether you are in a car, on a bicycle, or on foot.

It doesn't make much difference to the navigation instructions - but of course it doesn't instruct you to walk or cycle along a motorway.

It's the Estimated Time of Arrival that you see the difference in.

I often use the 'foot' mode in a strange or unfamiliar city - it's extremely handy.

Just don't forget to change the settings back when you return to your car. LOL

[Deleted User]

Iceweasel wrote: »

Just don't forget to change the settings back when you return to your car. LOL

In case it tells me to drive into a pedestrianised area, precinct, public convenience, etc.

DCFC79

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Would cash be OK?

Yes cash is fine at the manned pumps like over here, except you drive over to the small hut to pay.

Good luck with the trip.

[Deleted User]

Do I understand correctly, that there's a way to get it to show me where traffic congestion is on a route, before setting off?

If so, how do I do it?

Iceweasel

fred246 wrote: »

What surprised me is the motorways are free in the UK while they cost a fortune in France.

Talk about Ripoff France.

Publicly owned motorways in both France and the UK are free.

It's only the privately owned ones that have tolls - like the M6-Toll.

It's just that France has more of them.

We resisted Thatcherism on the roads - they embraced it.

Iceweasel

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Do I understand correctly, that there's a way to get it to show me where traffic congestion is on a route, before setting off?

If so, how do I do it?

Yours will be much newer and more sophisticated than mine - but this is how mine works:

If at any time on a journey the traffic congestion icon comes on, with a number of minutes delay below it - all you do is touch the icon and the location of the delay(s) is listed.

If there is no icon then I have no way of 'forcing' the thing to tell me about delays.

If I have input a long route (a couple of hundred miles for example) then often the delay/congestion is so far away that it will be cleared up and traffic flowing normally by the time I get there.

The basic route planning and inputs are easy enough but I had to download the handbook/user manual for mine and spend an evening reading up on how the extra features are accessed.

[Deleted User]

Is it possible to back up my favourites to the micro SD card, so I can store a copy of them on my PC/Laptop/external HDD, etc.?

Iceweasel

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Is it possible to back up my favourites to the micro SD card, so I can store a copy of them on my PC/Laptop/external HDD, etc.?

It's all done automatically - if you register here:

https://my.garmin.com/mygarmin/login.htm?service=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.garmin.com%2Fmygarmin%2Fcustomers%2FmyGarminHome.faces

Everything is backed-up to your PC or lap-top every time you connect your Garmin and log in to myGarmin.

The other essential (essential in my opinion anyway) thing to do is install Garmin Express:

http://connect.garmin.com/en-US/start

Enjoy!

[Deleted User]

Iceweasel wrote: »

Everything is backed-up to your PC or lap-top every time you connect your Garmin and log in to myGarmin.

OK, it's installed.

What happens if I have to replace my Satvnav?

How do I put my Favourites onto the new one?

The other essential (essential in my opinion anyway) thing to do is install Garmin Express:

I've already installed that one. It's what I used to install the updated maps and voices.