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How to know if the Garmin GPS we have is local set?

Postby gpsnerd » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:27 pm

not sure if this asked, how to we check?
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Re: How to know if the Garmin GPS we have is local set?

Postby tlchuan » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:55 pm

Goto tools, system, info if you see Nuvi 205w sing/my than is local set :mrgreen:
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Re: How to know if the Garmin GPS we have is local set?

Postby gpsnerd » Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:29 pm

i managed to do a webupdate
http://www.malfreemaps.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4830&p=70835#p70835

but do not remember seeing anything like this.
i will check and upload pictures again
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Re: How to know if the Garmin GPS we have is local set?

Postby gpsnerd » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:04 pm

gpsnerd wrote:i managed to do a webupdate
http://www.malfreemaps.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4830&p=70835#p70835

but do not remember seeing anything like this.
i will check and upload pictures again



i doubt this is a local set

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Re: How to know if the Garmin GPS we have is local set?

Postby tlchuan » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:11 pm

These is US set :mrgreen:
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Re: How to know if the Garmin GPS we have is local set?

Postby gpsnerd » Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:59 pm

the set working fine, but no issues right even though it is not a local set?
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Re: How to know if the Garmin GPS we have is local set?

Postby tlchuan » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:02 pm

gpsnerd wrote:the set working fine, but no issues right even though it is not a local set?


no problem, local set have JVC, lane assist, some even have 3D building :shock:
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Re: How to know if the Garmin GPS we have is local set?

Postby gpsnerd » Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:04 pm

tlchuan wrote:
gpsnerd wrote:the set working fine, but no issues right even though it is not a local set?


no problem, local set have JVC, lane assist, some even have 3D building :shock:



205 has these functions??
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Re: How to know if the Garmin GPS we have is local set?

Postby alyem » Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:50 pm

gpsnerd wrote:
tlchuan wrote:
gpsnerd wrote:the set working fine, but no issues right even though it is not a local set?


no problem, local set have JVC, lane assist, some even have 3D building :shock:



205 has these functions??


Yes Nuvi 205W Taiwan version/JCV .
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Re: How to know if the Garmin GPS we have is local set?

Postby gpsnerd » Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:29 pm

ha mine is nuvi 205

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