SD Memory Card Size Needed When Installing City Navigator NT On Garmin C340

By : Jay

The Garmin C340 GPS is designed with simplicity in mind, although Garmin hasn’t forgotten to add a touch of class.  The StreetPilot Garmin c340 gps  is ultracompact and easy to transport. The StreetPilot Garmin c340 gps  sports dual integrated speakers for high-quality voice prompts, a USB port for PC connectivity, and an internal lithium-ion battery that provides power when you’re planning your routes outside the car (approximately 4-8 hours battery life). In addition to an included 12-volt power adapter for in-car power, there’s also an SD memory card expansion slot for use with other Garmin MapSource mapping products.

So.. What the important things you should know if you want to update your StreetPilot Garmin c340 GPS’s maps to City Navigator North America NT v8 63Maps ,  City Navigator Europe NT v8 197Maps  ?

NT is a new technology from Garmin to compress the maps. Because the maps are compress it need some CPU power from the GPS to uncompress the maps.

System Requirements:

1. Includes USB device drivers. Internet access is required for the unlock process.
2. PC: Windows 2000 or newer, 512 MB minimum RAM better 1 GB, at least 1024 x 768 display, 24-bit color monitor, 2 GB free disk space, USB port, USB cable, DVD drive
3. MAC: Any Intel-based Mac or PowerPC G3 or later Mac, 512 MB RAM better 1 GB, OS X 10.4 or later, 2 GB free disk space, DVD drive, USB port, USB cable, 1024 x 768 display.

Update DVD need an older version of City Navigator or City Select to install.
After Update version is installed, you can uninstall the old maps to save diskspace. But the biggest problem experienced by users StreetPilot Garmin C340 GPS, how big is the size of SD memory cards are required to update or install City Navigator North America NT.

I suggest you use 2 GB SD memory cards or more. Please check the City Navigator North America NT file size below:

1. City Navigator North America v8 309Maps file size is 1633MB
2. City Navigator North America NT v8 63Maps file size is 946.6MB
3. City Navigator Europe v8 216Maps file size is 1809.5MB
4. City Navigator Europe NT v8 197Maps file size is 1098.4MB

Don’t forget… StreetPilot Garmin C340 GPS have a brilliant display that shows the way with 2D or 3D animations, if  the memory less after the installation,  the map display in the GPS tend will be slow down. visit Garmin’s Map Updates page.

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Safety Installing City Navigator North America NT Maps On Garmin StreetPilot c340

By : Jay

Garmin StreetPilot C340

StreetPilot garmin c340 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the sunlight-readable color screen to enter a destination, and the StreetPilot garmin c340 takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. In addition, the StreetPilot garmin c340 accepts custom points of interest (POIs) such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Traveling abroad? The StreetPilot garmin c340 comes with an SD card slot, making it convenient to add optional maps.

There are some important things you should know if you want to update your StreetPilot Garmin C340.

Whats the NT compare to non NT version

1. Maps are the same
2. POI are the same
3. Size are not the same
4. NT can not be used on old units.

Question: How do I know if I qualify for a free update?

Answer: Head over to garmin.com and login to your  My Garmin account. If you haven’t already registered your GPS, do so now. If you qualify, Garmin will let you download the update directly to your PC/Mac, or send you the DVD if you pay the postage. There’s no difference between the physical DVD and the digital version, so if you’ve got high-speed Internet the download option is probably the way to go.

Question: Why does the Map Update 2009 require an internet connection?

Answer: You’ll need internet access to verify the serial number with Garmin’s servers

Question: Can I install the update on more than one GPS?

Answer: No, each map update may only be applied to one GPS unit.

Question: Do I need to backup my saved addresses?

Answer: No need to back-up your address book or additional POIs – everything will still be there after the update.

Question: How can I tell if my GPS needs the update?

Answer: Power on your GPS and tap on the wrench icon -> Map -> Map Info, if you see anything other than “City Navigator North America NT 2009″, then you need the update

Question: I am receiving an error message that I don’t have enough space to install the update. What can I do?

Answer: First, make sure you have enough free hard disk space; the update installs the map to your C drive first, then copies it over to the GPS. Also, the 2009 maps take up

slightly more space than previous versions, so if you’ve got a lot of photos and/or mp3’s on the internal memory, you may need to delete them. Most nuvi models will update without a problem, but if you’re still short on space, try deleting some of the additional languages and voices to free up some additional space.

Installing City Navigator NT 2009 to Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx

By : Jay

Garmin GPSMAP 60csx

The Garmin 60CSX is a 12-channel, multi purpose global positioning device. Garmin 60CSx adds several performance-enhancing features to the popular 60-series products, including a removable microSD card, high-sensitivity GPS receiver, barometric altimeter and electronic compass.  The Garmin 60CSx comes with a blank 64 megabyte (MB) microSD card, so you can store extra maps from optional MapSource mapping software. Just connect to your computer with the USB cable, and you can load map data or transfer routes and waypoints. You can even purchase microSD cards that are preloaded with MapSource maps, which means you don’t have to connect to your computer.

How to install City Navigator NT 2009 to your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx ? and  What’s the difference between City Navigator and City Navigator NT 2009 ?

For identical years, the map data in the two products is the same. City Navigator NT 2009 uses a more effective form of compression which allows more maps to be stored in a smaller space, but it does require newer units; all the units covered by this FAQ support NT, but double check with Garmin before purchasing.  If you’re purchasing new Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx, don’t have to worry about compatibility/shared unlock codes with an older GPS, there is no reason to NOT get the NT product.

How much space on the SD card to the maps take?  As perspective, the entire US almost exactly fills a much better 2 GB  with City Navigator NT 2009. But before installed please check this System Requirements:

• Includes USB device drivers. Internet access is required for the unlock process. Cable and GPS not included.
• PC: Windows 2000 or newer, 512 MB minimum RAM, at least 1024 x 768 display, 24-bit color monitor, 2 GB free disk space, USB port, USB cable, DVD drive
• MAC: Any Intel-based Mac or PowerPC G3 or later Mac, 512 MB RAM, OS X 10.4 or later, 2 GB free disk space, DVD drive, USB port, USB cable, 1024 x 768 display.

If you have fulfilled the above System Requirements , now you can install City Navigator NT 2009 to your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSX. The “Unlock Wizard” to guide you through the unlock process. But you cannot use City Navigator NT 2009 to update the maps on your preloaded Garmin device. To order updated map data for your preloaded Garmin device, visit Garmin’s Map Updates page.

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