Instructions on loading custom POI files to your garmin unit
Instructions on loading custom POI files to your garmin unit
Instructions on loading custom POI files to your garmin unit
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<str<strong>on</strong>g>Instructi<strong>on</strong>s</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>loading</strong> <strong>cus<strong>to</strong>m</strong> <strong>POI</strong> (Point of Interest) <strong>files</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>your</strong> Garmin<br />
<strong>unit</strong> (May 2009)<br />
This tu<strong>to</strong>rial will instruct you <strong>on</strong> how <strong>to</strong> transfer Garmin <strong>POI</strong> <strong>files</strong> from <strong>your</strong> PC or<br />
lap<strong>to</strong>p <strong>on</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>your</strong> Garmin nüvi.<br />
NOTE: Before you start you must make sure that you have downloaded the<br />
Garmin <strong>POI</strong> <strong>files</strong> <strong>on</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>your</strong> PC or Lap<strong>to</strong>p hard drive.<br />
Now follow these steps <strong>to</strong> transfer the <strong>POI</strong> <strong>files</strong> <strong>on</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>your</strong> Garmin nüvi.<br />
1. C<strong>on</strong>nect <strong>your</strong> <strong>unit</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>your</strong> PC via USB cable.<br />
2. Once c<strong>on</strong>nected click Start then click My Computer.<br />
3. Open Garmin nüvi drive ( see below )<br />
4. Open the Garmin folder
5. Right click and select New then click <strong>on</strong> Folder <strong>to</strong> create a new folder.<br />
6. Once <strong>your</strong> new folder is created name it <strong>POI</strong> , then press enter
7. Open the <strong>POI</strong> folder, then locate all <strong>your</strong> saved <strong>POI</strong> <strong>files</strong>. Right click and<br />
copy all of the <strong>files</strong>. Go back in<strong>to</strong> the <strong>POI</strong> folder and paste the <strong>POI</strong> <strong>files</strong>.<br />
8. The <strong>POI</strong> <strong>files</strong> are now active <strong>on</strong> <strong>your</strong> Garmin nüvi.<br />
Revised May 2009.