FAQ - Garmin GPS units
Help info for Garmin GPS units
To transfer your existing InReach account to a new device, the instructions can be found in the link HERE which are from the Garmin Support website. One...
Wed, 6 May, 2020 at 9:44 AM
1. Photos taken on a GPS with a camera are geotagged. This means that as well as the photo, the grid reference of the photo is recorded by the GPS and effec...
Fri, 15 May, 2020 at 9:20 AM
Custom maps are 'geo referenced' maps and stored as .kmz files in the 'Custom map' folder of the GPS. There are 'restrictions' o...
Mon, 18 May, 2020 at 9:45 AM
The method to back up the maps is to 1. send them to the GPS from Basecamp if they're not already in the GPS 2. open up the 'Garmin' folder...
Tue, 2 Jun, 2020 at 1:32 PM
If you are a Mac owner and your GPS isn't recognised by Basecamp, this step by step article should resolve the problem and enable Basecamp to read the G...
Thu, 18 Jun, 2020 at 4:15 PM
This process may help resolve the issue: If your device has an internal battery or you are using a battery pack, ensure the battery is charged before c...
Mon, 21 Sep, 2020 at 3:59 PM
There are a few instances in which it is necessary to perform a full reset on a Montana 700 series, including the following: Not receiving a satellit...
Wed, 3 Mar, 2021 at 8:42 AM
There are a few instances in which it is necessary to perform a full reset on a GPS Map 276cx, including the following: Not receiving a satellite signal ...
Fri, 13 Nov, 2020 at 4:15 PM
Basecamp will run slowly with Big Sur. This is not a solution (Garmin have to update BaseCamp), but a short term workaround - The problem (Mac runni...
Wed, 25 Nov, 2020 at 11:56 AM
Garmin Express may display the error message "Some files could not be uploaded to Garmin Connect" followed by "you may want to manually remov...
Wed, 9 Dec, 2020 at 10:05 AM