Nuvi GPS Functions and Meanings

Below is a quick list of the functions and meanings for your information, below that is a full list of the current Nuvi's on the market, with all their functions.

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New items only, never buy second hand items.
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Nuvi GPS Functions and information on their meaning and Compatibilities.

Model ----- GPS Model type

Maps ----- GPS Maps new and updates

Screen size ----- GPS screen size (diagonal)

Speak street names (TTS) ----- "Text to speech", pronounce's the street names when approaching turns. More comprehensive Vocals than the "Voice Prompts" feature..

MP3 Player ----- Music Player.

Traffic Updates ----- Traffic Subscription for traffic updates (around $50)

Bluetooth ----- Bluetooth for phone connection

FM Transmitter ----- Built in to GPS for FM Traffic updates

MSN Direct ----- Live FM Traffic updates

user movable external Antenna / Aerial ----- For GPS Satellite pick-up

Multi-Destination-Routing ----- Routing for multiple destinations
EG: / IE: (Multi-drop Delivery driver's)

Track Display ----- Visual track display

Speed Limit Display ----- visual speed display

Lane assist ----- Visuals that help Assisting you in changing Highway/motorway lanes

Voice activated Commands ----- user's, voice operated GPS commands (( using the GPS with your Vocals ))

Voice prompts ----- voice prompts from the GPS on current situation

3D buildings view ----- viewing buildings from Aerial view (3D) (google earth view)

Auto/RE-route ----- Auto re-route for traffic congestion or accidents, maintenance.

route avoidance ----- Avoid certain routes (IE: 9AM busy road, bypass this road)

XM radio Compatible ----- 160 Radio stations, over 30 news channels, sport talk, 20 channels for traffic/weather

Where am I ----- where am I in the world, pinpoint where you are

Garmin Locate (dash) ----- locate the car, ( locates back to last place of situ )

eco-route ----- economical route for multi routing ( IE: Multi-drop drivers )

Qwerty ----- Standard Computer Qwerty keyboard on the GPS

Custom POIs ----- Custom POIs, Build your own Points of interest and store them

Garmin Garage, cars / voices ----- car icons to choose from, and downloadable character voices

Photo navigation, geotagged ----- Navigation by photos that are tagged with coordinates.

Audio player ----- Audio book player, will vocally read out books to you

headphone jack ----- Headphones and Microphone slot for sound and ( voice activation )

remote ----- remote control

Garmin lock ----- Security lock ( P.I.N.) ( or use Security zone ) no P.I.N. then

touchscreen ----- Capacitive touch screen for use

dead reckoning ----- Is the process of estimating one's current position based upon a previously determined position

Bike friendly ----- Self Explanitory, not bike friendly

truck friendly ----- S/E

geocaching friendly ----- Geocaching-friendly means that there are special icons, and a easy find menu's

Marine friendly ----- S/E not waterproof

Waterproof ----- S/E

battery life ----- Length of the battery life, after full charge, usually 3-5 HRS.

add maps ----- Availability to add more maps

Accept data cards ----- Type of data cards used ( they are not all the same, double check your type,costly mistake, $60/$100 )

waypoints/favorites/locations ----- These are saved locations, favorites or Waypoints, saved to ( MY DATA or favorites folder )