+BubbleHeadJeeper Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 just ordered mapsend directroute for my meridian platinum. i also will have to update my operating version, currently have v3.08. has anyone had any problems with directroute on the meridian or are there any tricks to using? thanks for the help, beefiness Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 3.08? Holy smokes! You should have updated that ages ago. You can either download the update from Magellan or DR will come with an update disk (although it may not be the latest firmware). As for problems with DR? None that I know. There's a nag which requires you to install the CD each time you use the program, but that can be "fixed." In use on the GPS, DR will get you where you want to go, although it's not always the best or most direct, or most scenic route. Nonetheless, I use the autorouting just about every time I get on my motorcycle. I think in practice, you'll find using the software on the GPS to be fairly intuitive, especially if you already are familiar with using the GPS. You'll be annoyed by some of the things it does, like change your zoom setting, backlight settings, and a few others... Once you get the software, if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask. You have an SD card, right? Jamie Quote Link to comment
+BubbleHeadJeeper Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 thanks jamie z, i appreciate the help. yeah i'm still running v3.08 with no problems. i've got plenty of sd cards laying around for my cameras. Quote Link to comment
+BubbleHeadJeeper Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 does anyone know how big of an sd card i can use with my meridian platinum? Quote Link to comment
+embra Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Of what you can buy on the market today, there's no known limit. There have been reports of 2G cards being used successfully. Quote Link to comment
+BubbleHeadJeeper Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 what i saw in the meridian platinum updates was that it could handle a sd card of 128mb. would my gpsr use a 512mb sd. i don't know if there is any difference. Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 what i saw in the meridian platinum updates was that it could handle a sd card of 128mb. would my gpsr use a 512mb sd. i don't know if there is any difference. Of what you can buy on the market today, there's no known limit. There have been reports of 2G cards being used successfully. Quote Link to comment
+blue2 and the old jarhead Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 [There's a nag which requires you to install the CD each time you use the program, but that can be "fixed."] Please, please tell me how to fix it. I live in fear that I'll scratch or lose the disk and at $150 or whatever it was I paid for it, that's a very unpleasant prospect. Quote Link to comment
PappaBear & Family Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Embra, I would love to know how to work-around not having to put the run disk in. plz help. Quote Link to comment
+njload Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I just sent for SD and hope to have it for the weekend, so I also would like to know the work-around for not having to use the cd all the time. Any help is appreciated. NJLOAD Quote Link to comment
Manoroth Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I too would love to know th esecret of not loading the disc every time for Mapsend. I am afraid of losing or breaking the disc when I am traveling. Please share! Thanks very much Quote Link to comment
+BubbleHeadJeeper Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 just got direct route. ok, what's the secret for not having to use the disk? i can't believe i waited this long to get direct route, i can't figure how i got along without it, oh yeah i killed about 30 trees using mapquest. Quote Link to comment
+Klondike Mike Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 (edited) embra could you send that same info on the fix this way also? thanks Edited November 17, 2005 by Geo-Explorer Quote Link to comment
+CacheCreatures Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Psst... Embra, mind sending me the secret too?? Quote Link to comment
beyondhelpin Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 (edited) Hey Embra Any possibility you can email me the info. That is one thing that drives me crazy. Take the laptop with you and you haveto have the CD with you. Grrrrrrrrrr Edited November 28, 2005 by beyondhelpin Quote Link to comment
Ed ke6bnl Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 (edited) I would appreciate it also thankd Ed ke6bnl at Juno.com Edited November 27, 2005 by Ed ke6bnl Quote Link to comment
beyondhelpin Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Many thanks Embra. Quote Link to comment
Buckskins Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Embra could you send me fix also? I always like to use backup disk and keep orginal in safe place. Thanks Quote Link to comment
+embra Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 (edited) I'm happy to help here, but would people send me requests by private email? (i.e., click my user name to the left and then click the send message link) Edited November 28, 2005 by embra Quote Link to comment
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