garmin etrex vista hcx and a mac

[+Aricall]

Ok so i just bought a garmin etrex vista hcx and it came with Mapsource setup and map data DVD TOPO U.S. 2008. ive donwnloaded all the mac programs off of the garmin website and still cant figure out how to get the maps on the gps......so any mac users with this or similar models know how this is accomplised?

Edited December 1, 2009 by Aricall

[namiboy]

i don't have a mac, and i'm not very tech savvy, but since you haven't gotten any help yet and i do have a vista hcx, i'll throw some things out there:

 

the vista hcx has no internal memory, did you put a memory card into it?

if you did, you have to put the gpsr into 'mass storage mode' or something like that.

you have to use mapsource to look at the map off of the dvd and pick the areas you want to load into the gpsr by using the 'send to gps' button on mapsource.

 

i know this probably wasn't much help, but oh well.

Edited December 3, 2009 by namiboy

[+Corey]

I've never used maps from DVD, but in general:

• Insert DVD into Mac.
  
• Use MapManager to load maps onto the computer.
  
• Put a microSD card in the GPSr.
  
• Connect the eTrex to the Mac via USB.
  
• Go to Setup > Interface > Mass Storage.
  
• (Alternatively, put the microSD card directly in a USB reader.)
  
• Use MapInstall to transfer maps from computer to GPSr.
  

There are probably a few more steps necessary to deal with unlock codes for the maps.