Managing Files; Supported File Types; Loading Files; Deleting Files - Garmin Navigation Portable Plus Owner's Manual

Managing Files

Managing Files
You can store files, such as MP3s and JPEG
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image files, in the nüvi's internal memory or on
N
an optional SD card.
noTe: The nüvi is not compatible with
Windows 95, 98, Me, or NT. It is also
®
not compatible with Mac
earlier. This is a common limitation of
most USB mass storage devices.

Supported File Types

• MP3 music files: see page 14
• M3U and M3U8 music playlist files: see
page 14
• AA audio book files: see
• JPEG and JPG image files: see
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin's POI
Loader: see page 26
• Maps, routes, and waypoints from
MapSource : see page 25
®


Loading Files

Step 1: Insert an S� Card
(Optional)
To insert or remove the card, press it in until it
clicks.
Step 2: Connect the USB Cable
Connect the mini-USB connector to the bottom
OS 10.3 and
®
of the nüvi. Connect the larger end of the cable
to an available USB port on your computer.
Your nüvi and SD card appear as removable
drives in My Computer on Windows computers
and as mounted volumes on Mac computers.
noTe: On some operating systems or
computers with multiple network drives,
page 15
the nüvi drives may not appear. See your
page 17
operating system's Help file to learn how
to map the drives.
Step 3: Transfer Files to Your nüvi
Copy and paste files from your computer into
the nüvi drives/volumes.
1. Browse your computer for the file you
want to copy.
2. Highlight the file, and select
3. Open the "Garmin" or SD card drive/
volume.
4. Select Edit > Paste. The file appears in
the list of files on the nüvi memory or SD
card.
Step 4: Eject and Unplug the USB
Cable
When you are finished transferring files, click the
eject icon in your system tray, or drag the
Trash
volume icon to the on Mac computers.
Unplug your nüvi from your computer.
�eleting Files
With the nüvi connected to your computer, open
nüvi or SD card drive/volume. Highlight the
file that you want to delete, and press the
key on your computer's keyboard.
CaUTion: If you are not sure about a
file's purpose, do noT delete it. Your
nüvi memory contains important system
files that should noT be deleted. Be
especially cautious of files located in
folders entitled "Garmin."
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Edit > Copy.
Delete