Installing A Memory Card For Maps And Data; Transferring Data From Your Computer; Disconnecting The Usb Cable; Data Management - Garmin Zumo XT Owner's Manual

3
Connect the USB cable to your device and to a USB port on
your computer.
TIP: The USB cable must connect to a USB port on your
computer, not to a USB hub.
The device turns on automatically and goes into MTP mode or
USB mass storage mode. A picture of the device connected to a
computer appears on the device screen.
NOTE: If you have several network drives mapped on your
computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to
your Garmin drives. For information about assigning drive
letters, see the help file for your operating system.
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Installing a Memory Card for Maps and Data

You can install a memory card to increase the storage space for
maps and other data on your device. You can purchase memory
cards from an electronics supplier, or go to
/maps to purchase a memory card with pre-loaded Garmin
mapping software. The device supports microSD memory cards
from 4 to 64 GB.
1
Locate the map and data memory card slot on your device
(Device Overview, page
2
Pull up the weather cap from the microSD card slot.
3
Slide the microSD card slot cover toward the edge of the
device.
4
Pull the microSD card slot cover up.
5
Insert a microSD card into the slot.
NOTE: Confirm the microSD card fits flush against the card
slot contacts.
6
Close the SD card cover.
7
Slide the SD card cover toward the center of the device.

Data Management

The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage.
NOTE: The device is compatible with Windows 7 and newer,
and Mac OS 10.4 and newer.
About Memory Cards
You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier,
or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software
(www.garmin.com). Memory cards can be used to store files
such as maps and custom POIs.
Connecting the Device to Your Computer
You can connect the device to your computer using a USB
cable.
1
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the
device.
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www.garmin.com
1).
2
Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on your
computer.
3 When your zūmo device prompts you to enter file transfer
mode, select Yes.
A picture of your device connected to a computer appears on
the device screen.
Depending on your computer operating system, the device
appears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a
removable volume.

Transferring Data From Your Computer

1
Connect the device to your computer
to Your Computer, page
Depending on your computer operating system, the device
appears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a
removable volume.
2
On your computer, open the file browser.
3
Select a file.
4
Select Edit > Copy.
5
Browse to a folder on the device.
NOTE: For a removable drive or volume, you should not
place files in the Garmin folder.
6
Select Edit > Paste.

Disconnecting the USB Cable

If your device is connected to your computer as a removable
drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from
your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to
your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not necessary
to safely disconnect the device.
1
Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, select the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the system tray, and select your device.
• For Apple computers, select the device, and select File >
Eject.
2
Disconnect the cable from your computer.
Adding BaseCamp Data to Garmin Explore
™
You can export your BaseCamp data files and import them to
Garmin Explore for use with your zūmo device.
1
Export your data from BaseCamp:
• If you are using an Apple computer, see
from BaseCamp with an Apple Computer, page
• If you are using a PC, see
with a PC, page 22.
2
Import your BaseCamp data to the Garmin Explore website
(Importing Data to Garmin Explore, page
3
Synchronize your Garmin Explore data with your zūmo
device (Synchronizing Garmin Explore Account Data,
page 9).
Exporting Data from BaseCamp with a PC
1
Select an option:
• To export all BaseCamp data stored on your computer,
select My Collection, and select File > Export > Export
'My Collection'.
• To export one or more items or a list, select one or more
items or a list, and select File > Export > Export
Selection.
2
Enter a name, select a location for the exported file, select
the file format, and select Save.
(Connecting the Device
22).
Exporting Data
23.
Exporting Data from BaseCamp
23).
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