Managing Files; Loading Files; Supported File Types; Deleting Files - BMW NAVIGATOR IV - REV A Manual

Managing Files

Managing Files
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You can store files, such as JPEG and GPX
image files, in the Navigator IV internal
memory or on an optional memory card.
noTe: The Navigator IV is not
compatible with Windows
NT. It is also not compatible with Mac
10.3 and earlier.

Loading Files

Step 1: Insert a Memory Card
To insert or remove the card, press it in until
it clicks. This step is optional.
Step 2: Connect the USB Cable
Connect the USB cable to the connector
under the battery cover of the Navigator IV.
Connect the larger end of the cable to a USB
port on your computer.
Your Navigator IV and memory card appear
as removable drives in My Computer in
Windows and as mounted volumes on Mac
computers.

noTe: On some operating systems or
computers with multiple network drives,
the Navigator IV drives may not appear.
See the operating system Help file to learn
how to map the drives.
Step 3: Transfer Files to the
95, 98, Me, or Navigator IV
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OS
®
Copy and paste files from your computer
onto the Navigator IV drives/volumes.
1. Browse your computer for the file you
want to copy.
2. Highlight the file, and select
3. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/
volume.
4. Select Edit
Step 4: Eject and Unplug the
USB Cable
When you are finished transferring files,
click in your system tray, or drag the
volume icon to the
computers. Unplug your Navigator IV.
Edit > Copy.
> Paste.
trash can on Mac

Supported File Types

• MP3 music files
• M3U and M3U8 music playlist files
• AA audio book files
• JPEG and JPG image files
• GPX route files
• GPI custom POI files from the POI
Loader application
• Maps, routes, trip logs, and waypoints
from MapSource
®

Deleting Files

1. With the Navigator IV connected to your
computer, open the Navigator IV or
memory card drive/volume.
2. Highlight the file that you want to delete,
and press the Delete key on your
computer keyboard.
noTe: If you are not sure about the
purpose of a file, do noT delete the file.
Your Navigator IV memory contains
important system files that should noT
be deleted. Be especially cautious of files
located in folders entitled "Garmin."
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