Managing Files; Supported File Types; Loading Files - BMW Navigation Portable Pro User Manual

Managing Files

Managing Files
You can store files, such as MP3s and
JPEG image files, in the internal memory
on the nüvi or on a microSD card.
NoTe: The nüvi is not compatible with
Windows 95, 98, Me, or Windows
®
NT . It is also not compatible with Mac
®
OS 10.3 and earlier. This is a common
limitation of most USB mass-storage
devices.

Supported File Types

• MP3 and FLAC music files:
see page 21
• M3U and M3U8 music playlist files: see
pages 21–22
• AA audio book files: see
• JPEG, JPG, PNG, BMP, and GIF image
files: see pages 26
• GPX maps, routes, and waypoints files
from MapSource : see page 39
®

• GPI custom POI files from Garmin's
POI Loader: see

Loading Files

Step 1: Insert a microSD 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
side of the nüvi. Connect the larger end of
the cable to an available USB port on your
computer.
Your nüvi and microSD card appear as
removable drives in My Computer on
Windows computers, and as mounted
page 22
volumes on Mac computers.
page 40
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
2. Highlight the file, and touch
3. Open the "Garmin" or microSD card
4. Touch
NoTe: Some operating systems or
computers with multiple network drives
can not display the nüvi drives. See your
operating system Help file to learn how to
map the drives.
want to copy.
Copy.
drive/volume.
Edit > Paste. The file appears in
the list of files in the nüvi memory or on
the microSD card.
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