File Types; About Memory Cards; Transferring Files From Your Computer - Garmin nuvi 42 Series Owner's Manual

File Types

The device supports the following file types:
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from
MapSource
®
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI
Loader.

About Memory Cards

You can purchase memory cards from an
electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded
Garmin mapping software
/trip_planning). In addition to map and data
storage, the memory card can be used to store
files such as maps, images, geocaches, routes,
waypoints, and custom POIs.
Installing a Memory Card
The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC
memory or data cards.
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Insert a memory card into the slot on the
device.
Transferring Files from Your
Computer
1
Connect the device to your computer
3).
Your device and memory card appear
as removable drives in My Computer in
Windows and as mounted volumes on Mac
computers.
NOTE: Some computers with multiple
network drives cannot display nüvi drives.
See your operating system Help file to learn
how to map the drives.
2
On your computer, open the file browser.
3
Select the file.
4
Select Edit > Copy.
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Data Management