Managing Files; Supported File Types; Connecting Your Nüvi To Your Computer - Garmin nuvi 1200 Owner's Manual

Managing Files

Managing Files
You can store files, such as JPEG
image files, in the internal memory
on the nüvi or on a memory card.
Note: The nüvi is not
compatible with Windows
98, Me, Windows NT
OS 10.3 and earlier.

Supported File Types

• JPEG and JPG image files: see
page 27
• Maps and GPX waypoint files
from MapSource
• GPI custom POI files from
Garmin POI Loader: see
Connecting Your nüvi to
Your Computer
When you connect your nüvi to your
computer, you will see an option to
install myGarmin Agent
24
95,
®
, and Mac
® ®
: see page 49
®
page 50
, which
™
monitors your computer USB ports
and allows you to easily check for
available updates. See
more information.
1. Insert a memory card (optional).
Press it in until it clicks.
2. Connect the mini-USB connector
to the back of the nüvi.
3. Connect the larger end of the
cable to an available USB port on
your computer.
Your nüvi 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 can not
display nüvi drives. See your
operating system Help file to learn
how to map the drives.
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