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Roadmate 700 question (s)
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| Xanth 2007-02-19, 10:33 am |
| Hello,
My dad has a roadmate 700 for about 2 years now.
It seems lately it takes a very longggggg time to locate itself when it get
powered up.
Antenna is up, but the little sat symbol just turns and turns.
It will locate it self after 20 minutes or so.
So is there anything I can do to make it find it self quicker?
How do I find out if the firmware version on his unit.
Would a firmware flash update to it make it quicker to locate it self?
TIA,
Dave-
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| Greasy Rider 2007-02-19, 12:33 pm |
| On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:22:53 GMT, "Xanth" <xanth@att.net>
postulated :
>Hello,
>My dad has a roadmate 700 for about 2 years now.
>It seems lately it takes a very longggggg time to locate itself when it get
>powered up.
>Antenna is up, but the little sat symbol just turns and turns.
>It will locate it self after 20 minutes or so.
>So is there anything I can do to make it find it self quicker?
Install the update available from Magellan site. $99
>How do I find out if the firmware version on his unit.
>Would a firmware flash update to it make it quicker to locate it self?
Yep.
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| Jim Ferguson 2007-02-19, 10:33 pm |
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"Greasy Rider" <bill27612@yoohoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:22:53 GMT, "Xanth" <xanth@att.net>
> postulated :
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> Install the update available from Magellan site. $99
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> Yep.
It's been my experience since I have had a 700 with and without the update
that this unit is extremely variable about how long it takes to locate
itself. Sometimes it will do it before I get out of the driveway and
sometimes it will take 5 to 20 minutes. I have no idea what the criteria
is.
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| Dave Ferguson 2007-02-20, 7:33 am |
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> It's been my experience since I have had a 700 with and without the update
> that this unit is extremely variable about how long it takes to locate
> itself. Sometimes it will do it before I get out of the driveway and
> sometimes it will take 5 to 20 minutes. I have no idea what the criteria
> is.
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>
I agree. On thick cloudy days it takes longer to lock in. Also, if I'm
close to the house it can block signals. Make sure the antenna is pushed
all the way in. You could also try re-initializing the GPS. That could
take up to 30 min.
Dave
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| Xanth 2007-02-21, 12:33 pm |
| Called Magellan.
Yes a rebooted the GPS it took 30 minutes and it seems to work great.
I wrote down the instructions for the next time.
The service rep even called back, ( 3 hours later ) to make sure it was
working.
Asked about the color scheme on the direction, seems it has something to do
with sat being used.
Thanks for the help all,
Dave-
"Xanth" <xanth@att.net> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> My dad has a roadmate 700 for about 2 years now.
> It seems lately it takes a very longggggg time to locate itself when it
> get powered up.
> Antenna is up, but the little sat symbol just turns and turns.
> It will locate it self after 20 minutes or so.
> So is there anything I can do to make it find it self quicker?
>
> How do I find out if the firmware version on his unit.
>
> Would a firmware flash update to it make it quicker to locate it self?
>
> TIA,
> Dave-
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>
>
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| I was asked to put in the reboot sequence.
1- power unit
2- select user
3- option ( key on right )
4- configuration
5-scroll down to Diagnostics- click it
6- scroll down to initialize GPS- click it
7- click yes
8- follow instructions for your location.
9- back out
10 let it run until the direction box becomes green or blue
Thats the best for what I remember.
"Xanth" <xanth@att.net> wrote in message
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> Called Magellan.
>
> Yes a rebooted the GPS it took 30 minutes and it seems to work great.
> I wrote down the instructions for the next time.
>
> The service rep even called back, ( 3 hours later ) to make sure it was
> working.
> Asked about the color scheme on the direction, seems it has something to
> do with sat being used.
>
> Thanks for the help all,
>
> Dave-
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> "Xanth" <xanth@att.net> wrote in message
> news:hhjCh.95618$2m6.33211@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
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