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glospete Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 26, 2007 Posts: 17
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:19 pm Post subject: Updating Kenwood DNX-7260BT map |
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Please excuse me if I have misposted.
I have had my Kenwood unit for some time and on the screen Garmin "reminded" me that my CN Europe map was out of date and recommended that I update the map. I went onto the Garmin site and saw that the price was about £79 so decided to go ahead. Within a few days the map arrived on an SD card and I assumed it would update the internal maps in my unit (just like the regular firmware updates I receive). But it doesn't! The website never said this but you have to leave the new SD card in the unit. So now instead of taking 16.1 seconds from start-up to the "warning" screen it now takes 37.5 secs. And in 1 out of 3 times the SD card data doesn't load and the built-in map loads.
I have rejected the purchase under Distance Selling Regulations but I wondered if anyone else with such a unit has discovered the same. |
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inspiredron Frequent Visitor
Joined: Dec 17, 2006 Posts: 302 Location: Ellesmere UK
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Did you update receiver software etc as specified here?
https://www.garmin.com/kenwood/site/latestMap
It certainly does not say anything about maps being on an SD card. Usually they are supplied on a CD or as a download |
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glospete Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:27 am Post subject: |
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inspiredron wrote: | Did you update receiver software etc as specified here?
https://www.garmin.com/kenwood/site/latestMap
It certainly does not say anything about maps being on an SD card. Usually they are supplied on a CD or as a download |
Thanks for your comment but your link does not relate to Automotive maps for the Kenwood. This is the link:
https://www.garmin.com/kenwood/site/latestMap
What I have also now noticed is that since I ordered my map on 25 March they have brought out another later version (CN Europe NT 2012) ! But my issue still remains. |
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inspiredron Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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You must have been very quick to see my post. The wrong link was there for about a minute - I spotted it as soon as the page refreshed after i posted and edited it immediately! Sorry
However, do speak to Garmin on the phone - they have always been helpful to me. |
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glospete Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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I plan to call them tomorrow - before the 7 day limit on Distance Selling expires! |
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inspiredron Frequent Visitor
Joined: Dec 17, 2006 Posts: 302 Location: Ellesmere UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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If the Kenwood is anything like the normal Garmin units you can go into settings - map - info and untick the box alongside the built-in maps which will stop them from trying to load and may reduce the boot-up time. |
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