Nuvi 200W - OS grid & PC cable query

[DiscoDan]

Hi.

I've just discovered the wonderful world of Sat Nav prior to starting a new driving job next week.

I've bought a Nuvi 200W rather than the TT XL after reading many posts and shopping around, have I done the right thing???

1. I thought the Nuvi could navigate to GBOS grid references? but I can only find the long/lat input screen.

2. I can't find a PC link cable on the Garmin website. Can I only transfer data from PC to Nuvi via the SD card?

Many thanks in advance for all replies, Dan
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Garmin Nuvi 200W

[PlaneApart]

I have a Nuvi 310D, and to change coordinates to British National Grid on it, I select the "Where To?" button and then "Coordinates", where you'll find "Format", which then shows the different coordinates your machine supports.

Whilst my Lat/Long coordinates are accurate, there's an error with BNG (which Garmin know about) due to their use of the wrong Map Datum.
Perhaps a fix may eventually appear?!

Hope that helps.

PA

[DiscoDan]

Thanks PA.

I did find that format option and unless I'm mistaken I only have 3 options of different formats for lat/long.

I'll check again and then see if anyone else can shed some light on it.

Cheers, Dan
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Garmin Nuvi 200W

[philpugh]

probably not able to do it with the 200 series. These seem to have been 'cost engineered'.
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Phil

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