Custom24 wrote:Hi
Just a quick warning about installing the latest software onto your nuvi.
Since I've done this, the FM transmitter has been unusable.
The reason is that after a few seconds of no voice directions, the FM transmitter seems to turn itself off, and this results in a loud static noise on the car radio. You have to press the button for "next direction" to re-activate the FM transmitter. Pressing the menu button does not re-activate it.
I saw something in the release notes which might be related;
Changes from version 4.60 to version 4.70:
Added power off for FM transmitter after 5 seconds of non-use.
I've spoken to someone at Garmin UK support on the phone and he's informed me that this change has been made to comply with a change in European law which requires that the FM channel should be free unless it is actually in use.
I'm trying to convince them to either provide a feature allowing me to turn this option off or allow me to roll back the software to an earlier version, but they are insistent that they will not, and their suggestions about how to cope with the FM transmitter like this were unhelpful (eg turn down the radio between directions).
Bottom line - don't upgrade your nuvi's software unless you have to, and are prepared to live with this.
waremark wrote:The latest TT software has apparently re-activated the FM transmitter feature. I never used it anyway.
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waremark wrote:From TT website:
Version 8.350
(TomTom GO x20, GO x30 and GO x40)
Re-enables route instructions through FM Transmitter (GO x20, GO x30 only)(only when music is also being transmitted)
Improves phone book transfer to the navigation device
Minor improvements
As mentioned, not of interest to me as I never used this feature.
jbsportstech wrote:waremark wrote:From TT website:
Version 8.350
(TomTom GO x20, GO x30 and GO x40)
Re-enables route instructions through FM Transmitter (GO x20, GO x30 only)(only when music is also being transmitted)
Improves phone book transfer to the navigation device
Minor improvements
As mentioned, not of interest to me as I never used this feature.
Thanks I ran an update last night which didnt change it. I will check when I get home what version I have.
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