Maps on a Garmin 705
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CoolC

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243 months

Saturday 14th July 2012
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Mods: Please leave this here as it is a bike specific GPS computer. When it was moved yesterday I got no replies. Cheers smile

So, I have a 705 which I'm now just using as a fancy computer (uploading to Strava) and not utalising the GPS mapping function.

Doing some reading up (can't remember where now) I was directed to the talkytoaster site where I've downloaded the British Isles maps onto a micro-SD card. The card is in the reader slot on the device but now I'm stuck.

What do I need to do next to upload and use the map on the device?

Also, if I download a GPX file how do I then load and follow it? When doing the C2C later in the year it would make sense to use my device rather than follow a set of written instructions.

TIA

CoolC

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4,500 posts

243 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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Anyone? frown

daz3210

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269 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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Where are you downloading the GPX file from?

Reason I ask is I have the Edge 800, and many sites have a specific 'send to device' option.

Maps on card loaded automatically, so I would check the device settings