Garmin RV 760LMT any Usage Findings

vermilye wrote:
For anyone like me that misses the 3 programable data fields plus speed that are available on Garmin units such as the 1490, they are there in most of the newer Garmins, just hidden. I like to be able to view Altitude, time of arrival & miles to arrival as well as speed.

I talked with Garmin today & after a 30 minute hold, reached a representative that showed me how to find them. Not in any documentation that came with my 3580, but go to settings, tap Map & Vehicle, scroll to and tap Dashboards, hit the right button until 4 fields appear on the bottom of the screen. hit save & they will appear on your map.

Humm, I'm not seeing that on my unit at all. If anyone finds out if it's there on the RV 760 LMT, please post your findings !! LOL

Thanks!

For anyone like me that misses the 3 programable data fields plus speed that are available on Garmin units such as the 1490, they are there in most of the newer Garmins, just hidden. I like to be able to view Altitude, time of arrival & miles to arrival as well as speed.

I talked with Garmin today & after a 30 minute hold, reached a representative that showed me how to find them. Not in any documentation that came with my 3580, but go to settings, tap Map & Vehicle, scroll to and tap Dashboards, hit the right button until 4 fields appear on the bottom of the screen. hit save & they will appear on your map.

While finding this this may be a bit different for the RV 760LMT, according to the rep you can do the same thing with it.

shoreco wrote:

1775 wrote:

shoreco wrote:
Got mine 2 weeks ago.....so far so good.....luv it

Shoreco - I am also on LI. Will it route you on the Southern State or the Northern State or any of the parkways? I tried the Rand McNally and it routed me on those roads with a 10' height clearance put into the settings. The Rand went back and now I am waiting on hearing what the Garmin RV will do. Thanks!

I am 12'6" and even though I live 1/4 mile off Southern State,it routes me to Sunrise or LIE...

For those of us unfamiliar with your area, what does this mean? Is the GPS routing you properly?

1775 wrote:

shoreco wrote:
Got mine 2 weeks ago.....so far so good.....luv it

Shoreco - I am also on LI. Will it route you on the Southern State or the Northern State or any of the parkways? I tried the Rand McNally and it routed me on those roads with a 10' height clearance put into the settings. The Rand went back and now I am waiting on hearing what the Garmin RV will do. Thanks!

I am 12'6" and even though I live 1/4 mile off Southern State,it routes me to Sunrise or LIE...

I suspect that a person stealing a GPS unit isn't going to break into you home any more than a random burglar.

What? You think because he has your address that he's automatically going to break into your home?

OH LORDY!

I only fear valet parking, so I never valet. That's it and that is well documented at least!

WoodGlue

Lantley wrote:
Is having home programmed into your GPS really an issue?! Most people have there registration in the glove box anyway or is that a security issue as well?

I think the concern is that someone could steal just the GPS and be less likely to be caught than if they steal a car or just the registration, but you make a good point. Plus they can sell the GPS and get your address and directions all in one ... the GPS is a lot less traceable than getting caught with someones car registration that isn't yours.

Larry

Lantley wrote:
Is having home programmed into your GPS really an issue?! Most people have there registration in the glove box anyway or is that a security issue as well?

What if they just smash and grab the GPS;)

Is having home programmed into your GPS really an issue?! Most people have there registration in the glove box anyway or is that a security issue as well?

Bucky Badger wrote:

Rolling Radisson wrote:
For what it's worth, I understand the new Garmins will not have the 'Garmin Lock' feature. I've written to them and got a rather 'ethereal' response but am told it 'might' be fixed in the future via a software change (emphasis on the 'might'). I think this is a good feature in order to protect not only the 'home' function but also all the addresses of friends and family. Otherwise, I've been happy with all my Garmins from the GPS V to my Nuvi 880.

for me I have my home location one block away..I know where my friends and family live so I don't need that;)

I really like this GPS.


Woodglue, did the unit freeze up before you did all the updates?

I do the same thing and have my home location at the nearest cross street ... if I can't get home from there I shouldn't have a GPS to start with so the lock out feature while nice is not really needed for any type of security.

Larry

It only has one. So frustrating, a bigger screen and less information :(

They do have a new feature called Trip Data that you can display in addition to the programmable window. It is something of a replacement, you can display things like Elevation, Total Time, Max Speed but for the most part not data I am interested in.

My old Garmin had 3 programmable windows, I had them set to Arrival Time, Miles to go and Elevation. It is not possible to get those three values displayed on the screen together with the RV 760 LMT.

Overall I am happy with this unit but am very disappointed in the loss of this feature.

And I miss Jill too :)

vermilye wrote:
Question for those of you who have the 760LTM - when following a route, how many "programable windows" that is the ones that show time to destination, miles to destination, altitude, etc are available? I miss my old Garmin that had 4 of them - most of the new versions only have one.