Trying to understand XT setup.

[KingRat]

Thank you JF Heath - when you say you use it at home, how do you plug it in? Is there a mains adapter you use? I have a cigarette lighter socket one for the car. I haven't got the bike wired up yet, I can't find where I put the plug for the end of the wire!

[jfheath]

I do have a couple of Garmin adaptors that plug into the wall - I think they were provided with the Z500 and Z660. My current pair of Zumos - some adaptors will work with but they are probably better if they give out 2Amps. Those early Garmin units are just 1A.

I have some mains 13A wall sockets that also have USB charging sockets located above the mains socket - rated at 2.1A. They are really handy for lots of things so I use those most of all with the Zumos. But if you have a USB cable that fits, you can buy sockets for USB charging from your supermarket. Just check that they give out 2A

[KingRat]

That would be handy, I could then have the thing beside me instead of running out to the car trying to remember what I have just read or seen!

[jfheath]

Re keyboard layout. I've just added something here - to describe how to set up the 590/595 and XT to enable you to select either a full QWERTY keyboard or a Large button half keyboard layout.

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[KingRat]

Interesting outcome.
Following your instructions I get the full keyboard, but with some letters greyed out.

I have bought an AA 2023 Road Atlas!

[jfheath]

An AA road atlas is always a good one to have. I think that they use OS mapping. I always have an A5 sized one in the top box. You can enter a route on the satnav, but to plan one, you really need a map.

Re the greyed out buttons. When entering a post code, the keys are greyed out if they cannot be used to create a valid postcode. I just looked at my link above. My description doesn't match the image. In the image that I posted, I had typed 'BD'. The next key has to be a digit for a valid postcode, so all of the letters are greyed out and cannot be pressed.

I'll correct that post when I get the chance.

[Tigcraft]

This is the perfect three for me as I’m a dinosaur and there’s plenty of reference to things. I’ve only posted this as a marker so I remember to find it!

[KingRat]

Back again. I was working away and I managed to use the XT to find the two destinations, the work site and my accommodation. Just putting in the post code though. Then used 'history' to find them each time. I have not got to the stage of being able to save a spot yet, so I can go back to it. I have been given a list of instructions on how to put 2 postcodes in, to create a 2 point route - it is written down as a list, so I can refer to it. That is as far as I have got with the thing. It is very, very complicated.

[rbentnail]

I have not got to the stage of being able to save a spot yet, so I can go back to it.

When you go somewhere that you to return to sometime, touch the vehicle icon. It will save and you can name that spot whatever you want it to be. It becomes a Favourite/Saved Place.

[KingRat]

Thank you, I shall try that. Seems easy enough when you know how to do it.