Garmin Nuvi 750
Jan
1
2008
This is a placeholder only. The Garmin Nuvi 750 is essentially the same as the 760 Nuvi we previously reviewed, except it does not have Bluetooth hands free calling, and does not come with the traffic receiver.
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I purcchased the Nuvi 750 3 weeks ago. Display good, software easy to use. However the text-to-voice doesn’t work…doesn’t say street names, just “turn rt in 300 ft”. Much easier to use & less steps than the Tom Tom Go 720. The TomTom doesn’t have any help screen or maunal except on line and kept malfunctining often and needed to be reset. The on line update and software was awful and totally froze up the unit.
you have to go to your voices and choose tts its beside the the voices
The voice fuction thru me too. It worked great when I first got it, then for no reason took “a vow of silence”! But after speaking to somone at Garmin it started speaking again.
I have a differnt issue that has come up though; when I plug it in and turn it on it tells me the battery is low and shuts itself off. Has anyone else encountered this?
My nuvi 750 battery did the same thing. When plugged into the power source on my Toyota Tundra. I found out that the power source only charged for two hours and then shut off. Thus not fully charging the battery on my 750. What I had to do was fully discharge the battery. Then I placed it on an AC charger for 24 hours. It worked fine after that. I was informed that fully discharging need to be do regularly in order to keep the Battery fully charging. I also contacted Garmin Headquarters and was told that they would replace the battery and the charge would be $250.00 and it would take 14 days to change the battery out. So you have servral options.
My Nuvi 750 just stopped speaking directions. Who did you call to have this fixed?
kitty – make sure you haven’t selected a voice with no name. Only named voices have TTS (text to speech)…
I had a real voice for the longest time and then she just decided to stop speaking and hasn’t said a word since.
This is my first GPS, I bought it a few days ago, I love this thing, I think its great that you can do trip routing on it! I haven’t updated it on the computer yet, do many people have problems with doing updates with Garmins web update software?
WebUpdater works great for most people although a few people have had trouble recently.
I am using the Garmin Nuvi 750 in Austin. This city has very wide service drives running adjacent to the hi-ways as in I-183 and Research Blvd. The Garmin kept getting confused and thinking that I was driving on the hi-way and not on the service drive!
This caused it to continuously asking me to exit the hi-way when I really was driving on the service drive!?
This happened very often in this city to a point that I am now looking for a better mapping software and new device!
It just makes the device useless!
Am looking to purchase a garmin GPS. Am leaning towards 260W. I have heard there have been downloading issues from the Garmin site to an iMac with OS Leopard (OS X).
Have these been resolved. Thanks!
I have a Imac with OS Tiger (OS X). I just downloaded the new version 4.80 August 22.2009 as of May 11. 2009 Nothing to it. It took only minutes. Good Luck
I am considering purchasing either the Garmin 750 or the TomTom One XL-S. Most important to me is: 1)Display 2)Multi-Destination Routing and 3)Ease of Use. With regards to these three elements, would you recommend one of these over the other? Thanks!
I have the TomTom One XL and a Garmin 750. I personally like the Garmin better. I think the display is much easier to see on the Garmin. You can download more things (voices, pictures, etc) on the TomTom, but that really didn’t make that much difference to me. I guess it really comes down to personal choice between these two…you can’t go wrong with either of them.
Jean – The display on the 750 is probably a tiny bit better overall. The 750 also adds the ability to sort a list of destinations (multi destination optimization) while the XL-S just has normal multi destination routing. Both are very easy to use.
Tim,
Thanks for your response! What other systems provide Multi Destination Routing optimization?
Very few, generally the Nuvi 700 series and the HP iPAQ. There are a few other devices that claim to offer it– but what they really do is just sort the destinations from closest to furthest away which is often not the most efficient order.
I purchased a nuvi750 yesterday. When I got home, I immediately registered it with Garmin via thier web site. Their response to my product registration was that my nuvi qualified for software map upgrades – I began thier upgrade per their instructions. I had no problems whatsoever. The software upgrade took only a few minutes, the upgrade to the newest map took almost 2 hours via broadband. Everything went flawlessly. I’m still learning the unit but my upgrades thru Garmin were a breeze. I would like to ask a question though; How do I use the “Where Am I” function to find my way back to my truck in a large parking lot? I can’t seem to find the answer to that question in the manuel or on their site. Maybe I’m just looking over it, I don’t know, but if you folks who are more knowledgable than me would help me with this, I sure would appreciate it.
The “where am i?” function does just that… It just tells you where you are. It won’t tell you where something else is.
The function you are referring to works by knowing where you were when the GPS was taken off of the cradle, provided it was turned on and had a signal when it was taken off of the cradle.
Provided that happened, you can find your car by going to ‘Where to’ -> ‘Favorites’ -> ‘Last Position’.
Thank you for your response! I have one other question: is there a way to change the voice in my 750 from the digitized female voice to one that is a bit more understandable for me? I can’t find a download for different voices on the Garmin site. I can live with the little digital lady, but would like to know if any other is available. I appreciate this site, it was information I gathered her that helped me make an informed purchase. If you could answer my voice question I’d appreciate that as well. Thanks!
You can add other voices from the WebUpdater application, under the ‘Other Updates’ section. You can change the voice by going to Tools -> Settings -> Language -> Voice.
I just went shopping for a nuvi 200, 205, 0r 255 and came home with a nuvi 700. Though a computer specialist, I am a vehichle GPS novice. Having said that, I love Garmin’s simple interface. It was literally right out of the box in the store parking lot, plug it in and follow directions to any point.
One petty gripe. I thought i may have been given an open box since there was nothing but a quickstart manual. Technical support says that is all they pack. I am disappointment a company would put nothing but a quickstart brochure (4 pages) in the box. The 60 page manual is a pdf on their website. What if someone decides to buy while they are on a trip, or have other reasons for not being able to find and download a PDF. For hundreds of dollars, throw the manual in the box!
I need help choosing the right GPS. I was reading reviews and forums about Nuvi 760 for days and I was finally determined to buy it because most of the people seem to love it. But then I found this sentence:
“The Garmin Nuvi 750 is essentially the same as the 760 Nuvi we previously reviewed, except it does not have Bluetooth hands free calling, and does not come with the traffic receiver.”
which made me realize that I will be paying extra monay for features I don’t care about. I want GPS that gets me to the place I want to go to. I don’t need bluetooth, traffic receiver, I don’t want to watch movies with it, no need to view pictures …etc. I just want a navigation system with reliable map and great navigation, not a multimedia-mutlicra* device. Is it even possible to get one of the best navigation devices without all the “extra” features?
My only requirements are voice prompts (not too chatty but frequent enough not to miss the turn) and easiness of use so my wife can use it as well.
Marek – If that is your only requirement then even the 750 might be overkill. Consider one of these as even less expensive alternatives.
I love my Nuvi750. One question….apparently the roads were changed when they built our subdivision AFTER the maps were made. My nuvi gets confused because nothing matches in our housing area. Is there some way to give someone who does the map updates the correct info? Dave
David: mapreporter.navteq.com
Does the Nuvi750 have the capability of entering a city by zip code?
No it doesn’t
Bob – There is no zip code lookup on the Nuvi.
Need some help with choosing between Nuvi750 and Tomtom920 which of these two would you recommend? I am looking for GPS that has good maps and provides free updates. I am also interested in a GPS that provides clear instructions for highways with many exits. Which one is a better buy?
Simon– It really isn’t that simple. When talking about two top of the line GPS devices from the two top GPS companies, there is no right or wrong answer other than what you like better and which product meets your needs better.
You should, however, check out our series where two people used both. In one case the user decided to keep the Nuvi, in the other case the user decided to keep the TomTom. Read both accounts that are linked to from that link above and see which one resonates more with you.
I love my Nuvi 750 but like to know how to insert a “Via a certain Highway”. On my last trip somebody showed me a shorter Route, but my GPS was trying to steer me away from it.
Heinz, page 6 of the manual covers it.
I saw that on page 6, but it gives me a location rather than “Via Highway Numberxxx” I am a Senior Citizen and “technically challenged”, lol. I am sure I miss something somewhere. Thanks for the prompt reply.
You would have to pick a specific point along that highway (by using a full address, or intersection) otherwise it wouldn’t know what part of the highway (or all of it!) you wanted to route through.
Does the Nuvi 750 give the “compass” direction of a freeway using TTS? What I mean is, for example, the exits for 91 East and 91 West near us are both right turns, and within a few hundred feet from each other, so when the voice announces, “turn right onto 91 in 1/2 mile”, it’s not very helpful. Even if it’s on the screen, at freeway speeds, I don’t want to be glancing over at the GPS, I want the voice to tell me. I live in the freeway jungle of So Cal, so this is a must-have. Thanks!
I’m not certain it does 100% of the time but it will typically say ‘turn right, Highway 91 Westbound”.
Great to hear– thanks! Our previous GPS (HP Ipaq 310) did not give the direction of the freeway; it may seem silly, but that was really a problem in our part of the world, and the #1 reason we are looking at Garmin now.
I work for Fedex and am thinking of buying a unit that I can put in multiple stops, and have it take me around the route in the most efficient time. Which one do you recommend? Thanks in advance.
The 750 would work quite well for that but keep in mind you can only enter about 50 locations within each route.
I am considering the Nuvi 750, but can’t find anywhere how many mp3 songs it will store. Are these stored in the internal memory, or on the SD card? Can music purchased at iTunes be converted and played on this device?
They can be stored either in internal memory or on SD card. I’m not sure if there is a hard limit on the number of files. You cannot (legally) use music purchased from iTunes as they must be in the actual MP3 format– iTunes songs are not.
Tim,
, so I went with Nuvi 750, indeed. I just returned from 2K mile road trip and I wanted to THANK YOU for this website. I’ve found it to be very informative and helpful in making decisions pertaining to GPS navigation purchases. 750 was exactly what I was looking for (1st time GPS user).
I guess I lied (comment #16). I also wanted multiple destination from GPS
Here are some of remarks about Nuvi 750 with 2008 Map package:
+ We had it at 80% volume and had no problems hearing instructions even @ 3-digit mph. So I definitely don’t agree with complaints about speakers being not loud enough. However, pronunciation of street names was “unique” at times, but quick glance at LCD did it for me.
+ Very easy to find food/lodging/gas…etc along your route or within a specific city. It also gives phone numbers so you can call in before you get there to check on price/availability. But keep in mind that lots of “points of interests” are not in database, at least for 2008 package.
+ Signal is acquired within 30 seconds once placed in the car and remains locked in really well.
+ On Hwy’s, it tells you instructions several times (usually 3) – starting 1 to 1.3 miles ahead of the turn/exit. In the city it waits until you get about 0.5-0.3 miles within the turn. However, text form instructions appear at the top of the screen much-much sooner.
+ Quite a bit road of construction down in Arizona with lots of detours. Still, Nuvi 750 handled them all without any problems.
- I did go off the route many times, stayed in parking lots for extended periods of time and it never had any problems. But there was one time during this entire trip when it got confused. In Grand Canyon NP, next to the parking lot by Desert view there was a road separated by curbs. Nuvi wanted us to get on it and head back where we came from and then make a left at the intersection. Since I couldn’t get over the curb, I just made U-turn in the parking lot and drove to the exit and then I made left turn, which was perfectly fine from person’s view, but Nuvi 750 didn’t agree and navigated us back to road we couldn’t get to, then back to the parking lot. So finally I just drove the way we should and about 0.3 miles beyond the intersection it realized we were on the correct road.
- The only thing I was not totally happy with Nuvi 750 was “large intersections”in the cty. In remote areas it does great job, same on the Hwy. Even in the city it is doing really well. Unless you come to intersection which is not just simple T-shape or 2 perpendicular streets (e.g. intersection that has 3 streets plus exit and ramp). It tells you to turn right in 80ft on “X” road, but there are 3 possible right turns in that intersection 15′ apart from each other and the intersection is so big that you can’t even read the street signs. If you are the first car at the red light, depending on your sense of orientation you can figure it out in couple of seconds. But the problem rises when you are following high profile vehicle where you can’t see in front of you and you rely purely on your GPS feedback. You drive into the intersection, see the mess and you need to make decision in less than 1 second before Mr. Hurry starts honking/yelling/pointing at you. If you were to follow GPS instructions only, you drive those 80′ and get ready to make right, but by that time you will be passed the intersection. GPS will recalculate in about 2-3 seconds and it will either re-route or redirect you back to the intersection. Which causes possible issue. Re-routing and redirection will certainly work but often times it is not the fastest way to get back on the route (e.g. it will have you drive for 1/2 mile to the next light, you will make a loop around the block and come back where all you have to do is to turn right to the closest parking lot, go around the lot and pull back on the street with making a LEFT TURN, which could a real pain on busy streets.)
Overall, I think Nuvi 750 is terrific and after some time, once you figure it out (the way it “thinks”), you will have a smile from ear to ear every time you will go somewhere.
I did buy the 750 for my Fedex job. However, how in the heck do you type in Interstates, and County Routes, and State Routes? Meaning the abbreviations for the above mentioned. I’ve tried SR, CR, and Interstate, with the appropriate numbers, but it tells me no matches found.
Steve, try not entering in any suffix… Just the route number. That typically works better. Also see this warning/tip about using Interstate Highways as Via Points.
Tim,
How long should I leave the unit charge right after taking it out of the box? I plugged it in as soon as I got it, but it was only an hour before I got home.
If you can I’d try leaving it in for about six hours… but I don’t think it would be a big deal one way or another.
Hi Tim
You seem to know quite abit about the Nuvi 750. I purchased on off of Ebay and received it yesterday. It says that you can use it straight out of the box, but mine was dead. I charged it via usb and by the time it went to acquire a satellite there were 3 out of 4 bars charged and about 30 mins later, it said that there was a low battery. There was no manual with this unit and apparently Garmin will not register an online purchased unit. Is there something that I’m doing wrong with the charging or did I get a lemon.
Thanks a lot Tim
Regards
Jeff
Tim,
I left my unit plugged in my truck for 5-6 hrs. today, and when I brought it inside, it said low battery. Shouldn’t it charge while the truck is not running?
Depends on your vehicle’s electrical system. In most vehicles it will not charge if the vehicle is off to prevent draining the vehicle’s battery.
Well I guess the purchase of a home charger is in order then. I just went to Walmart to look for one, but all they had was Tom Tom chargers. Any idea where I can get one without going online?
I’m sure they have dc/ac converters. I’d get one of those.
1)Does the Nuvi 750 have volume control? (My spouse wears hearing aids).I also wondered if pre-programmed speech might be clearer than text-to speech for hearing impaired individuals.
2)Do you expect the price on the 750/ other models to come down toward the end of the year?
Thanks.
Yes to both questions, Sylvia.
I recently bought a Garmin Nuvi 750. For some reason, it takes a very long time for it to acquire satellites and even then, sometimes it is not able to find them. I have update the maps and the firmware to the latest version, but that has not helped any. Any suggestions as to why this might be happening and is there any way to fix this issue?
Punit, follow our tips on Acquiring Satellites.
I WAS READING YOUR COMMENTS AND SAW THAT YOU CAN ADD DIFFRENT VOICES UNDER THE OTHER UPDATES SECTION UNDER THE WEBUPDATER APPLICATION BUT I DONT SEE ANY OTHER UPDATES UNDER THE UPDATES SECTION ON THE GARMIN SITE COULD YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN MORE IF YOUR ABLE TO.
The ‘other updates’ section isn’t on the website, but rather in the webupdater application itself and displays after checking for regular updates.
Does the 750 charge over USB? I assume it does, but it seems it doesn’t want to use a generic USB charger. Do you have to buy Garmin’s ‘official’ home charger to use with it? Seems pretty petty if that’s the case.
It does, however it will charge slower and a USB charger might not work– I think it expects to be connected to a computer.
Trying to choose between 750 and 255W… The 750 has useful features (multi-point routing, breadcrumb trail, car locator) and apparently superior sound, but the 255w has HotFix, which speeds up acquisition. Does the 255w actually acquire satellites much faster than the 750 under similar conditions? How would these compare in this respect to the Quest, which was my previous (now stolen!) GPS?
The 750 also uses a predictive ephemeris (hotfix) system.
Thanks, Tim. Very helpful website. Since the 255W and the 750 now cost about the same, it seems no contest that the 750 is a better buy. I suppose there will be a 755 with the additional features (topographic maps) of the 255, but I probably won’t like the price.
The 2×5 series offered two major larger over the 2×0 series– the optional traffic series and the shaded maps. Since the 700 series already has optional traffic services, I’m not certain we would see a 7×5 series. It certainly is logical and could happen– but I wouldn’t be surprised if we didn’t see it or if we did see it the device might come with other new features as well.
Tim,
will the Garmin nuvi devices accept blue chart maps?
How about topo maps? Which device will accept all Garmin’s maps?
Hi Tim.
Somebody told me there is a Garmin with built-in radar detector. Is that true? Could not find it in the Internet
Thanks
Daveman – It will accept some of the marine maps and it will accept the topo maps— but I’d really caution against it. The Nuvi isn’t designed to be used outdoors. A tiny spray of water in the SD card slot could destroy it. If you’re spending that kind of money on the maps themselves, get a simple inexpensive waterproof GPS to put them on.
Heinz – Not that I’ve ever heard of.
I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a Nuvi 750 or a Mio Moov 310.
I like that the Mio comes with a traffic antenna and service for a year, it’s much cheaper, but it doesn’t have some FM transmitter or multiple stops.
I like the Nuvi for brand dependability, the multiple stops function, the FM transmitter. I don’t really care about the MP3, audio books, etc.
I’ve never had a GPS but borrowed a cousin’s 350. I know I want TTS, and both have it. I’m not sure about POIs. If I want to know where the nearest gas station is, is that what that function is for?
Also I’ve read that the FM transmitter is iffy at best because of trying to find an unused freq. I live in the Hampton Roads area of VA, so I don’t think that will be a problem here, but we do take road trips.
I also question the accuracy of the traffic updates. Is MSN direct better than TMC? Both options are available on the 750. Are either of them reliable?
Lat but not least. What is the significance of waypoints? What other things should I be considering when buying a PGS? Many thanks.
Yes, POIs are for finding businesses, etc.
Often the “best” traffic service comes down to which has better coverage in terms of signal and roads in the network rather than any other factor. You can read about that on our Traffic page.
Waypoints for auto devices typically just refers to the number of stops you can build into a single route.
Thank you Tim. I’ve been reading this site for two hours. Lots of good information. The forum was very helpful too.
Can the maps of Europe be downloaded to the 750 and 760? If so, can they be insterted via the SD card? I know it comes standard with the 770 and I am very curious about this.
Thanks.
Yes. If you purchase the maps on DVD they get loaded into the internal memory. If you purchase them on SD card you just pop in the card.
Hi, I’m deciding on a new GPS unit. We got our daughter a Garmin Nuvi 260, which she loves.
I HAD been looking at the Garmin Nuvi 750 but the owner and other website reviews pretty much conclude that it’s slow at acquiring signals, plus it can frequently run behind where you actually are on the road and has, at times, caused people to miss turns.
This did not seem to be noted on the 760 or the 260.
Any thoughts on this?
Thanks for your help!
Mary – I’ve heard that issue enough times before that there must be some validity to the issue– though I have never seen that issue myself. In a few cases people have performed firmware updates that appeared to fix the issue. In other cases people returned or replaced the device under warranty and the new device worked fine.
I think the issue plagues more than just the 750, but overall it does appear to be a relatively rare issue. In short– I wouldn’t let those reports prevent you from getting the 260 if you otherwise think it is the right device.
Hi, Tim, thanks for your input.
I DO like the features (better) on the 750 as compared to the 260 and don’t need or want the bluetooth on the 760.
It just seemed peculiar that there was a difference noted between the 750 and 760.
The 260 is great, but for…ahem…aging eyes, the screen is a bit smaller than is comfortable. I know that it does come in the wide, but prefer some of the features on the 750.
Thanks again,
Mary
Hi, Tim, thanks for your input.
I DO like the features (better) on the 750 as compared to the 260 and don’t need or want the bluetooth on the 760.
It just seemed peculiar that there was a difference noted between the 750 and 760.
The 260 is great, but for…ahem…aging eyes, the screen is a bit smaller than is comfortable. I know that it does come in the wide, but prefer some of the features on the 750.
Thanks again.
Tim,
My husband is a truck driver and is in need of an affordable GPS system for getting from point A to B. No fancy extras needed, just accurate data with ease of function, and a viewable screen. Please help.
pstinn – This 750 would be fine based on that criteria.
After the posts two weeks ago I bought a Nuvi 750. It came with the 2009 maps and current updates. Everything works as advertised, acquisition is quick (a minute or so), voices are loud and clear (I use the male British voice), routing is fine, the menus and icons are colorful and clear. A couple of quibbles: it doesn’t stop navigating automatically when you get to the destination; it behaves oddly if a destination POI is not directly on the road but is at the back of a large parking lot, as a grocery store usually is (it told me to go around the block and try again), it does not provide options for the displays in the trip information page as the Quest did (I would rather see miles to destination, or elevation, than max speed). These are minor issues; the 750 is excellent; glad I bought it. By the way, I think the 3D view is clever but not very useful; I want to see where I am on a normal road map, so I use the 2D North-up view.
Tim,
On my nuvi 750 I set a “save location” and now I am trying to pull the coordinates for that specific location and I am having trouble finding them on the unit. How do I get the coordinates for a specific saved location? Thanks.
John, you can only retrieve those coordinates by going through the GPX file stored on the device as far as I know. You might want to check with others in the Nuvi forums.
Hi Tim.
For the first time today I have noticed that my 750 did not give me VOICE turns by Street Name.
Is that Normal? Just tells me “turn left, or right.
Thanks
Tim, I found the Nuvi 750 for [snip] however, it was stated that a SD card was required for it to run. Do you know if that is true and what is the size of the internal fixed memory? My thoughts were the extra SD HS memory was for more saved locations, MP3 and audio book files.
Heinz, Make sure text to speech is properly enabled.
Greg, see our article Do I Need an SD Card for my GPS? Sounds like your getting scammed. A common tactic is to call you back telling you need extras, then if you decline the device is suddenly on backorder. Don’t fall for the trap.
I love my 750 but it doesn’t appear to be charging when connected through the USB charger that came in the box. Am I doing something wrong?
So long as your USB port is a powered port, it should charge. However charging over USB will take approximately twice as long as charging over AC or car chargers. A “powered” USB port is typically those directly connected to your computer as opposed to those connected to a keyboard, USB splitter, etc.
Tim, I just bought a Nuvi 750 yesterday and was unhappy that it came without an ac charger. However, I realized that the ac chargers that are used for solid state coolers, etc. with an automotive type socket would work (as long as they are rated for 3 amps output)! Therefore I had two ac chargers available without having to buy another. Works great, and lets met program the 750 while plugged in at the kitchen table. Thanks for your site! It helped me decide on the 750 and so far it’s great!
Hi Tim,
I’m planning a family road trip from Los Angeles to Monterey Bay, CA. We would like to make several stops along the way (to visit different beaches and other attractions along the coast-line).
Do I need to look for GPS system which provides (1) multiple waypoints? or (2) multiple destinations?
what are the differences between those features?
thank you so very much!
Those two terms basically mean the same thing. Multi segment routing is yet another term for that function.
If you had a GPS with that function you could create one single route with all of the locations and see the total time and total distance. But with any other auto GPS you can still go to all of those places, entering in each destination one at a time.
… oh, and I also forgot, which Garmin GPS system would you recommend for the above features?
Thanks!
Hi;
I’ve been looking for a new Garmin since my 350 was stolen from my car. I have two questions about the 750. Can I use it with one of those dashboard pillows rather than a suction window mount? Is there a “ding” option to let you know you are about to get a verbal direction? I loved that on the 350 and I know it isn’t an option on the 760.
Yes to the first question, no to the second.
Hi Tim
What a Great site and good information.. I have been tossing back and forth what unit to get as a lot of others here.. such as the 760 , 750 Garmins or maybe the 4250 magellan. I was zeroing in on the 760 and 750 Garmins… now I think I may just settle with the 750 Garmin ..Do you know if I can use a motorola phone A/C charger this is 100-240v 0.2A output 5.0v 550mA it has the small usb type output plug. I have not anywhere been able to find this information on any spec sheet for the A/C power adapter. It will save a few bucks if I can use it and less things to pack when traveling.. Thanks again
The answer is maybe. Believe it or not, not all devices that can charge over USB play nice with all chargers. I have several of these type chargers, and it’s always hit or miss with which ones work and which ones don’t. You just have to try it. It not a problem if your charger is rated for more current(ma). And all USB chargers are 5 volt per the spec. Good luck
Terry, the official response you would likely get from Garmin is to only used Garmin approved chargers. With that said– I know several people (myself included) who routinely use cellphone chargers without an issue. As Rick said though… some will work and some won’t.
We recently got the Nuvi 750. I was wondering if it has the capability to remember or “save” a route that you have driven. We drive to a cabin in the Michigan UP via a designated route, but we’d like to have it programmed in the Nuvi so we can loan the unit for others to drive up there on their own, using the Nuvi to guide them. If we enter the route, the Nuvi recommends other roads, which we’d prefer not to take. Can we drive the route we’d like to take, and have the Nuvi save that route exactly? I really hope we can.
You can’t drive the route and save what you drove, however you can create and save a route ahead of time using via points.
Love my new 750. I did a lot of research beforehand, and the 750 kept coming up as an excellent choice. Not sure whether I have the latest mapware though. I tried to sign up via
WebUpdater and it kept stalling when I tired to install the latest firmware.
Tim, One more question. With all the web study I’ve done, did I remember correctly that the 750 has an external antenna jack to enable remote mounting of the display? Thanks again for your help.
Hank, I’m not certain what you mean by that. There is an external antenna jack, however the only advantage it would provide is to boost the signal.
Tim, What I meant to say is if I wanted to mount the display unit itself say lower on the front of the dash, and not with a good sky view, an external antenna could be mounted towards the front of the windshield to enable a clear view of the sky, regardless of where the main unit is mounted…
Got it, you shouldn’t need an external antenna, even in that case.
Tim,
Am in the process of buying both a GPS and a computer. I am leaning towards the 750 and an iMac. I have heard however that some have experienced problems downloading updates from an iMac to a Garmin. Have these problems been resolved?
Thank you in advance!
I haven’t had any problems recently with my Mac and the WebUpdater program.
Tim,
Just bought the 750 today and WHAT A UNIT !! As you mentioned any reported slugginess is not apparant by myself. What is really cool is how the display zooms in as you are approaching a turn or route change. Then zooms back out after the turn. The FM transmitter has a bit of static when having to tune to a more crowded frequency but, overall it works fine. Also after downloading the Garmin Communicator plugin, both routes that I generated with MAPQUEST, not mapsource, transfered effortlessly to the 750. It is not explained in the “manual” but to use a MQ rout, it must first be imported into the “route” folder. P.S., I had an extra 8GB micro-sd chip that I installed via an SD adapter and this works great as a supplement to memory. When I get a bit more smart in using this unit, I’ll be sure to pass on any tip/tricks that I may come across. Thanks again for your recommendation of the 750….
Thanks for the update, Hank. You might also get value out of participating in our Garmin Nuvi Forums where people are discussing tips and techniques daily.
I bought the 750 in late August ‘08 and used it on travel between TN and NC. There was a section of I-40 on the east side of Greensboro NC that the Garmin did not have mapped. (It may be due to new highway construction.) Garmin’s website states new maps are available on October 15, which is within the 60 day period from my date of purchase. I would expect that the map would show the correction to I-40 since this is a major highway.
Jim, I haven’t seen anything that specifically says new maps will be available on Oct 15. Only that if you qualify for an update through the Garmin nuMaps Guarantee program, those updates will be available to you after they start the program on that date. But if you have heard differently– I’d love to know about it.
Hi Tom,
I’m looking to buy my first GPS. The 750 seems pretty interesting but I want to know what else could compare to it. What I’m looking for in a GPS is: light and transportable (use it in a car, when walking through parts of a town I visit, stock it in my tank bag on my motorcycle), capability to plan a scenic route of my choice, mp3 and use of earphones.
Ooooops!
Sorry, I meant Tim!!!
Had my 750 for about a week now. Saved a fair amount over the 760 since I didn’t need traffic and don’t have a bluetooth phone. Two questions. First, does anyone know if I can use my GPS on a commercial flight to track where we are? Second, when trying to route audio through car speakers, I continue to hear the static of the station making it difficult to hear the unit. Unit speaker is fine so no biggie, but just wondered.
Overall, couldn’t be happier. Quick acquisition times and plenty of advance audio alert to an upcoming turn.
Thanks Tim for your excellent advice
George
Daniel, I’d compare it to the HP iPAQ 310 and the TomTom 720.
George, some airlines allow it, some don’t. The list is constantly changing. Whatever the crew says will override anything they’ve printed. It can also be very difficult to get a signal due to the unexpected speed and the tin can you are sitting in.
Sounds like you need to find a different station to broadcast on.
I just received my new 750 and I cannot register it. I ask the Garmin site to “Download to Device” but it keeps going back to the Product Registration page. I sent an email off to Garmin but have not gotten an answer yet.
What’s the mic for on the 750?
Same as Jim above, question 105. Having trouble registering, any help?
If you are having trouble with registration, I’d contact Garmin.
I called Garmin and they took care of it. It had something to do with Vista not seeing my software. I had to install a download from the Garmin site and then do the registration. Too tech for me to explain but the guy at Garmin talked me through it with no issues. Great Customer Service.
Tim,
How do I delete “individual” adresses? I understand if I hit the “delete” button I delete EVERYTHING.
As always, Thanks for your help
If you mean in the recently found list— you can’t. If you mean items in favorites then go to Where to -> favorites -> (select the favorite you wish to delete) -> Edit -> Delete.
Thanks Tim
It worked perfectly. As always you are a great help. especially with us Senior Citizens,lol.
Can I now make the ” Recently Found” into “Favorites” and delete it from there?
Once again: Thanks!
Hi,
You mention that the 750 has only 50 waypoint route capability. Can you create more than 1 route to do one right after the other? I have 250 stops I need to program, an am not sure how many I will be able to do in 1 day.
You can store up to 10 routes on the device. Each of those routes can have up to 50 points in the route. Only one route can be active (being navigated) at a time.
Thanks for the quick response, just ordered my 750 online after your response!
Hi Tim
I would appreciate an answer to my question #112.
Thanks again
How many locations can you save on the 750? I have many sales prospects and would like to just look them up and have it route me to them. Thanks
500 if stored as favorites, nearly unlimited if stored as custom POIs.
I just used my 750 on a long trip and I noticed that the directions were spoken about 2 tenths of a mile late, making it late for some turns. any suggestions? Is there a way to adjust this? I missed a couple of turns in a major traffic area. Other times it was a good thing I was watching the unit which defeats the TTS option.
Jim, check to see you have the most recent application. That can help.
Jim, check to see you have the most recent application. That can help.
Tim: How does one see if they have the most recent? Thanks.
The WebUpdater program will tell you if you have the most recent application version. If you want to check the version number yourself, you can go to Tools -> Settings -> System -> About and look in the upper left corner.
Re the announcement of turn via TTS. Seems to me Garmin should have focused on a chime system to alert for turns (like my old Magellan) and less on apps like currency converter and calculator.
Between the Garmin 750 and 255w – which would you recommend if price is basically the same?? (this would be our first GPS).
The 750 offers more flexible routing options.
Hi Tim,
I’m looking to purchase a GPS for the first time, and pretty much narrowed it down to 255W. Then I read comments that the voice is tinny and soft. Is that true? Does 750 have a better quality sounding voice? Or a different Nuvi have better sound? Just looking for a basic GPS – no Bluetooth, traffic, mp3, but want good voice. Thanks!
People who have had a 700 series and then get a 2×5 series device will notice the sound quality on the 2×5 isn’t as good. However people who purchase the 2×5 without having heard a 700 series generally don’t complain about the sound quality.
John: The voice on the 750 is tinny, it’s a small speaker. 750 has extras most don’t need, MP3, video, currency converter, calculator. Instead of those I wish they simply put a chime to announce a turn. Turns are announced by voice sometimes after the road…..
OK – so are you telling me that the Garmin 750 is NOT as good or better than the 255w???? Please don’t tell me this as I just exchanged the 255w for the 750 because I was under the impression it was a step above the 255w….
I’d prefer the 750 over the 255w.
I would bet all the Garmins use the same mapping and routing, so if it’s basic navigation go with the least expensive. My two musts are text to speech and widescreen….I got the 750 because of the trip feature…(or routes as Garmin calls it)
Tim – re: #130 – you meant 750 over the 255w not 730, am I right??
ALSO – I had the 255w as a gift for my husband BUT I was able to get the 750 for cheaper! so I figured it was a great deal … so I exchanged it. In your opinion, was this a wise choice on my part?
I have tried the webupdater to access the “other updates – tools-settings-language-voice” … I’m assuming this is done online? if so, I can’t seem to find it or access it. Please help. Thanks again.
Have just purchased my nuvi 750…my first GPS. so far, I find it great and user-friendly. One thing I cannot seem to find…When I enter a favorite and tell it Go (in simulation), it slowly follows the traced path. (I don’t want it to take the actual driving time to trace the simulation). How do I get it to rapidly trace my route …or again (if possible) to get an overview of he route.
Thanks, Tim!
Is there a way, once I’ve downloaded an update from Garmin, to check if, indeed, my GPS has the update on it properly? I’ve noticed a couple of restaurants and POI not on the GPS that should be there especially with the new update – is there a reason for this? thanks again for all your help.
Claude – The simulation feature on Garmin devices only runs at 100% speed. (Other manufacturers allow you to change the speed.) You can however get a map overview by tapping on the green bar at the top of the map view and then selecting ‘Show Map’.
Tracy, you can check your map version by going to Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> Map -> Map Info. “2009″ is the latest version, based on data from the fall of 2007. Keep in mind that only about 5-25% of all known POIs will be included. They don’t try to put every known business on the map.
Tim,
Appreciate your very helpful replies to queries. Here is my next one. In comparing my 750 to a friend’s competitor GPS, I was trying to find a similar listing of campgrounds in the POI’S …couldn’t find this info ….Is it not available on the 750? Thanks!
I don’t believe campgrounds is a category of POIs on the Garmin devices as you found. There are campgrounds in their POI database and they seem to be in the ‘Lodging’ category. You could always use ‘Spell name’ instead of picking a category, and spell out “campg” which will give you a fairly decent listing of campgrounds since most will have the word “campground” in their title.
Can the Garmin MSN Direct Receiver GDB50 be used with the 750? I have seen on some sites it lists the 750 as compatable, others it does not.
Thanks
The Garmin MSN Direct Traffic Receiver GDB 50 is compatible with the Nuvi 750.
Hi
I’m thinking seriously about the Garmin 750 and have been shopping for a few hours online. I have seen prices that are all over the place. While I won’t mention the lowest price, it is a little hard to believe. Are there any specifics I should know about what to look for in a reputable vendor?
Rick – YES! There are some major scams going on right now. Certainly verify how reputable the site/store is from a company like BizRate. If the deal is $250 or under (as of today) I’d be very suspicious.
As I mentioned, there are some scams going around. The most notable one is from an outfit in New York City that sometimes goes by the name 86th Street Photo & Video, sometimes goes by the name techondigital, and a few others.
The scam works like this. They offer an incredible price. You place an order. Then they call or email you back and say “hey, did you know you need an SD card?”. Of course you don’t need one and they charge you too much for one. A more recent variation of the scam is they tell you the device comes with old maps and you should pay them (a very high fee) to upgrade the maps.
If you decline either of those “extras” then suddenly the GPS is “backordered”. They wait a few days and then cancel your order. You can talk all you would like about prices in our forums, as well as discuss experiences with certain stores.
Am I missing these features? 1. Which compass direction am I going? Don’t tell me to use always North up. 2. What road am I on now?
Edward, no those are not features on that device. While they are important for paper based navigation, they really don’t provide any strategic information for GPS based navigation.
I disagree Tim, thanks for the response. Those features allow me to answer this basic question: I should be going north on route 9. Am I going north (don’t know) am I on route 9 (don’t know). Don’t know, at least without having to get off the road and work the GPS.
Your response is common for people that are not used to navigating by GPS. I disagree that you would ever need to know what road you are driving on or which direction you are driving on it. I know it sounds funny. The GPS knows, so why should you need to know? You are just trying to get to a destination, right? So all you need to be concerned about is when is the next turn and which direction is that turn. Knowing what road you are on doesn’t give you any information that helps you get to your destination.
Tim, you are quick. But I am used to using a Magellan, which did give compass direction and road traveling on. I may have entered a wrong destination address and if I know I should be going north and am going south I know I have a problem. It would be as nice to have as the currency converter and a lot more useful…
Hi Tim,
Am getting along just fine with my nuvi 750. I do need a bit of help here. Am trying to download from Garmin site. I have an older PC with version ME. I have downloaded the correct software from the site. However after having connected GPS to computer via USB, message comes up saying I may need to set the interface option on GPS to Garmin or Host.
My questions:
1. How do I do that ?(unable to find answer in user guide)
2. Any precautions when connecting/deconnecting GPS from computer. Read something about Unsafe Removal of Device …do not understand this…
Thanks!
Claude, I suspect Windows ME might not be supported. It was discontinued from receiving security updates from Microsoft a couple of years ago, and frankly is fairly dangerous to be using on an internet connected computer.
I’m still shopping for a GPS and trying to determine how useful the MP3 player would be.
How does the MP3 player exactly? I understand that I set both the GPS and my car steroe to the same frequency, then the MP3 player will pipe the music in through the car speakers. Is this correct; and if so, how well does this feature work? Finally, I believe the music can be stored on an SD card (which is useful since I have a few for my camera) and I can put together a playlist on my PC to use in the car later.
Any advice on this would be appreciated.
The success of the FM transmitter depends on how many open frequencies there are in your area, the type of antenna in your vehicle, and the location of the antenna in your vehicle. For some people it works great, for many people it isn’t worth it.
Tim
I’m looking at a 750, and the one I’ve found has V9 and 2008 maps. Is that the most current version of both? If it is not, how can these both be updated? Is it hard to do? Thanks
Tom, I don’t know what “v9″ is referring to as there wasn’t a “v9″ map released. The newest map is titled “2009″ and is based on data from the second half of 2007. If you purchased the 750 within 60 days you can update to the latest map for free if the device didn’t come with it already.
The 60 days of free map updates starts when the unit is first used rather than when purchased (really only comes into play if the unit is purchased as a gift now for use later).
Does the 750 work with Windows Vista well? Ive had other things not do so well with Vista. Tim, your the man, thanks!
Jeff a few people have reported issues with Vista, but that was early after its release. I think most of the issues are cleared up now.
On Vista: no problems. Questions: Is there a way to tell how many miles to destination? (without having to leave the map screen?) As far as I can see it will only show the time of arrival. Also related, any way to see the compass direction?
Which would you buy if both the same price: the Garmin 255W or Garmin 750? Thanks.
Does the 750 have a “walking” feature?
Edward – You can’t see the distance to destination nor a compass direction without leaving the map.
Judy – If you don’t need Multi Destination Routing then the 255w would be my pick.
Bill – Yes. It can create routes on roads based on pedestrian rules.
Our 750 fecently failed while traveling. Now have lost all waypoints saved. Does te unit save favorites to the sd card if it is installed? Did not see this in the manual. Can it be set up so that waypoints can be swapped between units, via tha sd cards? Thanks very much. Super sight.
No, waypoints are only saved to the internal memory.
Thanks Tim.
How about “Favorites”, can they be saved to the card?
Thanks again.
I recently bought Garmin Nuvi 255W for [snip]. But, now there is a great sale on the Garmin Nuvi 750 [snip]. Not sure if I should return the 255w. Which is better the 255W or the 750?
Waypoints and favorites are basically the same thing in Garmin terminology– so no.
Hi Tim, On my 750, can I get back to the Where To? screen without repeatedly hitting the “Back” button? Can I download the routes to my computer so that I can print them before I actually start driving (i.e. like Mapquest)? Thanks!
Yes, press and hold the back button for a couple of seconds will take you all the way back. No, you can’t download and print routes from the device.
I have the opportunity to purchase the 250W or the nuvi 750 for about the same price. Which one should I buy?
I am just beginning to look at GPS units. I have ready many but not all of the above comments and will most likely buy a 750. Questions:
1) can I use the same SD card for both MP3 and JPG files – one SD card with access to music and photos?
2) does it have a capability for elevation read out? And if not do any similarily priced GPS units feature elevation readings?
Great site. THANKS!
I need help deciding. I’ve read the reviews for the Garmin 750 and Tom Tom 720 and I can’t decide which is best.
I’m looking for a GPS with large screen, text-to-speech, & multi destinations. It looks like the TT shows course and speed
from the main screen while the Garmin doesn’t. Which would you recommend, or is there a better choice that I have missed?
I will be going out of town and want to see the POIs loaded for the city I’m traveling to, how do I do this?
Gary – If you don’t need multi destination routing (see definition in the ‘find a GPS’ box on our homepage) then I’d go with the 250w.
Orv – 1) yes. 2) Yes.
Tim – “best” will largely be a personal decision– they are both great devices.
Sara – Where to -> Points of Interest -> Near -> A Different City. (or ‘my destination’ if you have a route set)
I just received my nuvi750 and have it plugged into my laptop to charge. The manual does not say how long it will take to charge completely. Will it prompt me on the screen when it’s done? Then do I take it outside to aquire a signal? I tried that first but then the low battery prompt came on. I will be asking more questions later as the manual is very vague. Thank you very much!
I have decided on the 750 but am concerned by the “charge life” of the battery. I’m going from Maryland to South Florida and will drive more than 5 hours at a time. Big catch – my ‘97 Crown Vic doesn’t have a cigarette lighter or any other plug to run accessories off the car battery. I’m assuming (!) that I can buy and charge multiple batteries? How long does it take to re-charge from straight electric in the wall?
Does any one know what the voltage output is for the ac adapter/charge? I have one for my blackberry that appears to have a perfect fit as far as the connector goes that has a 5volt out put. Will this work
Edie – Plan on about 8 hours to charge via USB. No prompt that I recall.
Carol – The battery is internal and sealed, so you can’t purchase extras. Straight from the wall probably a 4 hour charge.
Bill – It will probably work but might throw your GPS into USB Mode.
So these life-savers are portable but not really? They have to be plugged into the car.
Does anyone know of a product that doesn’t have to be plugged in? Or that one can buy extra batteries for?
They don’t need to be plugged into the car to operate. They will run for up to 5 hours on battery. After that they will need to be charged.
Hi Tim, I just got the Nuvi 750 and would like to know how to set a bridge as a destination. For example, I live in N.Y. and want to go to the Verrazanno Bridge. Would I have to find an address near the bridge to put into the GPS? Thanks.
Ellen, yes.
Hi Tim
Yes, my name is John BUT you can call me Irresponsible. I had just purchased the Nuvi 750 off of ebay. I didn’t realize that there was no Bluetooth in the unit. It wasn’t advertised that way and I just assumed that ALL the 700’s would have it. Well, theres no turning back now, the unit is payed for via PayPal and probably on it’s way to me as I type.
My question is; Tim, is it possible to add Bluetooth to the Nuvi 750?
It’s so frustrating and quite frankly, embarrasing that I had planned to purchase the Nuvi 760 and mistakenly grabbed the 750 for just about the same price. UGH! AND to top it off, theres NO Traffic Transmitter with it…
I thank you in advance for any help in this matter.
Hi John, unfortunately no, there isn’t a way to add Bluetooth. There are internal hardware component differences between it and the devices that do offer it.
I just bought my second Garmin Nuvi 750 from BB, both are Piano Black color. I love the black color,(makes a great combo with the black friction dash mount) but have not seen that color at any other store or display on the internet(always gray). An internet seller told me he understood the black is a special issue that GM gives away with a certain model of car, but I didn’t get my two from GM. Does anybody know what the real story is about the Piano Black model?
Piano Black is a color that a few specific stores get, but not most. Personally I really don’t like the Piano black color as the shiny frame makes the display harder to see than the other colors in certain lighting conditions.
Carol, this item (Black & Decker 100 Watt Power To Go Laptop Cordless AC/USB Power Supply – CPI100B) is a rechargeable power source that supplies 110 power for small demand items. It claims 9 hours of power, but naturally what item is being used will determine how long it will last. My regular size laptop(1.5hr.), my 8″ DVD player(4 hr.), both before their own batteries kick in. An item as small as the GPS could very well get a full 9 hr. of use before its own battery takes over, then you have another 5 hours of use on its own battery. It isn’t large at all(about the size of a 6″ sub), can lay on your car seat and supply power for your whole trip.
Tim, I appreciate the quick response. I had a TommTomm 720 that I liked and after reading the reviews on the Garmin Nuvi’s, even without Bluetooth, I’m sure I will like the 750 very much.
Thank you
JAMES! Thank you!!! I’ll check it out, there may be hope yet that I will actually arrive in So. Florida instead of Texas!
Have a dilemma 750 or 775T. Looks like 775T would be more accurate if it has the Lane Assist, but is it? Also on 750, does it comes with the lifetime traffic?
Thank you in advance
Alex
Alex, the 755T isn’t any more accurate but the lane assist does make navigation a bit easier in places where it is available. The 750 does not come with lifetime traffic, but it is available as a paid subscription option.
Tim, thanks for the answer on the charger. The Blackberry charger worked fine with a 5 volt output. New question…when selecting the “where am I”, it will not place me at my address, but rather it thinks I am a few addresses away. Is there any way for me to dial it in so to speak? And this was from the moment I turned power outside my front door.
It isn’t a hardware issue so there is nothing in your GPS you can do about it. The accuracy of the underlying map database isn’t as accurate as the GPS signal. Street numbering can sometimes be 1,000 feet off or so. If yours is only a few addresses away that is quite good.
Tim, OK and thanks again. I assume your work for Garmin. If not, they should hire you and give you a raise every week…then keep you around a long time. I have read much of the information you provided to everyone’s questions and you are the main reason I bought Garmin. Thanks for being there!!
Bill – No, I don’t work for Garmin. This is an independent website and I perform the same type of information for all kinds of GPS devices.
Hello Tim, just took the Garmin 750 for a spin. I have a navigation system that is built into our Lexus, so I am used to it, the 750 is for 2nd car. It seems real slow to advise an upcomming action. I did read some coments about that, but I thought it might have been because people were still moving when they got the initial hook up with the satellites, but I waited to move the car until they were acquired. Tells me to turn right after I already have, and this it traveling about 40 mph. It is because you get what you pay for, or the nature of the beast with any “after market” gps system?
Bill, while I’ve heard that comment from others as well, I haven’t experienced it myself. Mine is very timely. Are you running the latest application version and which map detail level are you using? Those might help. But you shouldn’t be experiencing what you are describing. You might also check with Garmin support.
Does the Garman 750 or 760 show your speed and altitude? I would sometimes like a constant readout of both.
I just used my new 750 and have a question about the voice directions. It says to go to a certain channel on the FM radio (88.7) but it is so filled with static that it is distracting. Does the voice operate without going through the FM radio? Is there a way to lessen the static so it is not as distracting as it appears to be? Thank you.
just got the nuvi 750 black color. I like everything and downloaded about 7000 custom POI’s and updated the software using webupdater from garmin. the problem- while navigating – or not, it has a 3-4 second delay – I will pass a side street and 3 seconds later the map shows that I am at that side street. it does this constantly- my nuvi 350 was always right on. Did I use too much internal memory with my custom POI’s? causing it to have this delay?—any help would be appreciated—-thanks
Phil, you can’t get a constant readout of both on the same screen.
Jo – You don’t need to use the FM transmitter as the 750 has an internal speaker. But if you do want to use it you can select a different frequency to broadcast over.
My wife and I just bought Garmin Nuvi 750. We were shopping for Nuvi 255W, but it was not available at the moment and 750 looked as a good deal [snip]. We plan a trip in few days and I did not want to wait for online purchase.
We have not used it yet but I am concern about its performance after reading some of the reviews after the purchasing. We plan to use it during our vacation trips and occasionally into the city (We live in Miami, FL).
This is our first GPS and primary user will be my wife.
Should I return it and go for Nuvi 255W or TomTom 720. I need a GPS with reliable maps, good monitor, and proper voice direction. Also I woud like to know if it can be use in East Europe (Bulagia)
I mean Bulgaria
I’m trying to decide between the 265WT and 750, and the major snag point is that I know the 265 is compatible with Mapquest and you can send information from the website to the gps. Does the 750 have this feature? And if not, does the ability to add custom pois make up for the lack of compatibility with Mapquest?
Tim
Thank you for your reply about the FM transmitter. I turned off the radio but the Garmin did not talk even though the voice was activated. Is there something I am missing? The only thing that worked was the FM 88.7 with the static. How do I choose another frequency or how do I just use the Garmin voice since it did not speak without the radio. Thank you. Jo
Use of the FM transmitter is documented on pages 35 and 36 of the manual. If you are not hearing audio then either the FM transmitter has not been turned off or you don’t have a voice selected. Turning off your car radio won’t impact the on/off setting of the FM transmitter in the GPS.
Just purchased a nuvi 750…my car already has a navigation system(too complicated to use) and Bluetooth for my cell…my friend had a Garmin and I was impressed with the ease of usability…wondering now if the two systems will interfere with one another?
Laura, the Bluetooth might get confusing if both are paired with your phone but it won’t otherwise interfere with each other.
I tried nuvi 750 around the city. So far works fine – normal response and recalculations. But it gave us a wierd direction once in a big intersection. Instead of right turn asked for U turn and left. If you do not know the road will be difficult to manage the situation. What should I do? Does it need update or this happens sometimes?
Plamen, you will find lots of errors in the mapping database from time to time.
Tim, I am in the market for a GPS. I have decided between the TomTom720 and the Garmin 750. I really do not need bluetooth, which seems to be the only difference. Without the risk of you being sued, which one would you recommend (i.e. reliabililty, ease of use,etc…)
Thanks for your help.
Thank you Tim,
Do you mean errors in this particular GPS, or in general. This is my first GPS and I have seen others only briefly.
Plamen – in general. Another device would likely do the exact same thing.
Jake – It isn’t that I want to be Switzerland, but the Garmin vs TomTom debate is much like a Pepsi vs Coke debate. It will largely come down to personal preference. Garmin is generally favored by someone who wants something solid, simple, and “just works” out of the box. TomTom is generally favored by people who want more control over the routing options, display options, and more customization. See this anecdote from someone who wentthe Garmin direction and then this article from someone who went the TomTom direction. Both people used both brands.
Tim
Thanks for your answer and the links you provided. You are really doing lots of folks a great service with the information you provide on this site.
p.s. If you have time, visit Switzerland. You will love it ;>)
Tim,
I’ve been looking at the Garmin 700 series and am interested in the 755T. other discussions mention that the 755T is faster acquiring signals and plotting a route than the 750/760 series. Also has an internal antenna. Folks are still really interested in the 760/750 series though and I wonder if I’m missing something other than the price?
Are there significant benefits to the 7×5 series over the 7×0 series?
Read tons of reviews, but it’s xmas time and I need to buy a GPS for a gift. Using it mainly in AZ, but will be taking a trip to San Francisco in January and think it will be of great use up there. If you had to choose….would you go with a brand new Garmin 750 or a refurbed 260W? Thanks!
I have just bought a 750. My question is can I navigate to an attraction without going to the destination. As and example, if I want to go from Richmond Va to the Kennedy Space center in Florida, will the 750 find the Center without me having to make a route to Titusville then look at attractions.
Ted:
Where to -> Near -> “titusville” -> Titusville, FL -> Points of Interest -> Spell Name -> “kennedy” -> John F Kennedy Space Center.
Tim, great info. I am trying to choose a GPS (first time user). Needs: widescreen, street names with voice, and an option to see two different routes-shortest distance and shortest time. A particular large box retailer has the 750 for less than $200. Would you consider this a good buy. Any other products to consider? Thanks
Hi Tim,
On my Nuvi 750 how do I enter “1120 South 1st, Clayton NM 88415″ or “Plano, TX, Avenue H” I have tried every which way, but cannot get it. Please help
Thanks again!
Where to -> Address -> “new me” ->”clayton” -> “1120″ -> “1st” -> GO.
Where to -> Address -> “t” -> “plano” -> -> “h” -> H (Ave, Pl) -> GO.
I have a garmin 750 and cannot get it to receive a signal inside of my home. There are times when I would like to plan a route or look at alternate routes before I leave my home and cannot do it. It this normal or is there some type of software fix for the problem. I purchased the unit in the summer and have been pleased with everything else.
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can be.
That is normal. GPS will sometimes work indoors, however it isn’t designed for that.
David: Try to turn on “simulator”: TOOLS->SETTINGS->SYSTEM->GPS SIMULATOR-> ON
I use it for indoor usage and it allows me to create/preview/edit…etc or sometimes “taping” yourself to window helps acquiring signal
Hi,
I tried nuvi 750 on longer trip. It worked fine. The sound is not loud, but it is good enogh. One thing I did not like is that it wanted me to drive on I95 insted of Florida Turnpike. Also after I took the Turnpike, it tried to get me back on I95 on every exit. I live near by the Turnpike and this was easier and shorter way. I had to turn it off and on. Is it set up to avoid toll roads, and can I change the route if I do not like it?
Thank you in advance and have a nice week.
Tim, what does the “screen shot” do, I know where it is and how to enable or disable, I have read the manual, page 38, “Touch the camera to take a screen shot. The picture bitmap file is saved in the Garmin/scrn folder on the nuvi drive.” I can’t figure out what good a photo of the screen at any given time would be???? If this is a function that has a useful purpose, please explain.
James, it is mostly a feature for people like me who are writing reviews or tutorials. It takes a “picture” of the current screen that you can later copy to your computer. For example we included many screen shots from the Nuvi in the second half of our Traffic page. Click on those images to blow them up.
Plamen, there is an option you can set to avoid toll roads, but it is not setup that way by default. If you don’t like the route you can add a via point or use the Route planner function to force the route you want.
I am looking towards a 750. I drive a regular size truck in FL and want to be able to see the display. My husband and I also ride our Harleys from time to time, but not usually on long distance runs. What are the differences between a Zumo and a Nuvi 750. We do not ride in the rain. can you use the 750 on the motorcycle and/or can you use the Zumo in the truck. What is the better choice? Thank you.
Dawn, the Zumo would likely be the better pick for you. While it has a slightly smaller screen, it is designed with fuel and UV resistant plastics, and is waterproof. Despite not riding in the rain the waterproof qualities will also help keep dust out– the 750 has an exposed SD card slot and just a little bit of dirt or moisture in there could ruin it. The Zumo is also designed for the vibrations of riding that the 750 is not.
I purchased both the Garmin nuvi750 for a pretty reasonable price. During my after Thanksgiving shopping, I found a Garmin nuvi 260 for $100 off (about $50 less than the 750 I already bought) and bought it also. Which one would you suggest? I’m buying it for my husband and I have no clue what he would want but want something decent but easy to use. Please let me know as I have no clue which one to keep.
I’m planning to get a refurbish nuvi 750 because it is cheaper. Are there any disadvantages getting a refurbish compare to a new one?
Joel, see Refurbished GPS Devices.
Thanks Tim. They are an authorized dealer for Garmin. I will call them first and ask about the map update before I put my order.
I see that the 750 doesn’t have the “ding” feature prior to a voice message. Is there an easy way to have the message repeated if it’s missed? Thanks……
Jack, yes, you can tap the turn in button to get a verbal repeat.
I have the Garmin 750 and I like many of the features. I live in Daphne AL and have found many mapping errors. My home street which is over 5 yrs. old is not on the map. I have to use a near by street as my home. The exit off I-10 to my house has 35-A & 35-B. A takes you north or south on Hwy 98 & B takes you east on Hwy 90 to my house. The map does not know there is an exit 35-B and directs you to take 35-A which sends you in the wrong direction. Also there are many national stores & restaurants in the area which are over 5 yrs. old and are not in the POI. I have the 2009 map updates. I called Garmin customer support and they told to email all of the map errors and they will try to verify them within the next year. They told me I can purchase the 2010 updates when available and they hope the corrections have been completed. A friend has a TomTom and my home address and all of the other map errors on Garmin are current & correct on his TomTom. Is there any other way to update map errors?
Elmo, there isn’t any other way to correct the map errors on the Nuvi. Other brands like the TomTom do offer a way to correct some types of map errors and share those changes with other TomTom users, but Garmin hasn’t offered anything similar.
I wouldn’t email the errors to Garmin. Garmin purchases their maps from a third party digital map provider, so I’d go straight to the source and report the error at mapreporter.navteq.com
Hi Tim can you tell me why does the 750 have a mike and and also hands-free calling instructions under the help button? Thanks..
Rick, I don’t know.
Hi I have been reading this site for days and it is was a great tool on me deciding to purchase the nuvi 750. My ? is I have been trying to install new vehicle icons, but when I follow the instructions from the garmin website the vehicles to not transfer over to my gps. In fact while my gps was connected to my computer it removed the vehicle icons original on it. How do I install properly so that icons will get to my gps…thx 4 fdbk..
I just wanted to take a moment to let all of the beginner GPS folks know how informative this site is. Tim, you do an excellent job of answering everyones questions. I have experienced almost all of the issues that people have and wish that there was a site like this to answer them when I had questions. I have a Garmin 340c Street pilot and am currently looking for something basic for my brother to use. I travel for a living and use my Garmin every day and it hasn’t failed me. I will be upgrading myself to something with Bluetooth very shortly and you can bet I will be checking this site for the “best bet” when that time comes. Thank you for the info!
I AM TRYING TO DECIDE BETWEEN A 255W AND A 750. HOW DO THEY COMPARE AND WHICH ONE IS EASIER TO USE?
We bought a Nuvi750 a couple of weeks ago and the the voice on it goes away. We have to restore all the factory setting to get it back. This has happened three times. Is this normal or is something wrong with it?
Ive had the Nuvi 750 for about a year. Just recently started to GEOCACH. Can any body give me advice. Will the Nuvi 750 do what I need in finding sits?
Hi Tim,
As others have said, this is a GREAT site; very informative.
I am planning on purchasing a Garmin Nuvi 750, as most of the comments posted here (and elsewhere) are favorable.
Howver, I have just heard today that Garmin is discontinuing this model (Nuvi 750). Is this a fact?
I would rather buy a new unit that will remain on the ‘active’ list, at least for some period of time.
Have you heard of this? Your comments would be appreciated!
Thanks for your time.
Bob
Frank, the 750 won’t be a good device for geocaching.
Bob, Garmin has over 40 versions of the Nuvi, so they get ‘discontinued’ rapidly. I wouldn’t worry about it with respect to the 750.
Tim, If the Nuvi 750 want do what I want. What do you us or recommend?
Tim,
Will the garmin 750 continue to provide info if it loses the satelite signal? For example going trough a tunnel or Mt. terrain.
Steve, unfortunately from what I recall it does a pretty poor job. Basically it just displays a warning message blocking the map view that says “Lost Satellite Reception”. When you come out of the tunnel the map will reappear when the signal is acquired again.
I have a 750 about a month ago. It was working fine until about a week ago. It does not speak directions and street names anymore. The map shows direction and turns, but no voice – silence! I checked the “Mute” it is OFF. What is the problem?
We’re considering the Nuvi 750 and the Magellan Roadmate 1412. We can get them for about the same price for either one. Can you tell me the relative merits of the two units (e.g., signal acquisition, ease of use, route engine, reliability)?
Great site and so much to read – can you help me filter – looking at the Garmin 750 and TomTom 330xl – interested in a unit that lets you search by category of restaurant – if you don’t know the name, but they type of food you are looking for.. do either of those do that? thank you so much.
Cheryl
I received two different GPS systems for Christmas. The first is a Tomtom One and the other is Garmin nuvi 750. Would you have any advice as to which one I should keep? I am a first time user.
Have nuvi 750. Since new the opening “GARMIN” on screen has the bottom clipped. Software was 3.20 have now updated to 4.20. The opening screen still has bottom of “GARMIN” clipped but also now has what is best described as 5 – 7 red kidney shaped objects under the “GARMIN” Have reinstalled with no change. Have you heard of this? Any suggestions? Have been looking at on board coding but can’t see anything.
Thanks
P.S.
Also no matter which of the the selectable opening screens (JPEGS) I select, it is now blank.
Thanks
Mike – check the process described under the Garmin section under our Enable Text-to-Speech article to make sure everything is set properly.
Paul – I’d go for the Nuvi.
Cheryl – The TomTom devices do not break down restaurants by category, the Nuvi does.
Liz – I’t try them both and see which you like more. But the Nuvi 750 offers more features than the TomTom ONE.
John – I’d contact Garmin support.
Tim, When You are GROCACHING, Which GPS DO YOU USE? I understand the Nuvi is not ideal. I agree the accuracy is not there.
The Nuvi is plenty accurate to geocache with, it just lacks good tools for straight line navigation, a compass heading, granular enough distance readings, etc. But the GPS itself is plenty accurate enough.
I have so many GPS devices I can’t say there is just one I use for geocaching. Through much of the summer I was using the Garmin Oregon 400t and more recently I have been using the DeLorme PN-40.
Thanks Tim for the advise. Iam looking for Garmin eTrax Venture HC. For two reasons price and hopfully accuracy. Any thoughts.
Can I connect the car charger directly to the 750? Or do I need to put the GPS in a cradle of some kind. If so, where does it plug in. I’m on the road and do not have my instructions and the garmin website won’t download a pdf for some reason.
You plug the charger into the mount and then the mount into the charger.
Tim,
1. Have uploaded the post October 15 2008 maps. My nuvi 750 now takes longer to upload maps and to find satelites…is this normal?
2. After loading new maps, are ther old maps(or anything else) to discard from nuvi 750 and if so, how?
3. Satelites are found but often lost …even when travelling in unobstructed areas?
Thanks.
Do you have the latest application update for your device?
Hi Tim,
I have never owned a GPS system before and asked for a Garmin for Christmas. I received the nuvi 205 but was considering taking it back and getting the 255w or 750 after doing some research online and comparing all of them. Should I do this? And if you think I should which one should I get? The 255w or 750? I’m don’t need the mp3 player or FM transmitter. All I’m concerned with is having a quick, reliable, easy to use, and as up-to-date nuvi as possible. I get lost easily when navigating to new places, sometimes even in my home city, haha and so want the system that will be the most practical and best choice for me. I really don’t know which would be the best fit for me and need to make a decision soon. Will the 750 be discontinued soon in the future?
Thanks.
The 750 has already been replaced (essentially) by the 755, which has a similar release date to the 255w. If you don’t need Multi Destination Routing then I would go for the newer 255w.
I have a Garmin Street pilot 2720. It acquires the satelite in a minute or less. I bought the Nuvi 750 for my girlfriend. She wanted something smaller than what I had. It never acquires the satellite. Has anyone else ever had this problem? Why would the street pilot have no problem, but the 750 does? Could it be just a badly made 750, and another one would work better? Any opinions or advice would be appreciated.
Did it ever get a signal? Are you running the latest application update? How long has it been left while connected?
Tim,
Is it possible to download my music stored in iTunes (not purchased in iTunes) to my nuvi 750 an if so how?
Yes, you can copy them into the Nuvi drive when it is connected to your computer. Note they must be in MP3 format which is not the default iTunes format, even for music not purchased from iTunes.
I have a Megellan 2000 that I have an issue with, entire towns missing from the map, very poor customer service, etc, so I started looking for a new GPS. After reading this site forever (I wish I had found it back then), I just bought the Garmin 750 from a store yesterday for literaly half the price that everyone else wanted. I did check which version map it has (I think I did it right) and it says….City Navigator North America NT 2009. I’m guessing that’s about as up to date as it’s going to get right now. I used it to get me home from the other side of town last night too. It wanted to take me a different way then I wanted to go, not the wrong way, just a longer way. When I turned it recalculated itself and took me home with no problem. It was however, off taking me to my house by 20 yds, which would have took me futher to my neighbor.I guess I’ll have to pay attention to addresses when we’re getting close to where we want to go. The voice is different than the M2000, a bit robotic where the M2000 is more human, but I could here it clearly and it was plenty load enough. It pronounced one of the roads a bit oddly (kinda like your caller ID on the phone) but then again, it’s a name that if I was new here I would too. So far it’s a keeper.
Hi Tim I have returned my unit. I did not like the way that it gave directions and the issue with the routes ( can not see the whole route turn by turn from point A to D only to the first point). Do you have any suggestions for another unit more efficient in the way it gives directions? I like to be on the freeway and avoid streets as much as I can. Even if I selected faster time it put me on the streets with weird routes. Our Garmin IQ 3600 is more efficient . Do you have anything suggestions. Thank you
I guess I’m not certain what to tell you since I’m not sure I understand your question. You can see the whole route, turn by turn, ahead of time on the 750. Your old iQue uses an almost identical set of routing rules and software, but likely has older maps.
I have a Nuvi 750 and would like to explore possible routes for a Florida trip in March . However I cannot get a signal inside my house in order to look at the options ahead of time short of going outside and sitting in my car in the middle of winter with a map on my lap . Any suggestions ?
Thank you !
See our article on Offset Starting Locations. You will essentially turn the GPS Simulator on which disables the GPS chipset, then set your home as your current location.
The FM tranmitter function on my Nuvi 750 is not working; that is, I cannot hear downloaded music played through my car radio. I have tried several different FM stations on two different vehicles in several parts of my San Francisco neighborhood, and still nothing. The customer service rep at Garmin even said that she has never known the FM transmitter function to work on this model. Why tout a product feature as a selling point if the feature doesn’t actually work? Anyone have a similar experience or any tips?
I bought a 760 & had problems from Day 1, primarily with TTS which would just stop working in the middle of a route. My only remedy was a master reset, which wiped out all of my data. I am returning the 760 & considering a 750, which I can buy at [deleted]. I had a 350 that I loved, but the screen got bumped & the display became useless. I’d consider another 350, but want a 4.3″ display, especially since the keyboard letters on the 3.5″ are too close together for my fingers. TTS is very important; traffic, bluetooth, photos, etc. are NOT. What would you suggest?
Where can I download the complete manual for Nuvi 750. I was excited about purchasing my Garmin today and then didn,t have the complete manual on how to operate it. I may need to return it. Very dissappointed. Thanks for any help
There is a link to the manual in the ‘Specifications’ column of this page, along the top left.
I am looking to buy my first GPS. I am leaning toward the nuvi 750, but also am considering the Garmin Quest because I ride a motorcycle. Any help in deciding will be appreciated!
I’d checkout the Zumo series that is designed for auto and motorcycle use.. it is designed for exactly what you want to do.
Thanks!
Tim,
got the 750 two weeks ago. Right out of the box everything fine except a stuttering with both American-English TTS voices. Words – and not only street names – are sometimes (to often to be acceptable) garbled to non-recognition and then the 750 will make the next announcement – almost identical text – without problem.
Reloaded unit software without change.
Any suggestions?
Roland, contacting Garmin support would be my suggestion.
Thanks Tim!
Need advice. My nuvi 750 is having battery trouble. It want stay charged for more than 2 hours at the most. Even when I charge it all night. Can anybody give me any help. I read what it says in the manual, but no help. Can the battery be replaced ? It about two years old.
I have a Garmin Nuvi 750. I added a SD Card, and load some MP3 files. When I get into the MP3 Player, it searches but doesn’t find them. What am I doing wrong?
Are the files actually in MP3 format, or some other music format? The Nuvi will only play music in MP3 format and not other formats like the format iTunes uses.
They are MP3.
I’m not sure then. You might want to ask around in our Garmin Nuvi Forums.
I have a Garmin Nuvi 350 and just purchased a 750. Can the home power adapter and the automobile charger for the 350 be used to charge the 750?
The end of the auto plugs are different but the 350 chargers both have a 90 degree USB plug that looks identical to the USB port at the bottom of the 750. Can you plug the 350 chargers into this port on the 750 without damaging it? Seems a waste to buy a new home charger for the 750 if the old 350 will work.
I just ordered the 750 and this is my first GPS. Two questions please: I am hard of hearing and often take out my hearing aids, especially when driving alone. I can not use the radio at all as it is not intelligible enough for me through FM transmitter. So that feature of the 750 is useless for me. I suppose I do not need to hear the directions if I can see the map but of course verbal instructions would be preferable.
I ordered this unit last night on-line, not only because of the very good reviews but also because it has a line out for earphones (I assume to be used for MP3 playback). My question is will the sound also come through the line out when the GPS is giving instructions? I know it is against the law in some states to wear headphones or earbuds when driving but if I want to use this device fully, I have no choice.
Secondly, what do you all think about those mounts that attach to the power outlets? I don’t want a window mount and I think the dash mounts might be unstable but the ones that plug in the accessory power plug seems pretty neat. Have any of you mounted the 750 that way?
I didn’t like the window mount either, so I put a strip of velcro on the back of my Nuvi and the other on my dash just under the radio…works great!
I am a real estate appraiser and want a unit that if I put in about 6 addresses in close proximity it will arrange them and take me to the addresses with greatest efficiency. Will both the Garmin 260 and 750 do this?
Thanks..
No, the 750 will but the 260 doesn’t have that function. Only the 700 series and above offers it.
Question? Can I get an separate power source to us with my Nuvi 750 for when Iam not in my vehicle??
I recently purchased the Garmin 750.The GpS is great, but how do you get the system to read a SD card. I have tried 4 different ones and neither of them will comply. The one that I have now is the San Disk 4GB (recommended by Garmin tech). Is there some kind of format required? Music nor pictures.Can someone please help?
I have a garmin 750. I recently purchased the GDB 50 FM Traffic Receiver from garmin.com. The problem that I’m having is that when I’m viewing the traffic map, my car icon drives off the screen and I have to zoom out to see it again. Does anyone know how I can change the settings so I can view the traffic map the same (or similar) to the navigation map?
my nuvi 750 also is acting up in text-to-voice; doesn’t give street name, only \turn rt. in 300 ft.\. you say to go to voices; where is this??have been playing around with it all nite.
Barb, see : Enable Text-to-Speech: TomTom or Garmin for pictures of where to go.
Is there a gps model that allows you to download driving directions? Mine goes from point A to B..and at times I do not like the route it takes. Need a gps that I can download a specific route such as using mapquest driving directions.
This 750 has that function Susan. Any of the Nuvi devices in the 500 series or higher have it.
Tim, what are the steps to doing that?
Kay, see page 12 in the manual.
Thanks Tim, this is very helpful to know.
I need to get my first GPS. At first I would like to get 205w but aftre seeing the dicount on 750, I really con’t decide whether to get 205w or 750!! Should I get 205w or 750?
I’m about to purchase a Garmin 750, and would like Spas/Salons to be a POI, but I cant seem to find any custom POI file with Spas/Salons included. Do you have any suggestions?
My Garmin 205 was stolen this week from our vehicle. I would like to purchase another one, but I have been looking into a Garmin 750. I see that it is discontinued. I am not sure if it would be better to get this one because of price and features or if I should try to find one that is not discontinued. I was also looking at the 760 and wondering if that one was an overall good buy also. My husband and I really liked the one we had, but I have seen quite a few features that I like on these 2 models…So could anyone tell me why Garmin has discontinued the 750?
I’m thinking about the Garmin 750. Can you tell me if it has a feature to plot waypoints for hiking?
Let me be more specific. If I walked 300 yds through the woods can I track my trail and get back to where I started?
Hi. With the 205w, 260w or 750 (found one used, hence reading here), is there a way to save a route such as from google maps? What we would like to do is purchase one for our daughter and pre-load routes into the GPS for cousins, grandma’s house etc. We borrowed a neighbors 200 and it was really neat, but it wanted to take us through some funky cut throughs and I’d like to set up routes on major roads for her. Basically saving a point A to point B route and labeling it. Thx
RP, you can do that with the 750, but not on the 200 series models as they do not support multi destination routing.
Hi Tim,
Is there a way to make Spa/Salons a custom POI on my new 750?
Hi everyone, I just bought a car without navigation and am replacing a BMW that had navigation. I am leaning towards a Garmin but really I am interested in what up-to-date traffic information I can receive. I understand on some of the Garmin 700 nuvis I can get Clear Channel traffic which was the same as in the BMW and that was pretty good. What other services do people use and how good are they? Is MSN good? FX? Also do any of the systems provide local resaurant and gas information? Thanks in advance!
Nancy, I have this 750 and its great, however if you want traffic updates go with the 255wt, got it for my girlfriend. Comes with Lifetime traffic and it works great. Now it depends where you are, smaller cities it does not work as well. We live in Atlanta. Overall though, Ive been very pleased with both Garmins. They are very versatile and there are always plenty of updates which the Garmin site makes very accessible.
Can I use one of the universal car chargers (i.e. unit from Day Tripper) with the 750? These chargers appear to use the mini USB port and would allow me to leave the dock at home when traveling by plane/rental car.
Also, how about my motorola cell phone chargers (wall and auto). They also use mini USB.
RJ, some will work and some will not. The Nuvi is very fussy about power and many non-Garmin chargers will just throw the device into HUSB Mode.
Yesterday, I bought Garmin 750. Today I plugged in my Car (Toyota Camry). I selected location, language and time setting. Then I got massages that GPS is looking for satellite connection and it will take few minutes. I wait more than 20 minutes but I did not get the signal. I tried several times but failed to get connection. Does anyone help me to solve this problem? Thanks in advance.
Md Zahid Hossain, see our Tips for Acquiring Satellites page.
I just purchased a Nuvi 750 and was talked into an ac charger. I have owned a Streetpilot 340 for 4+ years and have always just used the car power cord. The battery in the streetpilot died 2 years ago. Should I be charging the battery in the 750 to use it or is just using the power cord ok?
Please review response number 1 for answer given earlier
My garmin nuvi 750 when being used will now give the distances to turns and direction of turns, but not announce the street names or highway names or exits. I just purchased the lifetime upgrade system and updated the first time. It downloaded the new maps and other information in great fashion. But I still only get the voice prompts for distance, is this something I need to change manually on the unit. Thanks for the help!!!
Make sure you have Enabled Text-to-Speech.
Hi Tim:
Only certain voices do the Text to Speech. I believe that they are the voices that are named. Try that and see if it works.
Tim,
Thanks for the info. It works now as it should. I also like the option for different names you can use. I also printed the manual from Garmin for this 750 unit. Again, THANKS!!!
Is there a way to run the garmin while connected to the USB?
I only have one cigarette lighter in my car and so have to make a choice between Garmin or IPOD.
My IPOD (Belkin, actually) adapater, has a USB jack on it. So I would like to have my IPOD running in the Belkin, and send a USB cable to the Garmin. But when I do that, I can’t use the Garmin.
Hey Steve
See post 291 for your answer.
My Nuvi 750 is only 2 days old and it died…i think. I used it to get to a certain destination and when I arrived I shut it off. When I was heading home I turned it on and placed it in the cradle. It froze while loading the maps so I turned it off and went to turn it back on but nothing happened. Just a blank screen. I tried to everything to get it going by using the AC adaptor and the cigarette lighter but nothing. Has this ever happened to anyone else?
Thanks
Jeff
When you go the “trip display” I’m not sure what the top right two displays mean. Does anyone have an answer to for me? Also, I was told that it can give you your gas mileage as well but I’m not sure how to do that.
Thanks in advance.
Hi, my daughter (Nuvi 260) is trying to put an address in with Hwy. 12 & 16 and it will not accept that. This is the mailing address.
This question has been addressed but I cannot find it on the forum right now.
(I’m experimenting on the 750 but it is still taking an awfully long time to find satellites. An ongoing problem…)
Thanks,
Mary
I have a 750 and when I plug it into the usb port a picture of a computer comes up and I can’t turn it off. AQdditionally is the Garmin charging at that point. ?I don’t know if this is normal as I just purchased it. Doug
aloha. i have the 750 and just wondered if there is a way to load up the nuvi to work as a golf gps as well. thanks.
Regarding AC chargers for our new Garmin 255W: Does anyone know if a Motorola charger used for my phone will work to charge the Garmin. The input is 100-240V/50-60Hz, 0.15A. Output: 5.0V 550mA. It does fit.