Comments on: Magellan RoadMate 1200 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/ GPS Reviews for Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, and other GPS Systems Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:27:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ed http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-72555 Ed Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:54:47 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-72555 Thanks Tim, I do have it set to the correct time zone. And on the zip code thing: I didn't know that some zips share cities. But is does not explain how for when you input a zip code, it also displays cities with different zip codes. I realize the choices are close by, but still, not the same zip code. Alas, I've lived with it for almost two years... Thanks Tim,

I do have it set to the correct time zone.

And on the zip code thing:
I didn’t know that some zips share cities. But is does not explain how for when you input a zip code, it also displays cities with different zip codes. I realize the choices are close by, but still, not the same zip code. Alas, I’ve lived with it for almost two years…

]]> By: ted http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-72544 ted Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:30:47 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-72544 remove rubber plugs from back, unscrew cover, remove battery and just use car charger for power. Or buy a replacement battery. remove rubber plugs from back, unscrew cover, remove battery and just use car charger for power. Or buy a replacement battery.

]]> By: Tim http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-72168 Tim Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:03:14 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-72168 Ed, GPS devices derive the current time (UTC time) from the GPS satellites. (That is in fact how it determines your position... by listening to very tiny differences in the time being broadcast from the satellites and figuring distance based on the speed of light.) But what you typically do need to adjust is your timezone. I don't have one of those models anymore and I don't remember where to program in the timezone offset. As to zip codes, there ARE cities (more likely towns) that "share" a zip code with other towns. I've lived in such an area. It is a rural area and so multiple towns share a post office and share a zip code. It can be confusing as technically there are two different "Main Street" roads in the same zip code which are not connected and not part of the same town. Rare... but it does happen. Ed, GPS devices derive the current time (UTC time) from the GPS satellites. (That is in fact how it determines your position… by listening to very tiny differences in the time being broadcast from the satellites and figuring distance based on the speed of light.) But what you typically do need to adjust is your timezone. I don’t have one of those models anymore and I don’t remember where to program in the timezone offset.

As to zip codes, there ARE cities (more likely towns) that “share” a zip code with other towns. I’ve lived in such an area. It is a rural area and so multiple towns share a post office and share a zip code. It can be confusing as technically there are two different “Main Street” roads in the same zip code which are not connected and not part of the same town. Rare… but it does happen.

]]> By: Ed http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-72167 Ed Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:48:17 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-72167 Hello, I bought my RM1200 for Christmas of 2007. And was just wondering... How do you change the time? Since I bought it, It has never displayed the correct time. Now it's so far off, that it displays the "day" screen at night and the "night" screen during the day! When I look for a location using the Zip Code, it offers me a selection of several cities. WHY?? There is not one Zip Code that shares ANY portion of two cities simultaneously. This bothers me sometimes, because sometimes all I have is the Zip and Street address. Sometimes there are 5 cities to choose from. All are very close together, but it's not cool when you're in the wrong place and late going to the right place. Anyone know why it does this? Other than that, it's been real cool. Only twice has it ever had a problem with shutting down for reasons other than a dead battery (dang! I forgot to plug it in!). Hello,

I bought my RM1200 for Christmas of 2007. And was just wondering…

How do you change the time? Since I bought it, It has never displayed the correct time. Now it’s so far off, that it displays the “day” screen at night and the “night” screen during the day!

When I look for a location using the Zip Code, it offers me a selection of several cities. WHY?? There is not one Zip Code that shares ANY portion of two cities simultaneously. This bothers me sometimes, because sometimes all I have is the Zip and Street address. Sometimes there are 5 cities to choose from. All are very close together, but it’s not cool when you’re in the wrong place and late going to the right place. Anyone know why it does this?

Other than that, it’s been real cool. Only twice has it ever had a problem with shutting down for reasons other than a dead battery (dang! I forgot to plug it in!).

]]> By: rick http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-70770 rick Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:57:14 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-70770 hello i have a Magellan 1200 and when i put it on charg it wont come on can you tell me what i can do hello i have a Magellan 1200 and when i put it on charg it wont come on can you tell me what i can do

]]> By: Eileen http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-70472 Eileen Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:27:26 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-70472 Our Magellan 1200 just died on us this weekend. It was fully charged and running and the screen just went blank. We checked all the connections, etc. but no luck. Is this unusual? Our Magellan 1200 just died on us this weekend. It was fully charged and running and the screen just went blank. We checked all the connections, etc. but no luck. Is this unusual?

]]> By: Diane http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-70275 Diane Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:49:47 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-70275 I noticed we can not look up POI along the route. A recent trip through NY to Niagara Falls I wanted to find a reast area before entering Rt 90 and had to cancel the route to find any spots. Local driving around town it shows eateries etc. Alerts with a utensil signal????? I noticed we can not look up POI along the route. A recent trip through NY to Niagara Falls I wanted to find a reast area before entering Rt 90 and had to cancel the route to find any spots.

Local driving around town it shows eateries etc. Alerts with a utensil signal?????

]]> By: Dan http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-70243 Dan Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:16:04 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-70243 My like my magellan roadmate 1200, except for my latest trip. Why does my roadmate keep stating that it is going to power down in x seconds or press no to suspend. I am using the OEM car charger, it is lighting up, and the unit powers up, but shortly after it want to suspend itself. If I ignore it or press yes that I want to continue on battery power it will go back to navigating, and then mayber 30 seconds later it will repeat the whole event. When I examine the options, I can see an icon indicating a fully charge battery, however I do not believe this. Is there something wrong with my roadmate or is there something wrong with my adapter. I am currently trying to charge it with a motorola ac/dc wall adapter. I get the "USB mode" message, I then shut off the unit with the power button, I am hoping that it will take a long charge and work better, but I have no idea if this will work. Can someone comment on my problem and using a non oem ac/dc wall adapter to attempt a long charge? Thanks My like my magellan roadmate 1200, except for my latest trip.

Why does my roadmate keep stating that it is going to power down in x seconds or press no to suspend. I am using the OEM car charger, it is lighting up, and the unit powers up, but shortly after it want to suspend itself. If I ignore it or press yes that I want to continue on battery power it will go back to navigating, and then mayber 30 seconds later it will repeat the whole event. When I examine the options, I can see an icon indicating a fully charge battery, however I do not believe this. Is there something wrong with my roadmate or is there something wrong with my adapter.

I am currently trying to charge it with a motorola ac/dc wall adapter. I get the “USB mode” message, I then shut off the unit with the power button, I am hoping that it will take a long charge and work better, but I have no idea if this will work.

Can someone comment on my problem and using a non oem ac/dc wall adapter to attempt a long charge?

Thanks

]]> By: Merle http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-67750 Merle Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:09:02 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-67750 I love my Roadmate 1200 I got it for a christmas gift two tears ago. The only problem is that the time is incorrect. How do I reset the time. Thank you Merle I love my Roadmate 1200 I got it for a christmas gift two tears ago. The only problem is that the time is incorrect. How do I reset the time.
Thank you
Merle

]]> By: Ralph J. Simon http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-67673 Ralph J. Simon Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:46:46 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-1200/#comment-67673 69.Everytime I plug my universal car charger into my 1200 to charge the battery it gives me a screen says “The USB has been connected to the unit. Please follow instructions from PC application for updating maps or software.” I could not get out of this screen unless i unplug the unit and then the battery dies:( please help? 69.Everytime I plug my universal car charger into my 1200 to charge the battery it gives me a screen says “The USB has been connected to the unit. Please follow instructions from PC application for updating maps or software.” I could not get out of this screen unless i unplug the unit and then the battery dies:( please help?

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