US Magellan GPS

Submitted: Saturday, Oct 15, 2005 at 20:57

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Neil_surf

HI
Does anyone know if you can change the settings from Miles to Kilometers on a Magellan Color GPS Unit bought in the US.

Not worried about the preloaded basemaps, as I'll be using DiscoverAus, just want to make sure that instead of reading in miles I can read in Kilometers.

Thanks
Neil

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Reply By: Bob of KAOS - Saturday, Oct 15, 2005 at 21:10

Saturday, Oct 15, 2005 at 21:10

Neil
Click menu, set-up, nav units. Then choose the units you want.
I don't envy you trying to use the unit without the Australian Basemap. As you zoom out you will go from detailed maps to almost nothing fairly quickly.
I'd recommend changing over to the Australian Basemap.

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Reply By: Member - Ron H (Int) - Sunday, Oct 16, 2005 at 11:26

Sunday, Oct 16, 2005 at 11:26

Hi Neil
Discover Aus is really good ,check out website at www.nextdestination.com.au for faq help to load sd cards etc
regards Ron

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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Monday, Oct 17, 2005 at 08:32

Monday, Oct 17, 2005 at 08:32

Ron,

I would kind of disagree with you in regards to Discover Aus (old version)

The "old" version lacks sufficient detail. The new release is only available on SD card which allows loading to a Magellan GPS, but not to a Laptop.

I had a discussion with the Next Destination rep at the Adelaide 4WD Show on the weekend, checked out the new version and will probably buy it when it is available on CD. (Next year I am told)

So I will wait until a CD version has been released and make up my mind then. At present, the new release lacks flexibility IMHO.

I am almost a convert. Since I purchased OziExplorer I hardly use anything else. (Except when using the GPS as a stand-alone unit)