Nuvi Question

Submitted: Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 18:03

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hoffy

I have a garmin Nuvi 760 which is a great unit, but I cant get it to read MP3 file from a SD card. It simply says searching for MP3 files.
Is there some obscure setting to enable this to happen.
The music files read OK on the computer. I also put a photo on the card but it wont read either.
Any suggestions please.
Graeme

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Reply By: Kiwi & "Grenade" - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 21:03

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 21:03

Hoffy
you need to put the mp3 files into a folder on the SD Card , name the folder MP3 . for the photo's make a folder and name it JPEG....

hope this helps....

Laura

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Follow Up By: hoffy - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 21:36

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 21:36

Thanks Laura
I moved the files into a folder named MP3 but still no go
Do I need to save them as MP3 before writing them to the SD Card?
Thanks
Graeme

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Follow Up By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 01:05

Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 01:05

Hiya Hoffy

If its a wave file or anything else but mp3 download a converter or if you hav Nero should do it...

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Cheers

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Follow Up By: Kiwi & "Grenade" - Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 07:42

Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 07:42

Graeme

Write them to the card, just drag and drop into the folder, what some might think is an MP3 may not be an MP3 but a WMA file, those will not work on a Garmin GPS , maybe try doing a Properties check on a file to make sure they are MP3s , another check is in the gps settings , if you press TOOLS / Media Player / Source ... and make sure it's set to MP3 and not Audible.

Let me know how you go.....

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Follow Up By: hoffy - Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 17:54

Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 17:54

Thanks for your suggestions everyone. Unfortunately the problem still exists after checking all your recommendations.
Waiting for a reply from Garmin Tech Support.
Graeme

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