Help needed with Garmin 800

rrsodl

I have been using my garmin without any issues but yesterday I experienced a problem.

I had created a route with MapMyRide which I then downloaded to my Garmin as I've done with other routes in the past.

The problem was that I was 1/3 into the route when I decided to use the Garmin to give me turn by turn directions. The Garmin asked if I wanted to Navigate to the start of the route which I didn't want to do. It found my location and followed my progress along the route but did not give any directions at all, in fact, I took a wrong turn on purpose and there was no a warning either.

Can't the Garmin give you turn by turn directions if you don't start the rout from the starting point?

The file was a gpx converted to tcx - done a few times in the past without any problems.

Any ideas of what I might have done wrong would be very welcome.

BillyMansell

RRSODL wrote:

Can't the Garmin give you turn by turn directions if you don't start the rout from the starting point?

It a while since I tried this but I remember it didn't work for me either. From memory, and as you say, you can follow a route but without the navigation,

rrsodl

Actually, there's not even a route to follow - there's simply a GPS - same as if we were riding but not following a route.

freezing77

RRSODL wrote:

I have been using my garmin without any issues but yesterday I experienced a problem.

I had created a route with MapMyRide which I then downloaded to my Garmin as I've done with other routes in the past.

The problem was that I was 1/3 into the route when I decided to use the Garmin to give me turn by turn directions. The Garmin asked if I wanted to Navigate to the start of the route which I didn't want to do. It found my location and followed my progress along the route but did not give any directions at all, in fact, I took a wrong turn on purpose and there was no a warning either.

Can't the Garmin give you turn by turn directions if you don't start the rout from the starting point?

The file was a gpx converted to tcx - done a few times in the past without any problems.

Any ideas of what I might have done wrong would be very welcome.

Did you change the course settings to have turn guidance on? By default they are usuallly off.
Post a screen shot of the settings for the particular course.

freezing77

The Edge 810, 800 and 510 have the capability of capturing screenshots on most pages and screen operations. Quickly pressing the power button will save screenshots once the Screen Capture setting is turned On. When the beep is heard, release from the Power button.

To turn Screen Capture on:

Touch the Setup men (tool icon)
Press System
Press Display
Press Screen Capture
Select On
Press OK (or ) on message screen

Gizmodo

I've started a course half way through with Turn by Turn navigation on before without problem.

freezing77

So have I, but was turn by turn navigation on in this instance?

rrsodl

freezing77 wrote:

RRSODL wrote:

I have been using my garmin without any issues but yesterday I experienced a problem.

I had created a route with MapMyRide which I then downloaded to my Garmin as I've done with other routes in the past.

The problem was that I was 1/3 into the route when I decided to use the Garmin to give me turn by turn directions. The Garmin asked if I wanted to Navigate to the start of the route which I didn't want to do. It found my location and followed my progress along the route but did not give any directions at all, in fact, I took a wrong turn on purpose and there was no a warning either.

Can't the Garmin give you turn by turn directions if you don't start the rout from the starting point?

The file was a gpx converted to tcx - done a few times in the past without any problems.

Any ideas of what I might have done wrong would be very welcome.

Did you change the course settings to have turn guidance on? By default they are usuallly off.
Post a screen shot of the settings for the particular course.

Of course..... I forgot that little step Dohhhh.

Cheers for that - I feel so stupid now