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by probe
Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:51 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 590/595
Topic: 595 and phones
Replies: 6
Views: 3239
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Re: 595 and phones

My 595 works perfectly for Directions, MP3 and phone UNTIL i connect intercom to another biker. My phone is then disconnected from the Zumo. Tried connecting then in every possible combination but I still cannot get my phone to work when the intercom is operative.
by probe
Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:30 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo 660/665
Topic: Do I need to retire my 660?
Replies: 9
Views: 5097
Great Britain

Re: Do I need to retire my 660?

DO NOT retire your 660. I have the 595 and it is rubbish. Wish I had kept my 660
by probe
Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:28 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo 590/595
Topic: Zumo 595 thoughts after 1500km (1000 mile tour)
Replies: 41
Views: 16349
Great Britain

Re: Zumo 595 thoughts after 1500km (1000 mile tour)

The technology used on the Zumo 500 series is absolutely horrendous and a definite retrograde step from the old 660. It is a struggle to rejoin a route after a coffee stop. The Bluetooth connection to the phone only works as long as you are not trying to use the Zumo for its intended use ie. as a bi...
by probe
Thu May 02, 2019 3:13 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 590/595
Topic: Planning a route with waypoints
Replies: 3
Views: 2072
Great Britain

Re: Planning a route with waypoints

Thanks Breezly. I don' have auto calculation turned off so I will give that a try. When turning the zumo on after a break, I am not given the option to go to the map. I only have the option of selecting a waypoint from a list of meaningless road numbers and street names. Hopefully your suggestion wi...
by probe
Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:22 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 590/595
Topic: Planning a route with waypoints
Replies: 3
Views: 2072
Great Britain

Planning a route with waypoints

I know that it is advisable to use shaping points as well as waypoints and I have done for my routes, but my query is:- If you stop in the middle of a route and switch off the zumo (battery doesn't last long enough to leave it on), it gives a list of waypoints for you to choose from for your restart...
by probe
Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 590/595
Topic: Routes and Waypoints
Replies: 34
Views: 15241
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Re: Routes and Waypoints

Am I correct in assuming that once you have completed your route using shaping points, the box in EDIT - OPTIONS - DEVICE TRANSFER - 'Strip shaping points from routes on transfer to device' should be Unticked to allow shaping points to be transferred to your device thereby allowing the Zumo to exact...
by probe
Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:46 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 590/595
Topic: Joining a route
Replies: 7
Views: 2828
Great Britain

Re: Joining a route

We seem to be going backwards with technology instead of moving forward. 590/595 also having problems with Bluetooth connections which never happened on the 660
by probe
Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:14 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 590/595
Topic: Joining a route
Replies: 7
Views: 2828
Great Britain

Re: Joining a route

Thanks sussamb. Now got to try and use waypoint names that actually mean something.
by probe
Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:44 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo 590/595
Topic: Joining a route
Replies: 7
Views: 2828
Great Britain

Joining a route

I used to have a Zumo 660lm and recently changed to 595lm If I found it necessary to join a route that was prepared on Basecamp (other than at the very beginning), the 660 would ask if i wanted to start the route from the beginning. Selecting NO allowed the 660 to direct me from my current location ...