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by rbentnail
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: No verbal directions when listening to MP3 over Bluetooth
Replies: 16
Views: 706
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Re: No verbal directions when listing to MP3 over Bluetooth

When listening to a MP3 over bluetooth that's broadcast to my van radio, there's no verbal directions. The music pauses but there's just silence during what should be a interruption of the music to announce a verbal direction. If I turn off bluetooth and just listen from the XT speaker, everything ...
by rbentnail
Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: What XT case to get
Replies: 13
Views: 638
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Re: What XT case to get

will the XT fit in your case along with all those? Yep, if I used it as such ;) . I don't, everything but the XT goes in there. My point was, I bought a case and haven't used it for the XT at all. It was a waste of money. I could have just as easily spent $3 at a dollar store for generic tupperware...
by rbentnail
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: What XT case to get
Replies: 13
Views: 638
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Re: What XT case to get

I have this https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B002IICK9Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but I never use it. It's a perfect fit. It just sits on my computer desk. Looks identical to mine. I use it for postage stamps, usb thumb drive, SD cards for the XT, earbud tips, etc. when tr...
by rbentnail
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Which GPS To Buy Now
Replies: 25
Views: 2477
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Re: Which GPS To Buy Now

I will certainly never buy an XT2 based on what I now know. isn't an XT2 the better upgrade to the XT ? Not to me it isn't. The Faster Roads instead of the old Faster Time will often add miles and hrs to my desired route. It's a horrible way to route on the fly which I do often by picking a destina...
by rbentnail
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: What XT case to get
Replies: 13
Views: 638
United States of America

Re: What XT case to get

so when travelling and stopping, do you remove the XT and place it somewhere? I used to. The travel pack on my rear seat has external pockets and I'd just drop it in there. I've since installed a Motopumps lock so now I just put the unit to sleep when I stop and turn it back on later. It stays in t...
by rbentnail
Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: What XT case to get
Replies: 13
Views: 638
United States of America

Re: What XT case to get

I measured the unit and bought a generic one from Amazon. I don't think I used it a single time last year, and maybe not the year before. It just rides around in my top case when traveling. Turns out for me it was a waste of money.
by rbentnail
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Soldering bullet plugs is next
Replies: 5
Views: 363
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Re: Soldering bullet plugs is next

I have my XT cradle wired directly to the battery as well. Some prefer it that way, others don't. No biggie either way. While there I also installed a battery tender lead for when the bike sits for an extended period.
by rbentnail
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Which GPS To Buy Now
Replies: 25
Views: 2477
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Re: Which GPS To Buy Now

Yeah, the XT's faster road thing still aggravates the crap out of me. I've gotten into the habit of selecting a destination to let the XT calculate then touching the screen to get an overall view and then selecting a couple points (farthest away first, select as next stop, repeat) to shape a route m...
by rbentnail
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Music on SD card
Replies: 13
Views: 506
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Re: Music on SD card

Thanks all. It seems I need to create a folder for each artist on the card within the zumo. I’m out today but I shall give it a try later on and report back. I am definitely NOT a computer geek, thus I have no idea what a "tag" or "metadata tag" are as described by Ikraus. I am ...
by rbentnail
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:57 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Music on SD card
Replies: 13
Views: 506
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Re: Music on SD card

I play my music on shuffle on the XT by touching Music and select the source, MP3. There you have a list where you can play all songs, by album, by artist, etc. Again, I don't use any of that. On my display, when the music is playing, I touch the crossed arrows for shuffle.