GPS Navigation System [merged threads]

**gbaltaza** · March 15th, 2008 05:08 PM

Hi peeps.

The Garmin Nuvi 200 is now on sale here in the US. I just hope this unit will work in the Philippines (Manila, Laguna, and Cavite area) because I'm sure gonna buy one and install it on my Hyundai Getz.

Anyone of you ever tried this unit and used it in the places I listed above?

Thanks.

**wilfy819** · March 31st, 2008 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by raptormnl

Hi Guys,
I recently bought a Garmin Nuvi 200 in the US and brought it here in the Philippines.

The device works well with the Philippine road map. The only caveat is that it does not know that some of the roads in our area in Paranaque City are closed by several village associations - but no problem with me, I know the place very well anyway.

The Nuvi 200 is very useful in navigating other areas of Metro Manila that I'm not familiar with.

By the way, Nuvi 200 is the entry level product. I bought it for $239 in Orlando FL. The reason for buying the entry level was that it was basically experimental on my part, as I'm not sure if it will work in the Philippines. I should have bought the Nuvi 200W though, have I known that it is only around $20-$30 more expensive - it has a bigger screen of 4.3".

I'm satisfied however with the Nuvi 200 that I bought. It worked wonders for me in Orlando, and it is working well so far here in Manila.

Other useful functions of the Nuvi 200 are as follows - world map, world time, currency converter, calculator, and picture viewer.

I will be having my Nuvi 200 come in in about two weeks, how do you initially set it up? Just out of the box and it would work immediately? Please advise. Thanks!

**OTEP** · March 31st, 2008 11:34 PM

Where did you get the map for the Garmin?

**s_quilicot** · April 1st, 2008 12:33 AM

bro how much ba ang entry leve and high-end nyo?

Originally Posted by txtalert

Hi, we had a customer for TxtAlert GSM/GPS car alarm and he also have a mapsource for his PDA. What we did at that time is to connect the coordinates that our unit is giving to his unit and presto, he got a security system and a navigational system on his fortuner! Mas mura pa ang inabot ng system nya kasi he doesn't need to buy the GPS since it's already built in na sa device namin. What's good is that we use a 20 channel GPS module unlike ung ibang GPS na 12 channel lang. Mas accurate ang bato ng coordinates. So those who wanted to have security and navigation system all in one, u can consider our device.

**raptormnl** · April 1st, 2008 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by wilfy819

I will be having my Nuvi 200 come in in about two weeks, how do you initially set it up? Just out of the box and it would work immediately? Please advise. Thanks!

Just follow the instructions below -

1. Install MapSource on your computer. Note that the disk is DVD and not a CD.
2. Download the 5.00 Beta version of the maps from the site - http://www.freewebs.com/phroadguide/index.htm

3. Run the exe progam that you downloaded. This will install the maps in your MapSource.
4. Open MapSource. In the drop down list of the the maps, select Phillipines Routable v5.00 Beta.
5. Using the Map select tool, highlight the map segments (or all of them) that you want to load to your GPS unit.
6. Connect your GPS unit to your computer with the USB cable.
7. Click the Send to Device button in MapSource.
8. When the Send to Device dialog box comes up, select your GPS unit or your SD card as the destination.
9. Be sure the Maps check box is checked.
10. Click Send.
11. Clik Ok when MapSource is done sending the maps.
12. Disconnect your GPS unit from your computer.
13. Once the unit boots up, check to be sure the maps are selected. Wrench/Settings > Map > Map Info
14. Pan and browse the map to the area where the maps are located. You should see the outline boxes of the map segments.
15. Zoom in.

**wilfy819** · April 1st, 2008 04:01 AM

Thanks for the reply. Last question, the mapsource, is that included on the GPS Unit? or do I have to download it from somewhere?

**mbclubph** · April 3rd, 2008 12:39 AM

My brother bought Hanman Vit*s D720G navigation in singapore he sent me the system anyone here can help me put manila map so that i can use it. thanks

http://www.hanman.net/D720G.html

**edtf** · April 5th, 2008 05:46 PM

Where can I get mapsource?

Originally Posted by raptormnl

Just follow the instructions below -

1. Install MapSource on your computer. Note that the disk is DVD and not a CD.
2. Download the 5.00 Beta version of the maps from the site - http://www.freewebs.com/phroadguide/index.htm

3. Run the exe progam that you downloaded. This will install the maps in your MapSource.
4. Open MapSource. In the drop down list of the the maps, select Phillipines Routable v5.00 Beta.
5. Using the Map select tool, highlight the map segments (or all of them) that you want to load to your GPS unit.
6. Connect your GPS unit to your computer with the USB cable.
7. Click the Send to Device button in MapSource.
8. When the Send to Device dialog box comes up, select your GPS unit or your SD card as the destination.
9. Be sure the Maps check box is checked.
10. Click Send.
11. Clik Ok when MapSource is done sending the maps.
12. Disconnect your GPS unit from your computer.
13. Once the unit boots up, check to be sure the maps are selected. Wrench/Settings > Map > Map Info
14. Pan and browse the map to the area where the maps are located. You should see the outline boxes of the map segments.
15. Zoom in.

**edtf** · April 6th, 2008 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by edtf

Where can I get mapsource?

I think I will answer my own question

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/0...without-media/

I was able to install it and install the Phil map in my Nuvi 250. Works great and one word to describe using a gps around metro manila - HUSAY!!!

**raptormnl** · April 7th, 2008 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by edtf

I think I will answer my own question

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/0...without-media/

I was able to install it and install the Phil map in my Nuvi 250. Works great and one word to describe using a gps around metro manila - HUSAY!!!

Yup, i followed the same instructions from the same website to install mapsource ... my nuvi200 did not come with cd installer ... but if you're still in US, i believe that you can request for a copy of mapsource if you bought a Garmin GPS device.