New Garmin Montana

[Windrock]

Originally Posted by Rocky TFS

Don't do that again!!!

Try this: Setup-> Shortcuts-> Create shortcut-> Name="Reset ODO", You will find a red 180 turn Icon to use, No change to Profile, Setup->Page down to Reset, "Reset Trip Data-> ON, back to shortcut page, No Where to?, Application to "Map". Then "Add to Menu". Move it to Drawer later if you want.

This does not change anything except resets just the odo, times, speeds, etc., and returns you to the map in one second! I use it all the time. Put it in all profiles.

Good stuff, Thanks, Got anymore handy shortcuts?

[TravellingStrom]

It would be nice if on the map screen when navigating and you select the triple bar menu option that the bottom option restore defaults was removed

I hate trying to use SETUP MAP and hitting RESTORE DEFAULTS it is a stupid place for it and should have a confirmation query before doing so at least

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by Rocky TFS

Try this: Setup-> Shortcuts-> Create shortcut-> Name="Reset ODO", You will find a red 180 turn Icon to use, No change to Profile, Setup->Page down to Reset, "Reset Trip Data-> ON, back to shortcut page, No Where to?, Application to "Map". Then "Add to Menu". Move it to Drawer later if you want.

I have a similar one I called "Reset Trip and Track" and it's accessible through a single push on the power button. Each morning before I go for a ride, it only takes a second to get ready using that Shortcut.

[Rocky TFS]

Originally Posted by Windrock

Good stuff, Thanks, Got anymore handy shortcuts?

Sure:

Go Home (because of the aggravation of the Montana making multiples of Home, I set another waypoint called Home1, which is NEVER used in any route I build in Basecamp. Otherwise, as soon as you get multiple routes with Home in them, the shortcut ceases to work.)

Track log ON

Track log OFF

Gas Services (finds nearest gas)

Topo (changes map and profile to Topo)

Pavement (changes map to CNNA, profile to BMW Paved)

The last two basically switch back and forth between avoid and don't avoid unpaved with a different icon and background, as well as between the two maps. For me, my Topo maps don't support routing, so they also change between Direct and Automotive Activity.

Shortcuts are one of the coolest things about the Montana!

[number9]

Originally Posted by Rocky TFS

Don't do that again!!!

Try this: Setup-> Shortcuts-> Create shortcut-> Name="Reset ODO", You will find a red 180 turn Icon to use, No change to Profile, Setup->Page down to Reset, "Reset Trip Data-> ON, back to shortcut page, No Where to?, Application to "Map". Then "Add to Menu". Move it to Drawer later if you want.

This does not change anything except resets just the odo, times, speeds, etc., and returns you to the map in one second! I use it all the time. Put it in all profiles.

NICE!!! Thanks for that!

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[number9]

Originally Posted by TravellingStrom

It would be nice if on the map screen when navigating and you select the triple bar menu option that the bottom option restore defaults was removed

I hate trying to use SETUP MAP and hitting RESTORE DEFAULTS it is a stupid place for it and should have a confirmation query before doing so at least

I agree!! Someone should submit this to the Montana dev team

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[Windrock]

Shortcuts would be even cooler if Garmin would implement some kind of Macro Language so you could have complete control of some of the functions. You could then build Custom Shortcuts exactly the way you would want them to work. Seems like maybe a simple thing to do.

[gots_a_sol]

I highly doubt this, but is there a way to make your current speed not light up red when going above the speed limit? I feel like it is judging me

[SKINNY]

Originally Posted by gots_a_sol

I highly doubt this, but is there a way to make your current speed not light up red when going above the speed limit? I feel like it is judging me

The legal speed limit in Texas is 70/75/80 depending on where you are, but Garmin/Navtech apparently thinks the speed limit is 65 mph, so I'm always in the red...

[number9]

Originally Posted by gots_a_sol

I highly doubt this, but is there a way to make your current speed not light up red when going above the speed limit? I feel like it is judging me

It doesn't do that with the Small Data Fields dashboard, but does in the Nuvi dashboard.

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[Rocky TFS]

Originally Posted by gots_a_sol

I highly doubt this, but is there a way to make your current speed not light up red when going above the speed limit? I feel like it is judging me

If you are going above the speed limit you should be looking for cops instead of at the GPS!

And no, you can't, not if you are using the Nuvi dashboard.

[TowPro]

Originally Posted by Windrock

Shortcuts would be even cooler if Garmin would implement some kind of Macro Language so you could have complete control of some of the functions. You could then build Custom Shortcuts exactly the way you would want them to work. Seems like maybe a simple thing to do.

Go into the unit storage, view the XML code file named the same as your current shortcut. This might get you pointed in the right direction.

EDIT: Add the Id-10T disclaimer.
Please backup your shortcuts and profiles first.

[DRTBYK]

Originally Posted by cyborg

My guess what works is the Nite Ize Backbone Case Size #20 Medium/Tall

http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Unive...f=pd_sbs_cps_5

http://www.niteize.com/product/Backb...se-Size-20.asp




I ordered the Small too from GPS City at the recommended link and haven't gotten it yet, and it was too cheap to bother returning, so I'll use it for something else.

Sorry for the confusion...I just grabbed a link to the NiteIze product.

The one I have is the: NiteIze Black Backbone Case Medium Tall, Model: NBB-03-20BLK

Cheers,

[atlas cached]

Originally Posted by DRTBYK

Sorry for the confusion...I just grabbed a link to the NiteIze product.

The one I have is the: NiteIze Black Backbone Case Medium Tall, Model: NBB-03-20BLK

Cheers,

Hey, that's what we get for believing something we read on the internet...

[DRTBYK]

Originally Posted by TowPro

Go into the unit storage, view the XML code file named the same as your current shortcut. This might get you pointed in the right direction.

EDIT: Add the Id-10T disclaimer.
Please backup your shortcuts and profiles first.

The Shortcut simply calls "Profile-tags". And you would need to know the integer range for a given Profile-tag. Then of course you would find that all of the features you may want to "code" in your custom Shortcut were not available settings in the Profile (no Tag). Example: Camera ON/OFF - here is no Profile-tag for Camera.

Profile's appear to be "lookup tables" that the configuration code on the Montana uses to "setup" the unit.

Cheers,