GPS Kids

Absolutely! Any nϋvi with a photo viewer, which is the majority of nϋvis, will let you customize the start-up screen with a JPEG image. Whether you want to see a photo of your smiling kids or maybe you’re a fleet operator that wants to display your company’s logo, you can personalize the nϋvi with a few easy steps. This step-by-step tutorial explains the process using the nϋvi 1xxx series, but the steps are similar for most nϋvis.

To get started, from the home screen go to “Tools” and then select “Picture Viewer.” Once in the Picture Viewer, select the image you want for your start-up screen. The image you select will go from a thumbnail to a large, full screen image.

Click on the “i” icon on the left tool bar. Once you do, you’ll see a thumbnail of the image and the bottom of the screen will offer you the option to “Display at power on?” Check the box, and now get ready to admire your handiwork. The image you’ve selected will now be displayed when you power on your nuvi. 

If you don’t like the preloaded images in the nϋvi , you can add your own image to the nϋvi’s Picture Viewer, by connecting your nϋvi to your computer via the USB cable and then drag and drop your selected image into the JPEG folder in the Garmin nϋvi drive.

With topics ranging from Custom Maps to custom icons, and hints for features such as track navigation and track archiving, my engineering friends in outdoor recreation have been updating the Trail Tech blog to help you get the most out of your Garmin outdoor handheld. Easily accessible through the On The Trail section of Garmin.com, Trail Tech is a hands-on guide to specific features and updates, written by the same brilliant minds who design our innovative handhelds. To give you an idea of the helpful insight you can gain from Trail Tech, here are excerpts from recent posts, with direct links to each. 

Understanding Track Archiving Improvements: In the latest beta firmware, Oregon 450 and 550
devices add more utility to track archiving. They now support adjusting
the automatic archiving to occur daily or weekly. For
many, adjusting this setting will reduce tracklog clutter on the map
display. (Click here for more on track archiving)

Personalize Your Map with Custom Symbols: With the latest beta firmware
for Oregon 450 and 550, users can create entirely new or replacement
symbols for waypoints and geocaches New symbols are
grouped together in the waypoint symbol list under the “Custom” heading. (Click here for step-by-step instructions)

Getting More Out of Track Navigation: We’ve added automatic detection of high- and low-points using elevation
stored in the saved track. These points are added
to the map and listed on the active route page. If
you have significant landmarks, campsites, trailheads, restrooms, or
other points saved as waypoints, our new track navigation includes all
waypoints located along the track and lists them on the active route
page. (Click here for more on track archiving)

Creating Garmin Custom Maps in Five Easy Steps: This unique feature allows users to combine Garmin map drawing technology with georeferenced map images, effectively putting a paper map inside your Garmin gps kids watch. (Click here for step-by-step instructions)

Stay tuned to Trail Tech for more gps kids watch tips and tricks, and get even more enjoyment out of your adventures this spring and summer!