Updates & Downloads

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StreetPilot 27xx (region file only) software version 7.20

as of January 14, 2008

Use Garmin Express to install this file.

(10.14 MB)

View system requirements

Notes:

• WARNING: If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device.
• If attempts to upload software fail, you may need to return the device to Garmin® for service.

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Change History

Changes made from version 7.10 to 7.20:

• Improved coordinate waypoint support
• Improved the appearance of text on map when a route is active
• Improved appearance of long map names on Detail Maps Page
• Corrected issue with displaying certain road names in Australia
• Improved GPS satellite acquisition time
• Improved display of custom map symbols in search results
• Improved accuracy of POI search results

Changes made from version 7.00 to 7.10:

• Corrected postal code search issue that caused some results to be missed
• Corrected 'Eject' operation on Macintosh computers
• Added support for traffic in Canada
• Updated position of Garmin Europe facility
• Other minor corrections and improvements

Changes made from version 6.40 to 7.00:

• Updated to support new US Daylight Savings Time rules for 2007.
• Added QWERTY keyboard option.
• Added support for the modified drawing styles present in certain specialty maps.
• Added support for several voice languages.
• Improved address searching in the presence of multiple overlapping maps.
• The 'Better Route Available' traffic feature is now automated. In cases like road closures or extreme traffic, recalculation is automatic.
• When a route is active, show on-route traffic delay on the main map.
• When not routing, display indication of traffic ahead on main map and provide distance and type using voice.
• Emphasize relevant traffic on the main map by only showing traffic on your route or the road ahead of you.
• Other traffic interaction and presentation improvements.
• Other minor improvements and corrections.

Changes made from version 6.30 to 6.40:

• Increased priority of Eastern European and other specialty map regions above City Navigator maps.
• Some addresses could not be found in European City Navigator v9.
• Using the remote control PAGE key on the main map could cause the unit to restart.
• Recently entered Countries / States / Cities were sometimes not preserved in the Address Search wizard.

Changes made from version 6.20 to 6.30:

• Routes calculated in the UK and other drive-on-left areas were sometimes less than optimal.
• Address Searcher sometimes didn't auto-populate the state (US) or country (EU) field using GPS location.
• Some pages in the product didn't show a highlight when using the remote control.
• Minor changes to improve City Navigator North America v8.0 compatibility.

Changes made from version 6.10 to 6.20:

• Corrected weather detail page to show temperatures higher than 99º F. (StreetPilot 2730 only)
• Corrected some translation errors in the British English text language.
• Corrected problem that could cause false 'better route available' alerts.
• Added support for Croatian, Greek, and Slovenian voices.
• Alert Tone volume is now controlled by the 'Voice' volume level.

Changes made from version 6.00 to 6.10:

• Changes to support enterprise tracking feature.
• Minor improvements and corrections.

Changes made from version 5.00 to 6.00:

• Added support for North American City Navigator 8.0.
• Added direct coordinate entry support.
• Don't announce traffic ahead for low severity traffic.
• Reduced skips in MP3 and Audio Book playback (StreetPilot 2730 only).
• Distances shown on Custom POI search page now indicate distance to 'Near' reference point when searching near a different location than 'Here'.
• Added support for Hungarian and Polish voices.
• Added support for TourGuides. See this link for more information. (StreetPilot 2730 only)

Changes made from version 4.50 to 5.00:

• Turn instructions in European product now use blue background instead of green.
• Always display turn arrow on turn instructions with at least a 30° angle so it is easier to see which way to turn.
• Added special map that is dedicated to displaying traffic information: Menu > Tools > Traffic Info > Traffic Map.
• Improved display of traffic on the traffic review page's map.
• Added the option to use a Western European keyboard.
• Changed location of Delete and Shift keys on keyboard.
• Added more keys to numeric keyboard.
• Reduced the number of green city dots that are displayed on map by default.
• Display map data fields type (normal, thin, wide, none) as a list instead of having to cycle through the different types.
• Removed 'Pedestrian' option from vehicle type in navigation settings.
• Added audio map data fields (StreetPilot 2730 only).
• Added support for Flemish and Czech pre-recorded voices.
• Corrected numbers between 101 and 199 for Spanish pre-recorded voice.
• Corrected Finnish pre-recorded voice to remove excessive use of word 'jälkeen'.
• Added support for custom splash screens using xImage.
• Changed to draw topo lines correctly on topographic maps.

Changes made from version 4.40 to 4.50:

• Corrected route guidance that would sometimes use the destination in each turn instruction.
• General improvements to route guidance instructions.
• Various text corrections.
• Removed unnecessary route recalculation sometimes observed when exiting a tunnel.
• Corrected issue with missing turn preparation prompts when driving slowly.

Changes made from version 4.20 to 4.40:

• Corrected some issues with the pre-recorded (non-TTS) German voice.
• Initial spoken guidance was sometimes omitted when entering the first street of a route. This has been corrected.
• Improved the appearance of proximity alerts on the main map.
• Corrected an issue with entering an invalid street during an address search.
• Corrected an issue with the 'Select Highway' option of the exit search.
• Only ask to recalculate a route once when in 'Prompted' route recalculation mode.
• Added an 'Edit Route' button to the Turn List page.
• Improved street searches with diacritic characters.

Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.20:

• Improved searches with diacritic characters.

Changes made from version 2.90 to 4.00:

• General improvements and changes to support the StreetPilot 2730.
• Improved remote key pad data entry.
• Improved turn review pop-up.
• Report traffic events as 0 distance if your are traveling within them.
• Improved accuracy of mileage log.
• Added shortcut feature to the custom data fields.
• Changed to not use disabled maps in find operations.
• Improved GPS performance.
• Added support for European Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Americas Spanish TTS voices.

Changes made from version 2.80 to 2.90:

• Problems Corrected:
• Corrected a problem that could keep the unit from acquiring satellites.
• Search results no longer include results from maps that are disabled.

Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.80:

• Problems Corrected:
• Improved address searches.
• Improved GTM-10 acquisition of TMC providers.

Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:

• Problems Corrected:
• Improved GTM10 interoperability.
• Fixed grammar rules for pre-recorded voices.

Changes made from version 2.50 to 2.60:

• Problems Corrected:
• Spanish text displayed wrong on map setup page.
• Address number is repeated in the on-screen turn instructions.
• Some European streets can't be found.
• Nearest point searches don't always search MPC generated maps.
• Some addresses could not be found.
• Formatting was not consistent among all menus in all languages.
• Very long routes could cause the system to restart.

Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.50:

• Problems corrected:
• Improved consistency of menu presentation.
• Corrected a number of issues related to NT maps.
• Improved GTM-10 traffic receiver support.
• Improved MapSource route transfer speed.
• Improved product behavior in no-satellite conditions.
• Improved map turn arrow appearance.
• Improved address search wizard to prompt for city only when needed.
• Features Added:
• Added support for European 2720.
• Added support for traditional (non-TTS) voices.
• Holding the DELETE key on the keyboard now erases the entire entry.
• Added full screen option to map data field choices.
• Added map browser button to save your current location as a Favorite.
• Remote Control Page up/down buttons now cycle through Map, Trip Computer, and Turn List pages.
• Added map configuration page for enabling and disabling drawing of individual maps.
• Added Mileage Log Tool.
• Added speech rate adjustment.

Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:

• Problems corrected:
• Receiving maps in MapSource could result in a communication timeout.
• Lat, Lon position entry using the product's keyboard didn't work correctly.
• Waypoint names weren't displayed on the map.
• Track logs were not drawn correctly in 3D map mode.
• Features Added:
• Added mileage log.
• Type and sub-type information is now displayed when reviewing a map feature.

System requirements

1. IBM-compatible PC running Windows 7 SP1 or later operating system and an available USB port.

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