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Change History
Changes made from version 5.20 to 5.40:
Added improvements for handling larger map files.
Changes made from version 5.10 to 5.20:
Made the volume mixer available regardless of the state of paired phones.
Fixed an issue where Australian state abbreviations were used instead of country abbreviations.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 5.00 to 5.10:
Fixed an issue that could cause traffic events to obscure the navigation map.
Changes made from version 4.80 to 5.00:
Improved search response times in certain scenarios.
We now prevent the unit from suspending when losing power if a phone call is in progress.
Fixed an issue that prevented incoming phone calls from being announced while panning the map.
Fixed an issue that caused searches near 'My Active Route' to include distant results.
Fixed an issue that caused the Trip Data map tool to show the current time incorrectly between 12 AM and 1 AM.
Fixed an issue that caused the Weather map tool to show the current temperature as -2147483648.
Fixed an issue that could prevent the Where I've Been app from recording some trip segments.
Improved the display of Arabic text.
Fixed issues with the Fleet Management Interface.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 4.70 to 4.80:
Fixed an issue that could cause search results to list some street names without spaces.
Changes made from version 4.60 to 4.70:
Added support for calculating longer routes.
Added support for the Farsi language.
Fixed display layout and text formatting issues.
Improved search functions.
Improved ASR.
Improved map display performance in heavy traffic situations.
Updated translations.
Added the ability to delete multiple trips using a checklist.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 4.50 to 4.60:
Improved traffic reception in Russia.
Changes made from version 4.40 to 4.50:
Improved detection of power sources that cannot charge the device properly.
Fixed issues with adjusting display brightness.
Fixed issues with weather received from Smartphone Link.
Fixed search issues.
Improved route calculation.
Improved map display performance.
Fixed audio issues.
Improved translations.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 4.30 to 4.40:
Improved map drawing performance when receiving DAB traffic.
Changes made from version 4.20 to 4.30:
Improved visibility of updating maps and software with Garmin Express.
Improved visibility for Demo Mode.
Fixed search result display issues.
Improved map display performance.
Improved route calculation and recalculation.
Fixed audio issues.
Improved translations.
Fixed issues with mounting SD cards.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.20:
Enabled DAB traffic reception in Germany.
Added support to the Voice Command feature for calling a contact with multiple phone numbers.
Fixed an issue that caused portions of Arabic characters to be truncated.
Fixed an issue that caused problems when importing GPX files from third-party applications.
Changes made from version 3.80 to 4.00:
Enabled the Voice Command feature for Argentina.
Improved calculation for long routes.
Improved highway shields in Norway and the United States.
Fixed several map display issues.
Fixed several route calculation and recalculation issues.
Fixed several compatibility issues with Bluetooth phones.
Fixed several audio issues.
Fixed several translation issues.
Fixed an issue that prevented Wrong-Way Driver alerts from displaying after route recalculation.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 3.30 to 3.80:
Enhanced School Zone Alerts coverage and functionality.
Enhanced Trip Data map tool to allow further customization and to include routing data fields.
Added support for the new Wrong-Way Driver / Dangerous Traffic alerts, including a new map tool and a corresponding audible message. This feature may not be available in all markets.
Fixed issue with real-time safety cameras being disabled by default.
Improved the Signpost feature with larger fonts.
Fixed issue that prevented device from correctly returning to Main Menu while on external power.
Fixed issue with incorrect letter capitalization for map items containing dashes.
Fixed issue with device offering to update certain files after they were previously installed.
Fixed issue with certain language keyboards missing buttons to enter the postal code.
Fixed issue that prevented the device from correctly exiting Demo mode.
Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:
Added support for DAB traffic in Belgium.
Improved the stability of the Active Lane Guidance feature.
Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause the same trip file to get loaded multiple times.
Fixed an issue that would prevent the Traffic map tool menu icon from being displayed by default if Smartphone Link was the only traffic source.
Changes made from version 2.80 to 3.20:
Added support for the new HD Weather feature when using compatible HD Traffic cables. The feature is only available in areas where HD Traffic is available. In order to view localized text for this feature, you must download the latest translations.
Added support for the Environmental Zones feature for areas where the appropriate map data is available.
Improved route comparison logic for alternate routes on the Traffic page.
Updates were made to use gray coloring for traffic events that do not contain flow data. This replaces the green coloring that implied traffic was flowing smoothly.
Improved support for Czech and Turkish TTS voices.
Improved Bluetooth audio volume.
Improved ramp support for the Signpost feature.
Added support for playing different audio tones to differentiate between static safety cameras and mobile safety cameras.
Added city, state, and country names to the points of interest search results list, where applicable.
Added Audio Mixer support to control the volume of speech recognition phrases. The Audio Mixer is only available when paired to a phone in hands-free mode.
Fixed an issue that prevented certain location formats from working correctly on the coordinates search page.
Fixed an issue that prevented certain routes from calculating correctly in Russia.
Fixed an issue where all Smartphone Link apps were available on the Apps page after deleting the phone pairing from the Bluetooth page.
Fixed an issue that caused the external power lost countdown message to display after the device had exited sleep mode.
Fixed an issue that prevented subcategories from displaying in the Michelin Green guide.
Fixed issues found in the Up Ahead feature.
Fixed various alignment issues found in languages that display right-to-left.
Fixed an issue that would cause the Signpost feature to disappear when a notification displayed on the map.
Fixed several device re-boots that could occur while navigating with the Active Lane Guidance feature.
Fixed an issue that prevented Smartphone Link on the device from connecting to Android devices running 4.2 software.
Added support to display any temporary speed limits specified by safety cameras in the speed limit field.
Improved ASR performance in loud environments.
Improved overall stability of the software.
Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.80:
Fixed an issue that prevented the device from booting up due to the presence of empty or corrupt GLX files.
Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:
Corrected issue with Safety Cameras settings checkbox initially appearing deselected.
Enhanced the Arabic speech for street names and natural guidance POIs.
Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.60:
Fixed a suspend and resume issue seen on the 27x7 products
Fixed an issue that could sometimes prevent the GPS from acquiring a fix
System requirements
IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or later operating system and an available USB port.