GARMIN GPS V Software Upgrade Information
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WARNINGS:
Be sure to backup all data like routes, waypoints and track with MapSource
before updating the software. Once the GPS V has been updated you can use
MapSource again to restore your data.
Uploading software versions older than what is currently in your GPS V
can cause all stored data to be erased.
If this software is uploaded to a GPS unit other than the product for
which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that unit.
If the upload software fails, verify that you have good batteries installed
and try again. If repeated upload attempts fail, you may need to return
the unit to GARMIN for service.
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Instructions for uploading the new software to your GPS V using Microsoft
Windows 95/98/NT:
1. Download the appropriate self-extracting archive file for your GPS V onto
your hard drive.
2. Unzip the files in the archive by running the downloaded executable file.
3. Connect your GPS V to a free serial port (Com 1, 2, 3, or 4) on your PC
with a PC interface cable.
4. Turn on your GPS V and ensure the Format is set to "GARMIN". You
can find this setting on the "Interface" system setup tab page.
5. Change to the directory in which you unzipped the files, (i.e., C:\GARMIN),
and run the update program, updater.exe. Select the appropriate serial
port and click "OK" to begin the software upload.
During the upload, the GPS V's display will indicate "Software Loading...."
The upload process should take 3-10 minutes to complete. When the upload
is completed, the GPS V will reset itself and turn on normally.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.40 to 2.50:
1. Further improvements and corrections for WAAS support in the Eastern Hemisphere.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.30 to 2.40:
1. Fixed potential memory corruption problem that could occur when tracking
more than one WAAS satellite simultaneously.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.20 to 2.30:
1. Improve WAAS/EGNOS satellite selection algorithm to select the satellite
with the most beneficial corrections given the unit's current position.
Units will not use a WAAS/EGNOS satellite if the unit's current position
is outside of a given WAAS/EGNOS satellite's service volume.
2. Improved map drawing for units using Atlantic BlueChart v5.
3. Updated French translations.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.12 beta to 2.20:
1. Improved auto-route calculation process when transiting from
poor to good satellite reception.
2. Reset map zoom levels to correct a problem that was preventing areas
like parks and lakes from being displayed on the map.
3. Corrected auto zoom behavior while navigating a TracBack route.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.11 beta to 2.12 beta:
1. Corrected intermittent problem that would caused the GPSV to lockup
during an off route recalculation.
2. Added support to allow route preference selection when using the
"Following Roads" option for manual route navigation.
3. Disable "lock on road" feature when navigating a TracBack.
4. Added units selection for distance to the waypoint projection page.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.09 beta to 2.11 beta:
1. Enforce via points during detours and route recalculations
2. Fixed negative rounding in South African grid
3. Fixed auto zoom problem seen doing direct gotos and manual routes
4. Navigation state changes made without a fix will now be
preserved between power cycles.
5. Correct problem on map boundary transitioning.
6. Allowed ete/eta to be updated prior to moving.
7. Improved turn arrow display when multiple turns are in view.
8. Improved general navigation and route recalculation operation.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.08 to 2.09 beta:
1. Added support for adding and removing via points.
The menu on the active route page now contains a new command to
insert/remove "via points" in the active route. Via points are intermediate
destinations that will be reached on the way to the final destination.
They may also be used to modify the active route to select an alternate path.
If the active route does not contain a via point, the menu will include
the "Add Via Point" option. This lets you use the map or Find menus to
specify a single via point. If the active route already contains a via point,
the Routes menu will instead include the "Remove Via Point" option. This will
remove the first via point from the active route.
After adding or removing a via point, the active route is immediately recalculated.
2. Added "Follow Roads" support to manual routes.
The menu on the saved "Route List" page now contains a new command to
"Follow Roads". If the highlighted route is a manual route this feature
will calculate an autoroute that will treat each point in the manual route
as a "via point". This feature can also be used by selecting the "Navigate"
button from the manual "Route Review" page.
3. Added the ability to display the next turn "Turn Review" page by using the
UP and DOWN cursor keys during autoroute navigation.
When the page showing turn information is displayed by selecting a turn from the
Active Route page, the DOWN key will change the screen to show the following turn.
Similarly, the UP key will show the previous turn.
4. Added support for selecting interstate names found in more that one state when
searching for interstate exits. Example I-470 in Kansas or Missouri.
5. Added "Shutdown On Arrival" to the "Guidance" setup tab page.
If set to "Yes" the GPSV will turn off automatically after the "Arriving at Destination"
message has been set and the vehicle speed drops to 0.
6. Added EOV Hungarian Grid and South African Grid support
7. Correct reported calculator page problems.
8. Added "Memory Race" Game.
Clear the board by matching all of the symbol pairs together in the shortest time.
Select the desired playing area and size then highlight "Start" and press the "Enter"
key to begin. Walk or travel until your position appears in a square. Press the
"Enter" key to open the chest and reveal the symbol. Now move to another square to
attempt to find the matching symbol. If the symbol in the next chest does not match the
first then both chests are closed. The game is completed when all symbol pairs are found.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.07 to 2.08:
1. Corrected problem with the guidance setup selection for
the "Off-Route Recalculation" prompt.
2. Added GPS Accuracy to the list of configurable fields.
3. Changed map legend font size.
4. Improved error checking on the calculator page.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.05 to 2.07:
1. Added MILS angle support to compass displays.
2. Added "Vertical Speed" units selection field to the "Units"
setup tab page.
3. Corrected problem sorting and selecting the nearest user
waypoint.
4. Improved the "Turn Review" page map processing to update
the next turn quicker when turns are close together.
5. Changed distance displays where appropriate to never show
fractional parts of feet or meters.
6. Corrected problem panning the map in portrait mode after
route calculation.
7. Corrected problem that caused repeated or looping off
route recalculations.
8. Made corrections to European language translations.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.04 to 2.05:
1. Corrected intermittent lockup with "Lock On Road" processing.
2. Corrected popup screen placement that effected Italian and
Spanish language selection.
3. Corrected lockup when moving cursor into route list before
route type was determined to be manual or auto-route.
4. Added calculator feature to accessories menu.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.03 to 2.04:
1. Corrected lockup when processing routes that contained more than
20 via points.
2. Improved error-checking process on saved routes.
3. Increased max number of via points to 100.
4. Corrected turn arrow operation on map page while navigating a
TracBack route.
5. Corrected lockup on Fuel Usage page when metric units for
distance & speed is selected.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.02 to 2.03:
1. Display "Approaching Waypoint" message while navigating a manual
point-to-point route.
2. Changed range threshold for altitude display when "Meters"
is the selected units. ( From 1000mt to 10000mt ).
3. Changed vertical speed display to use four digits.
4. Added to the course pointer compass on the "Direction Finder" page,
a "To/From" flag to indicate when you have passed the destination
waypoint.
5. Added menu option to select maps when searching for cities nearest
or by name.
6. Display duplicate city names when searching by name.
7. Changed anchor drag distance on "Alarm Setup" page to display feet
or meters.
8. Display the current basemap name along with any supplemental map
names on power up.
9. Added alphanumeric address number search support.
10. Added support for metric units on the "Gas Mileage" page.
11. Added "Recalculate" menu option to the "Map" page.
12. Changed address font size to allow more text characters to be displayed
and correct missing phone number bug.
13. Make sure "Lock On Road" map setting is enabled while navigating
auto-routes and disabled for direct goto or manual point-to-point routes.
14. Added NiCad and NiMH battery support.
15. On the "Next Turn" page, remove extra precision when displaying distance in feet.
16. Improved the next turn notification when turns are close together.
17. Display the current baud rate when loading maps from MapSource.
18. Improved route transfer to and from MapSource.
19. Reduced off route distance threshold for City Select maps.
20. Increased number of route points used for auto-routes.
21. Added text translations for Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
22. Increased active track latitude and longitude storage precision.
23. Corrected "Lockup" problem while navigating an auto-route in simulator mode.
24. General improvments to auto-route calculation processing.
25. Added "Alarm Clock" setting to the "Timers" setup tab page.
26. Set message to notify the user when track log is full.
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Changes Made From Versions 2.01 to 2.02:
1. Added "wait cursor" map pointer.
2. Added additional position formats.
3. Added "User Grid" position format setup page.
4. Make sure "lock on road" map setting is ON for "Fastest Time" and
"Shortest Distance" route preference and OFF for the "Off Road" selection.
5. Added "Blue Chart" marine data support.
6. Added diacritics support.
7. Added animation to the data transfer page.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.