How to upload maps to the navigator?

Navigators, which became so common inthe last time, really extremely convenient to use. Now do not bother with the map and stop at each intersection. Having set the final point, the navigator itself calculates the shortest distance and tells you where and when to collapse. But how to upload maps to the navigator, if necessary there is not?

Ready Cards

Now on the Internet there are quite a lot of options for ready-made maps for the navigator. You can download them by searching in any search engine for keywords. For example, "Map for Navigator Moscow".

In addition, if you do not trust usersInternet, you can buy a software package in the car store, where you already have the maps you need. The same packages can be ordered on the Internet. As a rule, the price with delivery is even less.

Paper Cards

If you do not want to overpay, and you do not have an open card available, you can scan the paper cards that you have.

• Try to scan so that they are oriented to the north.
• Be sure to save all scanned copies in JPEG format. Most of the navigators work with them.
• Identify the places that are important to you, and find out their coordinates (latitude and longitude).
• Record all this data in a separate file on the computer in the format of HTM.
• Create a folder and transfer all the pictures and text document to it.

The method with scanning the map is certainly the most time consuming. But it can help you out if you can not get the maps you need on the Internet or can not access them.

Installation Methods

The easiest way is to transfer cards directly through the computer.

1. Connect the navigator to the computer using the USB cable that should come with the device.
2. If you have already downloaded computer card kits in advance or bought software with them, the navigator will detect them and start downloading.
3. If you have chosen a method with paper cards, then transfer this folder to the device.
4. Check carefully whether the navigator reads those coordinates in the text file that you entered.
5. Look at the pictures, whether they are bright enough, they are all clearly visible and you understand everything.

Another way how to upload maps to the navigator is by using the memory card of the navigator and the card reader.

1. Remove the memory card from the navigator and insert it into the card reader.
2. Connect everything to the computer and upload new maps to a memory card, into a folder that is usually called maps.

Detailed instructions are best to search for a specific model, because although the differences are insignificant, they are, nevertheless, there.

Common Problems

Sometimes it happens that the navigator does not see onlythat downloaded maps. Then you should carefully examine what software is on your device. Perhaps you should change it to a more common one, and then there will be no mistakes.

More details about the programs and software you can read in the instructions to your device.