GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual 63
Automotive Mode: Managing Files
Automotive Mode: Managing Files
You can store les, such as JPEG image les, in the internal
memory on the GPSMAP 640 or on an SD card.
NOTE: The GPSMAP 640 is not compatible with Windows
®
95,
98, Me, or Windows NT
®
. It is also not compatible with Mac
®
OS
10.3 and earlier. This is a common limitation of most USB mass
storage devices.
The GPSMAP 640 supports the following le types:
JPEG and JPG image les.
Maps and GPX waypoint les from MapSource: see page 73.
NOTE:
User data is not shared between automotive mode and
marine mode.
Copying Files to the Unit
1. Insert an SD card in the GPSMAP 640 unit (optional).
2. Connect a mini-USB connector to the back of the GPSMAP 640.
3. Connect the larger end of the cable to an available USB port on
your computer. Your GPSMAP 640 and memory card appear as
removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers and
as mounted volumes on Mac computers.
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NOTE: Some operating systems or computers with multiple
network drives cannot display the GPSMAP 640 drives. See
your operating system Help le to learn how to map the drives.
4. Browse your computer for the le you want to copy. You can
copy JPEG and JPG image les or maps and GPX waypoint
les from MapSource.
5. Highlight the le, and click Edit > Copy.
6. Open the “Garmin” or memory card drive/volume.
7. Click Edit > Paste. The le appears in the list of les in the
GPSMAP 640 memory or on the memory card.
8. When you are nished transferring les, click the Safely
Remove Hardware icon in your toolbar (system tray), or drag
the volume icon to the Trash on Mac computers.
9. Unplug your GPSMAP 640 from your computer.
Copying Automotive Data to the Unit
Using MapSource
1. Check your MapSource version on your PC by clicking Help >
About MapSource. If the version is older than 6.12.2, update to
the most current version by clicking Help > Check for Software
Updates or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com.
2. Connect a mini-USB connector to the back of the GPSMAP 640.
