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12-22-2007, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Portland, OR
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496 database question
how does the 496 behave when the data base expires? Does it bombard you with messages until you update it or does it just remind you when you turn it on?
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12-22-2007, 09:23 PM
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Location: Carlsbad, NM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 638RS
how does the 496 behave when the data base expires? Does it bombard you with messages until you update it or does it just remind you when you turn it on?
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It doesn't do anything at all.
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12-22-2007, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Saint Simons Island , GA
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data base
I've had mine (496) over a year now and have never seen any warning about the data base expiration date. I've updated the aviation and airport info data bases a couple of times but the only messages I ever see are on startup when the data date info scrolls down the warmup page. I have not updated the terrain data since purchase. Otherwise, on my unit, no warnings at all.
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12-23-2007, 01:27 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
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None of the Garmin products do any warnings about the data bases being out of date during flight that I'm aware of. I think most guys update only 1-2 times a year.
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Last edited by Geico266 : 12-23-2007 at 02:07 AM.
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12-23-2007, 07:14 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Eastern, PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Geico266
None of the Garmin products do any warnings about the data bases being out of date during flight that I'm aware of. I think most guys update only 1-2 times a year.
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That's for the portable products. The first message on the GNS-430/530/w on power-up is the database validity dates. It doesn't warn you per se, but you do have to acknowledge the validity dates before the unit will go into operating mode. Since I use if for IFR, I do the monthly updates.
Ironically however my Garmin Nuvi does warn me that "my map is over a year old and may be out of date." Go figure. |
12-23-2007, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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During startup the 496 disclaimer page scrolls through the database validity dates for the various air, auto terrain etc. databases. You just press select "I Agree" and move on. Takes about 1/10 second.
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12-23-2007, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 638RS
how does the 496 behave when the data base expires? Does it bombard you with messages until you update it or does it just remind you when you turn it on?
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Snake bit? Sounds like you have "Vista" on your computer!
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12-23-2007, 02:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Portland, OR
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Thanks for all the info
I was just curious how the 496 behaved because I have a Garmin 340 GPS in my car and it reminds you every time you turn it on. Won't proceed until you confirm... Not a big deal... just wondered if the 496 was any different...
Thanks
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