The use of compact portable computers (PDAs) saves time and nerves in difficult life situations. Such situations include orientation in unfamiliar terrain. In order for the PDA to become your "guiding star", it is necessary to update the maps on it in a timely manner.
Instructions
Step 1
Garmin Apps are some of the most trusted mapping systems in the world. Convenient GPS navigation is combined in PDA applications with a lot of useful information and easy map updates. You can download the free PDA application on the official website Garmin.ru. Registration is required to install advanced application options.
Step 2
To update maps on your PDA using the Garmin Maps application, install it on your computer and connect your device to it via a USB cable. Launch Garmin Maps. From the File menu on the taskbar, select Laptop Synchronization. On the device, also confirm the synchronization with the personal computer via USB.
Step 3
Garmin will first analyze the maps available on the PDA, then add regional updates if desired. To do this, select the "Update Region" item from the "Tools" menu. If your region is not in the drop-down list, use the extended Geolocation panel from the All Garmin menu. In the field provided, fill in your contact information and locality (preferably with exact coordinates). Garmin is committed to expanding coverage, so you will receive the maps you need soon.
Step 4
Using a map service of one of the popular search engines can completely deprive you of the problems associated with updating maps in the PDA. Yandex. Maps and Google. Maps have convenient applications for most operating systems. In addition, Yandex PDA applications have free GPRS traffic for the Big Three subscribers (Beeline, MTS, Megafon).
Step 5
Downloading maps of the area in jpeg format and then updating them has its advantages. Firstly, a number of maps, due to their specificity (for geological prospecting specialists, economic, natural), do not have services that work with a PDA. It turns out that the only way to work with them on portable devices is to download them in regular photo format.
