Nuvi 310 handsfree reception ?

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i have this unit about 2 months now and find it bad reception wise on calls. do you find this too? and has anyone bought the Garmin GA 25MCX External GPS Antenna?, does it improve signal?

Gillo

Does the nuvi not just act as a handsfree for your calls as opposed to actually making the calls?

How is the phone if you use it yourself (ie, not with a handsfree) when in the car?

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gillo wrote:

Does the nuvi not just act as a handsfree for your calls as opposed to actually making the calls?

you can make and receive calls on it as-well as text.

gillo wrote:

How is the phone if you use it yourself (ie, not with a handsfree) when in the car?

100% perfect.

optiplexgx270

gillo is right its just a bluetooth handsfree you are still making the calls via your phone. Maybe try keep your phone closer the unit. but if the phone is in the car should be fine unless you drive a limo and keep your phone in the boot you might see issues

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has anyone bought the Garmin GA 25MCX External GPS Antenna?, does it improve signal?

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also, how do i get this screen?, i got it by mistake ;

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bedlam wrote:

From the map screen, press the bottom left corner of the screen where it displays the speed/arrival time.

cool, thanks

Doodah7

**cough** 162km/h max speed :eek: ***cough***

Gillo

tallpaul wrote:

**cough** 162km/h max speed :eek: ***cough***

Ha, talk about stinging yourself!!!

311

I got the 310 bluetooth. The only problem I've had with it ,is a caller can hear an echo of their own voice.

The latest update from garmin for the 310 ,increases the speaker volume . But it's useless ,because of the echo that happens with it.

All you do is ring someone and get them to tell you when it sounds ok. On mine it's at 80% volume.

CrowdedHouse

I have a 660,I found that people could hear me a lot better when I got the external mic.No problem with reception though.

eirman

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has anyone bought the Garmin GA 25MCX External GPS Antenna?, does it improve signal?

I got one but i didn't really need it. It does not receive anything more that the main antenna receives.
However if does shift your antenna location so you can for example, get perfect gps reception indoors if you hang the antenna out the window.

You really only need it if you have a special coated windscreen that blocks gps signals or you want to do a permanent installation of your gps a bit out of sight.

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thanks guys, i should of been more clear, sorry. i was talking about phone signal on a call, i find it bad 90% of the time.

donny

Did you update the bluetooth firmware? I updated mine yesterday and it seems much better. Before it was pretty much unusable. Now the caller just complains about hearing an echo of themselves I can hear them perfectly though.

I've the external mic somewhere that I might try as well.