Using an older Garmin map in a Montana 700

I had a 62S and upgraded to the Montana 700. When I installed the Northeast US map that was in the 62S into the Garmin 700 the map does not show the level of detail in the 700 that it did in the 62S. Only the major trails show in the 700 - but none of the old roads and trails. What gives?

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Hicks over 1 year ago in reply to Hubi-2 +1

...and what are the other alternatives to Montana 7xx from other manufacturers?

With similar display and battery capacity?

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0 atlas_cached over 3 years ago

Disable other maps that may be interfering with the desired map, and adjust map detail settings to see the map items you desire.

0 5492 over 3 years ago in reply to atlas_cached

Thanks for the suggestion but that did not work. I have the Detail set to Most but those old trails and roads are still not visible on the Montana 700 while visible on the 62S. This is frustrating as those old roads and trails are very helpful when bushwhacking. Could the age of the map be an issue? I bought it from Garmin 5 or 6 years ago.

0 atlas_cached over 3 years ago in reply to 5492

So, what is the actual Map part number, how was it obtained for the 62s, and how did you 'transfer' it to the Montana 7x0?

0 5492 over 3 years ago in reply to atlas_cached

So I purchased the 62S about 5 years ago. At the same time I purchased the Garmin TOPO U.S. 24K
Northeast on a micro SD card. Worked great and the map shows all of the old logging roads and trails. Amazing detail. I recently purchased the Montana 700. I added the micro SD card to the Montana 700 and if you go to "Map Setup", "Configure Maps" you can see the map "NewEnglandtopo 2" that is on the micro SD card. However when you select that map and select most detail it does not display those many old trails and roads that it does display on the 62S.

0 5492 over 3 years ago in reply to atlas_cached

When I go to the Garmin website and look at current version of the Garmin TOPO U.S. 24K
Northeast it does not list the Montana 700 as a compatible GPS Unit - perhaps that is the problem.

0 atlas_cached over 3 years ago in reply to 5492

No, that map card from Garmin should work just fine on the Montana 7x0.

But, there may be a bug preventing it from displaying. The Montana 7x0 has had trouble displaying quite a number of maps for users the world over, so this is not out of the realm of possibility.

Unfortunately, you will need to contact Garmin directly for resolution assistance.

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0 Garmin-Andrew over 3 years ago

I can help. First, I recommend checking to ensure that the Basemap on the Montana 700 is enabled. This article explains how: Troubleshooting a Map that is Not Displayed Correctly on an Outdoor Handheld

Our website does show that the Montana 700-series devices are compatible with TOPO 24k Northeast, and if it was purchased on a preloaded microSD card, you should be able to use it in the Montana 700.

If it's still not displaying as you're expecting with the basemap enabled, can you post photos or screenshots to show the difference?

If you need immediate assistance with this, please contact Product Support.

0 5492 over 3 years ago in reply to Garmin-Andrew

The basemap is enabled and it did not help. I have gone back to putting the micro SD card back in the 62S and looking at which map I have enabled there. It is the only map enabled. It's called "TOPO U.S. 24K - Northeast". That is the map with all of the great detail. Now when I put the micro SD card back in the Montana 700 "TOPO U.S. 24K - Northeast" is not one of the maps listed. There is a map called "NewEnglandtopo 2" which is a file on the micro SD card but that map has little detail. So I think my question is why won't the Montana 700 see "TOPO U.S. 24K - Northeast" but will see "NewEnglandtopo 2"?

0 atlas_cached over 3 years ago in reply to 5492

Sounds like you found yet another map that the Montana 7x0 firmware can not read......

0 5492 over 3 years ago in reply to atlas_cached

atlas_cached ..... thank you for you suggestions. I also let Garmin know. Hopefully they'll have a solution!