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Virtual Partner

snelle60
over 4 years ago

How to turn of Virtual Partner ???

This is such an annoying and useles function for me, I am not racing 100% of the time, rather call it excercising !

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 9963937

    I called them not to necessarily remove vp but to implement an option to toggle off vp arrow as I don’t see a need for it on the map when following a course.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to cheracogoff

    It's not just a dot -- it's an arrow that is LARGER than the rider's location arrow.  It's distracting.  If it was actually smaller I wouldn't be quite as annoyed.  But what is equally frustrating is that for some reason, Garmin thinks the virtual partner should always be there when navigating a course, rather than being an optional "feature" or accessory that the user can decide if he/she wants to use.  

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to cheracogoff

    Depending on the sunlight it may be difficult to read the screen. In addition, depending on the traffic you don't have a lot time to check it. 

    That's why a second cursor with alike color and shape can be very confusing (especially if it occurs only sometimes, e.g. after a pizza stop - which is mostly downtown).

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to lytleric

    that’s exactly what I told them! The vp is confusing when following a course while Hikin it gets in the way. I actually like the vp but just as data field I don’t need to see arrow. 

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Oliver

    My old 810 had the ability to turn off VP on a course-by-course basis. Obviously it would be better to have a general setting to turn off VP.

    They have the technology to allow the users to turn it off, but for some reason they won't implement it.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 9963937

    I think that Garmin simply has not had very many complaints about the Virtual Partner. I'm sure that many of the people who have posted negative comments about VP on the forum have let Garmin know that they want a on / off option but there are many thousands of users that simply don't care about it. Garmin needs to hear more complaints before they respond.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to raiderma

    That’s what I don’t get that if the technology is there y not implement it on a software update to satisfy those that like it and those that don’t!

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I'll back that.

    At least add the option to disable the function.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Please, add the option to disable the function.
    Thank you.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Oliver

    Garmin should ask how many people are using / enjoy VP.

    I'm really interested what will be the answer.