Zumo MP3 problems
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Zumo MP3 problems
I received a new Zumo 450 two days ago and have been having trouble with the MP3 function of the unit. After much experimenting and two conversations with Garmin tech support, one taking over an hour, here are some facts:
1. When a card (mini-SD in SD adapter) is inserted, it takes time to initialize, the length of time depending on the number of songs on the card. With 500 songs it takes about four minutes. I've tried three cards, two 2gb and one 1gb, and they all behave in the same manner.
2. When this initialization occurs the GPS map window shows everything but the map itself, and the word "drawing" on the top left of the map portion of the screen. Thus, the GPS is not functional until this initialization finishes.
3. When this is going on the MP3 player will not show any songs, even those in the unit's on-board memory.
4. When the card is not inserted or is inserted with few songs installed, the boot-up process for the GPS is very quick. The duration for it to become operational depends on the number of songs on the SD card.
Has anyone else had this problem? Any input would be appreciated. At this time, if I can't rectify this problem I will likely not use the MP3 player at all. I plan on trying one of these cards on a friends Zumo 550 and also trying a standard-sized SD card on my unit if I can find one to borrow. Neither I nor Garmin think the mini-SD itself is the problem.
1. When a card (mini-SD in SD adapter) is inserted, it takes time to initialize, the length of time depending on the number of songs on the card. With 500 songs it takes about four minutes. I've tried three cards, two 2gb and one 1gb, and they all behave in the same manner.
2. When this initialization occurs the GPS map window shows everything but the map itself, and the word "drawing" on the top left of the map portion of the screen. Thus, the GPS is not functional until this initialization finishes.
3. When this is going on the MP3 player will not show any songs, even those in the unit's on-board memory.
4. When the card is not inserted or is inserted with few songs installed, the boot-up process for the GPS is very quick. The duration for it to become operational depends on the number of songs on the SD card.
Has anyone else had this problem? Any input would be appreciated. At this time, if I can't rectify this problem I will likely not use the MP3 player at all. I plan on trying one of these cards on a friends Zumo 550 and also trying a standard-sized SD card on my unit if I can find one to borrow. Neither I nor Garmin think the mini-SD itself is the problem.
Last edited by iclick; Sep 24, 2008 at 02:45 PM.
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Don't put all the songs in one folder. Split them up and you'll have better luck. Split them up by album or singer. I use media monkey to create the playlists. I've got 1000 songs on my sd card and it takes less then 30 for the it to initialize. I have an 8g card in mine.
By the way, if you take your card the way it is currenlty setup it will act the same way in the 550.
By the way, if you take your card the way it is currenlty setup it will act the same way in the 550.
Last edited by RDM; Sep 24, 2008 at 02:51 PM.
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I had a 4 gig card loaded in my Zumo 550 with about 2 gigs of music on it, and it experienced the exact same issues you describe above. I just waited for it to load everything before getting underway (unless I knew where I was going!).
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Like RDM said, don't just load the songs on the card without a file structure. When you do that, the Zumo has to log all the music as it boots up. Set up a file structure just as you do on your computer hard drive.
MP3
Artist
Album
Song
Song
Song
Album
Song
Song
Song
Artist
Album
Song
Song
Song
MP3
Artist
Album
Song
Song
Song
Album
Song
Song
Song
Artist
Album
Song
Song
Song
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I split the MP3 folder up into three folders ("40's", "50's", and "60's") and each of these (except "40's", which is short) into about 10 sub-directories designating the first letter in the artist's name--like "A-C, D-F, etc." This cut my boot time from >5 min. to 35 sec., which I think I can live with. Thanks to all for the input.
Frankly, I don't know why this player needs to be this kludgy. My Windows-Mobile-based PDA phone has no issues at all loading and playing 1000 songs on the same 2gb mini-SD card. I wonder why the Zumo needs to process and categorize these songs so much instead of just playing one at a time? That's all I really want it to do.
Frankly, I don't know why this player needs to be this kludgy. My Windows-Mobile-based PDA phone has no issues at all loading and playing 1000 songs on the same 2gb mini-SD card. I wonder why the Zumo needs to process and categorize these songs so much instead of just playing one at a time? That's all I really want it to do.
Last edited by iclick; Sep 24, 2008 at 04:57 PM.
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I discovered that if you will move the "MP3" folder from the ZUMO internal storage to your SD card (do not leave the folder in it original location) it works right away ~ no issues, everytihng is just there.
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Iclick, if you haven't allready found http://www.zumoforums.com , try looking there for information. It's like the HDforums site, but for the zumo.
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Sorry I didn't even think about that that you have to load on the sandisc in album style. You need to do that so you can browse for a certain song by artist or set by genre. As you are traveling down the road it does make it easier to browse. You can, as on your phone, start at the beginning and just play through the entire disc or you can play an album over and over. The best feature if you are not in mood for anything particular, just play all in suffle mode. it will play through the entire disc without a repeat.
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Iclick, if you haven't allready found http://www.zumoforums.com , try looking there for information. It's like the HDforums site, but for the zumo.
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Sorry I didn't even think about that that you have to load on the sandisc in album style. You need to do that so you can browse for a certain song by artist or set by genre. As you are traveling down the road it does make it easier to browse. You can, as on your phone, start at the beginning and just play through the entire disc or you can play an album over and over. The best feature if you are not in mood for anything particular, just play all in suffle mode. it will play through the entire disc without a repeat.