WGPX GPS Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs)
Product Questions
I hear foreign languages when I placed the DVD in my PC!
What type of external GPS antenna do I need?
How accurate is a Whistler GPS receiver?
What type of memory card does WGPX Series use?
Is the WGPX Series WAAS or DGPS capable?
How long is the battery life?
Can I take the unit hiking?
How do I adjust the windshield bracket?
Is the unit waterproof?
WGPX-550 Application Questions
What music files can the unit play?
Can it play music while navigating?
Will not play music placed on the SD card.
What image files can the unit display?
How to view images in full screen mode?
Will not show image files placed on the SD card.
Whistler Map Questions
Can I get updated maps or software?
Are there maps for other countries?
Operation Questions
How do I return a unit for service?
WGPX-550 model's clock and ETA times not correct.
How do I set the correct time?
Why does the backlight turn off leaving the screen dark?
Does the GPS receiver automatically adjust for daylight savings?
My GPS receiver does not acquire satellites.
Why does the GPS show I'm moving when I'm standing still?
Why does the WGPX-550 freeze up and the buttons do not work?
Why are some satellites weak and some strong?
Unit displays an error message on the screen.
How do I repeat the verbal turn-by-turn directions?
Model WGPX-635/650 will not go past the calibration screen!
Buttons and touch screen on the WGPX-635/650 do not work?
I get an error message on my WGPX-550: "Can not find IntelliNavEN or one of its components"
General GPS Questions
Do I have to subscribe to a service to use my GPS receiver?
What is Cold Start?(GPS Reset)
What is Selective Availability (SA)?
Will my unit work in bad weather?
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