Torch (Flashlight) Activation During Startup

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lnorange
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Torch (Flashlight) Activation During Startup

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Hi, just picked up a 700, great bit of kit particularly the screen. One question, is it normal for the torch to flash once when you turn it on or connect to USB?

Unit is brand new from Garmin provider.

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Re: Torch (Flashlight) Activation During Startup

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Which firmware version is loaded?
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Re: Torch (Flashlight) Activation During Startup

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This seems normal? Some of my RMA‘d 750i devices also showed such behavior. But some not.
Garmin DriveSmart 86 MT-D (FW 6.80, HW V8, GPS 9.00.50, 32GB SD)
Garmin Montana 750i (FW 19.20, HW V6, GPS 2.90, Touchscreen 85.07, ​64GB SD)
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Re: Torch (Flashlight) Activation During Startup

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My 700i does not do this - to add another data point. Firmware 18.90.
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Re: Torch (Flashlight) Activation During Startup

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Thanks for the replies.

Software version 19.00 (c625b45)
GPS Unit Software 2.90
CIQ: 3.2.4

The manual says it will update when connected to WIFI but I've just run up Garmin Express and it says there are updates - two maps as well so I'm letting that run now.

Is the Firmware updated through Garmin Express?

Thanks!
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Re: Torch (Flashlight) Activation During Startup

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Please visit GPSrChive > Montana 7x0 > Firmware to view all device software update options.
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Re: Torch (Flashlight) Activation During Startup

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scotte wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:34 pm My 700i does not do this - to add another data point. Firmware 18.90.
Based on my experience, the firmware version won't changed that, as it's independed, if the Montana does that.
Garmin DriveSmart 86 MT-D (FW 6.80, HW V8, GPS 9.00.50, 32GB SD)
Garmin Montana 750i (FW 19.20, HW V6, GPS 2.90, Touchscreen 85.07, ​64GB SD)
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Re: Torch (Flashlight) Activation During Startup

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Firmware all up to date but still the same.

Can't see why it should do this at all. Waiting for a response from Garmin support - might be a long wait!
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Re: Torch (Flashlight) Activation During Startup

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GPSrChive wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:38 pm Which firmware version is loaded?
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Re: Torch (Flashlight) Activation During Startup

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Its now got 19.00.
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