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stiggy_sawdust
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:00 pm    Post subject: Compass icon points wrong direction Reply with quote

The Compass icon on my TT1 V3 points to the West when heading East and vice versa.
North / South is ok.
Anyone else have this problem and anyone know a cure.
I only noticed a couple of months ago and assumed it would be ok on next map update but it is still wrong.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This topic has been taised several times in the past.

If you do a Search for West when heading East and check the option for Search for all terms then 13 results are returned.

Have a look through these. It will save me having to type the explaination again. Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ermmm, So it is always pointing to the North no matter which direction you are travelling in?
Now I understand and realise that it is neither use nor ornament.
Many thanks for your quick reply.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

stiggy_sawdust wrote:
So it is always pointing to the North no matter which direction you are travelling in?

But that is exactly what a compass should do, if you purchase a standard magnetic compass the device will faithfully replicate the direction so its working fine - Mike
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You are absolutly right.
It's just that I thought that it was to tell me which way I was heading.
I am sure that's how it used to work. Or is it my imagination.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Indeed pre update it used to point to one of three selectable items:

1/ North
2/ Heading
3/ Destination

Only item 1 is acting as a compass, the other two are directional pointers, not too sure why the options were dropped along with the size of the indicator but it only ever points North now although you have the option to turn it off all together if you don't want it on screen - Mike
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah, so it's not senility kicking in.
Many thanks for your explanation.

May I ask you another question? Maybe I should start another thread?
This really bugs me.
Whenever I update my cameras, the warning sound always reverts back to sound 1. I prefer sound 5 as it is louder and more attention grabbing so I have to go through every camera setting and change the sound back to 5. Is there anything I can do to stop this happening.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

WOW!!!
I have just been looking at OGG files for the cameras. Thought I would have a go and hey presto, they are brilliant and I assume they will still be there after updates.

Very impressed, all worked fine without a hitch, have used Liz with loud siren, its just the ticket. Just hope Joanna and Liz don't start arguing.

Thanks for all your help.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thumbs Up Much better aren't they!
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