Sorry I'm a newbie and need some advice before I subscribe

[rascall]

Hi folks,

I wonder if anyone can help me. I am rather slow when it comes to technology. I want to download the camera database but am worried that I already have the tomtom original database and another database, that i purchased on 'ebay' that is very out of date. They both are on the device so i have mulitple warnings! Ugh!!

I would like to remove the old stuff and start again with the pocketgpsworld download. CAn I remove the old rubbishy stuff. Is it simple for someone like me? Would it effect my TT guarantee as the device is only 2 months old.

I am a tomtom 730T

Thanks in advance for any replies.

[mikealder]

One of the easy ways to remove redundant POI files from the device is by actually doing it from the on screen menu:

If you tap Change Preferences/ Manage POI/ Delete POI Category the device will list all the custom POI files you have installed in the map folder - select each POI file and confirm the deletion, repeat this process until all the categories you don't want have been purged from the device.

For the TomTom database go to TomTom Services/ TomTom Safety Cameras and disable the cameras from the options provided.

The above avoids connecting the device to the PC and deleting files and is probably one of the safest methods to remove unwanted POI categories.

Doing the above will have no bearing on the warranty at all - Mike

[rascall]

Blimey, that was a quick response, I only popped into the kitchen to make a cup of tea!

Thank you very much for so quickly answering. This is a FANTASTIC forum. I'm gonna try and do what you suggested. Sounds simple enough even for me.

I hope it will be as easy installing the new ones as I've decided to subscribe to this database.

Thanks ever so much once again.

Ron

[mikealder]

Ron there are a number of guides to installing the database from this site which you can read, most are linked from the Speed Camera downloads page if you scroll down to the table of software/ devices supported.

If you get stuck or you are in anyway unsure about what to do please post on the forum and someone will answer your questions - it is very easy to install and configure - Mike

[Shane-1970]

You can't do better than this forum, the people who run it and all the members who are willing to help in any way they can.

The PGPSW Camera Database is the most up to date there is, I did have TomTom's at the same time but found they never updated it no where near as much as here so I stopped using TT's and that was quite a few years ago.


Oh welcome!
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[Anita]

Ron, have you backed up your 730T to your computer? It gives you a working version to reinstall if you inadvertently remove or corrupt any vital files.

Follow the instructions for #1 on the TomTom FAQs Page.

It's worth spending some time looking at the other useful stuff on that page too.
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[rascall]

Thanks for all your kind help.

I have deleted the things suggested by Mike and everything still looks good.

I have followed the guidance from Anita and backed up everything using the tt home page.

I have just subscribed to the database and am now working my way through the instructions.

Fingers crossed.

Thanks everybody.

Ron

[Anita]

[rascall]

Well folks, with all your help I think I am done. I have installed the camera database and the voices.

Not sure what pocketgps uk pmobile means but downloaded a voice file to cover these, but I think thats where I have gone wrong as I did not get the same option screens and it is not offering me to choose which voice input to have.

The only thing is to try it out but I dont know how to get the cameras and voice up on demo routes. I want to go out for a spin now to try it now but its too icy out so I'll give it a go tomorrow.

Anyway, thanks for all your help.

I think this is going to be the best £16+ quid I have invested in.

[PaulB2005]

[rascall]

Great stuff. All of the cameras seem to be on the map and it's looking good. Thanks for all your kind advices.

I now have a new problem. When approaching one of the cameras the voice includes the words ''pocketukgps'' before every warning. Is there a way that I can delete just this word. I thought that it would say ''warning'' instead.

Thanks again folks.

[Darren]

[mikealder]

When you set up the POI Warnings Change Preferences/ Manage POI/ Warn When Near POI there are four sound related option to select from - you need to use the bottom one "Type in your own warning" - this gives you the option to enter whatever text you want for the device to read out.

You will have one of the top two items on the selection list checked which force the unit to read out the name of the POI file, this is why the device is reading out the "pocketukgps" - Mike

[Darren]

But do try our real voice alerts, they're the best solution IMHO.
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[rascall]

Not having much luck.

I have tried to do what Mike has kindly suggested but am not getting the screen with the four related sound options. I removed the sound for each spped zone file and re-entered. It asked me to add the sound and I clicked on the little speaker for each camera, ie ''gatso 20 mph'' and the womans voice repeated it. I clicked that this was the voice I wanted to use and clicked done. I have repeated this for every icon and now it has reverted to bongs for every camera???

Any ideas? I am sure it's me.

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