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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Firstly check the version of software your device is running, tap the sat strength meter and a on the right side of the screen a small pale box will display the version, if its not 6,522 you need to connect the device to the PC and install the software update.
If the above is OK check the connection between the TMC and the car dock, it is a tight fit and requires considerable force to site the connector in the socket.
When you switch the unit on in the car does it report RDS-TMC Receiver connected in text with a black back ground across the top of the display? - If you have tried all of the above a last resort is a reset make sure you know where to poke the pin to reset the device see HERE then try again, or the TMC unit is faulty - Mike |
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rushkins Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 05, 2007 Posts: 47 Location: Tamworth
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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mikelader
Thanks first of all for your quick response. you were right in saying that the TMC lead was not pushed in quite far enough, and i have managed to tune it in. I noticed that it was also trying to tune itself in and therefore am I right in saying it does this until it picks up a TMC signal from one of radio stations broadcasting it.
Once again thanks again and as you can see this was my first posting and I am well impressed. I also have a drive smart system and go on there forum everyday where all there members are also very helpful.
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Good to hear you have it working, the TMC device will auto tune but if you know the local frequency that is transmitting relative to where you are a simple manual tune can prod the device in the right direction - not all the time but it certainly helps - Mike |
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tonygamble Regular Visitor
Joined: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 186
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:21 am Post subject: |
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I quote from a msg posted back in November.
"I also discover that the suctionmount that came deliverd with my early deliverd 710 (may 06) have worse (bad) reception compared to the new replacment mount from tomtom (deliverd in Nov 06).
When I open bouth mounts and read on the PCB the first have no rev. marking and the new one is of rev. 10."
The repair contractors for TT have had my traffic receiver for a couple of weeks now. I chased them yesterday and they said they were waiting for a spare part.
Fingers crossed that there is a better PCB and that they are now being supplied to people with the old, and pretty ineffective, ones.
Tony |
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m623d Regular Visitor
Joined: Apr 05, 2005 Posts: 191
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Is there any way to tell without opening the thing, what version you have? _________________ Garmin Emap, Ipaq 2210 with TomTom Navigator 5, TomTom One, Pioneer AVIC-X1R, TomTom 910 (stolen). TomTom 520, TomTom 6100 (Faulty, replaced under warranty), Currently got a TomTom 6200 |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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The revision number is actually on the tiny PCB, so there is no way of finding this information without opening the device, I have never seen the device type via the TomTom screen for example - Mike |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Ha Ha!
Catch 22.....
You can't prove to TomTom that you've got an old one unless you open it up, but when you do, they can say "Ahh, you've invalidated the guarantee"! |
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tonygamble Regular Visitor
Joined: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 186
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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No, Andy,
You tell TomTom that it is not working and, after they have given you some advice over the phone, if it still does not work you send it back and they repair/replace it.
Of course you don't open it up.
Tony |
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Martin4Jay Regular Visitor
Joined: Aug 02, 2005 Posts: 150 Location: Monkton Heathfield, Somerset
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Tony here is the reply I got from Tom Tom Customer services what do you think I should do?
Cheers
In regards to your query, our second level support team have advised that the Classic FM signal tends to get washed out due to signal interference, and there's not much that can be done short of amplifying the signal. This can be done by a lot of methods (like wiring the TMC receiver to his car antenna), but this is not something we can do anything about at this point in time.
With best regards,
The TomTom Customer Support Team |
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tonygamble Regular Visitor
Joined: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 186
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Martin,
Wait until they have repaired mine and I'll tell you if it is any better.
They said mine was faulty - not the CFM signal.
Tony |
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Martin4Jay Regular Visitor
Joined: Aug 02, 2005 Posts: 150 Location: Monkton Heathfield, Somerset
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Ok Tony Many thanks
Cheers |
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tonygamble Regular Visitor
Joined: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 186
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Martin,
If the problem continues and TT say it is due to their receiver not being able to pick up the information from Classic FM I'll send it back and ask for a refund.
If it was a problem unique to where I live, as used to happen in the early days of cellphones, I'd have to accept the situation and benefit from using the device everywhere else.
However, the reports coming in to this forum indicates that some receivers hardly work anywhere in the UK and that is unacceptable - and TT have no right to charge people for them.
Tony |
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Martin4Jay Regular Visitor
Joined: Aug 02, 2005 Posts: 150 Location: Monkton Heathfield, Somerset
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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Many thanks Tony I will do that.
I also got a reply from Classic FM.
Cheers
Good afternoon Mr Dale,
Thank you for your enquiry. I am sorry to advise that there will be no
more expansion of the Classic FM network on FM.
With very best wishes and thank you for your support. |
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LT Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 02, 2005 Posts: 76 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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I don't get all those icons, for example read traffic aloud on my Go 510, does it only show that on the 910?
Also, because I'm subscribed to traffic as well, I find the the device automatically finds your phone as a default, so if your phone is on, and it's not recognising the TMC lead, then that's why. I turn my phone off and then disable traffic, then turn the device off, then turn it on again. It's also been known to not find the TMC lead until I've actually set a route up.
Not sure about all these icons though. I've updated the device and TT home as well. |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Some of the icons are related to the Text To Speech (TTS) capability which (as you correctly worked out) will only be made available with the TTS installed to the device - which means Go-910 - Mike |
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