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gaz2uk Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject: Warn for roads i'm on? Also about alert distances. |
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Hey,
I've been using Pocket GPS camera database for nearly a year now and love it, but one thing I really want to fix is that I get SO many warnings for cameras that are on all the roads around me, and I have to try and work out which warnings actually relate to me.
I have the TomTom One V3 and the only thing I can see to tick is 'Warn only if on route' but I usually haven't plugged a route into the tomtom so thats no use.
What can I do?
Also about setting up my warning distances, for the gatso cameras I have:
20mph - 300 yards
30mph - 300 yards
40mph - 400 yards
50mph - 500 yards
60mph - 1000 yards
70mph - 1000 yards
The mobile cameras:
20mph - 600 yards
30mph - 600 yards
40mph - 800 yeards
50mph - 1000 yards
60mph - 2000 yards
70mph - 2000 yards
Can anyone give me advice on the yards these are best at?
Thanks in advance! |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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The best you can do is use Warn when POI on route and make sure you program a route every time you use the device (remember you don't have to follow it). The warnings are generated by the TomTom software so there is very little you can do to reduce the number of false warnings generated from adjacent roads - Mike |
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mpwilson99 Lifetime Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2007 Posts: 462 Location: Hickstead, Sussex
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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With regards to the warning sounds, you basically have 2 options which are to warn on route or not.
Under my setups, i have all the speeds by camera type setup to warn when im on a route, and when im on a cruise, i have the main all file set to `unticked` warn on route.
The distances you mention are good, in general you add a `0` to the speed to give you the warning yard distance i.e 30mph = 300 yards.
I know there is a guide on this site, however i think its more of a distance which you feel comfortable with.
Since ive been using the scdb, ive generally always had my warnings the same, and always been good for me so far!
One you dont mention is the redlight camera, for me its 320 yds.
Hope that helps.
MPW _________________ TomTom 700 GO user since Dec 2005.
TomTom PDA XDA user since Dec 2007.
TomTom HTC HD2 user since Jul 2012. |
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gaz2uk Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:37 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies
My red light camera is set to 300 yards.
If I bought a garmin 200 or a different navigation device rather than my tomtom one, would I be able to set it for only the roads i'm on? or will it be the same? |
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gaz2uk Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:45 am Post subject: |
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mpwilson99 wrote: | With regards to the warning sounds, you basically have 2 options which are to warn on route or not.
Under my setups, i have all the speeds by camera type setup to warn when im on a route, and when im on a cruise, i have the main all file set to `unticked` warn on route.
The distances you mention are good, in general you add a `0` to the speed to give you the warning yard distance i.e 30mph = 300 yards.
I know there is a guide on this site, however i think its more of a distance which you feel comfortable with.
Since ive been using the scdb, ive generally always had my warnings the same, and always been good for me so far!
One you dont mention is the redlight camera, for me its 320 yds.
Hope that helps.
MPW |
Just to make sure i've got this right, you have 'Speed Zoned' files all ticket to warn on route, and you also have the 'Single File' download which you don't have ticked to warn on route when you are cruising? |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:07 am Post subject: |
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Have you removed any of the TomTom Safety Camera files that might be on the device? - if not these could be issuing additional alerts? - Mike |
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gaz2uk Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:42 am Post subject: |
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Yes I have disabled tomtom alerts.
I would be willing to buy another navigation device that only alerts to the roads i'm travelling on if there is one that works with the pocket gps database? |
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Sallyann Lifetime Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2006 Posts: 768
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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gaz2uk wrote: |
I would be willing to buy another navigation device that only alerts to the roads i'm travelling on if there is one that works with the pocket gps database? |
You need a device that only alerts when you are travelling in the direction of the camera. Look for one running iGO software.
Sal |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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Just to confirm Garmin devices like the Nuvi will also alert on a Proximity Basis when in non-navigation mode. When following directions it'll only alert you camera that you are going to pass. |
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gaz2uk Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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I've just started ticking the alert only when on route, and it is much better
I will just make sure I am using a route when I need it to alert me to the cameras, even if I know my way there! |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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Set a destination and if you know a better route simply ignore the instructions from the device, this way you will get warnings with the exception of while the device is re-calculating due to you wandering off its route but this doesn't take more than a few seconds each time - Mike |
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mpwilson99 Lifetime Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2007 Posts: 462 Location: Hickstead, Sussex
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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gaz2uk wrote: | I've just started ticking the alert only when on route, and it is much better
I will just make sure I am using a route when I need it to alert me to the cameras, even if I know my way there! |
Excellent! Sounds like you have cracked it.
As you have found out, you will only get the warnings for cameras you will now go passed when warning on route, rather then ones close by.
I set my route up for work and back every day after all these years, and i still havent got bored!
MPW _________________ TomTom 700 GO user since Dec 2005.
TomTom PDA XDA user since Dec 2007.
TomTom HTC HD2 user since Jul 2012. |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | Set a destination and if you know a better route simply ignore the instructions from the device . . . |
I'm not familiar with the One series, but if it's the same as the x20s, you can turn off spoken route directions by going to Change preferences / Voice preferences / Disable voice.
Or you could download a silent voice and use that.
With either of these methods you'd then only hear camera warnings (and any other POI warnings you'd set up), and no instructions. _________________ Anita
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