speed camera woes

stevken · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 26, 2005 Posts: 4

Hi

another newbie to the world of speed camera detection. I followed a script found on here which involved creating 2 new files called auto alert 1 and auto alert 2, which works a treat.

The problem I have is that I dont get enough warning about the camera or an audio saying it is a camera. I get around 1 seconds warning and a favourites audio.

The script mentioned copying two audio files called auto alert 1 and 2 but I cant see them anywhere on my PC or PPC.

Can anyone help?

TIA

steve404 · Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject: Problems

Hello,
Sounds to me like you need Mikey F's help, sure he will be along soon!

In the meantime, have you changed the warning distances on your unit? I have my Acer N35 set to 400 and then 100 metres as a reminder.

Steve.

grantson · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 27, 2005 Posts: 11

i dont supose there is any method of only getting alerts for cammeras on your side of the road ?

otherwise there would be a permenent state of allert most of the way up to aberdeen from dundee
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trevtawn · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 4

Afternoon everyone,
I have just been given an Acer N35 with Destinator3 installed on it for christmas. I want to get a speed camera alert 'thingy' on it but I haven't got the first idea about how to do it. (Complete PDA biff!!!)

Can anyone help me...? Bearing in mind that I know nothing at all about POI's etc so please have a bit of patience. If it makes it easier I will let you know my phone number to speed things up abit.

PLEASE can some kind person help...?

Cheers guys! Sad

stevken · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 26, 2005 Posts: 4

Trevtawn

This is how I did it. The script was on this forum and it works a treat.

I cannot recall who put the script up but many thank for doing so!

To be done each time there is an update (monthly).

Download the months updates from

http://pocketgpsworld.com/uksafetycameras.php

Extract the master file
(pocketgps_uk_sc.zip/single file version/csvfiles/destinator3/pocketgps_uk_sc)
from the zip file to a folder

Open the file using Excel
Save as Auto Alert 1 you'll get an error message, just ignore this.
Cut the red camera sections and paste this into another file and
call this file Auto Alert 2
You should now have 2 files
Auto Alert 1.csv - This contains all the camera's except red light cameras
Auto Alert 2.csv - This contains the red light camera's

Convert using Destinator console
To do this Open up the console and make sure the map is selected (UK_Ireland for Britian)
Click Favourites Importer
In the new window select the file you wish to convert
(you'll have to do this for Auto Alert 1 & 2)
(As most versions of destinator won't allow us to use the download function the next steps will have to be done manually)

Use windows to go to
C:\DestinatorApps\Installer\Console\IndepIndep\Favorites
(This is where the files are)
Transfer these files (Auto Alert 1 & 2 .dat) using pc into your pocket PC directory
\DestinatorApps\Destinator\Common\Favorites

You've now got the updated files

To be done as a One off to setup pocketPC

Copy the Auto Alert 1 & 2 bmp files into your pocketpc into the directory below
\DestinatorApps\Destinator\Common\Favorites

To enable the pocketpc to speak the correct warning,
you also have to insert a new DestinatorVoiceManeuvers and auto alert 1 & 2 wav files into
\DestinatorApps\Destinator\Common\Interface\Voice\All

Hope this helps all those Destinator users out there

stevken · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 26, 2005 Posts: 4

Steve404

You nailed it mate. I didnt know that facility existed. Many thanks

stevken · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 26, 2005 Posts: 4

How do I get it to say SPEED CAMERA AHEAD or similar?

MikeyF · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:18 pm Post subject: answers

Sorry guys, been away for a few days, something about a birthday many year ago!! Laughing Out Loud

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Anyway, back to the serious topic of Destinator & Speed cameras.

1. No you can't set-up the system to only respond to cameras on your side of the road. Furthermore this wouldn;t work as some cameras, especially mobiles may be sighted off road and this causes all sorts of problems.

2. the instructions earlier in this post will only work if you have the edited DestinatorVoiceManeuvers file. (corrects auto alert settings for 1 & 2)
You can do this manually or email me for the file.

3. Voice warnings. This one is very easy, ou can actually create your own wav files (again need to edit the DestinatorVoiceManeuvers file) or similarily email me and I'll send the voice files I have plus a few others (eg. third exit not ird exit).

I think this answers all the questions.

Happy New Year to all.

Mikey

cx500 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2005 Posts: 1

Hi thanks for the help with Destinator. I have followed it so far apart from "2. the instructions earlier in this post will only work if you have the edited DestinatorVoiceManeuvers file. (corrects auto alert settings for 1 & 2)
You can do this manually or email me for the file.

3. Voice warnings. This one is very easy, ou can actually create your own wav files (again need to edit the DestinatorVoiceManeuvers file) or similarily email me and I'll send the voice files I have plus a few others (eg. third exit not ird exit). " If you could help with the source of these files and how to do the required edits I would be very grateful.

MikeyF · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject: help

the easiert option is to pm me your email address and I'll send you full instructions and the edited files you need.

Mikey

DLD · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 03, 2006 Posts: 1

Hello and happy new yar to everybody in this forum,

MikeyF, I 've got an Acer N35 loaded with Destinator 3.0.75_103 software and i would like the instructions on how to load the speed camera detection files.

I 've just send PM'ed you mate, kindly send me the instructions.

Regards,

DLD. _

Doidy · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject:

I have Destinator PN on Acer N35 and need speed cam stuff (only cos TT5 was too slow to pick sats up so running dest again)

Pm'd you mikeyf for instructions Smile

DC · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:18 pm Post subject: speed camera woes

Hi , Can someone send me the edited DestinatorVoiceManeuvers file please. And any others needed.

Thanks
David

trevtawn · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 4

Mikey / Anyone....?????
,
Please could you send me the speed camera voice files you have (also the damn 'ird exit'). Could you also include some real numpty instructions as I don't know my arse from my elbow when it comes to altering destinator files.

Thanks for your help guys

Trev
Acer N35 & Destinator3

Widge · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 18, 2006 Posts: 1

Unbelievable!

By a miracle I have managed to install the speed camara files to my N35.

I have notices a few requestes to get the speech alerts sorted.

Please can someone help me out?

Also is it posible to show the camera's with camera icon?

Thanks,

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