how do I POI

Nicky321 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Posts: 34

i have downloaded the POI database onto my pc but i am struggling to get it onto my GPS400. how do i do it? I must be doing it wrong because they aint showing up on my GPS400.
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Nicky321 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Posts: 34

Is there a tutorial? a link? please help.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject:

OK. First things first.

Who makes the GPS400?

Does it definately accept 3rd party POIs?

Oldboy · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:40 am Post subject:

If you do a

Search for GPS400 there are lots of results. I believe that a lot are with reference to POIs.
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Nicky321 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Posts: 34

Nicky321 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Posts: 34

Nicky321 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Posts: 34

I now have .cvs and bmp files on my pc. if i open the .cvs file i get information under the following
Longitude Latitude Name Details

if i open the bmp file i get an icon

now how do i get them to my gps (if i can)

Oldboy · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:41 am Post subject:

The Link on the Camera Page takes you to a Topic on the subject.

This Post, by Paul80 on the first page covers, I think, the information that you need.
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Nicky321 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Posts: 34

this refers to speed cameras right? I managed to do the speed cameras about a year ago. Is it the same routine for the POI's?

Oldboy · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

It is with most satnavs. They are, after all, only POI locations.
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Nicky321 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Posts: 34

Thanks Oldboy for the help, but it seems Im having a blank moment. I cannot get it to work. Ive tried to follow the instructions,
"Option 2

Use console as normal but just select the convert option of loading your POI file

This will create a DAT file of the same name as your POI.

Do not use the down load option as it will delete the DAT file.

One you have created all your DAT files use explorer to move them from the

C:\Program Files\DestinatorApps\Collection\Console\IndepIndep\Favorites

directory to the DestinatorApps\Destinator\UserData\Favorites directory on your unit. "

when i select convert i get under report

39 records loaded
File created
Count of bad Records =1719

Nicky321 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Posts: 34

This is what im actually doing.... (should have posted i guess)

i download the POI as a zip file and open and save them to my desktop under POI.

Then I open the Destinator console.
Under "Convert & Download" I browse to my POI file and click "convert"

Under Report it says "39 records loaded, File Created, count of bad records 1719"

If i browse to "C:\DestinatorApps\Collection\Console\IndepIndep\Favorites" it contains a "POI video/cd movie file"

am i going wrong?

Anita · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:10 am Post subject:

How many POI categories are you downloading, Nicky?

There may be a limit on the number you can put on the device. 39 maybe? (Sorry if I'm talking rubbish here. Wink

I know nothing about this device!)
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Nicky321 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Posts: 34

Anita · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject:

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