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jwittenberg Lifetime Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2007 Posts: 7
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject: Inputting UK post codes whilst in Europe |
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When I am in Belgium and try to input a UK postcode, my Tomtom One XL Europe only recognizes Dutch postcodes, which all begin with a number. When I input the first 2 letters of the UK postcode, the Tomtom ignores these and just takes the first number. Any suggestions |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Quite normal behaviour, the only way you can plan a route using postcodes intended for the UK when overseas is to use TomTom Home with the device connected.
Once you are present on UK soil the device will allow use of UK postcodes direct entry from the menu, it knows where you are.
If you want to plan a trip from Europe to UK do it in two hits, the first gets you to the ferry/ Euro Tunnel or airport of departure, once in the UK plan the second part of the trip using a UK postcode once the device has a position fix - Mike |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10643 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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It used to give you the option of choosing either Postcode File if you where in any other country than The Netherlands or the UK.
If it doesn't now then that's a step backwards in my opinion. _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1135 |
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vf070823 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 14
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Oldboy wrote: | It used to give you the option of choosing either Postcode File if you where in any other country than The Netherlands or the UK.... |
It still does, and you can fool it to do that by planning & demoing a short route e.g. in Spain.
The OP probably doesn't have the GB postcode file in his zip folder. |
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