Spoken POI alerts for TomTom GO, Mobile, PocketPC and Palm

mikealder · Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:44 am Post subject:

I am not surprised windows can't open the data.chk file as its only intended for the PDA/ PNA devices, go back to the instructions and look at what you need to do with the file once you have it downloaded,

re-name the existing file and replace it with the new one on the sat nav unit, the data.chk file is specific to the tomtom unit and only this will recognise the file and know what to do with it

It is possible to open the file within windows for editing purposes, using specific software packages, but this is not what you need to do, follow the guide and you should be OK, if not please re-post here and we will get back to you - Mike

jtjenkina · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 4

Thank you Andy and Mike....told you I was thick, many thanks for all your assistance I will read more carefully, only just got my TomTom which I think is great much superior to the VDO I had before. Thanks again

DavidFlint · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 4

I have been using the voice alerts and found them very helpful. However, I use multiple maps and speed camera databases from Europe. These are (unfortunately) calibrated in Km.

Is it possible to have different data.chk files for different maps? Has anyone done this successfully.

A voice file for the Km speeds would be great.

Thanks

rayflan · Frequent Visitor Joined: Apr 06, 2005 Posts: 277

You could have more than one data.chk on your device but only use one at a time, you would need to use a pc to rename the file each time you wanted to use it.
Better to extend the warnings to 30 and have two sets and just setup each set for the required map.
Checkout http://www.tomtomsatnav.info/poiw.html for more details.
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jtjenkina · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 4

Mike and Andy - thanks for all your help over the weekend, thicko here finally got all voices downloaded and working on the TomTom, many thanks again

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject:

DavidFlint · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 4

trying2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 48

A mega big 'thank you' to RayFlan.

Your website is Brilliant!!!! and so are you!!!!! :D

Cheers for the info.....your THE man.

DavidFlint · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 4

I have found a complete set of Kilometer warnings at http://members.home.nl/jjkosters/VoicesTT5/TomTom/Voices/ which meets my requirements.

The only issue some may have is that the voices are in Dutch.

Regards

SteveJay · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject: Camera warning voices

Hi I downloaded the file and yes all the sounds have been replaced. How do I set the poi alerts to select the correct sound for the correct camera and speed or is this now automatic. I have the Jan06 database download.
When I go into manage poi it only allows setting of one sound. Or am I being daft!!
Regards,

Steve

Oldboy · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Camera warning voices

SteveJay · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Camera warning voices

[quote="OldboyThe first question you are asked is 'Select POI'. This is the one you will be giving a Warning Sound.[/quote]

Thanks Oldboy now found that I didn't have the speed poi's downloaded.
But having trouble getting the correct ones even though I have subscribed.
Steve

tsneller · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 1

The idea of the replacement warning voices is great - HOWEVER

Unfortunately, space IS limited. I cannot see the point in including the CREDITS, since no-one is EVER going to use them as a warning. It totally wastes a valuable resource.

Since there are no plain "non-camera related" warning sounds, I will be reverting to the original file.

Oldboy · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: Credits

gadget_sa · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:09 pm Post subject:

I really want these voice files over my "TomTom Specials" but I'm hesitating!!

I have quite a few extra POI's I have put on my TomTom and I use different sounds for them. EG Cow sound for Mc Donalds, Bugle for Petrol Stations etc....

I'm concerned that if I put the Safety Camera voices on in place of the 15 pre loaded that I'll have nothing for my other POI's.

So firstly, is 15 sounds the maximum I can have
and secondly, id 15 is the limit, is there a way I could say only use some of the Safety ones with some of the pre loaded ones?

The other thing I'd like to ask, although i think I know the answer and just want it clarified......if I did download all 15 safety camera ones, do I need to sit and point each camera type to the respective sound, or is it done automatically?

Many thanks
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