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eddie101 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Sep 04, 2006 Posts: 12 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject: Auto Switching Day & Night View on Go 700 |
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Forgive me if this is in a FAQ somewhere. I have spent over 40 mins searching and couldn't find an answer.
I have upgraded my TTG 700 with TomTom HOME today and so far, so good.
One huge failing on the device for me is the switching of day / night view. Linking to the headlights I don't like, as there are many reasons to have lights on in the daytime.
I found the autoswitcher software at http://www.automated.it/ttg-apps.html some time ago, but it would not run on OS V5.42, so I doubt it will run on V6.
Possible a light sensor could be added to give the "lights on" signal to the unit, but that would mean buying the full car kit, which I don't need for any other reason, and I'm reluctant to have a cradle on view full time.
The idea of the autoswitcher is great - using time of day. Anyone know of a solution? |
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Bolty Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 29, 2005 Posts: 27
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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I've got to admit, I'm surprised it's not built in.
The Garmin i3 had this feature. It worked a treat (the feature, not the Garmin!) |
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TonyHoyle Regular Visitor
Joined: Mar 26, 2006 Posts: 135
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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The x10 have a light sensor, but I don't think it works - I've driven at night rather a lot and it's never switched once. |
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peterc10 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 21, 2005 Posts: 1761 Location: Kent, England
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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The new x10 Tom Toms have auto switching (or at least some of them do), but that works using a small light sensor on the unit. Since the x00 series don't have that bit of hardware the use of the 6.xx software makes no difference - it won't support auto-switching. _________________ Peter
HTC Sensation
Sygic GPS for Europe (No more TT "support"!)
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Bury CC9060 bluetooth car kit & Brodit mount |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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On the x10 series you need to go to Change Preferences/ Brightness Preferences (you might need to select Preferences/ Show ALL menu options to actually see this) - once you are in the Brightness Preferneces screen make sure the two tick boxes are selected (Turn brightness down when dark and Switch to night view when dark), also that the two sliders for day and night are at different levels - then the unit should auto switch - Mike |
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gadget_sa Frequent Visitor
Joined: Dec 02, 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Wiltshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:49 am Post subject: |
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Would be a nice addition,
but sadly it's not on the older GO's!!! _________________ Steve
iPhone 6 with Western Europe & CamerAlert |
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Tumbleweed Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 315
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:29 am Post subject: Re: Auto Switching Day & Night View on Go 700 |
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eddie101 wrote: | Forgive me if this is in a FAQ somewhere. I have spent over 40 mins searching and couldn't find an answer.
I have upgraded my TTG 700 with TomTom HOME today and so far, so good.
One huge failing on the device for me is the switching of day / night view. |
Huge 8O failing?
How about just altering your menu so the icon for flipping between daylight and nighttime is on the first page, so the screen just needs a single tap? After all, even with auto switching based on time, the weather can easily make 30mins or more difference to how light it is and therefore when you'd want it to switch.
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