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motherhen
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 Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: Garmin 200w Help ! |
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We bought a Garmin 200w after having a navman icn 520. I'm tring to put speed cameras on to the Garmin .As it came without a sd card does it need one in when i try to load the cameras on ?if so would the card be the same as what you put into a digital camera ?  |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hi and welcome.
You don't need an SD card with the garmin the internal memory will be fine. Personally i'd use the Consolidated database with the Nuvi... |
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motherhen
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject: Garmin 200w Help ! |
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Thanks for the reply excuse me if i sound a bit daft but what is the consolidated daterbase ?  |
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PaulB2005
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When you downloaded the database did you not get a choice of database? Single File, Consolidated or Speed Zoned?
Can you clarify where you are downloading the database from? The PocketGPSWorld website, Garmin or Other? |
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motherhen
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject: Garmin 200w Help ! |
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| I was looking at the garmin site but i haven't done anything yet as i wasn't sure if i needed to put in a sd card or not. As it's new it said that i get 30 days free trial . |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Ah. If you use either the PGPSW database or the Garmin one you will not need an SD Card.
The Consolidated database is one of the PGPSW databases offered here. Sorry for the confusion. |
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archchancellor
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| Quote: | | The Consolidated database is one of the PGPSW databases offered here. |
I have just installed the consolidated database on my new Nuvi 200W using Garmin's POI loader software (running on OS X). Looking at the contents of the internal drive with the unit hooked up to my Powerbook (I have no SD card in the unit) I can see two files in the directory POI. These are UKCyclops.gpi and poi.gpi.
When I go to the settings menu and choose "Proximity Points / Proximity Alerts" I get the option of choosing "Garmin Safety Cameras" and "Custom POIs". The former is obviously the original, built-in Garmin database. I assume that the latter is the complete set of speed and other camera data built from the consolidated file. Is that correct? In which case, why the name "Custom POIs"? And what will happen if, for example, I install another set of POIs, for example, showing Shell petrol stations?
Can I simply delete the file "UKCyclops.gpi"? The OS X POI Loader software has no option to delete POIs, unlike the Windows version.
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I assume that the latter is the complete set of speed and other camera data built from the consolidated file. Is that correct? |
Yes
| Quote: | | And what will happen if, for example, I install another set of POIs, for example, showing Shell petrol stations? |
POILoader will delete POI.GPI (and therefore all your Custom POIs) and upload any new ones. Therefore you need to maintain a folder on your Mac will ALL your POIs and you must upload them all every time.
Apparently you can rename the POI.GPI file to say SpeedCam.GPI and then POILoader won't delete it and any new POIs will be loaded to a new POI.GPI file.
| Quote: | | Can I simply delete the file "UKCyclops.gpi"? |
Apparently others have done so ok.
| Quote: | | The OS X POI Loader software has no option to delete POIs, unlike the Windows version. |
You can manually delete the POI.GPI file. |
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