tomtom Mobile 5 France map - help!

bazm · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 23

Hi all,

I have nokia 7610 and tomtom mobile 5 with uk map. After fighting my way through 4k miles of france i am now desperate for a map of this country. Can anybody tell me how i can buy such a map? (i dont really need spain, italy etc).

Many thanks.

bazm · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 23

Ok - I found out how to get it :

http://www.tomtom.com/plus/services/mds.php

But £40+! My TTM5 with Tomtom GPS + GB map only cost £70 new!

Still if it means my wife and I have a 3rd party to blame...

So with GB and France map I can seamlessly drive my new Bentley to Montel Carlo? Right?

JockTamsonsBairn · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:26 am Post subject: Re: Doh! Doh!

bazm · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 23

So if I have GB map and a French map i can't drive to the south of France without "changing" maps? I'm absolutely new to this but eager to learn!

So how do i "Change" maps when I get to France?

Also if I splash out on the TTM5 "Western European Maps" I see advertised will this give me a seamless drive? I hate the thought of "changing" maps on a long drive!

Border_Collie · Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:03 pm Post subject:

If you reside in GB then install the GB map and the FRance plus map. Before setting off for France select the France plus map and input your destination, you will now be guided over the Major Roads of Europe through GB to the Ferry port and once in France have street level ready for your onward journey. For your return select Home. Your Home on the France plus map may not be on one of the 'Major Roads' but it won't be too far away.

NB The plus maps have Street level for that Country plus Major Roads of Europe.
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bazm · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 23

Many thanks for that really excellent explanation!

Since I want street level whichever country I'm in I will need to switch maps - something to do on the Ferry!

As a newbie I expected TomTom to detect which country I'm in and automatically switch maps...

Border_Collie · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:13 am Post subject:

By using the street level GB map you will only get an estimated time of arrival at the Ferry/Tunnel, by using the France plus map you'll get an ETA for your destination.

You could set up an itinerary, Main Menu page 2 of 3, providing you have a lock on at home. E.g. If you are travelling to Grasse you would enter Grasse, in the France plus map, as your destination. You cold then add via's say Channel Tunnel, Folkestone, and maybe an overnight stop at Lyon. These via's can be set as destinations (where you will be told you have reached your destination), or waypoints (which you pass through). You can save the intinerary for the day you travel or for the same journey another time.

Don't let Major Roads of Europe fool you, you'll be surprised at just how many roads there are.
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bazm · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 23

Now thats a lot better. I was fooled by the thought of "major roads" being motorways and A roads with everywhere else being blank. That probably explains the size of the France maps - they are much bigger even taking size of country into account.

So I need a France+ map.
Then I select it.
Then put in the vias.
Then drive to the Channel Ferry.
Once on the other side I have the street detail I need.

The return trip is detailed to the Channel and then major roads to home.

Good guess with Lyon and Grasse. That was my last trip!

Many thanks for help and I hope other newbies will benefit.

Border_Collie · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:50 pm Post subject:

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