TomTom 720

mantisv8 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 23, 2007 Posts: 3

Hi -I have just bought a TomTom 720 and wanted to add the spoken camera alerts - is this possible on this model please??? - I have tried to do it following the instructions on this site to no avail!!
IF it is possible - could someone please give me a step-by- step set of instructions on how to do it - ie - do I need the single, consolidated or speed zoned ogg files etc etc???

sorry if this is an old question - I am new to all this and very confused!!

Thanks in advance guys

RR

mikealder · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:13 pm Post subject:

You want the "Speed Zoned" database from PocketGPSWorld installed to the "Western_Europe" map folder.
In addition you need a set of corresponding ogg file placed into the same "Western_Europe" map folder, pre-configured and correctly named file sets of audio files can be obtained free from THIS Page, just select the set you want, I use the Liz voice as I find this the best, but each to their own.

Once the files are in place go to Change preferences/ Manage POI/ Warn When Near POI and select the first speed camera POI in the list. set a distance for the warning to sound from when approaching the camera type, I use 200 yards for 20MPH, 500 yards for 50MPH and 700 yards for 70MPH - these are easy figures to remember - for mobiles add a little more distance though.
When the device states "Is This the sound you want to select" answer "YES" (even though the device has made no noise).

Set the warn only if POI on route as per your specific needs, if you select this and always have a route planned you will always get a warning, if you drive around without a route planned then it is best to leave this un-checked.

Repeat the above for each of the PGPSW speed cameras - note IF you answer "NO" to the question "Is This the sound you want to select" the device will lock up needing a reset - hope this helps - Mike

Anita · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject:

Simple Typo now corrected - thanks - stupid of me though Embarassed

- Mike

mantisv8 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 23, 2007 Posts: 3

Many thanks Mike

As the 720 already has the speed cams on it, do I have to delete these first, (and if so - how)?? and if I dont will I get 'double' warnigs??

cheers mate

mikealder · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

Have a read of #13 (a or b) as to the removal of the TomTom Speed Camera database on the FAQ page which can be found Here - Mike

Anita · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject:

Anita, I am sure you have read about the importance of a full back up and this must be highest on the list of things to do when it arrives, don't even consider loading Home to the PC or doing anything with the device until you have got the back up on the PC - if possible burn the back up from the PC to a DVD just in case the PC throws a sickie.

As for "Nit Picking" not at all, if advice is wrong then anyone is quite right to point out the error - wrong advice is worse than no advice at all in my opinion. I must learn to read twice before hitting the submit button!

Just off to write out my one hundred lines:

I must learn to read twice before hitting the submit button!

Mike

Anita · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Mike, I have read about the need to back up before doing anything else.

But I seem to be having 'senior moments' more and more often, and it's easy to forget in the excitement of having a new 'toy' to play with, so I've set up a '3D text' screen saver saying 'Back up 720' to start after 1 minute of inactivity.

Hopefully the unit will arrive before the screen saver drives me completely mad!
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DennisN · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject:

Anita · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:47 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:12 am Post subject:

Finally, to get back to the original question, mantisv8 (and Anita if you're getting one too):
On the 520 or 720 you have the option of computer-generated "text to speech" voices (one ready installed and another on the CD).
If you are using one of those for your main navigation voice you can also use it for your speed camera warnings, instead of installing the ogg files.
You just type in what you want it to say.

Anita · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:05 am Post subject:

Thanks, Andy. That's worth knowing, as it could be an easier option to start with.
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mantisv8 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 23, 2007 Posts: 3

Thanks Andy

Can you do this on the pre-installed cams on the 720 - or do you have to download the cams from this site? and where do you do the typing - sorree just lost the plot on this mate!!

Rod

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject:

Nope. For reasons best known to themselves, TomTom stopped using the "normal" POI system for their own cameras.
The way they do it now ONLY allows a single pre-set warning DISTANCE, and ONLY a single warning SOUND.
A backwards step, it would seem.

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