navman icn720 downloads/updates

stan7710 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 28, 2008 Posts: 1

Hi.
can anyone out there help an over 70s beginner.I have just got a navman icn720 with uk/ireland pre installed.I was hoping to venture to france this year but am unable to load the france map supplied on cd.as i do not have the map product code asked for.I have asked at comet and halfords in leeds but they know nothing about it,and the navman site is worse than useless.Also an easy way to install speed cameras would be very welcome as i am not great with computing

Andy_P · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:

Hi Stan, and welcome....

I probably can't help with the Navman question as I'm not a user of their kit, but might it be that they supply the maps on the CD, but you have to buy the code to use them?

As for the instructions on installing the database, I always have a smile when people say "please give me the EASY instructions, as I don't understand computers".
Unfortunately, you have to use a computer "just a bit" to install the database on any machine, and various people have spent long times trying to write a set of instructions that can be followed by different people with varying amounts of knowledge.
In doing that, you have to make a decision about what basic levels of understanding people will have, otherwise, if you have to detail every tiny step, the instructions become totally unmanageable.

Can I give an example?

"To boil an egg"

Version 1:
1. Take the egg and place it in boiling water
2. Cook for 3 minutes

Version 2:
1.You will probably keep the eggs in your fridge. To open the fridge door, first ascertain on which side the door opens. You can either check to see if you can see the hinges, or it is probably easier to look for the handle. The door will open on the handle side. Open the door.
2. Do I need to go on? Laughing

I'd be the first to admit that sometimes in the forums people assume too much prior knowledge, but hopefully the instructions themselves cover everything to a reasonable level.
I'm assuming you've seen all the write-ups describing the database and how it works, and the various versions available? All of those are either on the download page or on clickable "links" from it. Plus the actual instructions for installing to your particular device should be accessible form the big green and yellow chart on that page. If you follow those instructions and get stuck, just come back and say exactly where it all goes wrong for you and we can give some more specific advice.

Hope that helps!

mostdom · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject:

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