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 Topic: GPSlim 236 Auto off? |
MarkRD
Replies: 11
Views: 5885
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 Forum: GPS Receivers Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:28 am Subject: GPSlim 236 Auto off? |
Thanks Darren,
That's good news - I'll leave it switched on and see what happens.
My old Garmin GPS II Plus was very slow to get a fix if it had been left on out of satellite range for a while. ... |
| Topic: Holux 236 and hardwiring ignition controlled power in car |
MarkRD
Replies: 4
Views: 4193
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Forum: GPS Receivers Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:12 am Subject: Holux 236 and hardwiring ignition controlled power in car |
Hi Dave,
The GPS Slim 236 stays on indefinitely irrespective of a Bluetooth connection if it is permanently powered and the slider switch is on.
Mark |
| Topic: GPSlim 236 Auto off? |
MarkRD
Replies: 11
Views: 5885
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Forum: GPS Receivers Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:58 pm Subject: GPSlim 236 Auto off? |
Hi Johnufc,
It sounds as though you have trodden the same upgrade path as me. I replaced a Fortuna Clip-on during the summer as I thought it was malfunctioning (it turned out to be a different prob ... |
| Topic: GPSlim 236 Auto off? |
MarkRD
Replies: 11
Views: 5885
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Forum: GPS Receivers Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:15 am Subject: GPSlim 236 Auto off? |
Hi Johnufc,
Your GPS Slim 236 is performing exactly as it should.
Darren was referring to the possibility of hard-wiring the GPS in so that if permanently powered, it remained permanently on. If ... |
| Topic: Driving to Paris |
MarkRD
Replies: 1
Views: 1282
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 7:09 pm Subject: Driving to Paris |
Hi Shrubies,
I don't know which channel port you will be driving from and so which Autoroute you will be using. However, in general you will find the Autoroutes far quicker than the N and D roads. ... |
| Topic: TTN5 freezing up |
MarkRD
Replies: 5
Views: 2615
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:53 pm Subject: TTN5 freezing up |
Hi Bulldozer,
This may be quite irrelevant, but it could be worth a try. I had a similar problem during the summer with TTN3.x, 2 different Bluetooth receivers and an Ipaq 3870. In my case I found ... |
| Topic: TTN5: How long did it take to arrive? |
MarkRD
Replies: 12
Views: 5197
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:28 pm Subject: TTN5: How long did it take to arrive? |
| Ordered mine nearly 4 weeks ago on 3 june. Money taken from my credit card 8 days ago. No sign of a delivery yet, or that it has left the Netherlands. Seems like I've had the poorest service of anyone ... |
| Topic: USA & Canada Maps for Navigator 5? |
MarkRD
Replies: 7
Views: 4764
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:53 am Subject: USA & Canada Maps for Navigator 5? |
Thanks David,
Yes it is the Navigator 3 for the USA available in Europe that I have upgraded (which incidentally was both maps and software although I already had the software installed from the UK ... |
| Topic: USA & Canada Maps for Navigator 5? |
MarkRD
Replies: 7
Views: 4764
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:27 pm Subject: USA & Canada Maps for Navigator 5? |
But it gets more confusing ....
Just before I found I could order my Navigator 5 US upgrade on the upgrade site, I posted the following enquiry with TomTom:
Me:"When will it be possible to upgra ... |
| Topic: USA & Canada Maps for Navigator 5? |
MarkRD
Replies: 7
Views: 4764
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:53 pm Subject: USA & Canada Maps for Navigator 5? |
| I have Navigator 3 USA. The TomTom upgrade site happily accepted my upgrade order for Navigator 5 USA yesterday. No idea when it will arrive of course. The website indicated that there was a differenc ... |
| Topic: new release of TTN (5?) ? |
MarkRD
Replies: 6
Views: 3252
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:41 pm Subject: new release of TTN (5?) ? |
Hi Bruce,
Actually there are US (and Canadian) maps for TTN3. I have a set and used them successfully in New England last December. You can find them on the TomTom website from where you can order ... |
| Topic: Tom Tom information |
MarkRD
Replies: 7
Views: 2653
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:19 pm Subject: Tom Tom information |
Hi Chris,
As it is a Fortuna Bluetooth that I have, and not a TT Bluetooth, I can not absolutely confirm that the Garmin MCX lead fits the TT, but I know it fits a range of Bluetooth's so I imagine ... |
| Topic: Tom Tom information |
MarkRD
Replies: 7
Views: 2653
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:24 pm Subject: Tom Tom information |
Hi,
I use TTN3 with both a wired Garmin GPSII+ and with a Fortuna Bluetooth. I have a Jaguar X-type estate with heated front screen. This does interfere with GPS reception to the extent that neith ... |
| Topic: Navigating to a town/village without knowing the exact road |
MarkRD
Replies: 8
Views: 3337
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:44 pm Subject: Navigating to a town/village without knowing the exact road |
Hi,
As others have said, its quite easy really. Even if the street list is populated, just tap in the name of the village again. Usually the village comes to the top of the list after inputting jus ... |
| Topic: TomTom2 UK using French Maps is it OK? |
MarkRD
Replies: 6
Views: 2370
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 9:39 pm Subject: TomTom2 UK using French Maps is it OK? |
| Yes it works fine - I have used it on several French trips. All the instructions are appropriate for right side of road driving. As with the UK there are a few mapping issues - new(ish) roads and ju ... |
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