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 Topic: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
terrywallis
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 Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:07 pm Subject: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
| Regarding the male voice - very strange; if you select any of the other languages available on the GPS500 you will find they are all female!!! I wonder what that tells us about the British? |
| Topic: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
terrywallis
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:12 am Subject: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
| Yes, the speedcam mode works in both "map" and "navigation" modes. For some reason it gives the maximum speed at camera sites as 1 mph less than the actual speed (ie 29mph in a 30 mph area). Better sa ... |
| Topic: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
terrywallis
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:31 am Subject: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
Just to confirm that this unit does in fact come with pre loaded speed/saftey cam identification, free without subcription, just download and run the installer program.
I'm unsure if the warnings a ... |
| Topic: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
terrywallis
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:17 am Subject: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
| Hi Windup - Tried what you suggested; if you don't put a space in then you don't get an opportunity to enter any other digits - they are all greyed out. If you then press "DONE" you get a choice of ma ... |
| Topic: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
terrywallis
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:18 pm Subject: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
Hi Windup
How strange! If I enter CT19 5NH (which the GPS500 lets me) it plants a flag on the map on the south side of Canterbury Road West of its junction with Dover Road. If I enter CT19 6QP it p ... |
| Topic: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
terrywallis
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:52 am Subject: Re: HK GPS500 |
| Furthermore, despite having the TMC active and settings informing me that all's well, Im still waiting to hear/see something despite being in a few hold ups recently. Think I'll give it another week a ... |
| Topic: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
terrywallis
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:39 am Subject: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
| Hi Mywayman. Your post is the second I have seen that says you can only enter part of a postcode onto the GPS500. One said 4 letters, yours says 3, and yet my unit definately accepts all seven letters ... |
| Topic: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
terrywallis
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:36 am Subject: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
Has anyone got the TMC working on this in the UK? Many thanks.
I think TMC is only available by subscription in the UK. I understand it is broadcast on the Classic FM network. |
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terrywallis
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:41 pm Subject: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
| The file download is about 600Kb. As to your other question, I can't remember! I think it works with the unit just switched on (ie not navigating) but don't quote me on this![/i] |
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terrywallis
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:38 pm Subject: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
| I'm sure you know, but I forgot to mention that you need to buy an SD card to download the speedcam database to. My Morrisons has 2Gig cards for £7.50. |
| Topic: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
terrywallis
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:26 pm Subject: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
| For what it's worth, I bought a Harman GPS 500 from Morrisons and am very pleased with it. I have downloaded the speed camera database from POI Warner and all works well. I am certainly able to enter ... |
| Topic: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
terrywallis
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:09 pm Subject: Harman Kardon GPS 500 |
| For what it's worth, I bought a Harman GPS 500 from Morrisons and am very pleased with it. I have downloaded the speed camera database from POI Warner and all works well. I am certainly able to enter ... |
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