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scotstersat Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 15, 2007 Posts: 15
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject: New TT 720T arrives tom. Top 5 things I need to do please! |
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Apart from the obvious back ups etc what else should I do?
1) Load pocketworlds speed cam database?
2) Load a Custom cursor and splash screen.
3) Spoken POIs?
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What else am I missing please?
I will be using the FM TMC and the MP3 player if that helps.
Thanks, Scott. |
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Tim Buxton Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18 Posts: 5231 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Join MapShare.
See if there's a map update. _________________ Tim |
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Toneloc427 Regular Visitor
Joined: Feb 01, 2007 Posts: 143 Location: New England, USA
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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1. In addition to the normal backup procedure, back up the "map name.meta.dct" file seperately and store it someplace extra safe (burn to CD?)
2. Find a radio frequency that isn't in use in your area so you won't have much interference with the FM transmitter for mp3's, etc.
3. Copy the mapsettings.cfg file from you old TomTom to the new one so you don't lose your favorites, home, etc.
4. Set your MapShare preferences, and familiarize yourself with how it works by fixing whatever map inaccuracies are in your local area. |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: New TT 720T arrives tom. Top 5 things I need to do pleas |
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scotstersat wrote: | Apart from the obvious back ups etc what else should I do? |
Do the UN-OBVIOUS backups!
Not as silly as it sounds... In case you hadn't spotted it, we always suggest here that you do your backups with Windows Explorer rather than TomTom's "Home" utility.
Instructions are #1 in the TomTom FAQs HERE
Other things I can think of...
Have a look at the various voice alerts available for the cameras
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/tomtom-ogg-files.php
If you are going to play mp3s using the FM, buy a 2 or 4GB SD card to put them on.
Go through your mp3s with an audio editor ("Audacity" is the best free one) and "normalise" the volume of them all to 100%. Otherwise you are likely to find them all much too quiet.
Look into a new Splashscreen for when it switches on (make your own or download one from this forum HERE.
Check out POI Edit, a great utility for viewing the contents of POI files and merging them together.
Maybe a new map colour? I think GB New is better than any of the built-in schemes...
http://www.colorschemeeditor.com/index.php?p=home&lang=EN
You might want a couple of games (Happy Lines and Robo) for the TT from http://www.satnavvoices.com./
Read all the forums!
...and then do ANOTHER backup |
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tedkay Regular Visitor
Joined: 23/10/2002 02:45:38 Posts: 223 Location: United Kingdom - Ringwood Hants
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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1. Jot down the phone numbers for TT support - you'll need it when it breaks down.
2. Stock up on Brandy and Valium to get you through the many phone calls you will have to make to TT to get it repaired/replaced
3. Buy a 910 to use when the 720 is away being repaired.
_________________ TED
"If at first you don't succeed; call it version 1.0" |
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DennisN Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14892 Location: Keynsham
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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tedkay wrote: | 1. Jot down the phone numbers for TT support - you'll need it when it breaks down.
2. Stock up on Brandy and Valium to get you through the many phone calls you will have to make to TT to get it repaired/replaced
3. Buy a 910 to use when the 720 is away being repaired.
| Forget the phone numbers for TT. Put Pocketgpsworld.com on your Bookmarks Toolbar and ALWAYS go there first. _________________ Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
Two of them are obesiting!! |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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DennisN wrote: | Forget the phone numbers for TT. Put Pocketgpsworld.com on your Bookmarks Toolbar and ALWAYS go there first. |
I couldn't agree more, Dennis.
You don't realise how much you've learnt from these forums until you speak to someone with a satnav who doesn't regularly visit them. _________________ Anita
TomTom VIA 135 - App 12.075
UK map 1125.12264
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scotstersat Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 15, 2007 Posts: 15
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Jeeze....where to start..
Already backed up the files using explorer.
Next .. I think Ill risk installing TT Home :-) |
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DennisN Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14892 Location: Keynsham
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Anita wrote: | You don't realise how much you've learnt from these forums until you speak to someone with a satnav who doesn't regularly visit them. | How true - I met a guy last week who's been fuming and cursing because he puts the letter o into postcodes instead of the number 0 and is furious that the thing won't ever guide him to the right destination!
Mind you, not that Anita is one to take notice of - she's the only person in the world with a working GO720, with working Mapshare, working app v7.210, working Latest Map Guarantee and free new maps for the GO920 which hasn't even been released yet. _________________ Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
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scotstersat Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 15, 2007 Posts: 15
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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Where do I sign up to mapshare guys?
It aint obvious on TT home or the website... |
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xda Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 11, 2004 Posts: 1199 Location: Park Gate
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:14 am Post subject: |
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scotstersat wrote: | Where do I sign up to mapshare guys?
It aint obvious on TT home or the website... |
You need to have TomTom Home 2 installed on your PC.
On your Go 720 go to "Change Preferences", "Manage Maps", "Download Free Map Corrections" , and select the type of corrections you want.
Having already installed Home, put your Go 720 in it's desktop cradle and turn it on, select connect to PC, Home 2 will start, click on Preferences, move the cursor down to MapShare, then select POI Categories and you will get a list of the MapShare POI's (if I remember correctly they are all selected by default) just leave the ones you want ticked and untick the ones you don't want. Click on Done.
The next time you connect your Go 720 to home it should start downloading the MapShare corrections you have selected. _________________ Graham.
TT Go720, App:9.510(1234792.1) OS:842337
GPS: V1.20, Boot: 5.5279, Home: V2.9.5.3093
Map: Europe V910.4892
Map: Europe_Truck V870.3421, Kingston 8GB SD
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: |
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DennisN wrote: | Mind you, not that Anita is one to take notice of - she's the only person in the world with a working GO720, with working Mapshare, working app v7.210, working Latest Map Guarantee and free new maps for the GO920 which hasn't even been released yet. |
Maybe, as it was a prize donated by and sent direct from TomTom, it was an extra special one which, unlike the retail models, was designed to actually work! _________________ Anita
TomTom VIA 135 - App 12.075
UK map 1125.12264
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:33 am Post subject: |
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xda wrote: | scotstersat wrote: | Where do I sign up to mapshare guys?
It aint obvious on TT home or the website... |
You need to have TomTom Home 2 installed on your PC.
On your Go 720 go to "Change Preferences", "Manage Maps", "Download Free Map Corrections" , and select the type of corrections you want.
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I can't remember if this actually does the same thing as XDA's instructions, but you might also need to join Mapshare first by opening Home (with your TT connected) going to "Preferences" / "TomTom Mapshare"/ "How to join". |
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HummerUK Frequent Visitor
Joined: Apr 21, 2007 Posts: 332 Location: East Sussex
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:14 am Post subject: |
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Also if you intend to use with a mobile phone make sure that feature works properly.
If not the 910 you bought as a backup will while your new one is away.
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scotstersat Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 15, 2007 Posts: 15
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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All seems to be working so far....even TMC over FM...kind of. It told me there was a jam on the M4 just as I arrived at it.
Haven't tried the RDS TT traffic yet as I need to put the DUN file on my wifes XDA..
And I'm not sure about subscribing to Mapshare when I here people are closing the A40???!! That is WORRYING....
Thanks for all your help so far.
The FM transmitter is a bit crappy but I didnt really play with it much yet so that's not conclusive. I'm not that bothered as I will eventually hard wire it.
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