CheckPOInt 5.0

stevei · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:10 pm Post subject: CheckPOInt 5.0

Just before i decide to install checkPOInt 5.0 . Can anyone tell tell me if it detects the speed cameras with the POIs hidden.
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Trevor1234 · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:09 pm Post subject:

Hi stevei
I cant remember off hand whether checkpoint works with the points of interest turned off. However, I have a feeling that it does. There is one thing that I do know for sure and that is that it’s a brilliant add-on to TT5. If you aren’t sure that its for you, then make a proper backup before you install it.
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Maverickuk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 26, 2005 Posts: 54

Whats the advantage of using Checkpoint over the standard POI announcement in TT ?

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peterc10 · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:16 pm Post subject:

Don't know about Checkpoint but certainly Tom Tom itself will still warn if you have POIs hidden

stevei · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject:

Maverickuk

The advantage of checkPOInt over the embedded warning is that it gives two wawarnings at different distances, warns you if you are overspeed and is easier to add voices rather than bells or noises, and it is free.

I decided to install it anyway and it still works with the POIs hidden. Very dissaPOInted with the buggy flashing display, it does warn you about the possibility and hopefully will be fixed in a later release.
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Trevor1234 · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:48 pm Post subject:

Yes stevei I forgot to tell you about the flashing display. It bother some people and others ignore it. If you turn on checkpoint and click General Settings you will come up with a screen showing three items. If you take the tick out of the ‘Show Warning Information’ box you will get rid of that annoying flashing. Give it a try.
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stevei · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:01 pm Post subject:

Trevor1234

In the manual it refers to a tab for repeating the warning every ??? secs. on "section cameras" (specs). I cant see this tab on any overlay settings. Do you know how to display this feature?
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Trevor1234 · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:09 am Post subject:

Hi stevei
Go to Overlay Settings, Tap on Traffic Cameras, Tap on Section Cameras, Tap 40 (just as an example) so that it highlights the words ‘Section Camera 40’ and then tap on Properties and the screen that then comes up First Warning, second warning etc. This also applies with all cameras. See how you get on.
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Maverickuk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 26, 2005 Posts: 54

mikealder · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:35 pm Post subject:

stevei · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:18 pm Post subject:

Trevor1234 · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:10 pm Post subject:

Hi Stevei
I know that you have installed checkpoint but have you connected to the website and synchronised? You can not proceed until you have done that.
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stevei · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the help Trevor1234

OK now synced up and got section cameras. All appears OK

Do these overlays sync with the pocket gps cameras that i have setup.
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Trevor1234 · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:06 pm Post subject:

Hi stevei
Once you have set up the checkpoint cameras that you want to use (by putting a tick in the relevant boxes) every time you connect to the checkpoint website and synchronize it will update the type of cameras that you have selected. New ones are added and some are deleted depending on what’s taking place out on our streets. Make sure you only use the cameras and speed settings that you want to use and make sure that you have United Kingdom checked before doing so. Checkpoint has lots of cameras, restaurants, hotels, fast food joints etc but the more you install the slower your PDA may run. So don’t get carried away.
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stevei · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:17 pm Post subject:

Thanks Trevor1234 worked it all out last night. I have just opened a new topic about the viability of the Pocket GPS or CheckPOInt database, perhaps i can have your oppinion.
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