Unable to understand Speedcam

guyos · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:14 am Post subject: Unable to understand Speedcam

Just got a go500 and updated the software, on a 512 card, working fine.

I have installed a speedcam file as a POI, and enabled it, when I switch on, the screen shows a camera icon on a side turning near to my home, where there isn't a camera.

How does it work, what should I see when I switch the unit on?

Please explain how I should use the speedcam facility, Question

Thanks

guyos

tanda · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:05 am Post subject:

Hi Guyos, First of all, you need to go to the home page, and about half way down there is a link that explains the camera database, read that first.
When you have had a read, decide what cameras you want to download, Mobile speed cameras, Red Light Cameras(the ones at traffic lights), Gatso, etc, and whether you want the speed cameras rated by speed etc, have a look at the speed camera threads to see what other people downloadand decide what you want. Personally I download ALL the Speed Cameras, In one file, (single file). When it is on your TomTom, Enable the speed camera POI, and the speed camers "Warner" .
Next, when you go on a trip, Put in your destination etc as normal, and just drive, follow the instructions on the TomTom, turn left etc, and when there is a speed camera up ahead, your TomTom will show it on the map, and you will get an audible warning. The speed cameras displayed will depend on what files you download, thats why I download the single file ALL cameras.
The camera database isn't 100% accurate, Camera's come and camera's go, it's up to us to report new camera's and camera's that are now not there. You say there is a camera on your TomTom that shouldn't be there, was there one there, but now its gone, if so, send a report in, to say it's gone, and they will remove it, is the camera on your TomTom the site of a mobile camera, You say you downloaded A file, you will need to download more than one, you only have one type of camera, or one type at one speed, Read the speed camera forums and decide what camera's you want, and if your still stuck, post again.
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tanda · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:22 am Post subject:

Just found this

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=199183&highlight=#199183

It may help.
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guyos · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:16 am Post subject:

Thanks tanda for the quick response, I will have a lot to learn, I am sure the various links will help, nice little gadget.

guyos

Faust · Regular Visitor Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 210

Well I have to say that I too am completely baffled and have given up. I have not updated my camera database for a few months, and when I came to do so was (A) shocked that I now have to pay and (B) I haven't got a clue on how to install the dammed things. It used to be a breeze, but now I cannot even fathom out how to upgrade the TomTom software to version 2 let alone put the latest cameras on. Why on earth has this suddenly got so complicated what was wrong with it before?

guyos · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject:

So far, I seem to be making some progress after reading various threads on the forum. I paid £2.00 and installed pocketgps single file and it works fine, now I am playing with poiEdit and trying to understand co-ordinates.

Faust dont give up, just keep reading the posts on the subject, you will find them very informative.

Faust · Regular Visitor Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 210

Andy_P · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:28 am Post subject:

tanda · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject:

Hi everyone, I think Faust is talking about POI Capture, as a ViaMitchelin user I don't use it, but as a beginer myself, don't burden yourself with all these files for different cameras etc, just download the single file all cameras, and when you have a better understanding of it all, download other files.
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