How do I change text of spoken warnings?

steveg81 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 13, 2006 Posts: 14

I have a tomtom 910
It works fine with computer voice Kate reading out the speed cam warnings.
I'm happy with her voice but I'd like to change the messages, for example from something like "....pocketgps gatso 300 metres" to "caution, camera 300 metres".
Which file do I edit to do this?
Do I just change the name of the files?

Thanks in advance for any help

M8TJT

mikealder · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:11 am Post subject:

You can set the device up so the computer voice will read out any warning you like to type in the box, this can take a while but its not difficult to do:
Change Preferences/ Manage POI/ Warn when near POI select the distance then choose Type in your own warning" enter anything you like in the next screen as the text you enter is what the device will read out against that specific POI category - Mike

steveg81 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 13, 2006 Posts: 14

Thanks, Mike, your suggested method worked - if a bit tedious.
I had seen that option but was hoping to do the job more quickly by typing in new commands via my pc keyboard and cutting/pasting text.
Anyway - all done now
Steve

EricWB · Frequent Visitor Joined: Jan 31, 2007 Posts: 310

It seems to make sense to me that the warning should include the type of camera so that you know at least if its forward facing or waits until you pass it e.g. Truvelo or Gatso so why would you want to edit out this part of the information given?

TomDavison · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:05 pm Post subject:

The database doesn't distinguish between the types of fixed cameras, so there is no way of saying what model it is.

I assume Eric is a motorcycle rider, which would allow him to ignore the Truvelos, and go through at any speed, (since motorcycles have no front number plate) , and only slow down for Gatso, which sees your rear plate.

For the rest of us, in truth it makes little difference which way the camera is facing - its only a few yards between the sensing points.

mikealder · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:22 pm Post subject:

EricWB · Frequent Visitor Joined: Jan 31, 2007 Posts: 310

As Mike confirms the database does say what type of camera it is or the one I download does.

I am both a motorcycle rider and a motorist. I don't want to know that its Trevelo just so that I can ignore it if on my motorcycle, but do want to know when setting them up in my TT device to warn further ahead for Truvelo's, as they measure your speed upon approach, whilst Gatso's do so after you have passed them therefore you need to know about one much earlier than the other.

I cant imagine why Tom would think motorcyclist are less concerned about about speed than other users of powered transport. Question

AliOnHols · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 1936

TomDavison · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:41 pm Post subject:

Just a few random quotes from this site and a couple of others.

1. Biker Gary Lacey, 48, has been banned for 2 years after speeding at 81mph through a 30mph area. Speed cameras also witnessed him exceeding the limit on 6 other occasions.

It hadn't occurred to Lacey that each camera shot identified his distinctive bright green Kawasaki, with a missing mirror, and his snazzy matching helmet. His local Southampton police force simply stopped a bike fitting that description... and bingo!

With a two year ban and a £1300 fine, Lacey has now discovered a new-found respect for the law. He said his “biking days were over”.

2. As a biker myself I am aware that it is easier to pass forward facing speed cameras with a reduced chance of detection.

3. Managed to go through a Truvelo speed camera on sunday, in excess of the limit, but I was on the wrong side of the road*. What do you reckon ? Will I get a ticket?? There should be a nice picture of my arse on the camera, or do they only work if you are going in the right direction, given that by the time I went over the loops in the road, (which is the trigger) I hopefully will have been out of camera range. Or will I get done for reversing at speed

4.if you're in excess of the limit you get photod. this is a good thing if you're on a bike and go through one normally but over the limit coz all they get is a photo of you waving back but no licence plate.

5. http://www.visordown.com/forum/forummessages.asp?UTN=240597&URN=3&dt=4&srchdte=0&cp=1&v=1&sp=

DennisN · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:08 am Post subject:

OK guys, let's not go there. Off Topic

Just perhaps a reference link to the excellent pre-recorded voice warnings available Here, then I think we've gone as far as necessary on this topic.
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AliOnHols · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 1936

DennisN - Agreed and I apologize. Embarassed

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Andy_P · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject:

I think the original confusion may have been caused by the subtle difference between the current distribution formats of the database which DOESN'T differentiate between fixed camera types (if your device (such as TomToms) produces alerts depending on the POI category name), and the content of the database, which can.

In other words, individual entries are logged with the specific camera types, but most devices will not tell you about them, if you use the "standard" downloads.

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