Garmin's Technology better
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 10:54
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Member - Doug T (W.A)
These ADVANCED POIs replace the default 'Chime' with a spoken voice that announces the POI you are approaching. e.g. when approaching a 60 km speed camera the unit announces "60 kilometer speed camera ahead" .
These ADVANCED POI's have been pre-compiled and must therefore be manually installed onto the compatible Garmin GPS. If you are not familiar with computers and file systems we recommend you install the STANDARD version. These ADVANCED POIs cannot be installed using the POI Loader.
These Advanced POIs are only suitable for the following Garmin models:
Nuvi 300
Nuvi 310
nuvi 660
Zumo 550
STP 7200
C510 *
* Currently the C510 does not support the voices in these POIs but will still provide the default 'Chime'.
To install these POIs please download and follow the instructions provided below.
Download Advanced Red-light Camera POIs (ZIP file).
Download Advanced Speed Camera POIs (ZIP file).
Download Advanced Redlight-Speed Camera POIs (ZIP file).
Download Advanced School Zones
Download INSTRUCTIONS for Advanced Talking POI Installation (PDF file).
Please follow these carefully
www.gme.net.au/garmin/custom_POIs.php
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These instructions will be on my POI web site too shortly
members.westnet.com.au/dtilley/gps.htm
Doug
Reply By: Stu-k - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 12:00
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 12:00
Downloaded them the other day and the voice that announces the warnings is way to soft compared to the normal route instructions, pretty cool but.
OT......You seemed fairly
well clued up on garmin Doug, I have a 300 nuvi how do I load other maps, mapsource?
I download those shonky maps that were linked here and cant seem to figure it out.
In the read me file it says I need mapsource but can`t find that anywhere.
Any ideas?
Stu
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 12:14
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 12:14
Stu
Yeh I love Garmins,and I know what makes them tick, as for Mapsource and Garmins there is a lot of people who bugger all about how the Garmin system works , you might be able to download someone else's maps but that's all you'll do with it , it will be useless, You need to buy your own copy and then it needs to be linked to the GPS serial No, the Software CD serial, then get a 25 digit code from Garmin ,
To load other maps ie only Garmin or Tracks 4 Australia you must upload all the selected maps from the PC at once, you cannot upload just one extra section, it deletes all previous maps at each upload, as for T4A it is best to install it to the SD card , you get asked that option during upload. If you have any questions feel free to ask , If i know the answer , you'll get it.
Doug
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Follow Up By: Stu-k - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 13:37
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 13:37
Thanks for the tips Doug, I just went to that Tracks 4 Oz site and its says its free but I need mapsource. My garmin came with no software only what was pre installed.
Does mapsource come with higher end models?
Cheers
Stu
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 14:01
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 14:01
Stu
Yes you must have the Mapsource installed on the PC along with the T4A and upload it altogether, Not sure about that free business, I think you really need to have purchased the Toppo Map CD from OzGPS first as is what I got, see link. I did not install the Contours because they take up 590mb of space and I needed that for MP3s on the SD card
www.gpsoz.com.au/oztopo/
Doug
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Follow Up By: Stu-k - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 14:08
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 14:08
Doug
Here is the free link i found
www.gpsoz.com.au/tracks4australia/
From that link you posted I would be better off buying it on the sd card then maybe I dont need mapsource?
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Stu-k - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 14:12
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 14:12
Whoops just read the fine print I need Trip waypoint manager.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 14:37
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 14:37
Probably would need it on SD card , and yep ya gotta read the fine print
Doug
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 18:24
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 18:24
Trip waypoint manager SHOULD HAVE come with the GPS, not an extra buy like City Navigator, which uses mapsource as its run engine
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 19:02
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 19:02
Bonz
How you doin'
Mate the Trip waypoint manager for Garmin is an extra buy from Garmin retailers as the likes of Johnny Appleseed , The situation is that if you have Mapsource you do not need the Waypoint Manager because all trips and Waypoints are handled by Mapsource,
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Follow Up By: Stu-k - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 19:16
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 19:16
Yep its all very strange.
When you go to download or buy any maps it says you need mapsource(seems you can`t buy it as a add on) or Trip Way point Manager which when you read about that it says you can`t load new maps with it.
Im lost with this gps lol
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 19:25
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 19:25
Stu
Yes it can get very confusing and frustrating , don't worry , I had my times too ,
OK so it states on the free Download page .................
You must have a Mapsource program on your PC (Trip and Waypoint Manager, City Navigator etc).
So either one will do so you get the cheapest which is Waypoint Manager from J.A Some in-car navigators that come with maps pre-loaded, are not supplied with computer mapping, so you should check if you need to purchase a Mapsource product. This may be as simple as Trip and Waypoint Manager, which is less than $60.
Site Link
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Follow Up By: Stu-k - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 20:24
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 20:24
Doug,
Think I will buy TWPM if its only $60 it will be an ineresting toy if nothing else.
Cheers
Stu
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Monday, Jun 04, 2007 at 23:10
Monday, Jun 04, 2007 at 23:10
Both Garmins I have had ( GPS76 and GPS60CS ) came with Trip and waypoint mgr included in the box, I just upgraded Mapsource to the latest too
I am doing great Doug, life is a bowl of ascerbic cherries hehehehe
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Tuesday, Jun 05, 2007 at 01:33
Tuesday, Jun 05, 2007 at 01:33
Bonz
2 Garmins, C'mon Bonz I thought I was the only one to have two Garmins,
well good on Ya , your just another smart consumer, ......but
Gawd damn it bloody CHERRIES and ascerbic ones at that, good with a wine eh .
See ya
Doug
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Follow Up By: Skippy In The GU - Tuesday, Jun 05, 2007 at 08:28
Tuesday, Jun 05, 2007 at 08:28
Stu-k what state are you in?
I think there was a site where you could download Trip&Waypoint manger and pay a fee on line.
Email me and I can send you the link.
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