can i use pocketgps world speed camera data on my start 52, i have a lifetime subscription

bartuch

i am fortunate enough to have a lifetime subscription to the speed camera database, i havejust upgraded my nav to a start 52..... i cant see how to install the cameras to it ... is it possible to do

many thanks, dave

YamFazMan

Hi
@bartuch
Welcome to the site....

bartuch wrote: »

i am fortunate enough to have a lifetime subscription to the speed camera database, i have just upgraded my Nav to a start 52..... i cant see how to install the cameras to it ... is it possible to do
many thanks, dave

Yes you can install the .OV2 file but but I'm sorry to say it would be pointless...
On the NAV4 & NAV5 (Wi-Fi) devices you can only use one of the 5 Tomom built in .BMP Icons to display the speed cam locations....


You cant use a warning sound for a POI or change the approach distance of the warning sound....

See.... Installing 3rd party POI Categories... Using the MyDrive Web Route planner
Here... https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/1120259/adding-poi-from-mydrive-to-my-new-professional-6250
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For general improvement using the Tomtom Speed Cam Database over the default settings

Always use a Computer voice...
From the main screen... Tap (.... Menu) -> Setting -> Sounds & Warnings...
Set... 'Warning Type' to... Read Allowed... (Important... Needs a Computer Voice set in the Voices menu)
Speed Cameras & Hazards... Set to ON
The next 10 Setting ALL set to Always
The next 4 Settings ALL set to ON
The device will now say....
'Fixed Camera'
'Mobile Hot Spot'
'Average Speed Camera Zone'
'Red-light Camera'
'Accident Black-spots
‘Spoken Traffic delays’

Speed Cams
If you keep a check on the Traffic-bar... The device gives you a visual Warning of the next Fixed or Mobile Speed Camera many miles before you reach the camera
Even more info if in the 'Setting menus' you setup a Wide Traffic/Route Bar


Stay Safe... ATB YFM

YamFazMan

Hi
@bartuch
Granted, on the latest devices, scrolling around the Map and tapping an Associated POI Icon is very limited.....
But you can still install the POI categories for your Companies 'Unique poi overlay' with the POIs that you need to drive too... I have 107 assorted Personal & 3rd party POI Categories installed on my devices... .
In truth I hardly use POI Icons and prefer the excellent search engine 'Quick search' you usually only need to type around three characters of the individual POI name for a hit.

Stay Safe... ATB YFM

YamFazMan

Hi
@bartuch
Welcome to the site....

bartuch wrote: »

i am fortunate enough to have a lifetime subscription to the speed camera database, i have just upgraded my Nav to a start 52..... i cant see how to install the cameras to it ... is it possible to do
many thanks, dave

Yes you can install the .OV2 file but but I'm sorry to say it would be pointless...
On the NAV4 & NAV5 (Wi-Fi) devices you can only use one of the 5 Tomom built in .BMP Icons to display the speed cam locations....


You cant use a warning sound for a POI or change the approach distance of the warning sound....

See.... Installing 3rd party POI Categories... Using the MyDrive Web Route planner
Here... https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/1120259/adding-poi-from-mydrive-to-my-new-professional-6250
___________________________

For general improvement using the Tomtom Speed Cam Database over the default settings

Always use a Computer voice...
From the main screen... Tap (.... Menu) -> Setting -> Sounds & Warnings...
Set... 'Warning Type' to... Read Allowed... (Important... Needs a Computer Voice set in the Voices menu)
Speed Cameras & Hazards... Set to ON
The next 10 Setting ALL set to Always
The next 4 Settings ALL set to ON
The device will now say....
'Fixed Camera'
'Mobile Hot Spot'
'Average Speed Camera Zone'
'Red-light Camera'
'Accident Black-spots
‘Spoken Traffic delays’

Speed Cams
If you keep a check on the Traffic-bar... The device gives you a visual Warning of the next Fixed or Mobile Speed Camera many miles before you reach the camera
Even more info if in the 'Setting menus' you setup a Wide Traffic/Route Bar


Stay Safe... ATB YFM

bartuch

thanks yamfazman,
i had loaded the ov2 files on, but as you say... its a total waste of time
ive had tom units for a number of years now, and i have to say that in moving forwards with their products, they have certaintly gone backwards with giving us the facility to customise and tailor the units to our needs.

where i work, we have a unique poi overlay to take us directly to multiple fixed points accross the country, i can still load those, but no bmp file .... i used to have silent voice, but with chimes for the junctions or way points, now i cant

the units are seriously pants these days

YamFazMan

Hi
@bartuch
Granted, on the latest devices, scrolling around the Map and tapping an Associated POI Icon is very limited.....
But you can still install the POI categories for your Companies 'Unique poi overlay' with the POIs that you need to drive too... I have 107 assorted Personal & 3rd party POI Categories installed on my devices... .
In truth I hardly use POI Icons and prefer the excellent search engine 'Quick search' you usually only need to type around three characters of the individual POI name for a hit.

Stay Safe... ATB YFM