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Paul
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Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:56 pm Post subject:
Tomtom Help |
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Hi All,
I've just bought a Tomtom reciver but as yet have not installed it with the
Ipaq as Its arriving tommorow DOH!!
I have powered the reciver in the car and the little green light flashes.
Is this becuase its not recieved a decent signal or because its not
connected to the Ipaq??
I'm guessing that the green light will go solid when it has a decent signal
and is connected to the Ipaq qith the software installed.
have I got this right?
Any help appriciated
Cheers
Paul |
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Set Square
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Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:46 pm Post subject:
Re: Tomtom Help |
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Paul <p.grace@ntlworld.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Hi All,
I've just bought a Tomtom reciver but as yet have not installed it
with the Ipaq as Its arriving tommorow DOH!!
I have powered the reciver in the car and the little green light
flashes. Is this becuase its not recieved a decent signal or because
its not connected to the Ipaq??
I'm guessing that the green light will go solid when it has a decent
signal and is connected to the Ipaq qith the software installed.
have I got this right?
Any help appriciated
Cheers
Paul
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Aren't there any instructions with it? If so, have you *read* them?
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Set Square
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Mark Hewitt
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Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:56 pm Post subject:
Re: Tomtom Help |
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"Paul" <p.grace@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:41b74046$0$23000$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
| Quote: | Hi All,
I've just bought a Tomtom reciver but as yet have not installed it with
the Ipaq as Its arriving tommorow DOH!!
I have powered the reciver in the car and the little green light flashes.
Is this becuase its not recieved a decent signal or because its not
connected to the Ipaq??
I'm guessing that the green light will go solid when it has a decent
signal and is connected to the Ipaq qith the software installed.
have I got this right?
Any help appriciated
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I'd wait until tomorrow. In the meantime RTFM? :-) |
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Paul
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:08 am Post subject:
Re: Tomtom Help |
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"Mark Hewitt" <mail@markhewittDotCoDotUk.spammers.will.die> wrote in message
news:cp7ioa$ve5$1@ucsnew1.ncl.ac.uk...
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"Paul" <p.grace@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:41b74046$0$23000$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
Hi All,
I've just bought a Tomtom reciver but as yet have not installed it with
the Ipaq as Its arriving tommorow DOH!!
I have powered the reciver in the car and the little green light flashes.
Is this becuase its not recieved a decent signal or because its not
connected to the Ipaq??
I'm guessing that the green light will go solid when it has a decent
signal and is connected to the Ipaq qith the software installed.
have I got this right?
Any help appriciated
I'd wait until tomorrow. In the meantime RTFM? :-)
Hi Both |
Thanks for your constructive help.
There are no instructions to read but I would have read them if they were
present.
After searching the web and tomtom themselves I could not find anything so I
used my small level of intelligence and thought I'd post here.
I'm a first time poster and I hope you two are not a representation of the
help from this forum
Regards
Paul |
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Darren Griffin - PocketGP
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:47 am Post subject:
Re: Tomtom Help |
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Paul wrote:
| Quote: | Hi All,
I've just bought a Tomtom reciver but as yet have not installed it
with the Ipaq as Its arriving tommorow DOH!!
I have powered the reciver in the car and the little green light
flashes. Is this becuase its not recieved a decent signal or because
its not connected to the Ipaq??
I'm guessing that the green light will go solid when it has a decent
signal and is connected to the Ipaq qith the software installed.
have I got this right?
Any help appriciated
Cheers
Paul
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That's normal, the green light will flash when on battery, steady on 12v
power. The blue light will flash when connected/bonded to a device.
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Darren Griffin
PocketGPSWorld - www.pocketgpsworld.com
The Premier GPS Resource for News, Reviews and Forums |
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Alan
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:24 am Post subject:
Re: Tomtom Help |
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In message <41b75a53$0$53001$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader03.plus.net>,
Darren Griffin - PocketGPSWorld <darren@pocketgpsworld.com> wrote
| Quote: | Paul wrote:
Hi All,
I've just bought a Tomtom reciver but as yet have not installed it
with the Ipaq as Its arriving tommorow DOH!!
I have powered the reciver in the car and the little green light
flashes. Is this becuase its not recieved a decent signal or because
its not connected to the Ipaq??
I'm guessing that the green light will go solid when it has a decent
signal and is connected to the Ipaq qith the software installed.
have I got this right?
Any help appriciated
Cheers
Paul
That's normal, the green light will flash when on battery, steady on 12v
power. The blue light will flash when connected/bonded to a device.
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The greed light on my TomTom supplied wired mouse always flashes green
when connected to power - it does nothing else - even when connected to
the PDA and running the navigation software.
A bluetooth connected GPS receiver may do something else.
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Alan
mailto:news2me_a_2003@amacleod.clara.co.uk |
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Darren Griffin - PocketGP
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:44 am Post subject:
Re: Tomtom Help |
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Alan wrote:
| Quote: | The greed light on my TomTom supplied wired mouse always flashes green
when connected to power - it does nothing else - even when connected
to the PDA and running the navigation software.
A bluetooth connected GPS receiver may do something else.
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Ah sorry, I wrongly assumed Bluetooth when it is most likely not! In that
case, the Green Light alwyas flashes to indicate power, there is no
indication of satellite lock on the unit itself.
--
Darren Griffin
PocketGPSWorld - www.pocketgpsworld.com
The Premier GPS Resource for News, Reviews and Forums |
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Guy Morgan
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:58 am Post subject:
Re: Tomtom Help |
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In message <41b750e2$0$23023$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com>, Paul
<p.grace@ntlworld.com> writes
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"Mark Hewitt" <mail@markhewittDotCoDotUk.spammers.will.die> wrote in message
news:cp7ioa$ve5$1@ucsnew1.ncl.ac.uk...
"Paul" <p.grace@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:41b74046$0$23000$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
Hi All,
I've just bought a Tomtom reciver but as yet have not installed it with
the Ipaq as Its arriving tommorow DOH!!
I have powered the reciver in the car and the little green light flashes.
Is this becuase its not recieved a decent signal or because its not
connected to the Ipaq??
I'm guessing that the green light will go solid when it has a decent
signal and is connected to the Ipaq qith the software installed.
have I got this right?
Any help appriciated
I'd wait until tomorrow. In the meantime RTFM? :-)
Hi Both
Thanks for your constructive help.
There are no instructions to read but I would have read them if they were
present.
After searching the web and tomtom themselves I could not find anything so I
used my small level of intelligence and thought I'd post here.
I'm a first time poster and I hope you two are not a representation of the
help from this forum
Regards
Paul
Don't panic! I've just set up a Tom Tom rx with an ipaq 2210. My |
first PDA as well as being unfamiliar with Tom Tom. The receiver
flashes green all the time to show power on I think (though I'd need to
check!) Mine has certainly been flashing every time I've noticed. Once
you get the ipaq and set everything up, you'll get something very like a
normal gps "satellites" screen. Most of the minor probs I had setting
up were due to my complete unfamiliarity with PDAs rather than
difficulty with Tom Tom. BTW when it says it may take 45 mins to acquire
satellites the first time it ain't joking.
Cheers
Guy
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Guy Morgan
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:59 am Post subject:
Re: Tomtom Help |
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In message <41b767b0$0$50873$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net>,
Darren Griffin - PocketGPSWorld <darren@pocketgpsworld.com> writes
| Quote: | Alan wrote:
The greed light on my TomTom supplied wired mouse always flashes green
when connected to power - it does nothing else - even when connected
to the PDA and running the navigation software.
A bluetooth connected GPS receiver may do something else.
Ah sorry, I wrongly assumed Bluetooth when it is most likely not! In that
case, the Green Light alwyas flashes to indicate power, there is no
indication of satellite lock on the unit itself.
Snap! I assumed a wired RX in my reply and may equally well have |
jumped to the wrong conclusion.
Guy
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Guy Morgan |
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Paul
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:20 am Post subject:
Re: Tomtom Help |
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"Guy Morgan" <guy@firstlight.plus.com> wrote in message
news:LcOFMFHMt2tBFwW4@firstlight.plus.com...
| Quote: | In message <41b767b0$0$50873$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net>, Darren
Griffin - PocketGPSWorld <darren@pocketgpsworld.com> writes
Alan wrote:
The greed light on my TomTom supplied wired mouse always flashes green
when connected to power - it does nothing else - even when connected
to the PDA and running the navigation software.
A bluetooth connected GPS receiver may do something else.
Ah sorry, I wrongly assumed Bluetooth when it is most likely not! In that
case, the Green Light alwyas flashes to indicate power, there is no
indication of satellite lock on the unit itself.
Snap! I assumed a wired RX in my reply and may equally well have jumped
to the wrong conclusion.
Guy
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Guy Morgan
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Hi All,
Thanks for the replies and help :)
it is a wired GPs and does flash away quite happlily.
When i connect it to the IPAQ tomorrow I'll let you know how I get on.
Thanks again
Paul |
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Set Square
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 4:50 am Post subject:
Re: Tomtom Help |
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Paul <p.grace@ntlworld.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Hi Both
Thanks for your constructive help.
There are no instructions to read but I would have read them if they
were present.
After searching the web and tomtom themselves I could not find
anything so I used my small level of intelligence and thought I'd
post here.
I'm a first time poster and I hope you two are not a representation
of the help from this forum
Regards
Paul
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I'm sorry if there are genuinely no instructions, and if I misread your
situation. All too often, people post questions which they could answer for
themselves with a little bit of effort.
I've just bought a TomTom GO, and that came with a very comprehensive
handbook.
If you buy a TomTom GPS plus software to run on a PDA, I would expect that
to come with a handbook too - 'cos the PDA manufacturer ain't going to tell
you about a third party add-on!
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Cheers,
Set Square
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Alan
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:05 am Post subject:
Re: Tomtom Help |
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In message <31piacF3eetniU1@individual.net>, Set Square
<diy@privacy.net> wrote
| Quote: | In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Paul <p.grace@ntlworld.com> wrote:
Hi Both
Thanks for your constructive help.
There are no instructions to read but I would have read them if they
were present.
After searching the web and tomtom themselves I could not find
anything so I used my small level of intelligence and thought I'd
post here.
I'm a first time poster and I hope you two are not a representation
of the help from this forum
Regards
Paul
I'm sorry if there are genuinely no instructions, and if I misread your
situation. All too often, people post questions which they could answer for
themselves with a little bit of effort.
I've just bought a TomTom GO, and that came with a very comprehensive
handbook.
If you buy a TomTom GPS plus software to run on a PDA, I would expect that
to come with a handbook too - 'cos the PDA manufacturer ain't going to tell
you about a third party add-on!
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In my case the TomTom software came with a manual but there was only one
sheet of paper related to the GPS receiver. This was somewhat ambiguous
because most of it related to a Bluetooth GPS unit without making a
distinction between this and the wired device that was shipped. The only
other instructions for the GPS receiver was the idiots guide picture
showing how it plugged into a mount ;)
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Alan
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Paul
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Fri Dec 10, 2004 4:05 am Post subject:
Re: Tomtom Help |
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"Paul" <p.grace@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:41b74046$0$23000$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
| Quote: | Hi All,
I've just bought a Tomtom reciver but as yet have not installed it with
the Ipaq as Its arriving tommorow DOH!!
I have powered the reciver in the car and the little green light flashes.
Is this becuase its not recieved a decent signal or because its not
connected to the Ipaq??
I'm guessing that the green light will go solid when it has a decent
signal and is connected to the Ipaq qith the software installed.
have I got this right?
Any help appriciated
Cheers
Paul
Hi All, |
I have the GPS all working fine on the PDA......Kinda.
I'm having problems withe the tomtom 3 software trying to activate it.
This is a small issue which can be sorted so I'm a happy man.
thanks to everyone for thier help
Cheers
Paul
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