sooty10 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Can anyone out there tell me if it is possible for my tom tom 700 to navigate to a gps position. More and more locations are quoting gps. Should I have bought another model. hope someone can help. Sooty 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philman Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hi, I don't know anything about the TomTom but I'm fairly sure that most modern satnavs allow you to navigate to gps co-ordinates. My Mio does, there is a box on the page where you put the address or the post code in specifically for co-ordinates. If you select that then you have the choices of entry by decimal degrees or degrees, minutes and seconds. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshague Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 my tom tom does look on ..http://www.tomtom.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John H Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hi Sooty, Have you downloaded all of the updates from Tom Tom home. I bought my 700 a couple of years ago and it didn't have the latitude/longitude facility but it came with one of the free updates. Way to Go will probably fill you in with all of the details. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike88 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I want an answer to the same question on a tom tom 720. I've been to the website mentioned above but cannot find an answer. Any tomtom 720 users out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Not sure if the 700 has exactly the same menu but my 720 certainly does allow lat/long - select navigate to..then Latitude Longitude on the second page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Many Tomtom devices allow you to navigate to a destination given in terms of latitude/longitude or in terms of a GPS position that you have previously recorded yourself. The Tomtom web page at http://www.tomtom.com/support/support.php?ID=3&Language=1 allows you to download the manual for many recent satnavs including several in the 700 series. You should find an explanation there. Here is a link to the manual for the Go 700 http://www.tomtom.com/lib/doc/go5/ttgo5_manual.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooty10 Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Thanks for your help, just been on the tom tom website. I have downloaded all the latest updates. Now I have another problem, my tom tom just has blank screen and will not shut down. I will wait for the battery to run down and hope it restarts. Will keep you posted. Regards sooty 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olley Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Hi sooty my 300 has a small hole underneath, if you poke a needle or similar into it, it turns the tomtom off and resets the system. Its in the manual if you have a copy, or download it from tomtom. This from their website: How can I reset TomTom GO? (GO users only) You should never have to reset TomTom GO under normal circumstances. However, in the event of a problem you can reset the unit by removing it from the cradle and using a straightened paper clip in the reset hole on the unit's bottom (just behind the release button). http://www.tomtom.com/support/support.php?ID=3&Language=1 Olley PS you shouldn't be manually downloading and installing updates, download and install "tomtom Home" to your computer, connect your tomtom up, and it checks for updates, downloads them (with your permission) and installs them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigrem Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I do not have a TomTom 700 but I have Tom Tom running on a PDA and I think the software is similar. To navigate to a Gps position, Main Menu > Navigate To> Then move to next screen which shows, Point On Map and Latitude/Longitude. Select Latitude/Longitude Enter Latitude first remembering to chose North or South, Select "Done" Enter Longitude remembering to chose West or East, select Done. If you want to show the Lat/Lon position on the map: Select Menu 2, Select "Browse Map", Select "Find", Select next Screen, Select "Latitude, Longitude." Enter co-ordinates as above. If you have problems come back to me. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totallyidle Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Sorry to hijack your thread but well it is kind of Tom Tomish. I saw a reference in one of the motorhome mags recently (last 2 or 3 months). About a POI update that contains 5000 (allegedly) UK sites, can I find it now no way. Did anyone else see it ??. By the way MMM why dont you put an index of Websites referred to in articles in the back somewhere, I am always having this problem, I save my mags up and read them in the van see no WEB access there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickt Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 try www.jollyinteresting.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooty10 Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 Sooty here again, thanks for all your help and now tom tom is working well and am able to use gps co-ordinates.l Just lost some of my favourites but think I have them backed up on computer. Now ready for our trip to Spain leaving around the 29th. All have a great festive season, Sooty 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I have just updated via the Tomtom Home site and experienced the same blank screen at the end as sooty10.Restarting put it right, I wondered if this is similar to restarting a computer after new downloads? Hope you have a good trip S10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Cole Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I update my go 910 monthly there has been 3 updates since version 7 came out, the latest being 7.163 you will also find that with mapshare there seems to be an up date each month. so its worth updating monthly for the map corrections, and GPS fix. After disconnecting your tom tom the screen will go blank,as the unit reconfiguers its self. just leave it on, do not try to turn off, it won,t respond mine takes a few minuets before it sorts its self out, and the last screen you were using will come up. Make sure it is fully charged or plugged in to the charger when connecting to the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Totallyidle - 2007-12-17 11:09 PM Sorry to hijack your thread but well it is kind of Tom Tomish. I saw a reference in one of the motorhome mags recently (last 2 or 3 months). About a POI update that contains 5000 (allegedly) UK sites, can I find it now no way. Did anyone else see it ??. By the way MMM why dont you put an index of Websites referred to in articles in the back somewhere, I am always having this problem, I save my mags up and read them in the van see no WEB access there. You may find these interesting:-http://people.zeelandnet.nl/sdejonge/archiescampings/eng1/http://users.pandora.be/leo.huybrechts/camp1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totallyidle Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Hi Way2Go Thanks for the links absolutely smashing. Helpful as ever Merry Xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatterdog Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 hi, archie has set up a new site for pois, the old one will run for a little while longer. the new address is www.archiescampings.eu This info was posted by archie on another site i visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Many thanks for that ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Hi All, Slightly off topic, but if anyone is interested the tomtom 720 (as well as the other models) is on sale at very competative prices at http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131112 the 720 at £185 inc vat and free delivery. Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjv Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I have a TomTom 700 and it allows me to navigate to co-ordinates. The unit must be updated to the latest software version (7.1xx) via TomTom Home. It takes two downloads though if your TT is relatively "old", the first time you connect to "Home" it will update to version 6.xxx. Reconnect and it will allow a further update to version 7, this has the option "Navigate to: Latitude Longitude" Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 jjv - 2007-12-27 8:11 PMI have a TomTom 700 and it allows me to navigate to co-ordinates. The unit must be updated to the latest software version (7.1xx) via TomTom Home. It takes two downloads though if your TT is relatively "old", the first time you connect to "Home" it will update to version 6.xxx. Reconnect and it will allow a further update to version 7, this has the option "Navigate to: Latitude Longitude"Hope that helps.. . . and don't forget to backup your SD card before you start. I'd be inclined to use explorer in your PC as opposed to using TomTom HOME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianR Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 If you want a list of POIs for aires and sostas, etc., try this:- http://arcipelagoverde.altervista.org/ It has various ways of downloading them if you search around and can cope with the Italian (or there may be an English version). Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike88 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Do you get free map upgrades with a tomtomgo720? My reading of the above threads suggests this is so if you connect to tomtom home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Hi Mike, You do if you buy a new one, don't know about existing owners. This includes software program and map updates. Also with TT Home you can upload your map alterations and download others map alterations, you can choose whether to accept only verified by TT ones or ones reported by a number of users or if you are brave (foolish??) enough any reported errors or changes. Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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