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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 3:30am

I've got a bunch of POI's loaded and read about how to get custom alert tones on a nuvi 200 (achieved with success!), but I can't see my Custom POI icons when browsing the map. I did everything right loading the icons because the icon shows up when I get directions to a specific location, or when I save that specific POI as a favorite.

I was under the impression that I could see my custom POI icons on the map when they are in the "Extra" folder.

I guess my concern is if I download the red light POI's, they won't show up when I drive past time unless I have each individual location saved as a favorite.

I'm sure I'm missing something here, but I can't quite figure out what...

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 6:51am

SEEING is BELIEVING

Your ICON will only show up at a zoom level of 300 or 200 ft. or less depending on the unit you have. Also they will not be visible in the 3d mode only in North-up or Track-up.

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 9:42am

How to get custom alert tones on nuvi 200?

Hi wabakazoo,

I just downloaded a red light/speed camera POI files for my new nuvi 200, but don't know how to get custom alert tones for those POIs. Would you be nice and share how you did it? Thanks.

Wed, 06/04/2008 - 9:55am

It's a bit of reading but..

This post has the info in it, don't stop at the top read the whole thing:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/13429

I can't believe I read the whole thing... You use wave files...

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 1:15pm

Got it!

Thanks H Hanna!! I knew I was missing something.

gminor68,
Read the posts on the thread aophiuchus referred to (that's where I looked to figure it out) and if you have any more questions, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Wed, 06/04/2008 - 10:26pm

Nice to hear familar voices alert me.

Thanks aophiuchus and wabakazoo. The procedure in the link worked like a charm. I could record alert tones in my kids' voices and hear them sounded near a speed camera site. Kind of a fun.