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The difference is striking

You can now download one of our Point of Interest (POI) files onto your Sat Nav device or computer giving you instant directions to all our bowl locations.

Please consult your device user manual before
downloading/uploading any POI files to your system. (Files updated 21/09/07)

Files are provided for TomTom, Navman, Garmin and Google Earth

TomTom

Download the TomTom HWB POI.zip file and save it to a location on your
computer. Extract the files. This download contains two files: hollywood bowl.ov2 &
hollywood bowl.bmp

  • Attach your TomTom unit / TomTom Memory Card to your computer (see your TomTom documentation for instructions on how to do this).
  • Using My Computer (located in the Windows Start Menu) navigate to the Great Britain Map directory or Western Europe map directory (if you are using a MAC use Finder to locate the directory). Copy the hollywood bowl.ov2 and hollywood bowl.bmp files to this directory.
  • Now, using your TomTom, go to Change Preferences > Manage POI>Add POI and select hollywood bowl.
  • To navigate to your chosen hollywood bowl select: Navigate to... > Point of Interest > hollywood bowl Then select one of the hotels on the list and follow the on-screen instructions.

For more information go to the TomTom website

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Garmin

In order to use the POI's on Garmin Satnav equipment you need the Garmin POI Loader
software which can be found at: http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=927
Make sure that all POI files (.csv and .bmp) are in the same folder - i.e. if you use these files
along with other hotel chains POI’s, make sure these are in the same folder as the POI's
from Innkeepers Lodge. (Each time you upload new POI files it wipes out any previously
loaded custom points so make sure all the POI files are in the same folder.
Uploading the files:

  • Unzip the POI files into a folder (eg "My Documents\Garmin POI's")
  • Make sure POI Loader software is installed and then connect your Garmin Unit (or memory card) to your PC using the supplied USB lead (or card reader)
  • If the software does not automatically start, open it now.
  • Browse for your POI folder and follow the on screen instructions.
  • Garmin recommend using the auto mode but there is a manual upload selection where you can specify the proximity alert distances for each individual file.

For more information go to the Garmin website

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Google Earth

Download the Google Earth HWB POI.zip file and save it to a location on your computer. Extract the files. This download contains two files: hollywood bowl.klm & hollywood bowl.bmp

  • In Google Earth open the hollywood bowl.klm file.
  • To allocate the hollywood bowl icon to each listing right click on the first bowl in the list and select 'properties'
  • Click the button at the end of line box with the name listed.
  • Click 'Add custom Icon' and browse to the location containing the extracted files and select the 'hollywood bowl.bmp' file
  • Click on 'ok' and 'ok' again to apply the icon.
  • Right click on the 'hollywood bowl.klm' and select 'properties'. Select the 'style,color' tab and click 'share style'. This will apply the icon to all your listings.

For more information go to the Google Earth website

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