TomTom Rider 3 Manual

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Changing the way you are warned 
To change the way you are warned about speed cameras, select Sounds & Warnings in the Settings 
menu. 
 
You can then set how you want to be warned for the different types of cameras and safety hazards. 
You can choose to be warned, warned only if you are speeding, or never warned. 
To switch off all warnings, switch off Speed cameras & hazards.  
Reporting a new speed camera 
If you pass a new speed camera that you were not warned about, you can report it...

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When connected to TomTom services, your TomTom Rider receives all camera updates for fixed and 
mobile camera locations in real time. You do not need to do anything to receive updates – they are 
sent to your Rider automatically.  

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About danger zones and risk zones 
The Danger Zones service warns you about danger zones and risk zones on your route when you are 
in France. 
Since 3rd January 2012, it has been illegal to receive warnings about the position of fixed or mobile 
speed cameras when you are driving in France. To be compliant with this change in French law, 
speed camera locations are no longer reported but instead areas of danger are indicated as danger 
zones and risk zones. 
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 A symbol is shown in the route bar and on your route on the map. 
 Your distance to the start of the zone is shown in the route bar.  
 The speed limit in the zone is shown in the route bar. 
 You hear a warning sound as you get near the start of the zone. 
 While you are approaching a zone or driving in a zone, your speed is monitored. If you drive 
more than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns red. If you drive less than 5 
km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the...

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Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a camera, select Cancel in the message. 
 
Using the quick menu to report a risk zone 
1. Select the current location symbol or the speed panel in the guidance view. 
2. Select Report Risk Zone from the pop-up menu. 
You see a message thanking you for adding the risk zone. 
Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a risk zone, select Cancel in the message. 
 
Updating locations for danger zones and risk zones 
The locations of danger zones and risk...

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Appearance 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance. 
 
On this screen, you can change these settings: 
 Display 
Select Display to change the appearance of the display. 
 Route bar 
Select Route bar to change the information you see in the route bar. 
 Guidance view 
Select Guidance view to change the information you see in the guidance view. 
 Automatic zoom 
Select Automatic Zoom to change how you view a junction as you drive. 
 Show POI lists on map 
Select Show POI...

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Brightness 
Select Brightness to change the following settings: 
 Day brightness 
Move the slider to adjust the brightness level of the screen during the day.  
 Night brightness 
Move the slider to adjust the brightness level of the screen during the night.  
Select Switch to night colours when dark to automatically switch to night colours when it gets 
dark. 
Size of text and buttons 
Select Size of text and buttons to change the size of the text and the buttons you see on the 
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When the wide route bar is shown, you see more information about your route. For example, you 
see time and distance to traffic queues and more. 
 
 
Guidance view 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance.  
 
 Show current street name 
This setting displays name of the street you are driving along. 
 Guidance view style 
Select this setting to choose from 3D or 2D versions of the guidance view. Both the 2D and 3D 
guidance views move in your direction of travel.  
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Motorway exit previews 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance. 
 
Select Motorway exit previews to change settings for the Guidance view as you approach a 
motorway exits or junctions. 
 Show map and preview 
A split screen is shown with the Guidance view on the left and lane guidance on the right. 
 Show preview only 
Only lane guidance is shown. 
 Off 
Only the Guidance view is shown.  
Voices 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Voices.  
 
Choosing a voice...

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Use this setting to control whether street names are read aloud as part of navigation instruc-
tions. For example, when street names are read aloud, you hear Turn left Graham Road to-
wards Hackney. 
 Read aloud foreign street names  
Use this setting to control whether foreign street names are read aloud as part of navigation 
instructions, such as Turn right onto Champs Élysées. For example, an English computer voice 
can read and pronounce French street names but pronunciation may not be...