TomTom Speed Cameras App Reference Guide

 
 
TomTom Speed Cameras 
app 
Reference Guide 
  

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Contents 
Read me first 3 
Introducing the TomTom Speed Cameras app ............................................................................... 3 
Frequency of updates .................................................................................................................... 4 
Sharing information with TomTom .................................................................................................. 4 
Regional availability...

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Introducing the TomTom Speed Cameras app 
The TomTom Speed Cameras app gives you warnings about the following types of cameras that may 
be on or near the road you are driving along: 
 Fixed speed cameras. 
 Mobile speed cameras. 
 Red light cameras. 
 Average speed cameras. 
You can also choose to receive warnings about mobile camera hotspots. 
Information about the location of speed cameras is continually updated by TomTom and other users 
and frequently sent to your app so that you always...

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To use Speed Cameras you need a continuous data connection (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS or CDMA) and 
a subscription to the TomTom Speed Cameras service. Your mobile operator may charge you for 
using a wireless data connection.  
Frequency of updates 
Your TomTom app is constantly being updated unless the connection to the TomTom server is lost.  
Your app may not be receiving updates from TomTom due to one or more of the following reasons: 
 Your subscription has expired. Speed limits are no longer...

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Starting the TomTom Speed Cameras app 
 
 
 
Tap this button on your iPhone or iPad to start the TomTom Speed Camer-
as app. 
The language used for buttons and menus in the TomTom Speed Cameras 
app is the same as the language you selected in your Apple device settings. 
 
Hide or close the Speed Cams app 
The app stays active and visible on your device screen. Using the Multitasking mode, you can let the 
app run in the background and give warnings using the devices notification feature....

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Notification warning style 
The app can continue to give notification warnings when the app is running in the background. 
You can adjust the Notification settings in Settings on your iOS device. Choose notification settings 
that best match how you use your device.  
Connecting to a car kit 
If you use a TomTom Car Kit or other hands-free car kit you can hear warnings from the app on the 
car kit using your phones Bluetooth connection. Follow the instructions that came with your car kit to...

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The Driving View 
 
1. Report or Remove Camera button. This area also shows your average speed when driving within 
average speed check zones. 
2. Your current speed. 
3. The speed limit. 
If the speed limit is unknown, the speed limit sign is not shown. 
4. Volume control. 
Tap this button to change the volume for the app. 
5. Horizon. 
When approaching a speed camera, the horizon changes colour to indicate whether you are 
speeding. 
6. The distance to the camera. 
7. Icon showing the type of...

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Your current speed 
This is the speed at which you are driving.  
When you have a subscription to the app, the speed limit is also shown and the colour of the speed 
indication changes. The colour of the speed indication depends on your speed: 
 White shows you are driving below or at the speed limit. 
 Orange shows you are driving up to 5 kmh or 5 mph above the speed limit. 
 Red shows you are driving more than 5 kmh or 5 mph above the speed limit. 
Note: The colour can change at any time...

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You hear a 
three-chime warning 
sound at the start of 
the zone, and a 
two-chime warning 
sound at the end of the 
zone. 
Average Speed Checks. 
These types of cameras measure your average 
speed between two points. 
Your average speed is shown at the top of the 
Driving View. 
 
  
The horizon glows, 
and you hear a 
three-chime warning 
sound. 
Red Light Cameras. 
This type of camera checks for vehicles breaking 
traffic rules at traffic lights. 
The top symbol is a traffic light camera...

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About average speed check cameras 
The Speed Cameras app warns you when you approach an average speed check camera. You hear 
warning sounds, the horizon glows, and you see the following symbol: 
 
At the start of the speed check zone you hear a three-chime warning sound. The warning sound 
depends on your speed: 
 Low pitch sound - you are driving below or at the speed limit. 
 High pitch sound - you are driving more than the speed limit. 
The Report camera button is replaced by a coloured...