TomTom Start 2 Manual

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Important: The speed limit shown in the speed panel is only an indication. You must always obey the 
actual speed limit for the road you are on and the conditions you are driving in.  

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About speed cameras 
The Speed Cameras service warns you about the following camera locations: 
 Fixed speed camera locations. 
 Average speed camera locations. 
 Speed enforcement zones. 
 Red light camera locations. 
 Traffic restriction cameras. 
The Speed Cameras service also warns you about the following safety hazards: 
 Accident blackspot locations. 
Note: Your new TomTom START comes pre-loaded with speed camera locations. To keep these 
camera and hazard locations up-to-date,...

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Description 
   
Average speed cameras - these types of 
cameras measure your average speed between 
two points. You are warned at the start and end of 
the average speed check area. 
While you are driving in an average speed check 
area, your average speed is shown, instead of 
your current speed. The distance to the end of the 
area is shown in the route bar. 
   
Speed enforcement zones - these zones can 
contain multiple speed cameras....

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Updating locations for cameras and hazards 
The locations of speed cameras can change frequently. New cameras can also appear without 
warning and the locations for other hazards, such as accident blackspots, may also change. 
Your new TomTom START comes pre-loaded with speed camera locations. To keep these camera 
and hazard locations up-to-date, connect your START to TomTom MyDrive frequently.  

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About danger zones 
The Danger Zones service warns you about danger 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. 
Important: Outside of France, you receive warnings about speed cameras. Inside...

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 While you are driving in a zone your distance to the end of the zone is shown in the route bar. 
Warning sounds are played for these types of zones: 
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Description 
   
Danger zone - this type of warning is only given in 
France. 
You are warned at the start and end of the danger 
zone.  
Changing the way you are warned 
To change the way you are warned about danger zones, select Sounds & Warnings in the Settings 
menu. 
 
You can then set how...

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About My Places 
My Places provides an easy way to select a location without the need to search for the location each 
time. You can use My Places to create a collection of useful or favourite addresses. 
Tip: The terms favourite and place mean the same thing - favourites are places that you go to 
often. 
The following items are always in My Places: 
 Home - Your home location can be your home address or somewhere you often visit. This feature 
provides an easy way to navigate there. 
 Work...

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 Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the location, 
then select Set. 
 Select the Search button and search for a location. Select a location to set as home or work, 
then select Set. 
Setting your home or work location using the map 
1. In the Map View, move the map and zoom in until you can see your home or work location. 
2. Press and hold to select the location. 
A pop-up menu shows the nearest address. 
1. Open the pop-up menu and select Add to...

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3. Select Add. 
Your home location is changed to the new location.  
Adding a location from My Places 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
2. Select Add a new place. 
3. To select a location, do one of the following: 
 Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the location, 
then select the add location symbol. 
 Search for a location. Select Show on Map, then select the add location symbol. 
 
The name of the location appears in the edit screen. 
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3. When the map view shows the location, select the pop-up menu button. 
 
4. Select Add to My Places. 
The name of the location appears in the edit screen. 
5. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognise it. 
6. Select Done to save your location in the My Places list.  
Adding a location to My Places by marking 
To mark a location and temporarily add it to My Places, do the following: 
1. Make sure that your current location is the location you want to mark. 
2. Select the...