TomTom Vio User Manual

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Your location is shown on the map. 
3. Select Add to My Places from the pop-up menu. 
The name of the location appears in the edit screen. 
4. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognise it. 
5. Save the location.  
Deleting a recent destination from My Places 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
2. Select Recent Destinations. 
3. Select Edit List. 
4. Select the destinations you want to delete. 
5. Select Delete.  
Deleting a location from My Places 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
2. Select Edit List. 
3. Select the locations you want to delete. 
4. Select Delete.  
						

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About speed cameras 
The Speed Cameras service warns you about the following camera locations: 
 Fixed speed camera locations. 
 Mobile speed camera locations. 
 Mobile speed camera hotspots. 
 Average speed camera locations. 
 Speed enforcement zones. 
 Red light camera locations. 
 Traffic restriction cameras. 
The Speed Cameras service also warns you about accident blackspot locations and when you are 
speeding. (iPhone only.) 
To get TomTom services in your VIO, your phone must have a mobile data connection. 
Important: If you are outside of the area covered by your mobile data plan, you may be liable for 
extra roaming charges while using TomTom services. 
Note: Some TomTom services might not be available in your current location. 
 
Speed camera warnings 
Warnings are given 10 seconds before you will reach the speed camera. You are warned in several 
ways: 
 A symbol is shown on your route on the map. 
 The VIO device screen shows the speed camera warning screen. The screen shows the following: 
 The speed limit at the camera. 
 Your current speed. 
 The type of camera. 
 The distance to the camera. 
 You hear a warning sound as you get near the camera. 
 While you are approaching a camera or driving in an average speed check area, your speed is 
monitored. If you drive more than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the speed camera 
warning screen is red. If you drive less than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the screen is 
orange. If you drive at or below the speed limit the screen is blue. 
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Tip: In the VIO app map, you can select a speed camera symbol on the map bar to see the type of 
camera, the maximum speed and also the length of an average speed check area. 
The warning screen closes after 10 seconds. You can also tap the device screen to clear the 
warning.  
Speed camera types 
You are warned about the following types of speed camera: 
Symbol shown on 
map 
Symbol shown on the 
device screen 
Description 
   
Fixed speed camera - this type of camera checks 
the speed of passing vehicles and is fixed in one 
place. 
   
Mobile speed camera - this type of camera checks 
the speed of passing vehicles and can be moved to 
different locations. 
   
Mobile speed camera hotspots - this type of 
warning shows places where mobile cameras are 
often used. 
   
Average speed cameras - these types of cameras 
measure your average speed between two points. 
You are warned at the start of the average speed 
check area. 
   
Speed enforcement zones - these zones can 
contain multiple speed cameras. You are warned 
at the start of a speed enforcement zone. 
  
 
Red light camera - this type of camera checks for 
vehicles breaking traffic rules at traffic lights. 
There are two types of traffic light camera - those 
which check if you drive through a red light and 
those which check for driving through a red light 
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Symbol shown on 
map 
Symbol shown on the 
device screen 
Description 
   
Traffic restriction - this type of warning warns 
you about restricted roads. 
   
Accident blackspot - this type of warning is given 
for a place where road traffic accidents have 
historically been concentrated. You are warned at 
the start of the accident blackspot.  
Changing the way you are warned 
To change the way the navigation app warns you about speed cameras, select the Sounds and 
Warnings button 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 change settings for whether you want to be warned, never warned or warned only if you 
are speeding. 
For example, to change how you are warned when you approach a fixed speed camera, do the 
following: 
1. Select Sounds & Warnings in the Settings Menu. 
2. Select Speed camera warnings. 
3. Select Fixed cameras. 
4. Select one of the following warning options: 
 Always. 
 Only when speeding. 
 Never. 
5. Select the back button. 
Tip: To turn off all audible warnings, select Settings, followed by Sounds & Warnings and then 
set Warning type to None. 
 
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. 
When your phone is connected to the Internet, all camera updates for fixed and mobile camera 
locations are received in real time. You do not need to do anything to receive updates – they are 
sent to your VIO app 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. 
Important: Outside of France, you receive warnings about speed cameras. Inside France, you 
receive warnings about danger zones and risk zones. When you cross the border, the type of warning 
you receive changes. 
A danger zone is a zone specified by French law. A risk zone is a temporary danger zone reported by 
users. The Danger Zones service warns you about both danger zones and risk zones in the same way. 
Danger zones and risk zones may or may not contain one or more speed cameras or a range of other 
driving hazards: 
 Specific locations are not available and a danger zone icon is shown instead as you approach the 
zone. 
 The minimum length of the zone depends on the road type and is 300 m for roads in built-up 
areas, 2000 m (2 km) for secondary roads and 4000 m (4 km) for motorways. 
 The location of one or more speed cameras, if any, can be at any point within the zone. 
 If two danger zones are close to each other, the warnings can be merged into a single longer 
zone. 
To get TomTom services on your VIO, your phone must have a mobile data connection. 
Important: If you are outside of the area covered by your mobile data plan, you may be liable for 
extra roaming charges while using TomTom services. 
Note: You cannot remove a danger zone or a risk zone. 
 
Danger zone and risk zone warnings 
Warnings are given 10 seconds before you reach a danger zone or risk zone. You are warned in 
several ways: 
 A symbol is shown on your route on the map. 
 The VIO device screen shows the danger zone warning screen. The screen shows the following: 
 The speed limit in the zone. 
 Your current speed. 
 The distance to the zone. 
 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 speed camera warning screen is red. If you 
drive less than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the screen is orange. If you drive at or 
below the speed limit the screen is blue. 
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Tip: In the VIO app map, you can select a danger zone symbol on the map bar to see the zone 
information. 
The warning screen closes after 10 seconds. You can also tap the device screen to clear the 
warning. 
Warning sounds are played for these types of zones: 
You can change the way you are warned about danger and risk zones.  
Danger zone and risk zone types 
You are warned about the following types of zones: 
Symbol shown on 
map 
Symbol shown in 
route bar 
Description 
   
Danger zone - this type of warning is only given in 
France. 
You are warned at the start of the danger zone. 
   
Risk zone - this type of warning is only given in 
France. 
You are warned at the start of the risk zone. 
 
Changing the way you are warned 
To change the way the navigation app warns you about speed cameras, select the Sounds & 
Warnings button in the Settings menu. 
 
You can change settings for whether you want to be warned or not. 
For example, to change how you are warned when you approach a danger zone, do the following: 
1. Select Sounds & Warnings in the Settings Menu. 
2. Select Safety warnings. 
3. Select Danger zones. 
4. Select one of the following warning options: 
 Always. 
 Only when speeding. 
 Never.  
						

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5. Select the back button. 
Tip: To turn off all audible warnings, select Settings, followed by Sounds and Warnings and then 
set Warning type to None. 
 
Updating locations for danger zones and risk zones 
The locations of danger zones and risk zones can change frequently. New zones can also appear 
without warning. 
When your phone is connected to the Internet, all zone updates are received in real time. You do 
not need to do anything to receive updates – they are sent to your VIO app automatically.  
						

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Appearance 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance.  
 
Select Display to change the colours of the VIO app and device map and route. You can also select 
Switch to night colours when dark to automatically switch to night colours when it gets dark. 
Select Route bar then Arrival information to change the following settings: 
 Show remaining distance 
Select this setting to show the remaining distance left to travel in the VIO app arrival infor-
mation panel during navigation.  
 Show remaining time 
Select this setting to show the remaining time left to travel in the VIO app arrival information 
panel during navigation.  
 Switch between distance and time automatically 
Select this setting to control the automatic switching between remaining distance and remain-
ing time in the VIO app arrival information panel.  
 Show arrival information for 
Use this setting to control whether you want to see information about the destination or the 
next stop in the VIO app arrival information panel. (Android only) 
Select Show contacts on map to show the location of contacts in your Contacts app on the app 
map. 
Note: To show a contact on the map, the contact must have a full address. 
 
Voices 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Voices.  
 
Choosing a voice 
Select Choose a voice to change the voice that gives spoken directions and other route instructions. 
A wide range of voices are available. There are computer voices which can read street names and 
other information directly from the map and there are recorded voices which have been recorded 
by actors. 
Note: Recorded voices are not available on iPhones. 
Note: Computer voices are not available in all languages. 
If you need a computer voice and your language is unavailable, then you are asked to choose from 
a list of installed computer voices available for the country you are in. 
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Instruction settings 
 Read aloud arrival time 
Use this setting to control whether your arrival time is read aloud. 
 Read aloud early instructions 
For example, if you switch on this setting, you could hear early instructions such as After 2 km 
take the exit right or Ahead, turn left. 
Note: When a recorded voice is chosen, you see only this setting because recorded voices 
cannot read out road numbers, road signs, etc. 
 Read aloud road numbers 
Use this setting to control whether road numbers are read aloud as part of navigation instruc-
tions. For example, when road numbers are read aloud, you hear Turn left onto A100. 
 Read aloud road sign information 
Use this setting to control whether road sign information is read aloud as part of navigation 
instructions. For example, Turn left onto A302 Bridge Street towards Islington. 
 Read aloud street names 
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 Champs Élysées. For example, an English computer voice can 
read and pronounce French street names but pronunciation may not be completely accurate.  
Maps 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Maps.  
 
Changing the map 
Select a map from the list of maps that you have downloaded to your device. The map view is 
displayed with the map. 
Note: Although you can store more than one map on your device, you can only use one map at a 
time for planning and navigation. 
Downloading a map 
Select Download a map to show the list of available maps. 
Select a map, then select Download to download the map. The map is stored on your phone in the 
internal or the external memory, depending on which place has the most space available. The 
location that your map is stored cannot be changed. We recommend storing the map on the internal 
memory. 
Tip: Some maps are very large. If you dont have much space on your device, choose a map that 
covers only the area you need. 
Important: A map is a large file that can take a long time to download. To prevent high data 
charges we advise you to download a map using a Wi-Fi connection. Once downloading has started, 
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You can pause a map download at any time. If connection to Wi-Fi is lost, the download automati-
cally pauses to prevent high data charges. You must keep the VIO open while paused or you will lose 
the part of the map you have already downloaded. You can use other apps while paused. 
If connection to Wi-Fi is lost, you can choose to continue downloading using your mobile network 
connection. 
When the download is complete, select OK to use the map. The map view is displayed with the 
map. 
Deleting a map 
To delete a map, select Edit List. Select the map you want to delete, then select Delete.  
Route Planning 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Route Planning.  
 
When a faster route is available 
If a faster route found while you are driving, TomTom Traffic can replan your journey to use the 
faster route. Select from the following options: 
 Always take the fastest route 
 Ask me so I can choose 
 Dont ask me  
Always plan this type of route 
The types of route you can choose from are as follows:  
 Fastest route - the fastest route to your destination. Your route is constantly checked taking 
into account the traffic conditions. 
 Shortest route - the shortest route to your destination. This may not be the fastest route, 
especially if the route is through a town or city. 
 Most eco-friendly route - the most fuel-efficient route. 
 Avoid motorways - this type of route avoids all motorways. (Android only) 
 Walking route - this type of route is optimised for walking. The route uses walking speed to 
calculate the estimated time of arrival and avoids or selects specific route features. For exam-
ple, motorways are excluded, you can enter one-way streets from both directions, and the 
route includes pedestrian zones. 
 Bicycle route - this type of route is optimised for bicycles. The route uses cycling speed to 
calculate the estimated time of arrival and avoids or selects specific route features. For exam-
ple, motorways are excluded. 
Avoid on every route 
You can choose to avoid the following features on your route: 
 Motorways. (Android only.) 
 Tunnels. 
 Ferries and car shuttle trains. 
 Toll roads. 
 Carpool lanes. 
 Unpaved roads.