TomTom Speed Cameras and Danger Zones app User Manual
TomTom Speed Cameras
and Danger Zones app for
Android
Reference Guide
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Contents
Welcome to TomTom Speed Cameras and Danger Zones app for Android 4
What's new 5
New in this release ................................................................................................ 5
Get going 6
Starting the app .................................................................................................... 6
Closing the app ..................................................................................................... 6
GPS reception ...................................................................................................... 6
Frequency of updates ............................................................................................. 7
Sending information to TomTom ................................................................................ 7
Speed Cameras 8
Introducing speed camera warnings ............................................................................ 8
What's on the Speed Cameras app screen ................................................................... 10
The Map View ................................................................................................. 10
The Road View................................................................................................ 11
Viewing the map ............................................................................................. 12
Traffic on the map ........................................................................................... 12
Overlay mode ................................................................................................. 13
Using the Speed Cameras app ................................................................................. 15
Speed Camera warnings .................................................................................... 15
Types of Speed Cameras .................................................................................... 15
About average speed zones ................................................................................ 16
Report a speed camera ..................................................................................... 17
Tell us about the speed camera ........................................................................... 18
Danger and risk zones 19
Introducing danger and risk zones warnings ................................................................ 19
What's on the Danger Zones app screen ..................................................................... 21
The Map View ................................................................................................. 21
The Road View................................................................................................ 22
Viewing the map ............................................................................................. 23
Traffic on the map ........................................................................................... 23
Overlay mode ................................................................................................. 23
Using the Danger Zones app ................................................................................... 25
Danger and risk zone warnings ............................................................................ 25
Types of danger and risk zones ............................................................................ 25
About average speed danger zones ....................................................................... 26
Report a risk zone ........................................................................................... 27
Tell us about the risk zone ................................................................................. 27
Menu 29
Settings menu .................................................................................................... 29
Camera warnings ............................................................................................. 29
Safety warnings .............................................................................................. 29
Warning time ................................................................................................. 29
Warning type ................................................................................................. 30
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Sound output ................................................................................................. 30
Show traffic on map ......................................................................................... 30
Overlay options ............................................................................................... 30
Units ............................................................................................................ 30
Support ............................................................................................................ 30
About ............................................................................................................... 31
Rate the App ...................................................................................................... 31
Share the App .................................................................................................... 31
Addendum 32
Copyright notices 34
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This Reference Guide explains all you need to know about the TomTom Speed Cameras and Danger
Welcome to TomTom Speed Cameras and Danger Zones app for Android
Zones app for Android.
The app gives you warnings about speed cameras or danger and risk zones that may be on the road
you are driving along. To get started using the app, read Get going in this guide.
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.
Tip: There are also frequently asked questions (FAQs) at tomtom.com/support. Select your
product from the list or enter a search term.
Speed cameras
You are warned about speed cameras in countries that allow speed camera warnings.
Note: Speed camera warnings are not available in all countries.
To learn more about speed camera warnings, go to Speed cameras in this guide.
Danger and risk zones
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 dange r
zones and risk zones.
A danger zone is a zone specified by French law. A risk zone is a temporary danger zone reported by
users. The app warns you about both danger zones and risk zones in the same way.
Note: Danger and risk zone warnings are only applicable in France.
To learn more about danger and risk zones warnings, go to Danger and risk zones in this guide.
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New in this release
What's new
Introducing Safety Zones and Risk Zones when driving in France
Speed camera and other safety warnings are now available in France. This service is called danger
and risk zones.
To learn more, go to Danger and risk zones in this guide.
Notification of data usage
You will now see notification of data usage if you use the app when roaming.
Other bug fixes and improvements
Various performance improvements and bug fixes have been implemented.
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Starting the app
Speed Cameras
Danger Zones
Select this button on your device to start the app.
If you installed the app in France you see the Danger Zones button.
The language used for buttons and menus in the app is the same as the
language you selected in your device settings. If the selected language
isn't supported by the app then English is used.
Get going
Closing the app
The app stays active and visible on your device screen.
Press the device Home button to return your device to the home screen. The app is not active and
does not give notification warnings and sounds. Eventually your device's operating system will close
the app.
Tip: When overlay mode is on, pressing the device Home button or Back button puts the app in
the background and shows the overlay panel. The app stays active and continues to give
notification warnings and sounds.
To close the app from the overlay panel, select the panel to open the quick-access menu, then
select Close app.
GPS reception
When you first start the app, it may need a few minutes to find your current location. To make sure
you have good GPS reception, you should use your device outdoors. Large objects such as tall
buildings can sometimes interfere with reception.
If your device loses connection to your mobile network or loses GPS reception, the app stops
working and the message Network connection disabled or GPS is disabled is shown. Select Phone
settings to open your device's Settings app and check your device's connection settings.
Important: The app cannot give warnings until it has received location data and downloaded the
camera data for your current location. If your device has no GPS reception, the app uses positions
from mobile phone towers. This information is used to determine your approximate location so only
data relevant to your location is downloaded.
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. Check with your mobile operator for more
details.
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Because your app is constantly being updated, you will see a warning if the app is open and you go
out of your data area, for example you cross a border.
If you have data roaming switched off, the app will show a network error because no data is being
received.
Frequency of updates
Your 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 device may have Mobile Data switched off or may be in flight mode. You can check this in
your device settings.
You may be travelling through an area with poor mobile network coverage. Check with your
operator if you have difficulties connecting to data networks in your area.
Sending information to TomTom
To use the app, you must agree to send information to TomTom. Go to About in the Support menu
to see detailed information about sending information to TomTom.
Important: Your app will not work if you do not agree to send information.
Additional information
If you think that your information is not being used for the purpose for which you have provided it
to TomTom, contact us at tomtom.com/support.
You can find current and more detailed information at tomtom.com/privacy.
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Introducing speed camera warnings
Speed Cameras
The app gives you warnings about the following types of cameras and zones that may be on the road
you are driving along:
Fixed speed cameras.
Mobile speed cameras.
Likely mobile speed cameras.
Average speed zones.
Speed enforcement zones.
Red light cameras, and red light cameras with speed detection.
Traffic restriction cameras.
Information about the location of speed cameras and traffic jams is continually updated by TomTom
and other users and frequently sent to your app so that you always have the latest information. As
more users report and confirm speed cameras then the more accurate the app becomes. You can
also contribute by reporting new speed camera locations, or reporting whether a speed camera is
still present.
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.
The speed cameras are shown on a road or a map which moves as you drive. The road view is shown
when you open the app, and you can choose to see the map view or road view. You can view the
map, and you can choose to show traffic jams on the map. If you want to use other apps while still
being warned about speed cameras, you can choose Overlay mode.
When you are approaching a camera and until you have passed the camera, the type of camera and
the distance to the camera are shown, and you hear a warning sound. The background colour turns
orange or red if you are driving faster than the speed limit permitted at the camera's location.
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When you reach the camera you are asked about the status of the camera. You are asked only once
about each fixed camera, and asked every time about a mobile camera.
If you pass a speed camera and do not receive a warning you can report it to TomTom.
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What's on the Speed Cameras app screen
The Map View
1. Zoom buttons. Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out.
Tip: You can also pinch to zoom in and out.
2. Camera report and confirmation buttons area.
3. Speed camera symbol. Select a camera symbol to show details about the camera.
Speed camera.
Speed camera at start of an average speed zone.
Speed camera you have reported.
Number of cameras in an area on the map. Zoom in to see the actual camera loca-
tions.
4. The map. You can touch and drag the map to explore other areas.
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5. Menu button. Select this button to open the Menu.
6. Traffic jam locations, showing the length, direction and severity of the traffic jam.
7. Speed panel. This panel shows the following information:
The speed limit at your current location.
Your current speed. If you drive more than 5 kmh or 5 mph over the speed limit the speed
panel turns red. If you drive less than 5 kmh or 5 mph over the speed limit the speed panel
turns orange.
8. Current location. This symbol shows your current location and driving direction.
Note: If your app cannot find your location using GPS or other methods, the symbol appears
grey.
9. The name of the road you are driving on.
10. Switch view button. Select this button to show the Road View.
The Road View
1. Camera confirmation buttons.
2. Speed camera type and information about the camera.
3. Menu button. Select this button to open the Menu.
4. Distance to the speed camera.
5. Speed panel. This panel shows the following information:
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