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Applies to following models:
TomTom GO 910, x20 (520, 720, 920), x30 (530, 730, 930), x40 (540, 740, 940) & x50 (550, 750, 950) models.

Firstly you need to be a subscribed member of the PocketGPSWorld site, please see here for information with respect to joining the site.

1. Once subscribed you will be able to access the Speed Camera Download Section of the site and you will be presented with a screen that looks like this:

From the Drop down (or pop-up in this case) box labeled "SatNav System" select "TomTom OV2"

Then press continue.

2. The next page of the download sequence will appear as thus:

There are a number of options to select from in the "Camera Selections" drop down box:

Note: From this point on the write-up will assume you are using the UK Speed Zoned option. All other options can be installed in the same way but you will see less files using the other downloads.

What are the other files?

3. Once you have decided on which database type you want press the "Download Database" button. If you use Internet Explorer you may have to click on the default security warning to accept the download of the file, then click Save:

Click the "Save" button

Once the download is complete:

You should now click the "Open" button or if you do not see the above window, locate the downloaded file on your PC via Explorer, right-click and select "Extract All":

4. This will launch WinZip if installed, if noyt then XP or Vista will launch the Compressed Folders Extraction Wizard.

Select all the files and press the "Extract" button at the top, where "Extract files from the archive" is highlighted in yellow on this screen capture.

You now need to specify where you actually want to place the files, the simplest way is to dock your TomTom Go to the PC, switch it on and press connect to PC when prompted by the device.

It is now possible to expand the "Extract to" box, locate the icon with the image of the TomTom Go and expand it. In the image above this is drive (F: ), but note this drive letter will change dependent upon the number of drives fitted into the PC. Scroll down the contents of the TomTom device and click the map folder (the name will depend on the map you use, i.e. Western_Europe, Western_Central_Europe, United_Kingdom_and_Republic_of_Ireland etc).

Press the "Extract" button, when this part is complete the files are loaded onto the TomTom device, from this point on the guide uses just the TomTom screen.

5. Please use the TomTom unit directly for this as the TomTom Home software on the PC only allows access to certain configuration options, to do the following un-dock the TomTom from the PC.

Fire up the unit but do not connect to the computer. It is possible to do this whilst powered from the PC but NOT controlled by it.

Tap the screen then select

"Change Preferences"

Here you can choose your preference for alert. You can choose from one of the pre-installed beeps and boings by selecting 'Sound effect' or alternatively use the Text To Speech capability of the device by selecting 'Type in your own warning'.

Alternatively, you can use one of our .ogg file real voice packages. The download and instructions for these can be found here.

Make your choice and continue. The options available will differ dependent on what option you chose.

At the end, you will see this screen, choose YES if happy, choose NO if you wish to return to the sound selection screen:

The final set up screen:

If you select this and then use the device without setting a route you will get no warnings, setting it can reduce the number of "False" alarms, but not ticking the box is what you should do for simply driving around.

The choice is yours, personally I do not select this option and accept the odd false alarm.

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