TomTom 1.7 - random chime/bell sound plays during navigation?

[MBHockey]

I just updated to TomTom 1.7 and immediately noticed a (seemingly) random chime/bell sound that plays when I'm using it to navigate. It comes through even with the voice instructions off and i hear it every 5-10 minutes or so, but sometimes it will play 2-3 times in a row.

I have used TomTom for a while and don't remember this at all. Does anyone know what the sound is for? or how to turn it off?

 

[MBHockey]

Never mind, got it. it's a (new?) option that plays a bell sound whenever you are near a school or religious institution. Not sure I understand the logic for it to be on by default though. Easily changed in Settings --> Alerts

 

[kanemaster]

Thank you thank you Hockey guy

That Damn chime on Tom Tom that went of near schools and churches was absolutely driving me crazy. I could not figure it out for anything. I listen to my phone's AOL radio while I drive and that chime would scare the **** out of me because it would loudly come through the speakers. The Tom Tom people are *******s for making that a default chime. Who needs to know where the nearest church or school is all the time?

Thanks for posting that Hockey Guy

 

[nooaah]

Thanks. That was driving me crazy this weekend.

 

[kicko]

I noticed that before but did it default to ON after the update? Why anyone would want to know where schools/churches are at the rate must be either perverts or religious diehards!

 

[JustLeft]

Yes thanks for that MBHockey! I stopped using the program because I couldn't figure out what all the chimes were about. In my case it was going off every 30 seconds or so. How stupid to default that to on. Thanks again.

 

[Schmoop]

Thanks

THANKS so much Hockey Guy,

That dong has been driving me crazy. I don't use the app enough to remember to look into it after I have gotten where I need to go. But I did this time and I am happy to find a simple answer.

I will enjoy the peace and quite next time I need to use it.

Best, Schmoop