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2. Before you start Before you start Switching on Follow the instructions at the start of this manual to dock your TomTom in your car stereo. Your TomTom can also be used without docking it in your car stereo. A mount is available as an accessory so that you can use your TomTom in other cars. The first time you switch on your TomTom, it may take up to 20 seconds to start. To switch off your TomTom, press and hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds.
When you connect your TomTom to your computer, you can use TomTom HOME to download information about GPS satellite positions during the next 7 days. This helps your TomTom to find your position faster. Take care of your TomTom Never leave your TomTom or accessories on view when you leave the car or they may become an easy target for thieves. You can set a password for your TomTom which must be entered every time you start your TomTom. It is important to take care of your TomTom.
3. Driving View Driving View When your TomTom starts, you are shown the Driving View along with detailed information about your current location. Tap the centre of the screen at any time to open the Main Menu. Note: The Driving View is shown in black and white until your TomTom locates your current position. A Tap + and - to zoom in and out. B Your current position. C The name of the next major road or road sign information, if applicable. D Navigation instruction for the road ahead.
4. Making your first journey Making your first journey Planning a route with your TomTom is easy. To plan your first route, follow the steps below. Important: You should always plan your journey before you start driving. It is dangerous to plan a route while driving. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu. Note: The buttons on your TomTom are shown in full colour unless a button is currently unavailable. For example, the button named Find alternative...
In other countries you can enter a postcode to identify a town or area. You will then have to enter a street and house number. • Crossing or intersection - tap this button to set your destination as the point where two streets meet. In this example, we will enter an exact address. 4. Tap Street and house number. Note: When planning a trip for the first time your TomTom asks you to choose a country. Your choice is saved and used for all routes you plan.
The route is calculated by your TomTom. 9. When the route has been calculated, tap Done. Your TomTom will immediately begin to guide you to your destination, using both spoken instructions and on-screen directions. Arrival times When you plan a route, your TomTom asks you if you need to arrive at a particular time. Tap YES to enter a preferred arrival time. Your TomTom calculates your arrival time and shows you whether you will arrive on time.
What are the other navigation options? When you tap Navigate to..., you can set your destination in many ways, not just by entering the address. The other options are listed below: Tap this button to navigate to your Home location. You will probably use this button more than any other. Home Tap this button to select a Favourite as your destination. Favourite Tap this button to enter an address as your destination.
Planning a route in advance You can also use your TomTom to plan journeys in advance by selecting both your starting point and your destination. You could, for example, do the following: • Find out how long a journey is going to take before you start. • Check the route of a journey you are planning. • Check a route for someone who is coming to visit you, so that you can explain the route to them. To plan a route in advance, follow these steps: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2.
Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the map browser. Browse map of route Tap this button to open the route summary screen.
5. Finding alternative routes Finding alternative routes Once you have planned a route, you may want to change something about the route, without changing your destination. Why change the route? Maybe for one of these reasons: • You can see a roadblock or a line of traffic ahead. • You want to travel via a particular location, to pick someone up, stop for lunch or fill up with petrol. • You want to avoid a difficult junction or a road you don’t like. Tap Find alternative...
Tap this button to change your route so that it passes a particular location, perhaps to pick someone up on the way. Travel via... You choose the location you want to pass in the same way as you choose a destination. So you can select from all the same options: for example, Address, Favourite, Point of Interest and Point on map. Your TomTom will calculate a new route to your destination that passes the location you chose.
6. Menus Menus Main menu Tap the screen at any time when TomTom displays the Driving View to open the Main Menu. • Navigate to... Tap this button to start planning a route. • Find alternative... Tap this button if you want to avoid part of your route, travel via a specific location or calculate an alternative route. • Help me! Help me! provides an easy way for you to find and contact emergency service centres and other specialist services. • Mobile phone This button opens the mobile phone menu.
To hide these buttons again, tap Show fewer menu options in the Preferences menu.
7. Sounds and voices Sounds and voices The sound on your TomTom is used for features such as: • Spoken instructions • Hands-free calls • Warnings How do I change the volume level? You can change the volume in three ways: • Tap the bottom left hand area of the Driving View. The last spoken instruction is repeated and the volume level is shown. Move the volume slider to adjust the volume. • In the Main Menu, tap Change preferences, then tap Volume preferences. Tap Test to check your changes.
8. Using the car stereo Using the car stereo Switching to audio To use your TomTom to control your car stereo, press the Screen button. You can switch back to the navigation functions at any time by pressing the Screen button again. When you switch to controlling your car stereo, it switches to the radio unless you are already using a different audio source. To switch to other audio input sources, press the Source button. The volume of all sound is set by the volume control on the car stereo.
When you first connect an iPod® or USB storage device and select one of these as the audio input source, your car stereo starts to play the first song on the iPod® or USB storage device. To select your iPod® or USB storage device, press the Source button on your car stereo until iPod or USB is shown on your TomTom. To select the song to play, tap Select. Using the TomTom Jukebox, you can then choose the songs you want to listen to. • Playlist - tap this button to select a playlist.
9. Browse Map Browse Map To look at the map in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map, tap Browse map in the Main Menu. You can move the map by touching the screen and moving your finger across the screen. A The scale bar B Your current position. C GPS button Tap this button to centre the map on your current position. D Options E The cursor F The Find button Tap this button to find specific addresses.
Position the cursor over a location on the map, then tap one of the following buttons: Tap this button to navigate to the cursor position. Your TomTom will calculate the route. Navigate there Tap this button to find a POI near the cursor position. For example, if you have found a restaurant to go to, you can search for a parking garage nearby. Find POI nearby Tap this button to bring the location currently highlighted by the cursor to the centre of the screen when looking at the map.
10. TomTom Map Share TomTom Map Share TomTom Map ShareTM is a free service that lets you make updates to your map and share those updates with other members of the TomTom Map Share community. If you find a street that has recently been blocked to traffic, you can use Map Share to update your map and then share the update with other Map Share members. You can use Map Share to send and receive map updates during the first year after the map’s release date.
• Updates that are reported to TomTom to be shown on the map after they are verified. These include, missing streets, errors in motorway entrances and exits and missing roundabouts. This type of update is investigated by TomTom and once verified, is included in the next map release. These updates are therefore not shared with the Map Share community. Tip: If you cannot see the Map corrections button in the Main Menu, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. Making a map update 1.
Receiving the latest map updates When you connect your TomTom to your computer, TomTom HOME automatically downloads any available map updates and sends any changes you have made, to the Map Share community. Changing my preferences for map updates Open Correction preferences to change the settings for TomTom Map Share. You can change the following settings: • Choose what types of updates you want to use on your maps. • Decide if you want to share your updates with others.
To make an update to your map, tap Map corrections in the Main Menu then tap Correct a map error. The following types of updates are shown. Tap this button to block or unblock a street. You can block or unblock the street in one or both directions. (Un)block street For example, to correct a street near to your current location, do the following: 1. Tap (Un)block street. 2. Tap Near you to select a street near your current location.
Tap this button to change the name of a street on your map. vabckc sdn vk fbks sdjv Edit street name For example, to rename a street near to your current location: 1. Tap Edit street name. 2. Tap Near you. 3. Select the street or section of a street you want to correct by tapping it on the map. The street you select is highlighted and the cursor shows the name of the street. 4. Tap Done. 5. Type the correct street name. 6. Tap Done. Tap this button to add a new Point of Interest (POI).
11. Help me! Help me! Help me! provides an easy way to navigate to emergency services centres and other specialist services and contact them by phone. For example, if you are involved in a car accident, you could use Help me! to call the nearest hospital and tell them your exact location. Tip: If you do not see the Help me! button in the Main Menu, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu.
Options Use your TomTom to find the location of a service, and the contact details. • Emergency services Phone for help • Emergency breakdown services • Nearest police station • Nearest doctor • Nearest hospital • Nearest public transport • Nearest car repair services • Nearest dentist • Nearest pharmacy • Nearest vet Note: In some countries, information may not be available for all services. Use your TomTom to navigate your way by road to a service centre.
Tap this button to read the British Red Cross First Aid guide. First Aid guide Tap this button to read a selection of useful guides.
12. Favourites Favourites What are Favourites? Favourites are places that you often visit. You can create Favourites so that you don’t have to enter the address every time you want to navigate there. They don’t have to be places you especially like, just useful addresses. How can I create a Favourite? From the Main Menu, tap Add Favourite. Note: The button Add Favourite may not be shown on the first page of the Main Menu. Tap the arrow to open other pages in the Main Menu.
Select a Favourite location from a list of places you have recently used as destinations. Recent destination You can add a Point of Interest (POI) as a Favourite. Does it make sense to do this? Point of Interest If you visit a POI you particularly like, for example a restaurant, you can add it as a Favourite. To add a POI as a Favourite, tap this button, then do the following: 1. Narrow your choice of POIs by selecting the area where the POI is.
Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destination. Position of last stop How can I use a Favourite? You will normally use a Favourite as a way of navigating to a place without having to enter the address. To navigate to a Favourite, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu. 2. Tap Navigate to... 3. Tap Favourite. 4. Select a Favourite from the list. Your TomTom calculates the route for you. 5. When the route is calculated, tap Done.
13. Points of Interest Points of Interest Points of Interest or POIs are useful places on the map. Here are some examples: • Restaurants • Hotels • Museums • Parking garages • Petrol stations Showing POIs on the map 1. Tap Show POIs on map in the Preferences menu. Show POI on map 2. Select the POI categories to display on the map. Tap Find to search for a POI by name. 3. Tap Done. The POIs you have selected are shown as symbols on the map.
You can select one of these options: • POI near you - to choose from a list of POIs near to your current location. • POI in city - to find a POI in a particular town or city. • POI near Home - to choose from a list of POIs near to your Home location. You can select from a list of POIs which are along your route or close to your destination. Choose from one of these options: • POI along route • POI near destination 6.
Note: The Manage POIs button is only available when all menu buttons are shown. To show all menu buttons, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. You can, for example, do the following: • Create your own POI categories and add POIs to them. • Set warnings when you get close to POIs. Why would I want to create my own POIs? A POI acts like a shortcut - once you have saved a location as a POI you never have to type the address of that POI again.
You can set your Home location as a POI. If you want to change your Home location, you can create a POI of the Home location before you change it. Home You can create a POI from a Favourite. Favourite 1 22 3 Address You can only create a limited number of Favourites. If you want to create more Favourites you have to delete some Favourites first. Before you delete a Favourite, make it into a POI so that you don’t lose the address. You can specify an address to be a POI.
Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destination. Position of last stop This may be useful if your TomTom is unable to maintain a strong GPS signal, for example, when you drive through a long tunnel. How can I set warnings for POIs? 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap Change preferences. 3. Tap Manage POIs. Note: The Manage POIs button is only available when all menu buttons are shown. To show all menu buttons, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. 4.
14. Itinerary Planning Itinerary Planning What is an Itinerary? An Itinerary is a plan for a journey including more locations than your final destination. An Itinerary can include the following items: • Destination - a location on your journey where you want to stop. • Waypoint - a location on your journey where you want to travel through without stopping. Here’s an example of an Itinerary: Destinations are shown using this symbol. Waypoints are shown using this symbol.
The Itinerary planning screen opens. At first, there are no items on the Itinerary. Itinerary planning Note: This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. 3. Tap Add and select a location. Tip: You can add items to your Itinerary in any order and rearrange the order later. Following an Itinerary When you use an Itinerary to navigate, the route will be calculated to the first destination on the Itinerary.
Tap this button to repeat part of your Itinerary. Your TomTom will navigate you to this item followed by the rest of the items in the Itinerary. This button is only shown if you have already visited this item. Mark ‘to visit’ Tap this button to move the item up the Itinerary. This button is unavailable if the item is at the top of the Itinerary. Move item up Tap this button to move the item down the Itinerary. This button is unavailable if the item is at the bottom of the Itinerary.
15. Hands-free calling Hands-free calling If you have a mobile phone with Bluetooth®, you can use your TomTom to make phone calls and send and receive messages. Note: Not all phones are supported or compatible with all features. For more information, go to tomtom.com/phones Connecting to your phone First you must establish a connection between your mobile phone and your TomTom. Tap Mobile phone in the Main Menu and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Not all phones can transfer their phonebook to your TomTom. For more information, visit www.TomTom.com/phones Making a call Once you have established a connection with your phone, you can start making calls. 1. Tap Mobile phone in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Call. Note: Make sure that your phone is currently selected. The current phone is shown at the bottom of the screen. 3. Tap Number to enter a number to call. 4. Do one of the following: • Tap Home to call your Home location.
Mobile phone menu The available buttons are listed below: Tap this button to redial a telephone number using your mobile phone. Redial Tap this button to read or write a message. Read/Write message Tap this button to configre how your TomTom communicates with your mobile phone. Phone Preferences Tap this button to dial a telephone number using your mobile phone. Call... Tap this button to load the contacts and phone numbers from your mobile phone onto your TomTom.
16. Preferences Preferences Use night colours / Use day colours Tap this button to reduce the brightness of the screen and show darker colours on the map. When should I use this? Use Night colours When it’s dark, it is easier to see the screen if the display on your TomTom is not brightly lit. To change back to a brighter screen showing brighter colours on the map, tap Use day colours.
Safety preferences Tap this button to set the following safety preferences: • Hide most menu options while driving Safety preferences • Suggest driving breaks • Show safety reminders • Warn when near places of worship or schools • Warn when driving faster than allowed • Warn when driving faster than a set speed • Warn not to leave the device in the car If you select one or more of the warnings, you will also be asked to select a sound to be played whenever a warning is displayed.
Turn off sound / Turn on sound Tap this button to turn off sound. If you turn off the sound, warnings for upcoming POIs are also turned off. The button changes to Turn on sound. Turn off sound Tips To change the volume, tap Volume preferences in the Preferences menu. To change the volume quickly while you are driving, tap the bottom lefthand section of the Driving View and move the slider. To change the voice being used by your TomTom, tap Change voice in the Voice preferences menu.
Manage maps This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. Tap this button to do the following: Manage maps • Download a map - tap this button to download a map you have bought using TomTom HOME. It may not be possible to download maps on all devices. • Switch map - tap this button to change the map you are using.
Tap this button to select a car symbol that will be used to show your current position in the Driving view. Change car symbol Change 2D/3D display / Turn on 2D display Tap Turn on 2D display to change the perspective for viewing the map. For example, the 2D view shows a two dimensional view of the map as though viewed from above. Turn on 2D display To switch the view to a three dimensional perspective, tap Change 2D/3D display and select a view from the list.
Change map colours This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. Tap this button to select the colour schemes for day and night map colours. You can also download more colour schemes from TomTom Services. Change map colours Start-up preferences This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu.
Tap this button to select the information shown on the status bar: • Remaining time - the estimated time left until you reach your destination. Status bar preferences • Remaining distance - the distance left until you reach your destination. • Current time • Arrival time - your estimated arrival time. • Speed • Direction • Show next street name - the name of the next street on your journey.
Tap this button to choose up to six buttons to be used in the Quick menu. The Quick menu button enables easy access for your most commonly used buttons. Quick menu preferences The buttons you assign for use with the Quick menu, are shown in the Driving View. Guided tours This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. Tap this button to show one of the Guided tours on how to use your TomTom.
Operate left-handed / Operate right handed This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. Tap this button to move important buttons, for example, the Done and Cancel buttons as well as the zoom bar, to the left hand side of the screen. This makes it easier to tap the buttons with your left hand without blocking the screen.
Toll road preferences This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. Tap this button to set how your TomTom handles toll roads if they are on the route to a destination you set. You can choose from the following options: Toll road preferences • Ask me when there are toll roads on my route - you are asked if you want to avoid a toll road whenever you plan a route.
Tap this button to stop your TomTom from showing tips. To turn tips on again, tap Show tips. Hide tips Reset factory settings This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. Tap this button to restore the factory settings to your TomTom. All your settings, including Favourites, your Home location, warnings for POIs and any Itineraries you have created are deleted.
17. TomTom Traffic TomTom Traffic TomTom Traffic is a TomTom Service for receiving up-to-date traffic information. TomTom Traffic requires a wireless data connection (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA). TomTom Traffic uses the most up-to-date information from the best local sources. For more information about subscribing see tomtom.com/services Setting up TomTom Traffic To use TomTom Traffic, you need to establish a connection between your mobile phone and your TomTom device.
Traffic information has not been updated for at least 15 minutes. Traffic information has not been updated for at least 30 minutes. Traffic information has not been updated for at least 45 minutes. Traffic information has not been updated for at least one hour. No connection is available between your TomTom device and the TomTom Traffic server.
Changing traffic preferences Use the Change Traffic preferences button to choose how traffic information works on your device. To change your traffic preferences, do the following: 1. Tap the TomTom Traffic button in the Main Menu on your device. Change Traffic preferences 2. Tap Change Traffic preferences.
In the example, the Traffic sidebar shows you that there are two incidents ahead. Both incidents are traffic jams, the first is 15km ahead and is expected to delay you by at least 51 minutes. To re-plan your route to avoid these incidents, tap the Traffic sidebar to open the TomTom traffic menu, then tap Minimise traffic delays. Making commuting to work easier The Home to work or Work to home buttons in the Traffic menu lets you check your route to and from work with one tap of a button.
To see if there is a quicker way home, you could now tap the Find alternative button and then tap Minimise traffic delays. Tip: You can let your device automatically look for alternative routes by selecting Automatically minimise delays after every traffic update in your Traffic preferences. Note: It is possible that the alternative route could be longer than your original one (even with its delays). If this is the case, you could always try using the Find alternative button again.
Traffic incident symbols and their meaning are shown below: Accident Road closed Road works Traffic incident One or more lanes closed Traffic jam Weather related symbols and their meaning are shown below: Fog Ice Rain Snow Wind Note: The incident avoided symbol is shown for any traffic incident that you avoid using TomTom Traffic. Traffic menu Either, tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View or tap TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu to open the Traffic menu.
Tap this button to disable TomTom Traffic. Disable Traffic Tap this button to view the guided tour on how to use TomTom Traffic. Help Tap this button to browse the map and see the traffic information displayed on the map. Browse map Tap this button to change your preferences for how TomTom Traffic works on your device.
18. Traffic information using RDS-TMC Traffic information using RDS-TMC The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) You can receive traffic information on your TomTom using the TomTom RDSTMC Traffic Receiver. The TMC transmits traffic information as a radio signal. Tip: The TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included with some products and available as an accessory for others. Visit tomtom.com for more information. The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is not a TomTom Service.
Changing traffic preferences Use the Change Traffic preferences button to choose how traffic information works on your device. To change your traffic preferences, do the following: 1. Tap the TomTom Traffic button in the Main Menu on your device. Change Traffic preferences 2. Tap Change Traffic preferences.
For example, to check for delays on your route home, do the following: 1. Tap the TomTom Traffic button in the Main Menu on your device. 2. Tap Show home-work traffic. 3. Tap Work to home. The route summary screen is shown, with the expected delay shown after the journey time. To see if there is a quicker way home, tap Find alternative then tap Minimise traffic delays.
Checking traffic incidents in your area Get an overview of the traffic situation in your area, using the map. To find local incidents and their details, do the following: 1. Tap the TomTom Traffic button in the Main Menu on your device. 2. Tap Browse map. Browse map The map browser screen is shown. 3. Tap the blue compass image in the top right of the screen. The map centres itself on you current location, and any traffic incidents in the area are shown as small symbols. 4.
Traffic incidents Traffic incidents are displayed both on the Driving View and also on the Traffic sidebar as small symbols. There are two type of symbols: • Symbols shown in a red square are incidents that Traffic can help you avoid. • Symbols shown in a red rectangle are weather related, because of their nature, you cannot use Traffic to avoid them.
Tap this button to show areas of traffic congestion along your current route. Show traffic on route Shows an overview of traffic incidents on the map. Browse map Changes the settings for Traffic services.
19. Introducing TomTom HOME Introducing TomTom HOME TomTom HOME is a free application for your computer that helps you manage the contents of your TomTom device. Connect to HOME frequently to get the latest updates for your device. You can, for example, do the following: • Manage maps, voices, POIs and more. • Buy TomTom services and manage your subscriptions. • Update your TomTom with the latest software and services automatically. • Read the full version of the user manual.
20. Addendum Addendum Important Safety Notices and Warnings Global Positioning System The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based system that provides location and timing information around the globe. GPS is operated and controlled under the sole responsibility of the Government of the United States of America which is responsible for its availability and accuracy. Any changes in GPS availability and accuracy, or in environmental conditions, may impact the operation of your TomTom device.
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