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3. Before you start Before you start Switching on and off Install your TomTom XXL navigation device in your car following the instructions in the installation section at the start of this book. To switch on your navigation device, press and hold the On/Off button until you see the start-up screen. The first time you switch on your device, it may take a short time to start. To set up your device you need to answer a few questions by tapping the screen.
GPS reception When you first start your TomTom XXL navigation device, the device may need a few minutes to determine your GPS position and show your current position on the map. In the future, your position will be found much faster, usually within a few seconds. To ensure good GPS reception, you should use your device outdoors. Large objects such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with reception.
4. Safety Safety Positioning the dock Consider carefully where to attach the dock in your car. The dock should not block or interfere with any of the following: • Your view of the road • Any of the controls in your car • Any of your mirrors • The airbag When your navigation device is in the dock, you should be able to reach the device easily without leaning or stretching. The diagrams show where you can safely attach the dock.
5. Making your first journey Making your first journey Planning a route with your TomTom XXL navigation device is easy. To plan a route, follow the steps below. Important: For safety reasons, you should always plan a route before you start your journey. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu. Note: The buttons on your navigation device are shown in full color unless a button is currently unavailable.
Note: When planning a trip for the first time your navigation device asks you to choose a state or country. Your choice is saved and used for all routes you plan. You can change this setting at any time by tapping the flag. 5. Start to type the name of the town where you want to go. As you type, the names of the towns that match what you have typed are shown. When your destination appears in the list, tap the name of the town to set the destination. 6. Start to type the street name.
Arrival times When you plan a route, your TomTom XXL asks you if you need to arrive at a particular time. Tap YES to enter a preferred arrival time. Your XXL calculates your arrival time and shows you whether you will arrive on time. You can also use this information to work out when you need to leave. If your XXL shows that you will arrive 30 minutes early, you can wait and leave in 30 minutes time, rather than arrive early. Your arrival time is constantly recalculated during your trip.
Tap this button to select a Favorite as your destination. Favorite Tap this button to enter an address as your destination. Address Tap this button to select your destination from a list of places you have recently used as destinations. Recent destination Tap this button to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI). Point of Interest Tap this button to select a point on the map as your destination using the map browser.
2. Tap the arrow button to move to the next menu screen and tap Prepare route. Prepare route 3. Select the starting point for your journey in the same way that you would select your destination. 4. Set the destination for your journey. 5. Choose the type of route that should be planned. • Fastest route - the route which takes the least time. • Shortest route - the shortest distance between the locations you set.
Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the map browser. Browse map of route Tap this button to watch a demo of the trip. You can interrupt the demo at any time by tapping the screen. Show route demo Tap this button to open the route summary screen. Show route summary Tap this button to see your route.
6. Driving View Driving View When your TomTom XXL starts, you are shown the Driving View along with detailed information about your current location. Tap the center of the screen at any time to open the Main Menu. Note: The Driving View is shown in black and white until your XXL locates your current position. A Tap + and - to zoom in and out. B Quick menu - swich this on in the Preferences menu. C Your current position. D The name of the next major road or road sign information, if applicable.
7. Advanced Lane Guidance Advanced Lane Guidance Advanced Lane Guidance Your TomTom XXL helps you prepare for highway exits and intersections by showing you which lane you should be in. Note: This information is not available for all intersections or in all countries. For some exits and junctions, an image shows the lane you should be in. To turn the images off, tap Hide lane images in the Preferences menu. For other exits and junctions, your XXL shows the lane you should take in the status bar.
8. 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 gas. • You want to avoid a difficult intersection 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. When you do this, a marker is shown on the map for the location you choose the travel over. 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, Favorite, Point of Interest and Point on map.
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 GPS button Tap this button to center the map on your current position. C Options D The cursor E The Find button Tap this button to find specific addresses.
• Traffic - when traffic information is shown on the map, POIs and Favorites are not shown. Tap Advanced to show or hide the following information: • Names • Markers - markers point to your current location, your home location and your destination. The marker shows the distance to the location. Markers are shown when the location they point to are off the screen. Tap a marker to center the map on the location pointed to by the marker. You can also set your own marker.
10. TomTom Map Share TM TomTom Map ShareTM With TomTom Map Share, you can correct errors on your map and share those corrections with other people in the TomTom Map Share community, as well as receiving corrections made by others. Note: TomTom Map Share is not available in all regions. For more information, go to tomtom.com/mapshare. Map corrections There are two types of map corrections: • Corrections that are immediately shown on the map.
Receiving the latest map updates When you connect your TomTom XXL to your computer, TomTom HOME automatically downloads any available map corrections and sends any changes you have made, to the Map Share community. There are several types of corrections which can be set in the Correction preferences menu. Marking a map error while on the move Important: For safety reasons, you should only mark a location when you are driving. Do not enter the full details of an error while you are driving.
• Decide if you want to share your corrections with others. • Show or hide the report button in the Driving View. To set your preferences, select Map corrections in the Main Menu. Tip: If you later decide you want to remove corrections from the map, clear the checkbox next to the types of corrections you want to remove. If you clear all the checkboxes, your map returns to the original state before the first correction.
To make a correction to your map, tap Map corrections in the Main Menu then tap Correct a map error. The following types of corrections 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. For example, to rename a street near to your current location: Edit street name 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 change and report incorrect road turn directions.
Tap this button to edit an existing POI. You can use this button to make the following changes to a POI: Edit POI • Delete the POI. • Rename the POI. • Change the telephone number of the POI. • Change the category that a POI belongs to. • Move the POI on the map. Tap this button to edit an existing street. Once you have selected the street, you can select an error to report. You can select more than one type of error for a street. Existing street Tap this button to report a missing street.
11. Sounds and voices Sounds and voices Your TomTom XXL plays the following kinds of sounds: • Spoken instructions • Alerts Changing 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.
12. Preferences Preferences You can change the way your TomTom XXL looks and behaves. Tap Change preferences in the Main Menu. Hidden buttons and features When you first start using your TomTom XXL, all the buttons are shown in the menu. The buttons for the more advanced features can be hidden. This is a useful option because you are unlikely to use certain features very often. Tap this button in the Preferences menu, to reduce the number of buttons that are shown.
Show POI on map Tap this button to choose which categories of Points of Interest (POIs) should be shown on the map: Show POI on map 1. Tap Show POI on map in the Preferences menu. 2. Select the POI categories to display on the map. Tap Find to search for a POI category. 3. Select whether you want to show POIs using the 2D or 3D map view. 4. Tap Done. The POIs you have selected are shown as symbols on the map.
Turn off sound / Turn on sound Tap this button to turn off sound. If you turn off sound, voice guidance is also turned off and you no longer hear spoken route instructions. Turn off sound Tap this button to turn on sound. When you turn sound on, voice guidance remains off. To turn on voice guidance, tap Turn on voice guidance in the Preferences menu. Turn on sound Tips To change the volume, tap Volume preferences in the Preferences menu.
Change voice Tap this button to change the voice which gives you instructions. Change voice Manage POIs Tap this button to do the following: • Set alerts for when you are near POIs. Manage POIs For example, your XXL can tell you when there is a gas station nearby. • Create your own POI categories and add POIs to them. For example, you could create a category of POIs called “Friends”, and add all your friends’ addresses as POIs in the category.
When should I use this? In some situations, it is easier to see the map from above. Perhaps if the road network is complicated or for times when you are walking while using your XXL to navigate. Show/Hide lane images Tap this button to show or hide the arrows that warn you which lane you need to be in to navigate an approaching road exit or intersection.
Status bar preferences Tap this button to select the information shown on the status bar: • How should the status bar be displayed? Status bar preferences Horizontal - if you choose this option, the status bar is shown at the bottom of the Driving view. Vertical - if you choose this option, the status bar is shown at the righthand side of the Driving view. • Current time • Speed • Show max speed next to speed - only available when speed (above) is also selected.
Street name preferences Tap this button to set the information that is shown on the map in the Driving View. The following options are available: Street name preferences • Show house number before street name • Show street names - if you are using a computer voice for spoken instructions and have selected that street names should be read aloud, you do not need to select this option, since the street names will be read aloud even though this option is not selected.
Brightness preferences Tap this button to set the brightness of the screen. Brightness preferences Move the sliders to set the brightness separately for day map colors and for night map colors. Set owner Tap this button to enter your name and address as the owner of your XXL and to change or delete a 4-digit password for your XXL. Set owner Note: You can only create a 4-digit password by using TomTom HOME. You can only change or delete a 4-digit password directly on your TomTom XXL.
Keyboard preferences You use the keyboard to enter your destination or to find an item in a list, such as a POI. Keyboard preferences Tap this button to select the size of the keys on the keyboard and the keyboard layout. You can select from two sizes: • Large keyboard • Small keyboard Several keyboard layouts are available: • ABCD keyboard • QWERTY keyboard • AZERTY keyboard • QWERTY keyboard Set clock Tap this button to select the time format and to set the time.
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 • Gas stations Note: You can report missing POIs or edit existing POIs using Map Share and share your corrections with the Map Share community. Creating POIs Note: You can also download sets of POIs and share the POI sets you create using TomTom HOME. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap Change preferences. 3.
7. You are asked to name the POI. 8. Select the POI category in which you want to add the POI. 9. Select the location of your POI from the list below. You can set your Home location as a POI. Home If you want to change your Home location, you can create a POI of the Home location before you change it. You can create a POI from a Favorite. Favorite You can only create a limited number of Favorites. If you want to create more Favorites you have to delete some Favorites first.
Note: You can report missing POIs or edit existing POIs using Map Share and share your corrections with the Map Share community. Navigating to a POI You can use a POI as your destination. For example, if you are traveling to an unfamiliar city, you could choose a POI to help find a parking garage. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap Navigate to... in the Main Menu. 3. Tap Point of Interest. 4. Narrow your choice of POIs by selecting the area where the POI is located.
If you know the name of the POI, tap Find and type the name. Select it from the list when it is shown. The next screen shows more detailed information including the location of the POI on the map and the phone number of the POI, if available. Tap Select to confirm you want to plan a route to this POI. Once you have selected a POI, the route to the POI is calculated by your TomTom XXL. Showing POIs on the map 1. Tap Show POIs on map in the Preferences menu. Show POI on map 2.
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. But when you create a POI you can save more than just the location. • Phone number - when you create a POI, you can save a phone number with it. • Categories - when you create a POI you have to put it in a category. For example, you could create a category of POIs called ‘Favorite restaurants’.
14. Itinerary Planning Itinerary Planning What is an Itinerary? An Itinerary is a plan for a trip including more locations than your final destination. An Itinerary can include the following items: • Destination - a location on your trip where you want to stop. • Waypoint - a location on your trip you want to travel through without stopping. 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 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. Your TomTom XXL calculates the remaining distance and time to the first destination and not for the whole Itinerary.
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. Move item down Tap this button to see the location of the item on the map. Show on map Tap this button to delete the item from the Itinerary. Delete item Start Using an Itinerary Tap Options, then tap Start navigation.
15. Help me Help me provides an easy way to navigate to emergency services centers and other specialist services and contact them by phone. Help me 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. Options Note: In some countries, information may not be available for all services. Tap this button to find the contact details and location of a service center.
16. Favorites Favorites What are Favorites? Favorites are places that you often visit. You can create Favorites 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 Favorite? From the Main Menu, tap Add Favorite. You can then select the location of the Favorite from the list below. Give your Favorite a name that is easy to remember.
You can add a Point of Interest (POI) as a Favorite. 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 Favorite. To add a POI as a Favorite, tap this button, then do the following: 1. Narrow your choice of POIs by selecting the area where the POI is. You can select one of these options: • POI near you - to search from a list of POIs near your current position. • POI in city - to choose a POI in a particular town or city.
2. Tap Navigate to... 3. Tap Favorite. 4. Select a Favorite from the list. Your XXL calculates the route for you. 5. When the route is calculated, tap Done. Your XXL will immediately start guiding you to your destination with spoken instructions and visual instructions on the screen. How can I change the name of a Favorite? 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap Change preferences to open the Preferences menu. 3. Tap Manage Favorites. 4. Tap the Favorite you want to rename. 5. Tap Rename.
17. Traffic information using RDS-TMC Traffic information using RDS-TMC The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) You can receive traffic information on your TomTom XXL using the TomTom RDS-TMC 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.
To find the quickest route to your destination, do the following: 1. Tap the Traffic sidebar. 2. Tap Minimize traffic delays. Your device looks for the quickest route to your destination. The new route may also include traffic delays, or may even be the same route as before. 3. Tap Done. Changing traffic preferences Use the Change Traffic preferences button to choose how traffic information works on your device. Change Traffic preferences 1. Tap the TomTom Traffic button in the Main Menu on your device.
Road works One or more lanes closed Road closed Traffic incident Traffic jam Weather related symbols and their meaning are shown below: Fog Rain Wind Ice Snow Note: The incident avoided symbol is shown for any traffic incident that you avoid using TomTom Traffic.
Your TomTom device looks for your radio station. If it doesn't find a radio station at the frequency you set, it automatically continues to search for the next available station. Making commuting to work easier The Home to work and Work to home buttons in the Traffic menu let you check your route to and from work with one tap of a button. When you use either of these buttons, your device checks the route for possible delays, and if it finds any, provides you with the possibility to avoid them.
3. Tap the blue compass image in the top right of the screen. The map centers itself on your current location, and any traffic incidents in the area are shown as small symbols. 4. Tap on any traffic incident to get more information. A second screen is shown that gives you detailed information about the incident you chose. To display information about surrounding incidents use the left and right arrows at the bottom of this second screen.
18. TomTom Safety Alerts TomTom Safety Alerts The TomTom Safety Alerts service warns you about safety camera locations. Important: Regularly connect your navigation device to TomTom HOME to update the list of locations for all types of safety alerts. When a safety camera location is shown on the map, a warning sound is played to warn you that you are approaching an area where a safety camera is located.
Changing the way you are warned To change the way your TomTom XXL warns you about safety cameras, tap the Change warning preferences button. You can then set how close you want to be to a safety camera before you are warned and what type of sound will be played. Change warning preferences For example, to change the sound that is played when you approach a fixed safety camera, do the following: 1. Tap TomTom Safety Cameras in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Change warning preferences.
The locations of cameras you report are reported when you next connect your device to TomTom HOME. Reporting a new safety camera while at home You do not need to be at the location of a safety camera to report the new location. To report a new safety camera location while you are at home, do the following: 1. Tap Services in the Main Menu on your device. 2. Tap Safety Alerts. 3. Tap Report safety camera. 4. Tap Fixed camera or Mobile camera depending upon the type of safety camera. 5.
This type of safety camera monitors traffic at toll road barriers. Toll booth camera This type of safety camera checks the average speed of vehicles between two fixed points. Average speed check This type of safety camera checks traffic on roads where access is restricted. Vehicle restriction All other types of cameras that do not fall into any of the above categories. Other cameras TomTom Safety Camera menu To open the Safety Cameras menu, tap Services in the Main Menu and then tap Safety Alerts.
19. Fuel Prices Fuel Prices The Fuel Prices service sends up-to-date information about fuel prices to your device via TomTom HOME when your device is connected to your computer. Search for the best fuel prices To search for the cheapest fuel prices, do the following. In this example, you plan a route to the cheapest gas station nearby. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu, then tap LIVE Services. 2. Tap Fuel Prices. 3. Select the type of fuel used in your vehicle. 4.
20. Introducing TomTom HOME Introducing TomTom HOME TomTom HOME is a free application for your computer that helps you manage the contents of your TomTom XXL navigation device. It is a good idea to frequently connect to HOME to ensure you always have the latest updates on your device. You can, for example, do the following: • Manage maps, voices, POIs and more. • Buy TomTom services and manage your subscriptions. • Update your device automatically with the latest software and services.
21. 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.
Battery This product uses a Lithium-Ion battery. Do not use it in a humid, wet and/or corrosive environment. Do not put, store or leave your product in or near a heat source, in a high temperature location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container, and do not expose it to temperatures over 60 C (140 F). Failure to follow these guidelines may cause the Lithium-Ion battery to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage.
affixed or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows.” Drivers in California should not use a suction mount on their windshield, side or rear windows. Note: this section of the California Vehicle Code applies to anyone driving in California, not just California residents. Minnesota State Legislature Statutes Section 169.
important that you use shielded cables and connectors to reduce the possibility of causing radio and television interference. Shielded cables suitable for the product range can be obtained from an authorised dealer. If the user modifies the equipment or its peripherals in any way, and these modifications are not approved by TomTom, the FCC may withdraw the user’s right to operate the equipment.
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