TomTom GO Quick Start Manual
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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide 3.6959_TT_Malaga_USA.def.indd 1 3.6959_TT_Malaga_USA.def.indd 1 04-04-2005 12:50:50 04-04-2005 12:50:50...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TomTom GO Quick Start Guide Content Installation Unpacking Your TomTom GO Assembly Switching on for the first time Starting up Using TomTom GO How to plan your first route Helping with your trip What's on the screen? Finding alternative routes...
  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation Unpacking Unpack your TomTom GO box and identify • A (7) carry case, for storing TomTom GO the contents. The model number of your when it’s not in your vehicle. TomTom GO can be found on the bottom of •...
  • Page 5: Your Tomtom Go

    9. Docking connector NOTE: Do not expose TomTom GO to high or low temperatures. We recommend that you do not leave TomTom GO in direct sunlight for long periods or in an unattended car on sunny days. High or low temperatures can cause permanent damage.
  • Page 6: Assembly

    External Antenna Kit (available as an accessory). up the knobs again. Tip: After using TomTom GO, remove it from the cradle Tip: You don’t have to use the cradle if you don’t want by pressing the release button while tipping the unit to.
  • Page 7: Switching On For The First Time

    Using TomTom GO As with many of the menus in TomTom GO, there Note: Your TomTom GO does not transmit your locati- are more options than can be shown on one on, so others cannot use it to track you while driving.
  • Page 8: How To Plan Your First Route

    ‘Clear route’ are all greyed out standard keyboard, used for entering place names (e.g. towns, streets and favorite locations). Above the keyboard is a small browser window in which your TomTom GO will present locations from its database. 3.6959_TT_Malaga_USA.def.indd 8 3.6959_TT_Malaga_USA.def.indd 8...
  • Page 9 How to plan your first route 4. The best way to see how your TomTom GO works is to use it for real, so think of the address that you want to visit and enter the first few letters of the city, town or village.
  • Page 10: Helping With Your Trip

    Don’t worry if you miss a turn or drive down the wrong road. A new fastest route will be calculated automati- cally, based on your new position and direction of travel. Wherever you go, it will always give you instructions that will take you to your chosen destination. 3.6959_TT_Malaga_USA.def.indd 10 3.6959_TT_Malaga_USA.def.indd 10...
  • Page 11: What's On The Screen

    What’s on the screen? What’s on the screen? Much of the information on the main navigation view is configurable (see the ‘Preferences’ chapter for details). By default, you’ll see some- thing like the illustration at the right. If you miss a voice instruction, tap on the turn instruction in the bottom left hand corner to generate a new one.
  • Page 12: Finding Alternative Routes

    Perhaps you have been rou- ted through a busy area? Have you spotted roadwork up ahead? Or perhaps you really wanted to go ‘via’ one particular location? In each of these cases, ‘Find alternative...’ can help you. Again, you’ll see it on the main menu, right next to ‘Navigate to...’...
  • Page 13: Advanced Planning

    Advanced planning Advanced planning Although navigating from your current position is the function that you’ll use most often, there may be times when you want to plan ahead. Choosing ‘Advanced planning’ on the main menu lets you look at the best route and trip time between any two given locations or get directions that will help someone else get to your current position.
  • Page 14: Preferences

    Preferences Preferences You can personalize much of the look and feel of your TomTom system by using the main menu option ‘Change preferences’ . Use cycle through the different pages of preferences. Here are some of the most important ones (you’ll find the full set in the manual on CD).
  • Page 15: Manage Poi

    Preferences Manage POI POI is an abbreviation you’ll see a lot, standing for ‘Point Of Interest’. Dozens of categories of POIs are built-in, from airports to gas stations, from restaurants to theaters. Most importantly, POIs can be used as destinations, can be shown on the map and can even warn you of their proximity (for example, looking for a parking garage or gas station while driving in a strange city).
  • Page 16: More Information

    TomTom PLUS More information In addition to voice-guided satellite navi- All the features of your TomTom GO are fully gation, our optional TomTom PLUS service explained in the manual included on the CD. can give you real time information on traffic congestion, helping you plan around it.
  • Page 17: Safety And Regulatory Information

    AND AC ADAPTER FOR BATTERY CHARGING. 3. Aircraft and Hospitals Use of devices with an antenna is prohibited on To recycle your TomTom GO unit, please see your local most aircraft, in many hospitals and in many other approved TomTom service centre.
  • Page 18 TomTom GO has been tested to – and complies with following measures: – part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the •...
  • Page 19 FCC Information for the User FCC Information for the User The device used for this transmitter must not be co-located simultaneously operating in conjunction with any other transmitter. Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation To comply with RF exposure requirements please maintain a separation distance of at least 20 cm from any part of the product.
  • Page 20 The Netherlands. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The use of TomTom products is governed by a license agreement Canadian Data © DMTI Spatial. Portions of Canadian map data are which is included in this package and/or the products. This license reproduced under license from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of contains a limited warranty and limitation of liability.
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