TomTom GO 520 Quick Start Manual

Connecting your phone for data, hands-free calls, and
smartphone messages
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You can connect your iPhone or Android™ phone to your navigation device either with or
without the MyDrive
that you connect using the MyDrive app. If you choose to connect without the app, you won't
have access to the smartphone messages feature. You also won't have access to TomTom
Services unless your mobile service provider allows Personal Hotspot/Bluetooth® Tethering.
Connect your phone to your navigation device to use these features:
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TomTom Services
Receive real-time traffic information, speed camera updates and MyDrive using your
phone's data connection. This feature uses approximately 7 MB of data per month.
Note: Smartphone Connected devices only. All other devices receive services via the
built-in SIM.
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Hands-free calls
Receive and make calls on your navigation device. Get full access to your phone's
personal assistant - Siri or Google Now™.
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Smartphone messages
Receive SMS and messages from other smartphone apps on your navigation device.
Messages can be read aloud so you can keep your eyes on the road.
Note: iPhones or Android™ (5.0 or higher) smartphones only.
Click Android™ app or iPhone app for specific steps to connect using the MyDrive app. Click
Without app for connecting your phone without using the MyDrive app.
Android™ app
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iPhone app
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Without app
To connect your navigation device to your phone, follow these steps:
1. On your navigation device, open the main menu.
2. Tap Settings, then tap Bluetooth®.
3. Tap Add Phone.
4. On your phone, install the TomTom MyDrive app by downloading it from the Google
Play Store or tomtom.com/mydriveapp.
Alternatively, you can connect your phone without the app.
app. To take advantage of all three features listed below, we recommend