What’s in the box Your TomTom GO Windscreen holder Home dock (GO 530, 730, 930) * In the TomTom GO x30 HD Traffic, this is replaced by the TomTom HD Traffic Receiver. A Microphone B Charging light C On/off button...
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Included with TomTom GO x30T RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver Included with TomTom GO 930 and 930T Remote control Included with TomTom GO x30 HD Traffic TomTom HD Traffic Receiver A Power indicator - Red light B HD Traffic Receiver indicator - Blue light...
Before you start... Switching on and off To switch your TomTom GO on or off, press and hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds. The first time you switch on, it may take a short while for your device to start.
Home dock / USB cable The Home Dock or USB cable is used for charging your TomTom GO when it is not in the car and for connecting your GO to your computer. When connected to your computer, you can use TomTom HOME to manage your GO.
Driving View When your TomTom GO starts, you are shown the Driving View along with Driving View 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 GO locates your current position.
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Calibration is done automatically and requires no interaction from you. However, it is useful to have basic understanding of the calibration procedure. Your TomTom GO resets the positioning sensors each time the device is switched on. To help improve accuracy in estimating your location, your GO calibrates the sensors throughout your journey.
Making your first journey Planning a route with your TomTom GO is easy. To plan your first route, follow Making your first journey the steps below. Important: You should always plan your journey before you start driving. It is dangerous to plan a route while driving.
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• Crossing or intersection - tap this button to set your destination as the point where two streets meet. • Spoken address - tap this button to set your destination by announcing the address to your GO. For more information, see Voice address input on page 21.
Your GO 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 GO asks you if you need to arrive at a particular time. Tap YES to enter a preferred arrival time.
Tap this button to enter a destination using latitude and longitude values. Latitude Longitude Tap this button to navigate to the current position of a TomTom Buddy. Don’t forget that the Buddy may move before you reach him. For more information about TomTom Buddies, see TomTom Services on TomTom page 65.
Tap this button to select your last recorded position, as your destination. For more information about the GPS, see Global Positioning System (GPS) on page 100. Position of last stop Spoken address Instead of typing addresses, you can now enter an address by speaking to your GO.
• Limited speed - a route for a vehicle which can only be driven at a limited speed. You have to specify the maximum speed. 6. Your TomTom GO plans the route between the two locations you selected. More information about a route You can access these options for the route you last planned, by tapping View route in the Main Menu.
Finding alternative routes Once you have planned a route, you may want to change something about the Finding alternative routes 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. •...
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Your GO will check if there are any traffic problems on your route and work out the best route to avoid the problems. Minimise For more information about using TomTom Traffic, see TomTom Traffic on traffic delays page 75.
Sounds and voices The sound on your TomTom GO is used for features such as: Sounds and voices • Spoken instructions • Hands-free calls • Warnings • Music For information on making hands-free calls on your GO, see Hands-free calling on page 45.
Internal and external speakers Your TomTom GO contains a high quality speaker. This is used to play all the sounds on your GO unless you connect to external speakers. You can connect external speakers to your GO in the following ways: •...
Using more than one speaker You can select different speakers to be used for specific events, such as using the internal speaker for TomTom GO instructions and external speakers for hearing handsfree phone calls and listening to music. • Internal speaker •...
Tap this button to change the speaker settings. Speaker preferences 5. Select the speaker you want your GO to use for announcing instructions. • Internal speaker • Bluetooth Hi-Fi device • Line-out (audio cable) • FM to your car radio 6.
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• Bluetooth Hi-Fi device • Line-out (audio cable) • FM to your car radio Note: The FM Transmitter is available in the GO 530, 730 and 930. 4. Tap Done. 5. Your GO asks you to confirm that you want to use an external Bluetooth® Hi-Fi speaker.
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Important: You should always plan your journey before you start driving. It is Voice address input dangerous to plan a route while driving. When you plan a journey with your TomTom GO, instead of tapping the screen to type in an address, you can use voice address input to say the address.
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Planning a journey using voice address input Important: You should always plan your journey before you start driving. It is dangerous to plan a route while driving. To plan a route using speech, do the following: 1. Tap Navigate to... in the Main menu. 2.
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Your GO tells you the name at the top of the list. If the name you hear is correct, then say, "Done" or "OK" or "Yes" or "One" or tap on the name. If the city name you hear is not correct, but the name appears in the list, then say the number next to the correct name or tap on the correct name.
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The route is calculated by your GO. 8. When the route has been calculated, tap Done. More ways to speak to your TomTom GO There are various ways to enter an address using speech. To see the options available, Tap Navigate to... in the Main menu and then tap Address.
If the file contains no information, the file name is used as the song title. Now playing As soon as you choose a song or Audiobook, your TomTom GO starts playing that song, followed by the rest of the songs on the list.
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D Go to the previous or next song. E Play or Pause the selected song. F Tap the Back button to go back to the TomTom Jukebox player. The music will continue to play unless you tap the button Playing... in the Jukebox to stop the music.
Using your iPod® with your TomTom GO You can connect your iPod to your GO with the TomTom iPod Connect Cable, which is available as an accessory. You can then control your iPod from your GO. Sound from your iPod will be played over the internal speaker in your GO, or an external speaker if selected.
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Dial. If your phone is not connected, your current location and the service centre phone number are shown, but your TomTom GO does not prepare for making a phone call. To use Help me! to locate a service centre, contact the centre by phone and navigate from your current location to the centre, do the following: 1.
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Options Use your TomTom GO 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 •...
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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. Other guides...
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.
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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? If you visit a POI you particularly like, for example a restaurant, you can add Point of it as a Favourite.
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Tap this button to make a Favourite of the current position of a TomTom Buddy. For more information about TomTom Buddies, see TomTom Services on page 65. TomTom Buddy Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destination.
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Tip: Tap the arrow to move to the next page of buttons. 4. Tap the Favourite you want to rename. 5. Tap Rename.
Browse Map To look at the map in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper Browse Map map, tap Browse map in the Main Menu. You can move the map by touching the screen and moving your finger across the screen.
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Tap the cursor button then tap one of the following buttons: Tap this button to navigate to the cursor position. Your GO 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.
The POIs you have selected are shown as symbols on the map. Calling a POI Your TomTom GO knows the phone numbers for many POIs. You can, for example, call a restaurant to book a table. For information about using your TomTom GO for hands-free calling, see Hands-free calling on page 45.
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11.Select a parking garage. The distance listed next to each POI is the distance from the city centre. Once you have selected a POI, the route to the POI is calculated by your TomTom GO. The route to the POI is then calculated by your TomTom GO.
Managing POIs Tap Manage POIs from the Preferences menu. 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. You can, for example, do the following: •...
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Tap this button to create a POI by entering latitude and longitude values. Latitude Longitude Tap this button to make a POI of the current position of a TomTom Buddy. For more information about TomTom Buddies, see TomTom Services on page 65.
Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destination. This may be useful if your GO is unable to maintain a strong GPS signal, for example, when you drive through a long tunnel. Position of last stop For more information about the GPS, see Global Positioning System (GPS) on page 100.
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. •...
Following an Itinerary When you use an Itinerary to navigate, the route will be calculated to the first destination on the Itinerary. Your TomTom GO calculates the remaining distance and time to the first destination and not for the whole Itinerary.
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You can change a waypoint into a destination using this button. Waypoints are locations where you want to pass through on your way to your chosen destination(s). Mark as destination Destinations are locations where you want to stop. This button is only shown if the item you tapped is a waypoint. Tap this button to miss out part of your Itinerary.
Hands-free calling Hands-free calling If you have a mobile phone with Bluetooth®, you can use your TomTom GO to make phone calls and send and receive messages. Note: Not all phones are supported or compatible with all features. For more information, visit www.TomTom.com/phones...
Note: You can copy your phonebook to your TomTom GO at any time. From the Mobile phone menu, tap Get numbers from phone. Not all phones can transfer their phonebook to your GO. 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.
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TomTom GO. Get phone- numbers from phone Tap this button to manage the mobile phones that will be connected to your TomTom GO. You can add a profile for up to five different mobile phones. Manage phones...
Tap Change preferences in the Main Menu. Hidden buttons and features When you first start using your TomTom GO, 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.
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. Select whether or not your TomTom GO should warn you about which side of the road you should be driving on.
• Record voice - tap this button to record your own voice for use by your TomTom. The procedure takes about fifteen minutes, during which time you will say all the commands that are used by your TomTom GO. In the Preferences menu, tap Voice preferences, then tap Record voice and follow the instructions for recording your voice.
Volume preferences Tap this button to change the volume for spoken instructions. This setting does not change the volume of the radio, CDs, or music played from an iPod® or USB storage device. Volume preferences Can my GO change the volume depending on how noisy it is in the car? Select Link volume to noise level and your GO will change the volume according to the background noise.
For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 48. Tap this button to do the following: • Download a map - you can buy new maps using TomTom HOME. For more information, see Using TomTom HOME on page 101.
Change car symbol This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 48. Tap this button to select a car symbol that will be used to show your current position in the Driving view.
Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 48. 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 Brightness preferences This button may only be available if all menu options are shown.
Status bar preferences This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 48. Tap this button to select the information shown on the status bar: •...
Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 48. Tap this button to show one of the Guided tours on how to use your TomTom GO. Guided tours Name preferences This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options.
Set units This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 48. Tap this button to set the type of units that will be shown for the following: •...
Planning preferences This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 48. Tap this button to set the kind of route planned when you select a destination.
Note: You can only change or delete a 4-digit password on your Set owner TomTom GO. You can create a 4-digit password for your GO using TomTom HOME: 1. Connect your GO to your computer and turn on your GO and your computer.
Car preferences This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 48. Tap this button to change the way your GO responds to events in your car. •...
• Show the Main Menu - your GO starts with the Main Menu. • Start TomTom Jukebox - your GO starts by opening the TomTom Jukebox. • Start Slideshow - your GO starts by showing a slideshow of the images stored there.
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For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 48. Tap this button to log in to your TomTom account. If you have more than one TomTom account or if several people are sharing the same TomTom GO, you can create another TomTom account using a Edit TomTom different email address.
You can only use Sync if you have GPS reception, so you cannot set the clock in this way when you are indoors. Hidden buttons and features When you first start using your TomTom GO, all the buttons are shown in the menu.
Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 48. Tap this button to restore the factory settings to your TomTom GO. All your settings, including Favourites, your Home location, warnings for POIs and any Itineraries you have created, as well as recent destinations and recent calls and callers, will be deleted.
• New services are being added regularly. Use TomTom HOME or visit www.tomtom.com/services to find out what’s available. • To download TomTom services to your GO, you need a mobile phone with Bluetooth and a wireless data connection (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS or CDMA).
- You will still be able to make updates to your own map for use on your own device. When you join the TomTom Map Share community you can keep your maps up-to-date with the latest updates made by other Map Share community members.
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For more information on showing and hiding updates, see Changing my preferences for map updates on page 68. • Updates that are reported to TomTom but not shown immediately on your map. These include, missing streets, errors in motorway entrances and exits and missing roundabouts.
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Report button and your GO will save your current location. You can then send the update to TomTom Map Share when you have finished your journey. For more information see Changing my preferences for map updates on page...
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5. Tap one of the direction buttons to block or unblock the flow of traffic in that direction. 6. Tap Done. The next time you connect your device to TomTom HOME, your updates are shared with the TomTom Map Share community. Tap this button to correct the traffic direction of a one-way street, where the direction of traffic is different to the direction shown on your map.
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Tap this button to change the name of a street on your map. For example, to rename a street near to your current location: 1. Tap Edit street name. 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.
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Tap this button to report other types of update. These updates are not immediately corrected on your map. Your TomTom GO sends a special update report to TomTom Map Share. Report other You can report missing streets, errors in motorway entrances and exits and error missing roundabouts.
Some vehicles have a heat reflective shield embedded in the windscreen which might prevent a navigation device from locating your current position. If this is a problem in your vehicle, use the TomTom External Antenna Kit (available as an accessory).
TomTom Traffic is a TomTom Service, available as a subscription, for receiving up-to-date traffic information from the best local sources. Note: TomTom Traffic is not available in all countries or areas. Go to tomtom.com/services to check availability in your country.
TMC transmits traffic information as a radio signal and is available free-of- charge in many countries. TMC is not a TomTom Service, but is available when using the TomTom RDS- TMC Traffic Receiver. The TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included with some products and available as an accessory for others.
To use TomTom Traffic, you need to establish a connection between your mobile phone and your TomTom device. If you have not already done so, tap Mobile phone in the Main Menu to establish this connection and then do the following: 1.
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3. Tap Done. Tip: You can let your TomTom device automatically minimise traffic delays for you. To do this, see Changing traffic preferences on page 77.
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. 2. Tap Change Traffic preferences. Change Traffic...
The first time you use Home to work, you must set your traffic home and work locations, do the following: 1. Tap the TomTom Traffic button in the Main Menu on your device. 2. Tap Show home-work traffic. 3. Tap Change home-work Change home- 4.
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.
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. The following buttons are available: Tap this button to re-plan your route based on the latest traffic information.
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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.
Traffic information using RDS-TMC The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is not a TomTom Service. FM radio stations in several countries broadcast TMC information as part of their programming. TMC is also known as RDS-TMC traffic information.
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4. Then place the remaining suction cups along the edge of the windscreen, as shown, and keep the cable straight. 5. Switch on your navigation device. The Traffic bar is shown in the Driving View and your navigation device searches for a radio station that carries RDS-TMC information. The following symbols are shown at the top of the Traffic sidebar: Your navigation device is searching for a radio station that carries RDS-TMC on that radio frequency.
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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. 2. Tap Change Traffic preferences. Change...
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The first time you use Home to work, you must set your traffic home and work locations, do the following: 1. Tap the TomTom Traffic button in the Main Menu on your device. 2. Tap Show home-work traffic. 3. Tap Change home-work Change home- 4.
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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.
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3. Enter the frequency of the radio station. Tune manually 4. Tap Done. 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.
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51 minutes. To re-plan your route to avoid these incidents, tap the Traffic sidebar to open the TomTom traffic menu, then use Minimise traffic delays. For more information see Using RDS-TMC traffic information on page 84.
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Traffic menu Tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View to open the Traffic menu. The following buttons are available: Minimise traffic delays Replans your route based on the latest traffic information. Minimise traffic delays Checks the traffic along your Home to Work route. See Making commuting to work easier on page 85.
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TomTom HD Traffic information TomTom HD Traffic is a unique TomTom service for receiving up-to-date TomTom HD Traffic information traffic information. It helps you plan the smartest route possible to your destination. Your device automatically receives updated traffic information. When you plan a journey, your route is calculated by taking into account the current local traffic conditions.
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Tip: You can let your TomTom device automatically minimise traffic delays for you, to do this, see Changing HD Traffic preferences on page 91. Automatically minimise delays You can set HD Traffic to automatically minimise any delays for you whenever new traffic information becomes available.
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These incidents will always be of minor importance and only cause short delays. For more information see Using TomTom HD Traffic on page 90. 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.
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For example, to check for delays on your route home, do the following: 1. Tap TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Show home-work traffic. 3. Tap Work to home. The driving view is shown. If the Traffic sidebar shows any delays on your route, tap the Traffic sidebar and then Minimise traffic delays to see your fastest route to home.
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To open the Traffic menu, tap the HD Traffic sidebar in the Driving View or tap TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu. The following buttons are available: Tap this button to re-plan your route based on the latest traffic information.
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In addition to the above buttons, there are a further two buttons that relate to TomTom HD Traffic. The first is the Account Info button, that can be found in the Main Menu. Tap this button to see information about your HD Traffic subscription. A screen is shown that tells you when your subscription started and how long it is before it ends.
Remote control Important: This TomTom product is Bluetooth enabled. Please note that in Remote control certain environments such as hospitals or airplanes, you are required to switch off Bluetooth, on all electronic devices. Inserting the batteries 1. Hold the sides of the remote control and press the latch on the back of the device.
The first time you switch on your remote control, it tries to establish a connection with the nearest GO. To establish a connection, do the following: 1. Switch on your TomTom GO and tap Bluetooth preferences in the Preferences menu. Bluetooth preferences 2.
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Buttons A Arrow buttons: • Move the cursor in menus. • Up and down buttons: zoom in and out on the map. • Left and right buttons: go to the previous and next song. B Select button: • Opens the Main Menu. •...
Advanced Lane Guidance Your TomTom GO helps you prepare for motorway exits and junctions by Advanced Lane Guidance showing you which lane you should be in. Note: This information is not available for all junctions or in all countries. For some exits and junctions, an image shows the turning and the lane you should take.
Maps Once your TomTom GO knows where you are and you have told it where you want to go, it uses the digital map on the memory card or hard disk to work...
Once installed, TomTom HOME starts automatically when you connect your TomTom device to your computer. HOME Help Topics In the TomTom HOME Help topics you can find all kinds of tips and tricks on how to use TomTom HOME. MyTomTom Account In order to buy content and services through TomTom HOME you will have to set up a MyTomTom account for the device you want to buy the content for.
Hardware or any costs related herewith. HOW TO MAKE A WARRANTY CLAIM 3) In order to make a claim of a Defect, you must contact TomTom by email during the Warranty Period via www.tomtom.com to explain the Defect and to obtain an RMA number (Return Materials Authorization) if necessary.
8) This Limited Warranty cannot be transferred to any other person. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 9) Neither TomTom nor its suppliers shall be liable to you or to any third party for any damages either direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or otherwise...
TomTom device. TomTom does not accept any liability for the availability and accuracy of GPS. Use with Care Use of a TomTom device for navigation still means that you need to drive with due care and attention. Aircraft and Hospitals Use of devices with an antenna is prohibited on most aircraft, in many hospitals and in many other locations.
La déclaration de conformité est consultable à l'URL indiquée ci-dessus pour chaque appareil. Por la presente, TomTom declara que los dispositivos que aparecen en la lista mostrada anteriormente cumplen con las exigencias y otras disposiciones relevantes de la Directiva de la UE 1999/5/CE.
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1999/5/EY olennaiset vaatimukset ja sen muut asiaankuuluvat määräykset. Vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutus on katsottavissa kunkin laitteen kohdalla annetusta web-osoitteesta. A TomTom vem por este meio declarar que os equipamentos constantes na lista atrás descrita estão em conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições aplicáveis da Directiva UE 1999/5/CE.
ES direktyvos 1999/5/EC reikalavimus bei nuostatus. Atitikties deklaraciją galima rasti su kiekvienu įrenginiu pateiktoje interneto svetainėje. Per la present, TomTom declara que els aparells enumerats a dalt compleixen els requisits essencials i altres disposicions rellevants de la Directiva 1999/5/ CE de la UE.
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Dette symbol på produktet eller emballagen angiver, at produktet ikke må behandles som husholdningsaffald. I henhold til EU-direktiv 2002/96/EF om affald af elektrisk og elektronisk udstyr (WEEE) må dette udstyr ikke bortskaffes som usorteret husholdningsaffald. Bortskaf dette produkt ved at returnere det til salgsstedet eller til det lokale indsamlingssted, så...
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sprzętu elektrycznego i elektronicznego (WEEE), niniejszego produktu elektrycznego nie wolno usuwać jako nie posortowanego odpadu komunalnego. Prosimy o usuniecie niniejszego produktu poprzez jego zwrot do punktu zakupu lub oddanie do miejscowego komunalnego punktu zbiórki odpadów przeznaczonych do recyklingu. Tento symbol na výrobku alebo jeho balení znamená, že výrobok nepatrí do domáceho odpadu.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. TomTom shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the performance or use of this material.
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