What’s in the box What’s in the box Your TomTom A B C A Charging light B On/Off button C Touchscreen D Connector E Speaker F USB connector G Reset button H Memory card slot Memory card (SD USB cable...
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.
• Do not open the casing of your TomTom under any circumstances. Doing so may be dangerous and will invalidate the warranty. • Wipe or dry the screen of your TomTom using a soft cloth. Do not use any liquid cleaners.
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 TomTom locates your current position. A Tap + and - to zoom in and out.
Making your first trip Planning a route with your TomTom is easy. To plan your first route, follow the Making your first trip 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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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 state or country. Your choice is saved and used for all routes you plan.
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.
Tap this button to enter a destination using latitude and longitude values. Latitude Longitude Tap this button to navigate to the last known position of a TomTom Buddy. Don’t forget that the Buddy may move before you reach him. TomTom Buddy Tap this button to select your last recorded position, as your destination.
Planning a route in advance You can also use your TomTom to plan trips in advance by selecting both your starting point and your destination. You could, for example, do the following: • Find out how long a trip is going to take before you start.
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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. Show route summary...
Then tap one of the options below. Find alterna- tive... Tap this button to calculate an alternative to the route already planned. Your TomTom will look for another route from your current location to your destination. Calculate alternative If you decide you would prefer to use the original route after all, tap Recalculate original.
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So you can select from all the same options: for example, Address, Favorite, Point of Interest and Point on map. Your TomTom will calculate a new route to your destination that passes the location you chose. Unlike your final destination, your TomTom does not inform you when you pass by this location.
TomTom looks and behaves. Hidden buttons and features When you first start using your TomTom, not all the buttons will be shown in the menu. Many buttons and some more advanced features are hidden because you will not need these features very often.
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To hide these buttons again, tap Show fewer menu options in the Preferences menu.
3. Select Link volume to car speed. 4. Tap Done. Selecting a voice To change the voice being used by your TomTom, tap Voice preferences in the Preferences menu, then tap Change voice. Select a voice from the list. Voice...
To select a preset station, tap the preset that you want to listen to. Using an iPod® and USB storage devices You can use your TomTom to play songs saved on an iPod® or USB storage device connected to your car stereo. The cable for connecting an iPod to your car stereo is available as an accessory.
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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. Use the TomTom Jukebox to choose the songs you want to listen to.
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 this button to call the location at the cursor position. This button is only available if your TomTom has the phone number for the location. The phone numbers of many POIs are stored in your TomTom. If you enter Call...
- 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.
• Updates that are reported to TomTom but not shown immediately on your map. These include, missing streets, errors in freeway entrances and exits and missing rotaries. This type of update is investigated by TomTom and once verified, is included in the next map release.
There are several types of updates which can be set in the Correction preferences menu. Changing my preferences for map updates Correction preferences is used to set the way TomTom Map Share runs on your device. You can set the following preferences: •...
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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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• Change the category that a POI belongs to. • Move the POI on the map. Tap this button to report other types of update. These updates are not immediately corrected on your map. Your TomTom sends a special update report to TomTom Map Share. Report other...
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5. To dial, select a center from the list, the nearest is shown at the top of the list. Once the call is answered your TomTom shows your position on the map along with a description of the location. This helps you explain where you are while making a call.
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Options Use your TomTom to find the location of a service and the contact details. • Emergency services • Emergency breakdown services Phone for help • Nearest police station • Nearest doctor • Nearest hospital • Nearest public transport • Nearest car repair services •...
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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...
Menu. Tap the arrow to open other pages in the Main Menu. You can then select the location of the Favorite from the list below. Give your Favorite a name that is easy to remember. Your TomTom will always suggest a name, usually the address of the Favorite. To enter the name, just start typing.
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Select the location of the Favorite using the cursor, then tap Done. Point on map Tap this button to create a Favorite by entering latitude and longitude values. Latitude Longitude Tap this button to create a Favorite of the current position of a TomTom Buddy. TomTom Buddy...
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Your TomTom calculates the route for you. 5. When the route is calculated, tap Done. Your TomTom will immediately start guiding you to your destination with spoken instructions and visual instructions on the screen. How can I delete a Favorite? 1.
The POIs you have selected are shown as symbols on the map. Calling a POI Your TomTom knows the phone numbers for many POIs. You can, for example, call a restaurant to book a table. To call a POI, tap Call POI in the Main Menu.
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. Managing POIs Tap Manage POIs from the Preferences menu.
For example, you could create a category of POIs called ‘Favourite restaurants’. With each POI, save the phone number so that you can call them from your TomTom to reserve a table. For example, you could create a category of POIs called ‘Favourite restaurants’.
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Select the location of the POI using the cursor, then tap Done. Point on map 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. TomTom Buddy...
Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destination. This may be useful if your TomTom is unable to maintain a strong GPS signal, for example, when you drive through a long tunnel. Position of last stop How can I set warnings for POIs? 1.
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. •...
When you have passed a waypoint or reached a destination, it is marked as visited. Waypoints are shown on the map. Your TomTom will not warn you when you are approaching a waypoint or when you arrive at a waypoint.
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’...
Hands-free calling If you have a mobile phone with Bluetooth®, you can use your TomTom to Hands-free calling 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...
• Tap Number to enter a number to call. • Tap Point of Interest to choose a Point of Interest (POI) to call. If your TomTom knows the phone number of a POI, this is shown next to the POI.
Tap this button to load the contacts and phone numbers from your mobile phone onto your TomTom. Get phone numbers from phone Tap this button to manage the mobile phones that will be connected to your TomTom. You can add a profile for up to five different mobile phones. Manage phones...
When should I use this? Use night When it’s dark, it is easier to see the screen if the display on your TomTom colors is not brightly lit. To change back to a brighter screen showing brighter colors on the map, tap Use day colors.
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 should warn you about which side of the road you should be driving on.
To change the volume quickly while you are driving, tap the bottom left- hand 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.
Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. Tap this button to do the following: • 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. Manage maps •...
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 TomTom to navigate. Compass 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.
Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. Tap this button to select what happens when your TomTom starts. The following options are available: • Show the Driving View - your TomTom starts and shows the Driving View. Start-up preferences •...
• Show next street name - the name of the next street on your trip. • Show current street name • Show leeway to arrival time - your TomTom shows how late or early you will be compared with the preferred arrival time that is set during the planning of a route.
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. Guided tours Name preferences This button may only be available if all menu options are shown.
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 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: •...
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 Favorites, your Home location, warnings for POIs and any Itineraries you have created are deleted.
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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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. Tip: Providing you have a connection between your device and mobile phone, You can retrieve the latest traffic information straight away by tapping the Update traffic info button in the Traffic menu.
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 TomTomTraffic button in the Main Menu on your device. 2. Tap Change Traffic preferences. Change Traffic preferences You can change the following preferences:...
51 minutes. To re-plan your route to avoid these incidents, tap the Traffic sidebar to open the TomTom traffic menu, then tap Minimize 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.
3. Tap Work to home. The route summary screen is shown, with the expected delay shown after the trip time. To see if there is a quicker way home, you could now tap the Find alternative button and then tap Minimize traffic delays. Tip: You can let your device automatically look for alternative routes by selecting Automatically minimize delays after every traffic update in your...
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.
Note: TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic information provided by TMC. TMC is not available in all countries or regions. Visit tomtom.com to check if it is available in your country or region. Using RDS-TMC traffic information As soon as you start receiving traffic information, the traffic sidebar is shown on the right side of the Driving View.
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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 TomTomTraffic button in the Main Menu on your device. 2. Tap Change Traffic preferences. Change Traffic preferences...
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For example, to check for delays on your route home, do the following: 1. Tap the TomTomTraffic 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 trip time.
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The Traffic sidebar The Traffic sidebar is shown on the right side of the Driving View when TomTom Traffic is switched on. The Traffic sidebar shows you the traffic incidents on your route. It shows the following information: • A symbol for each traffic incident in the order they occur along your planned route.
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Rain Snow Wind Note: The incident avoided symbol is shown for any traffic incident that you avoid using TomTom Traffic. Traffic menu Tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View to open the Traffic menu. The following buttons are available: Replans your route based on the latest traffic information.
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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. Change Traffic preferences...
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. You will be asked to create an account when you start using TomTom HOME.
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.
Note: this Minnesota Stature applies to anyone driving in Minnesota, not just Minnesota residents. TomTom Inc. bears no responsibility for any fines, penalties or damage that may be incurred by disregarding this notice. While driving in any state with windshield mounting restrictions, TomTom recommends the use of the...
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. For customers in the USA, the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission may be of help: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”.
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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