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TomTom RIDER 2nd Edition User Manual

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  • Page 1 TomTom RIDER...
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  • Page 3: Chapter 1 What's In The Box

    Chapter 1 What’s in the box What’s in the box Your TomTom RIDER 1. Touchscreen 2. On/off button 3. Docking connector 4. Memory card (SD card) slot 5. USB connector 6. Charging connector 7. Reset button A memory card (SD...
  • Page 4 USB cable CD for Microsoft Windows® or Apple Macintosh®. Bluetooth™ headset Helmet headset module and headset cable Standard headset Screen cloth Documentation pack Your product code card • • • • • •...

  • Page 5: Before You Start

    65. Secure your TomTom RIDER Set a password for your TomTom RIDER so that only you can use it. Every time you start your RIDER you will have to enter your password. To set your password, run your RIDER using TomTom HOME. From the Preferences menu, click Set owner to set a password.
  • Page 6 • Do not use the memory card (SD card) with any device other than a TomTom device. Other devices may damage the memory card. • Do not expose your RIDER to high or low temperatures, which can cause permanent damage.
  • Page 7 3. Press and hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds, or until your TomTom RIDER starts. The first time you switch on your TomTom RIDER, it may take up to 20 seconds to start. To switch off your TomTom RIDER, press and hold the On/ Off button for 2 seconds.
  • Page 8 Note: Before driving with your TomTom RIDER, we recommend that you charge it fully using the home charger. TomTom RIDER uses a GPS receiver to locate your current position. For more information about GPS, see How Does Navigation Work? on page 67.
  • Page 9 4 times. If you did not establish a Bluetooth connection between your Bluetooth headset module and your TomTom RIDER when you first turned your RIDER on, you can establish the connection at any time. From the Main Menu, tap Change Preferences. Tap Connect to headset and follow the instructions to establish the connection.
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  • Page 11: Handlebar Mount

    • The mounting options available • The most comfortable position Spend some time thinking about where to mount your TomTom RIDER on your motorcycle. Not all mounts are suitable for all bikes. It should be in a position where you can see it easily and where it does not block your vision.
  • Page 12 Handlebar Mount slightly and adjust the angle of the mount and the holder. Then screw the Handlebar Mount together tightly again. You can now place your TomTom RIDER in the Holder. See this section: Placing your TomTom RIDER in the Holder on page 15.
  • Page 13 4. Attach the Handlebar Mount to the Handlebar Adapter. Follow steps 2 - 4 in the section Handlebar Mount above. You can now place your TomTom RIDER in the Holder. See this section: Placing your TomTom RIDER in the Holder on page 15.

  • Page 14: Adhesive Mount

    Placing your TomTom RIDER in the Holder on page 15. Adhesive Mount Use the Adhesive Mount if you are unable to use any of the other mounts, or if you want to place your TomTom RIDER in a position that is not possible using the other mounts. •...
  • Page 15 TomTom RIDER in the Holder on page 15 Placing your TomTom RIDER in the Holder 1. Open the Holder and place the bottom edge of your TomTom RIDER into the Holder first. Make sure that the two teeth on the bottom of the Holder meet the two connections on your RIDER.

  • Page 16: Battery Cable

    3. Close the Holder. Make sure that your RIDER is held firmly in place. You are now ready to make your first trip with your TomTom RIDER. Battery cable The battery cable can optionally be used to power and charge your TomTom RIDER from your motorcycle battery.

  • Page 17: Making Your First Trip

    Chapter 5 Making your first trip Planning a route with TomTom RIDER is very simple. To plan your first route, Making your first trip follow the steps below. Note: You should always plan your journeys before you start driving. It is dangerous to plan routes when you are already moving.
  • Page 18 • Crossing or intersection - tap this button to set your destination as the point where two streets meet. For your first trip, we will enter an exact address. 4. Tap Street and house number. 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.

  • Page 19: Arrival Times

    While you are driving, only the driving menu is displayed. For more information, see this chapter: Menus on page 25. Note: Before you can plan a route in this way, TomTom RIDER must first locate your current position. Arrival times...

  • Page 20: What Are The Other Navigation Options

    Tap this button to enter a destination with 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 PLUS on TomTom page 63.

  • Page 21: Planning In Advance

    • Limited speed - a route for a vehicle which can only drive at a limited speed. You have to specify the maximum speed. 6. Your TomTom RIDER plans the route between the two locations you selected. More information about a route To find out about your route in detail, tap the Details button on the route summary screen.
  • Page 22 You can then select from the following options: Tap this button for a list of all the turn instructions on the route. This is particularly useful if you need to explain a route to someone else. Browse as text Tap this button to see each turn in the trip. Tap the right and left arrows to move forwards and backwards through the trip.

  • Page 23: Driving View

    Chapter 6 Driving View Driving View Buttons to zoom in and zoom out on your position. Your current position. The name of the next major road or road sign information, if applicable. The next instruction. This area shows you what to do and when you will have to do it. Tap this area to repeat the last spoken instruction and to change the volume.
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  • Page 25 TomTom RIDER looks and behaves. For more information, see Preferences on page 49. Hidden buttons and features When you first start using your TomTom RIDER, not all of the buttons will be displayed in the menu. Many buttons and some more advanced features are hidden because you will not need these features very often.

  • Page 26: Driving Menu

    TomTom RIDER. Why can't I open the main menu while I am driving? • Safety – it would be dangerous to operate your TomTom RIDER with all the available menu buttons while driving. • Gloves – when you are wearing gloves, the buttons in the normal menu are too small to use easily.

  • Page 27: Finding Alternative Routes

    Chapter 8 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 would I want to change the route? Maybe for one of these reasons: •...
  • Page 28 Your RIDER will check if there are any traffic problems on your route and work out the best route to avoid the problems. Minimize For more information about using TomTom Traffic, see TomTom Traffic on traffic delays page 61.

  • Page 29: Itinerary Planning

    Chapter 9 Itinerary planning Itinerary planning What is an Itinerary? An Itinerary is a plan for a trip with more stops than just your final destination. An Itinerary is made up of the following items: • Destinations - places you want to stop •...

  • Page 30: Creating An Itinerary

    Following an Itinerary When you use an Itinerary to navigate, the route will be calculated to the first destination on the Itinerary. Your TomTom RIDER calculates the remaining distance and time to the first destination and not for the whole Itinerary.

  • Page 31: Start Using An Itinerary

    Tap this button to repeat part of your Itinerary. Your RIDER 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’ Tap this button to move the item up the Itinerary.
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  • Page 33: Using The Map

    Chapter 10 Using the Map Every time you use your TomTom RIDER to plan a route, you are using the Using the Map map. However, you can use the map in many other ways. To open the map, tap Browse map in the Main Menu.
  • Page 34 Tap this button to navigate to the cursor position. Your RIDER will calculate the route there. 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. Find POI nearby Tap this button to call the cursor position.

  • Page 35: What Are Favorites

    Chapter 11 Favorites Favorites What are Favorites? Favorites are places that you go often. 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 like, just useful addresses. How can I create a Favorite? From the Main Menu, tap Add Favorite.
  • Page 36 Select a Favorite location from a list of places you have recently used as destinations. Recent destination You can add a Point of Interest (POI) as a Favorite. Does it make sense to do this? Point of If you visit a POI you particularly like, for example a restaurant, you can add Interest it as a Favorite.
  • Page 37 Tap this button to create a Favorite by entering latitude and longitude values. Latitude Longitude Tap this button to make a Favorite of the current position of a TomTom Buddy. For more information about TomTom Buddies, see TomTom PLUS on TomTom page 63.
  • Page 38 4. Tap the Favorite you want to rename. 5. Tap Rename. • • • • • •...

  • Page 39: Points Of Interest

    The POIs you selected are shown on the map as symbols. Calling a POI Your TomTom RIDER knows the phone numbers for many POIs. You can, for example, call a restaurant to book a table or a cinema to book tickets.
  • Page 40 3. Tap Point of Interest. 4. Tap POI in city. 5. 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. •...

  • Page 41: Managing Pois

    Once you have selected a POI, the route to the POI is calculated by your TomTom RIDER. The route to the POI is then calculated by your TomTom GO. Managing POIs Tap Manage POIs from the Preferences menu.
  • Page 42 Tap Add POI category. 5. Enter a name for your POI category, for example, ‘Friends’ or ‘Favourite restaurants’. Then select a marker for your POI category. Add POI category 6. Tap Add POI. 7. Select the POI category you want to add the POI to. 8.

  • Page 43: How Can I Set Warnings For Pois

    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 PLUS on page 63.
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  • Page 45: Handsfree Calling

    See your phone’s user guide for information about Bluetooth settings. Your Phone Book You can copy your phonebook from your mobile phone to your TomTom RIDER so that you can make calls with just a few taps on the screen. • •...

  • Page 46: Making A Call

    This is the safest way to make hands-free calls. Note: You can copy your phonebook to your TomTom RIDER at any time. From the Mobile phone menu, tap Get numbers from phone. Not all phones can transfer their phonebook to your RIDER. For more information, visit www.tomtom.com/phones...
  • Page 47 • Tap Phonebook entry to select a contact from your phonebook. Note: If you have not copied your phonebook to your TomTom RIDER, the button Phonebook entry is unavailable. • Tap Recently dialed to select from a list of people or numbers you have called recently using your RIDER.
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  • Page 49: Hidden Buttons And Features

    Tap Change preferences in the Main Menu. Hidden buttons and features When you first start using your TomTom RIDER, not all of the buttons will be displayed in the menu. Many buttons and some more advanced features are hidden because you will not need these features very often.

  • Page 50: Turn Off Map Display

    To switch back to seeing the map from your perspective as you drive, tap Turn on 3D display. When should I use this? Turn on 3D display In some situations, it is easier to see the map from above. Perhaps if the roads are very complicated or if you are walking and using your RIDER to navigate.
  • Page 51 Turn off sound / Turn on sound Tap this button to turn the spoken instructions off. The button changes to Turn on sound. If you turn the sound off, warnings for upcoming POIs are also turned off. Can I still use my RIDER to make hands-free calls when the sound is turned Turn off sound off?

  • Page 52: Change Language

    Change language Tap this button to change the language used for all the buttons and messages you see on your RIDER. You can choose from a wide range of languages. When you change the language, you are also given the opportunity to change the voice. Change language Warn when near POI...

  • Page 53: Manage Maps

    For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 49. Tap this button to do the following: • Download a map - you can buy new maps from TomTom PLUS. For more information, see TomTom PLUS on page 63.

  • Page 54: Status Bar Preferences

    For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 49. Tap this button to select the color schemes used for day and night map colors. You can also download more colour schemes from TomTom PLUS. For more information, see the TomTom PLUS leaflet included with your product.
  • Page 55 • Switch to night view when dark - your RIDER uses a light sensor to detect the background light level. If this option is selected, when it gets dark, your RIDER uses night colors for the Driving View. You can set the color scheme by tapping Change map colors. For more information, see Change map colors on page 54.

  • Page 56: Set Units

    If you select one of these options, you then choose what is shown in the middle of the arrow: • Direction - the direction in which you are driving is shown in the center of the compass, as a compass direction. •...

  • Page 57: Hide Tips / Show Tips

    For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 49. Tap this button to log in to your TomTom PLUS account. If you have more than one TomTom PLUS account or if several people are sharing the same RIDER, you can log in to another TomTom PLUS account.

  • Page 58: Start-Up Preferences

    • Show the Main Menu - your RIDER starts with the Main Menu. • Start TomTom Jukebox - your RIDER starts by opening the TomTom Jukebox. • Start Slideshow - your RIDER starts by showing a slideshow of the images stored there.

  • Page 59: Do Not Ask Arrival Time / Ask Arrival Time

    Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 49. Tap this button to restore the factory settings to your TomTom RIDER. All your settings, including Favorites, 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.
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  • Page 61: Tomtom Traffic

    TomTom Traffic TomTom Traffic is a TomTom PLUS service that sends up-to-date traffic information to your RIDER. To use TomTom Traffic you must have a mobile phone with Bluetooth and a wireless data connection, for example, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA.

  • Page 62: Updating Traffic Information

    For information about connecting to your phone, see Hands-free calling on page 45. Updating traffic information If you are using TomTom Traffic, there are two ways to update the traffic information: • Tap Update traffic info in the Traffic menu.

  • Page 63: Tomtom Plus

    • New services are being added regularly. Use TomTom HOME or visit www.tomtom.com/plus to find out what’s available. • To download TomTom PLUS services to your RIDER, you need a mobile phone with Bluetooth and a wireless data connection (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS or CDMA).
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  • Page 65: Using Tomtom Home

    Connect your RIDER to your computer and switch it on. Making a Backup One of the most important things you can do with TomTom HOME is make a backup of your TomTom RIDER. 1. Connect your RIDER to your computer and switch it on.

  • Page 66: Restoring A Backup

    If you ever have a problem with your RIDER, you can restore the backup. Follow steps 1 and 2 above, then select the latest backup and click Restore. The latest backup will be restored to your RIDER. For more information, see the Help included with TomTom HOME. • •...

  • Page 67: How Does Navigation Work

    How Does Navigation Work? Global Positioning System (GPS) In order to navigate you to your destination, your TomTom RIDER must know where you are now. To find your current position, your TomTom RIDER uses the Global Positioning System (GPS). GPS is available for free and without subscription.
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  • Page 69: Tomtom Limited Warranty

    Hardware. HOW TO MAKE A WARRANTY CLAIM 3) In order to make a claim of a Defect, you must contact TomTom during the Warranty Period at: 1-978-287-9555 or per email via www.tomtom.com to explain the Defect and to obtain an RMA number (Return Materials Authorization) if necessary.

  • Page 70: Limitation Of Liability

    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 indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages (including in each case, but not limited to, damages for the inability to use the...

  • Page 71: Battery Notes

    It takes about 2 hours to charge the battery completely. Battery notes Note: Your TomTom RIDER uses a small amount of battery power to maintain its state when you switch it off. If you do not charge it for a prolonged period of time then you will lose this state and your TomTom RIDER will re-start.
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  • Page 73: Important Safety Notices And Warnings

    TomTom RIDER. TomTom International B.V. and TomTom, Inc. cannot accept any liability for the availability and accuracy of GPS. Use with Care Use of TomTom RIDER 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.
  • Page 74 TomTom RIDER correctly could result in damage to your vehicle and serious injury to the vehicle rider and other road users. TomTom RIDER is mounted on your motorcycle at your own risk. Battery cable The power cable shall be routed to avoid sharp bends, abrasion, overheating, exhaust gases and battery acids and other potential hazards.

  • Page 75: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity

    FCC Declaration of Conformity Tested to Comply with FCC Standards for Home or Office Use TomTom RIDER has been tested to – and complies with – part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
  • Page 76 TomTom tķmto prohla uje, ˛e TomTom RIDER je ve shodģ se zįkladnķmi po˛adavky a dal ķmi pųķslu nżmi ustanovenķmi smģrnice 1995/5/ES (NV č. 426/2000 Sb.) a Prohlį enķ o shodģ je k dispozici na www.tomtom.com. Toto zaųķzenķ lze provozovat v České republice na zįkladģ generįlnķ licence č. GL - 12/R/2000.
  • Page 77 (WEEE) må dette udstyr ikke bortskaffes som usorteret husholdningsaffald. Bortskaf dette produkt ved at returnere det til salgsstedet eller til det lokale indsamlingssted, så det kan genbruges. Besųg www.tomtom.com for at få flere oplysninger. I linje med EU-direktiv 2002/96/EG om avfall som utgörs av eller innehåller elektriska eller elektroniska produkter (WEEE) får denna elektriska produkt inte...
  • Page 78 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. TomTom International B.V. 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.

  • Page 79: Copyright Notices

    © 2006 TomTom International B.V., The Netherlands. Patents Pending. All rights reserved. TomTom and the TomTom logo are registered trademarks of TomTom International B.V., The Netherlands. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Our end user license agreement and a limited warranty apply to this product; they are included in this package.
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