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  • Page 1 TomTom app...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    US English is used for buttons and menus in the application. Updating If you have a previous version of the TomTom app on your iPhone or iPod touch, you need to update it. To do this, go to the Apple App Store and download your free update before continuing to read this guide.

  • Page 3: Planning A Route

    Planning routes with the TomTom app is easy. To plan a route, follow the steps below. 1. Tap the screen to open the Main Menu. Note: When you start the TomTom app for the first time, the Main Menu is shown.

  • Page 4: Route Summary

    The TomTom app immediately begins to guide you to your destination, using both spo- ken instructions and on-screen directions. Route summary After planning a route, you see a summary of your route. The route summary shows an overview map of your route and the total trip time including delays caused by both incidents and busy roads.

  • Page 5: Finding Alternative Routes

    Route Summary screen, then tap Options. Then select one of the following options: Tap this button to re-plan your route based on the latest traffic infor- mation. This button is only available if you have a subscription to TomTom Minimize Delays Traffic.

  • Page 6: Planning A Route In Advance

    Planning a route in advance You can use the TomTom app to plan a route in advance, selecting 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.
  • Page 7 You can set the date and time in 5 minute intervals. The TomTom app uses IQ Routes to work out the best possible route at that time, using the real average speeds measured on roads. In this way you can compare how long a trip takes at different times of day, or on different days of the week.

  • Page 8: Moving Around In The Driving View

    Driving View Driving View Driving View 1. Music button. 2. Your current position. 3. The remaining distance of your trip and your cur- rent speed. If known, the speed limit is also shown. 4. Navigation instruction for the road ahead. Tap this area to open the volume control and to repeat the previous instruction.

  • Page 9: Playing Music

    Tap Day Colors to select a day color scheme consisting of bright colors. Tap Night Colors to select a night color scheme consisting of darker colors. If Auto-Switch is on, your TomTom app automatically switches from day to night colors and back again according to the time of day.
  • Page 10 When this setting is on, the current street name or number is shown in the Driving View, just below your position on the map. Streets on Map When this setting is on, the names of streets are shown on the map. POIs on Map When this setting is on, POIs are shown on the map.

  • Page 11: Advanced Lane Guidance

    For some exits and junctions, an image shows the lane you should be in. To turn the images off, switch Lane images to off in the Advanced Settings menu. For other exits and junctions, your TomTom app shows the lane you should take in the status bar.

  • Page 12: Route Options

    Route Summary screen, then tap Options. Then select one of the following options: Tap this button to re-plan your route based on the latest traffic infor- mation. This button is only available if you have a subscription to TomTom Minimize Delays Traffic.

  • Page 13: Route Demo

    Address, Favorite, Point of Interest and Point on Map. The TomTom app will calculate a new route to your destination that passes the location you chose. Unlike your final destination, the TomTom app does not inform you when you pass by this location.

  • Page 14: Clear Route

    Clear Route Tap this button to clear the currently planned route. Clear Route Instructions Tap this button for a list of all the turn instructions on the route. Instructions Map of Route Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the Map Browser. Map of Route...

  • Page 15: Set Home Location

    Settings To change the way the TomTom app looks and behaves, tap Change Settings in the Main Set- tings Menu. Set Home Location Tap this option to set or change your Home location. Set your Home location in the same way that you select a destination.
  • Page 16 Tap Day Colors to select a day color scheme consisting of bright colors. Tap Night Colors to select a night color scheme consisting of darker colors. If Auto-Switch is on, your TomTom app automatically switches from day to night colors and back again according to the time of day.

  • Page 17: Route Planning

    POIs on Map When this setting is on, POIs are shown on the map. Use the setting POI Types to select which POIs are shown. Route planning Using the Route planning settings, you can set how routes are planned. Default Route Type Use this option to select the type of route planned when you plan a route.

  • Page 18: Reset To Defaults

    Note: TomTom traffic information services are not supported in all countries. GPS Enhancer Use this setting to turn the TomTom GPS Enhancer on and off. The GPS Enhancer helps the GPS receiver in your device locate your position more accurately.

  • Page 19: Main Menu

    To open the Main Menu from the Driving View, tap the screen. Main Menu When you start the TomTom app, and no route is planned, the Main Menu opens. To return to the Driving View at any time, tap Cancel. These buttons are available in the Main Menu: Tap this button to start planning a route.

  • Page 20: Navigate To Menu

    Tap this button to go to the TomTom Store and select a traffic subscrip- tion. If you have a Traffic subscription, tap this button to see your subscrip- TomTom tion status. Traffic Tap this button to call or drive to the nearest emergency services.
  • Page 21 Tap this button to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI). Point of Interest Tap this button to navigate to the address of a contact on your device. Contact Tap this button to enter a ZIP code as a destination. Note: This option is not available in all countries.

  • Page 22: Browse Map

    Browse map Tap Browse Map in the Main Menu to open the Map Browser. Using the Map Browser you Browse can browse the map in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. You can move around the map by dragging it across the screen with your finger. Zoom in and out by pinching your fingers together and apart on the screen.
  • Page 23 • Find POI Nearby - tap this button to search for a Point of Interest (POI) near the cursor position. • Call... - tap this button to call a POI at the cursor position. This option is only shown if a POI with a phone number is selected.

  • Page 24: Points Of Interest (Pois)

    • Museums • Parking garages • Gas stations There are several places where you can use POIs in the TomTom app: • Selecting your destination when planning a route. • Calling a POI from the Main Menu. • Selecting which POIs to show on the map.
  • Page 25 Tap this button to choose from a list of POIs near to your Home location. POI near Home If a route is already planned, you can also select one of these options: Tap this button to find a POI along your planned route. POI Along Route Tap this button to find a POI near your planned destination.

  • Page 26: Showing Pois On The Map

    Tap Select to confirm you want to plan a route to this POI. Tap Call to call the POI. Note: If your device does not have a phone feature, you are shown the number so you can dial using another device. Showing POIs on the map POIs can be shown on the map in the Driving View and also on the map in the Map Browser.
  • Page 27 Once the call is answered, to obtain a description of your current location, open the TomTom app again and tap Help Me. A description of your current location is shown. Tap the description to copy the text. You can then paste the description into a text mes- sage or email.

  • Page 28: Creating A Favorite

    Favorite from the list below. Give your Favorite a name that is easy to remember. The TomTom app will always suggest a name, usually the address of the Favorite. If you don’t like the suggested name, delete it and enter a new one.

  • Page 29: Using A Favorite

    The TomTom app calculates the route for you. 5. When the route is calculated, tap Done. The TomTom app immediately starts guiding you to your destination with spoken instruc- tions and visual instructions on the screen. Changing the name of a Favorite 1.

  • Page 30: Using Local Search

    6. Tap Select to plan a route to the location. Your TomTom app plans a route to the location you selected. Alternatively, tap the phone number to call your chosen restaurant. Note: When you tap a phone number to make a call, the TomTom app closes.

  • Page 31: Tomtom Traffic

    CDMA). Your mobile operator may charge you for using a wireless data connection. If you are roaming with your iPhone and want to prevent the TomTom app from down- loading traffic updates, tap Change Settings in the Main Menu. Tap Advanced and set Traffic to off.

  • Page 32: Checking Your Traffic Subscription

    TomTom account with a different email address for your iPhone. Checking your Traffic subscription You can check the status of your subscription at any time, by tapping TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu. Your TomTom app also warns you when your service subscription is approaching the renewal date.
  • Page 33 Using TomTom Traffic Tap the car in the top right hand corner of the Driving View to show the traffic sidebar. The traffic sidebar tells you about traffic incidents on your route by showing you where they are. Each set of glowing dots is a traffic incident.
  • Page 34 Taking the fastest route As the traffic situation changes, your TomTom app constantly looks for a faster route to your destination. If it finds one, it asks you if you want to change to that route.

  • Page 35: Checking Traffic Incidents In Your Area

    2. Tap Route Options. 3. Tap Minimize Delays. Checking traffic incidents in your area Get an overview of the traffic situation in your area by using the map. To find local inci- dents and their details, do the following: 1. Tap Browse map in the Main Menu. The map browser screen is shown.
  • Page 36 One or more lanes closed Road closed Traffic incident Traffic jam Weather-related symbols: Rain Wind Snow...

  • Page 37: Using The "Add To Tomtom" Button

    POI sets, addresses, and routes to your navigation device. For example, if your favorite restaurant has an Add to TomTom button on their website, you can click it to add the res- taurant as a Favorite, POI or destination on your device.

  • Page 38: Important Safety Notices And Warnings

    TomTom software. TomTom does not accept any liability for the availability and accuracy of GPS. Use with Care Even when using TomTom software and devices for navigation, you must still 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 39: This Document

    The information in this document is sub- ject 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.

  • Page 40: Copyright Notices

    Produkt geltenden Garantien und Endnutzerlizenzvereinbarungen finden Sie unter www.tomtom.com/legal. © 2010 TomTom N.V., Pays-Bas. TomTom® et le logo composé de « deux mains », entre autres, font partie des marques commerciales appartenant à TomTom N.V. ou l'une de ses filiales. L'utilisation de ce produit est régie par notre garantie limitée et le contrat de licence utilisateur final, que vous pouvez consulter à...
  • Page 41 © 2010 TomTom N.V., Hollandia. A TomTom®, és a „két kéz” embléma, többek között, a TomTom N.V. vagy leányvállalatai védjegye. A termékre vonatkozó garanciáról és a vég- felhasználói licencszerződésekről részleteket a www.tomtom.com/legal oldalon...
  • Page 42 © BEV, GZ 1368/2003. © Geonext/DeAgostini. © Norwegian Mapping Authority, Public Roads Administration / © Mapsolutions. © DAV, violation of these copyrights shall cause legal proceedings. This product includes mapping data licensed from Ordnance Survey with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. © Crown copyright and/or database right 2010.

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