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  • Page 1 TomTom RIDER...

  • Page 2: What's In The Box

    What’s in the box What’s in the box A Your TomTom RIDER Touchscreen On/Off button Memory card (SD card) slot USB connector Charging connector Reset button B A memory card (SD card) C Cardo scala-rider™ Bluetooth® D RAM Mount™ mounting kit...
  • Page 3 G Home Charger H Documentation pack I Battery cable J USB cable...
  • Page 4 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 5: Using Your Headset

    LED flashes red 3 times. A descending alert tone is played. 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.

  • Page 6: Locating Your Current Position

    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 the password, you have to run your RIDER using TomTom HOME. You can then use TomTom HOME to set the password.

  • Page 7: Take Care Of Your Navigation Device

    4. Click the On/Off button on the picture of your RIDER to switch it on in TomTom HOME. Your RIDER starts in TomTom HOME. You can now set the password on your RIDER using TomTom HOME. Don't unplug your RIDER, just use it as you normally would by clicking the buttons shown on your computer.

  • Page 8: Making Your First Journey

    Making your first journey Planning a route with your TomTom RIDER is easy. To plan your first route, Making your first journey follow the steps below. Important: You have to plan your journey before you start riding. For safety, once you start moving only the Safety Driving Menu is shown.
  • Page 9 In other countries you can enter a postcode to identify a town or area. You will then have to enter a street and house number. • Crossing or intersection - tap this button to set your destination as the point where two streets meet. In this example, we will enter an exact address.

  • Page 10: Arrival Times

    Your RIDER 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 RIDER asks you if you need to arrive at a particular time. Tap YES to enter a preferred arrival time.

  • Page 11: What Are The Other Navigation Options

    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.

  • Page 12: More Information About A Route

    • 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 RIDER 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 or the Details button on the route summary screen.
  • Page 13 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...

  • Page 14: Driving View

    Driving View When your TomTom RIDER 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 RIDER locates your current position.

  • Page 15: Main Menu

    Menus Menus Main menu Tap the screen at any time when TomTom RIDER displays the Driving View to open the Main Menu. • Navigate to... Tap this button to start planning a route. • Find alternative... Tap this button if you want to avoid part of your route, travel via a specific location or calculate an alternative route.
  • Page 16 • Add favourite Tap this button to add your current location as a favourite. Your TomTom RIDER uses the address of your current location as the name of the favourite. You can change the name of the favourite at any time by tapping Manage favourites in the Preferences menu.

  • Page 17: Finding Alternative Routes

    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. •...
  • Page 18 Tap this button to recalculate your route so that it avoids traffic problems as much as possible. Your RIDER will check if there are any traffic problems on your route and work out the best route to avoid the problems. Minimise delays Note: This button is only available with TomTom Traffic enabled.

  • Page 19: Browse Map

    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.
  • Page 20 Position the cursor over a location on the map, then tap one of the following buttons: Tap this button to navigate to the cursor position. Your RIDER 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.

  • Page 21: What Are Favourites

    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.
  • Page 22 Select the location of the Favourite using the cursor, then tap Done. Point on map Tap this button to create a Favourite by entering latitude and longitude values. Latitude Longitude Tap this button to create a Favourite of the current position of a TomTom Buddy. TomTom Buddy...
  • Page 23 Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destination. Position of last stop How can I use a Favourite? You will normally use a Favourite as a way of navigating to a place without having to enter the address. To navigate to a Favourite, do the following: 1.

  • Page 24: Points Of Interest

    Points of Interest Points of Interest or POIs are useful places on the map. Here are some Points of Interest examples: • Restaurants • Hotels • Museums • Parking garages • Petrol stations Showing POIs on the map 1. Tap Show POIs on map in the Preferences menu. Show POI on 2.

  • Page 25: Managing Pois

    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 RIDER. Managing POIs Tap Manage POIs from the Preferences menu.

  • Page 26: How Can I Create My Own 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: • Create your own POI categories and add POIs to them. •...
  • Page 27 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...

  • Page 28: How Can I Set Warnings For Pois

    Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destination. This may be useful if your RIDER 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.

  • Page 29: Itinerary Planning

    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. •...

  • Page 30: Following 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.

  • Page 32: Handsfree Calling

    Your phonebook 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. This is the safest way to make hands-free calls. Note: You can copy your phonebook to your TomTom RIDER at any time.

  • Page 33: Making A Call

    RIDER knows the phone number of a POI, this is shown next to the POI. • 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.

  • Page 34: Mobile Phone Menu

    TomTom RIDER. Get phone- numbers from phone Tap this button to manage the mobile phones that will be connected to your TomTom RIDER. You can add a profile for up to five different mobile phones. Manage phones...

  • Page 35: Hidden Buttons And Features

    Preferences Preferences Hidden buttons and features When you first start using your TomTom RIDER, 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.

  • Page 36: Voice Preferences

    RIDER to navigate. Voice preferences Tap Voice preferences to manage your TomTom voices. The following options are available: • Change voice - tap this button to change the voice that gives you instructions.

  • Page 37: Volume Preferences

    Turn off sound / Turn on sound Tap this button to turn off sound. If you turn off the sound, warnings for upcoming POIs are also turned off. The button changes to Turn on sound. Turn off sound Tips To change the volume, tap Volume preferences in the Preferences menu. To change the volume quickly while you are driving, tap the bottom left- hand section of the Driving View and move the slider.

  • Page 38: Manage Maps

    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 •...

  • Page 39: Status Bar Preferences

    Tap this button to select a car symbol that will be used to show your current position in the Driving view. Change car symbol 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 in the Preferences menu.

  • Page 40: Change Map Colours

    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 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.

  • Page 41: Safety Preferences

    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 RIDER should warn you about which side of the road you should be driving on.

  • Page 42: Set Units

    Tap this button to choose up to six buttons to be used in the Quick menu. The Quick menu button enables easy access for your most commonly used buttons. Quick menu The buttons you assign for use with the Quick menu, are shown in the preferences Driving View.

  • Page 43: Operate Left-Handed / Operate Right Handed

    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.

  • Page 44: Toll Road Preferences

    Note: You can only change or delete a 4-digit password on your Set owner TomTom RIDER. You can create a 4-digit password for your RIDER using TomTom HOME: 1. Connect your RIDER to your computer and turn on your RIDER and your computer.

  • Page 45: Start-Up Preferences

    Do not ask arrival time Tap this button to stop your navigation device asking the arrival time when you plan a journey. Do not ask arrival time Battery saving 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.

  • Page 46: Send/Receive Files

    Bluetooth and will still be able to receive and make hands-free calls. You will not be able to receive any data that uses a wireless data connection, such as TomTom Traffic. Disable To turn wireless data on again, tap Enable wireless data.

  • Page 47: Change Language

    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 RIDER, you can create another TomTom account using a Edit TomTom different email address.

  • Page 48: Reset Factory Settings

    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 RIDER. All your settings, including Favourites, your Home location, warnings for POIs and any Itineraries you have created are deleted.

  • Page 49: Setting Up Tomtom Traffic

    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.

  • Page 50: Updating Traffic Information

    3. Tap Done. Updating traffic information With TomTom Traffic, there are two ways to update the traffic information: • Tap Update traffic info in the Traffic menu. • Set Traffic to be updated automatically at regular intervals.

  • Page 51: Using Traffic Information

    You are then asked if you want to limit how often Traffic is updated. If you choose not to limit how often Traffic is updated, then TomTom will send updated traffic information to your RIDER as soon as it is available.

  • Page 52: Introducing Tomtom Home

    Introducing TomTom HOME TomTom HOME is a free application for your computer that helps you manage Introducing TomTom HOME the contents of your TomTom device. Connect to HOME frequently to get the latest updates for your device. You can, for example, do the following: •...

  • Page 53: How Does Navigation Work

    The GPS uses satellites to transmit signals to GPS receivers. Your TomTom RIDER has a built-in GPS receiver. Using the GPS signal, your TomTom RIDER can work out where you are and how fast you are going. GPS signals work in all weather, anywhere in the world.

  • Page 54: Tomtom Limited Warranty

    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.

  • Page 55: 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 damages either direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or otherwise...
  • Page 56 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 during the Warranty Period at: 1-866-486-6866 or per email via www.tomtom.com to explain the Defect and to obtain an RMA number (Return Materials Authorization) if necessary.
  • Page 57 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 58: Important Safety Notices And Warnings

    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. Taking care of your TomTom device Do not leave your TomTom device or TomTom accessories on view when you leave your car.
  • Page 59 Failure to mount 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.

  • Page 60: Fcc Information For The User

    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...

  • Page 61: R&Tte Directive

    Richtlinie 1999/5/EC erfüllt. Die Konformitätserklärung finden Sie hier: www.tomtom.com/lib/doc/CE_DoC__RIDER-3.pdf Par la présente, TomTom déclare que cet appareil de navigation personnelle est conforme aux principales exigences et autres dispositions applicables de la directive UE 1999/5/CE. La déclaration de conformité peut être consultée à...
  • Page 62 ďalším základným predpisom smernice EÚ 1999/5/EC. Prehlásenie o zhode nájdete na: www.tomtom.com/lib/doc/ CE_DoC__RIDER-3.pdf A TomTom ezennel kijelenti, hogy ez a személyi navigációs eszköz megfelel az 1999/5/EC EU irányelv alapvető követelményeinek és egyéb rá vonatkozó rendelkezéseinek. A megfelelőségi nyilatkozat a következő helyen található: www.tomtom.com/lib/doc/CE_DoC__RIDER-3.pdf...

  • Page 63: Weee Directive

    WEEE Directive This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. In line with EU Directive 2002/96/EC for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), this electrical product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste.
  • Page 64 Hävitä laite palauttamalla se ostopaikkaan tai viemällä se elektroniikkaromun keräyspisteeseen. Este símbolo no produto ou na embalagem indica que o produto não deve ser tratado como lixo doméstico. De acordo com a Directiva Europeia 2002/96/EC sobre resíduos sólidos de equipamento eléctrico e electrónico (WEEE), este produto eléctrico não pode ser deitado fora juntamente com o lixo municipal indiferenciado.

  • Page 65: This Document

    Responsible party in Australia TomTom Australia, Building 1, Suite 3, Level 3 , 3 Richardson Place, North Ryde NSW 2113, Australia Tel: +612 8875 1700 This Document Great care was taken in preparing this manual.

  • Page 66: Copyright Notices

    © 2008 TomTom International BV, The Netherlands. TomTom™ e il logo delle "due mani" fanno parte dei marchi, delle applicazioni e dei marchi registrati di proprietà di TomTom International B.V. La nostra garanzia limitata e il contratto di licenza per l'utente finale vengono applicati a questo prodotto, è...
  • Page 67 © 2008 TomTom International BV, Holland. TomTom™ og logoet med "de to hænder" er blandt de varemærker, produkter og registrerede varemærker, der tilhører TomTom International B.V. Vores begrænsede garanti og slutbrugerlicensaftale for indlejret software gælder for dette produkt;...
  • Page 68 © 1984 – 2008 Tele Atlas North America. Inc. All rights reserved. Canadian Data © DMTI Spatial. Portions of Canadian map data are reproduced under license from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada with permission from Natural Resource Canada. Point of Interest data by Info USA.

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