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  • Page 1 TomTom Navigation app for iPhone/iPad Reference Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started Start TomTom Navigation app for iPhone/iPad ................7 Updating your TomTom Navigation app for iPhone/iPad ..............7 GPS reception ............................. 8 Location Services ..........................8 Planning a Route Planning a route..........................9 Route summary ..........................10 Sharing your route ........................... 10 Other destination options ........................
  • Page 3 Route Options About Route Options ........................24 Minimize Delays ..........................24 Find Alternative ..........................24 Travel Via............................26 Route Demo ............................26 Clear Route ............................27 Instructions ............................27 Map of Route ............................ 27 Add to my Calendar ......................... 27 Settings Change Settings ..........................
  • Page 4 Selecting Items on the Map ......................42 Changing and copying coordinates ....................43 Map Toolbar ............................. 43 Map Corrections with TomTom Map Share About TomTom Map Share ......................45 Map corrections ..........................45 Switching Map Share on and off ..................... 45 Downloading and sending map corrections ...................
  • Page 5 Check in using foursquare ....................... 75 Using the TomTom app with Apple Maps About Apple Maps ........................... 77 Using the TomTom app with Apple Maps ..................77 "Add to TomTom" About "Add to TomTom" ........................78 Using the "Add to TomTom" button ....................78 Backup and restore using Apple iCloud About backup and restore using Apple iCloud ................
  • Page 6 Turn on iCloud backup for your TomTom app ................79 Turn off iCloud backup for your TomTom app ................80 Restore using Apple iCloud ......................80 Addendum Copyright notices...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Privacy settings. Updating your TomTom Navigation app for iPhone/iPad If you have an old version of TomTom app on your iOS device, you must update to the latest ver- sion of TomTom app before continuing to read this guide.

  • Page 8: Gps Reception

    1. Tap Settings in the Locations Services message to open the Apple Location Services screen. 2. Tap Location Services to switch it ON. 3. A list of apps which use Location Services is shown. Tap TomTom app to turn it ON so it can use Location Services.

  • Page 9: Planning A Route

    Important: In the interest of safety and to reduce distractions while you are driving, you should always plan a route before you start driving. To plan a route with the TomTom app, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to open the Main menu.

  • Page 10: Route Summary

    The route summary shows an overview of your route on the map and the estimated travel time including delays caused by busy roads. If you have a TomTom HD Traffic subscription, the esti- mated travel time includes delays due to traffic incidents on your route.

  • Page 11: Home

    Places Tap this button to open the Places menu. Places lets you search using TomTom Places, Facebook or foursquare, then navigate to the location of one of the search results. Places People Tap this button to navigate to a contact address or a location where a friend has checked-in.

  • Page 12: Events

    The People menu has the following options: Tap this button to select a person from your phone book contacts. You can only navigate to your contact when the contact has an address. Contact Tap this button to view friends who are checked-in on Facebook. Select a checked-in friend to view the friend's location.

  • Page 13: Copied Address

    Copied Address Tap this button to navigate to an address you have copied from an iPh- one app or document. Paste the address into the search box using the Paste button. You can also type an address. When the address is recog- nized, tap the address to see it on the map.

  • Page 14: Finding An Alternative Route

     Planning a route in advance You can use the TomTom app to plan a route in advance by selecting your starting point and your destination. You can use advanced route planning to check a route or the time it will take, and you can...

  • Page 15: Add A Route To Your Calendar

    Add a route to your Calendar You can use the TomTom app to add a route that you have planned in advance to your iOS device calendar. The reminder is set to alert you a short time before you need to depart. The reminder contains a link which opens the TomTom app and automatically plans the route.
  • Page 16 5. Tap and hold the place you want to paste the text until the Paste button shows. Tap the Paste button to paste the text into the app. Copy text to the TomTom app 1. In an iPhone app, tap and hold the text you want to copy until the Copy button shows.

  • Page 17: Driving View

    Note: Information about speed cameras is not available in all countries. To find out if infor- mation about speed cameras is available in your country, go to iphone.tomtom.com.

  • Page 18: Moving Around In The Driving View

     TomTom HD Traffic button. Tap this button to buy a TomTom HD Traffic subscription or to open the traffic sidebar to see traffic incidents on your route. 6. The remaining distance of your trip and your current speed. If known, the speed limit is also shown.

  • Page 19: Setting The Volume

    Move the slider from left to right to increase the volume for both music and voices at the same time. Move the slider all the way to the left to mute all sounds from the TomTom app. When the sound is muted, the mute sound indicator is shown in the bottom left corner of the Driving View.

  • Page 20: Advanced Lane Guidance

    Lane images off in the Advanced Settings menu. For other exits and junctions, the TomTom app shows the lane you should take in the status bar. Tap the screen to close Advanced Lane Guidance and return to the Driving View.

  • Page 21: Speed Cameras And Safety-Related Features

    Speed Cameras and Safety-related Features Types of speed cameras and safety-related features Where permitted by the laws of the country you are driving in, speed cameras and danger zones are shown in the driving view when they are on your driving route. Due to changes in legislation in France, all types of speed camera locations are now reported as danger zones when driving in France.
  • Page 22 Speed trap. You are warned about speed traps only when you have the Speed Cameras and Danger Zones service. The TomTom app remembers speed traps for three hours after you report them. Toll booth camera. Restricted-road safety camera. These cameras check for vehicles that use restricted roads, for example a road that is not permitted to be used during rush hour.

  • Page 23: Settings For Speed Cameras Alerts

    Accident blackspot. These are areas where there have been many accidents. Ungated level crossing. Danger Zone. In France, all types of speed camera locations are now reported as Danger Zones. The length of a danger zone may be 300 m, 2000 m or 4000 m depending on the type of road.

  • Page 24: Route Options

    This is an easy way of planning a different route to the Calculate Alterna- same destination. tive TomTom app looks for another route from your current location to your destination. If you decide you would prefer to use the original route after all, tap Re- calculate Route.
  • Page 25 Tap this button if you can see a roadblock or a line of traffic ahead. You then have to choose how much of the route ahead you want to avoid. Choose from the different options available. TomTom App recalculates your route avoiding the section of the route for the distance you select- Avoid Roadblock Don’t forget that once a new route is calculated, you may have to turn off...

  • Page 26: Travel Via

    A flag appears in the Driving View at each of your Travel Via stops. Unlike at your final destination, the TomTom app only gives a sound alert when you reach a Travel Via stop. Route Demo Tap this button to watch a demo of the trip.

  • Page 27: Clear Route

    Clear Route Tap this button to cancel the currently planned route. Cancel 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 Add to my Calendar When you have...

  • Page 28: Settings

    Settings Change Settings To change the way the TomTom app looks and behaves, tap Change Settings in the Main menu. You can change the way some menus appear by changing the order of menu items or hiding menu items. Set Home Location Tap this option to set or change your Home Location.

  • Page 29: Alerts

    An advanced voice gives driving instructions and pronounces street names, signs and status messages. You can only use an Advanced voice that is in the language your iOS device uses. When you start the TomTom app for the first time you are given the option to download an advanced voice.

  • Page 30: Audio

    Tap this option to set the following map options: Map Share Update Map share update lets you install changes to TomTom Maps made by the Map Share Community. Tap Get Corrections to choose whether you want to download corrections automatically, manu- ally or after being asked.

  • Page 31: Route Planning

    Show Current Street When this setting is on, the current street name or number is shown in the Driving View, just be- low your position on the map. Streets on Map When this setting is on, street names are shown on the map. POIs on Map When this setting is on, POIs are shown on the map.

  • Page 32: Distance Units

    If you are logged in to foursquare, tapping foursquare logs you out. Twitter To use Twitter from TomTom app, you must first set up Twitter in the iOS device Settings app. In the Settings app, allow TomTom app to use your account.
  • Page 33 Cameras and other services in your country, go to tomtom.com/iphone. Your Information Switch on this setting to allow your information to be sent to TomTom. If you choose not to send your information you will have enhanced privacy but you will not be able to use services that re- quire you to send information to TomTom.

  • Page 34: About

    Your Information describes how the TomTom app uses your information. Tap on a feature to read about how your information is used when you use that feature. To allow your information to be sent to TomTom so you can use all the features in the TomTom app, tap Yes on the Your Information page.

  • Page 35: Customize The Location Selector List

    Customize the location selector list The location selector list is the list of items you use to navigate to or find a location. The location selector list is used in many of the TomTom app menus, such as the Navigate To menu...

  • Page 36: Main Menu

    Main Menu The Main Menu When you start the TomTom app without having earlier planned a route, the Main menu is shown. To open the Main menu from the Driving View, tap the screen. The following buttons are available in the Main menu: Tap this button to start planning a route.

  • Page 37: Navigate To Menu

    Tap this button to change how the TomTom app behaves. Change Settings Navigate To menu When you tap Navigate To in the Main menu, you can select your destination in the following ways: Home Tap this button to plan a route to your Home location.

  • Page 38: Places

    Places Tap this button to open the Places menu. Places lets you search using TomTom Places, Facebook or foursquare, then navigate to the location of one of the search results. Places People Tap this button to navigate to a contact address or a location where a friend has checked-in.

  • Page 39: Point Of Interest

    Point of Interest Tap this button to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI). Point of Interest Copied Address Tap this button to navigate to an address you have copied from an iPh- one app or document. Paste the address into the search box using the Paste button.

  • Page 40: Coordinates

    Coordinates Tap this button to enter the map coordinates of a location on the map as your destination. Coordinates Return to Driving View On the iPhone and iPod, many menus and screens have a quick access button to return you to the Driving View without having to step back through menus.

  • Page 41: Browse Map

    Your destination.  To set your own marker, position the cursor over the required location on the map, then tap the cursor button and then tap Set marker position. Note: The markers are removed when you close the TomTom app.

  • Page 42: Selecting Items On The Map

    Tap this button to call a POI at the cursor position. You only see this op- tion when you have selected a POI with a phone number. Call... Tap this button to make a map correction with TomTom Map Share. Correct Map Error Tap this button to share your current location or your destination.

  • Page 43: Changing And Copying Coordinates

    The toolbar at the bottom of the Browse Map screen has the following buttons: Tap this button to center the map on your current location. Tap this button to show your route on the map. Tap this button to show traffic incidents in the Map Browser. TomTom HD Traffic is a subscription service.
  • Page 44 Tap this button to open the Map Corrections menu. This button is only available when a road is selected. Tap this button to search for a location on the map. Select the location in the same way as you select a destination when planning a trip. The cur- sor then moves to the selected location.

  • Page 45: Map Corrections With Tomtom Map Share

    Share About TomTom Map Share TomTom Map Share helps you correct map errors and share map corrections with the rest of the TomTom Map Share community. You can correct your map and share map corrections with other Map Share users using Browse Map in the Main menu.

  • Page 46: Reporting A Map Error

    5. Enter the details of the correction, then tap Send. The correction is saved and the information is sent to the TomTom Map Share team. 6. A Thank You message appears. Tap Continue to return to the Browse Map screen.
  • Page 47 Tap this button to report other types of corrections to TomTom. Type a message describing the correction. For example, you can report missing streets, errors in highway on-ramps and exits or missing rota- ries. Tap Send. The TomTom app sends a special report to TomTom Report Other Error Map Share.

  • Page 48: Points Of Interest (Pois)

     Parking garages  Gas stations  There are several places where you can use POIs in the TomTom app: Selecting a POI as your destination when planning a route.  Calling a POI from the map browser.  Selecting which POIs to show on the map.
  • Page 49 Tap this button to choose from a list of POIs near to your Home loca- tion. POI Near Home The following options are available when a route is already planned: 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 50: Finding A Poi On The Map Browser

    Tap this button to call a POI at the cursor position. You only see this option when you have selected a POI with a phone number. Call... Tap this button to make a map correction with TomTom Map Share. Correct Map Error Tap this button to share your current location or your destination.

  • Page 51: Showing Pois On The Map

    Tap this button to place a marker at the cursor position. Set Marker Posi- tion Tap this button to move the map so that the cursor position is in the center of the screen. The map zooms in on the cursor position. Center on Map Showing POIs on the map POIs can be shown on the map in the Driving View and in the Map Browser.

  • Page 52: Help Me

    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 descrip- tion to copy the text.

  • Page 53: Favorites

    The Add Favorite screen appears showing the buttons listed below. Give your Favorite a name that is easy to remember. The TomTom app will always suggest a name. If you want to enter your own name, delete the suggested name and enter a new one. You can always change the name later.

  • Page 54: Recent Destination

    Places Tap this button to open the Places menu. Places lets you search using TomTom Places, Facebook or foursquare, then use the location of a found location as a Favorite. Places People Tap this button to use a contact address or a location where a friend has checked in as a Favorite.

  • Page 55: Point Of Interest

    Tap this button to use the address of an event saved in your Calendar app as a Favorite. Calendar Tap this button to use the address of an event saved on your Facebook Events page as a Favorite. Facebook Point of Interest Tap this button use a Point of Interest (POI) as a Favorite.

  • Page 56: Postcode

    4. Select a Favorite from the list. The TomTom app calculates the route for you. 5. Tap Done. The TomTom app immediately starts guiding you to your destination using spoken instructions and on-screen directions. Changing the name of a Favorite To change the name of a Favorite do the following: 1.

  • Page 57: Changing The Order Of Your Favorites

    5. Tap Name on the Favorite, then enter the new name for the Favorite. 6. Tap Done. The Favorite is renamed. Changing the order of your Favorites Change the order of your Favorites as follows: 1. Tap the screen to show the Main menu. 2.

  • Page 58: Traffic Information

    For more information about TomTom services and subscrip- tions, go to tomtom.com/iphone. Important: TomTom HD Traffic is only supported for use with the iPhone and the iPad 3G and is not supported for use with the iPod touch or the iPad without 3G.
  • Page 59 There is no delay on your route. Less than 15 minutes delay on your route. More than 15 minutes delay on your route. Traffic service updating. No route planned, traffic is up to date. No subscription to TomTom Traffic. Traffic service is unavailable.
  • Page 60 Getting more information about an incident When a traffic incident is shown on the map, the starting point of the incident is indicated with a traffic symbol. As you scroll the traffic sidebar up and down, the panel above the status bar shows more infor- mation about each incident.

  • Page 61: Checking Traffic Incidents In Your Area

    Taking the fastest route The TomTom app constantly looks for changes in the traffic on your route and checks if there is a faster route to your destination. If a faster route is found, you are asked if you want to use the faster route.

  • Page 62: Traffic Incidents

    Traffic incidents and warnings are shown on the map, in the Driving View and on the traffic side- bar. There are two types of incident and warning signs: Symbols shown in a red square are traffic incidents. The TomTom app can replan your route  to avoid new incidents.

  • Page 63: Regional Availability

    TomTom app. Checking your Traffic subscription You can check the status of your subscription at any time, by tapping TomTom Shop in the Main menu, then tapping Traffic. The TomTom app also warns you when your subscription is approaching the renewal date.

  • Page 64: Speed Cameras And Danger Zones Service

    France. The information shown by the Speed Cameras and Danger Zones service is continually updated by TomTom users and frequently sent to your TomTom app so you always have the latest information for your route. You can also...

  • Page 65: Report A Speed Camera Or Danger Zone

    You can see if the service is currently receiving updates from the TomTom server by looking at the color of the alert symbols in the Driving View: When the service is receiving updates from TomTom, the lower part of the alert symbol and the alert symbol shown on your route are blue.

  • Page 66: Buying A New Speed Cameras Subscription

    TomTom app. Checking your Speed Cameras subscription You can check the status of your subscription at any time, by tapping TomTom Shop in the Main menu, then tapping Speed Cameras. When you have 7 days or less before your subscription expires, the TomTom app shows a mes- sage to warn you that your subscription is approaching the renewal date.
  • Page 67 Tip: For more information on MyTomTom accounts, go to tomtom.com/mytomtom. Your purchase is completed in the iOS App Store.

  • Page 68: Search With Places

    When you use Places for the first time you are asked to allow your information to be sent to TomTom. If you do not agree to send your information you cannot use the Places feature. Note: To search using Facebook or foursquare you must be logged in to your account.
  • Page 69 You can also tap the phone number to call the restaurant or tap the internet address to visit the website. Tip: When you select a phone number to make a call, the TomTom app closes on devices that do not support multi-tasking.

  • Page 70: Sharing And Checking In

    When you use Share for the first time you are asked to allow your information to be sent to TomTom. If you do not agree to send your information you cannot use the Share feature. In the Main menu, tap this button to open the Share menu.

  • Page 71: What You Can Share

    What you can share You can use the following options to share locations with your friends: My Location Tap this button to share your current location. My Location Home Tap this button to share your home location. Home Favorite Tap this button to select a Favorite to share or to edit your Favorites.
  • Page 72 Places Tap this button to open the Places menu. Places lets you search using TomTom Places, Facebook or foursquare, then share the location of one of the search results. Places Events Tap this button to share an event saved in your Calendar app or on your Facebook Events page.

  • Page 73: How You Can Share A Location Or Place

    Postcode Tap this button to enter a postcode so that you can share an address. When you have entered the postcode the related address is found and you can enter the optional house number. Postcode Point on Map Tap this button to select a point on the map to share using the browser.

  • Page 74: How You Can Share Your Route

    Note: The items you see in the list depend on the apps you have set up on your iOS device. 5. Tap the button of the app you want to use to share your information. The app screen appears showing a standard message. 6.

  • Page 75: Check In Using Facebook

    Note: The items you see in the list depend on the apps you have set up on your iOS device. 3. Tap the button of the app you want to use to share your route. The app screen appears show- ing a standard message.
  • Page 76 4. A map shows your selected place. Tap the text panel to add text. 5. Tap Post to share your place on foursquare.

  • Page 77: Using The Tomtom App With Apple Maps

    6. In the details screen, tap the bus symbol, then tap Route. Note: Tapping the car or pedestrian symbol starts the Apple navigation function. 7. In the Transport Apps screen, tap ROUTE next to the TomTom app symbol. The TomTom app opens and calculates your route.

  • Page 78: Add To Tomtom

    The "Add to TomTom" button is shown on websites including those for supermarkets, movie the- aters and tourist attractions. When you see the "Add to TomTom" button on a website, you can click the button to view the location in the TomTom app.

  • Page 79: Backup And Restore Using Apple Icloud

    About backup and restore using Apple iCloud You can use Apple iCloud to backup your TomTom app settings and data from your iOS device. If you restore your iOS device, change to a new iOS device, or remove then install the TomTom app, you can easily restore your settings and data from iCloud so you don't have to manually enter them again.

  • Page 80: Turn Off Icloud Backup For Your Tomtom App

    7. In Backup Options, tap Show All Apps to expand the list of apps. 8. In the list of apps, tap TomTom app to turn on iCloud backups for that app. Backups are made either automatically or manually, depending on the settings in your iOS device.

  • Page 81: Addendum

    TomTom does not accept any liability for the availability and accuracy of GPS. Use with care Use of TomTom products while driving still means that you need to drive with due care and atten- tion. Safety advice Please read and take note of the following important safety advice: Check your tire pressure regularly.
  • Page 82 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,...

  • Page 83: Copyright Notices

    TomTom or its suppliers. The use of this material is subject to the terms of a license agreement. Any unauthorized copying or disclosure of this material will lead to criminal and civil liabilities.
  • Page 84 Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regula- tory standards. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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