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TomTom NAVIGATOR Owner's Manual

TomTom NAVIGATOR Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 TomTom NAVIGATOR...

  • Page 2: Improving Reception

    Before you start... Before you start... Setting up To start using your phone as a navigation device, tap the TomTom button in the Windows Mobile start menu. To set up your navigation device, you need to answer a few questions by tapping the screen.

  • Page 3: Switching On And Off

    Switching on and off To switch your TomTom NAVIGATOR on or off, press and hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds. The first time you switch on, it may take a short while for your device to start. Note: In rare cases, your NAVIGATOR may not start correctly. If this happens, press the reset button, then switch on the device again.

  • Page 4: Driving View

    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 NAVIGATOR locates your current position. A Tap + and - to zoom in and out.
  • Page 5 To set up Traffic information, tap TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu.

  • Page 6: Making Your First Journey

    Making your first journey Planning a route with your TomTom NAVIGATOR is easy. To plan your first Making your first journey route, follow the steps below. Important: You should always plan your journey before you start driving. It is dangerous to plan a route while driving.
  • Page 7 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 NAVIGATOR asks you to choose a country. Your choice is saved and used for all routes you plan.

  • Page 8: Arrival Times

    8. Your NAVIGATOR asks if you need to arrive at a particular time. For this exercise, tap NO. The route is calculated by your NAVIGATOR. 9. When the route has been calculated, tap Done. Your NAVIGATOR will immediately begin to guide you to your destination, using both spoken instructions and on-screen directions.

  • Page 9: What Are The Other Navigation Options

    You will arrive 19 minutes late. If the estimated arrival time is later than the time you entered, it is shown in red. Tap Status bar preferences in the Preferences menu, to enable or disable arrival time notifications. Select the required options on the first menu screen and then tap Done. Status bar preferences To enable arrival time notifications, select Show leeway to arrival time.

  • Page 10: Planning A Route In Advance

    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 navigate to the address of a contact on your device.
  • Page 11 You can then select from the following options: Tap this button for a list of all the turn instructions on the route. This is very useful if you need to explain a route to someone else. Browse as text Tap this button to see each turn in the journey. Tap the right and left arrows to move forwards and backwards through the journey.

  • Page 12: Finding Alternative Routes

    Then tap one of the options below. Find alterna- tive... Tap this button to calculate an alternative to the route already planned. Your NAVIGATOR 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.
  • Page 13 So you can select from all the same options: for example, Address, Favourite, Point of Interest and Point on map. Your NAVIGATOR will calculate a new route to your destination that passes the location you chose. Unlike your final destination, your NAVIGATOR does not inform you when you pass by this location.
  • Page 14 5. To dial, select a centre from the list, the nearest is shown at the top of the list. Once the call is answered your NAVIGATOR shows your position on the map along with a description of the location. This helps you explain where you are while making a call.
  • Page 15 Options Use your TomTom NAVIGATOR to find the location of a service, and the contact details. • Emergency services Phone for help • Emergency breakdown services • Nearest police station • Nearest doctor • Nearest hospital • Nearest public transport •...
  • Page 16 Your TomTom NAVIGATOR shows your current location. You can then tap Phone for help to select the type of service you want to contact. Where am I? 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.

  • Page 17: 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 18 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 NAVIGATOR 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 19: Tomtom Map Share

    - 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.

  • Page 20: Marking A Map Error While On The Move

    This type of update is investigated by TomTom and once verified, is included in the next map release. These updates are therefore not shared with the Map Share community. Making a map update 1. Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu.
  • Page 21 • Choose what types of updates you want to use on your maps. • Decide if you want to share your updates with others. • Show or hide the Report button in the Driving View. To set your preferences, do the following: 1.
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 • 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 NAVIGATOR sends a special update report to TomTom Map Share. Report other error You can report missing streets, errors in motorway entrances and exits and missing roundabouts.

  • Page 24: What Are Favourites

    Main Menu. Tap the arrow to open other pages in the Main Menu. You can then select the location of the Favourite from the list below. Give your Favourite a name that is easy to remember. Your NAVIGATOR will always suggest a name, usually the address of the Favourite. To enter the name, just start typing.
  • Page 25 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 26: How Can I Use A Favourite

    Your NAVIGATOR calculates the route for you. 5. When the route is calculated, tap Done. Your NAVIGATOR will immediately start guiding you to your destination with spoken instructions and visual instructions on the screen. How can I delete a Favourite? 1.

  • Page 27: Points Of Interest

    The POIs you have selected are shown as symbols on the map. Calling a POI Your TomTom NAVIGATOR 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.
  • Page 28 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 NAVIGATOR.

  • Page 29: Managing Pois

    For example, you could create a category of POIs called ‘Favourite restaurants’. With each POI, save their phone number so that you can call them from your NAVIGATOR to reserve a table. For example, you could create a category of POIs called ‘Favourite restaurants’.
  • Page 30 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 31: How Can I Set Warnings For Pois

    Tap this button to create a POI using the address of a contact on your device. Contact How can I set warnings for POIs? 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap Change preferences. 3. Tap Manage POIs. 4.

  • Page 32: 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 33: Creating An Itinerary

    When you have passed a waypoint or reached a destination, it is marked as visited. Waypoints are shown on the map. Your NAVIGATOR will not warn you, when you are approaching a waypoint or when you arrive at a waypoint.

  • Page 34: Start Using An Itinerary

    Tap this button to repeat part of your Itinerary. Your NAVIGATOR 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’...

  • Page 35: Use Night Colours / Use Day Colours

    Use Night When it’s dark, it is easier to see the screen if the display on your colours NAVIGATOR is not brightly lit. To change back to a brighter screen showing brighter colours on the map, tap Use day colours.

  • Page 36: 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 NAVIGATOR should warn you about which side of the road you should be driving on.

  • Page 37: Volume Preferences

    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 NAVIGATOR, tap Change voice in the Voice preferences menu.

  • Page 38: Manage Maps

    Manage maps 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: Compass Preferences

    Start-up preferences Tap this button to select what happens when your NAVIGATOR starts. The following options are available: • Show the Driving View - your NAVIGATOR starts and shows the Driving View. Start-up preferences • Ask for a destination - your NAVIGATOR starts with Navigate to...

  • Page 40: Status Bar Preferences

    • Show next street name - the name of the next street on your journey. • Show current street name • Show leeway to arrival time - your NAVIGATOR shows how late or early you will be compared with the preferred arrival time that is set during the planning of a route.

  • Page 41: Guided Tours

    Guided tours Tap this button to show one of the Guided tours on how to use your TomTom NAVIGATOR. Guided tours Name preferences Tap this button to set the information that is shown on the map in the Driving View. The following options are available: •...

  • Page 42: Keyboard Preferences

    If you select No, you have to tap Done to close the route summary screen. Toll road preferences Tap this button to set how your NAVIGATOR handles toll roads if they are on the route to a destination you set. You can choose from the following options: •...

  • Page 43: Change Language

    To turn tips on again, tap Show tips. Hide tips Reset factory settings Tap this button to restore the factory settings to your TomTom NAVIGATOR. All your settings, including Favourites, your Home location, warnings for POIs and any Itineraries you have created are deleted.

  • Page 44: Setting Up Tomtom Traffic

    TomTom Traffic information. TomTom Traffic requires a wireless data connection (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA). TomTom Traffic uses the most up-to-date information from the best local sources. For more information about subscribing see tomtom.com/services Setting up TomTom Traffic 1. Tap TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu.

  • Page 45: Updating 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 NAVIGATOR as soon as it is available.

  • Page 46: Using Traffic Information

    Whenever you plan a route, the latest traffic updated you received from TomTom is taken into account by your NAVIGATOR when it plans the route. Your NAVIGATOR can also recalculate your route if the traffic situation changes after you start a journey: 1.

  • Page 47: 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 48: 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. Aircraft and Hospitals Use of devices with an antenna is prohibited on most aircraft, in many hospitals and in many other locations.

  • Page 49: 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 50 © 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 51 įdėtąja programine įranga taikoma šiam produktui; galite peržiūrėti abu dokumentus svetainėje www.tomtom.com/legal © 2008 TomTom International BV, Països Baixos. TomTom™ i el logotip amb les "dues mans" formen part de les marques comercials, aplicacions o marques comercials registrades propietat de TomTom International B.V. La nostra garantia limitada i l'acord de llicència per a usuaris finals per al...
  • Page 52 © Swisstopo. © BEV, GZ 1368/2008. © Geonext/DeAgostini. © Norwegian Mapping Authority, Public Roads Administration / © Mapsolutions. © DAV. 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 2008.

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