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  • Page 1 Blue&Me-TomTom...

  • Page 2: What's In The Box

    What’s in the box What’s in the Blue&Me-TomTom A On/Off button B Microphone C Speaker D Memory card (micro SD card) slot USB cable Documentation pack Dash Dock...

  • Page 3: Before You Start

    On/Off button for 15 seconds and release the button when your device begins to restart. GPS reception When you first start your Blue&Me-TomTom navigation device, the device may need a few minutes to determine your GPS position and show your current position on the map. In...

  • Page 4: Take Care Of Your Device

    Take care of your device Never leave your Blue&Me-TomTom navigation device or accessories on view when you leave the car as they may become an easy target for thieves. You can set a password which must be entered every time you start your device.
  • Page 5 Blue&Me-specific functions...

  • Page 6: Blue&Me Controls

    The display shows the next navigation instruction, the distance to next navigation instruc- tion and the name of the next street. You can switch the navigation instructions in the cluster display on or off in the Blue&Me- TomTom Preferences menu, on page 2/2, with the option Show guidance on car display.

  • Page 7: Pairing And Connection

    (see Step 4 above). A message on the navigation device and the cluster display confirms that the connec- tion is successful. A confirmation message is shown each time the Blue&Me-TomTom device is connected or disconnected from Blue&Me.
  • Page 8 Note: If a connection problem occurs, tap Change preferences on the device. Then tap Reset factory settings and repeat the pairing procedure.

  • Page 9: Synchronising Your Settings

    Synchronising your settings You can synchronise some settings on your Blue&Me-TomTom navigation device with Syn- chro- nising your set- your car settings. tings Settings that can be synchronised include language, time, units, the car symbol and the start-up screen. You can also select to use a branded car symbol and start-up screen that matches your car.

  • Page 10: Car Menu

    Fuel efficiency info, depending on your car) and Media player. Telephone You can use your Blue&Me-TomTom navigation device to manage your hands-free calls. You should establish a Bluetooth connection between your phone and Blue&Me in your car, and not between your phone and the navigation device.

  • Page 11: Answering A Phone Call

    Note: For information about hands-free calling and Blue&Me in your car, see the Blue&Me user guide. Answering a phone call Tap the buttons on the screen of your Blue&Me-TomTom navigation device to accept or reject incoming calls. During a call, tap this button in the Driving View to access the Call... menu.

  • Page 12: Driving Style Information

    Note: Part of this functionality is not available when driving using CNG and is less reliable when driving using LPG. The information about trip A and B is the same as shown in the dashboard display but shown in one screen. The type of information shown depends on your car. Note: For further information about using trip information, see the guide that was sup- plied with your car.

  • Page 13: Blue&Me Voice Command And Control

    To return to the Driving View at any time, press Done on your navigation device. Note: For a list of all Blue&Me voice commands see the FAQ on tomtom.com/support. For additional information about Blue&Me voice command and control, please see the...

  • Page 14: Using The Media Player

    Media Player You can use your TomTom GO navigation device to operate the Blue&Me Media Player. Media Player You can also use Blue&Me in your car to operate the Media Player without using the nav- igation device. However, if the navigation device is in the Dash Dock and switched on, you can control the Media Player through the navigation device.
  • Page 15 Tap Play anything to select a song at random. The Media Player starts playing this song. When the Media Player starts playing a new song, a message is displayed showing the title of the song. Tap the other buttons to select a song using that category. Tap USB settings to open the USB settings menu.
  • Page 16 • Parking garages • Petrol stations Your Blue&Me-TomTom navigation device comes with a European-wide list of Fiat Group (Fiat/Lancia/AlfaRomeo and Fiat Professional) service points and LPG/CNG petrol stations. These are all stored as POIs and you can navigate to any of them as a destination.

  • Page 17: Low Fuel Warning

    Low Fuel Warning When the amount of fuel in your car drops into the reserve, your Blue&Me-TomTom nav- Fuel Warn- igation device gives you a warning. Tap Yes to be routed to the petrol station that is closest to your route. If you do not have a route planned, tap Yes to be taken to the closest petrol station to your current location.

  • Page 18: Tomtom Home

    TomTo HOME Blue&M TomTo The TomTom HOME application on your computer has an appearance that matches the brand of your car. Your Blue&Me-TomTom navigation device remembers the brand of your car and TomTom HOME is updated to match your car.
  • Page 19 TomTom functions...

  • Page 20: Planning A Route

    Planning a route Planning a route with your Blue&Me-TomTom navigation device is easy. To plan a route, Plan- ning a route follow the steps below. Important: For safety reasons, you should always plan a route before you start your jour- ney.
  • Page 21 Note: You can enter a postcode for any country. In some countries, postcodes are detailed enough to identify a house on their own. 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. •...

  • Page 22: Route Summary

    IQ Routes is used to plan the best possible route using information about the average speeds measured on the roads. When the route has been calculated, tap Done. Your Blue&Me-TomTom navigation device begins to guide you to your destination. Route summary After planning a route, you see a summary of your route.

  • Page 23: Show My Frequent Destinations

    Show my frequent destinations You can set your Blue&Me-TomTom to ask if you want to plan a route to one of your fre- quently visited destinations, every time the device starts. To change this setting, do the following: 1. Tap Start-up preferences in the Preferences menu and then select Ask for a destina- tion.

  • Page 24: Navigation Menu Options

    You will arrive 3 minutes before the arrival time you entered. If the estimated arrival time is less than 5 minutes before the time you entered, it is shown in yellow. You will arrive 19 minutes late. If the estimated arrival time is later than the time you entered, it is shown in red.

  • Page 25: Planning A Route In Advance

    Position of last stop Planning a route in advance You can use your Blue&Me-TomTom to plan a route in advance, selecting your starting point and your destination. Here are some more reasons to plan a route in advance: • Find out how long a journey is going to take before you start.

  • Page 26: Viewing Route Information

    Viewing route information 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. You can access these options for the route you last planned by tapping the Details button on the route summary screen.

  • Page 27: Driving View

    Driving View When your Blue&Me-TomTom device starts, you are shown the Driving View along with Driving View detailed information about your current position. 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 device locates your current position.

  • Page 28: Driving View Symbols

    Driving View symbols The following symbols are shown in the Driving View: Mobile phone not connected - this symbol is shown when the selected mobile phone is not connected to your device. You must have already established a connection to this phone. Sound muted - this symbol is shown when the sound has been muted.

  • Page 29: Advanced Lane Guidance

    Note: Lane guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries. Your Blue&Me-TomTom helps you prepare for motorway exits and junctions by showing the correct driving lane for your planned route. As you approach an exit or junction, the lane you need is shown on the screen. To turn these images off, clear the checkbox for Show lane images in the Advanced preferences in the Preferences menu.

  • Page 30: Finding Alternative Routes

    Avoid roadblock Choose from the different options: 100m, 500m, 2000m, 5000m. Your Blue&Me-TomTom will recalculate your route avoiding the sec- tion of the route for the distance you selected. Don’t forget that once a new route is calculated, you may have to turn off the road you are on very soon.
  • Page 31 Your Blue&Me-TomTom will calculate a new route to your destination that passes the location you chose. Unlike your final destination, your Blue&Me-TomTom does not inform you when you pass by this location. Using this button, you can only travel via one location. If you want to pass more than one, use an Itinerary.

  • Page 32: Browse Map

    When traffic information is shown on the map, POIs and Favourites are not shown. Note: To use a TomTom traffic information service, you may need a subscription or a receiver. Traffic services are not supported in all countries. For more information and how to subscribe, visit tomtom.com/services.
  • Page 33 8. The zoom bar Zoom in and out by moving the slider. Options Tap the Options button to set the information shown on the map. You can choose to show the following information: • Names - select this checkbox to show street and city names on the map. •...

  • Page 34: Tomtom Map Share

    Share™ tions with other people in the TomTom Map Share community, as well as receiving cor- rections made by others. Note: TomTom Map Share is not available in all regions. For more information, go to tom- tom.com/mapshare. Map corrections There are two types of map correction: •...
  • Page 35 To report the change, tap the Report button and your Blue&Me-TomTom will save your current location. You can then send the correction to TomTom Map Share when you have finished your journey.
  • Page 36 • Trusted sources - accept changes made by TomTom and by trusted users who have been verified by TomTom. • Many users - accept changes made by TomTom, by trusted users who have been ver- ified by TomTom and changes made by a high number of Map Share community mem- bers.

  • Page 37: Types Of Map Correction

    6. Tap Done. The next time you connect your device to TomTom HOME, your cor- rections 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 38 Tap this button to change the name of a street on your map. For example, to rename a street near to your current location: Edit street 1. Tap Edit street name. name 2. Tap Near you. 3. Select the street or section of a street you want to correct by tapping it on the map.
  • Page 39 Tap this button to report other types of corrections. These corrections are not immediately applied to your map. Your Blue&Me-TomTom sends a special report to TomTom Map Share. Other You can report missing streets, errors in motorway entrances and exits and missing roundabouts.

  • Page 40: About Sounds And Voices

    • In the Main Menu, tap Change preferences, then tap Volume preferences. Tap Test to check your changes. • You can set your Blue&Me-TomTom to change the volume automatically depending on how noisy it is in the car. Changing the volume automatically Your Blue&Me-TomTom can change the volume automatically.

  • Page 41: Selecting A Voice

    If you would like street names to be announced, you will need to select a computer voice. Internal and external speakers Your Blue&Me-TomTom contains a high quality speaker. This is used to play all the sounds on your Blue&Me-TomTom unless you select to play some sounds through external speakers.
  • Page 42 Navigation device voice command and control Instead of tapping the screen to control your Blue&Me-TomTom navigation device, you can give instructions to your device using your voice. For example, to increase the vol- ume, you can say, "Increase volume."...
  • Page 43 A green bar means your voice is at the right level for your device to hear your commands. A red bar means your voice is too loud. A grey bar means your voice is too quiet. For some phrases, your device repeats the command, then asks you if the command has been correctly recognised.

  • Page 44: Use Night Colours / Use Day Colours

    Preferences You can change the way your Blue&Me-TomTom looks and behaves. Prefer- ences Tap Change preferences in the Main Menu. Use night colours / Use day colours Tap this button to reduce the brightness of the screen and show darker colours on the map.

  • Page 45: Guided Tours

    Select Link volume to noise level and your Blue&Me-TomTom will change the volume according to the background noise. The noise level is constantly monitored by the micro- phone on your Blue&Me-TomTom. If there is a lot of noise in the car, your Blue&Me- TomTom will automatically increase the volume.

  • Page 46: Command And Control

    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 Blue&Me-TomTom, tap Change voice in the Voice preferences menu. Making hands-free calls when the sound is turned off...

  • Page 47: Manage Favourites

    This is true if your phone is connected to your Blue&Me- TomTom device, and also if your phone is connected to Blue&Me directly, as in that case the sound is played using the Blue&Me speakers.

  • Page 48: Switch Maps

    Select whether or not you want your Blue&Me-TomTom to replan your route when a faster route is found while you drive. This might occur due to changes in the traffic situation. Switch maps Tap this button to do the following: •...
  • Page 49 Driving View. In some situations, it is easier to see the map from above. Perhaps if the road network is complicated or for times when you are walking while using your Blue&Me-TomTom to navigate.

  • Page 50: Status Bar Preferences

    • Remaining distance - the distance left until you reach your destina- tion. • Show lane guidance - if you choose this option, your Blue&Me- TomTom shows the lane you should take in the status bar for some exits and junctions. Change map colours Tap this button to select the colour schemes for day and night map col- ours.

  • Page 51: Bluetooth Preferences

    Blue&Me-TomTom and to change or delete a 4-digit password for your Blue&Me-TomTom. Set owner Note: You can only create a 4-digit password by using TomTom HOME. You can only change or delete a 4-digit password directly on your Blue&Me-TomTom. You can create a 4-digit password for your Blue&Me-TomTom using TomTom HOME: 1.

  • Page 52: Start-Up Preferences

    After using Sync to set the time, you may have to adjust the hours depending on your time zone. Your Blue&Me-TomTom works out your time zone and always keeps the time correct using GPS information.

  • Page 53: Keyboard Preferences

    • ABCD keyboard • QWERTY keyboard • AZERTY keyboard • QWERTZ keyboard Battery saving preferences Tap this button to configure your Blue&Me-TomTom to conserve power when possible. The following options are available: • Never dim screen Battery saving • Dim screen between instructions...

  • Page 54: Advanced Preferences

    • Warn when driving faster than a set speed • Warn me not to leave the device in the car Select whether or not your Blue&Me-TomTom should warn you about which side of the road you should be driving on.

  • Page 55: Reset Factory Settings

    Reset factory settings Tap this button to restore the factory settings to your Blue&Me-TomTom. All your settings, including Favourites, your Home location, warnings for POIs and any Itineraries you have created are deleted. Reset factory settings...

  • Page 56: Points Of Interest

    Map Share community. Creating POIs Note: You can also download sets of POIs and share the POI sets you create using TomTom HOME. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu. 2. Tap Change preferences.
  • Page 57 This may be useful, for example, when you remove your Blue&Me- Position of last TomTom from your car and then need help to find the car again in a stop large car park.

  • Page 58: Navigating To A Poi

    Navigating to a POI You can use a POI as your destination. For example, if you are travelling to an unfamiliar city, you could choose a POI to help find a parking garage. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu. 2.

  • Page 59: Showing Pois On The Map

    The POIs you have selected are shown as symbols on the map. Calling a POI Your Blue&Me-TomTom knows the phone numbers for many POIs. You can, for example, call a restaurant to book a table. 1. In the Main Menu, tap Mobile phone.

  • Page 60: Managing Pois

    Managing POIs Tap Manage POIs from the Preferences menu. Manage POIs You can, for example, do the following: • Create your own POI categories and add POIs to them. • Set warnings when you get close to POIs. Reasons for creating your own POIs A POI acts like a shortcut - once you have saved a location as a POI you never have to type the address of that POI again.

  • Page 61: Itinerary Planning

    Itinerary Planning About Itineraries Itiner- Plan- ning 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 62: Following An Itinerary

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

  • Page 63: Start Using An Itinerary

    Tap this button to move the item up the Itinerary. This button is unavailable if the item is at the top of the Itinerary. Move item up Tap this button to move the item down the Itinerary. This button is unavailable if the item is at the bottom of the Itinerary. Move item down Tap this button to see the location of the item on the map.
  • Page 64 If no phone is connected, the phone number is displayed for you to call. Once the call is answered your Blue&Me-TomTom 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 65 Tap this button to navigate your way by car to a service centre. Drive to help Tap this button to navigate your way on foot to a service centre. Walk to help Tap this button to see your current location on the map. You can then tap Phone for help and select the type of service you want to contact and tell them your exact location.
  • Page 66 It is a good idea to give your Favourite a name that is easy to remember. However, your Blue&Me-TomTom will always suggest a name, usually the address of the Favourite. To enter a new name, there is no need to delete the suggested name, you just start typing.
  • Page 67 You can add a Point of Interest (POI) as a Favourite. Does it make sense to do this? Point of Interest If you visit a POI you particularly like, for example a restaurant, you can add it as a Favourite. To add a POI as a Favourite, tap this button, then do the following: 1.
  • Page 68 Your Blue&Me-TomTom calculates the route for you. 5. When the route is calculated, tap Done. Your Blue&Me-TomTom will immediately start guiding you to your destination with spo- ken instructions and visual instructions on the screen. How can I change the name of a Favourite? 1.

  • Page 69: Looking At Photos

    Media read documents or view photos while you are driving. On your Blue&Me-TomTom you can store and view photos and text documents. Photos must be saved as .jpg or .bmp and text files as .txt files. Putting documents and photos on your navigation device Transfer documents and photos from your computer to your Blue&Me-TomTom, using...

  • Page 70: Reading Documents

    2. Tap Document reader. The Document reader starts, showing a list of all the documents on your Blue&Me- TomTom. 3. Tap the icon of a document to open it. 4. Tap the PgUp, PgDn buttons and arrow keys to move around inside the document.

  • Page 71: Tomtom Safety Alerts

    TomTom using your Blue&Me-TomTom. Setting up Safety Cameras The TomTom Safety Camera service is a subscription service that you can join using TomTom HOME. To download the latest camera locations to your device, click Update my device in TomTom HOME.

  • Page 72: Changing The Way You Are Warned

    Changing the way you are warned. Changing the way you are warned To change the way your Blue&Me-TomTom warns you about safety cameras, tap the Change warning preferences button. You can then set how close you want to be to a safety camera before Change you are warned and what type of sound will be played.

  • Page 73: Reporting A New Safety Camera While At Home

    Note: This must be done within 20 seconds of receiving the camera alert. 2. Tap Remove. The next time you connect your device to TomTom HOME, the camera alert is reported as incorrect. Types of fixed safety camera you can report When you report a fixed safety camera, you can select the type of fixed camera you are reporting.

  • Page 74: Average Speed Check Camera Warnings

    This type of safety camera monitors traffic at toll road barriers. Toll road camera This type of safety camera checks the average speed of vehicles between two fixed points. Average speed check This type of safety camera checks traffic on roads where access is restricted.
  • Page 75 You also see a small icon on the road showing the position of the aver- age speed check camera at the end of the zone. TomTom Safety Camera menu To open the Safety Cameras menu, tap Services in the Main Menu and then tap Safety Alerts.

  • Page 76: Introducing Tomtom Home

    Blue&Me-TomTom navigation device, as well as giving you access to the TomTom community. It is a good idea to frequently connect to HOME to backup your device and to ensure you always have the latest updates.

  • Page 77: More Information

    For information on how to create your own POIs, themes, voices, routes, colour schemes, symbols and sounds, see create.tomtom.com. More information For support, more information and to download the Reference Guide go to tomtom.com/ support. For warranty information, go to tomtom.com/legal.

  • Page 78: 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 79: R&Tte Directive

    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 80: Copyright Notices

    Produkt geltenden Garantien und Endnutzerlizenzvereinbarungen finden Sie unter www.tomtom.com/legal. © 2011 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 81 © 2011 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 végfelhasználói licencszerződésekről részleteket a www.tomtom.com/legal oldalon...
  • Page 82 © 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 2011.

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