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TomTom
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1. Before you start Before you start Switching on Follow the instructions at the start of this manual to dock your TomTom in your car stereo. Your TomTom can also be used without docking it in your car stereo. A mount is available as an accessory so that you can use your TomTom in other cars. The first time you switch on your TomTom, it may take up to 20 seconds to start. To switch off your TomTom, press and hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds. Setting up To set up your navigation device,
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It is important to take care of your TomTom. • Your TomTom is not designed for use in extreme temperatures and any such exposure may cause permanent damage. • Do not open the casing of your TomTom under any circumstances. Doing so may be dangerous and will invalidate the warranty. • Wipe or dry the screen of your TomTom using a soft cloth. Do not use any liquid cleaners. Light sensor Your TomTom uses a light sensor to detect the background light level and can automatically adjust the brightn
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2. Driving View Driving View When your TomTom starts, you are shown the Driving View along with detailed information about your current location. Tap the center of the screen at any time to open the Main Menu. Note: The Driving View is shown in black and white until your TomTom locates your current position. ATap + and - to zoom in and out. BQuick menu - swich this on in the Preferences menu. CYour current position. DThe name of the next major road or road sign information, if applicable. ETra
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3. Making your first trip Making your first trip Planning a route with your TomTom is easy. To plan your first 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. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. Note: The buttons on your TomTom are shown in full color unless a button is currently unavailable. For example, the button named Find alternative... in the Main Menu is not available until
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• Cross street or intersection - tap this button to set your destination as the point where two streets meet. • Spoken address - tap this button to set your destination by announcing the address to your TomTom. 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 TomTom asks you to choose a country. Your choice is saved and used for all routes you plan. You can change this setting at any time by tapping the country
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8. Your TomTom asks if you need to arrive at a particular time. For this exercise, tap NO. The route is calculated by your TomTom. 9. When the route has been calculated, tap Done. Your TomTom 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 asks you if you need to arrive at a particular time. Tap YES to enter a preferred arrival time. Your TomTom calculates your arrival time and
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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. What are the other navigation options? When you tap Navigate to..., you can set your destination in many ways, not just by entering the address. The other options are listed below: Tap this button to navigate to your Home locat
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Tap this button to select the last recorded position where your TomTom navigation device was docked, as your destination. Last docked Planning a route in advance You can also use your TomTom to plan trips in advance by selecting both 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. • Check the route of a trip you are planning. • Check a route for someone who is coming to visit you so you can explai
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Tap this button to see each turn in the trip. Tap the right and left arrows to move forwards and backwards through the trip. Tap the screen to turn off the 3D display and view the map from above. Browse as images Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the map browser. Browse map of route Tap this button to watch a demo of the trip. You can interrupt the demo at any time by tapping the screen. Show route demo Tap this button to open the route summary screen. Show route summar
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4. Finding alternative routes Finding alternative routes Once you have planned a route, you may want to change something about the 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. • You want to travel via a particular location, to pick someone up, stop for lunch or fill up with gas. • You want to avoid a difficult intersection or a road you don’t like. Tap Find alternative... in the Main Menu t
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Tap this button to change your route so that it passes a particular location, perhaps to pick someone up on the way. You choose the location you want to pass in the same way as you choose a Travel via... destination. So you can select from all the same options: for example, Address, Favorite, Point of Interest and Point on map. Your TomTom will calculate a new route to your destination that passes the location you chose. Unlike your final destination, your TomTom does not inform you when yo
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5. Menus Menus Main menu Tap the screen at any time when TomTom 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. • Help me! Help me! provides an easy way for you to find and contact emergency service centers and other special services. • Mobile phone This button opens the mobile phone menu.
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Hidden buttons and features When you first start using your TomTom, not all the buttons will be shown in the menu. Many buttons and some more advanced features are hidden because you will not need these features very often. To show all buttons and features, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. To hide these buttons again, tap Show fewer menu options in the Preferences menu. 14
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6. Sounds and voices Sounds and voices The sound on your TomTom is used for features such as: • Spoken instructions • Hands-free calls • Warnings How do I change the volume level? You can change the volume in three ways: • Tap the bottom left hand area of the Driving View. The last spoken instruction is repeated and the volume level is shown. Move the volume slider to adjust the volume. • In the Main Menu, tap Change preferences, then tap Volume preferences. Tap Test to check your changes. • Yo
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Selecting a voice To change the voice being used by your TomTom, tap Voice preferences in the Preferences menu, then tap Change voice. Select a voice from the list. Your TomTom has two different kinds of voices: Voice • Computer voices preferences These are generated by your TomTom. They provide spoken instructions while you are driving and can pronounce street names and announce messages, traffic reports, weather reports, tips and tutorials. •Human voices These are recorded by an actor. Not
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7. Using the car stereo Using the car stereo The car stereo uses the TomTom navigation device to display information, play videos, and show controls. Through your TomTom navigation device, you can control the following: •The radio • The audio CD/CD-ROM/DVD player •An iPod • Music stored on a USB stick For full details, see the owner’s manual included with the car stereo. Switching to audio To use your TomTom navigation device to control your car stereo, press and immediately release the Screen
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When you connect an iPod® or USB storage device and select one of these as the audio input source, your car stereo starts to play the first song on the iPod® or USB storage device. To select your iPod® or USB storage device, press the Source button on your car stereo until iPod or USB is shown on the display on your car stereo. To select the song to play, tap Select. You can then choose the songs you want to listen to. • Playlist - tap this button to select a playlist. Note: You can create
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8. Browse map Browse map To look at the map in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map, tap Browse map in the Main Menu. You can move the map by touching the screen and moving your finger across the screen. AThe scale bar BYour current position. CGPS button Tap this button to center the map on your current position. DOptions EThe cursor FThe Find button Tap this button to find specific addresses. GThe Cursor button Tap this button to navigate to the cursor position, make a Fa
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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 TomTom 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. Find POI nearby Tap this button to call the location at the cursor position. This button is only available if your TomTom has the phone number for
