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2. Before You Start... Before You Start... Everyone loves TomTom So never leave your TomTom in your car when you’re not using it - it’s an easy target for thieves. Always remove your TomTom from the car stereo and take it with you. If you are using your TomTom in another car, don’t leave it or any other TomTom products on display. Always store your TomTom in the bag to protect the screen. Backup your TomTom It’s always a good idea to make a backup of the contents of your TomTom.
HOME. For more information about TomTom HOME, see Using TomTom HOME on page 54. If you have problems turning on your TomTom, try resetting your TomTom. To reset your TomTom, use a straightened paper clip, or something similar, to push the reset button. The reset button is next to the memory card slot on the bottom of your TomTom. Then turn your TomTom on. Secure your TomTom Set a password for your TomTom so that only you can use it. Every time you start your TomTom you will have to enter your password.
Take care of your TomTom It is important to take care of your TomTom and to clean it correctly. • Use a soft cloth to wipe the screen of your TomTom; do not use any liquid cleaners. • If your TomTom gets wet, dry it with a soft cloth. • Do not open the casing of your TomTom under any circumstances. Doing so may be dangerous and will invalidate your warranty. • Do not use the memory card (SD card) with any device other than a TomTom device. Other devices may damage the memory card.
3. Getting started Getting started 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.
To manually control the brightness of the screen, select not to link the night view to the dimmer setting in the Docking preferences in the Preferences menu. To switch to night view manually, tap Use night colors in the Preferences menu.
4. Making your first journey Making your first journey Planning a route with TomTom is very simple. To plan your first route, follow the steps below. Note: You should always plan your journeys before you start driving. It is dangerous to plan routes when you are already moving. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap Navigate to... For your first journey, we will navigate to an address. 3. Tap Address.
For your first trip, we will enter an exact address. 4. Tap Street and house number. 5. Start to type the name of the town where you want to go. As you type, the names of the towns that match what you have typed are shown. When your destination is shown in the list, tap the name of the town to set the destination. 6. Start to type the name of the street. As with the name of the town, the names of the streets that match what you have typed are shown.
TomTom will immediately start guiding you to your destination with spoken instructions and visual instructions on the screen. Arrival times When you plan a route, your TomTom asks you if you need to arrive by a particular time: Tap YES to enter an arrival time. Your TomTom calculates your arrival time and shows you whether you will arrive on time. You can also use this information to work out when you need to leave.
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 location. You will probably use this button more than any other. Home For information about setting your Home location, see Change Home location on page 40. Tap this button to select a Favorite as your destination. For more information about Favorites, see Favorites on page 23.
Planning 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 you and explain the route to them. To plan a route in advance, follow these steps: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap Advanced planning. Advanced planning 3.
Tap this button to see each turn in the trip. Tap the right and left arrows to move forwards and backwards through the trip. Browse as images Tap the screen to turn off the 3D display and view the map from above. Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the map browser. Browse map of route For more information about the map browser, see Using the Map on page 21. Tap this button to watch a demo of the trip. You can interrupt the demo at any time by tapping the screen.
5. Driving View Driving View A Buttons to zoom in and zoom out on your position. B Your current position. C The name of the next major road or road sign information, if applicable. D The next instruction. This area shows you what to do and when you will have to do it. Tap this area to repeat the last spoken instruction and to change the volume. E The name of the next street to turn onto. F Information about your trip. Normally this area shows the remaining trip time, remaining distance, and arrival time.
6. Menus Menus Main menu If your car is stationary, the full menu is available. If your car is moving and the safety lock is enabled, then only a few buttons are available. • 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. • TomTom Traffic Tap this button to enable or disable traffic information. • Mobile phone This button opens the mobile phone menu.
To hide these buttons again, tap Show fewer menu options in the Preferences menu. Safety lock If your car is moving and the safety lock is enabled, you are not able to access all buttons and features of your TomTom. The Main Menu shows only a few buttons that may be needed while you are driving. As soon as your car stops moving, you will be able to access all of the buttons and features again. v cccTo disable the safety lock, tap Safety preferences in the Preferences menu.
7. Using the car stereo Using the car stereo Switching to audio To use your TomTom to control your car stereo, press the Screen button. You can switch back to the navigation functions at any time by pressing the Screen button again. When you switch to controlling your car stereo, it switches to the radio unless you are already using a different audio source. To switch to other audio input sources, press the Source button. The volume of all sound is set by the volume control on the car stereo.
When you first 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 your TomTom. To select the song to play, tap Select. Using the TomTom Jukebox, you can then choose the songs you want to listen to. • Playlist - tap this button to select a playlist.
8. 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...
Tap this button to change your route so that it passes a particular location, perhaps to pick someone up on the way. Travel via... You choose the location you want to pass in the same way as you choose a 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. Using this button, you can only travel via one location.
9. Using the Map Using the Map Every time you use your TomTom to plan a route, you are using the map. However, you can use the map in many other ways. To open the map, tap Browse map in the Main Menu. Place your finger on the screen and drag it across the screen to move the map. A The scale bar Move the handle on the scale bar to zoom in and out on the cursor position. B Your current position C GPS button. Tap this button to center the map on your current position.
Using the Cursor button You can use the map to find addresses and Points of Interest (POIs), for example, restaurants, train stations and petrol stations. With the Cursor button, you can use what you have found. Tap the Cursor button to open the page of buttons shown below: Tap this button to navigate to the cursor position. Your TomTom will calculate the route there. Navigate there Tap this button to find a POI near the cursor position.
10. Favorites Favorites What are Favorites? Favorites are places that you go often. You can create Favorites 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 like, just useful addresses. How can I create a Favorite? From the Main Menu, tap Add Favorite. Note: The button Add Favorite may not be shown on the first page of the Main Menu. Tap the arrow to open other pages in the Main Menu.
Select a Favorite location from a list of places you have recently used as destinations. Recent destination You can add a Point of Interest (POI) as a Favorite. 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 Favorite. To add a POI as a Favorite, tap this button, then do the following: 1. Narrow your choice of POIs by selecting the area where the POI is.
Tap this button to create a Favorite using the map browser. Select the location of the Favorite using the cursor, then tap Done. Point on map For more information about the map browser, see Using the Map on page 21. Tap this button to create a Favorite by entering latitude and longitude values. Latitude Longitude Tap this button to make a Favorite of the current position of a TomTom Buddy. TomTom Buddy For more information about TomTom Buddies, see TomTom PLUS on page 52.
5. Tap Delete. How can I change the name of a Favorite? 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap Change preferences to open the Preferences menu. 3. Tap Manage Favorites. Tip: Tap the arrow to move to the next page buttons. 4. Tap the Favorite you want to rename. 5. Tap Rename.
11. Points of Interest Points of Interest Points of Interest or POIs are useful places on the map. Here are some examples: • Restaurants • Hotels • Museums • Parking garages • Gas stations Showing POIs on the map 1. Tap Enable/disable POIs in the Preferences menu. Enable/ disable POIs 2. Select the POI categories to display on the map. Tap Find to search for a POI by name. 3. Tap Done. The POIs you selected are shown on the map as symbols.
Navigating to a POI 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap Navigate to... in the Main Menu. 3. Tap Point of Interest. 4. Narrow your choice of POIs by selecting the area where the POI is. You can select one of these options: • POI near you - to search from a list of POIs near your current position. • POI in city - to choose a POI in a particular town or city. You have to specify a town or city. • POI near Home - to search from a list of POIs near your Home location.
Once you have selected a POI, the route to the POI is calculated by your TomTom. Managing POIs Tap Manage POIs from the Preferences menu. Manage 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. • Set warnings when you get close to POIs.
7. Select the POI category you want to add the POI to. 8. Select the location of your POI from the list below. You can set your Home location as a POI. Home If you want to change your Home location, you can create a POI of the Home location before you change it. You can create a POI from a Favorite. Favorite You can only create a limited number of Favorites. If you want to create more Favorites you have to delete some Favorites first.
Tap this button to save the location where your TomTom was last docked in the windshield dock in your car. Last docked If your TomTom loses GPS reception for the last part of the trip, for example, if you park in underground parking, the last-known position will be used. In this case, it would probably be the entrance to the parking lot. 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.
12. Itinerary planning Itinerary planning What is an Itinerary? An Itinerary is a plan for a trip with more stops than just your final destination. An Itinerary is made up of the following items: • Destinations - the end of a particular journey, the place where you want to stop. • Waypoints - points on your journey that you want to pass. Here’s an example of an Itinerary: Destinations are shown with this symbol. Waypoints are shown with this symbol.
The Itinerary planning screen opens. At first, there are no items on the Itinerary. Itinerary planning Note: This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 38. 3. Tap Add and select a location. Tip You can add items to your Itinerary in any order and organize them into the Itinerary later.
Tap this button to repeat part of your Itinerary. Your TomTom will navigate you to this item followed by the rest of the items in the Itinerary. Mark ‘to visit’ This button is only shown if you have already visited this item. 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.
13. Hands-free calling Hands-free calling If you have a cell phone with Bluetooth®, you can use your TomTom to make phone calls and send and receive messages while you are driving. Your TomTom must be docked in your car stereo to make hands-free calls. Note: not all phones are supported or compatible with all features. For more information, visit www.tomtom.com/phones Connecting to Your Phone First you must establish a connection between your cell phone and your TomTom. You only have to do this once.
Your Phone Book You can copy your phonebook from your mobile phone to your TomTom 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 at any time. From the Mobile phone menu, tap Get numbers from phone. Not all phones can transfer their phonebook to your TomTom. For more information, visit www.tomtom.
• Tap Phonebook entry to select a contact from your phonebook. Note: If you have not copied your phonebook to your TomTom, the button Phonebook entry is unavailable. • Tap Recently dialed to select from a list of people or numbers you have called recently using your TomTom. • Tap Recent caller to select from a list of people or numbers who called you recently. Only calls you have received on your TomTom are saved in this list. For information about POIs, see Points of Interest on page 27.
14. Preferences Preferences You can change many things about the way your TomTom looks and behaves. Tap Change preferences in the Main Menu. Hidden buttons and features When you first start using your TomTom, not all of the buttons will be displayed in the menu. Many buttons and some more advanced features are hidden because you will not need these features very often. To see all of the buttons and features, tap this button in the Preferences menu.
Turn off 3D display / Turn on 3D display Tap this button to view the map from above while you are navigating. Turn off 3D display To switch back to seeing the map from your perspective as you drive, tap Turn on 3D display. Turn on 3D display When should I use this? In some situations, it is easier to see the map from above. Perhaps if the roads are very complicated or if you are walking and using your TomTom to navigate. Safety preferences Tap this button to enable or disable the safety lock.
Turn off sound / Turn on sound Tap this button to turn the spoken instructions off. The button changes to Turn on sound. If you turn the sound off, warnings for upcoming POIs are also turned off. Turn off sound Volume preferences Tap this button to change the volume of the spoken instructions. Volume preferences Manage Favorites Tap this button to rename or delete Favorites. Manage Favorites To find a Favorite quickly, tap Find, then start to type the name of the Favorite.
Change language Tap this button to change the language used for all the buttons and messages you see on your TomTom. Change language You can choose from a wide range of languages. When you change the language, you are also given the opportunity to change the voice. Warn when near POI Tap this button to be alerted when you are near a Point of Interest (POI). For example, your TomTom can tell you when there is a gas station nearby.
Keyboard preferences Tap this button to select the size of the keys on the keyboard and the keyboard layout. You can select from two sizes: • Large keyboard Keyboard preferences • Small keyboard Three keyboard layouts are available: • ABCD keyboard • QWERTY keyboard • AZERTY keyboard You use the keyboard to enter your destination or to find items in a list, like POIs. Note: The keyboard does not include accents of any kind for any language as you don’t have to enter letters with accents.
Tap this button to do the following: • Set alerts for when you are near POIs. Manage POIs For example, your TomTom can tell you when there is a gas station nearby. • Create your own POI categories and add POIs to them. For example, you could create a category of POIs called “Friends”, and add all your friends’ addresses as POIs in the category. You can even add your friends’ phone numbers with their address so you can call them from your TomTom.
Change map colors This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 38. Tap this button to select the color schemes used for day and night map colors. Change map colors You can also download more colour schemes from TomTom PLUS. For more information, see the TomTom PLUS leaflet included with your product.
Toll road preferences This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 38. Tap this button to set how your TomTom handles toll roads if they are on the route to a destination you set. Toll road preferences You can choose always to avoid toll roads, never to avoid toll roads or to be asked what to do if a toll road is on the route planned.
Tap this button to set the units used for the following: • Distances Set units • Time • Latitudes and longitudes • Temperature • Air pressure 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. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 38.
Set owner This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 38. Tap this button to enter your name and address as the owner of your TomTom and to change or delete a 4-digit password for your TomTom. Set owner You can create a 4-digit password for your TomTom using TomTom HOME: 1. Connect your TomTom to your computer and switch it on. TomTom HOME starts automatically.
Tap this button for information about the strength of the GPS reception, your GPS position and other GPS information. Show GPS status Edit TomTom PLUS account This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 38. Tap this button to log in to your TomTom PLUS account.
Disable wireless data / Enable wireless data This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 38. Disable wireless data Tap this button to turn off the possibility of receiving wireless data. You will still be connected to your mobile phone via Bluetooth and will still be able to receive and make hands-free calls.
15. Traffic information Traffic information Receiving traffic information To receive traffic information, do the following: 1. Tap TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Enable Traffic. If your TomTom is inserted in your car stereo, it automatically starts to use TMC traffic information. If your TomTom is not inserted in your car stereo, it starts to setup TomTom Traffic. Whenever your TomTom is inserted in your car stereo, it uses TMC traffic information.
Note: TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic information provided by TMC. TMC is not available in all countries or regions. Using Traffic When Traffic is enabled the Traffic bar is shown on the right-hand side of the Driving View, as shown below: TomTom Traffic will immediately try to retrieve the latest traffic information. TMC traffic information is updated as it is received from the radio station.
16. TomTom PLUS TomTom PLUS TomTom PLUS is a collection of services that keep you informed and entertained while you’re on the road. You can subscribe to a range of extras and download them either directly to your TomTom or to your computer and then transfer them to your TomTom. Tips • New services are being added regularly. Use TomTom HOME or visit www.tomtom.com/plus to find out what’s available.
Points of Interest Find the places you need quickly with the locations of thousands of Points of Interest (POIs).
17. Using TomTom HOME Using TomTom HOME Using TomTom HOME, you can, for example, do the following: • Make and restore backups of your TomTom. • Manage the maps, voices, POIs and other extras on your TomTom. • Read the full version of the user manual. • Plan trips in advance. • Buy TomTom PLUS services and manage your subscriptions. Installing TomTom HOME To install TomTom HOME, insert the CD supplied with your TomTom into your computer.
Restoring a Backup If you ever have a problem with your TomTom, you can restore the backup. Follow steps 1 and 2 above, then select the latest backup and click Restore. The latest backup will be restored to your TomTom. For more information, see the Help included with TomTom HOME.
18. How Does Navigation Work? How Does Navigation Work? Global Positioning System (GPS) In order to navigate you to your destination, your TomTom must know where you are now. To find your current position, your TomTom uses the Global Positioning System (GPS). GPS is available for free and without subscription. GPS uses satellites to transmit signals to GPS receivers.
19. Addendum Addendum Important Safety Notices and Warnings Global Positioning System The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based system that provides location and timing information around the globe. GPS is operated and controlled under the sole responsibility of the Government of the United States of America which is responsible for its availability and accuracy. Any changes in GPS availability and accuracy, or in environmental conditions, may impact the operation of your TomTom.
FCC Information for the User This product contains a transmitter which must not be co-located or simultaneously operated in conjunction with any other transmitter. Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation To comply with RF exposure requirements please maintain a separation distance of at least 20 cm / 7 inches from any part of the product.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Ctick N14644 This product displays the Ctick to show it complies with all relevant Australian and New Zealand regulations. This Document Great care was taken in preparing this manual. Constant product development may mean that some information is not entirely up-to-date. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
20. Copyright notices Copyright notices © 2007 TomTom International B.V., The Netherlands. Patents Pending. All rights reserved. TomTom and the TomTom logo are registered trademarks of TomTom International B.V., The Netherlands. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Our end user license agreement and a limited warranty apply to this product; they are included in this package. You can also review both at www.tomtom.com/legal Data Source © 1984 – 2007 Tele Atlas North America.
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