TomTom App for Android Reference Guide
Contents Getting started 5 Start TomTom App for Android .................................................................................................... 5 Updating your TomTom App for Android..................................................................................... 5 Map updates ................................................................................................................................. 6 GPS reception .....................................................................
Settings 23 Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 23 Change home location ................................................................................................................ 23 Manage Favourites...................................................................................................................... 23 Driving safety ...........................................................
My current location ................................................................................................................ 39 Point on map .......................................................................................................................... 39 Contact ................................................................................................................................... 39 Using a Favourite ............................................................................
Getting started Start TomTom App for Android Tap this button on your Android device to start TomTom App. TomTom The language used for buttons and menus in TomTom App is the same as the language you selected in your Android device settings. If you change the language you must restart TomTom App to see the new language. TomTom App shows the Driving View. When you start TomTom App and a map update is available you are asked if you want to download the new map.
Map updates When you start TomTom App and a map update is available you are asked if you want to download the new map. Tap Download to download the map. Important: A map is a large file that can take a long time to download. To prevent high data charges we advise you to download a map using a WiFi connection. Tap Skip version to continue using the old map. You can choose to download the next map release when it is available.
Planning a route 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 TomTom App, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to open the Main menu. 2. Tap Drive to. 3. Tap Address. Tip: When you use TomTom App for the first time you are asked to choose a country. If you want to change the country, state or region tap the flag before you select a city. 4.
Tip: You can also type in the postcode of your destination. First select the country, then select the postcode from the list shown to display a list of streets in that postcode. 5. Start to type the name of the street. Just as for place names, the names of the streets that match what you have typed are shown. When your destination appears in the list, tap the name of the street to set the destination. Tip: Hide the keyboard so you can see more results on the screen.
6. Enter the house number and then tap Next. You can also select the point where two streets meet by tapping Crossing. Tip: Depending on your device, you might have to hide the keyboard so you can see the Next and Crossing buttons. 7. The destination is shown. Tap Select to accept the destination, or tap the back arrow to change the destination. 8. The route is calculated and shown. By default, the fastest route is planned. You can change the type of route used for planning.
If IQ Routes is available on your map, this information is used to plan the best possible route taking into account the real average speeds measured on the roads. 9. Tap Go! TomTom App starts to guide you to your destination using spoken instructions and on-screen directions. Route summary After you plan a route, a summary of the route is shown. The route summary shows an overview of your route on the map and the estimated travel time including delays caused by busy roads.
Tap the flag to show route details. If you have HD Traffic, tap the LIVE button to show traffic and speed cameras on your route. The bottom of the summary screen shows the following options: Tap Change route to open the Change route menu. Here you can add Travel Via stops and change your route. Tap Go! to start route guidance. Tap Route details to open the Route information menu. You can view the route summary at any time by tapping the arrival time panel on the right of the Driving View.
Tap this button for a list of all the turn instructions on the route. Show route instructions Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the Map Browser. Show map of route Tap the Show route demo button to watch a demo of the journey. To stop a demo, tap the screen, then tap Yes. Show route demo Show destination Show traffic on route Tap this button to see a preview of your destination. Tap More...
Address Tap this button to enter an address or a postcode as your destination. Address Recent destination Tap this button to select your destination from a list of places you have recently used as destinations. These also include your Travel via stops. Recent destination Local Search Local Search Tap this button to open the search menu. You can search near your location, in a city, near your destination or at another location, then navigate to the location of one of the search results.
Contact Tap this button to select a person from your address book. You can only navigate to your contact when the contact has an address. Contact Change route Once you have planned a route, you may want to change something about the route, without changing your destination. You may want to change the route for one or more of the following reasons: You can see a roadblock or a line of traffic ahead.
6. Choose the date and time you want to start the journey you are planning. You can set the time in 5 minute intervals. TomTom App uses IQ Routes to work out the best possible route at that time, using the real average speeds measured on roads. In this way you can compare how long a journey takes at different times of day, or on different days of the week. 7. Tap Done. TomTom App plans the route between the two locations you selected. 8. Tap Go! to return to the Driving View. 9.
Driving View The Driving View 1. If you have the TomTom Speed Cameras service the speed cameras report button appears here, and speed camera notifications appear below. 2. Your current position. 3. The name of the next street on your route. 4. Traffic sidebar. Tap the sidebar to see details of traffic incidents on your route. The traffic sidebar is only shown if your device has the TomTom HD Traffic service. Traffic information is not available in all countries or regions. 5.
8. The remaining distance of your journey, the remaining journey time and the estimated arrival time. Tap this area to open the route summary screen. Moving around in the Driving View When you plan a new route, you are shown the Driving View together with detailed information about your current location. Tap the centre of the screen at any time to open the Main menu. Zoom by placing your fingers on the screen and pinching them together and stretching them apart.
Tap this button to use night colours on the menus and maps. If night colours are being used, this button changes to a moon symbol. Tap the button again to switch back to day colours. Tap this button to use a 2D map in the Driving View. If the 2D map is being used, this button changes to a 2D symbol. Tap the button again to use the 3D map. Map settings You can change the way the map looks and behaves as you drive, and change what you see on the map.
Advanced Lane Guidance About Advanced Lane Guidance TomTom App helps you prepare for motorway exits and junctions by showing you which lane you should be in. Note: Advanced Lane Guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries. To find out if Advanced Lane Guidance is available in your country, go to android.tomtom.com. For some exits and junctions, an image shows the lane you should be in. To turn the images off, switch Show lane guidance images off in the Advanced Settings menu.
Changing your route About Route Options You can change the route using the route options. You can open the route options as follows: Change route Tap Change route in the Main menu. Tip: Change route is only available when you have planned a route. Tap Change route on the Route Summary screen after you plan a route. Tap the distance panel on the right side of the Driving View to open the Route Summary screen, then tap Change route. Clear route Tap this button to clear the currently planned route.
Calculate alternative Tap this button to calculate an alternative to the current route. Calculate alternative Apart from the roads near your current position and near your destination, a new route is calculated using totally different roads to reach your destination. This is an easy way of planning a different route to the same destination. TomTom App looks for another route from your current location to your destination.
Switch on notification to get a voice message saying you are near the stop. Switch on / Switch off notification Tap Done. TomTom App calculates a new route to your destination that passes the stops you chose. Tap Go! to start driving. A flag appears in the Driving View at each of your Travel Via stops and you get a voice message saying that you are near the stop. Avoid part of route Tap this button to avoid a part of the route.
Settings Settings To change the way TomTom App looks and behaves, tap Settings in the Main menu. Change home location Tap this button to set or change your home location. Select the address for your home location in the same way that you select a destination. Change home location Your home location can be somewhere you often visit, such as your office. This feature provides an easy way to navigate there by tapping the Home button in the Drive to menu.
Driving near a school. Driving near a college or university. Warn when driving faster than allowed - Adjust this setting to warn you when you are driving above the speed limit. You can select a warning alert sound for each warning. Driving View Tap this button to set the information that is shown on the map in the Driving View. The following options are available: Driving View Show point of interest This setting lets you choose which POIs are shown on the map.
Voice selection Tap a voice to select it. When you select a voice, a sample of that voice is played. A basic voice reads the driving instructions but does not read the street names, road numbers or signs. 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 device uses.
Route type Adjust this option to set the type of route that will be planned when you plan a new route. You can select the following types of route: Always ask me - if you select this option, you are always asked to select the type of route that should be planned. Fastest route - the fastest route to your destination. Shortest route - the shortest route to your destination. This may take much longer than the fastest route. Eco route - always plan the most fuel-efficient route.
Note: IQ Routes information is not available for all regions. For more information on IQ Routes, go to tomtom.com/iqroutes. Auto hide route summary after 10 seconds Switch this setting on to automatically close the route summary screen after 10 seconds. Show location previews Switch this setting on to show a preview of your destination location before going to the route summary screen. TomTom services Tap this button to set the options for TomTom services.
Sound This setting lets you choose a sound for the speed cameras and safety-related features warning. Auto-switch if a faster route is found Adjust this setting to choose what action to take if a faster route is found. You can choose to be asked which route to take, to always take the faster route, or never to take the faster route. About Tap About for information about the application and map version as well as details about licences, copyright, information sharing, and legal information.
Main menu The Main menu When you start 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. Drive to Tap this button to change your route or clear your route. Note: This button is active only if a route is planned. Change route Tap this button to browse the map in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map.
Tap this button to change how TomTom App behaves. Settings Drive to menu When you tap Drive 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. To set your Home location, tap Change home location in the Settings menu. Home Favourite Tap this button to select a Favourite as your destination. To add or edit Favourites, use Manage favourites in the Settings menu.
Local Search Local Search Tap this button to open the search menu. You can search near your location, in a city, near your destination or at another location, then navigate to the location of one of the search results. Point of Interest Tap this button to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI). Point of Interest Point on map Tap this button to select a point on the map as your destination using the Map Browser. Point on map Contact Tap this button to select a person from your address book.
View map Viewing a map Tap View map in the Main menu to open the map browser. Using the map viewer you can view the map in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. You can move around the map by using your finger to drag the map across the screen. Zoom in and out by pinching your fingers together and apart on the screen. You can also zoom in by tapping the screen twice with one finger.
Tap the location to use the cursor position. You can choose from the following options: Tap this button to plan a route from your current location to the cursor position. Drive there Tap this button to travel via the cursor position on the route that is currently planned. This option is only active if you have already planned a route. Travel via... Tap this button to add the cursor position as a Favourite. You can choose to give the favourite a name or you can use the suggested name.
Points of Interest (POIs) About POIs Points of Interest or POIs are useful places on the map. Here are some examples: Restaurants Hotels Museums Parking garages Petrol stations There are several places where you can use POIs in 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. Driving to a POI You can select a POI as your destination or as a Travel via location.
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. POI near destination 5. If you selected POI in City, type the name of the town you want to visit and select the town when it appears in the list. 6. Select the category of POI. Tap Search POI to search for a POI by name. All POIs in all categories are searched. Tap the category of the POI, if it is shown.
Finding a POI on the map You can find a POI using the Map Browser then contact the POI or navigate to it. 1. Tap the screen to show the Main menu. 2. Tap View map. Make sure Points of Interest are selected in the Details page. You can also select which POIs to show on the map. 3. Find a POI on the map. You can tap Find then Point of Interest to find POIs along your route or in a city, and zoom in and move the map. 4. Select a POI symbol then tap the POI name panel to display the POI menu.
To show POIs in the Driving View, do the following: 1. Tap Settings in the Main menu. 2. Tap Driving view. 3. Tap Show point of interest. To show POIs on the map in the Map Browser, do the following: 1. Tap View map in the Main menu. 2. Tap the Details button. 3. Tap Points of Interest (POIs) to show POIs on the map. Selecting which POIs to show on the map You can select the categories of POIs that are shown, for example, petrol stations, restaurants and hotels.
Favourites About Favourites Favourites provide an easy way to select a location without the need to enter the address. They do not need to be favourite places, they can simply be seen as a collection of useful addresses. Creating a Favourite You can create a Favourite from one of the following locations in TomTom App: From the Manage Favourites menu in the Settings menu. From a location selected on the Map browser. 1. To create a Favourite using the Manage Favourites menu, tap the Add button.
Local search Local search Tap this button to open the search menu. You can search near your location, in a city, near your destination or at another location, then use a found location as a favourite. Point of Interest Tap this button use a Point of Interest (POI) as a favourite. Point of Interest My current location Tap this button to use your current location as a favourite. My current location Point on map Tap this button to select a point on the map as a favourite using the Map browser.
Using a Favourite You can use a Favourite as a way of navigating to a place without having to enter the address. To navigate to a Favourite, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 2. Tap Drive to. 3. Tap Favourite. 4. Select a Favourite from the list. TomTom App calculates the route for you. 5. Tap Go! TomTom App starts to guide you to your destination using spoken instructions and on-screen directions.
Traffic Information About TomTom HD Traffic TomTom HD Traffic is a unique TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. Using the latest traffic information in combination with IQ Routes, TomTom HD Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to your destination. For more information about TomTom services, go to android.tomtom.com. Important: To use TomTom HD Traffic, you need a continuous data connection (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS or CDMA).
For more information on available services, go to android.tomtom.com. Using traffic information The traffic bar shows all the major traffic incidents as they occur on your route. Glowing dots show where the incidents are located on the route. The total delay caused by traffic incidents on your route is shown at the top of the traffic bar. The central section of the traffic bar shows individual traffic incidents in the order they occur on your route.
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. The traffic bar also shows information such as road works, and the delay caused by these incidents. Tap the traffic bar to view more information about the incident. Tap the left and right arrow buttons to view separate incidents in the order they occur on your route.
To avoid a traffic incident tap Avoid. A route is calculated that avoids the incident. You can choose the new route or return to the previous route. Tap Minimise delays to re-plan your route based on the latest traffic information. You can choose the new route or return to the previous route. Note: It might not always be possible to find a new route if you are close to the incident.
The map shows traffic incidents. Tip: You can move around the map by using your finger to drag the map across the screen. Zoom in and out by pinching your fingers together and apart on the screen. You can also zoom in by tapping the screen twice with one finger. 4. Tap on a traffic incident for detailed information. You can scroll through the traffic incidents using the scroll buttons. Traffic incidents Traffic incidents and warnings are shown on the map, in the Driving View and on the traffic bar.
Weather-related symbols: Fog Rain Wind Ice Snow Buying a new TomTom HD Traffic service To buy a new service, do the following: 1. Start TomTom App. 2. Tap TomTom shop in the Main menu to open the TomTom shop. 3. Choose a service from the list of TomTom HD Traffic services. 4. Create a new TomTom account or login to your existing TomTom account. Tip: If you already own a TomTom navigation device, then we recommend that you open a new TomTom account for your device using a different email address.
Tip: For more information on MyTomTom accounts, go to tomtom.com/mytomtom. Your purchase is completed in the Google Play store. If payment is successful, TomTom HD Traffic starts within a few minutes on your TomTom App.
Speed Cameras About Speed Cameras The Speed Cameras service shows you information about fixed and mobile speed cameras, average speed cameras, traffic control cameras and dangerous road features along your route. The information shown by the Speed Cameras 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 add or remove speed cameras.
Danger zones in France About danger zones Since 3rd January 2012, it has been illegal to receive warnings about the position of fixed or mobile speed cameras when you are driving in France. To be compliant with this change in French law, all types of speed camera locations and safety-related features must be removed or be reported as danger zones. If you only have a map of France installed the Speed Cameras service is not available. You will not get warnings about danger zones.
Alert symbol Route Description symbol Fixed location speed camera. Mobile speed camera. TomTom App remembers mobile speed cameras for three hours after you report them. Traffic light camera. This can be a camera with or without speed detection. Average speed cameras. This warning stays visible while you are driving in the average speed zone. If you drive at or below the speed limit no warning sound is given. If you drive above the speed limit you hear a warning sound. Restricted-road safety camera.
Ungated level crossing. Report a speed camera Tap this symbol to report a speed camera. The message Thank you is shown at the top of the screen. The location is reported to TomTom and shared with other TomTom App Speed Cameras users. Note: A reported speed camera stays in TomTom App for three hours. Remove a speed camera The speed camera symbol changes to this symbol when you are near a speed camera. Tap the symbol to remove a mobile speed camera.
Your purchase is completed in the Google Play store. If payment is successful, Speed Cameras starts within a few minutes on your TomTom App. Checking your TomTom service You can check the status of your service at any time, by tapping TomTom shop in the Main menu, then tapping My TomTom services. Renewing your Speed Cameras service You can renew your Speed Cameras service after it has expired or extend it before it reaches its expiry date. To renew an expired service, do the following: 1.
Searching with Local Search About Local Search The Local Search feature lets you search for shops and businesses and plan a route to the store or office location. The last place you searched for appears as an icon in the Local search menu. Local search has the following search options: Tap this button to search near your current location. Search near you Tap this button to search in a particular city. Search in city This button appears when you have planned a route.
3. Tap Search near you. 4. Type ’restaurant’, then tap Next. The locations that match your search are shown in a list. 5. Tap one of the locations in the list. The location and route is shown on the map together with the address, a rating, phone number and additional information. 6. Tap Go! TomTom App starts to guide you to your destination using spoken instructions and on-screen directions.
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 this app.
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