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 .................................................................................................................................. 5 GPS reception .............................................................
Advanced settings........................................................................................................................ 25 TomTom services ........................................................................................................................ 25 About ........................................................................................................................................... 26 Main menu 27 The Main menu ....................................................
Danger Zones 49 About Danger Zones .................................................................................................................... 49 Regional availability ..................................................................................................................... 50 Connection to Danger Zones ........................................................................................................ 50 Danger Zone warning .........................................................
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.
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. Tap Ask me later to be informed about the current map update when you next start TomTom App. When the download is complete tap Start TomTom Navigation.
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. Tip: When you use TomTom App for the first time you are asked to choose a country. 3. Tap Address. Tip: If you want to change the country, state or region, tap the flag before you select a city. 4.
As you type, the names of the towns that match what you have typed are shown. When your destination appears in the list, tap the name of the town to set the destination. Tip: You can also type in the postal code 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.
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 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 side of the Driving View.
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 trip. 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... to show more information about the location, to search for parking nearby or to add the location to your Favorites. Tap this button to see the traffic incidents on your route.
Tap this button to open the search menu. You can search near your location, in a city, near your destination or at another location, and then navigate to the location of one of the search results. Local Search Tap this button to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI). Point of Interest Tap this button to select a point on the map as your destination using the Map Browser. Point on map Tap this button to select a person from your address book.
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. You want to travel via a particular location to pick someone up, stop for lunch or get gas. You want to avoid a difficult junction or a busy narrow street.
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. In France, the Speed Cameras service is known as Danger Zones. The Risk Zone report button appears here, and the danger zone alert appears 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.
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 center of the screen at any time to open the Main menu. Zoom by placing your fingers on the screen and pinching them together and spreading them apart.
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 highway 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. 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 Making changes to your route You can change the route using the route options. You can open the route options as follows: Tap Change route in the Main menu. Tip: Change route is only available when you have planned a route. Change 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.
Travel via... Travel via... Tap this button to change your route so that it passes a particular location, perhaps to pick someone up on the way. You can add up to four extra stops along your route. When you have not yet entered a stop, the Travel via... menu opens. When you have already entered a stop, the list of stops is shown. Tap Add to open the Travel via... menu. Choose the stop in the same way as you choose a destination.
Recalculate route Tap this button to recalculate the route using your existing route settings and Traffic. Recalculate route Avoid an incident or minimize delays You can avoid a traffic incident or minimize a delay by recalculating your route based on the latest traffic information. These features are only available if you have TomTom Traffic. Tap the Traffic area on the Driving View to show the Delay on route summary screen. To avoid a traffic incident tap Avoid.
Settings Settings To change the way TomTom App looks and behaves, tap Settings in the Main menu. Change home location 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. 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.
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. Tap Next to choose to show POIs in 2D and 3D driving views and maps.
Distance units Tap this button to choose to use either kilometers or miles for all distances and speeds. Distance units Map colors Tap this button to change the map colors. Map colors Tap Change day colors to select a day color scheme consisting of bright colors. Tap Change night colors to select a night color scheme consisting of darker colors. Auto switch automatically changes between day and night colors depending on the time of day.
Unpaved roads You can set the following actions to be taken for each type of road: Ask - when the route is planned, you have to select how to handle these roads when they occur on your route. Always - the type of road is always avoided automatically. Never - the type of road is never avoided automatically. Advanced settings Tap Advanced settings to adjust the following settings: Advanced settings Show lane guidance images Adjust this setting to switch lane images on and off.
TomTom Safety Cameras or Danger Zones updates the locations and speed limits of fixed cameras and danger zones, and provides live updates for speed trap or risk zone locations. Information sharing Adjust this setting to switch Information sharing on and off. If you turn off information sharing you will have enhanced privacy but you will not be able to use services that require you to share your data.
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 only active 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: 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 Tap this button to select a favorite to drive to. To add a favorite, tap Manage favorites in the Settings menu. Favorite Tap this button to enter an address or a postal code as your destination.
Tap this button to select a point on the map as your destination using the Map Browser. Point on map 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 Tap this button to enter the map coordinates of a location on the map as your destination. Latitude Longitude Return to Driving view Many menus and screens have a quick access button to return you to the Driving View without having to step back through menus.
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 spreading them apart on the screen. You can also zoom in by tapping the screen twice with one finger.
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 Favorite. You can choose to give the favorite a name or you can use the suggested name. Add to favorites Tap this button to search for POIs near the location.
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 Gas 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.
Tap this button to find a POI in a particular town or city. POI in city 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.
After you select a POI, detailed information such as the phone number and a short description is shown. 8. Tap Done to confirm you want to plan a route to this POI. 9. Tap Go! TomTom App starts to guide you to your destination using spoken instructions and on-screen directions. 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.
Showing POIs on the map POIs can be shown on the map in the Driving View and in the Map browser. 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.
Favorites About Favorites Favorites provide an easy way to select a location without the need to enter the address. They do not need to be favorite places, they can simply be seen as a collection of useful addresses. Creating a Favorite You can create a Favorite from one of the following locations in TomTom App: From the Manage Favorites menu in the Settings menu. From a location selected on the Map browser. 1. To create a Favorite using the Manage Favorites menu, tap the Add button.
Tap this button use a Point of Interest (POI) as a favorite. Point of Interest Tap this button to use your current location as a favorite. My current location Tap this button to select a point on the map as a favorite using the Map browser. Point on map Tap this button to select a person in your phone book contacts as a favorite. You can only use a contact when the contact has an address. Contact Tap this button to enter the map coordinates of a location on the map as a favorite.
2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap Manage favorites. 4. Tap the Favorite you want to rename. The information screen opens. 5. Tap Rename, then enter the new name for the Favorite. 6. Tap Next. The Favorite is renamed. Deleting a Favorite Delete a Favorite as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. Tap the screen to show the Main menu. Tap Settings. Tap Manage favorites. Tap the Favorite you want to delete. The information screen opens. 5. Tap the Delete button. Tap Yes to confirm you want to delete it.
Traffic Information About TomTom Traffic TomTom Traffic is a unique TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. Using the latest traffic information in combination with IQ Routes, TomTom Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to your destination. Important: To use TomTom Traffic, you need a continuous data connection (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS or CDMA). Your mobile operator may charge you for using a wireless data connection.
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. The bottom of the traffic bar represents your current location.
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.
Tap Minimize 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. Taking the fastest route TomTom App constantly looks for changes in the traffic on your route and checks if there is a faster route to your destination. If a faster route is found, either that route is automatically taken or you are asked if you want to use the faster route.
Traffic incidents Traffic incidents and warnings are shown on the map, in the Driving View and on the traffic bar. There are two types of incident and warning signs: Symbols shown in a red circle are traffic incidents. TomTom App can replan your route to avoid new incidents. Symbols shown in a red triangle are weather-related. TomTom App is unable to replan your route to avoid these warnings.
Snow Buying a new TomTom Traffic service To buy a new service, do the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Start TomTom App. Tap TomTom shop in the Main menu to open the TomTom shop. Choose a service from the list of TomTom Traffic services. Create a new TomTom account or log in 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. For more information on MyTomTom accounts, go to tomtom.
Safety Cameras About Speed Cameras The Safety Cameras service shows you information about fixed safety cameras, speed traps, average speed cameras, red light cameras and dangerous road features along your route. The information shown by the Safety 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 safety cameras.
Your Safety Cameras service may not be receiving updates due to one or more of the following reasons: Your service has expired. Data services is switched off in TomTom services in the Settings menu. The service is not available in your area. Types of safety cameras and safety-related features The Safety Cameras service shows you warnings in the Driving View when there is a speed-camera or safety-related feature on your driving route.
Other cameras. Speed trap hotspot. These are areas in which there have been many reported speed traps. Accident hotspot. These are areas where there have been many accidents. Ungated level crossing. Report a safety camera Tap this symbol to report a safety 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 Safety Cameras users. Note: A reported safety camera stays in TomTom App for three hours.
2. 3. 4. 5. Tap TomTom shop in the Main menu to open the TomTom shop. Tap Safety Cameras. Choose a service from the list of Safety Cameras services. Create a new TomTom account or log in 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. For more information on MyTomTom accounts, go to tomtom.com/getstarted. Your purchase is completed in the Google Play store.
Danger Zones About Danger Zones TomTom Danger Zones warns you about danger zones and risk zones on your route when you are in France. Danger zones and risk zones are only shown if you have a map of France or your map includes France and you are in France. Since January 3, 2012 it has been illegal to receive warnings about the position of speed cameras and speed traps when you are driving in France.
Note: You cannot remove a danger zone or a risk zone. Regional availability Note: You can use TomTom services when traveling abroad, but when planning a route you need to consider that not all services are available in all countries. Connection to Danger Zones Your Danger Zones service is constantly being updated unless the connection to the TomTom server is lost. This symbol in the Driving View indicates that the service is not currently receiving Danger Zones updates from the TomTom server.
Buying a new Danger Zones service To buy a new service, do the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Start TomTom App. Tap TomTom shop in the Main menu to open the TomTom shop. Tap Danger Zones. Choose a service from the list of Danger Zones services. Create a new TomTom account or log in 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.
Searching with Local Search About Local Search Local Search lets you search for stores and businesses and plan a route to the store or office location. Local Search 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.
The locations that match your search are shown in a list. 5. Tap one of the locations in the list. The location and route are 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.
Minnesota State Legislature Statutes Section 169.71, subdivision 1, section 2 provides that "A person shall not drive or operate with any objects suspended between the driver and the windshield other than sun visors and rearview mirrors and electronic toll collection devices." Note: this Minnesota Stature applies to anyone driving in Minnesota, not just Minnesota residents. TomTom Inc. bears no responsibility for any fines, penalties or damage that may be incurred by disregarding this notice.
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