Blue&Me-TomTom 2 Reference Guide
Contents Welcome to navigation with TomTom 7 What's in the box 8 Read me first 9 Installing the Dock ..............................................................................................................................9 Switching on and off ..........................................................................................................................9 Setting up..........................................................................................................................
Using the Media Player ....................................................................................................................24 Points of Interest 26 Low Fuel Warning 27 MyDrive for Blue&Me-TomTom 2 28 MyDrive .............................................................................................................................................28 Planning a route 30 Planning a route..................................................................................................
Options..............................................................................................................................................50 Cursor menu .....................................................................................................................................51 Map corrections 53 About Map Share .............................................................................................................................53 Correcting a map error .......................
Points of Interest 69 About Points of Interest ...................................................................................................................69 Creating POIs ....................................................................................................................................69 Using POIs to plan a route ...............................................................................................................71 Showing POIs on the map ...............................
Safety Cameras 89 About Safety Cameras .....................................................................................................................89 Safety Camera warnings ..................................................................................................................89 Changing the way you are warned ..................................................................................................89 Safety Camera symbols ........................................................
Welcome to navigation with TomTom This Reference Guide explains all you need to know about your new Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device. If you want a quick read of the essentials, we recommend that you read the Read me first chapter. This covers installation, switching on, setting up and updating using MyDrive. After that, you will probably want to look at route planning, and you can read all about that in the Planning a route chapter.
What's in the box Blue&Me-TomTom 2 Dock USB cable Documentation 8
Read me first Installing the Dock Use the Dock to install your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device inside the car. To attach the Dock, insert the base of the dock into the dash plug on the car dashboard or A-pillar. To insert your navigation device into the dock, push the two small buttons on the bottom of the dock to open the top bracket. Place the bottom of the device into the dock and then push the top bracket of the dock down until it clicks into place.
To ensure good GPS reception, you should use your device outdoors and keep your device upright. Large objects such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with reception. GPS reception can also be affected if the device is placed flat on a surface or held flat in your hand. About MyDrive MyDrive is a web-based tool that helps you manage the contents and services of your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device. You use MyDrive to get map updates as well as lots of other things.
When set-up is complete, a MyTomTom account is created and your navigation device is linked to that account. You can now access MyDrive Connect from the notification area on your desktop. MyDrive starts automatically after the account is created. Note: Next time you want to access MyDrive, go to tomtom.com/mydrive in a web browser. Tip: When you connect your navigation device to your computer, MyDrive Connect tells you if there are any updates for your device.
Do not open the casing of your device under any circumstances. Doing so may be dangerous and will void the warranty. Wipe or dry the screen of your device using a soft cloth. Do not use any liquid cleaners. Your device is not designed for use in extreme temperatures, and any such exposure may cause permanent damage. Extended exposure to sunlight may lead to premature degradation of battery performance.
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Blue&Me controls Steering wheel controls You can control most of the functions on your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device using the buttons on the car steering wheel. To do this, press MAIN/MENU, then use the arrow keys to highlight SAT NAV, then press SRC/OK.
Pairing and connection Your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device and Blue&Me in your car communicate with each other using a Bluetooth connection. To pair your navigation device with Blue&Me, do the following: 1. Turn your car key to the MAR position. 2. Press the MAIN button on your steering wheel to open the main menu of Blue&Me in the cluster display of your car. 3. Use the arrow buttons on the steering wheel to navigate to the settings menu. 4. Select Settings and then Pairing/User Pairing.
When your navigation device and your car have been paired, the Car Menu button appears in the Main Menu of the navigation device. From the Car Menu, you can access the functions specific to your Blue&Me-TomTom 2. The Car Menu button changes depending on the model of your car and is updated whenever you connect your device with a new car.
Synchronizing your settings You can synchronize some settings on your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device with your car settings. Settings that can be synchronized include language, time and units. You can also choose to use a branded car symbol and start-up screen that matches your car. When you first connect your navigation device to Blue&Me, automatic synchronization of settings is switched on.
Car Menu Car Menu Tap Car Menu in the Main Menu to access Telephone, Trip Computer, eco:Drive info (or Fuel efficiency info, or EcoTrend info depending on your car) and Media player. Tip: The car image displayed in the Car Menu button and in the buttons within the Car Menu is branded. It resembles the car that the navigation device is connected to.
The Car Menu looks as follows for different brands of car: Telephone You can use your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 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. You can also use Blue&Me to handle hands-free phone calls without the navigation device.
Answering a phone call When someone calls you, the caller's name and phone number are shown. Tap the buttons on the screen of your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device to accept or reject incoming calls. During a call, tap this button in the Driving View to access the Call... menu. Using this menu you can end the call, switch between calls or access the Telephone menu. Telephone menu To access the Telephone menu, do the following: 1. Tap Car menu in the Main Menu on your navigation device. 2. Tap Telephone.
Driving style information Driving style information helps you drive in a way that limits the environmental impact. It can improve the efficiency of your driving by analyzing your driving style. It helps you to use less fuel, reduce CO2 emissions and save money. On the left of the screen for cars where a gear shift indicator is available, the indicator suggests when you should change gear by repeating the information shown in the gear shift indicator on the cluster display.
The screen is shown until you tap Done. Information about your driving style is not available for all types of car engine. If you are using LPG fuel, the fuel efficiency information is only shown to provide an estimation of your driving style. If you are using CNG fuel, this function is not available.
Voice command and control Voice control There are two types of voice control. The first type is provided by Blue&Me and you can use it to control Blue&Me features. You do this using a button on your steering wheel. The second type is provided by your navigation device and you can use it to plan routes and control other features of your navigation device. You do this by tapping the voice control button in the Driving View of the navigation device.
Media Player Media Player You can use your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device to operate the Blue&Me Media Player. You can also use Blue&Me in your car to operate the Media Player without using the navigation device. However, if the navigation device is in the Dock and switched on, you can control the Media Player through the navigation device. Using the Media Player To start using the Media Player, do the following: 1.
Tap USB library to open the library menu. 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.
Points of Interest Points of Interest or POIs are useful places on the map. Here are some examples: Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Fiat Professional and Chrysler UK service points Hotels Restaurants Parking garages Gas stations including CNG and LPG Your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device comes with a European-wide list of Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Fiat Professional service points and Chrysler service points in the UK and LPG/CNG gas stations.
Low Fuel Warning When the amount of fuel in your car drops into the reserve, your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device gives you a warning. Tap Yes to be routed to the gas station closest to your route. If you do not have a route planned, tap Yes to be taken to the gas station closest to your current location. Your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device knows which type of fuel your car uses and guides you to a gas station that offers you the correct fuel type.
MyDrive for Blue&Me-TomTom 2 MyDrive The MyDrive pages of tomtom.com on your computer have an appearance that matches the brand of your car. Your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device remembers the brand of your car and the MyDrive pages of tomtom.com are updated to match your car. For more information about MyDrive, see the chapter About MyDrive.
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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 on your Blue&Me-TomTom 2, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to open the Main menu. 2. Tap Navigate to... 3. Tap Address. You can change the country or state setting by tapping the flag before you select a city. 4. Enter the town or city name.
Streets with similar names are shown in the list while you type. When the correct street name appears in the list, tap the name to select the destination. 6. Enter the house number, then tap Done. 7. The location is shown on the map. Tap Select to continue or tap Back to enter another address. Tip: If you want your final destination to be a parking lot, tap Park nearby and select a location from the list of parking lots close to your general destination. 8. When the new route is shown, tap Done.
To plan a different route, tap Change route. Your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 starts to guide you to your destination, using spoken instructions and on-screen directions. Route summary The route summary shows an overview of your route, the remaining distance to your destination and the remaining estimated trip time. To view the route summary, tap the right-hand panel on the status bar in the Driving view or tap View route in the Main Menu and then tap Show route summary.
Selecting a route type Every time you plan a route, you can choose to be asked about the type of route you want to plan. To do this, tap Settings then tap Route planning. Select Route types and then tap Ask me every time I plan. The types of route you can choose from are as follows: Fastest route - the route which takes the least time. Eco route - the most fuel-efficient route for your trip. Shortest route - the shortest distance between the locations you set.
Show my frequent destinations You can set your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 device to ask if you want to plan a route to one of your frequently visited destinations every time the device starts. To change this setting, do the following: 1. Tap Start-up in the Settings menu and then select Ask for a destination. 2. Tap Yes, then tap Yes again to begin entering information about the destination. 3. Select a symbol for the destination and tap Done to set the symbol, then tap Yes.
in red. Navigation menu options When you tap Navigate to or Drive 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 Tap this button to select a Favorite as your destination. Favorite Tap this button to enter an address or postal code as your destination.
Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destination. Position of last stop Planning a route in advance You can use your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 device 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 trip is going to take before you start. You can also compare trip times for the same route at different times of the day or on different days of the week.
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 then select from the following options: Tap this button for a list of all the turn instructions on the route. This is very useful if you need to explain a route to someone else. Show instructions Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the map browser.
Voice control Voice control There are two types of voice control. The first type is provided by Blue&Me and you can use it to control Blue&Me features. You do this using a button on your steering wheel. The second type is provided by your navigation device and you can use it to plan routes and control other features of your navigation device. You do this by tapping the voice control button in the Driving View of the navigation device.
2. When you hear "Say a command" followed by a beep, say a command of your choice. For example, you can say "Drive home." Your device is only ready to listen after your hear the beep. While you are speaking, the microphone monitor shows how well the device can hear your voice. A green bar means the device can hear your voice. A red bar means your voice is too loud for the device to recognize individual words. A gray bar means your voice is too quiet for the device to recognize individual words.
3. Say the name of the town. Your device shows a list of towns which sound similar to what you said and tells you which town is at the top of the list. If the town you hear is the same as the town you requested then say, "Done" or "OK" or "Yes" or "One" or tap the town at the top of the list. If the town you hear is incorrect, but the correct town is in the list, say the number next to the correct town or tap the name of the town.
Important: Numbers must be spoken in the same language as the button names and menus on your device. Numbers should be pronounced in the same way you normally say a number, in one continuous sentence. So 357 is pronounced, "Three hundred and fifty seven." If the number is shown correctly then say, "Done" or "OK" or tap the keyboard to enter the number. If the number is shown incorrectly then say, "Back" or "No" or tap the Backspace key and repeat the number.
Favorites, zip codes and POIs. Plan alternative route, Recalculate original, Avoid roadblock, Minimize delays, Clear route, Travel via... and Recent destination. Tap this button at the base of the keyboard to use speech to enter an address. When the button is gray, you cannot use speech to enter an address. Tips Your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 recognizes places and street names when they are spoken in the local language using local pronunciation.
The Driving View About the Driving View When your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device starts for the first time, you are shown the Driving View along with detailed information about your current position. Tap the center of the screen at any time to open the Main Menu. You can choose the screen shown when you switch on your device by tapping Settings in the Main Menu and then tapping Start up. The Driving View 1. Zoom button - tap the magnifying glass to show buttons for zooming in and out. 2.
Tap this part of the status bar to repeat the last voice instruction and to change the volume. You can also tap here to mute the sound. 11. The remaining trip time, the remaining distance and your estimated arrival time. Tap this part of the status bar to open the Route Summary screen. To change the information shown in the status bar, tap Status bar in the Settings menu.
Advanced Lane Guidance About lane guidance Note: Lane guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries. Your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device helps you prepare for highway 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. Using lane guidance There are two types of lane guidance: Lane images To turn lane images off, tap Settings in the Main menu, then tap Advanced settings.
Tip: If no lane guidance is shown in the status bar and all lanes are highlighted, you can use any lane.
Changing your route Making changes to your route After you plan a route, you may want to change the route or even the destination. There are various ways to change your route without the need to completely replan the entire trip. To change the current route, tap Change route in the Main menu: Tap this button to change the current route. This button is only shown while there is a planned route on your device.
traffic information services, go to tomtom.com/services. Tap this button to change the current destination. Change destination When you change the destination, you are shown the same options and asked to enter the new address in the same way as when you plan a new route. Tap this button to avoid part of the current route. Avoid part of route You are shown a list of the street names on your route. When you tap one of the street names, your device calculates a detour to avoid the selected street.
View map About viewing the map You can view the map in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. The map shows your current location and many other locations such as Favorites and POIs. To view the map in this way, tap View map or View route in the Main menu. You view different locations on the map by moving the map across the screen. To move the map, touch the screen and drag your finger across the screen.
2. Traffic - current traffic incidents. Use the Options button to select whether traffic information is shown on the map. When traffic information is shown on the map, POIs and Favorites 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 or regions. For more information, visit tomtom.com/services. 3. Marker A marker shows the distance to a location.
Tap a marker to center the map on the location the marker is pointing to. To create your own marker, tap the cursor button. Then tap Set marker position to place a green marker at the cursor position. To disable markers, tap Options, then tap Advanced and deselect Markers. Coordinates - select this option to show GPS coordinates in the lower left corner of the map. Cursor menu The cursor can be used to do more than highlight a location on the map.
Tap this button to create a Favorite at the cursor position on the map. Add as Favorite Tap this button to create a POI at the cursor position on the map. Add as POI Tap this button to travel via the cursor position on the map as part of your current route. Your destination remains the same as before but your route now includes this location. Travel via... This button is only available while there is a planned route. Tap this button to center the map on the cursor position.
Map corrections About Map Share Map Share helps you correct map errors. You can correct several types of map error. To make corrections to your own map, tap Map corrections in the Settings menu. Note: Map Share is not available in all regions. For more information, go to tomtom.com/mapshare. Correcting a map error Important: For safety reasons, do not enter the full details of a map correction while you are driving. Mark the location of the map error instead and enter the full details later.
tion or a street on the map. 3. Select the street or section of a street you want to correct by tapping it on the map. The street you select is highlighted and the cursor shows the name of the street. 4. Tap Done. Your device shows the street and whether the traffic is blocked or allowed in each direction. 5. Tap one of the direction buttons to block or unblock the flow of traffic in that direction. 6. Tap Done.
Tap this button to change and report incorrect road turn restrictions. Change turn restrictions Tap this button to change and report the road speed limit. Change road speed Tap this button to add or remove a rotary. Add or remove rotary Tap this button to add a new Point of Interest (POI). For example to add a new restaurant near to your current location: 1. Tap Add missing POI. Add missing POI 2. Tap Restaurant in the list of POI categories. 3. Tap Near you.
Tap this button to correct the location of a house number. Enter the address that you wish to correct and then indicate on the map the correct location of that house number. Correct house number Tap this button to edit an existing street. Once you have selected the street, you can select an error to report. You can select more than one type of error for a street. Existing street Tap this button to report a missing street. You have to select the start and end points of the missing street.
Sounds and voices About sounds and voices Your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 device uses sound for some or all of the following: Driving directions and other route instructions Traffic information Note: To use a TomTom traffic information service, you may need a subscription or a receiver. Traffic services are not supported in all countries or regions. For more information, visit tomtom.com/services.
Tap in the Main menu, then tap Volume settings and move the slider to adjust the volume. Tap Test to listen to the new volume level.
Settings About Settings You can change the way your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 device looks and behaves. Most of the settings on your device can be accessed by tapping Settings in the Main menu. Note: Not all settings described here are available on all devices. 2D/3D settings Tap this button to set the default view of the map. To switch between 2D and 3D views while driving, tap the left side of the status bar in the Driving View.
Enable automatic zooming in 3D view - when this setting is selected, you see a wider view when you are on highways and major roads. You then zoom in automatically as you approach junctions. Show lane images - when this setting is selected, a graphical view of the road ahead shows which lane you need when you approach a junction or highway exit. You can choose to see a split-screen lane image, a full-screen lane image or you can switch off lane images altogether.
such as your place of work. Language Tap this button to change the language used for all the buttons and messages you see on your device. 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. Map colors Tap this button to select the color schemes for day and night map colors. Tap Search to search for a color scheme by typing the name.
To view or change an existing Favorite, tap one of the items in the list. To see more Favorites on the map, tap the left or right buttons. Manage POIs Tap this button to manage your own Point of Interest (POI) categories and locations. Manage POIs You can set your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 device to let you know when you are near to selected POI locations. For example, you could set the device to let you know when you are approaching a gas station.
Connections Tap this button to open the Connections menu. Connections When not connected to Blue&Me, you can manage phone settings and enable or disable Bluetooth and flight mode. If you disable Bluetooth or enable flight mode, you cannot connect your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 device to Blue&Me. You can also see Network and GPS status or go to the main menu of Blue&Me. The Blue&Me menu gives you access to the Blue&Me Preferences menu, described in the chapter Blue&Me controls.
Replanning settings Note: This setting is only available if your device has either a traffic subscription or an RDS-TMC Receiver. Traffic information is not available in all countries or regions. For more information about TomTom traffic information services, go to tomtom.com/services. Set whether you want your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 to replan the current route if a faster route is found while you are driving. This is useful if traffic builds up or clears further ahead on your route.
personal menu. Safety settings Tap this button to select the safety features you want to use on your device. Safety settings Clock Tap this button to select the time format. As soon as you have a GPS fix, the time will be set automatically. If you don't have a GPS fix, you can choose to set the time manually. Clock Units Tap this button to set the units used on your device for features such as route planning.
Me and my device Tap this button to find technical information about your Blue&Me-TomTom 2, and to select whether you want to share information with TomTom. Me and my device A menu opens with the following options: Tap this button to find technical information about your Blue&Me-TomTom 2, such as the device serial number, application version and the map version. About my device Tap this button to change whether you want to share information with TomTom.
Turn off voice guidance / Turn on voice guidance Tap this button to switch off voice guidance. You will no longer hear spoken route instructions but you will still hear information such as traffic information and warnings. Turn off Voice guidance Note: If you change the voice on your device, then voice guidance is automatically switched on for the new voice. Tap this button to switch on voice guidance and hear spoken route instructions.
Volume Tap this button to set the volume level for your device. Move the slider to change the volume.
Points of Interest About 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 Creating POIs Tip: For help on managing third party POIs, search for "Third party POIs" at: tomtom.com/support. 1. Tap the screen to open the Main menu. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap Manage POIs. 4.
Tap this button to create a POI from a Favorite. Favorite You might want to create a POI from a Favorite because you can only create a limited number of Favorites. If you want to create more Favorites you need to delete some Favorites. To avoid losing a Favorite, save the location as a POI before you delete the Favorite. Tap this button to enter an address as a new POI. When you enter an address, you can choose from four options.
Using POIs to plan a route When you plan a route, you can use a POI for the destination. The following example shows how to plan a route to a parking lot in a city: 1. Tap Navigate to or Drive to in the Main menu. 2. Tap Point of Interest. 3. Tap POI in a city. Tip: The last POI you viewed on your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 device is also shown in the menu. 4. Enter the name of the town or city and select it when it is shown in the list. 5. Tap the arrow button to expand the list of POI categories.
For example, you can search for a movie theater, call to book a ticket and plan a route to the theater, and all using your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 device. 1. Tap the phone button in the Driving View. If the button is not visible in the Driving View, tap Make your own menu in the Settings menu and select Call... to display the button in the Driving View. 2. Tap Point of Interest. 3. Select how you want to search for the POI. For example, if you want to search for a POI on your route, tap POI along route. 4.
Tap the following buttons to create and maintain your own POIs: Add POI - tap this button to add a location to one of your own POI categories. Warn when near POI - tap this button to set your device to warn you when you are near selected POIs. Delete POI - tap this button to delete one of your own POI categories. Edit POI - tap this button to edit one of your own POIs. Add POI category - tap this button to create a new POI category.
Help About getting help Tap Help in the Main menu to navigate to emergency services centers and other special services. If your device supports hands-free calling and your phone is connected to your device, you can contact emergency services directly by phone. For example, if you are involved in a car accident, you could use the Help menu to find and call the nearest hospital and tell them your exact location. Tip: If you do not see the Help button in the Main menu, tap Settings and then Safety settings.
Tap this button to navigate your way by car to a service center. Drive to help Tap this button to navigate your way on foot to a service center. Walk to help Tap this button to see your current location on the map. Where am I? If hands-free calling is supported on your device, and your phone is connected to your device, you can tap Where am I?. Select the type of service you want to contact and tell them your exact location as shown on your device.
Hands-free calling Important Important: This chapter covers the hands-free functionality of the navigation device when the navigation device is not connected to Blue&Me. When the navigation device is connected to Blue&Me, the phone functionality described in the first part of "Blue&Me-specific functions" applies. About hands-free calls Note: Hands-free calling is not supported on all devices.
Tap Phone number to enter a phone number to call. Tap Point of Interest to choose a Point of Interest (POI) to call. If your device knows the phone number of a POI, this is shown next to the POI. Tap Phonebook entry to select a contact from your phonebook. Note: Your phonebook is automatically copied to your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 device when you first establish a connection with your mobile phone. Not all phones can transfer the phonebook to your device. For more information, go to tomtom.
Tap this button to disable or enable hands-free calling. Disable hands-free Tap this button to make a phone call. Call Tap this button to change your home phone number. Change home number Tap this button to select information you want to delete. You can delete the list of recent callers and the list of recently dialed numbers. Delete Tap this button to change the auto-answer settings. Auto-answer settings Important: Not all phones are supported or compatible with all features.
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 To create a Favorite, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 2. Tap Settings to open the Settings menu. 3. Tap Favorites. 4. Tap Add.
Tap this button to add your current location as a Favorite. For example, if you stop somewhere interesting, while you are there you can tap this button to create the Favorite. My location 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 Tap this button to create a Favorite by entering latitude and longitude values. Latitude Longitude Tap this button to create a Favorite by saying the address.
Your device immediately starts guiding you to your destination with spoken instructions and visual instructions on the screen. Changing the name of a Favorite To change the name of a Favorite, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 2. Tap Settings to open the Settings menu. 3. Tap Favorites. 4. Tap the Favorite you want to rename. Tip: Use the left and right arrows to choose another Favorite from your list. 5. Tap Rename. 6. Type in the new name and then tap Done. 7. Tap Done.
Traffic About RDS-TMC The Traffic Message Channel (TMC), also known as RDS-TMC, transmits traffic information as a radio signal and is available free of charge in many countries. TMC is not a TomTom Service, but is available when using the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver. Note: TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic information provided by the Traffic Message Channel. The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is not available in all countries.
Stationary traffic or road closure. Taking the fastest route Your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 device regularly looks for a faster route to your destination. If the traffic situation changes and a faster route is found, your device offers to replan your trip so you can use the faster route. You can also set your device to automatically replan your trip whenever a faster route is found. To apply this setting, tap Traffic settings in the Traffic menu.
1. Tap Services in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Traffic. 3. Tap Traffic settings. 4. Select Always switch to that route. 5. Tap Done. Making commuting to work easier The Home to work and Work to home buttons in the Show home-work traffic menu let you check your route to and from work with one tap of a button. When you use either of these buttons, your device plans a route between your home and work locations and checks the route for possible delays.
Note: If you already have a route planned, a summary of traffic incidents on your route is shown. Tap Options to open the Traffic menu. 2. Tap Show home-work traffic. 3. Tap Work to home then tap Done. The Driving View is shown and a message is displayed telling you about traffic incidents on this route. The Traffic sidebar also shows any delays. Getting more information about an incident To check for delays on your route, tap Show traffic on route in the Traffic menu.
Checking traffic incidents in your area Get an overview of the traffic situation in your area, using the map. To find local incidents and their details, do the following: 1. Tap the traffic sidebar then tap Options to open the Traffic menu. 2. Tap View map. The map overview screen is shown. 3. If the map does not show your location, tap the marker to center the map on your current location. The map shows traffic incidents in the area. 4. Tap on any traffic incident to get more information.
Traffic incidents Traffic incidents and warnings are shown on the map, in the Driving View and on the Traffic sidebar. To find out more about an incident, tap View Map in the Main Menu. Tap on a traffic incident symbol on the map to see information about that incident. To display information about surrounding incidents, use the left and right arrows at the bottom of the screen. There are two types of incident and warning signs: Symbols shown in a red square are traffic incidents.
Note: The incident avoided symbol is shown for any traffic incident that you avoid using a traffic service. Traffic menu To open the Traffic menu, tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View then tap Options, or tap Traffic in the Services menu. The following buttons are available: Tap this button to re-plan your route based on the latest traffic information. Minimize traffic delays Tap this button to calculate the quickest route from your home location to your place of work and back.
Safety Cameras About Safety Cameras The Safety Cameras service warns you about a range of safety cameras and safety alerts including the following: Fixed safety camera locations. Accident hotspot locations. Speed trap locations. Average speed check camera locations. Red light camera locations. Ungated railroad crossings. Safety Camera warnings By default, warnings are given 15 seconds before you reach a safety camera location.
6. Tap the sound you want to be used for the warning. Tips: To switch off warning sounds for a camera type, tap Silence in step 7 above. You still see a warning in the Driving View if you switch off the warning sound. 7. Tap Done to save your changes. Safety Camera symbols Safety Cameras are shown as symbols in the Driving View. When you approach an area where an alert is located, you see a symbol and a warning sound is played. You can change the warning sound that is issued before reaching the alert.
Accident hotspot Bi-directional safety camera Ungated railroad crossing Report button To show the report button in the Driving View, do the following: 1. Tap Services in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Safety Cameras. 3. Tap Show report button. 4. Tap Back. The report button is shown on left-hand side of the Driving View or, if you are already using the quick menu, it's added to the buttons available in the quick menu. Tip: To hide the report button, tap Hide report button in the Safety Cameras menu.
6. Tap Yes to confirm the location of the camera. 7. If necessary, choose the speed restriction for the camera. You see a message confirming that a report has been created. Reporting incorrect camera alerts You may receive an alert for a camera that is no longer there. To report an incorrect camera alert, do the following: Note: You can only report an incorrect camera alert while you are at the location. 1. While you are at the location of the missing camera, tap Report in the Driving View.
Average speed check warnings There are several types of visual and audible warnings that you may see and hear when you meet an average speed check camera. You always receive a start and end zone warning regardless of the speed you are traveling at. Intermediate warnings, if given, occur every 200 meters.
Tap this button to report a new safety camera location. Report safety camera Tap this button to set the alerts you will receive and the sounds used for each alert. Alert settings Tap this button to disable all alerts at once. Disable alerts Tap this button to enable the report button. The report button is shown in the Driving View or in the quick menu. Show report button When the report button is shown in the Driving View, this button changes to Hide report button.
MyDrive About MyDrive MyDrive is a web-based tool that helps you manage the contents and services of your Blue&Me-TomTom 2 navigation device. You use MyDrive to get map updates as well as lots of other things. You log in to MyDrive on the TomTom website. It is a good idea to frequently connect your navigation device to MyDrive to ensure you always have the latest updates. Tip: We recommend using a broadband internet connection whenever you connect your navigation device to MyDrive.
Note: You should plug the USB cable directly into a USB port on your computer and not into a USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor. 5. Enter the requested information for account creation, including your country. When set-up is complete, a MyTomTom account is created and your navigation device is linked to that account. You can now access MyDrive Connect from the notification area on your desktop. MyDrive starts automatically after the account is created.
Customer support Getting help to use your navigation device You can get further help by going to tomtom.com/support. For warranty information, go to tomtom.com/legal. Me and my device Tap this button to find technical information about your Blue&Me-TomTom 2, and to select whether you want to share information with TomTom.
Addendum Important Safety Notices and Warnings Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) The Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) systems are satellite-based systems that provide 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, who are responsible for its availability and accuracy.
Do not use it in a humid, wet and/or corrosive environment. Do not put, store or leave your product in or near a heat source, in a high temperature location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container, and do not expose it to temperatures over 60°C (140°F). Failure to follow these guidelines may cause the battery to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery.
Battery usage by children should be supervised. Avoid dropping the device. If the device is dropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection. Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard.
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
IMPORTANT NOTE IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum of 15cm (6 inches) be maintained between a handheld wireless device and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.
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