Reference Guide

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Switching on
Your TomTom Rider switches on when you switch your motorcycle ignition on. Your TomTom
Rider switches off when you switch your ignition off.
The first time you switch on your TomTom Rider, it may take up to 20 seconds to start.
Before you use your TomTom Rider for the first time, it’s a good idea to charge it fully.
The battery in your TomTom Rider navigation device charges when you connect it to the home
charger or to your computer.
Note: You should plug the USB connector directly into a USB port on your computer and not
into a USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor.
Tip: To switch your TomTom Rider on when your motorcycle engine is not running, press and
hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds or until your TomTom Rider starts. To switch off your
TomTom Rider, press and hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds.
Setting up
Important: Take care to select the correct language as the language you choose will be used for
all text on the screen.
When you first switch on your device, you have to answer a few questions to set up the device.
Answer the questions by tapping the screen.
GPS reception
Your TomTom Rider must be outside to be able to locate your current position. Make sure that
you are in an open place without tall buildings or trees around you.
The first time you start your TomTom Rider, it can take a few minutes for the device to find your
current position. In the future, your position will be found much faster, normally within a few sec-
onds.
Your TomTom Rider does not transmit your location, so others cannot use it to track you while
you are driving.
TomTom Rider uses a GPS receiver to locate your current position.
Using the anti-theft solution
If your box includes an anti-theft solution, it is supplied in two parts:
 A RAM lock for the mount.
This lock prevents the unscrewing of the RAM arm from the bike.
 A lock for the TomTom Rider itself.
This lock prevents the disconnection of the TomTom Rider from the dock.