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  • Page 1 TomTom GO...

  • Page 2: What's In The Box

    What’s in the box • TomTom GO What’s in the • Easy Click mount • USB cable • USB car charger or RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver, depending on your product To check what is included in your product, see the list of box contents on the product packaging.

  • Page 3: Setting Up

    Answer the questions by tapping the screen. GPS reception When you first start your TomTom GO navigation device, the device may need a few min- utes to determine your GPS position and show your current position on the map. In future, your position will be found much faster, usually within a few seconds.

  • Page 4: Device Not Starting

    If this does not solve the problem, you can reset the device. To do this, press and hold the On/Off button for 15 seconds and release the button when your device begins to restart. Charging your device The battery in your TomTom GO navigation device charges when you connect it to the car charger or to your computer.

  • Page 5: Take Care Of Your Navigation Device

    USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor. Take care of your navigation device Never leave your TomTom GO or accessories on view when you leave the car as they may become an easy target for thieves.

  • Page 6: Positioning The Easyclick Mount

    These are some of the options included in the safety settings: • Show essential menu buttons while driving • Show safety reminders • Warn when driving faster than allowed You can also drive more safely by using voice commands to control your TomTom GO.

  • Page 7: Planning A Route

    Plan- ning a route should always plan a route before you start driving. To plan a route on your TomTom GO, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to open the Main menu. 2. Tap Navigate to... 3. Tap Address.
  • Page 8 5. Enter the streetname. • Streets with similar names are shown in the list while you type. • When the correct streetname appears in the list, tap the name to select the destina- tion. 6. Enter the house number, then tap Done. 7.

  • Page 9: Route Summary

    View route in the Main menu and then tap Show route summary. When used with TomTom Traffic, the route summary shows an overview of your route, the remaining distance to your destination, the remaining estimated journey time and traf- fic information about delays on your route.

  • Page 10: Show My Frequent Destinations

    Show my frequent destinations You can set your TomTom GO 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.

  • Page 11: Navigation Menu Options

    Your arrival time is constantly recalculated during your journey. The status bar shows whether you will arrive on time or if you are going to be late, as shown below: You will arrive 55 minutes before the arrival time you entered. If the estimated arrival time is more than five minutes before the time you entered, it is shown in green.

  • Page 12: Planning A Route In Advance

    Position of last stop Planning a route in advance You can use your TomTom GO 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 journey is going to take before you start.

  • Page 13: Viewing Route Information

    7. Your TomTom GO plans the route between the two locations you selected. 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.

  • Page 14: About Voice Control

    About voice control Voice control Instead of tapping the screen to control your TomTom GO, you can use your voice to con- trol your GO. For example, to increase the volume on your GO, you can say, "Increase volume." To view the list of available commands, tap Help in the Main menu then tap Product man- uals and then tap What can I say? Important: Voice control requires a computer voice.

  • Page 15: Planning A Journey Using Your Voice

    If the command is incorrect, say, "No" and repeat the command after you hear the tone. Your GO plans a route from your current location to your Home address. Tip: To stop your GO from listening out for further commands, say "Back" or "Cancel" or "Quit"...

  • Page 16: Entering Addresses Using Your Voice

    6. When the route has been calculated and the route summary is shown, tap Done. Your TomTom GO starts to guide you to your destination, using spoken instructions and onscreen directions. Entering addresses using your voice Important: In the interest of safety and to reduce distractions while you are driving, you should always plan a route before you start driving.
  • Page 17 To enter the destination using your voice, tap one of the following buttons: Tap this button to enter an address entirely using speech. Spoken address helps you to enter information without tapping the screen. Spoken address This option recognises the following spoken terms: •...

  • Page 18: About The Driving View

    Driving View When your TomTom GO device starts for the first time, you are shown the Driving View along with detailed information about your current position. Tap the centre of the screen at any time to open the Main Menu.

  • Page 19: Driving View Symbols

    10.Navigation instruction for the road ahead and the distance to next instruction. If the sec- ond instruction is less that 150m after the first instruction, you see it shown immediately instead of the distance. Tap this part of the status bar to repeat the last voice instruction and to change the vol- ume.

  • Page 20: Advanced Lane Guidance

    Note: Lane guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries. Your TomTom GO helps you prepare for motorway 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.
  • Page 21 Tip: If no lane guidance is shown in the status bar and all lanes are highlighted, you can use any lane.

  • Page 22: Making Changes To Your Route

    Making changes to your route About route changes Mak- change s 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 journey.
  • Page 23 Note: This button is only available when Traffic is enabled in the Services menu. For more information about TomTom traffic infor- mation services, go to tomtom.com/services. Tap this button to change the current destination.

  • Page 24: View Map

    Note: To show traffic information on the map, you need an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver. Traffic services are not supported in all countries. For more information and to subscribe, visit tomtom.com/services. 3. Marker Markers point to your current location (blue), your home location (yellow) and your des- tination (red).

  • Page 25: Cursor Menu

    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 unselect Markers. • Coordinates - select this option to show GPS coordinates in the lower left corner of the map. Cursor menu...
  • Page 26 You can make the correction only on your own map or you can share Correct location the correction with the TomTom Map Share community. Tap this button to call the location at the cursor position. This button is only available if your GO has the phone number for the location.

  • Page 27: Map Corrections With Tomtom Map Share

    This means that one year after the release date, you can still correct your own map but you cannot send or receive map corrections until you upgrade your map to the latest ver- sion. Note: TomTom Map Share is not available in all regions. For more information, go to tom- tom.com/mapshare. TomTom Map Share community To join the Map Share community, do the following: 1.

  • Page 28: Map Correction Settings

    These corrections are investigated and verified by TomTom and are included when the next map version is released. Map correction settings You can decide which map corrections from the Map Share community are used to cor- rect your maps. To select a category, tap Map corrections settings in the Map corrections menu.

  • Page 29: Types Of Map Correction

    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. To show the report button in the Driving view, do the following: 1.
  • Page 30 6. Tap Done. The next time you connect your device to MyTomTom, your correc- tions are shared with the TomTom Map Share community. Tap this button to correct the traffic direction of a one-way street, where the direction of traffic is different to the direction shown on your map.
  • Page 31 Tap this button to change the name of a street on your map. For example, to rename a street near to your current location: Edit street 1. Tap Edit street name. name 2. Tap Near you. 3. Select the street or section of a street you want to correct by tapping it on the map.
  • Page 32 Tap this button to report other types of corrections. These corrections are not immediately applied to your map. Your TomTom GO sends a special report to TomTom Map Share. Other You can report missing streets, errors in motorway entrances and exits and missing roundabouts.

  • Page 33: Sounds And Voices

    English language computer voice. For more information on computer voices, go to tomtom.com/services. Selecting a voice To select a different voice on your TomTom GO, tap Voices in the settings menu. Then tap Change voice and select the required voice. Changing the volume level You can change the volume on your TomTom GO in several ways.
  • Page 34 Tap the central panel on the status bar and move the slider to adjust the volume. The last route instruction is played so you can hear the new volume level. • In the Settings menu. Tap Settings in the Main menu, then tap Volume settings and move the slider to adjust the volume.

  • Page 35: About Settings

    About settings Set- tings You can change the way your TomTom GO looks and behaves. Most of the settings on your device can be accessed by tapping Settings in the Main Menu. Use night colours / Use day colours Tap this button to reduce the brightness of the screen and display the map in darker colours.

  • Page 36: Phone Settings

    Status & Information Tap this button to find technical information on your TomTom GO such as the device serial number, application version and the map version. You can also view the current status for GPS reception and your LIVE Status &...

  • Page 37: Volume Settings

    Tap this button to set the type of spoken directions and other route instructions your TomTom GO will read aloud. Voice settings Volume settings Tap this button to set the volume level for your TomTom GO. Move the slider to change the volume. Volume settings...

  • Page 38: Mytomtom Account

    MyTomTom account Tap this button to log in to your TomTom account. You can only log in to one account at a time on your TomTom GO. If you have more than one account or several people share the same device, MyTomTom you can switch from one account to another as required.

  • Page 39: Planning Settings

    Tap IQ Routes to set if you want the device to use IQ Routes information to help find the best route. Set whether you want your TomTom GO 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.

  • Page 40: Change Car Symbol

    Change car symbol Tap this button to select the car symbol that shows your current loca- tion in the Driving view. Change car symbol 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 centre part of the status bar in Driving View.

  • Page 41: Brightness Settings

    Tap Search to search for a colour scheme by typing the name. Change map colours To download more colour schemes, go to tomtom.com. Brightness settings Tap this button to set the brightness of the screen. Move the sliders to adjust the brightness level.

  • Page 42: Battery Saving Settings

    • Automatically adjust clock for time zone Reset factory settings Tap this button to delete all your personal settings and restore the standard factory settings to your TomTom GO. This is not a software update and will not affect the version of the soft- Reset factory ware application installed on your GO.

  • Page 43: About Points Of Interest

    Points of Interest About Points of Interest Points of Inter- Points of Interest or POIs are useful places on the map. Here are some examples: • Restaurants • Hotels • Museums • Parking garages • Petrol stations Tip: To report incorrect or missing information about an existing Point of Interest included with your map, use the Map Share service to share your corrections with the Map Share community.
  • Page 44 Tap this button to set your Home location as a POI. This is useful if you decide to change your Home location, but first want to create a POI using the current Home address. Home Tap this button to create a POI from a Favourite. You might want to create a POI from a Favourite because you can only create a limited number of Favourites.

  • Page 45: Using Pois To Plan A Route

    7. Tap the name of the car park you want to use and tap Done when the route has been calculated. Your TomTom GO starts to guide you to the car park. Show POI on map Tap this button to select the types of Point of Interest (POI) you want to see on the map.

  • Page 46: Calling A Poi

    Calling a POI Many of the POIs on your TomTom GO include phone numbers. This means you can use your GO to call the POI and plan a route to the location of the POI. For example, you can search for a restaurant that serves South-East Asian cuisine, call to reserve a table and plan a route to the restaurant, and all using your GO.
  • Page 47 You can set your GO to let you know when you are near to selected POI locations. In this way, you could for example, set the device to let you know you when you are approaching a petrol station. You can create your own POI categories and add your own POI locations to these catego- ries.

  • Page 48: About Getting Help

    Help About getting help Help Tap Help in the Main Menu to navigate to emergency services centres and other specialist services and contact them by phone. For example, if you are involved in a car accident, you could use the Help menu to call the nearest hospital and tell them your exact location.
  • Page 49 Tap this button to navigate your way by car to a service centre. Drive to help Tap this button to navigate your way on foot to a service centre. Walk to help Tap this button to see your current location on the map. You can then tap Phone for help and select the type of service you want to contact and tell them your exact location.

  • Page 50: Handsfree Calling

    • You may have to enter the password ‘0000’ on your phone in order to connect to your TomTom GO. • Save your TomTom GO as a trusted device on your phone. Otherwise you need to enter ‘0000’ every time you use the phone.

  • Page 51: Receiving A Call

    When someone calls you, the caller’s name and phone number are shown. Tap the screen to accept or reject the call. Auto-answer You can set your TomTom GO to automatically answer incoming phone calls. To set automatic answering, tap Phone settings in the settings menu, then tap Auto- answer settings.
  • Page 52 Tap this button to change your Home phone number. Change Home number Tap this button to disable Bluetooth on your TomTom GO. Disable Bluetooth Tap this button to select information you want to delete. You can delete the list of recent callers and the list of recently dialled num- bers.

  • Page 53: About Favourites

    Favourites About Favourites Favour- ites 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 To create a Favourite, do the following: 1.

  • Page 54: Using A Favourite

    Tap this button to add your current location as a Favourite. For example, if you stop somewhere interesting, while you are there you can tap this button to create the Favourite. My location Tap this button to create a Favourite using the Map Browser. Select the location of the Favourite using the cursor, then tap Done.

  • Page 55: Changing The Name Of A Favourite

    Tip: Use the left and right arrows to choose another Favourite from your list. Your GO calculates the route for you. 6. When the route is calculated, tap Done. Your GO will immediately start guiding you to your destination with spoken instructions and visual instructions on the screen.

  • Page 56: Using Traffic Information

    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.

  • Page 57: Setting The Radio Frequency For Rds-Tmc Information

    5. Enter the frequency of the radio station. 6. Tap Done. Your TomTom navigation device looks for your radio station. If it doesn't find a radio sta- tion at the frequency you set, it automatically continues to search for the next available station.

  • Page 58: Making Commuting To Work Easier

    2. Tap Traffic. 3. Tap Traffic settings. 4. Choose between always taking the faster route automatically, being asked or never changing your route. 5. Tap Next and then Done. To manually minimise traffic delays at any time, do the following: 1.

  • Page 59: Getting More Information About An Incident

    3. Tap Work to home. 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. Your nav- igation device shows a summary of the traffic delays on your route.

  • Page 60: Changing Traffic Settings

    4. Tap on any traffic incident to get more information. A screen is shown that gives you detailed information about the incident you chose. To display information about surrounding incidents use the left and right arrows at the bot- tom of this screen. Changing Traffic settings Use the Traffic settings button to choose how Traffic works on your navigation device.

  • Page 61: Traffic Menu

    Traffic incident symbols: Accident Road works One or more lanes closed Road closed Traffic incident Traffic jam Weather related symbols: Rain Wind Snow Note: The incident avoided symbol is shown for any traffic inci- dent that you avoid using a traffic service. Traffic menu To open the Traffic menu, tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View or tap Traffic in the Services menu.
  • Page 62 Tap this button to change your settings for how the Traffic service works on your device. Read aloud traffic info Tap this button to hear spoken information about traffic incidents on your route. Note: Your TomTom device must have a computer voice installed to read information aloud.

  • Page 63: About Speed Cameras

    By default, warnings are given 15 seconds before you reach a speed camera location. You are warned in three ways: • Your TomTom GO plays a warning sound. • The type of speed camera and your distance from the camera location is shown in the Driving View.

  • Page 64: Changing The Way You Are Warned

    Cameras menu. Changing the way you are warned To change the way your TomTom GO warns you about speed cameras, tap the Alert settings button. You can then set how close you want to be to a speed camera before Alert settings you are warned and what type of sound will be played.

  • Page 65: Report Button

    Toll road camera Restricted road camera - located on a minor road that reduces traffic on a larger road Other camera Mobile camera hotspot Average speed check Accident black spot Bi-directional speed camera Ungated railway crossing Report button To show the report button in the Driving View, do the following: 1.

  • Page 66: Reporting A New Speed Camera While At Home

    Note: This must be done within 20 seconds of receiving the camera alert. 2. Tap Remove. The next time you connect your navigation device to the TomTom website, the camera alert is reported as incorrect. Types of fixed speed camera you can report When you report a fixed speed camera, you can select the type of fixed camera you are reporting.

  • Page 67: Average Speed Check Camera Warnings

    This type of camera monitors traffic at toll road barriers. Toll road camera This type of speed camera checks the average speed of vehicles between two fixed points. Average speed check This type of camera checks traffic on roads where access is restricted. Vehicle restriction All other types of camera that do not fall into any of the above catego-...

  • Page 68: Speed Cameras Menu

    Intermediate warning - type 3 Once in the speed check zone, if you are driving at over 100% of the permitted speed and have not received a start of zone warning, you see a visual warning in the Driving View indicating the maximum permitted speed.

  • Page 69: About Mytomtom

    MyTomTom helps you manage the contents and services of your TomTom GO navigation device, as well as giving you access to the TomTom community. You log in to MyTomTom on the TomTom website. It is a good idea to frequently connect your navigation device to MyTomTom, to ensure you always have the latest updates.
  • Page 70 MyTomTom account To download content and services from TomTom, you need a MyTomTom account. You can create an account when you start using MyTomTom. Note: If you have more than one TomTom device, you need a separate account for each device.

  • Page 71: Customer Support

    Tap this button to view technical information about your device, such as your serial number for your device and the TomTom App version. Version information Tap this button to check the status of your subscriptions to TomTom Services. My Services Tap this button to see the current status for GPS reception.

  • Page 72: Important Safety Notices And Warnings

    TomTom device. TomTom does not accept any liability for the availability and accuracy of GPS. Use with Care Use of a TomTom device for navigation still means that you need to drive with due care and attention. Aircraft and Hospitals Use of devices with an antenna is prohibited on most aircraft, in many hospitals and in many other locations.

  • Page 73: Connected Networks

    The information in this document is sub- ject to change without notice. TomTom shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the performance or use of this material.

  • Page 74: Model Names

    TomTom N.V. Model names 4CS01, 4CS03, 4CQ02, 4CQ07, 4CQ01, 4KH00, 4KI00...

  • Page 75: Copyright Notices

    Produkt geltenden Garantien und Endnutzerlizenzvereinbarungen finden Sie unter www.tomtom.com/legal. © 2010 TomTom N.V., Pays-Bas. TomTom® et le logo composé de « deux mains », entre autres, font partie des marques commerciales appartenant à TomTom N.V. ou l'une de ses filiales. L'utilisation de ce produit est régie par notre garantie limitée et le contrat de licence utilisateur final, que vous pouvez consulter à...
  • Page 76 © 2010 TomTom NV, Holland. TomTom™ og logoet med "de to hænder" er blandt de var- emærker, produkter og registrerede varemærker, der tilhører TomTom International B.V.
  • Page 77 TomTom N.V. vai kādam tā meitas uzņēmumam. Garantijas un gala lietotāja līgumus, kas piemērojami šim izstrādājumam, skatiet vietnē www.tomtom.com/legal. © 2010 TomTom N.V., Hollanda. TomTom® ve diğer logolar ile birlikte "iki el" logosunun mülkiyeti, TomTom N.V. veya bağlı şirketlerine aittir. Bu ürün için geçerli garanti ve son kullanıcı...
  • Page 78 For more information, visit tomtom.com/gpl or to call your local TomTom customer support team, visit tomtom.com/support and upon your request we will send you a CD with the corresponding source code.

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