GO | VIA User Guide
CONTENTS 2 Welcome to TomTom 3 Getting started 11 Getting the most from your device 21 Keeping your device up-to-date 24 Troubleshooting 25 Addendum
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF TOMTOM TomTom’s award-winning software and innovative features mean groundbreaking new technology for the ultimate driving experience. Wherever life takes you, your TomTom GO is your guide. To get the most out of your TomTom device, here are a few things to know before you go.
GETTING STARTED MOUNTING YOUR DEVICE 1 Push the mount for your TomTom GO against the windshield in your car.
2 Lock the mount by twisting the base 4
GETTING STARTED MOUNTING YOUR DEVICE 3 Place the device onto the mount. The mount’s magnets will hold the device securely in place. 4 Insert the car charger into your device. Magnets built into your charger will affix the charger to the device. Then insert the car charger into the charging socket of your car.
5 Switch your device on by pressing the On/Off button on top of your device. 6 You now have to answer some questions to set up your device. Tap the screen to answer the questions.
GETTING STARTED SAFETY Positioning the mount Consider carefully where to attach the mount in your car. The mount should not block or interfere with any of the following: • Your view of the road • Any of the controls in your car • Any of your mirrors • The airbag When your navigation device is in the mount, you should be able to reach the device easily without leaning or stretching. The diagrams show where you can safely attach the mount.
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GETTING STARTED MAKING YOUR FIRST TRIP Planning a route with your TomTom GO is easy. To plan a route, follow these easy steps. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu. 2. Tap Navigate to... In this example, we will enter an address. 3. Tap Address. Note: The buttons on your navigation device are shown in full color unless a button is currently unavailable 4. Start to type the name of the town where you want to go. Tap the name when it is shown in the list.
Important: For safety reasons, you should always plan a route before you start your trip. 5. Start to type the street name. Tap the name when it is shown in the list. 6. Enter the house number and then tap Done. Your TomTom GO device begins to guide you to your destination. ROUTE SUMMARY After planning a route, you see a summary of your route. The route summary shows an overview map of your route and the total journey time including delays caused by both incidents and busy roads.
GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR DEVICE TRAFFIC UPDATES APPLIES TO: ALL TRAFFIC EDITION DEVICES USING TRAFFIC INFORMATION To view traffic information on your TomTom GO, connect the TomTom Car Charger with Integrated Traffic Receiver to your GO. Important: You will not recieve updates unless your car charger with integrated traffic receiver is connected to your vehicle, via the charging socket. The traffic sidebar is shown on the right side of the Driving view.
The color of the pointers, as shown below, gives you an instant indication of the type of incident: Unknown or undetermined situation. Slow traffic. Traffic lining up. Stationary traffic or road closure.
GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR DEVICE TRAFFIC UPDATES TAKING THE FASTEST ROUTE Your GO regularly looks for a faster route to your destination. If the traffic situation changes and a faster route is found, your GO will offer to re-plan your trip so you can use the faster route. You can also set your GO to automatically re-plan your trip whenever a faster route is found. To apply this setting, tap Traffic settings in the Traffic menu.
To manually minimize traffic delays at any time, do the following: 1. Tap the Traffic bar in the Driving View. 2. Tap Minimize traffic delays. Your GO plans the quickest route to your destination. The new route may include traffic delays and may remain the same as the original route. You can re-plan the route to avoid all delays, but this route is unlikely to be the quickest possible route. 3. Tap Done.
GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR DEVICE THE DRIVING VIEW 1. Zoom button - tap the magnifying glass to show buttons for zooming in and out. 2. Your current position. 3. Road sign information or the next street name. 4. Traffic sidebar.
5. Microphone button for voice recognition. 6. The time, your current speed and the speed limit, if known. To see the difference between your preferred arrival time and your estimated arrival time, check the Leeway checkbox in the Status bar settings. Tap this part of the status bar to switch between a 3D map and a 2D map. 7. The name of the street you are on. 8. Navigation instruction for the road ahead and the distance to next instruction.
GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR DEVICE VOICE RECOGNITION ABOUT VOICE RECOGNITION Instead of tapping the screen to control your TomTom GO, you can now give instructions to your GO using your voice. For example, to increase the volume on your GO, you can say, “Increase volume.” To view the list of available commands, tap Command and control in the Preferences menu and then tap What can I say? USING VOICE RECOGNITION Note: You must select a computer voice in order to use voice recognition.
A green bar means your voice is at the right level for your device to hear your commands. A red bar means your voice is too loud. A grey bar means your voice is too quiet. For some phrases, your device repeats the command, then asks you if the command has been correctly recognized. 3. If the command is correct, say, “Yes.” If the command is incorrect, say, “No” and when prompted, say the command again after the beep . Your device plans a route from your current position to your Home address.
GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR DEVICE ADVANCED LANE GUIDANCE ABOUT ADVANCED LANE GUIDANCE Note: Advanced Lane Guidance is available in the US only. Your TomTom GO 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.
TIP: Tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Driving View 20
KEEPING YOUR DEVICE UP-TO-DATE USING MYTOMTOM ABOUT MYTOMTOM MyTomTom helps you manage the content 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 software, content and map updates. Tip: We recommend using a broadband internet connection whenever you connect your navigation device to MyTomTom.
Your device is then recognized and the latest updates are installed on it. Important: 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. Once the TomTom driver installed, you can access MyTomTom from the notification area on your desktop. Tip: When you connect your navigation device to your computer, MyTomTom tells you if there are any updates for your device.
KEEPING YOUR DEVICE UP-TO-DATE MAPS LATEST MAP GUARANTEE TomTom regularly releases new versions of TomTom maps. When you buy a new navigation device or map, it is possible that a newer version of your preinstalled map is available. You have thirty (30) days from the time you start using your device to download an updated map. DOWNLOADING THE LATEST VERSION OF YOUR MAP 1. Go to www.tomtom.com/getstarted. Follow instructions to install the TomTom driver on your computer. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING DEVICE NOT STARTING In rare cases, your TomTom GO navigation device may not start correctly or may stop responding to your taps. First, check that the battery is properly charged. To charge the battery, connect your device to the car charger. It can take up to 2 hours to fully charge the battery. 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.
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 your TomTom device.
For those host devices that utilise a USB port as a charging source, the host device’s user maunal shall include a statement that the phone shall only be connected to products that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program. The stated battery life is a maximum possible battery life. The maximum battery life will only be achieved under specific atmospheric conditions. The estimated maximum battery life is based on an average usage profile.
ADDENDUM IMPORTANT IMPORTANT NOTE: This equipment was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of shielded cables and connectors between it and the peripherals. It is important that you use shielded cable and connectors to reduce the possibility of causing radio and television interference. Shielded cables, suitable for the product range, can be obtained from an authorised dealer.
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