TomTom GO

1 TomTom GO3 Chapter 1 What s in the boxWhat s in the boxaYour TomTom GOAR elease buttonBMicrophoneCCharging lightDOn/off buttonELight sensorFReset buttonGSpeakerHMemory card slot*bWindscreen dockAAudio out connectorBExternal microphone connectorCExternal antenna connectorDPower connectorETomTom connectorcHome dockAHome charger connectorBUSB connectordRemote control+AVolume up/downBOK buttonCArrow buttonsDLeft and right buttons EKeyboard buttoneCar chargerfCarry case4 gHome chargerhDocumentation packiProduct code cardjAudio cable+kExternal microphonelMemory card (SD card)** TomTom GO 510/710 only+ TomTom GO 910 only5 Chapter 2 Before you you loves TomTom GOSo never leave your GO in your car when you re not using it - it s an easy target for thieves. Always take your GO, the windscreen mount, and the car charger with you; don t leave any TomTom products on store your GO in the carry case to protect the your TomTom GOIt s always a good idea to make a backup of the contents of your TomTom GO.

2 You can make a backup using TomTom home . For more information about TomTom home , see Using TomTom home on page after your TomTom GOIt is important to take care of your GO and to clean it correctly. Use a soft cloth to wipe the screen of your GO; do not use any liquid cleaners. If your GO gets wet, dry it with a soft cloth. Do not open the casing of your GO under any circumstances. Doing so may be dangerous and will invalidate your warranty. Do not use the memory card (SD card) with any device other than a TomTom device. Other devices may damage the memory card. Do not expose your GO to high or low temperatures, which can cause permanent damage. For example, don t leave it in the car on hot summer days or during cold winter 7 Chapter 3 Getting startedGetting startedSwitching onFollow the instructions on the Installation Poster to dock your TomTom GO in your first time you switch on your TomTom GO, it may take up to 20 seconds to start. To switch off your TomTom GO, press and hold the On/Off button for 2 upYou have to answer a few questions to set up your TomTom GO.

3 Answer the questions by tapping the screen. You will use the touchscreen for everything you do with your can change these settings at any time using the the Preferences menu. For information about the Preferences menu, see Preferences on page 51. Once you have answered the questions, your GO will display the Driving View. The Driving View is shown in black and white until your GO locates your current position. For more information about the Driving View, see Driving View on page your current positionYour TomTom GO must be outside to locate your current position. The first time you start your GO, it can take up to 5 minutes to find your current position. If it takes longer than 5 minutes, make sure that you are in an open place without tall buildings or trees around the future, your position will be found much faster, normally within a few your GO has located your current position, the Driving View is shown in full colour and shows your position on the Finding your position fasterTo find your position faster, use the home dock in combination with TomTom home on your computer.

4 When connected to the Internet, TomTom home automatically downloads information which helps your GO locate your position more information about GPS, see How does navigation work? on page : Your TomTom GO does not transmit your position. You can however send your position to TomTom Buddies. For more information, visit : Some vehicles have a heat reflective shield embedded in the windscreen, which may prevent TomTom GO from locating your current position. If this is a problem in your vehicle, use the TomTom External Antenna Kit (available as an accessory).9 Chapter 4 Docking your TomTom GODocking your TomTom GOWindscreen dockUse the windscreen dock to position your TomTom GO in your car. The installation poster shows how to attach the dock to your the remote controlThe remote control is included with the GO 910 and can be bought as an accessory for the GO 710/510. There are 5 sets of buttons on the remote control: Volume up and down OK button - to open the Main Menu or press a button on the screen.

5 Arrow buttons - to move around the screen. Left and right buttons - to press Done or Cancel when they are shown. Keyboard button - to open the dockWith the home dock you can charge your TomTom GO when it is not in the car and also connect your GO to your computer. Connect the home dock to the home charger and your computer as shown your TomTom GO in the home dock in the same way as you place it in the windscreen dock. When connected to your computer, you can use TomTom home with your GO. For information about TomTom home , see Using TomTom home on page Make sure your windscreen is clean and dry before trying to attach the dock. Place the dock so it does not block your view of the road. Attach the dock to an area of the windscreen where the glass is flat, not 11 Chapter 5 Making your first journeyMaking your first journeyPlanning a route with your TomTom GO is very simple. To plan your first route, follow the steps Tap the screen to bring up the main Tap Navigate Tap you enter an address, you can choose from four options: City centre - tap this button to set your destination as the centre of a city or town.

6 Street and house number - tap this button to set an exact address as your destination. Postcode - tap this button to enter a postcode as your destination (UK and the Netherlands only). Crossing or intersection - tap this button to set your destination as the point where two streets your first journey, we will enter an exact 4. Tap Street and house Start to type the name of the town where you want to you type, the names of the towns that match what you have typed are shown. When your destination is shown in the list, tap the name of the town to set the Start to type the name of the with the name of the town, the names of the streets that match what you have typed are shown. When your destination is shown in the list, tap the name of the street to set the Now enter the house number of your destination and then tap Done. The route is then calculated by your TomTom When the route has been calculated, tap Done. Your TomTom GO will immediately start guiding you to your destination with spoken instructions and visual instructions on the : Before you can plan a route in this way, your TomTom GO must first locate your current your first journey 13 What are the other navigation options?

7 When you tap Navigate , you can set your destination in many ways, not just by entering the address. The other options are listed below:HomeTap this button to navigate to your home location. You will probably use this button more than any other. For information about setting your home location, see change home location on page this button to select a Favourite as your more information about Favourites, see Favourites on page destinationTap this button to select your destination from a list of places you have recently used as of InterestTap this button to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI). For more information about POIs and navigating to a POI, see Points of Interest on page on mapTap this button to select a point on the map as your destination using the map more information about the map browser, see Using the map on page LongitudeTap this button to enter a destination with latitude and longitude values. TomTom BuddyTap this button to navigate to the current position of a TomTom Buddy.

8 Don t forget that the Buddy may move before you reach more information about TomTom Buddies, see TomTom PLUS on page dockedTap this button to navigate to the location where your TomTom GO was last docked in the windscreen dock in your option helps you to find your car if you have problems remembering where you parked it. To get back to your car, use your GO while you are walking. Tap Navigate then Last docked. You GO will navigate you to the location of your parked car. What happens if I parked in an underground car park? If your GO loses GPS reception for the last part of the journey, for example, if you park in an underground car park, the last-known position will be used. In this case, it would probably be the entrance to the car Planning in advanceYou can also use your GO to plan journeys in advance by selecting both your starting point and your destination. You could, for example, do the following: Find out how long a journey is going to take before you start.

9 Check the route of a journey you are planning. Check a route for someone who is coming to you and explain the route to plan a route in advance, follow these steps:1. Tap the screen to bring up the main Tap Advanced planning. 3. Select the starting point for your journey in the same way as you would normally select your Set the destination for your Choose the type of route that should be planned. Fastest route - the route which takes the least time. Shortest route - the shorest distance between the locations you set. This may not be the quickest route, especially if the shortest route is through a town or city. Avoid motorways - a route which avoids motorways. Walking route - a route designed for making the journey on foot. Bicycle route - a route designed for making the journey on a bicycle. Limited speed - a route for a vehicle which can only drive at a limited speed. You have to specify the maximum Your TomTom GO plans the route between the two locations you information about a routeTo find out about your route in detail, tap the Details button on the route summary planningMaking your first journey 15 You can then select from the following options:You can access these options for the route you last planned by tapping View route in the Main as textTap this button for a list of all the turn instructions on the as imagesTap this button to see each turn in the journey.

10 Tap the right and left arrows to move forwards and backwards through the map of routeTap this button to see the route using the map more information about the map browser, see Using the map on page route demoTap this button to watch a demo of the journey. You can interrupt the demo at any time by tapping the route summaryTap this button to open the route summary 17 Chapter 6 Driving ViewDriving ViewAButtons to zoom in and zoom out on your current name of the next major road, if next area shows you what to do and when you will have to do this area to repeat the last spoken instruction and to change the name of the next street to turn about your this area shows the remaining journey time, remaining distance, and arrival time. To set which information is displayed, tap Status bar preferences in the Preferences of the strength of the GPS signal. For more information about GPS, see How does navigation work? on page 19 Chapter 7 MenusMenusMain menuTap the screen at any time when your TomTom GO displays the Driving View to open the Main Menu.