TOMTOM GO 520/720

New features

00 / 00 / 2007 Amsterdam

Introduction
The TomTom team would like to introduce you to the worlds smartest navigator. TomTom has been top of the reviewers charts for a long time, but we still listen to our customers and we still love to innovate. We are now proud to present the new TomTom GO, with all these improvements:

Even easier to use

Bigger screen 4.3 inches New look & feel, with even clearer maps Speech recognition. Just say where youre going! Personalised short-cut menu of your favourite features
Even better route finding
TomTom Map Share instant map updates from the TomTom Community Traffic Receiver in the box (only for TomTom 520T/720T), plus new traffic options

Even safer

Extensive Help-Me menu, with roadside assistance, local help, safety and medical information Higher quality hands free phone calls Warnings when approaching schools and places of worship

Even more fun

Record the spoken navigation instructions yourself Play your digital music over your car stereo with the built-in FM transmitter Rich POI descriptions Send or receive content via Bluetooth The worlds smartest navigator the new TomTom GO. Refer to your TomTom contact person for more information or feedback.

Regards,

The TomTom team

Technical Specification

4.3 widescreen 16:9 format LCD (WQVGA: 480*272 pixels) CPU 400 MHz, 64MB RAM 512MB, 1GB (TomTom GO 520) or 2GB internal flash memory (TomTom GO 720) SD card socket High sensitivity GPS receiver RDS-TMC traffic information receiver Integrated FM transmitter Bluetooth USB 2.0 Battery lithium-polymer (5 hours operation) Optimised integrated microphone and speaker for high quality hands-free functionality Dimensions: 118 mm x 83 mm x 24 mm Weight: 220 grams
The new generation of TomTom GO takes usability to a new, and even higher level.
New design and extra large 4.3 inch, high resolution screen
Small device - large display. New 4.3 inch widescreen gives better situational overview and easier text input with larger buttons. New elegant windscreen holder looks great and is easy to hide or carry. Shown here in the new supplied desk dock and new-style windscreen holder:
Choose how to use the extra screen space wider maps, or taller maps:

New look & feel

The look & feel of the interface is new, fresh and modern: all-new graphics with rounded, 3D buttons and enhanced graphic details.
New: Improved Map display
Provides you with a better-than-ever overview. Map display now has rounded status bars, shading, grass paths, and building footprints too, to help give you an even better feel for where you are.

New: Speech recognition

Saying an address, to tell your device where to take you, is much easier than typing. New TomTom GO knows millions of names and understands you as you speak the city and street names. Speech recognition is available in almost all European countries.
Just say the city, street name, house number and youre away:
Now, when a text message arrives on your Bluetooth mobile phone, your TomTom speaks to you, to ask: Or tap the speech input button when a keyboard is displayed: A new message was received; shall I read it aloud? and if you say Yes - all without touching the TomTom screen at all - TomTom reads you the message, using text-to-speech technology. In case of a traffic delay, You can say yes or no to answer a question like: Traffic delay on your route now 18 minutes; shall I try to optimise?
New: Personalised Quick menu of short-cuts
Make TomTom even quicker and safer to use - select your favourite functions to appear on the new Quick menu. Now, when youre driving, all your favourite features are just two taps away. The new short-cut menu is available direct from the navigation menu. Choose which of your favourite features youd like to have on it:

New: Country switcher

If your maps cover more than one country, then when you start entering a city name it only matches with city names from your country or state. So address entry is quicker, easier, mistake-free.
If you are heading for a different country, just tap the country button and switch country.
New: Battery saving options
New power-saving options mean youll always find TomTom GO ready to go when you are. New: You can turn off the display between instructions (for example when you are driving on a highway for the next 50 kilometres) New: If connected to your PC but not in use, the TomTom turns off automatically after a few minutes, which extends battery life.
TomTom have developed new features. TomTom has developed a completely new patented technology to ensure you are always on the best route with the most up-to-date information at your fingertips.

Accessing changes entered by other TomTom owners
Just tap to say you want to accept changes entered by others: You only need to install this once, but you can change the settings at any time.
New: TomTom Map Share instant map updates from the TomTom Community
New roads are built. New one-way systems are installed. Junctions are altered. Roundabouts are created. Points of Interest (POIs) change. Of course, TomTom regularly issue updated versions of maps, to take these into account. Now, with TomTom Map Share, TomTom owners can keep route finding absolutely up-tothe-minute. TomTom Map Share lets you download and incorporate individual corrections to the maps that have been submitted by the community of TomTom users, and verified by TomTom. You can also make corrections of your own, if you ever need to and share them too, if you wish, with other TomTom users. Map improvements shared by TomTom Map Share users gets checked and verified by a team of TomTom specialists. You can decide to accept users changes before that verification process is complete, and if so which types of changes. You can also choose between six trust levels to determine which improvements will be downloaded onto your TomTom. Initially, this includes only those changes that were either made by you, or that have been checked and approved by TomTom, as Correction preferences shows.

Types of correction

TomTom users can make five kinds of map corrections directly into the device: blocking or unblocking a street, reversing the traffic correction on a street, editing the name of a street, adding a missing Point of Interest, and editing an existing Point of Interest. Corrections of other types, such as new roundabouts, missing streets or changed speed limits can also be recorded, and will be forwarded to TomTom by the TomTom HOME software. TomTom will then check the issue with the map provider, and approved changes will find their way into future map updates.

Entering a correction

Heres how TomTom owners can add changes, and share them too, if they wish, with the TomTom community:
Then choose the type of correction to make:

Map corrections: Blocking or unblocking a street
Occasionally a street gets blocked, for example because of road works. Tell this to TomTom GO, and routing will then avoid that street.
Map corrections: Reversing traffic direction
Occasionally, with changes in one-way systems, the direction of traffic on a road can change. Its simple to tell your TomTom GO of such a change:
Map corrections: Renaming a street
Similarly, if new roads are named, or old roads renamed, or a name is missing.
Map corrections: Adding a missing POI
Map corrections: Editing a POI
Select the category and the location of the missing POI:
Select a POI, then edit the information linked to it:
Map corrections: Reporting other errors
You can now report, direct from your TomTom device, the most common type of map errors that TomTom has come across over the past eight years.
You can report a range of errors to an existing street.
When reporting a missing street, select its start position.

.and end position

Reporting an incorrect POI:
Reporting an incorrect post code:
Reporting an incorrect motorway exit/entry:
Reporting a new or removed roundabout:
New: Traffic Receiver in the box, plus new traffic options
The new TomTom GO comes with a TMC receiver in the box1, for the simplest way possible to deal with traffic problems. It receives standard TMC traffic updates, which are broadcast at regular intervals over the air, rather like the traffic reports you hear on your car radio. Just plug it into your TomTom GO and traffic information is automatically shown and incorporated into your routing as it arrives. Your TomTom GO will calculate your new journey time and suggest alternative routes.
Traffic overview on side bar
This offers you loads of extra relevant information about your journey. See whereabouts on your journey any delays are likely to occur.
Heading: Traffic avoid options
Tap Avoid, and your TomTom GO calculates a new, faster route. It even lets you choose to avoid all traffic congestion, if you prefer:
Tap the traffic bar to access the traffic options
And if upcoming traffic delays increase significantly, your TomTom will notice and speak to you, to ask whether it should reroute to minimise the delay. Speech recognition technology means that you can just answer Yes or No, without touching the TomTom screen.
1 Only the TomTom 520T/720T version
Quickly check your commute for traffic
Tell TomTom GO your Home and Work locations, and before you set off to or from work you can tap for a quick traffic report:
TomTom takes your safety as seriously as you do. The new TomTom GO is designed to be best in class for driver safety. Super-clear visual and spoken instructions mean that navigation is a calm and relaxing experience, and the following new features help further improve driver and road safety.

New: Help me menu of roadside assistance, local help, and safety information
Heading: more detailed information
For more detailed information about the traffic situation, push the traffic bar. In case of an emergency, the Help Me button on the main menu provides direct access to safety and road assistance information:
Instant traffic information, via your mobile phone
As an alternative to the TMC service, the TomTom traffic service sends premium traffic information to your TomTom GO via your Bluetooth mobile phone, whenever you want it meaning you can get the latest information when youre setting out.

Help Me: Where Am I?

Shows where you are with graphics, coordinates and descriptive text. In an emergency situation this will help the people you are phoning find you more quickly.
It provides numbers for nearby facilities and Emergency Services. It also provides numbers for local roadside assistance in 18 European countries and Australia. Through ARC Transistance and Assist TomTom has partnered withdozens of Roadside Assistance organisations such as the British AA breakdown, the Irish AA Rescue, the Dutch ANWB, the Italian ACI, the Luxembourgian ACL, the Portuguese ACP the French ACTA, the , German ADAC Pannenhilfe, the Finnish AL, the Danish FDM, the Swedish Motormnnen, the Norwegian NAF Assistance, the Austrian AMTC, the Spanish RACE Asistencia, the Polish Starter, the Belgian SOS Touring, the Swiss TCS, and the Czech RAC, AANT, RAA, RACQ, NRMA, RACV and RACT are the Automobile Clubs providing the service in Australia.

Help Me: Phone for help

There is a Phone for help button on the Help Me menu, as well as on the Where am I screen:
And while you are on the phone, TomTom GO shows your current location, in case you need to give it, and can navigate you from there to the nearest police station or hospital:

Help Me: Drive to help

TomTom navigates you to a police station, to the hospital, to the garage or the pharmacy. Choose the service you need, and TomTom GO navigates you there
Help Me: First Aid Information
This extensive First Aid information, complete with pictures, is provided by the British Red Cross.

Help Me: Walk to help

This includes options you might need if walking, such as Public Transport: Again, choose the service you need, and TomTom GO navigates you there. There is a Find option, to locate the information you need, links to let you browse relevant pages, plus a Zoom option, to let you read the text at a comfortable size.

Help Me: Other Information
This gives extensive information about car maintenance and repair, plus a range of information about the country youre in, such as: Country information - - - - - General information Money (accepted credit cards, export allowances) Opening times (banks, shops, postal offices) Accommodation, camping rules Special holidays
Country-specific traffic rules Car repair and maintenance
New: Warnings when approaching schools and places of worship
If you wish, TomTom GO will warn you as you approach a school or place of worship, where extra traffic or pedestrians can be expected.
TomTom GO makes driving easier, quicker and safer than ever. The following new features also make driving even more fun:
New: Record your own spoken navigation instructions
Now you or perhaps a friend, or loved one can record the 56 voiced instructions, directly into the TomTom GO. You have reached your destination, sweetie!
New: Higher quality hands free phone calls
The new TomTom GO doubles as a hands-free car kit based on an all-new high quality sound system: High performance speaker: improved frequency response for best combination of loudness and clarity Advanced noise reduction: new microphone design filters out background noise Full Duplex calling: seamless interaction between both parties So its easier and safer than ever to take an important call.
New: Play your digital music over your car stereo
TomTom GO has an MP3 Player on board with up to 2GB of SD card storage, and transmits via FM to your car radio, so you can play your digital music over the car audio system. You can also hear navigation instructions and hands-free phone calls over the stereo. If youre playing music it will pause or go quiet to let you hear them.

New: Left right options

If you wish, TomTom will warn you when entering a country where you have to drive on the other side of the road.
You can also connect an iPod to TomTom GO, and control the playing of songs by tapping the TomTom GO screen.
New: Rich POI descriptions
Literally thousands of Points of Interest are available for download via third parties. The new TomTom GO can display HTML, including pictures and formatted text, so POIs can now have much richer descriptions: Plus, you can store, and browse your own HTML documents, meaning TomTom GO can be used as a digital guide book. The Document Viewer lets you zoom too, to display the text at an easily readable size.
New: Send or receive content via Bluetooth
Exchange voices, pictures, ring tones and documents with any other Bluetooth device (such as a laptop, mobile phone, or other TomTom GO):

Other new improvements

New: Send position or destination via SMS
You can send your position or destination via SMS to any mobile phone (or to another TomTom GO). Use predefined template messages, or write your own:

New: Alternative icons

Finally, the blue arrow has some new friends. Show your position on the map with your own choice of icon - you can even download your own icons if you wish via TomTom Home.
A car icon needs to be a 80x80 BMP file. See example:

Status bar preferences

Select the required options on the first menu screen and then tap Done. To enable arrival time notifications, select Show leeway to arrival time. To disable arrival time notifications, unselect Show leeway to arrival time.
What are the other navigation options?
When you tap Navigate 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.
For information about setting your Home location, see Change Home location (52). Tap this button to select a Favorite as your destination. For more information about Favorites, see Favorites (32).

Favorite

Tap this button to enter an address as your destination.

Address

Tap this button to select your destination from a list of places you have recently used as destinations.

Recent destination

Tap this button to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI). For more information about POIs and navigating to a POI, see Points of Interest (38).

Point of Interest

Tap this button to select your GPS position, as your destination. For more information about GPS, see Global Positioning System (GPS) (88).

GPS position

Tap this button to select a point on the map as your destination using the map browser.

Point on map

For more information about the map browser, see Driving View (6). Tap this button to enter a destination using latitude and longitude values.

Latitude Longitude

Tap this button to navigate to the current position of a TomTom Buddy. Dont forget that the Buddy may move before you reach him.

TomTom Buddy

For more information about TomTom Buddies, see TomTom PLUS (65).
Tap this button to select your last recorded position, as your destination.

Position of last stop

For more information about the GPS, see Global Positioning System (GPS) (88).

Spoken address

Note: Spoken address entry is available for TomTom GO 920 and 920T. Instead of typing addresses, you can now enter an address by speaking to your GO. Note: The speech recognition feature is currently only available for entering addresses and for responding to special notifications. In the Main menu tap Navigate to., then tap Address, then tap Spoken address or Spoken address (dialog) and speak when prompted.

Browse as images

Tap the screen to turn off the 3D display and view the map from above. Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the map browser. For more information about the map browser, see Driving View (6).

Browse map of route

Tap this button to watch a demo of the trip. You can interrupt the demo at any time by tapping the screen.

Show route demo

Tap this button to open the route summary screen.

Show route summary

Finding alternative routes
Once you have planned a route, you may want to change something about the route, without changing your destination.

Why change the route?

Maybe for one of these reasons: You can see a roadblock or a line of traffic ahead. You want to travel via a particular location, to pick someone up, stop for lunch or fill up with gas. You want to avoid a difficult intersection or a road you dont like. Tap Find alternative. in the Main Menu to change the route that is currently planned.

Find alternative.

Then tap one of the options below.
Tap this button to calculate an alternative to the route already planned.

Calculate alternative

Your GO will look for another route from your current location to your destination. If you decide you would prefer to use the original route after all, tap Recalculate original. Why would I need to do this? Apart from the roads near your position and near your destination, the new route will use totally different roads to reach your destination. This is an easy way of calculating a totally different route. Tap this button if you can see a roadblock or a line of traffic ahead. You then have to choose how much of the route ahead you want to avoid.

Avoid roadblock

Choose from the different options: 100m, 500m, 2000m, 5000m. Your GO will recalculate your route avoiding the section of the route for the distance you selected. Dont forget that once a new route is calculated, you may have to turn off the road you are on very soon. If the roadblock suddenly clears, tap Recalculate original to return to your original route.
Tap this button to change your route so that it passes a particular location, perhaps to pick someone up on the way.

Travel via.

You choose the location you want to pass in the same way as you choose a destination. So you can select from all the same options: for example, Address, Favorite, Point of Interest and Point on map. Your GO will calculate a new route to your destination that passes the location you chose. Using this button, you can only travel via one location. If you want to pass more than one, use an Itinerary. For more information, see Itinerary planning (43). Tap this button to return to the original route without deviations to avoid roadblocks or traveling via particular locations.

Internal and external speakers
Your TomTom GO contains a high quality speaker. This is used to play all the sounds on your GO unless you connect to external speakers. You can connect external speakers to your GO in the following ways: Using an audio cable. Note: If your car stereo has a line-in connector, you can play sound from your GO through your car speakers. Connecting a Bluetooth Hi-Fi headset or speakers. Tuning the FM Transmitter in your GO to use your car radio speakers.

FM transmitter

There is an FM Transmitter inside your GO that works like a radio station. This means you can hear the instructions made by your GO and play your mp3 songs through your car radio speakers. Setting up In the Main Menu tap Change preferences, then tap Speaker preferences.
Switch on your car radio. Tune your car radio to a frequency that is not being used by a radio station. Tap Change and set the frequency on your GO to the same frequency as your car radio. If you drive into an area where a radio station transmits on the same frequency you are using for the FM Transmitter, you may have to use another frequency.
Using more than one speaker
You can select different speakers to be used for specific events, such as using the internal speaker for TomTom GO instructions and external speakers for hearing handsfree phone calls and listening to music. Internal speaker Bluetooth Hi-Fi device Line-out (audio cable) FM to your car radio Is it difficult to hear spoken instructions when music is playing? When you choose to use a Bluetooth Hi-Fi device for music and spoken instructions, you are asked if you want to pause music when spoken instructions are announced. By default, music is always paused for spoken instructions. When you receive a hands-free phonecall, music is always paused and spoken instructions are not given. For information about making hands-free calls on your GO, see Hands-free calling (46).

Using the audio cable

To play sound through your car stereo or other external speaker using an audio cable, do the following: 1. Plug the audio cable into the audio out connector on your GO. 2. Plug the audio cable into the line-in connector on your car stereo or other external speaker. Note: Not all car stereos have a line in connector. Check the manual for your car stereo for specific information. 3. If you are using your car stereo, select line-in connector on your car stereo as the input source. 4. On your GO, tap Speaker preferences in the Preferences menu. Tap this button to change the speaker settings.

Speaker preferences

5. Select the speaker you want your GO to use for announcing instructions. Internal speaker

For more information, see Manage Favorites (52). You can specify an address to be a Favorite. When you enter an address, you can choose from four options. City center Street and house number ZIP code Crossing or intersection
Select a Favorite location from a list of places you have recently used as destinations.
You can add a Point of Interest (POI) as a Favorite. Does it make sense to do this?
If you visit a POI you particularly like, for example a restaurant, you can add it as a Favorite. To add a POI as a Favorite, tap this button, then do the following: 1. Narrow your choice of POIs by selecting the area where the POI is. You can select one of these options: POI near you - to search from a list of POIs near your current position. POI in city - to choose a POI in a particular town or city. You have to specify a town or city. POI near Home - to search from a list of POIs near your Home location. If you are currently navigating to a destination, you can also select from a list of POIs which are on your route or near your destination. Choose one of these options: POI along route POI near destination 2. Select the category of POI. Tap the category of POI if it is shown or tap the arrow to choose from the complete list. Tap Any POI category to search for a POI by name. For more information about POIs, see Points of Interest (38). Tap this button to add your current position 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.
For more information about the map browser, see Browse map (36). Tap this button to create a Favorite by entering latitude and longitude values.
Tap this button to make a Favorite of the current position of a TomTom Buddy.
Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destination.
How can I use a Favorite?
You will normally use a Favorite as a way of navigating to a place without having to enter the address. To navigate to a Favorite, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap Navigate to. 3. Tap Favorite. 4. Select a Favorite from the list. Your GO calculates the route for you. 5. 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.
How many Favorites can I create?
You can create up to 48 Favorites. If you want to add more than 48, we suggest that you make some POI categories and add some of your Favorites as POIs. For more information about POIs, see Points of Interest (38).

Weather Get weather forecasts for the next 5 days or check the current weather at your destination. Points of Interest Find the places you need quickly with the locations of thousands of Points of Interest (POIs).

TomTom Map Share

TomTom Map ShareTM is a free technology that lets you make updates to your map and if you want to, share those updates with other members of the TomTom Map Share community. If you find a street that has recently been blocked to traffic which was open before, you can use Map Share to update your map and then share the update with other Map Share members. You can use Map Share to send and receive map updates during the first year after the maps release date. This means that one year after the release date, you will no longer be able to send or receive map updates for that version of the map - You will still be able to make updates to your own map for use on your own device. When you join the TomTom Map Share community you can keep your maps up-to-date with the latest updates made by other Map Share community members. You choose the type of updates you want and each time you connect your TomTom GO to TomTom HOME, the map is automatically updated.
TomTom Map Share community
To join the Map Share community, do the following: 1. Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu. Tip: If you cannot see the Map corrections button in the Main Menu, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. 2. Tap Download corrections made by others. 3. Tap Join. When you connect your TomTom GO to computer, TomTom HOME automatically downloads any available map updates and sends any changes you have made, to the Map Share community.

Map updates

There are two types of map update: Updates that are immediately shown on the map. These include, changing the traffic flow of a street, blocking or renaming a street and adding or editing POIs. This type of change is immediately shown on your own map. You can hide these updates at any time in the Map Share preferences menu.
For more information on showing and hiding updates, see Changing my preferences for map updates (69). Updates that are reported to TomTom but not shown immediately on your map. These include, missing streets, errors in freeway entrances and exits and missing roundabouts. This type of update is investigated by TomTom and once verified, is included in the next map release. These updates are therefore not shared with the Map Share community. Tip: If you cannot see the Map corrections button in the Main Menu, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu.

Making a map update

1. Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Correct a map error.

Correct a map error

A list of possible map updates is shown. 3. Select the type of update you want to report. Note: If you tap Add missing POI or Report other error you will be asked for some additional information before the next step. 4. Select the method you want to use for selecting the location of the update. 5. When you have found the location, tap Done. 6. Enter update or confirmation of update now. For more information on the different types of updates you can make, see Map update categories (69).

Marking a map error while on the move
If you notice an item on your map that needs attention, you can mark the location using the Report button and then enter the details when you are no longer driving. To show the Report button in the Driving View, do the following: 1. Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu. Tip: If you cannot see the Map corrections button in the Main Menu, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. 2. Tap Correction preferences. 3. Tap Done and then tap Done again. 4. Select Show report button, then tap Done. The Report button is shown on the left-hand side of the Driving View. After you mark a location, you can add more information about the change when you open the Map corrections menu. For example, you are driving to a friend's house and you notice that the name of the street you are on is different from the one on your map. To report the
change, tap the Report button and your GO will save your current location. You can then send the update to TomTom Map Share when you have finished your journey. For more information see Changing my preferences for map updates (69).
Receiving the latest map updates
When you connect your TomTom GO to your computer, TomTom HOME automatically downloads any available map updates and sends any changes you have made, to the Map Share community. There are several types of updates which can be set in the Correction preferences menu. For information about how to do this, see Changing my preferences for map updates (69).
Changing my preferences for map updates
Correction preferences is used to set the way TomTom Map Share runs on your device. You can set the following preferences: Choose what types of updates you want to use on your maps. Decide if you want to share your updates with others. Show or hide the Report button in the Driving View. To set your preferences, do the following: 1. Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Correction preferences. A list of update types is shown. 3. Tick the box next to each update type you want use. 4. Tap Done. 5. Choose how you want to share your map updates with the Map Share community, then tap Done. 6. Choose if you want to see the Report button in the Driving View. 7. Tap Done. Tip: If you later decide you want to remove updates from the map, clear the checkbox next to the types of update you want to remove. If you clear all the checkboxes, your map returns to the original state before the first update. For more information on how to use the Report button, see Marking a map error while on the move (68).

Changing traffic preferences
Use the Change Traffic preferences button to choose how traffic information works on your device. To change your traffic preferences, do the following: 1. Tap the TomTomTraffic button in the Main Menu on your device.
Change Traffic preferences
2. Tap Change Traffic preferences. You can change the following preferences: Automatically minimise delays after every traffic update - if you select this option, your device automatically recalculates your route when new delays occur on your route. Automatically update traffic info while on route - if you select this option, your device automatically updates traffic information whenever you have a route planned. Beep when traffic situation on route changes - if you select this option your device beeps when a new traffic incident occurs on your current route. Ask for traffic updates when preparing a route - if you select this option, your device asks if you want to update traffic information before looking for any delays on routes that you plan. 3. Select or clear the check box next to each preference you want to change. 4. Tap Done. 5. If you chose to automatically update traffic information while on route (one of the options shown above), you are asked if you want to limit how often that information is updated. Tap No to use the default interval of 4 minutes. Tap Yes if you want to change the frequency of your automatic traffic updates. 6. Tap Done.

The Traffic sidebar

The Traffic sidebar shows you the traffic incidents on your route. It shows the following information: A symbol for each traffic incident in the order they occur along your planned route. The estimated delay of the next traffic incident on your route. The distance from your current location to the first incident on the Traffic sidebar. An example of a Traffic sidebar is shown below.
In the example, the Traffic sidebar shows you that there are two incidents ahead. Both incidents are traffic jams, the first is 15 miles ahead and is expected to delay you by at least 51 minutes. To re-plan your route to avoid these incidents, tap the Traffic sidebar to open the TomTom traffic menu, then tap Minimise traffic delays. For more information see Using TomTom Traffic (74).

The map browser screen is shown. 3. Tap the blue compass image in the top right of the screen. The map centers itself on your current location, and any traffic incidents in the area are shown as small symbols. These symbols are described in, Traffic incidents (77).
4. Tap on any traffic incident to get more information. A second 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 bottom of this second screen.

Traffic incidents

Traffic incidents are displayed both on the Driving View and also on the Traffic sidebar as small symbols. There are two type of symbols: Symbols shown in a red square are incidents that Traffic can help you avoid.
Symbols shown in a red rectangle are weather related, because of their nature, you cannot use Traffic to avoid them. Traffic incident symbols and their meaning are shown below: Accident Road closed
Road works One or more lanes closed

Traffic incident

Traffic jam
Weather related symbols and their meaning are shown below: Fog Ice
Note: The incident avoided symbol is shown for any traffic incident that you avoid using TomTom Traffic.

Traffic menu

Either, tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View or tap TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu to open the Traffic menu. The following buttons are available: Tap this button to re-plan your route based on the latest traffic information.
Tap this button to see an overview of all traffic incidents on your route. You can use the left and right buttons on the resulting screen to see more detailed information about each of these incidents.

Show traffic on route

Tap this button to calculate and show the quickest route from your home location to your place of work and back.

Show homework traffic

See Making commuting to work easier (76).
Tap this button to read aloud all traffic incidents along your route.

Read aloud traffic info

Tap this button to get the latest traffic information straight away rather than waiting for an automatic update.

Update traffic info

For more information on automatic traffic updates, see Changing traffic preferences (75). Tap this button to disable TomTom Traffic.

Disable Traffic

Tap this button to view the guided tour on how to use TomTom Traffic.
Tap this button to browse the map and see the traffic information displayed on the map.
See Checking traffic incidents in your area (77). Tap this button to change your preferences for how TomTom Traffic works on your device.
See Changing traffic preferences (75).
Traffic information using RDS-TMC

Using TomTom HOME

TomTom HOME is a free software program for your computer that enables you to: Manage maps, voices, POIs and more. Transfer music and photos to your TomTom. Buy TomTom services and manage your subscriptions. Update your TomTom with the latest software and services automatically. Make and restore backups. Set a password to restrict access. Read the full version of the user manual.

Installing TomTom HOME

There are two ways to install TomTom HOME on your computer. Internet installation: Connect the Home Dock to your computer using the USB cable. Place your TomTom in the Home Dock and connect your computer to the Internet. The installation will start automatically. CD installation: Place the CD that came with your TomTom into your computer and follow the instructions. If the installation does not automatically start, after you insert the CD, browse to the CD on your computer and double-click the file named Install TomTom HOME. Once installed, TomTom HOME will start automatically as soon as you connect your TomTom to your computer.

HOME Help Topics

In the TomTom HOME Help topics you can find all kinds of tips and tricks on how to use TomTom HOME.

MyTomTom Account

In order to buy content and services through TomTom HOME you will have to set up a MyTomTom account for the device you want to buy the content for. You will be asked to create an account when you start using TomTom HOME.

TomTom Limited Warranty

WARRANTOR
U.S. and Canadian Purchases: If you have made your purchase in the United States or Canada, this Limited Warranty is granted by and this Limitation of Liability is stipulated for the benefit of TomTom Inc., 150 Baker Avenue Extension, Concord Massachusetts 01742 (United States of America).
WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS
1) TomTom Inc. (TomTom) warrants to the original purchaser (you) of the hardware with which this Limited Warranty is included (Hardware) that the Hardware will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use (Defects) for a period of one (1) year from the date that the Hardware was first purchased by you (Warranty Period). During the Warranty Period the Hardware will be repaired or replaced at TomToms choice (Limited Warranty) without charge to you for either parts or labour. This Limited Warranty covers the replacement of the Hardware only. If the Hardware is repaired after the Warranty Period has expired, the Warranty Period for the repair will expire six (6) months after the date of repair.
WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
2) The Limited Warranty does not apply to normal wear and tear, does not apply when the Hardware is opened or repaired by someone not authorized by TomTom and does not cover repair or replacement of any Hardware or part thereof damaged by: misuse, moisture, liquids, proximity or exposure to heat and accident, abuse, non-compliance with the instructions supplied with the Hardware, neglect or misapplication. The Limited Warranty does not cover physical damage to the surface of the Hardware. This Limited Warranty does not cover any software that may accompany or be installed on the Hardware. The Limited Warranty does not cover the installation, removal or maintenance of the Hardware or any costs related herewith.

HOW TO MAKE A WARRANTY CLAIM
3) In order to make a claim of a Defect, you must contact TomTom during the Warranty Period at: 1-978-287-9555 or per email via www.tomtom.com to explain the Defect and to obtain an RMA number (Return Materials Authorization) if necessary. You must return the Hardware during the Warranty Period, along with an explanation of the Defect, to the address provided to you by TomTom. If a defect arises and a valid claim under this Limited Warranty is received by TomTom after the first one hundred and eighty (180) days of the Warranty Period, TomTom is entitled to charge you for any reasonable shipping and handling costs made in connection with the repair or replacement of the Hardware. You must comply with any other return procedures stipulated by TomTom, if any.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

4) This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and jurisdiction to jurisdiction. 5) If any part of this Limited Warranty is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Limited Warranty shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect. 6) This Limited Warranty is the only express warranty made to you and is provided in lieu of any other express warranties or similar obligations (if any) created by any advertising, documentation, packaging, or other communications. 7) Except for the Limited Warranty and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, TomTom and its suppliers provide the Hardware "AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS", and hereby disclaim all other warranties and conditions, whether express, implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, any (if any) implied warranties, duties or conditions of: merchantability, noninfringement, quiet enjoyment, system integration, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, reliability or availability, accuracy or completeness of responses, results, workmanlike effort, lack of viruses, and reasonable care and skill, all with regard to the Hardware, and the provision of or failure to provide support or other services, information, software, and related content through the Hardware or otherwise arising out of the use of the Hardware. This exclusion does not apply to (i) any implied condition as to title and (ii) any implied warranty as to conformity with description. If applicable law requires any implied warranties with respect to the Hardware, all such warranties are limited in duration to ninety (90) days. Some states and/or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above may not apply to you. 8) This Limited Warranty cannot be transferred to any other person.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

9) Neither TomTom nor its suppliers shall be liable to you or to any third party for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages (including in each case, but not limited to, damages for the inability to use the equipment or access data, loss of data, loss of business, loss of profits, business interruption or the like) arising out of the use of or inability to use the Hardware even if TomTom has been advised of the possibility of such damages. 10) Notwithstanding any damages that you might incur for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation, all damages referenced herein and all direct or general damages in contract or anything else), the entire liability of TomTom and any of its suppliers shall be limited to the amount actually paid by you for the Hardware. 11) Notwithstanding the above, neither party's liability for death or personal injury resulting from its own negligence shall be limited. 12) Some states and/or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

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. 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. A TomTom device must not be used in these environments. Battery This product uses a Lithium-Polymer battery. 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 Lithium-Polymer battery to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. If the battery leaks and you come into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with water and seek medical attention immediately. For safety reasons, and to prolong the lifetime of the battery, charging will not occur at low (below 0 C/32 F) or high (over 45 C/113 F) temperatures. Temperatures: Standard operation: -10 C (14 F) to +55 C (131 F); short period storage: -20 C (-4 F) to + 60 C (140 F); long period storage: -20 C (-4 F) to +25 C (77 F). THE LITHIUM-POLYMER BATTERY CONTAINED IN THE PRODUCT MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. USE YOUR TomTom ONLY WITH THE SUPPLIED DC POWER LEAD (CAR CHARGER/BATTERY CABLE) AND AC ADAPTER (HOME CHARGER) FOR BATTERY CHARGING. To recycle your TomTom unit please see your local approved TomTom service center.

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