TomTom GO 1. What's in the box What's in the box a Your TomTom GO J A C D F H G I K E B A Microphone B Charging light C On/Off button D Light sensor E Reset button F Speaker G Memory card slot (SD card not included) for optional additional maps H USB connector I TomTom connector / RDS-TMC connector J External antenna connector K Audio out connector c Documentation pack b Windshield Holder d Car charger e Home Dock f Adhesive disk for windscreen mount 2 Included with TomTom GO 720T and 920T g RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver Included with TomTom GO 920 and 920T h Remote control 3 2. Before You Start... Before You Start... Switching on and off To switch your TomTom GO on or off, press and hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds. The first time you switch on, it may take a short while for your device to start. Note: In rare cases, your GO may not start correctly. If this happens, press the reset button, then switch on the device again. Setting up To set up your TomTom GO you need to answer a few questions by tapping the screen. Important: Take care to select the correct language, since the language you choose will be used for all menus and written instructions. Battery notes We recommend that you fully charge your TomTom GO the first time that you connect it to the home dock. It takes up to 2 hours to charge the battery completely. When you place your GO in the Home Dock, you are asked if you wish to connect to the computer. If you select No, the device will switch off if you do not tap the screen for three minutes. This happens so that the battery can recharge at a faster rate. For information on connecting your computer, see Using TomTom HOME (89). Note: Your TomTom GO uses a small amount of battery power to remember the last screen being shown when the device is switched off. If you do not charge your GO for a prolonged period of time, the next time you start your GO it will show the default starting screen. All other device settings will still be maintained. Improving reception If your TomTom GO takes longer than 5 minutes to find your current position, make sure that the device is in an open space away from tall objects such as buildings or trees. 4 When you connect your TomTom GO to your computer, you can use TomTom HOME to download information about GPS satellite positions during the next 7 days. This helps your GO to find your position faster. Important: Some vehicles have heat reflective shielding in the windscreen. This may prevent your GO from locating your current position. The TomTom External Antenna Kit (available for purchase as an accessory) can help to improve reception. Windshield Holder Use the windshield holder to install your TomTom GO inside your car. To attach the holder, press the suction cup firmly to the windshield in your car, in an area of the windshield where the glass is flat. Make sure that both the holder and your windshield are clean and dry before you attach the holder. Place the holder so that it does not interfere with your view of the road. Home Dock The home dock is used for charging your TomTom GO when it is not in the car and for connecting your GO to your computer. When connected to your computer, you can use TomTom HOME to manage your GO. For information about TomTom HOME, see Using TomTom HOME (89). Take care of your TomTom GO Never leave your TomTom GO or accessories in view when you leave the car or they may become an easy target for thieves. You can set a password for your TomTom GO which must be entered every time you start your GO. For more information, see Using TomTom HOME (89). It is important to take care of your GO. · Your GO is not designed for use in extreme temperatures and any such exposure may cause permanent damage. · Do not open the casing of your GO under any circumstances. Doing so may be dangerous and will invalidate the warranty. · Wipe or dry the screen of your GO using a soft cloth. Do not use any liquid cleaners. 5 3. Driving View Driving View When your TomTom GO starts, you are shown the Driving View along with detailed information about your current location. Tap the center of the screen at any time to open the Main Menu. Note: The Driving View is shown in black and white until your GO locates your current position. AI B CAH D A Tap + and - to zoom in and out. B Your current position. E F G C The name of the next major road or road sign information, if applicable. D Navigation instruction for the road ahead. Tap this area to repeat the last spoken instruction and to change the volume. E The name of the next street to turn onto. F Information about your trip such as trip time, remaining distance and arrival time. To select what will be shown, tap Status bar preferences in the Preferences menu. G GPS signal strength. H Traffic bar To set up Traffic information, tap the Traffic bar to open the Traffic menu or tap TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu. I Quick menu - For more information, refer to the full manual. 6 4. Enhanced Positioning Technology Enhanced Positioning Technology Note: Enhanced Positioning Technology is available on the TomTom GO 920 and 920T. Enhanced Positioning Technology or EPT estimates your location when GPS reception is poor, such as when you drive between tall buildings. Your GO uses positioning sensors to monitor your acceleration and direction and then estimates your current location. EPT only helps your GO to estimate your location. Calculating your precise location is only possible when your GO receives a strong GPS signal. When your GO is using EPT to estimate your location, the EPT icon is shown on the status bar. Your GO calibrates EPT automatically. If calibration is not complete when your GO loses GPS reception, EPT cannot be used and the screen is shown in grey, for example, when there is no GPS reception at the beginning of a trip. A EPT icon. B Your current position. Calibration Calibration is done automatically and requires no interaction from you. However, it is useful to have a basic understanding of the calibration procedure. Your TomTom GO resets the positioning sensors each time the device is switched on. To help improve accuracy in estimating your location, your GO calibrates the sensors throughout your trip. The following conditions are required for successful calibration: · Your GO is receiving a strong GPS signal. · The car has been stationary for at least 5 seconds and then travels along a straight and level section of road for at least one minute. 7 5. Making your first trip Making your first trip Planning a route with your TomTom GO is easy. To plan your first route, follow the steps below. Important: You should always plan your journey before you start driving. It is dangerous to plan a route while driving. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. Note: The buttons on your GO are shown in full color unless a button is currently unavailable. For example, the button named Find alternative... in the Main Menu is not available until you have planned a route. 2. Tap Navigate to... 3. Tap Address. When you enter an address, you can choose from the following options: · City center - tap this button to set your destination as the center of a city or town. · Street and house number - tap this button to set an exact address as your destination. · ZIP code - tap this button to enter a ZIP code as your destination. · Cross street or intersection - tap this button to set your destination as the point where two streets meet. · Spoken address - tap this button to set your destination by announcing the address to your GO. For more information, see Spoken address (21). Note: Spoken address entry is supported on TomTom GO 920 and 920T. 8 For your first trip, we will enter an exact address. 4. Tap Street and house number. Note: When planning a trip for the first time your GO asks you to choose a state or country. Your choice is saved and used for all routes you plan. You can change this setting at any time by tapping the state symbol or country flag. 5. Start to type the name of the town where you want to go. As you type, the names of the towns that match what you have typed are shown. When your destination appears in the list, tap the name of the town to set the destination. Tip: Instead of typing the name, tap this button to say the address by speaking to your GO. For more information, see Spoken address (21) Spoken address entry is supported on TomTom GO 920 and 920T. 6. Start to type the name of the street and select it when it is shown. As with the name of the town, the names of the streets that match what you have typed are shown. When your destination appears in the list, tap the name of the street to set the destination. 7. Now enter the house number of your destination and then tap Done. 8. Your GO asks if you need to arrive at a particular time. For this exercise, tap NO. The route is calculated by your GO. 9 9. When the route has been calculated, tap Done. Your GO will immediately begin to guide you to your destination, using both spoken instructions and on-screen directions. Arrival times When you plan a route, your TomTom GO asks you if you need to arrive at a particular time. Tap YES to enter a preferred arrival time. Your GO calculates your arrival time and shows you whether you will arrive on time. You can also use this information to work out when you need to leave. If your GO shows that you will arrive 30 minutes early, you can wait and leave in 30 minutes time, rather than arrive early. Your arrival time is constantly recalculated during your trip. 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. You will arrive 3 minutes before the arrival time you entered. If the estimated arrival time is less than 5 minutes before the time you entered, it is shown in yellow. You will arrive 19 minutes late. If the estimated arrival time is later than the time you entered, it is shown in red. Tap Status bar preferences in the Preferences menu, to enable or disable arrival time notifications. 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. 10 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. Home 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. 2 123 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. Don't forget that the Buddy may move before you reach him. TomTom Buddy For more information about TomTom Buddies, see TomTom PLUS (65). 11 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. Spoken address For more information, see Spoken address (21) Spoken address (dialog) Planning a route in advance You can also use your GO to plan trips in advance by selecting both your starting point and your destination. You could, for example, do the following: · Find out how long a trip is going to take before you start. · Check the route of a trip you are planning. · Check a r ...