TomTom GO 740 LIVE User's Guide

TomTom GO

10Other navigation optionsWhen you tap Navigate to..., you can set your destination in many ways, not just by entering the address. The other options

11Planning a route in advanceYou can use your GO to plan a route in advance, selecting your starting point and your destination.Here are some more rea

127. Your TomTom GO plans the route between the two locations you selected.More information about a routeYou can access these options for the route yo

Voice control5.13Voice controlInstead of tapping the screen to control your TomTom GO, you can now give instructions to your GO using your voice.For e

14For some phrases, your GO will always repeat the command and then ask you if the command has been correctly recognised.3. If the command is correct,

15When you say the city name, you are then shown a list of six names that match what you said.Your GO tells you the name at the top of the list. If t

16When the number is shown correctly say, "Done" or "OK." Alternatively, enter the number by tapping the screen.To select a crossr

17Your GO recognises place and street names spoken using the local language and pronunciation.It is not possible to use voice address input to say pla

Driving View6.18Driving ViewWhen your TomTom GO starts, you are shown the Driving View along with detailed information about your current location.Tap

Advanced Lane Guidance8.20Advanced Lane GuidanceAdvanced Lane GuidanceYour TomTom GO helps you prepare for motorway exits and junctions by showing you

What’s in the box1.2What’s in the boxaTomTom GOAOn/Off buttonBMicrophoneCLight sensorDSpeakerEMemory card (micro SD card) slotbActive Dock cUSB car ch

Finding alternative routes9.21Finding alternative routesOnce you have planned a route, you may want to change something about the route, without chang

22Travel via...Tap this button to change your route so that it passes a particular location, perhaps to pick someone up on the way. When you do this,

Browse Map10.23Browse MapTo look at the map in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map, tap Browse map in the Main Menu.You can move

24• Traffic• Images• Names• Coordinates

TomTom Map ShareTM11.25TomTom Map ShareTMWith TomTom Map Share, you can correct errors on your map and share those corrections with other people in th

26Tip: If you cannot see the Map corrections button in the Main Menu, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu.Making a map correctionImporta

27For 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. T

28There are four levels of trust that you can choose:• Strict - accept changes made by TomTom.• High - accept changes made by trusted users who are ve

29To make a correction to your map, tap Map corrections in the Main Menu then tap Correct a map error. The following types of corrections are shown.(U

30Edit street nameTap this button to change the name of a street on your map.For example, to rename a street near to your current location:1. Tap Edit

Before you start2.3Before you startSwitching on and offInstall your TomTom GO in your car following the instructions on the installation poster at the

31Edit POITap this button to edit an existing POI.You can use this button to make the following changes to a POI:• Delete the POI.• Rename the POI.• C

Sounds and voices12.32Sounds and voicesYour TomTom GO plays the following kinds of sound:• Spoken instructions• Hands-free calls• Warnings•MusicChangi

33Selecting a voiceHow do computer voices work?Your TomTom GO makes use of text-to-speech technology to generate computer voices. A text-to-speech pro

34FM transmitter There is an FM Transmitter inside your GO that works like a radio station. This means you can use your GO to play MP3 files through y

355. Your GO asks you to confirm that you want to use an external Bluetooth® Hi-Fi speaker. Tap YES.Your GO will start searching for Bluetooth® Hi-Fi

Preferences13.36PreferencesYou can change the way your TomTom GO looks and behaves.Tap Change preferences in the Main Menu.Hidden buttons and features

37Show POI on mapSafety preferencesWhat happens when I use the Turn off map display option?When you turn off the map display, instead of seeing your p

38Voice preferencesTurn off sound / Turn on soundCan I still use my GO to make hands-free calls when the sound is turned off?Yes. Turning the sound of

39Volume preferencesCan my GO change the volume depending on how noisy it is in the car?Select Link volume to noise level and your GO will change the

40Manage mapsThis button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences m

4Make sure that both the Active Dock and your windscreen are clean and dry before you attach the holder. Place the Active Dock so that it does not int

41Change car symbolThis button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Prefere

42Brightness preferencesThis button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Pr

43Status bar preferencesThis button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Pr

44Quick menu preferencesThis button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Pr

45Street name preferencesThis button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the P

46Keyboard preferencesPlanning preferencesThis button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu

47Select whether or not you want your TomTom GO to replan your route when a faster route is found while you drive. This might occur due to changes in

48Music preferencesThis button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Prefere

49Bluetooth preferencesThis button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Pre

50Battery saving preferencesThis button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in th

Safety3.5SafetyChoosing where to attach the Active DockConsider carefully where you place the Active Dock in your car. The Active Dock should not bloc

51Reset factory settingsThis button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Pr

Points of Interest14.52Points of InterestPoints of Interest or POIs are useful places on the map. Here are some examples:• Restaurants•Hotels•Museums•

539. Select the location of your POI from the list below.Local searchTap this button to use TomTom Local Search with Google search to help you find sh

54Note: You can report missing POIs or edit existing POIs using Map Share and share your corrections with the Map Share community.Navigating to a POIY

55The table below explains the distances listed next to each POI.If you know the name of the POI, tap Find and type the name. Select it from the list

56Your TomTom GO dial the phone number using your mobile phone.How can I set warnings for POIs?1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu.2. Tap Chan

57For example, you could create a category of POIs called ‘Favourite restaurants’. With each POI, save their phone number so that you can call them to

Itinerary Planning15.58Itinerary PlanningWhat is an Itinerary?An Itinerary is a plan for a journey including more locations than your final destinatio

592. Tap Itinerary planning.Note: This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options

60Start using an ItineraryTap Options, then tap Start navigation.To save an Itinerary, tap Save Itinerary. To load a saved Itinerary, tap Load Itinera

6Safety preferencesWe recommend using the safety preferences to make your driving as safe as possible. The safety preferences include, for example, th

Help me16.61Help meHelp me provides an easy way to navigate to emergency services centres and other specialist services and contact them by phone.For

62OptionsPhone for helpUse your TomTom GO to find the location of a service, and the contact details.• Emergency services• Emergency breakdown service

63Other guidesTap this button to read a selection of useful guides.

Hands-free calling17.64Hands-free callingHands-free callingIf you have a mobile phone with Bluetooth®, you can use your TomTom GO to make phone calls

65Not all phones can transfer their phonebook to your GO. For more information, visit www.TomTom.com/phonesMaking a callOnce you have established a co

66Mobile phone menuThe available buttons are listed below:RedialTap this button to redial a telephone number using your mobile phone.Read/Write messag

Favourites18.67FavouritesWhat are Favourites?Favourites are places that you often visit. You can create Favourites so that you don’t have to enter the

68Recent destinationSelect a Favourite location from a list of places you have recently used as destinations.Point of InterestYou can add a Point of I

69How can I use a Favourite?You will normally use a Favourite as a way of navigating to a place without having to enter the address. To navigate to a

Music and media19.70Music and mediaImportant: Only select music and media while you are stationary. It is dangerous to change settings, select songs,

Making your first journey4.7Making your first journeyPlanning a route with your TomTom GO is easy. To plan your first route, follow the steps below.Im

71AInformation about the song.BVolume - change the volume by moving the slider.CThe Options button. You can, for example, choose to repeat a song and

726. Tap Change to change the frequency used by your GO.7. Enter the frequency you found on your car radio that is not being used by any radio station

LIVE Services20.73LIVE ServicesRegional availabilityNote: LIVE services are only available in supported countries. For more information on available s

741. Connect your GO to your computer.TomTom HOME starts and connects to your GO.2. Open the LIVE Services section.3. Check the status of your subscri

75Update Fuel PricesTo make sure you have access to the latest fuel prices, you should regularly update your TomTom GO by downloading the latest fuel

76If you discover a location that has a safety camera but you receive no warning, you can report the new location to TomTom using your GO.Other servic

TomTom HD Traffic21.77TomTom HD TrafficTomTom HD Traffic is a unique TomTom service for receiving up-to-date traffic information. For more information

78It is possible that the new route may also include traffic delays, or may even be the same route as before. You can re-plan the route to avoid all d

79Note: The colour of the sidebar changes colour depending on how old the traffic information is on your device.An example of an HD Traffic sidebar is

801. Tap TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu.2. Tap Show home-work traffic.3. Tap Work to home.The driving view is shown. If the Traffic sidebar shows any

8• Spoken address - tap this button to set your destination by announcing the address to your GO.In this example, we will enter an exact address.4. Ta

81Traffic incidentsTraffic incidents are displayed as small symbols on the Driving View and the HD Traffic sidebar. There are two type of symbols:• Sy

82Browse mapTap this button to browse the map and see the traffic information displayed on the map.Change Traffic preferencesTap this button to change

TomTom Safety Alerts22.83TomTom Safety Alerts The TomTom Safety Alerts service warns you about a variety of locations including:• Safety camera locati

84Changing the way you are warnedReport buttonTo show the report button in the Driving View, do the following:1. Tap TomTom Services in the Main Menu.

853. Tap Advanced if you want to report a specific type of camera, otherwise go to step 5.4. Tap the type of camera you want to report.Note: If the ty

86These are the different types of Safety camera:TomTom Safety Camera menuTo open the Safety Cameras menu, tap the TomTom Services in the Main Menu an

87Enable automatic updatesTap this button to enable automatic updates for your list of mobile safety camera locations. The list of fixed safety camera

Introducing TomTom HOME23.88Introducing TomTom HOMETomTom HOME is a free application for your computer that helps you manage the contents of your TomT

Addendum24.89AddendumImportant Safety Notices and WarningsGlobal Positioning SystemThe Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based system tha

90BatteryThis 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 prod

99. When the route has been calculated, tap Done.Your GO will warn you about any traffic delays and immediately begin to guide you to your destination

91Radio and Television InterferenceThis equipment radiates radio frequency energy and if not used properly - that is, in strict accordance with the in

92Emissions information for CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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97Text to Speech technology, © 2008 Loquendo TTS. All rights reserved. Loquendo is a registered trademark. www.loquendo.comMPEG Layer-3 audio coding t