Tomtom 930, 930T User Manual
TomTom GO
What’s in the box1.
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What’s in the box
a Your TomTom GO
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
b Windscreen holder c Car charger*
d Home dock e Documentation pack
* In the TomTom GO x30 HD Traffic, this is replaced by the TomTom HD
Traffic Receiver.
Included with TomTom GO x30T
f RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver
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Included with TomTom GO 930 and 930T
g Remote control
Included with TomTom GO x30 HD Traffic
h TomTom HD Traffic Receiver
A Power indicator - Red light
B HD Traffic Receiver indicator - Blue light
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Before you start...2.
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 on
page 101.
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.
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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.
Windscreen holder
Use the windscreen holder to install your TomTom GO inside your car.
To attach the holder, press the suction cup firmly to the windscreen in your
car, in an area of the windscreen where the glass is flat.
Make sure that both the holder and your windscreen 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
on page 101.
Take care of your TomTom GO
Never leave your TomTom GO or accessories on 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 on
page 101.
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.
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Driving View3.
Driving View
When your TomTom GO starts, you are shown the Driving View along with
detailed information about your current location.
Tap the centre 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.
A Tap + and - to zoom in and out.
B Your current position.
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 journey such as journey 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.
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Enhanced Positioning Technology4.
Enhanced Positioning Technology
Note: Enhanced Positioning Technology is available on the TomTom GO 930
and 930T.
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 journey.
Calibration
A EPT icon.
B Your current position.
Calibration is done automatically and requires no interaction from you.
However, it is useful to have 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 journey.
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.
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Making your first journey5.
Making your first journey
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 colour 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 centre - tap this button to set your destination as the centre of a city
or town.
• 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.
Note: You can enter a postcode for any country. In the UK and the
Netherlands, postcodes are detailed enough to identify a house on their own.
In other countries you can enter a postcode to identify a town or area. You will
then have to enter a street and house number.
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• Crossing 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 Voice address input
on page 21.
For your first journey, 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
country. Your choice is saved and used for all routes you plan.
You can change this setting at any time by tapping the 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 Voice address input on page 21
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.
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Arrival times
The route is calculated by your GO. IQ RoutesTM is used to plan the best
possible route, using historical information about traffic speed on the roads.
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.
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 journey. 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.
Ta p 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.
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What are the other navigation options?
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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
Favourite
Address
Recent
destination
Point of
Interest
For information about setting your Home location, see Change Home
location on page 51.
Tap this button to select a Favourite as your destination.
For more information about Favourites, see Favourites on page 31.
Tap this button to enter an address as your destination.
Tap this button to select your destination from a list of places you have
recently used as destinations.
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 on page 37.
My location
Point on map
Latitude
Longitude
TomTom
Buddy
Tap this button to select your GPS position, as your destination.
For more information about GPS, see Global Positioning System (GPS) on
page 100.
Tap this button to select a point on the map as your destination using the
map browser.
For more information about the map browser, see Driving View on page 6.
Tap this button to enter a destination using latitude and longitude values.
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.
For more information about TomTom Buddies, see TomTom Services on
page 65.
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Tap this button to select your last recorded position, as your destination.
For more information about the GPS, see Global Positioning System (GPS)
Position of
last stop
on page 100.
Spoken address
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 (dialogue) and speak when prompted.
Spoken
address
(dialogue)
Spoken
address
For more information, see Voice address input on page 21
Planning a route in advance
You 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.
• Check the route of a journey you are planning.
• Check a route for someone who is coming to visit you, so that you can
explain the route to them.
To plan a route in advance, follow these steps:
1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap the arrow button to move to the next menu screen and tap Prepare
route.
Prepare route
3. Select the starting point for your journey in the same way that you would
select your destination.
4. Set the destination for your journey.
5. Choose the type of route that should be planned.
• Fastest route - the route which takes the least time.
• Shortest route - the shortest distance between the locations you set. This
may not be the quickest route, especially if the shortest route is through
a town or city.
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• 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 be driven at a limited
speed. You have to specify the maximum speed.
6. Your TomTom GO plans the route between the two locations you selected.
More information about a route
You can access these options for the route you last planned, by tapping View
route in the Main Menu.
To find out about your route in detail, tap the Details button on the route
summary screen.
You can then select from the following options:
Tap this button for a list of all the turn instructions on the route.
This is very useful if you need to explain a route to someone else.
Browse as
text
Tap this button to see each turn in the journey. Tap the right and left arrows
to move forwards and backwards through the journey.
Browse as
images
Browse map
of route
Show route
demo
Show route
summary
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 on page 6.
Tap this button to watch a demo of the journey. You can interrupt the demo
at any time by tapping the screen.
Tap this button to open the route summary screen.
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Finding alternative routes6.
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 petrol.
• You want to avoid a difficult junction or a road you don’t like.
Ta p Find alternative... in the Main Menu to change the route that is
currently planned.
Find alterna-
tive...
Calculate
alternative
Then tap one of the options below.
Tap this button to calculate an alternative to the route already planned.
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.
Avoid
roadblock
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.
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.
Don’t 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.
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Tap this button to change your route so that it passes a particular location,
perhaps to pick someone up on the way.
Travel via...
Recalculate
original
Avoid part of
route
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, Favourite, 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 on page 42.
Tap this button to return to the original route without deviations to avoid
roadblocks or travelling via particular locations.
Tap this button to avoid a part of the route. Use this button if you see that
your route includes a road or junction you don’t like, or which is wellknown for traffic problems.
You then choose the road you want to avoid from a list of the roads on your
route.
Tap this button to recalculate your route so that it avoids traffic problems as
much as possible. Your GO will check if there are any traffic problems on
your route and work out the best route to avoid the problems.
Minimise
traffic delays
For more information about using TomTom Traffic, see TomTom Traffic on
page 75.
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Sounds and voices7.
Sounds and voices
The sound on your TomTom GO is used for features such as:
• Spoken instructions
• Hands-free calls
• Warnings
•Music
For information on making hands-free calls on your GO, see Hands-free
calling on page 45.
For information on playing music on your GO, see Music and media on page
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How do I change the volume level?
You can change the volume in three ways:
• Tap the bottom left hand area of the Driving View. The last spoken
instruction is repeated and the volume level is shown.
Move the volume slider to adjust the volume.
• In the Main Menu, tap Change preferences, then tap Volume preferences.
Tap Test to check your changes.
• You can set your GO to change the volume automatically depending on
how noisy it is in the car.
Changing the volume automatically
Your TomTom GO can change the volume automatically.
1. In the Main Menu, tap Change preferences.
Volume
preferences
2. Tap Volume preferences.
3. Select Link volume to noise level.
4. Tap Done.
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Selecting a voice
To change the voice being used by your TomTom GO, tap Voice
preferences in the Preferences menu, then tap Change voice. Select a voice
from the list.
Voice
preferences
Your TomTom GO has two different kinds of voices:
• Computer voices
These are generated by your GO. They provide spoken instructions
while you are driving and can pronounce street names and announce
messages, traffic reports, weather reports, tips and tutorials.
•Human voices
These are recorded by an actor.
Note: Human voices only provide spoken instructions.
How do computer voices work?
Your TomTom GO makes use of text-to-speech technology to generate
computer voices. A text-to-speech program converts written text, for example
an instruction like “Turn right”, into the sound of a human voice.
The text-to-speech program looks at the whole sentence to make sure that the
sound you hear is as close to the real thing as possible. The program is also
able to recognise and quite accurately pronounce foreign place and street
names. For example, the English voice can read French street names.
Note: If you select a Human voice, this will only be able to announce
commands, but not street names. If you would like street names to be
announced, you will need to select a computer voice.
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.
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• 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 use 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, mu sic is a lways paused and spo ken
instructions are not given.
For information about making hands-free calls on your GO, see Hands-free
calling on page 45.
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
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• Bluetooth Hi-Fi device
• Line-out (audio cable)
• FM to your car radio
6. Select the speaker you want your GO to use for playing music.
• Internal speaker
• Bluetooth Hi-Fi device
• Line-out (audio cable)
• FM to your car radio
7. Tap Done.
8. Your GO asks you whether you want to use an external Bluetooth® Hi-Fi
speaker. Tap NO.
Your GO will confirm that when the device is connected, the sound you have
selected will be played through the audio cable.
Note: You cannot listen to your car stereo and use the audio cable to play
sound from your GO on the car stereo at the same time.
For information about listening to music using your GO, see Music and media
on page 25.
Using Bluetooth® Hi-Fi speakers
Speaker
preferences
Your GO can play sound through Bluetooth® Hi-Fi speakers, such as a
Bluetooth® Hi-Fi headset, or a car stereo which uses Bluetooth®.
To play sound over Bluetooth® Hi-Fi speakers, do the following:
1. Tap Speaker preferences in the Preferences menu.
Tap this button to change the speaker settings.
2. Select the speaker you want your GO to use for announcing instructions.
• Internal speaker
• Bluetooth Hi-Fi device
• Line-out (audio cable)
• FM to your car radio
3. Select the speaker you want your GO to use for playing music.
• Internal speaker
• Bluetooth Hi-Fi device
• Line-out (audio cable)
• FM to your car radio
4. Tap Done.
5. 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 devices.
6. Select your Bluetooth® Hi-Fi device from the list of devices found by your
GO.
Your GO will try to establish a Bluetooth® connection with your device.
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Your device may require you to enter a password on your GO before a
Bluetooth® connection can be established. See the documentation for your
Bluetooth® Hi-Fi device for more information.
Once connected, sound will be played through the external Bluetooth® Hi-Fi
device.
If your GO cannot establish a Bluetooth® connection then all sound will be
played through the internal speaker or through the audio cable if it is
connected to an external audio device with speakers.
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Voice address input8.
Voice address input
Spoken
address
(dialogue)
Spoken
address
Important: You should always plan your journey before you start driving. It is
dangerous to plan a route while driving.
When you plan a journey with your TomTom GO, instead of tapping the
screen to type in an address, you can use voice address input to say the
address.
Tap this button to enter an address using only speech. Using this option,
your GO can recognise the following:
• Commands: Yes, No, Back, Done, OK, Crossing.
• Street names.
•Place names.
• Numbers: Numbers should be pronounced as individual numerals. For
example, to say the number 35, say, "Three" and then say, "Five."
Using Spoken address (dialogue), you can enter information without
tapping the screen.
Tap this button to enter an address using both speech and by tapping the
screen. Using this option your GO can recognise the following:
• Street names.
•Place names.
Using Spoken address is typically faster than using Spoken address
(dialogue).
When this button is shown on the keyboard you can enter information by
speaking instead of typing. Tap this button to enter information using voice
address input.
Tip: When this button is shown in grey, you cannot use speech to enter an
address.
Your GO recognises place and street names spoken using the local language
and pronunciation.
It is not possible to use voice address input to say place and street names in
all countries.
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Planning a journey using voice address input
Important: You should always plan your journey before you start driving. It is
dangerous to plan a route while driving.
To plan a route using speech, do the following:
1. Tap Navigate to... in the Main menu.
2. Tap Address.
For this example, we will navigate to an address using only speech to enter
the address.
3. Tap Spoken address (dialogue).
4. Say the city name.
When you say the city name, you are then shown a list of six names that
match what you said.
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Your GO tells you the name at the top of the list. If the name you hear is
correct, then say, "Done" or "OK" or "Yes" or "One" or tap on the name.
If the city name you hear is not correct, but the name appears in the list, then
say the number next to the correct name or tap on the correct name.
For example, if the correct name is Rotterdam and this name is number two
in the list, you could say, "Two" or tap on the name, Rotterdam.
If the city name is not shown in the list, then say "Back" or "No" or tap the
Back button to return to the previous screen. Then say the city name again.
Note: You need to say numbers in the same language that is used for menu
buttons.
5. Say the street name.
As with city name, you are then shown a list of six names that closely match
what you said.
Your GO tells you the name at the top of the list. If the name you hear is
correct, then say, "Done" or "OK" or "Yes" or "One" or tap on the name.
Note: Different locations may have similar names, such as a road that has
multiple postcode locations. In such cases, all of these locations are shown in
the list and you need to look at the screen and select the correct location.
If the street name you hear is not correct, but the name appears in the list,
then say the number next to the correct name or tap on the name.
For example, if the correct name is Rembrandtplein and this name is
number three in the list, you could say, "Three" or tap on the name,
Rembrandtplein.
For example, looking at the list shown here, if the correct name is
Rembrandtplein, you could say, "Two" or tap on the name, Rembrandtplein.
If the street name is not shown in the list, then say "Back" or "No" or tap the
Back button to return to the previous screen. Then say the street name
again.
6. Say the house number.
Numbers should be pronounced normally. For example, you would say the
number 357 as one continuous sentence, "Three hundred and fifty seven."
If the number is shown incorrectly, say, "Back" or "No" or tap the Backspace
key. Then say the number again.
Tip: If you say, "Back" when there are no numbers shown on the screen, then
your GO will return you to the previous screen.
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When the number is shown correctly say, "Done" or "OK." Alternatively,
enter the number by tapping the screen.
To select a crossroads as the location, say, "Crossing".
Note: You need to say numbers in the same language that is used for menu
buttons.
7. Your GO asks if you need to arrive at a particular time. For this exercise, tap
NO.
The route is calculated by your GO.
8. When the route has been calculated, tap Done.
More ways to speak to your TomTom GO
There are various ways to enter an address using speech.
To see the options available, Tap Navigate to... in the Main menu and then tap
Address.
Note: Postcode address entry is not possible using speech.
• City centre - to say the centre of a city or town, tap this button and then tap
the speech button at the bottom of the keyboard on the next screen.
• Street and house number - to say an address, tap this button and then tap
the speech button at the bottom of the keyboard on the next screen.
• Crossing or intersection - to say the point where two streets meet, tap this
button and then tap the speech button at the bottom of the keyboard on the
next screen.
• Spoken address - tap this button to enter an address using speech and by
tapping the screen.
• Spoken address (dialogue) - tap this button to enter an address only using
speech. You can still tap the screen for entering certain details if you prefer.
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Music and media9.
Music and media
Important: Only select music and media when you are stationary. It is
dangerous to select songs and make adjustments while you are driving.
Your TomTom GO can play mp3 audio files and Audible® Audiobooks and
display HTML and text documents and photos.
Putting music and photos on your GO
Transfer music files and photos to your TomTom GO from your computer
using TomTom HOME.
For information about using TomTom HOME, Using TomTom HOME on page
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Playing music and audiobooks
1. Tap Music and media in the Main Menu.
2. Tap TomTom Jukebox to start the Jukebox.
Note: You can create playlists using a third-party application like iTunes,
Musicmatch or Winamp.
• Playlist - tap this button to select a playlist.
Now playing
• Artist - tap this button to select a song by a particular singer or group.
• Album - tap this button to select from a list of all the albums on your GO.
• Song - tap this button to select from all the songs on your GO.
• Genre - tap this button to select a particular type of music.
• Audiobooks - tap this button to select an Audiobook.
Note: Not all mp3 files contain information about the song, such as the artist
or genre. If the file contains no information, the file name is used as the song
title.
As soon as you choose a song or Audiobook, your TomTom GO starts playing
that song, followed by the rest of the songs on the list.
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A Information about the song.
B Volume - change the volume by moving the slider.
C The Options button. You can, for example, choose to repeat a song and
shuffle the songs. You can change these options:
• Shuffle songs - the next song is selected randomly.
• Repeat song - repeat the current song.
• Reduce brightness - brightness is only reduced on the playing screen.
• Show music button in Driving View - enables fast access to your music.
• Automatically switch to Driving view - when a song begins playing, the
Driving View is shown.
• Slideshow - your photos are shown while your music is playing..
D Go to the previous or next song.
E Play or Pause the selected song.
F Tap the Back button to go back to the TomTom Jukebox player. The music
will continue to play unless you tap the button Playing... in the Jukebox to
stop the music.
When you listen to Audiobooks, there are also buttons for going to the next
and previous chapter. When you stop listening to an Audiobook, your GO
remembers where you stopped.
To find out more about Audiobooks, go to the shop area in TomTom HOME.
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.
Getting started
• 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 use 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 your iPod® with your TomTom GO
You can connect your iPod to your GO with the TomTom iPod Connect Cable,
which is available as an accessory.
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You can then control your iPod from your GO. Sound from your iPod will be
played over the internal speaker in your GO, or an external speaker if selected.
For more information about using different speakers, see Internal and
external speakers on page 17.
To use your iPod with your GO, do the following:
1. Plug the iPod Connect Cable into your iPod and into the windscreen dock.
2. In the Main Menu, tap Music and Media and then iPod control.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the connection.
You can now control your iPod through your GO. You select songs using the
same buttons shown above in Playing music and audiobooks.
Looking at photos
1. Tap Music and media in the Main Menu.
2. Tap Photo gallery.
The Photo gallery starts, showing small versions (thumbnails) of all the
photos on your GO.
Tap the arrows to move up and down the page of thumbnails.
Tap Slideshow to start a slideshow.
Tap the thumbnail of a photo to view a large version of that photo.
A Buttons to zoom in and zoom out on the photo.
B Buttons to move to the next and the previous photo.
C Tap Slideshow to start a slideshow.
D Tap Delete to delete a photo.
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Help me!10.
Help me!
Help me! provides an easy way to navigate to emergency services centres and
other specialist services and contact them by phone.
For example, if you are involved in a car accident, you could use Help me! to
call the nearest hospital and tell them your exact location.
Tip: If you do not see the Help me! button in the Main Menu, tap Show ALL
menu options in the Preferences menu.
How do I use Help me! to phone a local service?
You can use Help me! to find and make contact with a service centre.
When you select a service centre, your current location and the phone number
of the POI are shown.
If your phone is connected to your GO, your current location and the service
centre phone number are shown, and your TomTom GO automatically
prepares for making a phone call. The phone call will only be dialled, when you
tap Dial.
If your phone is not connected, your current location and the service centre
phone number are shown, but your TomTom GO does not prepare for making
a phone call.
To use Help me! to locate a service centre, contact the centre by phone and
navigate from your current location to the centre, do the following:
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu.
2. Tap Help me!
3. Tap Phone for help.
4. Select the type of service you require, for example, Nearest hospital.
5. Select a centre from the list, the nearest is shown at the top of the list.
Your GO shows the location of the service centre on the map and the
contact details.
6. To navigate your way to the centre on foot, tap Walk there.
Your GO starts guiding you to your destination.
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Options
Phone for help
Use your TomTom GO to find the location of a service, and the contact
details.
• Emergency services
• Emergency breakdown services
• Nearest police station
• Nearest doctor
• Nearest hospital
• Nearest public transport
• Nearest car repair services
• Nearest dentist
• Nearest pharmacy
• Nearest vet
Note: In some countries, information may not be available for all services.
Use your TomTom GO to navigate your way by road to a service centre.
Drive to help
Walk to help
• Nearest car repair services
• Nearest hospital
• Nearest doctor
• Nearest police station
• Nearest pharmacy
• Nearest dentist
Note: In some countries, information may not be available for all services.
Use your TomTom GO to navigate your way on foot to a service centre.
• Nearest petrol station
• Nearest public transport
• Nearest police station
• Nearest pharmacy
• Home
• Nearest doctor
Where am I?
Note: In some countries, information may not be available for all services.
Your TomTom GO shows your current location.
You can then tap Phone for help to select the type of service you want to
contact.
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First Aid guide
Other guides
Tap this button to read the British Red Cross First Aid guide.
Tap this button to read a selection of useful guides.
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