TomTom GO 530, GO 630, GO 730, GO 930 Operating Instructions

TomTom GO

What’s in the box1.

C D

What’s in the box

aYour TomTom GO

AMicrophone BCharging light

COn/Off button DLight sensor

EReset button FSpeaker GMemory card slot (SD card not

included) for optional additional maps

HUSB connector ITomTom connector / RDS-TMC

connector

JExternal antenna connector KAudio out connector

bCar charger

cWindshield mount dDocumentation pack

eHome dock (GO 730, 930) fUSB cable (GO 630)

Included with TomTom GO x30T

gRDS-TMC Traffic Receiver

Included with TomTom GO 930 and 930T

hRemote control

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 your computer. It takes up to 2 hours to charge the battery completely.

When you place your GO in the Home Dock or use the USB cable to connect to your computer, 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 to your computer, see Using TomTom HOME on page 94.

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.

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 windshield.

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 mount

Use the windshield mount to install your TomTom GO inside your car.

To attach the mount, 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 mount. Place the mount so that it does not interfere with your view of the road.

Home Dock / USB cable

The Home Dock or USB cable 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 94.

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 Usin g To mTom HOME on page 94.

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.

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 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.

ATap + and - to zoom in and out. BYour current position.

CThe name of the next major road or road sign information, if applicable. DNavigation instruction for the road ahead.

Tap this area to repeat the last spoken instruction and to change the volume.

EThe name of the next street to turn onto. FInformation 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.

GGPS signal strength. HTraffic bar

To set up Traffic information, tap the Traffic bar to open the Traffic menu or tap TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu.

IQuick menu - For more information, refer to the full manual.

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 trip.

Calibration

AEPT icon. BYour current position.

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.

Making your first trip5.

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.

Note: You can enter a ZIP code for any country. In the UK and the Netherlands, ZIP codes are detailed enough to identify a house on their own. In other countries you can enter a ZIP code to identify a town or area. You will then have to enter a street and house number.

• 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 Voice address input on page 21.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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

Favorite

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 Favorite as your destination. For more information about Favorites, see Favorites 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 93.

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.

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 93.

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 (dialog) and speak when prompted.

Spoken address (dialog)

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 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 route for someone who is coming to visit you so 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 trip in the same way that you would select your destination.

4. Set the destination for your trip.

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.

• Avoid freeways - a route which avoids freeways.

• Walking route - a route designed for making the trip on foot.

• Bicycle route - a route designed for making the trip 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 trip. Tap the right and left arrows to move forwards and backwards through the trip.

Browse as

images

Browse map

of route

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 open the route summary screen.

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 gas.

• You want to avoid a difficult intersection 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.

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, 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 on page 42.

Tap this button to return to the original route without deviations to avoid roadblocks or traveling 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.

Minimize

traffic delays

For more information about using TomTom Traffic, see TomTom Traffic on page 74.

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 25

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.

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 recognize 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.

Note: The FM Transmitter is available in the GO 530, 730 and 930.

FM transmitter

There is an FM Transmitter inside the GO 530, 730, 930 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.

Note: The FM Transmitter is available in the GO 530, 730 and 930.

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

Note: The FM Transmitter is available in the GO 530, 730 and 930.

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 al ways pau sed and spoken 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.

Speaker

preferences

Tap this button to change the speaker settings.

5. 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

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

Note: The FM Transmitter is available in the GO 530, 730 and 930.

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

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.

Speaker

preferences

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

Note: The FM Transmitter is available in the GO 530, 730 and 930.

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.

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.

Voice address input8.

Voice address input

Spoken address (dialog)

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 trip 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 recognize 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 (dialog), 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 recognize the following:

• Street names.

•Place names.

Using Spoken address is typically faster than using Spoken address (dialog).

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 recognizes 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.

Planning a trip 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 (dialog).

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.

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 the 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.

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 center - to say the centerf 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.

• Cross street 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 (dialog) - tap this button to enter an address only using

speech. You can still tap the screen for entering certain details if you prefer.

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.

Note: mp3 files and Audiobooks can be stored and played on the GO 530, 730 and 930.

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, see Using TomTom HOME on page 94

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.

Now Playing

• Playlist - tap this button to select a playlist.

• 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.

AInformation about the song. BVolume - change the volume by moving the slider.

CThe 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..

DGo to the previous or next song. EPlay or Pause the selected song. FTap 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.

Note: The FM Transmitter is available in the GO 530, 730 and 930.

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 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.

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 windshield 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.

AButtons to zoom in and zoom out on the photo. BButtons to move to the next and the previous photo.

CTap Slideshow to start a slideshow. DTap Delete to delete a photo.

Help me!10.

Help me!

Help me! provides an easy way to navigate to emergency services centers 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 call a local service?

You can use Help me! to find and make contact with a service center.

When you select a service center, 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 center phone number are shown, and your TomTom GO automatically prepares for making a phone call. The phone call will only be dialed, when you tap Dial.

If your phone is not connected, your current location and the service center phone number are shown, but your TomTom GO does not prepare for making a phone call.

To use Help me! to locate a service center, contact the center by phone and navigate from your current location to the center, 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 center from the list; the nearest is shown at the top of the list.

Your GO shows the location of the service center on the map and the contact details.

6. To navigate your way to the center on foot, tap Walk there.

Your GO starts guiding you to your destination.

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 center.

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 center.

• Nearest gas 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.

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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