Tomtom HOME User Manual

Welcome to TomTom HOME

Welcome to TomTom HOME, the application which connects your computer, your TomTom device and you.

TomTom HOME is designed to help you manage the contents of your TomTom device, as well as to prepare for journeys in advance.

This help file explains how to use TomTom HOME. It’s split into these topics:

•Installing TomTom HOME

•Connecting to your computer

•Introducing TomTom HOME

•Update your TomTom

•Manage your TomTom

•Manage photos

•Manage music

•Backup/restore

•My TomTom

•Traffic Alerts

•TomTom online

Note: You can read the manual for your TomTom device by inserting the CD which came with your product. An extra menu item will be shown under Options. Click CD manual to read the documentation.

Installing TomTom HOME

To install TomTom HOME on your computer, follow the steps below.

Installing TomTom HOME on a Windows PC

1Insert in your computer the TomTom CD that came with your TomTom product.

2The TomTom HOME installation starts automatically.

If it doesn’t start automatically, double-click My Computer on your desktop. Doubleclick the CD drive, usually this is drive D, then double-click the file Install TomTom HOME.

3You have to read and agree to the licence agreement. Click Yes.

4Select where TomTom HOME will be installed. Setup suggests a location that we recommend you use.

5Click Continue. TomTom HOME installs.

Once TomTom HOME is installed you can start using it immediately.

It will start automatically every time you start your computer and will detect when you connect your TomTom device to your computer.

Installing TomTom HOME on an Apple® Macintosh®

1Insert in your computer the TomTom CD that came with your TomTom product. Your computer mounts the disk. The TomTom CD is then shown on the desktop.

2Double-click the TomTom CD to open it.

3Double-click Install TomTom HOME.

4You have to read and agree to the licence agreement. Click Yes.

5Select where TomTom HOME will be installed. Setup suggests a location that we recommend you use.

6Click Continue. TomTom HOME installs.

Once TomTom HOME is installed you can start using it immediately.

It will start automatically every time you start your computer and will detect when you connect your TomTom device to your computer.

Connecting to your computer

It’s easy to connect your TomTom device to your computer. Find your TomTom from the list below to see how to connect your device.

TomTom GO 910/710/510

You can connect your TomTom GO 910/710/510 to your computer using the Home Dock that came with your GO.

1Connect the USB connector on the Home Dock to the USB connector on your computer.

2Place your TomTom GO in the Home Dock.

Note: It’s a good idea to connect the Home Charger to the Home Dock while you are using it with your computer. This ensures that the battery on your GO doesn’t run out while it is connected to your computer. The charging light comes on when the Home Charger is connected to the Home Dock.

For more information about the Home Dock, see the Quick Start Guide or CD manual that came with your TomTom GO 910/710/510.

3Switch on your TomTom GO.

4TomTom HOME detects that your TomTom GO is connected to your computer and starts.

Now you have connected your TomTom GO to your computer and TomTom HOME is running.

Find out about how to use TomTom HOME here: Introducing TomTom HOME

TomTom ONE

You can connect your TomTom ONE to your computer using the USB cable that came with your ONE.

1Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on your computer.

2Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on your TomTom ONE.

Note: It’s a good idea to connect the Home Charger to your ONE while you are using it with your computer. You can buy the Home Charger as an accessory. If you don’t have a Home Charger, make sure that your ONE is fully charged.

This ensures that the battery on your ONE doesn’t run out while it is connected to your computer.

3Switch on your TomTom ONE.

4TomTom HOME detects that your TomTom ONE is connected to your computer and starts.

Now you have connected your TomTom ONE to your computer and TomTom HOME is running.

Find out about how to use TomTom HOME here: Introducing TomTom HOME

TomTom RIDER

You can connect your TomTom RIDER to your computer using the USB cable that came with your RIDER.

1Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on your computer.

2Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on your TomTom RIDER.

Note: It’s a good idea to connect the Home Charger to your RIDER while you are using it with your computer. This ensures that the battery on your RIDER doesn’t run out while it is connected to your computer.

3Switch on your TomTom RIDER.

4TomTom HOME detects that your TomTom RIDER is connected to your computer and starts.

Now you have connected your TomTom RIDER to your computer and TomTom HOME is running.

Find out about how to use TomTom HOME here: Introducing TomTom HOME

TomTom GO 700/500/300 and TomTom GO

You can connect your TomTom GO 700/500/300 or TomTom GO to your computer using the USB cable that came with your GO.

1Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on your computer.

2Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on your GO.

Note: It’s a good idea to connect the Home Charger to your GO while you are using it with your computer. This ensures that the battery on your GO doesn’t run out while it is connected to your computer.

3Switch on your TomTom GO.

4TomTom HOME detects that your TomTom GO is connected to your computer and starts.

Now you have connected your TomTom GO to your computer and TomTom HOME is running.

Find out about how to use TomTom HOME here: Introducing TomTom HOME

TomTom NAVIGATOR

To connect TomTom NAVIGATOR with TomTom HOME, follow the steps below:

1Connect your PDA or mobile to your computer with the cables provided with your device.

2Set up communication between your PDA or mobile and your computer.

See the documentation that came with your PDA or mobile for information on setting up communication between your device and your computer.

3Start TomTom HOME on your computer. It will not start automatically.

4From the Device menu, click Change Device...

5Select your PDA from the list, then click OK.

Now you have connected TomTom NAVIGATOR with TomTom HOME on your computer.

Introducing TomTom HOME

In general, TomTom HOME is split into three sections:

1 Options

This section contains a menu of options and is always available. Click the option you want to use.

2 Content on your computer

This section shows content on your computer.

3 Content on your TomTom device

This section shows content on your

TomTom device.

Note: If you are using TomTom NAVIGATOR, then you will be able to see the TomTom content on the memory card in your PDA or mobile phone and the internal memory of your device.

What is content?

Content can be anything which is stored on your computer or on your TomTom device.

Some examples of content:

•Maps

•The TomTom application

•Voices

•mp3s

•Photos

•Safety Cameras

You can transfer content from your computer to your TomTom device, as well as remove content from your TomTom device.

For information about transferring TomTom content to your device, see Explore.

For information about transferring mp3s to your device, see Manage music.

For information about transferring photos to your device, see Manage photos.

Other buttons

Login

My device File menu

Click this button to login to your TomTom account.

You can also create a TomTom account here. Enter your email address and a password, then click Create new account.

Click this button to break the connection between your TomTom and your computer. After you have done this, you can unplug your TomTom from your computer.

The File menu includes these commands:

•Login - click this command to login to your TomTom account. This is the same as clicking the Login button.

•Preferences - click this command to to change some settings for TomTom HOME. You can, for example, change the language used in TomTom HOME and change where backups are saved on your computer.

•Exit - click this command to exit TomTom HOME. TomTom HOME will not close completelely. It will still run so that it can detect when you connect your TomTom device to your computer.

Device menu

The Device menu includes these commands:

•Disconnect device - click this command to break the connection between your TomTom and your computer. After you have done this, you can unplug your TomTom from your computer.

•Update now - click this command to check for updates for your device. This is the same as clicking Download your updates. See: Update your TomTom

•Change device - click this command to switch to another connected TomTom device. You can then manage the content of the second device.

Help menu

This menu includes commands to open the Help and find more information about the version of TomTom HOME you have on your computer.

Update your TomTom

You can use TomTom HOME to keep your TomTom up-to-date.

When you connect your TomTom to your computer, TomTom HOME will start automatically and check for updates.

If TomTom HOME does not automatically check for updates, click Download your updates.

Here are some of the things that can be updated on your TomTom:

•The application on your TomTom

•The maps you have on your TomTom

As new versions of the maps you own become available, you can download and install them.

•QuickGPSfix information (TomTom GO 910/710/510 only)

•The list of phones that are compatible with your TomTom

This is updated regularly as new phones become availalbe (TomTom GO 910/710/510, TomTom GO 700/500/300, TomTom RIDER, TomTom ONE only).

•Safety Cameras

As new and mobile Safety Cameras are put in place and moved, you can get the most up-to-date locations of the Safety Cameras. Click Buy Safety Cameras to subscribe to this service.