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Information on the displayMenu screen
The menu screen contains the
following:
1. Menu name
2. Sub-menu selection
3. Menu page scroll bar
To access the main menu, press the
MENU button.
Menus may contain multiple screen
pages. The scroll bar indicates the
current position.
Quick menu
The Quick menu contains a preset
selection of some commonly used
menu items (e.g. hide map, cancel
route, report safety cameras, etc.).
To access the Quick menu, press the
central button on the remote control.
Map screenThe map screen contains the
following:
1. Warning of the next risk area within distance (fixed or mobile
speed camera, school, etc.)
2. Speed limit. Illuminates red and flashes if speed limit is exceeded
3. Name of the next major road or road sign information, if
applicable
4. Traffic sidebar: Display of incidents on the route, traffic info
reception indicator
5. Current time
6. Direction and distance to next change of direction
7. Exterior temperature (depending on vehicle)
8. Journey information, e.g. estimated arrival time, total
remaining distance
9. Current location
10. Audio system information
11. Compass To access the map screen at any
time, press the MAP 2D/3D button.
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Image viewer
The system can be used to view
images. Select Image viewer in the
main menu; the image gallery opens
and an image can be selected.
To scroll through the images in
slideshow mode, select Slideshow
using the right soft button ⌟ and set
the seconds-per-slide when
prompted, using the directional
buttons.
To set the slideshow to manual mode, select Manual by moving to the far
right of the seconds-per-slide display,
then use the directional buttons to
scroll through the images manually.
Start the slideshow by pressing the
right soft button ⌟.
Images can be added or deleted when updating the Navigation
system.
Compatible image formats are: ■ JPG: Greyscale and RGB
■ BMP: 1-bit, 2 colours; 4-bit,16 colours; 8-bit, 256 colours and 24-
bit, 16.7 million coloursSetting up the Navigation
system
Navigation volume
To change the volume during a voice
instruction, turn the X knob or press
< or ].
Alternatively, press button ! or # on
the steering column controls to
change the volume.
To repeat a voice instruction, press
the left soft button ⌞.
System preferences
The system can be adjusted to suit
personal requirements. Select
Change preferences in the main
menu to view the adjustable
preferences.
Certain menu items can also be found more quickly in the Quick menu.
Press the central button on the
remote control to open the Quick
menu .Change Home location
To change the location of your
designated home.Manage favourites
To delete stored favourite
destinations. Select the desired entry followed by Done using the soft
button to delete the entry.Switch map
Used if installing several maps on the
SD card. To change map, select
Switch map , then select the map
required.Voice preferences
To select a voice used to give voice
instructions and to select either
human or synthesised voices.
The human voice instructions provide
simplified guidance only, while the
synthesised voice instructions
provide road directions plus
additional information (e.g. traffic
signs and traffic information etc.).Disable voice
To deactivate the voice instructions
and use only the map screen for
guidance.
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Turn off sound
To deactivate all sound, including
voice instructions and alerts etc.. To
turn the sound back on, select Turn
on sound .Safety preferences
To activate sound warnings during
driving (e.g. when exceeding a set
speed or when approaching schools
etc.). This option can also be used to
simplify the menus.Planning preferences
Five types of planning preferences
are selectable. The recommended preference is Fastest route.
After having selected the planning
criteria, the system permits the
activation of the IQ Routes™
function. If activated, this function
plans the best route taking the actual
road speeds into account.
Toll road preferences: After having
entered a destination, the system
asks if you wish to change this
request. Select one of the 3 types of
planning preferences, then finish
using the right soft button ⌟.Road types: Select preferences in
terms of particular sections of the
journey, such as unmade roads and
ferry transfers.Show lane images
When approaching a major road
change, the system may switch to a
close-up view of the junction with a
turn arrow and road signs. This
feature can be deactivated, if
preferred.Automatic zooming
During guidance, the display
gradually zooms in before each
change of direction. If preferred, this mode can be deactivated.Show POI on map
To select the points of interest (POIs) which appear on the map.Manage POIs
To add, modify or delete points of
interest (POIs) or POI categories.Set units
Units of distance: Select Miles or
Kilometres , then select Done using
the soft button.Clock display : Select from the 3 clock
display mode options, then select
Done using the soft button to move to
the next step.
Coordinates : Select from the 3
latitude and longitude display options, then select Done using the soft button
to move to the next step.Show/hide tips
When using the Navigation system,
the system will display tips to help get
the best use of the functions. These
can be deactivated by selecting Hide
tips . To reactivate, select Show tips.Change car symbol
Changes the style of the car symbol.2D map settings
To change the default map settings
between 2D and 3D.Compass preferences
Changes the compass display on the
map screen.Status bar preferences
Add to the list of options that appear
on the navigation map status bar.
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Name preferences
To display street and house numbers on the map.Use day/night colours
In the default automatic mode, the
system will automatically switch
between day and night modes.
If manual mode is preferred,
automatic mode can be deactivated
by selecting Use day colours or Use
night colours .
Automatic switching can be
reactivated using the Brightness
preferences menu.Change map colours
New colours can also be
downloaded. To select a downloaded colour, select an additional colour
scheme, then the colour required.Brightness preferences
Adjust the screen brightness to suit
the external lighting conditions.Set clock
When the clocks change in summer
or winter, or when travelling abroad,
the time on the system will need
adjusting. Select Set clock; thesystem offers three display modes.
Select the desired mode, then Done
using the soft button. Set the clock,
then select Done.
Clock synchronisation: The
synchronisation option allows the time to be set directly using GPS
information. Select the Sync option
with the left soft button ⌞.Start-up preferences
Used to change the system start-up
settings and also the start-up page by
customising it with a chosen photo.Show fewer menu options
Allows simplification of the menu to
facilitate better use. To reactivate all
options, select this icon again.Change language
To change language, select
Language: , the required language
can then be selected from the list.Reset factory settings
To reset all system parameters and delete all personal data.
Select Reset factory settings in the
main menu, then follow the on-screen instructions using the soft buttons.Partial reset: allows the deletion of allpersonal data (favourites, recent
destinations, etc.).
After resetting, the system will restart
in English.
Destination input
Select a destination
From the main menu, select Navigate
to... , then choose from the following
options:Home
Guides you to your home.
To store the address of your home
location, see Add and save a
favourite .Favourite
A stored list of frequently visited
destinations.
■ Select Favourite and confirm.
■ Select the required destination from
the list and confirm.
To store a destination in the
favourites list, see Add and save a
favourite .
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Latitude Longitude
Defines a destination using its latitude
and longitude values.
Confirm the destination Once the destination information hasbeen entered, the system calculates
the route. At the end of the
calculation, the system displays the navigation summary and suggeststwo options:
■ Details : Displays details of the
journey in various forms. Refer to
Route information in the Guidance
section.
■ Done : Guidance starts.
If not confirmed, this page will close
after a few seconds and guidance
starts automatically.
The IQ routes™ function can optimise the journey time using statistical data. To activate or deactivate this function,
see Route planning in the Usage
section.
Add and save a favourite
Select Add Favourite from the main
menu.The location for your Favourite can be
selected from the following options:Home
Save your home address as a
favourite.Favourite
Not used.Address
When entering an address, choose
from the following options:
■ City centre,
■ Street and house number,
■ Area code,
■ Crossing or junction.Recent destination
Select a favourite location from the list
of those recently entered as a
destination.Point of Interest
When adding a point of interest (POI) to your Favourites, choose from the
following options:
■ POI near you : Search from a list of
POIs near your current position.
■ POI in city : Choose a POI in a
particular town or city. The town/city
must be specified.
■ POI near Home : Search from a list
of POIs near your home location.
When navigating to a destination, a
selection can also be made from a list of POIs:
■ POI along route ,
■ POI near destination .My location
When stopped somewhere
interesting, it can be saved as a
Favourite. The system will always
suggest a name, usually the address,
but a name can be chosen. To enter
the name, just start typing.Point on map
Select the location of the Favourite
using the cursor, then select Done
using the soft button.
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Avoid part of route
Avoids a specific part of the route,
such as a road or a junction. Choose
the road to be avoided from the list of roads on the route.Minimise traffic delays
Select this menu to plan the route
based on the latest traffic information.Travel via...
Select this to change the route so that
it passes a particular location, e.g. to pick someone up. The location is
chosen in the same way the
destination is chosen, so all the same options can be selected: Address,
Favourite , Point of Interest and Point
on map .
The system will calculate a new route to the destination that passes the
chosen location.
Deactivating guidance
To stop guidance when in progress,
select Clear route (or Cancel route ) in
the main menu and confirm. To resume guidance, select Navigate
to... , then Recent destination .
Browse map
Select Browse map from the main
menu or use one of the direction
buttons on the control. The right soft
button zooms using the up and down
keys. To access the options, press
the OK button, then the right soft
button.Options
Access the option from the map
browser. This menu allows the
selection of information that will be
shown on the browser. To change the display preferences for points of
interest (POI), press the left soft
button. To confirm the selection, press the right soft button.Find
The map can be centred on a specific
location; press the left soft button and this menu can centre:
■ your home,
■ a favourite,
■ an address,
■ a recent destination,■ a point of interest,
■ your current location.Cursor position:
To access the Cursor position: from
the map browser, press the OK
button. Use this menu to:
■ centre the map on the vehicle location,
■ navigate to a point on the map, ■ search for a point on the map,
■ add a point on the map to the favourites,
■ add a point on the map to the POI,
■ correct the location of the vehicle.
Help me!
Use Help me! to find and contact
assistance. The following options can
be selected:
Emergency phone numbers
The Emergency phone numbers
menu gives different service centres:
■ Nearest police station ,
■ Nearest doctor ,
■ Nearest hospital ,
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■Nearest public transport ,
■ Nearest car repair services ,
■ Nearest dentist ,
■ Nearest pharmacy ,
■ Nearest vet .
When a service centre is selected, the
location and phone number are
displayed. Select the service centre
as a destination by pressing the soft
button.Drive to help
Use the system to navigate by road
to:
■ Nearest car repair services ,
■ Nearest hospital ,
■ Nearest doctor ,
■ Nearest police station ,
■ Nearest pharmacy ,
■ Nearest dentist .Where am I?
The system shows your current
location (address) and gives the GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude).TomTom Safety Cameras
The system can provide alerts of safety or speed cameras on route.
For options select TomTom Safety
Cameras in the main menu:
Report safety camera
If the system does not indicate a
camera that is on the journey, its
details can be entered manually by
selecting Report safety camera .
The type of camera has to be entered (fixed or mobile). The system opens a
map page and using the directional
controls, place the red marker on the
location of the camera and confirm
using the soft buttons.
Confirm the type of camera, and if
Speed camera is chosen, the speed
limit must also be entered and
confirmed.
For the system to integrate cameras
entered manually by other users, you must be subscribed to the camera
updates in TomTom HOME . The
camera alert will only become active
after the location is confirmed by the
TomTom technical department.The quick menu can also be used to
report a camera. Select Report safety
camera . The system requires the type
of camera to be entered, then which
side of the road it is on. Confirm with
the right soft button.
Change warning preferences
Use to delete or modify the warning
time before the camera and the sound of the warning.
To add camera alerts (mobile
camera, toll road camera etc.), check the types of camera required. Select
the type of camera to modify, then to
delete the warning, use the soft
buttons to confirm yes or no. If No is
chosen, enter the warning time before
the camera and Done using the soft
button.
Select the desired sound to warn of
an upcoming camera. Test the sound using the left soft button and confirm
with the right soft button.
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Disable alerts
The camera warnings can be
enabled/disabled. Select Disable
alerts in the main menu if the
warnings are enabled or Enable
alerts if the warnings are disabled.
Notice
In certain countries it is illegal to
download and activate the camera
warning option and this could lead to
prosecution.
Traffic info
Allows up-to-date traffic information
from local sources to be received. Traffic information can include:
■ accidents and incidents,
■ traffic volumes,
■ roadworks,
■ weather conditions,
■ lane closures.
The Traffic info service is not
available in all countries and regions.
Traffic incidents are notified by verbal messages and by symbols on the
map - refer to the Symbols overview
section.To show the status of the Traffic info
service, the following icons are
displayed on the traffic sidebar:A=The device is searching for an
FM station broadcasting traffic
information.$=Traffic information is up-to-date
or being updated.%=Information not updated for at
least 9 minutes.^=Information not updated for at
least 14 minutes.&=Information not updated for at
least 19 minutes.*=Information not updated for at
least 24 minutes.
To manage the Traffic info service,
select Traffic info (or HD Traffic ) from
the main menu and select from the
following options:
Minimise traffic delays
Select this menu to plan the route
based on the latest traffic information.Show traffic on route
Select this menu to see an overview
of all traffic incidents on the route. Use the soft buttons on the resulting
screen to see more detailed
information about each incident.Browse map
This menu enables the map to be
explored and to keep up-to-date with
the traffic situation in the area. The
map displays the last location shown.
For information relating to the
incidents shown on the map, select
the incident using the right and left
buttons, then confirm.
To access an area you are searching
for more quickly, add it to your
favourites.Change Traffic info preferences
The following can be changed:
■ Automatically minimise delays after
every traffic update.
■ Beep to notify when traffic situation
on route changes.Read aloud traffic info
Select this menu for traffic incidents to
be read aloud on the route.