TomTom 60 S Manual
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2 Contents Welcome to navigation with TomTom 6 Whats new 7 New in this release ................................................................................................ 7 Recent videos ....................................................................................................... 8 Get going 10 Installing in your car ............................................................................................ 10 Positioning the device .......................................................................................... 10 Switching on and off ............................................................................................ 10 Setting up ......................................................................................................... 11 GPS reception .................................................................................................... 11 Sending information to TomTom .............................................................................. 11 Memory card slot ................................................................................................ 12 Device not starting .............................................................................................. 12 Charging your device ............................................................................................ 12 Caring for your GO ............................................................................................... 12 Connecting to TomTom services 13 About TomTom services ........................................................................................ 13 TomTom MyDrive App for iOS or Android .................................................................... 13 Connect to TomTom services using your smartphone ..................................................... 14 Reconnect to TomTom services using your smartphone .................................................. 14 Connect to TomTom services using a different smartphone ............................................. 15 Deleting phones .................................................................................................. 15 Unable to get a connection .................................................................................... 15 Whats on the screen 17 The map view..................................................................................................... 17 The guidance view ............................................................................................... 18 The route bar ..................................................................................................... 20 Distances and the route bar ............................................................................... 21 The quick menu .................................................................................................. 21 Navigation buttons............................................................................................... 22 Other buttons ..................................................................................................... 24 Volume control ................................................................................................... 25 Using gestures .................................................................................................... 25 Changing the text and button size ............................................................................ 26 Reordering the Main Menu buttons ........................................................................... 26 Traffic 28 About TomTom Traffic .......................................................................................... 28 The route bar ..................................................................................................... 28 Looking at traffic on the map ................................................................................. 29 Looking at traffic on your route ............................................................................... 30 Traffic incidents ................................................................................................. 31 Advanced Lane Guidance ....................................................................................... 32 Time-dependent speed limits ................................................................................. 32
3 Syncing TomTom MyDrive 34 About TomTom MyDrive ........................................................................................ 34 Logging into your MyDrive account ........................................................................... 34 Setting a destination using MyDrive .......................................................................... 34 Showing a planned destination in MyDrive .................................................................. 35 Clearing a MyDrive destination ................................................................................ 35 Deleting a MyDrive destination from My Places ............................................................ 35 Finding and syncing locations using MyDrive ................................................................ 35 Syncing My Places locations with MyDrive ................................................................... 36 Importing a community POI list ............................................................................... 36 Deleting a community POI list ................................................................................. 36 Saving and restoring your personal navigation information .............................................. 36 Using Quick Search 38 About search ...................................................................................................... 38 Planning a route to a POI using search ....................................................................... 38 Planning a route to a POI using online search .............................................................. 40 Entering search terms ........................................................................................... 42 Working with search results ................................................................................... 44 About ZIP codes .................................................................................................. 45 About mapcodes ................................................................................................. 45 List of POI type icons ............................................................................................ 45 Planning a route 50 Using Destination Prediction ................................................................................... 50 Planning a route to an address using search ................................................................ 50 Planning a route to a city center ............................................................................. 52 Planning a route to a POI using search ....................................................................... 54 Planning a route to a POI using online search .............................................................. 56 Planning a route using the map ............................................................................... 58 Planning a route using My Places ............................................................................. 59 Planning a route using coordinates ........................................................................... 61 Planning a route using a mapcode ............................................................................ 62 Finding an alternative route ................................................................................... 63 Planning a route in advance ................................................................................... 64 Finding a parking lot ............................................................................................ 65 Finding a gas station ............................................................................................ 67 Changing your route 70 The Current Route Menu ....................................................................................... 70 Avoiding a blocked road ........................................................................................ 72 Avoiding part of a route ........................................................................................ 72 Types of route .................................................................................................... 73 Route features ................................................................................................... 73 Adding a stop to your route from the current route menu ............................................... 73 Adding a stop to your route using the map ................................................................. 74 Deleting a stop from your route ............................................................................... 74 Reordering stops on a route ................................................................................... 74 My Routes 75 About My Routes ................................................................................................. 75 Saving a route .................................................................................................... 75 Navigating using a saved route ................................................................................ 76
4 Adding a stop to a saved route using the map .............................................................. 76 Deleting a route from My Routes .............................................................................. 77 Voice control (Speak & Go) 78 About voice control.............................................................................................. 78 Starting voice control ........................................................................................... 78 Making your own wake-up phrase ............................................................................. 78 The voice control screen ....................................................................................... 79 Some tips for using voice control ............................................................................. 80 What you can use voice control for........................................................................... 80 Saying commands in different ways .......................................................................... 81 Entering an address using voice control ..................................................................... 81 Going home using voice control ............................................................................... 82 Going to a POI using voice control ............................................................................ 82 Changing a setting using voice control ....................................................................... 82 Map Share 84 About Map Share ................................................................................................. 84 Creating a map change report ................................................................................. 84 Creating a map change report from a marked location ................................................... 85 Types of map change ............................................................................................ 86 Safety Cameras 89 About safety cameras ........................................................................................... 89 Safety Camera warnings ........................................................................................ 89 Changing the way you are warned ............................................................................ 91 Reporting a new safety camera ............................................................................... 91 Confirm or remove a speed trap .............................................................................. 92 Updating locations for cameras and hazards ............................................................... 92 My Places 93 About My Places .................................................................................................. 93 Setting your home and work locations ....................................................................... 93 Changing your home location .................................................................................. 94 Adding a location from My Places ............................................................................. 95 Add a location to My Places from the map .................................................................. 95 Adding a location to My Places using search ................................................................ 96 Adding a location to My Places by marking ................................................................. 96 Deleting a recent destination from My Places .............................................................. 96 Deleting a location from My Places ........................................................................... 96 Settings 97 Appearance ....................................................................................................... 97 Display ......................................................................................................... 97 Route Bar ...................................................................................................... 98 Guidance view ................................................................................................ 99 Automatic Zoom.............................................................................................. 99 Voices ............................................................................................................. 100 Voice Control .................................................................................................... 101 Maps ............................................................................................................... 101 Route Planning .................................................................................................. 101 Sounds and Warnings ........................................................................................... 102
5 Safety camera warnings ................................................................................... 102 Safety warnings ............................................................................................. 103 Screen touch sounds ........................................................................................ 103 Read traffic warnings out loud ........................................................................... 103 Language and Units ............................................................................................. 104 System ............................................................................................................ 104 Help ............................................................................................................... 105 Getting Help 106 Help ............................................................................................................... 106 Product certification 107 Finding product certification information on your device ............................................... 107 Updating using MyDrive Connect 108 About MyDrive Connect ........................................................................................ 108 MyTomTom account ............................................................................................ 108 Setting up MyDrive Connect ................................................................................... 108 Addendum 110 Copyright notices 116
6 This Reference Guide explains all you need to know about your new TomTom GO. If you want a quick read of the essentials, we recommend that you read the Get going chapter. This covers installation, switching on, setting up and planning your first route. After that, you will probably want to connect to TomTom services, which you can read all about in the Connecting to TomTom services chapter. To help avoid traffic delays and get you to your destination quicker, you can even use TomTom services on the routes you drive every day. For information about what you see on the screen, go to: Whats on the screen Using gestures Main menu Tip: There are also frequently asked questions (FAQs) at tomtom.com/support. Select your product model from the list or enter a search term. We hope you enjoy reading about and, most importantly, using your new GO! Welcome to navigation with TomTom
7 New in this release Version 15.300 GO 40, GO 50, GO 60, GO 500, GO 600 Recent destinations and My Places in search results You will now see your recent destinations and saved places listed in search results. To learn more, go to Working with search results in this guide. TomTom Traffic Geo Expansion You can now receive real-time traffic updates in Greece and Hungary. Your device must be connected to TomTom Services. Map correction reports can be submitted in real time You no longer need to connect your device to a computer to submit map corrections. Reports will be submitted in real time while your device is connected to TomTom. This ensures that TomTom can use the corrections as soon as possible to improve maps and services for all users. To learn more, go to About Map Share in this guide. Other bug fixes and improvements Various performance improvements and bug fixes have been implemented. Version 15.400 GO 40, GO 50, GO 60, GO 500, GO 600 Introducing Destination Prediction Save time in the car and start navigating to favorite Places without ever touching your navigation device. Your TomTom GO can now learn your daily driving habits to saved favorite Places and also predict destinations when you start the device from sleep mode, for example driving to Work in the morning. Before you get your first prediction, your device needs some time to learn about your habits. The more regularly you drive with your TomTom GO, the faster you will get predictions and the more accurate the predictions will be. If you prefer not to use this new feature, you can turn it off at any time in Settings -> Route Planning. To learn more, go to Using Destination Prediction in this guide. Extra 3 months of Safety Camera Updates for free! Safety camera locations change all the time. Because we want our community to have the best driving experience, we want you to always know the most up-to-date safety camera locations. If you already have Lifetime Safety Cameras, you will continue to benefit from the updates. If you have a Safety Camera trial or a paid subscription, we will extend your Safety Camera Updates for an extra 3 months, free of charge. All you need to do is install the latest software. Whats new
8 Avoid part of route You can now select specific sections of your route to avoid. Access this option by going to Current Route -> Avoid Part of Route and selecting one of the route sections. The route is then recalculated avoiding this specific section. If you want to avoid multiple sections of your route, you can just repeat the steps above. To learn more, go to The Current Route Menu in this guide. See previews of specific sections of your route Know where your device is taking you in detail. When you go to Current Route -> Show instructions you can now select each instruction and see a preview of that specific section of the route on the map. To learn more, go to The Current Route Menu in this guide. Select a faster alternative route simply by steering When you approach a faster alternative route you now get an additional warning in the route bar and you can see the alternative route clearly in the guidance or map views. You no longer need to tap Yes in the route bar to accept the faster route. Simply steer towards the suggested alternative when you approach it and your device selects it. To learn more, go to Finding an alternative route in this guide. New voice command: “Find alternative” Say “Find alternative” and your TomTom GO will immediately plan and present two alternative routes to your current destination. Voice control needs to be activated in Settings. To learn more, go to Voice control in this guide. New interface language: Russian Your TomTom device now supports the Russian language. You can select it from Settings -> Language and Units. Other bug fixes and improvements Various performance improvements and bug fixes have been implemented. Recent videos The TomTom GO (English only) https://tomtom.dist.sdlmedia.com/Distributions/?o=5197E8C4-1943-40F0-A4E8-98A562AFAFCE The all new TomTom GO - Guided Tour (English only) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSBSeYtGpuY Using MyDrive UK English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIs5tGFhQIA French (France): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYpPDxxXSwk Spanish (Spain): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkZqdD5MkHI German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skg6PWMbRxI Italian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AybGRzpgu1s
9 USA ONLY - Getting traffic on a smartphone-connected device https://us.support.tomtom.com/app/content/name/Connect/page/3 New products TomTom Bandit (English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2DXXwRcWyI
10 Installing in your car Use the supplied holder to install your TomTom GO in your vehicle. Read the instructions about positioning your device before you install your GO. To install your GO, do the following: 1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the holder. If the holder is integrated into your GO, connect the USB cable to the device. Note: Use ONLY the USB cable supplied with your GO. Other USB cables may not work. 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB car charger and plug this into the power supply on your dashboard. 3. Choose the best smooth location, on your windshield or side window, to mount your TomTom GO. Tip: If the mount is integrated into your GO, you can easily change the rotation of your device. Push the button on the back of the device to release the mount, then slide the mount out. Insert it back into the other side of the device. 4. Make sure that both the suction cup on the mount and your windshield are clean and dry. 5. Press the suction cup of the mount firmly against your windshield. 6. Turn the rubber grip near the base of the mount in a clockwise direction until you feel it lock. 7. If your holder is not integrated into your GO, place your GO in the holder, making sure that it clicks into place. Dashboard adhesive disks are available as part of a range of accessories for your GO. For more information, go to tomtom.com/accessories. Positioning the device Be careful where you install your GO. The GO shouldnt block or interfere with any of the following: Your view of the road. The controls in your vehicle. Your rearview mirrors. The airbags. You should be able to reach your GO easily without leaning or stretching. In a car, you can attach your GO to the windshield or side window or you can use a Dashboard Mount Disk to attach the mount to your dashboard. Switching on and off Switching your device on Press the On/Off button until your device starts. If the device was off you see the map view. If your device was sleeping you see the last screen you were looking at. Putting your device to sleep To put your navigation device to sleep, press the On/Off button and then release it. Get going