TomTom Bridge 16 6 User Manual

 
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Deleting a route or a track from My Routes 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Routes. 
2. Select Edit List. 
3. Select the routes you want to delete. 
4. Select Delete.  
Recording a track 
You can record a track while you drive, with or without a route planned. After recording, you can 
then export your track so that you can share it with others or view it using tools such as Tyre Pro. 
To record a track, do the following: 
1. In the Main Menu, select Start Recording. 
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 GPX files - these become tracks after import. 
 ITN files - these become routes after import. 
Tip: ITN files are TomTom itinerary files. 
You can find GPX and ITN files on the Internet then transfer these files to My Places by transferring 
the files to your device. 
To import a route or track, do the following: 
1. Using a file explorer app, select the file you want to import. 
2. Use the file explorer apps send or share function to select the TomTom Navigation app. 
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About voice control 
Note: Voice control is only available when your TomTom Bridge is in the dock, the dock has 
power, and the microphone is connected. 
Instead of selecting items on the screen to control your TomTom Bridge, you can use your voice to 
control your Bridge. 
You can use voice control to control many of the navigation features on your Bridge, or to change 
settings. For example, you can change the screen to day colours, avoid a blocked road or decrease 
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 Orange means your phrase might work. 
 Green means your phrase is good. 
4. Select Hear it to listen to your wake-up phrase. 
5. Select Done then Yes to save your wake-up phrase. 
Your new wake-up phrase is ready to use. Start Voice Control and try it.  
The voice control screen 
 
1. Examples of what you can say.  
Tip: Say All commands to see a list of commands you can say. Alternatively, select Help in 
the Main menu, then select Voice control and then select Which commands can I say?. 
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Some tips for using voice control 
You can help your Bridge understand what you are saying by following these tips: 
 Mount your Bridge about an arms length in front of you, away from speakers or air vents. 
 Reduce background noise such as voices or the radio. If there is excessive road noise, you may 
need to speak in the direction of the microphone. 
 Speak fluently and naturally as though speaking to a friend. 
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Saying commands in different ways 
Your Bridge recognises many more words than just the ones you see in the list of commands, so try 
some of your own words. You can say other words that have the same meaning, for example you can 
say the following words: 
 OK, Correct or Right instead of Yes when you want to confirm what you said. 
 Navigate to, Look for or Nearest instead of Drive to when you want to drive to a petrol 
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The voice control screen is shown and your Bridge says Im listening. When voice control is 
ready to listen, you see a microphone icon in the bottom left corner and you hear a beep. 
 
2. Say the command Drive home. 
Tip: Say All commands to see a list of commands you can say. Alternatively, select Help in 
the Main menu, then select Voice control and then select Which commands can I say?. 
For some commands, your Bridge repeats what you say and asks for confirmation. 
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If the command is incorrect, say No and repeat the command after you hear Im listening. 
The volume on your Bridge changes to 50%. 
Tip: To stop voice control, say Cancel. To go back one step, say Back.  

 
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About speed cameras 
The Speed Cameras service warns you about the following camera locations: 
 Fixed speed camera locations. 
 Mobile speed camera locations. 
 Mobile speed camera hotspots. 
 Average speed camera locations. 
 Speed enforcement zones. 
 Red light camera locations. 
 Traffic restriction cameras. 
The Speed Cameras service also warns you about the following safety hazards: 
 Accident blackspot locations. 
 Traffic jams. 
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Symbol shown on 
map 
Symbol shown in 
route bar 
Description 
   
Mobile speed camera - this type of camera 
checks the speed of passing vehicles and can be 
moved to different locations. 
   
Mobile speed camera hotspots - this type of 
warning shows places where mobile cameras are 
often used. 
   
Average speed cameras - these types of 
cameras measure your average speed between 
two points. You are warned at the start and end 
of the average speed check area. 
While you are driving in an...