TomTom Eclipse 2 Manual

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TomTom Map ShareTomTom Map ShareTM is a free service that lets you make updates to your 
map and if you want to, share those updates with other members of the 
TomTom Map Share community.
If you find a street that has recently been blocked to traffic but was open 
before, you can use Map Share to update  your map and then share the update 
with other Map Share members.
You can use Map Share to send and receive map updates during the first year 
after the map’s release date. This...

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• Updates that are reported to TomTom but not shown immediately on your map. These include, missing streets, errors in freeway entrances and exits 
and missing rotaries.
This type of update is in vestigated by TomTom and on ce verified, is included 
in the next map release. These updates are therefore not shared with the Map 
Share community.
Tip : If you cannot see the  Map corrections button in the Main Menu, tap  Show 
ALL menu options in the Preferences menu.
Making a map update
Marking a map...

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Receiving the latest map updates
When you connect your TomTom to your computer, TomTom HOME 
automatically downloads any available map updates and sends any changes 
you have made, to the Map Share community.
There are several types of updates which can be set in the Correction 
preferences menu.
Changing my preferences for map updates
Correction preferences is used to set the way TomTom Map Share runs on 
your device.
You can set the following preferences:
• Choose what types of updates you want to...

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To make an update to your map, tap Map corrections in the Main Menu then 
tap  Correct a map error . The following types of updates are shown.
(Un)block 
street
Tap this button to block or unblock a  street. You can block or unblock the 
street in one or both directions.
For example, to correct a street near to your current location, do the 
following:
1. Tap  (Un)block street .
2. Tap  Near you  to select a street near your current location. You can select 
a street by name, a street near your Home...

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Edit street 
name
Tap this button to change the name of a street on your map.
For example, to rename a street near to your current location:
1. Tap  Edit street name.
2. Tap  Near you .
3. Select the street or section of a street you want to correct by tapping it  on the map.
The street you select is highlighted and the cursor shows the name of 
the street.
4. Tap  Done.
5. Type the correct street name.
6. Tap  Done.
Add missing 
POI
Tap this button to add a new Point of Interest (POI).
For example to...

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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...

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Options
Phone for help
Use your TomTom 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.
Drive to help
Use your TomTom to navigate your way by road to a service center.
• Nearest car repair...

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First Aid 
Guide
Tap this button to read the British Red Cross First Aid guide.
Other guides
Tap this button to read a selection of useful guides. 

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Favorites
What are Favorites?
Favorites are places that you often visit. You can create Favorites so that you 
don’t have to enter the address every time you want to navigate there.
They don’t have to be places you es pecially like, just useful addresses.
How can I create a Favorite?
From the Main Menu, tap Add Favorite . 
Note: The button  Add Favorite  may not be shown on the first page of the Main 
Menu. Tap the arrow to open other pages in the Main Menu. 
You can then select the...

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Recent 
destination
Select a Favorite location from a list  of places you have recently used as 
destinations.
Point of  Interest
You can add a Point of Interest (POI) as a Favorite. 
Does it make sense to do this?
If you visit a POI you particularly like,  for example a restaurant, you can add 
it as a Favorite.
To add a POI as a Favorite, tap this button, then do the following:
1. Narrow your choice of POIs by selecting the area where the POI is. 
You can select one of these options:
•POI near you...