TomTom Go Live 800 Series Reference Guide

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About hands-free calls 
Note: Hands-free calling is not supported on all devices. 
If you have a mobile phone with Bluetooth®, you can use your TomTom device to make phone 
calls and send and receive messages. 
Important: Not all phones are supported or compatible with all features. For more information, go 
to tomtom.com/phones/compatibility.  
Connecting to your phone 
First you must establish a connection between your mobile phone and your TomTom device. 
Tap Connections in the Settings...

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Not all phones can transfer the phonebook to your device. For more information, go to 
tomtom.com/phones/compatibility. 
 Tap Recently dialed to select from a list of people or numbers you have called recently using 
your device. 
 Tap Recent caller to select from a list of people or numbers who called you recently. 
Only calls you have received on your device are saved in this list.  
Receiving a call 
When someone calls you, the callers name and phone number are shown. Tap the screen to...

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Call  
Tap this button to make a phone call. 
 
Change home 
number  
Tap this button to change your home phone number. 
 
Delete  
Tap this button to select information you want to delete. You can delete 
the list of recent callers and the list of recently dialled numbers. 
 
Auto-answer 
settings  
Tap this button to change the auto-answer settings. 
Important: Not all phones are supported or compatible with all features.  

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About Favourites 
Favourites provide an easy way to select a location without the need to enter the address. They do 
not need to be favourite places, they can simply be seen as a collection of useful addresses. 
Tip: If you have set-up any frequent destinations, they are shown in your list of Favourites. 
 
Creating a Favourite 
To create a Favourite, do the following: 
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 
2. Tap Settings to open the Settings menu. 
3. Tap Favourites. 
4. Tap Add....

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Note: Only available on LIVE devices. 
 
Point of Interest  
If you visit a POI you particularly like, for example a restaurant, you 
can add it as a Favourite. 
 
My location  
Tap this button to add your current location as a Favourite. 
For example, if you stop somewhere interesting, while you are there 
you can tap this button to create the Favourite. 
 
Point on map  
Tap this button to create a Favourite using the Map Browser. 
Select the location of the Favourite using the cursor, then...

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1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 
2. Tap Navigate to or Drive to. 
3. Tap Favourite. 
4. Select a Favourite from the list. 
Your TomTom device calculates the route for you. 
5. When the route is calculated, tap Done. 
Your device immediately starts guiding you to your destination with spoken instructions and visual 
instructions on the screen.  
Changing the name of a Favourite 
To change the name of a Favourite, do the following: 
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 
2....

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About LIVE Services 
Note: LIVE Services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all LIVE Services are 
available in all countries or regions. You may be able to use LIVE Services when travelling 
abroad. For more information on available services, go to tomtom.com/services. 
The following LIVE Services may be available for your device. LIVE Services are subscrip-
tion-based. 
 Traffic 
 Search & Go 
 Sharing your destination 
 Speed Cameras or Danger Zones 
 Weather 
...

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The renewal request is sent to TomTom. You should complete payment online, on or before 
the date shown on your device. 
Renewing your LIVE Services subscription using the TomTom website 
1. Go to tomtom.com/getstarted to install MyDrive Connect, if its not already installed, and start 
using MyDrive. 
2. When prompted, connect your device to your computer using the USB cable. Then switch 
your device on. 
Important: You should plug the USB connector directly into a USB port on your computer...

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Using local search 
To find a location using local search and plan a route there, follow the steps below. In this exam-
ple, you search for a supermarket near to your current position. 
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu, then tap Navigate to or Drive to. 
Tip: You can also set up a quick menu button for local search by tapping Settings and then 
Make your own menu. Select Navigate to local search address or Drive to local search ad-
dress. 
2. Tap the Local Search button. 
3. Tap...

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Weather 
The Weather service gives you five-day weather reports for any location on your map. 
QuickGPSfix 
QuickGPSfix contains information about GPS satellite positions which helps your navigation 
device find your position faster. 
My Services 
To check your subscription, tap Services in the Main Menu and then tap My Services. 
Your TomTom device tells you when your LIVE Services subscriptions are due for renewal. You 
can use your device to tell TomTom that you wish to renew your current...