TomTom Go Live 800 Series Reference Guide

							 
 
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Contents 
Welcome to navigation with TomTom 8 
Whats in the box 9 
Whats in the box ................................................................................................................................ 9 
Read me first 10 
Positioning the device ...................................................................................................................... 10 
Installing in your car ......................................................................................................................... 10 
Switching on and off ........................................................................................................................ 11 
Setting up.......................................................................................................................................... 11 
GPS reception ................................................................................................................................... 11 
Micro-SD card slot ............................................................................................................................ 11 
About MyDrive ................................................................................................................................. 11 
Setting up MyDrive .......................................................................................................................... 12 
Safety settings .................................................................................................................................. 12 
Device not starting ........................................................................................................................... 13 
Charging your device ....................................................................................................................... 13 
Sharing information with TomTom ................................................................................................. 13 
Safety Notice .................................................................................................................................... 13 
Take care of your navigation device ............................................................................................... 13 
Getting help to use your navigation device .................................................................................... 14 
Planning a route 15 
Planning a route................................................................................................................................ 15 
Route summary ................................................................................................................................ 17 
LIVE summary .................................................................................................................................. 17 
Alternative routes ............................................................................................................................. 18 
Selecting a route type ...................................................................................................................... 19 
Frequent destinations ....................................................................................................................... 20 
Show my frequent destinations ....................................................................................................... 20 
Using arrival times ............................................................................................................................ 21 
Navigation menu options ................................................................................................................. 21 
Planning a route in advance ............................................................................................................ 22 
Viewing route information ............................................................................................................... 23 
Voice control 25 
Voice control - Navigate to .............................................................................................................. 26 
About voice control ..................................................................................................................... 26 
Using voice control ..................................................................................................................... 26 
Planning a journey using your voice .......................................................................................... 27 
Voice control - Drive to .................................................................................................................... 29 
About voice control ..................................................................................................................... 29  
						

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Using voice control ..................................................................................................................... 29 
Planning a journey using your voice .......................................................................................... 30 
Entering addresses using your voice ......................................................................................... 32 
The Driving View 33 
About the Driving View .................................................................................................................... 33 
The Driving View .............................................................................................................................. 33 
Driving View Symbols ...................................................................................................................... 34 
About replanning settings ................................................................................................................ 34 
Advanced Lane Guidance 36 
About lane guidance ........................................................................................................................ 36 
Using lane guidance ......................................................................................................................... 36 
Changing your route 38 
Making changes to your route ......................................................................................................... 38 
Change route menu .......................................................................................................................... 38 
About waypoints .............................................................................................................................. 39 
Adding the first waypoint to your route .......................................................................................... 39 
Adding further waypoints to your route ......................................................................................... 40 
Changing the order of waypoints .................................................................................................... 40 
Deleting a waypoint .......................................................................................................................... 41 
Changing notification settings for a waypoint ................................................................................ 41 
Reactivating a waypoint ................................................................................................................... 41 
View map 43 
About viewing the map .................................................................................................................... 43 
View map .......................................................................................................................................... 43 
Options .............................................................................................................................................. 44 
Cursor menu ..................................................................................................................................... 45 
Map corrections 47 
About Map Share ............................................................................................................................. 47 
Correcting a map error ..................................................................................................................... 47 
Types of map correction .................................................................................................................. 47 
Sounds and voices 51 
About sounds and voices ................................................................................................................ 51 
About computer voices .................................................................................................................... 51 
Selecting a voice .............................................................................................................................. 51 
Changing the volume level .............................................................................................................. 51 
Automatic volume control ............................................................................................................... 52  
						

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Settings 53 
About Settings .................................................................................................................................. 53 
2D/3D settings .................................................................................................................................. 53 
Advanced settings ............................................................................................................................ 53 
Battery saving ................................................................................................................................... 54 
Brightness ......................................................................................................................................... 54 
Car symbol ........................................................................................................................................ 54 
Clock.................................................................................................................................................. 54 
Connections ...................................................................................................................................... 54 
Enable / Disable Bluetooth ............................................................................................................... 55 
Enable / Disable flight mode ............................................................................................................ 55 
Favourites ......................................................................................................................................... 55 
GPS status......................................................................................................................................... 56 
Home location .................................................................................................................................. 56 
Keyboard ........................................................................................................................................... 56 
Language .......................................................................................................................................... 56 
Make your own menu ...................................................................................................................... 57 
Manage POIs ..................................................................................................................................... 57 
Map colours ...................................................................................................................................... 57 
Map corrections ................................................................................................................................ 57 
Me and my device ............................................................................................................................ 58 
MyTomTom account ........................................................................................................................ 58 
Network ............................................................................................................................................. 58 
Operate left-handed / Operate right handed ................................................................................... 58 
Phones .............................................................................................................................................. 58 
Reset factory settings ....................................................................................................................... 59 
Route planning ................................................................................................................................. 59 
Safety settings .................................................................................................................................. 59 
Show POI on map ............................................................................................................................ 60 
Speaker ............................................................................................................................................. 60 
Start up ............................................................................................................................................. 60 
Status bar .......................................................................................................................................... 60 
Switch map ....................................................................................................................................... 61 
Turn off voice guidance / Turn on voice guidance ......................................................................... 61 
Units .................................................................................................................................................. 61 
Use night colours / Use day colours ............................................................................................... 61 
Vehicle and routes ............................................................................................................................ 62 
Voices ................................................................................................................................................ 62 
Voice control ..................................................................................................................................... 63 
Volume .............................................................................................................................................. 63 
Points of Interest 64 
About Points of Interest ................................................................................................................... 64 
Creating POIs .................................................................................................................................... 64 
Using POIs to plan a route ............................................................................................................... 66 
Showing POIs on the map ............................................................................................................... 66 
Calling a POI...................................................................................................................................... 66 
Setting warnings for POIs ................................................................................................................ 67 
Manage POIs ..................................................................................................................................... 67  
						

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Help 69 
About getting help ............................................................................................................................ 69 
Using Help to phone a local service ................................................................................................ 69 
Help menu options ........................................................................................................................... 69 
Hands-free calling 71 
About hands-free calls ..................................................................................................................... 71 
Connecting to your phone ............................................................................................................... 71 
Making a call ..................................................................................................................................... 71 
Receiving a call ................................................................................................................................. 72 
Auto-answer ..................................................................................................................................... 72 
Connecting more phones to your device ........................................................................................ 72 
Mobile phone menu ......................................................................................................................... 72 
Favourites 74 
About Favourites .............................................................................................................................. 74 
Creating a Favourite ......................................................................................................................... 74 
Using a Favourite .............................................................................................................................. 75 
Changing the name of a Favourite .................................................................................................. 76 
Deleting a Favourite ......................................................................................................................... 76 
Services 77 
About LIVE Services ......................................................................................................................... 77 
Safety Notice .................................................................................................................................... 77 
LIVE Services subscriptions ............................................................................................................. 77 
About TomTom Traffic ..................................................................................................................... 78 
About Search & Go ........................................................................................................................... 78 
About sharing your destination ....................................................................................................... 78 
About Local Search .......................................................................................................................... 78 
Using local search ............................................................................................................................ 79 
About Speed Cameras ..................................................................................................................... 79 
Other services ................................................................................................................................... 79 
Search & Go 81 
About Search & Go ........................................................................................................................... 81 
Using Search & Go to find a POI ...................................................................................................... 81 
Share destination with Twitter 83 
Sharing destination and arrival time ............................................................................................... 83 
Checking in at a destination ............................................................................................................. 83 
Traffic 85 
About traffic information .................................................................................................................. 85 
About TomTom Traffic ..................................................................................................................... 85  
						

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Safety Notice .................................................................................................................................... 85 
Using traffic information .................................................................................................................. 85 
Taking the fastest route .................................................................................................................... 86 
Minimising delays............................................................................................................................. 87 
Making commuting to work easier .................................................................................................. 87 
Getting more information about an incident................................................................................... 88 
Checking traffic incidents in your area ............................................................................................ 89 
Changing traffic settings .................................................................................................................. 90 
Traffic incidents ................................................................................................................................ 90 
Traffic menu ...................................................................................................................................... 91 
Speed Cameras 93 
About Speed Cameras ..................................................................................................................... 93 
Speed camera warnings .................................................................................................................. 93 
Changing the way you are warned .................................................................................................. 93 
Speed camera symbols.................................................................................................................... 94 
Updating locations for alerts ............................................................................................................ 95 
Report button .................................................................................................................................... 96 
Reporting a new speed camera while on the move ....................................................................... 96 
Reporting a new speed camera while at home .............................................................................. 96 
Reporting incorrect camera alerts ................................................................................................... 97 
Types of speed camera you can report .......................................................................................... 97 
Average speed check camera warnings ......................................................................................... 97 
Speed Cameras menu ...................................................................................................................... 98 
Danger Zones 99 
About danger zones ......................................................................................................................... 99 
Danger zone warnings ..................................................................................................................... 99 
Changing the way you are warned .................................................................................................. 99 
Danger zone symbols..................................................................................................................... 100 
Report button .................................................................................................................................. 100 
Reporting a new danger zone while on the move ........................................................................ 100 
Reporting a new danger zone while at home ............................................................................... 100 
Safety Alerts menu ......................................................................................................................... 100 
Weather 102 
About Weather ............................................................................................................................... 102 
Requesting a weather report ......................................................................................................... 102 
Types of location ............................................................................................................................ 102 
TomTom camper and caravan products 104 
About TomTom camper and caravan products ........................................................................... 104 
Vehicle types .................................................................................................................................. 104 
Set up your vehicle ........................................................................................................................ 105 
Selecting a camper and caravan map ........................................................................................... 106 
Selecting your vehicle type............................................................................................................ 106 
Show the vehicle type quick menu button ................................................................................... 107  
						

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MyDrive 108 
About MyDrive ............................................................................................................................... 108 
About MyDrive Connect................................................................................................................. 108 
MyTomTom account ...................................................................................................................... 108 
Setting up MyDrive ........................................................................................................................ 108 
Addendum 110 
Copyright notices 114  
						

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This Reference Guide explains all you need to know about your new TomTom navigation device. 
If you want a quick read of the essentials, we recommend that you read the Read me first chapter. 
This covers installation, switching on, setting up and updating using MyDrive. 
After that, you will probably want to look at route planning and you can read all about that in the 
Planning a route chapter. 
For information about what you see on the device itself, go to: 
 The Driving View 
 View map 
 Traffic 
 Speed Cameras 
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 navigation device! 
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Whats in the box 
 TomTom navigation device with removable or integrated mount 
 
 USB cable 
 or  
 
 USB car charger 
 
 
 Dashboard mount disks. Disks are included in some products and are available as accessories 
for others. For more information, go to tomtom.com/accessories. 
 
 
 Installation poster 
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Positioning the device 
Consider carefully where to install your TomTom navigation device in your car. The navigation 
device should not block or interfere with any of the following: 
 Your view of the road 
 Any of the controls in your car 
 Any of your mirrors 
 Any airbags 
When your navigation device is installed, you should be able to reach the device easily without 
leaning or stretching. You can attach the device to the windscreen or you can use a Dashboard 
Mount Disk to attach the mount to your dashboard. Dashboard Mount Disks are included with 
some products and are available as accessories. The following diagrams show where you can 
safely attach the mount. 
 
TomTom also offers alternative mounting solutions for your TomTom navigation device. For more 
information about Dashboard Mount Disks and alternative mounting solutions, go to 
tomtom.com/accessories.  
Installing in your car 
Use the mount provided with your device to install your TomTom device in your vehicle. You can 
attach your device to your windscreen or use a Dashboard Mount Disk to attach your device to 
your dashboard. See the printed installation instructions included with your product for more 
information. Read the instructions about positioning your device before you install your device. 
To install your device, do the following: 
1. Choose the best location to mount your TomTom device. The location should be as smooth as 
possible. 
2. If you are using the Dashboard Mounting Disk, clean the dashboard and install the disk. 
3. Make sure that both the suction cup on the mount and your windscreen or disk are clean and 
dry. 
4. Press the suction cup of the mount firmly against your windscreen or disk.  
5. Turn the rubber grip near the base of the mount in a clockwise direction until you feel it lock. 
6. If your mount is not integrated into your device, place your device in the mount, making sure 
that it clicks into place. 
Read me first