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 menu, then tap Phones. Tap Manage phones and select your 
phone when it is shown in the list. 
You only need to do this once and your TomTom device will remember your phone. 
Tips 
 Make sure that you switch on Bluetooth® on your phone. 
 Make sure that your phone is set to discoverable or visible to all. 
 You may have to enter the password 0000 on your phone in order to connect to your 
TomTom device. 
 To avoid having to enter 0000 every time you use the phone, save your TomTom device as a 
trusted device on your phone. 
For additional information about Bluetooth settings, refer to your mobile phone user guide.  
Making a call 
When you have established a connection between your TomTom device and your mobile phone, 
you can use your navigation device to make hands-free calls on your mobile phone. 
To make a phone call, tap the phone button in the Driving View. Then tap one of the following 
buttons: 
 Tap Home to call your Home location. 
If you have not entered a number for your Home location this button is unavailable. 
 Tap Phone number to enter a phone number to call. 
 Tap Point of Interest to choose a Point of Interest (POI) to call. 
If your device knows the phone number of a POI, this is shown next to the POI. 
 Tap Phonebook entry to select a contact from your phonebook. 
Note: Your phonebook is automatically copied to your TomTom device when you first establish 
a connection with your mobile phone. 
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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 
accept or reject the call.  
Auto-answer 
You can set your TomTom device to automatically answer incoming phone calls. 
To set automatic answering, tap Connections in the Settings menu, then tap Phones. Tap Au-
to-answer settings. 
Select how long your device will wait before automatically answering your calls, then tap Done.  
Connecting more phones to your device 
You can establish connections for up to 5 mobile phones. 
To add more phones, do the following. 
1. Tap Connections in the Settings menu. 
2. Tap Phones. 
3. Tap Manage phones. 
4. Tap Add and follow the instructions. 
To switch between phones, tap Manage phones. Then tap the button for the phone you want to 
connect to.  
Mobile phone menu 
Note: Hands-free calling is not supported on all navigation devices. 
 
Manage phones  
Tap this button to manage the mobile phones that will be connected to 
your TomTom device. 
You can add a profile for up to five different mobile phones. 
 
Disable hands-free  
Tap this button to disable or enable hands-free calling.  
						

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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. 
Select the type of the Favourite by tapping one of the buttons described below: 
 
Home  
You can set your Home location as a Favourite. 
 
Favourite  
You cannot create a Favourite from another Favourite. This option 
will always be unavailable in this menu. 
To rename a Favourite, tap Favourites in the Settings menu. 
 
Address  
You can enter an address as a Favourite. 
 
Recent destination  
Create a new Favourite by selecting a location from a list of your 
recent destinations. 
 
Local Search  
Tap this button to use Local Search with TomTom Places to find 
locations such as shops and businesses and save them as Favour-
ites. 
For example, if you are looking for a swimming pool near your 
current location, enter swimming pool and choose the best search 
result. 
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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 tap Done. 
 
Latitude Longitude  
Tap this button to create a Favourite by entering latitude and longi-
tude values. 
 
Spoken address  
Tap this button to create a Favourite by saying the address. 
 
Position of last 
stop  
Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destina-
tion. 
Your device suggests a name for your new Favourite. To enter a new name, there is no need 
to delete the suggested name, you just start typing. 
Tip: It is a good idea to give your Favourite a name that is easy to remember. 
Tap OK. 
Your new favourite appears in the list. 
After you have added two or more Favourites, and Tips are switched on, you are asked whether 
you make regular trips to the same locations. If you tap YES, you can enter these destinations as 
your favourite destinations. Every time you switch on your device, you can immediately select one 
of these locations as your destination. To change these destinations or select a new destination, 
tap Start-up in the Settings menu, then select Ask for a destination.  
Using a Favourite 
You can use a Favourite as a way of navigating to a place without having to enter the address. To 
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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. Tap Settings to open the Settings menu. 
3. Tap Favourites. 
4. Tap the Favourite you want to rename. 
Tip: Use the left and right arrows to choose another Favourite from your list. 
5. Tap Rename. 
6. Type in the new name and then tap Done. 
7. Tap Done.  
Deleting a Favourite 
To delete 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 the Favourite you want to delete. 
Tip: Use the left and right arrows to choose another Favourite from your list. 
5. Tap Delete. 
6. Tap Yes to confirm the deletion. 
7. Tap Done.  
						

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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 
 Local Search 
 QuickGPSfixTM  
Safety Notice 
Some navigation devices contain a GSM/GPRS module which can interfere with electrical devices 
such as cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids and aviation equipment. 
Interference with these devices may endanger the health or life of you or others. 
If your device includes a GSM/GPRS module, do not use it near unprotected electrical units or in 
areas where the use of mobile telephones is prohibited, such as hospitals and aircraft.  
LIVE Services subscriptions 
Checking your LIVE Services subscription 
You can check the status of your subscriptions at any time. In the Main Menu, tap Services and 
then tap My Services. 
Your TomTom device also warns you when your LIVE Services subscription is approaching the 
renewal date. 
For more information about LIVE Services subscription and payment terms, go to 
tomtom.com/services. 
Renewing your LIVE Services subscription using your device 
1. In the Main Menu, tap Services and then tap My Services. 
The current status of your LIVE Services is shown. 
2. Tap on the service you want to renew. 
Your device confirms that you want to renew your subscription. 
3. Tap Yes. 
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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 
and not into a USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor. 
3. Open the LIVE Services section. 
4. Check the status of your subscription and click on the service you want to renew. 
You are asked to provide your payment details. 
5. Enter your payment details and complete the transaction. 
Your subscription is renewed.  
About TomTom Traffic 
TomTom Traffic is a unique TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. For more 
information about TomTom services, go to tomtom.com/services. 
In combination with IQ Routes, TomTom Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to your desti-
nation taking into account the current local traffic conditions. 
Your TomTom device regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If traffic 
jams or other incidents are found on your current route, your device will offer to replan your route 
to try and avoid any delays.  
About Search & Go 
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. 
You can search for local places and information using the following services on your navigation 
device: 
 TripAdvisor 
 Expedia 
You can then navigate to a place found using these services by using your navigation device.  
About sharing your destination 
You can share your destination and arrival times with friends and family using Twitter.  
About Local Search 
Using local search, you can search the TomTom Places listings to find shops and businesses, then 
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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 Search near you. 
4. Type supermarket then tap OK. 
The locations that match your search are shown in a list with their distance from your current 
location and rating. 
5. Tap one of the locations in the list. 
The location is shown on the map. 
Tap Show info to see more information about this location. 
6. Tap Select. 
Choose whether you want to navigate there, show the location on a map, travel via that loca-
tion or add it as a favourite.  
About Speed Cameras 
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 Speed Cameras service warns you about a range of speed cameras and safety alerts including 
the following: 
 Fixed speed camera locations. 
 Accident blackspot locations. 
 Mobile speed camera locations. 
 Average speed check camera locations. 
 Traffic light camera locations. 
 Ungated railway crossings. 
Note: In France, no warnings are given for individual cameras or different types of camera. It is 
only possible to warn about danger zones. Danger zones are areas where there may be camer-
as. Its possible to report or confirm the location of danger zones, but its not possible to remove 
them. 
 
Other services 
Note: Only available on LIVE devices. 
The following services are also available on your TomTom device:  
						

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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 subscription. 
For more information about LIVE Services subscription and payment terms, go to 
tomtom.com/services.