TomTom Home 2 Manual

TomTom GO 

What’s in the box1.
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What’s in the boxaTomTom GOAOn/Off button
BMicrophone
CLight sensor
DSpeaker
EMemory card (micro SD card) 
slot
bWindshield Mount
cAdhesive disk for Windshield 
MountdUSB car charger
eHome DockfDocumentation pack
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Before you start2.
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Before you start
Switching on and off
Install your TomTom GO navigation device in your car following the 
instructions in the installation section at the start of this book.
To switch on your navigation device, press and hold the On/Off button until 
you see the start-up screen. The first time you switch on your device, it may 
take a short time to start.
To set up your device you need to answer a few questions by tapping the 
screen.
Device not starting
In rare cases, your TomTom GO...

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To attach the Windshield Mount, press the suction cup firmly against the 
windshield on an area where the glass is flat. Then twist the rubber grip near 
the base of the Windshield Mount in a clockwise direction until you hear a 
click.
Home Dock
The home dock is used for charging your TomTom GO when it is not in the car 
and for connecting your GO to your computer.
When connected to your computer, you can use TomTom HOME to manage 
your GO.
GPS reception
When you first start your TomTom GO navigation...

Safety3.
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Safety
Choosing where to attach the Windshield Mount
Consider carefully where you place the Windshield Mount in your car. The 
Windshield Mount should not block or interfere in any way with the following:
• Your view of the road
• Any of the controls in your car
• Any of your mirrors
• The airbag
Y o u  s h o u l d  b e  a b l e  t o  r e a c h  y o u r  G O  e a s ily when it is in the Windshield Mount 
without leaning or stretching. The diagrams show where you can safely attach 
the...

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Safety preferences
We recommend using the safety preferences to make your driving as safe as 
possible. The safety preferences include, for example, the following options:
• Hide most menu options when driving
• Show safety reminders
• Warn when driving faster than allowed
You can also drive more safely by using voice commands to control your 
TomTom GO. 

Making your first journey4.
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Making your first journeyPlanning a route with your TomTom GO navigation device is easy. To plan a 
route, follow the steps below.
Important: For safety reasons, you should always plan a route before you 
start your journey.
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu.
Note: The buttons on your navigation device are shown in full color unless a 
button is currently unavailable.  For example, the button named Find 
alternative in the Main Menu is not available until you have...

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•Cross street or intersection - tap this button to set your destination as the 
point where two streets meet.
•Spoken address - tap this button to set your destination by saying the 
address to your navigation device.
In this example, we will enter an exact address.
4. Tap Street and house number.
Note: When planning a trip for the first time your navigation device asks you 
to choose a state or country. Your choice is saved and used for all routes you 
plan.
You can change this setting at any time by...

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8 . Y o u r  n a v i g a t i o n  d e v i c e  a s k s  i f  y o u  n e e d  t o  a r r i v e  a t  a  p a r t i c u l a r  t i m e .  F o r  t h i s  
exercise, tap NO.
The route is calculated by your device using IQ Routes
TM.
IQ Routes is used to plan the best possible route taking into account the real 
average speeds measured on the roads.
9. When the route has been calculated, tap Done.
Your TomTom GO navigation device will warn you about any traffic delays 
and immediately begin to guide you to...

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Other navigation options
When you tap Navigate to..., you can set your destination in many ways, not 
just by entering the address. The other options are listed below:
Local search
Tap this button to use TomTom Local Search with Google search to help 
you find shops and businesses in and around your current location.
You can choose to search for stores and businesses near you, near your 
destination, near any other destination or in a city.
For example, if you are looking for a swimming pool near your...