TomTom Navigation App For Iphone Reference Guide

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Checked -in Friends   
Tap this button to view friends who are checked -in on Facebook. Select a 
checked -in friend to view the friends location. Tap Select  to navigate to 
that location.  
 
Recent Activity   
Tap this button to  navigate to a place where your friends have recently 
checked in to using Foursquare.  
 
Events 
 
Events   
 
Tap this button to navigate to an event saved in your Calendar app or on 
your Facebook Events page.
 
The  Events  menu has the following options:  
 
Calendar 
 
Tap this button to navigate to an event saved in your Calendar app. The 
event must have an address if you want to use it for navigation.  
 
Facebook 
 
Tap this button to navigate to an event saved on your Facebook Events 
page. The event must have an address if you want to use it for navigation.  
 
Point of Interest 
 
Point of Interest   
 
Tap this button to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI).
 
 
Copied Address 
 
Copied Address   
 
Tap this button to navigate to an address you have copied from an iOS app 
or document. Paste the address into the search box using the 
Paste 
button. You can also type an address. When the address is recognised, tap 
the address to see it on the map. Tap  Select  to plan a route to the 
address.   
To use Copied Address, your iOS device must have iOS 5 or higher.  
  
						

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Photo  
 
Photo   
 
Tap this button to select a photo from your iOS device gallery and use it as 
your destination.
 
Note: Only photos that contain location  data can be used. This feature 
can be enabled in the iOS device Camera application.  
 
Postcode 
 
Postcode   
 
Tap this button to enter a postcode as your destination. To navigate to an 
address, tap the 
Address button at the top of the screen to display the  
Address screen.  
 
Point on Map 
 
Point on Map   
 
Tap this button to select a point on the map as your destination using the 
Map Browser
.
 
 
Coordinates  
 
Coordinates   
 
Tap this button to enter the map coordinates of a location 
on the map as 
your destination.  
 
Finding an alternative route  
Once you have planned a route, you may want to change something about the route, without 
changing your destination. You may want to  find an alternative route
 for one  or more of the follow-
ing reasons:  
  You can see a roadblock or a line of traffic ahead.  
   You want to travel via a particular location to pick someone up, stop for lunch or fill up with 
petrol.  
   You want to avoid a difficult junction or a busy narrow street.  
 
Planning a route in advance  
You can use the TomTom app to plan a route in advance by selecting your starting point and your 
destination. 
You can use advanced route planning to check a route or the time it will take, and you can 
add the 
route to your calendar  and use it later.  
To plan a route in advance, do the following:  
1.   Tap the screen to open the Main menu.   
						

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2.   Tap  Advanced Planning . 
 
3.   Tap  Departure  and select the starting point for your journey in the same way that you would 
select  your destination.  
4.   Tap  Destination  and select the destination for your journey.  
5.   If you want, tap  Add Stops to add up to five  Travel Via
 stops to your route.  
6.  Choose the type of route that should be planned.  
 Fastest  -  the route whi ch takes the least time.  
 Eco Route  -  the most fuel -efficient route.  
 Shortest  -  the shortest distance between the locations you set. This may not be the quickest 
route, especially if the shortest route is through a town or city.  
 Avoid Motorways  -  a route wh ich avoids motorways.  
 Winding Roads  -  a route that avoids unnecessary motorways and includes winding roads, 
with the aim of making the route fun and entertaining.  
 Walking Route  -  a route designed for making the journey on foot.  
 Bicycle Route  -  a route desi gned for making the journey on a bicycle.  
 Limited Speed  -  a route for a vehicle which can only be driven at a limited speed. You have 
to specify the maximum speed.  
7.   Choose when you will make the journey you are planning. You can set the date and time in 5 
minute intervals. If you want to add the route to your calendar choose a date in the future.  
The TomTom app uses IQ Routes to work out the best possible route at that time, using the real 
average speeds measured on roads. In this way you can compare how lon g a journey takes at 
different times of day, or on different days of the week.  
8.   Tap  Plan . The TomTom app plans the route between the two locations you selected.  
9.   To  add the route to your calendar
, click  Options  then  Add to My Calen dar.  
Add a route to your Calendar  
You can use the TomTom app to add a route that you have planned in advance to your iOS device 
calendar. The reminder is set to alert you a short time before you need to depart. The reminder 
contains a link which opens the  TomTom app and automatically plans the route.  
To set a reminder, do the following:  
1.   Plan a route in advance for a date in the future.  
2.   Select  Options  in the Route Summary view.  
3.   Tap  Add to My Calendar . 
4.   Add any additional notes you want to save in the  reminder. 
5.   Tap  Done . 
The reminder is saved in your iOS device calendar.  
 
Clipboard feature 
You can copy items to or paste text from the iOS clipboard so you can share the items with other 
apps. For example, you can copy an address from an app and paste it i n Copied Address, or you can 
copy a map and paste it in an email.  
You can copy text, coordinates and maps from the following items in the Navigate To and Share 
menus:  
   Point of Interest  
   Places   
						

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   People  
   Events  
   Copied address  
   Photo  
   Check in  
Copy a map or a link  to the location  
1.   In the Navigate to or the Check in menu, find a location using one of the menu items that 
support the clipboard feature.  
2.   In the map screen showing the location and its details, tap and hold the map until the  Copy 
Map/Copy Link To Location  button shows.  
3.   Tap  Copy Map  to copy the map, or tap the  Copy Link To Location button to copy the link.  
4.   Open the iOS app you want to paste the text into.  
5.   Tap and hold in the place you want to paste the text until the Paste  button shows. Tap the 
Paste  button to paste the text into the app.  
Note: A link to a location can be opened in an internet browser. A link opens the TomTom 
Route Planner.  
Copy text from the TomTom app  
1.   In the Navigate to or the Check in menu, find a location using one of the menu ite ms that 
support the clipboard feature.  
2.   In the map screen showing the location and its details, tap and hold the text you want to copy 
until the  Copy button shows.  
3.   Tap the Copy  button.  
4.   Open the iOS app you want to paste the map or location into.  
5.   Tap and hold the place you want to paste the text until the Paste  button shows. Tap the  Paste 
button to paste the text into the app.  
Copy text to the TomTom app  
1.   In an iOS app, tap and hold the text you want to copy until the Copy  button shows.  
2.   Tap the Copy  button.  
3.   In the Navigate to or the Check in menu, open one of the menu items that support the clipboard 
feature.  
4.   Tap and hold in the place you want to paste the text until the Paste  button shows. Tap the 
Paste  button to paste the text into the app.   
						

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The  Driving View  
 
1.  Shows the  quick access toolbar. 
2.   Warning to show that a speed camera or safety -related feature , or a danger zone, is on your 
route. Speed cameras  and  danger zones are included on your TomTom map.  
Note: Information about speed cameras is not available in all countries. To find out if info r-
mation about speed cameras is available in your country, go to tomtom.com/services. Danger 
zones are only used in France. 
3.  The speed camera or risk zone report button. When you have the Speed Cameras  or Danger 
Zones  Service you ca n report a speed camera or a risk zone. The button also lets you remove 
speed cameras. You cannot remove a risk zone or danger zone.  
Driving View  
						

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4.   The top status bar shows the following information:  
 The name of the next street on your route  
 The total delay found on your  route by TomTom Traffic  
 Other messages, such as Poor GPS Reception.  
5.   TomTom Traffic
 button.  
Tap this button to buy a TomTom Traffic subscription or to open the traffic sidebar to see traf-
fic incidents  on your route.  
6.   The remaining distance of your journey and your current speed. If known, the speed limit is also 
shown.  
7.   Navigation instruction for the road ahead.  
Tap this area to open the volume control and to repeat the previous instruction.  
8.   Your current  position.  
9.   TomTom Traffic information about the traffic incident that this box points to on the traffic 
sidebar.  
10.  The remaining journey time and the estimated arrival time.  
Tap this area to open the  route summary
 screen.  
11. TomTom Tr affic sidebar.   
Moving around in the Driving View  
When you plan a new route, you are shown the Driving View together with detailed information 
about your current location. 
Tap the centre of the screen at any time to open the Main menu.  
Zoom by tapping the  screen twice with one finger to zoom in, or tap once with two fingers at the 
same time to zoom out.  
You can also zoom in and out by placing your fingers on the screen and pinching them together and 
stretching them apart.  
iPad -specific features  
The TomTom a pp on the iPad has two extra buttons in the top menu bar:  
 
The buttons have the following functions:  
  
Tap this button to open and close the Main menu. You can also tap the 
screen to open and close the Main menu. 
  
Tap this button to open a quick link to navigate to home, a Favourite, or a 
recent destination. When you tap one of the items the TomTom app 
calculates a route to navigate you there. 
 
Setting the volume 
Tap the left-hand side of the status bar in the Driving View to show the volume  control. 
  
						

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Move the slider from left to right to increase the volume for both music and voices at the same 
time.  
Move the slider all the way to the left to mute all sounds from the TomTom app. When the sound is 
muted, the mute sound indicator is shown in the bottom left corner of the Driving View.  
 
Quick Access Toolbar 
Tap the quick access toolbar button to display the following option buttons:  
 
 
Tap the music button to play or pause music. 
You can tap play/pause, next and previous to control the music t rack that 
is currently playing.  
 
The volume control also appears at the bottom of the screen to let you set 
the volume for both music and voices.  
The buttons disappear on their own after a few seconds or you can tap the 
Quick Access Toolbar again to make the buttons disappear immediately. 
 
 
Tap this button to switch off voice guidance. You will no longer hear 
spoken route instructions but you will still hear information such as traffic 
information and warnings. 
If the voice is muted, this button changes to  Enable Voice. Tap the button 
again to turn voice instructions back on.  
When voice instructions are disabled, the voice disabled indicator is shown 
in the bottom left corner of the Driving View.  
To mute all sounds from the TomTom app, tap the navigation instruction 
area on  the driving view
 and slide the volume slider to the left.  
 
 
Tap this button to use night colours on the menus and maps. If night 
colours are being used, this button changes to a sun symbol. Tap the 
button again to switch back to day colours.  
 
 
Tap this button to use a 2D map in the Driving View.  
If the 2D map is being used, this button changes to  3D. Tap the button 
again to use the 3D map.  
 
Map settings 
You can change the way the map looks and behaves as you drive, and change what you see on the 
map.   
						

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About Advanced Lane Guidance  
The TomTom app helps you prepare for motorway exits and junctions by showing  you which lane 
you should be in.  
Note: Advanced Lane Guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries. To find out if 
Advanced Lane Guidance is available in your country, go to tomtom.com/iphone. 
For some exits and junctions, an image shows the lane you should be in. To turn the images off, 
switch  Lane images  off in the Advanced Settings menu.  
 
For other exits and junctions, the TomTom app shows the lane you should take in the status bar.  
 
Tap the screen to close Advanced Lane Guidance and return to the Driving View.  
Advanced Lane Guidance  
						

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About Route Options  
You can find out more information about your route, or change the route using the route options.  
 
Route Options    
 
You can open the route options as follows:
 
   Tap  Route Options  in the Main menu.  
Tip: Route Options  is only available when you have planned a route.  
  Tap  Options  on the Route Summary screen after you plan a route.  
   Tap the right hand section of the status bar in the Driving View to 
open the  Route Summary screen, then tap  Options. 
 
Minimise Delays  
 
Minimise Delays   
 
Tap this button to re
-plan your route based on the latest traffic info r-
mation.  
This button is only available if you have a  subscription to TomTom Traffic
. 
 
Find Alternative  
 
Find Alternative   
 
Find Alternative
 lets you change your route without changing your 
destination.  
The  Find Alternative  menu has the following options:  
 
Calculate Altern a-
tive  
 
Tap  Calculate Alternative  to calculate an alternative to the current 
route.  
Apart from the roads near your current position and near your destination, 
a new route is calculated using totally different roads to reach your 
destination. This is an easy way of  planning  different route  to the same 
destination.  
TomTom app looks for another route from your current location to your 
destination. 
If you decide you would prefer to use the original route after all, tap 
Recalculate Route . 
 
Recalculate Route  
 
Tap this button to return to the original route. This ignores any previous 
instructions you have given to avoid roadblocks or travel via a particular 
location. 
Route Options  
						

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Avoid Roadblock  
 
Tap this button if you can see a roadblock or a line of traffic ahead. You 
then have to choose how much of  the route ahead you want to avoid.  
Choose from the different options available. TomTom App recalculates 
your route avoiding the section of the route for the distance you selected. 
Don’t forget that once a new route is calculated, you may have to turn off 
the road you are on very soon.  
If the roadblock suddenly clears, tap Recalculate Original  to return to 
your original route.  
 
Avoid Part of Route  
 
Tap this button to avoid a part of the route. Use this button if you see 
that your route includes a road or junction you don’t like, or which is 
well-known for traffic problems.  
You then choose the road you want to avoid from a list of the roads on 
your route.  
 
Change Route Type   
 
Tap this button to change the type of route used to plan your route. Your 
route
 will be recalculated using the new route type.  
You can select the following types of route:  
   Fastest  -  the fastest route to your destination.  
  Shortest  -  the shortest route to your destination. This may take much 
longer than the fastest route.  
  Avoid Motorwa ys -  this type of route avoids all motorways.  
   Walking Route  -  this type of route is optimised for walking.  
   Bicycle Route  -  this type of route is optimised for bicycles.  
   Limited Speed  -  if you select this type of route, you must enter a 
maximum speed for your vehicle. The route planned takes this r e-
striction into account.  
   Eco Route  -  always plan the most fuel- efficient route. 
   Winding Roads  -  plan a route that avoids unnecessary motorwa ys and 
includes winding roads, with the aim of making the route fun and e n-
tertaining. You can select the level used to calculate the winding 
roads route, with Maximum  giving the longest route.  
You can set the default route type
  in the Settings menu.   
Travel Via... 
 
Travel Via...    
 
Tap this button to change your route so that it passes a particular loc
a-
tion, perhaps to pick someone up on the way. You can add up to five extra 
stops along your route.  
You can also open Travel Via... by tapping the  +1 flag at the bottom of 
the  route summary.  
When have not yet entered a stop, the  Travel Via... menu opens. When 
you have entered a stop, tap the  + symbol at the bottom of the Travel Via 
screen to add another stop. You can add up to f ive stops. 
Tip: You choose the stop in the same way as you choose a destination. 
This means you can select from all the same options that are offered 
when you choose a destination, for example Address , Favourite , Point 
of Interest  or  Point on Map . 
Tap a stop in the Travel Via list to see more information about the stop. 
On the information screen you can set the  Alert On Arrival to on or off. 
Tip: You hear an alert sound when you reach the Travel Via stop. You 
can change th e sound of the alert.  
To change the order of the Travel Via stops you have entered, tap the  Edit 
button, then drag a stop using the order symbol  on the right of the