TomTom Navigation App For Iphone Reference Guide

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stop to its new position. Tap the Done button to exit the edit mode. 
To delete a Travel V ia stop you have entered, use one of the following 
methods:  
   Tap the Edit  button, then tap the stop sign that appears to the left of 
the stop. Tap the red Delete  button that appears on the right of the 
stop.  Tap the  Done button to close the edit screen.  
   Swi pe across the stop to show the red Delete  button on the right of 
the stop. Tap the  Delete button to remove the stop.  
When you have added Travel Via stops, tap the  Done button at the top of 
the Travel Via screen. The TomTom app calculates a new route to you r 
destination that passes the stops you chose. A flag appears in the Driving 
View at each of your Travel Via stops. Unlike at your final destination, the 
TomTom app only gives a sound alert when you reach a Travel Via stop.  
Note: Your Travel Via stops appe ar in your recent destinations list. You 
can use recent destinations when planning a route, searching with 
TomTom Places and  creating Favourites. 
 
Route Demo  
 
Route Demo    
 
Tap this button to watch a demo of the journey. To stop a demo, tap 
Stop 
Demo  in the  Route Options  menu when a demo is running.  
 
Clear Route 
 
Cancel Route    
 
Tap this button to cancel the currently planned route.
 
 
Instructions 
 
Instructions    
 
Tap this
 button for a list of all the turn instructions on the route.  
 
Map of Route 
 
Map of Route    
 
Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the Map Browser.
 
 
Add to my Calendar 
 
Add to My Calendar   
 
When you have 
planned a route in advance , tap this button to add the 
route to the Calendar on your iOS device.   
						

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Change Settings  
To change the way the TomTom app looks and behaves, tap  Change Settings in the Main menu.  
You can change the way some menus appear by changing the order of menu items or hiding menu 
items.  
 
Set Home Location  
Tap this option to set or change your  Home Location. Select the address for your home location in 
the same way that you select a destination.  
Your home l ocation can be somewhere you often visit, such as your office. This feature provides an 
easy way to navigate there by tapping the  Home button in the  Navigate To menu.  
 
Manage Favourites  
Tap this button to go to Favourites where you can add to, edit and delete your favourites.   
Recent Destinations 
Tap this button to see a list of your recent destinations. Tap a destination to view it on the map. 
You can then add the destination to your favourites or to your iPhone contacts,  you can share the 
location, or you can navigate to the location.  
To delete a recent destination, use one of the following methods:  
   Tap the Edit  button, then tap the stop sign that appears to the left of the destination. Tap the 
red  Delete  button that appe ars on the right of the destination.  Tap the Done  button to close 
the edit screen.  
   Swipe across the destination to show the red  Delete button on the right of the destination. Tap 
the  Delete  button to remove the destination.  
 
Voice 
Tap this option to select  the voice used for instructions. You can choose from three different kinds 
of voices.  
Note: A recorded human voice can say instructions but is unable to read aloud street names. If 
you would like street names to be included with instructions, you must sel ect an Advanced 
voice. 
   Celebrity Voices  
These are recorded by an actor. Use a celebrity voice to make your journey more fun and e n-
tertaining. Tap the  Celebrity Voices button to choose a celebrity voice or purchase a new c e-
lebrity voice.  
Note: Celebrity voi ces are not available in all countries.  
  Advanced Voices  
Settings  
						

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The TomTom app uses advanced voices to provide spoken instructions while you are driving. An 
advanced voice gives driving instructions and pronounces street names, signs and status me s-
sages. You can o nly use an Advanced voice that is in the language your iOS device uses.  
When you start the TomTom app for the first time you are given the option to download an a d-
vanced voice.  
To download extra advanced voices tap Download . When it has downloaded tap Use It Now to 
use the voice.  
Note: Advanced voices are not available in all languages.   
  Basic Voices  
A basic voice reads the driving instructions but does not read the street names, road numbers or 
signs.  
You can select a basic voice in any language. The langu age used for menus and buttons does not 
change if you select a voice in a different language.  
Note: On some versions of the TomTom app you must first download a basic voice before you 
can use it. To download a basic voice, tap  Download. When it has downloa ded tap Use It Now  
to use the voice.  
When you select a voice, a sample of that voice is played.   
Alerts 
Tap this option to switch on safety alerts.  
Speed Camera/Danger Zone  
Adjust this setting to switch on speed camera alerts  or  danger zone alerts
 in the Driving View. You 
can also select a safety warning alert sound. Tap the  Alerts button to select which speed cameras 
and safety -related features you want to be warned about.  
Note: Information about speed  cameras is not available in all countries. To find out if information 
about speed cameras is available in your country, go to tomtom.com/services. 
Speed Limit  
Adjust this setting to warn you when you are driving above the speed limit. You can also select a 
warning alert sound.  
Important: It is important to pay attention to road signs and drive within the local speed limit. 
TomTom speed limit alerts should not be relied on exclusively while driving.  
Places of Worship and Schools  
Adjust this setting to warn you when you are driving near a place of worship, a school, a college or 
a university. The warning is not given when you are driving on a motorway, or between the hours of 
20.00 and 06.00.  
Traffic  
Adjust this  setting to switch on traffic warnings in the Driving View. You can also select a traffic 
warning alert sound.  
Note: You only see this option when you have a subscription to TomTom Traffic.  
Travel Via 
Adjust this setting to switch all Travel Via alerts on  or off.  
						

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Tip : To set the alert for each Travel Via stop, use the Alert On Arrival setting when you add a 
stop. 
 
Audio  
Tap this option to set the following music and volume options.  
Pause Music  
When this setting is on, the music pa uses when instructions and warnings are given.  
When this setting is off, the music fades when instructions and warnings are given.  
Voice Volume  
Adjust this setting to set the volume of voice instructions as a percentage of the music volume.  
For example, yo u can move the slider to the middle of the slider bar to set the volume of voice 
instructions at 50% of the music volume.  
If the slider is set to off, the music volume and voice volume are set to the same level.  
TomTom Hands -Free Car Kit  
Switch on this opt ion to keep the Bluetooth connection with your car kit
 active, even when there 
are no warnings.   
Map 
Tap this option to set the following map options:  
Map Share Update  
Map share update lets you install changes to TomTom Maps made  by the Map Share Community.  
Tap  Get Corrections  to choose whether you want to download corrections automatically, manually 
or after being asked.  
Switch on WiFi Only  if you only want map corrections to be downloaded when you are connected to 
a wireless network.  
Tap  Check for New Corrections  to see if there are map corrections ready to download.  
Day Colours / Night Colours  
Tap  Day Colours  to select a day colour scheme  consisting of bright colours. 
Tap  Night Colours  to select a night colour scheme consisting of darker colours.  
Auto -Switch  automatically changes between day and night colours depending on the time of day.  
Tap  Car Symbol  to select the car symbol that shows y our current location in the Driving View.  
2D Map North Up  
When this setting is on, the 2D map is fixed in place with north at the top of the screen. When this 
setting is off, the 2D map moves so that your current direction is always at the top of the scree n. 
Show Current Street  
When this setting is on, the current street name or number is shown in the Driving View, just below 
your position on the map.  
Streets on Map  
When this setting is on, street names are shown on the map.   
						

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POIs on Map  
When this setting is  on, POIs are shown on the map.  
POI Types  
Select which POIs are shown on the map.  
Auto -Zoom  
Auto -Zoom automatically adjusts the area of the map and level of detail shown in the Driving View. 
Switch off Auto -zoom to manually control the use of zoom in the D riving View. 
 
Route planning  
Adjust the Route planning settings to set how routes are planned.  
Default Route Type  
Adjust this option to set the type of route that will be planned when you plan a new route.  
You can select the following types of route:  
   Faste st -  the fastest route to your destination.  
   Shortest  -  the shortest route to your destination. This may take much longer than the fastest 
route.  
   Avoid Motorways  -  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 restriction into a ccount. 
   Eco Route  -  always plan the most fuel- efficient route. 
   Winding Roads  -  plan a route that avoids unnecessary motorways and includes winding roads, 
with the aim of making the route fun and entertaining. You can select the level used to calc u-
late the winding roads route, with Maximum  giving the longest route.  
   Always Ask Me  -  if you select this option, you will always be asked to select the type of route 
that should be planned.  
You can set how each of the following road types is handled when a new route is planned:  
   Toll Roads  
   Ferry Crossings  
   Carpool Lanes  
   Unpaved Roads  
You can set the following actions to be taken for each type of road:  
   Avoid  -  the type of road is always avoided automatically.  
   Don’t Avoid  -  the type of road is not avoided automa tically. 
   Always Ask  -  when the route is planned, you have to select how to handle these roads when 
they occur on your route.  
 
Distance Units 
You can choose to use either kilometres and metres or miles and yards for all distances and speeds.   
Social Media 
Tap  Social Media  to setup or log in to and out of your Facebook, Foursquare and Twitter accounts.   
						

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When the option  Always prompt to check in when destination reached  is  ON , you will always be 
asked if you want to check in when you arrived at a destination.  
F acebook  
In the TomTom app, tap  Facebook to set -up and log in to your Facebook account.  
If you are logged in to Facebook, tapping Facebook  logs you out.  
Foursquare  
In the TomTom app, tap  Foursquare to log in to your Foursquare account.  
If you are logged in to Foursquare, tapping Foursquare  logs you out.  
Twitter  
To use Twitter from TomTom app, you must first set up Twitter in the iOS device Settings app. In 
the Settings app, allow TomTom app to use your account.  
 
Advanced 
Tap Advanced  to  adjust the following settings:  
Status bar  
Adjust this setting to show or hide the status bar at the top of the Driving View. Hiding the status 
bar lets you see more of the map.  
Run in Background  
Switch on this setting to run the app in the background.   
Run  in background means you to receive spoken instructions while using other applications and 
visual guidance while on phone calls.   
Lane Images  
Adjust this setting to switch lane images on and off.  
Lane images help you prepare for motorway exits and junctions by showing you which lane you 
should be in.  
IQ Routes™  
Adjust this setting to switch IQ Routes on and off.  
IQ Routes is used when you plan a route. Your route is calculated using information about the real 
average speeds measured on roads, so your route may change depending on the time of day and day 
of the week.  
Note: IQ Routes information is not available for all regions. For more information on IQ Routes, 
go to tomtom.com/iqroutes. 
Data Services  
Adjust this setting to switch the TomTom Traffic  and  Speed Cameras  or  Danger Zones
 services on 
and off.  
Note: TomTom Traffic, Speed Cameras and Danger Zones are TomTom subscription serv ices 
which are only available in supported countries. For more information on services in your cou n-
try, go to tomtom.com/iphone.  
						

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Your Information  
Switch on this setting to allow your information to be sent to To mTom. If you choose not to send 
your information you will have enhanced privacy but you will not be able to use services that 
require you to send information to TomTom. Tap Your Information  in the About menu to read about 
how TomTom uses your information.  
Camera Report Button  
Adjust this setting to show or hide the Speed Camera  or  Risk Zone  reporting button in 
the Driving 
View.  
Map ShareTM 
Adjust this setting to turn Map Share  on and off. TomTom Map Share helps you correct map errors 
and share map corrections with the rest of the TomTom Map Share community.  
Note: When this setting is adjusted the map is reloaded so that map corrections can be applied or 
removed. This may take se veral seconds. 
App usage 
Adjust this setting to ON  to send anonymous information about how the app is used to TomTom. 
This information is used to improve our products and services.  
Route Summary  
Adjust this setting to ON  to automatically close the Route Summary screen after 10 seconds.  
GPS Enhancer
TM 
Adjust this setting to switch the TomTom GPS Enhancer on and off.  
The GPS Enhancer helps the TomTom app to find your location more accurately.  
 
About 
Tap About  for information about the application and map version as well as details about copyright, 
licences, your information, and a Whats New feature list.  
Danger Zones  
If the TomTom app has a map that includes France, tap this button to see the French Standards 
association ce rtification for danger zones.  
Your Information  
Your Information describes how the TomTom app uses your information. Tap on a feature to read 
about how your information is used when you use that feature.   
To allow your information to be sent to TomTom so yo u can use all the features in the TomTom app, 
tap  Yes on the  Your Information  page. 
If you tap  No, the  Your Information  page will appear next time you access a feature that requires 
you to send your information to TomTom.  
 
Reset 
Tap Reset  to remove the fol lowing information:  
Reset to Defaults  
Tap this setting to restore the factory settings to the TomTom app.   
						

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All your personal settings will be deleted, including your Favourites and your Home location.  
Map Share™  
Tap  Downloaded Map Corrections  to remove map corrections that you have downloaded from 
TomTom.  
Tap  My Map Corrections  to remove map corrections that you have made yourself.  
My Locations  
Tap  Recent Destinations  to remove your recently visited locations from the location selector.  
Note: To delete recent destinations one at a time, tap  Recent Destinations in the Change Se t-
tings menu. 
Tap Favourites  to remove all your favourite locations.  
Note: To delete favourites one at a time, tap Manage Favourites  in the Change Settings menu. 
Menus 
Tap  Edited Menus  to reset your customised location selector list to its original state.  
 
Customise menus 
You can change the order of items in a menu so the items you use most are at the top of the menu, 
and you can remove items that you never use from a menu. Some menus are used in more than one 
place, such as the Navigate To menu, and you will see the same changes every time you open that 
menu.  
Changing the order of items in a menu  
Scroll to the bottom of a menu then tap  the  Edit This Menu  button. Tap the move symbol on the 
right of the menu item and drag the item to its new position.  
Tap  Done  at the top of the screen to save the menu.  
Hiding menu items  
Scroll to the bottom of the menu then tap the  Edit This Menu button.  Tap the move symbol on the 
right of the menu item and drag the item to below the Hide these items  bar.  
Tap  Done  at the top of the screen to save the menu.  
Showing hidden menu items  
Scroll to the bottom of the menu then tap the  Edit This Menu button. Move t he menu up to show 
the hidden menu items below the  Hide these items bar. Tap the move symbol on the right of the 
hidden menu item and drag the item above the Hide these items  bar to the position you want.  
Tap  Done  at the top of the screen to save the menu.  
Reset the menu items  
Tap Edited Menus in Reset in the Settings menu to reset the menu items to the original state.   
						

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The Main Menu  
When you start the TomTom app without having earlier planned a route, the Main menu is shown.  
To open the Main menu  from the Driving View, tap the screen.  
The following buttons are available in the Main menu:  
 
Navigate To... 
 
Tap this button to start planning a route. 
 
Route Options 
 
Tap this button to find out more information about your route, or change 
the route.  
Note: This button is only shown if a route is planned.  
 
Share 
 
Tap this button to open the Share menu so you can share your journey, 
your current location or your destination using text messages, Facebook, 
Foursquare or  Twitter.  
 
Browse Map 
 
Tap this button to browse the map in the same way as you might look at a 
traditional paper map.  
 
TomTom Shop 
 
Tap this button to go to the TomTom Shop to purchase a TomTom Traffic 
subscription, a Speed Cameras or Danger Zones subscription, or other 
navigation products and services.  
If you have a TomTom Traffic, Speed Cameras or Danger Zones subscri p-
tion, you can tap this button to view your subscription status.  
 
Advanced Planning 
 
Tap this button to plan a route in advance, selecting your starting point 
and your destination. 
Main Menu  
						

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Help Me 
 
Tap this button to phone or drive to the nearest emergency services.  
The Help Me menu also gives a description of your location so you can tell 
the emergency services where you are. 
 
Change Settings 
 
Tap this button to change how the TomTom app behaves.  
 
Stop Navigation 
 
Tap this button to stop the TomTom app. Pressing the iOS Home button 
suspends the app. Pressing Resume returns you to the app.  
Start the app  again
 in the normal way. If you had a route planned you see 
the Driving View showing your position on your route. If no route was 
planned, you see the Main Menu.  
 
Navigate To menu 
When you tap Navigate To in the Main menu, you c an select your destination in the following ways:   
Home 
 
Home   
 
Tap this button to plan a route to your Home location.
 
To set your Home location, tap Home  in the Settings menu.  
 
Favourite 
 
Favourite   
 
Tap this button to select a 
Favourite as your destination or to edit your 
Favourites.  
 
Address 
 
Address   
 
Tap this button to enter an address as your destination. To navigate to a 
postcode, tap the 
Postcode button at the top of the screen to display the 
Po stcode screen.