TomTom Rider Manual

TomTom RIDER 

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Chapter 1
What’s in the box
What’s in the box
aYour TomTom RIDER
1. Touchscreen
2. On/Off button
3. Docking connector
4. Memory card (SD card) slot
5. USB connector
6. Charging connector
7. Reset button
hA memory card (SD 
card) containing the 
application and mapsiMounting kit: 
Holder, Handlebar 
Mount, Handlebar 
Adaptor, Mirror 
Mount, Adhesive 
Mount and the 
adhesive pad
jScrews and Allen keys 
for the mounting kitkBattery cable
lHome charger, with 
international 
adaptorsmTomTom...

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nUSB cableoCD for Microsoft 
Windows® or Apple 
Macintosh®.
pBluetooth™ headset 
module and headset 
cableqHelmet headset
rStandard headsetsScreen cloth
tDocumentation packuYour product code 
card 

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Chapter 2
Before you start...
Before you start...
Backup your TomTom RIDER
It’s always a good idea to make a backup of the contents of your 
TomTom RIDER. You can make a backup using TomTom HOME. 
For more information about TomTom HOME, see Using TomTom HOME on 
page 65.
Secure your TomTom RIDER
Set a password for your TomTom RIDER so that only you can use it. Every 
time you start your RIDER you will have to enter your password.
To set your password, run your RIDER using TomTom HOME....

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You can now set the password for your RIDER. You can also set your name 
and address, which will then be shown when your RIDER starts up.
Take care of your TomTom RIDER
It is important to take care of your RIDER and to clean it correctly. 
• Use a soft cloth to wipe the screen of your RIDER; do not use any liquid 
cleaners.
• If your RIDER gets wet, dry it with a soft cloth. 
• Do not open the casing of your RIDER under any circumstances. Doing so 
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Chapter 3
Using your TomTom RIDER
Using your TomTom RIDER
Switching on
1. Open the compartment on the bottom of your TomTom RIDER.
2. Push the memory card into the memory card slot.
3. Press and hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds, or until your 
TomTom RIDER starts.
The first time you switch on your TomTom RIDER, it may take up to 20 
seconds to start. To switch off your TomTom RIDER, press and hold the On/
Off button for 2 seconds.
Setting up
First, you have to answer a few questions...

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position, make sure that you are in an open place without tall buildings or trees 
around you.
Your RIDER does not transmit your location, so others cannot use it to track 
you while you are driving.
TomTom RIDER uses a GPS receiver to locate your current position. For more 
information about GPS, see How does navigation work? on page 67.
Bluetooth headset module
1. Indicators
2. Volume controls
3. On/Off button
4. Charging connector
5. Headset connector
Before you can use your...

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To turn your Bluetooth headset module off, press and hold the On/Off button 
until the red indicator flashes 4 times.
If you did not establish a Bluetooth connection between your Bluetooth 
headset module and your TomTom RIDER when you first turned your RIDER 
on, you can establish the connection at any time. 
From the Main Menu, tap Change Preferences. Tap Connect to headset and 
follow the instructions to establish the connection. 

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