TomTom Rider Manual

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Turn off sound / Turn on sound
Tap this button to turn the spoken instructions off. The button changes to Turn 
on sound. If you turn the sound off, warnings for upcoming POIs are also 
turned off.
Can I still use my RIDER to make hands-free calls when the sound is turned 
off?
Turning the sound off does not affect hands-free calling. You will still be able 
to hear the caller.
Volume preferences
Tap this button to change the volume of the spoken instructions. 
Manage Favourites
Tap...

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Change language
Tap this button to change the language used for all the buttons and messages 
you see on your RIDER.
You can choose from a wide range of languages. When you change the 
language, you are also given the opportunity to change the voice. 
Warn when near POI
Tap this button to be alerted when you are near a Point of Interest (POI).
For example, your RIDER can tell you when there is a petrol station nearby.
To find out about POIs and about setting warnings for POIs, see...

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•AZERTY keyboard
You use the keyboard to enter your destination or to find items in a list, like 
POIs.
Manage maps
Tap this button to do the following:
•Download a map - you can buy new maps from TomTom PLUS. For more 
information, see TomTom PLUS on page 63.
•Switch map - tap this button to change the map you are using.
•Delete a map - tap this button to create more space on your RIDER by 
deleting a map. 
Don’t delete a map unless you have already made a backup of the map. If 
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Status bar preferences
Tap this button to select the information shown on the status bar:
• Remaining time - the estimated time left until you reach your destination.
• Remaining distance - the distance left until you reach your destination.
• Arrival time - your estimated arrival time.
• Current time
• Street name - the name of the next street to turn on to.
• Speed - your speed. 
If the speed limit for road you are on is available, it is shown next to your 
speed. If you drive...

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•Switch to night view when dark - your RIDER uses a light sensor to detect 
the background light level. If this option is selected, when it gets dark, your 
RIDER uses night colours for the Driving View. 
You can set the colour scheme by tapping Change map colours. For more 
information, see Change map colours on page 54.
Planning preferences
Tap this button to set the kind of route planned when you select a destination. 
The following options are available:
•Ask me every time I plan...

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If you select one of these options, you then choose what is shown in the 
middle of the arrow:
•Direction - the direction in which you are driving is shown in the centre 
of the compass, as a compass direction.
•Degrees -  the direction in which you are driving is shown in the centre of 
the compass, in degrees.
•Nothing
•One with arrow pointing to your destination - the arrow always points to 
your destination relative to the direction you are travelling. The distance to 
your...

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•Show next motorway -  w h e n  t h i s  o p t i o n  i s  s e l e c t e d ,  t h e  n e x t  m a j o r  r o a d  o n  
your route is shown at the top of the screen in the Driving View.
Hide tips / Show tips
Tap this button to stop your RIDER from giving you tips from time to time. 
After you hide the tips, the button changes to Show tips. Tap this button to 
turn tips on again.
Set owner
Tap this button to enter your name and address as the owner of your RIDER 
and to change or...

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Start-up preferences
Tap this button to set what your RIDER should do when you first switch it on. 
The following options are available:
•Continue where I left off - your RIDER starts as it was when you switched it 
off.
•Ask for a destination - your RIDER starts with Navigate to... menu. You can 
enter a destination immediately.
•Show the Main Menu - your RIDER starts with the Main Menu.
Disable Bluetooth / Enable Bluetooth
Tap this button to disable all Bluetooth functionality on...

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Reset factory settings
Tap this button to restore the factory settings to your TomTom RIDER. All your 
settings, including Favourites, your Home location, warnings for POIs and any 
Itineraries you have created, as well as recent destinations and recent calls 
and callers, will be deleted.  This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all 
menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. 
For more information, see Hidden buttons and features on page 49.
Reset...

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