TomTom Start 606 Manual

							 
 
 
TomTom 
User Manual 
 
 
  
						

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Contents 
Whats in the box 5 
Whats in the box .................................................................................................. 5 
Read me first 7 
Installing in your car .............................................................................................. 7 
Switching on and off .............................................................................................. 7 
Setting up ........................................................................................................... 7 
GPS reception ...................................................................................................... 7 
About MyTomTom .................................................................................................. 7 
Setting up MyTomTom ............................................................................................ 8 
Device not starting ................................................................................................ 8 
Charging your device .............................................................................................. 9 
Take care of your navigation device ........................................................................... 9 
Safety 10 
Positioning the mount ........................................................................................... 10 
Safety settings .................................................................................................... 10 
Planning a route 11 
Planning a route ................................................................................................. 11 
Route summary ................................................................................................... 13 
Selecting a route type .......................................................................................... 14 
Frequent destinations ........................................................................................... 14 
Show my frequent destinations ............................................................................... 14 
Using arrival times ............................................................................................... 15 
Navigation menu options ....................................................................................... 15 
Planning a route in advance ................................................................................... 16 
Viewing route information ..................................................................................... 17 
The Driving View 19 
About the Driving View ......................................................................................... 19 
The Driving View ................................................................................................. 19 
Driving View Symbols ............................................................................................ 20 
Advanced Lane Guidance 21 
About lane guidance ............................................................................................ 21 
Using lane guidance ............................................................................................. 21 
Changing your route 22 
Making changes to your route ................................................................................. 22 
Change route menu .............................................................................................. 22 
View map 24 
About viewing the map ......................................................................................... 24 
View map .......................................................................................................... 24  
						

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Options ............................................................................................................ 25 
Cursor menu ...................................................................................................... 26 
Map corrections 27 
About Map Share ................................................................................................. 27 
Correcting a map error ......................................................................................... 27 
Types of map correction ........................................................................................ 27 
Sounds and voices 31 
About sounds and voices ........................................................................................ 31 
About computer voices ......................................................................................... 31 
Selecting a voice ................................................................................................. 31 
Changing the volume level ..................................................................................... 31 
Automatic volume control ...................................................................................... 31 
Settings 33 
About Settings .................................................................................................... 33 
2D/3D settings .................................................................................................... 33 
Advanced settings ............................................................................................... 33 
Battery saving .................................................................................................... 34 
Brightness ......................................................................................................... 34 
Car symbol ........................................................................................................ 34 
Home location .................................................................................................... 34 
Language .......................................................................................................... 35 
Map colours ....................................................................................................... 35 
Keyboard .......................................................................................................... 35 
Make your own menu ............................................................................................ 35 
Favourites ......................................................................................................... 35 
Manage POIs ...................................................................................................... 36 
Operate left-handed / Operate right handed .............................................................. 36 
Route planning ................................................................................................... 36 
Reset factory settings ........................................................................................... 37 
Safety settings .................................................................................................... 38 
Clock ............................................................................................................... 38 
Units ................................................................................................................ 38 
Show POI on map ................................................................................................ 38 
Speaker ............................................................................................................ 38 
Start-up ............................................................................................................ 38 
Version information ............................................................................................. 39 
Status bar ......................................................................................................... 39 
Switch map ........................................................................................................ 39 
Turn off voice guidance / Turn on voice guidance ........................................................ 39 
Use night colours / Use day colours .......................................................................... 40 
Voices .............................................................................................................. 40 
Volume ............................................................................................................. 40 
Points of Interest 41 
About Points of Interest ........................................................................................ 41 
Creating POIs ..................................................................................................... 41 
Using POIs to plan a route ...................................................................................... 42 
Showing POIs on the map ....................................................................................... 43 
Calling a POI ...................................................................................................... 43 
Setting warnings for POIs ....................................................................................... 43 
Manage POIs ...................................................................................................... 44  
						

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Help 45 
About getting help ............................................................................................... 45 
Using Help to phone a local service .......................................................................... 45 
Help menu options ............................................................................................... 45 
Favourites 47 
About Favourites ................................................................................................. 47 
Creating a Favourite ............................................................................................ 47 
Using a Favourite ................................................................................................ 48 
Changing the name of a Favourite ............................................................................ 48 
Deleting a Favourite ............................................................................................. 49 
Traffic 50 
About RDS-TMC ................................................................................................... 50 
Using traffic information ....................................................................................... 50 
Taking the fastest route ........................................................................................ 51 
Setting the radio frequency for RDS-TMC information .................................................... 51 
Minimising delays ................................................................................................ 51 
Making commuting to work easier ............................................................................ 52 
Getting more information about an incident ............................................................... 53 
Checking traffic incidents in your area ...................................................................... 53 
Changing traffic settings ....................................................................................... 54 
Traffic incidents ................................................................................................. 54 
Traffic menu ...................................................................................................... 55 
Speed Cameras 57 
About Speed Cameras ........................................................................................... 57 
Speed camera warnings ......................................................................................... 57 
Changing the way you are warned ............................................................................ 57 
Speed camera symbols .......................................................................................... 58 
Report button .................................................................................................... 59 
Reporting a new speed camera while on the move ........................................................ 59 
Reporting a new speed camera while at home ............................................................. 59 
Reporting incorrect camera alerts ............................................................................ 60 
Types of fixed speed camera you can report ............................................................... 60 
Average speed check camera warnings ...................................................................... 61 
Speed Cameras menu ........................................................................................... 61 
MyTomTom 63 
About MyTomTom ................................................................................................ 63 
Setting up MyTomTom .......................................................................................... 63 
MyTomTom account ............................................................................................. 64 
Customer support 65 
Getting help to use your navigation device ................................................................. 65 
Status & information ............................................................................................ 65 
Addendum 66 
Copyright notices 70  
						

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Whats in the box 
 TomTom with integrated mount 
 
 USB cable 
 
 USB car charger 
 
 Installation poster 
 
Whats in the box  
						

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 For devices with a traffic service, there is a car charger with integrated RDS-TMC receiver in the 
box: 
  
						

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Installing in your car 
Your TomTom navigation device has an integrated mount. See the printed installation instructions 
included with your product for more information. 
1. Make sure that both the suction cup on your mount and your windscreen are clean and dry. 
2. Press the suction cup of the mount firmly against the windscreen on an area where the glass is 
flat. 
Important: Place the mount so that it does not interfere with your view of the road or of any 
of the controls in your car. 
3. Turn the rubber grip near the base of the mount in a clockwise direction until you feel it lock 
into place. 
4. Plug the USB car charger into the power supply on your dashboard. 
5. Connect the USB cable to the car charger and your TomTom device. 
Your navigation device is now installed. The next step is to switch it on and answer a few set-up 
questions.  
Switching on and off 
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, you have to hold the button down for up to 15 
seconds.  
Setting up 
Important: Take care to select the correct language as the language you choose will be used for all 
text on the screen. 
When you first switch on your device, you have to answer a few questions to set up the device. 
Answer the questions by tapping the screen.  
GPS reception 
When you first start your TomTom navigation device, the device may need a few minutes to 
determine your GPS position and show your current position on the map. In future, your position will 
be found much faster, usually within a few seconds. 
To ensure good GPS reception, you should use your device outdoors and keep your device upright. 
Large objects such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with reception. GPS reception can also 
be affected if the device is placed flat on a surface or held flat in your hand.  
About MyTomTom 
MyTomTom helps you manage the contents and services of your TomTom navigation device, as well 
as giving you access to the TomTom community. You log in to MyTomTom on the TomTom website. 
It is a good idea to frequently connect your navigation device to MyTomTom to ensure you always 
have the latest updates and maps. 
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Tip: We recommend using a broadband internet connection whenever you connect your 
navigation device to MyTomTom. 
 
Setting up MyTomTom 
 
To set up MyTomTom on your computer, do the following: 
1. Connect your computer to the internet. 
2. Start a browser and go to tomtom.com/getstarted. 
3. You may have to select your country to continue. 
4. Click Get Started. 
5. On the left hand side, click Download MyTomTom. 
Your browser downloads the MyTomTom support application, which you need to install on your 
computer in order to connect your device to MyTomTom. Follow the instructions on the screen 
if you are asked questions while downloading. 
6. When prompted, connect your device to your computer using the USB cable. Then switch your 
device on. 
Important: You should plug the USB cable directly into a USB port on your computer and not into a 
USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor. 
Once the MyTomTom support application is installed, you can access MyTomTom from the 
notification area on your desktop. 
 
Tip: When you connect your navigation device to your computer, MyTomTom tells you if there 
are any updates for your device. 
 
Device not starting 
In rare cases, your TomTom device may not start correctly or may stop responding to your taps. 
First, check that the battery is charged. To charge the battery, connect your TomTom device to the 
car charger. It can take 3 - 5 hours to fully charge the battery depending on the type of device. 
If this does not solve the problem, you can reset the device. To do this, press and hold the On/Off 
button until you hear the drum sound and your device restarts. This can take 30 seconds or more.   
						

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Charging your device 
The battery in your TomTom navigation device charges when you connect it to the car charger or to 
your computer. 
Important: You should plug the USB connector directly into a USB port on your computer and not 
into a USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor.  
Take care of your navigation device 
It is important to take care of your device: 
 Do not open the casing of your device under any circumstances. Doing so may be dangerous and 
will invalidate the warranty. 
 Wipe or dry the screen of your device using a soft cloth. Do not use any liquid cleaners.  
						

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Positioning the mount 
Consider carefully where to attach the mount in your car. The mount should not block or interfere 
with any of the following: 
 Your view of the road 
 Any of the controls in your car 
 Any of your mirrors 
 Any airbags 
When your navigation device is in the mount, you should be able to reach the device easily without 
leaning or stretching. You can attach the mount to the windscreen or side window or you can use a 
Dashboard Mount Disk to attach the mount to your dashboard. The following diagrams show where 
you can safely attach the mount. 
 
TomTom also offers alternative mounting solutions for your TomTom navigation device. For more 
information about Dashboard Mount Disks and alternative mounting solutions, go to  
tomtom.com/en_in/products/accessories.  
Safety settings 
We recommend using the safety settings to make your driving as safe as possible. 
These are some of the options included in the safety settings: 
 Show essential menu buttons while driving 
 Show safety reminders 
 Warn when driving faster than allowed 
If your device supports voice control, you can also drive more safely by using voice control to 
control your navigation device. 
Safety