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About sounds and voices 
Your TomTom device uses sound for some or all of the following: 
 Driving directions and other route instructions 
 Traffic information 
Note: To use a TomTom traffic information service, you may need a subscription or a receiver. 
Traffic services are not supported in all countries or regions. For more information, visit 
tomtom.com/services. 
 Warnings that you set 
There are two types of voice available for your device: 
 Computer voices 
Computer voices are generated by your device. They provide route instructions and read aloud 
city and street names, traffic and other useful information. 
 Human voices 
These are recorded by an actor and only provide route instructions.  
About computer voices 
Your TomTom device uses text-to-speech technology and computer voices to read the street names 
on your map as it guides you on your route. 
The computer voice analyses the whole phrase or sentence before speaking, to ensure that the 
sentence sounds as close as possible to natural speech. 
Computer voices can recognise and pronounce foreign towns and street names. For example, the 
English computer voice can read and pronounce French street names but pronunciation may not be 
completely accurate.  
Selecting a voice 
To select a different voice on your    TomTom device, either tap Change voice in the Settings menu 
or tap Voices, then tap Change voice and select the required voice.  
Changing the volume level 
You can change the volume on your    TomTom device in several ways. 
 In the Driving view. 
Tap the central panel on the status bar and move the slider to adjust the volume. The last route 
instruction is played so you can hear the new volume level. 
 In the Settings menu. 
Tap Settings in the Main menu, then tap Volume and move the slider to adjust the volume. Tap 
Test to listen to the new volume level.  
Automatic volume control 
To set your TomTom device to automatically adjust the volume, do the following: 
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1. Tap Settings in the Main menu. 
2. Tap Volume. 
3. Select Link volume to car speed to automatically adjust the volume inside the car in response 
to changes in the speed of your driving. 
4. Tap Done.  
						

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About Settings 
You can change the way your TomTom device looks and behaves. Most of the settings on your device 
can be accessed by tapping Settings in the Main menu. 
Note: Not all settings described here are available on all devices. 
 
2D/3D settings 
 
2D/3D settings 
 
 
Tap this button to set the default view of the map. To switch between 2D 
and 3D views while driving, tap the left side of the status bar in the 
Driving View. 
It is sometimes easier to view the map from above, such as when 
navigating a complex road network. 
The 2D view shows a two dimensional view of the map as though viewed 
from above. 
The 3D view shows a three dimensional view of the map as though you are 
driving through the landscape. 
The following buttons are available: 
 In 2D view: rotate map in direction of travel - tap this button so the 
map is rotated automatically with the direction you are travelling 
always at the top. 
 Switch to 3D view when following a route - tap this button to show 
the map automatically in 3D view when you are following a route.  
Advanced settings 
 
Advanced settings 
 
 
Tap this button to select the following advanced settings: 
 Show house number before street name - when this setting is 
selected, addresses are shown with the house number followed by the 
street name, such as 10 Downing Street. 
 Show street names - when this setting is selected, street names are 
shown on the map in the Driving View.  
 Show next street name - when this setting is selected, the name of 
the next street on your route is shown at the top of the Driving view. 
 Show current street name on map - when this setting is selected, the 
name of the street you are on is shown above the status bar on the 
Driving View. 
 Show location preview - when this setting is selected, a graphical 
preview of your destination is shown during route planning. 
 Enable automatic zooming in 2D view - when this setting is selected, 
the entire route is shown in the Driving View when the map is being 
shown in 2D. 
 Enable automatic zooming in 3D view - when this setting is selected, 
you see a wider view when you are on motorways and a major roads. 
You then zoom in automatically as you approach junctions. 
 Show lane images - when this setting is selected, a graphical view of 
the road ahead shows which lane you need when you approach a 
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junction or motorway exit. This feature is not available for all roads. 
 Show tips - this setting switches tips on and off. 
 Automatically adjust clock for time zone - when this setting is 
selected, your clock is automatically adjusted for your time zone. 
 TomTom Places or Google - Local Search can use either TomTom 
Places or Google search as the underlying search tool. 
Tip: If you dont have TomTom Places, try connecting to MyTomTom 
to download all the latest updates for your navigation device. 
When Local Search uses TomTom Places, you can do the following: 
 Find businesses and places by name, category or keyword for all 
connected countries. 
 Search in your own language, when that language is supported. 
Detailed view per place including company description, keywords and 
opening hours for supported countries. 
Note: You may be able to use LIVE Services when travelling abroad. LIVE 
Services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all LIVE 
Services are available in all countries or regions. For more information on 
available services, go to tomtom.com/services.  
Battery saving 
 
Battery saving 
 
 
To change the power saving settings, tap this button on your device. 
 
Brightness 
 
Brightness 
 
 
Tap this button to set the brightness of the screen. Move the sliders to 
adjust the brightness level. 
To view the map and menus in day or night colours, tap Use day colours 
or Use night colours in the Settings menu. 
 
Car symbol 
 
Car symbol 
 
 
Tap this button to select the car symbol that shows your current location 
in the Driving view. 
 
Home location 
 
Home location 
 
 
Tap this button to set or change your Home location. You enter the 
address in the same way as you do when you plan a route. 
Your Home location provides an easy way to plan a route to an important 
location. 
For most people, your Home location will be your home address. However, 
you might prefer to set the location to another regular destination, such 
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Language 
 
Language 
 
 
Tap this button to change the language used for all the buttons and 
messages you see on your device. 
You can choose from a wide range of languages. When you change the 
language, you are also given the opportunity to change the voice. 
 
Map colours 
 
Map colours 
 
 
Tap this button to select the colour schemes for day and night map 
colours. 
Tap Search to search for a colour scheme by typing the name. 
 
Keyboard 
 
Keyboard 
 
 
Tap this button to select the keyboards that will be available for your use 
and the layout of the Latin keyboard. 
You use the keyboard to enter names and addresses, such as when you 
plan a route or search for the name of a town or a local restaurant. 
 
Make your own menu 
 
Make your own 
menu 
 
 
Tap this button to add buttons to your own personalised menu. 
If there are only one or two buttons in your menu, both buttons are shown 
in the Driving view. 
If you have three or more buttons in your menu, then a single button is 
shown in the Driving view which opens your menu when tapped. 
 
Favourites 
 
Favourites 
 
 
Tap this button to add, rename or delete Favourites. 
Favourites provide an easy way to select a location without the need to 
enter the address. They do not need to be favourite places, they can 
simply be seen as a collection of useful addresses. 
To create a new Favourite, tap Add. Then enter the location address in 
the same way that you enter an address when you plan a route. 
 
To view or change an existing Favourite, tap one of the items in the list. 
To see more Favourites on the map, tap the left or right buttons.  
						

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Manage POIs 
 
Manage POIs 
 
 
Tap this button to manage your own Point of Interest (POI) categories and 
locations. 
You can set your TomTom device to let you know when you are near to 
selected POI locations. For example, you could set the device to let you 
know when you are approaching a petrol station. 
You can create your own POI categories and add your own POI locations to 
these categories. 
You can, for example, create a new POI category called Friends. You could 
then add all your friends addresses as POIs in this new category.  
Tap the following buttons to create and maintain your own POIs: 
 Add POI - tap this button to add a location to one of your own POI 
categories. 
 Warn when near POI - tap this button to set your device to warn you 
when you are near selected POIs. 
 Delete POI - tap this button to delete a POI. 
 Edit POI - tap this button to edit one of your own POIs. 
 Add POI category - tap this button to create a new POI category. 
 Delete POI category - tap this button to delete one of your own POI 
categories.  
Operate left-handed / Operate right handed 
 
Operate 
left-handed / 
Operate 
right-handed 
 
 
Tap this button to make it easier for right- or left-handed operation. 
This will affect items such as the zoom bar when you are viewing the map. 
 
Route planning 
 
Route planning 
 
 
Tap the Route planning button to set the way your TomTom device 
calculates the routes that you plan. The settings for planning consist of 
several options that are spread over several screens. Each setting is 
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Route planning 
Set the type of route you want your TomTom device to calculate.  
Tap IQ Routes to set if you want the device to use IQ Routes information to help find the best 
route. 
Fastest route 
Choose whether you want to avoid motorways. 
Replanning settings 
Note: This setting is only available if your device has either a traffic subscription or an RDS-TMC 
Receiver. Traffic information is not available in all countries or regions. For more information 
about TomTom traffic information services, go to tomtom.com/services. 
Set whether you want your TomTom device to replan the current route if a faster route is found 
while you are driving. This is useful if traffic builds up or clears further ahead on your route. Choose 
from the following settings: 
 Always switch to that route - select this option to receive no messages when a faster route is 
found. The current route is automatically re-calculated to be the fastest one. 
 Ask me if I want that route - select this option to be asked if you want to take the new route. 
When asked if you want to take the alternative route, tap Yes to have the current route 
re-calculated as the fastest one. Tap No if you dont want to take alternative route.  
Tap Info to see a summary of both the original and the alternative routes. You can then tap 
Done to take the fastest route or Current route to remain on your original route. 
 Never change my route - select this option to receive no messages and simply be shown the 
new route on the screen. 
Map information settings 
Set whether you want to be warned if your route passes through an area where your map contains 
only limited information. 
Toll road, ferry, carpool lanes and unpaved road settings 
Set how your TomTom device should manage each of these four road features when the device 
calculates a route.  
Carpool lanes are sometimes known as High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes and are not present in every 
country. To travel on these lanes, you may need to have more than one person in the car, for 
example, or the car may need to use environmentally-friendly fuel. 
Route summary 
Set whether you want the route summary screen to close automatically after you plan a route. If 
you select No, then you will need to tap Done to close the route summary screen every time you 
plan a route.  
Reset factory settings 
 
Reset factory 
settings 
 
 
Tap this button to delete all your personal settings and restore the 
standard factory settings to your TomTom device. 
This is not a software update and will not affect the version of the 
software application installed on your device. 
Important: This feature deletes all your personal settings! 
If you want to keep your personal information and settings, you should 
perform a full backup of your device before you reset the device. You can 
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device. 
This includes items such as your Home and Favourite locations and your 
personal menu.  
Safety settings 
 
Safety settings 
 
 
Tap this button to select the safety features you want to use on your 
device. 
 
Clock 
 
Clock 
 
 
Tap this button to select the time format. As soon as you have a GPS fix, 
the time will be set automatically. If you dont have a GPS fix, you can 
choose to set the time manually. 
 
Units 
 
Units 
 
 
Tap this button to set the units used on your device for features such as 
route planning. 
 
Show POI on map 
 
Show POI on map 
 
 
Tap this button to select the types of Point of Interest (POI) you want to 
see on the map. 
1. Tap Show POI on map in the Settings menu. 
2. Select the POI categories you want to be shown on the map. 
Tap Search and use the keyboard to search for a category name. 
3. Select whether you want POIs to be shown in 2D and/or 3D views of 
the map. 
4. Tap Done. 
Point of Interest locations are shown on the map as symbols.  
Speaker 
 
Speaker 
 
 
Tap this button to select the loudspeaker or loudspeaker connection that 
is used by your device. 
 
Start-up 
 
Start-up 
 
 
Tap this button to set what happens when your device starts. 
  
						

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Version information 
 
Version infor-
mation 
 
 
Tap this button to find technical information on your device, such as the 
device serial number, application version and the map version. 
You can also view the current status for GPS reception and your LIVE 
Services, if you have a subscription. 
 
Status bar 
 
Status bar 
 
 
Tap this button to select the information you want to see on the status 
bar: 
 Horizontal - show the status bar at the bottom of the Driving view. 
 Vertical - show the status bar on the right-hand side of the Driving 
view. 
 Maximum speed 
Important: The speed limit is shown next to your current speed. If you 
drive faster than the speed limit, you see a warning indicator in the status 
bar, for example the status bar pane turns red. 
Information about speed limits is not available for all roads. 
 Current time 
 Remaining distance - the distance to your destination. 
 Leeway - your device shows how late or early you will arrive, 
compared with your preferred arrival time that was set when you 
planned the route.  
Switch map 
 
Maps 
 
 
Tap this button to select the map you want to use for route planning and 
navigation. 
Although you can store more than one map on the device, you can only 
use one map at a time for planning and navigation. 
To switch from the current map to plan a route in another country or 
region, simply tap this button. 
Note: The first time you switch to a map, you may need to connect to 
your MyTomTom account and activate the map. 
 
Turn off voice guidance / Turn on voice guidance 
 
Turn off Voice 
guidance  
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. 
Voice guidance is also switched off if you tap Turn off sound in the 
Settings menu. 
Note: If you change the voice on your device, then voice guidance is 
automatically switched on for the new voice. 
 
Turn on Voice 
guidance  
Tap this button to switch on voice guidance and hear spoken route 
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Use night colours / Use day colours 
 
Use night colours  
Tap this button to reduce the brightness of the screen and display the map 
in darker colours. 
When driving at night or when driving through a dark tunnel, it is easier to 
view the screen and less distracting for the driver if the brightness of the 
screen is dimmed. 
Tip: Your device can switch between day and night colours depending on 
the time of day. To automatically switch between night and day colours, 
tap Brightness in the Settings menu and select Switch to night colours 
when dark. 
 
Use day colours  
Tap this button to increase the brightness of the screen and display the 
map in brighter colours. 
 
Voices 
 
Change voice  
Tap this button to change the voice that gives spoken directions and other 
route instructions. 
A wide range of voices are available. There are computer voices which can 
read street names and other information directly from the map and there 
are human voices which have been recorded by actors. 
 
Voice settings  
Tap this button to set the type of spoken directions and other route 
instructions your device will read aloud. 
 
Volume 
 
Volume 
 
 
Tap this button to set the volume level for your device. Move the slider to 
change the volume.