TomTom Xl Live Manual

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Zoom in and out by moving the slider.
Options
Tap the Options button to set the information shown on the map. You can 
choose to show the following information:
•Points of interest. Tap POI below the list of options to select which POIs are 
shown.
•Favourites
•Traffic - when traffic information is shown on the map, POIs and Favourites 
are not shown. 
Tap Advanced to show or hide the following information:
•Names
•Markers - markers point to your current location, your home location and 
your destination. The marker shows the distance to the location. Markers 
are shown when the location they point to are off the screen.
Tap a marker to centre the map on the location pointed to by the marker.
You can also set your own marker. Tap the cursor button, then tap Set 
marker position to place a marker at the cursor position.
•Coordinates
Cursor position
Position the cursor at a location on the map, tap the Cursor button and then 
tap one of the following buttons to use the cursor location:
Navigate 
there
Tap this button to navigate to the cursor position. Your XL navigation 
device calculates the route. 
Set marker 
position
Tap this button to place a marker at the cursor position. 
Find POI 
nearby
Tap this button to find a POI near the cursor position. For example, if you 
have found a restaurant, you can search for a parking garage nearby.
Correct 
location
Tap this button to correct the location shown at the cursor position.
Add as 
Favourite
Tap this button to create a Favourite at the cursor position. 
						

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Tap this button to create a POI at the cursor position.
Centre on 
map
Tap this button to centre the map on the cursor position. 
						

							TomTom Map ShareTM10.
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TomTom Map ShareTMWith TomTom Map Share, you can correct errors on your map and share 
those corrections with other people in the TomTom Map Share community, 
as well as receiving corrections made by others.
If you find a street that has recently been blocked to traffic which was open 
before, you can use Map Share to correct your map and then share the 
correction with other Map Share members.
You can use Map Share to send and receive map corrections during the first 
year after the map’s release date. This means that one year after the release 
date, you will no longer be able to send or receive map corrections for that 
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for use on your own device.
You choose the type of corrections you want and each time you connect your 
TomTom XL to TomTom HOME, the map is automatically updated.
Note: TomTom Map Share is not available in all regions. For more 
information, go to tomtom.com/mapshare
Map corrections
There are two types of map correction:
• Corrections that are immediately shown on the map. These include, 
changing the traffic flow of a street, blocking or renaming a street and 
adding or editing POIs.
This type of change is immediately shown on your own map. You can hide 
these corrections at any time in the Map Share preferences menu.
• Corrections that are reported to TomTom but not shown immediately on 
your map. These include, missing streets, errors in motorway entrances 
and exits and missing roundabouts.
This type of correction is investigated by TomTom and once verified, is 
included in the next map release. These corrections are therefore not shared 
with the Map Share community. 
						

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Making a map correction
Important: For safety reasons, you should only mark a location when you are 
driving. Do not enter the full details of an error while you are driving.
Receiving the latest map updates
When you connect your TomTom XL to your computer, TomTom HOME 
automatically downloads any available map corrections and sends any 
changes you have made, to the Map Share community.
There are several types of corrections which can be set in the Correction 
preferences menu.
Marking a map error while on the move
Important: For safety reasons, you should only mark a location when you are 
driving. Do not enter the full details of an error while you are driving.
If you notice an item on your map that needs attention, you can mark the 
location using the Report button and then enter the details when you are no 
longer driving.
To show the Report button in the Driving View or in the quick menu, do the 
following:
1. Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu.
Tip: If you cannot see the Map corrections button in the Main Menu, tap Show 
ALL menu options in the Preferences menu.
2. Tap Correction preferences.
3. Tap Done and then tap Done again.
4. Select Show report button, then tap Done.
The Report button is shown on the left-hand side of the Driving View. After 
you mark a location, you can add more information about the change when 
you open the Map corrections menu.
For example, you are driving to a friends house and you notice that the name 
of the street you are on is different from the one on your map. To report the 
Correct a map 
error
1. Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu.
2. Tap Correct a map error.
A list of possible map corrections is shown.
3. Select the type of correction you want to report.
Note: If you tap Add missing POI or Report other error you will be asked for 
some additional information before the next step.
4. Select the method you want to use for selecting the location of the 
correction.
5. When you have found the location, tap Done.
6. Enter correction or confirmation of correction now. 
						

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change, tap the Report button and your XL will save your current location. You 
can then send the correction to TomTom Map Share when you have finished 
your journey.
TomTom Map Share community
To join the Map Share community, do the following:
1. Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu.
Tip: If you cannot see the Map corrections button in the Main Menu, tap Show 
ALL menu options in the Preferences menu.
2. Tap Download corrections made by others.
3. Tap Join.
When you connect your XL to your computer, TomTom HOME downloads 
new corrections and sends your corrections to the Map Share community.
Important: TomTom Map Share corrections are not sent to your navigation 
device using a wireless connection. You should regularly connect your device 
to your computer and use TomTom HOME to check for new updates.
Correction preferences
The correction preferences set the way TomTom Map Share works on your 
device.
You can set the following preferences:
• Use the trust level slider to choose the types corrections from the Map 
Share community you want to use on your maps.
• Decide if you want to share your corrections with others.
• Show or hide the report button in the Driving View.
To set your preferences, Map corrections in the Main Menu.
Tip: If you later decide you want to remove corrections from the map, clear 
the checkbox next to the types of correction you want to remove. If you clear 
all the checkboxes, your map returns to the original state before the first 
correction.
Trust slider
Use the Trust level slider to set the type of map corrections you want added 
to your map. To do this, tap Correction preferences in the Map corrections 
menu. 
						

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There are four levels of trust that you can choose. The level changes when you 
move the slider:
•TomTom - only accept changes made by TomTom.
•Trusted sources - accept changes made by TomTom and by trusted users 
who have been verified by TomTom.
•Many users - accept changes made by TomTom, by trusted users who have 
been verified by TomTom and changes made by a high number of Map 
Share community members.
•Some users - accept changes made by TomTom, by trusted users who 
have been verified by TomTom and all changes that have been made by 
Map Share community members.
Types of map correction
There are several types of correction that you can make to a map. 
To make a correction to your map, tap Map corrections in the Main Menu then 
tap Correct a map error. The following types of corrections are shown.
(Un)block 
street
Tap this button to block or unblock a street. You can block or unblock the 
street in one or both directions.
For example, to correct a street near to your current location, do the 
following:
1. Tap (Un)block street.
2. Tap Near you to select a street near your current location. You can select 
a street by name, a street near your Home location or a street on the 
map.
3. Select the street or section of a street you want to correct by tapping it 
on the map. 
The street you select is highlighted and the cursor shows the name of 
the street.
4. Tap Done.
Your device shows the street and whether the traffic is blocked or 
allowed in each direction.
5. Tap one of the direction buttons to block or unblock the flow of traffic in 
that direction.
6. Tap Done.
The next time you connect your device to TomTom HOME, your 
corrections are shared with the TomTom Map Share community. 
						

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direction
Tap this button to correct the traffic direction of a one-way street, where the 
direction of traffic is different to the direction shown on your map.
Note: Reverse traffic direction only works for one-way streets. If you select 
a two-way street you will be given the chance to block/unblock the street 
rather than changing the direction.
Edit street 
name
Tap this button to change the name of a street on your map.
For example, to rename a street near to your current location:
1. Tap Edit street name.
2. Tap Near you.
3. Select the street or section of a street you want to correct by tapping it 
on the map.
The street you select is highlighted and the cursor shows the name of 
the street.
4. Tap Done.
5. Type the correct street name.
6. Tap Done.
Change turn 
restrictions
Tap this button to change and report incorrect road turn directions.
Change road 
speed
Tap this button to change and report road speed limit.
Add missing 
POI
Tap this button to add a new Point of Interest (POI).
For example to add a new restaurant near to your current location:
1. Tap Add missing POI.
2. Tap Restaurant in the list of POI categories.
3. Tap Near you.
4. Select the location of the missing restaurant.
You can select the location by entering the address or by selecting the 
location on the map. Select Near you or Near home to open the map at 
your current location or at your Home location.
5. Tap Done.
6. Type the name of the restaurant then tap OK.
7. If you know the telephone number of the restaurant you can type it, then 
tap OK.
If you don’t know the number, just tap OK without typing a number. 
						

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Tap this button to edit an existing POI.
You can use this button to make the following changes to a POI:
• Delete the POI.
• Rename the POI.
• Change the telephone number of the POI.
• Change the category that a POI belongs to.
• Move the POI on the map.
Report other 
error
Tap this button to report other types of corrections.
These corrections are not immediately applied to your map. Your 
TomTom XL sends a special report to TomTom Map Share.
You can report missing streets, errors in motorway entrances and exits and 
missing roundabouts. If the correction you want to report is not covered by 
any of these report types, enter a general description then tap Other. 
						

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Sounds and voicesYour TomTom XL plays the following kinds of sound:
• Spoken instructions
• Warnings
Changing the volume level
You can change the volume in three ways:
• Tap the bottom left hand area of the Driving View. The last spoken 
instruction is repeated and the volume level is shown.
Move the volume slider to adjust the volume.
• In the Main Menu, tap Change preferences, then tap Volume preferences.
Tap Test to check your changes.
Selecting a voice
Voice 
preferences
To change the voice being used by your TomTom XL, tap Voice preferences 
in the Preferences menu, then tap Change voice. Select a voice from the 
list. 
						

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PreferencesYou can change the way your TomTom XL looks and behaves.
Tap Change preferences in the Main Menu.
Hidden buttons and features
When you first start using your TomTom XL, all the buttons are shown in the 
menu.
The buttons for the more advanced features can be hidden. This is a useful 
option because you are unlikely to use certain features very often.
Use night colours / Use day colours
Show fewer 
menu options
Tap this button in the Preferences menu, to reduce the number of buttons 
that are shown.
You might want to do this so that only frequently used buttons are shown.
When you need to use the buttons that are hidden, you can press Show 
ALL menu options in the Preferences menu to show all buttons.
Show ALL 
menu options
Tap this button  in the Preferences menu, to show all the buttons available 
on your TomTom XL.
Use Night 
colours
Tap this button to reduce the brightness of the screen and show darker 
colours on the map.
When should I use this?
When it’s dark, it is easier to see the screen if the display on your XL is not 
brightly lit.
Use day 
colours
To change back to a brighter screen showing brighter colours on the map, 
tap Use day colours.