TomTom 2015 BRIDGE User manual

TomTom BRIDGE
Reference Guide
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Contents
Welcome to the TomTom BRIDGE 5
Starting the TomTom BRIDGE 7
Using gestures ......................................................................................................8
Apps on the TomTom BRIDGE....................................................................................9
Connecting the TomTom BRIDGE ............................................................................. 10
About connecting TomTom BRIDGE....................................................................... 10
Connect using Bluetooth.................................................................................... 10
Connect using Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ................................................................... 11
Reconnecting your smartphone ........................................................................... 11
Unable to get a connection ................................................................................ 12
Features on the TomTom BRIDGE............................................................................. 12
Sleep settings................................................................................................. 12
Memory card slot............................................................................................. 12
Transferring files to your device .......................................................................... 12
System bar .................................................................................................... 13
Updating the software ...................................................................................... 14
Moving and resizing apps and widgets ................................................................... 14
Sending information to TomTom .......................................................................... 16
Clearing personal data ...................................................................................... 16
Taking a screenshot ......................................................................................... 17
Language .......................................................................................................... 17
Installing in your vehicle ....................................................................................... 17
Charging the TomTom BRIDGE................................................................................. 17
The TomTom BRIDGE is not starting.......................................................................... 17
Caring for your TomTom navigation app .................................................................... 18
Getting help ...................................................................................................... 18
Welcome to navigation with TomTom 20
About TomTom services ........................................................................................ 20
GPS reception .................................................................................................... 20
What's on the TomTom Navigation app screen ............................................................. 21
The map view................................................................................................. 21
The guidance view........................................................................................... 22
The route bar................................................................................................. 24
The quick menu .............................................................................................. 25
Navigation buttons........................................................................................... 25
Other buttons................................................................................................. 27
Volume control ............................................................................................... 28
Running in the background................................................................................. 28
Changing the text and button size........................................................................ 29
Traffic.............................................................................................................. 30
About TomTom Traffic...................................................................................... 30
The route bar................................................................................................. 30
Looking at traffic on the map ............................................................................. 31
Looking at traffic on your route........................................................................... 32
Traffic incidents ............................................................................................. 33
Advanced Lane Guidance................................................................................... 34
Time-dependent speed limits.............................................................................. 34
Using Quick Search .............................................................................................. 36
About search.................................................................................................. 36
Planning a route to a POI using search................................................................... 36

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Planning a route to a POI using online search .......................................................... 38
Entering search terms....................................................................................... 40
Working with search results................................................................................ 41
About ZIP codes .............................................................................................. 42
About mapcodes ............................................................................................. 42
List of POI type icons........................................................................................ 43
Planning a route ................................................................................................. 47
Planning a route to an address using search ............................................................ 47
Planning a route to a city center ......................................................................... 48
Planning a route to a POI using search................................................................... 50
Planning a route to a POI using online search .......................................................... 52
Planning a route using the internet browser............................................................ 54
Planning a route using the map ........................................................................... 57
Planning a route using My Places.......................................................................... 58
Planning a route using coordinates ....................................................................... 59
Planning a route using a mapcode ........................................................................ 60
Finding an alternative route ............................................................................... 61
Planning a route in advance ............................................................................... 62
Finding a parking lot ........................................................................................ 64
Finding a gas station ........................................................................................ 66
Changing your route............................................................................................. 68
The Current Route Menu.................................................................................... 68
Avoiding a blocked road .................................................................................... 69
Types of route ................................................................................................ 70
Route features................................................................................................ 70
Adding a stop to your route from the current route menu ........................................... 70
Adding a stop to your route using the map.............................................................. 71
Deleting a stop from your route........................................................................... 71
Reordering stops on a route................................................................................ 71
My Routes ......................................................................................................... 72
About My Routes ............................................................................................. 72
Saving a route ................................................................................................ 72
Navigating using a saved route ............................................................................ 72
Adding a stop to a saved route using the map.......................................................... 73
Deleting a route from My Routes.......................................................................... 74
Recording and sharing routes .............................................................................. 75
Voice control (Speak & Go) .................................................................................... 78
About voice control.......................................................................................... 78
Starting voice control ....................................................................................... 78
Making your own wake-up phrase......................................................................... 78
The voice control screen ................................................................................... 79
Some tips for using voice control ......................................................................... 80
What you can use voice control for....................................................................... 80
Saying commands in different ways ...................................................................... 80
Entering an address using voice control ................................................................. 81
Going home using voice control ........................................................................... 81
Going to a POI using voice control ........................................................................ 82
Changing a setting using voice control................................................................... 82
Safety Cameras................................................................................................... 84
About safety cameras ....................................................................................... 84
Safety Camera warnings .................................................................................... 84
Changing the way you are warned ........................................................................ 86
Reporting a new safety camera ........................................................................... 86
Confirm or remove a speed trap .......................................................................... 87
Updating locations for cameras and hazards ........................................................... 87
My Places.......................................................................................................... 88
About My Places.............................................................................................. 88
Setting your home and work locations ................................................................... 88
Changing your home location.............................................................................. 89

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Adding a location from My Places......................................................................... 90
Add a location to My Places from the map .............................................................. 90
Adding a location to My Places using search ............................................................ 90
Adding a location to My Places by marking ............................................................. 91
Deleting a recent destination from My Places .......................................................... 91
Deleting a location from My Places....................................................................... 91
Importing a POI list .......................................................................................... 91
Settings ............................................................................................................ 93
Appearance ................................................................................................... 93
Voices .......................................................................................................... 96
Voice Control ................................................................................................. 96
Maps............................................................................................................ 97
Route Planning ............................................................................................... 97
Sounds and Warnings ........................................................................................ 98
Units............................................................................................................ 99
Language ...................................................................................................... 99
Getting Help .....................................................................................................100
Help ...........................................................................................................100
Using the External Camera app 102
Camera settings .................................................................................................103
Using the vehicle width guide lines .........................................................................103
Using the TomTom Music app 107
Addendum 109
Copyright notices 115

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This Reference Guide explains how to use the TomTom BRIDGE and the installed TomTom apps. The
Reference Guide has the following sections:
The TomTom BRIDGE
The TomTom Navigation app
The TomTom Camera app
The TomTom Music app
Important: For other settings and operation instructions for the TomTom BRIDGE, and for
instructions about other apps installed on the TomTom BRIDGE, please refer to the applicable User
Documentation.
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Welcome to the TomTom BRIDGE

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The TomTom BRIDGE

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The TomTom BRIDGE starts when it is in its dock and the dock has power. When the TomTom
BRIDGE is not in its dock, you can also press the On/Off button until the device starts.
The TomTom BRIDGE home screen is shown.
Note: The TomTom navigation app home screen shown below is an example. The home screen on
the TomTom navigation app might look different and have different apps installed.
1. An app running as a widget.
For example the TomTom Navigation app and the External camera app can run in a widget on
the home screen. Select the widget to open the app.
Note: A widget is an app that runs in its own panel. You can select a widget to open the full
app.
Tip: You can move and resize apps and widgets.
2. The Music app running as a widget.
3. Back button.
Select this button to return to the previous screen that was open.
4. Home button.
Select this button to return to the device home screen.
5. System bar.
You can add shortcuts for your favorite apps to this bar.
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6. Software update button.
Shortcut button to open the Software update app. This app lets you update the TomTom naviga-
tion app to the latest software version.
7. Status bar.
Touch this area to show app notifications and the device status.
Using gestures
You use gestures to control your device.
This Reference Guide explains which gestures to use throughout the guide but here is a complete
list of all the gestures you can use.
Double tap
Touch one finger on the screen twice in rapid succession.
Example of when to use this: Zooming in.
Drag
Put one finger on the screen and move it across the screen.
Example of when to use this: Scrolling a screen.
Flick
Flick the tip of a single finger across the screen.
Example of when to use this: Scrolling a big distance on the screen.
Press and hold
Put one finger on the screen for more than one half second.
Example of when to use this: Selecting an item, or opening a pop-up menu
for an item.
Pinch to zoom
Touch the screen with your thumb and a finger. Move them apart to zoom
in or move them together to zoom out.
Example of when to use this: Zooming in and out on the screen.
Tap or select
Tap a single finger on the screen.
Example of when to use this: Selecting an item in a menu, or opening an
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Apps on the TomTom BRIDGE
The TomTom BRIDGE is an Android-based device that has different apps installed on it. Some of the
apps will be standard Android apps, for example a browser, a clock and a photo-gallery. Specialised
apps could be added by the device owner, and TomTom has also added apps.
Note: The TomTom BRIDGE might be secured to prevent you making changes.
You can find other apps on the device by scrolling to the right. To see all the apps on the device,
select All apps.
You can also add up to two app quick-launch buttons to the device's System bar for apps you want
to use often.
Privacy notices for apps
Each installed app has its own privacy notice. Open the Android Settings app then select About your
TomTom device. Select Legal information, then select Your information. Select an app from the
list to read about the function of the app, how the app uses your information, and how your
personal data is managed.

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Connecting the TomTom BRIDGE
About connecting TomTom BRIDGE
TomTom BRIDGE connects to the internet using your smartphone so you can use the installed apps
and access TomTom services. Using your smartphone to connect means that data is sent and
received by your smartphone using your cellular service provider.
Your smartphone needs to be compatible with TomTom BRIDGE, and you must have a data plan from
a cellular service provider. Go to tomtom.com/connect for more information.
Important: You might have additional costs when you use your smartphone to connect TomTom
BRIDGE, especially if you are outside the area covered by your data plan. Check with your cellular
service provider for more information.
TomTom BRIDGE can be connected in one of the following ways:
Connection using Bluetooth tethering or Bluetooth hotspot.
Connection using Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note: To update the TomTom BRIDGE software, use a normal Wi-Fi connection.
Depending on your phone's Operating System, these connection methods may have one of the
following names:
Personal Hotspot
Tethering and portable hotspot
The hotspot functions are likely already in your phone's Operating System, or you can download an
app to create one. Please check the user guide for your phone if you are having trouble finding the
settings.
Note: Some cellular service providers do not allow users to use a hotspot or Personal Area
Network (PAN). If your phone does not have the PAN function, you should contact your service
provider for more information.
For more help, go to tomtom.com/connect.
Connect using Bluetooth
To connect your TomTom BRIDGE to your smartphone using Bluetooth, do the following:
1. Turn on Bluetooth tethering or Bluetooth hotspot on your phone, and make sure your phone is
discoverable.
2. Press the Home button on your TomTom BRIDGE.
3. Select the Settings app.
4. Turn on Bluetooth.
5. Select Bluetooth, then select SEARCH FOR DEVICES.
The TomTom BRIDGE searches for your phone and shows it as an available device.
TipTomTom BRIDGE: If your cannot find your phone, make sure your phone is still "discovera-
ble" or "visible" for other Bluetooth devices.
6. Select your phone from the list of available devices.