TomTom Go 920 User manual

TomTom GO

What’s in the box1.
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What’s in the box aTomTom GO
AOn/Off button
BMicrophone
CLight sensor
DSpeaker
EMemory card (micro SD card)
slot
bActive Dock cUSB car charger
dHome dock eDocumentation pack
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B
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Before you start2.
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Before you start
Switching on and off
Install your TomTom GO navigation device in your car following the
instructions in the installation section at the start of this book.
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, it may
take a short time to start.
To set up your device you need to answer a few questions by tapping the
screen.
Device not starting
In rare cases, your TomTom GO navigation device may not start correctly or
may stop responding to your taps.
First, check that the battery is properly charged. To charge the battery,
connect your device to the car charger. It can takeup to 2 hours to fully charge
the battery.
If this does not solve the problem, you can reset the device. To do this, press
and hold the On/Off button for fifteen seconds and release the button when
your device begins to restart.
Battery notes
ThebatteryinyourTomTom GOnavigationdevicechargeswhenyouconnect
it to the car charger or to your computer.
The light next to the On/Off button is orange while the battery is charging and
is green when the battery is fully charged.
When you connect your device to a computer, you are asked if you want to
connect to the computer. If you select No and then do not tap the screen
within three minutes, the devicewill automatically switch off. This happens so
that the battery can charge faster.
Note: 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.
Active Dock
Use the Active Dock to install your TomTom GO inside your car.
Make sure that both the Active Dock and your windscreen are clean and dry
beforeyou attach theholder. Place theActiveDockso thatit doesnotinterfere
with your view of the road or of any of the controls in your car.

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Toattach theActive Dock, press the suctioncup firmlyagainst the windscreen
on an area where the glass is flat. Then twist the rubber grip near the base of
the Active Dock in a clockwise direction until you hear a click.
Home dock
The Home dock is used for charging your TomTom GO when it is not in the
car and for connecting your GO to your computer.
When connected to your computer, you can use TomTom HOME to manage
your GO.
GPS reception
When you first start your TomTom GO 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 reception of a strong GPS signal, you should use your device
outdoors. Large objects such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with
reception.
The TomTom GO 940 includes Enhanced Positioning Technology or EPT. EPT
is automatically used to estimate your location when the GPS signal is lost
while you are driving, such as when you are driving through a tunnel. When
EPT is being used, an icon is shown on the Status bar.
Safety Notice
Your TomTom GO contains a GSM/GPRS module which can interfere with
electrical devices such as cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids and aviation
equipment.
Interference with these devices may endanger the health or life of others.
Do not use near unprotected electrical units nor in areas where the use of
mobile telephones is prohibited, such as hospitals and airplanes.
Take care of your device
NeverleaveyourTomTom GOnavigationdeviceoraccessoriesonviewwhen
you leave the car or they may become an easy target for thieves.
Youcan seta passwordfor yourdevicewhich mustbe enteredevery time you
start it.
It is important to take care of your device.
• Your device is not designed for use in extreme temperatures and any such
exposure may cause permanent damage.
• 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.

Safety3.
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Safety
Positioning the dock
Consider carefully where to attach the dock in your car. The dock should not
block or interfere in any way with the following:
• Your view of the road
• Any of the controls in your car
• Any of your mirrors
• The airbag
You should be able to reach your navigation device easily when it is in the
dock without leaning or stretching. The diagrams show where you can safely
attach the dock.
You can attach the dock to the windscreen, side window or use a Dashboard
Mount Disk to attach the dock to your dashboard. TomTom also offers
alternative mounting solutions for yourTomTom navigation device. For more
information about Dashboard Mount Disks and alternative mounting
solutions, go to www.tomtom.com/accessories.
Installing the Active Dock
Make sure that both the Active Dock and your window are clean and dry.
1. Press the suction cup firmly against the window onan area where the glass
is flat.
2. Twist the rubber grip near the base of the Active Dock in a clockwise
direction until you hear a click.
The Active Dock is now installed.

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Safety preferences
We recommend using the safety preferences to make your driving as safe as
possible. The safety preferences include, for example, the following options:
• Hide most menu options when driving
• Show safety reminders
• Warn when driving faster than allowed
You can also drive more safely by using voice commands to control your
TomTom GO.

Making your first journey4.
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Making your first journey Planning a route with your TomTom GO navigation device is easy. To plan a
route, follow the steps below.
Important: For safety reasons, you should always plan a route before you
start your journey.
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu.
Note: The buttons on your navigation device are shown in full colour unless
a button is currently unavailable. For example, the button named Find
alternative in the Main Menu is not available until you have planned a route.
2. Tap Navigate to...
3. Tap Address.
When you enter an address, you can choose from the following options:
•City centre - tap this button to set your destination as the centre of a city
or town.
•Street and house number -tapthisbuttontoset anexactaddress as your
destination.
•Postcode - tap this button to enter a postcode as your destination.
Note: You can enter a postcode for any country. In the UK and the
Netherlands, postcodes are detailed enough to identify a house on their own.
In other countries you can enter a postcode to identify a town or area. You will
then have to enter a street and house number.

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•Crossing or intersection - tap this button to set your destination as the
point where two streets meet.
•Spoken address - tap this button to set your destination by saying the
address to your navigation device.
In this example, we will enter an exact address.
4. Tap Street and house number.
Note: When planning a trip for the first time your navigation device asks you
to choose a state or country. Your choice is saved and used for all routes you
plan.
You can change this setting at any time by tapping the flag.
5. Start to type the name of the town where you want to go.
As you type, the names of the towns that match what you have typed are
shown. When your destination appears in the list, tap the name of the town
to set the destination.
Tip: Instead of typing the name, tap this button to say the address by
speaking to your navigation device.
6. Start to type the street name and tap on the street when itappears in the list.
As with the name of the town, the names of the streetsthat match what you
have typed are shown. When your destination appears in the list, tap the
name of the street to set the destination.
7. Enter the house number and then tap Done.
8. Your navigation device asks if you need to arrive at a particular time. For this
exercise, tap NO.

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The route is calculated by your device using IQ RoutesTM.
IQ Routes is used to planthe best possible routetaking into account the real
average speeds measured on the roads.
9. When the route has been calculated, tap Done.
Your TomTom GO navigation device will warn you about any traffic delays
and immediately begin to guide you to your destination, using both spoken
instructions and on-screen directions.
Using your voice to plan a route
Instead of tapping the screen you plan a route, you can use your voice to plan
a route.
For information about the different ways you can plan a route using your
voice, see Voice control.
Arrival times
When you plan a route, your TomTom GO asks you if you need to arrive at a
particular time.
Tap YES to enter a preferred arrival time.
Your GO calculates your arrival time and shows you whether you will arrive
on time.
You can also use this information to work out when you need to leave. If your
GO shows that you will arrive 30 minutes early, you can wait and leave in 30
minutes time, rather than arrive early.
Yourarrivaltime isconstantly recalculated during yourjourney.The statusbar
shows whether you will arrive on time or if you are going to be late, as shown
below:
You will arrive 55 minutes before the arrival time you entered.
If the estimated arrival time is more than five minutes before
the time you entered, it is shown in green.
You will arrive 3 minutes before the arrival time you entered.
If the estimated arrival time is less than 5 minutes before the
time you entered, it is shown in yellow.
You will arrive 19 minutes late.
If the estimated arrival time is later than the time you entered,
it is shown in red.

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Other navigation options
When you tap Navigate to..., you can set your destination in many ways, not
just by entering the address. The other options are listed below:
Status bar
preferences
Tap Status bar preferences in the Preferences menu, to enable or disable
arrival time notifications.
Select the required options on the first menu screen and then tap Done.
To enable arrival time notifications, select Show leeway to arrival time.
Local search
Tap this button to use TomTom Local Search with Google search to help
you find shops and businesses in and around your current location.
You can choose to search for shops and businesses near you, near your
destination, near any other destination or in a city.
For example, if you are looking for a swimming pool near your current
location, enter ’swimming pool’ and choose the best search result.
Home
Tap this button to navigate to your Home location.
You will probably use this button more than any other.
Favourite
Tap this button to select a Favourite as your destination.
Address
Tap this button to enter an address as your destination.
Recent
destination
Tap this button to select your destination from a list of places you have
recently used as destinations.
Point of
Interest
Tap this button to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI).
Point on map
Tap this button to select a point on the map as your destination using the
map browser.
Latitude
Longitude
Tap this button to enter a destination using latitude and longitude values.