TomTom ONE User manual

Welcome to TomTom ONE
Important
Never leave your TomTom ONE on display in your car when you
are not using it –it's an easy target for thieves.
You must be outside with a clear view of the sky for your
TomTom ONE to locate your current position. If you are inside a
building, your TomTom ONE will not be able to locate your
current position.
Don't forget to make a backup of your memory card (SD card)
using the backup option on the CD.
Welcome to the TomTom ONE manual. This manual describes the features of TomTom
ONE, the perfect navigation solution for anyone on the move. For a full list of the chapters,
see the menu on the left. Some of the most important starting points are listed below:
Using your TomTom ONE - switch on and starting using your TomTom ONE for the
first time.
Making your first journey - find out how to plan your first route, in a few simple steps.
How to ... - this section describes how to achieve some common tasks, such as:
oGetting home
oAvoid a traffic jam
oFind a car park in a city you do not know
For lots more information, have a look at the support section of the TomTom website:
www.tomtom.com/support
What is in the box?
1. Your TomTom ONE

A. Touchscreen
F. USB connector
B. Charging LED
G. Memory card (SD card) slot
C. On/Off button
H. Power connector
D. External antenna connector
I. Reset button
E. Speaker
J. Headphone connector
2. A memory card (SD card) containing the application and maps

3. Mounting kit: Holder, Suction mount
4. Car charger
5. USB cable
6. Documentation pack
7. Your product code card

Using your TomTom ONE
Getting started
1. Mount your TomTom ONE in your car as shown on the Installation Poster.
Note: TomTom ONE contains a rechargeable battery that can be used for up to 2 hours
without charging.
2. Push the memory card into the memory card slot.
3. Press and hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds, or until your TomTom ONE starts.
The first time you switch on your TomTom ONE, it may take up to 20 seconds to start. To
switch off your TomTom ONE, press and hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds.
Setting up
Tap the touchscreen to answer the questions on the screen. Your TomTom ONE will then
display the Driving View.
The screen is shown in black and white until your TomTom ONE locates your current
position. Once this is done, the Driving View is shown in full colour.
Locating your current position
The first time you start your TomTom ONE, it can take up to 5 minutes for the device to find
your current position. If it takes longer than 5 minutes, make sure that you are in an open
place without too many tall buildings or trees around you.

Note: Your TomTom ONE does not transmit your position, so others cannot use it to track
you while you are driving.
Note: Some vehicles have a heat reflective shield embedded in the windscreen, which may
prevent TomTom ONE from locating your current position. If this is a problem in your
vehicle, use the TomTom External Antenna Kit (available as an accessory).
Taking care of your TomTom ONE
It is important to take care of your TomTom ONE and to clean it correctly.
Use a soft cloth to wipe the screen of your TomTom ONE; do not use any liquid
cleaners. If your TomTom ONE gets wet, dry it with a soft cloth.
Do not open the casing of your TomTom ONE under any circumstances. Doing so
may be dangerous and will invalidate your warranty.
Do not use the memory card (SD card) with any device other than your TomTom
ONE. Other devices may damage the memory card.
The suction mount may lose its grip on the windscreen if left overnight. We
recommend that you remove the suction mount from your vehicle overnight.
Do not expose TomTom ONE to high or low temperatures which can cause permanent
damage.
Making your first journey
Planning a route with TomTom ONE is very simple. To plan your first route, follow the steps
below.
1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap 'Navigate to…'
3. Tap 'Address'.

Now you have to specify where you want to go. This is done by selecting first the town, then
the street and then either the house number or the point where two streets meet.
Note: If you know the postcode of your destination, you can enter this instead of the address.
From the Navigate to… menu, tap Postcode. Then enter the full postcode. (Great Britain and
the Netherlands only).
4. Start to type the name of the town where you want to go.
After you have typed a few letters, the names of towns that match what you have typed are
shown. When your destination is shown in the list, tap the name of the town to set the
destination.
5. Start to type the name of the street.
As with the name of the town, the names of streets that match what you have typed are
shown. When your destination is shown in the list, tap the name of the street to set the
destination.

6. Now do one of the following:
Enter the house number of your destination and then tap 'Done'.
To select a point where two streets meet, tap 'Crossing' and select the name of the
street as in step 5.
The route is calculated by your TomTom ONE.

7. When the route has been calculated, tap Done. Your TomTom ONE will immediately start
giving you instructions for reaching your destination.
To guide you to your destination, TomTom ONE will give you spoken instructions and visual
instructions on the screen.
Note : Before you can plan a route in this way, your TomTom ONE must first locate your
current position.
Driving View
1. The next instruction.
2. The name of the next street to turn onto.
3. Information about your journey: remaining journey time, remaining distance, arrival time.
You can select which information is displayed. In the Preferences menu, tap Status bar
preferences.
4. Your current position.
5. Buttons to zoom in and zoom out on your position.
6. The name of the next major road, if applicable.
7. Indicator of the strength of the GPS signal. For more information about GPS, see this
chapter: What is GPS?
Main menu
Tap the screen at any time when your TomTom ONE displays the Driving View to open the
main menu.

Main menu
Navigate to…
Tap this button to start planning a route. For more information, see: Navigate to...
Find alternative…
Tap this button to find an alternative route to the one currently planned. You might change
your route to avoid roadblocks up ahead, or to incorporate a stop into your route. For more
information, see: Find alternative...
TomTom Traffic
Tap this button to enable or disable traffic information. TomTom Traffic is a subscription
service provided by TomTom PLUS. For more information, see: TomTom PLUS
Add favourite
Tap this button to add a favourite. Favourites are locations that you visit frequently and that
you want to be able to travel from (and to) without having to enter their address details each
time. For more information, see: Favourite locations
Change preferences
This button opens the Preferences menu. You can change many things about the way your
TomTom ONE displays information, including the map colours, the volume and the voice
used for spoken instructions. For more information, see: Preferences
Whenever you see this arrow, it means that there is another screen of buttons. Tap this arrow
to open the next screen.

How to...
This section describes how to achieve some of the most common tasks for which you will
probably use your TomTom ONE. You can find descriptions of how to do the following:
How to set your current location as 'Home'
How to get home
How to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI)
How to avoid a traffic jam ahead
How to change a route to make a stop on the way
How to find a place to park in a city that you do not know
How to change the suggested route
How to navigate to a destination when you're not sure of the address
How to use your TomTom ONE at night
How to incorporate live traffic information into your route planning automatically
How to find out what the weather is like at your destination
This section does not cover all the things that you can do with your TomTom ONE. For more
detailed information about all of the functions available on your TomTom ONE, use the menu
on the left to find the section with the information you need.
How to set your current location as 'Home'
You may have already set your 'Home' location when you first switched on your TomTom
ONE. If you want to change the location you set, or if you have not set the 'Home' location,
you can set it to your current location by following these steps:
1. Tap the middle of the touchscreen, to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap 'Change preferences'.
3. Tap 'Change Home location'.
4. Tap 'GPS position'.
Note: If you are not at home, tap Address and enter your home address.

Your current location is now set as 'Home'. You can navigate back here at any time with three
taps. See: How to get home
Note: Your Home location need not be your home, it could be your office or any other
location you visit regularly.
How to get home
If you have set your 'Home' location, then no matter where you are, your TomTom ONE will
always know how to get you home. For information about setting your home location see:
How to set your current location as 'Home'
Follow the steps below:
1. Tap the middle of the touchscreen, to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap 'Navigate to...'.
3. Tap 'Home'.
Your TomTom ONE plans the route from your current position to your home.
Note: Your TomTom ONE will start to give you spoken instructions to navigate you Home,
even before it has finished planning the route.
4. Tap 'Done' to return to the Driving view.
Your TomTom ONE will now start to navigate you home.
How to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI)
When you want to travel to a shopping centre, a tourist attraction, a car park, or any other
Point of Interest (POI), but you do not know the address, use TomTom ONE to find the POI.
To navigate to a POI when you do not know the address, follow these steps:
1. Tap the middle of the touchscreen, to bring up the main menu.

2. Tap 'Navigate to...'.
3. Tap 'Point of interest'.
4. The list shows categories of POIs which you have used recently as destinations. Either
tap one of these categories or tap to pick from the full list of categories.
5. Tap the Point of Interest you'd like to navigate to. Your TomTom ONE will calculate
the route to the POI for you.
6. Tap 'Done' to return to the Driving view.
Your TomTom ONE will now guide you to the Point Of Interest you selected.
How to avoid a traffic jam ahead
Even with TomTom Traffic enabled, there will be times when you spot a hold up ahead,
perhaps due to an accident or roadworks. To find an alternative route around the traffic jam,
do the following:
1. If you find yourself in or approaching a traffic jam, tap the middle of the touchscreen,
to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap 'Find alternative...'.
3. Tap 'Avoid roadblock'.
4. Estimate how far along your route the traffic jam extends and tap the appropriate
option, for example '500m'. Your TomTom ONE will recalculate your route to avoid
the traffic jam.

5. Tap 'Done' to return to the Driving view.
Your TomTom ONE will start to give you instructions to take you around the jam. You may
be advised to turn off at the next junction or to turn around completely, so be prepared to
manoeuvre.
How to change a route to make a stop on the way
Imagine you are on your way somewhere when you get a phone call asking you to drop
something off, or pick something up, at a different location on the way. To change your route
so that it goes via a particular location, do the following:
1. Tap the middle of the touchscreen, to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap 'Navigate to...'.
3. Tap 'Find alternative...'.
4. Tap 'Travel via...'.
5. Select the Address, Favourite or other location where you would like to stop. Your
TomTom ONE calculates the new route.
6. Tap 'Done' to return to the Driving view.

Your TomTom ONE starts to give you directions to the destination you are travelling via.
After arriving at this location, your TomTom ONE will start to navigate you to your original
destination.
How to find a place to park in a city that you do not know
When you know the address of your destination, you can tell your TomTom ONE exactly
where you are going. But you may also sometimes visit places you do not know. Your first
priority when going somewhere new is to find a place to park. To find a parking space, do the
following:
1. Tap the middle of the touchscreen to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap 'Navigate to...'.
3. Tap 'POI in city'.
4. Use the touchscreen keyboard to start typing in the name of the town. When the one
you want is shown, tap it.
5. Tap 'Open Parking' or 'Parking Garage', if they are shown. If not, tap to pick one
of these parking options from the full list.
6. Matches are listed in order of proximity to the centre of the town. Tap the one you
would like to navigate to. Your TomTom ONE calculates the route to the POI you
selected.
7. Tap 'Done' to return to the Driving view.
Your TomTom ONE starts giving you directions to the car park.
Note: The same technique is useful for navigating to any POI in an unfamiliar town or city.
How to change the suggested route
If you have some local knowledge of an area, you may decide that you do not like the route
suggested by your TomTom ONE. For example, it may go too close to a busy town centre. To
find an alternative route to the route which has been planned by your TomTom ONE, do the
following:

1. Tap the middle of the touchscreen to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap 'Find alternative...'.
3. Tap 'Avoid part of route'.
4. Tap on the road section that you want to avoid. Your TomTom ONE will calculate an
alternative route which avoids the section you specified.
5. Tap 'Done' to return to the Driving view.
Your TomTom ONE will now guide you to your destination, using a different route that
avoids the selected road section. To return to the original route, follow steps one and two
above, and then tap 'Recalculate original'.
How to navigate to a destination when you are not sure of
the address
There will be times when you know exactly where you want to go but you do not know the
address or post code. In this case, you can set your destination using the map on your
TomTom ONE. To set your destination in this way, do the following:
1. Tap the middle of the touchscreen to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap 'Navigate to...'.
3. Tap 'Point on map'. A bird's eye view of the map is shown.
4. Use your finger tip to drag the map up, down, left or right until you see your
destination. If you want to zoom in or out on the map, use your finger tip to drag the
handle on the zoom bar down or up. The zoom bar is on the right of the screen.
5. Tap the location or area that you would like to navigate to. If you tap the wrong place,
simply keep tapping until you find the right destination.

6. Tap 'Done'. Your TomTom ONE calculates your route to this destination.
7. Tap 'Done' to return to the Driving view.
Your TomTom ONE starts to navigate you to the chosen location on the map.
Note: You can browse your TomTom ONE's maps at any time by tapping on the main
menu, then 'Browse map'. For more information about maps and the map browser, see this
chapter: Maps
How to use your TomTom ONE at night
The default colours of the Driving view on your TomTom ONE are very bright to make them
easy to see, even on very sunny days. But at night, you do not want the screen to be very
bright. To switch to night colours, do the following:
1. Tap the middle of the touchscreen, to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap 'Change preferences'.
3. Tap 'Use night colours'.
The TomTom ONE display now switches to the default night colours, as shown above. To
switch back to the original day colours, tap 'Change preferences' and then tap 'Use day
colours'.

For information about changing the default day and night colours, see this chapter:
Preferences
How to incorporate live traffic information into your route
planning automatically
Using TomTom ONE you can always know about traffic problems on your route. Your
TomTom ONE can alert you to traffic problems as they occur, and alter your route
accordingly. Traffic information can also be taken into account when planning a route.
Note: Before you can use TomTom Traffic, you need to set up a TomTom PLUS account.
You can test TomTom PLUS services free for one month. For more information about
TomTom PLUS, see this chapter: TomTom PLUS
Note: You must establish a Bluetooth connection between your TomTom ONE and your
mobile phone before you can use TomTom Traffic.
Note: TomTom Traffic is not available in all countries or areas. For more information, see
this chapter: TomTom PLUS
To make sure that your route is replanned when traffic incidents occur on your route, and to
make sure that the latest traffic information is always checked by your TomTom ONE when
you plan a route, do the following:
1. Tap the middle of the touchscreen, to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap 'TomTom Traffic'.
3. Tap 'Enable traffic'. Enter your email address and TomTom account password. You
will only have to do this the first time you use TomTom Traffic.
4. Tap 'Change traffic preferences'.
5. Make sure that these check boxes are selected:
Automatically optimise the route after every update
Automatically update traffic info while on route
6. Tap 'Yes' when you are asked 'Do you want to limit the traffic update frequency?'

7. Use the keyboard to set the traffic update frequency in minutes, for example "15".
Updated traffic information will then be downloaded by your TomTom ONE every 15
minutes.
8. Tap 'Done'. then tap 'Cancel' to return to the Driving view.
You can now plan routes in the usual way. TomTom ONE will automatically download traffic
updates and adjust your route accordingly.
How to find out what the weather is like at your
destination
Using your TomTom ONE, you can find out about the weather situation at your destination.
TomTom Weather is offered by TomTom PLUS, like TomTom Traffic. Weather information
from stations around the country is organised to give you some idea of the current weather at
any given location. To check the weather at your destination, do the following:
1. When stationary, tap the middle of the touchscreen, to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap twice, to bring up the third page of the main menu.
3. Tap 'TomTom Weather'.
4. Tap 'Recent destination'.
5. Select the destination.
6. After viewing the weather summary, tap 'Done' to return to the Driving view.
You can also view a weather summary for anywhere in the area covered by your map. Follow
steps 1 to 3 above, and then select the location by another method, for example by entering
the address.
Navigation
Navigate to...

This is the simplest and most useful starting point in most situations. Given your current GPS
position, you can use this to navigate to any given address, crossing, favourite location, Point
of Interest, and so on. Select 'Navigate to...' to bring up its first options page.
'Recent destination' is a useful time-saver, displaying a list of addresses, Points of
Interest and other destinations that you've used before.
'Address' displays the same city/street grids that you used in 'Making your first
journey', of course, so just choose your destination in the usual way. If you're not sure of the
exact street name to type in, note that simply entering the city's name again (or using the 'City
centre' option, described below) will get you to the geographical centre of the city.
Choosing 'Home' here is quick and obvious, though if you chose not to set a home
location when setting up your TomTom system then this may still be greyed out. For more on
setting up a home location, see 'Home preferences'.
Although you're going to be navigating to many places you don't know well, there will also be
a number of locations that you visit frequently and that you want to be able to travel from
(and to) without having to enter their address details each time. These are your 'Favourites'.
See 'Favourite locations' for more on setting these up. Use 'Favourite' to navigate to
such a location.
Note: 'Favourite' will be greyed out and unavailable if you haven't set any favourites yet.
'Point of Interest' is your way into the huge database of railway stations, restaurants,
petrol stations, cash dispensers, and so on. Choosing this will display icons for the five
categories that you use most often. If the one you want now isn't shown here then use to
bring up a list of all categories that are available.
Use and to scroll through the list or enter a few letters of the required category's name.
When you see the category you want, select it, to bring up a list of all Points of Interest in that
category, neatly sorted according to their distance from your current position. Use and to

scroll through the list or, if you know the name of the Point Of Interest you want, choose the
keyboard icon and then enter a few starting letters.
There are several icons used beside Points of Interest in the list. A straight green arrow means
that the POI is on your route; a bent green arrow means that a small detour from your route is
needed to reach it; a bent yellow arrow means that this POI needs a bigger detour from your
route; finally, with no icon shown, the POI is not on your route at all.
Finally, select any Point of Interest to make it your destination.
Tip: Some of the more specialist Point of Interest categories (for example 'Place of worship',
'Theatre') may contain information only for major cities.
By selecting in the 'Navigate to...' menu, you can view even more navigation options.
Choose 'Post code' if you know this information for your destination and would prefer
to enter this than use the town or city name. Once you've selected a post code in the list, you'll
be asked to choose a street name (if needed) and house number in the usual way.
Tip: You can change your mind and start entering the town name after all. Or indeed start
entering a post code in the main Address list. It really is up to you. Note that full postcode
support is only available for the UK and the Netherlands.
If you're good with maps and you'd prefer to pick a destination by eye, or if you're simply not
sure of a valid street name or post code to enter, choose 'Point on map' . You can then
scroll around the map, zooming in or out as needed. Finally, select a point on the map as your
destination and use 'Done'. For more information on using the TomTom map browser, see the
chapter on 'Maps'.