TomTom App for Android User manual

TomTom App for Android
Reference Guide

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Contents
Getting started 5
Start TomTom App for Android ........................................................................................................5
Updating your TomTom App for Android ........................................................................................5
Map updates .......................................................................................................................................6
GPS reception.....................................................................................................................................6
Planning a route 7
Planning a route..................................................................................................................................7
Route summary ................................................................................................................................11
Route information.............................................................................................................................12
Other Drive to options......................................................................................................................12
Home ...........................................................................................................................................13
Favourite ......................................................................................................................................13
Address........................................................................................................................................13
Recent destination.......................................................................................................................13
Local Search ................................................................................................................................13
Point of Interest ...........................................................................................................................14
Point on map ...............................................................................................................................14
Contact.........................................................................................................................................14
Change route ....................................................................................................................................14
Planning a route in advance ............................................................................................................14
Driving View 16
The Driving View ..............................................................................................................................16
Moving around in the Driving View.................................................................................................17
Returning to the Driving View..........................................................................................................17
Setting the volume ...........................................................................................................................17
Quick access toolbar ........................................................................................................................17
Map settings .....................................................................................................................................18
Advanced Lane Guidance 19
About Advanced Lane Guidance.....................................................................................................19
Changing your route 20
About Route Options........................................................................................................................20
Clear route ........................................................................................................................................20
Avoid roadblock ...............................................................................................................................20
Calculate alternative .........................................................................................................................21
Travel via...........................................................................................................................................21
Avoid part of route ...........................................................................................................................22
Recalculate route ..............................................................................................................................22

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Avoid an incident or minimise delays .............................................................................................22
Settings 23
Settings .............................................................................................................................................23
Change home location .....................................................................................................................23
Manage Favourites ...........................................................................................................................23
Driving safety....................................................................................................................................23
Driving View .....................................................................................................................................24
Voices................................................................................................................................................25
Distance units ...................................................................................................................................25
Map colours ......................................................................................................................................25
Car symbol........................................................................................................................................25
Route planning .................................................................................................................................26
Advanced settings ............................................................................................................................26
TomTom services.............................................................................................................................27
About ................................................................................................................................................28
Main menu 29
The Main menu.................................................................................................................................29
Drive to menu ...................................................................................................................................30
Home ...........................................................................................................................................30
Favourite ......................................................................................................................................30
Address........................................................................................................................................30
Recent destination.......................................................................................................................30
Local Search ................................................................................................................................31
Point of Interest ...........................................................................................................................31
Point on map ...............................................................................................................................31
Contact.........................................................................................................................................31
Return to Driving view .....................................................................................................................31
View map 32
Viewing a map ..................................................................................................................................32
Selecting items on the map .............................................................................................................32
Points of Interest (POIs) 34
About POIs........................................................................................................................................34
Driving to a POI ................................................................................................................................34
Finding a POI on the map ................................................................................................................36
Showing POIs on the map ...............................................................................................................37
Selecting which POIs to show on the map .....................................................................................37
Favourites 38
About Favourites ..............................................................................................................................38
Creating a Favourite .........................................................................................................................38
Home ...........................................................................................................................................38
Address........................................................................................................................................38

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Recent destination.......................................................................................................................39
Local search.................................................................................................................................39
Point of Interest ...........................................................................................................................39
My current location .....................................................................................................................39
Point on map ...............................................................................................................................39
Contact.........................................................................................................................................40
Using a Favourite..............................................................................................................................40
Changing the name of a Favourite ..................................................................................................40
Deleting a Favourite .........................................................................................................................40
Traffic Information 42
About TomTom HD Traffic ..............................................................................................................42
Regional availability..........................................................................................................................43
Using traffic information ..................................................................................................................43
Connection to TomTom HD Traffic .................................................................................................45
Checking traffic incidents in your area ............................................................................................45
Traffic incidents ................................................................................................................................46
Buying a new TomTom HD Traffic service .....................................................................................47
Checking your TomTom service .....................................................................................................47
Renewing your TomTom HD Traffic service...................................................................................47
Speed Cameras 49
About Speed Cameras .....................................................................................................................49
Regional availability..........................................................................................................................49
Danger zones in France....................................................................................................................50
Connection to Speed Cameras ........................................................................................................50
Types of speed cameras and safety-related features.....................................................................50
Report a speed camera ....................................................................................................................52
Remove a speed camera .................................................................................................................52
Settings for Speed Cameras alerts ..................................................................................................52
Buying a new Speed Cameras service ............................................................................................52
Checking your TomTom service .....................................................................................................53
Renewing your Speed Cameras service .........................................................................................53
Searching with Local Search 54
About Local Search ..........................................................................................................................54
Using Local Search to search ..........................................................................................................54
Addendum 56
Copyright notices 58

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Start TomTom App for Android
TomTom
Tap this button on your Android device to start TomTom App.
The language used for buttons and menus in TomTom App is the same as the language you se-
lected in your Android device settings. If you change the language you must restart TomTom App
to see the new language.
TomTom App shows the Driving View.
When you start TomTom App and a map update is available you are asked if you want to down-
load the new map.
Starting for the first time
When you start TomTom App for the first time, you see the following screens:
Legal notice - You must read and agree to the Legal notice to be able to use TomTom App.
Map updates - You are asked if you want to download a new map. Tap Download to down-
load the map, or Exit to exit the app.
Voice Download - If your TomTom App supports advanced voices in your language you are
given the option to download an advanced voice.
Starting after a reset
When you start TomTom App after a reset, you see the following screens:
Legal notice - You must read and agree to the Legal notice to be able to use TomTom App.
Sharing your information
When you use a TomTom LIVE service such as HD Traffic or Local search, we ask you to share
information about you and your device. The first time you use a LIVE service please read the de-
tails about how each service uses your information. Tap Yes to allow your information to be
shared. If you don't agree to share your information the service will not work.
Updating your TomTom App for Android
If you have an old version of TomTom App on your Android device, you must update to the latest
version of TomTom App before continuing to read this guide.
To download and update your Android device with the latest version of TomTom App, go to the
Google Play Store.
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Map updates
When you start TomTom App and a map update is available you are asked if you want to down-
load the new map.
Tap Download to download the map.
Important: A map is a large file that can take a long time to download. To prevent high data
charges we advise you to download a map using a WiFi connection.
Tap Skip version to continue using the old map. You can choose to download the next map re-
lease when it is available.
Tap Ask me later to be informed about the current map update when you next start TomTom
App.
When the download is complete tap Start TomTom Navigation.
GPS reception
When you first start TomTom App, it may need a few minutes to find your GPS position and show
your current location on the map. Make sure you have GPS activated on your device.
To make sure you have good GPS reception, you should use your device outdoors. Large objects
such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with reception.
Important: TomTom App cannot give you route instructions until it has GPS reception.
If your device has no GPS reception, TomTom App uses positioning information from WiFi net-
works or mobile phone towers. This information is used for route planning and to determine your
approximate location.

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Planning a route
Important: In the interest of safety and to reduce distractions while you are driving, you should
always plan a route before you start driving.
To plan a route with TomTom App, do the following:
1. Tap the screen to open the Main menu.
2. Tap Drive to.
3. Tap Address.
Tip: When you use TomTom App for the first time you are asked to choose a country. If you
want to change the country, state or region tap the flag before you select a city.
4. Start to type the name of the town you want to go to.
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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: You can also type in the postcode of your destination. First select the country, then se-
lect the postcode from the list shown to display a list of streets in that postcode.
5. Start to type the name of the street.
Just as for place names, the names of the streets that match what you have typed are shown.
When your destination appears in the list, tap the name of the street to set the destination.

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Tip: Hide the keyboard so you can see more results on the screen.
6. Enter the house number and then tap Next.
You can also select the point where two streets meet by tapping Crossing.
Tip: Depending on your device, you might have to hide the keyboard so you can see the
Next and Crossing buttons.

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7. The destination is shown. Tap Select to accept the destination, or tap the back arrow to
change the destination.
8. The route is calculated and shown.
By default, the fastest route is planned. You can change the type of route used for planning.
If IQ Routes is available on your map, this information is used to plan the best possible route
taking into account the real average speeds measured on the roads.
9. Tap Go!