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Note

: You should plug the USB cable directly into a USB port on your computer and not into a 

USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor. 

2.

 

On your computer, open a file manager program. 
Your device appears in your computer's files system as TomTom Bridge. 

3.

 

Open your device's Internal Storage folder, then open the Locations folder. 

4.

 

Copy the .OV2 files from your computer to the Locations folder. 
The .OV2 file is imported and you see the message 

New place list added

. 

Tip

: If your .OV2 file also has an associated icon file, you can also copy that file to the Loca-

tions folder. The icon file is used for the POI location pins on the map. 

5.

 

Select 

My Places

 in the main menu. 

Your new POI list is shown in the Places list. 

6.

 

Select your new POI list. 
Your new POI list opens showing all the POIs in the list. Select the map view to see the POIs on 
the map. 

Summary of Contents for 2014 BRIDGE

Page 1: ...TomTom Bridge Reference Guide 15100 ...

Page 2: ...e connection 13 Personal Area Networks 13 Connect using Bluetooth 13 Reconnecting your smartphone 14 Unable to get a connection 14 Features on the TomTom Bridge 16 Sleep settings 16 Memory card slot 16 Transferring files to your device 16 System bar 17 Updating the software 17 Moving and resizing apps and widgets 18 Sending information to TomTom 20 Clearing personal data 20 Taking a screenshot 20 ...

Page 3: ...e bar 35 Distances and the route bar 36 The quick menu 36 Navigation buttons 36 Other buttons 38 Volume control 39 Running in the background 39 Changing the text and button size 39 Traffic 40 About TomTom Traffic 40 The route bar 40 Looking at traffic on the map 41 Looking at traffic on your route 42 Traffic incidents 43 Advanced Lane Guidance 44 Time dependent speed limits 44 Setting your vehicle...

Page 4: ...on 77 Changing your route 80 The Current Route Menu 80 Avoiding a blocked road 81 Types of route 82 Route features 82 Adding a stop to your route from your current route 82 Adding a stop to your route using the map 83 Deleting a stop from your route 83 Reordering stops on a route 83 My Routes 84 About My Routes 84 Saving a route 84 Navigating using a saved route 84 Adding a stop to a saved route u...

Page 5: ...es 100 Setting your home location 100 Changing your home location 101 Adding a location from My Places 102 Add a location to My Places from the map 102 Adding a location to My Places using search 102 Adding a location to My Places by marking 103 Deleting a recent destination from My Places 103 Deleting a location from My Places 103 Importing a POI list 103 Settings 105 My Vehicle 105 Appearance 10...

Page 6: ...6 Using the External Camera app 115 Using the TomTom Music app 117 Addendum 118 Copyright notices 123 ...

Page 7: ...tions 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 instruc tions about other apps installed on the TomTom Bridge please refer to the applicable User Documentation Version 15 100 Welcome to the TomTom Bridge ...

Page 8: ...8 The TomTom Bridge ...

Page 9: ...s 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 wa...

Page 10: ...ware update button Shortcut button to open the Software update app This app lets you update the Bridge to the latest software version 7 Status bar Touch this area to show app notifications and the device status ...

Page 11: ...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 0 5 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 Exa...

Page 12: ...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 informati...

Page 13: ...o connect your TomTom Bridge especially if you are outside the area covered by your data plan Check with your mobile services provider for more information Personal Area Networks Your phone shares its internet connection by using the phone s Bluetooth and Personal Area Network PAN functions Depending on your phone s Operating System this network or PAN might be called one of the following names Pe...

Page 14: ...ows that Bluetooth is switched on Reconnecting your smartphone You do not need to do anything to reconnect your TomTom Bridge to your phone Your TomTom Bridge will remember your phone and will find it automatically when you have Bluetooth tethering switched on and you are in range of your device If you have a valid TomTom services subscription the service starts automatically On the TomTom Bridge ...

Page 15: ...15 Your data plan with your mobile services provider is active and you can access the internet on your phone ...

Page 16: ... apps are running Stay awake when docked Keeps your Bridge awake while it is docked and there is power Sleep automatically when disconnecting from power Puts your Bridge to sleep when power is removed either from the dock or directly from the Bridge Memory card slot The TomTom Bridge has a memory card slot that is located on the bottom of the device You can use a memory card to access your persona...

Page 17: ... you often use To add a quick launch button for an app do the following 1 Select the Home button 2 Select the Settings app 3 In Settings select System bar 4 Under Quick Launch Buttons select Assign app 5 Select an app from the list to assign to a quick launch button 6 Select the Home button Your new quick launch button is added to the System bar To remove a quick launch button do the following 1 S...

Page 18: ...tton or a widget to make it easier to use or see Note The TomTom Bridge might be locked to prevent you making changes to the device Moving apps and widgets To move an app or widget do the following 1 Select and hold the app or widget that you want to move The app or widget changes colour Tip If you want to move an app or widget to the home screen you might first have to move an app or widget from ...

Page 19: ...get that you want to resize for 2 seconds then release The app or widget changes colour and you see a waste bin icon and four resize spots 2 Select and drag a resize spot to make the app or widget larger or smaller Tip The shape you choose for the app or widget depends on the information you want to see For example you might choose to make the External Camera widget the size of half the display to...

Page 20: ...ation at tomtom com privacy Clearing personal data The TomTom Bridge stores your personal data as you use the apps installed on the device All photos and music you have transferred to the device is also personal data If you have finished using the device it is a good idea to clear your personal data before you pass the device back to the owner To clear your personal data do the following steps Not...

Page 21: ...the apps installed on the device To change the device language do the following 1 Select the Home button 2 Select the Settings app 3 Select Language input then select Language 4 Select the language you want then select OK Your device language changes Language ...

Page 22: ...22 Use only the supplied dock and vehicle mount to hold the TomTom Bridge when you are using it in your vehicle Installing in your vehicle ...

Page 23: ...e warned when the battery level is low or critical You lose your connection to the internet when the battery level is low or critical When the battery is empty the device goes into sleep mode Note Charging your TomTom Bridge using your computer is not recommended The voltage output of computer USB ports vary by manufacturer Charging the TomTom Bridge ...

Page 24: ...s charged To charge the battery connect your device to power or install it in the dock It can take up to 3 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 until your device begins to restart The TomTom Bridge is not starting ...

Page 25: ...r device 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 Caring for your Bridge ...

Page 26: ...26 You can get further help by going to tomtom com support For warranty and privacy information go to tomtom com legal Getting help ...

Page 27: ...27 TomTom Navigation App ...

Page 28: ...talled on the device either as an app that you have to open or as a software widget on the Home screen The widget has some limited functionality for example you can see your route and route instructions on the widget but you can t plan a route Select the widget to open the full navigation app to use all the navigation features For information about what you see in the navigation app go to TomTom S...

Page 29: ...u can use TomTom services even on the routes you drive every day To get TomTom Services on your TomTom Bridge connect your TomTom Bridge to a network Note TomTom services are not available in all countries or regions and not all services are available in all countries or regions For more information on available services in each region go to tomtom com services About TomTom services ...

Page 30: ...on on the map Make sure you have GPS activated on your device Tip The GPS settings are in the device s Settings app In areas where GPS reception is not possible such as tunnels your location may not be accurate Important The navigation app cannot give you route instructions until it has received location data GPS reception ...

Page 31: ...e map is interactive including the route and the map symbols try selecting something and see what it does Tip To open a pop up menu for an item on the map for example a route or a POI select the item to open the menu To select a location on the map select and hold the location until the pop up menu opens The map shows your current location and many other locations such as your My Places locations ...

Page 32: ...g direction with north being up 3 Zoom buttons Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out 4 Current location This symbol shows your current location Select it to add it to My Places or search near your current location Note If your Bridge cannot find your location using GPS or other methods the symbol appears grey 5 Selected location Press and hold to select a location on the map Select the pop up...

Page 33: ... cameras on your route Select a speed camera to display information about that camera 11 Route bar The route bar is shown when you have planned a route The guidance view The guidance view is used to guide you along the route to your destination The guidance view is shown when you start driving You see your current location and details along your route including 3D buildings in some cities The guid...

Page 34: ...he distance to your next turn The name of the next road on your route Lane guidance at some junctions 4 Route symbols Symbols are used on your route to show your starting location your stops and your destination 5 Main Menu button Select the button to show the Main Menu 6 Speed panel This panel shows the following information The speed limit at your location Your current speed If you drive more th...

Page 35: ...t this panel to change between information about the next stop and your final destination You can choose the information you see on the arrival information panel Traffic status if your Bridge isn t receiving any traffic information a symbol showing traffic with a cross appears underneath the arrival information panel The bar uses symbols to show the following information The next two stops on your...

Page 36: ... is shown The destination icon moves down towards the chevron symbol as you get nearer to your destination The top half of the route bar shows twice the distance of the bottom half as shown in the following examples A remaining distance of 50 km on the route bar is split into 34 km 21 miles at the top and 16 km 9 miles at the bottom A remaining distance of 10 km on the route bar is split into 6 6 ...

Page 37: ...era Voice Control Select this button to start voice control Tip You can also say the wake up phrase to start voice control My Places Select this button to show your saved places My Routes Select this button to show your saved routes Parking Select this button to find car parks Petrol Station Select this button to find petrol stations ...

Page 38: ...ar spoken route instructions but you will still hear information such as traffic information and warning sounds Tip You can select the types of instructions you want to hear Select Voices in the Settings Menu and select the instructions you want to hear Select this button to switch on voice instructions Select this button to reduce the brightness of the screen and display the map in darker colours...

Page 39: ...r app on the TomTom Bridge If the navigation app is running in the background and you are driving on a planned route you will continue to hear driving instructions Changing the text and button size You can change the size of the text and the buttons you see on the screen for example to make the text easier to read and the buttons easier to use Note This feature is only available on devices with a ...

Page 40: ...a smartphone connection to connect to TomTom services Important If use your smartphone to connect to TomTom Services and you are outside of the area covered by your mobile data plan you may be liable for extra roaming charges while using TomTom Services Note TomTom services are not available in all countries or regions and not all services are available in all countries or regions For more informa...

Page 41: ...oose the information you see on your route The symbols are in the order that they occur on your route For traffic incidents the symbol for each incident alternates between showing the type of incident and the delay in minutes Select a symbol to see more information about a stop an incident or a speed camera If a symbol is shown on top of another symbol selecting the symbols zooms in on the route b...

Page 42: ...he map if there is bad weather such as heavy rain or snow 2 Traffic incident on your route but in the opposite direction of travel 3 Traffic incidents on roads that are not visible at your current zoom level Looking at traffic on your route Information about traffic incidents on your route is shown in the route bar on the right hand side of the map The route bar tells you about traffic delays whil...

Page 43: ... traffic queuing traffic or stationary traffic The delay time The length of the incident For a complete list of incident types see Traffic incidents Select the back button to go back to the guidance view Traffic incidents Traffic incidents and warnings are shown in the map view and in the route bar Symbols shown in a circle are traffic incidents Checks are done to see if a faster route is availabl...

Page 44: ...Menu then select Appearance Switch off the Show previews of motorway exits setting Time dependent speed limits Some speed limits change depending on the time of day For example you may see the speed limit near schools decrease to 40 km h or 25 mph in the morning between 08 00 09 00 and in the afternoon between 15 00 16 00 Where possible the speed limit shown in the speed panel changes to show thes...

Page 45: ...45 Important The speed limit shown in the speed panel is only an indication You must always obey the actual speed limit for the road you are on and the conditions you are driving in ...

Page 46: ...tted to drive on certain roads through a city A route planned for a large vehicle for example Bus Truck or Other favours major roads assumes you are travelling at a lower average speed and also selects routes without sharp turns Important You must pay attention to all traffic signs especially those relating to your vehicle s dimensions and weight We cannot guarantee you will never encounter them o...

Page 47: ... find an alternative route or change the route type for all types of vehicles taking into account the vehicle s specific settings Viewing route restrictions If your vehicle type is set to Truck or Bus you can see route restrictions in the guidance view as you drive and in map view when you have planned a route In map view zoom in to see the restricted roads Restricted roads are shown coloured If y...

Page 48: ... 51 30 31 W 0 08 34 Tip To search for a specific street in the United Kingdom or the Netherlands type in a postcode then leave a space and then type in the house number For example 1017CT 35 For other countries postcodes are area based and will give you a list of matching cities towns and streets in your search results Planning a route to a POI using search Important In the interest of safety and ...

Page 49: ...ched If you want to change how the search is done select the button to the right of the search box You can then change where the search is done for example along the route or in a city 4 As you type suggestions based on what you have entered are shown in columns You can continue typing or select a suggestion Tip To see more results hide the keyboard or swipe the results list to scroll it Tip You c...

Page 50: ...s and half hours in the arrival information panel The estimated time of arrival is the local time at your destination Tip You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned Tip You can save a route using My Routes Planning a route to a POI using online search Important In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving you should always plan a route before you start...

Page 51: ...t type such as a restaurant or tourist attraction Alternatively you can search for a specific POI for example Rosie s Pizzeria Note When searching you can search near your current location in a town or city or near your destination If you want to change how the search is done select the button to the right of the search box The search results are shown in a column Tip To see more results hide the ...

Page 52: ... as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Tip If your destination is in a different time zone you see a plus or a minus sign and the time difference in hours and half hours in the arrival information panel The estimated time of arrival is the local time at your destination Tip You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned Tip You can save a route using My Routes ...

Page 53: ...o change the type of search to any of the following Whole map Select this option to search the whole of your current map with no limit to the search radius Your current location is the centre of the search The results are ranked by exact match Near me Select this option to search with your current GPS location as the search centre The results are ranked by distance In town or city Select this opti...

Page 54: ... the map 6 Show hide keyboard Select this button to show the keyboard Hide the keyboard using the device s back function Tip To cancel a search select the map guidance view button in the top right hand corner of the screen Working with search results Your search results are shown in two columns Address and city matches are shown in the left hand column and POIs types of POIs and Places are shown i...

Page 55: ...ly shown About postcodes When searching using a postcode your results depend on the type of postcode used in the country that you are searching in The following types of postcodes are used Postcodes that navigate you to a street or part of a street Postcodes that navigate you to an area comprising for example a single town several villages in a rural area or a district in a large city Postcodes fo...

Page 56: ... an area and select the city centre you are searching for from the results About mapcodes In countries where roads and houses have no names or addresses you can use a mapcode instead A mapcode represents a location Every location on Earth including those in the sea like islands and oil rigs can be represented by a mapcode Mapcodes are short and easy to recognise remember and communicate They are p...

Page 57: ...eterinarian Doctor Fire station Car related services Outside parking Petrol station Parking garage Car wash Car dealer Vehicle inspection centre Rental car facility Electrical car charging point s Rental car parking Car repair facility Other services Embassy Pet services Government office Telecommunication Company Community service ...

Page 58: ...ion office Shop Education College or university School Library Convention centre Leisure Casino Winery Theatre Tourist attraction Cinema Zoo Concert hall Amusement park Museum Exhibition centre Opera Cultural centre Nightlife Leisure centre Sport Playing field Swimming pool ...

Page 59: ...ports centre Stadium Golf course Religion Church Place of worship Travel Railway station Mountain pass Airport Scenic or panoramic view Ferry terminal Postcode Note Not used in all countries Border crossing Residential area Bus station Petrol station Toll gate Electrical car charging stations Rest area Truck stop ...

Page 60: ...60 City centre ...

Page 61: ...e to access characters 3 e è é ê ë and more You can search for an address town city postcode or mapcode Tip To search for a specific street in the United Kingdom or the Netherlands type in a post code then leave a space and then type in the house number For example 1017CT 35 For other countries postcodes are area based and will give you a list of matching cities towns and streets in your search re...

Page 62: ...o drive to the nearest house number 7 Select Drive A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Tip If your destination is in a different time zone you see a plus or a minus sign and the time difference in hours and half hours in the arrival information panel The estimated time of arrival is the local time at ...

Page 63: ...n Belgium then that city will be at the top of the results You can then search in the city Tip When searching the whole map is searched If you want to change how the search is done select the button to the right of the search box You can then change where the search is done for example to being along the route or in a city 4 As you type the address suggestions based on what you have entered are sh...

Page 64: ...me zone you see a plus or a minus sign and the time difference in hours and half hours in the arrival information panel The estimated time of arrival is the local time at your destination Tip You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned Tip You can save a route using My Routes Planning a route to a POI using search Important In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while ...

Page 65: ...attraction Alternatively you can search for a specific POI for example Rosie s Pizzeria Note When searching the whole map is searched If you want to change how the search is done select the button to the right of the search box You can then change where the search is done for example along the route or in a city 4 As you type suggestions based on what you have entered are shown in columns You can ...

Page 66: ...ee a plus or a minus sign and the time difference in hours and half hours in the arrival information panel The estimated time of arrival is the local time at your destination Tip You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned Tip You can save a route using My Routes Planning a route to a POI using online search Important In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you ar...

Page 67: ...t type such as a restaurant or tourist attraction Alternatively you can search for a specific POI for example Rosie s Pizzeria Note When searching you can search near your current location in a town or city or near your destination If you want to change how the search is done select the button to the right of the search box The search results are shown in a column Tip To see more results hide the ...

Page 68: ... or a minus sign and the time difference in hours and half hours in the arrival information panel The estimated time of arrival is the local time at your destination Tip You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned Tip You can save a route using My Routes Planning a route using the map Important In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving you should alw...

Page 69: ... selected in other ways such as adding it to My Places by selecting the pop up menu button Tip If your destination is in a different time zone you see a plus or a minus sign and the time difference in hours and half hours in the arrival information panel The estimated time of arrival is the local time at your destination Tip You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned Tip You can s...

Page 70: ...d then guidance to your destination begins As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Tip If your destination is in a different time zone you see a plus or a minus sign and the time difference in hours and half hours in the arrival information panel The estimated time of arrival is the local time at your destination Tip You can add a stop to a route that you have already...

Page 71: ...etter to indicate the latitude and longi tude For locations west of the 0 meridian and locations south of the equator use a minus sign before the coordinate Degrees minutes and seconds for example N 51 30 31 W 0 08 34 GPS standard coordinates for example N 51 30 525 W 0 08 569 Note The bar below the coordinates goes red if you enter coordinates that are not recognised by your Bridge 6 As you type ...

Page 72: ...o the following 1 Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu 2 Select Search The search screen opens with the keyboard showing 3 Type in your mapcode You can enter any of these mapcode types International for example WH6SL TR10 Country specific for example GBR 8MH 51 Alternative country specific for example GBR 28 Y6VH or GBR LDGZ VXR Tip All the mapcodes in this example are for the same lo...

Page 73: ... the map view select the route itself 3 Select the pop up menu button to open the menu 4 Select Alternative Route and then select Find alternative Up to three alternative routes are shown on the map view Each alternative route shows the difference in travel time in a balloon Tip Information from the Lifetime Traffic service is used when calculating alternative routes Any route that is 50 longer in...

Page 74: ...oose your destination and then select the drive button in the pop up menu Your route is planned using your chosen starting point and destination The estimated time of arrival is shown at the top of the route bar Tip If you don t want to use search to choose your starting point and destination go to the map view and press and hold to select a location Tip Stops POIs Places and the destination can a...

Page 75: ...ng point into a stop 1 Select the starting point on the route in the map view 2 Select the pop up menu button A pop up menu shows a list of options 3 Select Change to a Stop Your route is replanned with the starting point changed into a stop Finding a car park To find a car park do the following 1 Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu 2 Select Parking ...

Page 76: ... of car parks by pressing this button You can select a car park from the list to locate it on the map Tip You can scroll down the list of results using the scroll bar on the right side of the screen If you want to change how the search is done select the button to the right of the search box You can then change where the search is carried out for example to search near you or the whole map 3 Selec...

Page 77: ... to your destination begins As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Tip You can add a car park as a stop on your route by using the pop up menu Finding a petrol station To find a petrol station do the following 1 Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu 2 Select Petrol Station The map opens showing the locations of petrol stations ...

Page 78: ...ol station from the list to locate it on the map Tip You can scroll down the list of results using the scroll bar on the right side of the screen If you want to change how the search is done select the button to the right of the search box You can then change where the search is carried out for example to search near you or the whole map 3 Select a petrol station from the map or the list A pop up ...

Page 79: ...A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Tip You can add a petrol station as a stop on your route by using the pop up menu A petrol station that is a stop on your route has a blue icon ...

Page 80: ...ted obstacle that is blocking the road on your route Avoid Toll Roads and More Select this button to avoid some types of route features that are on your currently planned route These include ferries toll roads and unpaved roads Show Instructions Select this button to see a list of turn by turn text instructions for your planned route The instructions include the following The street name Up to two...

Page 81: ...route from your current location to the starting point of a My Route The starting point is converted to a stop Play Route Preview Select this button to watch a preview of your planned route Stop Route Preview Select this button to stop the preview of your planned route Avoiding a blocked road If there is a blocked road on your route you can change your route to avoid it 1 In the guidance view sele...

Page 82: ...ttings Menu Route features You can choose to avoid some features that are on your currently planned route You can avoid the following route features Toll Roads Ferries and car shuttle trains Carpool Lanes Unpaved Roads Note Carpool lanes are sometimes known as High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes HOV lanes and are not present in every country To travel on these lanes you may need to have more than one per...

Page 83: ...p up menu Tip If you select the wrong stop press the back button to return to the map 3 Select Delete This Stop The stop is deleted and your route is recalculated Reordering stops on a route Note If you have a route with no stops you can use this button to reverse the route 1 In the map view select the route Tip Zoom in on the route to make it easier to select 1 Select the pop up menu button 2 Sel...

Page 84: ...gular stops between home and work Your route back home in the evening is the reverse of your route to work in the morning You can add the route that you have planned on the map to your My Routes list by selecting it Saving a route 1 Plan a route using the steps described in Planning a route Tip If you cannot see your planned route on the map view select the back button to show your route 2 Select ...

Page 85: ...ving the guidance view is shown automatically Tip There are two other ways to navigate using a saved route Select the starting point of the route When the pop up menu opens select Change to a Stop Alternatively select Drive to Route in the Current Route menu Adding a stop to a saved route using the map Note You can also press and hold a location on the map and select Add to Current Route from the ...

Page 86: ...ad of using the map 7 Select the Add Stop button to add this location as a stop Your route is recalculated to include your stop Tip To update the saved route in your My Routes list with the changes select the route om the map then select Save Changes to Route in the pop up menu Deleting a route from My Routes 1 In the Main Menu select My Routes 2 Select Edit List 3 Select the routes you want to de...

Page 87: ...Starting voice control In map view or guidance view say the wake up phrase to start voice control The default wake up phrase is Hello TomTom but you can make your own wake up phrase Tip Voice control is off by default You can switch the wake up phrase on or off in the settings menu Alternatively you can select Voice Control in the Main Menu When voice control is ready to use you see the voice cont...

Page 88: ...e You can speak when your Bridge says I m listening and you see the microphone symbol in the left corner The status message tells you if voice control cannot understand what you said and gives you instructions about using voice control At the same time voice control reads aloud the message 3 The microphone symbol shows you when you can speak This symbol shows you that voice control is ready to lis...

Page 89: ...nguage who have a neutral accent If you have a strong local or foreign accent voice control may not understand everything that you say What you can use voice control for To view the complete list of available commands select Help in the Main menu then Voice control and then Which commands can I say When voice control is on you can also say All commands to view the list of available commands Here a...

Page 90: ...see a list of commands you can say Alternatively select Help in the Main menu then select Voice control and then select Which commands can I say For some commands your Bridge repeats what you say and asks for confirmation 3 If the command is correct say Yes If the command is incorrect say No and repeat the command after you hear I m listening 4 Say the address or location You can also say the name...

Page 91: ...of commands you can say Alternatively select Help in the Main menu then select Voice control and then select Which commands can I say For some commands voice control repeats what you say and asks for confirmation If a route is planned a list of petrol stations along your route is shown If a route isn t planned a list of petrol stations near your current location is shown 3 Say the number of the pe...

Page 92: ...mand is correct say Yes If the command is incorrect say No and repeat the command after you hear I m listening The volume on your Bridge changes to 50 Tip To stop voice control say Cancel To go back one step say Back ...

Page 93: ... sounds are played for the most common types of speed camera To change the way you are warned about speed cameras select Sounds Warnings in the Settings menu Warnings are given as you approach a speed camera You are warned in several ways A symbol is shown in the route bar and on your route on the map Your distance to the speed camera is shown in the route bar You hear a warning sound as you get n...

Page 94: ... of a speed enforcement zone While you are driving in a speed enforcement zone your current speed is shown and the visual warning is shown in the route bar Red light camera this type of camera checks for vehicles breaking traffic rules at traffic lights There are two types of traffic light camera those which check if you drive through a red light and those which check for driving through a red lig...

Page 95: ... back button Tip To turn off all audible warnings select Settings followed by Sounds and Warnings and then switch off Warning sounds Reporting a new speed camera If you pass a new speed camera that you were not warned about you can report it instantly Note To report a speed camera your device must have a mobile data connection You can report a speed camera in two ways Using the quick menu to repor...

Page 96: ...ar you are asked if the camera was still there 2 Select Yes if the mobile speed camera is still there 3 Select No if the mobile speed camera has been removed If you select No the mobile speed camera is removed from your map Updating locations for cameras and hazards The locations of speed cameras can change frequently New cameras can also appear without warning and the locations for other hazards ...

Page 97: ... or more speed cameras if any can be at any point within the zone If two danger zones are close to each other the warnings can be merged into a single longer zone Information about the location of zones is continually updated by TomTom and other users and frequently sent to the navigation app so that you always have the latest information You can also contribute by reporting new risk zone location...

Page 98: ...en you approach a danger zone do the following 1 Select Sounds and Warnings in the Settings Menu 2 Select Safety warnings 3 Select Danger zones 4 Select whether you always want to be warned or warned only when you are speeding Select Never to turn off the warning 5 Select the back button Tip To turn off all audible warnings select Settings followed by Sounds and Warnings and then switch off Warnin...

Page 99: ... Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu 2 Select Report Risk Zone You see a message thanking you for adding the risk zone Tip If you make a mistake when reporting a risk zone select Cancel in the message The risk zone is saved on your device automatically and also sent to other users A reported risk zone stays on your device for three hours Updating locations for danger zones and risk z...

Page 100: ...orarily add it to My Places You can add a location to My Places directly in My Places by selecting a location from the map by searching for a location or by marking a location Your home location marked locations and the locations that you have added appear in a list in My Places and are shown with a marker on the map Setting your home location You can set your home location in the following ways S...

Page 101: ...ur home location is shown on the map with a pop up menu 3 Select Edit Location 4 To select a new home location do one of the following Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select Press and hold to select the loca tion then select the home location symbol Select the Search button and search for a location Select a location to set as home Select Set home location Changing your home locatio...

Page 102: ...on in the My Places list Add a location to My Places from the map 1 Move the map and zoom in until you can see the destination that you want to navigate to 2 Press and hold to select the location 3 Select the pop up menu button 4 Select Add to My Places The name of the location is shown in the edit screen 5 Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognise it 6 Select Done to save your loc...

Page 103: ...ocation so you can easily recognise it 5 Select Add Deleting a recent destination from My Places 1 In the Main Menu select My Places 2 Select Recent Destinations 3 Select Edit List 4 Select the destinations you want to delete 5 Select Delete Deleting a location from My Places 1 In the Main Menu select My Places 2 Select Edit List 3 Select the locations you want to delete 4 Select Delete Importing ...

Page 104: ...ons folder 4 Copy the OV2 files from your computer to the Locations folder The OV2 file is imported and you see the message New place list added Tip If your OV2 file also has an associated icon file you can also copy that file to the Loca tions folder The icon file is used for the POI location pins on the map 5 Select My Places in the main menu Your new POI list is shown in the Places list 6 Selec...

Page 105: ...d are set to zero To change a setting select it and enter a value that is specific to your vehicle You can also leave a setting at zero so it will not be used to determine restrictions when a route is planned For vehicle types Bus and Truck pre set dimensions weights and maximum speed are shown To change a setting select it and enter a value that is specific to your vehicle Important Settings that...

Page 106: ...n select Appearance Theme colour Select Theme colour to change the accent colour used in the menus buttons and icons Brightness Select Brightness to change the following settings Day brightness Move the slider to adjust the brightness level of the screen during the day Night brightness Move the slider to adjust the brightness level of the screen during the night Select Switch to night colours when...

Page 107: ...le you see time and distance to traffic queues and more Arrival information Select Arrival information to change the following settings Show remaining distance Select this setting to show the remaining distance left to travel in the arrival information panel during navigation Show remaining time Select this setting to show the remaining time left to travel in the arrival information panel during n...

Page 108: ...e street you driving along on the guidance view Guidance view style Select this setting to choose from 3D or 2D versions of the guidance view Both the 2D and 3D guidance views move in your direction of travel Automatic Zoom Select Settings in the Main Menu then select Appearance Select Automatic zoom to change settings for the automatic zoom in Guidance view when you approach a turn or a junction ...

Page 109: ...ol whether road numbers are read aloud as part of navigation instruc tions For example when road numbers are read aloud you hear Turn left onto A100 Read aloud road sign information Use this setting to control whether road sign information is read aloud as part of navigation instructions For example Turn left onto A302 Bridge Street towards Islington Read aloud street names Use this setting to con...

Page 110: ...ypes of route you can choose from are as follows Fastest route the route which takes the least time Shortest route the shortest distance between the locations you set This may not be the quickest route especially if the shortest route is through a town or city Most eco friendly route the most fuel efficient route for your journey Avoid motorways this type of route avoids all motorways Walking rout...

Page 111: ... change settings for advance warning time and whether you want to be warned never warned or warned only if you are speeding Safety warnings Select Settings in the Main Menu then select Sounds Warnings Select Safety warnings You can then set how you want to be warned for the different types of danger zones and safety hazards You can change settings for advance warning time and whether you want to b...

Page 112: ... units to be set by the GPS select Automatic Language The language used on the TomTom Bridge is also used on the apps installed on the device For example the language used for buttons and menus in the navigation app is the same as the language you selected in your device settings You can change the device language in Language input in the TomTom Bridge Settings app If you change the device languag...

Page 113: ...o get a short tutorial on how to use your navigation device About This is an information screen rather than a setting and shows you information about your TomTom Bridge You may be asked to go to this screen during a call to TomTom Customer Support or you may need to enter information taken from this screen when using the TomTom Shop Getting Help ...

Page 114: ...114 External Camera App ...

Page 115: ...nal camera installed on your vehicle Note A rear view camera usually switches on when you select reverse gear Other external cameras are switched on by a switch on the vehicle dashboard The app will not work unless it receives a signal from the camera Select the External camera button to start the app The image from the camera appears automatically On some devices the camera image is shown in a wi...

Page 116: ...116 TomTom Music App ...

Page 117: ...on the TomTom Bridge configuration the music app can be started from one of the following places on your Bridge The Music app widget on the home screen The Music button in the apps screen The app automatically finds your music on the device and on the memory card The tracks are played in a random order You can select a music track using the next and previous buttons Select the play button to play ...

Page 118: ... device in any manner that diverts a driver s attention from the road in an unsafe manner TomTom recommends using the hands free systems where available and pulling over to a complete stop at a safe location in order to interact with the device Notice for oversized commercial vehicles If a truck map is not installed on this product then this product is intended for use only on cars and light comme...

Page 119: ... 140 F 60 C temperatures Temperatures Standard operation 32 F 0 C to 140 F 60 C short period storage 4 F 20 C to 113 F 45 C long period storage 4 F 20 C to 95 F 35 C Important Before you switch on the device let the device acclimatise to the standard operation temperature range for at least 1 hour Do not use the device outside of this temperature range Caution Risk of explosion if battery is repla...

Page 120: ...nt WEEE this electrical product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste Please dispose of this product by returning it to the point of sale or to your local municipal collection point for recycling By doing this you will help conserve the environment Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum of 15cm 6 inches be maintained between a handheld wireless device and a pacem...

Page 121: ...l in all tested frequency bands Exposure limits This device complies with radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm 8 inches during normal operation Regulatory Compliance Mark This product displays the Regulatory Compliance Mark RCM...

Page 122: ...without notice TomTom shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the performance or use of this document This document contains information protected by copyright No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from TomTom N V Model names 4FI70 4FI...

Page 123: ...on Limited and its licensors Whereis is a registered trademark of Telstra Corporation Limited used under licence Data Source 2015 GeoSmart Maps Limited SoundClear acoustic echo cancellation software Acoustic Technologies Inc The software included in this product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the GPL A copy of that licence can be viewed in the Licence section You can obtain t...

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