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Making your first journey

Making your first journey

Planning a route with your TomTom ONE/XL 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

- tap this button to set an exact address 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.

Summary of Contents for One XL

Page 1: ...TomTom ONE XL ...

Page 2: ...Installation 1 2 Installation 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 3: ...3 5 5 6 6 8 2 SEC 3 1 2 7 ...

Page 4: ...4 1 180 2 5 3 4 ...

Page 5: ...What s in the box 2 5 What s in the box Not included with all products aYour TomTom ONE XL bEasyPortTM holder cCar charger dRDS TMC Traffic Receiver eDocumentation pack fUSB cable ...

Page 6: ...ld the On Off button for fifteen seconds and release the button when your device begins to restart Charging your TomTom ONE XL Before you use your ONE XL for the first time it s a good idea to charge it fully using the home charger which takes about 2 hours There is no charging light on your ONE XL To check the battery status and see when your ONE XL is charging switch on your device and tap the b...

Page 7: ...n Take care of your device Never leave your TomTom ONE XL navigation device or accessories on view when you leave the car or they may become an easy target for thieves You can set a password for your device which must be entered every 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 d...

Page 8: ... the windscreen side window or use a Dashboard Mount Disk to attach the dock to your dashboard TomTom also offers alternative mounting solutions for your TomTom navigation device For more information about Dashboard Mount Disks and alternative mounting solutions go to www tomtom com accessories Installing the dock Make sure that both the holder and your window are clean and dry 1 Press the suction...

Page 9: ...nd 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 ...

Page 10: ...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 tap this button to set an exact address as your destination Postcode ...

Page 11: ... 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 6 Start to type the street n...

Page 12: ...eferred arrival time Your ONE XL 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 ONE XL shows that you will arrive 30 minutes early you can wait and leave in 30 minutes time rather than arrive early Your arrival time is constantly recalculated during your journey The status bar shows whether you...

Page 13: ...val time notifications select Show leeway to arrival time 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...

Page 14: ...r journey 5 Choose the type of route that should be planned 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 Avoid motorways a route which avoids motorways Walking route a route designed for making the journey on foot Bicycle route a rou...

Page 15: ...ou need to explain a route to someone else Browse as images Tap this button to see each turn in the journey Tap the right and left arrows to move forwards and backwards through the journey Tap the screen to turn off the 3D display and view the map from above Browse map of route Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the map browser Show route demo Tap this button to watch a demo of ...

Page 16: ...witch this on in the Preferences menu CYour current position DThe name of the next major road or road sign information if applicable ETraffic bar requires an RDS TMC Traffic Receiver available as an accessory FNavigation instruction for the road ahead Tap this area to repeat the last spoken instruction and to change the volume GThe name of the street you are on HInformation about your journey such...

Page 17: ...able for all junctions or in all countries For some exits and junctions an image shows the turn and the lane you should take To turn the images off tap Hide lane images in the Preferences menu For other exits and junctions your ONE XL shows the lane you should take in the Status bar To turn this guidance off tap Change preferences in the Main Menu then tap Status bar preferences Clear the checkbox...

Page 18: ...planned Your ONE XL will look for another route from your current location to your destination If you decide you would prefer to use the original route after all tap Recalculate original Why would I need to do this Apart from the roads near your position and near your destination the new route will use totally different roads to reach your destination This is an easy way of calculating a totally d...

Page 19: ...ination that passes the location you chose Unlike your final destination your ONE XL does not inform you when you pass by this location Using this button you can only travel via one location If you want to pass more than one use an Itinerary Recalculate original Tap this button to return to the original route without deviations to avoid roadblocks or travelling via particular locations Avoid part ...

Page 20: ...sition COptions DThe cursor EThe Find button Tap this button to find specific addresses FThe Cursor button Tap this button to navigate to the cursor position make a Favourite of the cursor position or find a Point of Interest near the cursor position GThe zoom bar Zoom in and out by moving the slider Options Tap the Options button to set the information shown on the map You can choose to show the ...

Page 21: ...21 Favourites Traffic Images Names Coordinates ...

Page 22: ...n device You choose the type of corrections you want and each time you connect your TomTom ONE XL to TomTom HOME the map is automatically updated Note TomTom Map Share is not available in all regions For more information go to tomtom com mapshare Map corrections There are two types of map correction Corrections that are immediately shown on the map These include changing the traffic flow of a stre...

Page 23: ...u notice an item on your map that needs attention you can mark the location using the Report button and then enter the details when you are no longer driving To show the Report button in the Driving View or in the quick menu do the following 1 Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu Tip If you cannot see the Map corrections button in the Main Menu tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu 2 T...

Page 24: ...ds your corrections to the Map Share community Important TomTom Map Share corrections are not sent to your navigation device using a wireless connection You should regularly connect your device to your computer and use TomTom HOME to check for new updates Correction preferences The correction preferences set the way TomTom Map Share works on your device You can set the following preferences Use th...

Page 25: ...verified by TomTom Many users accept changes made by TomTom by trusted users who have been verified by TomTom and changes made by a high number of Map Share community members Some users accept changes made by TomTom by trusted users who have been verified by TomTom and all changes that have been made by Map Share community members Types of map correction There are several types of correction that ...

Page 26: ... tapping it on the map The street you select is highlighted and the cursor shows the name of the street 4 Tap Done Your device shows the street and whether the traffic is blocked or allowed in each direction 5 Tap one of the direction buttons to block or unblock the flow of traffic in that direction 6 Tap Done The next time you connect your device to TomTom HOME your corrections are shared with th...

Page 27: ...d Tap this button to change and report road speed limit Add missing POI Tap this button to add a new Point of Interest POI For example to add a new restaurant near to your current location 1 Tap Add missing POI 2 Tap Restaurant in the list of POI categories 3 Tap Near you 4 Select the location of the missing restaurant You can select the location by entering the address or by selecting the locatio...

Page 28: ...e the POI on the map Report other error Tap this button to report other types of corrections These corrections are not immediately applied to your map Your TomTom ONE XL sends a special report to TomTom Map Share You can report missing streets errors in motorway entrances and exits and missing roundabouts If the correction you want to report is not covered by any of these report types enter a gene...

Page 29: ...a of the Driving View The last spoken instruction is repeated and the volume level is shown Move the volume slider to adjust the volume In the Main Menu tap Change preferences then tap Volume preferences Tap Test to check your changes Selecting a voice Voice preferences To change the voice being used by your TomTom ONE XL tap Voice preferences in the Preferences menu then tap Change voice Select a...

Page 30: ... the number of buttons that are shown You might want to do this so that only frequently used buttons are shown When you need to use the buttons that are hidden you can press Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu to show all buttons Show ALL menu options Tap this button in the Preferences menu to show all the buttons available on your TomTom ONE XL Use Night colours Tap this button to reduc...

Page 31: ...ch categories for the Points of Interest POIs should be shown on the map 1 Tap Show POIs on map in the Preferences menu 2 Select the POI categories to display on the map Tap Find to search for a POI category 3 Tap Done The POIs you have selected are shown as symbols on the map Safety preferences Tap this button to set the following safety preferences Hide most menu options while driving Suggest dr...

Page 32: ...ng POIs are also turned off The button changes to Turn on sound Tips To change the volume tap Volume preferences in the Preferences menu To change the volume quickly while you are driving tap the bottom left hand section of the Driving View and move the slider To change the voice being used by your ONE XL tap Change voice in the Voice preferences menu Volume preferences Tap this button to change t...

Page 33: ...ample your ONE XL can tell you when there is a petrol station nearby Create your own POI categories and add POIs to them For example you could create a category of POIs called Friends and add all your friends addresses as POIs in the category You can even add your friends phone numbers with their address so you can call them from your ONE XL The following buttons are available Add POI tap this but...

Page 34: ...ions tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu Change car symbol Tap this button to select a car symbol that will be used to show your current position in the Driving view Additional car symbols can be downloaded using TomTom HOME Turn on 2D display Tap Turn on 2D display to change the perspective for viewing the map For example the 2D view shows a two dimensional view of the map as though...

Page 35: ...load maps on all devices Switch map tap this button to change the map you are using Download free map corrections tap this button to download map corrections provided as part of the Map Share service Use TomTom HOME to make backups download add and delete maps from your navigation device Change map colours Tap this button to select the colour schemes for day and night map colours You can also down...

Page 36: ...imated time left until you reach your destination Remaining distance the distance left until you reach your destination Current time Arrival time your estimated arrival time Speed Direction Show lane guidance Show current street name Show leeway to arrival time your ONE XL shows how late or early you will be compared with the preferred arrival time that is set during the planning of a route Show m...

Page 37: ...ice for spoken instructions and have selected that street names should be read aloud you do not need to select this option since the street names will be read aloud even though this option is not selected Show next street name Show current street name on map Show next motorway signpost if available the road sign to follow or the name of the next major road on your route is shown at the top of the ...

Page 38: ...sliders to set the brightness separately for day map colours and for night map colours You can also set this option Switch to night view when dark your ONE XL uses night colours for the Driving View based on the time of day You can set the map colour scheme by tapping Change map colours Set owner Tap this button to enter your name and address as the owner of your ONE XL and to change or delete a 4...

Page 39: ... Air pressure Operate left handed Tap this button to move important buttons for example the Done and Cancel buttons as well as the zoom bar to the left hand side of the screen This makes it easier to tap the buttons with your left hand without blocking the screen To move the buttons back to the right hand side of the screen tap Operate right handed Keyboard preferences You use the keyboard to ente...

Page 40: ...time you may have to adjust the hours depending on your time zone Your ONE XL works out your time zone and always keeps the time correct using GPS information You can only use Sync if you have GPS reception so you cannot set the clock in this way when you are indoors Batterysaving preferences Tap this button to configure your ONE XL to conserve power when possible The following options are availab...

Page 41: ...ences 3 Tap Manage POIs This button may only be available if all menu options are shown To show all menu options tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu 4 Before you can add a POI you have to create at least one POI category Every POI is assigned to a POI category You can only add POIs to POI categories you have created yourself 5 Enter a name for your POI category for example Friends or...

Page 42: ...nation Select a POI location from a list of places you have recently used as destinations Point of Interest You can add a Point of Interest POI as a POI For example if you are creating a category of POIs for your favourite restaurants use this option instead of entering the addresses of the restaurants My location Tap this button to add your current position as a POI For example if you stop somewh...

Page 43: ...Is which are along your route or close to your destination Choose from one of these options POI along route POI near destination Note The last POI you viewed is also shown so that you can plan a route there more quickly 6 Type the name of the town you want to visit and select the town when it appears in the list 7 Select the category of POI Tap Any POI category to search for a POI by category name...

Page 44: ...wn as symbols on the map How can I set warnings for POIs 1 Tap the screen to bring up the main menu 2 Tap Change preferences 3 Tap Manage POIs Note The Manage POIs button is only available when all menu buttons are shown To show all menu buttons tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu 4 Tap Warn when near POI 5 Select the category of POI you want to be warned about Select the category fr...

Page 45: ...an save more than just the location Phone number when you create a POI you can save a phone number with it Categories when you create a POI you have to put it in a category For example you could create a category of POIs called Favourite restaurants With each POI save their phone number so that you can call them from your ONE XL to reserve a table For example you could create a category of POIs ca...

Page 46: ...ping When would I use an Itinerary You could use an Itinerary for trips such as A driving holiday through a country with lots of stops A two day car journey with an overnight stop A short drive which passes by Points of Interest In all these examples you could tap Navigate to for each place However if you use an Itinerary you can save time by planning everything in advance Creating an Itinerary 1 ...

Page 47: ...n Itinerary Tap an item on your Itinerary to open a page of buttons for editing the item The buttons shown below are available Itinerary planning The Itinerary planning screen opens At first there are no items on the Itinerary Mark as waypoint You can change a waypoint into a destination using this button Remember that waypoints are points on your journey to your destination that you want to pass ...

Page 48: ...his item followed by the rest of the items in the Itinerary This button is only shown if you have already visited this item Move item up Tap this button to move the item up the Itinerary This button is unavailable if the item is at the top of the Itinerary Move item down Tap this button to move the item down the Itinerary This button is unavailable if the item is at the bottom of the Itinerary Sho...

Page 49: ...information may not be available for all services Phone for help Tap this button to find the contact details and location of a service centre Drive to help Tap this button to navigate your way by car to a service centre Walk to help Tap this button to navigate your way on foot to a service centre Where am I Tap this button to see your current location on the map You can then tap Phone for help and...

Page 50: ...L will always suggest a name usually the address of the Favourite To enter the name just start typing You don t have to delete the suggested name Home You can set your Home location as a Favourite Favourite You cannot create a Favourite from another Favourite This option will always be unavailable in this menu To rename a Favourite tap Manage Favourites in the Preferences menu Address You can spec...

Page 51: ...ear Home to search from a list of POIs near your Home location If you are currently navigating to a destination you can also select from a list of POIs which are on your route or near your destination Choose one of these options POI along route POI near destination 2 Select the category of POI Tap the category of POI if it is shown or tap the arrow to choose from the complete list Tap Any POI cate...

Page 52: ... visual instructions on the screen How can I change the name of a Favourite 1 Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu 2 Tap Change preferences to open the Preferences menu 3 Tap Manage Favourites 4 Tap the Favourite you want to rename 5 Tap Rename How can I delete a Favourite 1 Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu 2 Tap Change preferences to open the Preferences menu 3 Tap Manage Favourites 4...

Page 53: ...evice uses this information to warn you about traffic delays along your route and how you can avoid them Note TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic information provided by TMC TMC is not available in all countries or regions Visit tomtom com to check if it is available in your country or region Using traffic information To start using TMC connect the TomTom RDS TMC T...

Page 54: ...information 3 Select or clear the check box next to each preference you want to change 4 Tap Done 5 Select what should happen if the traffic situation changes when you are driving and a faster route is found You can choose from these options Always switch to that route your route will automatically be updated to the faster route Ask me if I want that route you are asked if you want to stay on your...

Page 55: ... does not replan to avoid these warnings Traffic incident symbols and their meaning are shown below Weather related symbols and their meaning are shown below Accident Road works One or more lanes closed Road closed Traffic incident Traffic jam Fog Rain Wind Ice Snow Note The incident avoided symbol is shown for any traffic incident that you avoid using TomTom Traffic ...

Page 56: ...ollowing Note The home location you set here is not the same as your Home location that you set in the Preferences menu and is shown in the Navigate to menu You can now use the Home to work and Work to home buttons of the Show home work traffic menu For example to check for delays on your route home do the following 1 Tap TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu on your device 2 Tap Show home work traffic ...

Page 57: ...ny traffic incident to get more information A second screen is shown that gives you detailed information about the incident you chose To display information about surrounding incidents use the left and right arrows at the bottom of this second screen Traffic menu Tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View to open the Traffic menu The following buttons are available Browse map Get an overview of t...

Page 58: ... on route Tap this button to show areas of traffic congestion along your current route Browse map Shows an overview of traffic incidents on the map Change Traffic preferences Changes the settings for Traffic services ...

Page 59: ...ng a wireless connection When a safety camera location is shown on the map a warning sound is played to warn you that you are approaching an area where a safety camera is located If you discover a location that has a safety camera but you receive no warning you can report the new location to TomTom using your ONE XL Safety camera warnings Warnings are given 15 seconds before you reach a safety cam...

Page 60: ...ns you about safety cameras tap the Change warning preferences button You can then set how close you want to be to a safety camera before you are warned and what type of sound will be played For example to change the sound that is played when you approach a fixed safety camera do the following 1 Tap TomTom Safety Cameras in the Main Menu 2 Tap Change warning preferences A list of safety camera typ...

Page 61: ...Tom Safety Cameras 3 Tap Report safety camera 4 Tap Mobile camera or Fixed camera depending upon the type of safety camera 5 Find the location of the camera you want to report using the Map browser Use the cursor to mark the exact location then tap Done 6 Tap on the type of camera you want to report and if necessary the speed restriction for the camera Reporting incorrect camera alerts You may rec...

Page 62: ...hecks for vehicles breaking traffic rules at traffic lights Toll road camera This type of safety camera monitors traffic at toll road barriers Average speed check This type of safety camera checks the average speed vehicles between two fixed points Vehicle restriction This type of safety camera checks traffic on roads where access is restricted Other camera All other types of camera that do not fa...

Page 63: ...e automatic updates for your list of mobile safety camera locations The list of fixed safety cameras is not updated automatically as they don t change as often as mobile cameras Enable report button Tap this button to enable the report button The report button is shown in the Driving View or in the quick menu ...

Page 64: ...lan a route to the cheapest petrol station nearby 1 Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu then tap TomTom Services 2 Tap Fuel Prices 3 Select the type of fuel used in your vehicle 4 Tap Cheapest nearby then tap the name at the top of the list The location is shown on the map 5 Tap Select You are asked if you want to navigate to the petrol station 6 Tap Yes You may be asked if you need to arrive...

Page 65: ...e recommend using a broadband internet connection whenever you connect to HOME It is a good idea to make regular backups of your navigation device using HOME Installing TomTom HOME To install TomTom HOME on your computer do the following 1 Connect your computer to the internet 2 Connect your device to your computer using the USB cable then switch your device on HOME starts to install Note If HOME ...

Page 66: ...must not be used in these environments Taking care of your TomTom device Do not leave your TomTom device or TomTom accessories on view when you leave your car They may become an easy target for thieves You can set a password for your device which must be entered every time you start your device We recommend that you use the safety preferences on your TomTom device where available The safety prefer...

Page 67: ...NLY WITH THE SUPPLIED DC POWER LEAD CAR CHARGER BATTERY CABLE AND AC ADAPTER HOME CHARGER FOR BATTERY CHARGING To recycle your TomTom unit please see your local approved TomTom service center The stated battery life is a maximum possible battery life The maximum battery life will only be achieved under specific atmospheric conditions The estimated maximum battery life is based on an average usage ...

Page 68: ...for recycling This Document Great care was taken in preparing this manual Constant product development may mean that some information is not entirely up to date The information in this document is subject to change 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 u...

Page 69: ...us pouvez consulter ces deux documents à l adresse suivante www tomtom com legal 2009 TomTom International BV Nederland TomTom en het twee handenlogo maken onderdeel uit van de handelsmerken applicaties of geregistreerde handelsmerken in eigendom van TomTom International B V Op dit product zijn onze beperkte garantie en licentieovereenkomst voor de eindgebruiker van toepassing beide zijn te vinden...

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