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Preferences

12.

Preferences

You can change the way your TomTom XXL looks and behaves.

Tap

Change preferences

in the Main Menu.

Hidden buttons and features

When you first start using your TomTom XXL, all the buttons are shown in the

menu.

The buttons for the more advanced features can be hidden. This is a useful

option because you are unlikely to use certain features very often.

Use night colors / Use day colors

Show fewer

menu options

Tap this button in the Preferences menu, to reduce 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 XXL.

Use night

colors

Tap this button to reduce the brightness of the screen and show darker col-

ors on the map.

When should I use this?

When it’s dark, it is easier to see the screen if the display on your XXL is not

brightly lit.

Use day colors

To change back to a brighter screen showing brighter colors on the map,

tap

Use day colors

Summary of Contents for XXL 530S

Page 1: ...TomTom XXL ...

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 aYour TomTom XXL bEasyPortTM mount cCar charger dUSB cable eDocumentation pack ...

Page 6: ...eset the device To do this press and hold the On Off button for 15 seconds and release the button when your device begins to restart Charging your TomTom XXL Before you use your XXL for the first time it s a good idea to charge it fully The battery in your TomTom XXL navigation device charges when you con nect it to the car charger or to your computer There is no charging light on your XXL To chec...

Page 7: ...on Take care of your device Never leave your TomTom XXL navigation device or accessories on view when you leave the car as they may become an easy target for thieves You can set a password which must be entered every time you start your device It is important to take care of your device Your device is not designed for use in extreme temperatures and any such exposure may cause permanent damage Do ...

Page 8: ...ng solutions for your TomTom navigation device For more informa tion about Dashboard Mount Disks and alternative mounting solutions go to tomtom com accessories Installing the dock Make sure that both the holder and your window are clean and dry 1 Press the suction cup firmly against the window on an area where the glass is flat 2 Twist the base of the EasyPort holder in a clockwise direction to l...

Page 9: ...mple the button named Find alterna tive 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 center tap this button to set your destination as the center of a city or town Street and house number tap this button to set an exact address as your destination Zip code tap this button to...

Page 10: ...treet name Tap the name when it is shown in the list As with the name of the town 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 7 Enter the house number and then tap Done 8 Your navigation device asks if you need to arrive at a particular time For this exercise tap NO The route is calcul...

Page 11: ...ust by entering the address The other options are listed below You will arrive 55 minutes before the arrival time you entered If the estimated arrival time is more than five minutes before the time you entered it is shown in green You will arrive 3 minutes before the arrival time you entered If the estimated arrival time is less than 5 minutes before the time you entered it is shown in yellow You ...

Page 12: ...oming to visit you and then explain the route to them in detail To plan a route in advance follow these steps 1 Tap the screen to bring up the main menu Favorite Tap this button to select a Favorite as your destination Address Tap this button to enter an address as your destination Recent destination Tap this button to select your destination from a list of places you have recently used as destina...

Page 13: ...re planning There are three options Now Specific date and time you will be asked to enter the date and time No specific date and time If you select either Now or Specific date and time your XXL uses IQ Routes to work out the best possible route at that time using the real average speeds measured on roads In this way you can compare how long a trip takes at different times of day or on different da...

Page 14: ...he route using the map browser Show route demo Tap this button to watch a demo of the trip You can interrupt the demo at any time by tapping the screen Show route summary Tap this button to open the route summary screen View route Tap this button to see your route ...

Page 15: ...ich 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 acces sory FNavigation instruction for the road ahead Tap this area to repeat the last spoken instruction and to change the vol ume GThe name of the street you are on HInformation about your trip such as...

Page 16: ...available for all intersections or in all countries For some exits and junctions an image shows the lane you should be in To turn the images off tap Hide lane images in the Preferences menu For other exits and junctions your XXL 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 for S...

Page 17: ...dy planned Your XXL will look for another route from your current location to your des tination If you decide you would prefer to use the original route after all tap Recal culate 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...

Page 18: ...ton 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 traveling via particular locations Avoid part of route Tap this button to avoid a part of the route Use this button if you see that your route includes a road or junction you don t like or which is...

Page 19: ...n 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 Favorite 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 follow...

Page 20: ... current location your home location and your destination The marker shows the distance to the location Markers are shown when the location they point to are off the screen Tap a marker to center the map on the location pointed to by the marker You can also set your own marker Tap the cursor button then tap Set marker position to place a marker at the cursor position Coordinates ...

Page 21: ...ediately on your map These include missing streets errors in freeway entrances and exits and missing rotaries This type of correction is investigated by TomTom and once verified is included in the next map release These corrections are therefore not shared with the Map Share community Making a map correction Important For safety reasons you should only mark a location when you are driving Do not e...

Page 22: ...ft hand side of the Driving View After you mark a location you can add more information about the change when you open the Map corrections menu For example you are driving to a friendqs house and you notice that the name of the street you are on is different from the one on your map To report the change tap the Report button and your XXL will save your current location You can then send the correc...

Page 23: ...o do this tap Correction preferences in the Map corrections menu There are four levels of corrections that you can choose The level changes when you move the slider TomTom only accept changes made by TomTom Trusted sources accept changes made by TomTom and by trusted users who have been verified by TomTom Many users accept changes made by TomTom by trusted users who have been verified by TomTom an...

Page 24: ... 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 correc tions are shared with t...

Page 25: ...eport the road speed limit Add or remove rotary Tap this button to add or remove a rotary 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 a...

Page 26: ... an error about a city You can report the following types of error City is missing Wrong city name Alternative city name Other Comment on POI Tap this button to send a comment about a POI You must select the POI and then you can enter your comment Highway entrance exit Tap this button to report an error about a highway entrance or exit ZIP code Tap this button to report an error about a ZIP code O...

Page 27: ...d area of the Driving View The last spoken instruc tion 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 XXL tap Voices in the Preferences menu then tap Change voice Select a voice f...

Page 28: ...e 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 XXL Use night colors Tap this button to reduce t...

Page 29: ...ries of Points of Interest POIs should be shown on the map 1 Tap Show POI 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 Select whether you want to show POIs using the 2D or 3D map view 4 Tap Done The POIs you have selected are shown as symbols on the map Safety preferences Tap this button to set the following safety prefere...

Page 30: ...ocation Having a Home location means that you have a quick and easy way to navigate there by tapping the Home button in the Navigate to menu Turn off sound Tap this button to turn off sound If you turn off sound voice guidance is also turned off and you no longer hear spoken route instructions Turn on sound Tap this button to turn on sound When you turn sound on voice guidance remains off To turn ...

Page 31: ... created Warn when near POI tap this button to be warned when you approach a POI You can select the types of POI for which you wish to be warned Delete POI tap this button to delete a POI you created Edit POI tap this button to edit the details of a POI you created Add POI category tap this button to create a new POI category Delete POI category tap this button to delete a POI category you cre ate...

Page 32: ...be possible to download 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 cor rections 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 colors Tap this button to select the color schemes for day and night map colors ...

Page 33: ...an the speed limit your speed is shown in red Show leeway to arrival time your XXL shows how late or early you will arrive compared with the preferred arrival time that is set during the planning of a route Direction Arrival time your estimated arrival time Remaining time the estimated time left until you reach your destination Remaining distance the distance left until you reach your destination ...

Page 34: ...w The following options are available Show house number before street name Show street names if you are using a computer voice 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 freeway ...

Page 35: ...ur XXL to your computer 2 Turn on your GO and then turn on your computer TomTom HOME starts automatically 3 Click Operate my device in TomTom HOME Your XXL is shown and can now be controlled using TomTom HOME 4 In the Main Menu on your XXL click Change preferences 5 Click Set Owner Enter the new 4 digit password which will be used to protect your XXL Set units Tap this button to set the type of un...

Page 36: ...ke the time from GPS information Note You can only use Sync if you have GPS reception so you cannot set the clock in this way when you are indoors After using Sync to set the time you may have to adjust the hours depend ing on your time zone Your XXL works out your time zone and always keeps the time correct using GPS information Batterysaving preferences Tap this button to configure your XXL to c...

Page 37: ...ad sets of POIs and share the POI sets you create using TomTom HOME 1 Tap the screen to bring up the main menu 2 Tap Change preferences 3 Tap Manage POIs 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 cat egories you have created yourself 5 Enter a name for your POI category for example Friends or Favorit...

Page 38: ...n Recent destination Select a POI location from a list of places you have recently used as des tinations Point of Interest You can add a Point of Interest POI as a POI For example if you are cre ating a category of POIs for your favorite 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 ...

Page 39: ...se 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 5 Type the name of the town you want to visit and select the town when it appears in the list 6 Select the category of POI Tap Any POI category to search for a POI by category name Tap the category of POI if it is sh...

Page 40: ...ted are shown 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 Warn when near POI 4 Select the category of POI you want to be warned about Select the category from the list or start to type the name of the category and select it when it is shown in the list 5 Set how close the POI should be when you receive a warning 6 ...

Page 41: ...ion 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 Favorite restaurants With each POI save their phone number so that you can call them to reserve a table Note You can report missing POIs or edit existing POIs using Map Share and share your corrections wi...

Page 42: ...ng When would I use an Itinerary You could use an Itinerary for trips such as A road trip through a country with lots of stops A two day car trip 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 Tap the scr...

Page 43: ...ns At first there are no items on the Itinerary Mark as waypoint You can change a destination into a waypoint using this button Remember that waypoints are points on your trip to your destination that you want to pass and destinations are places where you want to stop This button is only shown if the item you tapped is a destination Mark as destination You can change a waypoint into a destination ...

Page 44: ...te Itin erary 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 Show on map Tap this button to see the location of the item on the map Delete item Tap this button to delete the ...

Page 45: ...e for help Tap this button to find the contact details and location of a service center Drive to help Tap this button to navigate your way by car to a service center Walk to help Tap this button to navigate your way on foot to a service center Where am I Tap this button to see your current location on the map You can then tap Phone for help and select the type of service you want to contact and te...

Page 46: ... will always suggest a name usually the address of the Favorite 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 Favorite Favorite You cannot create a Favorite from another Favorite This option will always be unavailable in this menu To rename a Favorite tap Manage Favorites in the Preferences menu Address You can specify an a...

Page 47: ...ar Home to search from a list of POIs near your Home loca tion 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 48: ...visual instructions on the screen How can I change the name of a Favorite 1 Tap the screen to bring up the main menu 2 Tap Change preferences to open the Preferences menu 3 Tap Manage Favorites 4 Tap the Favorite you want to rename 5 Tap Rename How can I delete a Favorite 1 Tap the screen to bring up the main menu 2 Tap Change preferences to open the Preferences menu 3 Tap Manage Favorites 4 Tap t...

Page 49: ...availability or quality of traffic infor mation 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 Traffic Receiver to the USB connector on your device Note The RDS TMC receiver does not work if the Car Charger is not con nected As soon as you...

Page 50: ...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 current route or switch to the faster route...

Page 51: ... jam Fog Rain Wind Ice Snow Note The incident avoided symbol is shown for any traffic incident that you avoid using TomTom Traffic Tune manually If you know the frequency of a particular radio station you want to use for RDS TMC traffic information do the following to set the frequency manu ally To activate this feature you must first enable manual tuning To do this tap the Traffic bar in the Driv...

Page 52: ...he 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 3 Tap Work to home The Driving view is shown To see if there is a quicker way home tap Find alternat...

Page 53: ...dents 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 fol lowing buttons are available Minimize delays Replans your route based on the latest traffic information Show home work traffic Checks the traffic along your Home to Work route Show traffic on route Tap this button to show areas of traffic...

Page 54: ...ing you can report the new location to TomTom using your XXL Safety camera warnings Warnings are given 15 seconds before you reach a safety camera location You are warned in three ways Your TomTom XXL plays a warning sound The type of safety camera and your distance from the camera location is shown in the Driving View If a speed restriction has been reported for the camera the speed is also shown...

Page 55: ...speed Change warning preferences To change the way your TomTom XXL warns 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 ...

Page 56: ... report and if necessary the speed restriction for the camera Reporting incorrect camera alerts You may receive an alert for a camera that is no longer there To report an incorrect camera alert do the following 1 While you are at the location of the missing camera tap Report in the Driv ing View Note This must be done within 20 seconds of receiving the camera alert 2 Tap Remove The next time you c...

Page 57: ...fety camera checks traffic on roads where access is restricted Other cameras All other types of cameras that do not fall into any of the above categories Report safety camera Tap this button to report a new safety camera location Change warning preferences Tap this button to set the safety alerts you will receive and which sounds will be used for each alert Disable alerts Tap this button to disabl...

Page 58: ...oute to the cheapest gas station nearby 1 Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu then tap LIVE 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 gas station 6 Tap Yes You are asked if you need to arrive at a particular t...

Page 59: ... 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 d...

Page 60: ...ed in these environments Taking care of your TomTom device Do not leave your TomTom device or TomTom accessories in 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 preferences are avai...

Page 61: ...m customer support THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY CONTAINED IN THE PRODUCT MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY USE YOUR TOMTOM ONLY WITH THE SUPPLIED DC POWER LEAD CAR CHARGER BAT TERY CABLE AND AC ADAPTER HOME CHARGER FOR BATTERY CHARGING Please use this device with the charger provided For replacement chargers go to tomtom com for information about approved chargers for your device To recycle your...

Page 62: ...n proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 8 inches 20 cm during normal operation Radio and Television Interference This equipment radiates radio frequency energy and if not used properly that is in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual may cause inter ference to radio communications and television reception This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits fo...

Page 63: ...s device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible party in North America TomTom Inc 150 Baker Avenue Extension Concord MA 01742 Tel 866 486 6866 option 1 1 866 4 TomTom This Docu...

Page 64: ...vez consulter à l adresse suivante www tomtom com legal 2009 TomTom NV Países Bajos TomTom y el logotipo dos manos son marcas comerciales aplicaciones o marcas registradas de TomTom NV Nuestra garantía limitada y nuestro acuerdo de licencia de usuario final para el software integrado son de aplicación para este producto puede consultar ambos en www tomtom com legal Data Source 2009 Tele Atlas Nort...

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