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The battery in the TomTom Bridge charges when you install the device in its dock and the dock is 
powered. 
You are 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. 
 
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In rare cases, the TomTom Bridge may not start correctly or may stop responding. 
First, check that the battery is 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.  
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It is important to take care of your 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.  
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When you have access to a Wi-Fi connection, you can open the Reference Guide for your TomTom 
Bridge on the device. The language of the Reference Guide is the same as the language you selected 
in your device settings. 
The Online Reference Guide button is on the Home screen or the All apps screen. 
If a Reference Guide is not available in your device language, the English-language Reference Guide 
is opened. 
You can change the device language in Language & input in the TomTom Bridge Settings app. 
You can also download the Reference Guide in all available languages from tomtom.com/support.  
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You can get further help by going to tomtom.com/support.  
For warranty and privacy information, go to tomtom.com/legal. 
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TomTom Navigation App  
						

							 
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This Section explains how you use the TomTom Navigation 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. 
The navigation app is installed 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 cant 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 Services 
 Whats on the screen 
 Using gestures 
 Main Menu  
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TomTom services give you real-time information about traffic and speed cameras or danger zones 
on your route. To help you avoid traffic delays and get to your destination quicker, you 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. 
 
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When you first start the navigation app, it may need a few minutes to find your GPS position and 
show your current location on the map. Make sure you have GPS activated on your device. 
Tip: The GPS settings are in the devices 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. 
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The map view 
The map view is shown when you have no planned route. Your actual location is shown as soon as 
your Bridge has found your GPS location. 
You can use map view in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. You can move 
around the map using gestures, and zoom using the zoom buttons. 
Important: Everything on the 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. 
If you have not planned a route the map is zoomed out to show the area around your location.  
If you have planned a route, your complete route is shown on the map. You can add stops to your 
route directly from the map. When you start to drive, the guidance view is shown. 
 
Whats on the TomTom Navigation app 
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