TomTom Go 16 4 User Manual

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If you have a phone connected you see the Bluetooth Setting screen.  
3. Select your phone name. 
4. Slide the toggle for Smartphone messages to turn messages on or off.  
Talking to Siri or Google Now™ 
About Siri 
Siri is the Apple personal assistant available on the IPhone. 
About Google NowTM 
Google Now has the ability to be a voice-activated personal assistant. 
Talking to Siri or Google Now using your GO 
1. Say Hello TomTom to wake up voice control then say Activate phone, or select the Phone 
button. 
 
You see the message Speak to your phone after the tone. 
2. Say a command to the personal assistant.  
						

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Appearance 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance. 
 
On this screen, you can change these settings: 
 Display 
Select Display to change the appearance of the display. 
 Route bar 
Select Route bar to change the information you see in the route bar. 
 Guidance view 
Select Guidance view to change the information you see in the guidance view. 
 Automatic zoom 
Select Automatic Zoom to change how you view a junction as you drive. 
 Automatic map view switching 
By default, automatic changing of views is on. This means, for example, that your GO shows the 
map view when an alternative route is being suggested, along with several other sets of circum-
stances. Also, for example, that your GO shows the guidance view when you start driving and 
you start to accelerate. Select this setting if you want to turn off automatic changing between 
guidance view and map view. 
 Show previews of motorway exits 
Select this setting to control the full screen preview when you approach motorway exits.  
Display 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance.  
 
Theme colour 
Select Theme colour to change the colour used in the menus, buttons and icons, and on the map.  
Tip: The current location symbol and route also change to the selected colour. You can always 
change back to the original colour. 
Brightness 
Select Brightness to change the following settings: 
 Day brightness 
Move the slider to adjust the brightness level of the screen during the day.  
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 Night brightness 
Move the slider to adjust the brightness level of the screen during the night.  
Select Switch to night colours when dark to automatically switch to night colours when it gets 
dark. 
Size of text and buttons 
Select Size of text and buttons to change the size of the text and the buttons you see on the 
screen. 
Note: This feature is only available on devices with a 6 inch / 15 cm or larger screen. 
Drag the slider to change the text and button size to small, medium or large, then select Apply this 
change. Your GO restarts and applies the change.  
Route Bar 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance.  
 
Select Arrival information to change the arrival information you see in the route bar. 
Select Route information to change the route information you see on the route bar. 
Show current time 
Select this setting to show the current time in the guidance view. When switched on, the current 
time is shown at the bottom of the route bar. 
Show wide route bar if possible 
The wide route bar is not shown by default. You can select this setting to switch on the wide route 
bar in the guidance view.  
Note: The wide route bar can only be shown if the screen is wide enough. 
When the wide route bar is shown, you see more information about your route. For example, you 
see time and distance to traffic queues and more. 
  
						

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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 navigation.  
 Switch between distance and time automatically 
Select this setting to control the automatic switching between remaining distance and remain-
ing time in the arrival information panel.  
 Show arrival information for 
Use this setting to control whether you want to see information about the destination or the 
next stop in the arrival information panel. 
Tip: To find out where the different panels are in the guidance view or map view, see Whats on 
the screen. 
 
Route Information 
You can choose to see any of the following in the route bar:  
 Parking 
Select this setting to see car parks and parking. 
 Petrol stations 
Select this setting to see petrol stations on your route. 
 Stops 
Select this setting to see stops on your route. 
 Rest areas 
Select this setting to see rest areas on your route. 
 Toll zones 
Select this setting to see toll zones on your route. 
 Ferries and car shuttle trains 
Select this setting to see ferries and car shuttle trains on your route.  
Guidance view 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance.  
 
 Show current street name 
This setting displays name of the 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.   
						

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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. Zooming in can make the turn or junction easier to drive. 
 Zoom in to next turn 
All the turns and junctions on your route are shown zoomed in to the maximum level. 
 Based on road type 
The turns and junctions on your route are shown zoomed in to the standard level for the type of 
road you are on.  
 None 
None of the turns and junctions on your route are shown zoomed in.  
Route Planning 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Route Planning.  
 
Suggest destinations 
When no route is planned, your device can learn your daily driving habits to saved favourite Places 
and also predict destinations when you start the device from sleep mode, for example driving to 
Work in the morning.  
Switch on to receive destination suggestions or switch this feature off if you dont want destination 
suggestions.  
Note: You must switch on Keep journey history on this device for optional features in Settings 
> System > Your information and privacy to see this feature. 
When a faster route is available 
If a faster route found while you are driving, TomTom Traffic can replan your journey to use the 
faster route. Select from the following options: 
 Always take the fastest route 
 Ask me so I can choose 
 Dont ask me  
Always plan this type of route 
The types 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.  
 Winding route - the route with the most turns.  
						

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Note: Winding routes are only available for TomTom Rider navigation devices. 
 Avoid motorways - this type of route avoids all motorways. 
Avoid on every route 
You can choose to avoid ferries and car shuttle trains, toll roads, carpool lanes, and unpaved roads. 
Set how your GO should manage each of these road features when the device calculates a route.  
Carpool lanes are sometimes known as High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes (HOV) and are not present in 
every country. To travel on these lanes, you may need to have more than one person in the car, for 
example, or the car may need to use environmentally-friendly fuel.   
Maps 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Maps.  
 
Choose another map 
Select Choose another map to change the map that you are using. 
You can choose from maps stored either in internal memory, or on a memory card if your GO has a 
memory card slot. 
Important: Routes and tracks cannot be stored on the same memory card as maps because different 
memory card formatting is used. 
Note: Although you can store more than one map on your GO, you can only use one map at a time 
for planning and navigation.  
Adding a map 
Select Add a map to see a list of all the maps that are available for download. These maps are 
sorted by continent. 
Select the map title of map zone you want to install, then tap Download. You are then asked where 
to install the map zone. What you see next depends on whether you have a memory card inserted 
and where available space can be found. Available space may be found in the internal memory or on 
the memory card or both. 
After you have chosen a location for the installation of your map, downloading starts. 
Deleting a map 
Select Delete a map. Select the checkboxes next to the maps to be deleted. 
Note: You are not allowed to delete ALL your maps. 
 
Bluetooth 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Bluetooth. 
  
						

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If you have not already paired your device with a phone, you are given instructions about how to 
connect a phone. 
If you have paired at least one phone, you see the Bluetooth settings screen with the following 
information: 
 Bluetooth friendly name for your device 
For example Now discoverable as TomTom GO 5200. 
 Your phones name 
For example, Claires phone. 
 Data, Calls, Messages 
This shows the connection status of your phone and which features your device is using. Select 
the phone name to choose which features you want to use: 
 Data for Traffic & other services 
Switch on this feature to get Traffic, Speed Camera updates and MyDrive. 
Note: This setting is only shown for smartphone-connected devices. 
 Phone audio 
Switch on this feature to make and receive hands-free calls. 
 Smartphone messages 
Switch on this feature to reply by SMS to a missed call and to receive incoming SMS or IMs. 
 Unpair button 
Select this button to disconnect a phone. 
 Add phone button 
Select this button to add another phone.  
Wi-Fi 
The easiest way to manage your maps, software and all your device content is over a Wi-Fi 
connection.  
Tip: Alternatively you can use a USB connection to update using MyDrive Connect on your 
computer. 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Wi-Fi. 
 
You see list of available Wi-Fi networks and saved Wi-Fi networks that are currently out of range. 
Tip: Swipe down to go to the list of out-of-range saved networks. Select a network to Modify or 
Forget it. 
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 
Important: Wi-Fi connections that require a web sign-in are not supported on the GO. These type of 
Wi-Fi connections are frequently found in public places, for example in hotels, shops and 
restaurants. 
Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the network is secure enter the password. If no 
password is required, you are connected straight away. Select Done, followed by Connect and you 
are connected! 
When connected, you also see a Wi-Fi icon in the top right of the Main Menu.  
						

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Advanced options 
If you select the Advanced options button, you can change a range of settings including network 
security, proxy and IP settings. 
Network security 
Depending on the type of Wi-Fi network, you may see just password, proxy and IP settings. A more 
secure network however has extra security settings such as: 
 Network name or SSID. 
 EAP method, for example, PEAP, TLS, TTLs etc. 
 Phase 2 authentication, for example, PAP, MSCHAP etc. 
 CA certificate 
 Identity 
Important: These are advanced Wi-Fi network security options so unless you fully understand what 
you are doing, please dont use these options.  
Proxy 
A proxy is a server that sits between your computer and a server. The proxy server intercepts data 
and processes it. It can accept the data and pass it onto the server, reject it or handle it without it 
ever having to the reach the real server. 
Your choices for proxy settings are None, Manual and Auto-config. Selecting Manual or Auto-Config 
reveals further advanced options so again, it is best not to use these unless you are sure of what 
these options mean. 
IP Setting 
You can choose to receive your IP address from a DHCP server or set it to be static.  
Deleting a Wi-Fi network 
When connected to a Wi-Fi network, select the network from the list and you can then Modify or 
Forget the network.   
Updates and New Items 
Select Settings in the Main Menu. 
 
A red dot in the Settings button shows you that updates or new items are available. 
Select Updates & New Items.  
 
The Updates & New Items button shows you how many new updates and items are available to 
install. 
Select the items and updates you want to install. The list includes those items you purchased in the 
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Note: If Wi-Fi is not available or is not stable, you see instructions on how to get updates using a 
USB connection to your computer. 
Tip: Your device warns you if you are likely to run out of battery during an update. 
 
Log in to your TomTom account when asked to do so. 
Tip: Logging in to use Updates and New Items also logs you in ready for using TomTom MyDrive. 
Required updates 
A Required update is a software update for the device itself. You see an explanation about why the 
update is required and which features are changing or being added, if any. 
Map updates 
When a map update is offered, install it as soon as possible so that you always drive with the latest 
map.  
Map Share updates 
These updates are created from changes made and shared by other TomTom users and contain the 
following changes or updates: 
 Speed limits 
 Street names 
 Recently blocked and unblocked roads 
 Traffic directions 
 Turn restrictions 
For more information, see Map Share. 
Speed Camera updates 
When a Speed Camera update is offered, you can choose which countries on your map you want to 
update. 
Required software updates 
If you have not used your device for a long time, you may get asked to install a required software 
update when you use your device again. If you fail to install the update, the following issues can 
occur:  
 Your device cannot be told about any updates and no further updates would be possible. 
 Your device cannot show the details of the required software updates, for example, size, 
version, etc. 
 Your device cannot add or delete any maps.   
						

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MyDrive 
MyDrive gives you control of your device and with it you can do the following: 
 Select a destination on your computer, tablet or phone and send it to your device. 
 Sync your places and routes with all your devices. 
 Backup your Places. 
Tip: For more information, go to mydrive.tomtom.com 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select MyDrive.  
 
If you have no internet connection already, you have three options for connecting your device to 
the internet: 
 Connect to your phones internet using Bluetooth 
 Connect to a Wi-Fi network 
 Connecting using USB 
If you are already connected to the internet, you are asked to log in to your TomTom account.  
If you are already logged in and wish to stop your device syncing with MyDrive, you see a Stop 
Syncing button. 
Tip: Logging in to use MyDrive also logs you in ready for using Updates and New Items. 
 
Sounds and Warnings 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Sounds & Warnings.  
 
On this screen, you can change sound and warning settings.  
Warning type 
Warning type 
You can choose the type of warnings you want to hear when you are driving: 
 Read aloud 
Hear spoken warnings and warnings sounds. 
 Sounds 
Hear only warning sounds. 
 None 
No warning sounds are given.