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Change 2D/3D display / Turn on 2D display, Compass preferences, Change map colours, Change 2D/3D

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Change 2D/3D display / Turn on 2D display 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 viewed from above. To switch the view to a three dimensional perspective, tap Change 2D/3D display and select a view from the list. Change 2D/3D display When should I use this? In some situations, it is easier to see the map from above. Perhaps if the road network is complicated or for times when you are walking while using your GO to navigate. Compass preferences This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features (49). Compass preferences Tap this button to configure the compass. The following options are available: • None - the compass is not shown. • One with arrow pointing north - the arrow always points towards north and the direction you are moving is shown at the top of the compass. • One with arrow showing your heading - the arrow always shows the direction you are moving. If you select one of these options, you then need to select the features that are shown in the middle of the arrow: • Direction - your direction is shown as a compass point, displayed in the centre of the compass arrow. • Degrees - your direction is shown as compass degrees, displayed in the centre of the compass arrow. • Nothing • One with arrow pointing to your destination - the arrow always points towards your destination. The distance to your destination is displayed in the compass arrow. Change map colours This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. 54

Section	Page
What’s in the box	2
Included with TomTom GO 520T, 720T and 920T	3
Included with TomTom GO 920 and 920T	3
Before you start...	4
Switching on and off	4
Setting up	4
Battery notes	4
Improving reception	4
Windscreen holder	5
Home dock	5
Take care of your TomTom GO	5
Driving View	6
Enhanced Positioning Technology	7
Calibration	7
Making your first journey	8
Arrival times	10
What are the other navigation options?	11
Spoken address	12
Planning a route in advance	12
More information about a route	13
Finding alternative routes	14
Why change the route?	14
Sounds and voices	16
How do I change the volume level?	16
Changing the volume automatically	16
Selecting a voice	17
How do computer voices work?	17
Internal and external speakers	17
FM transmitter	17
Setting up	17
Using more than one speaker	18
Is it difficult to hear spoken instructions when music is playing?	18
Using the audio cable	18
Using Bluetooth® Hi-Fi speakers	19
Spoken address	21
Speaking to your TomTom GO	22
Planning a journey using speech recognition	22
More ways to speak to your TomTom GO	24
Music and media	26
Putting music and photos on your GO	26
Playing music and audiobooks	26
Now playing	26
FM transmitter	27
Getting started	27
Using your iPod® with your TomTom GO	27
Looking at photos	28
Help me!	29
How do I use Help me! to phone a local service?	29
Options	30
Favourites	32
What are Favourites?	32
How can I create a Favourite?	32
How can I use a Favourite?	34
How many Favourites can I create?	34
How can I delete a Favourite?	34
How can I change the name of a Favourite?	34
Browse Map	36
Cursor button	36
Points of Interest	38
Showing POIs on the map	38
Calling a POI	38
Navigating to a POI	38
Managing POIs	40
Why would I want to create my own POIs?	40
How can I create my own POIs?	40
How can I set warnings for POIs?	42
Itinerary planning	43
What is an Itinerary?	43
When would I use an Itinerary?	43
Creating an Itinerary	43
Start using an Itinerary	44
Following an Itinerary	44
Managing an Itinerary	44
Hands-free calling	46
Hands-free calling	46
Connecting to your phone	46
Setting up TomTom Services	46
Your phonebook	46
Making a call	47
Receiving a call	47
Auto-answer	47
Sharing your TomTom GO	47
Preferences	49
Hidden buttons and features	49
Use night colours / Use day colours	49
Can my GO make this change automatically?	49
Show POI on map	50
Safety preferences	50
What happens when I use the Turn off map display option?	50
Voice preferences	51
Turn off sound / Turn on sound	51
Can I still use my GO to make hands-free calls when the sound is turned off?	51
Volume preferences	52
Can my GO change the volume depending on how noisy it is in the car?	52
Manage Favourites	52
Change Home location	52
Do I need to use my actual home address for the Home location?	52
Why should I set a Home location?	52
Manage maps	52
Manage POIs	53
Change car symbol	53
Change 2D/3D display / Turn on 2D display	54
Compass preferences	54
Change map colours	54
Brightness preferences	55
Status bar preferences	55
Automatic zooming	56
Quick menu preferences	56
Guided tours	57
Name preferences	57
Set units	57
Operate left-handed / Operate right handed	58
Keyboard preferences	58
Planning preferences	58
Toll road preferences	59
Set owner	59
Speaker preferences	60
Car preferences	60
Music preferences	61
Start-up preferences	61
Bluetooth preferences	62
Disable wireless data / Enable wireless data	62
Send/Receive files	62
Edit TomTom PLUS account	62
Battery saving preferences	63
Change language	63
Set clock	63
Hidden buttons and features	63
Hide tips / Show tips	64
Reset factory settings	64
TomTom PLUS	65
TomTom Map Share	67
TomTom Map Share community	67
Map updates	67
Making a map update	68
Marking a map error while on the move	68
Receiving the latest map updates	69
Changing my preferences for map updates	69
Map update categories	69
Traffic information	72
TomTom Traffic	72
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC)	72
TomTom Traffic	73
Setting up TomTom Traffic	73
Using TomTom Traffic	74
Changing traffic preferences	75
The Traffic sidebar	75
Making commuting to work easier	76
Checking traffic incidents in your area	77
Traffic incidents	77
Traffic menu	78
Traffic information using RDS-TMC	80
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC)	80
Setting up TMC	80
Using RDS-TMC traffic information	82
Changing traffic preferences	82
Making commuting to work easier	83
Checking traffic incidents in your area	84
Setting the radio frequency for RDS-TMC information	85
Choosing the correct country for RDS-TMC reception	85
The Traffic sidebar	85
Traffic incidents	86
Traffic menu	86
How does navigation work?	88
Global Positioning System (GPS)	88
Finding your position faster	88
Maps	88
Using TomTom HOME	89
Installing TomTom HOME	89
HOME Help Topics	89
MyTomTom Account	89
TomTom limited warranty	90
WARRANTOR	90
WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS	90
WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER	90
HOW TO MAKE A WARRANTY CLAIM	90
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS	91
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY	91
Addendum	92
Important Safety Notices and Warnings	92
Global Positioning System	92
Use with Care	92
Aircraft and Hospitals	92
Battery	92
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING DRIVING IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA	93
FCC Information for the User	93
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation	93
Radio and Television Interference	93
Important	94
FCC Declaration of Conformity	94
Tested to Comply with FCC Standards for Home or Office Use	94
Responsible party in North America	94
Emissions information for Canada	94
CE Marking	94
R&TTE Directive	94
WEEE Directive	96
Operation	98
C-tick	98
Warning for Australia	98
This Document	98
Part numbers	98