TomTom GO 510 FAQ

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TomTom GO 510 is a portable, all-in-one navigation device designed to make your journeys easier and more enjoyable. With its sleek design and intuitive interface, it offers a range of features to enhance your driving experience. Navigate to any address or point of interest with ease using the pre-installed maps of the US and Canada. Plan your routes in advance, avoiding traffic and finding the fastest or shortest paths to your destinations. Receive clear, spoken turn-by-turn instructions, helping you stay focused on the road.

TomTom GO 510 is a portable, all-in-one navigation device designed to make your journeys easier and more enjoyable. With its sleek design and intuitive interface, it offers a range of features to enhance your driving experience. Navigate to any address or point of interest with ease using the pre-installed maps of the US and Canada. Plan your routes in advance, avoiding traffic and finding the fastest or shortest paths to your destinations. Receive clear, spoken turn-by-turn instructions, helping you stay focused on the road.

Q: What is TomTom GO?
A: GO is a breakthrough all-in-one personal navigation device from TomTom. TomTom GO integrates our
personal navigation software into a portable, cable-less design that fits in any briefcase or purse. TomTom GO
features a significant advance in personal navigation device design to become our most accessible solution
yet, ideal for any car driver. It does not matter whether you use your car for work, pleasure or running day-to-day
errands.
Overview
Q: What is new about TomTom GO?
• Sleek new design: Panoramic, extra wide, touchscreen LCD display, light sensor adjusts
the screen to light conditions, MP3 player (GO 910); audio line out; iPod connectivity; new TomTom
mounting options.
high resolution,
• Maps: The latest and most complete maps featuring every street in the US and Canada pre-installed.
Seamless map of Western Europe is also included in the GO 910 and requires no additional activation or
additional fees.
• Text-to-Speech: Street names, incoming text messages, warnings and tips all spoken in eight different
languages, one male/one female voice per language. (GO 910 only)
• Hands-free calling: ability to save 5 different cell phone connections, improved echo cancellation to filter
out surrounding sounds, speaker preferences to allow choice of listening to phone calls via headset, audio
system or internal speaker
• High Sensitivity GPS Receiver: GPS chipset for even faster lock on signal.
• Limit/Expand menu options: Reduce the number of menu options to simplify your preferences
• Navigate to GPS: enter a GPS longitude/latitude and navigate directly to it
• Light sensor: Auto dim/brighten based on the in- car light conditions
• Music & Pictures: Play MP3s (GO 910 ony), control your iPod™ (GO 510 and 910), view photos and
slideshows (GO 910 only). 16 MB free space on GO 910 to store music, pictures, documents and more.
• Audiobooks:
to-door, coast-to-
coast, cross-border
• Hands-free calling
• Control your music
library & view picture
slideshows (GO 910)
• Bluetooth enabled
for hands-free calling
and PLUS services.
There is no need to link to a PC
A: Easy to Use
Plug and GO! It fits easily into the included car mount, which is simply mounted on your car windshield.
Just tap the screen to pick your destination and choose the type of route you want (fastest, shortest,
avoiding highways, bicycling, walking) and off you go. It gives you clear, spoken, turn-by-turn instructions on
where to go, in a wide choice of languages, dialects and voices. Text-to-Speech voice instruction in the GO
910 in 8 languages and two voices per language, reads street and place names aloud.
It has a built-in GPS and shows you the road ahead in colorful, clear 3D graphics.
Connectivity:
TomTom GO is a car navigation system and Bluetooth hands-free car kit in one. Simply tap the GO screen
to accept or make a call via your Bluetooth cell phone and talk through the GO while you drive. The GO
routes calls automatically through the powerful built-in speaker and microphone, while the screen continues
to show you where to go.
You can get real-time updates on traffic and weather from TomTom PLUS, as well as a wide range of other
services.
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FAQ
GO 510 910
Q: Who are the different models targeted to?
A: It’s really based on what each person’s specific needs are from both a feature and price point of view. The GO
910 is developed for the most demanding consumers who want the fullest navigation experience with
intercontinental map coverage (US/Canada and Western Europe). The GO 510 offers all of the functions of a
premium in-dash system at a slightly lower price point than the GO 910. GO 510 offers the same routing, planning
and preferences options as GO 910 with a few different features and benefits.
Overview Continued
Feature/Product GO 510 GO 910
Routing
Door-to-door,
coast-to-coast,
cross-border
Door-to-door,
coast-to-coast,
cross-border
Storage 1 GB SD
20 GB HDD,
16BGB free
TomTom PLUS ready Yes Yes
TomTom PLUS Trial
2006:
1 Free Voice Download, 1 yr.
Free Traffic*
2006:
1 Free Voice Download, 1 yr.
Free Traffic*
Hands-free calling
Text-to-Speech
Remote control
Yes Yes
No Yes
Accessory Yes
MP3 Player
No
Yes
Audiobooks No
Yes
Mapping US/Canada
US/Canada & Europe
Internal Memory 64MB 64MB
Processor 400MHz 400MHz
* A Bluetooth™ enabled phone with a GPRS service plan is needed to take advantage of the free
Traffic offer.
Portable
With no bulky cables, it can easily fit in any normal size purse, briefcase or bag and then simply reattaches
to the car mounting kit when you want to use it again.
Keeps You Stylish:
TomTom has a sleek, stylish design with multiple front interchangeable cover colors making it a cool,
modern accessory for any automobile.
TomTom GO is targeted at the general consumer market –both men and women--35 years and older across the
board.
Q: How does this product work?
A: With GO 510 it is as easy as sliding the SD card and tapping the screen. The GO 910 has a built-in hard drive
that comes pre-installed with full, street level maps for US, Canada and Western Europe. The driver just needs to
turn the GO on and start navigating.
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Q: How can customers get this product?
A: This product will be available at major retailers in the US, Canada, and on the TomTom website.
Q: Isn’t car navigation actually dangerous for drivers (for example looking at the
device means not looking at the road)?
A: We have designed TomTom GO with driving safety as a key priority. The voice instructions mean you never have
to take your eyes off the road. Additionally, the visual instructions are clear and concise, meaning you don’t need to
search the screen for your next driving maneuver.
FAQ
GO 510 910
A: Please ensure that:
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Feature Specific Questions continued:
Hands-free (available on the TomTom GO 510 and 910).
Q: Can I use my addresses from my phone to navigate?
A: No, TomTom GO can only retrieve the phone numbers and text messages (and contact
names from your phone). All other information is not readable.
Q: What if my TomTom GO can’t find my phone?
Your phone is switched on
Your phone needs to have Bluetooth and have it enabled
You should have a valid subscription (or pre-paid) with a mobile phone
operator
Is listed on the phone compatibility page
Q: Can I use my hands-free headset with TomTom GO?
A: There is no need of a hands-free headset anymore. TomTom GO has an integrated
microphone and uses the powerful TomTom GO speaker. It will actually save you money for not
having to buy a hands-free car kit.
Q: Can I use multiple phones hands-free at the same time?
A: Yes, the GO 510 and 910 have the ability to save five cellular phone connections. Simply
choose which phone you’d like to connect to and the GO will use that handset for hands-free
calling and PLUS services until directed otherwise.
Q: Do I need to connect my phone every time when I start using TOMTOM GO?
A: After the initial configuration the GO will automatically connect to your handset.
Q: Do I need a subscription for the hands-free functionality?
A: You don’t need anything special to be able to use the hands-free functionality. All you need is
a TomTom GO 510 or 910 and a compatible Bluetooth mobile phone with a subscription from
your operator (or pre-paid).
TomTom GO maps
Q: What maps are supported?
A: With your TomTom GO Maps you can navigate to any address within your selected region.
Also, when you travel outside your region, TomTom GO Maps will help you find your way. You
can use any city or town in the US or Canada as an origin or destination. TomTom GO Maps will
get you to any town you would like to visit. Both GO 510 and 910 will offer cross-border
navigation in the US and Canada (the 910 will also include Maps of Western Europe).
Available additional regions for TomTom GO Maps:
Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland
• Australia
Great-Britain
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
France
Italy
Spain and Portugal
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Slovakia
Hong Kong (Through TomTom PLUS only)
Singapore (Through TomTom PLUS only)
Turkey (Major cities only) Russia (Major cities only)
FAQ
GO 510 910
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Copyright © 2006 TomTom International BV. All rights reserved. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. This material is provided for
information purposes only; TomTom assumes no liability related to its use.
Feature Specific Questions continued:
Q: Can I replace the battery?
A: The GO 510 and 910 have a built in rechargeable battery so there is no need to replace it.
Q: Is there a special bag that comes with the device to store it in if it is not in use?
A: Yes, a specially designed mesh bag in dark grey with special padding to protect the screen.
Q: What types of music files does the GO 910 support?
A: MP3 and WAV files.
Q: What is Buddy Finder?
A: Send text messages and view the location of your TomTom Buddies on your GO screen. A GPRS
connection is required, and both Buddies must be registered and signed on.
Q: What is TomTom HOME?
A: TomTom HOME is the new desktop suite allowing:
• easy map and voice file transfer
• manage your music library and play lists
• picture file transfer
• preplan your route
• change and save your GO settings
• backup all your GO files
Easy. Smart. Connected.
FAQ
GO 510 910
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TomTom GO 510 FAQ

Type
FAQ

TomTom GO 510 is a portable, all-in-one navigation device designed to make your journeys easier and more enjoyable. With its sleek design and intuitive interface, it offers a range of features to enhance your driving experience. Navigate to any address or point of interest with ease using the pre-installed maps of the US and Canada. Plan your routes in advance, avoiding traffic and finding the fastest or shortest paths to your destinations. Receive clear, spoken turn-by-turn instructions, helping you stay focused on the road.

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