TomTom Mazda NB1 LIVE User guide

Mazda NB1

Reference Guide

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Contents

Read me first 7

Switching on and off .......................................................................................................................... 7

Setting up............................................................................................................................................ 7

GPS reception ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Device not starting ............................................................................................................................. 7

Take care of your device .................................................................................................................... 8

More information ................................................................................................................................ 8

The memory card 9

About your memory card .................................................................................................................. 9

Inserting your memory card .............................................................................................................. 9

Removing your memory card ............................................................................................................ 9

About TomTom HOME ...................................................................................................................... 9

Installing TomTom HOME ................................................................................................................ 10

Initialising your memory card .......................................................................................................... 10

Updating your device ....................................................................................................................... 10

Backing up your navigation device ................................................................................................. 11

Safety Notice 12

Safety settings .................................................................................................................................. 12

The commander 13

About the commander ..................................................................................................................... 13

Using the commander ...................................................................................................................... 13

Planning a route 15

Planning a route................................................................................................................................ 15

Route summary ................................................................................................................................ 17

LIVE summary .................................................................................................................................. 17

Selecting a route type ...................................................................................................................... 18

Using arrival times ............................................................................................................................ 19

Navigation menu options ................................................................................................................. 19

Planning a route in advance ............................................................................................................ 20

Viewing route information ............................................................................................................... 21

Voice control 23

Voice control ..................................................................................................................................... 23

About navigation device voice control............................................................................................ 23

Using voice control .......................................................................................................................... 23

Planning a journey using your voice ............................................................................................... 24

Entering addresses using your voice .............................................................................................. 25

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The Driving View 26

About the Driving View .................................................................................................................... 26

The Driving View .............................................................................................................................. 26

Driving View Symbols ...................................................................................................................... 27

Advanced Lane Guidance 28

About lane guidance ........................................................................................................................ 28

Using lane guidance ......................................................................................................................... 28

Changing your route 30

Making changes to your route ......................................................................................................... 30

Change route menu .......................................................................................................................... 30

About waypoints .............................................................................................................................. 31

Adding the first waypoint to your route .......................................................................................... 31

Adding further waypoints to your route ......................................................................................... 32

Changing the order of waypoints .................................................................................................... 32

Deleting a waypoint .......................................................................................................................... 33

Changing notification settings for a waypoint ................................................................................ 33

Reactivating a waypoint ................................................................................................................... 33

View map 35

About viewing the map .................................................................................................................... 35

View map .......................................................................................................................................... 35

Options .............................................................................................................................................. 36

Cursor menu ..................................................................................................................................... 36

Map corrections 38

About Map Share ............................................................................................................................. 38

Correcting a map error ..................................................................................................................... 38

Types of map correction .................................................................................................................. 38

Sounds and voices 42

About sounds and voices ................................................................................................................ 42

About computer voices .................................................................................................................... 42

Selecting a voice .............................................................................................................................. 42

Changing the volume level .............................................................................................................. 42

Settings 43

About Settings .................................................................................................................................. 43

2D/3D settings .................................................................................................................................. 43

Advanced settings ............................................................................................................................ 43

Car symbol ........................................................................................................................................ 44

Home location .................................................................................................................................. 44

Favourites ......................................................................................................................................... 44

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Keyboard ........................................................................................................................................... 45

Make your own menu ...................................................................................................................... 45

Map colours ...................................................................................................................................... 45

Manage POIs ..................................................................................................................................... 45

Reset factory settings ....................................................................................................................... 46

Planning settings .............................................................................................................................. 46

Safety settings .................................................................................................................................. 47

Show POI on map ............................................................................................................................ 47

Status bar .......................................................................................................................................... 48

Switch map ....................................................................................................................................... 48

Turn off voice guidance / Turn on voice guidance ......................................................................... 48

Units .................................................................................................................................................. 49

Version information .......................................................................................................................... 49

Voices ................................................................................................................................................ 49

Points of Interest 50

About Points of Interest ................................................................................................................... 50

Creating POIs .................................................................................................................................... 50

Using POIs to plan a route ............................................................................................................... 52

Showing POIs on the map ............................................................................................................... 52

Calling a POI...................................................................................................................................... 52

Setting warnings for POIs ................................................................................................................ 53

Manage POIs ..................................................................................................................................... 53

Help 55

About getting help ............................................................................................................................ 55

Using Help to drive to a local service .............................................................................................. 55

Help menu options ........................................................................................................................... 55

Favourites 57

About Favourites .............................................................................................................................. 57

Creating a Favourite ......................................................................................................................... 57

Using a Favourite .............................................................................................................................. 58

Changing the name of a Favourite .................................................................................................. 59

Deleting a Favourite ......................................................................................................................... 59

Services 60

About LIVE Services ......................................................................................................................... 60

Safety Notice .................................................................................................................................... 60

Activating LIVE Services .................................................................................................................. 60

LIVE Services subscriptions ............................................................................................................. 61

About TomTom Traffic ..................................................................................................................... 61

About Local Search .......................................................................................................................... 61

Using local search ............................................................................................................................ 62

About Speed Cameras ..................................................................................................................... 62

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Traffic 63

About traffic information .................................................................................................................. 63

About TomTom Traffic ..................................................................................................................... 63

Safety Notice .................................................................................................................................... 63

Using traffic information .................................................................................................................. 63

Minimising delays............................................................................................................................. 64

Making commuting to work easier .................................................................................................. 64

Getting more information about an incident................................................................................... 65

Checking traffic incidents in your area ............................................................................................ 66

Changing traffic settings .................................................................................................................. 67

Traffic incidents ................................................................................................................................ 67

Traffic menu ...................................................................................................................................... 68

Speed Cameras 70

Important .......................................................................................................................................... 70

About Speed Cameras ..................................................................................................................... 70

Speed camera warnings .................................................................................................................. 70

Changing the way you are warned .................................................................................................. 71

Speed camera symbols.................................................................................................................... 71

Report button .................................................................................................................................... 72

Reporting a new speed camera while on the move ....................................................................... 73

Reporting a new speed camera while at home .............................................................................. 73

Reporting incorrect camera alerts ................................................................................................... 73

Types of fixed speed camera you can report ................................................................................. 73

Average speed check camera warnings ......................................................................................... 74

Speed Cameras menu ...................................................................................................................... 75

Danger Zones 77

About danger zones ......................................................................................................................... 77

Danger zone warnings ..................................................................................................................... 77

Changing the way you are warned .................................................................................................. 77

Report button .................................................................................................................................... 78

Reporting a new danger zone while on the move .......................................................................... 78

Reporting a new danger zone while at home ................................................................................. 78

Safety Alerts menu ........................................................................................................................... 78

Weather 80

About Weather ................................................................................................................................. 80

Requesting a weather report ........................................................................................................... 80

Types of location .............................................................................................................................. 80

TomTom HOME 82

About TomTom HOME .................................................................................................................... 82

Installing TomTom HOME ................................................................................................................ 82

MyTomTom account ........................................................................................................................ 82

Updating your device ....................................................................................................................... 83

Introducing HOME help ................................................................................................................... 84

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Customer support 85

Getting help to use your navigation device .................................................................................... 85

Status & information ......................................................................................................................... 85

Addendum 86

Copyright notices 89

Copyright notices ............................................................................................................................. 90

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Switching on and off

Your Mazda NB1 switches on when your car engine starts and switches off automatically when

you turn off your car's engine.

Until a connection has been established between the car and the Mazda NB1, the screen shows

audio-related information and the NAV button on the main display is inactive. In some situations

when you start the car, the navigation device may restart. If this happens, press the NAV button. A

black screen is shown and it make take up to 30 seconds for the main screen to appear.

Under extreme temperature conditions, the navigation device may not start. When the tempera-

ture is within the normal range again, the device should start. If the device fails to start automati-

cally in this situation, stop your car engine and start the car engine again.

Note: In some situations, your navigation system may restart when turning your key in the

ignition from ACC-ON to the engine start position. If this happens, it may take up to 30 seconds

for the main screen to appear on the navigation system.

Setting up

Important: Take care to select the correct language as the language you choose will be used for

all text on the screen.

When you first switch on your device, you have to answer a few questions to set up the device.

Answer the questions by tapping the screen.

GPS reception

When you first start your Mazda NB1 navigation device, the device may need a few minutes to

determine your GPS position and show your current position on the map. In future, your position

will be found much faster, usually within a few seconds.

In areas where GPS reception is not possible, such as tunnels, your location may not be accurate.

Important: The GPS antenna is located in the dashboard so do not put objects on the dashboard.

Device not starting

In rare cases, your TomTom navigation module may not start correctly or may stop responding to

your taps. For example, if the device temperature is too high or too low, the system shuts down.

In rare circumstances, you may need to reset your navigation device. To reset your device, switch

off the car engine and then remove the memory card. Re-insert the memory card and switch the

car engine on again.

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Take care of your device

It is important to take care of your device as follows:

 Your device is not designed for use in extreme temperatures and any such exposure may

cause permanent damage.

 Do not open the casing of your device under any circumstances. Doing so may be dangerous

and will invalidate the warranty.

Important: If you sell your car, you should remove all personal information from your navigation

device first. To remove your personal information, tap Settings and then tap Reset factory set-

tings.

More information

TomTom's website provides a lot of additional information for your device. Follow the link below

to find some other useful documents (English only):

Further reading

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About your memory card

A memory card is supplied with your navigation system. It includes a map of your group of

countries.

Updates are regularly produced by TomTom, particularly for maps and services like speed cam-

eras. These updates are only available for download by inserting your navigation system's

memory card into a computer that is connected to the internet.

Once your new vehicle has been delivered, if a newer version of your map is available within 60

days of first using your navigation device, you can download this map for free.

Important: In order to qualify for the Latest Map Guarantee you need to check if a new map is

available within the 60 day period, and you are only entitled to one free map download.

Inserting your memory card

To insert your memory card into your Mazda NB1 in your car, do the following:

1. Switch off the ignition in the car so that the navigation system is switched off.

2. Insert the memory card, taking care to handle it carefully and that it is the right way round.

Note: Only use your memory card for operating and updating your navigation system. Do not

insert the memory card into another vehicle or into any other device such as a camera.

Removing your memory card

1. Push gently on the memory card.

2. Remove the memory card, taking care to handle it carefully.

About TomTom HOME

Using TomTom HOME you can register and manage your Mazda NB1 to receive free updates and

buy new services. It's a good idea to connect frequently to HOME so you can do the following:

 Download for free the most recent map available for your device, if you connect to TomTom

HOME within 60 days of buying your device.

 Download for free updates for your device, including Map Share updates and other services

included with your product.

 Add new items to your device, like maps, voices and POIs, as well as buy TomTom services

and manage your subscriptions.

 Share your map corrections and other content with the TomTom community.

 Make and restore backups of your device.

When using HOME, you can get help with what you are doing from the HOME Help. You can also

read about all the other things that HOME can do for you.

The memory card

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Tip: We recommend using a broadband internet connection whenever you connect to HOME.

Installing TomTom HOME

The steps below refer to Internet Explorer on Windows XP. If you're using another browser or

operating system, visit tomtom.com/support for more information.

To install TomTom HOME on your computer, do the following:

1. Connect your computer to the internet.

2. Click the link below to download the latest version of TomTom HOME:

tomtom.com/getstarted

3. We recommend downloading the file to your computer by clicking Save.

4. Once the download is complete, click Open.

If you accidentally closed the Download complete window, locate the file

TomTomHOME2winlatest.exe on your computer and double-click it.

5. If you get a security warning click Run.

6. Click Next, then click Install.

The installation starts.

7. Once the installation is complete click Finish.

Initialising your memory card

To use a new or empty memory card with TomTom HOME, it needs to be initialised so that HOME

can detect it. To initialise your card, do the following:

1. Start the car and switch on your Mazda NB1.

2. Press the NAV button to switch to navigation mode.

The navigation screen appears.

3. Insert the new memory card into your Mazda NB1.

4. Wait for a few seconds so that the card can be initialised by your Mazda NB1.

5. Remove the card from your Mazda NB1 and insert it into the card reader connected to your

computer.

Your new card is now ready for use with TomTom HOME.

Updating your device

Before you start, make sure you have a backup of your device or memory card. For more infor-

mation, see Backing up your navigation device.

You can check for updates for your maps, services and for a whole range of other free items or

items for purchase. The instructions below describe how to update the TomTom application on

your device.

Note: LIVE Services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all LIVE Services are

available in all countries or regions. You may be able to use LIVE Services when travelling

abroad. For more information on available services, go to tomtom.com/services.

To check for an updated application version do the following:

1. Insert your memory card into the card reader connected to your computer.

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2. Wait for TomTom HOME to start.

3. If HOME does not automatically check for updates, click Update my device in the HOME

menu.

Note: if you would like to install an application you downloaded previously, click Add Traffic,

Voices, Safety Cameras etc. and then click Items on my computer.

4. If a new application is available, it is listed on the next screen.

5. Make sure the new application is selected, then click Download updates.

HOME downloads the selected items.

6. HOME then installs the selected items on your memory card.

7. Click Done.

8. Click Device > Disconnect Device. You can then disconnect your card from your computer.

Backing up your navigation device

The easiest way to make a backup of all the contents of your TomTom navigation device is by

using TomTom HOME. You can make one backup for your device and store it on your computer.

When you make a new backup, the old backup for that device is overwritten.

1. Insert your memory card into the card reader connected to your computer.

TomTom HOME starts automatically.

Tip: If TomTom HOME does not start, do one of the following:

Windows: Click on the Start menu and go to All Programs > TomTom and then click on

TomTom HOME.

Mac: Click Go in the Finder menu and choose Applications, then double-click TomTom

HOME.

2. Click Back up and restore.

3. Click Back up my device.

4. Click Back up now.

HOME backs up your device by backing up the contents of your memory card.

5. Wait until HOME has finished creating the backup, then click Done.

To see where HOME saves your backups do one of the following:

Windows: Click Tools > TomTom HOME Preferences and then select the Folder Preferences tab.

Mac: Click TomTom HOME > Preferences... and then select the Folder Preferences tab.

To restore a backup, click Back up and restore in the HOME menu and then click Restore my

device.

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Some navigation devices contain a GSM/GPRS module which can interfere with electrical devices

such as cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids and aviation equipment.

Interference with these devices may endanger the health or life of you or others.

If your device includes a GSM/GPRS module, do not use it near unprotected electrical units or in

areas where the use of mobile telephones is prohibited, such as hospitals and aircraft.

Safety settings

We recommend using the safety settings to make your driving as safe as possible.

These are some of the options included in the safety settings:

 Show safety reminders

 Warn when driving faster than allowed

If your device supports voice control, you can also drive more safely by using voice commands to

control your navigation device.

Safety Notice

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About the commander

The commander is an input device located near the arm rest of your car in the central console.

It has a central stick that you can move in the following ways:

 Push.

 Rotate left or right.

 Tilt up or down.

 Tilt left or right.

The commander also has six buttons around the central stick. These are: AUDIO, NAV, PHONE,

SETUP and (BACK).

AUDIO, NAV, PHONE, SETUP have the same function as the buttons on the radio unit.

(BACK) is used to go back to the previous screen

Using the commander

1. Push - selects the item in focus, for example, the volume control when focused on the middle

panel of the status bar in the Driving View. Switches items on or off.

2. Rotate left or right - operates slider bars, such as the volume control, and zoom in/out in the

Driving View.

3. Tilt up or down - moves the focus around the different areas of the screen or around the map

when browsing.

4. Tilt left or right - moves you between pages in a menu or between tabs on a screen.

Examples of how to carry out common tasks using the commander

 To access the Main menu from the Driving View, push the stick in.

 To zoom in or out in the Driving View, rotate the stick right and left.

 When focused on the map in the Driving View, tilt right to access the traffic menu.

The commander

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 When focused on the map in the Driving View, tilt left to access the quick menu and the voice

control microphone button.

 When focused on the map in the Driving View, tilt down to access the volume control in the

centre panel of the status bar.

 To access the Driving View from the Main menu, tilt the stick down until you are focused on

the Done button, then push in.

 To move between letters on the keyboard screen, tilt left or right. Use tilt up or down to move

to the letter above or below. You can also use rotate left or right to move between letters.

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Planning a route

Important: In the interest of safety and to reduce distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.

To plan a route on your Mazda NB1, do the following:

1. Tap the screen to open the Main Menu.

2. Tap Navigate to or Drive to.

3. Tap Address.

You can change the country or state setting by tapping the flag before you select a city.

4. Enter the town or city name, or the postcode.

Tip: Instead of typing the address, tap the microphone button to enter the address by speak-

ing to your Mazda NB1.

Towns with similar names are shown in the list while you type.

When the correct city or town appears in the list, tap the name to select the destination.

5. Enter the street name.

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Streets with similar names are shown in the list while you type.

When the correct street name appears in the list, tap the name to select the destination.

6. Enter the house number, then tap Done.

7. The location is shown on the map. Tap Select to continue or tap Back to enter another ad-

dress.

Tip: If you want your final destination to be a car park, tap Car park and select a location

from the list of car parks close to your general destination.

8. When the new route is shown, tap Done.

For more information about the route, tap Details.

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To change your route, for example, to travel via a particular location or to select a new desti-

nation, tap Change route.

Your device starts to guide you to your destination, using spoken instructions and on-screen

directions.

Route summary

The route summary shows an overview of your route, the remaining distance to your destination

and the remaining estimated journey time.

To view the route summary, tap the right-hand panel on the status bar in the Driving view or tap

View route in the Main Menu and then tap Show route summary.

If you have TomTom Traffic or an RDS-TMC receiver, the route summary also shows traffic

information about delays on your route.

Note: To use a TomTom traffic information service, you may need a subscription or a receiver.

Traffic services are not supported in all countries or regions. For more information, visit

tomtom.com/services.

LIVE summary

LIVE summary shows LIVE Services information on your route.

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To view LIVE summary information, tap the LIVE tab on the route summary screen. Tap any of the

panels for more detailed information.

The LIVE tab panels show the following information:

 Traffic on route - tap this panel to view detailed information about traffic delays and other

incidents on your route.

 Speed cameras or danger zones - tap this panel to open the Speed Cameras or Danger Zones

menu. You can then report a speed camera or danger zone or change your settings for warn-

ings.

 Weather - tap this panel to view the latest weather reports.

Note: LIVE Services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all LIVE Services are

available in all countries or regions. You may be able to use LIVE Services when travelling

abroad. For more information on available services, go to tomtom.com/services.

Selecting a route type

Every time you plan a route, you can choose to be asked about the type of route you want to plan.

To do this, tap Settings followed by Route planning and then tap Ask me every time I plan.

The types of route you can choose from are as follows:

 Fastest route - the route which takes the least time.

 Eco route - the most fuel-efficient route for your journey.

 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.

 Avoid motorways - a route which avoids motorways.

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Using arrival times

You can set your Mazda NB1 device to ask you if you need to arrive at a particular time when you

plan a route.

Status bar

Tap Status bar in the Settings menu, to enable or disable arrival time

notifications.

To enable arrival time notifications, select Leeway.

After planning a route, tap YES to enter a preferred arrival time.

Your device calculates your arrival time and shows you whether you will arrive on time.

You can also use this information to work out when you need to leave. If your device shows that

you will arrive 30 minutes early, you can wait and leave in 30 minutes time, rather than arrive

early.

Your arrival time is constantly recalculated during your journey. The status bar shows whether you

will arrive on time or if you are going to be late, as shown 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 will arrive 19 minutes late.

If the estimated arrival time is later than the time you entered, it is shown

in red.

Navigation menu options

When you tap Navigate to or Drive to, you can set your destination in many ways, not just by

entering the address. The other options are listed below:

Home

Tap this button to navigate to your Home location.

You will probably use this button more than any other.

Favourite

Tap this button to select a Favourite as your destination.

Address

Tap this button to enter an address as your destination.

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Recent destination

Tap this button to select your destination from a list of places you have

recently used as destinations.

Point of Interest

Tap this button to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI).

Point on map

Tap this button to select a point on the map as your destination using the

map browser.

Latitude Longitude

Tap this button to enter a destination using latitude and longitude values.

Local search

Tap this button to use Local Search with TomTom Places to help you find

shops and businesses in and around your current location.

You can choose to search for shops and businesses near you, near your

destination, near any other destination or in a city.

For example, if you are looking for a swimming pool near your current

location, enter 'swimming pool' and choose the best search result.

Note: Only available on LIVE devices.

Planning a route in advance

You can use your Mazda NB1 to plan a route in advance, selecting your starting point and your

destination.

Here are some more reasons to plan a route in advance:

 Find out how long a journey is going to take before you start.

 You can also compare journey times for the same route at different times of the day or on

different days of the week. Your Mazda NB1 uses IQ Routes when planning a route. IQ Routes

calculates routes based on the real average speeds measured on roads.

 Study the route of a journey you are planning.

 Check a route for someone who is coming 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.

2. Tap the arrow button to move to the next menu screen and tap Plan route.

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