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8. Plug the USB car charger into the power supply on your dashboard. Your navigation device is now installed. The next step is to switch it on and answer a few questions. Switching on and off To switch on your navigation device, press and hold the On/Off button until you see the start-up screen. The first time you switch on your device, you have to hold the button down for up to 15 seconds. 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 TomTom PRO 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. To ensure good GPS reception, you should use your device outdoors and keep your device upright. Large objects such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with reception. GPS reception can also be affected if the device is placed flat on a surface or held flat in your hand. About MyTomTom MyTomTom helps you manage the contents and services of your TomTom PRO navigation device, as well as giving you access to the TomTom community. You log in to MyTomTom on the TomTom website. It is a good idea to frequently connect your navigation device to MyTomTom to ensure you always have the latest updates. Tip: We recommend using a broadband internet connection whenever you connect your navigation device to MyTomTom. 11

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8.
Plug the USB car charger into the power supply on your dashboard.
Your navigation device is now installed. The next step is to switch it on and answer a few ques-
tions.
Switching on and off
To switch on your navigation device, press and hold the On/Off button until you see the start-up
screen. The first time you switch on your device, you have to hold the button down for up to 15
seconds.
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 TomTom PRO 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.
To ensure good GPS reception, you should use your device outdoors and keep your device up-
right. Large objects such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with reception. GPS reception
can also be affected if the device is placed flat on a surface or held flat in your hand.
About MyTomTom
MyTomTom helps you manage the contents and services of your TomTom PRO navigation de-
vice, as well as giving you access to the TomTom community. You log in to MyTomTom on the
TomTom website. It is a good idea to frequently connect your navigation device to MyTomTom to
ensure you always have the latest updates.
Tip
: We recommend using a broadband internet connection whenever you connect your navi-
gation device to MyTomTom.