Figure 167: Status Bar Position

This setting lets you choose how you prefer to see the status bar displayed on the map: horizontally (at the bottom of the screen), or Vertically (at the right-hand side of the screen).

Figure 168: Show On The Status Bar

Some people, myself included, find the amount of information displayed by default on the status bar cluttered and difficult to read from the driver's seat. Thankfully, TomTom's software allows you to customize how much or little information you prefer to see on the status bar.

Figure 169: Show on The Status Bar, Page 2

Note that "Show lane guidance" refers to the smaller, non-3D lane guidance graphic that is displayed on the status bar, and does not refer to the 3D Advanced Lane Guidance view.

"Show leeway to arrival time" displays how early/late you will arrive at your destination (if you provided a desired arrival time).

Figure 170: Voice Control Preferences

The Voice Control Preferences screen lets you disable/enable voice control, and view a list of all available voice commands.

Figure 171: Automatic Zooming

Automatic Zooming, enabled by default, causes the map to automatically zoom in to a closer street-level view when approaching turn maneuvers. Once a turn is complete, the map automatically zooms back out.

Figure 172: Preferences 5 of 8

The following settings can be configured on the fifth Preferences page:

• Set units - Tap this icon to set the type of units that will be shown for the distance, time, coordinates, temperature, and air pressure
• Operate left-handed - Tap this icon to re-configure the GO 740's layout for left-handed use
• Keyboard preferences - Tap this icon to switch between the large or small keyboard, and ABCD, QWERTY, and AZERTY layouts
• Planning preferences - Tap this icon to specify how the GO 740 should calculate routes. Options include:
  • Ask me every time
  • Fastest route
  • Shortest route
  • Avoid freeways
  • Walking route
  • Bicycle route
  • Limited speed route
• Toll road preferences - Tap this icon to configure toll avoidance preferences

Figure 173: Street Name Preferences

You can even customize how you'd like to handle street names and house numbers.

Figure 174: Preferences 6 of 8

The following settings can be configured on the sixth Preferences page:

• Set owner - Tap this icon to enter your name and address as the owner, and change or delete a 4-digit security password
• Speaker preferences - Tap this icon to select which speakers are used by the GO 740. Output can be switched between the internal speaker, Bluetooth, and Line-out (audio cable)
• Car preferences - Only available when linked with a vehicle's on-board systems, this setting lets the GO 740 link night view to headlight status, and allows the GPS to mute car audio when announcing verbal instructions
• Music preferences - Tap this icon the configure music playback settings
• Start-up preferences - Tap this icon to select how the GO 740 behaves when powered on

Figure 175: IQ Routes

I can't think of any reason you'd want to disable IQ Routes, since my testing showed it significantly improved the GO 740's routing logic, but there's an option to turn it on or off.

Figure 176: Speaker Preferences

Audio output can be switched between the internal speaker, a Bluetooth (A2DP) device, or the Line-out cable.

Note: Earlier TomTom GO models included the option to route audio to your car's factory stereo via an internal FM transmitter. That feature has been removed via a recent software update, and there's no longer an option to use the FM transmitter.

Figure 177: Music Speaker Preference

The GO 740 has separate audio output settings for the spoken instructions and music playback. That means you can use different outputs for music and audio navigation prompts. By default, both are set to use the GO 740's internal speaker.

Figure 178: Preferences 7 of 8

The following settings can be configured via the seventh Preferences page:

• Bluetooth preferences - Tap this icon to disable or enable Bluetooth on the GO 740
• Disable wireless data - Tap this icon to block the reception of wireless data
• Send/Receive files - Tap this icon to send or receive files via Bluetooth
• MyTomTom account - Tap this icon to log in to your TomTom account
• Battery saving preferences - Tap this icon to configure how the GO 740 conserves battery life

Figure 179: Preference 8 of 8

The following settings are available on the eighth Preferences page:

• Change language - Tap this icon to change the language
• Set clock - Tap this icon to select the type of clock that is shown, and set the current time
• Show fewer menu options - Tap this icon to reduce the number of menu icons that are shown. If this option is enabled, only the more commonly used functions appear on the menus.
• Hide tips - Tap this icon to prevent usage tips and shortcuts from being displayed
• Reset factory settings - Tap this icon to restore the GO 740 to all original factory settings and preferences