Get Started with TomTom Touch

To get started with your TomTom Touch, download and install TomTom Sports Connect on your computer.

Download and install TomTom Sports Connect on your computer.

To connect your fitness tracker to your computer, firmly press the top part of the module until the module pops out of the strap. Using the USB cable you received with the tracker, connect the module to your computer.

TomTom Sports Connect opens automatically when your TomTom Touch is connected to your computer. Follow the TomTom Sports Connect on-screen instructions to get started, download software updates and register your device.

When you log in to TomTom Sports Connect, the TomTom Sports website opens in your browser. Whether you're creating an account or signing in with an existing account, make sure your profile information (height, weight, age and gender) is filled in correctly. This information is needed for accurate tracking of your activity and body composition.

On the TomTom Sports website you'll be able to view your activities, stats and progress.

You should connect your fitness tracker to your computer regularly to charge it and get the latest software updates.

The TomTom Sports mobile app lets you upload and analyse your activities and see your stats while on the go. Connecting to the mobile app is optional and you can see the same information using TomTom Sports Connect on your computer.

Download the app and follow the on-screen instructions.

If you need more help with pairing your fitness tracker to your phone, see the step-by-step instructions in our pairing articles for Android™ or iOS .

Tracking your daily activity

Tap the button to wake up the display and see the time. Swipe to the screens below the clock face to see your activity stats for steps, distance walked, calories burned, sleep and active time. Swipe to the screens above the clock face to start an activity, take a body composition measurement or view your current heart rate.

You can also set a goal for active time, sports activity or body composition in the TomTom Sports mobile app or on the TomTom Sports website . To view your goal progress, 24/7 heart rate and body composition trends and overall progress, sync your TomTom Touch with the TomTom Sports mobile app on your phone or with TomTom Sports Connect on your computer.

Starting a sports activity

To start an activity on your TomTom Touch, swipe to the sports mode above the clock face, where you'll see the exercise icon. Press the button briefly to start an activity. A buzz confirms that the activity is being logged, and while in the activity you can swipe the screen to see details such as duration, heart rate, calories burned and clock time. To stop an activity, press the button once to wake up the screen and swipe through the screens above the current screen until you see a finish flag. Press the button again until there's a buzz and you see a tick on the screen.

Once you've recorded an activity, you can sync your TomTom Touch with the TomTom Sports mobile app on your phone or with TomTom Sports Connect on your computer to view, edit or share your activities.

Your fitness tracker can measure your body composition. Body composition is the percentage of body fat and muscle mass in your body and is a key indicator of fitness.

Every time you take a body composition reading, wear the fitness tracker for at least 15 minutes before taking a measurement so that it can warm up.

Touch the button until you see a tick mark on the screen. You can now view your body composition reading in the mobile app on the Latest tab. To see trends over time, tap the body composition block on the Trends tab.

Do’s and Don’ts:

• Don't touch your arms to the side of your body, and don't touch your wrists or hands. to each other as this can cause inaccuracies.
• Do position your index finger on the button, forming a straight line with the screen of the fitness tracker. Make sure to cover the whole button with your finger.
• Do make sure your profile information (height, weight, age and gender) is correct and kept up-to-date, to ensure accurate body composition measurements.

If a cross is displayed instead of a tick, try putting a little water on your wrist under the electrode and on your fingertip. For more information and tips, see How to accurately measure body composition .