TomTom App For Android Reference Guide

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Drive there  
Tap this button to plan a route from your current location to the cursor 
position. 
 
Travel via...  
Tap this button to travel via the cursor position on the route that is currently 
planned. This option is only active if you have already planned a route. 
 
Add to favourites  
Tap this button to add the cursor position as a Favourite. You can choose to 
give the favourite a name or you can use the suggested name. 
 
Find POI nearby  
Tap this button to search for POIs near the location. 
 
Centre on map  
Tap this button to move the map so that the cursor position is in the centre 
of the screen. The map zooms in on the cursor position. 
 
View location 
details  
Shows the details of the location you selected. Tap More... to show more 
information about the POI, to search for parking nearby or to add the 
location to your favourites.  
						

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About POIs 
Points of Interest or POIs are useful places on the map. 
Here are some examples: 
 Restaurants 
 Hotels 
 Museums 
 Parking garages 
 Petrol stations 
 
There are several places where you can use POIs in TomTom App: 
 Selecting a POI as your destination when planning a route. 
 Calling a POI from the map browser. 
 Selecting which POIs to show on the map.  
Driving to a POI 
You can select a POI as your destination or as a Travel via location. 
When calling a POI or driving to a POI, select the POI in the following way: 
1. Tap the screen to show the Main menu. 
2. If you want to navigate to a POI, tap Drive to then tap Point of Interest. 
3. If you have already planned a route and want to add a POI as a Travel via location, tap Change 
route on the Route Summary. Tap Travel via... then tap Point of Interest. 
4. Narrow your choice of POIs by selecting the area where the POI is located. 
The following options are available: 
 
POI near you 
 
Tap this button to choose from a list of POIs near to your current 
location. 
 
POI near Home 
 
Tap this button to choose from a list of POIs near to your Home loca-
tion. 
Points of Interest (POIs)  
						

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POI in city 
 
Tap this button to find a POI in a particular town or city. 
 
The following options are available when a route is already planned: 
 
POI along route 
 
Tap this button to find a POI along your planned route. 
 
POI near 
destination 
 
Tap this button to find a POI near your planned destination. 
5. If you selected POI in City, type the name of the town you want to visit and select the town when 
it appears in the list. 
6. Select the category of POI. 
Tap Search POI to search for a POI by name. All POIs in all categories are searched. 
Tap the category of the POI, if it is shown. 
Tap Other categories to choose from the complete list of categories. Select the category from the 
list. 
7. From the list of POIs shown, select the POI you want to navigate to. 
The list below explains the distances listed next to each POI: 
 POI near you - Distance from your current location 
 POI in city - Distance from the city centre 
 POI near Home - Distance from your Home location 
 POI along route - Distance from your current location 
 POI near destination - Distance from your destination. 
If you have planned a route, a symbol is also shown next to each POI: 
 
POI is on your route 
 
POI is close to your route 
 
POI is fairly close to your route.  
						

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After you select a POI, detailed information such as the phone number and a short description is 
shown. 
8. Tap Done to confirm you want to plan a route to this POI. 
9. Tap Go! 
TomTom App starts to guide you to your destination using spoken instructions and on-screen di-
rections.  
Finding a POI on the map 
You can find a POI using the Map Browser then contact the POI or navigate to it. 
1. Tap the screen to show the Main menu. 
2. Tap View map.  
Make sure Points of Interest are selected in the Details page. You can also select which POIs to 
show on the map. 
3. Find a POI on the map.  
You can tap Find then Point of Interest to find POIs along your route or in a city, and zoom in 
and move the map. 
4. Select a POI symbol then tap the POI name panel to display the POI menu. 
The following options are available: 
 
Drive there  
Tap this button to plan a route from your current location to the cursor 
position. 
 
Travel via...  
Tap this button to travel via the cursor position on the route that is 
currently planned. This option is only active if you have already planned 
a route. 
 
Add to favourites  
Tap this button to add the cursor position as a Favourite. You can 
choose to give the favourite a name or you can use the suggested 
name. 
 
Find POI nearby  
Tap this button to search for POIs near the location. 
 
Centre on map  
Tap this button to move the map so that the cursor position is in the 
centre of the screen. The map zooms in on the cursor position. 
 
View location 
details  
Shows the details of the location you selected. Tap More... to show 
more information about the POI, to search for parking nearby or to add 
the location to your favourites. 
  
						

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Showing POIs on the map 
POIs can be shown on the map in the Driving View and in the Map browser. 
To show POIs in the Driving View, do the following: 
1. Tap Settings in the Main menu. 
2. Tap Driving view. 
3. Tap Show point of interest. 
To show POIs on the map in the Map Browser, do the following: 
1. Tap View map in the Main menu. 
2. Tap the Details button. 
3. Tap Points of Interest (POIs) to show POIs on the map.  
Selecting which POIs to show on the map 
You can select the categories of POIs that are shown, for example, petrol stations, restaurants and 
hotels. 
To change the POI categories shown in the Driving View, do the following: 
1. Tap Settings in the Main menu. 
2. Tap Driving view. 
3. Tap Show point of interest. 
4. Select which POIs you want to be shown on the map. Tap Next. 
5. Select if you want to show POIs on 2D and 3D views. Tap Done. 
To change the POI categories that are shown in the Map Browser, do the following: 
1. Tap View map in the Main menu. 
2. Tap the Details button. 
3. Tap Points of Interest (POIs) to show POIs on the map. 
4. Tap Choose POIs. 
5. Select which POIs you want to be shown on the map. Tap Done two times to return to the map.  
						

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About Favourites 
Favourites provide an easy way to select a location without the need to enter the address. They do not 
need to be favourite places, they can simply be seen as a collection of useful addresses.  
Creating a Favourite 
You can create a Favourite from one of the following locations in TomTom App: 
 From the Manage Favourites menu in the Settings menu. 
 From a location selected on the Map browser. 
1. To create a Favourite using the Manage Favourites menu, tap the Add button.  
The Add as Favourite menu appears showing the buttons listed below. 
2. Give your Favourite a name that is easy to remember. TomTom App will always suggest a name.  
If you want to enter your own name, delete the suggested name and enter a new one. You can 
always change the name later. 
3. Tap Next to save the Favourite. 
 
Home 
 
Tap this button to add your Home location as a favourite. 
To set your Home location, tap Change home location in the Settings 
menu. 
 
Address 
 
Tap this button to enter an address as a favourite. To use a postcode, 
tap the Postcode button at the top of the screen to display the Post-
code screen. 
 
Recent destination 
 
Tap this button to show a list of your recent destinations. These also 
include your Travel via stops. Tap a recent destination to add it as a 
favourite. 
 
Local search 
 
Tap this button to open the search menu. You can search near your 
location, in a city, near your destination or at another location, then use 
a found location as a favourite. 
Favourites  
						

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Point of Interest 
 
Tap this button use a Point of Interest (POI) as a favourite. 
 
My current loca-
tion 
 
Tap this button to use your current location as a favourite. 
 
Point on map 
 
Tap this button to select a point on the map as a favourite using the 
Map browser. 
 
Contact 
 
Tap this button to select a person in your phone book contacts as a 
favourite. You can only use a contact when the contact has an address. 
 
Latitude Longitude 
 
Tap this button to enter the map coordinates of a location on the map as 
a favourite. 
 
Using a Favourite 
You can use a Favourite as a way of navigating to a place without having to enter the address. To 
navigate to a Favourite, do the following: 
1. Tap the screen to show the Main menu. 
2. Tap Drive to. 
3. Tap Favourite. 
4. Select a Favourite from the list. 
TomTom App calculates the route for you. 
5. Tap Go! 
TomTom App starts to guide you to your destination using spoken instructions and on-screen di-
rections.  
Changing the name of a Favourite 
To change the name of a Favourite, do the following: 
1. Tap the screen to show the Main menu.  
						

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2. Tap Settings. 
3. Tap Manage favourites. 
4. Tap the Favourite you want to rename.  
The information screen opens. 
5. Tap Rename, then enter the new name for the Favourite. 
6. Tap Next. 
The Favourite is renamed.  
Deleting a Favourite 
Delete a Favourite as follows: 
1. Tap the screen to show the Main menu. 
2. Tap Settings. 
3. Tap Manage favourites. 
4. Tap the Favourite you want to delete.  
The information screen opens. 
5. Tap the Delete button. Tap Yes to confirm you want to delete it.  
						

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About TomTom Traffic 
TomTom Traffic is a unique TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. Using the latest 
traffic information in combination with IQ Routes, TomTom Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to 
your destination. 
Important: To use TomTom Traffic, you need a continuous data connection (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS or 
CDMA). Your mobile operator may charge you for using a wireless data connection. 
 
TomTom App regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If traffic jams or 
other incidents are found on your route, TomTom App can replan your route to minimise any travel 
delays. 
Tip: TomTom App automatically downloads traffic updates and may incur mobile roaming charges 
when travelling abroad. 
To prevent this, tap Settings in the Main menu, then tap TomTom services. Tap the Data ser-
vices button to switch off the service. 
 
Regional availability 
Note: You can use TomTom services when travelling abroad, but when planning a route you need 
to consider that not all services are available in all countries. 
 
Traffic Information  
						

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Using traffic information 
The traffic bar shows all the major traffic incidents as they occur on your route. Glowing dots show 
where the incidents are located on the route. 
 
 
 
The total delay caused by traffic incidents on your route is shown at the top 
of the traffic bar. 
The central section of the traffic bar shows individual traffic incidents in the 
order they occur on your route. 
The bottom of the traffic bar represents your current location. 
The distance to the first traffic incident is shown at the bottom of the traffic 
bar. 
To improve visibility on the traffic bar, some minor incidents may not be 
shown. 
The total delay caused by traffic incidents on your route is shown using different colours on the traffic 
bar: 
 No colour - No traffic incidents on your route 
 Yellow - There is heavy traffic on your route 
 Orange - There is slow traffic on your route 
 Red - There is stationary traffic on your route.