TomTom Go 50 Manual

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 The distance between two consecutive instructions. 
 Exit number. 
Tip: Select an instruction to see a preview of that section of the route 
in the map view. 
You can also select the instruction panel in the guidance view to see 
turn-by-turn text instructions. 
Add Stop to Route 
  
Select this button to add a stop to your currently planned route. You can 
also add a stop to your route directly from the map. 
Add to My Routes 
  
If you plan a new route that has not already been saved, you...

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Stop Route or 
Track Preview 
  
Select this button to stop the preview of your planned route or track. 
 
Avoiding a blocked road 
If there is a blocked road on your route you can change your route to avoid it. 
1. In the guidance view, select the current location symbol or the speed panel. 
Tip: The speed panel is only shown when you have started driving on your route.  
2. Select Avoid Blocked Road. 
A new route is found that avoids the blocked road. You may get shown up to two alternatives...

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Note: It may not be possible to find an alternative route around the route section if none 
exists. 
6. Select the new route by selecting the time balloon. 
Guidance to your destination resumes avoiding your chosen route section. As soon as you start 
driving, the guidance view is shown automatically.  
Types of route 
Select Change Route Type to change the type of route planned to your current destination. Your 
route is recalculated using the new route type. 
You can select the following...

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 Select Search and search for a location. When you have found a location, select the Add 
Stop to Route button. 
Your route is recalculated to include your stop.  
Adding a stop to your route using the map 
1. Press the switch view button to show the map. 
Your complete route is shown on the map. 
2. Zoom in on the map, then press and hold to select a location.  
3. Select the pop-up menu button.  
4. Select Use in Route. 
5. Select Add to Current Route. 
 
Your route is recalculated to...

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About My Routes 
My Routes provides an easy way to create saved routes with optional stops, sometimes known as an 
itinerary. You can use My Routes to save, retrieve and edit routes. 
You may want to use My Routes in one or more of the following situations: 
 While working - Your job involves driving several routes with multiple stops on a daily basis. 
Your routes can change and you need to be flexible and be able to change the order of your 
stops or change the planned route.  
 While on...

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Navigating using a saved route 
To navigate using a previously saved route, do the following: 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Routes. 
2. Select a route from your list. 
The route is shown on the map view. 
 
3. To navigate to the start of the saved route, select Drive. 
The starting point of the saved route is converted to your first stop and then the route is 
planned. Guidance to your destination begins from your current location. As soon as you start 
driving, the guidance view is shown...

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3. Select the pop-menu button to open the menu. 
 
4. Select Manage Stops. 
5. Select Add Stop to Route. 
6. Select your new stop on the map. 
Tip: If you know the name of your new stop, you can use Search to select your stop instead of 
using the map. 
7. Select the Add Stop button to add this location as a stop. 
Your route is recalculated to include your stop. 
Tip: To update the saved route in your My Routes list with the changes, select the route om 
the map then select Save Changes to...

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About voice control 
Note: Voice control is not supported on all devices or in all languages. 
Instead of selecting items on the screen to control your TomTom GO, you can use your voice to 
control your GO. 
You can use voice control to control many of the navigation features on your GO, or to change 
settings. For example, you can change the screen to day colours, avoid a blocked road or decrease 
the volume just by using your voice. 
Voice control is active in the map view, the guidance view,...

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 Orange means your phrase might work. 
 Green means your phrase is good. 
4. Select Hear it to listen to your wake-up phrase. 
5. Select Done then Yes to save your wake-up phrase. 
Your new wake-up phrase is ready to use. Start Voice Control and try it.  
The voice control screen 
 
1. Examples of what you can say.  
Tip: Say All commands to see a list of commands you can say. Alternatively, select Help in 
the Main menu, then select Voice control and then select Which commands can I say?....

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Some tips for using voice control 
You can help your GO understand what you are saying by following these tips: 
 Mount your GO about an arms length in front of you, away from speakers or air vents. 
 Reduce background noise such as voices or the radio. If there is excessive road noise, you may 
need to speak in the direction of the microphone. 
 Speak fluently and naturally as though speaking to a friend. 
 When saying an address, try not to pause between parts of the address or add extra...