TomTom Go X50 Live Manual
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41 2D/3D preferences Status bar preferences 2D/3D preferences Tap this button to manage the way that the map is shown in 2D and 3D views. Tip : To view the map in either 2D or 3D views, tap the central panel on the status bar in the Driving View. When should I use this? In some situations, it is easier to see the map from above. Perhaps if the road network is complicated or for times when you are walking while using your GO to navigate. Status bar preferences Tap this button to select the...
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42 Change map colours Brightness preferences Bluetooth preferences Flight mode Send/Receive files Change map colours Tap this button to select the colour schemes for day and night map colours. Ta p Advanced to scroll through colour schemes one at a time. You can also download more colo ur schemes using TomTom HOME. Brightness preferences Tap this button to set the brightness of the screen. Move the sliders to set the brightness separately for day map colours and for night map colours. You can also...
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43 Set owner Start-up preferences Set clock Set owner Tap this button to enter your name and address as the owner of your GO and to change or delete a 4-digit password for your GO. Note: You can only create a 4-digit password by using TomTom HOME. You can only change or delete a 4-digit password directly on your TomTom GO. You can create a 4-digit password for your GO using TomTom HOME: 1. Connect your GO to your computer. 2. Turn on your GO and then turn on your computer. TomTom HOME starts...
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44 Set units Operate left-handed / Operate right handed Keyboard preferences Battery saving preferences Set units Tap this button to set the type of units that will be shown for the following: •Distance •Time • Latitude and longitude • Temperature • Air pressure Operate left- handed Tap this button to move important buttons, for example, the Done and Can- cel buttons as well as the zoom bar, to the left hand side of the screen. This makes it easier to tap the buttons with your left hand without...
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45 Change language My TomTom account Safety preferences What happens when I use the Turn off map display option? When you turn off the map display, instead of seeing your position on a map in the Driving View, you will only see information about the next instruction. Tap the button and select an option for when the map should be turned off. These are the options: • Always - The map will not be shown and you will only see information about the next instruction and arrows showing direction. • Above a...
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46 Advanced preferences Reset factory settings Advanced preferences Tap this button to set the following advanced preferences: • Show house number before street name • Show street names - if you are using a computer voice for spoken instructions and have selected that street names should be read aloud, you do not need to select this option, since the street names will be read aloud even though this option is not selected. • Show next street name - the name of the next street is shown in the top...
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Points of Interest13. 47 Points of InterestPoints of Interest or POIs are useful places on the map. Here are some exam- ples: • Restaurants •Hotels •Museums • Parking garages • Petrol stations Note: You can report missing POIs or edit existing POIs using Map Share and share your corrections with the Map Share community. Creating POIs Note: You can also download sets of POIs and share the POI sets you create using TomTom HOME. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu. 2. Tap Change preferences . 3....
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48 7. You are asked to name the POI. 8. Select the POI category in which you want to add the POI. 9. Select the location of your POI from the list below. Local search Tap this button to use TomTom Local Search with Google search to help you find shops and businesses in and around your current location. You can choose to search for shops and businesses near you, near your destination, near any other destination or in a city. For example, if you are looking for a swimming pool near your current...
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49 Note: You can report missing POIs or edit existing POIs using Map Share and share your corrections with the Map Share community. Navigating to a POI You can use a POI as your destination. Fo r example, if you are travelling to an unfamiliar city, you could choose a POI to help find a parking garage. 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu. 2. Tap Navigate to... in the Main Menu. 3. Tap Point of Interest . 4. Narrow your choice of POIs by selecting the area where the POI is located. You can...
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50 The table below explains the distances listed next to each POI. If you know the name of the POI, tap Find and type the name. Select it from the list when it is shown. The next screen shows more detailed information including the location of the POI on the map and the phone number of the POI, if available. Tap Select to confirm you want to plan a route to this POI. Once you have selected a POI, the route to the POI is calculated by your TomTom GO. Note : You can also use Google Local Se arch to...