TomTom Go X50 Live Manual

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Favourites
What are Favourites?
Favourites are places that you often visit. You can create Favourites so that 
you don’t have to enter the address every time you want to navigate there.
They don’t have to be places you especially like, just useful addresses.
How can I create a Favourite?
In the Main Menu, tap Add Favourite.
Select the type of the Favourite by ta pping one of the buttons shown below in 
the  table of menu options.
It is a good idea to give your Favourit e a name that is...

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Address
You can enter an address as a Favourit
e, choosing from the following entry 
options.
• City centre
• Street and house number
• Postcode
• Crossing or intersection
Recent 
destination
Create a new Favourite by selecting a location from a list of your recent 
destinations.
Point of  Interest
You can add a Point of Interest (POI) as a Favourite. 
Does it make sense to do this?
If you visit a POI you particularly like,  for example a restaurant, you can add 
it as a Favourite.
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How can I use a Favourite?
You will normally use a Favourite as a way of navigating to a place without 
having to enter the address. To naviga te to a Favourite, do the following:
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu.
2. Tap  Navigate to...
3. Tap  Favourite .
4. Select a Favourite from the list.
Your GO calculates the route for you.
5. When the route is calculated, tap  Done. 
Your GO will immediately start guiding you to your destination with spoken 
instructions and visual instructions on...

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MediaImportant: Only select media while you are stationary. It is dangerous to 
change settings, read documents or view photos while you are driving.
On your TomTom GO you can store and view photos and text documents. 
Photos must be saved as .jpg or .bmp and text files as .txt files.
Putting documents and photos on your GO
Transfer documents and photos from your computer to your TomTom GO, 
using TomTom HOME.
Looking at photos
1. Tap Media in the Main Menu.
2. Tap  Photo gallery .
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The Document reader starts, showing a list of all the documents on your 
GO.
3. Tap the icon of a document to open it.
4. Tap the PgUp, PgDn buttons and arrow keys to move around inside the doc- ument. 

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LIVE Services
Regional availability
Note: As well as using LIVE services in  your own country, you may also be 
able to use LIVE services when travelling abroad. Not all LIVE services are 
available in all countries. For more info rmation on available services, go to 
tomtom.com /services.
Safety Notice
Your TomTom navigation device cont ains a GSM/GPRS module which can 
interfere with electrical devices such  as cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids and 
aviation equipment.
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TomTom HOME starts and connects to your GO.
2. Open the LIVE Services section.
3. Check the status of your subscription and click on the service you want to  renew.
You are asked to provide your payment details.
4. Enter your payment details and complete the transaction.
Your subscription is renewed.
TomTom HD Traffic
HD Traffic is a unique TomTom LIVE Serv ice for receiving up-to-date traffic 
information. For more information about services and subscriptions, go to 
tomtom.com/services . 
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Using local search
To find a location using local search and plan a route there, follow the steps 
below. In this example, you search for a supermarket near to your current 
position.
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu, then tap Navigate to.
2. Tap the  Google button.
3. Tap  Search near you .
4. Type ’supermarket’ then tap  OK.
The locations that match your search are shown in a list.
5. Tap one of the locations in the list.
The location is shown on the map. 
Tap  Details  to see more...

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My Services
To check your subscription, tap LIVE Services in the Main Menu 
and then tap  My Services.
Your TomTom GO informs you when your  LIVE Services subscription is due 
for renewal. You can use your GO to in form TomTom that you wish to renew 
your current subscription.
For more information about LIVE Services subscription and payment terms, 
go to  tomtom.com/services . 

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TomTom 
HD TrafficHD Traffic is a unique TomTom LIVE Service for receiving up-to-date traffic 
information. For more information about services and subscriptions, go to 
tomtom.com/services . 
In combination with IQ Routes, HD Traffic helps you plan the best possible 
route to your destination taking into account the latest traffic information.
A route is calculated taking into acco unt the current local traffic conditions. 
Your TomTom GO automatically receives  information about...