TomTom Go X50 Manual

TomTom GO 

What’s in the box1.
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What’s in the boxaTomTom GO
AOn/Off button
B Microphone
C Light sensor
D Speaker
E Memory card (micro SD 
card) slot
b Active Dock cUSB car 
charger
d USB cable eDocumentation 
pack
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B
C
D
E 

Before you start2.
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Before you start
Switching on and off
Install your TomTom GO navigation device in your car following the instruc-
tions in the installation section at the start of this book.
To switch on your navigation device, press and hold the On/Off button until 
you see the start-up screen. The first ti me you switch on your device, it may 
take a short time to start.
Setting up
When you first switch on your device, you have to answer a few questions to 
set up the device. Answer the questions...

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Active Dock
Use the Active Dock to install your TomTom GO inside your car.
Make sure that both the Active Dock and your windscreen are clean and dry 
before you attach the holder. Place the Active Dock so that it does not interfere 
with your view of the road or of any of the controls in your car.
To attach the Active Dock, press the suction cup firmly against the windscreen 
on an area where the glass is flat. Then twist the rubber grip near the base of 
the Active Dock in a clockwise direction until...

Safety3.
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Safety
Positioning the Active Dock
Consider carefully where to attach the dock in your car. The dock should not 
block or interfere with any of the following:
• Your view of the road
• Any of the controls in your car
• Any of your mirrors
• The airbag
When your navigation device is in the  dock, you should be able to reach the 
device easily without leaning or stretching. The diagrams show where you can 
safely attach the dock.
You can attach the dock to the windscr een, side window or use a...

Making your first journey4.
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Making your first journeyPlanning a route with your TomTom GO navigation device is easy. To plan a 
route, follow the steps below.
Important: For safety reasons, you should always plan a route before you 
start your journey.
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu.
Note : The buttons on your navigation device are shown in full colour unless 
a button is currently unavailable.  For example, the button named  Find alter-
native in the Main Menu is not availa ble until you...

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•Crossing or intersection - tap this button to set your destination as the 
point where two streets meet.
• Spoken address  - tap this button to set your destination by saying the 
address to your na vigation device.
In this example, we will enter an address.
4. Tap  Street and house number.
Note: When planning a trip for the first time your navigation device asks you 
to choose a state or country. Your choice  is saved and used for all routes you 
plan.
You can change this setting at any time by...

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8 . Y o u r  n a v i g a t i o n  d e v i c e  a s k s  i f  y o u  n e e d  t o  a r r i v e  a t  a  p a r t i c u l a r  t i m e .  F o r  t h i s  exercise, tap  NO.
The route is calculated by your device using IQ Routes
TM.
IQ Routes is used to plan the best possible route using information about 
the average speeds measured on the roads.
When the route has been calculated, tap  Done.
Your TomTom GO navigation device begi ns to guide you to your destination.
Route summary
After planning a route,...

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To change this setting, do the following:
1. Tap Start-up preferences  in the Preferences menu and then select  Ask for 
a destination .
2. Tap  Yes, then tap Yes  again to begin entering information about the desti-
nation.
3. Select a symbol for the destination and tap  Done to set the symbol, then tap 
Yes .
Tip: If you want to choose a title of your own, select a numbered symbol.
4. Tap  Yes and if required enter a new name, then tap  Done.
5. Enter the address details in the same way you enter an...

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Other navigation options
When you tap Navigate to..., you can set your destination in many ways, not 
just by entering the address. The other options are listed below:
Status bar 
preferences
Ta p   Status bar preferences  in the Preferences menu, to enable or disable 
arrival time notifications.
Select the required options on the first menu screen and then tap  Done.
To enable arrival time notifications, select  Show leeway to arrival time.
Home
Tap this button to navigate to your Home location.
You...