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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 
location, enter ’swimming pool’ and choose...

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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. For example, if you are traveling 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. Tap POI in city.
5. Narrow your choice of POIs by selecting the area where the POI is...

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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 Search to find...

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How can I set warnings for POIs?
1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap Change preferences.
3. Tap Manage POIs.
Note: The Manage POIs button is only available when all menu buttons are 
shown. To show all menu buttons, tap Show ALL menu options in the 
Preferences menu.
4. Tap Warn when near POI.
5. Select the category of POI you want to be warned about.
Select the category from the list or start to type the name of the category 
and select it when it is shown in the list.
6. Set how...

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For example, you could create a category of POIs called ‘Favorite restaurants’. 
With each POI, save their phone number so that you can call them to reserve 
a table.
Note: You can report missing POIs or edit existing POIs using Map Share and 
share your corrections with the Map Share community. 

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Itinerary Planning
What is an Itinerary?
An Itinerary is a plan for a trip including more locations than your final 
destination.
An Itinerary can include the following items:
• Destination - a location on your trip where you want to stop.
• Waypoint - a location on your trip you want to travel through without 
stopping.
When would I use an Itinerary?
You could use an Itinerary for trips such as:
• A road trip through a country with lots of stops.
• A two day car trip with an...

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Note: This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To 
show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu.
3. Tap Add and select a location.
Tip: You can add items to your Itinerary in any order and rearrange the order 
later.
Following an Itinerary
When you use an Itinerary to navigate, the route will be calculated to the first 
destination on the Itinerary. Your TomTom GO calculates the remaining 
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Start Using an Itinerary
Tap Options, then tap Start navigation.
To save an Itinerary, tap Save Itinerary. 
To load a saved Itinerary, tap Load Itinerary.
To create a new Itinerary, tap New Itinerary and to delete one, tap Delete 
Itinerary. 
Move item up
Tap this button to move the item up the Itinerary.
This button is unavailable if the item is at the top of the Itinerary.
Move item 
down
Tap this button to move the item down the Itinerary.
This button is unavailable if the item is at the bottom of...

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Help meHelp me provides an easy way to navigate to emergency services centers and 
other specialist services and contact them by phone.
For example, if you are involved in a car accident, you could use Help me to 
call the nearest hospital and tell them your exact location.
Tip: If you do not see the Help me button in the Main Menu, tap Show ALL 
menu options in the Preferences menu.
How do I use Help me to phone a local service?
You can use Help me to search for a service center, make...

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Tap this button to find the contact details and location of a service center.
Drive to help
Tap this button to navigate your way by car to a service center.
Walk to help
Tap this button to navigate your way on foot to a service center.
Where am I?
Tap this button to see your current location on the map. You can then tap 
Phone for help and select the type of service you want to contact and tell 
them your exact location.
First Aid 
Guide
Tap this button to read the British Red Cross...