TomTom One Xl Xxl Manual

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Change voice
Manage POIs
Change car symbol
Change 2D/3D display / Turn on 2D display
Change voice
Tap this button to change the voice which gives you instructions.
Manage POIs
Tap this button to do the following:
• Set alerts for when you are near POIs.
For example, your ONE/XL/XXL can tell you when there is a petrol sta-
tion nearby.
• Create your own POI categories and add POIs to them.
For example, you could create a category of POIs called “Friends”, and 
add all your friend’s addresses as POIs in...

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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 
ONE/XL/XXL to navigate.
Show/Hide lane images
Manage maps
Change map colours
Change language
Show lane 
images
Tap this button to show or hide the arrows that warn you which lane you 
need to be in to navigate an approaching road exit or junction.
Manage maps
Tap this button to do the following:
•Download a map - tap this...

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Status bar preferences
Quick menu preferences
Status bar 
preferences
Tap this button to select the information shown on the status bar:
•How should the status bar be displayed?
Horizontal - if you choose this option, the status bar is shown at the bot-
tom of the Driving view.
Vertical - if you choose this option, the status bar is shown at the right-
hand side of the Driving view.
•Current time
•Speed
•Show max speed next to speed - only available when speed (above) is 
also selected.
Note: If the...

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Street name preferences
Planning preferences
Then set how your ONE/XL/XXL should handle the following when planning a 
route:
• Toll roads on the route
• Ferry crossings on the route
• HOV lanes on the route
• Carpool lanes
• Unpaved roads
You can then set if the route summary screen closes automatically after you 
have planned a route. If you select No, you have to tap Done to close the route 
summary screen.
Replanning preferences
Select whether or not you want your TomTom ONE/XL/XXL to replan your...

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Brightness preferences
Set owner
Set units
Operate left-handed / Operate right handed
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.
Set owner
Tap this button to enter your name and address as the owner of your ONE/
XL/XXL and to change or delete a 4-digit password for your ONE/XL/XXL. 
Note: You can only create a 4-digit password by using TomTom HOME. You 
can only change or...

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Keyboard preferences
Set clock
Battery saving preferences
Reset factory settings
Keyboard 
preferences
You use the keyboard to enter your destination or to find an item in a list, 
such as a POI.
Tap this button to select the size of the keys on the keyboard and the key-
board layout. You can select from two sizes: 
•Large keyboard
•Small keyboard
Several keyboard layouts are available:
•ABCD keyboard
•QWERTY keyboard
•AZERTY keyboard
•QWERTZ keyboard
Set clock
Tap this button to select the time...

Points of Interest13.
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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.
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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.
Home
You can set your Home location as a POI.
If you want to change your Home location, you can create a POI of the 
Home location before you change it.
Favourite
You can create a POI from a Favourite.
You can only create a limited number of Favourites. If you want to create 
more Favourites you have to delete some Favourites first. Before you 
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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 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.
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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 ONE/XL/XXL.
Showing POIs on the map
1. Tap Show POIs on map in the Preferences menu.
2. Select the POI categories to...