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10.From the list of POIs shown, select the POI you want to navigate to. 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.
Once you have selected a POI, the route to the POI is calculated by your 
TomTom RIDER.
The route to the POI is then calculated by your TomTom GO.
Managing POIs
Tap Manage POIs from the Preferences menu. 
You can, for example, do the following:
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Tap Add POI category.
5. Enter a name for your POI category, for example, ‘Friends’ or ‘Favourite 
restaurants’. Then select a marker for your POI category. 
6. Tap Add POI.
7. Select the POI category you want to add the POI to.
8. Select the location of your POI from the list below.
Add POI 
category
Add POI
Home
You can set your Home location as a POI.
Does it make sense to do this?
If you want to change your Home location, you can create a POI of the Home 
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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.
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 close the POI should be when you receive a warning. 
7. Choose the warning sound for the category of POI you selected.
Latitude 
Longitude
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Chapter 13
Hands-free calling
Hands-free calling
Connecting to your phone
First you must establish a connection between your mobile phone and your 
TomTom RIDER. You only have to do this once. Your TomTom RIDER 
remembers your phone.
Tap Mobile phone in the Main Menu, then follow the instructions on the 
screen.
Setting up TomTom PLUS
After you have established a connection with your phone, you can set up a 
wireless data connection for TomTom PLUS services.
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Your phonebook
You can copy your phonebook from your mobile phone to your 
TomTom RIDER so that you can make calls with just a few taps on the screen. 
This is the safest way to make hands-free calls.
Making a call
Once you have established a connection with your phone, you can start 
making calls.
1. Tap Mobile phone in the Main Menu.
2. Tap Call.
3. Tap Number to enter a number to call.
4. Do one of the following:
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•Tap Phonebook entry to select a contact from your phonebook. 
•Tap Recently dialed to select from a list of people or numbers you have 
called recently using your RIDER.
•Tap Recent caller to select from a list of people or numbers who called 
you recently. Only calls you have received on your RIDER are saved in 
this list.
For information about POIs, see Points of Interest on page 39.
Receiving a call
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Chapter 14
Preferences
PreferencesYou can change many things about the way your TomTom RIDER looks and 
behaves. Tap Change preferences in the Main Menu.
Hidden buttons and features
When you first start using your TomTom RIDER, not all the buttons will be 
shown in the menu. 
Many buttons and some more advanced features are hidden because you will 
not need these features very often.
Use night colours / Use day colours
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T o  s w i t c h  b a c k  t o  s e e i n g  t h e  m a p  f r o m your perspective as you drive, tap Turn 
on 3D display. 
When should I use this?
In some situations, it is easier to see the map from above. Perhaps if the roads 
are very complicated or if you are walking and using your RIDER to navigate.
Turn off map display
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.
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