TomTom Start 2 Manual

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Note: Your START needs at least 400 MB free space before it can import .OV2 and .GPX files. If 
you see the message You need more space, make space available by deleting unwanted .OV2 or 
.GPX files using MyDrive, or deleting device content, for example delete a map you dont use. 
Using an .OV2 file on your START 
1. Upload the .OV2 file using MyDrive on a browser. 
2. Select My Places in the Main Menu. 
Your new POI list is shown in the Places list. 
3. Select your new POI list. 
Your new POI...

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Appearance 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance. 
 
On this screen, you can change these settings: 
 Display 
Select Display to change the appearance of the display. 
 Route bar 
Select Route bar to change the information you see in the route bar. 
 Guidance view 
Select Guidance view to change the information you see in the guidance view. 
 Automatic zoom 
Select Automatic Zoom to change how you view a junction as you drive. 
 Show POI lists on map 
Select Show POI...

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Brightness 
Select Brightness to change the following settings: 
 Day brightness 
Move the slider to adjust the brightness level of the screen during the day.  
 Night brightness 
Move the slider to adjust the brightness level of the screen during the night.  
Select Switch to night colours when dark to automatically switch to night colours when it gets dark. 
Size of text and buttons 
Select Size of text and buttons to change the size of the text and the buttons you see on the screen....

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When the wide route bar is shown, you see more information about your route. For example, you see 
time and distance to traffic queues and more. 
 
 
Guidance view 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance.  
 
 Show current street name 
This setting displays name of the street you are driving along. 
 Guidance view style 
Select this setting to choose from 3D or 2D versions of the guidance view. Both the 2D and 3D 
guidance views move in your direction of travel.  
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Motorway exit previews 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance. 
 
Select Motorway exit previews to change settings for the Guidance view as you approach a 
motorway exits or junctions. 
 Show map and preview 
A split screen is shown with the Guidance view on the left and lane guidance on the right. 
 Show preview only 
Only lane guidance is shown. 
 Off 
Only the Guidance view is shown.  
Voices 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Voices.  
 
Choosing a voice...

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Use this setting to control whether street names are read aloud as part of navigation instructions. 
For example, when street names are read aloud, you hear Turn left Graham Road towards 
Hackney. 
 Read aloud foreign street names  
Use this setting to control whether foreign street names are read aloud as part of navigation 
instructions, such as Turn right onto Champs Élysées. For example, an English computer voice 
can read and pronounce French street names but pronunciation may not be...

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Always plan this type of route 
The types of route you can choose from are as follows: 
 Fastest route - the route which takes the least time. 
 Shortest route - the shortest distance between the locations you set. This may not be the 
quickest route, especially if the shortest route is through a town or city. 
 Most eco-friendly route - the most fuel-efficient route for your journey.  
 Winding route - the route with the most turns. 
Note: Winding route is not available on all TomTom...

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 When speeding 
This warning is given as soon as you exceed the speed limit by more than 5 km/h or 3 mph. When 
you are speeding, the speed panel also turns red in the guidance view. 
 Screen touch sounds 
Switch on Screen touch sounds to hear a click when you select an item or touch a button. The 
click sound means that your selection or touch has been understood.  
Language and Units 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Language & Units.  
 
On this screen, you can change the...

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 Your service subscriptions - select a service to see how long your subscription has to run 
before expiry. 
 Serial number. 
 Installed maps. 
 Free memory space. 
 GPRS status for always connected devices. 
 Choose a search mode 
The following two types of search are available: 
 Quick search 
Start typing your destination, place or POI to immediately see a list of street names, places 
and POIs that match. 
 Step by step search 
Find your destination in easy steps. For an address,...

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On this screen, you can see the following information: 
 Guided tour 
Select this option to get a short tutorial on how to use your navigation device, if supported by your 
device. 
 About 
See System. 
More help 
You can get further help by going to tomtom.com/support.  
For warranty and privacy information, go to tomtom.com/legal.