TomTom Start 2 Manual

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Memory card slot 
Some TomTom navigation devices have a memory card slot that is located on the side or bottom of 
the device.  
Before you use the memory card slot, make sure that you have the latest version of the application 
installed on your navigation device by connecting to MyDrive using a computer.  
When your START is up-to-date, you can use a memory card as extra storage space to add extra 
maps or to store routes and tracks to your device. Maps can be purchased from tomtom.com....

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The map view 
The map view is shown when you have no planned route. Your actual location is shown as soon as 
your START has found your GPS location. 
You can use map view in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. You can move 
around the map using gestures, and zoom using the zoom buttons. 
Important: Everything on the map is interactive including the route and the map symbols - try 
selecting something and see what it does! 
Tip: To open a pop-up menu for an item on the...

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1. Back button. This button returns the map to an overview of your whole route or, if no route is 
planned, moves the map to put your current location at the centre. 
2. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change between the map view and the 
guidance view. When in map view, if you are driving, the small arrow rotates to indicate your 
direction of travel relative to north, with north being up. 
3. Zoom buttons. Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. 
4. Current location....

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The guidance view 
The guidance view is used to guide you along the route to your destination. The guidance view is 
shown when you start driving. You see your current location and details along your route, including 3D 
buildings in some cities. 
Note: 3D buildings in guidance view are not available on all devices. 
The guidance view is normally in 3D. To show a 2D map with the map moving in your direction of 
travel, change the 2D and 3D default settings. 
Tip: When you have planned a route...

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Note: Select the instruction panel to see a list of turn-by-turn text instructions for your planned 
route. 
4. Route symbols. Symbols are used on your route to show your starting location, your stops, and 
your destination. 
5. Main Menu button. Select the button to show the Main Menu. 
6. Speed panel. This panel shows the following information: 
 The speed limit at your location. 
 Your current speed. If you drive more than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the speed 
panel turns red. If...

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incidents, the symbol for each incident alternates between showing the 
type of incident and the delay in minutes. Select a symbol to see more 
information about a stop, an incident or a speed camera. If a symbol is 
shown on top of another symbol, selecting the symbols zooms in on the 
route bar to show each symbol separately. You can then select a symbol. 
The total time delay due to traffic jams and other incidents on your route, 
including information provided by IQ Routes, is shown above...

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Search 
 
 
Select this button to search for an address, a place or a Point of Interest, 
then plan a route to that location. 
Drive Home 
 
 
Select this button to drive to your home location. If this button is not 
included in your main menu, go to My Places to set up you home location. 
Drive to Work 
 
 
Select this button to drive to your work location. If this button is not 
included in your main menu, go to My Places to set up you work location. 
Recent destination 
 
 
Select this...

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Parking 
 
 
Select this button to find car parks. 
Petrol Station 
 
 
Select this button to find petrol stations. 
Traffic & Speed 
Cameras 
 
 
Select this button to use traffic with your RDS-TMC receiver. 
 
Main Menu smaller buttons and symbols 
On the map or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
The following buttons are available in the Main Menu screen, in addition to the navigation buttons: 
 
 
Select this button to open the Settings Menu. 
 
 
Select this...

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This symbol shows that your START is connected to your TomTom account. 
 
 
This symbol shows that your START is not connected to your TomTom 
account. 
 
 
This button shows that you will hear voice instructions. Select this button to 
switch off voice instructions. You will no longer hear spoken route 
instructions but you will still hear information such as traffic information and 
warning sounds. 
Tip: You can select the types of instructions you want to hear. Select 
Voices in the...

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Double tap 
  
Touch one finger on the screen twice in rapid succession. 
Example of when to use this: Zooming in on the map. 
Drag 
  
Put one finger on the screen and move it across the screen. 
Example of when to use this: Scrolling around in the map. 
Flick 
  
Flick the tip of a single finger across the screen. 
Example of when to use this: Scrolling a big distance on the map. 
Tip: Flick isnt available on all devices.  
Press and hold 
  
Put one finger on the screen for more than 0.5...