TomTom Start 606 Manual

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About Points of Interest 
Points of Interest or POIs are useful places on the map. 
Here are some examples: 
 Restaurants 
 Hotels 
 Museums 
 Parking garages 
 Petrol stations  
Creating POIs 
Tip: For help on managing third party POIs, search for Third party POIs at: 
tomtom.com/support. 
1. Tap the screen to open the Main menu. 
2. Tap Settings. 
3. Tap Manage POIs. 
4. If there are no POI categories or the one you want to use does not exist, tap Add POI category 
and create a new category. 
 
Every POI must be assigned to a POI category. This means you need to have created at least one 
POI category before you can create your first POI. 
You can only add POIs to POI categories you have created. 
For more information on creating POI categories, read Managing POIs. 
5. Tap Add POI. 
6. Select the POI category you want to use for the new POI. 
7. Tap a button to enter the POI address in the same way that you plan a route. 
8. The POI is created and saved in the selected category. 
 
Home  
Tap this button to set your Home location as a POI. 
This is useful if you decide to change your Home location, but first 
want to create a POI using the current Home address. 
 
Favourite  
Tap this button to create a POI from a Favourite. 
You might want to create a POI from a Favourite because you can only 
create a limited number of Favourites. If you want to create more 
Favourites you need to delete some Favourites. To avoid losing a 
Favourite, save the location as a POI before you delete the Favourite. 
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Address  
Tap this button to enter an address as a new POI. 
When you enter an address, you can choose from four options. 
 City centre 
 Street and house number 
 Postcode 
 Crossing or intersection 
 
Recent destination  
Tap this button to select a POI location from a list of places you have 
recently used as destinations. 
 
Point of Interest  
Tap this button to add a Point of Interest (POI) as a POI. 
For example, if you are creating a category of POIs for your favourite 
restaurants, use this option instead of entering the addresses of the 
restaurants. 
 
My location  
Tap this button to add your current location as a POI. 
For example, if you stop somewhere interesting, you can tap this 
button to create a new POI at the current location. 
 
Point on map  
Tap this button to create a POI using the map browser. 
Use the cursor to select the location of the POI, then tap Done. 
 
Latitude Longitude  
Tap this button to create a POI by entering latitude and longitude 
values. 
 
Position of last 
stop  
Tap this button to create a POI from your last recorded position. 
 
Using POIs to plan a route 
When you plan a route, you can use a POI for the destination. 
The following example shows how to plan a route to a car park in a city: 
1. Tap Navigate to or Drive to in the Main menu. 
2. Tap Point of Interest. 
3. Tap POI in city. 
Tip: The last POI you viewed on your TomTom device is also shown in the menu. 
4. Enter the name of the town or city and select it when it is shown in the list. 
5. Tap the arrow button to expand the list of POI categories.  
						

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Tip: If you already know the name of the POI you want to use, you can tap Search by name to 
enter the name and select this location. 
6. Scroll down the list and tap Car park. 
7. The car park closest to the city centre is shown at the top of the list. 
8. The following list explains the distances shown next to each POI. How the distance is measured 
varies depending on how you initially searched for the POI: 
 POI near you - distance from your current location 
 POI in city - distance from the city centre 
 POI near Home - distance from your Home location 
 POI along route - distance from your current location 
 POI near destination - distance from your destination 
9. Tap the name of the car park you want to use and tap Done when the route has been 
calculated. 
Your device starts to guide you to the car park.  
Showing POIs on the map 
You can select the types of POI locations you want to see on your maps. 
1. Tap Show POI on map in the Settings menu. 
2. Select the categories you want to be shown on the map. 
3. Tap Done. 
4. Select whether you want to see POI locations in 2D and 3D views of the map. 
5. Tap Done. 
The types of POI you have selected are shown as symbols on the map.  
Calling a POI 
Many of the POIs on your TomTom device include phone numbers. This means that you can use your 
TomTom device to find out the phone number for a POI, call them using a phone and then plan a 
route to the location of the POI.  
For example, you can search for a cinema, call to book a ticket and then plan a route to the 
cinema. 
1. Tap Navigate to or Drive to in the Main menu. 
2. Tap Point of Interest. 
3. Select how you want to search for the POI. 
For example, if you want to search for a POI on your route, tap POI along route. 
4. Tap the type of POI you want to navigate to. 
For example, if you want to call a cinema to reserve a ticket, tap Cinema and then select the 
name of the cinema you want to call. Then tap Show info to see the phone number. 
5. Call the POI on a phone to, for example, reserve tickets or check their opening hours. 
6. Tap Select. 
Your TomTom device starts navigating to the POI.  
   
Setting warnings for POIs 
You can set a warning sound to be played when you approach a selected type of POI, such as a 
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The following example will show how to set a warning sound to be played when you are 250 metres 
from a petrol station. 
1. Tap Manage POIs and then Warn when near POI in the Settings menu. 
2. Scroll down the list and tap Petrol station. 
Tip: To remove a warning, tap on the category name and then tap Yes. POI categories which 
have been set with a warning have a sound symbol next to the category name. 
3. Set the distance as 250 metres and tap OK. 
4. Select Sound effect and then tap Next. 
5. Select the warning sound for the POI and then tap Next. 
6. If you only want to hear the warning when the POI is directly on a planned route, select Warn 
only if POI is on route. Then tap Done. 
The warning is set for the selected POI category. You will hear a warning sound when you are 
250 metres from a petrol station on your route.  
Manage POIs 
Tap Manage POIs to manage your POI categories and locations. 
 
You can set your TomTom device to let you know when you are near to selected POI locations. In 
this way you could, for example, set the device to let you know you when you are approaching a 
petrol station. 
You can create your own POI categories and add your own POI locations to these categories. 
This means you can, for example, create a new POI category called Friends. You could then add all 
your friends addresses as POIs in this new category. 
Tap the following buttons to create and maintain your own POIs: 
 Add POI - tap this button to add a location to one of your own POI categories. 
 Warn when near POI - tap this button to set your device to warn you when you are near 
selected POIs. 
 Delete POI - tap this button to delete one of your own POI categories. 
 Edit POI - tap this button to edit one of your own POIs. 
 Add POI category - tap this button to create a new POI category. 
 Delete POI category - tap this button to delete one of your own POI categories.  
						

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About getting help 
Tap Help in the Main menu to navigate to emergency services centres and other specialist services. 
If your device supports hands-free calling and your phone is connected to your device, you can 
contact emergency services directly by phone. 
For example, if you are involved in a car accident, you could use the Help menu to find and call the 
nearest hospital and tell them your exact location.  
Tip: If you do not see the Help button in the Main menu, tap Settings and then Safety settings. 
Clear the checkbox for Show only essential menu options while driving.  
Using Help to phone a local service 
Note: Hands-free calling is not supported on all navigation devices. 
To use Help to locate a service centre, contact the centre by phone and navigate from your current 
location to the centre, do the following: 
1. Tap the screen to show the Main Menu. 
2. Tap Help. 
3. Tap Phone for help. 
4. Select the type of service you require, for example, Nearest hospital. 
5. Select a centre from the list, the nearest is shown at the top of the list. 
Your device shows your position on the map along with a description of the location. This helps 
you explain where you are while making a call. 
If your navigation device supports hands-free calling and a phone is connected to your device, 
your device automatically dials the phone number. If no phone is connected, the phone number 
is displayed for you to call. 
6. To navigate your way to the centre by car, tap Navigate there. If you are on foot, tap Walk 
there. 
Your navigation device starts guiding you to your destination.  
Help menu options 
Note: In some countries, information may not be available for all services. 
 
Phone for help  
Tap this button to find the contact details and location of a service 
centre. 
 
Drive to help  
Tap this button to navigate your way by car to a service centre. 
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Walk to help  
Tap this button to navigate your way on foot to a service centre. 
 
Where am I?  
Tap this button to see your current location on the map.  
 
 
Safety and other 
guides  
Tap this button to read a selection of guides, including a First Aid guide. 
 
Product manuals  
Tap this button to read a selection of guides relating to your navigation 
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About Favourites 
Favourites provide an easy way to select a location without the need to enter the address. They do 
not need to be favourite places, they can simply be seen as a collection of useful addresses.  
Creating a Favourite 
To create a Favourite, do the following: 
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 
2. Tap Settings to open the Settings menu. 
3. Tap Favourites. 
4. Tap Add. 
Select the type of the Favourite by tapping one of the buttons described below: 
 
Home  
You can set your Home location as a Favourite. 
 
Favourite  
You cannot create a Favourite from another Favourite. This option will 
always be unavailable in this menu. 
To rename a Favourite, tap Favourites in the Settings menu. 
 
Address  
You can enter an address as a Favourite. 
 
Recent destination  
Create a new Favourite by selecting a location from a list of your 
recent destinations. 
 
Point of Interest  
If you visit a POI you particularly like, for example a restaurant, you 
can add it as a Favourite. 
 
My location  
Tap this button to add your current location as a Favourite. 
For example, if you stop somewhere interesting, while you are there 
you can tap this button to create the Favourite. 
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Point on map  
Tap this button to create a Favourite using the Map Browser. 
Select the location of the Favourite using the cursor, then tap Done. 
 
Latitude Longitude  
Tap this button to create a Favourite by entering latitude and 
longitude values. 
 
Position of last 
stop  
Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your 
destination. 
Your device suggests a name for your new Favourite. To enter a new name, there is no need to 
delete the suggested name, you just start typing. 
Tip: It is a good idea to give your Favourite a name that is easy to remember. 
Tap OK. 
Your new favourite appears in the list. 
After you have added two or more Favourites, and Tips are switched on, you are asked whether you 
make regular trips to the same locations. If you tap YES, you can enter these destinations as your 
favourite destinations. Every time you switch on your device, you can immediately select one of 
these locations as your destination. To change these destinations or select a new destination, tap 
Start-up in the Settings menu, then select Ask for a destination.  
Using a Favourite 
You can use a Favourite as a way of navigating to a place without having to enter the address. To 
navigate to a Favourite, do the following: 
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 
2. Tap Navigate to or Drive to. 
3. Tap Favourite. 
4. Select a Favourite from the list. 
Your TomTom device calculates the route for you. 
5. When the route is calculated, tap Done. 
Your device immediately starts guiding you to your destination with spoken instructions and visual 
instructions on the screen.  
Changing the name of a Favourite 
To change the name of a Favourite, do the following: 
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 
2. Tap Settings to open the Settings menu. 
3. Tap Favourites. 
4. Tap the Favourite you want to rename. 
Tip: Use the left and right arrows to choose another Favourite from your list.  
						

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5. Tap Rename. 
6. Type in the new name and then tap Done. 
7. Tap Done.  
Deleting a Favourite 
To delete a Favourite, do the following: 
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 
2. Tap Settings to open the Settings menu. 
3. Tap Favourites. 
4. Tap the Favourite you want to delete. 
Tip: Use the left and right arrows to choose another Favourite from your list. 
5. Tap Delete. 
6. Tap Yes to confirm the deletion. 
7. Tap Done.  
						

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About RDS-TMC 
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC), also known as RDS-TMC, transmits traffic information as a radio 
signal and is available free of charge in many countries. 
TMC is not a TomTom Service, but is available when using the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver. 
Note: TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic information provided by 
the Traffic Message Channel. 
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is not available in all countries. To check the availability of 
TMC services in your country, go to tomtom.com/5826. 
 
Using traffic information 
If you are using an RDS-TMC receiver to view TMC traffic information on your TomTom device, 
connect the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver to the USB connector on your device. 
The traffic sidebar is shown on the right side of the Driving View. The sidebar informs you about 
traffic delays while you drive, using glowing dots to show you where each traffic incident is located 
on your route. 
 
 
 
The top of the traffic sidebar represents your destination and shows the 
total time delay due to traffic jams and other incidents on your route. 
The central section of the traffic sidebar shows individual traffic incidents 
in the order they occur on your route. 
The bottom of the traffic sidebar represents your current location and 
shows the distance to the next incident on your route. 
To make the traffic sidebar more readable some incidents may not be shown. These incidents will 
always be of minor importance and only cause short delays. 
The colour of the pointers, as shown below, gives you an instant indication of the type of incident: 
 
Unknown or undetermined situation. 
 
Slow traffic. 
 
Queueing traffic. 
 
Stationary traffic or road closure. 
 
Traffic