TomTom Via 135 M Instruction Manual

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1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.  
 
2. Select Search. 
 
The search screen opens with the keyboard showing. 
3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the city or town you want to plan a route to. 
 
You can search for a town, city, or postcode. 
Tip: To search for a specific city you can use the citys postcode or the country. For example, 
searching for Essen will return many results. If you search for Essen 2910 or Essen Belgium then 
that city will be at the top of the...

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The city name is shown in the right side of the search input box, and the city centre POI is shown 
below in the right-hand column. 
 
6. Select the city centre POI. 
The city centre location is shown on the map. 
 
7. Select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the 
guidance view is shown automatically. 
Tip: If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus (+) or a...

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2. Select Search. 
 
The search screen opens with the keyboard showing. 
3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the place you want to plan a route to. 
Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they 
are available. For example, press and hold the letter e to access characters 3 e è é ê ë and 
more. 
 
You can search for a POI (Point of Interest) type, such as a restaurant or tourist attraction. Alter-
natively, you can search for a specific...

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The location is shown on the map. 
6. To see more information about the POI, select the POI on the map and then select the pop-up 
menu button. Select More Information on the pop-up menu.  
 
You see more information about the POI such as the phone number, full address and email.  
7. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the 
guidance view is...

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The search results are shown in two columns. 
 
2. Select Search Places Online. 
3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the POI you want to find, then press the Search button on 
the keyboard. 
Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they 
are available. For example, press and hold the letter e to access characters 3 e è é ê ë and 
more. 
You can search for a POI (Point of Interest) type, such as a restaurant or tourist attraction....

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5. To see more information about the POI, select the POI on the map and then select the pop-up 
menu button. Select More Information on the pop-up menu.  
 
You see more information about the POI such as the phone number, full address and email.  
6. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the 
guidance view is shown automatically. 
Tip: If your...

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A pop-up menu shows the nearest address. 
 
3. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the 
guidance view is shown automatically. 
Tip: You can use the location you selected in other ways, such as adding it to My Places, by 
selecting the pop-up menu button. 
 
Tip: If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus (+) or a minus...

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A list of all your Places opens. 
 
3. Select the Place you want to navigate to, for example Home. 
Your chosen Place is shown on the map with a pop-up menu. 
 
4. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the 
guidance view is shown automatically. 
Tip: If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus (+) or a minus (-) sign and...

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2. Select Search. 
 
The search screen opens with the keyboard showing. 
3. Select the type of search button to the right of the search box. 
 
4. Select Latitude Longitude. 
Tip: The example coordinates shown on the screen are your current latitude and longitude. 
5. Type in your pair of coordinates. You can enter any of these coordinate types: 
 Decimal values, for example: 
N 51.51000      W 0.13454 
51.51000     -0.13454 
Tip: For decimal values you dont have to use a letter to indicate...

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Planning a route using a mapcode 
QUICK SEARCH ONLY 
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always 
plan a route before you start driving. 
To plan a route using a mapcode, do the following: 
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
 
2. Select Search. 
 
The search screen opens with the keyboard showing. 
3. Type in your mapcode. You can enter any of these mapcode types: 
 International, for example, WH6SL.TR10.  
...