TomTom Vio User Manual

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Incoming calls 
Your VIO device can show you when someone is calling you on your phone. If your contact has an 
image in your contacts list then you see the image on the device screen too. 
 
You can talk to the caller using your Bluetooth headset, if your headset supports hands-free calling. 
Note: You cannot call a contact from your VIO. 
You can switch call notification on and off in Phone Calls in the Settings menu.  

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The VIO app map view 
Note: Some features may not be available in your VIO app version. 
In the VIO app, the map shows your current location and many other locations such as your My 
Places locations and your contacts. 
Your location and your saved places are also shown on the VIO device. Your contacts are not shown. 
Your current location is shown as soon as your GPS location is found. 
You can use the apps map view in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. You 
can move...

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If you have planned a route, your complete route is shown on the map. You can add stops to your 
route directly from the map. When you start to drive, guidance is shown on your VIO device. 
 
1. Speed cameras/Danger zones on your route. Select a speed camera or danger zone to display 
information about that camera. 
2. Main Menu button. Select the button to open the Main Menu. 
3. The search bar. Tap here to start searching for a destination. 
4. Map symbols. Symbols are used on the map to show...

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  A contact from your contacts app. Select Show contacts on map in Appearance in 
the Settings Menu to see your contacts on the map. 
Note: To show a contact on the map, the contact must have a full address. 
Select a map symbol to open the pop-up menu, then select the menu button to see a list of 
actions you can take. 
5. VIO device button. Tap the button to open the My TomTom VIO screen. 
6. Route bar. The route bar is shown when you have planned a route, and it shows the following...

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Note: You cant plan a route to a new location on your device. Use the VIO app to plan new 
routes. 
 
1. Map. When in map view, you can tap the map to zoom in and out. 
The same map symbols are shown on the device as on the app map. 
2. Arrival panel. Tap the panel to show the device menu. When you have planned a route your 
arrival time is shown here. 
3. Your route, if you have planned a route.  
4. Instruction panel. This panel shows the following information: 
 The direction of your next...

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My Places 
  
Select this button to show your saved places. 
Recents 
  
Select this button to open the list of your recent destinations. Select a 
recent destination to plan a route to that destination. 
Your recent destinations are also shown in your VIO device. You can easily 
plan a route to a recent destination directly from your device - your phone 
can stay in your pocket. 
My Routes 
  
Select this button to show your saved routes. 
Note: This feature is only available in the VIO app...

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This button shows that you will not hear voice instructions. Select this 
button to switch on voice instructions. 
Day and night colours 
 
 
This button shows that the app and device are using day colours. Select 
the button to display the map in darker colours. 
When driving at night or when driving through a dark tunnel, it is easier to 
view the screen and less distracting for the driver if the colours are 
darker. 
Tip: Your app and device automatically switch between day and night...

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About TomTom Traffic 
TomTom Traffic is a TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. 
In combination with IQ Routes, TomTom Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to your 
destination taking into account the current local traffic conditions and the weather. 
Your TomTom VIO regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If traffic 
jams, heavy rain, snow or other incidents are found on your current route, your VIO will offer to 
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Tip: Select an incident on the app map to see more detailed information. 
 
1. Traffic incident on your route. The length of the coloured tube shows the length of the incident. 
2. Traffic incident symbol showing the delay time in minutes. 
The colour of the incident indicates the speed of traffic relative to the maximum allowed speed 
at that location, with red being the slowest. The stripes on the traffic jam are also animated to 
show the speed of the traffic, where appropriate.  
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Note: You cannot select an incident on the device map. 
 
 
The information shown includes: 
 The type of traffic incident - general, accident, road works, lane closure or weather such as 
heavy rain or snow.  
 The severity of the incident - slow traffic, queuing traffic or stationary traffic.  
 The delay time. 
 The length of the incident.  
For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents. 
Tap the map or the back button to close the information panel.  
Traffic incidents...