TomTom 1535tm User Manual

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Many of the POIs on your TomTom device include phone numbers. This means that if your device 
supports hands-free calling, you can use your device to call the POI as well as planning a route to 
the location of the POI. 
For example, you can search for a movie theater, call to book a ticket and plan a route to the 
theater, and all using your TomTom device. 
1. Tap the phone button in the Driving View. 
If the button is not visible in the Driving View, tap Make your own menu in the Settings...

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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...

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About getting help 
Tap Help in the Main menu to navigate to emergency services centers and other special 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...

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Drive to help  
Tap this button to navigate your way by car to a service center. 
 
Walk to help  
Tap this button to navigate your way on foot to a service center. 
 
Where am I?  
Tap this button to see your current location on the map.  
If hands-free calling is supported on your device, and your phone is 
connected to your device, you can tap Where am I?. Select the type of 
service you want to contact and tell them your exact location as shown 
on your device. 
 
Safety and other 
guides...

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About hands-free calls 
Note: Hands-free calling is not supported on all devices. 
If you have a mobile phone with Bluetooth®, you can use your TomTom device to make phone 
calls and send and receive messages. 
Important: Not all phones are supported or compatible with all features. For more information, go 
to tomtom.com/phones/compatibility.  
Connecting to your phone 
First you must establish a connection between your mobile phone and your TomTom device. 
Tap Connections in the Settings...

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Not all phones can transfer the phonebook to your device. For more information, go to 
tomtom.com/phones/compatibility. 
 Tap Recently dialed to select from a list of people or numbers you have called recently using 
your device. 
 Tap Recent caller to select from a list of people or numbers who called you recently. 
Only calls you have received on your device are saved in this list.  
Receiving a call 
When someone calls you, the callers name and phone number are shown. Tap the screen to...

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Call  
Tap this button to make a phone call. 
 
Change home 
number  
Tap this button to change your home phone number. 
 
Delete  
Tap this button to select information you want to delete. You can delete 
the list of recent callers and the list of recently dialed numbers. 
 
Auto-answer 
settings  
Tap this button to change the auto-answer settings. 
Important: Not all phones are supported or compatible with all features.  

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About Favorites 
Favorites provide an easy way to select a location without the need to enter the address. They do 
not need to be favorite places, they can simply be seen as a collection of useful addresses. 
Tip: If you have set-up any frequent destinations, they are shown in your list of Favorites. 
 
Creating a Favorite 
To create a Favorite, do the following: 
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 
2. Tap Settings to open the Settings menu. 
3. Tap Favorites. 
4. Tap Add. 
Select...

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Note: Only available on LIVE devices. 
 
Point of Interest  
If you visit a POI you particularly like, for example a restaurant, you 
can add it as a Favorite. 
 
My location  
Tap this button to add your current location as a Favorite. 
For example, if you stop somewhere interesting, while you are there 
you can tap this button to create the Favorite. 
 
Point on map  
Tap this button to create a Favorite using the Map Browser. 
Select the location of the Favorite using the cursor, then tap...

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1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 
2. Tap Navigate to or Drive to. 
3. Tap Favorite. 
4. Select a Favorite 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 Favorite 
To change the name of a Favorite, do the following: 
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 
2. Tap...