TomTom Go 50 Manual

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your route, including information provided by IQ Routes, is shown above 
the symbols. 
For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents. 
The bottom of the route bar represents your current location and shows 
the distance to the next incident on your route. In addition, you can 
choose to see the current time if you switch the setting on. 
Note: To make the route bar more readable some incidents may not be shown. These incidents 
will always be of minor importance and only cause short delays. 
The route bar also shows status messages, for example Finding fastest route or Playing route 
preview.  
Distances and the route bar 
The distance ahead shown on the route bar depends on the length of your route, or the distance 
remaining on your route. 
 For remaining distances longer than 50 km (31 miles), only the next 50 km (31 miles) is shown. 
The destination icon is not shown. 
Tip: You can scroll the route bar to see your whole route. 
 For remaining distances between 10 km (6 miles) and 50 km (31 miles), the complete distance is 
shown. The destination icon is shown fixed at the top of the route bar. 
 For remaining distances of less than 10 km (6 miles) the complete distance is shown. The 
destination icon moves down towards the chevron symbol as you get nearer to your destination. 
The top half of the route bar shows twice the distance of the bottom half, as shown in the following 
examples: 
 A remaining distance of 50 km on the route bar is split into 34 km (21 miles) at the top and 16 
km (9 miles) at the bottom. 
 A remaining distance of 10 km on the route bar is split into 6.6 km (4 miles) at the top and 3.3 
km (2 miles) at the bottom. 
The route bar is constantly updated as you drive.   
The quick menu 
To open the quick menu, select the current location symbol or the speed panel in the guidance 
view. 
You can then do any of the following: 
 Mark a location 
 Report a new speed camera 
 Change a speed limit 
 Avoid a blocked road 
 See your current location or your latitude/longitude if not on a named road.  
Navigation buttons 
On the map view or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
The following navigation buttons are available in the Main Menu: 
Note: Not all features are supported on all devices. 
  
						

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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 your 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 your work location. 
Recent Destination 
 
 
Select this button to open the list of your recent destinations. Select a 
recent destination to plan a route to that destination. 
Current Route / 
Current Track 
 
 
 
Select this button to clear or change your planned route or track. 
Report Speed 
Camera 
 
 
Select this button to report a speed camera.  
						

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My Places 
 
 
Select this button to show your saved places. 
My Routes 
 
 
Select this button to show your saved routes. 
Parking 
 
 
Select this button to find car parks. 
Petrol Station 
 
 
Select this button to find petrol stations. 
Voice Control 
 
 
Select this button to start voice control. 
Tip: You can also say the wake-up phrase to start voice control. 
TomTom Services 
 
 
Select this button to see the status of your connection to the internet. 
 
Other buttons 
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.  
						

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Select this button to open the Help Menu. The Help Menu contains help for 
using Voice control if supported by your device, together with other 
information about your GO, for example, map version, device serial 
number and legal information. 
 
 
Select this button to reorder the buttons in the Main Menu. 
 
 
Select this button to return to the previous screen. 
 
 
Select this button to return to the map view or guidance view. 
 
 
This symbol shows the status of the Bluetooth connection when you use a 
smartphone to connect to TomTom services. 
 
 
This symbol shows the power level of the battery in your GO. 
 
 
This symbol shows that your GO is connected to TomTom services. 
 
 
This symbol shows that your GO is not connected to TomTom services. 
 
 
This symbol shows that your GO is connected to your MyDrive account. 
 
 
This symbol shows that your GO is not connected to your MyDrive account. 
 
 
This button shows that you will hear voice instructions. Select the 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 Settings Menu and select the instructions you want to 
hear. 
 
 
This button shows that you will not hear voice instructions. Select this 
button to switch on voice instructions.  
						

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This button shows that the display is using day colours. Select the button 
to reduce the brightness of the screen and 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 brightness of the 
screen is dimmed. 
Tip: Your device automatically switches between day and night colours 
depending on the time of day. To switch off this feature, select 
Appearance in the Settings menu and switch off Switch to night colours 
when dark. 
 
 
This button shows that the display is using night colours. Select the button 
to increase the brightness of the screen and display the map in brighter 
colours. 
 
 
Select this button to refresh your screen. 
 
Volume control 
On the map or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
Select and slide the volume control to change the volume of voice instructions and warnings. If the 
voice instructions are switched off, the volume control will still change the volume of the warnings. 
 
 
Using gestures 
You use gestures to control your GO.  
This Reference Guide explains which gestures to use throughout the guide but here is a complete 
list of all the gestures you can use. 
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.  
						

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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 second. 
Example of when to use this: Opening the pop-up menu for a place on the 
map.  
Pinch to zoom 
  
Touch the screen with your thumb and a finger. Move them apart to zoom 
in or move them together to zoom out. 
Example of when to use this: Zooming in and out on the map. 
Tip: Pinch to zoom isnt available on all devices. If pinch to zoom isnt 
available on your GO, use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. 
Tap or select 
  
Tap a single finger on the screen. 
Example of when to use this: Selecting an item in the Main Menu. 
Tip: To open a pop-up menu for an item on the map, select and hold 
the item until the menu opens. 
 
Changing the text and button size 
You can change the size of the text and the buttons you see on the screen, for example to make the 
text easier to read and the buttons easier to use. 
Note: This feature is only available on devices with a 6 inch / 15 cm or larger screen. 
To change the size of the text and the buttons, select the Settings button in the Main Menu, then 
select Appearance, then select Size of text and buttons. Your device must restart to apply the 
change.  
Reordering the Main Menu buttons 
To reorder the buttons in the Main Menu to suit your preference, do the following: 
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.  
 
2. Press and hold the button you want to move for two seconds. 
Tip: Alternatively, select the Edit button on the far right of the Main Menu. 
 
The menu button is shown with left and right arrows. 
3. Press the left or right arrow on the menu button to move the button to a new position in the 
menu.  
						

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4. Select and move other buttons to the order you want. 
5. Select Done.  
						

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About TomTom Traffic 
TomTom Traffic is a unique TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. For more 
information about TomTom services, go to tomtom.com/services. 
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 GO regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If traffic 
jams, heavy rain, snow or other incidents are found on your current route, your GO will offer to 
replan your route to try and avoid any delays. 
Important: When you approach a faster alternative route, you get a warning in the route bar and 
you can see the alternative route in both the guidance or map views. To accept a faster route, just 
steer towards the suggested alternative route as you approach it and your device selects it.  
To get TomTom services on your GO, you must be connected to TomTom services and logged in to a 
MyTomTom account. 
Note: TomTom services are not available on all devices. 
Note: TomTom services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all services are 
available in all countries or regions. For more information on available services in each region, go 
to tomtom.com/services. 
 
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: The RDS-TMC receiver is not available in all countries. 
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. 
 
The route bar 
The route bar is shown when you have planned a route. It has an arrival information panel at the 
top, and a bar with symbols underneath. 
Important: To see a wider route bar showing additional route information, change the setting for 
Route Information.  
Note: The distance ahead shown by the route bar depends on the overall length of your route. 
Traffic  
						

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The arrival information panel shows the following information: 
 The estimated time that you will arrive at your destination. 
 The length of time to drive to the destination from your current 
location. 
 A parking button is shown near the destination flag when parking is 
available near your destination. 
Tip: If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus 
(+) or a minus (-) sign and the time difference in hours and half 
hours in the arrival information panel. The estimated time of arrival 
is the local time at your destination. 
If you have stops on your route, select this panel to change between 
information about the next stop and your final destination. 
You can choose the information you see on the arrival information panel. 
Traffic status - if your GO isnt receiving any traffic information, a 
symbol showing traffic with a cross appears underneath the arrival 
information panel. 
The bar uses symbols to show the following information: 
 The next two stops on your route. 
Tip: To quickly remove a stop, select it in the route bar and use the 
menu. 
 Petrol stations that are directly on your route. 
 TomTom Traffic including heavy rain or snow. 
 TomTom Speed Cameras and Danger Zones. 
 Rest stops directly on your route. 
You can choose the information you see on your route. 
The symbols are in the order that they occur on your route. For traffic 
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, weather, and other incidents on 
your route, including information provided by IQ Routes, is shown above 
the symbols. 
For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents. 
The bottom of the route bar represents your current location and shows 
the distance to the next incident on your route. In addition, you can 
choose to see the current time if you switch the setting on. 
Note: To make the route bar more readable some incidents may not be shown. These incidents 
will always be of minor importance and only cause short delays. 
The route bar also shows status messages, for example Finding fastest route or Playing route 
preview.  
Looking at traffic on the map 
Traffic incidents are shown on the map. If several traffic incidents overlap the highest priority 
incident is shown - for example, a road closure is higher priority than road works or a closed lane.  
						

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Tip: Select an incident on the map to see more detailed information. 
 
1. Traffic incident that affects your route in your direction of travel. 
A symbol or number at the start of the incident shows the type of incident or the delay in 
minutes, for example 5 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.  
For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents. 
Tip: You see weather symbols on the map if there is bad weather such as heavy rain or snow.    
2. Traffic incident on your route but in the opposite direction of travel. 
3. Traffic incidents on roads that are not visible at your current zoom level.  
Looking at traffic on your route 
Information about traffic incidents on your route is shown in the route bar on the right-hand side of 
the map. 
The route bar tells you about traffic delays while you are driving, using symbols to show you where 
each traffic incident is located on your route. 
Note: If your GO isnt receiving any traffic information, a symbol showing traffic with a cross 
appears underneath the arrival information panel. 
Note: To make the route bar more readable some incidents may not be shown. These incidents 
will always be of minor importance and only cause short delays.