TomTom 1EG005207 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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The next screen shows more detailed information including the location of
the POI on the map and the phone number of the POI, if available.
Tap Select to confirm you want to plan a route to this POI.
Once you have selected a POI, the route to the POI is calculated by your
TomTom XL.
Showing POIs on the map
1. Tap Show POIs on map in the Preferences menu.
2. Select the POI categories to display on the map.
Tap Find to search for a POI by name.
3. Tap Done.
The POIs you have selected are shown as symbols on the map.
How can I set warnings for POIs?
1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap Change preferences.
3. Tap Warn when near POI.
4. Select the category of POI you want to be warned about.
Select the category from the list or start to type the name of the category
and select it when it is shown in the list.
5. Set how close the POI should be when you receive a warning.
6. Choose the warning sound for the category of POI you selected.
Managing POIs
You can, for example, do the following:
Create your own POI categories and add POIs to them.
Set warnings when you get close to POIs.
Why would I want to create my own POIs?
Show POI on
map
Warn when
near POI
Tap this button to receive a warning when you travel near to the location
of a POI.
Manage POIs
Tap Manage POIs from the Preferences menu.