TomTom GO 500 User Manual

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How to plan your first route
7. The fastest route from your current position
to your destination is then calculated. This
should only take a few seconds and its pro-
gress is shown on the screen. When done, a
summary is shown, on a suitably scaled map.
Studying this summary can be useful for you to get a
feel for your journey’s scope and to check if the route
includes roads that you’d rather avoid (in which case,
see ‘Finding alternative routes’, below).
8. Select ‘Done’ and you’ll find yourself back at
the main navigation view, but with the route
now clearly coloured in for you.
Helping with your journey
That’s the planning all done, so simply buckle
your seat belt and drive. As you approach a
specific turn in the calculated route, your chosen
voice will tell you what to do. For example,
“In 100 metres, turn left”, followed by “Turn left”,
without you having to take your eyes off the
road. As you travel, following the voice instruc-
tions, you’ll notice that the navigation view is
updated constantly, always showing coming
roads and junctions and presenting the best
route to you.
Don’t worry if you miss a turn or drive down the wrong
road. A new fastest route will be calculated automati-
cally, based on your new position and direction of travel.
Wherever you go, it will always give you instructions
that will take you to your chosen destination.

TomTom GO 500 Specifications

General

Auto	Yes
Marine (chartplotters, sounders)	No
Languages support	Multi
TomTom HD Traffic	Shorten your commute and steer clear of traffic with TomTom’s revolutionary, real-time traffic solution.\\r - More Accurate Reporting: Captures and reports more actual traffic jams to help you avoid delays.\\r - More Road Coverage: Recognizes traffic cond
Map coverage	Australia, New Zealand
Display diagonal	5 \
Display resolution	480 x 272 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Storage media type	Flash
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Form factor	Fixed
Product color	Black, Grey
Text-to-speech message reader	-
Power source type	Battery, Cigar lighter
Battery life (max)	2 h
Cables included	USB
QuickGPSfix	QuickGPSfix speeds up the time it takes to fix your GPS position to help you get on the road more quickly.
IQ Routes technology	Despite posted speed limits, traffic traveling along a road at 8 a.m. moves at a different pace than it does at 2 p.m. Actual traffic speed is affected by rush hour, traffic light changes, pedestrian traffic, day of the week, and more. Only TomTom offers
Advanced lane guidance	TomTom provides extra clarity when navigating difficult junctions by showing you which lane to take, so you won’t miss your turn or have to make dangerous lane crossings. Photorealistic images and a pulsing green arrow indicate exactly which lane to use.\\

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	20 mm
Width	142 mm
Height	90 mm
Weight	229 g