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You'd typically only tick this for items that have to be on the roadside and in your direction of

travel. For example, gas stations which are on your route, rather than accessed from the

opposite direction.

Status bar preferences

Use 'Status bar preferences'

navigation view. For example, you might prefer to know the arrival time rather than the remaining

time. In general, the less items you tick, the larger and clearer the layout of the status bar will be.

Set clock

(TomTom GO users only)

You will have set TomTom GO's clock when you first started the unit up, but you can adjust it at any

time by tapping on 'Set Clock'

above and below each digit to adjust the hours and minutes shown. If you selected the relevant

format, tap on the 'AM' or 'PM' symbol to switch between morning and afternoon/evening hours.

Tip: If TomTom GO is outdoors, with a good view of the sky, you can tap on the 'Sync' button to set

the clock's time automatically from the GPS satellites. You might have to adjust the hours for your

correct time zone.

Rotate screen

If the way you're positioning your TomTom system requires it, you can rotate the display with the

preference 'Rotate screen'

it's back to its original orientation.

Change map colors

Select 'Change map colors'

available for the maps used in your TomTom system (several of which are most suitable for use at

night). Use

and

you're happy with the scheme shown. Repeat the process for the different 'night color schemes'.

To switch between day and night colors in normal use, see

Change brightness

Choose 'Change brightness'

save you adjusting the brightness several times each day, there are two preference sliders, one

each for the daytime and nighttime color schemes. For example, you'll probably have the day color

brightness set quite high and the night version set quite low.

To adjust the settings, tap anywhere on the slider scales or drag a slider with your finger.

to customize the information shown at the bottom of the

. After choosing your preferred time format, use

. Each time you use this, the display will be rotated further, until

to choose between the alternative color schemes that are

to scroll through the different 'day color schemes', using 'Select' when

(TomTom GO users only)

to adjust the brightness of TomTom GO's backlit screen. To

'Use night

colors'.

and