TomTom GO 6200 User Manual

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Planning a route using a mapcode
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should
always plan a route before you start driving.
To plan a route using a mapcode, do the following:
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
2. Select Search.
The search screen opens with the keyboard showing.
3. Type in your mapcode. You can enter any of these mapcode types:
 International, for example, WH6SL.TR10.
 Country-specific, for example, GBR 8MH.51.
 Alternative country-specific, for example, GBR 28.Y6VH or GBR LDGZ.VXR.
Tip: All the mapcodes in this example are for the same location - Edinburgh Castle in the UK.
See About mapcodes for information on how to get a mapcode for a location.
4. As you type in the mapcode, suggestions are shown based on what you have entered. You can
continue typing or select a suggestion.
Towns and roads are shown on the left, POIs are shown on the right.
Tip: To see more results, hide the keyboard or scroll down the results list.
Tip: You can switch between seeing the results on the map or in a list by selecting the
list/map button:
5. Select a suggestion for your destination.
6. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,
the guidance view is shown automatically.
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.
Tip: You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned.
Tip: You can save a route using My Routes.
Finding an alternative route
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should
always plan a route before you start driving.
To find an alternative route, do the following:
1. Plan a route as usual.

TomTom GO 6200 Specifications

General

Auto	Yes
Marine (chartplotters, sounders)	No
Languages support	Multi
Traffic Message Channel (TMC)	-
Map coverage	All Europe
Lifetime map updates	Roads change, but with Lifetime Map Updates your map will always be up to date. Start fresh every few months by downloading a new edition of the industry's most accurate map. New editions are issued four times per year.
Pixel density	154 ppi
Display diagonal	6 \
Display resolution	800 x 480 pixels
Storage media type	Flash
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card size	32 GB
Internal storage capacity	16 GB
Form factor	Fixed
Product color	Black, Grey
Supported radio bands	Not supported
Power source type	Battery, Cigar lighter
Battery life (max)	1 h
Cables included	USB

Weight and Dimensions

Width	- mm
Weight	- g