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Table of Contents

1. Features and Specifications
2. What's in the Box
3. Mounting the TomTom XL 340S In The Car
4. Powering on the XL 340S For the First Time
5. Navigating With The TomTom XL 340S
6. Finding An Address
7. Finding A Restaurant
8. Itinerary Planning (Multi-Stop Trips)
9. IQ Routes
10. TomTom Services
11. Map Corrections & Map Share
12. Navigating to a set of Coordinates
13. Help me!
14. Installing and Using TomTom HOME
15. Customizing the XL 330S's Routing & Navigation Settings
16. TomTom XL 340S vs. Garmin nuvi 1390T
17. Pros
18. Cons
19. Conclusion

1. Features and Specifications

Features:

• Text-to-speech - speaks street names for easy guidance
• IQ Routes Technology
• Advanced Lane Guidance
• TomTom Map Share: instantly modify street names, street direction and POIs on your own device and benefit from others' corrections
• "Help Me!" Emergency Menu: easily access local emergency providers such as police, fire stations and hospitals
• Maps of the US, Canada & Mexico
• EasyPort mount: foldable, slim mount for easy portability
• POI icons: easily find gas stations, restaurants, hotels and more along your route. Customize by adding your own points of interest
• TomTom HOME: ensure that your TomTom is always up-to-date and access additional features with this free software application
• Traffic ready: optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver accessory keeps you up-to-date on traffic events to minimize potential delays
• Daily Fuel Prices Optional Service: find the lowest priced gas on your route

Specifications:

• High-sensitivity GPS receiver
• 7 Millions Points of Interest (POIs)
• 4.3” QVGA touch screen
• 4.7" x 3.2" x .09", 7 ounces with mount attached
• Internal Lithium-Ion battery (up to 3 hours operation)

Map Coverage

The TomTom XL 340S includes new expanded map coverage:

• United States: All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
• Canada: All 10 provinces and 3 territories
• Mexico: 35% coverage of the 31 states with detailed coverage of Mexico City and Guadalajara, the main road network and 2,431 counties.

2. What's in the Box

Figure 1: TomTom XL 340S, What's in the Box

The TomTom XL 340S includes the following items in the box:

• TomTom XL 340S
• Windshield mount (EasyPort)
• Car charger (12-24V)
• USB Cable
• Adhesive Disk (for mounting the GPS on the dashboard instead of the windshield)
• Documentation

Figure 2: TomTom XL 340S, Front

Physically, the X 340 S looks and feels similar to previous TomTom GPS units. The 3.5-inch color LCD touch screen is framed by a black and silver colored casing. The 340 S is handsome looking, and feels well made.

With the exception of the power button on the top of the device, there are no physical controls on the XL 340S. All operations are performed via the touch-screen interface

Figure 3: TomTom XL 340S, Side

One of the most interesting physical features of the XL 340S is TomTom's new EasyPort Mount. The foldable EasyPort mount is designed to make it easy to remove the windshield mount and GPS device from the car.

Figure 4: EasyPort Mount, Opened

TomTom says the silicon used on the EasyPort mount is stronger than previous mounts, which should make the EasyPort stronger and able to adhere to more surface types.

Figure 5: EasyPort, Removed

The EasyPort Mount can also be snapped off the back of the XL 340S if you don't want to bring the mount with you, and just want the GPS device.

The 340's internal speaker is also located in the rear of the device.

Figure 6: EasyPort Mount Disc

The EasyPort Mount is attached to the glass by pressing the disk onto the windshield and twisting the bezel into the locked position.

The On/Off button is located on the top of the GPS.

Figure 7: TomTom XL 340S, Bottom

The USB Data/Charging port is located on the bottom of the device.

The USB port (located on the bottom of the device) is used both to provide power and to charge the internal rechargeable battery.

Figure 8: Vehicle Power Adapter

A standard USB vehicle power adapter is included.