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# How to use the Taxi Butler PRO

> The Taxi Butler PRO is an advanced taxi booking device that lets venue staff book taxis for their guests in just a few simple steps.

## Device overview

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/taxibutler/l8G9JoO4BKqhiLR0/images/tb-docs-fleets-pro-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=l8G9JoO4BKqhiLR0&q=85&s=c013f07078fa5abfb4426fb6fad99b8a" alt="Tb Docs Fleets Pro Overview Pn" width="1056" height="674" data-path="images/tb-docs-fleets-pro-overview.png" />

The Taxi Butler PRO features:

* A 5" touchscreen to book, manage and track taxis
* A physical "book" button to book a taxi
* A power input for plugging into the mains-power
* Two screw holes for securing the device to a wall or surface
* Built-in Wi-Fi and SIM card for connecting to the internet

## How to book a taxi

<Steps>
  <Step title="Press the button to start booking">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/taxibutler/l8G9JoO4BKqhiLR0/images/tb-docs-fleets-pro-book-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=l8G9JoO4BKqhiLR0&q=85&s=4e13be25f2dff9e23da3632b3c99298e" alt="Tb Docs Fleets Pro Book 1 Pn" width="1056" height="674" data-path="images/tb-docs-fleets-pro-book-1.png" />

    To start a booking, venue staff must press the on-screen “Book” button or the physical button on the device.

    <Info>
      Venue staff can be anyone who works inside a hotel, bar, restaurant or any other public business in which the device is placed and used to book taxis on behalf of guests.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter booking and guest details">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/taxibutler/l8G9JoO4BKqhiLR0/images/tb-docs-fleets-pro-book-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=l8G9JoO4BKqhiLR0&q=85&s=b4b41897b6f70acf59d3a4eb0be7380f" alt="Tb Docs Fleets Pro Book 2 Pn" width="1056" height="674" data-path="images/tb-docs-fleets-pro-book-2.png" />

    Venue staff must use the touchscreen to enter all the required and/or optional guest details that are [configured for the device](/fleets/portal/venues/configuring-devices#taxi-butler-pro-plus-and-kiosk).

    <Warning>
      When a "Passenger phone" is required, a guest's actual phone number must be provided, otherwise they will not receive the text message with a link to track, manage and cancel the booking and a link to the terms & conditions.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review details and confirm">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/taxibutler/l8G9JoO4BKqhiLR0/images/tb-docs-fleets-pro-book-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=l8G9JoO4BKqhiLR0&q=85&s=fca4549a6bf225db2c2dbca4511c037b" alt="Tb Docs Fleets Pro Book 3 Pn" width="1056" height="674" data-path="images/tb-docs-fleets-pro-book-3.png" />

    Venue staff should now review the booking to ensure that all the booking and guest details are correct.

    <Warning>
      The guest must be informed the SMS to track their taxi, the fare estimate and any applicable terms and fees before checking the consent checkboxes when applicable.
    </Warning>

    Venue staff can now press the physical button on the device to book the taxi.
  </Step>

  <Step title="The guest's booking is confirmed!">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/taxibutler/l8G9JoO4BKqhiLR0/images/tb-docs-fleets-pro-book-4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=l8G9JoO4BKqhiLR0&q=85&s=13277ae03798744def1f334f3450c531" alt="Tb Docs Fleets Pro Book 4 Pn" width="1056" height="674" data-path="images/tb-docs-fleets-pro-book-4.png" />

    Guests can now scan the QR code on-screen to track their taxi with the [Mobile Booking Tracker](/fleets/other/mobile-booking-tracker).

    By scanning the QR code on-screen, the guest will be taken to the [Mobile Booking Tracker](/fleets/other/mobile-booking-tracker) where they can track, manage and cancel their taxi, find applicable terms & conditions and contact the transportation provider. In some cases, the guest will also receive an SMS with a link to the Mobile Booking Tracker.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How to track a booking

To track taxis, passengers can scan the QR code on-screen that takes them to the [Mobile Booking Tracker](/fleets/other/mobile-booking-tracker) on their mobile phone. From this interface, passengers can track, manage and cancel their taxi, find application terms & conditions and contact the transportation provider.

Venue staff can track a booking on the device itself by clicking on an active or planned booking. See below for more information.

## How to manage bookings

To manage a booking, venue staff can see any requested, ongoing, cancelled or completed bookings on the home screen. From there, they can press on a specific booking to track the status of the booking, show the QR code again, or cancel the booking.

<Info>
  Only requested or ongoing bookings can be cancelled.
</Info>

Active bookings can have different statuses like: "Driving to pickup", "Arrived at pickup" and "Cancelled". Planned bookings remain "Planned" until the trip is dispatched. [Learn more about booking statuses](/fleets/portal/pages/bookings#booking-statuses).

To manage Planned bookings, venue staff can press on the white "Prebooking" card to view all Planned bookings.

<Info>
  The "Prebooking" card will only show when there is at least one Planned booking.
</Info>

## Additional information

### How to power-on & off the device

To power on the device, press and hold the power button for 2-3 seconds when the device is OFF.

To power off the device, press and hold the power button for 2-3 seconds when the device is ON.

### Accessing advanced settings

Click on the Menu icon in the top left of the screen and then click on “Advanced settings”.

<Info>
  A password may be required to access these settings. Typically, the password is “user”.
</Info>

### How to connect the device to a Wi-Fi network

The Taxi Butler PRO comes with a built-in SIM card. It's highly recommended to use a local Wi-Fi network when possible.

To connect the device to a Wi-Fi network, simply press on the Menu icon, then press on "Wi-Fi". You can select a network and enter the correct password to connect.

### How to change the device language

To change the interface language, simply press on the Flag icon in the top-right of the home screen, then select a language from the list and press "Select".
