User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 as on April 2005 Copyright NAVIGON GmbH Berliner Platz 11 D-97080 Würzburg Hotline: 0905 8 48 07 01 (£0.25 per minute from the British landline network) The information contained herein may be changed at any time without prior notification. This manual nor any parts thereof may not be reproduced for any purpose whatsoever without the express written consent of NAVIGON GmbH, nor transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording. © Copyright 2005, NAVIGON GmbH All rights reserved. User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Table of contents 1 Introduction................................................................ 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Search facilities and conventions........................................ 6 Liability .......................................................................... 6 Support .......................................................................... 7 Trademarks .................................................................... 7 2 Before you begin ......................................................... 9 2.1 2.2 Installing the software .................................................... 10 2.1.1 Restoring the files of the memory card ................... 10 Installing the hardware................................................... 10 2.2.1 Mounting and connecting the Pocket PC .................. 11 2.2.2 Mounting and connecting the GPS receiver .............. 12 2.2.3 Installing the Bluetooth module ............................. 12 2.2.4 Installing the TMC module .................................... 13 2.2.5 Initialising the GPS receiver and the TMC module..... 13 The basic principle of navigation ...................................... 15 Important safety information ........................................... 16 2.4.1 Safety information on navigation ........................... 16 2.4.2 Safety information on the GPS receiver .................. 17 2.4.3 Safety information on the installation in the vehicle.. 17 2.3 2.4 3 Operating the navigation software............................ 19 3.1 3.2 Hardware keys .............................................................. 20 Software keyboard ......................................................... 20 3.2.1 Standard keyboard .............................................. 20 3.2.2 Character keyboard ............................................. 21 3.2.3 Mobile phone keyboard ........................................ 23 Command buttons ......................................................... 24 3.3.1 Command buttons with caption ............................. 26 Lists............................................................................. 27 3.3 3.4 4 User modes ............................................................... 31 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Two different user modes................................................ 32 Changing the user mode ................................................. 32 Standard mode.............................................................. 34 Extended mode ............................................................. 34 5 Navigation ................................................................ 35 5.1 5.2 General information on navigation.................................... 36 Starting MobileNavigator................................................. 37 5.2.1 Extended mode ................................................... 37 5.2.2 Standard mode ................................................... 39 Indicating a destination .................................................. 41 5.3.1 Entering an address............................................. 41 5.3.2 Selecting a point of interest .................................. 43 5.3.3 Selecting destinations from the contacts list ............ 51 Table of contents i 5.3 User's manual User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.3.7 5.3.8 5.4 Indicating destinations on the map ........................ 53 Favourites .......................................................... 56 Recent destinations ............................................. 58 Using your home address ..................................... 60 Voice command .................................................. 60 Destination management ................................................ 61 5.4.1 Saving a destination ............................................ 61 5.4.2 Storing a voice command ..................................... 62 5.4.3 Renaming a destination........................................ 63 5.4.4 Deleting a destination .......................................... 64 Indicating several destinations (Itinerary with stages)......... 64 5.5.1 Indicating route points ......................................... 65 5.5.2 Editing, saving and managing itineraries ................. 67 5.5.3 Calculating the route............................................ 72 5.5.4 Displaying the itinerary on the map ....................... 75 5.5.5 Simulating the route ............................................ 75 Starting navigation ........................................................ 77 5.5 5.6 6 Working with the map............................................... 81 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Selecting a map............................................................. 82 Operating the map ......................................................... 84 Representation of the map in navigation mode................... 90 Displaying additional information on the map..................... 92 7 Useful functions for navigation ................................. 97 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Adding a stage point during navigation ............................. 98 Next destination ............................................................ 99 Blocking a route section.................................................. 99 Using TMC functionality ................................................ 100 Keeping the logbook..................................................... 104 8 Configuring MobileNavigator................................... 107 8.1 Settings ..................................................................... 8.1.1 User mode ....................................................... 8.1.2 Map information ................................................ 8.1.3 Route information.............................................. 8.1.4 Signpost information.......................................... 8.1.5 Volume ............................................................ 8.1.6 Representation.................................................. 8.1.7 Speed limit ....................................................... 8.1.8 Automode ........................................................ 8.1.9 Routing options................................................. 8.1.10 Logbook ......................................................... 8.1.11 Key configuration ............................................ 8.1.12 Itinerary......................................................... 8.1.13 Format........................................................... 8.1.14 GPS ............................................................... 8.1.15 TMC............................................................... 8.1.16 Home address ................................................. 8.1.17 Radio-Mute ..................................................... 8.1.18 Product information ......................................... 108 109 109 110 111 111 111 112 113 114 115 115 115 116 116 117 117 117 117 ii Table of contents User's manual User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 9 Appendix................................................................. 119 9.1 Annex A: Equipping the GPS-receiver ............................. 120 9.1.1 TMC module ..................................................... 120 9.1.2 Bluetooth module .............................................. 121 Annex B: Problem solutions........................................... 122 9.2.1 Performance ..................................................... 122 9.2.2 GPS receiver..................................................... 123 9.2 10 Glossary .................................................................. 125 11 Index ...................................................................... 127 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 1 Introduction page 6 page 6 page 7 page 7 Topics covered in this chapter: 1.1 Search facilities and conventions 1.2 Liability 1.3 Support 1.4 Trademarks Introduction -5- User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 1.1 Search facilities and conventions This manual offers the following search facilities: In the footnote at the bottom of the page, you may check which chapter and which section you are actually reading. A glossary at the end of the manual contains explanations on the technical terms used in this manual. An index at the end of the manual allows precise search for the information contained in this manual. Find information quickly Conventions This manual uses different font styles and symbols to highlight important paragraphs and to ease its use. Font bold Use Buttons, icons, names of entry fields, and elements of the software's user interface. Also used for highlighting warnings and notices. Registered names and trademarks. Window and dialogue box titles. The name of the user mode which is concerned by the current section. You need not reed sections that don't concern the user mode you are currently working with. Use Indicates hints and notes that may ease the use of MobileNavigator. Indicates additional information. Warns against dangers that might cause damage to objects and persons. bold italic SMALL CAPITALS underlined italic Symbol 1.2 Liability The software and the manual are subject to change without notice. NAVIGON GmbH may not be liable for the correctness of the information contained in this manual nor for damages resulting from the use of this manual. To improve the quality of our products and our services, we appreciate all suggestions for improvement and all error notices. Limitation of liability -6- Search facilities and conventions User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 1.3 Support Call our support staff for Telephone support: Mondays to Fridays 9am to 6pm 0905 8 48 07 01 (£0.25 per minute from the British landline network) Or call our Fax support: + 49 180 5 62 84 444 (Fax cost dependent on local provider) Further information may be found on the web site of NAVIGON GmbH www.navigon.com in the "Support" section. Customer Care 1.4 Trademarks All brands and trademarks mentioned in this document are possibly registered by third party and subject to the current legislation and to the rights of their respective owners without reservation. All mentioned names of products, societies, or brands may be registered trademarks of their respective owners. Every right that is not explicitly accorded is reserved. The absence of an explicit labelling of registered trademarks does not allow the conclusion that this brand was not subject to the rights of third party. Outlook, Windows and ActiveSync are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Registered trademarks Introduction -7- User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2 Before you begin page 10 page 10 Topics covered in this chapter: 2.1 Installing the software Restoring the files of the memory card 2.2 Installing the hardware Mounting and connecting the Pocket PC Mounting and connecting the GPS receiver Installing the Bluetooth module Installing the TMC module Initialising the GPS receiver and the TMC module 2.3 The basic principle of navigation 2.4 Important safety information Safety information on navigation Safety information on the GPS receiver Safety information on the installation in the vehicle page 15 page 16 Before you begin -9- User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2.1 Installing the software You may find a detailed description of the software installation procedure in the enclosed short manual. On your MobileNavigator DVD 1, you will find the InstallerTool which guides you through the installation and map transmitting procedures. Note: ActiveSync must be installed on your PC and on your Pocket PC. For detailed information, please refer to the manual of your Pocket PC. Proceed as follows: 1. Connect your PC and your Pocket PC via ActiveSync. 2. Insert the MobileNavigator DVD-ROM 1 into your DVD drive. 3. The Installer-Tool Starts automatically. Follow the instructions on the screen. Note: In case the Installer-Tool does not start automatically, start the Windows-Explorer. Select the directory of your DVD drive and double-click the "Setup.exe" file. Install the software on your PDA... 2.1.1 Restoring the files of the memory card 1. Connect your PC and your Pocket PC via ActiveSync. 2. Insert the MobileNavigator DVD-ROM 1 into your DVD drive. 3. The Installer-Tool Starts automatically. Follow the instructions on the scree ...