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Navigation TravelPilot DX-N Operating instructions Safety Information The TravelPilot DX-N has been designed for use in cars. Such special information as height restrictions or maximum permissible loads as required for commercial or semitrucks or busses have not been included on the navigation CDs. 2 Using the system while driving If you do not pay attention to the current traffic situation at all times, you could easily cause serious traffic accidents. To avoid being distracted by the TravelPilot DX-N, please observe the following information: · · · · Before you use the system for the first time, make yourself familiar with the TravelPilot DX-N and its operation. Find a suitable place to stop when you would like to re-program the TravelPilot DX-N. Never operate the TravelPilot DX-N. Do not make a destination entry unless your vehicle is stationary. Contents Safety Information ...............2 General Information ............5 About these operating instructions . 5 Accessories ......................................... 5 How navigation works ........................ 6 Switching the unit on ......................... 6 Operating introduction .......................... 6 Theft protection system ........................ 7 Switching the TravelPilot DX-N off ....... 7 Entering destinations .......15 Entering the destination when you know the address ............................. 15 Selecting a town centre (part of town) as your destination .................................. 16 Entering a house number ................... 16 Selecting surrounding destinations (parking, gas stations, etc.) ............. 17 Selecting non-urban destinations (motorway exits, service stations, airports or border crossings) .......... 18 Entering destinations in map mode .. 19 Altering the scale ................................ 19 Starting route guidance ...................... 20 Saving the destination on the map before starting route guidance ........... 20 Destinations in the destination memory .............................................. 21 Selecting a destination from the destination memory ...................... 21 Route guidance in the arrow symbols mode ................................... 24 Overview ............................................. 24 Activating the symbol display mode ... 24 Route guidance with map display .. 25 Activating the map display .................. 25 Overview ............................................. 26 Selecting the information map (Destination area, Overview) .............. 26 Selecting the current position map (North, Automatic, Intersection zoom) .............................. 27 Adjusting the map scale ..................... 27 Information on the map ...................... 28 Driving time or time to arrival and driving route on map .................... 29 Selecting driving time or time of arrival .............................................. 30 Selecting the display mode for Day/Night/Off ................................. 31 Using the traffic congestion function .............................................. 32 Activating the traffic congestion function ............................. 32 Cancelling a traffic congestion detour ............................... 33 Excluding roads from the route list ........................................ 33 Cancelling road exclusions on the route list ................................... 34 Quick Reference ..................8 Marking menu items ........................... 8 Selecting menu items ......................... 8 Exiting menus ..................................... 8 Direct destination entry in 10 steps . 9 Saving the current destination with a short name before beginning route guidance .................................. 11 An example of route guidance using the map display ...................... 12 Altering the route options before beginning route guidance ............................ 12 Switching to map display .................... 13 Altering the map scale ........................ 13 Displaying information on the map ..... 13 Route guidance .................22 Starting route guidance ................... 22 Restarting interrupted route guidance ............................................ 22 Adjusting the volume of the voice output ................................................. 23 Requesting destination and route information .............................. 23 Viewing the route list .......................... 23 3 Allgemeines Kurzanlei- Zieleingabe Touren Zielspeicher Einstellun- Anhang Contents Selecting route options ....35 Altering route options prior to route guidance ............................. 35 Activating/deactivating route options ....................................... 35 Altering the route options while route guidance is in progress ......... 36 Saving your settings ........................ 36 Using the last destination used for navigation ............................. 42 Sorting the tour list .......................... 43 Deleting tour destinations ............... 43 Deleting the whole tour .................... 44 Starting route guidance to a tour destination ............................. 44 Basic settings ................................... 49 Activating/deactivating the security code ....................................... 49 Switching the operating introduction on/off ............................... 49 Activating TV/Video ............................ 49 Activating the reversing camera ......... 50 Switching the Quick info on/off ........... 50 Other settings ................................... 51 Setting the clock ................................. 51 Setting the standby time ..................... 52 Displaying the system version ............ 53 Entering your current vehicle position manually ................................ 53 Activating the demonstration mode ................................................... 54 Deactivating the demonstration mode 54 Calibration settings .......................... 55 Calibration after changing the tyres .................................................... 55 Installing the system again ................. 55 Displaying the calibration status .......... 56 Manual calibration ............................... 56 4 Other functions .................45 Map display without route guidance ............................................ 45 Displaying the GPS status and your position ............................. 45 Destination memory ..........37 Accessing the destination memory ............................................... 37 Saving destinations .......................... 38 Saving your current destination with a name ........................................ 38 Saving your current vehicle position as a destination ..................... 38 Deleting destinations from the destination memory ......................... 39 Deleting a single destination .............. 39 Deleting the last destinations ............. 39 Clearing the destination memory ........ 40 Sorting the destination memory ..... 40 System settings .................46 Accessing the main menu for system settings ................................. 46 Audio/video settings ........................ 46 Selecting the language ....................... 46 Adjusting the volume for voice output ........................................ 47 Adjusting additional volume options ................................................ 47 Selecting the display mode for Automatic/Day/Night/Off ..................... 48 Selecting another source .................... 48 Appendix ........................... 57 Available navigation CD-ROMs ....... 57 Available travel guide CD-ROMs .... 57 Changing the navigation CD-ROM . 57 Tour memory .....................41 Entering tour destinations ............... 41 Entering new tour destinations ........... 41 Retrieving destinations from the destination memory ...................... 42 General Information About these operating instructions These operating instructions were written to provide you with information on the operation and functions of your TravelPilot DX-N and to allow you to operate the equipment easily and correctly. Please read these instructions carefully before you use your TravelPilot DX-N for the first time and keep them handy for future reference in the car. To allow you to find information quickly and easily, the following icons have been used in these instructions to indicate the individual steps: 1. ... This icon indicates steps you must perform in order to complete a function. The way in which the equipment should react after you perform a function is indicated like this. Plus Point: This indicates special information and tips on how to use the TravelPilot DX-N. Accessories RC 09 infrared steering-wheel remote control RC 09 infrared steering-wheel remote control allows you to conveniently operate the TravelPilot DX-N directly from the steering wheel. 5 Allgemeines Kurzanlei- Zieleingabe Touren Zielspeicher Einstellun- Anhang General Information How navigation works Your TravelPilot DX-N uses GPS, a satellite-supported locating system, to determine the current position of the vehicle. GPS stands for Global Positioning System, a system which can be used to reliably determine your location anywhere in the world. A "gyroscope" and the electronic speedometer signal are also used to track the vehicle's movements. The TravelPilot DX-N navigation system compares this data with the data stored in digital form on the navigation CD-ROM and uses it to calculate the routes in route guidance. 6 Switching the unit on If the TravelPilot DX-N has been properly connected to the vehicle ignition and continuous plus, the TravelPilot DX-N will switch on automatically when you start your vehicle. Operating introduction When the system is started for the first time, an operating introduction explaining the functions of the remote control will appear. Then you can select whether or not this introduction is shown each time the TravelPilot DX-N is switched on. Plus Point: You can activate or deactivate the operating introduction at any time in the "Settings" menu. For more information, please refer to the section on "Settings", "Switching the operating introduction on/off". General Information Theft protection system It is possible to activate a coding for your TravelPilot DX-N so that the TravelPilot DX-N cannot be operated after it has been disconnected from the battery (e.g. in the event that it is stolen). If the coding is active, it will be necessary to enter the code number before the unit can be operated again after it has been disconnected from the battery. You will find the code number in the TravelPilot DX-N equipment passport. Never keep this passport in your vehicle! For more information on activating/deactivating the coding and how to switch on coded equipment after it has been disconnected from the battery, please refer to the section on "Settings", "Activating/deactivating the safety code". Plus Point: This electronic theft protection system prevents unauthorized persons from using the TravelPilot DX-N after it has been removed from the vehicle. Switching the TravelPilot DX-N off For technical reasons, it is not possible to switch the TravelPilot DX-N off. If necessary, you can switch off the TravelPilot DX-N display in the "Settings" menu. 1. on the remote control to mark "Settings" in the main Use menu. Press OK . The "Settings" menu will appear. Select "Display" and press OK . The "Display" menu will appear. Mark "Off" and press OK . The display will switch off. 2. 3. Press any one of the keys to reactive the display. 7 Allgemeines Kurzanlei- Zieleingabe Touren Zielspeicher Einstellun- Anhang Quick Reference The keys on the remote control unit are used to operate the TravelPilot DX-N. OK 8 OK; selects menu items Arrow keys; move the cursor Backspace key; exits the menus ! Traffic Congestion key; activates the menu for manual detours to avoid traffic congestion. Info key; repeats the last voice output for navigation and activates the Information menu. In lists, entries which are followed by ... are shown in full. Plus Point: Using the optionally available RC 09 infrared steering-wheel remote control it is possible to conveniently operate the TravelPilot DX-N directly from the steering wheel. Operating unit Marking menu items Use and on the remote control to move the selection bar. RC 09 infrared steeringwheel remote control Plus Point: The operating assistant (marking in the illustration) uses a yellow marking to indicate which keys on the remote control can be used in the current menu. Selecting menu items Press OK on the remote control to select a marked menu item. Exiting menus If you would like to exit a menu, press on the remote control. Quick Reference The following three examples have been included to familiarise you quickly with the basic functions of the TravelPilot DX-N: ­ ­ ­ Direct destination entry in a city indicating the street and an intersection Entering a name for the destination and saving it in the destination memory Route guidance using the map: altering the map scale and the map information For more information on entering destinations, please refer to the section on "Entering destinations". Direct destination entry in 10 steps The following is an example of how to enter a destination. City/town: Chicago Street: Michigan Ave, N Intersection: E Lake Shore Dr City/town: 1. 2. 3. 4. Switch on the vehicle ignition. The main menu will appear. Select "Destination" in the main menu. Press The "Destination" menu will appear. OK . (city/town icon). Press OK . Mark The character set used to enter the name of the city/town will appear. Use on the remote control to mark the letter "C". Press OK . The first city/town starting with the letter "C" will appear on the list (below the character set). Plus Point: With each letter you enter in the name, the list will automatically forward to the corresponding place names. This helps you to find the name of the city/town you are looking for quickly. 9 Allgemeines Kurzanlei- Zieleingabe Touren Zielspeicher Einstellun- Anhang Quick Reference 5. Mark the letters "H", "I", "C", "A", "G" and "O" one after the other and press OK for each letter. "CHICAGO" will appear on the list. Plus Point: The last 20 cities entered will be stored automatically. This allows you to find cities you select frequently more quickly because they appear directly in the input textbox. 6. To switch to the place names list, mark "OK" in the character set and press OK . Plus Point: To switch to the place names list quickly, press than 2 seconds. 7. OK 10 The place names list will appear. for longer Mark "CHICAGO" on the place names list. Press OK . If your selected city has more than one list, an additional menu to specify the city/town will appear. Mark "CHICAGO" in the selection menu. Press OK . The "Destination" menu will appear again on the screen. 8. Quick Reference Street: 9. The selection bar will automatically mark (road icon) in the "Destination" menu. Press OK . The character set used to enter the street name will appear. Enter the letters for "MICHIGAN AVE, N " in the same way as described for entering the city/town. Intersection: 10. The selection bar will automatically mark (intersection icon). Press OK . The selection list displaying the available intersection will appear. Select "E LAKE SHORE DR". Press OK . The "Destination" menu will appear. The selection bar will mark "Start". Now you can press OK to activate route guidance. Plus Point: After you have entered your destination completely and before you begin route guidance, it is possible to save the destination in the destination memory. Saving the current destination with a short name before beginning route guidance 1. 2. 3. 4. Select "Store". Press OK . The character set used to enter the destination name will appear. Enter a name for your destination, e.g. "HOTEL", as described above. Mark "OK" in the character set and press The "Store destination" menu will appear. OK . Use to move the name of the destination to the position in which you would like to save it in the destination memory. Press OK . The main menu will appear. 11 Allgemeines Kurzanlei- Zieleingabe Touren Zielspeicher Einstellun- Anhang Quick Reference An example of route guidance using the map display After you have entered your destination, you can start route guidance. 1. Select "Start". Press OK . A menu indicating the data on the current destination will appear. You will hear the following voice output: "The route is being calculated." You can use this menu to alter the route options. Plus Point: You can alter the route options at any time while route guidance is in progress. For more information, please refer to the section on "Selecting route options", "Altering route options while route guidance is in progress". Altering the route options before beginning route guidance The example of route guidance will be calculated using the route options for "Short route" and "Avoid motorways". 2. When the menu indicating the destination data appears on the screen, the selection bar will mark the "Change route options" menu item. Press OK . The "Change route options" menu will appear. Move the selection bar to "Short route" and press You have now selected the "Short route" option. OK . 12 3. 4. If "Motorway" is activated (a checkmark will appear in the box), move the selection bar to "Motorway" and press OK . "Motorway" will be deactivated. There will no longer be a checkmark in front of "Motorway". Mark "Start" and press OK . You will hear the following voice output: "The route is being calculated." After the route has been calculated, route guidance will begin. You will hear the first spoken driving recommendation for route guidance. The system will use the display mode selected last (arrow symbol route guidance or map display). 5. Quick Reference Switching to map display 6. If the display mode used last was arrow symbol route guidance, you can switch to map display as follows: Press OK while route guidance is in progress. A selection menu will appear at the bottom left-hand edge of the screen. Select "Map" and press OK . The map display will appear. Plus Point: You can use the selection menu while route guidance is in progress to switch quickly back and forth between the symbol and map display modes. Altering the map scale If your destination is located at a considerable distance away from your current position, you may want to select a map scale which offers you a better overview of your complete route. Once you get closer to your destination, you can alter the map scale to obtain more detailed information on the area surrounding your destination. 8. 9. while the map is on display. Press A window in which you can alter the map scale will appear. Use to select the desired map scale. Press The map will appear in the scale selected. OK . 7. Displaying information on the map As you get closer to your destination, you can have such additional information as the locations of parking, Municipal buildings or gas stations displayed on the map. In this example of route guidance, parking and gas stations will be displayed on the map. 10. Press OK while route guidance is in progress. 13 Allgemeines Kurzanlei- Zieleingabe Touren Zielspeicher Einstellun- Anhang Quick Reference A selection menu will appear at the bottom left-hand edge of the screen. 11. 12. Select "Settings" and press OK . The "Settings" menu will appear. Select and press OK . The "Map info" selection menu will appear on the screen. to select "Parking" and press OK . Press A checkmark will appear in the box to the left of the menu item. Plus Point: You can easily tell whether an option is active or not; if it is, there will be a checkmark in front of the menu item. 13. 14. Use to select the "Gas station" menu item and press OK . A checkmark will appear in the box to the left of the menu item. Use to select "OK" in top line of the menu. Press The map will appear with the icons selected. OK . 14 Plus Point: In menus with a triangle on the left-hand edge (as appears in the to switch directly to the menu line (OK / all on / all off). illustration), press 15. 16. Press on the remote control. The map display with the icons selected will appear. When you have reached your destination and route guidance ends, the map display will remain active. If you would like to enter a new destination, press . The main menu will appear. For more information on route guidance and a detailed description of route guidance and display modes, please refer to the section on "Route guidance". Entering destinations Using the four icons on the top line of the "Destination" menu you can enter your destination in the following ways: Use the envelope icon to enter your destination directly with the exact address using the following menu items: "City" - "Centre" - "Street" - "Intersection" - "House number". Use the lighthouse icon to select from a list of points of interest in the surrounding area, such as parking, hospitals, Gas stations, train stations and other public facilities. A list of destinations in the surrounding area can be activated for your current location, for the last destination entered for navigation and for the area surrounding the destination currently selected. Use the sun icon to make a selection directly from four categories for nonurban destinations: airports. Use the globe icon to enter a destination directly on the map. In addition, you can also recall a saved destination from the destination memory to use as your new destination. Entering the destination when you know the address 1. Select "Destination" in the main menu. Press The "Destination" menu will appear. OK . Plus Point: Each time you access the "Destination" menu, the envelope will automatically be selected for the direct entry of an address. You can find an example of how to directly enter an address with a town, street and intersection in the Quick Reference text. You can also enter a part of the town (town centre) or a house number as part of the address. 15 Allgemeines Kurzanlei- Zieleingabe Touren Zielspeicher Einstellun- Anhang Entering destinations Selecting a town center (part of town) as your destination In large cities you can also enter a part of the city as your destination. In smaller towns, this menu item allows you to enter the town center as your destination because entering a street might not always be possible. 1. 2. To enter a town center as your destination, first enter the town. The "Destination" menu will appear. Mark (icon for the center). Press OK . Now you will see a list of the city centers available (for a maximum of 12 entries) or a character set (for more than 12 entries). If you see a character set, enter the name of the center you wish to select or confirm an existing entry. Then access the list of centers. Mark the center you wish to select. Press OK . The "Destination" menu will appear. The selection bar will be positioned on "Start". Now you can press OK to start route guidance. For more information, refer to the section on "Route guidance". 16 3. 4. Entering the house number The house number can also be entered to the destination entry. However, the navigation CD used must contain corresponding data. 1. 2. 3. First enter a city and a street. Mark 3 (house number). Press OK . A list of numbers representing the house numbers will appear. To enter the house number, proceed as described for "Entering the city". Select the desired block of house numbers from the list. Press The "Destination" menu will appear. The selection bar will be positioned on "Start". Now you can press OK to start route guidance. For more information, refer to the section on "Route guidance". OK . Entering destinations Selecting Points of Interest (parking, gas station, etc.) Note: The Points of Interest listed here are examples only. The availability and the names of the Points of Interest depend on the navigation CD ROM used. (the lighthouse icon) to select your destination from a variety of Points of Use Interest. You can select this list to refer to your current location ("Near current position"), to the last destination you entered for navigation ("Last destination") or to any town/city you choose ("Select town"). The destinations on the list for your "Near current position" and "Last destination" are sorted according to their distance away; for "Select town" the destinations are sorted alphabetically. Plus Point: This feature makes it easy for you to find the nearest Gas station, for example. The surrounding destinations available will vary, depending on the location or destination surroundings and cover an area within a radius of approx. 12 mi (for airports up to 50 mi) around your current vehicle position. 1. in the "Destination" menu. Press To select a Points of Interest, select OK . The "Points of Interest" menu will appear. Move the selection bar to the desired reference point ("Near current position", "Last destination" or "select town"). Press OK . If you select "Select town", you must have first entered the place at which you want to select a surrounding destination. Plus Point: Enter the destination here in the same way as described for the direct destination entry. Once you have determined the town/city, the list of destinations will appear. 4. Select the desired Point of Interest. Press OK . The list of available destinations will appear. 2. 3. 17 Allgemeines Kurzanlei- Zieleingabe Touren Zielspeicher Einstellun- Anhang Entering destinations 5. Select the desired destination. Press OK . The name of the destination will appear in a menu. The selection bar will be positioned on "Start". Now you can press OK to start route guidance. For more information, refer to the section on "Route guidance". 18 Selecting Supra-regional (airports) Use (the sun icon) to select airports throughout the whole coverage area. All you are required to know is the name. 1. 2. 3. Select on the top line of the "Destination" menu. Press OK . A list of the available Supra-regional destinations will appear. Select the desired menu item. Press OK . The character set used to enter the name of the destination will appear. Enter the name of the destination. Plus Point: Enter the destination here in the same way as described for the direct destination entry. After you have selected the destination, the destination name will appear in a menu. The selection bar will be positioned on "Start". Now you can press OK to start route guidance. For more information, refer to the section on "Route guidance". Entering destinations Entering destinations in map mode Use 1. (the globe icon) to determine a destination for navigation in map mode. on the top line of the "Destination on map" menu. Press OK . Select A map which indicates north facing up will appear. The map will show the surroundings of the last active destination. If no destination has been entered, the map will indicate the current vehicle location. Use the cross wires to select the destination. on the remote control to move the cross wires in the diUse rection of the desired destination. The cross wires will move across the display. If you move the cross wires over the edge of the map, the next section of the map will appear automatically. Plus Point: Depending on the map scale, the name of the street or the name of the town/city over which the cross wires are passing will appear on the line below the map. Altering the scale If the destination is far away from your current location, you can alter the map scale, allowing you to move the cross wires quickly over long distances. 1. 2. 3. Press OK while the map is on display. A selection menu will appear. Select "Scale". Press OK . A window you can use to alter the map scale will appear. Select the desired scale. Press OK . The map will appear in the new scale. 2. 19 Allgemeines Kurzanlei- Zieleingabe Touren Zielspeicher Einstellun- Anhang Entering destinations Starting route guidance Once you have determined the destination on the map, you can start route guidance directly. 1. 2. Press OK 20 to access the selection menu. Select "Start". Press OK . A menu containing the data on the current destination will appear. You will hear the following voice output: "The route is being calculated.". You can also alter the route options in this menu. For more information, refer to the section on "Selecting route options" and "Route guidance". Saving the destination on the map before starting route guidance If you have marked the destination with the cross wires, you can save it in the destination memory and use it for route guidance later. 1. 2. Press OK to access the selection menu. Select "Store". Press OK . The character set used to enter a short name for the destination will appear. Enter a short name for the destination and press onds to exit the character set. The "Store destination" menu will appear. OK 3. for longer than 2 sec- 4. Use to move the short name to the desired position in the destination memory. Press OK . The main menu will appear.