User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 October 2004 Impressum NAVIGON GmbH Berliner Platz 11 D-97080 Würzburg Hotline (dtms-Service, 0,12 /min): +49 180-5-NAVIKIT (+49 180-5-6284548) 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 2004, NAVIGON GmbH All rights reserved. User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 Table of contents 1 Introduction................................................................ 5 1.1 Important safety information ............................................. 6 1.1.1 Safety information on navigation ............................. 6 1.1.2 Safety information on the GPS receiver .................... 7 1.1.3 Safety information on the installation in the vehicle................................................................. 7 Search facilities and conventions........................................ 8 Liability .......................................................................... 8 1.3.1 Support ............................................................... 9 Trademarks .................................................................... 9 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 Operating mode and Installation .............................. 11 2.1 Operating mode of your Navigon Configuration Kit.............. 12 2.1.1 System requirements........................................... 13 2.1.2 Operating mode of your navigation system ............. 14 2.1.3 Hardware components at large .............................. 15 Installation of the navigation system ................................ 16 2.2.1 Software installation ............................................ 17 2.2.2 Transmitting a map extract to your Pocket PC ......... 18 2.2.3 Software registration and activation ....................... 19 2.2.4 Installation in the vehicle...................................... 20 2.2 3 Operating the navigation software............................ 25 3.1 3.2 3.3 Starting Configuration Kit................................................ 26 User interface and basic functionality................................ 27 3.2.1 Icons ................................................................. 28 Indicating destinations.................................................... 30 3.3.1 Entering a destination manually............................. 31 3.3.2 Selecting a special destination............................... 33 3.3.3 Selecting destinations from the Outlook contacts list .................................................................... 37 3.3.4 Indicating destinations on the map ........................ 39 3.3.5 Saved destinations .............................................. 41 3.3.6 Recent destinations ............................................. 42 3.3.7 Save and use your home address .......................... 43 3.3.8 Voice command................................................... 44 Working with the map .................................................... 45 3.4.1 Operating the map .............................................. 46 3.4.2 Representation of the map in navigation mode ........ 50 3.4.3 Displaying additional information on the map .......... 52 3.4 User's manual Table of contents i User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 4 Navigation and Itinerary planning ............................ 55 4.1 4.2 4.3 General notes on navigation ............................................ 56 Navigating to a destination.............................................. 57 Navigating to several destinations (Itinerary planning) ........ 58 4.3.1 Working on itineraries, storage and management..... 60 4.3.2 Simulating the route ............................................ 61 Functions which are useful for navigation .......................... 62 4.4.1 Displaying the Way list ......................................... 62 4.4.2 Adding a stage point during navigation ................... 63 4.4.3 Blocking a route section ....................................... 64 4.4.4 Using TMC functionality for navigation purposes....... 65 4.4.5 Keeping the logbook ............................................ 68 4.4 5 Special NCK functions ............................................... 71 5.1 Configuration settings of the NCK.INI file .......................... 72 5.1.1 Setting size and position of the application window .............................................................. 72 5.1.2 File interface....................................................... 73 5.1.3 Navigating to the destination of a destination file ..... 77 5.1.4 GPS-data ........................................................... 78 5.1.5 Simulation mode ................................................. 79 User defined POIs .......................................................... 82 Tracks.......................................................................... 83 5.3.1 Structure of a track file ........................................ 84 5.3.2 Activating track recording ..................................... 85 5.3.3 Recording tracks ................................................. 86 Communication with NCK via the Windows message interface....................................................................... 88 5.4.1 Registering your application with NCK .................... 88 5.4.2 Transmitting GPS-data ......................................... 89 5.4.3 Navigation status ................................................ 90 5.4.4 Converting coordinates into addresses.................... 91 5.4.5 Converting addresses into coordinates.................... 92 5.4.6 Checking NCK version and build numbers ............... 92 5.4.7 Arriving at the destination .................................... 93 5.4.8 Terminating NCK ................................................. 94 5.4.9 Transmitting a new destination.............................. 95 5.4.10 Windows Messages Examples ................................ 96 5.2 5.3 5.4 6 Additional software: MapExport .............................. 107 6.1 Functionality of MapExport ............................................ 108 6.1.1 Map export and transmission .............................. 108 6.1.2 Transmission of provided map extracts ................. 108 User's 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 interface and basic functionality............................ Starting MapExport............................................ Operating elements ........................................... Hot keys .......................................................... Structure of the windows.................................... 109 109 111 112 113 6.2 6.3 Working with maps ...................................................... 114 6.3.1 Loading and displaying maps .............................. 114 6.3.2 Icons ............................................................... 116 Exporting segments of the map ..................................... 118 6.4.1 Corridor surrounding an itinerary ......................... 118 6.4.2 Zone ............................................................... 127 Transmitting segments of the base map .......................... 130 6.4 6.5 User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 7 Additional software: SkinEditor .............................. 133 7.1 7.2 Skin creation............................................................... 134 Selecting a Skin in Configuration Kit ............................... 135 8 Appendix................................................................. 137 8.1 Annex A: Configuration of Configuration Kit ..................... 8.1.1 Info on the map ................................................ 8.1.2 Itinerary info .................................................... 8.1.3 Volume ............................................................ 8.1.4 Representation.................................................. 8.1.5 Auto mode ....................................................... 8.1.6 Speed profile .................................................... 8.1.7 Logbook........................................................... 8.1.8 Keys................................................................ 8.1.9 Itinerary .......................................................... 8.1.10 Format............................................................. 8.1.11 GPS................................................................. 8.1.12 TMC ................................................................ 8.1.13 Home address................................................... 138 138 139 139 140 140 141 141 141 141 142 142 142 142 8.2 8.3 Annex B: GPS receiver.................................................. 143 8.2.1 Equipping the GPS receiver ................................. 144 Annex 8.3.1 8.3.2 8.3.3 C: Problem solutions........................................... Installation ....................................................... Performance ..................................................... GPS receiver..................................................... 147 147 147 148 9 Glossary .................................................................. 149 ................................................................... 151 10 Index User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 1 Introduction page 6 Topics covered in this chapter: 1.1 Important safety information Safety information on navigation Safety information on the GPS receiver Safety information on the installation in the vehicle 1.2 Search facilities and conventions 1.3 Liability Support 1.4 Trademarks page 9 page 8 page 8 Introduction -5- User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 1.1 Note Important safety information In your own interest, read the following notices and safety information carefully before starting up your navigation system. Notice: This manual explicitly treats Pocket PCs as navigation devices. Nevertheless, any indication made in this manual may as well be regarded for other devices (e.g. Windows CE devices). 1.1.1 Safety information on navigation The use of Configuration Kit may only be effected at your own risk. Attention: To protect yourself and others from accidents please do not operate the navigation system while driving! Attention: You must not look at the display except when it is absolutely safe to do so! Attention: The road layout and the traffic signs are absolutely prior to the instructions of the navigation system. Attention: You must not follow the instructions of Configuration Kit except when the circumstances and the road traffic regulations allow doing so. Configuration Kit will guide you to your destination even when you have left your planned itinerary.. Notice: We recommend to effect route planning before beginning the journey. If you are on the road and you want to establish a new itinerary, please drive to the next parking site! Notice: If you have not understood the instructions or if you are not sure about what to do next you may quickly refer to the map or arrow view of your navigation system. Introduction -6- User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 1.1.2 Safety information on the GPS receiver Attention: As it is not waterproof, don't expose your GPS receiver to water! Attention: Do not install the cable next to security relevant equipment and supply lines. Attention: Please check the security relevant equipment when you have installed the navigation system. Attention: The GPS receiver should be disconnected from the power supply while your car is parking. As it spends energy permanently you might risk discharging the car battery. Attention: The installation of the GPS receiver must not interfere with the sure operation of your car. Notice: Do not varnish the GPS receiver. Doing so might impede the reception of GPS signals. Notice: Do not use any harsh solvents for cleaning the GPS receiver. A damp cloth is sufficient! You might damage the case of the GPS receiver. Notice: Do not unplug by pulling the cable. This might damage the cable! Notice: Do not fold the cable. Check that the cable may not be damaged by any sharp object. 1.1.3 Safety information on the installation in the vehicle Attention: Do not fix the holder within the deployment zone of airbags. Attention: When you install the holder, please check that it may not constitute any safety risk, even in case of an accident. Introduction -7- User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 1.2 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 explanation ...