User manual NAVIGON CONFIGURATION KIT 4.0

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 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 The conventions on the fonts and symbols used in this manual are explained in the two following tables: 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. File names and source code. Use Indicates hints and notices that may ease the use of Configuration Kit. Indicates additional information. Warns against dangers that might cause damage to objects and persons. bold italic SMALL CAPITALS Source code Symbol 1.3 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 Introduction -8- User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 1.3.1 Support Call our support staff for Telephone support: Mondays to Fridays 9am to 6pm +49 180-5-NAVIKIT (0180-5-6284548) (dtms-Service, 0,12 /min) Or call our Fax support: +49 180-5-6284444 (dtms-Service, 0,12 /min) On the web site of NAVIGON GmbH (http://www.navigon.com) you will find a Support section with a FAQ-list which gives answers to frequently asked questions. You need help? 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 -9- User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 2 Operating mode and Installation page 12 Topics covered in this chapter: 2.1 Operating mode of your Navigon Configuration Kit System requirements Operating mode of your navigation system Hardware components at large 2.2 Installation of the navigation system Software installation Transmitting a map extract to your Pocket PC Software registration and activation Installation in the vehicle page 16 Operating mode and Installation - 11 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 2.1 Operating mode of your Navigon Configuration Kit NAVIGON Configuration Kit (NCK) is a Software Development Kit designed for corporate clients. Via an interface, it may directly be connected to an order processing system; it gives useful hints to optimise route planning and thus relieves order processing. For example, office workers may directly transfer data from the data base of clients to the NCK. The big advantage of the NCK is its instant applicability on all corporate requests and its easy integration into all relevant processes. The technical basis of the NCK is our highly distinct and well proven navigation software. Mobility is the decisive factor for even more comfortable navigation systems. Nowadays, systems must not be built-in into the vehicle. The user must be able to carry them with him. The navigation software being installed on a laptop, a PDA or on another Windows CE client, its use is no more restricted to one single vehicle. Its service may be requested in different situations. Field workers or sales representatives may become remarkably more efficient by using route planning or CRM software. They may communicate directly with the departments of their companies and thus better attend their clients. Configuration Kit .INI commands With Configuration Kit you may easily realise the connection to third-party systems (like route planning, order processing or resource planning) for transmitting coordinates or address information by entering .INI parameters. For detailed information on the .INI commands, please refer to "Special NCK functions", page 71. Features With the Configuration Kit navigation system, you will not only arrive quickly and safely at your destination. It is the perfect tool for increasing the efficiency of your mobile navigation. efficient and transparent route planning quick Return-on-Investment stress reduction for its users unnecessary to know the places you want to go to POI-finder comfortable import of POIs intuitive and easy use of the navigation system as manual entries are not necessary Operating mode and Installation - 12 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 2.1.1 System requirements The following minimum requirements must be fulfilled for a trouble-free use of NAVIGON Configuration Kit: For laptops: Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, Windows XP with Service Pack 1) For PDAs: Windows Mobile 2003 Notice: Support for further platforms is currently being developed. Requirements Supported platforms Notebook Pentium PC 266 MHz Microsoft Windows 2000 (with SP4) or XP (with SP1) 32-x CD-ROM Drive 64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM recommended) VGA Graphics Adapter with at least 32000 colours Microsoft compatible mouse about 40 MB of free hard disk capacity for the program data optional: about 1.1 GB of free hard disk capacity for the complete map of Europe Pocket PC ARM processor Windows Mobile 2003 64 MB RAM Notice: This manual explains the operation of the software on a Pocket PC. The operation on a laptop works the same way. Operating mode and Installation - 13 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 2.1.2 Operating mode of your navigation system Based on satellites the Global Positioning System (GPS) determines your current geographical position. The GPS has originally been developed as a weapon guidance system for the American forces. The GPS is based on 24 satellites which are in orbit round the earth. They are permanently emitting the time and their current position. The GPS receiver receives this information and calculates the longitude and the latitude of its own actual position. The signals of at least three satellites are needed to determine the longitude and the latitude. With the signals of at least four satellites the elevation may be calculated, too. The determination has an accuracy of about 3 yards. GPS-based navigation Operating mode of the GPS Traffic information with TMC) The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) provides the navigation system with the latest traffic information. A TMC module which is available as accessory receives these signals broadcasted by radio stations. The traffic situation on highways, motorways, and other routes is checked by jam sensors or by the police and other persons. The collected traffic data is transmitted to traffic guidance centres where they are evaluated and sent to the radio stations. The stations are broadcasting the data inaudibly via RDS (Radio Data Signal). The TMC-receiver extracts the TMC data from the RDS signal and provides the navigation software with them. Current traffic obstructions may then be displayed. The reported obstructions may be considered for route calculation. In case of obstructions on the computed itinerary they may be used for computing an alternative route which evades the obstruction. Configuration Kit features dynamic navigation which is well adapted to the current traffic situation. Operating mode of the TMC Operating mode and Installation - 14 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 2.1.3 Hardware components at large Hardware components of your navigation system (Pocket PC) Bluetooth and TMC are optional modules Operating mode of your navigation system The so-called base map (e.g. of Europe) and a software designed for exporting extracts of this base map are installed on your PC. Via ActiveSync you may transmit areas of the base map to your Pocket PC. Itinerary planning may be done as well on your PC as on your Pocket PC. Notice: As your Pocket PC disposes of limited memory (64MB in most of the cases) you may transmit only areas of the base map. If you dispose of a 256MB storage card you may transmit a map of Great Britain to your Pocket PC. On your Pocket PC, you may use the map for navigation by defining the destination. The software communicates with the GPS receiver (via connection cable or via Bluetooth) to determine your current position. If you dispose of the TMC module the system is provided with the latest traffic information and may calculate an alternative route evading possible obstructions. PC Storage of the base map (e.g. of Europe) Exportation of areas of the base map (MapExport) Skin design (SkinEditor) Itinerary planning Transmission of segments of the base map to the Pocket PC Itinerary planning based on the transmitted areas of the base map Street navigation (with GPS receiver) Determination of the current position Pocket PC GPS Operating mode and Installation - 15 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 2.2 Installation of the navigation system You must carry out the following procedures before using Configuration Kit: Quick-start guide... Case A: Installation on a Pocket PC You need a PC for installation. All software components necessary for navigation will be installed on your Pocket PC. MapExport (exportation and transmission of areas of the base map) and SkinEditor (personalisation of your navigation software) will be installed on your PC. Case B: Installation on a laptop All software components necessary for navigation will be installed on your laptop. MapExport (exportation and transmission of areas of the base map) and SkinEditor (personalisation of your navigation software) will also be installed. Notice: Ignore the instructions given in "Transmitting a map extract to your Pocket PC", page 18. Operating mode and Installation - 16 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 2.2.1 Survey Software installation You must install software on your PC and, where appropriate, on your Pocket PC before you can use your navigation system. At the beginning of the installation process, the base map (e.g. of Europe) and the MapExport software (which is designed for defining and exporting your own areas of the base map and for transmitting them to your laptop or to your Pocket PC) will be installed on your PC. At the end of the same process, the Configuration Kit navigation software will be installed on your Pocket PC (when appropriate). Installing the software on a Pocket PC... 1. Establish an ActiveSync connection between your PC and your Pocket PC (for details, please refer to the manual of your Pocket PC). 2. Insert the Configuration Kit CD-ROM 1 into your CD-ROM drive. The installation procedure starts automatically. Notice: If the installation procedure does not start automatically, open the Windows Explorer, double-click the entry of your CD-ROM drive and double-click Setup.exe. 3. Follow the instructions of the installation software. The navigation software will be installed on your Pocket PC when the installation process on your PC is finished. Installing the software on a laptop... 1. Insert the Configuration Kit CD-ROM 1 into your CD-ROM drive. The installation procedure starts automatically. Notice: If the installation procedure does not start automatically, open the Windows Explorer, double-click the entry of your CD-ROM drive and double-click Setup.exe. 2. Follow the instructions of the installation software. Operating mode and Installation - 17 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 2.2.2 Transmitting a map extract to your Pocket PC Notice: If you have purchased a storage card with a map for your Pocket PC, you don't need to transmit a map extract. In this case, proceed as described in "Software registration and activation", page 19. Survey Before using your navigation software, you must export a map extract to your PC and transmit it to your Pocket PC. Exporting maps... Precondition: your Pocket PC is connected to your PC via an ActiveSync connection. 1. On your PC, start the MapExport software by clicking on Start > Programs > > Navigon GmbH > NCK 4.0 PocketPC > MapExport. For details on this software, please refer to "Additional software: MapExport", page 107. 2. Define the segment of the base map you want to transmit to your Pocket PC: You want to... select an already exported map, so... click the Archive icon define a rectangular segment, click the Zone icon define a map corridor by determining the stages of an itinerary, click the Corridor icon The software calculates the data and indicates the storage capacity required by the defined segment. Operating mode and Installation - 18 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 Notice: The size of the defined segment must not exceed the available storage capacity on your Pocket PC. 3. Click the Via ActiveSync button to transmit the selected map to your pocket PC. The map will be transmitted to the Pocket PC and then be ready for navigation purposes. 2.2.3 Software registration and activation At the first start of Configuration Kit you will be prompted to enter an activation code. You cannot start the software without entering this code. To obtain the activation code, you will need the serial number which is printed on the back of the Configuration Kit booklet and the number which is indicated at the first start of the software. With these two numbers you may obtain the activation code: in the web on http://www.navigon.com or by phone from our support staff for Germany, Austria and Switzerland: +49 180-5-NAVIKIT (+49 180-5-6284466) (dtms-Service, 0,12 /min). Enter the activation code into the respective entry field and tap the OK button or the ENTER-key of the on-screen keyboard. Notice: Keep the activation code at a safe place. You might neet it later, e.g. when you reinstall the software on your device. Activation code Operating mode and Installation - 19 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 2.2.4 Survey Installation in the vehicle Mount the holder of the Pocket PC and the GPS receiver before you use the navigation system. You will also have to initialise the GPS receiver and, if purchased, the TMC module. Notice: The holder and the adapter of the Pocket PC are not supplied within the delivery. Mounting and connecting the Pocket PC Attention: The mounted holder must not impede the driver's attention on the traffic. If this is not possible, mount the holder somewhere else so that safe driving is granted. Connecting the Pocket PC... 1. Attach the cradle of the Pocket PC to the swan-neck mount. Notice: Take notice of the inscription on the swan-neck mount. The arrow with the inscription close must show in snap-on direction. The connection must snap on audibly. 2. Place the suction cup on the windscreen. Press the lever firmly to the windscreen before switching it. 3. Put the Pocket PC into the cradle. Make sure that it is held safely! 4. Plug the adapter into the socket at the bottom of the Pocket PC. Operating mode and Installation - 20 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 Mounting and connecting the GPS receiver Attention: The mounted GPS receiver must not impede the driver's attention on traffic. Connecting the GPS receiver... 1. Place the GPS receiver horizontally under the windscreen, as far forwards as possible. Notice: The reception of GPS-signals may be obstructed by windscreen heating wires, by a windscreen aerial, or when the windscreen is metallised. In this case you might use an external vehicle antenna which may be ordered from our support team. 2. Plug the connection cable of the GPS receiver to the respective socket of the adapter which connects the Pocket PC to the power supply. 3. Plug the jack of the adaptor into the socket of the cigarette lighter. 4. Turn the GPS receiver on. Bluetooth module 4a Slide the Bluetooth-module into the respective slot of the GPS-receiver. 4b Start Configuration Kit on your Pocket PC to establish the Bluetooth connection. Notice: For detailed information on Bluetooth connections between your Pocket PC and other Bluetooth-devices, please refer to the manual of your Pocket PC. 4c At the first connection via Bluetooth, you will be prompted to enter a code. Enter 0000. 5. On the main screen, tap the Configuration button. The CONFIGURATION screen opens. 6. Via the arrow buttons, select GPS. 7. Tap the Type of receiver field and indicate the type of your GPS-receiver. Operating mode and Installation - 21 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 You have... the expandable NAVIGON GPSreceiver, a non-expandable NAVIGON GPSreceiver with TMC, a non-expandable NAVIGON GPSreceiver without TMC, a GPS-receiver of another brand, then... select Navigon Modular. select Navigon with TMC. select Navigon without TMC. select Other receiver. 8. Tap the at field and indicate the COM-port. Notice: If you have established a wire connection, it is normally COM-Port 1. When you establish a Bluetooth-connection for the first time, you are normally prompted which COM-port is used. When you connect a HP Ipaq 3870, 3970, 2210, 5450, or 5550, it is COM-Port 8. For a HP Ipaq 1940 it is COM-Port 5. For a HP Ipaq 4150 it is COM-Port 6. 9. If you are using a GPS-receiver of another brand than NAVIGON (Type: Other receiver), enter the respective Baud rate into the Baud field. The blue LED at the GPS-receiver shines when the connection is established. TMC-module 9a If you dispose of the TMC-module, slide it into the respective slot of the GPS-receiver. 9b Plug the Chinch jack of the aerial supplied within the delivery into the respective socket of the GPS-receiver. Notice: Instead of using the supplied aerial you may connect the receiver to the external vehicle antenna using a Yadapter. This Y-adapter is available from our support. Operating mode and Installation - 22 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 Initialising the GPS receiver and the TMC module Initialisation of the TMC module The initialisation process of the TMC module starts automatically. Within a few seconds, the colour of the TMC icon in Configuration Kit changes from red (no TMC reception) to orange (Search) and finally to green (TMC reception). The number on the icon indicates the number of received traffic messages. Notice: If the TMC icon does not become green, the receiver may not be connected correctly. Check the fit of the TMC module and all cable connections. The TMC symbol is also red when no TMC module is inserted into the GPS receiver. For details on the operation of the TMC module, please refer to "Using TMC functionality", page 65. Initialisation of the GPS receiver The initialisation process of the GPS receiver starts automatically. Within 15 seconds the colour of the GPS icon in Configuration Kit changes from red (No GPS signal) to orange (GPS signals insufficient). The number on the GPS icon indicates the number of satellites from which signals are being received. When the signals of more than 3 satellites are being received, the GPS icon becomes green (GPS ready). This process may take about 20 minutes. When the GPS icon becomes green earlier, it would be good to leave the GPS receiver turned on for about 15 more minutes in order to grant its correct operation. The initialisation process is finished when the reception of more than 3 satellites is indicated after about 20 seconds. Notice: This initialisation process must be carried out only once. The other times, the GPS receiver will be ready within about one minute. Notice: When the GPS receiver is connected to the power supply for the first time, leave it connected for about 2 hours in order to charge its battery. Notice: A new initialisation may become necessary when the GPS receiver has not been in use. In this case, the initialisation process would take about 10 minutes. Attention: Disconnect the receiver from the power supply when you are leaving the car parked for a longer period. Failure to do so might result in a flat battery as the recever consumes electricity permanently. For details on the operation of your GPS receiver, please refer to "Icons", page 28, and to "Annex B: GPS receiver", page 142. Operating mode and Installation - 23 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3 Operating the navigation software page 26 page 27 page 30 Topics covered in this chapter: 3.1 Starting Configuration Kit 3.2 User interface and basic functionality Icons 3.3 Indicating destinations Entering a destination manually Selecting a special destination Selecting destinations from the Outlook contacts list Indicating destinations on the map Saved destinations Recent destinations Save and use your home address Voice command 3.4 Working with the map Operating the map Representation of the map Displaying additional information on the map page 45 Operating the navigation software - 25 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3.1 Starting Configuration Kit You have carried out installation and activation of Configuration Kit as described in "Installation of the navigation system", page 16. 1. Turn on your Pocket PC. 2. Start Configuration Kit by tapping Start > Programs > Navigon GmbH > NCK 4.0 PocketPC. The Main screen opens: Precondition Starting the navigation software... Main screen All functions of the program are accessible via the Main screen. One destination Tap this button to indicate a destination for navigation (one stage). For details, please refer to "Indicating destinations", page 30. Tap this button to navigate to your home address. For details, please refer to "Save and use your home address", page 43. Tap this icon to indicate a stored destination by voice. For details, please refer to "Voice command", page 44. Notice: Voice commands are not supported on laptops. Operating the navigation software - 26 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 Several destinations Tap this button for itinerary planning purposes. For details, please refer to "Navigating to several destinations (Itinerary planning)", page 58. Display the map Tap this button to display the map currently in use. Select a map Tap this button to select another map which is stored on your Pocket PC. Notice: You can't profit from this function unless you have installed MapExport on your PC. For details, please refer to "Working with the map", page 45. Settings Tap this button to modify the settings of Configuration Kit. For details, please refer to "Annex A: Configuration of Configuration Kit", page 138. Quit Tap this button to quit Configuration Kit. 3.2 User interface and basic functionality In order to offer a maximum of flexibility and convenience for the operation of Configuration Kit there is three ways to make entries: tapping with the stylus, tapping with your finger, or via the hardware keys of your Pocket PC. Moreover, you may indicate a saved destination by voice to start navigation to it. Operation Operating the navigation software - 27 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3.2.1 Icons Icons The following buttons appear on the bottom line of every Configuration Kit screen: Return Tap this icon to return to the previous screen. This icon is only available when you have opened another screen before. Main screen Tap this icon to open the main screen. This icon is not available on the main screen. Logbook Tap this icon to access the logbook functions. For details on the logbook functions, please refer to "Keeping the logbook", page 68. TMC Tap this icon to display TMC information. For details on the TMC functionality, please refer to "Using TMC functionality", page 65. GPS The colour of this icon and the number displayed on it have the following significance: Colour/Number red orange + number of received satellites Significance A GPS receiver is not connected or the power supply is interrupted. A GPS receiver is connected, but the received signals are not convenient for navigation purposes (e.g. because you are in a closed building). The signals are convenient. Navigation may begin. green + number of received satellites Tap the GPS icon to display the current GPS status: Operating the navigation software - 28 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 Entry GMT Significance Greenwich Mean Time Time of London ignoring daylight saving time. Current position: Indication of east longitude and north latitude. Number of received satellites. At least three satellites must be received for navigation purposes. Horizontal Dilution of Precision: Indicates the quality of position determination. Theoretically any value from 0 to 50 may occur. The smaller the value, the more accurate is the position determination (value 0 = no deviation from the real position). Values up to 8 are convenient for navigation purposes. Indicates your current speed. Indicates the address of your current position. Tap this button to add the current address to the saved destinations list. Tap this button to quit the GPS screen. Longitude / Latitude Satellites HDOP Speed Position Save current position Close Start Tap this icon to start another program on your Pocket PC without quitting Configuration Kit. This may be useful if, e.g., you want to modify a contact's address data without interrupting the navigation. Tap this icon again to return to Configuration Kit. Notice: This icon is not available on a laptop. Operating the navigation software - 29 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3.3 Indicating destinations The indication of destinations is the basis of navigation respectively of itinerary planning. In this chapter, you will learn about the possibilities to indicate and manage destinations in Configuration Kit. For details on destination management, please refer to "Navigation and Itinerary planning", page 55. Basic principle of navigation Indicating a destination In Configuration Kit there are several possibilities to enter or to select destinations: Manual address entry, see page 31. Via the Special destinations function, see page 33. Via the Outlook contacts folder, see page 37. By indication on the map, see page 39. By selection from the Saved destinations list, see page 41. By selection from the Recent destinations list, see page 42. Via the Home icon, see page 43. By Voice command, see page 44. Via a destination file, see page 77. Via Windows Messages, see page 88. Destination screen If you want to plan an itinerary or to navigate to a certain destination, you have to indicate destinations. The DESTINATION screen is the starting point for the indication or selection of a destination: Operating the navigation software - 30 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3.3.1 Entering a destination manually The data of all places covered by the currently loaded map is stored in the database of places. You need not enter the complete names of towns and streets as Configuration Kit lists automatically all names that match with your entry. If you enter for example "be" into the Town entry field you will obtain a list of all towns beginning with "be" or having "be" into their names. You may then select the correct entry or enter more letters to shorten the results list. Database of places Selecting the screen keyboard You may carry out entries using the standard screen keyboard or the mobile phone screen keyboard. . The mobile phone screen keyboard is designed to make entries by tapping with the finger. You need not enter special characters on the mobile phone screen keyboard. Configuration Kit will recognize them automatically. Example: if you are looking for a French town called "Héroïnès", simply tap "Heroines" on the mobile phone screen keyboard. Select a screen keyboard by tapping the respective icon at the bottom of the screen. The icon of the active screen keyboard is highlighted in orange. Operating the navigation software - 31 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 Indicating a destination... 1. On the main screen tap One destination. The DESTINATION screen opens. 2. Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country. Notice: If you want to dispose of the destinations of all countries covered by the currently loaded map, select All countries. Note that in this case you may not enter a postcode to indicate the destination town. 3. Tap the Address entry field. The ADDRESS screen opens: 4. Enter the destination town into the Town entry field. Enter either its name or its postcode. 5. Enter the destination street into the Street entry field. Enter a house number into the field at the right hand side if possible. Notice: If the house numbers of the respective street are stored in the database of places, you may tap the field besides the Street field. If no house numbers are stored, the respective field is deactivated. The software navigates to the respective street. 6. Enter the name of a crossroad into the Intersection entry field if you want to define an intersection as destination point (e.g. because the house number is not available). 7. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to the entered destination. You may then quickly select it from the Saved destinations list. Operating the navigation software - 32 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3.3.2 Selecting a special destination Special destinations, also known as POIs (Points of Interest), are stored in the database of places and may be displayed on the map. Ports, airports, restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, public buildings, and others belong to the special destinations. Indicate a special destination by selecting one on the map, see "Indicating destinations on the map", page 39, nearby, of superregional significance, or in another town. Notice: With Configuration Kit, you may as well define your own POIs and use them for navigation purposes. For further information, please refer to "User defined POIs", page 82. Special destinations Selecting a special destination... 1. On the DESTINATION screen, tap the Special destination button. The SPECIAL DESTINATIONS screen opens: Operating the navigation software - 33 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 Special destinations nearby Notice: You may only display special destinations nearby when the GPS receiver is connected and when your current position can be determined. Selecting a special destination nearby... 2. On the SPECIAL DESTINATIONS screen, tap the Nearby button. The SPECIAL DESTINATIONS NEARBY screen opens: 3. Enter the radius around your current position within which you want to search for special destinations into the Radius entry field. 4. Select the main category of special destinations to search for from the left one of the two Category list fields, e.g. "Garages". Only special destinations situated within the indicated radius will be displayed. 5. Select the sub-category of special destinations to search for into the right one of the two Category list fields, e.g. "BMW", "Ford", "Volkswagen". Notice: If you leave the Sub-category field empty, all special destinations matching with the selected main category will be listed in the Special destination list field. 6. Select the correct destination from the Special destination list field. All special destinations matching your entries are listed, including their linear distance from your current position: 7. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to the entered destination. You may then quickly select it from the Saved destinations list. Operating the navigation software - 34 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 Special destinations of supraregional interest Selecting a special destination of superregional significance... 2. On the SPECIAL DESTINATIONS screen, tap the Of superregional significance button. The SPECIAL DESTINATIONS OF SUPERREGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE screen opens: 3. Select the main category of special destinations to search for from the Category list field, e.g. "Airports". 4. Select the correct destination from the Special destination list field. 5. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to the entered destination. You may then quickly select it from the Saved destinations list. Operating the navigation software - 35 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 Special destination in another town Selecting a special destination in another town... 2. On the SPECIAL DESTINATIONS screen, tap the In another town button. The SPECIAL DESTINATIONS IN ANOTHER TOWN screen opens: 3. Enter the name of the town in which you want to search for special destinations into the Town field. 4. Select the main category of special destinations to search for from the left one of the two Category list fields, e.g. "Nightlife". Only special destinations matching your Town and Category entries are listed. 5. Select the sub-category of special destinations to search for into the right one of the two Category list fields, e.g. "Bar", "Cinema", ... 6. Select the correct destination from the Special destination list field. Notice: If you leave the Sub-category field empty, all special destinations matching with the selected main category will be listed in the Special destination list field. If you leave both the Category and the Sub-category fields empty, all special destinations situated in the selected town will be listed in the Special destination list field. 7. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to the entered destination. You may then quickly select it from the Saved destinations list. Operating the navigation software - 36 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3.3.3 Selecting destinations from the Outlook contacts list Any address from the Outlook contacts list on your Pocket PC may be used as destination for navigation or itinerary planning purposes. In order to identify an address clearly and without ambiguity, town, postcode, street, and house number should be indicated. Notice: Only contacts the address of which is covered by the currently loaded map may be used for navigation or itinerary planning purposes. Notice: This functionality is not available on a laptop. Using Outlook contactsAddresses as destination... Incomplete address If an address cannot be identified without ambiguity e.g. because there are two towns with the same name on the map, Configuration Kit lists them all, indicating their postcodes and districts. Select the respective town and tap OK. If the town has been found but the street of the contact is not indicated, you will be guided to the centre of this town. To avoid problems, the addresses from your Outlook contacts list should be complete. Selecting a contact's address... 1. On the DESTINATION screen, tap the Contacts button. Your Pocket PC's contacts list opens. 2. Tap the respective contact's entry and hold until you get the context menu: 3. Tap NCK. Operating the navigation software - 37 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3a The following screen opens when there was more than one address to be found for the respective contact: 3b Tap the OK button which belongs to the address you want to use as destination. Configuration Kit adopts the address. 4. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to this contact. You may then quickly select the address from the Saved destinations list. Operating the navigation software - 38 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3.3.4 Indicating destinations on the map You may indicate a destination directly on the map. In addition to towns and streets, you may also select special destinations quickly.. Indicating a destination on the map... 1. On the main screen tap One destination. The DESTINATION screen opens. 2. Tap the Indicate on map button. The map screen opens: 3. Tap on the place you want to determine as destination and hold. A circle of red points appears round the selected place: Operating the navigation software - 39 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 Database information on the respective place will be loaded and displayed: 4. Tap the Task field. The TASK screen opens where you may indicate how to proceed: 5. Select Start navigation from the list to navigate to the respective place. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to the entered destination. You may then quickly select it from the Saved destinations list. The TASK screen closes and the tasc is indicated in the Task field of the precedent screen. 6. Tap the Execute button. Operating the navigation software - 40 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3.3.5 Saved destinations All destinations you have saved by tapping the Save button are listed on the SAVED DESTINATIONS screen. . On this screen you may: select destinations for navigation purposes, rename destinations, and delete destinations from the list. Saved destinations Take over 1. Tap the Saved destinations button. 2. Tap the entry of the respective destination. Notice: The list may be scrolled via the "up" and "down" icons. You may as well enter the first letter of the respective destination. The list will then automatically scroll to the first destination matching your entry. 3. Tap OK. The destination will be taken over. The address is entered into the respective fields. Renaming a destination 1. Tap the Saved destinations button. 2. Tap the entry of the destination to be renamed. 3. Tap the Rename icon. The SAVE AS... dialog box opens. 4. Enter the new name. 5. Tap OK. The destination is now renamed. Operating the navigation software - 41 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 Deleting a destination 1. Tap the Saved destinations button. 2. Tap the entry of the destination to be deleted. 3. Tap the Delete icon. The destination is now deleted. 3.3.6 Recent destinations All destinations you have navigated to recently are listed on the RECENT DESTINATIONS screen. On this screen you may: select destinations for navigation purposes, Add destinations to the Saved destinations list, and delete destinations from the list. Recent destinations Taking over 1. Tap the Recent destinations button. 2. Tap the entry of the desired destination. Notice: The list may be scrolled via the "up" and "down" icons. You may as well enter the first letter of the town of the desired destination. The list will then automatically scroll to the first destination matching your entry. 3. Tap OK. The destination will be taken over. The address is entered into the respective fields. Saving a destination 1. Tap the Recent destinations button. 2. Tap the entry of the destination you want to save. 3. Tap the Save icon. The NAME OF THE DESTINATION dialog box opens. 4. Enter a name for the destination. 5. Tap OK. The destination is now saved and will appear on the SAVED DESTINATIONS list. Deleting a destination 1. Tap the Recent destinations button. 2. Tap the entry of the destination to be deleted. 3. Tap the Delete icon. The destination is now deleted. Operating the navigation software - 42 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3.3.7 Survey Save and use your home address You may store your home address in Configuration Kit in order to quickly start navigation home at any place. 1. Tap the Settings button. The SETTINGS screen opens. 2. Via the "Left" and "Right" icons, select Home address. 3. Tap the Enter your Home address button. The DESTINATION screen opens. 4. Tap the Address button and enter your address as described in "Entering a destination manually", page 31. 5. Tap the Save as home address button. The address is taken over to the HOME ADDRESS screen. Saving your home address... 6. Tap the Save button. Using your home address for navigation... 1. On the main screen, tap . The route is now being calculated and navigation starts. The route options you have chosen for the last navigation are applied. Operating the navigation software - 43 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3.3.8 Survey Voice command You may store a voice command with any saved destination. You may then start navigation to this destination by speech. Notice: This functionality is not available on a laptop. Storing a voice command... 1. Open the SAVED DESTINATIONS screen and select the destination for which you want to store a voice command. 2. Tap the Rename icon . The NAME OF THE DESTINATION dialog box opens. 3. Tap Voice command. The following message appears: 4. Pronounce the name of the destination (into the Pocket PC). 5. Tap OK when you have heard the signal. The voice command for this destination is now stored. Navigating via Voice Command... 1. Open the main screen. 2. Tap the Voice command icon . 3. Pronounce the name of the destination (into the Pocket PC). The route is now being calculated and navigation starts. The route options you have chosen for the last navigation are applied. Operating the navigation software - 44 - User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0 3.4 Survey Working with the map There are various pieces of information available on the MAP screen. Learn in this chapter about the possibilities for working with the map which depend on whether you are in navigation mode or not. If you have not purchased a map on a memory card, you have to transmit one or more maps from your PC to your Pocket PC using the MapExport software before you can display a map or start navigation. For details on map transmission, please refer to "Additional software: MapExport", page 107. Displaying the map On the main screen, tap the Show map button to open the MAP screen. To load another map (which must be available on your Pocket PC proceed as follows: 1. On the main screen, tap the Choose map button. The Available maps screen opens: