Users´s manual NAVIGON Configuration Kit 5.0 September 2005 Impressum NAVIGON GmbH Berliner Platz 11 D-97080 Würzburg Hotline (dtms-Service, 0,12 /min): 0180-5-NAVIGON (0180-5-6284466) The information contained herein may be changed at any time without prior notification. This manual nor any parts thereof may not be reproduced for any purpose whatsoever without the express written consent of NAVIGON GmbH, nor transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording. © Copyright 2005, NAVIGON GmbH All rights reserved. Users´s manual NAVIGON Configuration Kit 5.0 Table of contents 1 Introductions .............................................................. 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 1.2 Search facilities and conventions ........................................... 8 1.3 Liability ............................................................................. 9 1.3.1 Support ............................................................... 9 1.4 Trademarks ....................................................................... 9 2 Operating Mode and Installation............................... 11 2.1 Operating Mode of your Navigon Configuration Kit ................. 12 2.1.1 System requirements........................................... 14 2.1.2 Operating Mode of your navigation system.............. 16 2.2 Installation of the navigation system ................................... 17 2.2.1 Software installation ............................................ 17 2.2.2 Transferring maps ............................................... 19 2.2.3 Software registration and activation ....................... 19 2.2.4 Installation in the vehicle...................................... 20 3 Operating the navigation software............................ 25 3.1 Starting NCK .................................................................... 26 3.2 User interface and basic functionality ................................... 28 3.2.1 Hardware keys.................................................... 28 3.2.2 Software keyboard .............................................. 29 3.2.3 Command buttons ............................................... 34 3.2.4 User modes ........................................................ 37 3.3 Indicating a destination ..................................................... 39 3.3.1 Entering an address............................................. 40 3.3.2 Selecting a point of interest .................................. 42 3.3.3 Selecting destinations from the contacts list ............ 47 3.3.4 Indication destinations on the map ........................ 49 3.3.5 Favourites (Saved destinations)............................. 52 3.3.6 Recent destinations ............................................. 54 3.3.7 Using your home address ..................................... 56 3.3.8 Voice command .................................................. 57 3.4 Destination management ................................................... 59 3.4.1 Saving a destination ............................................ 59 3.4.2 Renaming a destination........................................ 60 3.4.3 Deleting a destination .......................................... 61 3.5 Working 3.5.1 3.5.2 3.5.3 with the map ....................................................... 62 Operating the map .............................................. 63 Representation of the map in navigation mode ........ 68 Displaying additional information on the map .......... 71 4 Navigation and Itinerary planning ............................ 75 4.1 General notes on navigation ............................................... 76 Users´s manual Table of contents i Users´s manual NAVIGON Configuration Kit 5.0 4.2 Navigation to a destination ................................................. 77 4.3 Navigation to several destinations (Itinerary planning) ........... 79 4.3.1 Editing, saving and managing itineraries ................ 81 4.4 Functions which are usefull for navigationn ........................... 89 4.4.1 Adding a stage point during navigation ................... 89 4.4.2 Next destination.................................................. 90 4.4.3 Blocking a route section ....................................... 90 4.4.4 Using TMC functionality ........................................ 92 4.4.5 Keeping the logbook ............................................ 95 5 Special NCK functions ............................................... 97 5.1 Configuration of the NCK.INI file ......................................... 98 5.1.1 Setting size an position of the application window .... 98 5.1.2 File interface....................................................... 99 5.1.3 Navigation to the destination of a destination file ... 107 5.1.4 GPS-data ......................................................... 109 5.1.5 Simulation mode ............................................... 110 5.2 User defined POIs ........................................................... 113 5.3 Tracks ........................................................................... 5.3.1 Structure of the track file ................................... 5.3.2 Activating track recording ................................... 5.3.3 Recording tracks ............................................... 114 115 116 117 5.4 Communication with NCK via the Windows-message interface 119 5.4.1 Registering your application with NCK .................. 119 5.4.2 Checking NCK version ........................................ 120 5.4.3 Converting coordinates into addresses.................. 122 5.4.4 Converting addresses into coordinates.................. 125 5.4.5 Transmitting a new destination............................ 128 5.4.6 Navigation status .............................................. 129 5.4.7 Arriving at the destination .................................. 131 5.4.8 Transmitting GPS-data ....................................... 131 5.4.9 Terminating NCK ............................................... 132 5.4.10 Demo application............................................. 132 6 Configuration of the NCK......................................... 133 6.1 Configuration ................................................................. 6.1.1 User mode ....................................................... 6.1.2 Map information ................................................ 6.1.3 Route information.............................................. 6.1.4 Signpost information.......................................... 6.1.5 Speed limit ....................................................... 6.1.6 Volume ............................................................ 6.1.7 Representation.................................................. 6.1.8 Automode ........................................................ 6.1.9 Routing options................................................. 6.1.10 Logbook ......................................................... 6.1.11 Key information............................................... 6.1.12 Itinerary......................................................... 6.1.13 Format........................................................... 6.1.14 GPS ............................................................... 6.1.15 TMC............................................................... 6.1.16 Simulation ...................................................... 6.1.17 Home address ................................................. 6.1.18 Radio-Mute ..................................................... 6.1.19 Product information ......................................... 134 135 135 136 136 138 138 139 139 140 141 141 141 142 142 142 143 143 143 143 ii Table of contents Users´s manual Users´s manual NAVIGON Configuration Kit 5.0 7 Appendix................................................................. 145 7.1 Annex A: GPS-receiver NAVIGON|TriCeiver......................... 146 7.1.1 Setting up the NAVIGON|TriCeiver in the NCK ....... 147 7.1.2 Equipping the NAVIGON|TriCeiver........................ 148 7.2 Annex B: problem solutions .............................................. 150 7.2.1 Performance ..................................................... 150 7.2.2 GPS-receiver .................................................... 150 8 9 Glossary .................................................................. 153 Index ...................................................................... 155 Users´s manual Table of contents iii Users´s manual NAVIGON Configuration Kit 5.0 1 Introductions 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 9 Page 6 Introductions -5- Users´s manual NAVIGON Configuration Kit 5.0 1.1 Important safety information Note In your own interest, read the following notices and safety information carefully before starting up your navigation system. 1.1.1 Safety information on navigation The use of NCK 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 NCK except when the circumstances and the road traffic regulations allow doing so. NCK will guide you to your destination even when you have left your planned itinerary.. Note: 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! Note: 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. -6- Important safety information Users´s manual NAVIGON Configuration Kit 5.0 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. Note: Do not varnish the GPS receiver. Doing so might impede the reception of GPS signals. Note: 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. Note: Do not unplug by pulling the cable. This might damage the cable! Note: 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. Introductions -7- Users´s manual NAVIGON Configuration Kit 5.0 1.2 Search facilities and conventions Find information quickly 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. Conventions The conventions on the fonts and symbols used in this manual are explained in the two following tables: Style bold 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. Name of the user mode related to the respective section. You do not need to read sections that do not affect your current user mode. Verwendung Indicates hints and notices that may ease the use of NCK. Indicates additional information. Warns against dangers that might cause damage to objects and persons. bold italic SMALL CAPITALS Source code Italic and underlined Symbol -8- Search facilities and con ...