User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 as on April 2005
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User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Table of contents 1 2 3 4 5 User's manual Introduction................................................................ 5 1.1 Search facilities and conventions........................................ 6 1.2 Liability .......................................................................... 6 1.3 Support .......................................................................... 7 1.4 Trademarks ....................................................................
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.3.7 5.3.8 6 7 8 Indicating destinations on the map ........................ 53 Favourites .......................................................... 56 Recent destinations ............................................. 58 Using your home address ..................................... 60 Voice command .................................................. 60 5.4 Destination management ................................................ 61 5.4.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 9 Appendix................................................................. 119 9.1 Annex A: Equipping the GPS-receiver ............................. 120 9.1.1 TMC module ..................................................... 120 9.1.2 Bluetooth module .............................................. 121 9.2 Annex B: Problem solutions........................................... 122 9.2.1 Performance ..................................................... 122 9.2.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 1 Introduction Topics covered in this chapter: 1.1 Search facilities and conventions page 6 1.2 Liability page 6 1.3 Support page 7 1.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 1.1 Search facilities and conventions Find information quickly This manual offers the following search facilities: Ù In the footnote at the bottom of the page, you may check which chapter and which section you are actually reading. Ù A glossary at the end of the manual contains explanations on the technical terms used in this manual. Ù An index at the end of the manual allows precise search for the information contained in this manual.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 1.3 Support Customer Care Call our support staff for Telephone support: Mondays to Fridays 9am to 6pm 0905 8 48 07 01 (£0.25 per minute from the British landline network) Or call our Fax support: + 49 180 5 62 84 444 (Fax cost dependent on local provider) Further information may be found on the web site of NAVIGON GmbH www.navigon.com in the "Support" section. 1.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2 Before you begin Topics covered in this chapter: 2.1 Installing the software page 10 Restoring the files of the memory card 2.2 Installing the hardware page 10 Mounting and connecting the Pocket PC Mounting and connecting the GPS receiver Installing the Bluetooth module Installing the TMC module Initialising the GPS receiver and the TMC module 2.3 The basic principle of navigation page 15 2.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2.1 Installing the software Install the software on your PDA… You may find a detailed description of the software installation procedure in the enclosed short manual. On your MobileNavigator DVD 1, you will find the InstallerTool which guides you through the installation and map transmitting procedures. Note: ActiveSync must be installed on your PC and on your Pocket PC. For detailed information, please refer to the manual of your Pocket PC. Proceed as follows: 1.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2.2.1 Mounting and connecting the Pocket PC Caution: The mounted holder must not impede the driver’s attention on the traffic. Connecting the Pocket PC... 1. Attach the cradle of the Pocket PC to the swan-neck mount. Note: Take note of the caption on the swan-neck mount. The arrow with the caption close must show in snap-on direction. The connection must snap on audibly. 2. Place the suction cup on the windscreen.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2.2.2 Mounting and connecting the GPS receiver Caution: 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. Note: The reception of GPS-signals may be obstructed by windscreen heating wires, by a windscreen aerial, or when the windscreen is moralised.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2.2.4 Installing the TMC module TMC module If you have purchased the TMC module together with your GPSreceiver, it was inserted and has been set up during the installation procedure. In case you have purchased it as a supplement proceed as described in "TMC module", page 120. 2.2.5 Initialising the GPS receiver and the TMC module Initialisation of the TMC module The initialisation process of the TMC module starts automatically.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Initialisation of the GPS receiver The initialisation process of the GPS receiver starts automatically. Within 15 seconds, the GPS-icon on your Pocket PC switches from No GPS to No signal. As soon as the signals of more than 3 satellites are being received, the GPS-icon switches to GPS ready. No GPS No signal GPS ready This procedure may take about 20 minutes.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2.3 The basic principle of navigation MobileNavigator The time of complicated and frustrating inquiries on the right way in folded maps is over. From now on MobileNavigator, your navigation system, will guide you, based on satellite information, quickly and safely to your destination. GPS-based navigation The Global Positioning System (GPS) has originally been developed in the 70ies, as a weapon guidance system for the American forces.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2.4 Note Important safety information In your own interest, read the following notices and safety information carefully before starting up your navigation system. 2.4.1 Safety information on navigation Use of MobileNavigator is executed at your own risk.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2.4.2 Safety information on the GPS receiver Caution: As it is not waterproof, do not expose your GPS receiver to water! Caution: Do not install the cable next to security relevant equipment and supply lines. Caution: Please check the security relevant equipment when you have installed the navigation system. Caution: The GPS receiver should be disconnected from the power supply while your car is parking.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 3 Operating the navigation software Topics covered in this chapter: 3.1 Hardware keys page 20 3.2 Software keyboard page 20 Standard keyboard Character keyboard Mobile phone keyboard 3.3 Command buttons page 24 Command buttons with caption 3.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 3.1 Hardware keys Key configuration In MobileNavigator, you may configure the hardware keys of your Pocket PC to execute the "Up", "Down", "Left", "Right", "OK" and "Return" actions. This enables convenient and easy operation. When you quit the navigation software, the keys will have their standard functionality. 1. On the main screen, tap Settings. The SETTINGS screen opens. 2. Via the arrow buttons, select the KEYS screen. 3. Tap Configure. 4.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 And you need not enter special characters when entering a destination's town or street name. MobileNavigator replaces these characters automatically. When you are looking for, e.g., a French town called "Héroïnès", simply type "heroines". 3.2.2 Character keyboard You may carry out all entries with your finger on the character keyboard. But you may enter capital letters only.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Special characters Tap the icon to enter a special character. The special characters keyboard appears. As soon as you have entered a special character the letter keyboard reappears. You need not enter special characters when entering a destination's town or street name but they may be helpful for entering names for saved destinations and itineraries.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 3.2.3 Mobile phone keyboard You may carry out all entries with your finger on the mobile phone keyboard. But you may enter capital letters only. As on a mobile phone, each key is designed to enter several letters with it. The position of a letter on a key caption indicates how often you must tap this key to enter the respective letter. E.g., to enter an "S", tap the "PQRS" key four times.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Special characters When you tap a key, a line above the software keyboard appears which lists all characters that may be entered by this key. The active character is highlighted. If, e.g., you want to type "Ø", tap the "MNO" key repeatedly until "Ø" is highlighted in the line above the software keyboard.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Tap the GPS icon to display the current GPS status: Entry Significance GMT Greenwich Mean Time Time of London ignoring daylight saving time. Longitude / Latitude Current position: Indication of east longitude and north latitude. Satellites Number of received satellites. At least three satellites must be received for navigation purposes. HDOP Horizontal Dilution of Precision: Indicates the quality of position determination.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 TMC The TMC symbol is placed at the bottom of the screen. The different TMC-icons have the following significance: Symbol No TMC Searching for broadcast station Significance A TMC-module is not inserted or not connected correctly. -ORThe GPS-receiver is turned off or not connected correctly. The TMC-receiver is ready but cannot receive TMC signals. This is the case when, e.g., you are in an area where TMC is not available. TMC signals are being received.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 another button (normally OK or Save) before the entry screen closes. Your entry becomes then the caption of the entry field. For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to „Software keyboard", page 20. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27. 3.4 Lists Survey There are many cases where you have to select an entry from a list.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Example Search for BICKNOR. 1. In the MAIN MENU tap One destination. The DESTINATION screen opens. 2. Tap Address. The ADDRESS screen opens. 3. Tap the Town entry field. The software keyboard appears. 4. Enter the letters BICK. All towns beginning with BICK or having BICK in their names are listed.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 When the list is very long, you may enter one more letter in order to shorten the list. 5. Enter N. All towns beginning with BICKN or having BICKN in their names are listed. 6. Tap the Down icon repeatedly until BICKNOR appears directly under the white entry field. The entry BICKNOR has the focus.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 7. Tap . The ADDRESS screen reappears. BICKNOR is entered into the Town field.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 4 User modes Topics covered in this chapter: 4.1 Two different user modes page 32 4.2 Changing the user mode page 32 4.3 Standard mode page 34 4.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 4.1 Survey Two different user modes MobileNavigator can be operated in two different user modes: Standard and Extended. This grants an optimum of usability for each user: Less experienced users and users who do not need using the complete functionality of the software work in standard mode. Experienced users who are ready to spend some time in getting used to operate the complete functionality word in extended mode.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The USER MODE screen appears: Your current user mode is indicated on the Current user mode field. 3. Tap Current user mode to switch to the other user mode. The name of the user mode you want to switch to becomes the caption of the entry field. 4. Tap Save to save the changes. Note: When you switch to standard mode, a dialog window asks you whether you want to keep the configuration changes you have made in extended mode.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 4.3 Standard mode Survey In standard mode, the software is easier to operate. As it offers reduced functionality, functions may be accessed quicker. So, if you do not need functions like Route planning or indicating a destination on the map, we recommend working in standard mode.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5 Navigation Topics covered in this chapter: 5.1 General information on navigation page 36 5.2 Starting MobileNavigator page 37 Extended mode Standard mode 5.3 Indicating a destination page 41 Entering an address Selecting a point of interest Selecting destinations from the contacts list Indicating destinations on the map Favourites Recent destinations Using your home address Voice command 5.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.1 General information on navigation Use of MobileNavigator is executed at your our risk. Caution: To protect yourself and others from accidents, do not program the navigation system while driving.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.2 Starting MobileNavigator Starting the navigation software… 1. Turn your PDA on. 2. Tap the MobileNavigator icon on the desktop. At the first start (and each time you had terminated MobileNavigator via the Quit icon), the following message appears: 3. Tap the button. If you do not accept and if you tap the button, the software terminates. 5.2.1 Extended mode The MAIN SCREEN appears: Main screen All functions of the program are accessible via the Main screen.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 One destination Tap the Navigation button to indicate a destination for navigation (one stage). For details, please refer to "Indicating a destination", page 39. Navigation homewards Tap the Home icon to navigate to your home address. For details, please refer to "Using your home address", page 60. Navigation via voice command Tap the Voice command icon to start navigation to a favourite via voice command. For details, please refer to "Voice command", page 60.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Settings Tap the Settings button to modify the settings of MobileNavigator. For details, please refer to "Settings", page 108. Quit 5.2.2 Tap the Quit button to quit MobileNavigator. Standard mode The MAIN SCREEN appears: Main screen Note: When you turn your PDA on it shows the screen which was displayed when it was turned off. Nevertheless, you may access the Main screen from all other screens by tapping .
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 For details, please refer to "Using your home address", page 60. Navigation via voice command Tap the Voice command icon to start navigation to a favourite via voice command. For details, please refer to "Voice command", page 60. Favourites Tap the Favourites button to navigate to a favourite. For details, please refer to "Favourites", page 56. Recent destinations Tap the Recent destinations button to select a destination entered previously.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.3 Indicating a destination Basic principle of navigation In this chapter you will learn about the possibilities for indicating and managing destinations in MobileNavigator. For details on how to start navigation to a destination, please refer to "Starting navigation", page 77.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Standard mode 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens. Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected. 1b On the DESTINATION screen, tap Address. Indicating an address… The ADDRESS screen opens. 2. Enter the destination town into the Town or Postcode entry field.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 3. Enter the destination street into the Street entry field. 4. Enter the house number of your destination into the Nr. field, if you know it. Note: 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 5.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Extended mode 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens. Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected. 1b On the DESTINATION screen, tap Point of interest. The POINT OF INTEREST screen opens: 1c On the POINT OF INTEREST screen, tap …nearby.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Standard mode 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens. Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected. 1b On the DESTINATION screen, tap …nearby. Selecting a Point of interest nearby… The POI NEARBY screen opens: 2.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 "Garage". Only points of interest situated within the indicated radius will be displayed. 4. Select the Subcategory of points of interest to search for from the right one of the two Category list fields, e.g. "Audi VW Seat Skoda". For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27. Note: If you leave the Subcategory field empty, all points of interest matching with the selected main category will be listed in the Point of interest list field. 5.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The POINT OF INTEREST screen opens: 1c On the POINT OF INTEREST screen, tap …in a town. Standard mode 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens. Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected. 1b On the DESTINATION screen, tap …in a town.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Selecting a Point of interest in a certain town… The POI in a town screen opens: 2. Enter the name of the town in which you want to search for points of interest into the Town or postcode field. 3. Select the main category of points of interest to search for from the Category list field (e.g. Nightlife). Only categories matching your Town entry are listed. 4. Select the Subcategory of points of interest to search for from the right one of the two Category list fields (e.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Point of interest of supraregional significance This function is only available in "Extended mode". For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode", page 32. 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens. Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 1c On the POINT OF INTEREST screen, tap …nationwide. Selecting a Point of interest of supraregional significance… The POI NATIONWIDE screen opens: 2. Select the main category of points of interest to search for from the Category list field (e.g. Airports). 3. Select the correct destination from the Point of interest list field. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27. Note: You need not make entries into the Category field.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.3.3 Selecting destinations from the contacts list Using a contact's address as destination… Any address from the 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.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Standard mode 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens. Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected. 1b On the DESTINATION screen, tap Contacts. Selecting a contact’s address… Your Pocket PC’s contacts list opens. 2. Tap the respective contact’s entry and hold until you get the context menu: 3.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 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. MobileNavigator adopts the address. For information on saving destinations to the FAVOURITES, please refer to "Saving a destination", page 61. 5.3.4 Indicating destinations on the map You may indicate a destination directly on the map.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Extended mode 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens. Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected. Indicating a destination on the map… 1. On the DESTINATION screen, tap Select on map. The MAP screen opens: 2. Tap on the place you want to determine as destination and hold.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 A circle of blue points appears round the selected place: Database information on the respective place will be loaded and displayed. Below the information, there are command buttons for several functions which are available for the selected place. You have the following options: This function is only available when GPS reception is possible (The GPS-symbol must be GPS ready). Tap the Start navigation button to start navigation to the selected place.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Tap the Save button to save the selected place. You may then at any time select this place from the FAVOURITES. Tap the Search nearby button to search for a point of interest near the selected place. This function is only available in "Extended mode". Tap the Add button to add the selected place to your itinerary. The selected point will be marked by a little flag.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Extended mode 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens. Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected. 1b On the DESTINATION screen, tap Favourites. Standard mode Saved destinations 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Favourites. The FAVOURITES screen opens. 2. Tap the entry of the respective destination.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Note: An asterisk behind a name indicates that a voice command for the respective destination has been stored. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27. 3. Tap . The ADDRESS screen opens. The address data of the selected destination is entered into the respective fields. For information on deleting or renaming saved destinations, please refer to "Destination management", page 61. 5.3.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Extended mode 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens. Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected. 1b On the DESTINATION screen, tap Recent destinations. Standard mode Recent destinations 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Recent destinations. The RECENT DESTINATIONS screen opens. 2.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27. . 3. Tap The destination will be taken over. The address is entered into the respective fields. 5.3.7 Using your home address Survey If you have stored your home address you may quickly start navigation home at any place. For information on saving your home address, please refer to "Home address", page 117. Navigating homewards… 1. On the MAIN MENU tap the Home icon.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.4 Destination management Survey Destinations may be stored in two lists: Ù the FAVOURITES Ù the RECENT DESTINATIONS list Every destination you are indicating and the destinations from the RECENT DESTINATIONS list may be added to the FAVOURITES. This makes sense if you want to navigate more often to the respective destination. Destinations from the FAVOURITES may be renamed. Items from both lists may be deleted. 5.4.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2. Enter a name for the destination. For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to "Software keyboard", page 20. . 3. Tap The destination has now been added to the FAVOURITES. 5.4.2 Storing a voice command Survey You may store a voice command with any destination of your Favourites. You may then start navigation to this destination "on command". Storing a voice command… 1.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.4.3 Renaming a destination 1. On the DESTINATION screen, tap Favourites. The FAVOURITES screen opens. 2. Select the destination you want to rename. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27. 3. Tap the Edit icon. The NAME OF DESTINATION screen opens. 4. Enter the new name of the destination. For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to "Software keyboard", page 20. 5. Tap . The destination is now renamed.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.4.4 Deleting a destination Precondition You have opened the FAVOURITES as described in "Favourites", page 56 - OR – You have opened the RECENT DESTINATIONS list as described in "Recent destinations", page 58. 1. Tap the entry of the destination to be deleted. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27. 2. Tap the Delete icon. The CONFIRM screen opens. 3. Tap to delete the destination from the list.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.5.1 Indicating route points Planning itineraries… 1. On the MAIN MENU, tap Route planning. The ROUTE PLANNING screen opens: 2. Tap the Add route point icon to enter the first route point. The DESTINATION screen opens. 3. Indicate the destination as described in "Indicating a destination", page 41. 4. Tap Add.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The ITINERARY PLANNING screen opens. The destination is added as stage point 1. 5. Repeat steps 2-4 for every stage point you want to add to the itinerary.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.5.2 Editing, saving and managing itineraries Survey You may plan as many itineraries as you want, e.g. for holidays. You may save them and use them later for navigation purposes. At any moment, you may add stage points, modify the order of the stages, or display the itinerary on the map. The following commands are available on the ITINERARY screen: PLANNING Selection These icons are deactivated when the list does not contain any route point.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Managing itineraries Save itinerary Only itineraries that contain at least one route point may be saved. Otherwise this icon is deactivated. 1. Tap this icon to save the itinerary you have planned. The NAME OF THE ITINERARY screen opens. 2. Enter a name for the itinerary. For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to "Software keyboard", page 20. 3. Tap OK. Note: Only the route points will be saved.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Load itinerary This icon is deactivated if there is no saved itinerary available. 1. Tap this icon to load a saved itinerary, e.g. to modify it or for navigation purposes. The SELECT ITINERARY screen opens: 2. Select the itinerary you want to load. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27. 3. Tap Navigation .
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Rename itinerary 1. Tap the Load itinerary icon. (This icon is deactivated if there is no saved itinerary available) The SELECT ITINERARY screen opens: For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27. 2. Tap the Edit icon. The NAME OF THE ITINERARY screen opens: 3. Enter the new name of the itinerary. For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to "Software keyboard", page 20.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 4. Tap OK. The SELECT ITINERARY screen reopens. The itinerary has been renamed. or Delete itinerary 5. Tap OK to load the renamed itinerary. - OR Tap the Back icon to open the ROUTE PLANNING screen without loading an itinerary. 1. Tap the Load itinerary icon. (This icon is deactivated if there is no saved itinerary available) The SELECT ITINERARY screen opens: For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2. Tap the Delete icon to delete the selected itinerary. The CONFIRM screen appears. 3. Tap . The SELECT ITINERARY screen reopens. The deleted route is no more listed. 5.5.3 Calculating the route An itinerary may be calculated even without GPS reception in order to get an impression on the route. The system assumes then the first route point to be the start point of the route.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 1. Tap this icon to calculate the distance and the estimated duration of the entire itinerary. The ROUTE OPTIONS screen opens: 2. Determine the route options. For detailed information on setting the route options, please refer to "Routing options", page 114. Note: The standard settings for the route options may be changed on the ROUTE OPTIONS screen. For detailed information on changing the standard settings refer also to "Configuring MobileNavigator", page 107. 3.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 displayed below the route points list of the ITINERARY PLANNING screen. Furthermore, the distance and the estimated duration of each stage will be indicated with the selected route point entry.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.5.4 Displaying the itinerary on the map Show itinerary Tap the Show on map button to display the entire itinerary on the map. The map screen opens. The itinerary is highlighted in orange. The route points are marked by flags. For information on working with maps, please refer to "Working with the map", page 81. 5.5.5 Simulation Simulating the route You may execute a simulated navigation along the itinerary when the route has been calculated.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 1. Tap the Show on map button. The itinerary is displayed on the map. 2. Tap short on any place on the map. The ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS screen opens.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 3. Tap Simulation. The route will be recalculated for simulation purposes. Simulation starts when calculation has finished. Stopping the simulation You may quit a simulation at any moment. 1. Tap short on any place on the map. The ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS screen opens. 2. Tap Stop navigation. 5.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Extended mode 1. Tap Start navigation. The ROUTE OPTIONS screen opens: 2. Determine the route options. For detailed information on setting the route options, please refer to "Routing options", page 114. Note: The standard settings for the route options may be changed in SETTINGS – ROUTE OPTIONS. For detailed information on changing the standard settings refer to "Settings", page 108.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The system calculates the route. The map screen opens. Your current position is indicated by a green arrow. The route is highlighted in orange. Note: When you start navigation after having planned or loaded an itinerary, then your current position is the start point of the route. The first indicated route point is then the first stage point of your route. Standard mode 1. Tap Start navigation. The system calculates the route. The map screen opens.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 options may be changed in SETTINGS – ROUTE OPTIONS. For detailed information on changing the settings refer to "Settings", page 108. No GPS reception? When the received GPS signal is not sufficient, the following message appears: You have two possibilities: Ù Wait until navigation starts. This will happen as soon as the GPS reception is sufficient. Cancel and restart navigation as soon as the Ù Tap reception of GPS signals is convenient.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 6 Working with the map Topics covered in this chapter: 6.1 Selecting a map page 82 6.2 Operating the map page 84 6.3 Representation of the map in navigation mode page 90 6.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 6.1 Selecting a map Provided maps There are additional maps included in the delivery on DVD. In case you want to use one of these maps, copy it via a card reader to a memory card. Note: Maps for which you have not purchased the right of use must be activated. Please refer to the separate manual in the enclosure. Proceed as follows: 1. Connect your PC and your Pocket PC via ActiveSync. 2. Insert the MobileNavigator DVD-ROM 1 into your DVD drive.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2. On the MAIN SCREEN, tap the Map button. The AVAILABLE MAPS screen opens: 3. Tap the entry of the map you want to work with. 4. Tap . The selected map is now loaded. The MAIN SCREEN opens.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 6.2 Operating the map Survey 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. Displaying the map You may display the map Ù while planning an itinerary, Ù in order to show destinations on the map, or Ù in order to select destinations on the map.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The MAP screen opens. The map is being displayed automatically when you start navigating. Tapping the map Tapping short any place on the map makes the ADDITIONAL screen appear. Depending on whether you are in navigation mode or not this screen offers different functions. FUNCTIONS Tapping long a certain place on the map (tap and hold) makes information on that place appear. You may then, e.g., take over the data for navigation purposes.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Icons Survey The Map screen disposes several icons which allow altering the representation of the map. Hide/show icons (When without GPSreception) This icon allows you to hide all other icons in order to see more of the map. Tap this icon again to show the other icons. Automode (When with GPSreception) Tap this icon to display the standard representation of the map after you have modified the view. The settings of north orientation and auto zoom mode will be applied.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Entire route Tap the Itinerary icon to display the whole itinerary. Map in driving direction/north oriented Tap the In driving direction/North oriented icon / ) ( to switch between the two available modes of map orientation. (North orientation / orientation in driving direction). North orientation Tap this icon (button down) to orientate the map north up. Tap this icon (button up) to orientate the map in driving direction.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS screen opens: Tap this icon to toggle between "Day" and "Night" map view mode. Tap this icon to switch the voice instructions on / off. Preferences Tap Preferences to display the SETTINGS screen. For details, please refer to "Settings", page 108. Quit navigation This function is only available in navigation mode. Tap Quit navigation to exit navigation mode. Block road, Unblock These functions are only available in navigation mode.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Set interim destination This function is only available in navigation mode. Tap Set interim destination to add a new route point to your itinerary. The route will be recalculated and the newly added route point will be the first destination to navigate to. Navigation to the other route points will be executed later. For details, please refer to "Adding a stage point during navigation", page 98. Route options This function is only available in navigation mode.
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User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Signpost info The upper part of the Map screen displays information on the signposts you have to follow: Note: This information can only be displayed when it is contained in the cartographic material. Speed limit The left part of the map screen shows possible speed limits: Note: This information can only be displayed when it is contained in the cartographic material. Caution: Information contained in the cartographic material can be wrong, e.g. due to road works.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 6.4 Displaying additional information on the map In MobileNavigator you may determine which information is to be displayed on the map. Modifying any configuration begins on the SETTINGS screen. Configuring the display of additional information… 1. Open the SETTINGS screen Ù by tapping the Settings button on the MAIN MENU, Ù or by tapping short into the map and selecting Preferences. The SETTINGS screen opens. 2.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 6. Via the arrow buttons select Route information: 7. Tap the command buttons to display (On) or not (Off) the respective information on the map. The desired information on the entire itinerary (upper section) and on the current stage (lower section) will be displayed at the right hand side of the map. Section Information This symbol means "itinerary". All information displayed below refers to the final destination. This symbol means "stage".
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8. Via the arrow buttons select Signpost information. The Show traffic signs command indicates whether signposts indicating exits from motorways or highways are currently being displayed or not. 9. Tap the Show traffic signs command to toggle between On and Off mode. The new mode is now indicated on the button. 10. Via the arrow buttons select Speed limit.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The SPEED LIMIT screen allows you to determine whether you want to display speed limits in navigation mode and whether you want to be warned acoustically on speeding. Setting Significance Show traffic signs This command indicates whether signposts indicating speed limits are currently being displayed or not. Tap the Show traffic signs command and select whether speed limits should be displayed Always On speeding only or Never.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 7 Useful functions for navigation Topics covered in this chapter: 7.1 Adding a stage point during navigation page 98 7.2 Next destination page 99 7.3 Blocking a route section page 99 7.4 Using TMC functionality page 100 7.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Survey In MobileNavigator the following functions are available in navigation mode: Ù Adding a stage point during navigation, see below Ù Skipping the next stage point, see page 99 Ù Blocking a route section, see page 99 Ù Using TMC functionality, see page 100 Ù Keeping the logbook, see page 104 7.1 Adding a stage point during navigation This function is only available in "Extended mode".
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 7.2 Next destination This function is only available in "Extended mode". For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode", page 32. Next destination Next destination This function is only available when you are navigating a route with at least one stage point and when you are working in extended mode. Use this function if you want to skip the next stage point.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 This forces a recalculation of the route. The indicated route section will be evaded. On the map, it will be highlighted in red. Unblocking a route section 1. Tap short on any place on the map. 2. Tap Unblock. The route section is now unblocked. The navigation system uses the route, which had been calculated originally. 7.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 tuned in automatically select the station you want to receive. Then tap the Automatic tuning button. Its caption toggles then to Hold. If you want to set automatic tuning again, tap the Hold button. Its caption toggles then to Automatic tuning. Displaying traffic information… 4. Use the arrow icons of the "Messages" section to display the next / previous traffic message.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Automatic route modification Precondition: You have selected "Route modification automatically" in the TMC settings (default). If a reported obstruction concerns your route the system evades obstructions automatically. The following message appears while the system calculates the deviation. Route modification with confirmation Precondition: You have selected "Route modification with confirmation" in the TMC settings.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Considering TMC information at a later moment If you have selected "Route modification With confirmation", you may evade or ignore a reported obstruction at a later moment. Proceed as follows: 1. Tap the TMC symbol. The TMC screen opens: Use the arrow icons of the "Messages" section to search for an obstruction concerning your route. 2. Tap the Status button and select whether the respective obstruction is to be Evaded or Ignored. 3.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 7.5 Keeping the logbook Survey You may make MobileNavigator keep a logbook. Any start of the logbook forces the creation of an Excel file in the root directory of your Pocket PC. You may transmit these files to your PC and open them with, e.g., Microsoft Excel. Starting the logbook… 1. Tap the Logbook icon. The LOGBOOK screen opens: 2. Enter the reason of your journey into the Comment field. 3. Enter the mileage at the beginning of your trip into the Mileage field.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Adding an entry… You may possibly want to add entries to the logbook, e.g. when your car was refuelled or when you have visited several clients without using your car. In this case tap the Logbook icon. Tap the Action field and select Add entry. Working with the logbook… you may transmit the logbook files to your PC where you may open them and modify the entries (if necessary). 1. Establish an ActiveSync connection between your PC and your Pocket PC.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8 Configuring MobileNavigator Topics covered in this chapter: 8.
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User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.1 User mode User mode On the USER MODE screen, you may effect the following modifications: Your current user mode is indicated on the Current user mode field. Tap Current user mode to switch to the other user mode. The name of the user mode you want to switch to becomes the caption of the entry field. Tap Save to save the changes.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.3 Route information This function is only available in "Extended mode". For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode", page 32. Route info On the ROUTE INFORMATION screen, you may effect the following modifications: Element Signification ETA at final dest. ETA (Estimated time of arrival) at the final destination. Remaining time to the final destination (estimated). Remaining distance to the final destination (estimated).
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.4 Signpost information Signpost information On the SIGNPOST INFORMATION screen, you may effect the following modifications: The Show traffic signs command indicates whether signposts indicating exits from motorways or highways are currently being displayed or not. Tap the Show traffic signs command to toggle between On and Off mode. The new mode is now indicated on the button.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.7 Speed limit Speed control On the SPEED LIMIT screen, you may effect the following modifications: Setting Significance Show traffic signs This command indicates whether signposts indicating speed limits are currently being displayed or not. Tap the Show traffic signs command and select whether speed limits should be displayed Always On speeding only or Never.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.8 Automode This function is only available in "Extended mode". For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode", page 32. Auto mode On the AUTO MODE screen, you may effect the following modifications: Setting Signification Begin with Select the default map view: 2D or 3D. 3D Autozoom Select the default for navigation with 3D view: Autozoom or No Autozoom.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.9 Routing options Routing options On the ROUTING OPTIONS screen, indicate your speed profile. This entry will have an effect on the calculation of the remaining time and of the estimated time of arrival (ETA). 1. Tap the Speed profile button. Select one of the available profiles and tap OK. 2.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.10 Logbook Logbook On the LOGBOOK screen, determine whether the logbook is to be started automatically at the beginning of navigation (Yes) or not (No). Tap the Start automatically button to toggle between Yes and No. Independent from the settings made here, you may at any time start or stop the logbook via the / icon. . 8.1.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.13 Format Units 8.1.14 GPS On the FORMAT screen, determine which units are to be used for time and distance indications. Setting Signification Time Tap the Time field to toggle between 12 hours (AM/PM) and 24 hours time format. Distance Tap the Distance field to toggle between kilometres or miles distance units. GPS On the GPS screen, configure the GPS receiver. Tap Automatic detection when you have reconnected or changed your GPS-receiver.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.15 TMC TMC On the TMC screen, determine whether route modifications caused by TMC traffic information are to be carried out automatically or with explicit confirmation. Tap the Route modification field to toggle between Automatically and With confirmation. 8.1.16 Home address Home address On the HOME ADDRESS screen, you may save your home address to quickly start navigation homewards from anywhere. 1. Tap Enter your home address. The DESTINATION screen opens. 2.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 9 Appendix Topics covered in this chapter: 9.1 Annex A: Equipping the GPS-receiver page 120 TMC module Bluetooth module 9.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 9.1 Annex A: Equipping the GPS-receiver Expansion modules At any moment, the GPS receiver may be equipped with the Bluetooth module (for wireless data transmission) and / or with the TMC module (to provide traffic information to your navigation system). For detailed information, refer to the enclosed short manual. 9.1.1 TMC module Equipping the GPS receiver with the TMC module… 1. Disconnect any cable from the GPS receiver. 2. Insert the TMC module. 3.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 9.1.2 Bluetooth module Equipping the GPS receiver with the Bluetooth module… 1. Disconnect any cable from the GPS receiver. 2. Insert the Bluetooth module. 3. Reconnect the cables. 4. Turn the GPS receiver on. The blue diode is blinking (in intervals of 1 second). 5. Start MobileNavigator on your Pocket PC in order to establish the Bluetooth-connection in your navigation software.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Manual settings 1. Tap Manual settings when automatic detection is not successful. Set the following values: 2. Tap the Type of receiver field and indicate the type of your GPS receiver. You have… then… the expandable NAVIGON GPS receiver, select Navigon Modular. a non-expandable NAVIGON GPS receiver with TMC, select Navigon with TMC. a non-expandable NAVIGON GPS receiver without TMC, a GPS receiver of another brand, select Navigon without TMC.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 9.2.2 GPS receiver Possible error sources concerning the initialisation of the GPS receiver If the GPS symbol stays red (no GPS-reception) even though the system has been installed correctly, this may be due to one of the following reasons: Ù Reason A: an incorrect COM-port is selected. Ù Reason B: the receiver is not supplied with power. A The GPS receiver is connected to another COM-port than COM 1. 1. On the main screen, tap the Configuration button.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 10 Glossary COM-port A COM port is a connector to a communications interface, usually the serial port. The ports are numbered by a number behind "COM". A communications interface is designed to connect hardware like a mouse or a GPS receiver. GMT GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is the mean solar time at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Greenwich near London, England, which by convention is at 0 degrees geographic longitude.
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 11 Index Possible error sources.................. 123 Settings .................................... 116 TMC module............................... 120 A Additional functions ......................... 87 Aerial ...........................................120 Antenna........................................120 Assistance for navigation.................. 90 H HDOP ............................................ 25 Home address.......................... 60, 117 B Blocking........
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Orientation .................................. 87 Points of Interest................... 92, 109 Route ......................................... 87 Scroll .......................................... 86 Street names ........................ 92, 109 Zoom.......................................... 86 Zoom in ...................................... 87 Zoom out .................................... 87 MobileNavigator Quit....................................... 39, 40 Start..........
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