Navigon MN4 manual

User's manua l MobileNaviga tor User's manual MobileNavigator BLUE Edition as on October 2004[...]

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User's manual BLUE Edition User's manual Table of contents  i Table of contents 1 Introduction ................................................................ 3 1.1 Important safety infor mation ............................................. 4 1.1.1 Safety informati on on navi gation ............................. 4 1.1.2 Safety informa[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition 5 Appendix ................................................................... 65 5.1 Configuration of Mo bileNavigator...................................... 66 5.1.1 Map informati on .................................................. 66 5.1.2 Route inform ation................................................ 67 5.1.[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Introduction - 3 - 1 Introduction Topics covered in this chapter: 1.1 Important safety information page 4 Safety information on navigation Safety information on the GPS rece iver Safety info rmation on the inst allation in the v ehicle 1.2 Search facilities and conventions page 6 1.3 Liability page 6 Support 1.4 Trad[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Introduction - 4 - 1.1 Important safety information Note In your own interest, read th e following notices and safety information carefully before starti ng up your navigation sy stem. 1.1.1 Safety information on navigation The use of MobileNavigator may only be effe cted at your own risk. Attention: To protect yours[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Introduction - 5 - 1.1.2 Safety information on the GPS receiver Attention: As it i s not waterproof, don’t expo se your GPS receiver to water! Attention: Do no t install the cabl e next to security relevant equipment and supply lines. Attention: Please check the securi ty relevant equipment when you have install ed[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Introduction - 6 - 1.2 Search facilities and conventions Find information quickly This manual offers the following search facilities:  In the footnote at the botto m of the page, you may c heck which chapter and which sectio n yo u are actually reading.  A glossary at the end of the manual contains explanations[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Introduction - 7 - 1.3.1 Support You need help? Call our support staff for Tele phone suppor t : Mondays to Fridays 9am to 6pm +49 180-5-NAVIGON (0180-5-6284466) (dtms-Service, 0,12 €/min) Or call our Fax support : +49 180-5-6284444 (dtms-Service, 0,12 €/min) Further informatio n may also be found on the web site[...]

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User's manual BLUE Edition Installation and quick -start guide - 9 - 2 Installation and quick-start guide Topics covered in this chapter: 2.1 Operating mode of your na vigation system page 10 2.2 Installation of the na vigation system page 11 Inserting the memory card into the device Installing the navigation soft ware Software registrati on a[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Installation and quick -start guide - 10 - 2.1 Operating mode of your navigation system MobileNavigator The time of complicated an d frustrating inqu iries on the right way in folded maps is over. From no w on MobileNavigator , your navigation system, will guide you, based on satellit e information , quickly and safe[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Installation and quick -start guide - 11 - 2.2 Installation of the navigation system 2.2.1 Inserting the memory card into the device Insert the memor y card into the device… Before using MobileNavigator you must insert the memory card containing the cartographi c data into the device. 1. Unpack the memory card care[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Installation and quick -start guide - 12 - code. Notice: Depending on the battery charging state, it may happen that you have to charg e the device for a whi le before the installation may be executed. 2.2.3 Software registration and activation Activation code At the first start of MobileNavi gator you will be prompt[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Installation and quick -start guide - 13 - 1. Tap the <please sele ct> button. The A CTIVATION CODE screen opens: 2. Enter the activati on code into the respective entry fi eld. 3. Tap the OK button. Notice: Keep the activation code at a safe place. You might need it later, e.g. when you reinstall t he software[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Installation and quick -start guide - 14 - 2.2.4 Installation in the vehicle Attention: The mounte d holder must not impede the driver’s attention on the traffic. If this i s not possible, mount t he holder somewhere else so that sa fe driving is granted. Mounting the holder... 1. Attach the cradle of the device to[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Installation and quick -start guide - 15 - 2.2.5 Fitting MobileNavigator on your bike Mount the fitting... 1. Connect the clamp and the mounting pl ate . Pull th e clamp round the ha ndle bar as represented above (opening up, plate towards the driver). Do not forget to put the rubber band which is includ ed in the de[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Installation and quick -start guide - 16 - 2.2.6 Starting navigation Use your navigation system… 1. Turn on your MobileNavigator . At the first start of MobileNavi gator , the following message appears: 2. Tap the I accept button. If you do not accept and if you tap the I refuse button, the device tur ns off. 3. Th[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Installation and quick -start guide - 17 - 5. Tap the Address button. The A DDRESS screen opens: 6. Enter the name of the destination town i nto the Town field. 7. Enter the name of the destination street into the Street fi eld. Enter the house number if possible. 8. Tap the Start navigation button. For details on th[...]

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User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 19 - 3 Operating the navigation software Topics covered in this chapter: 3.1 Starting Mobile Navigator page 20 Basic settings 3.2 User interface and ba sic functionality page 25 Icons 3.3 Indicating destinations page 29 Entering a desti nation manually Selecting a special destinati[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 20 - 3.1 Starting MobileNavigator Precondition You have carried out insta llation and activation of MobileNavigator as described in “Installation of the navigation system”, page 11. Starting the navigation software… 1. Turn MobileNavigator on. The M AIN SCREEN opens: Main scr[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 21 - For details, please refer t o “Navigating to several destin ations (Itinerary planning)”, p age 57. Show map Tap this button to display the map currently in use. Select map Tap this button to select anoth er map, which is stored on your device. For details, please refer to[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 22 - 3. Tap into the Time zone entry filed. The S ELECT THE TIME ZONE screen opens. 4. Select the time zone of the region you are currently staying in.(GMT with out daylight sav ing time). The indicat ion of capitals lying in th e respective time zones makes th e selection easier. [...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 23 - 2. Via the arrow buttons, select the H OME ADDRESS screen. 3. Tap Enter your ho me address . The D ESTINATION screen opens. 4. Tap the Address button and enter your home address as described in “Entering a dest ination manually ”, page 30. 5. Tap the Set as home addres s b[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 24 - 6. Tap Save .[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 25 - 3.2 User interface and basic functionality Operation In order to offer a maximum of flexi bility and convenience for the operation of MobileNavigator the re is three ways to make entries:  tapping with the st ylus,  tapping with yo ur finger, or  via the hardware keys[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 26 - GPS The colour of this icon and the number displa yed on it have the following significan ce: Colour/Number Significance red A GPS receiver is not connected or the power supply is interru pted. orange + number of received satellites A GPS receiver is connected, but the receive[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 27 - Entry Significance Position Indicates the address of your current position. Save Tap this button to add the current address to the saved destinat ions list. Quit Tap this butt on to quit the GPS screen. Switching the GPS-receiver on / off The GPS-receiver consumes energy. This[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 28 - Zoom out Works only in map view mode. Zoom in Works only in map view mode.[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 29 - 3.3 Indicating destinations Basic principle of navigation The indication of destination s is the basis of navigation respectively of it inerary planning. In this chapter, you will learn about the possibiliti es to indicate and manage desti nations in MobileNavigator . For deta[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 30 - 3.3.1 Entering a de stination manually Database of places 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 MobileNavigator li sts automatically all names that matc h wi[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 31 - Special characters When you tap a key, a line above the software keyboard appears which lists all charact ers that may be entered by this k ey. The active character is highlighted. If you want to type "ö", tap the "mno" key repeatedly unti l "ö"[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 32 - 3.3.2 Selecting a special destination Special destinations Special destinations , also known as POIs ( P oints o f I nterest), are stored in the database of places and may be displayed on the map. Ports, airports, restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, public buildings, and oth[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 33 - Special destinations nearby Notice: You may only display special destination s nearby when the GPS receiver is tu rned on and when the GPS signal strength is sufficient. Selecting a special destination nearby... 2. On the S PECIAL DESTINATIONS screen, tap the Nearby button. Th[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 34 - 7. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to the entered destinat ion. You may then qu ickly select it from the Saved destinatio ns list. Special destinations of su perregional significance Selecting a special destination of superregional significance... 2. On [...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 35 - Special destination in another town Selecting a special destination in another town... 2. On the S PECIAL DESTINATIONS screen, tap the In another town button. The S PECIAL DESTINATIONS IN ANOTHER TOWN screen opens: 3. Enter the name of the town in whi ch you want to search for[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 36 - 3.3.3 Indicating dest inations on the map You may indicate a destination directly on the map. In addition t o towns and streets, you may also select special destinations quickly.. Indicating a destination on the map... 1. On the main screen tap One des tination . The D ESTINAT[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 37 - Database information on the respe ctive place will be loaded and displayed: 4. Tap the Task field. The T ASK screen opens where you may indicate how to proceed: 5. Select Start navigation from the li st to navigate to the respective place. Tap the Save button if you want t o n[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 38 - 3.3.4 Saved destinations Saved destinations All destinations you have saved by tapping the Save butto n are listed on the S AVED DESTINATIONS screen. . On this screen you may:  select destinations fo r navigation purposes,  rename destinations, and  delete destination[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 39 - Renaming a destination 1. Tap the Saved destinations button. 2. Tap the entry of the de stination to be renamed. 3. Tap the Rename icon. The S AVE AS … dialog box opens. 4. Enter the new name. 5. Tap OK . The destination is now renamed. Deleting a destination 1. Tap the Save[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 40 - Taking over 1. On the D ESTINATION screen tap the Recent destin ations button. The R ECENT DESTINATIONS screen opens. 2. Tap the entry of th e desired destination. Notice: The list may be scrolled via the “up” and “down” icons. You may as wel l enter the first letter o[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 41 - Renaming a destination 1. Tap the Recent dest ination s button. 2. Tap the entry of the destination you want to save. 3. Tap the Save icon. The N AME OF THE DESTI NATION dialog box opens. 4. Enter a name for the destination. 5. Tap OK . The destination is now saved and will ap[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 42 - 3.3.6 Save and use your home add ress Survey You may store your home address in MobileNavigator in order to quickly start navi gation home at any place. Saving your home address… 1. On the Main screen, tap the Settin gs button The S ETTINGS screen opens. 2. Via the "Lef[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 43 - 4. Tap the Address button and enter your address as described in “Enterin g a destination manually”, page 30. 5. Tap the Set as home addres s button. The address is taken over to the H OME ADDRESS screen. 6. Tap the Save button. Using your home address for navigation... 1.[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 44 - 3.4 Working with the map Survey There are various pieces of information availab le on the M AP screen. Learn in this chapter abou t the possibilities for working with the map, whi ch depend on whether you a re in navigation mode, or not. Displaying the map On the main screen, [...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 45 - 3.4.1 Operating the map Displaying the map You may display the map  while planni ng an itin erary,  in order to show destinations on the map, or  in order to select destinations on the map. You may display the map v ia the Show map button on the main screen or via the[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 46 - Icons The following icons are displayed o n the map: Zoom / Scroll Tap the Zoom / Scroll icon ( or ) to switch between Zoom and S croll mode. Zoom In Zoom mode (the icon appears white) you may scale the map up or down. Zoom in by drawing a rectangle on the map , beginning with[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 47 - Auto mode (GPS reception necessary) Tap the Auto icon to display the standard repr esentation of the map after you have modified the view. The settings of 3D view, north orientation and autozoom mode will be applied. Your current position will be cen tred. The icons will not b[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 48 - Change preferences Tap Change prefer ences to display the S ETT INGS screen. For details, please refer to “Confi guration of MobileNavigator”, page 66. Quit navigation This function is only available in navigation mode. Tap Quit navigation to exit navi gation mode. Block, [...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 49 - 3.4.2 Representation of the map in navigatio n mode In navigation mode, there is so me assistance for navigation, some information on the itinerary and on e more command button being displayed: Assistance for navigation The following assistanc e for naviga tion is being displa[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 50 - Information on the itinerary At the right of the map, t he following in formation on the itin erary is being displayed: Field Information This symbol means "stage". All in formation displayed below refers to the next stage point . ETA (Estimated time of arri val). Re[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 51 - 3.4.3 Displaying additional i nformation on the map In MobileNavigator you may determine which inf ormation is to be displayed on the map. Modify ing any configuration begins on the S ETTINGS screen. Configuring the display of additional information… 1. On the main screen, t[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Operating the navigation software - 52 - 7. Tap the command buttons to di splay (Yes) or not (No) the respective information on the map. The desired information on the entire itinerary (u pper section) and on the current stage (lower sector) w ill be displayed at the right hand side of the map. Section Information Th[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Navigation and Itinerary planning - 53 - 4 Navigation and Itinerary planning Topics covered in this chapter: 4.1 General notes on navigation page 54 4.2 Navigating to a destination page 55 4.3 Navigating to several destinat ions (Itinerary pl anning) page 57 Working on itineraries, storage and management 4.4 Function[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Navigation and Itinerary planning - 54 - 4.1 General notes on navigation The use of MobileNavigator may only be effe cted at your own risk. Attention: To protect yourself and ot hers from accidents please do not operate the navigati on system while driving! Attention: You must not look at the display ex cept when it [...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Navigation and Itinerary planning - 55 - 4.2 Navigating to a destination Navigating to a destination… 1. Enter your destination as described in “ Indicating destinations”, page 29. 2. Tap the Start navigation button. The R OUTE OPTIONS screen opens: 3. Tap the T YPE OF ROUTING field and select one of the foll o[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Navigation and Itinerary planning - 56 - 4. Tap the Motorways , Ferries , and Toll road fields successively and select one of the following options: Option Sign ifica tion Permitted The respective kind of street will be regarded for route calculation. Avoid The respective kind of street will be avoided if reasonable.[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Navigation and Itinerary planning - 57 - 4.3 Navigating to several destinations (Itinerary planning) Itinerary planning You may plan itinerarie s without receiv ing GPS-signals, e.g. comfortably at home. Planned i tineraries may be stored. Thus you may plan as many itinerar ies as you want, e.g. for holidays. Navigat[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Navigation and Itinerary planning - 58 - 6. Tap the entry of the st age point you want to navigate to first. Notice: You ha ve to select the st age point you want to navigate to first. Yo u may then con tinue navigati on when it was interrupted. You may as well navigate to on ly some of the stage points of a stored i[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Navigation and Itinerary planning - 59 - 4.3.1 Working on itinerarie s, storage and manageme nt Survey You may plan as much itin eraries as you want, e.g. f or holidays. You may save them and use them later for navigati on purposes. At any moment, you may add stag e points, modify the order of the stages, or display [...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Navigation and Itinerary planning - 60 - Tap Show on ma p to display the enti re itinerary on the map. The route will be highlighted in blue: 4.3.2 Simulating the route Simulation You may execute a simulated naviga tion along the itinerary when the route has been calculated. Notice: The reception of GPS-signal s is n[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Navigation and Itinerary planning - 61 - 4.4 Functions which are useful for navigation Survey In MobileNavigator the following fun ctions are available in navigation mode:  Displaying the route list, see below.  Adding a stage point during na vigation, see page 61.  Blocking route sections, see page 62. 4.4.[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Navigation and Itinerary planning - 62 - 4.4.2 Adding a stage point during navigation Adding a stage point during navigation… At any moment during navi gation you may add a ne w stage point to your itinerary. The route will be recalculated in order to make the new stage point the next de stination to navigate to. T[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Navigation and Itinerary planning - 63 - 4.4.3 Blocking a route section Blocking a route section manually You may block a route section manually in order to evade it. Manual blocking forces a recal culation of the route. Presume that you are driving on a motorway and a radio message announces a traffic jam of 4 mil e[...]

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User's manual BLUE Edition Appendix - 65 - 5 Appendix Topics covered in this chapter: 5.1 Configurat ion of MobileNavigator page 66 Map information Route informat ion Volume Representation Touch screen calibration Auto mode Speed profile Itinerary Time zone Format Home address Radio-Mute[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Appendix - 66 - 5.1 Configuration of MobileNavigator Configuration In MobileNavigator , you may modify the follow ing settings:  Map information , see below.  Route information, see page 67.  Volume, see page 67.  Representation, see page 68, see page 69.  Touch screen calibration, see page 68  Auto[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Appendix - 67 - 5.1.2 Route information Route information On the R OUTE INFORMATION screen, you may effect the following modifications: Element Sign ifica tion Dist. to fina l dest. Time to final dest. ETA at final dest. Remaining distance to the f inal destination (estimated) Remaining time to th e final destinat io[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Appendix - 68 - 5.1.4 Representation Representation On the R EPRESENTATION screen, you may e ffect the foll owing modifications: Element Sign ifica tion Skin Skins are made to personalise the user interface of MobileNavigator . Tap the Skin field. Select one of the av ailable skins and tap OK . Brightness day T ap th[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Appendix - 69 - 5.1.7 Speed profile Speed profile On the S PEED PROFILE screen, indicate your speed profile. This entry will hav e an effect on th e calculation of the remain ing time and of the e stimated t ime of a rrival (ETA). Tap the Speed profile button. Select one of the available profiles and tap OK . 5.1.8 I[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Appendix - 70 - 5.1.11 Home address Home address On the H OME ADDRESS screen, you may save your home a ddress to quickly start navi gation homewards from anyw here. 1. Tap Enter your ho me address . The D ESTINATION screen opens. 2. Tap the Address button and enter your home address as described in “Entering a dest[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Glossary - 71 - 6 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 interf ace is designed to co nnect hardware like a mouse or a GPS receiver. GMT GMT ( G reenwich M ean T ime) is the mean solar ti[...]

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User's manual BLUE Edition Index - 73 - 7 Index A Activation code ............................... 12 Additional functi ons ......................... 47 Assistance for navigation .................. 49 Autozoom ...................................... 68 B Bike ro ute ...................................... 55 Blocking .............................[...]

User's manual BLUE Edition Index - 74 - O Orientation ..................................... 68 P POI ............................................... 32 Proceed automa tically ...................... 69 R Recent Destinations ......................... 39 Remaining di stance ......................... 67 Remaining time..............................[...]