Mio c320 manuale d’uso

MioMap v3.3 C320 Navigation software for MioMap v3.3 C320 US English July, 2007 (v1.00)[...]

Copyright note The product and the inf ormation contained he rein may be changed at any time without prior notification. This manual nor any parts thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form either electronically or mechani cally, including photocopyi ng and re cording, without the express written consent of Mio Technology Limited. © [...]

Thank you for choosing MioMap as your door-to-door in-car navigator. Read the Quick Start Guide first and start using Mi oMap right away. This document is the detailed description of the software. Alt hough MioMap can easily be discovered by experience, it is still recommended that y ou read through this manual to clearly understand the exact funct[...]

Table of Contents 1 Warnings and safety information ......................................................................... 9 2 General information ........................................................................................... 10 3 Operating MioMap (Controls) ...........................................................................[...]

4.3.8 Map orientation and Overview (No. 10) .............................................. 28 4.3.9 GPS position status (No. 11) .............................................................. 29 4.3.10 Battery status (No. 12) ........................................................................ 30 4.3.11 Sound muting (No. 13) ...................[...]

4.7.4 Main button ......................................................................................... 54 4.8 Road safety cameras (where available) ..................................................... 54 4.8.1 Camera types ..................................................................................... 55 4.8.1.1 Fixed cameras ..........[...]

6.1.8.1 Automatic ..................................................................................... 76 6.1.8.2 Ask First ....................................................................................... 76 6.1.8.3 Disabled ....................................................................................... 77 6.2 Sound settings .......[...]

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1 Warnings and safety information MioMap is a navigation system that helps you find your way to your selected destination. It will determine your exact lo ca tion with the help of the built-in GPS receiver and antenna. The pos ition information obtained fr om the GPS receiver will not be transmitted anywhere, so ot hers will not be able to track yo[...]

2 General information MioMap is a navigation system optimized for in-car use. It provides door-to-door navigation for both singl e and multi-point rout es using adaptable route parameters. MioMap is capable of planning routes thr oughout the whole installed map set. Unlike some other products, MioMap does not requir e that you change maps or swit c[...]

3 Operating MioMap (Controls) MioMap is designed for easy operation. A ll controls are operable by fingertips. Wherever possible, pushbuttons and lists are provided to make accessing functions or changing settings as easy as possible. 3.1 Hardware buttons There is only one hardware button on y our MioMap v3.3. Please, refer to the provided Hardware[...]

3.2 Screen buttons and controls The primary input channel of MioMap is the touch screen. If you read on, you will realize that most parts of the screen are not only used to display information but also to initiate functions by tappi ng. Below you will find a list of the most frequently used controls in the program. 3.2.1 Direct selectors Some of th[...]

3.2.4 Switch es When a function can only have two values (mainly Enabled and Dis abled), a switc h is used. Unlike with list selectors, the hor izontal line contains the name of the function and not the actual status. There is a lamp on the left to show whether the function is active or not. When the tick mark is missing , the function is not selec[...]

3.2.6.1 ABC-type keyboards These keyboards contain only letters (Latin, H ebraic, Greek or Cyr illic). If you wish to enter numbers, you need to tap the Keys butt on to switch to the numeric keyboard. Use Backspace (arrow pointing left) to delete the last letter you have entered if you have made a mistake, tap Space to enter more words, and hit Lis[...]

The special keys described in the previ ous section are also available here. 3.2.6.3 The numeric keyboard The numeric keyboard only contains numbers, on huge buttons. The special keys you find on the other keyboards (except Space) are available here as well. Although QWERTY-type keyboards also contain number keys, when entering a house number, the [...]

4 Discovering the program through the screens The best way to discover MioMap is to expl ore each screen in deta il, and to find out how to move from one to another. R ead this chapter for a guided tour. 4.1 Main menu MioMap starts by displaying the Main menu. This is the root of the screen hierarchy, but you need to return here very rarely while u[...]

No. Content Explanation Button to open History Page 68 Button to open Settings Page 72 Button to exit MioMap 4.2 The map The most important and most frequently used screen of MioMap is the screen with the map (Split screen). The el ements of the map are descri bed here. For the controls and special functions see Page 24 . The current version of Mio[...]

4.2.2 Zoom levels MioMap uses high quality vector maps that let you see the map at various zoom levels, always with optimized content. St reet names and other text objects are always displayed with the same font size , never upside down, and you only see as many streets and objects as needed to find your way around the map. Zoom in and out to see h[...]

Note: The automatic day/night mode is based upon the current date and GPS position by which MioMap calculates t he exact sunrise and sunset times on the particular day at the particular locati on. Using that information MioMap can automatically switch between the color schem es a few minutes before sunrise, when the sky has already turned bright, a[...]

tilting up and down to see how MioMap switches bet ween the two modes in an instant. Note: The automatic switching is on even when using Smart Zoom . At first you may find it odd, but later you will discover how it adjusts the displaye d information to the current view of the map. It is important, as the driver must be able to read the map at a gla[...]

road where you drive (e.g. on the right in the United States and on the left in the U.K.) on two-way roads. You always see this corrected position on th e map. The position given by the GPS is not displayed, but this is the information recorded in the track log. When recorded track logs are shown on the map, the line is not corrected. You see the p[...]

These icons are large enough to recognize the symbol, and semi-transparent so as not to cover the streets and junctions behind them. When the map is zoomed out, the icons are not shown. As you zoom in, small dots appear at the locations of visible POIs. Z ooming in further ma kes the full icons appear. If two points are too close to each other so t[...]

4.2.9 Road safety cameras Road safety cameras, such as speed came ras and red light cameras are special POI types in MioMap. They are described in detail here: Page 54 . 4.2.10 Elements of the Active Rout e MioMap uses a multi-destination routing system in which more elements can be distinguished. The start point (your current location if G PS posi[...]

The line of the route is displayed on the dr iving side of the road for two-way and on the axis in case of one-way streets. When the map is zoom ed in and the line is wide enough, small arrows show the direction of the route. This can be useful if you preview the route before starting the jour ney or when entering a complex junction. 4.2.10.4 Roads[...]

No. Display Control 1 Turn preview*** Opens Route menu 2 n/a Zooms in (optional) 3 n/a Zooms out (optional) 4 n/a Tilts down (optional) 5 n/a Tilts up (optional) 6 Indicates that Follow to GPS position and heading is in active Re-enables Lock-to -Positio n / Smart Zoom 7 Selected map point (Cursor) Opens Popup Info and Cursor m enu 8 n/a Opens and [...]

*** Appears only when a route is active **** Appears only when a route is active and the next turn is near ***** Appears only if speed limit is known for the current road 4.3.1 Turn preview (No. 1) When the first (default) page of the Info Pane l is shown, and there is an active route, this field shows a graphic illustration of the next maneuver. F[...]

4.3.3 Tilt up and down (No. 4 & 5) These semi-transparent buttons are only displayed if "Zoo m & Tilt" is enabled in the Quick menu (Page 43 ). This function modifies the vertical view ing angle of the map in 3D mode. You can change the angle in a wide range starting fr om a top down view (2D view is seamlessly integrated) all the[...]

Note: When the Split screen is open, you do not need to tap the Follow button. Just wait for 30 seconds without tapping the sc reen, and MioMap will automatically re- enable Lock-to-Position and/or Smart Zoom. If you tap the screen during this period, the 30 seconds countdown will restart. 4.3.5 Cursor (No. 7) As described earlier (Page 21 ), if yo[...]

Tap this icon to switch to North-up mode. Now the map is fixed to keep facing North. The icon and map change to show the new rotation mode. Tap the icon again to enter Overview mode . This mode looks similar to the North-up mode with one difference: the zoom level in this mode has a fixed default to give you a better look of where you are on a 2D v[...]

• When small car symbols are displayed under the dish, TMC information is available. 4.3.10 Battery status (No. 12) The status of the battery is also shown by MioMap. You can estimate the available power reserve from the length of the bar inside. Some examples: • The thunderbolt in the battery show s the battery is being charged. • Battery is[...]

During track log playback a gree n icon will blink. Ta pping this icon (in fact, tapping the screen anywhere) st ops the simulation. 4.3.13 Cursor menu (No. 15) The Cursor is the selected point on the map (marked by a red dot and radiating red circles around it), or the current GPS position when it is available and Lock-to- Position is enabled. Whe[...]

first get some fuel at B’ or want to influence the directi on of the route). This menu point works only if a route is already active. • Remove Via: removes the ‘via point’ near or at the Cursor. The route will be recalculated immediately excluding the deleted point. This menu point replaces Add Via and is available only if the Cursor is nea[...]

4.3.14 Current street (No. 16) This field of the Split screen shows the name or number (as available) of the current street or road you are driving on. 4.3.15 Travel and Rout e data (No. 17) The contents of this area are different when cruising (without an active route) or navigating (following an active route). While cruising, the current time is [...]

This field is only displayed when navigating a route. 4.3.18 Approaching next turn (No. 20) This proximity indicator bar is only visi ble when approaching the next route event. It appears on the screen to visualize the distanc e when you get clos er than 300 meters (1000 feet) to the next turn, and it rema ins visible till you reach the turn. This [...]

4.4.1 GPS data displayed The virtual sky on the left repres ents the currently available satellites. The satellites are shown at their current pos itions. The GPS receives dat a from both the green an d gray satellites. Signals from the gray satellites are only received, while green ones are used by the GPS to calculate your curr ent location. On t[...]

• yellow means 2D reception. A GPS position has been acquired, MioMap is ready for navigation, but t he GPS is using enough satel lites for calculating the horizontal position only. Elev ation data is not provided, and the position error may be significant. • green means 3D reception. The GPS receiver has enough satellites to calculate altitude[...]

4.5.1 Route data displayed (for de stination and via points) In the top section of the screen you see information about the current route. These fields are continuously updated while you keep this screen open. When you open the screen, all fields contai n information on reaching your final destination. Tap any of the fields to see data on the via p[...]

that belongs to a via point, the route is colo red only up to that via point. The rest of the line remains gray. 4.5.1.2 Distance Left This is the distance you need to travel on the route before reaching your final destination. If via points exist, tap and tap again any of the fields to see the distance to reach the first, second, etc. via point. 4[...]

warnings, so icons always show information for the whole route, even if the data fields display values from your cu rrent position to a via point only. Click on any of the icons to show its description. A few samples of the available icons: • This icon shows that you need to pay toll on the recommended route. • This icon shows that the route co[...]

4.5.3 Fit to screen Tap this button to display an overview of the whole recomm ended route. You will jump to the Split screen with a 2D North-up view so that you can check where the route takes you. 4.5.4 Parameters This button opens the Route par ameter settings screen (Page 79 ) otherwise opened from the Route menu (Page 49 ). 4.6 Info Panel The [...]

The events are numbered. The number also appear s on the map f or easy recognition. Tap the up or down arrow buttons to see more TMC messages. Tap any of the list items to have it shown in the center of the map. Tap it again to see its details. Tap Yes to avoid this road segment, or No to return to the map. 4.6.4 Itinerary This is a list of the nea[...]

Tap Avoid Maneuver to exclude this turn from your route, Avoid Road to exclude the road that starts with this turn, or tap Cancel to retu rn to the map. 4.7 Menu The Menu button can be found in the botto m left corner of the map screen. Tapping this button brings up a menu that allows you to access some of the most frequently used functions of MioM[...]

4.7.2.1 2D / 3D Map (switch) This button switches between the top-dow n and the perspective views of the map screen. The states of this button are: In 3D mode the map shows a perspective vi ew. You can use the tilt buttons (Page 27 ) to change the angle of the view if they ar e enabled with the switch right from this one (Page 43 ). In 2D mode, the[...]

Turn on or off the night colors manually to override the automatic color scheme switching. Note: Using this option turns off the Automatic Night Colors feature. You need to re- enable it at the General settings screen (Page 72 ) to have the colors change automatically again. 4.7.2.4 Manage POI (Points of Interest) Here you can set all the parameter[...]

Tapping again the highlighted POI group (exc ept for My POI – described later) opens the list of subcategories of that group. Here you cannot see bicolor subgroups, as visibility can only be set for the top two levels of categories. Sh owing and hiding a subgroup is done the same way as for the main groups. Manage My POI By highlighting then tapp[...]

necessarily need to create POI groups in advance. You can do it while saving a new POI. • Delete: you can delete any of your previous ly saved My POI groups. This will delete all POIs in that group. MioMap will ask you to confirm this action. • Edit: you can edit the attributes (name, icon, visibility level) of a previously created My POI group[...]

• Delete: you can delete any of your previously saved POIs. MioMap will ask you to confirm this action. 4.7.2.5 Popup Information (switch) This button enables or disables the popup information of the Cursor on the map screen. The states of this button are: When this feature is enabled, tapping the scr een (activating the Cursor, a radiating red d[...]

When a track log is being recorded, a new line appears in this list with an underscore, as newly recorded track logs are not shown in the map normally. Tip: If you wish to see the track log currently being recorded, tap on it twice to make it visible. In this screen you have the following options: • Record: this will initiate track log recording.[...]

• Track log options: this button in the upper right corner leads to a settings screen where you can set up the track logging parameters: • Update interval is how often track points will be saved. Position information is normally received once a second from the GPS. If you do not need such a detailed log, you can increase this number to save tra[...]

It brings up a menu with four options. Usi ng one of these functions you can modify the current route. Recalculate This function repeats the r oute calculation based on the same settings as used to calculate previously. This possibility is t ypically used when automatic off-route recalculation is disabled. However you ma y consider using it when yo[...]

Note: When you use this feature, MioMap will keep on excluding the same part of the map from later routes until yo u manually delete the route (Page 51 ), or restart MioMap. Cancel This option returns directly to the map scr een without recalculating the active route. If you choose this option when manual rout e recalculation is configured (Page 76[...]

• Route summary: tapping the Mode button again will show an overview of the route that contains only the si gnificant roads and intersections. Show Tap this button to see the hi ghlighted list item on the map. This wil l help you identify route events in the list. Avoid Tap this button to show a list of possibilit ies for modifying the route. The[...]

4.7.3.4 Fly Over This feature has no navigation function, it merely provides a quick view of the route. It will present a simulation of the route showing what you will see later when navigating. Lifelike simulation Tap the Fly Over button. In this mode the simulation is run at normal speed (using the speed lim it of the streets and roads in the rou[...]

is for via points only. Your starting point and destination remain in their positions, of course. • Up and Down: using these buttons you can reorder the list by moving the highlighted item up or down in the list. 4.7.3.6 Info This button opens the Route Info rmation screen described here: Page 36 . This screen shows information about the current [...]

4.8.1 Camera types There are four types of speed cameras: 4.8.1.1 Fixed cameras Some cameras stand by the roadside, look ing in one direction, measuring one or both directions of the traffic. They meas ure your current speed. For these cameras you can specify the controlled traffic direct ion and the speed limi t. MioMap will warn you when you appr[...]

4.8.1.4 Section control cameras These cameras work in pairs, and do not measure your current speed but your average speed between the two cameras. Both will identify your car, and record the exact time you pass them. The difference bet ween the two points of time will be used to calculate your average speed. MioMap will warn you when you approach o[...]

4.8.3 Speed limit checked As additional information, the speed limit che cked by the camera is given for fixed, built-in and section control cameras. Wh en you manually save a camera location from the Cursor menu (Page 31 ), the speed limit of the road (if available) is used by default, but you can change this value with the given control: 4.8.4 Ad[...]

If public TMC data is broadcast at your loca tion, MioMap will automatically take into account the TMC information received. You do not need to set anything in the program. The receiver will aut omatically search the FM radio stations for TMC dat a, and the decoded information will immediat ely be used in route planning. The moment MioMap receives [...]

4.9.2.1 Selected FM radio station The name and frequency of the se lected radio station will app ear at the top of this window, together with signal strength informa tion indicated by a bar similar to the GPS satellite signal strength bars on the GPS Data screen. If there are no radio stations broadcasting TM C data in your area, the receiver keeps[...]

4.9.2.5 Sorts events by distance / type The list of traffic events can be ordered by th eir distance from the current position, or by their type. Tap this button to toggle between the two possibilities. 4.9.2.6 Use traffic information This button is enabled by default, whic h means that TMC me ssages are used in route planning. Tap this button to h[...]

5 Find One of the most frequently us ed functions of MioMap is selecting the destination. Once you have the destination, you can start navigating. Getting to this point should be as fast as possible. MioMap provi des you with a v ersatile search engine designed to find your chosen destinati on after only a few taps on the screen. Note: If you selec[...]

Note: When appearing automatically, the Cursor menu rema ins open for a few seconds only. If you decide not to choose any of the actions listed, the menu closes automatically. When you open it manually, it will remain until you close it or switch to another screen. Tip: If you want the selected point shown in the center of the map, close and reopen[...]

You enter the module at Level 3. From this point you can go forward (down) to give the name of the street, then the house number or intersec tion, or backward (up) to change the city, state or country to search. 5.3.1.1 Selecting the city, state and country to search in The first screen of the address-search module is the list of recently used citi[...]

screen, where you can select t he desired city by entering a few letters of its name or some digits of its postcode, then select from the list of r esults automatically given by the program if the matching items can be displayed on on e page, or displayed on more pages if you tap Done a fter entering some letters. Note: Zip codes may not be availab[...]

Tip: If you have finished entering the street name and the matching names are still on more than one page, just tap List, and select your desired city from the list. Turn the pages with the arrow buttons in the bottom right corner. Tip: In case you are looking for a city name that has more than one word, you can reduce the list of matches faster if[...]

Note: In Australia you can skip this part by tapping List before entering any letters. This way you can search for a street name in the whole state. In other countries this step is compulsory. If you press List before ent ering any letters, the list of cities will appear in alphabetical order. Changing the country If your destination is in another [...]

Tip: If you are looking for an intersection, choose the street that has a rare or unusual name first. This way you need to enter fewer letters to get the list of results. You may also choose the shorter of the two st reets first. This way it will be faster to choose the second one from the list of crossi ng streets after the first street has been s[...]

5.3.2 Find in History If you have used Find before, or saved m ap points as POIs or picked and used points of the map before, they all appear in the History list. This list is ordered by the time the points were last used. The most recently used locations are always at the beginning of the list. Just pick any of the recent locations as y our destin[...]

Entering a latitude/longitude pair is easy. The left field cont ains the latitude. It starts with an ‘N’ (North) or ‘S’ (South) letter. This tells MioMap whether the point is in the Northern or the Souther n hemisphere. Use the button to change the hemisphere. Enter numbers for the latitude. Use the de cimal point if the degrees, minutes or[...]

Once you tap the Change ref. button, y ou are presented with these choices: • Address: you can specify an address to be sear ched around, or a city to search in. The center of this city will be used as the reference point. • History: the reference for the search c an be selected from the History list. • Coordinates: you can specify a latitude[...]

Once the desired POI item is sele cted, MioMap will show its details. Tapping OK will return to the map with th e selected POI in the center (or starts navigating to it if the POI search was started from the Main menu). Tapping the arrow in the top left corner returns to the s earch results. Tip: If you want to find the near est POIs, or if you are[...]

6 Settings MioMap provides several settings in order to let you customize the functions of the program. The Settings screen can be accessed directly from the Main menu screen (Page ) and from the map screens by using the battery icon (Page 16 30 ), while some of its sub-screens are accessible from other parts of the program. 6.1 General settings Th[...]

6.1.2 Automatic Night Colors Using the automatic night mode, MioMap will change bet ween the daylight and night color schemes a few minutes before sunr ise and a few minutes after sunset based on the time and location information provided by your GPS. Once you set a permanent color scheme in the Quick menu (Page 43 ), this automatic mode turns off.[...]

6.1.4.3 Alternative speeding tole rance If the speed limit of the current road reaches the value set at Alternative speed limit, this setting will replace the basic one set at the top of this screen. The slider and th e selector work exactly as the basic ones described here: Page 73 . Example: to let you better understand how this feature works, he[...]

6.1.6.1 Audible Warning You can disable the audible warning; hav e a simple warning (when you are warned only if you exceed the speed limit when approac hing a camera); or a complex sou nd with repeated beeps as you approach the ca mera. In case of section control cameras, you will also hear these beeps while you are between the two cameras (these [...]

6.1.7 Set Favorite Destinations You can select two of your most frequent destinations to be your favorites (Page 71 ). You can start navigating to either of them by only two taps on the screen. The original names of these points are Home and Work. You can rename them and spec ify their locations. To determine the location you ca n use the same Find[...]

Your options are: • Recalculate: MioMap will recalculate the route with the previous settings. The result is the same as if Auto matic recalculation was selected. • Drop Next Via Point / Delete Route: MioMap will remove the next via point from the list and recalculate the r oute without it. If you have only one target left, the label of the but[...]

6.2.2 Voice guid ance volume/sw itch The switch on the left can turn on or mute MioMap's audible guidance (voice instructions and speed camera warning). W hen turned on, the slider on the right will adjust the loudness of voice prompts. In it s leftmost position t he voice guidance is suppressed, in its rightmost posit ion the master volume ap[...]

6.3 Route parameter settings This is a very important page. Settings here determine how routes will be calculated. This screen is directly accessible fr om the Route Information screen (Page 36 ). 6.3.1 Route Here you can choose from th ree different route types. 6.3.1.1 Short Choosing Short will result in a route that has the smallest total distan[...]

• Taxi • Bus • Emergency • Bicycle • Pedestrian 6.3.3 Road types to include/exclude To let the route fit your needs you can also set which road types are to be considered for or to be exclu ded from the route if possible. Note: Excluding a route is a preference. It does not necessarily mean total prohibition. If your destination can only [...]

6.3.3.5 Permit needed To use some roads or enter some areas you may need spec ial permit or permission from the owners. These roads are excluded from your routes by default. Use this switch if your vehicle is authorized to enter. 6.3.3.6 Toll Roads Toll roads are included in your routes by default. If you wish to travel more t o avoid paying a toll[...]

6.4.3 Units You can set the distance units to be used by the program. MioMap may not support all of the listed units in some voice guida nce languages . If you select a measurement unit that is not supported by the chosen voice guidance language, you will see a red warning message under the selector. 6.4.4 Set Date & Time Format You can set the[...]

These settings are independent of the settings of the other applic ations of MioMap v3.3. 6.5.2.1 Power management At the top of the scr een you can set how the backlight will behave when the screen has not been touched for a while. Backlight always on You can choose to have the lights always on. Smart powersave You can also initiate this special f[...]

6.5.3.1 Backup Data You can make a safe copy of the whole user database on a memory card. Tap this button to copy all user data and settings on the memory card. The backup is always created with the same file name; so backing up data will always overwrite previous backups. Tip: If you wish to keep more versions of the user database, or you wish to [...]

6.5.4.1 Daylight / Night color profile MioMap comes with different co lor schemes for both daylight and night use. There is always one selected daytim e scheme and one selected nigh t-time scheme. MioMap uses these when switching fr om day to night and back. Tap the appropriate button and select a new scheme from the list. 6.5.4.2 Show Street Label[...]

6.5.5.1 Enable Smart Zoom Use this switch to enable or disable Sm art Zoom. When dis abled, the zoom and tilt levels on map screen during na vigation are fixed, and you can set them manually using screen buttons (Page 27 ). Turn this feature on to let MioMap zoom and tilt the map automatically to always show you t he best view for your navigation n[...]

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7 Troubleshooting guide Thank you again for purchasing our product. We hope you will enjoy every minute of using it. However you may face difficult ies before you get re ally accustomed to MioMap. In such cases, please, refer to this table of frequently encountered problematic situations. I cannot find the green arrow that woul d show my location. [...]

The ‘Route To’ button is for starting a new r oute only. For a single route you tap this when the destination is selected. Multi-point routes can be created after you have established a single route. Add points to t he single route by using the ‘Add Via’ and ‘Continue’ buttons. Applying ‘R oute To’ again will delete t he whole route[...]

8 Glossary The manual may contain many technical te rms. Please look belo w for an explanation if you are unfamiliar with some of them. 2D/3D GPS reception: The GPS receiver uses satellite signals to calculate its (your) position. Depending on the current positions of the ever moving sa tellites in the sky, and the objects in your environment, the [...]

Automatic day/night colors: Based on the time and position given by the GPS device, MioMap is able to calculate when the sun rises and s ets at your current location on this particular day. Using that information MioM ap can change between the day and the night color schemes a few minutes before sunrise and a few minutes after sunset (Page 73 ). As[...]

on the screen. You can move the map to lo se this position. Then the Follow button appears on the screen. Tapping it will re-ena ble Lock-to-Position. See also Page 27 . Map Orientation: MioMap is able to rotate the map for your convenience. If you choose Track-up mode, the map will be rotated to look in the direction of your heading. Selecting Nor[...]

93 9 End User License Agreement Please do not operate, enter data into or obta in data from this product while driving. Failure to pay proper attention to the operat ion of your vehicle could cause death, injury or material damage. When using th is product, please park your vehicl e safely first and must always observe traffic regul ations and safe[...]