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    GPS NA VIGA TION SYSTEM DNX5240BT DNX5240 GPS NA VIGA TION INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-4277-00[...]

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    2 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual Getting Started 8 First Time Setup 8 The Map and Other T ools 15 Viewing the Map Page 15 T rip Computer 15 T urn List 16 GPS Info Page 16 Safety Precautions and Important Information 4 Find It and Go! 9 Finding a Restaurant 9 F ollowing Y our Route 10 My Locations 13 Saving Places Y ou F[...]

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    English 3 Using the Logs 19 Adjusting the Track Log 19 Using the Mileage Logs 19 Changing the Settings 23 Changing the General Settings 23 Changing the Map Settings 24 Changing the Navigation Settings 25 Adjusting the Traffic Settings 2 5 Viewing Information (About) 25 Restoring the Settings 25 Appendix 26 Using the Remote Control 26 Updating the S[...]

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    4 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual Read this information carefully bef ore starting to operate the Kenwood Car Navigation System and follow the instructions in this manual. Neither Kenwood nor Garmin shall be liable for problems or accidents resulting from failur e to observe the instructions in this manual. 2 W ARNINGS T[...]

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    English 5 Software License Agreement BY USING THE DNX5240/DNX5240BT , Y OU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND C ONDITIONS OF THE FOLL OWING SOFT W ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y . Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the norma[...]

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    6 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual a particular pur pose, usefulness, use or r esults to be obtained from the P roduct, or that the Data or ser ver will be uninterrupted or error-free . Disclaimer of W arranty . Garmin AND ITS LICENSORS (INCL UDING THEIR LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS) DISCLAIM ANY W ARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIE[...]

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    English 7 on commercial computer software), F AR 52.227-19 (JUN 1987) (commercial computer software clause for civilian agencies), DF ARS 252.227-7015 (NOV 1995) (DOD technical data – commercial items clause); F AR 52.227-14 Alternates I, II, and III (JUN 1987) (civilian agency technical data and noncommercial computer software clause); and/or F [...]

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    8 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual First T ime Setup These are the steps that y ou need to complete to set up the system. These steps normally have to be performed only once. • Select a language. • Select your current time zone. • Select whether you want your system to auto-adjust for daylight saving time. • Selec[...]

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    English 9 F ind It and Go! Follo w the instructions on the next t wo pages to find a place and go to it! Finding a Restaur ant 1 T ouch Wher e T o?. 2 T ouch Food, Hot el…. 3 T ouch Food & Drink . 4 T ouch a food category . 5 T ouch a place. 6 T ouch Go T o .[...]

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    10 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual Follo wing Y our Route Follo w the route to your destination using the map. As y ou travel, the na vigation system guides you to your destination with v oice prompts, arrows , and directions along the top of the map. If you depart from the original route, the navigation system recalcula[...]

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    English 11 Finding an A ddress 1 From the Menu page , touch Where To ? > Address . 2 Select a country. T ouch Search All or select a city . 3 Enter the address number and touch Done . 4 Enter the street name and touch Done . 5 Select the street. Select the city, if necessary . 6 Select the address, if necessary . T ouch Go T o . Finding a Plac e[...]

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    12 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual Where T o? 3 T ouch Go T o or Advanc ed . • Touch the and icons to zoom in and out. • Touch an object on the map . The map r ecenters on that location, and an arrow appears, pointing at the object you selected. • Touch Review to open the inf ormation page for the location; for mor[...]

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    English 13 Saving Places Y ou Find After you have f ound a place you want to sav e, select it from the results list. 1 T ouch Advanced . 2 T ouch Add As F avorite . Saving Y our C urrent Loca tion Fr om the Menu page, touch Vie w Ma p . 1 T ouch anywhere on the map . 2 T ouch Save As F avorite . Setting a Home Location Y ou can set a Home Location [...]

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    14 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual Finding Sav ed Places Fr om the Menu page, touch Where T o? . 1 T ouch My Locations . 2 T ouch F avorites . 3 T ouch a saved plac e. Editing Saved Plac es Fr om the Menu page, touch T ools > My Data > F avorites . 1 T ouch Edit/Review F avorites. 2 T ouch the item you want to edit[...]

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    English 15 Vie wing the Map Page Fr om the Menu page, touch Vie w M a p to open the map. T ouch an area of the map to see additional information, as shown below . T he position icon shows your curr ent location. 1 While navigating a route , touch the text bar to open the Turn List. See page 16 . 2 Distance to the next turn. 3 T ouch to zoom out. 4 [...]

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    16 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual The Map and Other T ools T urn List The Turn List displays a list of turn-b y-turn instructions for your entire rout e, as well as arrival information. While navigating a route , touch the text bar on the map page to open the T urn List. Or, fr om the Menu page, touch T ools > T urn [...]

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    English 17 Creating a New Sav ed Route Fr om the Menu page, touch T ools > My Data > Routes . 1 T ouch Create New Saved Route . 2 Select an option and touch Next . S elect the starting point. 3 Select an option and touch Next . S elect the ending point. 4 T o add a stop , touch Ye s , then touch Nex t . Select the point. 5 Select your sorting[...]

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    18 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual Deleting All Saved Routes Fr om the Menu page, touch T ools > My Data > Routes > > Delete All Saved Routes . Stopping Y our Route Fr om the Menu page, touch Stop . Then touch Ye s . Adding a Detour to a Route If you need to take a detour from y our current route, open the Me[...]

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    English 19 Adjusting the T rack Log Fr om the Menu page, touch T ools > My Data > T rack Log . • Recording —turn the track log recorder on and off . • Perc entage Full —displays the current percentage capacity of the track log. T o clear the track log, touch Perc entage Full > Ye s > OK . • Map Display —displays the current [...]

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    20 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual T r affic Information Using the built-in FM Tr affic Receiver , the navigation system can receiv e and use traffic information. When a traffic message is received , you can see the event on the map and change your rout e to avoid the traffic incident. For mor e information about the F M[...]

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    English 21 Severity C olor Codes The bars to the left of the traffic symbols indicate the severity of the traffic incident: = Low severity (green)traffic is still flowing. = Medium severity (yellow)traffic is somewhat congested. = High severity (red)traffic is heavily congested or stopped. T raffic Symbols North American Symbols Meaning In[...]

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    22 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual Adding a T raffic Receiv er Subscription T o add a traffic subscription, touch Settings > About > FM T raffic Receiver and writ e down your FM T raffic Receiver’ s unit ID. Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic to pur chase a traffic subscription and get a 25-character traffic subscrip[...]

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    English 23 This section describes how to customize the settings of your GPS na vigation system. Changing the Settings Changing the General Settings Fr om the Menu page, touch Settings > General . GPS Fr om the Menu page, touch Settings > General > GPS . See page 16 . Changing the Language Fr om the Menu page, touch Settings > General &g[...]

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    24 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual Changing the Settings T urning S afe Mode Off and On Fr om the Menu page, touch Settings > General > Safe Mode . Turn the Saf e Mode on or off. Saf e Mode disables all navigation system functions that require significant operator att ention and could become a distraction while dri[...]

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    English 25 Changing the Navigation Settings Fr om the Menu page, touch Settings > Navigation . • V ehicle —specify your vehicle type. • Preferenc e —select a preference f or route calculations. Preference Description Fast er Time Routes calculated with this setting ar e faster to driv e but may be longer in distance. Shorter Distance Rou[...]

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    26 DNX5240/D NX5240B T GPS Nav igati on Ins tru ct ion M anual Using the Remote C ontrol Y ou can use a standard Kenwood sy stem remote control with the navigation syst em. Updating the Software T o update the navigation system software, y ou must have a CD or DVD writer , writable CD or DVD media, and an Internet connection. T o update the navigat[...]

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    English 27 4 Create a "Garmin" f older on your CD or DVD . F or example, if driv e letter D is assigned to your CD or DVD driv e, create a "D:Garmin" folder . 5 Copy the POI.gpi file to the Garmin folder you just created on y our CD or DVD (for example, "D:GarminPOI.gpi"). 6 Insert the CD or DVD into the DNX5240/ DN[...]

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    F or the latest free software updates (ex cluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin pr oducts, visit the Garmin W eb site at ww w .garmin.com /Kenwood. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Libert y House, Hounsdown Business P ark , Southa[...]