Alpha-nav multimedia Multimedia Navigation System Navigation System User Manual For AN5650NV and AN5700NV
Table of contents 1 Warnings and Safety information ................................................................ 5 2 Getting started .................................................................................................. 6 2.1 Navigation menu................................................................................................ 7 2.2 Buttons and other controls on the screen.......................................................... 8 2.2..1 Using keyboards.............................
3.1.8 Building a route from the list of destinations (Create Route) ............................ 52 3.2 Viewing the entire route on the map ................................................................. 53 3.3 Checking route parameters and accessing route related functions .................. 53 3.4 Modifying the route ........................................................................................... 54 3.4.
1 Warnings and Safety information The navigation system helps you find your way to your destination with the built-in GPS receiver. ALPHA-NAV does not transmit your GPS position; others cannot track you. If you accept it when first using the application, ALPHA-NAV collects usage information and GPS logs that may be used for improving the application and the quality and coverage of maps. The data is processed anonymously; no one will be able to track any personal information.
2 Getting started ALPHA-NAV navigation is optimised for in-car use. You can use it easily by tapping the screen buttons and the map with your fingertips. When using the navigation software for the first time, an initial setup process starts automatically. Do as follows: 1. The language of the application is taken from the language settings of ALPHA-NAV. You do not need to select the language. 2. Read the End User Licence Agreement. Tap to continue 3.
8. The initial setup is now complete. The Configuration wizard can be restarted later from the Settings menu (page 72). After the initial setup, the Navigation menu appears and you can start using ALPHANAV navigation. 2.1 Navigation menu You can reach all parts of ALPHA-NAV navigation from the Navigation menu. You have the following options: • Tap to select your destination by entering an address or selecting a place of interest, a location on the map or one of your Favourite destinations.
2.2 Buttons and other controls on the screen When you are using ALPHA-NAV navigation, you usually tap buttons on the touch screen. You only need to confirm selections or changes if the application needs to restart, it needs to perform a major reconfiguration, or you are about to lose some of your data or settings.Otherwise, ALPHA-NAV navigation saves your selections and applies the new settings without confirmation as soon as you use the controls.
When a feature can be set to different values in a range, ALPHANAV navigation shows an indicator on a gauge that displays and sets the value Slider Alphabetic and alphanumeric keyboards to enter text and numbers. Virtual Keyboard • Drag the handle to move the slider to its new position. • Tap the slider where you want the handle to appear; the thumb jumps there. Each key is a touch screen button 2.2.1 Using keyboards You only need to enter letters or numbers when you cannot avoid it.
Finalising the keyboard entry (opening the list of search results) Finalising the keyboard entry (saving your input) Cancelling the keyboard entry (returning to the previous screen) Tap Tap Tap 2.2.2 Beyond single screen tap You usually need to tap the screen only once. However, some useful features can be accessed with combined touch screen tapping.
2.3 Map screen 2.3.1 Navigating on the map The Map screen is the most frequently used screen of ALPHA-NAV navigation. A small live map is displayed on the Navigation menu, as a part of the button. To enlarge this small map and open the Map screen, tap This map shows the current position (the Vehimarker, a blue arrow by default), the recommended route (an orange line), and the surrounding map area. When there is no GPS position, the Vehimarker is transparent. It shows your last known position.
The data fields are different when you are navigating an active route and when you have no specified destination (the orange line is not displayed). Default data fields when cruising without a destination (tap and hold any of the fields to change its value): Field Description Shows your current speed given by the GPS receiver. Shows the speed limit of the current road if the map contains it. Shows the current time corrected with time zone offset.
2.3.2 Position markers 2.3.2.1 Vehimarker and Lock-on-Road When your GPS position is available, ALPHA-NAV navigation marks your current position with the Vehimarker. By default, this marker is a blue arrow, but you can change this icon in Settings. When on-road navigation is selected, the Vehimarker may not show your exact GPS position and heading. If roads are near, it is aligned to the nearest road to suppress GPS position errors, and the direction of the icon is aligned to the direction of the road.
2.3.3.2 Turn preview and Next street When navigating a route, the top section of the Map screen shows information about the next route event (maneuver) and the next street or the next city/town. There is a field in the top left corner that displays the next maneuver. Both the type of the event (turn, roundabout, exiting highway, etc.) and its distance from the current position are displayed. A smaller icon shows the type of the second next maneuver if it is near the first one.
Enter highway Exit highway Board ferry Leave ferry Approaching a waypoint Approaching the destination 2.3.3.3 Lane information and Signposts When navigating on multilane roads, it is important to take the appropriate lane in order to follow the recommended route. If lane information is available in the map data, ALPHA-NAV navigation displays the lanes and their directions using small arrows at the bottom of the map. Highlighted arrows represent the lanes you need to take.
2.3.3.5 Highway exit services You may need a gas station or a restaurant during your journey. This feature displays a new button on the map when you are driving on highways. Tap this button to open a panel with the details of the next few exits or service stations. Tap any of them to display it on the map and add it as a waypoint to your route if needed. If you want to display other types of Places for the exits, you can change the icons in Visual Guidance settings (page 82). 2.3.3.
2.3.3.7 Elements of the active route ALPHA-NAV navigation shows the route in the following way: Symbol Name Current GPS position and Start point Discription Your current position displayed on the map. If roads are near, it is aligned to the nearest road. Normally if GPS position is available, the route starts from the current position. If there is no valid GPS position, ALPHA-NAV navigation uses the last known position as the start point.
Zooming in and out Changes how much of the map is displayed on the screen. ALPHA-NAV navigation uses high-quality vector maps that let you examine the map at various zoom levels, always with optimised content. It always displays street names and other text with the same font size, never upside-down, and you only see the streets and objects that you need. Map scaling has a limit in 3D map view mode. If you zoom out further, the map switches to 2D view mode.
2.3.5 Quick menu The Quick menu is a selection of controls and functions that are frequently needed during navigation. It can be opened directly from the Map screen by tapping The menu will close after a few seconds of inactivity or if you tap The menu will also close if you initiate simple controls like muting the device. In other cases tapping a button will open a new screen with options. Most of these functions are shortcuts. They are accessible from the menu system.
This button opens the route related settings More / Settings / Route Settings (page 76) This button opens the map related settings. More / Settings / Map Settings (page 80) This button opens a special screen with information about the current position and a button to search for nearby emergency or roadside assistance. For details, see the next chapter. This button cancels the route and stops navigation. The button is replaced with the next one if waypoints are given.
With this function you can save the active route My Route / More / for later use. Save Route With this function you can replace the active route with a previously saved route. My Route / More / Load Route With this function you can search for Places of Interest in various different ways. Find / Find Places (page 39) This button opens the Map screen and starts simulating the active route.
Information on this screen: • Latitude and Longitude (coordinate of the current position in WGS84 format). • Altitude (elevation information coming from the GPS receiver - often inaccurate). • House number on the left. • House number on the right. • In the middle of the screen you can see whether the position is current, or the time left since it was last updated. • Address details (when available) of the current position are also displayed at the bottom.
3 On-road navigation When first started, ALPHA-NAV navigation calculates routes using the road network of the high quality vector maps provided with the product. You can set up your route in different ways: • If you need a route for immediate navigation, you can select the destination and start navigating to it right away (normal navigation).
3.1.1.1 Entering an address (United States) To enter an address as the destination, do as follows: 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap menu. to return to the Navigation 2. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 3. By default, ALPHA-NAV navigation proposes the country and state where you are. If needed, tap enter the first few letters of the destination country or state on the keyboard, and select one from the list.
5. Enter the street name: a. Tap b. Start entering the street name on the keyboard. c. Find the street you need: • The most likely street name is always shown in the input field. To accept it, tap • If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap the street from the list. Select 6. Enter the house number: a. Tap b. Enter the house number on the keyboard.
8. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap parameters, or tap to modify route and start your journey. Tip! If you know that you will use this destination frequently, before tapping to confirm the destination, put it on the list of your Favorites first: tap then , give a name for the new Favorite, and tap to save the location. The map with the destination returns automatically. Now you can start your journey.
4. If needed, select a new city/town: a. Tap b. Start entering the name of the city/town on the keyboard. c. Find the city/town you need: • The most likely city/town name is always shown in the input field. To accept it, tap • If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap the city/town from the list. ). Select 5. Enter the street name: a. Tap b.
6. Enter the house number: a. Tap b. Enter the house number on the keyboard. (To enter letters, tap ). c. Tap to finish entering the address. (If the entered house number cannot be found, the midpoint of the street is selected as the destination.) 7. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( new location. Tap ) appears at the to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 8.
3. By default, ALPHA-NAV navigation proposes the country and city/town where you are. If needed, tap , enter the first few letters of the country name on the keyboard, and select one country from the list of results. 4. If needed, select a new city/town: a. Tap b. Start entering the name of the city/town on the keyboard. c. Find the city/town you need: • The most likely city/town name is always shown in the input field.
6. Enter the house number: a. Tap b. Enter the house number on the keyboard. (To enter letters, tap ). c. Tap to finish entering the address. (If the entered house number cannot be found, the midpoint of the street is selected as the destination.) 7. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( new location. Tap ) appears at the to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 8.
3.1.1.4 Entering an address starting with the street name (in the United States only) You can leave the city/town name empty and start the search with the street name. This way you can search in all streets of a state. Do as follows: 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap menu. to return to the Navigation 2. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 3. By default, ALPHA-NAV navigation proposes the country and state where you are.
c. Tap to finish entering the address. (If the entered house number cannot be found, the midpoint of the street is selected as the destination.) 6. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( new location. Tap ) appears at the to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 7. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route.
• The most likely street name is always shown in the input field. To accept it, tap • If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap the street from the list. 5. Instead of entering the house number, tap street is selected as the destination. ). Select The midpoint of the 6. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle.
3.1.1.6 Selecting an intersection as the destination To enter an address as the destination, do as follows: 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap menu. to return to the Navigation 2. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 3. Select the country, state and city/town as described earlier (page 24). 4. Enter the street name: a. Tap b. Start entering the street name on the keyboard. c. Find the street you need: • The most likely street name is always shown in the input field.
7. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap parameters, or tap to modify route and start your journey. 3.1.1.7 Selecting a city/town center as the destination The city/town center is not the geometric center of the city/town but an arbitrary point the map creators have chosen. In cities and towns, it is usually the most important intersection; in larger cities, it is one of the important intersections. 1.
6. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( new location. Tap ) appears at the to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 7. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap parameters, or tap to modify route and start your journey. 3.1.1.
5. Enter the street name: a. Tap b. Start entering the street name on the keyboard. c. Find the street you need: • The most likely street name is always shown in the input field. To accept it, tap • If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap the street from the list. ). Select 6. Enter the house number: a. Tap b. Enter the house number on the keyboard.
8. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap parameters, or tap to modify route and start your journey. 3.1.1.9 Tips on entering addresses quickly • When you are entering the name of a city/town or a street: • Only those letters are offered on the keyboard that appear in possible search results. All other characters are greyed out. • As you are typing, the most likely result is always displayed in the input field.
3.1.2.1 Quick search for a Place of Interest The Quick search feature lets you quickly find a Place by its name. The search is always carried out • along the recommended route if it exists or • around your current location if there is no destination given. 1. Start the Quick search function: • If you are on the Map screen, tap and then tap • If you are in the Navigation menu, tap , and then tap 2. Using the keyboard, start entering the name of the Place. 3.
3.1.2.2 Searching for a Place of Interest using preset categories The Preset search feature lets you quickly find the most frequently selected types of Places. 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap menu. to return to the Navigation 2. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 3. The preset search categories appear: • • If an active route exists, gas stations are searched along the route. • If there is no active route (destination is not selected), they are searched around the current position.
• • If an active route exists, accommodation is searched around the destination of the route. • If there is no active route (destination is not selected), they are searched around the current position. • If the current position is not available either (no GPS signal), they are searched around the last known position. 4. Tap any of the quick search buttons to get an instant list of Places. 5.
3.1.2.3 Searching for a Place of Interest by category You can search for Places of Interest by their categories and subcategories. 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap menu. to return to the Navigation 2. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 3. Tap 4. Select the area around which the Place should be searched for: • Tap to search around the current position or if it is not available, around the last know position. (The result list will be ordered by the distance from this position.
7. Select one of the Place subcategories (e.g. Hotel or Motel) or tap to list all Places in the selected main category around the selected location or along the route. 8. Sometimes the list of brands in the selected Place subcategory appears. Select one brand or tap to list all Places in the selected subcategory around the selected location or along the route. 9. Finally, the results appear in a list. 10.
13. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 14. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap parameters, or tap to modify route and start your journey. 3.1.2.4 Searching for a Place of Interest by name You can search for Places of Interest by their names.
5. (optional) If you have selected , select the city/town to search in. 6. Select one of the main Place categories (e.g. Accommodation) to search in or tap to search among all Places. 7. Select one of the Place subcategories (e.g. Hotel or Motel) to search in or tap to search in the selected Place category. 8. Tap if you have not done it before. 9. Using the keyboard, start entering the name of the Place.
10. After entering a few letters, tap to open the list of Places with names containing the entered character sequence. 11. (optional) The Places in the list are ordered by their distance from the current or last known position, from the selected city/town, from the destination or by the length of the necessary detour. If you need to reorder the list, tap 12. Browse the list if necessary and tap one of the list items. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle.
2. Tap , and then 3. Preset search categories appear, all for searching around the current position (or around the last known position if the current position is not available): • Car repair and roadside assistance services • Medical and emergency services • Police stations • Gas stations 4. Tap any of the quick search buttons to get an instant list of that type of Places. 5.
3.1.3 Selecting a map location as the destination 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap menu. to return to the Navigation 2. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 3. Locate your destination on the map: move and scale the map as needed. 4. Tap the location that you want to select as your destination. The Cursor ( appears. ) 5. Tap to select the Cursor as the destination. 6. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route.
3. Tap the Favorite that you want to set as your destination. If necessary, browse down to see more of the list or tap and enter a few letters from the name of the Favorite destination. 4. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( new location. Tap to ) appears at the confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 5.
3. Tap the or the destination in the History field. 4. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( new location. Tap ) appears at the to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 5. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap parameters, or tap to modify route and start your journey. 3.1.
3. Select a destination from the list. 4. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( new location. Tap ) appears at the to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 5. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap parameters, or tap to modify route and start your journey. 3.1.
6. When finished, tap 7. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( new location. Tap ) appears at the to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 8. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap parameters, or tap to modify route and start your journey. 3.1.
7. When the new destination is selected, the list returns. 8. To add more destinations, tap where you want to insert the new route point in the list, and repeat the above procedure. 3.2 Viewing the entire route on the map It is easy to get a map overview of the active route. Do as follows: 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap menu. 2. In the Navigation menu, tap to return to the Navigation 3.
• The total time of the route. • The total length of the route. • Estimated delay calculated from traffic events on your route. • The symbol of the vehicle type used in route calculation. • The route planning method (e.g. Fast). 4. You have the following options on this screen (for detailed instructions on how to use them, see the next chapter): • Tap to edit the route: to add or remove destinations or change their sequence. You can also set a route start point other than your current location.
• Tap to plan a new route to the newly selected location. The previous destination and waypoint(s) are deleted. • Tap to add the newly selected location as an intermediate destination to your route. The other destinations of the route remain intact. Note: the new waypoint is placed among destinations to keep the route optimal. To decide where a waypoint to appear, use the Edit Route feature. • Tap to append the newly selected destination at the end of the route.
5. The Destination menu appears and you can select the start point of the route the same way you select a destination. 6. When the new start point is set, tap 7. The map returns with a transparent Vehimarker (showing that there is no GPS reception). If an active route already existed, it is now recalculated starting from the selected location. 8. To return to normal navigation, tap 3.4.3 Editing the list of destinations (Edit Route) You can edit the route by modifying the list of destinations.
4. You have the following options: • Tap to add a new destination. • Tap to delete a destination. • Tap to modify the start point of the route. • Tap to reorder the list. You can do it manually or you can let the application optimise the route for you. 3.4.4 Pausing the active route You do not need to pause the active route: when you start driving again, ALPHA-NAV navigation restarts the voice instructions from your position. 3.4.
3. Tap 4. You see the basic details of three route alternatives with the selected route planning method. Tap any of them to see it on the map. 5. Or if you cannot find a good alternative, tap routes with different routing methods. and scroll down for 6. Select one of the route alternatives and tap to return to the previous screen. ALPHA-NAV navigation recalculates the route. The orange line now shows the new recommended route. 3.4.
4. Tap 5. You see the basic details of three route alternatives with the selected route planning method. Tap any of them to see it on the map. 6. Or if you cannot find a good alternative, tap routes with different routing methods. and scroll down for 7. Select one of the route alternatives then tap and hold for a few seconds to return to the Map screen. ALPHA-NAV navigation recalculates the route. The orange line now shows the new recommended route. 3.4.
2. Tap and then tap one of the following: • • • • 3. ALPHA-NAV navigation recalculates the route optimised for the new vehicle type. The orange line now shows the new recommended route. 3.4.9 Changing the road types used in route planning To recalculate the active route with different road type preferences, do as follows. These changes can also be made in Settings (page 76). 1. On the Map screen, tap and then tap 2. Tap any of the listed road types to modify the route.
• - Charge roads are pay roads where you can purchase a pass or vignette to use the road for a longer period of time. They can be enabled or disabled separately from toll roads. • - ALPHA-NAV navigation includes toll roads (pay roads where there is a per-use charge) in the routes by default. If you disable toll roads, ALPHA-NAV navigation plans the best toll-free route. • - ALPHA-NAV navigation includes ferries in a planned route by default.
5. Tap to save the location as a new Favorite destination. 3.6 Saving a location as an alert point You can save any map location as an alert point (for example a speed camera or a railway crossing). 1. Browse the map and select a location. The red Cursor appears there. 2. Tap 3. Scroll down the list and tap 4. On the newly opened screen, select the type of the alert point, the direction from which you expect the alert, and (if applicable) the speed limit for this alert point. 5.
4. On the newly opened screen, modify the type of the alert point, the direction from which you expect the alert, or (if applicable) the speed limit for this alert point. 5. Tap to save the changes to the alert point. 3.8 Watching the simulation of the route You can run a simulated navigation that demonstrates the active route. Do as follows: 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap menu. to return to the Navigation 2. In the Navigation menu, tap 3. Tap 4.
1. (optional) You have the following controls during the simulation (the control buttons disappear after a few seconds but you can open them again if you tap the map): • Jump to the next route event (maneuver). • Pause the simulation. • Jump to the previous route event (maneuver). • 2. Tap Tap to increase the speed of the simulation to 4, 8 or 16 times faster. Now tap again to return to the normal speed. to stop the simulation.
When you reach a waypoint, the orange line will show the direction to the next destination. (Future legs of the route are shown with orange lines.) When you reach the final destination, navigation ends. 5 Reference Guide On the following pages you will find the description of the different concepts and menu screens of ALPHA-NAV navigation. 5.1 Concepts 5.1.
5.1.3 Tunnel view When entering a tunnel, the map is replaced with a generic tunnel image so that surface roads and buildings cannot distract you. The top-down overview of the tunnel helps you orientate yourself. The remaining distance in the tunnel is also displayed. After leaving the tunnel, the original map view returns. This feature can be turned off in Settings Page 87) 5.1.
• Vehicle types: When creating a new vehicle profile, select one of the below vehicle types. Besides the below mentioned conditions, dimension, weight and freight hazard restrictions can also be taken into account when planning a route. • • Maneuver restrictions and directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route. • Roads are used only if access for cars is allowed. • Private roads and resident-only roads are used only if they are inevitable to reach the destination.
• Road types used or avoided in route calculation: • • • • • • ALPHA-NAV navigation automatically recalculates the route if you deviate from the proposed itinerary. For further information about Route settings, see page 76. 5.1.5 Green routing Route calculation is not only about finding the quickest or shortest route. For some of the vehicle types, you can also check the fuel consumption and CO2 emission when planning a route, and you can create cost effective routes with less effect on the environment.
Tap the field with these details to switch the route to Green immediately. 5.1.6 Road safety cameras and other proximity alert points There is a special proximity warning for road safety cameras (like speed or red light cameras) and other proximity alert points (like schools or railroad crossings). These alert points are not part of ALPHA-NAV navigation. You can download them from www.naviextras.com or you can upload points in a specific text file if needed.
5.1.7 Speed limit warning Maps may contain information about the speed limits of the road segments. ALPHANAV navigation is able to warn you if you exceed the current limit. This information may not be available for your region (ask your local dealer), or may not be fully correct for all roads in the map. The maximum speed set in the vehicle profile is also used for this warning. ALPHANAV navigation alerts you if you exceed the preset value even if the legal speed limit is higher.
5.2 'More' menu The 'More' menu provides you with various options and additional applications. Tap the following buttons: Button Description You can configure the program settings, and modify the behaviour of ALPHA-NAV navigation. Fine-tune route planning options, change the look of the Map screen, turn on or off warnings, or restart the Configuration wizard, etc. See the next chapter for details. Visit www.naviextras.com to get additional content, such as new maps or 3D landmarks and useful applications.
Tap this button to see the sunlit and dark areas of the world. Your current location and route points are marked on the map. Tap the Details button to see the exact sunrise and sunset times for all your route points (your current location, all waypoints and the final destination). If you save your trip logs when you arrive at some of your destinations or let the application automatically save the trip logs for you, those logs are all listed here.
Button Description Adjust all your sounds and set warnings for speed limits and other proximity alerts. The content of the Quick menu (page 20) is fully customisable. Tap the button you want to change, and select its new function from the list. The recommended route is not always the same between two points. Whenever suitable data exists, traffic information can be taken into account in the route calculation. These settings determine how routes will be calculated.
5.3.1 Sound and Warnings Adjust the sound volume, mute your device or change the voice guidance language. In addition, you can enable and set up different warnings and alerts. Button Description Tap this button to adjust the volume of the different sounds in the application. A new screen shows the different sound types and their controls. See below for details. This button shows the current voice guidance profile.
This feature allows you to receive a warning when approaching a Road Safety Camera or other alert points like school zones or railroad crossings. You must ensure on your own liability that using this feature is legal in the country where you intend to use it. You can set the alert for the different alert point categories individually.
Controls for each sound type: Button Description Adjusts the volume of the related sound. Use the switch to mute the related sound. The slider becomes inactive. Tap again to re-enable. 5.3.2 Customise Quick menu The content of the Quick menu (page 19) is fully customisable. Tap the button you want to change, and select its new function from the list. The list of available functions and their descriptions are on page 19. 5.3.
If the selected routing method is not Green, you can have your route compared to the best green alternative on the screen when confirming the route. If this alternative is much better than the selected method, you can quickly switch to Green mode. To let the route fit your needs, you can also set which road types are to be considered for or to be excluded from the route if possible. Excluding a road type is a preference. It does not necessarily mean total prohibition.
Vehicle profiles: When you first tap have the following options: , you see the list of default vehicle profiles. You Button Description You can edit the parameters of the vehicle profile. Tap this button to reveal the below options. Tap this button to reset all vehicle profiles to their default settings. When creating a new vehicle profile, first you need to select the vehicle type. Then you need to set the following parameters (some of them may not exist for the selected vehicle type).
• Vehicle types: When creating a new vehicle profile, select one of the below vehicle types. Besides the below mentioned conditions, dimension, weight and freight hazard restrictions can also be taken into account when planning a route. • • Maneuver restrictions and directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route. • Roads are used only if access for cars is allowed. • Private roads and resident-only roads are used only if they are inevitable to reach the destination.
Route Planning Method types: Button Description Gives a quick route if you can travel at or near the speed limit on all roads. Usually the best selection for fast and normal cars. Gives a short route to minimise the distance to travel. It can be practical for slow vehicles. Searching for a short route regardless of the speed, this route type is rarely practical for normal vehicles. Gives a quick but fuel efficient route based on the fuel consumption data given in Route settings (page 76).
Button Description Switch the map view between a 3D perspective view and a 2D topdown view. Adjust the basic zoom and tilt levels to your needs. Three levels are available When selected, the map zooms out to show an overview of the surrounding area if the next route event (maneuver) is far.
Select which Places to show on the map while navigating. Too many Places make the map crowded so it is a good idea too keep as few of them on the map as possible. For this, you have the possibility to save different Place visibility sets. You have the following possibilities: • Tap the checkbox to show or hide the Place category. • Tap the name of the Place category to open the list of its subcategories. • Tap to save the current Place visibility set or to load a previously saved one.
Turn on the route progress bar to see your route as a straight line on the left side of the map. The blue arrow represents your current position and moves up as you travel. Waypoints and Traffic events are also displayed on the line. When you slow down while driving on a highway, there is a chance that you are in a traffic jam so ALPHA-NAV navigation offers you a detour using the next exit.
5.3.9 Regional settings These settings allow you to customise the application for your local language, measurement units, time and date settings and formats, as well as to choose the time zone. Button Description You can set the distance units to be used by the program. ALPHA-NAV navigation may not support all the listed units in some voice guidance languages. Select between 12 and 24 hours time display and the various international date display formats.
6 Glossary 2D/3D GPS reception The GPS receiver uses satellite signals to calculate its (your) position and needs at least four signals to give a three-dimensional position, including elevation. Because the satellites are moving and because objects can block the signals, your GPS device might not receive four signals.
North-up map orientation In North-up mode the map is rotated so its top always faces North. This is the orientation for example in Find on Map. Road Safety Camera Special alert points for speed, red light or bus lane cameras. Different data sources are available. You can configure ALPHA-NAV navigation to warn you when you approach one of these cameras. Detecting the location of Road Safety Cameras is prohibited in certain countries.
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