R DIGITAL INFORMATION MAP/CARTE ROUTIERE SUR CD ROM SMART MAP PRO R ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC. Tokyo office: 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8501, Japan Tel.: (03) 3494-1101 OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI Please read before using this disc. Veuillez lire avant d’utiliser ce disque. ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. 19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A. Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) 1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
Precautions PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. This product is intended to safely provide turn by turn instruction to get you to a desired destination. Please read the following precautions to ensure that you use your navigation system correctly. ✵ This product is not a substitute for your personal judgment.
✵ There may be situations where the navigation system may display the vehicle’s location erroneously. Use your own driving judgment in this situation, taking into account current driving conditions. Please be aware that in this situation, the navigation system should correct the vehicle’s position automatically; however, there may be times where you may have to correct the position yourself. If this is the case, pull over in a safe and legal manner and location before attempting operation.
Precautions Points to Observe for Safe Usage a Read the manuals for this disc and the system components carefully before using your navigation system. They contain instructions on how to use the system in a safe and effective manner. Alpine cannot be responsible for problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions in these manuals.
Warning KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN Store small articles (batteries, screws, etc.) in places not accessible to children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately. HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS When preblem occurs such as a lack of sound or video, foreign objects inside the unit, smoke coming out, or noxious odors, stop use immediately and contact the dealer where you bought the equipment.
Precautions User Agreement In using this CD-ROM "SMART MAP PRO" (hereinafter referred to as "Disk"), as part of the Aisin AW CO., Ltd. ("Aisin AW") and Navigation Technologies Corporation ("NavTech") Database (hereinafter referred to as "Database"), you are bound by the terms and conditions set forth below. By breaking the seal on this package, and using your copy of the Database and Disk, you have demonstrated your agreement to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Table of Contents Precautions 2 ................................................................................. Important Information 4 ............................................................. Points to Observe for Safe Usage 6 .......................................................................................... User Agreement Preface 8 .............................................................................. Navigation terminology 9 ........................................................
Preface Navigation terminology Navigation Waypoints The navigation system displays and tracks the vehicle's position and movement on a moving map display. When a destination is input, the navigation system quickly calculates a route and guides you along the route with pictorial displays and voice prompts. You specify points you wish to pass by along the way to your destination and they are indicated with the waypoint icons in the display.
Features • Real Time Voice Guide A voice guide informs you of the distance and direction until your course change, giving advice timed to match road conditions. The VOICE button lets you call up the voice guide when needed by just pushing a button. • Alternate Route Setting Two types of route settings: 1. Quick setting of alternate routes when traffic flow is obstructed. 2. Distance for altemate roundabout route can be selected by driver (within 0.6 to 3 miles or 1 to 5 km).
Before Using The System Before Using The System Writing the system programme installed If a different version of the map disc has been used with your navigation system, the system programme installed will be rewritten automatically to read this SMART MAP PRO disc. 1 Remove the different version of the map disc from your navigation system. Insert this SMART MAP PRO disc. (For removing and inserting procedure, refer to the Owner's Manual of the system.
How to switch the map displays Once the route setting has been performed and travelling started, the navigation system provides the driver all of the major route information with real time voice directions and guidance displays. You can manually select the desired guidance displays for your convenience. button while the The Basic Direction Display is automatically displayed when travelling starts. Pressing the Basic Direction Display is being displayed switches to the Detailed Map.
Before Using The System Switching the display on/off With the Alipine navigation system, when the ignition key is turned to ACC or ON and the display monitor is set in the navigation display mode or external input display mode, the opening screen will be automatically displayed. For operation of remote control, see page 66 and the Owner's Manual for your system. 1-1 After the opening screen is displayed, important information saying "Please be sure to read this!" is displayed. Be sure to read it.
Setting language mode 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select (highlight) "Set-up" from the main menu. The sub-menu is automatically displayed, select LANGUAGE from the sub-menu and press ENTER. ENTER A sub-menu appears in the display. Select the desired menu item and press ENTER. ENTER Before Using The System 2 Note: For the English mode, you can select the distance indication in either M (Mile) or km (Kilometre).
Before Using The System Manual backup The navigation system will automatically back up (save) your new settings (for example, memory point settings etc.) when the ignition switch is turned off and turned on again. If the battery leads should be disconnected from the vehicle's battery, be sure to manually back up before disconnecting the battery leads as described below. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Set-up" from the main menu, then select "BACKUP MEMORY" and press ENTER.
Searching For Locations Searching for destination from category (Easy mode) If you know the category of the desired destination, you can easily display that destination by just selecting the desired category from the displayed category list. The display examples show when Holiday Inn (hotel) is searched. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Dest." from the main menu, "Input destination by category" menu appears in the display automatically.
Searching For Locations 4 The city name selection menu is displayed. There are 4 choices you can select. Select the desired menu item and press ENTER. • When "CITY NAME INPUT" is selected, proceed to Step 5. • When "NEAR 5 CITIES" is selected, the names of 5 near cities appears in the display. Select the desired city name and press ENTER. Skip to Step 7. • When a city name is directly selected from the list displayed, press the ENTER button and skip to Step 7.
6 Repeat Step 5 above to complete the character inputtings. 7 Enter the name of the destination following Steps 5 and 6. 8 When the character inputtings have been completed, select "LIST" at the top of the character pallet and press ENTER. ENTER Tips The list of the cadidate names is displayed. Select the desired name and press ENTER. system starts to calculate the route to 10 The the destination.
Searching For Locations Searching for destination from address (name of city/street) (Easy mode) If you know the address for the destination, you can display its location on the map by inputting the address (name of the city/street). This section describes how to search from the city/street name. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu and select "Dest." Press ENTER. ENTER 2 Select "ADDRESS" from the sub-menu and press ENTER. ENTER 3 The "Input destination by address" screen is displayed.
4 The character pallet is displayed. Tilt the joystick to select the desired character for the first position of the city name and press ENTER. The entered character appears at the first position of the text window. City name ENTER The characters selected are displayed in the text window. BS (Backspace) Returns to the previous character and erases it. CLR (Clear) Clears the text window. Searching For Locations Text window Displays the selected characters.
Searching For Locations 6 Enter the name of the street in the same manner as Steps 4 and 5. Note: You may input only a portion of a long street name (for example, "Bridge" of "Parliament Bridge Street"), to display the list of the cadidate street names. 7 When the character inputtings of the street name have been completed, select "LIST" at the top of the character pallet and press ENTER. ENTER Tips 8 If there is no location with the input spelling, locations with similar spelling are displayed.
Searching for point of interest from category (Expert mode) If you know the category of the desired point of interest (P.O.I.), you can easily display that point of interest on the map by just selecting the desired category from the displayed category list. The display examples show when Holiday Inn (hotel) is searched. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Search." from the main menu, "Locate category on map" menu appears in the display automatically.
Searching For Locations 4 The details of the point of interest are displayed. If the details are correct, select "MAP DISPLAY" and press ENTER. ENTER 5 The "Point may be set on map" menu with the map showing the area of the point of interest appears. Select the desired menu to set the point as a destination, waypoint, etc.
Searching for point of interest from address If you know the address of the desired point of interest (P.O.I.), you can easily display that point of interest on the map by just inputting the address. The display examples show when the London Bridge is searched. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Search." from the main menu, "Locate address on map" menu appears in the display automatically. ENTER 2 Select “ADDRESS” and press ENTER. The characte pallet is displayed.
Searching For Locations 4 The details of the point of interest are displayed. If the details are correct, select "MAP DISPLAY" and press ENTER. ENTER When "Second street" is selected, the list of the second street names will be displayed. Select the desired street name and press ENTER. 5 The "Point may be set on map" menu with the map showing the area of the point of interest appears. Select the desired menu to set the point as a destination, waypoint, etc.
Moving the map to search for locations The map can be freely moved with the joystick in 8 directions. The best way to find a location is first to display the wide range map and specify the approx. location. You can find the desired location efficiently by specifying more and more detailed maps. When the point menu appears, you can search for your route with one touch. (See page 42.) 1 With the map screen displayed, tilt the remote control joystick in any of the eight directions.
Searching For Locations Searching for destination by latitude/longitude input If you know the latitude and longitude of the desired destination, you can display that location by just inputting those numbers. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Search" from the main menu, then select LAT/LONG. INPUT from the sub-menu and press ENTER. ENTER 2 The latitude/longitude pallet appears. Tilt the joystick to select number for the latitude and longitude and press ENTER. Input all digits.
Searching from home/departure point/ waypoint/previous destination If home/departure point/waypoint/previous destination have already been registered, you can call them out with a simple operation. For details on the registration method, see page 35. Departure point means the present vehicle position on the route. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Search" from the main menu, then select the point you wish to see, HOME, DEPART. POINT, WAYPOINT or PREVIOUS DEST and press ENTER.
Searching For Locations Searching from a memory point If a memory point has already been registered, you can call it out with a simple operation. For details on the registration method, see page 35. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Search" from the main menu, then select MEMORY POINT from the sub-menu and press ENTER. ENTER 2 The memory point list table is displayed. Select the memory point you wish to see and press ENTER.
Searching from local points The system can display up to 6 points (max.) of interest in a range of 6 miles (10 km) around the reticule icon such as hospitals, parking lots, petrol stations, restaurants, train stations, airports, hotels, tourist information offices, and ferries. You can search for the desired destination from these local points. 1 Display the POINT SET menu in a searching mode or pressing the LO.PT. button on the remote control (RUE-4113), and select "LOCAL POINTS" then press ENTER.
Searching For Locations Auto searching for border point When you travel using two map CD ROMs, you can select automatically or manually a border point on the road as a waypoint or a destination so that the navigation system guides you to the border point. If your final destination is located in the covering area of the other CD ROM, you can select your destination via the border point as a waypoint. (For Manual Searching, see page 33.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu.
4 When you search for a destination for the first time, replace the CD ROM with the one for the adjacent area in which the desired destination is located. When the destination has already been memorized, it is not necessary to replace the CD ROM. ENTER 5 Searching For Locations Search for the desired destination by selecting "Search" in the main menu. (The example shows when a hotel is selected as the desired destination.
Searching For Locations 6 The WAYPOINT sub-menu appears automatically. Select the desired menu and press ENTER. Note: Since the border point will be set as a waypoint, if all the waypoints have already been set, although the system can guide you to the border point, you need to replace the border point with one of the waypoints if you wish to set the border point as a waypoint. 7 Press the POS. button. The route search screen is displayed. POS.
Manual searching for border point You can search for a route to the border point within the area that includes the current vehicle position and crossing point to the desired area. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Search" from the main menu, the sub-menu appears automatically. ENTER 2 Select "BORDER POINT" from the submenu and press ENTER. ENTER The area name menu appears. Select the name of the area beyond the border point and press ENTER. The list of road names appears.
Searching For Locations If the present vehicle position is out of the covering area of loaded CD ROM: sub-menu appears showing 5B The "WAYPOINT." Press ENTER and load the CD ROM covering the area of your final destination. Select the final destination, then set the border point. The system calculates the route to the final destination from the border point. Load the other map CD ROM covering the area you are in and select the border point to have the system guides you to the border point.
Storing Points Into Memory Registering your home First, you register your home. When your home is registered, setting the destination for returning home is simple. In order to specify the position accurately, use as detailed a map as possible. 1 Bring the point on the map you wish to register as your home under the reticule icon or place your vehicle in front of your home, then press ENTER. ENTER 2 The point menu appears. Select "MEMORY POINT" and press ENTER.
Storing Points Into Memory Registering a location to be stored into memory You can register up to 99 special points on the map, such as locations you go to frequently or scenic locations. In order to specify the position accurately, use as detailed a map as possible. 1 Bring the point on the map you wish to register under the reticule icon, then press ENTER. ENTER 2 The point menu appears. Select "MEMORY POINT" and press ENTER.
Point Editing Memory point editing - number/icon/name/ telephone number/position/special usage You can change the memory point numbers, or add icons and names. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Set-up" from the main menu, then select "MEMORY PT. EDIT" and press ENTER. ENTER 2 The memory point list appears. Select the point you wish to change and press ENTER. ENTER 3 The memory editing list appears. Select the item you wish to change and press ENTER.
Point Editing Number editing 4 Select "No." and press ENTER. Icon Editing 4 Select "ICON" and press ENTER. ENTER ENTER 5 A list appears. Select the desired number and press ENTER. 5 The icon list appears. Select the desired icon and press ENTER. ENTER 6 The memory editing list with the number changed is displayed. ENTER 6 The memory editing list is displayed with the selected icon. Tips 38 a The icons are also displayed on the map screen.
Name Editing 4 Select "NAME" and press ENTER. ENTER 5 The character pallet is displayed. Select the desired characters one by one and press ENTER each time you select a character. The selected characters are displayed. ENTER Select this when input is complete. Space Line move When character inputtings have been completed, select END and press ENTER. 7 The memory editing list is displayed with the name. Point Editing 6 Backspace Erases the previous character.
Point Editing Telephone Number Editing 4 Select "TEL. No." and press ENTER. Memory Point Move 4 ENTER 5 The number pallet is displayed. Select the desired numeral and press ENTER. Repeat this procedure to complete the editing. Select "POSITION" and press ENTER. ENTER 5 The position to be corrected is indicated by the reticule icon. Use the joystick to move the map. When 11 digits are input, the memory editing list appears automatically.
Special Settings 4 Select "SPECIAL" and press ENTER. 6 The special use setting list is displayed. Press ENTER. ENTER ENTER 5 The special use list appears. Select the desired item and press ENTER. The memory editing list is displayed. L Setting the travel direction to beep (BEEP DIRECTION) • For details on how to set the direction, see Page 59 Direction correction. • A point for the system to beep at and the direction of travel can be registered together.
Deciding the Route Deciding The Route Setting the destination When you have found the location you want to go to, the route search is carried out. 1 Find the destination on the map, then press ENTER. For details on how to find your destination, see pages 15 – 34. ENTER 2 The point menu appears. Select DEST. and press ENTER. ENTER 3 When the route search is started, the message "motorway-preference (or ordinary-road-preference)" will be displayed.
5 When the search is complete, the required time and distance to the destination are displayed. Tips 6 The contents of the screen depend on how it has been customized with Guidance Condition Settings (page 56). The searched for route is displayed. When you start driving this route, the guidance begins. Tips Searched for route (blue) After arriving to the destination, always delete the destination (as explained on page 44). If the destination is left set, the guidance continues to be repeated.
Deciding the Route Setting waypoints You can set up to 5 waypoints from your current location to the destination. Set these points after the route searching from your current location to your destination has been completed. 1 Find the waypoint on the map, then press ENTER. ENTER 2 The point menu appears. Select "WAYPOINT" and press ENTER. ENTER • Set multiple waypoints by repeating Steps 1 and 2.
Displaying the whole route The system can display the whole route. 1 With the route displayed, press the ZOOM 6 button on the remote control to display the map with max. magnification ratio. 2 Press and hold the ZOOM 6 button for at least 2 seconds. The whole route map is displayed. 3 Press the 5 button. Each press makes the map magnification ratio one step smaller.
Deciding the Route Searching for an alternate route The system can search for 3 different types of routes: recommended routes, avoid routes, and distance priority routes. The searching operation should be started after setting the route. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Route" from the main menu, then select "ALTERN. ROUTE" and press ENTER. ENTER 2 A sub-menu appears in the display. Select the desired menu item and press ENTER.
Setting route options 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Route" from the main menu, then select "ROUTE PREF." and press ENTER. ENTER 2 The sub-menu appears in the display. Using the joystick, select the desired item and press ENTER. ENTER RE-ROUTE MULTI CD • AUTO: Automatic searching To reroute automatically when for border point. deviated from the original route. • MANUAL: Manual searching for • OFF: border point.
Deciding the Route Confirming the searched route We recommend that before you begin driving the route, you look at the entire route with the all-route display. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Route" from the main menu, then select ALL ROUTE DISP. and press ENTER. ENTER 2 The entire route is displayed on a map with a large enough view that you can see the entire route. Tips 3 Your current position, waypoints, and the destination icon are displayed. When you press the POS.
Route editing This is for removing specific points from the guidance and changing the preference mode between points (motorway ↔ ordinary road), etc. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Route" from the main menu, then select ROUTE EDITING and press ENTER. ENTER 2 The route editing screen is displayed. Between points 3 Select the point to be edited (DEST./WAYPOINT 1/DEP.PT.) and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears as follows.
Deciding the Route — Changing sequence of waypoints for Today's Plan The sequence of the waypoints to go through can be automatically sorted in order of distance from the current vehicle position, or it can be manually changed in any order as you like. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Route" from the main menu, then press ENTER. ENTER 2 The "Edit current route" menu appears. Select "ROUTE EDITING" and press ENTER. The ROUTE EDITING MENU appears.
5 The Today's Plan list is displayed. If the route displayed is acceptable, select "FINISH" and press ENTER. ENTER If you wish to change the route, select "SORT" and press ENTER. Select the destination you wish to go first and press ENTER. 6 The System calculates the new route and displays the confirmation screen. If the new route is acceptable, select "FINISH" and press ENTER. If you want to change again, repeat Steps 4 to 6 above. The new map for today's plan is displayed.
Deciding the Route Drive simulation To check the searched route, you can carry out a drive simulation by selecting "Inform" from the main menu, then selecting AUTO DRIVE. The icon for the present vehicle position moves along the route indicating the contents of guidance that will be provided, such as crossroad guidance and voice guidance. If waypoints have been set, the simulation goes to the waypoint but if only the destination has been set, the simulation goes to the destination.
3 To end the drive simulation, press the RETURN button. After "Demo finished." message, the navigation system returns automatically to the map screen. RETUR Tips N During the drive simulation, the system accept operation of , VOICE and POS. buttons in addition to OFF and RETURN buttons. * The drive simulation begins the voice guide from the currently selected language and continues on to other languages. The languages change in the following sequence.
Customizing (as you like it) Customizing (as you like it) Setting display conditions 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Set-up" from the main menu, then select "DISPLAY" and press ENTER. You can set what is displayed and what guidance is provided for, as you like. ENTER 2 Using the joystick, select items and press ENTER. ENTER 54 Map colour DAY: Bright tones for display emphasizing visibility NIGHT: Dark tones for a display with minimal glare AUTOM.
Displaying point-marks Five land-marks (for parkings, Parking/Restaurants, fuel stations, hotels, and restaurants in the vicinity of the present vehicle position) can be displayed on the map display. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Set-up" from the main menu, then select "DISPLAY" and press ENTER. ENTER The Display mode preference screen is shown. 2 Select "SET CATEGORY" and press ENTER. ENTER OFF: Land marks are not displayed.
Customizing (as you like it) Setting guidance conditions 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Set-up" from the main menu, then select "GUIDANCE" and press ENTER. ENTER 2 The sub-menu appears in the display. Using the joystick, select items and press ENTER. ENTER Voice interrupt ON: You can listen to the route guidance (voice only) even while receiving radio broadcasts. OFF: Voice interrupts are not carried out. Number of voice guidances.
Setting Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Set-up" from the main menu, then select "SET CLOCK" and press ENTER. ENTER 2 The "Set clock preferences" menu appears in the display. Select the desired menu item and press ENTER. Setting summer time Select "ON" to display the summer time. Average speed setting for calculation of journey time See Steps 3 and 4.
Customizing (as you like it) 3 Select "M'WAY" (Motorway) or "NORM." (Normal Road) for average speed. ENTER 4 The graphic screen appears in the display for the selected menu. Tilt the joystick to the right or left to increase or decrease the average speed respectively. When setting has been finished, press ENTER to end the setting procedure. (Motorway) Note: Do not select the speed exceeding the speed limit.
Adjustments Direction correction If the actual direction of your vehicle and the direction of the present vehicle position icon on the map differ, you can correct the direction of the present vehicle position icon with the following method. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Set-up" from the main menu, then select "CALIBRATION" and press ENTER. ENTER 2 A sub-menu is displayed. Select "DIR. CORR" and press ENTER. ENTER The direction correction screen is displayed.
Customizing (as you like it) Screen position adjustment For some TV monitors that can be connected to the navigation system, the screen display will be out of place. Adjust the display position to match the TV monitor you connect to the system. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Set-up" from the main menu, then select "CALIBRATION" and press ENTER. ENTER 2 A sub-menu is displayed. Select "SCREEN ADJ." and press ENTER.
Distance coefficient The navigation system measures the distance with the speedometer pulses. Since the speedometer pulses depend on the vehicle manufacturer and the tyre size, when you buy a new vehicle or replace your tyres, the speedometer pulses are compared with the distance measured with GPS waves and the distance coefficient is automatically recalibrated. You can check on the screen whether or not speedometer pulses are being counted. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu.
Useful Hints Useful Hints Viewing GPS screens GPS satellite information being received is displayed on the screen. If the error for the current vehicle's position is too large, check how many GPS satellites you are receiving. You can also see the current heading of your vehicle and its current speed. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Inform" from the main menu, then select "GPS INFO." and press ENTER. ENTER 2 The GPS information screen is displayed.
Viewing the odometer The odometer displays the route distance/time travelled since the power was switched on. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Select "Inform" from the main menu, then select "TRIP INFO". and press ENTER. ENTER 2 A list displaying the distance/time travelled is displayed. The selection message for deletion is displayed. (see the bottom display.) Distance/time Distance/time since reset Travel record Total The distance travelled since this system was installed.
Reference Reference In case of difficulty If you encounter a problem, please review the items in the following checklist. This guide will help you isolate the problem if the system is at fault. Otherwise, make sure the system is properly connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer. Symptom Solution Blown fuse Replace with a fuse of the prescribed rating.
If this message appears Various messages are displayed on the monitor screen during operation. In addition to the messages telling you the current status or providing guidance for the next operation, there are also the following error messages. If one of these error messages is displayed, carefully follow the instructions in the solution column. Message Cause Solution Please insert map CD ROM. • The disc has been removed. • There was no disc in the system when the power was switched on.
Reference Buttons and functions of remote control RUE-4113 1 ENTER 2 MEN 4 U RETUR N 5 6 V OIC E ZOOM ROUTE 3 POS. 8 7 LO.PT. 9 ! ON Button No. 1 " OFF RUE-4113 ENTER 2 MEN 3 RETUR 4 V OIC E Joystick/ENTER U MENU N RETURN 5 VOICE NAV/TV ZOOM 6 ZOOM UP/DOWN ROUTE 7 ROUTE POS. 8 POSITION LO.PT.