R R ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC. Tokyo office: 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8501, Japan Tel.: (03) 3494-1101 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. Suite 203, 7300 Warden Ave. Markham, Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
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USER AGREEMENT Important information. Please read carefully before using this product. In using this DVD-ROM "SMART MAP PRO" (hereinafter referred to as "Disk"), as part of the Alpine Electronics, Inc. ("Alpine"), 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.
PRECAUTIONS Important information. Please read carefully before using this product. This product is intended to safely provide turn by turn instructions to get you to a desired destination. Please make certain that all persons using this navigation system carefully read these precautions and the following instructions fully. 1) This product is not a substitute for your personal judgment.
Points to Observe for Safe Usage • Read this manual carefully before using this DVD-ROM. It contains instructions on how to use this product in a safe and effective manner. Alpine cannot be responsible for problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions in this manual. • This manual uses various pictorial displays to show you how to use this product safely and to alert you to potential dangers resulting from improper connections and operation.
Warning DO NOT OPERATE THE PRODUCT WHILE DRIVING Operating the product may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before operating the product. MINIMIZE MONITOR VIEWING WHILE DRIVING Viewing the monitor may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Precautions ..................................................................................................... ii - V Preface System Features, Navigation Terminology and Remote Control Reference ........................................ 2 - 5 Before Using the System Displaying Navigation Screen ................................................................................................................... 6 Operation Basic Operation ..................................................
PREFACE System Features Automatic Route Calculation The navigation system displays and tracks your vehicle's position and movement via a moving map display. When you input a destination, the navigation system quickly calculates a route and guides you with pictorial displays and voice prompts. When determining the route, the system can be programmed to minimize the use of toll roads and freeways.
System Enhancements Overall Improved System Response Time Faster screen transitions and route calculations. Faster Input Using Smart Key Filtering By displaying only the characters necessary to complete your destination input, jumping over unnecessary letters is kept to a minimum. Input Destination by Phone Number By entering a POI by phone number, you have the option of calling first, routing or calling and routing.
Navigation Terminology Present Vehicle Position Indicator The present vehicle position is indicated by an arrowhead within a circle. Present vehicle position Map Matching Since GPS has an error window of about 100 - 650 feet (30 m - 200 m), the position of the vehicle may be calculated in such a way that it is displayed incorrectly off the road. Map matching automatically corrects this error so that the vehicle is displayed on the road.
Remote Control Reference Guide Remote Control transmitter Joystick/ENTER button Selects highlighted items within menus and moves map displays and vehicle position icon. Press the ENTER button to select any highlighted function, screen icon or street segment. Transmits the remote control signals. Aim toward the display monitor for operation. Status indicator Illuminates when remote is transmitting.
BEFORE USING THE SYSTEM Displaying Navigation Screen The DVD-ROM map data disc must be inserted into the Navigation system before starting to use the Navigation system. This section describes how to display the initial Navigation screens. 1 Start the vehicle's engine by turning the ignition key to the ON position. The opening screen appears on the monitor display. If a CVA-1000/CVA-1005 type system control monitor is used, you may not see this screen.
OPERATION Basic Operation The following example briefly describes how to use the Alpine Advanced Route Guidance Navigation System. 1 The opening screen will appear once the navigation system is turned on. (If a CVA-1000/CVA-1005 type system control monitor is used, you may not see this screen.) 2 A disclaimer screen appears. Please read this important information. Press the ENTER button on the remote control if you accept this statement.
Basic Operation (continued) 6 The Find Point of Interest by menu appears. Use the joystick to select a method to find the point of interest. ENTER (In this example, "Category" is being selected. The category list appears. Move the joystick up or down to select the desired category, then press ENTER. (This example shows when "Amusement Park" is selected.) Category ENTER Amusement Park 7 The Find Point of Interest by menu appears.
The characters selected are displayed in the text window. b a f c d e a. Text window Displays the selected characters. b. AREA Selects areas other than the current-vehicle-position area. c. LIST Displays a list of the candidate names for the selected characters. d. DEL Returns to the previous character and erases it. e. CLR (Clear) Clears the text window. f. Character pallet Select the desired characters.
Basic Operation (continued) The Select City screen appears. 10 scroll Use the joystick to enter a city name and down to select that city. Press ENTER when finished. ENTER Los Angeles, ca Input Point of Interest Name 11 The screen appears. Once you have entered a few characters, select LIST at the top of the character pallet and press ENTER. If there is no location with the input spelling, locations with similar spelling are displayed. Select Point of Interest Name 12 The screen appears.
navigation system quickly calculates 14 The the route to the desired destination. map screen shows your current 15 The vehicle position and a highlighted route. Once you begin to drive on the highlighted route, the system will guide you to the destination using on-screen maneuver directions and voice prompts. (If the system determines that you are currently on the route to the destination, it will automatically announce the next maneuver once you approach the next turn.
Switching the display on/off When the ignition key is turned to the ACC or ON positions, the opening screen will automatically appear. 1 After the opening screen is displayed, important information will be displayed. Make sure that it is read carefully. (If you have the CVA-1000/CVA-1005 system control monitor, the opening screen may not be displayed.) 2 After you have read this important information, press the ENTER button. The map screen is displayed.
Switching between map and guidance displays Once the route has been calculated and driving begins, the navigation system will guide the driver, turn-by-turn, to the destination. Real time voice directions and map displays aid the driver throughout the entire route. The type of display that appears during your trip can be selected according to your preference. The Basic Guidance Display automatically appears when the destination is selected while the vehicle is in motion.
Switching between map and guidance displays (continued) During navigation, when your vehicle approaches an intersection, the Zoomed Intersection Map of that intersection is displayed. This enlarged Intersection Map gives you further information to the voice guidance. (Sometimes, the enlarged crossroad map is displayed even when you are going to go straight.
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 your new settings before disconnecting the battery leads as described below. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup and press ENTER. The Setup Menu appears.
Manual backup (continued) 5 16 The disclaimer screen appears. After you have read this important information, press the ENTER button. The map screen will appear.
DESTINATION MENU Entering a destination by Address This section describes how to input your destination in the form of an address. The destination can be input in one of eight different ways: by an address, an intersection, a point of interest, a location's phone number, a recent destination, the personal address book, "Today's Plan" or by selecting directly from the map. If you know the address of the destination, the system can calculate a route to that address.
Entering a destination by Address (continued) 3 The Input City Name screen is displayed. Use the joystick to select the first character of the city name and press ENTER. The selected character appears in the text window. ENTER L a When 1 character is input, the candidates for the next character are narrowed down (and the others disappear from the character pallet). a You can also search for a location by inputting just the start of its name and selecting "LIST.
6 The Select Street Name screen appears. Use the joystick to enter a street name and scroll down to select that street. Press ENTER when finished. ENTER GRAND ENTER 7 The Input Address Number screen appears. Enter the house or building number for the destination by using the joystick and pressing ENTER after each entry. A range of valid street numbers will be shown just below the input window.
Entering a destination using an Intersection If you know an intersection near where you want to go, you can input two cross streets as your destination. This section describes how to input a destination by entering two cross street names. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Dest from the main menu and press ENTER. The Find Destination by menu is displayed. Select Intersection and press ENTER. MENU Dest ENTER Intersection ENTER 2 The Find Intersection by screen is displayed.
5 The Input Street Name screen is displayed. Enter the street name in the same manner as Step 3. When character inputtings have been completed, select LIST at the top of the character pallet and press ENTER. If the number of candidates narrows down to less than 7, the display automatically shows the Select Street Name screen. Skip to Step 6. 6 The Select Street Name screen is displayed. Use the joystick to enter a street name and scroll down to select that street. Press ENTER when finished.
Entering a destination using an Intersection (continued) 9 The Confirm Destination screen is displayed. If the specified cross streets are correct, select OK to Proceed and press ENTER. The system will start to calculate the route. Note: If you wish to add this entry to Today's Plan, select Add to Today's Plan (see page 35). To store this destination in your personal address book, select Option Menu (see page 34).
Entering a Point of Interest by Place Name The navigation system allows you to enter a Point of Interest in one of three ways. This can either be by place name, place type or phone number. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Dest from the main menu, then press ENTER. The Find Destination by menu appears. Select Point of Interest and press ENTER. MENU Dest ENTER Point of Interest ENTER 2 Select Name from the Find Point of Interest by menu and press ENTER.
Entering a Point of Interest by Place Name (continued) 5 The Confirm Destination screen appears. If the destination is correct, select OK to Proceed and press ENTER. The system starts calculating a route to the destination. Note: If you wish to add this entry to Today's Plan, select Add to Today's Plan (see page 35). To store this destination in your personal address book, select Option Menu (see page 34.
Entering a Point of Interest by Category If you know the type of place you are headed to, you can search for a destination by place type by selecting from a list of categories. The following example shows how to select the shopping center, "Triangle Square" in Costa Mesa, California. 1 From any screen, press the MENU button to show the main menu bar on the top of the screen. Select Dest from the menu bar, then press ENTER to display the Find Destination by menu.
Entering a Point of Interest by Category (continued) 4 This will display the Find Point of Interest by menu. Select "City Name Input" from the "Find Point of Interest by" menu and press ENTER. (In this example, "City Name Input" is being selected.) When "Sorted by distance" is selected, the list showing the place names for the selected category is shown in order of distance from the current vehicle position.
8 The Input Point of Interest Name screen is displayed. Use the joystick to select the first character of the place name and press ENTER. The selected character appears in the text window. ENTER ENTER 9 The Select Point of Interest Name screen appears. To select a place, scroll through the list, highlight the correct place name (in this example, Triangle Square is selected) and press ENTER.
Entering a Point of Interest by Phone Number If you know the phone number of the Point of Interest you are headed to, use this function to find the address for the destination. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Dest and press ENTER. The Find Destination by menu appears. Select Phone Number and press ENTER. MENU Dest ENTER Phone Number ENTER 2 The Input Phone Number screen is displayed. Use the joystick to select the first digit of the phone number and press ENTER.
4 The Confirm Destination screen appears showing the address of the selected destination. If it is correct, select OK to Proceed and press ENTER. The system starts calculating a route to the destination.
Entering a destination by Recent Destination If your destination is one of the twenty most recent route calculations, you can recall that destination using the procedure described in this section. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Dest and press ENTER. The Find Destination by menu appears. Select Recent Destination and press ENTER. MENU Dest ENTER Recent Destination ENTER 2 3 A list of up to 20 most recent destinations is displayed.
Entering a destination using the Address Book If a location has already been placed into your personal address book, you can recall this location for use as a destination. The Address Book holds up to 99 different addresses and phone numbers. For more information on how to store locations in the address book, see page 34. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Dest from the menu and press ENTER. The Find Destination by menu appears. Select Address Book and press ENTER.
Entering a destination directly from the Map Display This feature allows quick and easy selection of a new destination directly from a street segment or Point of Interest icon on the Detailed Map Display. By selecting a street segment or icon, you can quickly enter a destination without the need to input the city name, street, etc. It operates even while in Guidance Mode.
Entering a destination by Origin of the Route The starting point being set can be used as a destination. This is a very convenient feature when setting the return route. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Dest from the menu and press ENTER. The Find Destination by menu appears. Select Origin of the Route and press ENTER. MENU Dest ENTER Origin of the Route ENTER 2 The Confirm Destination screen appears. Select OK to Proceed and press ENTER.
Saving a destination into the Address Book Up to 99 addresses can be stored alphabetically in the Address Book. 1 2 Whenever a destination is selected and entered, the system allows you to save the address. Select Option Menu and press ENTER. The "Option Menu" screen is displayed. Select Save in Address Book and press ENTER. Option Menu ENTER ENTER Save in Address Book ENTER 34 3 The system automatically registers the point into the Address Book.
Adding a destination into Today's Plan Today's Plan will calculate the most efficient travel order for multiple destinations. Up to 8 destinations can be stored in "Today's Plan." This section describes how to add a destination into "Today's Plan." 1 2 Whenever a destination is selected and entered by any method, the Confirm Destination screen is displayed. Select Add to Today's Plan and press ENTER. The Today's plan list is displayed with the added destination highlighted.
Using the Today's Plan Function Today's Plan will calculate the most efficient travel order for multiple destinations. Up to 8 destinations can be stored in "Today's Plan." This function has two settings, Auto and Manual. Manual will route you to each destination in the order which they were entered. Auto will route you to each destination in the most efficient travel order. The following example shows Today's Plan function used in the Auto setting. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar.
4 The system calculates the new destination order and displays the confirmation screen. If the new destination is acceptable, select OK to Proceed and press ENTER. If you want to change the destination again, repeat Steps 2 to 3 above. OK to Proceed ENTER If you would prefer to determine the order of the destinations yourself, you may select Manual from the Today’s Plan screen in the Route Options for Today's Plan calculation.
Setting Waypoints You can set up to 5 waypoints from your current location to the current destination. Set these points before selecting OK from the Confirm Destination screen. 1 2 Whenever a destination is selected and entered, the system allows you to save the address as a waypoint. Select Option Menu and press ENTER. The Option Menu screen is displayed. Select Set as Waypoint and press ENTER. Option Menu ENTER Set as Waypoint ENTER 38 3 Waypoint Number setting menu is displayed.
Searching from local points The system can display up to 7 points (max.) of interest in a range of 6 miles around the crosshair icon such as ATM, Bank, Gas station, Grocery store, Hotel, Parking and Restaurant. You can search for the desired destination from these local points. 1 Whenever a destination is selected and entered by moving the cursor or searching from its address, etc. the system displays the Confirm Destination screen. Select Option Menu and press ENTER.
Searching from local points (continued) 5 40 The address of the selected destination appears in the Confirm Destination screen. If it is correct, select OK to Proceed and press ENTER. The system starts calculating a route to the destination.
SETUP/EDITING MENU Address Book editing 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup and press ENTER. The Setup Menu appears. Select Edit Address Book and press ENTER. MENU Setup ENTER ENTER Edit Address Book ENTER 2 The entries in your Address Book are listed in alphabetical order. Select an entry you would like to modify or delete and press ENTER. (In this example, Los Angeles County Museum of Art is chosen.
Address Book editing (Name Editing) See page 41 for steps 1 and 2. 3 Select an entry you would like to modify or delete and press ENTER. (In this example, E Monlaco RD is chosen.) ENTER ENTER 4 Select the name and press ENTER. ENTER ENTER 5 The Input Name for Address Book screen appears. Select CLR (Clear) and press ENTER. The current entry will be erased. ENTER CLR ENTER 6 Use joystick to change the address book entry. In this example, E MONLACO RD is changed to HOME.
Address Book editing (Phone Number Editing) See page 41 for steps 1 and 2. 3 Select an entry you would like to modify or delete and press ENTER. (In this example, ALPINE ELECTRONICS... is chosen.) ENTER ENTER 4 Select Tel. and press ENTER. ENTER Tel. ENTER 5 The Input Phone Number screen appears. Use joystick to add or edit the phone number (valid for only 0 or 10 digits). Select OK and press ENTER.
Address Book editing (Special Settings) See page 41 for steps 1 and 2. 3 Select an entry you would like to modify or delete and press ENTER. (In this example, May Garden Restaurant is chosen.) ENTER ENTER 4 Select Sp. and press ENTER. ENTER Sp. ENTER 5 The Special Setting screen appears. Select the desired item and press ENTER. ENTER ENTER L Setting the point to avoid (POINT TO AVOID) • This is set when there is a point that you do not want to be covered by route searches.
6 The special use setting list is displayed. Press ENTER. 7 The memory editing list is displayed.
Recent Route editing Whenever a route is calculated, the address of the destination is stored into the Recent Route list. The list holds the twenty most recently calculated destinations. Any or all of the twenty previous destinations can be deleted from this list. 1 From any mode, press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup from the main menu, then press ENTER. The Setup menu appears. Select Delete Recent Destination from the Setup menu and press ENTER.
Today's Plan editing If you wish to delete a destination from Today's Plan, you may use this feature in the Option menu. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup from the main menu, then press ENTER. The Setup menu appears. Select Delete Today's Plan from the Setup menu and press ENTER. The Today's Plan List appears. MENU Setup ENTER Delete Today's Plan ENTER 2 Select the address to be deleted and press ENTER. In this example, WORLD TRADE CENTER is selected.
Route editing The Edit Route function allows the driver to remove or rearrange specific points along the way. This allows the driver to customize a route to the destination. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Route and press ENTER. The Arrange Route menu appears. Select Edit Route and press ENTER. MENU Route ENTER Edit Route ENTER 2 The Arrange Current Route screen is displayed.
a point to be edited (the 4a Select destination, a waypoint, or the departure point) and press ENTER. 4b Select the route between the points to be edited (XX.X mi) and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears as follows. When destination is selected: The map for the area around the destination is displayed. If the route is changed, rerouting is carried out automatically. Shows the priority mode between points. When waypoint is selected: The map for the area around the waypoint is displayed.
Changing order of waypoints 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Route and press ENTER. The Arrange Route Menu appears. Select Edit Route and press ENTER. MENU Route ENTER Edit Route ENTER 2 3 The Arrange Current Route screen is displayed. Select Re-Arrange and press ENTER. ENTER Re-Arrange ENTER 4 5 6 The waypoint arrangement screen is displayed. Select the waypoint you want to go first among the waypoints currently set and press ENTER.
Setting as Current Position Use this function to correct the location of the present vehicle position icon on the map screen if it is deviated from the real present location of your vehicle. 1 Move the cursor to the real present vehicle location on the map and press ENTER twice. The Confirm Destination screen is displayed. Select Option Menu and press ENTER. ENTER Option Menu ENTER 2 The Option Menu screen is displayed. Select Set as Current Position and press ENTER.
Displaying the entire route We recommend that before you begin driving the route, you look at the entire route with the allroute display. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Route and press ENTER. The Arrange Route menu appears. Select Display Entire Route and press ENTER. MENU Route ENTER Display Entire Route ENTER 2 The entire route is displayed on a map with a large enough view that you can see the entire route.
Changing the off-route recalculation option If you deviate from the suggested route, the system can recalculate a route to get you back on the way to your destination. You can choose to have the system automatically recalculate the route or await confirmation before recalculating the route. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Route and press ENTER. The Arrange Route menu appears. Select Route Options and press ENTER.
Changing the route calculation method Depending upon the time of the day and road conditions, you may want to alter the way the system calculates a route. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Route from the menu and press ENTER. The Arrange Route menu appears. MENU Route ENTER 2 Highlight Route Options and press ENTER. Route Options ENTER 3 Tilt the joystick up or down to select from the four choices. Press ENTER to select the setting.
Setting the Today's Plan Calculation Method When using Today's Plan, there are two methods by which the system will calculate a route. In the Auto mode, the system will calculate the most efficient route for travelling to all the destinations in Today's Plan. In the Manual mode, routing will be calculated in the order in which the destinations are listed in Today's Plan List. The user will be prompted for the next destination and may select them in any order from Today's Plan List.
Recalling the Street List during guidance During route guidance, you may display a list of street names to preview upcoming turns and street names. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Route and press ENTER. The Route menu appears. Select Street List and press ENTER. MENU Route ENTER Street List ENTER 2 The Street List is displayed. To preview a specific point, select a street name/ maneuver and press ENTER.
Setting the map color The system allows you to set the display's map color. For most drivers, a dark tone screen is preferred when driving at night. The system can be set to automatically switch to dark tone screen when headlights are turned on. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup and press ENTER. The Setup menu screen appears. Select Map Display and press ENTER. MENU Setup ENTER Map Display ENTER 2 Highlight Map Color and press ENTER.
Setting Point of Interest icon options The system allows you to display some or all of the seven Point of Interest icons on the Detail Map Display at one time. They will appear only in the 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32 mile magnification scale settings. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup and press ENTER. The Setup menu appears. Select Map Display and press ENTER. MENU Setup ENTER Map Display ENTER 2 Highlight P.O.I. Icons and press ENTER. P.O.I.
5 Select ON from the P.O.I. Icons menu and press ENTER. ENTER ON ENTER 6 Press the MP/RG button. The system returns to the Detailed Map display. 7 Move the Map Cursor icon to any of the visible P.O.I. icons, press ENTER, and the name and address will appear on the display for that icon. MP/RG ENTER ENTER To remove the point of interest icons from the map screen, there are 2 choices: a Select and darken the icon that you wish to remove as described in step 3. a Select "OFF" in step 5.
Setting the map screen orientation The map display can be positioned so that north is always at the top of the display (North Up). This makes it easy to read your current heading from the map. In addition, the vehicle's icon can be positioned so that its current direction is always pointing to the top of the display (Heading Up). In this case, the vehicle's icon will remain frozen in the center of the display while the map rotates with each turn.
Setting voice guide type/frequency The system allows you to choose the type or frequency of audible prompts you receive as you are guided along your route. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup and press ENTER. The Setup menu appears. Select Guidance and press ENTER. MENU Setup ENTER Guidance ENTER 2 Highlight the Voice Guide selection and press ENTER. Voice Guide ENTER 3 Two choices are displayed. Highlight one and press ENTER.
Setting Est. (Estimated) Time display When the system calculates a route, it also estimates the time it will take to arrive at the destination. It will display this estimate as either "AT" or Arrival Time, or "TO GO," the time remaining to reach the destination. These estimates are displayed under the Direction/Distance display at the right of the Guidance or Map displays. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup from the main menu and press ENTER. The Setup menu appears.
Setting assumed speed Assumed speed setting for calculation of travel time. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup and press ENTER. The Setup menu appears. Select Guidance and press ENTER. MENU ENTER Guidance ENTER 2 Highlight Assumed Speed and press ENTER. Assumed Speed ENTER 3 Two choices are displayed. Select one and press ENTER. A) When set to FWY (Freeway), the system will display the Set Assumed Freeway Speed screen.
Setting audio interrupt The Audio Interrupt function allows the navigation system to mute your radio while voice prompts are being played. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup and press ENTER. The Setup menu appears. Select Guidance and press ENTER. MENU Setup ENTER Guidance ENTER 2 Highlight Audio Interrupt and press ENTER. Audio Interrupt ENTER 3 Two choices are displayed. Select one and press ENTER.
Setting the GPS clock The GPS receiver used in this system is synchronized to the time data being transmitted by the GPS satellites. The satellite's clock is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is the world-wide standard for time. This makes the system's clock very accurate, once the appropriate time zone has been set. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup from the main menu and press ENTER. The Setup menu appears. Select Clock from the Setup menu and press ENTER.
Setting the GPS clock (continued) 3 To change whether Daylight Savings is currently being observed or not, select Daylight Savings Time and press ENTER. ENTER Daylight Savings Time ENTER Select ON or OFF depending upon which is currently being observed. Press ENTER to save. ENTER ON 4 66 Press the MP/RG button. The system returns to the Detailed Map display.
Clear coefficient The navigation system measures the distance with the vehicle's speed pulses. Since the vehicle's speed pulses depend on the vehicle manufacturer and the tire size, when you buy a new vehicle or replace your tires, the vehicle's speed pulses are compared with the distance measured with GPS waves and the distance coefficient is automatically recalibrated. To make the recalibration speed faster, clear the current coefficient.
Direction adjustment If the direction of the present vehicle position icon on the map is different from the actual direction of your vehicle, you can correct the direction of the icon with the following method. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup and press ENTER. The Setup menu appears. Select System Calibration and press ENTER. MENU Setup ENTER System Calibration ENTER 2 Highlight Adjust Direction and press ENTER.
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 bar. Select Setup and press ENTER. The Setup Menu appears. Select System Calibration and press ENTER. MENU Setup ENTER System Calibration ENTER 2 Highlight Adjust Screen and press ENTER.
GUIDANCE Connection check for peripherals 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Setup and press ENTER. The Setup menu appears. Select Peripherals and press ENTER. MENU Setup ENTER Peripherals ENTER 70 2 The peripheral screen appears in the display and it shows the connection state of the Navigation Interface, Mobile Mayday and cellular phone.
Navigation Simulation You can watch a demonstration of the navigation system's voice and screen guidance by using this function. The vehicle position icon will automatically move along the desired route showing a simulation of how the navigation system functions. If waypoints have been set, the simulation only shows a route to the first waypoint. Use this function only while the car is parked. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select "Info" and press ENTER.
Viewing GPS Information The navigation system allows you to view dynamic location information received from GPS satellites. This feature is very useful for off-road users in establishing a starting point before trekking. 1 Press the Menu button to display the main menu bar. Select Info. and press ENTER. The Info. menu appears. Highlight the GPS Status setting. MENU Info. ENTER GPS Status ENTER 2 The GPS information screen is displayed.
Viewing Software Information You can view information about the DVD-ROM's version. Make note of this information and refer to it whenever you communicate with Alpine Tech Support or your Alpine authorized dealer. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Info. and press ENTER. The Info. menu screen appears. Highlight Version Information and press ENTER. MENU Info. ENTER Version Information ENTER 2 The DVD-ROM's information is displayed.
Using the Message Board The Message Board function allows your navigation system to receive text messages from the OnGuard Response CenterSM when connected to an Alpine Mobile Mayday System. The navigation system will notify you of a pending message by displaying an icon on the screen and sounding a tone. Use the following procedure to access received messages. 1 Press the MENU button to display the main menu bar. Select Info. from the main menu and press ENTER. The Info. menu screen appears.
Using the Detour function If during a route you require the system to detour around an obstacle, you may use the DETOUR button to automatically recalculate a new route. 1 Press the DETOUR button in the Guidance mode. A window appears confirming the detour request. DETOUR system recalculates the route around 2 The the upcoming maneuver. Note: The system will detour around the next maneuver for about 5 miles ahead on freeways/expressways and the next 1 mile ahead on surface streets.
Using the Plan function While enroute to your first destination in Today's Plan, you may select to change the first destination. 1 2 76 Press the PLAN button while in the route guidance mode. The confirmation screen asking if you want to execute the clearance procedure or not. If you want to change the destination, select Yes and press ENTER. The system will start recalculating the travel order for Today's Plan. Once the system is finished recalculating, the Confirm Destination screen appears.
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 unit is at fault. Otherwise, make sure the rest of your system is properly connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer. Symptom Cause Solution The vehicle's position is erroneous. The vehicle's position changed after the ignition was switched off.
Error messages Various messages are displayed on the screen during operation. In addition to the messages telling you the current status or providing guidance for the next maneuver, the following error messages may appear. If one of these error messages is displayed, carefully follow the instructions in the solution column. Message Cause Please insert DVD-ROM/map data disk. • The disc has been removed. • There was no disc in the system when the power was switched on. Insert the disc.
Message Cause Solution Roads can't be found in area. Please near the main road. • When the destination or waypoint was specified, there was no road in the area, so no route could be found. Focus on a nearby major road, then specify the destination or waypoint again. • An attempt was made to erase a waypoint even though no waypoint is set. This message simply announces that no waypoint is set. The message goes out soon.
