R NVE-M300 EN FR GPS Navigation System ES OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT PRECAUTIONS AND NOTICES IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT This product is intended to 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. • This product is not a substitute for your personal judgment.
USER AGREEMENT In using this NVE-M300 GPS Portable Navigation System (hereinafter referred to as “System”), which includes Alpine Electronics, Inc. (“Alpine”) Specifications, Space Machine, Inc. (“Space Machine”) Software and NAVTEQ North America, LLC. (“NAVTEQ”) Database, you are bound by the terms and conditions set forth below. By breaking the seal on the System and using your copy of the System, you have demonstrated your agreement to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
WARNINGS CAUTION This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage. Points to Observe for Safe Usage • Read this manual carefully before using this system. 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.
Contents Destination Options Finding Nearby Places .................................... 16 PRECAUTIONS AND NOTICES IMPORTANT INFORMATION ....................... 1 USER AGREEMENT ...................................... 2 WARNINGS Points to Observe for Safe Usage ..................... 3 WARNING ....................................................... 3 CAUTION ........................................................ 3 PRECAUTIONS ...............................................
Regional Settings ............................................ 24 Language ..................................................... 24 Units ............................................................ 24 Clock ........................................................... 24 Time Zone ................................................... 24 Information Information Menu ........................................... 25 Viewing Dashboard ........................................ 25 Viewing GPS Status ..................
Turning the System On Getting Started Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Alpine NVE-M300 GPS Navigation System. We hope you enjoy using this exciting product and trust that it will make your driving experience more comfortable, stress-free, and entertaining. The NVE-M300 GPS Navigation System provides an easy-to-use user interface, clear, easy-to-understand spoken driving instructions, and award winning design all in a portable product.
4 Settings Button Main Menu Press this to change system settings. See pages 21-24. 4 1 3 5 2 1 Info Button Press this to check information such as: • GPS receiver status • Speed and trip information See pages 25-26. 5 Map Button Press this to go to the map. See page 8. 2 Go to Button Press this to start entering a destination. See pages 10-15. 3 Home Button Press this to go to a saved home location. See page 20.
6 Current Position Map Functions 7 Change Route View to Arrow Only Mode ! Switching Map Display Touch this button to switch between Map and Arrow modes. @ 1 0 • You can only switch map display during guidance mode. 9 Arrow Mode Displays three successive arrow maneuvers all the way to your destination while providing turn-by-turn guidance prompts. 2 3 8 4 7 5 6 # 1 Next Maneuver Arrow and Voice Prompt Button Repeating the Announcement Touch this icon to repeat the guide announcement.
4 Select the desired category and the desired place. Touch anywhere on map screen. 5 Touch [Go!] on the Confirm Destination Screen. The vehicle arrow changes to a crosshair cursor. • To use destination options on the Confirm Destination Screen, see pages 16-18 for details. See Find Local Places on pages 12-13 for finding places though Places menu. From the Map Display Setting a Destination 1 2 Setting Waypoints Position bar 3 5 Touch anywhere on map screen.
3 Places Button Input a Destination Select places. See pages 12-13. Go to Menu Go to Main Menu Go to 1 2 3 7 6 4 4 Returns to the previous screen. 5 Page List Down 6 Map Button Press this to go to the map. See page 8. 7 Address Book Button Select from saved destinations. See page 13. 5 8 9 8 Intersection Button 0 Set destination by intersection. See pages 14-15. 1 Address Button Search by typing an address. See page 11.
Set a Destination by Address 5 If there are multiple matches, the system lists cities containing the street name and address number that you keyed in. There are several ways to set a destination. You can set a destination directly from the map (page 9) or select Go to from the main menu. Go to Main Menu Go to Address Finding a Destination by Entering Street Name First 1 Select by Street. 2 Type the street name and touch [OK]. 6 7 Select the desired street name from the list.
Set a Destination by Place You can select from approximately 6 million place locations stored inside your NVE-M300 GPS Navigation System. Go to Main Menu Go to 3 4 Use the arrow to the right of the list to scroll up and down the list. Select the desired place. For emergency locations such as Police Stations, Hospitals, etc., please verify availability before proceeding to such locations. Places 5 The Confirm Destination Screen appears. Touch [Go!] to calculate a route.
Finding a Place along Your Route Set a Destination from the Address Book 1 Select Along Route. Go to Main Menu 2 Select the desired place type button. Touch [OK]. 1 • Highlighted button means it is selected. You can select multiple place types. Touch the button again to turn the selection on or off. 2 3 Select the desired destination. The Confirm Destination Screen appears. Touch [Go!] to calculate the route. Editing Address Book Go to Main Menu Go to Address Book Touch [Go!].
Set a Destination by Coordinates Set a Destination by Intersection Go to Main Menu Go to Main Menu 1 2 3 Go to Coordinates Go to Intersection Enter the Latitude of your destination. Touch [OK]. Finding a Intersection by Entering a Street Name First Enter the Longitude of your destination. Touch [OK]. 1 Select by Street. 2 Type in the first street name. Touch [OK]. The Confirm Destination Screen appears. Touch [Go!] to calculate the route.
Finding a Intersection by Entering a City Name First If you know the city name of the intersection you are searching, select by City. The choice of the street is narrowed down automatically. This saves time in entering the street information. 1 Select by City. 2 Type the city name, then select the city from the list. 3 Input the first street name. 4 Input the second street name. 5 The Confirm Destination Screen appears. Touch [Go!] to calculate the route.
Destination Options The Destination Options Menu allows you to find places nearby, find alternative routes to get to your destination, set a destination as your home, save a destination in the address book, and create waypoints. Finding Alternative Routes to the Destination 1 Touch [Change Method]. 2 Select a method below. To get to the Destination Options Menu, enter your desired destination by using the method on pages 10-15 in order to get to the Confirm Destination Screen. Select Options.
Saving a Destination into the Address Book 1 2 Touch [Save to Address Book]. 3 4 2 3 4 Enter the waypoint with any method just as finding a destination. (pages 10-15) Touch [Set as Waypoint] to confirm. The system returns to the Waypoint List screen. Touch [Go!] to calculate the new route. Type in desired name. Touch [OK]. Setting a Waypoint Directly from the Map Select an icon. If there is no desired icon, touch [No Icon]. Touch [OK].
Deleting a Waypoint 1 Select the desired waypoint to delete from the list. 2 Touch [Delete]. 4 5 Use the Up and Down buttons to move the waypoint. Touch [OK] and the system returns to the Waypoint List screen. Deleting All Waypoints 1 2 3 Touch [Options]. Touch [Delete All Waypoints]. Touch [Yes] to confirm. If all waypoints are deleted, will return to the waypoint list. To get back to the Map screen, touch [Map] to get back to the map.
ROUTE Viewing Turn List During Guidance You can view a list of street names and upcoming turns and streets. Main Menu Info Route or • You can select and re-calculate an alternate route based on Quickest Route or Shortest Route and select Avoid Freeway, Toll Road, Time Restricted Road or Ferry. directly from the Map 1 Touch [View Turn List]. Finding a Detour By Distance 1 2 On Route screen, touch [Detour]. Choose detour from 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 2 miles or 5 miles.
Editing Waypoints To edit waypoints, see page 18. Canceling Route From Route screen, touch [Cancel Route]. • After canceling the route, you cannot select Route Menu until the next destination has been set. To set next the destination, see Go to Menu on page 10. Home You can go Home from anywhere once the Home Address is set. See page 16 to set a destination as Home. Going Home Go to Main Menu 1 Home Touch [Go!] to calculate the route. • To find an alternate Route to go Home, see page 19.
3 Navigation Button For navigation settings, see page 23. Settings Settings Menu Go to Main Menu 1 2 3 7 4 6 5 4 Returns to the previous screen. 8 9 5 Page List Down 6 Map Button Press this to go to the map. See page 8. 7 Audio Button For audio settings, see page 23. 0 1 Display Button For display settings, see page 22. 8 Regional Button For Regional settings, see page 24. 2 Map Button For map settings, see page 22.
Screen Recalibration Customizing Display Go to Main Menu Display This allows you to recalibrate the touch screen for better accuracy. Sync with Head Unit Color (iXA-W404, etc.) The menu color of the NVE-M300 is synchronized with the color setting on the connected iXA-W404, etc. Customizing Map • Touch [OK] to complete the setting. You can customize map color, vehicle icon, and place icons on the map.
Customizing Navigation Tool Go to Main Menu Navigation Show Route Overview This button allows you to view the full route after the destination has been calculated and before the guidance begins. Auto Zoom When approaching a maneuver, the map automatically zooms in. Avoid Unverified Roads if Possible This button avoids using roads not verified by the map provider. Start Demo You can watch a navigation demonstration with the system’s voice and screen guidance.
Regional Settings Go to Main Menu Regional Language You can select a Language from English, French and Spanish. Units You can set the Units of Measure to read in kilometers or miles. Clock You can set the Clock to 12 or 24 hour style and set Daylight Savings to fit your region. Time Zone You can set the Time Zone to fit your region.
Viewing Dashboard Information Go to Main Menu Info Dashboard The odometer displays the speed and time traveled. Information Menu Go to Main Menu Info 1 2 3 4 1 Dashboard Button Driving Average Average speed. Overall Average Average speed (includes idle time.). Maximum Speed Maximum speed reached. Driving Time Time vehicle has been moving. Idle Time Time vehicle has been stopped (not moving). Total Time Total elapsed time (driving time plus idle time).
Viewing GPS Status This feature allows you to view GPS satellite signal information. You can view the dynamic location information received from satellite, such as, signal strength, compass (direction information), latitude/longitude, approximate altitude. Updating Software and Map Data An explanation of the messages is shown below. Go to Main Menu Info GPS Access software and/or Map updates Software and/or map updates can be accessed by connecting the NVEM300’s to a PC.
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 and completely charged. Contact your authorized Alpine dealer or Alpine directly at 1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357). The vehicle’s position is erroneous.
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