User Manual Navigation software for the Advent Generation II English January 2015, ver. 1.
Table of contents 1 Warnings and safety information ............................................................................................ 5 2 Getting started ........................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Initial set-up........................................................................................................................................ 6 2.2 Screen controls ............................................
.1.4 Selecting a Saved Location ....................................................................................................................... 43 3.1.5 Selecting a History item ............................................................................................................................ 44 3.1.6 Selecting a saved route .............................................................................................................................. 46 3.1.7 Entering coordinates ..........
.2.1 Where Am I .............................................................................................................................................. 71 4.2.2 Trip Monitor ............................................................................................................................................. 72 4.3 Settings menu .................................................................................................................................... 73 4.3.
1 Warnings and safety information The navigation system helps you find your way to your destination with the built-in GPS receiver. Advent Generation II does not transmit your GPS position; others cannot track you. It is important to look at the display only when it is safe to do so. If you are the driver of the vehicle, we recommend that you plan and review your route before you start your journey. Plan the route before your departure and stop if you need to change the route.
2 Getting started Advent Generation II is optimized for in-car or pedestrian use. You can use it easily by tapping the screen buttons and the map with your fingertips. 2.1 Initial set-up When using the navigation software for the first time, an initial set-up process starts automatically. to confirm your selection. Later you 1. Select your preferred language, then tap can change it in Regional settings (page 84). 2. Read the end-user license agreement, and tap use. 3.
5. If needed, modify the time format and unit settings. Later you can change them in Regional settings (page 84). Tap 6. to continue. If needed, modify the default route planning options. Later you can change them in Route Preferences (page 74). Tap 7. to continue. to enter the Navigation view. The initial set-up is now complete, tap 2.2 Screen controls The following sections describe the functionality and use of buttons, sliders, and other screen controls in Advent Generation II.
2.2.1 Using the buttons and other controls To operate Advent Generation II, tap the buttons on the touch screen. The Navigation menu may contain several menu items on one or more pages. To open the other pages, tap the arrows on the side of the screen. The Navigation menu may contain several menu items on one or more pages. To access the other menu items, grab the list anywhere and slide your finger up or down.
2.2.3 Using the keyboard You can type with your fingertips on the screen keyboards and you can switch between various keyboard layouts, for example English, Greek or numerical. Only those keyboard buttons are active that can be used to type a name that is available on the map. The other keys are grayed out. Action Switching to another keyboard layout, for example from an English keyboard to a Greek keyboard Function Tap and select the new keyboard layout from the list.
2.2.4 Using touch gestures You usually need to tap the screen only once. However, some useful features can be accessed with other gestures. See the table below. Action Function Tapping and Tap and keep pressing the following buttons to reach extra functions: holding the screen • Tap and hold the following button on list and menu screens to show the Navigation view: • . Tap and hold any of the following buttons on the Navigation view to rotate, tilt, or scale the map continuously: • , , , . .
2.2.5 Manipulating the map If you tap the map anywhere during navigation, the map stops following the current position (the blue arrow is not locked in a fix position on the screen anymore) and control buttons appear to help you modify the map view.
Changing 2D, 3D, or 2D North up views , , Switch between the 3D perspective, 2D Heading up, and 2D North up map view modes. In Heading up mode the map is rotated so its top always points in the current driving direction. This is the default orientation in 3D map view mode. In North up mode, the map faces North. Checking the compass The direction of the compass shows North. Returning to normal navigation Move the map back to follow the current GPS position. Automatic map rotation is also re-enabled.
Number Name Description 1 Current position marker The current position is displayed as a blue arrow by default. When there is no GPS position, the current position marker is transparent and it shows your last known position. See page 14. 2 GPS position The dot near the arrow shows the GPS position as perceived by the GPS receiver. See page 14. 3 Planned route 4 Data fields The planned route is displayed as an orange line.
15 Signpost It show the available destinations and the road numbers. See page 17. 16 Freeway services By tapping it, you can check the details of the next few service stations (gas stations, restaurants) when traveling on a freeway. See page 19. 18 Navigation menu By tapping it, you can open the Navigation menu, where you can reach other parts of Advent Generation II. 19 Street name 20 3D objects It shows the current street name. By tapping it, you can open the Where Am I screen. See page 71.
• In all other cases, the position marker may not show your exact GPS position and heading. If roads are near, the GPS position is locked on the road and 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 The planned route The planned route is the currently navigated route. Whenever the destination is set, the route is active until you delete it, reach your destination or suspend navigation.
2.3.4 Turn preview and next street When navigating a route, the top section of the Navigation view shows information about the next route event (maneuver) and the next street or the next town. There is a field in the top left corner displaying the next maneuver. Both the type of the maneuver (turn, traffic circle, exiting freeway, and so on) 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 the traffic circle (second next maneuver). Enter the freeway. Exit the freeway. Board the ferry. Leave the ferry. Approaching a waypoint on the right. Approaching the destination. 2.3.6 Lane information and signposts When navigating on multi-lane roads, it is important to take the appropriate lane in order to follow the planned route. If lane information is available in the map data, Advent Generation II displays the lanes and their directions using small arrows at the bottom of the map.
2.3.7 Junction view If you are approaching a freeway exit or a complex intersection and the needed information exists, the map is replaced with a 3D view of the junction. The lanes you need to take are displayed with arrows. At the top of the screen, road signs show you additional information. If you want to hide the currently displayed junction and return to the Navigation view, tap the picture. Junction view can be turned off in . See page 81. 2.3.
2.3.9 Freeway services When you are driving on a freeway, the button appears at the top right corner of the Navigation view. Tap it to open a panel with the details of the next few service stations (gas stations, restaurants). Tap any of them to display the exit area on the map. You can now easily add this service station as a waypoint to your route if necessary. If you want to display other types of Places at the next few service stations, you can change the icons in . See page 81. 2.3.
2.4 Navigation menu On the Navigation view, tap to open the Navigation menu. You can see the following menu options when you are navigating without a planned route: Button Function Select your destination by entering an address or its coordinate, or by selecting a Place, a Saved Location, or a Saved Route. You can also look up your recent destinations from the History. Build your route from one or more route points.
Button Function Add an intermediate destination to your route. See route alternatives to avoid parts of the route, or to avoid a specific road from your planned route. View the route in its full length on the map and check route parameters and route alternatives. Tap to access additional options, like Simulation or Route Preferences. Delete your route. Delete the next waypoint or the whole route.
Tap the Back button to return to the previous screen. You can also press and hold this button to quickly return to the Navigation view from any other screen.
3 Using the navigation By default, Advent Generation II calculates routes using the road network of the maps provided with the product. You can select the destination and start navigating to it right away (normal navigation) if you need a route for immediate navigation. You can also plan a route independently of your current GPS position even without GPS reception. To achieve this, you need to set a new starting point in the Multipoint Route menu.
3. Tap . You can see the input field at the top of the screen. Right next to it you can see the search area, the town around which the search is carried out. The default search area is the area where you are located. For a local search, skip the next step. 4. (optional) To search in a different area, tap the input field with the search area, and start entering the name of the new search area on the keyboard. You only need to enter a few letters to get a result.
6. Tap to switch to the result screen. You can see all the results in the list, regardless of their type. Addresses, Places, Place categories, Saved locations, and recent destinations are mixed in one list. You can immediately select the result you want to use as your destination or narrow the list of results for only one type (for example, Places). 7.
9. Check the settings for road types and change them if necessary. Tap to enable or avoid freeways, tap for ferries, or tap for roads with Period Charge or Per-use Toll, tap for carpool lanes. to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 10. Tap 11. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap to modify the route parameters, or tap to start your journey. 3.1.
3.1.2.1 Entering an address with states To enter an address as the destination, follow these steps: on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu. 1. Tap 2. Tap 3. By default, the Advent Generation II proposes the country and state where you are or in case there is no valid GPS position, the country and state of the last known position. If needed, change the and . country. Tap a. .
d. 5. 6. and select the city. To open this list, tap Enter the street name. a. Tap the Street field. b. (optional) On the Select Street screen, you can immediately select a street from the list of suggestions. c. Otherwise, start entering the street name on the keyboard, the names that match the string appear in a list. d. Tap to open the list of results. Select the street from the list. Enter the house number by performing the following steps: a.
c. 7. Tap the selected address to finish the address search. 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 ( 8. Check the settings for road types and change them if necessary. Tap to enable or avoid freeways, tap for ferries, or tap 9. Tap or tap 10. ) appears at the new location. for roads with Period Charge or Per-use Toll, tap for carpool lanes. to confirm the destination.
3.1.2.2 Entering an address starting with the street name After you have selected the country and state, you can leave the city or ZIP code field empty and start the search with the street name. This way you can search in all streets of a state. If you select the country without a state, this function cannot work. on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu. 1. Tap 2. Tap 3. By default, Advent Generation II proposes the country and state where you are. If needed, change and . the country.
5. 6. 7. Enter the street name. a. Tap the Street field. b. (optional) On the Select Street screen, you can immediately select a street from the list of suggestions. c. Otherwise, start entering the street name on the keyboard, the names that match the string appear in a list. d. Tap to open the list of results. Select the street from the list. Enter the house number by performing the following steps: a. Tap the House number or crossing street field. b. Enter the house number on the keyboard.
Tap to enable or avoid freeways, tap for ferries, or tap 9. for carpool lanes. to confirm the destination. You can also select a nearby point on the map Tap or tap 10. for roads with Period Charge or Per-use Toll, tap to select a different destination. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap to modify the route parameters, or tap to start your journey. 3.1.2.
3. b. (optional) On the Town of ZIP code screen, you can select a town from the list of suggestions. c. Otherwise, start entering the first few letters of the town. The names that match the string appear in a list. d. To open the list, tap Tap the route. and select the town. . This way the center of the displayed town becomes the destination of 3.1.2.4 Selecting the midpoint of a street To navigate to the midpoint of a street without entering the house number, perform the following steps: 1.
3. c. Otherwise, start entering the street name on the keyboard. The names that match the string appear in a list. d. Tap to open the list of results. Select the street from the list. . The midpoint of the street is Instead of entering the house number, tap selected as the destination. 3.1.2.5 Selecting an intersection in a town To navigate to an intersection, perform the following steps: 1. Go to 2.
3. Tap the House number or crossing street field and browse the list of crossing streets or start entering the street name in the field. Select one from the list. 3.1.2.6 Using the ZIP code to select a destination You can also select any kind of destination by entering the ZIP code instead of the city name. To select the ZIP code, perform the following steps: 1. Go to necessary. 2. Tap the Town or ZIP code field. 3. Enter the ZIP code by performing the following steps: 4.
3.1.3 Selecting a Place of Interest You can search for Places of Interest (Places) in the menu. Using the same screen, you can find a Place by selecting one of the following options: • Finding frequently searched types of Places with the Quick search categories, see page 36 • Searching for a Place by its name, see page 40 • Searching for a Place by its category, see page 38 In case of emergency, you can also find help nearby, see page 42 3.1.3.
If there is no planned route (destination is not selected), the search is carried out around the current position. If the current position is not available either (no GPS signal), places are searched around the last known position. 3. Tap any of the quick search buttons to get an instant list of Places. 4. The Places in the list can be ordered by their distance from the current or last known position, from the destination, or by the length of the necessary detour.
11. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap to modify the route parameters, or tap to start your journey. 3.1.3.2 Searching by category To search for Places by their categories and subcategories, perform the following steps: on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu. 1. Tap 2. Tap 3. Tap 4. Select the area around which you would like to search for the Place by tapping and . . .
• to search for a place within a selected town. (The result list is Tap ordered by the distance from the center of the selected town.) , select the town to search in. 5. (optional) If you have selected 6. Select one of the main Place categories (for example, Accommodation), then browse the subcategories (for example, Hotel or Motel) to find your destination. 7. You can turn the Category View off at any level to list all Places around the selected location or along the route. 8.
Tap to reorder the list. To filter the list of results by providers, tap screen. 9. 10. and then the provider logo on the right side of the Browse the list and tap one of the list items. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. The process continues the same way as in case of any other search for Places. See page 36. 3.1.3.
5. (optional) If you have selected , select the town to search in. You can search for the name of a Place in all categories by performing the following steps: 1. Tap the categories. 2. to open the list of Places or Place categories with After entering a few letters, tap names containing the entered character sequence. 3. Browse the list, if necessary, and tap the desired list item. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle.
3.1.3.4 Finding help nearby To quickly search for nearby assistance, perform the following steps: 1. Tap 2. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu. and . Places in the following pre-set search categories can be searched for 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 3.
3.1.4 Selecting a Saved Location To select a location that you have already saved (page 59), perform the following steps: on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu. 1. Tap 2. Tap 3. The list of saved locations is displayed. It contains two pre-set categories: Home and Work. 4. Tap the location that you want to set as your destination. If necessary, browse the list to see more results. 5.
10. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap to modify the route parameters, or tap to start your journey. 3.1.5 Selecting a History item The destinations that you have used earlier appear in the History list. Smart History offers these locations from your previous destinations, using parameters like the current time of day, the day of week, and the current location.
Tap to enable or avoid freeways, tap for ferries, or tap 7. Tap or tap 8. for roads with Period Charge or Per-use Toll, tap for carpool lanes. to confirm the destination. You can also select a nearby point on the map to select a different destination. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap to modify the route parameters, or tap to start your journey.
3.1.6 Selecting a saved route The routes that you have saved earlier appear in a list. To select a previous route, perform the following steps: on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu. 1. Tap 2. Tap 3. The list of saved routes appears. If necessary, scroll the list to see earlier routes. 4. Select a route and the Multipoint Route screen appears. If necessary, modify the saved route. and Otherwise, tap 5. . .
3.1.7 Entering coordinates To select a destination by entering its coordinates, perform the following steps: on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu. 1. Tap 2. Tap 3. You can enter the latitude and longitude values in any of the following formats: decimal degrees, and . degrees and decimal minutes, or degrees, minutes and decimal seconds. Tap . (optional) If necessary, tap format. then and enter the coordinate in UTM Tip! 4.
5. Check the settings for road types and change them if necessary. Tap to enable or avoid freeways, tap for ferries, or tap 6. Tap or tap 7. for roads with Period Charge or Per-use Toll, tap for carpool lanes. to confirm the destination. You can also select a nearby point on the map to select a different destination. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives.
2. Tap the location that you want to select as your destination. The cursor ( 3. (optional) If needed, tap Tip! ) appears there. to list the Places near the selected point or to save this location. If you already have a planned route, tap location to your route. and to add the selected 4. Tap to select the cursor as the destination. 5. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives.
4. Tap to select the destination. 5. The New Route to... screen appears, where you can select the destination of the route the same way as described in the previous sections. 6. When the selected location appears on the map, tap needed, you can add further intermediate destinations. 7. or tap to change the final To add more route points, tap destination. The Add to Route... menu appears again, where you can select the new route point the same way as you have set the destination before. 8.
3.2 Checking Route Information and Alternatives To get a map overview of the planned route and check different parameters of the planned route, perform the following steps: on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu. 1. Tap 2. In the Navigation menu, tap 3. The planned route is displayed in its full length on the map with the following additional information: 4. • The total length of route • The total time of route. .
• to list route alternatives and select the most suitable route for you. Tap Tap on the Route Summary screen to carry out additional actions, for example edit your route preferences or display the itinerary. 3.3 Editing the route When navigation has already started, there are several ways to modify the planned route.
2. In the Navigation menu, tap 3. The first line from the bottom is the start of the route, normally the current GPS position. Tap . , select , and confirm your action at the warning message. 4. The Change Start to... screen appears. Select the starting point of the route the same way you select a destination. 5. and the Multipoint Route You can see the new starting point on the map. Tap screen appears where you can continue adding a destination to your route. 6. to continue.
7. To return to normal navigation, tap . 3.3.2 Adding an additional destination If you already have a planned route and you select a new destination as described in the above sections, the route to the previous destination is deleted and a new route is calculated. To add a new intermediate destination to the planned route, perform one of the following actions: • Tap the map anywhere to browse it.
• If you have a route with at least one intermediate destination, you can delete the waypoint from the list right from the Main menu. Tap , then confirm the deletion. 3.3.4 Saving the planned route To save the planned route, perform the following steps: 1. Select a destination as described earlier and tap 2. Tap 3. Type in a name and tap 4. The route is saved and it is available in and . . . , .
3.3.5 Deleting the planned route You have the following two options to delete the navigated route: • If you already have a planned route and you select a new destination as described in the above sections, the route to the previous destination is automatically deleted and a new route is calculated. • or . If there are no waypoints, the planned route is In the Navigation menu, tap deleted after a confirmation. If you have waypoints, you can choose to delete the whole route, or only the next waypoint. 3.
4. To view more suggestions, tap with different route planning methods. 5. Select one of the route alternatives and tap and scroll down for other alternative routes to return to the previous screen. Advent Generation II recalculates the route. Tap orange line now shows the new planned route. to start your journey. The 3.3.
4. If there are more than a few suggestions, you can tap routes. 5. Select one of the route alternatives and tap and scroll down for to return to the previous screen. Advent Generation II replaces the original route. Tap The orange line now shows the new planned route. to start your journey. 3.3.8 Pausing guidance When you are driving a planned route but you do not need guidance for a certain part of the route, you can suspend it and continue when it is needed again.
3.4 Saving a location To add any location to the saved locations (the list of frequently used destinations), perform the following steps: 1. Select a destination as described before. It can be an address, a Place, any location on the map, a previously used destination from History, and so on. 2. When the map appears with the selected location in the middle, tap 3. Tap 4. (optional) Using the keyboard, you can change the name offered for the Saved Location. 5. Tap . . to save the location.
3.4.1 Editing a saved location To edit a location that you have already added as a Saved Location, perform the following steps: 1. On the Navigation view, tap 2. The list of Saved locations is displayed. 3. Tap 4. Tap the location you want to edit, tap , and , and . . the keyboard, then tap and enter the name of the location on . In Saved Locations, Home and Work cannot be renamed. To change your home or work Note! location, tap 5. Tap or , and confirm the address change. .
The warning for road safety cameras is disabled when you are in a country where road safety camera warning is prohibited. However, you must make sure that using this feature is legal in the country where you intend to use it. Note! 1. Return to the Navigation view, and select the Alert Point. The red cursor ( ) appears there. 2. Tap 3. Scroll down the list and tap 4.
3.6 Running a Simulation To run a simulated navigation that demonstrates the planned route, perform the following steps: on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu. 1. Tap 2. In the Navigation menu, tap 3. Tap 4. . The simulation starts from the starting point of the route and leads you Tap through the whole planned route using a realistic speed. . .
• • 5. Tap : Jump to the previous route event (maneuver). : Tap to increase the speed of the simulation to 4, 8 or 16 times faster. Tap again to return to normal speed. to stop the simulation. 3.7 Off-road navigation When first started, Advent Generation II calculates routes using the road network of the maps provided with the product. If you want to disregard roads during navigation, you can switch to off-road mode, for example when driving in a desert. 3.7.
3.7.3 Navigating in off-road mode The real difference between on-road and off-road modes is the navigation itself. When you are on the Navigation view with an off-road route: • Your position and heading is not aligned to the nearest road. • There is no turn-by-turn navigation, just a recommended direction. You can see an orange line drawn between your current position and the next destination to reach.
4 Reference guide The following sections describe the different concepts and menu screens of Advent Generation II. 4.1 Concepts The following sections describe and explain navigation-related concepts. 4.1.1 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.
• Audio warning: beeps are played (if the voice guidance language that you selected is a natural voice) or the type of the alert can be announced (TTS voice) while you are approaching one of these points, and an extra alert warns you if you exceed the given speed limit while approaching. • Visual warning: the type of the Alert Point, its distance and the related speed limit appear on the Navigation view while you are approaching one of these locations.
4.1.6 Speed limit warning Maps may contain information about the speed limits of the road segments. Advent Generation II is able to warn you if you exceed the current limit. This information may not be available for your region, or may not be fully correct for all roads on the map. The maximum speed set in the vehicle profile (page 75) is also used for this warning. Advent Generation II alerts you if you exceed the pre-set value even if the legal speed limit is higher.
You can ignore this message and keep the original route by tapping check the suggested route by tapping or you can . By tapping the plus/minus signs, you can increase or decrease the distance to avoid on the highway. You can accept the recommended detour by tapping . 4.1.7.2 Real-time alternative routes Advent Generation II may offer an alternative route on normal roads in case of a traffic jam. The possible alternative route window appears and shows the length and duration of the detour.
4.1.7.3 Parking around destination If you leave the planned route by exiting a freeway, Advent Generation II tries to guess the reason for making a detour. By tapping , you can open a top-down map with the recommended parking Places around the destination. By tapping the arrows on the sides, you can switch between the recommended parking facilities. By tapping destination. and , the selected parking place becomes your 4.1.7.
4.2 Useful Information menu The Useful Information menu provides various additional functions. It can be found in the Navigation menu. You need an Internet connection via your cell phone to access online services, like parking and weather information. Button Description Shows information on the current position (latitude, longitude, nearest town, next crossing street, and so on) or the last known position if GPS reception is not available. See page 71. Offers assistance near your current position.
4.2.1 Where Am I This screen contains information about the current position (or about the last known position if GPS reception is not available). You can access it the following two ways: • By going to the Navigation menu and tapping • By tapping the current street name if it is displayed below the current position marker on the map. and .
4.2.2 Trip Monitor Trip Monitor logs information about your route. You can record a new trip by tapping By tapping and stop it by tapping . on the Trip Monitor screen, you can select the following options: Button Function By selecting a recorded trip, you can delete, rename, or change the color of the recorded route. You can export all logs into the sdmmc folder. You can access the Trip Monitor Settings, where you can enable saving the trip logs automatically or you can save the trip logs manually.
4.3 Settings menu You can configure the navigation settings, and modify the behavior of Advent Generation II, by tapping and . Tap the arrows to view the content of other pages. The Settings menu provides the following options: Button Function Select the type of vehicle you are driving, the road types used in route planning, and the route planning method. Adjust the different sound volumes. Enable and set up warnings for speed limit, Alert Points (such as speed cameras), and road signs.
Turn the automatic trip log saving on or off and check the current size of the trip database. Enable or disable services that require Internet connection. Collects usage information and GPS logs that may be used for improving the application and the quality and coverage of maps. Tap this button to enable or disable collecting these data. Modify the basic software parameters set during the initial set-up process. See page 6. 4.3.
4.3.1.1 Vehicle profile You can select the following vehicle types: Button Description 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. Walkways are excluded from routes. Neither maneuver restrictions nor directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route.
Maneuver restrictions and one-way streets are taken into account when planning a route. Roads are used only if access for taxis is allowed. Private roads, resident-only roads and walkways are excluded from routes. Maneuver restrictions and one-way streets are taken into account when planning a route. Roads are used only if access for trucks is allowed. Private roads, resident-only roads and walkways are excluded from routes.
4.3.1.2 Route Planning Method types You can select from the following 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. Results in a route with fewer turns and no difficult maneuvers. With this option, you can make Advent Generation II take, for example, the freeway instead of a series of smaller roads or streets. Gives a short route to minimize the travel distance.
The following road types are available: Button Description You might need to avoid freeways when you are driving a slow car or you are towing another vehicle. 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. Per-use toll roads are pay roads where there is a per-use charge in the routes by default. If you disable toll roads, Advent Generation II plans the best toll-free route.
You have the following options for each sound type: Button Volume slider Function Adjust the volume of the related sound. Mute the related sound. The slider becomes inactive. Tap again to re-enable it. Button Function Disable verbal instructions. This function is enabled by default. Choose from the following options: • Announce the street names in the native language area of the selected voice guidance language. • Announce the road numbers only. • Announce the maneuvers only.
Allow reading out real-time traffic messages. Allow announcing system messages. 4.3.3 Warnings settings You can enable and modify the following settings: Button Description Advent Generation II is able to warn you if you exceed the current speed limit. This information may not be available in your region, or may not be fully correct for all roads on the map. The maximum speed set in the vehicle profile is also used for this warning.
Tap it to receive a warning when approaching a road safety camera or other Alert Points like school zones or railroad crossings. You must make sure that using this feature is legal in the country where you intend to use it. You can set the warning type for the different Alert Point categories (alert types) individually.
You can modify the following settings: Button Function Adjust the basic zoom and tilt levels to your needs. Three levels are available. Switch between daytime and night color modes or let the software switch between the two modes automatically a few minutes before sunrise and a few minutes after sunset. Select the color scheme used in daytime mode. Daytime colors are bright and similar to paper road maps. Select the color scheme used in night mode.
Zoom out and show an overview of the surrounding area if the next maneuver is far and you are driving on a freeway. When you get close to the event, the normal map view returns. Whenever adequate information is available, lane information similar to the real ones on road signs above the road is displayed at the top of the map. Tap it to turn this feature on or off.
4.3.5 Regional settings You can modify the following settings: Button Description It displays the current written language of the user interface. Tap it to select a new language from the list of available languages. The application restarts after you change this setting and confirm it. It shows the current voice guidance profile. Tap it to select a new profile from the list of available languages and speakers. Tap any of these to hear a sample voice prompt.
4.3.7 Trip Monitor settings Trip logs contain useful information about your recorded trips. You can enable and modify the following settings: Button Description Trip monitor can record statistical data of your trips. If you need these logs later, you can let the application save them automatically for you. Track logs, the sequence of the positions given by the GPS receiver, can be saved together with trip logs. They can later be displayed on the map.
5 Troubleshooting This section offers possible solutions to issues that may occur during the operation of Advent Generation II. 5.1 GPS signal cannot be received Issue: The current location is not available, because GPS signal cannot be received. Cause 1: GPS signal is weak or may not be available if you are between tall buildings, in garages or tunnels as the signal weakens or distorts as it travels through solid material.
5.3 The calculated route is not optimal Issue: The planned route is too long or includes several minor roads. , Cause: In the route planning method is not set to the optimal parameter. Solution: Select your preferred route planning method by performing the following steps: 1. Tap 2. Tap , , and . and select your preferred route, for example or . See Page 77. 5.4 Disabling the speed limit warning Issue: The speed limit warning is signalling even when the actual speed limit is kept.
5.5 Keyboard buttons are grayed out Issue: Some keyboard buttons are grayed out and cannot be used. Cause: Advent Generation II has a smart keyboard for address search, which means that only those buttons are active that can be used to type a name that is available on the map. Solution: Check if you entered the name correctly. If the name is correct, then the address you are looking for is not available in the digital map data. 5.
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