NVX226 Navigation System User’s Manual 1287693
Contents Getting started-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Charging the battery ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Starting the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system ---------------------------------------------------- 3 Using the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system buttons -------------------------------------------- 5 Getting a GPS signal------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Entering data o
Getting started Congratulations on your purchase of the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system. Your AUDIOVOX NVX226 system can guide you to the destination of your choice using signals from Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) orbiting the earth. There are 24 GPS satellites orbiting the earth. A GPS device can calculate your position on the earth if it can receive signals from at least three of these satellites. When it receives at least four signals, a GPS device can also calculate your altitude (height above sea level).
Starting the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system Once you have charged the battery and loaded map data, you are ready to start the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system. To start the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system: 1. If the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system is being used for the first time, set the power ON/OFF slide switch on the bottom of the device to ON. The AUDIOVOX NVX226 screen appears. 2.
3. 3 Tap OK after you have read and agreed to the warning. The map view then appears and you are ready to set your first destination.
Using the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system buttons The buttons on the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system have been set up to quickly show you key information.
Tap the left button: the screens appear in reverse order. Whichever current screen is displayed, tapping the OK button changes to the map screen.
Entering data on the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system The AUDIOVOX NVX226 system doesn’t have a keyboard. Instead, you tap the screen to enter data, for best result use the stylus provided. When you are entering data, a screen containing the letters of the alphabet appears: As you tap the buttons on the keyboard, the list at the top of the screen scrolls to show the next item that matches the letters you’ve tapped.
Working with the map The AUDIOVOX NVX226 system presents many ways of looking at the map. You can view your current position, you can view any of the maneuvers on a route, and you can pan the map to view other areas. You can also zoom in and out, and you can find information about specific locations. Map view If you have acquired a GPS signal, the map view on the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system shows you your current location, indicated by a green arrow.
At the bottom of the map, you can also see the time, an estimate of how much time before you arrive at your destination, the remaining distance to your destination, and your current speed. Panning the map You can pan the map by tapping and dragging the map. To return to the regular map view, press the center of the wheel button. Route list If you have set a destination, you can view a list of the maneuvers that make up your route by pressing the left side of the wheel button.
Main menu and set destination button Every time, you press a Main Menu screen appears. , if you have set a destination, a Destination Options screen Press appears.
Location and POI information You can find location information about any point on the map by pressing firmly on the map. A screen appears giving you the opportunity to set the location as the Start or the Destination. Save this location to your Favorites list, or view information (Info).
2. Tap Information. The Information screen appears, giving you block information about the location, including latitude and longitude. To view Point of Interest (POI) information: 1. 11 To view information about POI on the map, press firmly on the icon on the map. The POI(S) screen appears.
Planning your route You can set a destination with the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system many different ways. Once you have set a destination, you can add a detour or a stopover. The AUDIOVOX NVX226 system also offers an Itinerary feature, where you can enter up to 50 destinations and use the Itinerary screen to arrange the addresses in any order you prefer.
There are two ways to enter the address: by selecting the street first, or by selecting the city first. If you use Street First and too many records match, you will be asked to use City First. To enter an address as a destination using Street First: 1. Press 2. Tap Address. The Input Method screen appears. 3. If you need to change the region: . The Set Destination appears. • Tap Change. The Enter State Name screen appears.
• Tap the letters to enter the name of the region, or tap the name of the region. • Tap OK when you have selected the region. You return to the Input Method screen. 4. Tap Street First. The Enter Street Name screen appears. 5. Tap the letters to enter the name of the street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Enter House Number screen appears. 6. Select the address that matches the location you want to go to and tap 14 . The map appears, and the guidance directions begin.
To enter an address as a destination using City First: . The Set Destination screen appears. 1. Press 2. Tap Address. The Input Method screen appears. 3. If you need to change the region: • Tap Change. The Enter State Name screen appears. • Tap the letters to enter the name of the region, or tap the name of the region. • Tap OK when you have selected the region. You return to the Input Method screen.
4. Tap City First. The Enter City Name screen appears. 5. Tap the letters to enter the name of the city. Tap OK when you have selected the city. The Enter Street screen appears. 6. Tap the letters to enter the name of the street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Enter House Number screen appears.
7. Tap the numbers to enter the house number. Tap OK when you have finished. The Select Address screen appears. 8. Select the address that matches the location you want to go to and tap . The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. Using an intersection as a destination When you use an intersection for a destination you must know the names of both streets. If there are many cities that have streets with the first name you enter, you might be asked to select the city first.
2. Tap Intersection. The Input Method screen appears. 3. If you need to change the region: • Tap Change. The Enter State Name screen appears. • Tap the letters to enter the name of the region, or tap the name of the region. • Tap OK when you have selected the region. You return to the Input Method screen. 4. 18 Tap Street First. The Enter Street Name screen appears.
5. Tap the letters to enter the name of the street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Enter 2nd Street Name screen appears. 6. Tap the letters to enter the name of the second street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Select Address screen appears. 7. Select the intersection that matches the location you want to go to and tap 19 . The map appears, and the guidance directions begin.
To enter an intersection as a destination using City First: . The Set Destination screen appears. 1. Press 2. Tap Intersection. The Input Method screen appears. 3. If you need to change the region: • Tap Change. The Enter State Name screen appears. • Tap the letters to enter the name of the region, or tap the name of the region. • Tap OK when you have selected the region. You return to the Input Method screen.
4. Tap City First. The Enter City Name screen appears. 5. Tap the letters to enter the name of the city. Tap OK when you have selected the city. The Enter Street Name screen appears. 6. Tap the letters to enter the name of the street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Enter 2nd Street Name screen appears.
7. Tap the letters to enter the name of the second street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Select Address screen appears. 8. Select the intersection that matches the location you want to go to and tap 22 . The map appears, and the guidance directions begin.
Using a Point of Interest (POI) as a destination There are many points of interest that you can select as a destination. Generally, you choose a category and then choose one of four methods of selecting the specific point of interest. Sometimes you must first select a subcategory (such as Museum within the category of Attractions) before you can choose a selection method. Because there are so many different types of restaurants, choosing a subcategory of restaurant is more like selecting a street.
3. Tap a category. Usually a subcategory screen appears. Note: If you choose Restaurant, tap the letters to enter a type of restaurant. If you choose Hotel, there is no subcategory screen. Go to the next step. 4. Tap a subcategory. The POI Options screen appears. 5. To select a nearby POI from an alphabetical list: • Tap Alphabetical. The Enter POI Name screen appears.
• Tap the letters to enter the name of the POI. Tap OK when you have selected the POI. The POI Select screen appears, displaying the address of the POI. • Tap 6. . The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. To select a nearby POI by distance: • Tap By Distance. The POI List screen appears, listing the closest POIs first. . You may need to scroll • Tap the POI that you want to go to and tap down the list by tapping the scroll bar. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin.
To select from all POI in a region: . The Set Destination screen appears 1. Press 2. Tap POI. The Points of Interest screen appears. 3. Tap a category. Usually a subcategory screen appears. Note: If you choose Restaurant, tap the letters to enter a type of restaurant. If you choose Hotel, there is no subcategory screen. Go to the next step.
4. Tap a subcategory. The POI Options screen appears. 5. To select a POI from an alphabetical list: • Tap List All. The Enter POI Name screen appears. • Tap the letters to enter the name of the POI. Tap OK when you have selected the POI. The POI Select screen appears. • Tap 6. . The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. To select a POI by city: • Tap By City. The Enter City Name screen appears.
• Tap the letters to enter the name of the city and tap OK. The Enter POI Name screen appears. • Tap the letters to enter the name of the POI and tap OK. The POI Select screen appears. • Tap 28 . The map appears, and the guidance directions begin.
Using a Favorite destination as a destination Favorite destinations are locations you add to a list on the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system. You can add locations to your Favorites list as you set a destination from the POI(S) screen, and from the Location Information screen. You can then easily select one of these locations as a destination. To select a favorite as a destination: 1. Press 2. Tap Favorites. The Favorites screen appears. 3. Tap on the favorite you want to use as a destination and tap Nav.
To select a destination from your list of recent destinations: . The Set Destination screen appears 1. Press 2. Tap Recent. The Recent screen appears. 3. Tap on the recent destination you want to go to and tap appears, and the guidance directions begin. . The map Using a City Center as a destination Sometimes you may want to use the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system to get to a city, but not to a specific location within the city. To do this you select a City Center as a destination.
To select a nearby City Center as a destination: . The Set Destination screen appears 1. Press 2. Tap City Center. The City Center screen appears. 3. To select a nearby city center from an alphabetical list: • Tap Alphabetical. The Enter City Name screen appears.
• Tap the letters to enter the name of the city. Tap OK when you have selected the city. The City Center screen appears. • Tap 4. . The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. To select a nearby POI by distance: • Tap By Distance. The City List screen appears, listing the closest city centers first. . You may need to scroll • Tap the city that you want to go to and tap down the list by tapping the scroll bar. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin.
To select from all City Centers in a region: . The Set Destination screen appears 1. Press 2. Tap City Center. The City Center screen appears. 3. To select a city center from all available in a region: • Tap List All. The Enter City Name screen appears.
• Tap the letters to enter the name of the city. Tap OK when you have selected the city. The City Center screen appears. • Tap . The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. Adding detours and stopovers The detour feature lets you tell the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system about roads on a route that you do not want to use. Stopovers are stops you add to your trip to make prior to reaching your destination.
2. Tap Detour. The Detour screen appears. 3. Mark any segments that you do not want included: • Tap on a route instruction to highlight it. • Tap Avoid. A do not enter symbol appears. 4. When you have finished marking segments, tap . Your route is recalculated, the map appears, and the guidance directions begin. Stopovers Once you have set a destination you can add a stopover. Adding a stopover does not cancel your original destination. To create a stopover: 1. 35 Press .
2. Tap Stopover. The Set Stopover screen appears. 3. Set your stopover destination using any of the methods explained earlier in this section. To cancel a stopover: 1. Press 2. Tap Stopover. 3. in the top right corner. A confirmation message appears Tap the asking if you want to continue to your final destination. 36 . The Destination Options screen appears.
4. Tap Yes. The map appears and navigation continues. Managing your favorites list You can edit the destinations you add to your favorites list to give them descriptive names. You can also remove destinations from your favorites list. To manage your favorites list: 1. Press 2. Tap Favorites. The Favorites screen appears 3. To edit a favorite: . The Set Destination screen appears • Tap on the favorite you want to edit.
• Tap Edit. The Edit Favorites screen appears. • Enter a descriptive name for this favorite. • Tap OK when you are done. 4. To delete a destination from your favorites list: • Tap on the favorite you want to delete. • Tap Del. The favorite is removed from the list. 5. 38 Tap X to close the Favorites screen.
Setting your options You can set many different options to customize the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system and make it work your way. These options include: • Display options • Route options • Volume • Localization Display options The display options give you control over the appearance of the map. You can change the following: • Orientation • Guidance • Day/Night • POI Icons • Color • 3D View There are two orientation settings.
There are two guidance settings, which control whether or not the maneuver detail screen appears when you near your next maneuver. If you use the auto setting, the maneuver detail screen appears. The day/night setting controls the background of the screen. If you choose auto, the AUDIOVOX NVX226 system will automatically switch to a darker version of your color scheme soon after sunset, to reduce the glare in the vehicle. You can instead choose to use either the day or night setting at all times.
To set your display settings: . The main menu appears. 1. Press 2. Tap Display Options. The Display Options screen appears. 3. Tap your Orientation preference: Heading or North. 4. Tap your Guidance preference: Auto or Manual. 5. Tap your Day/Night preference: Auto, Night, or Day. 6. Tap your POI Icons preference: Default, Off, or Custom.
• When you tap Custom the POI Options screen appears. • Tap on the categories you want displayed. The categories to be displayed are highlighted. You can use Select All and Clear All to quickly highlight or clear categories. • When you have highlighted the categories you want displayed, tap OK. You return to the Display Options screen. 7. Tap your Color preference: Yellow, Grey, White, or Purple. 8. Tap your 3D View preference: Off, 1, 2, or 3. 9. When you have finished choosing your options, tap OK.
There are four method settings. The quickest setting calculates the route that should take the least amount of time. Major calculates a route that uses major roads whenever possible. Shortest calculates the route that is shortest in distance. Local calculates a route that uses local roads whenever possible. The ferries setting indicates whether ferries should be included when your route is calculated.
3. Tap your Method preference: Quickest, Major, Shortest, or Local. 4. Tap your Ferries preference: Include or Exclude. 5. Tap your Toll Roads preference: Include or Exclude. 6. Tap your Carpool preference: Include or Exclude. 7. Tap your Turns preference: Less or More. 8. When you have finished choosing your options, tap OK. Volume You can set the volume used by your AUDIOVOX NVX226 system to the level most comfortable for you. You can also mute the sound.
2. Tap Volume. The Volume screen appears. 3. Tap on the volume setting you want, or tap on the Vol – or Vol + buttons. 4. To test the volume, tap Test. 5. To save your changes, tap OK. The Volume screen closes. Localization The localization options give you control over the settings affected by your location, including: • Language • Time zone • Units There are four language settings. When you change the language, all of the screen names and controls will be in the selected language.
To set your localization settings: . The main menu appears. 1. Press 2. Tap Localization. The Localization screen appears. 3. Tap your Language preference: English, François, Español, or Chinese. 4. Tap your Time Zone preference: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska or Hawaii. 5. Tap your Units preference: Mi/Ft, Mi/Yd, or KM. 6. When you have finished choosing your options, tap OK.
System specifications The AUDIOVOX NVX226 has the following specifications: • SiRF Star III GPS chipset • Freescale M9328MX21 (ARM926EJ-S™) 266Mhz CPU • 64 MB SDRAM + 8 MB NOR flash onboard • 3.5-inch 26K Colors TFT LCD with touch panel • SD memory slot for map expansion • Build-in 1 W speaker with external 3W speaker on cradle • Build-in GPS antenna • USB 1.1 connector for Active Sync and map download • WinCE.NET 4.
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