Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION Operating guide EN_CN_V1_A
Contents >>> CONTENTS Contents Safety instructions The Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION Usage Unpacking the Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION > ZH > EN Checking the delivery Delivery contents Complaints Dealing with the packaging Description of unit Battery USB connecting cable Map update/Additional functions Registration Repairs Emissions and disposal General operation Maintenance and care Battery quality declaration Commissioning Power supply Unit holder Memory card Basic operation Calling up navigatio
CONTENTS Map toolbox Route Entering/deleting a stopover TMC on the route Point of interest on the route Setting route options Displaying the entire route Blocking a route Skipping a destination Display destination list Cancelling route guidance Map display Position display Adjust position Repeating an announcement Muting announcements 35 35 35 35 36 37 37 38 39 39 40 40 41 42 42 42 Settings Route guidance settings 43 43 Route options Reality view Signposts Lane recommendations Announcements 43 44 44 44
>>> SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions > ZH !Safety instructions > EN • Operation of the unit is permitted only if traffic conditions are suitable and you are absolutely sure that you, your passengers or other motorists are not endangered, obstructed or inconvenienced. In all cases, all applicable road traffic regulations must be obeyed. Destinations may only be entered when the vehicle is stationary. • The navigation system is only an aid. Errors may occur in individual data items/entries.
THE BECKER® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION Usage The Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION The Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION is a high-performance navigation module for use in BMW MINI vehicles. The unit and the accessories are to be protected against moisture and dirt. Unpacking the Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION Note: Your Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION is delivered in stable packaging. If the packaging or its contents exhibit serious damage, the unit must not be unpacked further.
>>> THE BECKER® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION Complaints Please check first on www.beckertrafficstar.com (FAQs, software updates) for possible solutions. If this should not lead to success, please contact your dealer. > ZH > EN Dealing with the packaging The original packaging must be kept in a dry place at least for the warranty period. Note: It must be disposed of correctly in line with the national regulations. The packaging must not be burnt.
THE BECKER® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION >>> Registration > ZH You can register your product using our software service. We will then inform you of any new updates and other news. > EN You can register online on the Becker homepage www.beckertrafficstar.com. Repairs The unit must not be opened in the event of damage. Please contact your dealer. Emissions and disposal Information on emissions, electromagnetic compatibility and disposal can be found in “” on page 52.
>>> GENERAL OPERATION Maintenance and care General operation > ZH The unit is maintenance-free. For proper care, a commercially available cleansing fluid for electrical devices may be applied using a soft damp cloth. > EN !Danger! Danger to life by electrocution. Always switch off the unit and disconnect the mains power supply unit before cleaning the unit, supplied components or accessories. Note: Do not use any aggressive or abrasive substances or cloths which may damage the surface.
GENERAL OPERATION Battery quality declaration Commissioning Power supply The capacity of the rechargeable battery in your Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION decreases with every charging/discharging cycle. Improper storage at excessively high or low temperatures may also cause a gradual deterioration of capacity. Consequently, the operating time may be substantially reduced even in the case of a fully charged battery.
>>> GENERAL OPERATION Unit holder > ZH The Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION is inserted in the holder in the vehicle’s glove compartment. > EN To remove the Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION from the holder, push the slide at the front of the holder. Note: The slide can be pulled out. When the slide is pulled out, the Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION cannot be unlocked. This can serve as an additional protection against theft.
GENERAL OPERATION Basic operation The Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION is operated using a number of the controls of the installed audio system. Calling up navigation mode > Press the button near the MINI joystick. Navigation mode is called up. Selecting/highlighting elements To operate the Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION you must select or highlight menu items. This is done using the MINI joystick of the installed audio system. Turn the MINI joystick to toggle between the various menu items.
>>> GENERAL OPERATION Menu basics > ZH During operation you are assisted by various menus and input windows. > EN Main menu The top menu level is the main menu. You can start the various functions of your Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION from the main menu. Information on the individual functions can be found in the following sections. In addition to the individual functions, the main menu also contains further information and operating options.
GENERAL OPERATION Entering characters Characters are input by selecting them with the MINI joystick. When a navigation destination is entered, the Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION compares the data with the stored data. Only those letters that are still possible are available for selection. If you have selected enough letters, a list automatically appears. Select the desired entry from the list using the MINI joystick. Note: Selecting the symbol deletes the last character entered.
>>> GENERAL OPERATION > ZH Content Manager Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION > EN The Content Manager Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION is a PC based application containing a number of important functions to help you manage the content on your Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION.
GENERAL OPERATION Note: If the installation does not start automatically, start in the folder „Content Manager“ on the removable storage medium the file „Setup.exe“ > Follow the instructions of the software. The Content Manager Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION can be started immediately after installation. This completes the installation procedure.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE What is navigation? Navigation mode > ZH The term “navigation” (lat. navigare = to travel by sea) is generally understood to mean the location of a vehicle, the determination of the direction and distance from the desired destination and the required route. Stars, prominent landmarks, compass and satellites etc. are used as navigation aids. With the Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION, the location is determined by the GPS receiver.
NAVIGATION MODE Last destinations In the last destinations, the most recent destinations and stored destinations are displayed and can be selected directly. > Select Last destinations from the main menu. If you have already entered your home address, you can start route guidance to your home address in the last destinations (Home). The destination list containing the destinations most recently travelled to as well as stored destinations is displayed in the lines below this.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Option Meaning Show details The data for the destination is displayed. From this screen you can display the destination on the map, display the route or start the route guidance. Name entry The destination can be renamed. If the destination is given a name it is automatically protected. Protect entry The destination is protected against automatic deletion. This function is only available in the case of unprotected destinations.
NAVIGATION MODE Destination input You can enter a destination in a number of ways. > Select Enter destination from the main menu. The destination input menu will appear. Structure of the destination input menu • Enter address The various steps from selecting an address to starting route guidance can be carried out using Enter address. See “Entering an address” on page 19.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Selecting a province > ZH Note: If a province of destination has already been entered it will remain until you select a different province. > EN > Select the entry containing the province of destination. > Select the first letters of the destination province. The selection list will appear. > Select the desired province.
NAVIGATION MODE Selecting the street In the Street menu field the street and house number can be entered separately. The Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION excludes all impossible letter combinations and activates only those letters that could give an existing street name. A house number can only be chosen once the street has been selected and if house numbers are included in the data. > Select the letters of the destination street consecutively.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Displaying the route Once the address has been entered, the address input menu allows the route to the destination to be displayed on the map. > Push the MINI joystick to the right. > Select Show route to display the route on the map. The route is calculated. > ZH > EN You can start the route guidance directly from this screen by selecting Start. The other options on this screen are described under “Displaying the entire route” on page 37.
NAVIGATION MODE > Select Add as stopover or Replace old destination. Starting route guidance > In the address input menu, select Start guidance to start route guidance. All data entered thus far is processed when calculating the route. Note: The symbols above the address refer to restrictions that you may have activated (e.g. unpaved roads, toll roads). Is so far no active route guidance and the function for automatic alternative route selection is enabled (See “Route options” on page 43.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Points of interest Points of interest (POI for short) include airports and ferry ports, restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, public buildings. You can use points of interests as navigation destinations. > Select Enter point of interest from the destination input menu. > ZH > EN POI nearby/POI near destination > In the POI menu, select POI nearby for a POI nearby. or > In the POI menu, select POI near destination for a POI near the destination.
NAVIGATION MODE Note: Push the MINI joystick to the right for further control options. Note: If you have already entered an address, this address will appear by default. > Select Start guidance to begin route guidance to the point of interest straight away. > Press the Select category button. POI near address > In the POI menu, select POI near address. Note: You can also select Select POI. An input menu will then open and you can enter the name of a point of interest directly and confirm it.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE > Enter the phone number (or a part of the number) of the desired point of interest. > To confirm the previous input, select or press and hold the MINI joystick. > ZH > EN Selecting a destination from the map You can select a destination straight from the map. > Select Select on map from the destination input menu. The map display appears. > The Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION displays in a list all the points of interest corresponding to the number entered.
NAVIGATION MODE Route planning The route planning menu allows you to create and select individual routes. To do this, enter the individual destination points for the desired route. It is then possible to travel to these points consecutively without having to enter any further information. You can also optimise the destination points entered and in so doing change their order. > Select Route planning from the destination input menu. This displays the route menu.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE • Route list Displays a list of the individual stages. • Options Calls up further options. You can then simulate the route, optimise the route (order of the destinations to be travelled to) and call up the route options. • and Scrolls through the individual stages in the route. > ZH > EN Creating a new route > Select Create new route from the route menu. Option You can now enter a stage destination as described under “Destination input” on page 19.
NAVIGATION MODE Traffic announcements using TMC Note: To use the TMC functionality of the Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION you have to buy with the Becker Content Manager a licence in the webshop. Your Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION can receive traffic announcements (TMC messages) from radio stations. Traffic announcements are transmitted by radio stations via the TMC (Traffic Message Channel) in addition to the radio programme and are received and analysed by the navigation system.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE > ZH Reading a message > Select the desired message in the message list. > EN 1 1 The message display appears. Note: If the entire message does not fit in the display area, you can select More... to display the rest of the message. > Select 1 to scroll through the received messages. By selecting Detour you can specify whether or not a message is to be taken into account in the route calculation. 30 Displaying the relevant road in the map > Select On map in the message display.
NAVIGATION MODE Manual recalculation If a traffic announcement affects your route, a window with detailed information on the traffic announcement appears. By selecting Detour you can specify whether or not the message is to be taken into account in the route calculation. Note: A detour is not generally calculated when you select Detour. This is only done when it is feasible in terms of time savings and the route to be driven. You can change your chosen setting at any time in the message list.
>>> > ZH > EN NAVIGATION MODE Calling up the map display Structure of the map display Map display with route guidance The map display is called up automatically when you start route guidance. Without route guidance, you can call up the map display from the main menu or by a longpress on the button in several base menus. The structure depends on the settings made in “Map display” on page 40 and whether route guidance is active or not.
NAVIGATION MODE Split screen with route guidance 7 Current road or Traffic lane recommendation (only appears on some multi-lane roads; green arrows = recommended lanes) Note: Following the traffic lane recommendations allows you to perform the next driving manoeuvre without changing lanes.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE Note: Following the traffic lane recommendations allows you to perform the next driving manoeuvre without changing lanes.
NAVIGATION MODE Map toolbox Route Using the map toolbox you can change the settings for route guidance, for the map display mode and for the route. > In the map display, press the MINI joystick. With an active route guidance, the following version of the toolbox is displayed. Note: The following functions are only available when route guidance is active. > Select Route in the map toolbox. >>> The entered stopover is marked on the map as a green flag.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE > ZH > EN The TMC messages located on your route are displayed. Once you have selected a message you can decide e.g. whether or not to divert around the hold-up. Please also refer to the description in “Traffic announcements using TMC” on page 29. Note: Did you set the automatic consideration under “TMC settings” on page 47, you can not influence whether you will be directed around the the hold-up.
NAVIGATION MODE Point of interest near destination/on complete route > Select More.... > Select Search POI on route. or > Select Search POI near destination. > Select the desired category. > Then select the desired point of interest. > Start navigation to the selected point of interest. Setting route options You can modify the route options (route selection etc.) during route guidance. > In the route guidance menu, select Route options.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE > ZH Displaying the route list You can display the route in a list. > With the entire route displayed, select Route list. > EN The route list is displayed. Setting route options You can set the route options. > With the entire route displayed, select Options. > Select Route options. > Set the route options as described under “Route options” on page 43. After a change, the route is recalculated. 38 Simulating a route You can also start a simulation of the route.
NAVIGATION MODE > By turning the MINI joystick you can select the starting point of the block. > Press the MINI joystick to confirm the starting point. > By turning the MINI joystick you can now select the end point of the block. > Press the MINI joystick to confirm the end point. > Select Yes to activate the block. The block is activated and the new route is calculated. Delete section block You can remove a previously entered block. > In the route menu, select Clear blockings.
>>> NAVIGATION MODE • Route list Displays a list of the individual stages. • Options Displays additional options. You can simulate and optimise (order of destinations) the route as well as pull up additional route options. • and pages through the individual route stages. > ZH > EN Cancelling route guidance Map display You can cancel active route guidance. > In the route guidance menu, select Stop guidance. This cancels route guidance to all destinations.
NAVIGATION MODE > For 3D mode, select whether or not 3D places of interest available should be displayed (yes or no ) with 3DLandmarks. The display of the models of buildings is switched on and off simultaneously. > For 2D mode, select whether the map should always be orientated to the direction of travel ( ) or to the north ( ) with Heading up. > Switch Autozoom on or off with Autozoom. > For 3D mode, select Map tilt angle to set the viewing angle of the map.
>>> > ZH > EN NAVIGATION MODE Adjust position Repeating an announcement In case of the use of an elevated road you can select the elvated or the surface road. Elevated and surface road are displayed on the map in parallel. If the actual position is not appropriate, e.g. while the position icon is positioned on a surface road and actually an elevated road is used you can select the correct position. When route guidance is active, you can request a current announcement or repeat the last announcement.
SETTINGS To call up the settings, select Settings from the main menu. Settings The Settings menu appears.
>>> SETTINGS Option > ZH Short > EN Meaning With this option, the shortest route in terms of mileage is calculated. > Select 3 to exclude various types of road (e.g. motorways, ferries and toll roads) from the route calculation. Reality view Announcements When this function is enabled, you will see realistic views (if available) of the current lane situation, at many motorway intersections and motorway exits. > Select Reality view in the route guidance settings. > Switch the function on or off .
SETTINGS >>> Map settings > ZH The map settings contain the settings that are relevant to the map display. > In the settings menu, select Map settings. > Select Street names to turn street name announcements on or off . > Select between All manoeuvre information and Short manoeuvre information in order to set the level of detail for turn-off information. > EN > Switch Autozoom on or off with Autozoom. After selecting Advanced you can specify how strong the Autozoom action is to be.
>>> SETTINGS > ZH After selecting Advanced you can specify whether all POI symbols or only a set of POI symbols selected by you are to be displayed on the map. > EN Driver alerts You can have signs displayed, e.g. for dangerous curves or steep gradients, provided if this information is stored in the map data. Speed limits You can select whether speed limits are displayed in parallel to the navigation. You can also receive an audible warning about exceeding the speed limit.
SETTINGS TMC settings System settings You can make settings for the reception and processing of TMC traffic announcements. > In the settings menu, select TMC settings. You can change various basic settings for the Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION. > In the settings menu, select System settings. 1 > With 1 select whether traffic announcements are to be taken into account Automatically, Manually or TMC off. > Select Advanced to make additional settings.
>>> > ZH > EN SETTINGS Design variants Information You can select between two different design variants for the display of the day skin. > Select Design variants in the system settings. > Select the desired variant. The following selection displays information regarding the Becker® TRAFFIC STAR NAVIGATION. > Select Information in the system settings. The information display appears. Always quote these details in enquiries to the service.
GLOSSARY GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Central European time Standard time at degree of longitude 0 (the degree of longitude through Greenwich, Great Britain). This time is used all over the world as the standard time for synchronising data acquisition. Glossary GPS (Global Positioning System) GPS uses satellites to calculate your current geographical position. It is based on a total of 24 satellites orbiting the Earth and emitting signals.
Index >>> > ZH > EN INDEX Numerics E M 3D display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Economical route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Entering a city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Entering an address . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Map Displaying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zooming in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zooming out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Map display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Map settings . . . . . . . .
INDEX R Restrictions Ferries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Motorways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Toll roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Route guidance Cancelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Route guidance settings . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Route options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 43 Route planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 27 S Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 16 Satellites . . . . . . . . .
>>> China Restriction of certain Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) NOTICE > ZH Material declaration > EN Marking styles for names and contents of toxic or hazardous substances or elements Name of the parts Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Cadmium (Cd) Hexavalent Chromium (CrVI) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) Polybrominated diphenyls ethers (PBDE) Housing O O O O O O PCB Main X O O O O O O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this
NOTICE >>> Dear customer, In conformance with current EC guidelines, any person may operate this unit. This unit conforms to the current valid European or harmonised national standards. This designation is your guarantee that the unit conforms to the applicable specifications regarding electromagnetic compatibility. This means that interference with other electrical/electronic devices caused by the unit, or interference with this unit caused by other electrical/electronic devices is largely prevented.
>>> NOTICE Disposal > ZH Customer information on the disposal of electrical and electronic devices (private households) In accordance with the self-imposed principles of Harman/Becker Automotive Systems GmbH, its product was developed and made from high-quality, recyclable materials and components. This symbol on the product and/or accompanying documents means that at the end of their life electrical and electronic products must be disposed of separately from domestic waste.
NOTICE >>> Disposal of the battery > ZH Duty to supply information according to battery legislation (BattV) > EN Batteries must not be disposed of in household waste. It is the duty of the user to return used batteries. Please only dispose of batteries via specialised dealers or at battery collection points. In this way, you make a positive contribution to environmental protection.
>>> NOTICE > ZH > EN 2 1 3 > Completely discharge the battery. > Press the battery cover on the underside of the unit 1 lightly and push the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. > Lift the battery 2 by the tab 3 . > Remove the battery 2 . Note: Do not reconnect a unit that you have opened to the power supply.
