NavMate® Navigation System 2.
Copyright © 2003 All rights reserved. NavMate Navigation System User Manual This document and the software described in it are furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with such license. Except as permitted by such license, the contents of this document may not be disclosed to third parties, copied, or duplicated in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of Horizon Navigation, Inc.
lv Preface Your NavMate Navigation System provides turn-by-turn route guidance while traveling to your destination. Before operating, take a few minutes to review the safety and operating instructions in this manual so you can quickly and safely become familiar with your navigation system’s many features.
lvi Safety Information and Precautions WARNING! Please read and follow the following safety precautions. Failure to follow the instructions below may increase your risk of collision and personal injury. The Please Drive Safely screen is displayed each time the NavMate Navigation System is turned ON as a reminder to make use of the system’s navigational aids in a safe manner. Before using the NavMate Navigation System, read this entire manual.
lvii • Do not use the NavMate Navigation System to locate emergency services (such as police, fire stations, hospitals, and clinics). The database may not include all emergency service providers. Use your own best judgment and ask for directions in these situations. • When the vehicle is in motion, the NavMate Navigation System’s display unit should only be programmed by the front seat passenger. The driver should not program the system unless the vehicle is parked in a safe location.
lviii NavMate Navigation System Limited Warranty The NavMate System Limited Warranty is provided by Horizon.
lix • Repairs performed outside of the 50 states and Canada, repairs required because of operation outside of the 50 states and Canada. • Any NavMate installed and repaired by any entity other than an Authorized Horizon Distributor, Sales and Service Center or Sales Center. • THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED ABOVE. • THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
lx Procedures for Obtaining Repair During the applicable Limited Warranty Period, call the Horizon Customer Service at 1-866-286-2831. Proof of the NavMate system installation date, vehicle delivery date and vehicle mileage at time of the installation is required to obtain limited warranty repair.
lxi Portable NavMate Navigation System Limited Warranty The NavMate System Limited Warranty is provided by Horizon.
lxii • Repairs needed to a covered part caused by a non-covered part. • To the extent allowed by law, loss of use of vehicle, loss of time, inconvenience, commercial loss, consequential damages and personal expenses. • Repairs performed outside of the 50 states and Canada, repairs required because of operation outside of the 50 states and Canada. • Any Portable NavMate repaired by any entity other than an Authorized Horizon Service Center. • THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED ABOVE.
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lxiv Table of Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Safety Information and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv NavMate Navigation System Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi Limited Warranty Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
lxv Step 2 — Select Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Step 3 — Select Route Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Step 4 — Map/Guide along Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Step 5 — Arrive at Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3 Using Your Navigation System 11 What Are All These Buttons? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
lxvi Arrival Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 7 Detours, Off-Route, and Interruptions 42 Detour Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Off-Route Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Route Interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 1 Introduction to Your Navigation System As you travel, your NavMate Navigation System functions as your co-pilot, providing turn-by-turn visual and voice assistance to direct you to your selected destination. Because the system knows where you are and where you want to go, it can quickly calculate step-by-step directions that provide the shortest time route to any destination available on the included navigation map CD.
2 Introduction to Your Navigation System odometer and a gyroscope, together with GPS information, to accurately determine vehicle heading and position on a digital map. This information is relayed to you, both verbally and in map-format, during route guidance as you proceed to your selected destination. When in Portable mode, the odometer signal is not used.
Map and Information Database 3 constantly being updated for completeness and accuracy. While the database was judged to be as accurate as possible at the time of its release, a map database can never be 100% accurate. Roadway information that is maintained in the map databases, such as turning restrictions or road names, changes over time. In addition, points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and gas stations, also change over time.
4 Introduction to Your Navigation System Map CD 4 Map CD 5 Map CD 7 Map CD 8 Map CD 6 Map CD 9 NavMate Navigation System
NavMate Navigation System 5 NavMate Navigation System System Components The following hardware components make up your NavMate: • Wire Harness – connects system to the vehicle’s electrical system. • Navigation System Computer – includes removable CD featuring digital map and information database, and navigation application software to operate the system. • Display Cable – connects navigation computer to the display unit.
6 Introduction to Your Navigation System • Reverse sensor circuit signals when the vehicle is backing up. • A 3 amp fuse protects the navigation system from system fluctuations. • A video display cable connects the computer to the display unit, and an antenna wire connects the GPS antenna to the system.
Portable NavMate Navigation System 7 Basic Mechanics • Cigarette lighter adapter from the battery module is used to power the system from vehicle battery. Please note that in some vehicles, NavMate will stay on even when the key is removed from the vehicle. Display unit can be turned off using the ON/OFF switch located on the left side. Always unplug the cigarette lighter adapter when vehicle is parked for more than four hours.
8 Quick Start 2 Quick Start Time to get you on the road with your NavMate Navigation System. Follow these five easy steps and you are on your way. WARNING! Before operating your NavMate, please carefully read and follow the instructions provided in the “Safety Information and Precautions” section of this manual. Step 1 — Start up/Main Menu NavMate Navigation System With the ignition switch in the ‘run’ or ‘accessory’position, power is supplied to NavMate.
9 Press ENTER to accept, and the Main Menu screen is displayed. Note: If a key is not pressed within 10 seconds, the system goes into “sleep” mode and the screen turns gray. The gray screen will turn on only when you are on the Please Drive Safely screen. Press any key to return to the Please Drive Safely screen. Screen 1. Please Drive Safely Screen Step 2 — Select Destination At the Main Menu/Where do you want to go? screen, you have many ways to select a destination.
10 Quick Start default criteria options. While the navigation system calculates the route to the selected point of interest, a percentage bar indicates progress. Step 4 — Map/Guide along Route Proceed to the highlighted route and drive while the navigation system provides audible and visual guidance to your destination. Step 5 — Arrive at Destination That’s it! You’ve arrived at the selected destination.
What Are All These Buttons? 11 3 Using Your Navigation System The best way to learn about this product is to explore it, play with it, and get familiar with it while observing the safety precautions discussed earlier in the “Safety Precautions and Information” section of this manual. Once you understand the core buttons — MENU , ENTER , and the arrow buttons — getting around the system is very easy. The display screens are intuitive, and the mechanisms used between the functions are similar throughout.
12 Using Your Navigation System Figure 1. NavMate Navigation System Display Unit ON/OFF switch on side of unit Brightness control Contrast control on side of unit Function buttons changing labels on display depending on screen Main Menu button Arrow buttons Enter button Core Buttons Controls and Buttons System Controls There are three system controls on your display unit. They are: • ON/OFF switch – The ON/OFF switch, at the left side of the display unit, enables power to your display unit.
13 • MENU – Pressing this button displays the Main Menu/Where do you want to go? screen. It is the first step to selecting a destination. Also, system options are accessed from this screen through the OPT function button. • – Pressing this button is integral to all functions within the system. Upon highlighting or selecting an option or destination, press ENTER to confirm your selection. • or and or – The arrow buttons allow you to scroll up or down in a list and highlight an entry.
14 Using Your Navigation System Table 1. Function Buttons At-A-Glance (Continued) Function Button Brief Description BACK Return to previous screen. CLEAR Clear POI character entries. DEL Delete address from Address Book or Previous Destination. DETR Cancel route guidance or select detour options. EDIT Revise an Address Book entry. GPS Display the latitude, longitude, and altitude of your current location. GUIDE Display turn-by-turn guidance. HERE Display current location.
Navigation Process Flow 15 Table 1. Function Buttons At-A-Glance (Continued) Function Button ZOOM Brief Description Select map scale. Navigation Process Flow All navigation operations begin with the NavMate Navigation System’s Main Menu/Where do you want to go? screen. From this menu, you have five different options all with the same function: selecting your destination. In Table 2, the Main Menu options are briefly described for your reference. Table 2.
16 Using Your Navigation System Figure 2. Navigation Process Flow Key you do done for you Select Destination Select Route Criteria Calculate Route Map/Guide Route Arrive at Destination List Mode vs. Spell Mode From the Main Menu screen, you have five different ways in which you can select or enter your destination (or add/edit an entry into the address book). Common to all of these ways, are two different types of selection modes.
List Mode vs. Spell Mode 17 Screen 2. List Mode vs. Spell Mode List Mode Spell Mode When to Use List Mode or Spell Mode When you are selecting a destination or you are adding names to your address book, sometimes using List Mode seems to be the most efficient; other times, Spell Mode seems more efficient. As you become familiar with your navigation system, you will develop habits as to when it is best for you to use each mode.
18 Using Your Navigation System Table 4 shows the button definitions for List Mode and Spell Mode screens. With just a little practice, using the buttons correctly between the different modes will be a matter of habit. Table 4. Button Definition for List Mode Button Mode Press This Button to... List Move up/down list line by line. List Move up/down to next alphanumeric character groups of names (based on first letter/number) within list.
List Mode vs. Spell Mode 19 no matter what List Mode screen is displayed. Using Spell Mode When you press the SPELL button and go into Spell Mode, a screen is displayed with arrows pointing up, down, and to the right. Use the arrow keys on the display unit to scroll through the alphabet. If you press the button, you will go through the alphabet backwards, making it quicker to reach letters at the end of the alphabet.
20 Using Your Navigation System Screen 3. Progressive Screens While Spelling a Name 7. When the name that you are spelling is displayed, use the to highlight the name, then press ENTER . or buttons These steps for selecting a name while in Spell Mode apply across the board, no matter what Spell Mode screen is displayed. Refer to “List Mode vs. Spell Mode” on page 16 as needed.
Address/Intersection 21 4 Selecting a Destination Fundamental to getting to your destination is first telling your NavMate Navigation System what your destination is. The following subsections describe the five Main Menu options in detail. The function buttons on the Main Menu Screen are described as follows: Table 5. Map Display Screen Function Buttons Function Button Press This Button to... Display the Map Display screen. MAP TRAIL Put your navigation system in Trail Mode.
22 Selecting a Destination • City Name – If you know the city and street address, select this option. You could use the “Street Name” option instead, but it is quicker and easier if you use the “City Name” option when you know both parts of the address. • Street Name – If you know the street address but you are not sure of the city, select this option.
23 Points of Interest The “Point of Interest” option on the Main Menu/Where do you want to go? screen is good for when you are going to a public place, or point of interest (POI) location. You might consider specifying a point of interest when you know the name of a destination, like a shopping mall or restaurant, but you do not know the street name or address. The navigation system’s database currently lists thousands of POIs in over 40 categories.
24 Selecting a Destination Screen 7. Select POI Search Method Screen The Select POI Search Method screen offers three different ways to select from all POIs, as shown in Screen 8. The options are described in Table 6. Table 6. Select POI Search Method Screen Options Option Select This Option to... By Category List over 40 types of POIs contained in the navigation CD. It is the most general way to select a POI and is similar to the yellow pages.
Points of Interest 25 Next, the Select Listing Preference screen is displayed, showing three different ways to sort and select from all POI categories. Screen 9. Select Listing Preferences Screen Refer to Table 7 to determine which sorting preference will work best for you and the POI you are looking for. Table 7. Select Listing Preference Screen Sorting Options Option Select This Option to... Sort by Distance List entries for a POI category, with the nearest POI at the top of the list.
26 Selecting a Destination Upon selecting the “By First Few Letters” option within the Select POI Search Method screen, the Enter First Few Letters screen is displayed. Spell the first few letters of the POI name to narrow the search. (Refer to “Using Spell Mode” on page 19.) If you enter characters and change your mind and want to re-enter different characters, press the CLEAR button to clear the POI input area. Screen 10.
Previous Destination 27 “Selecting Route Criteria” on page 31 for more details. Previous Destination The last 10 destinations entered into your navigation system are automatically saved into the memory of the navigation system’s computer. This capability is helpful when you want to return to a recent destination, such as a hotel where you may be staying. You do not have to drive the route or arrive at the destination for a destination to be saved; you only need to have selected it.
28 Selecting a Destination visited destinations. You can have up to 30 address book entries at any one time. Upon selecting the “Address Book” option from the Main Menu/Where do you want to go? screen, you can either: • Select a Destination from those already added to the Address Book. • Maintain Address Book entries, which includes adding, deleting, and editing the entries.
Freeway Entrance/Exit 29 The mechanism to add entries is the same as selecting a destination. For example, to select the destination, you have the following options: • Address/Intersection • Point of Interest • Previous Destination • Freeway Entrance/Exit • Current Location For entering/selecting address book entries, refer to “Selecting a Destination” on page 21 for descriptions of these options. Also, refer to “List Mode vs. Spell Mode” on page 16 for more details.
30 Selecting a Destination Screen 14. Select Entrance/Exit Screen Depending on the freeway name previously selected, using the and buttons to highlight either “Entrance” or “Exit,” as appropriate. Then, press ENTER . A Select Entrance screen (or Select Exit screen, if applicable) is displayed, listing all entrances/on ramps (or exits/off ramps) to the previously selected freeway. Screen 15.
Freeway Entrance/Exit 31 5 Selecting Route Criteria Regardless of how you select your destination — whether you select an address, intersection, point of interest, previous destination, address book entry, or freeway entrance or exit — after the destination has been selected, the Select Route Criteria screen is displayed. This is the final step before your route is calculated. Screen 16.
32 Selecting Route Criteria Use the and buttons to highlight your selections, then press . The navigation system immediately starts calculating the route and begins directing you to your destination. ENTER Refer to “Route Calculation and Guidance Screens” on page 33 for details on the route calculation and guidance screens displayed when a route has been calculated.
Freeway Entrance/Exit 33 6 Route Calculation and Guidance Screens This section illustrates and explains how to use and interpret information on the navigation system’s screens once the route has been calculated. The available screens are briefly described as follows: Table 9. Route Calculation and Guidance Screens At-A-Glance Screen Name Brief Description Route Calculation Screen This screen is displayed when route is being calculated.
34 Route Calculation and Guidance Screens Route Calculation Screen While the navigation system is calculating a route, a processing screen similar to this appears. The specific destination you selected appears in the center white box. Screen 17. Calculating Route Screen This display lasts for less than 15 seconds when using Quick calculation (as selected for Route Criteria). For Optimal calculations, the time may be somewhat longer.
35 Screen 18. Please Proceed Screen green triangle shows your vehicle’s heading and location. yellow arrow shows the direction to be traveled. pink line shows the planned route. Once the vehicle is on the highlighted route, the Please Proceed screen automatically changes to a Guide Display screen, showing the next turn. The function buttons on this screen are described as follows: Table 10. Please Proceed Screen Function Buttons Function Button Press This Button to...
36 Route Calculation and Guidance Screens Following is an example of the Planned Route screen. It shows the route’s turns, streets, and mileage to be traveled. Use the or buttons to review the planned route. Screen 19. Progressive Screens When Scrolling through a Planned Route The function buttons on this screen are described as follows: Table 11. Planned Route Screen Function Buttons Function Button MAP VOICE BACK Press This Button to... Display the Map Display screen.
37 Screen 20. Guide Display Screen The function buttons on this screen are described as follows: Table 12. Guide Display Screen Function Buttons Function Button MAP Press This Button to... Display the Map Display screen. VOICE Audible voice guidance is played (synchronized with screen display). HERE Show the Current Location screen. DETR Modify the calculated route with “detour” criteria. Refer to “Detours, Off-Route, and Interruptions” on page 42 True View (Intersection) Screen About 0.
38 Route Calculation and Guidance Screens Screen 21. True View (Intersection) Screen yellow line/arrow shows upcoming intersection. left-side “meter” shows distance to intersection. The True View (Intersection) automatically returns to a Guide Display screen once the turn at the intersection has been completed. The function buttons on this screen are described as follows: Table 13. True View (Intersection) Screen Function Buttons Function Button MAP Press This Button to...
Map Display Screen 39 Screen 22. Map Display Screen green triangle shows your vehicle’s heading and location. yellow arrow shows the direction to be traveled. pink line shows the planned route. distance to destination zoom view level directional heading GPS signal Depending on the landscape that you encounter along your route, the GPS signal might change colors indicating the strength of the signal.
40 Route Calculation and Guidance Screens Table 14. Map Display Screen Function Buttons (Continued) Function Button Press This Button to... VOICE Audible guidance is played (synchronized with screen display). MARK This button is only available when you are not on a route. Pressing this allows you to add your current location into the Address Book. HERE Show the Current Location screen. ZOOM Adjust the zoom level of the displayed map. Current level is in the footer of the screen.
Arrival Screen 41 Screen 24. GPS Current Location Screen Arrival Screen When you are approaching your destination, the destination is shown on the Map Display screen with a “bull’s-eye” icon. A voice message announces that you are approaching your destination. When you have arrived, the name and address of your destination is displayed. A voice message announces that you have arrived. Following is an example of a destination arrival screen. Screen 25.
42 Detours, Off-Route, and Interruptions 7 Detours, Off-Route, and Interruptions If you encounter road construction, traffic jams or undesirable roads, the navigation system can quickly calculate the most efficient detour to the currently selected destination. Detour Options With the screen in the Guide Display mode, press the DETR button. A Detour Menu screen, similar to the Select Route Criteria screen (refer to “Selecting Route Criteria” on page 31 for more details) is displayed. Screen 26.
Off-Route Procedures 43 Table 15. Select Detour Criteria Options (Continued) Option Select This Option to... Avoid Next Road Avoid next road in your planned route. Upon selecting this option, the route is immediate recalculated. Detour X Miles Recalculate a route away from the planned route for a certain number of miles. Upon selecting this option, you are prompted to enter how many miles to detour away from the current road (range based on the length of the original route).
44 Detours, Off-Route, and Interruptions • If the ignition is not turned OFF or the Cigarette Lighter Adapter is plugged in (in the case of Portable NavMate) – Simply return to the highlighted route or a nearby road. The NavMate Navigation System will recalculate your route. • If the ignition is turned OFF or the Cigarette Lighter Adapter is unplugged (in the case of Portable NavMate) – The Do you want to continue route guidance screen will be displayed at start-up.
45 8 Trail Mode When you use the “Trail Mode” feature with your NavMate Navigation System, your system becomes a compass-like tool for off-roading adventures. You can go off-road and the system keeps track of mid-route “way point” references which are stored in memory for returning on your path. The collective way points make up a saved Trail Book entry in case you want to return to the same trail later.
46 Trail Mode 2. A Blazing Trails screen is displayed, showing a map display of where you begin your off-road trek. As you progress on your trail, a dotted line represents your trail. Screen 28. Progressive Blazing Trails Screens 3. Before driving too far, press the MARK button to name a way point. 4. A Name Way Point Entry screen is displayed where you can name it by a landmark or something that will remind you of it. Spell a name for your way point. Screen 29. Name Way Point Entry 5.
Route Interruption 47 Screen 30. Name Trail Book Entry Screen 7. Upon entering a new Trail Book entry, the Trail Book screen is again displayed, listing your new Trail Book entry. Screen 31. New Trail Listed in Trail Book Screen By selecting a trail from within the Trail Book screen, and pressing the button, you can review (edit or delete) the Way Points list for that particular trail entry at any time. ENTER Screen 32.
48 Portable Mode 9 Portable Mode Portable NavMate Navigation system uses GPS signals and internal sensors to determine location of the vehicle. This allows the system to be easily transported from one vehicle to another. To turn the Portable Mode ‘on’, just press OPT on the Main Menu, then use the arrow keys to select Portable. On the Portable screen, use the arrow key to turn on. Screen 33.
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50 Option Menu 10 Option Menu After using your NavMate Navigation System for a while, you may want to explore and adjust some of the available system options. From the Main Menu screen, press the OPT button and the Option Menu screen is displayed. Screen 35. Option Menu Screen Explore all three levels of options to better understand your system. Preferences Upon selecting the Preferences option from the Option Menu screen, the Preferences Option screen is displayed. Screen 36.
System Information 51 • Volume – Indicates the volume level. Use the decrease volume. or buttons to increase or • Auto Reroute – When ON, automatically recalculates a route if you miss a turn. When OFF, you have the option to re-enter a new route. Default is ON. Use the or button to highlight or change any selections. Press ENTER . System Information Upon selecting the System Information option from the Option Menu screen, the System Information screen is displayed. Screen 37.
52 Option Menu The options are described as follows: • Position Adjustment – Select this option to display a map showing an arrow icon indicating your vehicle’s current position. If you need to change the icon’s position, use the or and or buttons to adjust. Press ENTER to return to the Main Menu screen. Destinations will be calculated from the new position.
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NavMate® 2.0 User Manual Horizon Navigation, Inc. 4701 Patrick Henry Drive Suite 1301 Santa Clara, CA 95054 www.HorizonNav.com Copyright 1999 Horizon Navigation August 29, 2003 - Rev.