User Manual Navigation Software
-2- Table of Contents 1 Starting up .............................................................................................................................. 1.1 Important information ..................................................................................................... 1.2 Alternative installation of navigation software from a memory card .................................... 1.3 Further map material ......................................................................................
-3- 2.6.2 Display ............................................................................................................. 2.6.3 Volume control .................................................................................................. 2.6.4 Language ......................................................................................................... 2.6.5 Map selection ................................................................................................... 2.6.
-4- 1. Starting up This chapter contains information about the following subjects: 1.1 Important information 1.2 Alternative installation of navigation software from a memory card 1.3 Further map material 1.4 Transferring map material to a memory card 1.5 Transferring installation files and map material to the internal memory 1.
-5- 1.1 Important information For safety reasons, the driver must not make entries whilst driving. The instructions issued by the navigation system are recommendations. The road traffic regulations must be observed in all cases. Thermally insulated glass or windscreens with metallic coating reduce the GPS reception a lot. Usually this type of coating is omitted at a special place behind which the navigation unit can be fitted.
-6- Depending on the extent of the map material, memory cards with 256 MB,512 MB,1,024 MB or larger are required. Note Please note that some of the devices do not include memory cards in the delivery. In these units the installation and map files have already been loaded. The installation will run automatically. Additional memory cards (MMC or SD cards) are stocked by specialist stores. 1.
-7- 1.6 Data transfer (GoPal Assistant) You can use the GoPal Assistant to transfer navigation software installation files and map data. To do this, install GoPal Assistant on your PC using the CD/DVD.
-8- 2. Operating the navigation software This chapter contains information about the following subjects: 2.1 Symbols 2.2 Map 2.3 Destination 2.4 Route 2.5 View 2.
-9- 2.1 Symbols Symbols in menus Use this symbol to access the menu bar. Use this symbol to access the View menu. Use this symbol to access the Destination menu. Use this symbol to access the Route menu. Use this symbol to access the Settings menu. Use this symbol to access the Help menu. Use this symbol to access the previous screen. Use this symbol to confirm the entry and move to the next screen. Use this symbol to exit the navigation software. Symbols on map Press this symbol to access the compass.
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- 11 - Resolution: 480 x 272 pixels Compass Speed display 1 Road you are currently travelling on Average speed TMC reception quality Main menu/Autozoom Display of the battery status Estimated arrival time GPS reception quality Remaining time to travel Scale Remaining distance to the destination Zoom View 2 Your current position 1) When carrying out a manoeuvre additional distance and turning information are shown.
- 12 - Use this to navigate to the next marked section of the map. Use this to select the marked area as your destination. 2.3 Destination After starting the navigation software you can plan your route and drive off immediately after entering the destination. 2.3.
- 13 - Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels Resolution: 480 x 272 pixels Selecting a search category (points of interest) Enter town or select country Select one of the last chosen destinations Enter street name or house number Enter the postcode Select a destination from the favourites Note You can search for a place using the postcode and/or the town/city. In order to further specify the search you can enter the street and house number.
- 14 - Use the keyboard to enter your destination address. The navigation software automatically completes the address when searching for a destination. After entering just a few characters, you will be shown the three best results along with the list of all possible results. If the place you are looking for does not appear on the list, you may have to enter more detailed information for the address. Note You can also follow your current position on the map without entering a destination.
- 15 - 2.3.5 Route options Before calculating the route you can determine the route options in the detailed information of the destination. You can use the route options to determine the way you are guided to your destination.
- 16 - 2.3.7 Show location You can use this option to have the location displayed in the map beforehand. 2.3.8 Calculating the route Once you have checked the destination details and selected the route options according to your preferences, you can start the route calculation. The calculation can only be done when the unit works without any faults. Faults are identified as follows: The GPS reception is faulty. Your current location can therefore not be determined. 2.3.
- 17 - 2.3.11 Route planning Using this option you can plan a route (e.g. the day before going on holiday) by entering the starting point and destination, even while the GPS receiver is switched off. You can also enter multiple destinations, which are navigated one after the other. Your starting point (as standard, the last known position is used) You can add up to 5 destinations. Move the selected destination upwards. Move the selected destination downwards. Delete a destination.
- 18 - 2.4 Route Once the route has been calculated successfully, you will be guided to the specified destination with the help of acoustic and visual instructions. The following functions can be used during navigation: 2.4.1 Avoid route During navigation you can manually exclude a section of the route which follows your current position. An alternative route will then be calculated, avoiding this section for the selected distance.
- 19 - 2.4.7 Stop route guide Use this function to terminate the current routing and delete the route from the memory. 2.5 View You can switch between various views when navigating: 2.5.1 2-D or 3-D map Here you can change quickly between a 2-D and 3-D view of the map. 2.5.
- 20 - Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels Resolution: 480 x 272 pixels
- 21 - Next manouvre (street) Remaining distance to the destination TMC reception quality Remaining time to travel Display of the battery status Estimated arrival time GPS reception quality Road you are currently travelling on Preview of next manoeuvre Distance to the next manoeuvre Next manoeuvre 2.5.3 Traffic Situation You can use this function to have current traffic information displayed in a list.
- 22 - In addition, after a GPS signal has been received once the GPS time will be displayed in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). 2.5.5 Trip info In this option you can view information on your current route, such as average speed, total journey time elapsed or total distance covered. Note When a route is being calculated, the navigation software automatically plots routes already travelled in the background.
- 23 - 2.6.1 Settings for the unit The following settings can be adjusted on your unit: Here you can view the charging status of the device’s battery and whether the device is charging at present. Furthermore, to save electricity you can select times for mains or battery operation, after which the device is switched off. In this settings template you can re-calibrate the touch screen when this does not react accurately to the touch. For calibration, a cross appears in the middle of the screen.
- 24 - 2.6.2 Display You have the following options for the display: The map is displayed in north orientation or in the direction of travel, depending on the scale of the map (2D-map view). The map always turns according to the direction of travel (2D-map view). The map is displayed in north orientation (2D-map view). The 3D map is always displayed in the direction of travel. The zoom function remains active in the 3D map, but it is no longer possible to move the map.
- 25 - 2.6.6 Speed limit warning You can use this function to receive an acoustic warning during your journey when you go over the speed limit. This is also displayed on the map with a symbol. You can set the acoustic warning to go off when you exceed the speed limit by 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 km/h or mph. Show without warning: Only the speed limits are shown on the map here; there is no acoustic warning when you exceed the speed limit. Do not show: You can deactivate the speed limit warning here. 2.6.
- 26 - 2.6.10 Quick search category Here you can determine search categories in the quick search for a specific place (e.g. a petrol station). 2.6.11 Info This contains information about the software and map versions.
- 27 - 3. Further notes This chapter contains information about the following subjects: 3.1 Liability 3.
- 28 - 3.1 Liability The software and the manual are subject to change without notice. Medion AG may not be liable for the correctness of the information contained in this manual nor for damages resulting from the use of this manual. To improve the quality of our products and our services, we appreciate all suggestions or improvement and all error notices. 3.
