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User's Guide Destinator
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Contents 1- Introduction 2 Destinator Features .......................................................................................................................................2 Destinator Guided Tour ................................................................................................................................2 2- Getting Started 3 Menus .............................................................................................................................................
1 - Introduction Welcome to the world of mobile navigation! With Destinator, you can steer into a new era of mobile navigation. Simple operation, clear maps in 2D or 3D mode as well as numerous innovative features and functions have made Destinator the essential guide for every traveller – whether in the car, on foot or by bike.
2 - Getting Started Menus Destinations – (see "Destinations Menu" on page 3) menu - Provides the central navigation features, such as Addresses, Recent Locations, My Favorites, POI (Points of Interest), and My Contacts. Options (see "Options Menu" on page4) menu - Provides 2D/3D and Day/Night map view options, Traffic Info.
Getting Started Options Menu Traffic information from FM radio transmissions is received by the TMC-enabled GPS receiver and monitored by your navigation software. For more information, see "Traffic Information (on page 21)". The Day/Night Mode toggle button lets you display the map view for either day or night driving. For a display of day and night maps, see "Map Views (on page 8)".
Getting Started Map Manager Menu The Select Map button lets you choose among different maps on your memory card. For more information, see "Select Map (on page 29)". The Pedestrian Mode/Driving Mode button lets you toggle between travelling as a pedestrian or in a vehicle. When in Pedestrian Mode, you are not limited by vehicle constraints, such as one way streets. Note that you can only generate a route up to ten kilometres and Voice prompts are not available.
Getting Started Settings Menu The button, at the bottom of the Options menu, lets you configure your settings options. The Prompts button lets you specify the types of voice or visual prompts that you want to use. For more information, see " Prompts (on page 35)". The Language button lets you select the language for announcing travel prompts, street names, and driving directions. For more information, see “Language Settings (on page 35)”. The GPS button lets you configure the GPS settings.
Getting Started Current location in Vehicle Mode. Current location in Pedestrian Mode. Last known location when GPS signal is unreliable. Generated route Travel direction The red GPS receiver means that a reliable GPS signal is not yet located. The green GPS receiver means that a reliable GPS signal is located and that you are ready to navigate. These icons display your power source, electricity or battery. The battery appears as green, yellow, or red depending on whether the battery is recharged or weak.
Getting Started Map Views From the Options menu, you can determine whether you want to see a two-dimensional or threedimensional map in daylight or night-time conditions. Figure 9 - 2D Day Map View Figure 10 - 2D Night Map View Figure 11 - 3D Day Map View Figure 12- 3D Night Map View Point on the Map You can navigate to any point by tapping its location directly on the Main Map screen in both 2D and 3D map view.
Getting Started Screen Buttons The following buttons appear on many of the navigation Destinator screens. When you tap the Next button for a selected address, group, or place, Destinator automatically opens the next screen in the sequence. When you tap the Back button, Destinator returns you to the previous screen. When you tap the GO button, Destinator calculates the route to your selected destination. The Actions button provides a list of command options available for the selected address or place.
3 - Search for a Location Enter Address When you click the Address button, the Address screen appears as shown below. Figure 14 - Display the Address Screen Note: For United States maps, an additional States Address screen appears.
Search for a Location You can use the keyboard to enter the characters of the address name. The characters appear in the Address field. Destinator automatically searches the Address list for the first occurrence of the entered characters. After you have selected a city, Destinator displays the next address field, such as street and address number. You can also tap the Next button to move through the sequence of address screens.
Search for a Location Street-Town This sequence provides the following address screens: Town, Street, Address Number This mode lets you enter a street name without having to first designate a town. Useful when you're looking for an address in a metropolitan area where there are many cities and towns. Side Streets This sequence provides the following address screens: Town, Street 1, Street 2 You can locate a road junction by entering the names of two intersecting streets.
Search for a Location Add to My Favourites Lets you add an address to your list of favourite locations, as shown in the figure below. For more information, see "My Favourites". Figure 15 - Add Address to My Favourites If you are using a phone-enabled navigation device, you can send your current location in an SMS message. For more information, see "Sending an SMS Address" (on page 33). Go to your Destination After you have specified the address, tap the Next button.
Search for a Location Recent Locations The Recent Locations screen lets you select an existing destination from a list of destinations that you have previously travelled to. Destinator automatically stores the last 64 destinations in memory. As each new route is added to the top of the list, the older destinations at the bottom are erased. To navigate to a recent destination, tap the Recent Locations button. From the Recent Locations screen, select a location and tap the Show or Next button.
Search for a Location From this screen, you can tap the Actions button to select from the following command options. Set as Origin Lets you designate the selected location as the route origin. You would use this command when calculating a route from a point other than your current location. Tap the Free Map Browsing button to disconnect from the GPS receiver. Delete Item Lets you delete a recent location. Clear List Lets you clear all locations in the Recent Locations screen.
Search for a Location Favourite Groups You can tap the Actions button from the My Favourites screen to add, edit, or delete groups, as described below. Add Group When you tap this button, the Favourites Group screen appears. Enter the group name and select an icon to identify the group, as shown below. Figure 19 - Create Favourites Group The icon identifies all destinations located in that group, as displayed on the map.
Search for a Location Notes: Favourite Alert settings affect all Favourites Groups. The 2nd Alert must be set to go off at closer distance than the 1st Alert. Alerts can be set for a group but not for individual locations. Of course, you can always create a group that has just one location. You can disable the alerts for all groups by selecting the 1st Alert setting to Off. You can disable the alerts for a particular group by removing the tick next to the selected group.
Search for a Location POI (Points of Interest) The POI list is a collection of hundreds of interesting or useful places organised by easy-tofind categories. For example, you can use Destinator to guide you to a shopping centre, hotel, restaurant, or petrol station. From the Destinations menu, tap the Points of Interest button. The POI screen appears. You can find a category by tapping the Hide/Display Keyboard button and entering text in the POI Category field.
Search for a Location Search Near a Location You can tap the Near button to determine the location area, where you want to search for a specific place, such as a petrol station, hotel, or restaurant. The available options are listed below. Current Location Lets you search near your current location. This is the default value. Destination Lets you search near a specified destination. For example, you know your general destination, but not very much about interesting locations in the area.
Search for a Location My Contacts (Optional) You can specify a contact address as a destination, by selecting a contact from your PC folder, found under the Start menu. From the Destinations menu, tap the My Contacts button to display your list of contacts. Select a contact and click Next to display the addresses entered for the contact. From the Contact Address screen, tap Next to display the similar addresses that are recognised by Destinator.
Search for a Location Traffic Information (Optional) What is the Traffic Message Channel? The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is a specific application of the FM Radio Data System (RDS) used for broadcasting real-time traffic and weather information. Data messages are received silently, decoded, and delivered to a TMC-enabled navigation system that can offer dynamic route guidance – alerting the driver to a problem on the planned route and calculating an alternative route to avoid the incident.
Search for a Location Traffic Info Alert Traffic (TMC) messages are national and regional FM radio broadcasts that are used to inform drivers of traffic, weather, and other driving conditions, as shown below. The Traffic Alert icon appears each time a traffic event is encountered. The alert description is displayed in the TMC Inbox screen, which can be opened by tapping on the Traffic Alert icon.
Search for a Location Note: Please go to http://www.tmcforum.com for information about European countries that provide TMC service. A TMC receiver is required to receive TMC broadcasts. From the Options menu, select the Traffic Info button, which opens the TMC inbox, and displays traffic reports. You can select a traffic report and click Next to show a map of the affected road. If you click the Avoid button, Destinator recalculates your route.
Search for a Location TMC Options You can tap the Options button The Traffic Information Options dialogue box is displayed, as shown below. Figure 27 - Defining Traffic Information Settings You must configure the Traffic Message Channel (TMC) be defining the following settings: When an event occurs: You can select either: Automatically - Destinator automatically recalculates the route to avoid a road with adverse traffic conditions – traffic jam or accident only.
Search for a Location Traffic Info Map Icons You can display Traffic Info. icons on the main map by selecting the Traffic Info. radio button in the GPS Connection Settings screen. This icon appears only when you have activated the TMC from the GPS Connection Settings screen. You can tap the TMC icon to display the TMC Inbox screen.
Search for a Location Route Summary or Cancel Route The Route Summary button lets you display an overview of your complete route on the Map Manager screen, the total driving distance to your destination, the estimated travel time, and the complete destination address. The Cancel Route button, in the Destinations menu, stops the current navigation and clears the route. This feature is active only after a destination has been set.
Search for a Location Delete Group Select a group and tap this button to remove the group from the Avoid Roads screen. The road entries in this group are also removed. When selecting a group route, you can tap the roads located in the group. or buttons to include or exclude all Avoid Road Locations When you tap Default or an Avoid Roads group, Destinator displays the group screen, which lets you select roads to avoid.
Search for a Location Route Playback This feature lets you record your route as you’re driving and then to play it back on the Main Map screen. From the Route Manager menu, tap the Route Playback button. To record a route, tap the Record button in the Route Playback screen. Destinator shows the Main Map screen and navigates you to your selected destination. To stop recording, return to the Route Playback screen and tap the Stop button.
Search for a Location Select Map This feature lets you change the currently selected map to another map saved on your SD memory card. If you want to store additional maps on your memory card, see “Maps” on page 1. You can tap the Select Map button to display the maps saved on your SD memory card. The Select Map screen displays map details and version numbers. The map currently used appears at the top of the list.
Search for a Location Units of Measure You can tap the Units of Measure button to specify the measurement system you would like to use. You can select: o Miles/Yards o Miles, 10 o Kilometres, Metres th of a Mile Map Settings You can tap the Map Settings button to customize your map display, as shown in the figure below. The following map settings are: Map Orientation Forward is up – This option orients the map so that your forward direction is always at the top.
Search for a Location Figure 33 - Travel to Multiple Routes The Show Map screen provides you with the following route types: Quick and Short. You can select Short (the default value) to calculate a route with the shorter physical distance between your current location and the selected designation. When you tap the GO button, Destinator automatically calculates the faster route. Defining Route Groups A Route Group represents a group of stops.
Search for a Location Stops Actions You can tap the Actions button for the following command options: Set as Origin Lets you designate the selected address as the route origin. You would use this command when calculating a route from a point other than your current location. Tap the Free Map Browsing button to disconnect from the GPS receiver. Add Stop Lets you add a location by specifying an address from recent locations, favourite locations, or pre-defined POIs, such as fuel, food, or lodging.
Search for a Location SMS Address Actions Tap the Actions button to select from the following commands. Set as Origin Lets you designate the selected location as the route origin. You would use this command when calculating a route from a point other than your current location. Tap the Free Map Browsing button to disconnect from the GPS receiver. Delete Message Lets you delete the selected SMS message. Clear List Lets you clear all SMS messages.
Search for a Location Sending an SMS Address If you are using a phone-enhanced navigation device, you can send your current location in an SMS message to someone in your Contacts list. From the Actions menu, click Send Location. The SMS message automatically includes your current address, which can be used by the recipient to calculate the route. To send an address through an SMS message: 1. From the Actions menu, select Send Location. Your Contacts list appears.
4 - Settings Prompts You can select the types of voice and visual notifications that you would like to use while navigating. From the Settings menu, tap the Prompts button. The Prompts screen appears. Voice Prompts Speed Warning Warns you when your car exceeds the speed limit. This prompt is not active by default. Route Recalculation Activated when Destinator recalculates a new route. This prompt is not active by default.
Settings GPS Settings Destinator uses the GPS receiver to pinpoint your location. GPS signals are automatically acquired and your vehicle's location and position are constantly updated unless you are working in the Free Browse Map mode or you tap the GPS Off button. The GPS receiver may take a few minutes to find its initial location. For best results, ensure that the GPS receiver has a clear view of the sky.
5 - Installation Requirements PC Requirements Minimum System Requirements for PC: o CPU: AMD/ c 3.8 and higher. Intel® Processor (300 MHz or faster) o Operating System: Windows® 2000/XP o Memory: 128 MB RAM (or more) o Free space on hard drive for installation: at least 500 MB o CD-ROM: 4x drive (or more) o Support ActiveSyn Installing the Console To install the Destinator Console: 1. Insert the Destinator Disk into the PC's CD-ROM drive.
Installation Requirements Console Toolbar The following options are available from the Console Toolbar: Figure 37 – Console Toolbar Install/Remove Maps lets you install or remove a map. For more information, see "Installing a Map (on page 42)". Cut Map Lets you customize an installed map. For more information, see “Map Cutter Screen Interface (on page 42)”. Favorites Importer Lets you download a list of your favourite locations from your PC to the selected My Favourites group on your device.
Installation Requirements Maps After you have installed the Destinator Console to your proprietary device, you must select at least one map. For information about installing maps, see "Installing a Map (on page 42)". Import Favourite Location The Favourites Importer lets you import content created and provided externally as a new Favourites category on the device. You can download a list of favourite locations from your PC to your device. The list must be contained in Comma-Separated Values (.csv) files.
Installation Requirements Exporting a Favourite Location from the Device You can export a list of favourite locations from your device to your PC. The list will be stored in CommaSeparated Values (.csv) files. As a part of the export procedure, you convert the .dat files to .csv format for storage on your PC by using the Destinator Conversion Utility. Figure 33 – Favorite Export Destinator Conversion Utility To export a .dat file: 5. Click the Favourites Exporter button.
Installation Requirements Quick Activation Note: This section is not relevant for maps of Western Europe and North America. Recommended Registration for Support You can activate Destinator automatically by using Quick Activation. To activate Destinator: 1. Check that your PC has an Internet connection. 2. Check that the navigation device is communicating with your PC through Microsoft ActiveSync. 3. Open the Destinator Console. 4. Click the Quick Activation button from the Destinator Console toolbar. 5.
6 - Maps Map Screen Interface On the Destinator Console, a collection of available maps is displayed, as shown in the figure below. Standard Maps Maps available for installation. My Maps Maps that have been customized from a standard map. Installed Maps Standard and customised maps that are already loaded on your device. Installing a Map You can install a map by selecting it from the Standard Maps pane in the Destinator Console and clicking the Install/Remove Maps button.
Maps Due to memory limitations of your device, you may want to customize a standard map by selecting the area you need. You can crop a standard map from the Map Cutter screen. Select a standard map and click the Cut Map button. The Map Cutter screen appears, as shown in the figure below. Figure 40 –Cutting a Map The following tools are provided to help you easily move, view, and designate an area on the map: You can use the Pan tool to move the map up, down, left, or right.
Maps Focus the Map The following tools are provided to help you focus your map, so you can designate the area that you want to cut. You can click the Address tool to set the origin of the map to a Town, Street Address, or Road Junction. The Address dialog box provides the Show… and Set… buttons to view and set the map focus. You can click the POI tool to set the origin of the map to a point of interest. The POI dialogue box displays all categories in the left pane.
Maps Cut Map When you have designated your map area, click the Cut Map appears, as shown in the figure below. tool. The Cut Map dialogue box Figure 41 – Cut the Map Box You must enter a map name and description. If you have entered a name that already exists, Destinator prompts you to enter a different name. You can click the Estimate button to display the map size. This is an important feature when memory space is limited.
7 - System Settings Starts the Destinator OP application Opens the device’s System Settings screen Figure 1 - The Main Menu You can change the system settings by tapping the System button. The System screen shows all of the system settings that you can change, as displayed below. Power Settings – See Figure 4 Returns you to the Main Screen.
System Settings Volume Settings Figure 3 - Volume Settings This screen lets you change the volume level for voice prompts and tap sounds. Power Settings Figure 4 - Power Settings This screen indicates the battery status of the device. You can select the hot key checkboxes to determine whether you want the backlight for the device keys. Backlight Settings Figure 5 - Backlight Settings This screen lets you determine the brightness of the screen.
System Settings Date-Time Settings Figure 6 - Date-Time Settings This screen lets you select your time zone, and to set the date and time. Language Settings Figure 7 - Language Settings This screen lets you select the language to be used for screen displays and voice prompts. System Information Figure 8 - System Information This screen displays information about the device.
Index Index A Add Favourite Locations • 17 Add to My Favourites • 13, 17 Address Actions • 12 Address Modes • 11 Avoid Road Groups • 26 Avoid Road Locations • 27 Avoid Roads • 4, 26 Map Manager • 4, 28 Map Manager Menu • 3, 5 Map Screen Interface • 42 Map Settings • 5, 30 Map Views • 4, 8 Maps • 39, 42 Menus • 3 Multistop Planner • 5, 30 My Contacts • 3, 20 My Favourites • 3, 15, 33 N Navigating to an SMS Address • 5, 32 B O Backlight Settings • 47 Options Menu • 3, 4 C P Console Toolbar • 38 Cut
Index U Units of Measure • 5, 30 V Visual Prompts • 35 Voice Prompts • 35 Volume Settings • 47 User's Guide Destinator 50
