User’s Guide v1.10 GPS Navigation Suite for: Apple iPhone® Optimized for iOS 4.3.
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Table of Contents 1. Welcome ...........................................................................................................................................................6 2. Safety and Legal Notices................................................................................................................................7 3. Data Service Options ......................................................................................................................................7 4.
9.14.1 3D Moving Map ........................................................................................................................ 28 9.14.2 2D Moving Map ........................................................................................................................ 29 9.15 On-Screen Navigation Icons................................................................................................................ 30 9.16 Navigation Toolbar Options ....................................
12.3.1 Maps & Navigation ................................................................................................................... 56 12.3.2 Sharing...................................................................................................................................... 57 12.3.3 Messages ................................................................................................................................. 57 12.4 Maps On My Device......................................
1. Welcome The Scout™ v1.10 application on your device uses GPS position determination technology and access to your carrier’s data network to provide you with driving directions and a host of other services, including: GPS navigation that gives you turn-by-turn directions to any destination address in the United States. If you miss a turn or get off-track, Scout will calculate a new route for you. A “Speak It” voice command function so you can speak in a search or Drive To destination.
2. Safety and Legal Notices Please read this section carefully before using Scout Telenav will not accept any responsibility whatsoever for accidents resulting from failure to observe common sense precautions. Your personal judgment, traffic regulations, and common sense must always take precedence over any driving direction produced by Scout. WARNING: Keep your eyes on the road.
4. Device Controls The iPhone and iPad devices feature touch-screen capability. The Scout application can be viewed in either Portrait or Landscape modes. For the purpose of this User’s Guide, screenshots are shown from the iPhone. Lock/Standby button Ringer Mute button Volume buttons Home key Dock Connector Headset jack © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
The iPhone and iPad feature an on-screen keyboard. Within the Scout application, the keyboard displays whenever you choose a field that requires text entry. Toggle to Alpha/Numeric and Symbol keyboards Backspace Go to next step after you finish typing 5. Downloading & Launching Scout Scout can be downloaded from the App Store directly from your iPhone. Go to the App Store and download the “Scout by Telenav” application. You will not be charged for the download. © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
After the download, the Scout logo is available for selection on the Main Menu. 5.1 Sign-On Process There is no limit of how many of your devices on which you can install Scout. To access Scout on different devices, simply install the app, and then log in with your scout.me User Name and Password that you are asked to create the first time you launch Scout. However, you can only use Scout’s premium features on one device at a time. 1.
3. On the next screen, you can Create a Scout account or Log In if you already have an account. You can use your Scout account to log in to the scout.me website, access web features, and sync certain features to your device, such as your Places. NOTE: Your password must be 4 or more characters. Choose “Maybe later” to skip this step. You can always set up an account later by choosing My Profile >> My Account in the app. 4.
6. Calendar Events When a scheduled calendar event occurs containing a valid saved address (street address, city, state, and zip code), a pop-up notification will appear to alert you about the event according to the Event Alert time you have set up. You have the option to View the event details in your calendar or Close the pop-up. NOTE: You do not need to be using Scout to view the pop-up alert. Scout will only recognize calendar events with an Alert set (15 minutes before, etc).
7. Search & Voice Command The Search Bar at the top of most of the application screens lets you conveniently key in an address or business. For example, you can type in “coffee” or a specific address to drive to. Use the voice command feature by choosing the Microphone icon at the left of the Search Bar. Say a command, such as the examples given on the screen, to start your search or navigation directions. When you see this screen, speak clearly into your device’s microphone.
8. Dashboard The Dashboard is your Home screen. Here, you can conveniently view a map of your current location, access Nearby points of interest, and get driving directions. You can even set up a Home or Work address to quickly drive to those locations.
8.1 Announcement Banner An announcement banner typically shows up when you launch Scout with tips for using the app. Tap on the banner to be directed to the appropriate screen if you are interested in the tip. You can turn announcement banner tips on or off by going to My Profile >> Messages. To view tips you may have missed upon first launch of the app, go to My Profile >> Tips.
8.3 Add to My Places 9. 1. On the Dashboard, choose the Down arrow under your current location to expose the Add to My Places feature. 2. A list of locations near you will appear. Choose one to add. 3. On the Add a Place screen, you can edit the name of the place if you wish. 4. You can now find the location by choosing the My Places on the Dashboard.
9.1 Search Bar Enter an address, business, or category by typing into the Search Bar at the top of most Scout screens. To enter an intersection, type “at” between the two street names, for example: “Lawrence Expwy at Kifer Rd” TIP: Partial entry (5 or more letters) is okay for the street name. You can also leave the Address field blank and just type in a city and state or zip code to use the address of the city’s center.
9.1.1 Drive to Contacts To choose an address saved with a Contact on your iPhone, tap the Search bar and then choose the Contacts icon . 9.2 Map 1. You can get driving directions to a place that you choose when viewing a map. 2. Tap the map on the Dashboard, or enter a keyword in the top Search Bar. 3. Press-and-hold a location on the map until the “Dropped Pin” banner appears. 4. Choose Drive To in the banner. © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
9.3 Nearby Search the Nearby business directory for Points of Interest (POI) such as restaurants, hotels, and banks. You can even look for the cheapest gas prices around the area. For more information on this feature, see “Nearby Menu” on Page 43. 1. Choose a Nearby category on the Dashboard, or choose “More” for a bigger list. 2. Choose a Point of Interest (POI). 3. Choose Drive to get driving directions. © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
9.4 Set Up Home This option lets you save a Home address so you can easily select it for use in the future. Once you have set this up, you can Edit or Delete your Home address in My Profile >> Edit Home. See page 56 for more information. 9.5 Set Up Work This option lets you save a Work address so you can easily select it for use in the future. Once you have set this up, you can Edit or Delete your Work address in My Profile >> Edit Work. See page 56 for more information. © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
9.5.1 Share ETA You can turn on “Auto Share ETA” and add recipients from your device’s Contacts list to send a message with your arrival details every time you navigate to a Home or Work address. 9.6 Recents Recents (or Recent Places) are addresses used recently for navigation. When an address in the list is used within Scout, it is promoted to the head of the list. Tap on a Recent Place for additional options: Map, Info, or Drive.
The graphic below shows the options on the Recents screen. Delete Recents from the list Date the Recent was added Tap a Recent to call up options View Recent on a map Get driving directions View Details screen for Recent with additional options © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
The graphic below shows the options when you choose Info for a Recent Place. Drop-down options vary according to the Place. Give feedback for the recent place Call the business (if available) Share this Recent via email, text message, Facebook, or Twitter View business hours Save Recent to My Places Get driving directions View map of the Recent 9.7 My Places My Places are those that you have saved in the past so you can quickly access them.
Places are organized alphabetically by default. Tap on a Place for additional options: Map, Info, or Drive. See the blow-out graphic in Recents (page 22) for more information. Pull down on the screen to sync your Places with those from your scout.me account. Choose the Add icon to add a new Place. Choose the Edit icon to rename or delete Places. You can delete by choosing the Delete icon and rename by tapping on a Place in the Edit screen.
9.9 Route Planning Screen Moments after you select a location, the Route Planning screen appears with any traffic incidents detailed on the map. Scout calculates what it believes to be an optimal route to your destination and offers up to three routes for your trip. Double-tap on one of the available routes until the color to see a turn-by-turn banner shows a Map icon preview of the route. This can help you decide which route you would prefer to take. 9.9.
9.9.1.1 Edit Route Type This option lets you edit your route style in the following ways: Fastest – This default Route Style finds the fastest driving route. Shortest – This Route Style may or may not take more time to drive, but it shows you the shortest distance. Avoid Highway – Use local streets instead of highways if possible. Pedestrian – Find walking directions.
9.13 Miss a Turn? Whenever you miss a turn, turn the wrong way, turn too early or too late, or otherwise get off the planned route to your destination, Scout automatically creates a new route to your desired destination, audibly announces, “Rerouting,” and gives you a new set of instructions. Though the typical response time is a few seconds, it may take up to 15 to 30 seconds for Scout to update your route.
9.14.1 3D Moving Map A 3-dimensional map with turn icons (default). This view allows you to see how the road ahead is organized, similar to the perspective of a bird flying above the route. You can see the route to your destination as a blue overlay on one of the roads. Orange arrows mark any upcoming turns. The name of the street you are currently on is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The street name for your next turn is shown at the top.
9.14.2 2D Moving Map The 2D view allows you to see how the road network is organized, similar to the perspective of a cartographer looking down on a map. The name of the street you are currently on is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The street name for your next turn is shown at the top. © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
In 2D and 3D moving maps, you can zoom in or out while navigating by tapping the screen to expose the menus and and buttons. You can also pan the map up, down, left, and right by sliding your finger along the choosing the screen. If you pan out of the current route, the map will snap back to the current route after 15 seconds with no click activity. The content on the 3D Map is explained below.
Icon Name Function red with an “Over Speed Limit” warning if you are exceeding the posted limit. Traffic Alert When you are viewing moving maps during navigation and have set Traffic Alerts to “On” in My Profile >> Maps & Navigation >> Traffic Incident Alert, an icon will appear on the map if there is an accident less than 15 miles ahead of your current route. You will see the distance along the route until the incident and hear an audio warning.
9.16.1 Navigation If you are on the Navigation map, choose this to view the main Moving Maps screen. 9.16.2 Route Tap the navigation screen to call up the toolbar and then choose Route for the following options. 9.16.2.1 Turns This screen shows a text listing of every turn for this navigation session from your starting location to your destination, along with mini turn icons. © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
Tap on a line in the Turns summary to view that segment along the route. This allows you to page through the turn-byturn directions manually, as in the example below. Distance until next turn Page through turns Name of the street you are turning to 9.16.2.2 Traffic This screen shows you any delays from traffic, a summary of incidents on the route, and the average speed for each segment where available. You can tap on any line to view more details.
Delay – Estimated delay time due to traffic incidents. MPH/KPH – Average speed on that road segment. Street – The street or highway name of the road segment. NOTE: “N/A” is displayed for segments without traffic flow information (usually local streets) or segments farther than 200 miles away. If you tap an incident line, you can view the details.
9.16.2.3 Avoiding Traffic from Traffic Summary While you are in a navigation session, you can choose to re-route starting from the Traffic Summary screen to avoid traffic congestion. 1. During navigation, tap on the screen and choose the Traffic icon . 2. You have two options to route around traffic: Minimize All Delays – Reroute to minimize traffic delays for the entire current route.
3. The Suggested Route screen shows the proposed new route, outlining the original (blue) and suggested route (pink), as well as listing the estimated time saved. Choose New Route to generate a navigation session for the new route. Choose Current Route to go back to the navigation screen. 9.16.2.4 Avoiding Traffic from Traffic Alert When you hear an audio warning about a traffic incident during your navigation session, you can re-route directly from this screen to avoid congestion ahead. 1.
9.16.2.5 Map The entire route from your starting location to your destination is drawn on a map with traffic incident icons. The route is displayed as a blue line connecting the Start and Finish flags. 9.16.3 Tap on a traffic icon for additional details. Use a pinching motion to zoom in and out of the map. Slide your finger along the map to pan. To go back to the Navigation screen, choose Navigation on the bottom toolbar.
The results screen displays either the number of miles from your current location (if you chose Nearby or Up Ahead), or the number of miles from your destination (if you chose Near Destination). Select a place from the Search Along list to get driving directions from your current location to that place. 9.16.4 Choose the Map button to view the points of interest on a map along your route.
10. Maps Menu Choose the map on the Dashboard to go to the Maps screen. Your current location is shown by default. You can zoom in or out using the and buttons, or by pinching the screen. To pan the map, swipe your finger along the screen. 10.1 Map Menu Options The following graphic explains the interactions on the Maps screen. To get a map for a different area, type in an address or business in the top Search Bar. © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
Search for new map of address or business Zoom in Show/hide traffic Zoom out Show/hide red light cameras Show/hide satellite map © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
10.2 Check Traffic & Red Light Cameras In the Maps menu, you can check traffic conditions around a certain area. 1. Choose the map on the Dashboard to view a map of your current location. 2. Choose Layers >> Traffic to show or hide traffic. Traffic alerts, as well as traffic flow information, are then shown on the map. and , or by pinching the NOTE: You can zoom in or out using screen. Use your finger to pan the map. When you zoom or pan, there may be brief activity to fetch the updated map.
10.3 Other Ways to View a Map There are several other ways in which you can view a map and traffic information: 1. From the “Map” option for My Places and Recents. For example, from the Dashboard, select My Places >> choose a Place from the list >> choose Map. 2. From the “Map” option for any location that you have found using the Nearby search. For example, from the Dashboard, select one of the Nearby categories.
11. Nearby Menu The Nearby menu provides you with a few different ways to find the addresses and phone numbers of businesses such as restaurants, hotels, and stores. You can also browse popular things to do around your area. After you choose a search option, a list of businesses will appear. These businesses will be near your current position or near the location you chose.
Choose Filters to customize your search criteria. Choose Map to view nearby activities on a map. You can tap on a POI bubble to view a Details page for that activity. © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
Search for a business in the following ways: Choose the Search Bar to type in keywords. Choose a Nearby category from the icons on the Dashboard. Choose More to search through an extensive category list. 1. A list of nearby results will be displayed, typically showing a sponsored listing at the top of the list. For most searches, the results will be ordered by “Best Match,” which is a combination of distance and rating. You can also change this to sort by “Distance.
3. Choose Info to view the Results/Details screen. 4. You can choose from the following options. Depending on the business that you view, not all of the options may be available. Feedback – Give feedback to Scout if you notice anything wrong with this place. Save – Save the location to your Places by choosing the heart icon in the upper-right of the screen. You can also deselect a previous Favorite from here to remove it from your Places list.
A quick-reference graphic of the Search Details screen is shown below: Return to Search Results list Call location Give feedback about the place Save location to Places Get driving directions Read/write reviews View map of location © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
11.2 Define a Location You can choose to search for the business near another location by typing or speaking the search point in the Search Bar. For example, you can type or speak in, “Sushi near Lawrence Expressway, Sunnyvale, CA.” Use the autosuggest options to save yourself keystrokes. 11.3 Select Location for a Search Point Select a location from a list to be your search origin. 1. On the Dashboard, choose the Search Bar. 2. Choose the Select Location icon to the left of the Search Bar. 3.
When typing in an Address, you can leave the Address field blank and type in a city name to get directions to the center of the city. The City field has an auto-suggest feature for cities closest to your current location. If the city/state that you are looking for appears in the drop-down list under the text field, you can quickly select it. If necessary, you can also type in the name of a state.
11.5 Sponsored Results 1. Highlighted business names preceded by a letter indicate that more information is available in the Details screen. 2. The Sponsored Results (Details) screen shows a business overview. Browse any deals or promotions that the business may be offering. © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
11.6 Search for Gas by Price You can search for the cheapest gas prices around your current location or another location that you specify. 1. Choose More from the Nearby icons. 2. Choose Gas, and then choose a fuel grade. 3. The Search Results screen displays with a list of gas stations with prices. You can also choose to sort the list by distance. © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
5. Expand the Prices drop-down in the Details screen to view gas prices. © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
11.7 Map Results You can view your search results plotted on a map by choosing the Map button on the Search Results screen. Use your finger to pan the map. Zooming out may allow you to view more results on the page. The follow graphic explains the interactions on the Map Results screen for a point-of-interest: Go back to list view Search Bar Show/hide traffic Show/hide Red Light Cameras Show/hide satellite view View additional info © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
11.8 Share Address You can send addresses to friends via email, text message (SMS), Facebook, or Twitter. 1. In the business’s Search Details screen, choose Share. 2. Choose “Email,” “Message” (SMS/text message), “Facebook,” or “Twitter.” © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
11.9 Ratings and Reviews View ratings and reviews from Yelp and Trip Advisor in the Rating drop-down in a business’s Details page (depends on availability). Tap either the Yelp or Trip Advisor logos to open a web browser and see review details. NOTE: Scout will be suspended when you are in the web browser. Choose the Scout app from the iPhone main menu to resume where you left off in Scout. 12.
12.1 My Account View account information here. Name – You can change your First and Last name here. ID – View your User ID. Subscribed to – View your current subscription plan. 12.2 Addresses Enter or edit a Home or Work address. These options appear on your Dashboard for quick selection. 12.3 Settings Edit your Maps & Navigation settings here. 12.3.1 Maps & Navigation Edit your on-screen navigation preferences. Region – Select a region for navigation maps.
12.3.2 Sharing Share Real-Time ETA: When this feature is turned On, share SMS will contain a link to allow the recipient to check the sender’s progress along the route. When Off, the share SMS link will only contain a one-time ETA. 12.3.3 Messages You have the option of turning “Tips,” “Scout Says,” or “Weekend Events” on or off to choose if the top banner appears with helpful information on your Dashboard. 12.
Online Features (Over-the-Network Navigation) Offline Features (On-Device Navigation) Speed Limit, Lane Assist) Real-Time, Local Gas Prices Up-to-Date, High-Quality Map Content Lane Assist Map Layers for Satellite View & Traffic Flow Spoken Turn-by-Turn Directions with Street Names 2D & 3D Moving Maps with Zoom Options Automatic Reroute (when a turn is missed) Nighttime Optimized Navigation (automatic adjustment of screen brightness) Enhanced Graphics (clear labels on navigation screens
12.5 My Car By default, the icon representing your car during navigation is a blue arrow. You can personalize your navigation experience by selecting a different car icon. 1. Go to My Profile >> My Car. 2. Choose a car icon from the list. 12.6 Scout Info You can find specific information about your Scout version, browse new features, and share or rate the app. You can also leave feedback for feature improvements. 12.6.
12.6.6 Rate Scout Rate Scout in the App Store. Scout will be placed in a suspended state until you re-launch the app form the iPhone menu. 12.6.7 Support Information Find contact information for Scout Customer Support here. View additional support information from your phone’s Internet browser. If asked by Customer Support, you can also choose the Send Log button on this page to send an email with specs about your app and device. This may further help Customer Support troubleshoot your issue. 12.6.
13.2 Taking an Incoming Call When you are using Scout and your phone receives an incoming call, your phone rings and displays a screen that gives you the option to Answer the call or Decline the call. If you decline the call, the Scout application resumes and continues with the function that you were using before the call came in. If you answer the call, Scout will be operating but “suspended.” After the call, Scout should resume from its suspended state. 14.
Home key 15. Removing Scout You do not need to remove Scout if you are installing a new version, but if you choose to do so, you can remove the application directly from the device. 1. In the iPhone Main Menu, press-and-hold the Scout app until it starts to wiggle. 2. Choose the “x” to delete the app. NOTE: If you change your mind, simply press the Home key. © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
16. The Scout Website To access the general Scout website, log in to www.scout.me. Access features such as: Route planning for planning a trip by entering the starting and destination addresses (this does not update information on your phone). Search Places such as restaurants, hotels, stores, government offices, etc. You can also get addresses, phone numbers, maps, and directions. Manage addresses in your Places and organize them into Lists. These lists can grow to an unlimited length.
17. Error Conditions Account cancelled Your Scout account has been cancelled. Contact Scout Customer Support at 1-888-353-6284. Account not found You do not have a valid Scout account. Contact Scout Customer Support at 1-888-353-6284. GPS signal weak, Cannot get GPS signal, or No GPS data Move to an area where your device has a clearer view of the sky and can still connect with your device. Please note that some car windshields that have heat-reflective coatings may reduce the quality of the GPS signal.
Why do I get the “GPS Location Settings” prompt when I first launch the application? You need to turn on the Location settings so your GPS location can be detected, and for features such as navigation to work within Scout. You will get a prompt message when you first launch the application with instructions on where to change the Location settings. You must choose “Exit” and manually change the Location settings. Does Scout use up my voice plan minutes? Scout uses data to provide its navigation functions.
How much space will the maps take on my phone? Each region is different. They vary in space based on how large each region is. While the initial download may take 10-15 minutes on a normal WiFi connection, it won’t take the same amount of time to load the map each time. Once it’s been downloaded in the app, you’re good to go.
19. Telenav Customer Support Please contact Telenav directly for general information about your Scout account. Phone 1-888-353-6284 Website General Information: www.telenav.com Pre-Planning: www.scout.me 20. Telenav Services Warranty The content and Java application services provided by Telenav is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular use, or non-infringement.
limitation applies to all content information or other services available from Telenav, and whether or not Telenav has notice of the possibility of such damages, and whether or not to circumstances giving rise to such damages may have been within the control of Telenav. Some states do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. In those states, liability is limited to the fullest extent allowed by law.
21. Appendix A: Available Features for Subscription Plans Free Premium Visual turn by turn Yes Yes POI Search Yes Yes Traffic on map Yes Yes DSR (Voice Command) Yes Yes Voice Turn-by-Turn Yes Yes Auto Rerouting Yes Yes Speed Traps No Yes Traffic/Red Light Camera No Yes Lane Assist No Yes Speed Limit Alert No Yes Premium Traffic (reroute, incidents) No Yes Always There Navigation Maps No Yes © 2013 Telenav, Inc.
