Navigation - TCT Mobile A556C User Manual

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Navigation

Navigation is an internet-connected GPS navigation system with voice guidance.
Navigation provides both spoken and on-screen turn-by-turn driving directions.
You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi
NOTE
To see your location and get directions, you must turn on location services.
From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Location & security.
Select one or both from Use wireless networks or Use GPS satellites.
Maps may not be available for all locations.
Opening & Using Navigation
There are many ways to view the map and travel progress while in Navigation mode. See the
Changing Views section below for more information.
Navigating with Turn by Turn Directions
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Navigation or tap
in Google Maps
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2. Customize your navigation settings for highways or tolls by tapping
Tap Map to begin tracking your journey, even if you haven't chosen a destination.
3. From the list of destination options,
Tap Speak Destination to search the destination with voice.
Tap Type Destination to enter the destination.
Tap Contacts to use a contact's address information.
Tap Starred Places to select the destination from starred places.
Tap a recent destination to select the previous destination.
A map opens with your route drawn in blue. Specific instructions are listed at the top of
the screen.
As you navigate your route, each direction is spoken in turn, and the next turn is displayed.
Your current location is shown as a blue arrow on the map, which is updated as you navigate
your route.
Google Navigation downloads and temporarily stores a copy of the directions and other
information about your route on the phone, so if you lose your connection to a data network,
you can still navigate to your destination.
You can control the volume of the spoken instructions with Volume up / Volume down. To
turn off the spoken directions, press Menu key > Mute.
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Previewing your route
1. From an active navigation, tap the directional instruction banner at the top of the screen.
2. Tap
or
to preview the next or previous segment of your route.
When you preview a route, tap
to switch to the street-level view of your route.
Changing views of your route
You can view your progress on your route as a map with different informational layers. Zoom
in and out or drag to view adjacent areas. You can also view your progress in Satellite or
Street View.
1. While viewing an active navigation,
Press Menu key > Layers to switch to views traffic or a Satellite View, or to show the
locations of parking, restaurants, and other landmarks along your route.
Press Menu key > Route Info for a high-level summary of your route, with options to pick
a new route, see traffic information, and more.
Tap
while on the Route Info screen to view each turn as a scrolling list of written
directions.
Drag the map to view adjacent areas, or tap the map to see controls for zooming in and out.
Finding an alternate route
If traffic is slow on your current route, or if you just want to try a different route, you can
request an alternate route from the Google Maps
1. From an active navigation,
2. Press Menu key > Route Info >
3. Select the alternate route you'd like to use to resume turn-by-turn guidance.
Exiting Navigation
You can exit Navigation mode when you reach your destination, or at any time by pressing
Menu > Exit Navigation.
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