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  • Page 1 N.I.C.E. 430 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 R00 (USA) Trademarks All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Note The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

      Charging the Battery via the USB Cable ... 6   Using the N.I.C.E. 430 in a Vehicle ... 7 Using the Mounting Bracket ... 7 Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter ... 7 Connecting the Optional Traffic Module ... 8  ...
  • Page 4   Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail View ... 20   Viewing a Picture in Full Screen ... 21   On-Screen Control Buttons ... 21   Viewing the Slideshow ... 23   Settings ... 25   Starting and Exiting Settings ... 25  ...
  • Page 5   Troubleshooting and Maintenance ... 49   Resetting the N.I.C.E. 430 ... 49   Troubleshooting ... 49 Power Problems ... 49 Screen Problems ... 49 Connection Problems ... 50 GPS Problems... 50   Maintaining Your Device ... 51   Regulatory Information ... 53  ...

  • Page 7: Precautions And Notices

    Precautions and Notices For your own safety, do not operate the controls of the product while driving. Use this product carefully. The product is intended for use solely as a navigation aid. It is not for precise measurement of direction, distance, location or topography.
  • Page 8 A mounting bracket is needed when using the device in the vehicle. Be sure that you place the device in an appropriate place, so as not to obstruct the driver’s view, or deployment of airbags. Do not mount where the driver’s field of vision is blocked.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started 1.1 Understanding Hardware Components Front Components Component Touch Screen Displays the output of your device. Tap the screen with the stylus to select menu commands or enter information. Bluetooth Flashes in blue to indicate that Bluetooth is on. Indicator Charge Glows bright amber to indicate that the battery is charging, and...

  • Page 10: Back Components

    Back Components Ref Component External GPS This connector (under rubber dust cover) allows use of an optional Antenna external GPS antenna with magnetic mount, which may be Connector positioned on top of the vehicle for better signal reception in areas with poor reception.

  • Page 11: Top Components

    Accepts a SD (Secure Digital) or MMC (Multi Media Card) card for accessing data such as MP3/WMA music. Bottom Components Component Reset Button Resets the N.I.C.E. 430. All saved information will be lost Headphone Connects to stereo headphones. Connector Mini-USB Connector Connects to the vehicle charger or USB cable.

  • Page 12: Performing The Initial Start Up

    NOTE: For sleep mode, briefly press the power button to turn on and off the N.I.C.E. 430. 2. Immediately charge the N.I.C.E. 430 upon the initial start up. Please refer to the “charging the battery” section for assistance. 3. The “Switch Language” screen appears. Tap the up/down arrow button to select the desired language.
  • Page 13 5. Once the Main Menu Screen appears, you can begin using the N.I.C.E. 430. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before use.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery Via The Usb Cable

    2. Connect the mini-USB end of the USB cable to the bottom of the N.I.C.E. 430 and the other end to a USB port on your computer. NOTE: If you intend to charge the N.I.C.E. 430 this way, turn OFF your device so that it takes less time to charge the battery.

  • Page 15: Using The N.i.c.e. 430 In A Vehicle

    GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky. Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter The cigarette lighter adapter supplies power to the N.I.C.E. 430 while in use in the vehicle. CAUTION: To protect your device against sudden surges in current, connect the cigarette lighter adapter only after the car engine has been started.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Optional Traffic Module

    Traffic information is monitored by the navigation software. Once the information is received, you can view it on the N.I.C.E. 430 and traffic icons will appear in the map view. Certain roads with reported traffic will be highlighted and you can choose to avoid those roads and an alternate route will be automatically calculated.

  • Page 17: Operating Basics

    N.I.C.E. 430. When you press the power button to turn OFF the unit, the N.I.C.E. 430 actually enters a sleep mode and the system stops operating. Once you turn ON the system again, it resumes. NOTE: In case you turn off the power by pressing the power button for 6 seconds, you will need to press the power button for 6 seconds again for turning ON.

  • Page 18: The Main Menu

    Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus until an action is complete, or a result or menu is shown. The Main Menu The first time you initialize your device, the Main Menu screen appears. The Main Menu screen is your starting place for various tasks. Tap a button to start a task or open another menu.

  • Page 19: Inserting A Sd/Mmc Card

    1.6 Inserting a SD/MMC Card The N.I.C.E. 430 has a SD/MMC slot where you can insert an optional Secure Digital or Multi Media Card storage card. It supports up to a 2GB storage card. To use a SD/MMC card, insert it into the slot, with the connector pointing to the slot and its label facing the front of the device.

  • Page 21: Audio Player

    Audio Player 2.1 Introduction Audio Player features: Playback of MP3/WAV/WMA files Basic playback controls such as play, pause, stop, next and previous Playback includes single selection playback, repeat, single repeat, sampling playback, normal sequence and random sequence. 11 preset equalizer audio profiles Play list support AudioPlayer Tap the...

  • Page 22: Preparing The Audio Files For Your Device

    Use ActiveSync to copy files from your computer to the correct location. (See Chapter 7 for information.) 2.3 Playing Audio Files 1. If your files are in a storage card, insert the card into the N.I.C.E. 430. AudioPlayer 2. Tap the button on the Home screen to start the program.

  • Page 23: Playback Controls

    2.4 Playback Controls Control Button Name Play/Pause Stop Previous/ Next Volume Playback Mode Minimize Play List Equalizer Exit Description Play or pause the playback. Stop the playback. Play the previous or next file. Increase or decrease the volume. The indicator on the panel shows the current volume level.

  • Page 24: Editing The Play Lists

    2.5 Editing the Play Lists You can edit the play list if you want to. The play list is saved when you exit Audio Player. When you next start Audio Player, the play list remains the same one as long as all the files still exist. (Files that have been removed will not appear in the play list) If you have copied more audio files to your device or a storage card, you can manually add the files to the play list.

  • Page 25: Equalizer

    Back Add the selected song(s) Select all songs. to the play list. 4. To return to the control panel, tap 2.6 Equalizer The program provides 11 preset audio profiles. Tap to open the equalizer panel. to cycle through the available options: Default, Hall, 3D, Soft, Disco, Heavy, Dance, Classical, Jazz, Pop and Rock.

  • Page 27: Pictures

    Pictures 3.1 Starting and Exiting Pictures Pictures allows you to view pictures in JPG, JPEG, and BMP formats and view the slideshow of the pictures on your device. Pictures Tap the button on the Main Menu screen to start the program. To exit the program, tap 3.2 Preparing the Pictures for Your Device Before using the program, have the files (.jpg, .jpeg, or .bmp) ready on either your...

  • Page 28: Viewing Pictures In Thumbnail View

    Main Menu screen to start the program. 3. The program will search the matching files in the specific folder on the N.I.C.E. 430 and in all folders on a storage card. It then displays the pictures in the thumbnail view. You can press the next or previous page.

  • Page 29: Viewing A Picture In Full Screen

    3.4 Viewing a Picture in Full Screen When you tap a picture twice in the thumbnail view, the picture is displayed in full screen. Previous Next To go back to the thumbnail view, tap anywhere on the screen to display the control buttons and then tap 3.5 On-Screen Control Buttons On-screen control buttons provide various functions and settings.
  • Page 30 Control Name Button Slideshow Starts the slideshow. (See section 3.6 for detailed information.) Interval Sets the length of time each slide is displayed before moving on to the next slide. Tap the button to switch to the next available option. 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds...

  • Page 31: Viewing The Slideshow

    3.6 Viewing the Slideshow To view the slideshow of all your pictures, use one of the following ways: When in the thumbnail view, tap When in full screen, tap anywhere on the picture to display the on-screen control buttons. Then tap To stop the slideshow, tap anywhere on the screen.

  • Page 33: Settings

    Settings 4.1 Starting and Exiting Settings You can customize the system settings such as backlight brightness, volume, and language. Once you change the settings, the new settings will remain until you change them again. NOTE: All settings will be restored to default settings if you shut down the device by pressing the power button for 6 seconds.

  • Page 34: Backlight

    4.2 Backlight Settings 1. Tap the button on the Main Menu screen. Backlight 2. Tap the button. 3. Move the cursor along the track bar to adjust the brightness of the backlight. To darken the backlight, move the cursor to the left. To lighten the backlight, move the cursor to the right.

  • Page 35: Screen

    4. Tap save the changes. 4.4 Screen You can calibrate the touch screen if it is not responding accurately to your taps. Settings 1. Tap the button on the Home screen. Screen 2. Tap the button. 3. Tap to start the calibration. 4.

  • Page 36: Power

    5. When the target moves to another position, tap and hold the centre of the new target. Repeat each time to complete the calibration process. 6. When completed, tap 4.5 Power To check the remaining power level of your battery and/or set up the power saving feature: Settings 1.

  • Page 37: Date/Time

    4. Tap to save the changes. 4.6 Date/Time Settings 1. Tap the button on the Main Menu screen. Date/Time 2. Tap the button. 3. To change the time zone, tap the up/down arrow in the “Time Zone” item. 4. To change the date, tap the down arrow in the “Date” item. A calendar pops up.

  • Page 38: Language

    6. Tap to save the changes. 4.7 Language Settings 1. Tap the button on the Main Menu screen. Language 2. Tap the button. 3. Tap the up/down arrow button to select the desired language. 4. Tap to save the changes. 4.8 Bluetooth Settings 1.

  • Page 39: Bluetooth Hf Phone

    Bluetooth HF Phone 5.1 About Bluetooth HF Phone The N.I.C.E. 430 can serve as a hands-free (HF) device for a Bluetooth mobile phone. After establishing the Bluetooth connection, you can tap the N.I.C.E. 430 to place and receive phone calls instead of picking up the mobile phone, and can use the built-in speakers and microphone for your conversation.
  • Page 40 The connection will be established as long as you initiate the pairing process on your mobile phone within this period. 6. If prompted to enter the passkey, tap the passkey specified by the mobile phone and tap 7. You will see the Bluetooth HF Phone main screen after the pairing is completed.

  • Page 41: Placing A Call

    Keypad Pair Mode The next time you run the program, your device will automatically search and pair with one of the last connected mobile phones. NOTE: Your device must be in Pair Mode for the mobile phone to discover your device. If you need to manually set your device to Pair Mode, tap Pair Mode on the main screen.

  • Page 42: Call History

    NOTE: International calls require a country code to be included in the phone number. On your device, the country code is separated from the rest of the number sequence by a plus (+) sign. If you are making an international call, tap and hold the 0 key until the + sign appears. To delete the last digit entered, tap the Backspace button.

  • Page 43: Operations During A Call

    With an item selected, you can tap delete the item. To clear all items in the current list, tap 5.4 Operations during a Call During a call: If you need to input other numbers, such as an extension number, tap open the keypad and tap the digits.

  • Page 44: Receiving A Call

    to switch the call to your mobile phone. To switch back to your device, tap the same button again. Press the hardware button ( the “Connected” screen again, press the same button. 5.5 Receiving a Call When you have a call after pairing with a mobile phone, the device rings and displays the Incoming Call screen.

  • Page 45: Miscellaneous Buttons

    5.6 Miscellaneous Buttons In addition to buttons for placing a call, there are Manager Exit , and buttons on the Bluetooth HF Phone main screen as described below. Connect Connect By tapping the you can manually search the last paired mobile phones for an available connection.

  • Page 46: Bluetooth Manager

    Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth Manager By tapping the button on the Bluetooth HF Phone main screen, you can run the Bluetooth Manager program. (See Chapter 6 for information on Bluetooth Manager.) Exit Exit To hide the Bluetooth HF Phone screen, tap the button on the Bluetooth HF Phone main screen.

  • Page 47: Bluetooth Manager

    Bluetooth Manager 6.1 About Bluetooth Manager The N.I.C.E. 430 incorporates Bluetooth wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical connection. Bluetooth Manger allows you to configure and use the Bluetooth capabilities of the N.I.C.E.

  • Page 48: Turning On/Off Bluetooth Radio

    3. The Bluetooth Manager screen appears as shown below. Exit Turn off Bluetooth radio. Bluetooth Settings Active Connections To exit the program, tap . You will be back to the Bluetooth HF Phone screen. 6.3 Turning On/Off Bluetooth Radio Whenever you start Bluetooth Manager, Bluetooth radio is turned ON. The Bluetooth indicator on your device flashed in blue.

  • Page 49: Exploring Devices

    6.4 Exploring Devices NOTE: To use the service of a remote device with Bluetooth capability, make sure that the remote device is in discoverable mode. 1. Start Bluetooth Manager as described in section 6.2. Explore a Bluetooth Device 2. Tap 3.
  • Page 50 5. When prompted to enter the passkey, tap the passkey requested by the target device and tap NOTE: Once you have established a Bluetooth connection with a remote device, it will be saved as a shortcut. You can then use My Shortcuts to conveniently use the same service again.

  • Page 51: Using My Shortcuts

    6.5 Using My Shortcuts Once you have established a Bluetooth connection with a remote device, it will be saved as a shortcut. My Shortcuts allows you to conveniently use the same service again by tapping the particular shortcut item. 1. Start Bluetooth Manager as described in section 6.2. My Shortcuts 2.

  • Page 52: Viewing Active Connections

    6.6 Viewing Active Connections After starting Bluetooth Manager, tap to view the active connections. After you tap an item, you can tap to disconnect the selected device. ↓...

  • Page 53: Configuring Bluetooth Settings

    6.7 Configuring Bluetooth Settings After starting Bluetooth Manager, tap The available options are: Other devices can discover me Allow other devices to connect Share this Folder to specify the folder to share with the remote device. NOTE: When you transfer MP3 or picture files to your device via Bluetooth connection, the files are transferred to this shared folder.

  • Page 55: Activesync

    ActiveSync 7.1 About ActiveSync ActiveSync allows you to establish the connection between the N.I.C.E. 430 and your computer. Installing ActiveSync CAUTION: During ActiveSync installation, do not connect your device to your computer before the message on the screen asks you to.

  • Page 56: Using Activesync

    CAUTION: Be discreet when you delete files from your device. Deleting files of which the function is unknown can cause programs or features to malfunction. Whenever you connect the N.I.C.E. 430 to your computer with the USB cable, the “Set up partnership” screen appears. Always select No and Next to connect as a guest device.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    8.1 Resetting the N.I.C.E. 430 Occasionally, you may need to reset the N.I.C.E. 430. For example, you should reset the N.I.C.E. 430 when it stops responding; or appears to be “frozen” or “locked up.” Insert the stylus into the reset button on the bottom of your device. This is called a “soft reset.”...

  • Page 58: Connection Problems

    Recalibrate the touch screen. Connection Problems Cable Connection Problems Make sure that the N.I.C.E. 430 and your computer are both turned ON before trying to establish a connection. Make sure that the cable is securely plugged into the USB port on your computer and on the N.I.C.E.

  • Page 59: Maintaining Your Device

    N.I.C.E. 430. In the event of moisture condensation, allow the N.I.C.E. 430 to dry out completely before use. Take care not to sit on the N.I.C.E. 430. We advise not to carry the device in one’s back pocket for that reason.

  • Page 61: Regulatory Information

    Statement NOTE: The N.I.C.E. 430 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 62: Safety Precautions

    About Charging Use only the charger supplied with the N.I.C.E. 430. Use of another type will result in malfunction and/or danger. The N.I.C.E. 430 is intended to be supplied by a LISTED Power Unit marked with “LPS”, “Limited Power Source”...

  • Page 63: About The Cigarette Lighter Adapter

    About the Cigarette Lighter Adapter Do not use the cigarette lighter adapter in a high moisture environment. Never touch the cigarette lighter adapter when your hands or feet are wet. Allow adequate ventilation around the cigarette lighter adapter when using it to operate the device or charge the battery.
  • Page 64 Owner’s manual Navigation...
  • Page 65 This manual nor any parts thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording, without the express written consent of Clarion Co., Ltd.. Whereis® map data is © 2006 Telstra Corporation Limited and its licensors Data Source ©...
  • Page 66 Thank you for choosing N.I.C.E 430 as your door-to-door in-car navigator. Read the Quick Start Guide first and start using N.I.C.E 430 right away. This document is the detailed description of the software. Although N.I.C.E 430 can easily be discovered by experience, it is still recommended that you read through this manual to clearly understand the exact function of each button and icon.
  • Page 67 Table of Contents Warnings and safety information... 9 General information... 10 Operating N.I.C.E 430 (Controls) ... 11 Hardware buttons... 11 3.1.1 Power on/off... 11 3.1.2 Find menu... 11 Screen buttons and controls ... 11 3.2.1 Direct selectors ... 12 3.2.2 List selectors...
  • Page 68 4.4.3 GPS data quality indicator ... 27 4.4.4 Time synchronization ... 27 Screens with map ... 28 4.5.1 Turn preview (No. 1) ... 30 4.5.2 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3)... 31 4.5.3 Tilt up and down (No. 4 & 5) ... 31 4.5.4 Follow mode - lock to GPS position and heading (No.
  • Page 69 4.7.4 Main button ... 55 TMC (Traffic Message Channel) ... 55 4.8.1 List of TMC messages ... 55 4.8.2 TMC control center ... 56 4.8.2.1 Selected FM radio station ... 56 4.8.2.2 Subscribe TMC ... 56 4.8.2.3 Exclude selected station ... 56 4.8.2.4 Show excluded stations ...
  • Page 70 5.4.1 Method... 68 5.4.2 Route ... 68 5.4.2.1 Short ... 68 5.4.2.2 Fast... 68 5.4.2.3 Economical ... 68 5.4.3 Vehicle ... 69 5.4.4 Road types to include/exclude ... 69 5.4.4.1 Unpaved Roads ... 69 5.4.4.2 Motorways ... 70 5.4.4.3 Ferries ... 70 5.4.4.4 U-turns...
  • Page 71 6.3.1.4 How to select an intersection instead of a house number... 85 6.3.1.5 An example for a full address search... 85 6.3.2 Find in History... 86 6.3.3 Find Coordinates ... 86 6.3.4 Find a POI... 87 6.3.5 Find one of the Favorites (Home/Work) ... 90 Troubleshooting guide...

  • Page 72: Warnings And Safety Information

    1 Warnings and safety information N.I.C.E 430 is a navigation system that helps you find your way to your selected destination. It will determine your exact location with the help of an attached GPS device. The position information obtained from the GPS receiver will not be transmitted anywhere, so others will not be able to track you by the help of this program.

  • Page 73: General Information

    2 General information N.I.C.E 430 is a navigation system optimized for in-car use. It provides door-to-door navigation for both single and multi-point routes using adaptable route parameters. N.I.C.E 430 is capable of planning routes throughout the whole installed map set. Unlike some other products, N.I.C.E 430 does not require that you change maps or switch to a poorly detailed general map to navigate between map segments or countries.

  • Page 74: Operating N.i.c.e 430 (Controls)

    The hardware buttons are the following: 3.1.1 Power on/off Use this button to turn the power of the N.I.C.E. 430 on or off any time. If the device power is turned off while N.I.C.E 430 is running, when you turn the device back on, N.I.C.E 430 will continue the navigation as soon as the built-in GPS...

  • Page 75: Direct Selectors

    3.2.1 Direct selectors Some of the settings can be chosen from a short list of possible values. If the values can be described graphically, all values are available on the screen. Tap one of the icons to set/change the value. 3.2.2 List selectors When the values in the list need to be named, only the current value is shown (sometimes together with a short description) in a horizontal stripe with arrows at...

  • Page 76: Special Switches

    function and not the actual status. There is a lamp on the left to show whether the function is active or not. When the lamp is dark , the function is not selected. When it is lit , the function is enabled.

  • Page 77: Abc-Type Keyboards

    N.I.C.E 430 will remember your last choice and offer it the next time you need to enter data. The alphabetic keyboards in N.I.C.E 430 do not contain special characters, because you do not need to enter accents when searching for a destination. Type only the base letters (the letter most similar to the accented one) and N.I.C.E 430 will search for all their combinations in the database (e.g.

  • Page 78: The Numeric Keyboard

    The special keys described in the previous section are also available here. 3.2.7.3 The numeric keyboard The numeric keyboard only contains numbers, on huge buttons. The special keys you find on the other keyboards (except Space) are available here as well. Although QWERTY-type keyboards also contain number keys, when entering a house number, the program offers the more convenient numeric keypad.

  • Page 79: Discovering The Program Through The Screens

    4 Discovering the program through the screens The best way to discover N.I.C.E 430 is to explore each screen in detail, and to find out how to move from one to another. Read this chapter for a guided tour. 4.1 Main menu (Navigation Menu) N.I.C.E 430 starts by displaying the Main menu.

  • Page 80: About Screen

    Button to open About screen Button to exit N.I.C.E 430 (navigation stops) 4.2 About screen Tap About on the Main menu screen to open this screen. The About screen is not used in normal navigation. It is there to inform you about the map licenses you have, the creators of N.I.C.E 430 and the legal aspects of using the program.

  • Page 81: Zoom Levels

    It is easy to change between 2D and 3D modes. You have two options. You can use the Tilt up and down buttons (Page 31) to tilt the map seamlessly between 2D and all 3D angles, or you can use the switch in the Quick menu (Page 43) to quickly switch between the two modes.

  • Page 82: Daylight And Night Color Schemes

    Changing the scale of the map is very easy. You can drag and stretch the scale (Page 32) at the bottom of the Map screen, or use the zoom icons (Page 31) on both Map and Cockpit screens. Note: If you need to zoom out briefly to locate your position on the map, use the Overview mode instead of zooming out and back in.

  • Page 83: Streets And Roads

    Note: The colors mentioned and screenshots included in this manual refer to the default daytime and night color schemes. They may not look the same in the schemes you have chosen. Tip: If you use N.I.C.E 430 after sunrise or before sunset, look for the sun in the sky in the map background using a flat 3D view.

  • Page 84: Other Objects

    Tip: If you do not want to be bothered by street names during navigation, turn them off in Map Options (Page 66). Tip: Major roads usually have alternative names (numbering) besides the primary name. You can choose whether to display these alternative names or not. You can set this in Map Options (Page 66).

  • Page 85: Selected Map Point, Also Known As The Cursor

    system puts you on the wrong street. It is also the location saved in the track log (Page 48). Note: The Lock-on-Road feature can be turned off in Advanced settings (Page 77) for pedestrian use. When switched off, the arrow is displayed where the blue dot would be with active Lock-on-Road.

  • Page 86: Visible Pois (Points Of Interest)

    the coordinates with the Pin for later reference. If you do not need the coordinates later, just select the point and start Find Coordinates (Page 86). 4.3.9 Visible POIs (Points of Interest) N.I.C.E 430 comes with thousands of built-in POIs, and you can create your own POI database as well.

  • Page 87: Road Safety Cameras

    Note: When navigating, POI icons can be disabled together with street names (Page 66). If you still need this information during your journey, just drag the map to disable Lock-to-Position (Page 32). This will restore street names and POI icons immediately.

  • Page 88: The Active Leg Of The Route

    4.3.11.3 The active leg of the route The active leg is the section of the route you are currently driving. If you have not added any Via points, the whole route will be the active leg. When Via points are present, the active leg is the part leading from your location to the next via point.

  • Page 89: Roads In The Route Excluded By Your Preferences

    4.3.11.5 Roads in the route excluded by your preferences Although you can choose whether to include or avoid some road types in Route parameter settings (Page 69), sometimes they are impossible to avoid near the starting point, via points or the destination. If so, N.I.C.E 430 will display those segments of the route with an alternate color.

  • Page 90: Gps Connection Indicator

    4.4.2 GPS connection indicator In the middle to the left there is a lamp similar to the ones used for switches. This one has more colors and represents more values: • a fast blinking green lamp means that there is communication with the GPS and data is being received, •...

  • Page 91: Screens With Map

    Turn on the Auto Correction switch to let N.I.C.E 430 frequently check and correct the PNA time with the GPS time. Below that button you will see the current values of the GPS and the PNA clocks. You can check here whether any correction is needed. Tap the button to manually synchronize the time.
  • Page 92 Map screen contents: Cockpit screen contents: (Cockpit only) Turn preview* Indicates that Lock to GPS position and heading is inactive Selected map point (Cursor) (Map only) Map scale Map orientation and Overview GPS position quality Battery status Display Voice guidance repeat Zooms in (optional) Zooms out (optional) Tilts down (optional)

  • Page 93: Turn Preview (No. 1)

    Sound on or muted Track Log recording or playback (Cockpit only) Current street (Cockpit only) Travel and Route data** (Cockpit only) Distance to next turn*** (Cockpit only) Next street*** (Cockpit only) Approaching next turn**** Current speed limit***** Bluetooth or phone call status * On Map screen only when a route is active ** Contents differ when a route is active *** Appears only when a route is active...

  • Page 94: Zoom In And Out (No. 2 & 3)

    4.5.2 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3) These semi-transparent buttons are only displayed if "Zoom & Tilt" is enabled in the Quick menu (Page 44). Zoom will change the scale of the map. Zoom out shows a larger part of the map, while Zoom in shows a smaller part of the map in more detail.

  • Page 95: Follow Mode - Lock To Gps Position And Heading (No. 6)

    4.5.4 Follow mode - lock to GPS position and heading (No. 6) This semi-transparent icon is displayed if GPS position is available, and the map has been moved. It also appears when you scale or tilt the map while Smart Zoom is enabled.

  • Page 96: Menu (No. 9)

    You can use it in both 2D and 3D modes to scale the map. Drag and pull it right to zoom in, or left to zoom out. 4.5.7 Menu (No. 9) This button opens the Menu with the Find engine, the Quick menu, the Route menu and the exit button that takes you to the Main menu screen.

  • Page 97: Gps Position Quality (No. 11)

    Tap the icon again to return to Track-up (automatic rotation) mode. 4.5.9 GPS position quality (No. 11) Similarly to the icon found on the GPS Data screen (Page 27), the map screens also inform you about the GPS signal: • The black satellite dish with the red exclamation mark shows there is no connection with the GPS receiver.

  • Page 98: Sound Muting (No. 13)

    4.5.11 Sound muting (No. 13) This icon displays the enabled or disabled status of the voice guidance and the key sounds. When muting is enabled, the speaker icon is crossed out. When sounds are enabled the red cross disappears. Tap this button to open Sound settings (Page 66). Note: Sound can be muted in Sound settings (Page 66), using the Master switch.
  • Page 99 Tip: If you want to see the map around the Cursor, close the Cursor menu and reopen it. When this menu is opened manually, the map is always moved to have the cursor in the center. The content of the Cursor menu depends on the screen (Map or Cockpit) and it is slightly different if there is an active route already planned.

  • Page 100: Current Street (No. 16)

    camera if you tap Add Cam, and set the parameters (type, direction, and speed). If a camera already exists near the cursor, this button is inactive, and you can change the parameters of the camera by tapping it in the list. 4.5.14 Current street (No.

  • Page 101: Distance To Next Turn (No. 18)

    • Arrival at next via point • Arrival at destination (default value for the right field) 4.5.16 Distance to next turn (No. 18) This field shows the distance to go before reaching the next route event (turn, roundabout, exit, etc.) This field is only displayed when navigating a route.

  • Page 102: Bluetooth Or Phone Call Status (No. 22)

    Exit button in the bottom right corner. During a phone call using the N.I.C.E. 430 as a handsfree tool for your mobile phone N.I.C.E 430 is paused, and you see the phone call screen. You can continue navigation without stopping the phone call with the button in the top right corner.

  • Page 103: Route Data Displayed (For Destination And Via Points)

    4.6.1 Route data displayed (for destination and via points) In the top section of the screen you see information about the current route. These fields are continuously updated while you keep this screen open. When you open the screen, all fields contain information on reaching your final destination.

  • Page 104: Method

    If via points exist, tap and tap again any of the fields to see the distance to reach the first, second, etc. via point. 4.6.1.3 Method This field shows how the route was calculated. It either displays the ‘Route’ or the ‘Vehicle’...

  • Page 105: Fit To Screen

    • This icon shows that you need to pay toll on the recommended route. • This icon shows that the route contains motorways. Tap the icon to see the total length of the motorways in the recommended route. • This icon shows that toll roads are included in the recommended route. •...

  • Page 106: Parameters

    4.6.4 Parameters This button opens the Route parameter settings screen (Page 68) otherwise opened from the Route menu (Page 50). 4.7 Menu The Menu button can be found in the bottom left corner of the map screens. Tapping this button brings up a menu that allows you to access some of the most frequently used functions of N.I.C.E 430.

  • Page 107: Zoom & Tilt (Switch)

    Note: When you reach 2D view by tilting the map, Smart Zoom will tilt the map as you press the Follow button or it disappears after the timeout (set in Advanced settings) expires. Use the 3D Map toggle to permanently switch to 2D view. Note: If the map is zoomed out so that the view angle is automatically raised to a top down view, this button will have no immediate effect.

  • Page 108: Manage Poi (Points Of Interest)

    4.7.2.4 Manage POI (Points of Interest) Here you can set all the parameters of POIs that you have created and the visibility of the built-in POIs that come with the map. Manage built-in POI visibility The maps in N.I.C.E 430 come with a huge number of POIs. Displaying all of them would make the maps too crowded (to see how POI items are shown on the map see Page 23).
  • Page 109 Note: The group Unnamed only appears if you have previously saved a POI item without creating a new POI group for it. Tapping any of the group names will open a list of POIs saved in that group. This list is similar to the list of POI results in Find.

  • Page 110: Popup Information (Switch)

    • Left/right arrows: if your groups fill several pages, these buttons will let you browse through them. The green field left of these buttons shows the current page number and the number of pages. When the list of My POIs is displayed, you have the following options: •...

  • Page 111: Manage Track Logs

    Tip: Tapping one of the blue Information icons behind the POI names shows the details of the appropriate POI item. 4.7.2.6 Manage Track Logs Using N.I.C.E 430 it is also possible to save the track logs of your journeys. This screen lets you manage all your track logs.
  • Page 112 Tip: If you wish to see the track log currently being recorded, tap on it twice to make it visible. In this screen you have the following options: • Record: this will initiate track log recording. A new line appears in the list, and GPS position data will be saved until you stop the recording or exit N.I.C.E 430.

  • Page 113: Route Tab

    • Maximum track database size: here you can set the maximum database size if the track database size limit is enabled using the previous switch. • Create NMEA/SIRF log: independently of the normal track log, you can instruct N.I.C.E 430 to record the native GPS data received from the GPS device. N.I.C.E 430 is capable of working with GPS devices using either the NMEA or the SiRF protocol, so the saved data will be in one of these formats.

  • Page 114: Delete

    recalculation is disabled. However you may consider using it when you travel on a road parallel to that recommended by the route. In this case N.I.C.E 430 may not recalculate the route for some time, but you can force recalculation here. This is also the button you will most frequently use when the window appears automatically, provided that the manual route recalculation is set (Page 65).

  • Page 115: Itinerary

    This function has a special role if you have used the Avoid feature during your journey. When you arrive at your destination, the route line disappears on the map and navigation stops. The route is now practically deleted, but if you plan a new route, the roads, maneuvers and areas excluded from your route will also be avoided when planning the new route.

  • Page 116: Fly Over

    Tap this button to show a list of possibilities for modifying the route. They let you recalculate the route avoiding the highlighted event and sometimes also some of the subsequent ones. • Maneuver: this option avoids the highlighted action. For example if you find a turn too difficult during rush hour traffic, N.I.C.E 430 will recalculate the route excluding that turn.

  • Page 117: Edit

    4.7.3.5 Edit Tap Edit to see the list of all points used in the route. The first item in the list is the departure point of the route without a valid GPS position, the last reached via point if you open the list during navigation, or the point where N.I.C.E 430 most recently recalculated the route.

  • Page 118: Main Button

    Note: TMC is not a global service. It may not be available in your country or region. Ask your Clarion dealer for coverage details. You need an optional TMC receiver (Clarion FM9) attached to your N.I.C.E 430 to receive TMC information. If public TMC data is broadcast at your location, N.I.C.E 430 will automatically take into account the TMC information received.

  • Page 119: Tmc Control Center

    4.8.2 TMC control center This screen shows the selected TMC source and allows you to change the TMC settings. 4.8.2.1 Selected FM radio station The name and frequency of the selected radio station will appear at the top of this window, together with signal strength information indicated by a bar similar to the GPS satellite signal strength bars on the GPS Data screen.

  • Page 120: Use Traffic Information

    4.8.2.6 Use traffic information This button is enabled by default, which means that TMC messages are used in route planning. Tap this button to have N.I.C.E 430 ignore real-time traffic information when planning routes. Tip: If you make a route planning for a future journey, it may be better to turn off TMC corrected route planning.

  • Page 121: Mobile Cameras

    warn you when you approach these cameras in the measured direction. If your speed exceeds the speed limit near the camera, a special warning sound will be played. These cameras are displayed with the following symbol: 4.9.1.2 Mobile cameras Some cameras are operated from vehicles. The database contains some typical places of these mobile cameras.

  • Page 122: Red Light Cameras

    the two cameras, you will receive the same special warning sound as with the other camera types. Note: In the rare case N.I.C.E 430 cannot register the moment you pass the second camera (e.g. it is placed at the exit of a tunnel where GPS position is not yet available) the warning will continue.

  • Page 123: Add A New Camera Or Edit An Existing One

    from the Cursor menu (Page 35), the speed limit of the road (if available) is used by default, but you can change this value with the given control: 4.9.4 Add a new camera or edit an existing one You can add new cameras, modify the parameters of existing ones, or delete them. Select a point on the map, then use the POI button in the Cursor menu (Page 35).

  • Page 124: Settings

    5 Settings N.I.C.E 430 provides several settings in order to let you customize the functions of the program. The Settings screen can be accessed directly from the Main menu screen (Page 16) and from the map screens by using the battery icon (Page 34), while some of its sub-screens are accessible from other parts of the program.

  • Page 125: Set Favorite Destinations

    5.1.2 Set Favorite Destinations You can select two of your most frequent destinations to be your favorites (Page 90). You can start navigating to either of them by only two taps on the screen. The original names of these points are Home and Work. You can rename them and specify their locations.

  • Page 126: Warn When Speeding

    430 is able to warn you if you exceed the current limit. This information may not be available for your region (ask your Clarion dealer) or may not be fully correct for all roads in the map. This setting lets you decide whether you want to receive the warnings or not.

  • Page 127: Enable Safety Cameras

    Speed limit 25 mph 40 mph 50 mph 60 mph 72 mph 80 mph 5.1.6 Enable Safety Cameras N.I.C.E 430 can warn you when you approach known speed and red light cameras previously uploaded or copied into the device, or saved manually in the software. You can save cameras using the POI button in the Cursor menu (Page 35), and then the Add Cam button.

  • Page 128: Ask First

    5.1.7.2 Ask First N.I.C.E 430 can also ask your preference each time you leave the planned route. The route will not be recalculated until you make your choice from the menu that automatically appears (also explained here: Page 41). Your options are: •...

  • Page 129: Alternative Road Names

    5.2.2 Alternative Road Names Some highways have an international name or number for foreign travelers. You can decide whether to show only the local name or both. 5.2.3 Show Street Labels You can set whether or not to see the names of the streets and the POI icons on the map when driving.

  • Page 130: Voice Guidance Volume/Switch

    5.3.2 Voice guidance volume/switch The switch on the left can turn on or mute N.I.C.E 430's audible guidance. When turned on, the slider on the right will adjust the loudness of voice prompts. In its leftmost position the voice guidance is suppressed, in its rightmost position the master volume applies.

  • Page 131: Route Parameter Settings

    adapter (to be purchased separately) that connects the headphone jack of the navigation system with the car radio is required. 5.4 Route parameter settings This is a very important page. Settings here determine how routes will be calculated. This screen is directly accessible from the Route Information screen (Page 39). 5.4.1 Method Use the handle to set the speed of the route calculation.

  • Page 132: Vehicle

    distance compared to the fastest one, N.I.C.E 430 will choose this one instead to save fuel. 5.4.3 Vehicle You can set the type of the vehicle that you will use to navigate the route. Based upon this setting, some of the road types will be excluded from the route (e.g. motorways for pedestrians), or some of the restrictions may not be taken into account (e.g.

  • Page 133: Motorways

    5.4.4.2 Motorways When driving a slow car or towing another vehicle, you may prefer not to take motorways. 5.4.4.3 Ferries The accessibility of temporary ferries is not necessarily included in the map data. Furthermore you may need to pay fare, so you may consider disabling them from the preset enabled status.

  • Page 134: Program Language

    5.5.1 Program language This button displays the current written language of the program. By tapping the button you can select from a list of available languages. N.I.C.E 430 will have to be restarted if you change this setting. N.I.C.E 430 will ask for confirmation before it restarts.

  • Page 135: Advanced Settings

    5.6 Advanced settings These screens let you set a large number of different advanced settings and initiate some special functions. These settings and functions are divided into groups. Tap on any button to set the corresponding parameters. They all open new windows where you can make your desired changes.

  • Page 136: Zoom In After Find

    5.6.2 Backlight settings Here you can set how the display backlight behaves when using N.I.C.E 430. These settings are independent of the settings of the other applications of N.I.C.E. 430. 5.6.2.1 Power management At the top of the screen you can set how the backlight will behave when the screen...

  • Page 137: Smart Zoom

    Backlight always on You can choose to have the lights always on. Smart powersave You can also initiate this special feature of N.I.C.E 430. When running on battery Smart Powersave will light up the screen only when you press or tap a button, or if N.I.C.E 430 has something to show you.

  • Page 138: Restore Lock-To-Position And Smart Zoom

    The Overview zoom level will determine the fixed zoom level of the map in both automatic and manually selected (by the Map orientation icon – see here: Page 33) Overview modes. You can change the zoom level manually at any time (the Follow button will not be displayed), but when you enter the Overview mode again, the zoom level will be reset to this value.

  • Page 139: Route Options

    Use this switch if you want N.I.C.E 430 to re-enable Smart Zoom after zooming or tilting the map during navigation. This is useful if you have changed the view accidentally, or you modified it to quickly check something near your route. After a certain timeout set below, the Follow button disappears, then Smart Zoom changes the view back for navigation.

  • Page 140: Cross-Border Planning

    Everything that was saved (pins, My POIs, Favorites, track logs etc.) or modified (Settings, History lists) since N.I.C.E 430 was installed is stored in a user database located in the internal memory of the N.I.C.E. 430. Here you have options to save, restore or reset the database or parts of it.

  • Page 141: Restore Data

    Tip: If you wish to keep more versions of the user database, or you wish to save one particular state (e.g. saved POIs and track logs of your holiday), look for the backup file on the memory card, rename it, or save it to your PC. Tip: If you move to another PNA, and you wish to keep your data and settings, make a backup, remove the card, insert it into the other PNA, then return to this Settings page, and push the Restore Data button as described in the next section.

  • Page 142: Find

    6 Find One of the most frequently used functions of N.I.C.E 430 is selecting the destination. Once you have the destination, you can start navigating. Getting to this point should be as fast as possible. N.I.C.E 430 provides you with a versatile search engine designed to find your chosen destination after only a few taps on the screen.

  • Page 143: Using The Main Menu

    Tip: If you want the selected point shown in the center of the map, close and reopen the menu or wait until it closes and open it again. By opening the Cursor menu manually, the map will be moved to have the selected location in the center. 6.3 Using the Main menu The Main menu is accessible by the Destination button at the Main menu (Page 16) or by the Menu buttons of the map screens (Page 33).
  • Page 144 Should the settlement you are looking for appear on the list, just tap it and you will immediately jump to the Street Name Input screen with the selected city name or postcode shown at the top of the screen. If the desired settlement is not displayed, use the arrows in the bottom right corner to see more of this list.
  • Page 145 For example Key West in Florida will be found if you enter ‘Ke W’ or even ‘We K’ (any word order will do). You do not need to enter accents when searching for a destination. Type only the base letters (the letter most similar to the accented one) and N.I.C.E 430 will search for all their combinations in the database (e.g.

  • Page 146: Selecting A Street Or The Center Of The Settlement

    Once you have selected the city, you can continue by entering the street name. Changing the state (Australia, USA, etc.) Some of the maps contain state information. If the settlement you are looking for is in a different state, tap Other City then Change State from the list of recently used cities, then select the appropriate state.
  • Page 147 Note: As for the settlement input, only available letters are active when entering the first word of the street name. All other letters are inactive and gray. Selecting the center of the settlement If you wish to navigate to the settlement displayed in the top center of the screen, just tap Done before entering any letters.

  • Page 148: Selecting A House Number Or The Midpoint Of The Street

    only those streets, where the given number exists. To complete the search, pick the appropriate address from the list. 6.3.1.3 Selecting a house number or the midpoint of the street Once the country, the city and the street name are selected, you are asked to give the house number using the numeric keypad.

  • Page 149: Find In History

    • As several settlements have Paris in their name, the list of cities is not shown automatically. Tap Done to get the list of settlements containing ‘Paris’. • The first settlement in the list is Paris, as it is the exact match. Tap it. •...

  • Page 150: Find A Poi

    When you enter this page, the coordinates of the current GPS position (or the selected map point, the Cursor, if Lock-to-Position is inactive) are shown at the top of the display. The coordinates are always shown in the format configured in Advanced settings Display options (Page 73), but you can enter the coordinates in any of the three formats.
  • Page 151 The search will be carried out around a certain reference point. Always look at the current reference point shown in the green field above the POI category buttons and confirm that it matches what you want. To change the reference, tap the Change ref. button in the top right corner.
  • Page 152 • Search by name among the POIs of that level: tapping the Search button will bring up a text input screen to let you narrow the list of POIs. If you tap Search in the list of subgroups, you will only search in the group you are already in. •...

  • Page 153: Find One Of The Favorites (Home/Work)

    6.3.5 Find one of the Favorites (Home/Work) If you have already set up your favorite destinations in General settings (Page 62), you can select either of them by simply tapping the button with the name on it. Using the Destination function at the Main menu it is only two taps to start navigating to one of your Favorites.

  • Page 154: Troubleshooting Guide

    7 Troubleshooting guide Thank you again for purchasing our product. We hope you will enjoy every minute of using it. However you may face difficulties before you get really accustomed to N.I.C.E 430. In such cases, please, refer to this table of frequently encountered problematic situations.
  • Page 155 (ask your Clarion dealer for the details in your region). This feature can help you in several cases but it cannot be considered as serious speed control. That is why it can be turned on and off separately from the reliable voice guidance (Page 63).

  • Page 156: Glossary

    8 Glossary The manual may contain many technical terms. Please look below for an explanation if you are unfamiliar with some of them. 2D/3D GPS reception: The GPS receiver uses satellite signals to calculate its (your) position. Depending on the current positions of the ever moving satellites in the sky, and the objects in your environment, the signal that your GPS device receives may be weaker or stronger.
  • Page 157 any more (you can fine-tune it in Advanced settings), then recalculates the route based upon your new position and heading. Automatic day/night colors: Based on the time and position given by the GPS device, N.I.C.E 430 is able to calculate when the sun rises and sets at your current location on this particular day.
  • Page 158 Lock-to-Position: When GPS position is available, N.I.C.E 430 will automatically keep moving the map to always have the blue (yellow at night) arrow, representing your actual position, on the screen. You can move the map to lose this position. Then the Follow button appears on the screen. Tapping it will re-enable Lock-to- Position.

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