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Pioneer AVIC-S2
Navigation software for AVIC-S2
US English
Macrch, 2007 (v 0.1)

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual Pioneer AVIC-S2 Navigation software for AVIC-S2 US English Macrch, 2007 (v 0.1)

  • Page 2: Copyright Note

    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 Pioneer. Whereis® map data is © 2006 Telstra Corporation Limited and its licensors Data Source ©...
  • Page 3 Before using your navigation system, be sure to read and fully understand the information provided in the "Important Information for the User" document. Read the entire User Manual before operating this navigation system.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Warnings and safety information... 8 General information... 9 Operating AVIC-S2 (Controls)... 10 Hardware buttons... 10 3.1.1 Power on/off button... 10 3.1.2 Menu button... 10 3.1.3 Map button... 11 3.1.4 Volume setting scroll wheel ... 11 Screen buttons and controls ... 11 3.2.1...
  • Page 5 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3)... 26 4.3.3 Tilt up and down (No. 4 & 5) ... 27 4.3.4 Back to navigation - lock to GPS position and heading (No. 6)... 27 4.3.5 Cursor (No. 7) ... 28 4.3.6 Map scale (No.
  • Page 6 5.1.2 Warn When Speeding... 51 5.1.2.1 Speeding tolerance ... 51 5.1.2.2 Alternative speed limit ... 52 5.1.2.3 Alternative speeding tolerance ... 52 Map Color settings ... 52 5.2.1 Daylight / Night color profile ... 52 5.2.2 Automatic Night Colors ... 53 Sound settings ...
  • Page 7 6.2.1.1 Selecting the city, state and country to search in ... 63 6.2.1.2 Selecting a street or the center of the settlement ... 66 6.2.1.3 Selecting a house number or the midpoint of the street ... 67 6.2.1.4 How to select an intersection instead of a house number ... 68 6.2.2 Find in History...

  • Page 8: Warnings And Safety Information

    1 Warnings and safety information The features of this Navigation System are intended solely as an aid to you. It is not a substitute for your attentiveness, judgement, and care when driving or when otherwise operating this Navigation System. Do not operate this Navigation System if doing so in any way will divert your attention from the safe operation of your vehicle or other mode of transportation.

  • Page 9: General Information

    When using AVIC-S2, you do not need to ‘double tap’ or ‘tap & hold’ the touch screen as these functions cannot be used reliably in a moving vehicle. A single tap triggers most of the screen controls.

  • Page 10: Operating Avic-S2 (Controls)

    3.1.1 Power on/off button Hold this button for 3 seconds to turn the power of the AVIC-S2 on or off any time. If the device power is turned off while the navigation software is running, when you turn the device back on, the program will continue the navigation as soon as the built-in GPS determines the location again.

  • Page 11: Map Button

    3.2 Screen buttons and controls The primary input for the AVIC-S2 is the touch screen. If you continue to read this manual, you will realize that most parts of the screen are not only used to display information but also to initiate functions by tapping.

  • Page 12: Sliders

    3.2.2 Sliders When a feature has several different unnamed (numeric) values, AVIC-S2 will show sliders that look like analog gauge to set the desired value. If the value limits are not displayed at the ends of the slider, the leftmost position means the minimum value, while the rightmost position represents the maximum value.

  • Page 13: Virtual Keyboards

    3.2.5 Virtual keyboards AVIC-S2 is designed in a way that you only need to enter letters or numbers when it is inevitable. In these cases a full screen keyboard pops up that can easily be operated with your fingertips. You can choose between a separate ABC and numeric keypad, or a set of QWERTY-type keyboards that contain both letters and numbers.

  • Page 14: Qwerty-Type Keyboards

    If you are used to computer keyboards, you may consider trying one of the QWERTY-type keypads. 3.2.5.2 QWERTY-type keyboards QWERTY-type keyboards have both letters and numbers on them. Their layout is the same as of the standard QWERTY, QWERTZ (German) and AZERTY (French) keyboards.

  • Page 15: Discovering The Program Through The Screens

    For the controls and special functions of the map screen see Page 24. The current version of AVIC-S2 is intended only for in-vehicle navigation. That is why maps in AVIC-S2 look similar to paper roadmaps (when using daytime colors and 2D map mode).

  • Page 16: Zoom Levels

    3D view will gradually return. 4.1.2 Zoom levels AVIC-S2 uses high quality vector maps that let you see the map at various zoom levels, always with optimized content. Street names and other text objects are always displayed with the same font size, never upside down, and you only see as many streets and objects as needed to find your way around the map.

  • Page 17: Streets And Roads

    They may not look the same in the schemes you have chosen. Tip: If you use AVIC-S2 after sunrise or before sunset, look for the sun in the sky in the map background using a flat 3D view. It is displayed at its actual position to give you another way to orientate.

  • Page 18: Other Objects

    The alternative is a kind of virtual signpost stuck into the street itself. You do not need to choose between the two modes. AVIC-S2 will use the one best for the current tilt and zoom level. Zoom in to have only a few streets on the map, and start tilting up and down to see how AVIC-S2 switches between the two modes in an instant.

  • Page 19: Selected Map Point, Also Known As The Cursor

    4.1.8 Visible POIs (Points of Interest) AVIC-S2 comes with thousands of built-in POIs, and you can create your own POI database as well. Having all of them displayed on the map would make the map too...
  • Page 20 To avoid this, AVIC-S2 lets you select which POIs to show and which ones to hide (Page 39) using their categories and subcategories. POIs are represented by icons on the map. For a built-in POI it is the icon of the subcategory of the actual POI.

  • Page 21: Elements Of The Active Route

    4.1.9 Elements of the Active Route AVIC-S2 uses a multi-destination routing system in which you have a start point (your current location if GPS position is available), a destination, the line of the active leg of the route, and optionally via points and inactive legs. They are all shown on the map.

  • Page 22: Inactive Legs Of The Route

    (Page 55), sometimes they are impossible to avoid near the starting point, via points or the destination. If so, AVIC-S2 will display those segments of the route with an alternate color. 4.2 GPS Data screen Tap the small satellite icon on the Map or Cockpit screen to open this window.

  • Page 23: Gps Data Displayed

    4.2.3 GPS data quality indicator In the top left corner there is a satellite dish to show the quality of the GPS position. Different colors represent different signal quality: •...

  • Page 24: Time Synchronization

    4.2.4 Time synchronization In the top right corner of the screen you have another button that leads to a new screen where you can synchronize the clock of your AVIC-S2 to the very accurate time provided by the connected GPS.
  • Page 25 Map screen contents: Cockpit screen contents: Display (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 Control...

  • Page 26: Turn Preview (No. 1)

    4.3.2 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3) These semi-transparent buttons are only displayed if "Zoom & Tilt" is enabled in the Display menu (Page 38). Control Opens GPS Data screen Opens settings Enables/disables muting Opens Track Logs screen...

  • Page 27: Tilt Up And Down (No. 4 & 5)

    4.3.4 Back to navigation - 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...

  • Page 28: Cursor (No. 7)

    It also appears when you scale or tilt the map while Smart Zoom is enabled. Normally AVIC-S2 positions the map to keep the GPS position visible somewhere on the map (when North-up orientation is selected), or always at the bottom center of the map (when Track-up orientation is selected).

  • Page 29: Map Orientation And Overview (No. 10)

    You cannot rotate the map in Overview mode. This mode is strictly north-up. You can set up AVIC-S2 so that it will switch to Overview mode during navigation when the next turn is far away. You can specify this distance and the fixed zoom level of Overview in Advanced settings (Page 59).

  • Page 30: Battery Status (No. 12)

    4.3.10 Battery status (No. 12) The status of the battery is also shown by AVIC-S2. You can estimate the available power reserve from the length of the bar inside. Some examples: • The thunderbolt in the battery shows the battery is connected to external power and being charged.

  • Page 31: Track Log Recording/Playback Indicator (No. 14)

    The Cursor is the selected point on the map (marked by a red dot and radiating red circles around it), or the current GPS position when it is available and Lock-to- Position is enabled. When you tap the screen to place the Cursor, the Cursor menu pops up automatically to give you the list of possible functions you can use the Cursor for.

  • Page 32: Current Street (No. 16)

    AVIC-S2 will ask you whether you really want to delete it together with all its via points. • Add Via: by inserting the selected map point as a via, you instruct AVIC-S2 to cross this location before the destination of the route. This is the way to build a multi-point route in reverse order (when you wish to insert a stopover ‘go to A but...

  • Page 33: Distance To Next Turn (No. 18)

    This field shows the road or street that comes next in the route itinerary. If you are not yet in the settlement where this next street is, AVIC-S2 will display the name of the settlement instead of the name of the road or street. A bullet symbol will appear next to the name of settlements to help you tell them apart from street names.

  • Page 34: Mode Button (No. 21)

    This field is displayed only when routing to a destination. 4.3.19 Mode button (No. 21) This button is available on the Map screen only. Tap it to return to the Cockpit screen. 4.4 Route Information screen The Route Information screen has all the data and some of the functions you need while you navigate.

  • Page 35: Distance Left

    The red arrow representing your position will travel from the left to the right, giving you visual feedback of your journey. When you reach a via point, it becomes the starting point of the route, the past will be deleted, the line with all the other via points will be modified instantly, and the arrow jumps back to the left.

  • Page 36: Destination / Via Point

    This icon shows that you need to pay for the ferry. • This icon is displayed when AVIC-S2 could not plan a route with all your road type preferences respected. Sometimes it is impossible to find a suitable route near the start or the destination.

  • Page 37: Fit To Screen

    The Navi button can be found in the bottom left corner of the map screen. Tapping this button brings up a menu that allows you to access some of the most frequently used functions of AVIC-S2. 4.5.1 Destination tab The first page of the Menu is Destination (Find). It lets you select a destination without first having to locate it on the map.

  • Page 38: Display Tab

    4.5.2 Display tab This provides quick access to some configurable options. 4.5.2.1 3D/2D Map When this switch is turned on, the map shows a perspective view. You can use the tilt function to change the angle of the view. When it is turned off, the map is displayed in a conventional top-down view.

  • Page 39: Day/Night (Switch)

    POIs that come with the map. Manage built-in POI visibility The maps in AVIC-S2 come with a large 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 19).
  • Page 40 POI results in Find. The POIs are ordered based on their distance from your current position. If GPS position is not available or you have disabled Lock-to-Position by tapping the map, the POIs will be ordered by their...
  • Page 41 Find, enter a few letters of the desired POI name. When the number of matching items can fit in one page, AVIC-S2 will automatically display the list. If you tap Done any time before this happens, you receive the list of matches on multiple pages.

  • Page 42: Popup Information (Switch)

    POI item. 4.5.2.6 Manage Track Logs Using AVIC-S2 it is also possible to save the track logs of your journeys. This screen lets you manage all your track logs. When it comes up, it shows a list of all track logs...
  • Page 43 • 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 AVIC-S2. A red icon (Page 31) is shown on the map screens to let you know that a recording is in progress.
  • Page 44 (Page 31) will appear on the map screens to let you know it is not a fly over but a simulation based on a real saved log. • Delete: you can delete a track log if it is not needed any more. AVIC-S2 will ask you to confirm this action.

  • Page 45: Route Tab

    Bypass When you run into a traffic jam or roadblock, you may want to have AVIC-S2 calculate a route that departs the original route as soon as it can. You will need to select the minimum distance along the original route where your new route is allowed to rejoin the original route.

  • Page 46: Delete

    Avoid function in Itinerary instead (Page 46). Note: When you use this feature, AVIC-S2 will keep on excluding the same part of the map from later routes until you manually delete the route (Page 46), or restart AVIC-S2.
  • Page 47 AVIC-S2 will recalculate the route excluding that turn. If the next street is important in the route, it is likely that AVIC-S2 will replace the turn with several easier ones to get to the same street.

  • Page 48: Fly Over

    Bypass function of Recalculate (Page 45). Note: When you use this feature, AVIC-S2 will keep on excluding the same part of the map from later routes until you manually delete the route (Page 46), or restart AVIC-S2.

  • Page 49: Info

    When tapping this button, AVIC-S2 reorders the list instantly to save you time and fuel. Optimization is for via points only. Your starting point and destination remain in their positions, of course.

  • Page 50: Settings

    5 Settings AVIC-S2 provides several settings in order to let you customize the functions of the program. The Settings screen can be accessed directly from the map screens by using the battery icon (Page 30), while some of its sub-screens are accessible from other parts of the program.

  • Page 51: Warn When Speeding

    Always obey current traffic restrictions, even if the navigation system provides contrary advice. If you turn on this switch, AVIC-S2 will open a new screen to let you customize the parameters used by the speed warning. You can set two different kinds of behavior for the warning: one is applied up to a certain speed limit and the other one is used above that.

  • Page 52: Alternative Speed Limit

    Page 51. Example: to let you better understand how this feature works, here is an example. If you use the settings +10 mph – 60 mph – +5%, AVIC-S2 will warn you when driving at the following speeds:...

  • Page 53: Automatic Night Colors

    GPS. Once you set a permanent color scheme in the Quick menu (Page 39), this automatic mode turns off. If you need AVIC-S2 to switch between colors for you again, you need to re- enable this feature.

  • Page 54: Attention Tone

    Double Tone will use a double tone. Note: The Mute function (Page 30) accessible from the map screens overrides the settings on this screen. When AVIC-S2 is muted, all sounds disappear. These settings will not be changed; only the output will be muted temporarily.

  • Page 55: Economical

    This setting is a wise combination of the previous two. Although basically going for the fastest solution, if there is another route taking a bit more time but a lot less distance compared to the fastest one, AVIC-S2 will choose this one instead to save fuel.

  • Page 56: Permit Needed

    5.4.3.6 Toll Roads Toll roads are included in your routes by default. If you wish to travel more to avoid paying a toll, disabling them will make AVIC-S2 plan the best toll-free route for you. 5.4.4 Cross-border planning By default AVIC-S2 plans routes using the border crossing points. However, if you live near the border, you can disable border crossing with this switch to remain within one country.

  • Page 57: Voice Language

    AVIC-S2. 5.6.1.1 Units You can set the distance units to be used by the program. AVIC-S2 may not support all of the listed units in some voice guidance languages. If you select a measurement unit that is not supported by the chosen voice guidance language, you will see a red warning message under the selector.

  • Page 58: Set Date & Time Format

    Note: the coordinate display mode is independent from the coordinate input in Find menu. You can use all three formats freely on the coordinate input screen. 5.6.1.3 Set Date & Time Format You can set the date and time format displayed by AVIC-S2. Various international formats are available. 5.6.2 Displayed information There are three route data fields on the left of the Cockpit screen.

  • Page 59: Enable Overview Mode

    You can configure how the Overview mode is triggered when the next turn is at a distance. The Route event distance will determine when AVIC-S2 switches to the Overview or back to the Navigation view. The Overview zoom level will determine the fixed zoom level of the map in both automatic and manually selected (by the Map orientation icon –...

  • Page 60: User Data Management

    Everything that was saved (pins, My POIs, Favorites, track logs etc.) or modified (Settings, History lists) since AVIC-S2 was installed is stored in a user database located in the internal memory of the AVIC-S2. Here you have options to save, restore or reset the database or parts of it.

  • Page 61: Reset Advanced Settings

    5.6.5.4 Reset Advanced Settings There are a multitude of Advanced settings in AVIC-S2. Some changes may cause AVIC-S2 to behave in an unsatisfying manner. Tap this button to restore the default settings. 5.6.6 About screen Tap About to open this screen. The About screen is not used in normal navigation. It is there to inform you about the maps you have, the creators of the software, and the legal aspects of using it.

  • Page 62: Find Your Destination

    6 Find your destination One of the most frequently used functions of AVIC-S2 is selecting the destination. Once you have the destination, you can start navigating. AVIC-S2 provides you with a versatile search engine designed to find your chosen destination after only a few taps on the screen.

  • Page 63: Find An Address, Street, Intersection Or City

    During normal navigation the first line of the list is always the settlement you are in or near to. Without valid GPS position, or if the Back button appears, the first line is the location the Cursor is in or near to.
  • Page 64 Tip: If during navigation you need to know the name of the city or the country you are currently in, just start Find/Address and read the first line of the list. This function leads to a reliable result only if GPS position is available, and you have not disabled Lock-to-Position by moving the map.
  • Page 65 AVIC-S2 will show you all the results in a list. You can select the one you are looking for by tapping the appropriate list item.

  • Page 66: Selecting A Street Or The Center Of The Settlement

    Changing the state (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. Should you wish to search for an address in the whole country, just tap "All states"...

  • Page 67: Selecting A House Number Or The Midpoint Of The Street

    Enter the number, tap Done, and AVIC-S2 will show you the selected location on the map (or will start navigating immediately if you have selected Destination at the Main...

  • Page 68: How To Select An Intersection Instead Of A House Number

    6.2.3 Find Coordinates AVIC-S2 also lets you enter your destination by map coordinates. The coordinates need to be in latitude/longitude format and, based on the WGS84 earth model (the...

  • Page 69: Find A Poi

    You can even enter the latitude and longitude in different formats. Entering a latitude/longitude pair is easy. The left field contains the latitude. It starts with an ‘N’ (North) or ‘S’ (South) letter. This tells AVIC-S2 whether the point is in the Northern or the Southern hemisphere. Use the button to change the hemisphere.
  • Page 70 • GPS Position: the search will be carried out around the current location given by the GPS if it is available. If no GPS position is available, the last known GPS position (gray arrow on the map) will be used.

  • Page 71: Find One Of The Favorites (Home/Office)

    Push the button with the label ABC that appears between Search and the page number. Once the desired POI item is selected, AVIC-S2 will show its details. Tapping OK will return to the map with the selected POI in the center.

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting Guide

    I cannot find the red arrow that would show my location. Navigation does not start. Check the GPS status icon on any of the map screens (Page 29) or on the GPS Data screen (Page 22). If the unit getting poor GPS reception, move the unit to a better reception area, or continue driving until reception improves.
  • Page 73 established a single route. Add points to the single route by using the ‘Add Via’ and ‘Continue’ buttons. Applying ‘Route To’ again will delete the whole route.

  • Page 74: Glossary

    Active route: A route is an itinerary planned to reach your chosen destinations. A route is active when it is used for navigation. AVIC-S2 has only one route at a time, and it is always active until you delete it, reach the final destination or exit AVIC-S2.
  • Page 75 Automatic day/night colors: Based on the time and position given by the GPS device, AVIC-S2 is able to calculate when the sun rises and sets at your current location on this particular day. Using that information AVIC-S2 can change between the day and the night color schemes a few minutes before sunrise and a few minutes after sunset (Page 53).
  • Page 76 Use the versatile search system in AVIC-S2 to find the appropriate POI near you, your destination or any other given location on the map (Page 69). You can also have your favorite places saved as ‘My POI’...

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