Motorola MOTONAV User Manual

Motorola MOTONAV User Manual

Navigation software for the motorola mobile navigator phone

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Navigation Software for
the Motorola Mobile Navigator Phone

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  • Page 1 MOTONAV ™ User’s Guide Navigation Software for the Motorola Mobile Navigator Phone...
  • Page 2 With respect to the use of this product, in no event shall Motorola be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 4 ................37 launch MOTONAV on your phone .......38 from Contacts .
  • Page 5: Get Started

    You can use your MOTONAV software in a car or on foot in either portrait or landscape mode— just rotate the phone. And you don’t need to use a stylus—just tap the screen and map with your fingertips.
  • Page 6 Step 6 If your navigation software is not activated yet, tap Activate Now, or activate it later. Step 7 Tap through the information you might see for these optional features: • Premium Features—Your MOTONAV application might be configured for a 60-day trial period, after which some functionality is disabled (such as Turn-By-Turn guided navigation and Traffic).To activate premium service, go to: www.motorola.com/motoextras/mobile.
  • Page 7: Look Around

    Favorites. • Tap MORE to customize your MOTONAV software. • Tap the map to switch to a full screen map. A button shows a miniature live map that with your current position (if a GPS signal is available), the recommended route, and the surrounding map area.
  • Page 8 (including traffic delays, if known) Estimated Time of Arrival (including traffic delays, if known) Live map when navigating a route: Your Current Speed Speed Limit for Current Road (if available) Current Time (in your time zone) get started MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 9: Position Markers On The Map

    When navigating a route, your map shows information about the next route maneuver and the next street or the next city/town. Next Maneuver on Your Route Second Next Maneuver on Your Route (if near the first) get started MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 10 On multilane roads, sometimes you need to be in the correct lane in order to follow the recommended route. If lane information is available, your MOTONAV software displays the lanes and their directions using small arrows at the bottom of the map. Highlighted arrows represent the lanes you need to take.
  • Page 11 • Streets & roads with traffic events—When a road has a traffic event, it appears in an alternate color. Small symbols along the route show the type of the traffic event. get started MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 12: Manipulating The Map View

    (The top of the map and clear any view always points north.) settings you modified. Tip: Tap once to modify the view in steps, or tap and hold to modify it continuously and smoothly. get started MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 13: Quick Menu

    Save your current position as a contact’s addresss. Your Left & Right Return to the map. Save current address Tap to find nearby car to your Favorites. repair or emergency medical services, police stations, or cash machines. get started MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 14: Navigate

    Step 2 From the Navigation menu, tap DESTINATION then FIND ADDRESS. The MOTONAV software lists the country, state, and city where you are. Step 3 To change countries, tap the name of the country, enter the first few letters of the country name on the keyboard, and select a different one from the list.
  • Page 15 Use the keyboard to enter the house number on the keyboard. (To enter letters, tap ALT). Tap OK to continue entering the street address. (If MOTONAV can’t find the house number, it selects the midpoint of the street as your destination.) Note: In the rare event that a long, long road has house numbering that restarts, a house number can appear twice.
  • Page 16: Choose The Midpoint Of A Street

    Search for one of the street names. After you select it, instead of entering the house number, tap <Intersecting Street>. Then start entering the second street name to see a list of suggested intersecting street names. navigate MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 17: Get To A City Center

    Step 2 Tap ALT to open the numeric keypad and enter the postal code. The most likely postal code appears in the input field. Step 3 To accept it, tap OK. Step 4 If you don’t see the postal code, tap List and select it from the list. navigate MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 18: Tips For Entering Addresses Quickly

    Step 2 From the Navigation menu, tap DESTINATION, then FIND PLACES. Note: If you are in an active route, the MOTONAV software searches for places along the route. If you are not in a route (destination is not selected), the MOTONAV software searches for places near your current position.
  • Page 19: Choose A Poi By Name

    Step 3 Tap Find by Name. Step 4 Use the keyboard to enter the name of the place, then tap the place name to begin planning a route to it. navigate MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 20: Choose A Poi By Category

    Note: Searching along a route useful when you search for a later stopover that results in a minimal detour only, such as searching for upcoming gas stations or restaurants. Step 3 Tap Find by Category. Step 4 Tap a category. navigate MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 21: Get Assistance From Where Am I

    Step 1 Tap on the map for the Quick menu. Step 2 Tap HELP NEARBY. Step 3 Tap a category to see a list of locations. Step 4 Then, tap a location to start planning your route. navigate MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 22: Use The Map To Pick A Location

    A list of your saved favorite locations appears. Step 2 Tap a location to start planning your route. Tip: When you’re planning a route, you can tap MORE OPTIONS, then tap ADD DESTINATION TO FAVORITES to save a destination. navigate MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 23: Select The Most Likely Destination (Smart History)

    Step 1 From the Map screen, tap MENU. Step 2 From the Navigation menu, tap DESTINATION, then tap SHOW ALL to see a list of your previous destinations. Step 3 Tap a destination to begin planning your route to it. navigate MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 24: Get An Overview Of Your Route Or Check Route Settings

    Plan the route before your departure and stop if you need to change the route. change your destination Just map a new destination (enter an address, select a POI, and so on), and your route is automatically updated. navigate MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 25: Set A New Starting Position

    Normally, your MOTONAV software plans all routes using your current position as the starting position. To plan future routes, simulate them, or see their length in time and distance, first turn off the GPS receiver. Then, you can change the start location.
  • Page 26: Pause The Active Route

    Step 4 Tap YES to confirm. change route planning method Pick the best type of route for your vehicle or driving preferences. Step 1 From the Map screen, tap MENU. Step 2 Tap MY ROUTE. Step 3 Tap ROUTE SETTINGS. navigate MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 27: Check Route Alternatives

    Uses a route with fewer turns and no difficult maneuvers. For example, use the highway instead of a lot of smaller roads or streets. Your MOTONAV software recalculates the new route and shows it using an orange line. check route alternatives You can also recalculate the active route by comparing alternatives.
  • Page 28: Change The Vehicle Used In Route Planning

    Tip: You can also change the vehicle in your settings (page 34). Step 1 From the Map screen, tap MENU. Step 2 Tap MY ROUTE. Step 3 Tap ROUTE SETTINGS. Step 4 Tap Vehicle, then tap a vehicle type. navigate MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 29: Change The Road Types Used In Route Planning

    Step 5 Tap BACK to use the selected route planning method and to return to the previous screen. Your MOTONAV software recalculates the new route and shows it using an orange line. Note: If you’re in pedestrian mode and you forget to change back to a car mode, the software notices that your speed that is too fast for a pedestrian.
  • Page 30: Make Your Route A Favorite

    Step 4 Tap ADD DESTINATION TO FAVORITES. Step 5 Use the keyboard to enter a name for the favorite. Note: Tap ALT to enter numbers or symbols. Step 6 Tap OK to save the new favorite destination. navigate MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 31: Watch Route Simulation

    End the simulation. The simulation starts from the starting point of the route, and using a realistic speed, it leads you through the whole recommended route. Step 5 Tap STOP to end the simulation. navigate MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 32: More Details

    Some handy concepts to know...along with the basics Smart Zoom Your MOTONAV software provides Smart Zoom, which is more automatic zoom feature: • In a route—When approaching a turn, the screen zooms in and raises the view angle to let you easily see your next maneuver.
  • Page 33: Traffic-Tmc (Traffic Message Channel)

    Note: TMC may not be available in your country or region. Ask your local dealer for coverage details. Your Motonav application contains the TMC receiver that is needed to receive Traffic events. If Traffic information is available at your location, the software automatically uses the traffic updates it receives.
  • Page 34: Beyond A Single Screen Tap

    • Go back to the navigation menu—slide one finger from the top left corner to the bottom left corner on any screen. rotate To switch between landscape and portrait modes, turn your device to the side. more details MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 35: Text Entry

    Accept search results or save your input Open a list of search Enter a search, then tap results Cancel your text and return to the previous screen. more details MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 36: Settings & Options

    Set daytime and night color themes for the map. For more about colors, see page 36. Temporarily turn off the GPS receiver and set a different starting position for your route. Change the voice profile, time format and units, or the keyboard language. more details MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 37: Colors

    Quick menu. color themes The MOTONAV software uses different color themes during the day and during the night for both the map and the menu screens. • Daytime colors are similar to paper road maps, and the menus are bright.
  • Page 38: Sound Settings

    When maps contain information about the speed limits of the road segments, Speeding set the MOTONAV software to warn you if you exceed the current limit. This information may not be available for your region (ask your local dealer), or may not be fully correct for all roads in the map.
  • Page 39: 3D Vehicle Gallery

    • Keyboard—Choose your keyboard layout from standard US English and several international keyboards. content View all content items (maps, places of interests, landmarks, etc.) installed on your MOTONAV. The list of the content categories appears first. Tap a category to see its content. more details...
  • Page 40: Launch Motonav On Your Phone

    MOTONAV on your phone You can launch the MOTONAV software from Messaging, Browser, or Contacts on your phone. Tip: Select MOTONAV as the default navigation application. The next time you select an address, MOTONAV will launch automatically. from Contacts For contacts without postal addresses, select the contact icon or picture from the contact list, then select MOTONAV.
  • Page 41: Glossary

    GPS device. For example, signal delay in the ionosphere or reflecting objects near the GPS device have a different and varying impact on how accurately the GPS device can calculate your position. glossary MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 42 Toolbox This computer tool is required for transferring purchased content from MotoExtras to your phone and to backup and restore content. Download this tool and its user’s guide for free from www.motorola.com/motoextras. glossary MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 The direction of the blue arrow shows the current heading. This position marker can be replaced with different vehicle and pedestrian symbols. You can even specify different Vehimarkers for different route types (depending on which vehicle type is selected for route calculation). glossary MOTONAV Software User’s Guide...

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