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MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA)
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October 2009

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  • Page 1 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) English (United Kingdom) October 2009...
  • Page 2 The information contained herein may be changed at any time without prior notification. This manual nor any parts thereof may not be reproduced for any purpose whatsoever without the express written consent of NAVIGON AG, nor transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Table of contents Introduction ..................6 About this manual ...................6 1.1.1 Conventions ................6 1.1.2 Symbols ..................6 Legal notice.....................6 1.2.1 Liability ..................6 1.2.2 Trademarks ................7 Questions about the product ..............7 Before you begin................7 Software Installation................7 2.1.1 Requirements................7...
  • Page 4 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Software keyboard ................20 3.3.1 Special keys ................20 3.3.2 Entering data................21 Options....................22 Menus ....................22 Navigation ..................22 Starting MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) ...........23 4.1.1 Initialising the GPS receiver............23 Specifying a destination ................24 4.2.1 Specifying the country in which the destination is situated ..25 4.2.2...
  • Page 5 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Useful functions..................51 4.7.1 Emergency Services ...............51 4.7.2 GPS Status, saving the current location .........51 4.7.3 Block ..................51 4.7.4 Turn-by-Turn List..............52 4.7.5 Traffic Information ..............53 4.7.6 Logbook ..................55 Services ...................56 Google Local Search................57 Weather Service..................57 HRS Hotel Reservation Service ............57...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Liability The software and the manual are subject to change without notice. NAVIGON AG is not liable for the accuracy of the information contained in this manual or for damages resulting from the use of this manual. We always appreciate any suggestions that will allow us to offer improved performance of our products in the future, or information regarding malfunction.

  • Page 7: Trademarks

    Before you begin Software Installation 2.1.1 Requirements To be able to install MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) on your PDA you require: A PC with an Internet connection (DSL or better is recommended) ► A card reader for memory cards of the type used by your PDA. The ►...

  • Page 8: Installation

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Your PDA should have a GPS receiver (internal or external type) in order for you to be able to make good use of MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) on it. 2.1.2 Installation Software on DVD...

  • Page 9: Three Operating Modes

    MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) can be used in three different modes. 2.2.1 Test version You can operate MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) for 30 days in test mode. Throughout this period the software can be used without restriction with all maps. You have plenty of time therefore to convince yourself of how well the navigation software works.

  • Page 10: Working With The Test Version

    The M window opens. Note: To be able to continue using the full range of functions of MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) after the test period has elapsed, you must activate the full version. The Traffic Live service is not included in the full version but must be booked separately.

  • Page 11: Activating The Traffic Live Service

    During the test period of 30 days you have been able to make your own picture of the Traffic Live service and how well it works. The Traffic Live service is not included in the full version of MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) but has to be booked separately.

  • Page 12: Upgrading To The Full Version

    You will however also receive an e-mail with the activation code. 3. Start the full version of MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) on your PDA. 4. In the M window tap on Options > Settings > General and make sure that the Source of Traffic Information setting is set to Traffic Live Services.

  • Page 13: Activating The Full Version

    Note: If you have purchased a product version with Traffic Live, you won't have to activate this service separately. The activation code will enable both the full version of MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) and the Traffic Live service. If the automatic activation fails, proceed as described in the chapter "Activating the full version"...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Gps Receiver

    Configuring GPS When you start MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) for the first time, the GPS window will open. You can carry out the GPS ONFIGURATION configuration manually or use a wizard.

  • Page 15: Installing The Hardware In A Vehicle

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Note: GPS reception can be impaired by heated windscreens or by metallised windscreens. If necessary, use an external antenna. You can obtain an external antenna in specialist stores. 2.10 Installing the hardware in a vehicle We recommend the usage of a special cradle for your PDA in order to ensure safe operation of the navigation system in a vehicle.

  • Page 16: Important Safety Information

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) 2.13 Important safety information In your own interest, read the following notices and safety information carefully before starting up your navigation system. 2.13.1 Navigation safety information Use the navigation system at your own risk.

  • Page 17: Safety Guidelines When Installing The Device In Your Car

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) 2.13.3 Safety guidelines when installing the device in your car Caution! Fasten the cradle so that the navigation device is easy to see and operate by the driver. Make sure that the driver's view of the traffic is not impeded.

  • Page 18: Information

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Note: The maximum volume for the driving instructions is limited by the volume settings of the PDA. You may be able to increase the volume of the device if the driving instructions are too quiet.
  • Page 19 TMC. Traffic Live The Traffic Live service is not included in the full version of MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) but must be booked separately. For details refer to "Activating the Traffic Live service" on page 11.

  • Page 20: Software Keyboard

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) The TMC symbol appears when you are drawing traffic information from radio stations. It can indicate the following TMC reception states: There is no TMC receiver connected, or the connected or No symbol built-in TMC receiver is not operational.

  • Page 21: Entering Data

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) When you want to enter addresses, names or POIs, the keyboard with the alphabet for the country in question will open automatically. When you want to save a destination to Favourites or when you enter a POI category or a country, the keyboard with the alphabet of the user interface will open automatically.

  • Page 22: Options

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) As soon as you enter the second letter, a list appears with all locations that begin with the letters entered. If you enter additional letters, the list adapts to your entries. It only contains entries that begin with the text that has been entered or contain the text in the name.

  • Page 23: Starting Mn7 Windows Mobile (Pda)

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Arriving at your destination When you have reached the specified destination, a message to this effect will be displayed. Only your current position (orange arrow) will now be shown on the map. Exiting MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA)

  • Page 24: Specifying A Destination

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Note: If the GPS symbol indicates GPS Ready after far less than 20 minutes, it is advisable to leave the navigation device switched on for at least another 15 minutes in order to ensure reliable operation of the receiver.

  • Page 25: Specifying The Country In Which The Destination Is Situated

    : all destinations that you have saved in the MN7 AVOURITES ► Windows Mobile (PDA). Take Me Home: In MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) you can save an ► address as your home address. You can navigate to your home address at any time by pressing a single button.

  • Page 26: Google Local Search

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) this street. The navigation system will calculate a route to the intersection of the streets you have entered. Note: It is not necessary to enter all the address details. If you specify the town only, the navigation system will calculate a route to the town centre.
  • Page 27 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) 2. Tap on Nearby if you are looking for a destination near your current position. Note: GPS reception must be good enough for determining your position. Check the (GPS Ready) symbol to see whether GPS reception is good enough.

  • Page 28: Points Of Interest

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) For more information about the Google Local Search service refer to the chapter "Services" on page 56. Note: Google allows the use of the Google Local Search service only if you observe its conditions of use which can be viewed at www.google.com/accounts/TOS.
  • Page 29 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) 3. Select the sub-category from which you would like to select a POI. The Name of the Destination list opens. It contains the nearest POI in the specified category, sorted by distance. 4. Tap on the name of the destination.
  • Page 30 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) 1. In the M window tap on New Destination > Search for POI > in a City. The POI window opens. IN A 2. Enter the name or the postal code of the destination town.

  • Page 31: Information About The Destination

    (Show on Map) in order to see the destination on the ► map. 4.2.6 Last Destinations MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) saves the last 12 destinations to which you have navigated in the L list. ESTINATIONS 1. In the M window, tap on My Destinations > Last Destinations.

  • Page 32: Favourites

    "Starting navigation" on page 33. Please read on there. 4.2.8 Navigating home In MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) you can save an address as your home address. You can navigate to your home address at any time by pressing a single button.

  • Page 33: Selecting Destinations On The Map

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) 3. In the context menu tap on the entry Navigate to with the address which you want to select as destination (Home Address, Business Address, Other Address). 4. The address will be shown in the corresponding boxes in the window.

  • Page 34: Starting Navigation

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) 4.2.11 Starting navigation The map is open in Preview mode. The navigation destination is depicted by a small flag. The route and the estimated trip time are indicated. Route Profile The route is calculated on the basis of a route profile.

  • Page 35: Managing Destinations

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Note: If you selected the destination on the map, then the Demo button is not available. Managing destinations Every destination that you enter, and the destinations from the L list may be saved to the F list.

  • Page 36: Multi-Leg Routes

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Multi-leg routes It is possible to plan routes without GPS reception, for example in the comfort of your home. Planned routes can be saved for later use. This allows you to plan as many routes as you like, for example for your holidays.

  • Page 37: Editing Route Points

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) 4.4.2 Entering route points The route points of a route are the destinations that you want to navigate to. The flow number for each route point is indicated on a button in front of 1.

  • Page 38: Calculating And Displaying Routes

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Note: Only the start point and route points will be saved, not the calculated route. When you load a saved route, it must be recalculated before navigation can start. You can load, rename or delete stored routes.

  • Page 39: Starting Navigation

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Tap on Options > Simulation. ► The route will be recalculated for simulation purposes. Simulation starts when calculation has finished. Stopping simulation You can stop simulation at any time. Tap on (Back). ► The R window opens.

  • Page 40: Options In The Navigation Application

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) You have the following options: Wait. As soon as GPS reception is good enough for determining ► your position, the route will be recalculated and navigation will begin. Tap on Cancel. The M window opens.
  • Page 41 Settings: Opens the S window. Here you can configure the navigation ETTINGS system. (Refer to "Configuring the MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA)" on page 58) Show on Map: Shows the selected address on the map. Simulation: Simulates a navigation on the route indicated. This simulation can be performed without GPS reception.

  • Page 42: Working With The Map

    PC. - or - Insert a suitable memory card into your PDA. 2. Insert the MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) DVD into your DVD drive. The Installer-Tool will start automatically. - or - Double-click on the file "Start.exe" from the download.

  • Page 43: Activating An Additional Map

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Connect the PDA to the PC. Note: If your PDA doesn't have a slot for memory cards, you must connect it directly to your PC. For more detailed information please refer to your PDA manual.

  • Page 44: Map In Navigation Mode

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) The map opens in Preview mode. The entire route is visible. The route is marked in orange. The current position is indicated (orange arrow). If you display a planned or loaded route and the specified starting point is not your current location, then it is possible that your current position will not be shown on the preview.
  • Page 45 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) 4.6.5 Map in Navigation mode After the route was shown in Preview mode, navigation was started. The map opens in Navigation mode. Here is shown what signposts should be followed. Possible speed limits may be shown here.
  • Page 46 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) The Traffic Information box opens if a reported traffic obstruction affects your route. If a distance is indicated in the Traffic Information box, no detour route was calculated yet for the traffic obstruction in question.
  • Page 47 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Note: The displays of many of the above mentioned areas can be configured in Options > Settings > Navigation. Some displays will only function if the required information is available on the map. Note: If you tap on the large arrow box, the current route instruction will be repeated.

  • Page 48: Reality View

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Interim Destination: Opens the menu for entering an interim destination. The navigation system will first guide you to this interim destination. Afterwards you can continue navigation to your original destination. Skip Route Point:Tap on this button to omit the next route point. This button is active only when at least 2 route points still lie ahead of you.

  • Page 49: Map In Destination Search Mode

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) This display does not change until you have passed the spot indicated. The map will then change back to Navigation mode. If you want to change to Navigation mode before then, just tap on ►...
  • Page 50 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Mark out the section from upper left to bottom right to zoom in until the section fills the screen. Mark out the map section from bottom right to top left to zoom out. Pan Mode: When this button is active you can change the section of map displayed with the stylus or your finger.

  • Page 51: Useful Functions

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Tap on (Destination search) in order to quit Destination ► search mode. You will be returned to the window from which you started this mode. Tap on (Back) in order to return to the M window.

  • Page 52: Block

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) 4.7.3 Block You can block a leg of the route at any time during a navigation, i.e. to re-calculate the route in order to avoid the leg, e.g. if you have heard on the radio of a traffic jam affecting this section.
  • Page 53 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Schematic depiction of the next junction where you must make a turn. Distance to this junction. Route instruction and if available the name of the street into which you must turn. Indicates whether you want to drive on the route section in question or not.

  • Page 54: Traffic Information

    TMC receiver, the navigation system can draw traffic information from radio stations via TMC. Note: The Traffic Live service is not included in the full version MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) but must be booked separately. For details refer to "Activating the Traffic Live service"...
  • Page 55 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) 1. Tap on Options > Traffic. The T window opens. RAFFIC NFORMATION Above the list the Traffic Information button indicates the type of traffic information listed and how many messages of this type there are in the list.

  • Page 56: Logbook

    4.7.6 Logbook You can use the MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) to record a logbook. The logbook is recorded in the "Logbook.xls" file. You can open the file with Microsoft Excel. Each recorded trip is added at the bottom of the table as a new entry.

  • Page 57: Services

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) 2. Enter a name for this entry, e.g. "Trip to customer X", in the Logbook Entry box. 3. Enter the mileage. Services The services described in the following are always available when your PDA can set up a connection to the Internet. It is irrelevant whether the connection is set up via another PC, a WLAN or a mobile telephone network.

  • Page 58: Hrs Hotel Reservation Service

    The S window is the point from which you can start customising ETTINGS the MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) to match your personal preferences. Settings can be accessed via the options in the M window and via the options in many windows of the navigation application.
  • Page 59 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Tap on (Toggle) in order to switch between the possible ► values. Some settings can adopt many different values. These settings can be recognised by the (List) button. The current value is visible. 1. Tap on (List).

  • Page 60: Appendix

    NAVIGON’s consent, NAVIGON shall charge the amount accruing for this extended utilization in accordance with the valid price list at the time. NAVIGON shall reserve the right to assert further reaching claims for compensation of damages.
  • Page 61 The user acknowledges the imprint, trademark, trade name and patent rights of NAVIGON to the Software and the relevant appending documentation. The user is forbidden from removing, changing or in any other way camouflaging the copyright notices and identifications pertaining to existing protection rights.
  • Page 62 The user shall be informed immediately by NAVIGON with regard to network license fees to be raised in each individual case as soon as the user has informed NAVIGON in writing of the intended network integration and the number of integrated users.
  • Page 63 Software. NAVIGON fundamentally only awards such rights which are necessary for general use of the programs as components of the contractual Software and which NAVIGON is authorized to grant. No modification rights or further processing rights are incorporated therein.
  • Page 64 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) If the user should be a businessman within the meaning of the Commercial Code, legal entity under public law or special assets under public law, all disputes which may arise in connection with the accomplishment of these contractual regulations shall fall under the jurisdiction of Hamburg.

  • Page 65: Index

    User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Index Block........48, 52, 53 Favourites ........32, 35 Compass .......... 18 Google Local Search ......57 Configuration ........58 Conventions followed in this Faulty reception......22 manual..........6 Initialise ........23 Current Position Receiver ........14 Save..........51 Signals..........15...
  • Page 66 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Direct Access .......30 in a City ........29 Manual Nationwide........29 Conventions ........6 Nearby..........28 Symbols ......... 6 On route ........48 Destination search ....... 49 Navigation........45 Preview ........43 Reality View ......... 48 Reality View ........48 Select...........
  • Page 67 User’s manual MN7 Windows Mobile (PDA) Simulation Traffic Information Exit ..........39 Show ..........54 Start ..........38 Symbols........19 Skip Route Point....... 48 Tuning Mode ........55 Software keyboard ......20 Traffic Live Support..........7 Symbols........19 Symbols Tuning Mode........55 TMC ..........19 Turn-by-Turn List Traffic Information......

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