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Kenwood DNX5240 Instruction Manual

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GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM
DNX5240BT
DNX5240
GPS NAVIGATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-4277-00

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  • Page 1 GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM DNX5240BT DNX5240 GPS NAVIGATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-4277-00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Saving Places You Find Saving Your Current Location Setting a Home Location Finding Saved Places Editing Saved Places Deleting a Saved Place DNX5240/DNX5240BT GPS Navigation Instruction Manual Getting Started First Time Setup The Map and Other Tools Viewing the Map Page Trip Computer...
  • Page 3 Using the Logs Adjusting the Track Log Using the Mileage Logs Traffic Information Viewing Traffic Events Avoiding Traffic Traffic Symbols Changing the Traffic Settings Adding a Traffic Receiver Subscription Icons used in this manual Important precautions are described to prevent injuries etc. Special instructions, supplementary explanations, limitations, and reference pages are described.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions And Important Information

    Read this information carefully before starting to operate the Kenwood Car Navigation System and follow the instructions in this manual. Neither Kenwood nor Garmin shall be liable for problems or accidents resulting from failure to observe the instructions in this manual.

  • Page 5: Software License Agreement

    Software License Agreement BY USING THE DNX5240/DNX5240BT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product.
  • Page 6 NAVTEQ ON BOARD® trademarks and logos, and other trademarks and trade names owned by NAVTEQ North America LLC may not be used in any commercial manner without the prior written DNX5240/DNX5240BT GPS Navigation Instruction Manual consent of NAVTEQ. Export Control. You agree not to export from...
  • Page 7 on commercial computer software), FAR 52.227-19 (JUN 1987) (commercial computer software clause for civilian agencies), DFARS 252.227-7015 (NOV 1995) (DOD technical data – commercial items clause); FAR 52.227-14 Alternates I, II, and III (JUN 1987) (civilian agency technical data and noncommercial computer software clause);...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started The first time you use your Kenwood Navigation System, you need to set up your system. First Time Setup These are the steps that you need to complete to set up the system. These steps normally have to be performed only once.

  • Page 9: Find It And Go

    Find It and Go! Follow the instructions on the next two pages to find a place and go to it! Finding a Restaurant Touch Where To?. Touch Food, Hotel…. Touch Food & Drink. Touch a food category. Touch a place. Touch English...

  • Page 10: Following Your Route

    Your route is marked with a highlighted line. The default line color is green. Follow the arrows. A checkered flag marks your destination. For more information about using the map and the other tools, see pages DNX5240/DNX5240BT GPS Navigation Instruction Manual 15-16.

  • Page 11: Where To

    Where To? The Where To? menu provides several categories to help you quickly find your destination. Use the Where To? menu to perform a simple search. Finding an Address From the Menu page, touch > Address. Select a country. Touch Search All a city.

  • Page 12: Understanding The Information Page

    Find Near Point—find a location near this point. • Browse Map—view this location on the map. DNX5240/DNX5240BT GPS Navigation Instruction Manual Finding Recently Found Places The last 50 places you have found are stored in Recent Finds. Touch Select an item from the search results list.

  • Page 13: My Locations

    My Locations You can save all of your favorite places in My Locations. You can also save your home location in My Locations. Saving Places You Find After you have found a place you want to save, select it from the results list. Touch Advanced.

  • Page 14: Finding Saved Places

    • Category—assign this place to a category. Touch to view the categories. • Symbol—select a symbol that is shown on the map for this location. DNX5240/DNX5240BT GPS Navigation Instruction Manual Deleting a Saved Place Where To?. From the Menu page, touch Favorites.

  • Page 15: The Map And Other Tools

    The Map and Other Tools This section provides details about the Map Page, the Trip Computer, the Turn List, and the GPS Info Page. Viewing the Map Page From the Menu page, touch View Map open the map. Touch an area of the map to see additional information, as shown below.

  • Page 16: Turn List

    Touch turn on the map. DNX5240/DNX5240BT GPS Navigation Instruction Manual GPS Info Page From the Menu page, touch the signal strength bars in the upper left corner to view the GPS Info page.

  • Page 17: Creating And Editing Routes

    Creating and Editing Routes This section describes how to create and customize your routes. Creating a New Saved Route From the Menu page, touch Tools Routes. Touch Create New Saved Route. Select an option and touch Next. Select the starting point. Select an option and touch Next.

  • Page 18: Deleting All Saved Routes

    You can enter specific areas and roads to avoid on your routes. From the Avoidance Setup menu, touch two times and then touch Avoids. Touch Add New Avoid Avoid Road. DNX5240/DNX5240BT GPS Navigation Instruction Manual Tools > My Data > Routes. 2 miles in the Route—if you are using an...

  • Page 19: Using The Logs

    Using the Logs As you travel, the navigator creates a bread-crumb trail (track log) of your movement. Adjusting the Track Log From the Menu page, touch Tools Track Log. • Recording—turn the track log recorder on and off. • Percentage Full—displays the current percentage capacity of the track log.

  • Page 20: Traffic Information

    Traffic Events List 1 Traffic symbol 2 Color code 3 Traffic source (FM Traffic) and signal strength DNX5240/DNX5240BT GPS Navigation Instruction Manual Avoiding Traffic The map page displays a traffic event of medium severity or high severity on your current route or on the road you are driving.

  • Page 21: Traffic Symbols

    Severity Color Codes The bars to the left of the traffic symbols indicate the severity of the traffic incident: = Low severity (green)—traffic is still flowing. = Medium severity (yellow)—traffic is somewhat congested. = High severity (red)—traffic is heavily congested or stopped.

  • Page 22: Adding A Traffic Receiver Subscription

    25-character traffic subscription code. Touch Settings. Touch Traffic. Touch Subscriptions. Touch Add Subscription. DNX5240/DNX5240BT GPS Navigation Instruction Manual Settings > and write down to purchase a traffic Touch Next. Enter the code and touch Next.

  • Page 23: Changing The Settings

    Changing the Settings This section describes how to customize the settings of your GPS navigation system. Changing the General Settings From the Menu page, touch Settings General. From the Menu page, touch Settings > GPS. See page Changing the Language From the Menu page, touch Settings >...

  • Page 24: Changing The Map Settings

    • Dim Roads—dim roads that are not on your route. You can customize this setting to Never or While Routing. DNX5240/DNX5240BT GPS Navigation Instruction Manual • Map Data Fields—customize the width and the contents of the data fields displayed on the map page.

  • Page 25: Changing The Navigation Settings

    Changing the Navigation Settings From the Menu page, touch Settings Navigation. • Vehicle—specify your vehicle type. • Preference—select a preference for route calculations. Preference Description Routes calculated with this setting are Faster Time faster to drive but may be longer in distance.

  • Page 26: Appendix

    This appendix provides additional information about your navigation system, such as how to update the software and map data. Using the Remote Control You can use a standard Kenwood system remote control with the navigation system. Updating the Software To update the navigation system software, you must have a CD or DVD writer, writable CD or DVD media, and an Internet connection.
  • Page 27 Copy the POI.gpi file to the Garmin folder you just created on your CD or DVD (for example, "D:\Garmin\POI.gpi"). Insert the CD or DVD into the DNX5240/ DNX5240BT. A message displays on the screen, prompting you to copy the custom POIs to your navigation system.
  • Page 28 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/Kenwood. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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