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Content .................................................................................................................. 1
1
Introduction .................................................................................................... 7
Start up and maintenance ............................................................................. 8
2
Before starting .................................................................................................... 8
2.1
TURN ON and HOLD .......................................................................................... 9
2.2
Battery Recharge ............................................................................................... 9
2.3
2.4
Bumps and water ............................................................................................. 10
Autonomy .......................................................................................................... 10
2.5
2.6
Connection to PC (storage unit) ..................................................................... 11
2.7
Using the electronic compass ........................................................................ 11
Updating the software ..................................................................................... 11
2.8
3
General description ..................................................................................... 12
3.1
The device ......................................................................................................... 12
3.2
Navigation window ........................................................................................... 14
„Tool bar" ............................................................................................................................ 18
3.2.1
„Data bar" ........................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.3
Menu .................................................................................................................. 20
On-road/Off-road .............................................................................................................. 21
3.3.1
Navigate... ........................................................................................................................ 21
3.3.2
3.3.3
Data Lists .......................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.3.1 Name filter ..................................................................................................................... 23
3.3.4
Discover............................................................................................................................. 23
Status ................................................................................................................................. 24
3.3.5
Settings .............................................................................................................................. 25
3.3.6
3.4
Contextual menus ............................................................................................ 25
Shifting over lists ............................................................................................. 26
3.5
4
Settings ......................................................................................................... 27
User"s Manual
CompeGPS Team S.L.
http://www.compegps.com
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com TwoNav Aventura 2.2 User‟s Manual Content Content ........................1 Introduction ....................7 Start up and maintenance ................8 Before starting ....................8 TURN ON and HOLD ..................9 Battery Recharge ....................9 Bumps and water ..................... 10 Autonomy ......................
  • Page 2 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com On-road/Off-road Selector ................28 2D/3D/3D+ ......................29 Data fields ......................30 4.3.1 Selection of the data fields ..................... 32 4.3.2 Special Functions ......................32 Record the track ....................33 Favourites ......................33 Display ....................... 35 Available commands Default/Advanced ...............
  • Page 3 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 4.9.5 Calibrate screen ....................... 53 Barometer calibration ...................... 53 4.9.6 Compass calibration ......................54 4.9.7 4.9.8 Folders ..........................55 4.9.9 Calibration tools ....................... 56 4.9.10 Units ........................... 56 Coordinates ........................57 4.9.11 Time zone ......................... 57 4.9.12...
  • Page 4 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 8.1.5.3 Save ..........................74 8.1.5.3.1 Save waypoints ...................... 74 8.1.5.3.2 Save waypoints as ....................75 8.1.6 Search loaded waypoint on screen ................75 8.1.7 Properties .......................... 75 8.1.7.1 Properties of a Waypoints file ..................75 8.1.7.2 Properties of a waypoint .....................
  • Page 5 8.4.7 Multi-Maps........................109 Contextual menu of the map ..................109 8.4.8 Communitacion with CompeGPS Land (PC software) ......110 Open files of a device ..................110 Transfer files between PC and device ............110 9.2.1 Transfer by the context menu ..................110 9.2.2...
  • Page 6 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com “Simulation” and “Zoom to...” .............. 112 10.1 Simulation ....................112 Zoom to… ....................113 10.2 Geocaching ....................114 Compatible Geocaching files ..............114 11.1 11.2 Geocaching menu ..................115 Setting a geocache as destination ............115 11.3...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing TwoNav, the dual (for outdoor and in-car) GPS navigating system that will help you enjoy the best assistance to orientate you in any type of environment while carrying out any type of activity.
  • Page 8: Start Up And Maintenance

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 2 Start up and maintenance 2.1 Before starting Before starting up the device for first time, you will have to insert the battery and the SD card: Battery: 1. Open the battery door making 5 complete anti-clockwise turns to the opening ring and pulling strongly to fully remove the backdoor.
  • Page 9: Turn On And Hold

    Consequently, the information will not be visible, but the battery energy will be saved. Press longer once more to unblock. 2.3 Battery Recharge The TwoNav Aventura Li-on battery is recharged via the USB port. It is normally fitted with 3 power sources: ...
  • Page 10: Bumps And Water

    2.4 Bumps and water TwoNav Aventura is a device prepared to resist the strain of an intensive use during the practice of outdoor activities and, therefore, its performance must not be affected by exposure to small bumps or to rain or splashing water.
  • Page 11: Connection To Pc (Storage Unit)

    2.6 Connection to PC (storage unit) When TwoNav Aventura is connected to the PC by means of the USB wire, the TwoNav application is closed and the device becomes a “storage unit”. Two new storage units will then be shown on your PC: ...
  • Page 12: General Description

    Normally, software updates are for TwoNav, but operating system can also have updates. Visit regularly the TwoNav (www.twonav.com) and CompeGPS (www.compegps.com) web pages to be regularly informed about the latest available version for your device and get to know the steps to follow for installing it.
  • Page 13 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 1. Touch screen: This is TwoNav Aventura main working tool which will allow you to enter most functions of the device by just a brief click, a long click (to open a contextual menu) or by drawing a course on it (to move over the map or the lists).
  • Page 14: Navigation Window

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 3.2 Navigation window General/On-road (On-road mode will only be available if V-map is available) 1. Distance to next event: Distance left to next event (roundabout, waypoint, exit). 2. Next manoeuvre: When navigating On-road, the „next event‟ space will display a representation of the next manoeuvre to be done (right turn, left turn, roundabout, diversion, etc.).
  • Page 15 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 7. 2D/3D: Changes the perspective between 2D and 3D (+info). 8. Data pages: Enter data pages to check all type of information relating to your present navigation. 9. Data bar: Shows the data that is set from „Settings > Display > Data fields‟ (+info).
  • Page 16 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Off-road 28. Compass: Shows the orientation of the device. The source of this datum (GPS, electronic compass or „automatic‟) may be set from „menu > Settings > Off-road > Bearing‟. When current GPS position is inside radius of a waypoint, waypoint name will appear.
  • Page 17 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com b. Rotation: it changes the orientation of the map in a clock-wise or anti clock-wise sense (horizontal dragging) or up/down (vertical dragging). You may move the map dragging it by means of the touch screen or the joystick.
  • Page 18: Tool Bar

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com „Tool bar‟ 3.2.1 Tool bar allows a quick access to some functions. Available functions can be configured from „menu > settings > display > tool bar‟. allows to add functions like „MarkWPT‟ (create waypoint in current position), Tool bar manager „Mark &...
  • Page 19: Infocurrent" And „Infonext

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Data field manager also allows to customize data pages, which are accessed with the „page‟ button. You can also change a concrete data field directly opening the context menu on it. 3.2.3 „InfoCurrent‟ and „InfoNext‟...
  • Page 20: Menu

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 3. Text viewer: If text is even too big to fit in extended space, third state will be available with unlimited space. 3.3 Menu Most of the options of the program may be entered from the TwoNav Main menu.
  • Page 21: On-Road/Off-Road

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 3.3.1 On-road/Off-road TwoNav features two navigation modes to meet the needs of any environment. Press the corresponding tab on the main menu to activate the most suitable mode for you. Important: On-road mode will only be available if you have a routable V-map present in maps folder.
  • Page 22 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Available elements open: The available elements on the data folder can be seen on this list. The open elements will be arranged on the top of the list with a ticked square. Press on the name of any element to open it.
  • Page 23: Name Filter

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Show only maps from current area Name filter : Hides list elements which do not contain the entered combination of characters, so you can easily find elements in a long list. To enter the list of all the functions keep the pressure on the element for a while context menu will open.
  • Page 24: Status

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Data pages (+info) 3.3.5 Status The „Status‟ allows you to know the general status of the TwoNav by displaying fields such as battery level, reception and position of satellites, luminosity of the screen, sound volume or the recording of a track.
  • Page 25: Settings

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Connecting... Error (not found) Connected without position Connected and with position Simulating Battery: you will be able to see the percentage of load in the battery and, by clicking on it, you may manage the autonomy options of the device. (+info) Brightness: percentage of luminosity displayed by the screen.
  • Page 26: Shifting Over Lists

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com To open the Contextual Menu of any element (track, map, waypoint…), press on it for one second. You may open contextual menus on the following settings of the user interface:  Navigation window (map): Depending on the element on which you open the Contextual, you may enter different functions.
  • Page 27: Settings

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com If you want to move along the lists in a more accurate way, you may use the side arrows to achieve a more controlled movement. 4 Settings TwoNav is set by default so as to meet the needs of most users. However, it is important that you spend some time analyzing which are the best options for the use you want to give to it and to adapt it to the conditions in each moment.
  • Page 28: On-Road/Off-Road Selector

     On-road : It uses the information of the road maps (V-maps from CompeGPS) to calculate automatically the route that we must follow to reach our destination. This route will take into consideration the available roads and will give detailed orientation through them using visual and voice indications.
  • Page 29 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  ‟Navigation options‟ Menu: Availability and order of some functions will change. Check sections. 4.2 2D/3D/3D+ TwoNav offers three visualizing modes so you have the most adequate perspective in each moment.  2D: Zenith Plan.
  • Page 30: Data Fields

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 2. In „Off-road‟ mode, when trying to enter 3D+, an available CDEM in the area will be sought and it will open automatically. In On-road mode, you will have to load the CDEM manually. 3. Vectorial maps won‟t be displayed in 3D+ mode.
  • Page 31 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 2. Compass page: a special field with an illustration of the compass and 6 data fields. 3. Graph page: contains special field with altitude profile. If you are navigating a route or a track, it will be shown with current position marked by a vertical red line.
  • Page 32: Selection Of The Data Fields

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Both the data bar as the data pages can be in order to show the field that interests you most. Besides, most of them have additional functions, such as an alarm programmer. Data fields are configurable to have a different set for On-Road or Off-Road.
  • Page 33: Record The Track

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com The options are not the same in all fields. Here follows a description of the ones you may find: 1. Data Fields: Enters the editor of the available fields. 2. Don‟t show this field: Eliminates a datum immediately.
  • Page 34 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com The Favourites list is not set by default, so you have to set it up yourself introducing the elements to make up this list. Therefore, the first time you enter Favourites, you will find the following screen: Press on the „stylus‟...
  • Page 35: Display

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Once a Favourite point is created you will be able to:  Edit the characteristics of your Favourite by means of the tool.  Add or delete Favourites from your list by means of the tools ...
  • Page 36: Orientate Map

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com It is recommended to have the Automaps option always on, and more especially on those instances in which you need to make a change in navigation mode during the route. For example, if you switch from Off-road mode to On-road mode and „Automaps‟ is not on, it will mean that the new On-road route won‟t be properly calculated and the Off-road mode will still...
  • Page 37: Auto Zoom

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  No orientate the map (north upwards): Your position will be marked with the pointer in the centre of the screen and the pointer will rotate to show your present course. The map won‟t rotate and the North will always be upwards.
  • Page 38: Night View

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 4.6.5 Night view In low ambience light conditions, the colours and brightness of the TwoNav screen may dazzle you. TwoNav contains a „night mode‟ that reduces the brightness of the screen and displays a user interface of darker tones.
  • Page 39: Themes

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 4.6.8 Themes You can select different color combinations according to your preferences. 4.6.9 Labels Next parameters can be configured:  Font size for all labels: Labels of elements like waypoints or POI will have this size.
  • Page 40: Tool Bar

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Just press - to remove currently selected data page. Follow next steps to add a new page: 1. Press „+‟ 2. Enter a name for new page 3. Select a template for new data page 4.
  • Page 41 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Tool bar manager works in the same way as data field manager. Next functions can be added to the tool bar:  Page: Access data pages  3D mode: Switch 2D-3D/3D+  Orient map: Track up / North up ...
  • Page 42: Reliefs

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Search for a less detailed map: it will try to load a map of lower resolution than the currently loaded.  Next Waypoint: When navigating a route or a track with waypoints, switch to the next one.
  • Page 43: Active Pois

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Field of vision: the field of vision determines the angle from which the map will be seen. When introducing angles over 60º, it is like a camera with wide lenses.  Misty horizon: the furthest part to the perspective becomes faded, creating a misty effect between the sky and the map that distinguishes them more clearly.
  • Page 44: Smoother

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Fixed ring radium: it determines the size of the circumference surrounding our position.  Draw the parallel bow lines: we may choose to display or not the parallel lines of the first option. ...
  • Page 45: Navigation

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com The icon indicating your position will change colour depending on the chosen system of transport. 4.8 Navigation 4.8.1 Available commands Onroad/Offroad and Default/Advanced 4.8.1.1 On-Road Default:  Autoroute  Speed limit  Ecocalculator  Smoother ...
  • Page 46: Auto Route

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 4.8.2 Auto route The „On-road‟ navigation mode can be adjusted so the automatic calculation of your routes is done according to your preferences:  Fast/Short: The first option will calculate the estimated time of arrival, bearing in mind the speed of each road and will suggest the navigation which takes shorter.
  • Page 47: Speed Limit

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 4.8.3 Speed limit This section gives you options related to the speed alerts and traffic radars and can be set according to your preferences:  Set a speed limit: the speed limit of each particular road will be considered by default, but you can set a fixed speed limit disregards the limit of each road.
  • Page 48: Ecocalculator

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 4.8.4 Ecocalculator The Ecocalculator lets you know the CO emissions of your car and show it after the Data Bar (Data fields) during navigation if preset. To be able to calculate this emission, TwoNav considers the following parameters: ...
  • Page 49: Next Wpt

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 4.8.7 Next WPT When navigating a route, you can select the required event to validate a waypoint and switch to next one:  Radius of the next WPT: Enter inside the radius of the next waypoint (not any).
  • Page 50: Altitude

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Especially interesting is to choose the distance from current position at which GOTO arrow will show track direction, so you can predict the bends.  Draw arrows over the track: To easily know its direction.
  • Page 51: Bearing

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com The generic „Altitude‟ data can be preset so it observes different values depending on your preferences. From „Menu > Settings > Off-road > Altitude‟ you will be able to select among the following options: ...
  • Page 52: Brightness

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Silence: By activating this option, all the sounds from the device will be turned off, independently of the volume percentage set for every option.  General: Regulate the general volume for the audible elements group. All the sounds are regulated by the preset of this option.
  • Page 53: Language

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  „Disconnect GPS at stops‟: it will detect a stop in your itinerary and will disconnect the GPS. A message will then appear asking if you wish to activate the GPS again. It is important to say yes to this message when setting out again.
  • Page 54: Compass Calibration

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com If you wish, you may calibrate the barometric altimeter manually from „Main Menu > Settings > Off-road > Barometer Calibration‟ introducing the present altitude with the keypad that will be displayed when pressing this option.
  • Page 55: Folders

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Note: It is very important that when carrying out the calibration of the compass the device is horizontal (e.g. sitting on a table) and not close to metallic objects or strong magnetic fields. The device must be turned slowly and continually to achieve a more accurate calibration.
  • Page 56: Calibration Tools

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com You can add more than one folder. Then data list will show the data from the different folders in a single list 4.9.9 Calibration tools Some system gadgets need to be calibrated to work correctly: ...
  • Page 57: Coordinates

    4.9.16 AA batteries Besides Li-Ion battery, TwoNav Aventura can use AA batteries as energy source. To that end, AA batteries accessory will be needed. You can find it at www.compegps.com, www.twonav.com or visiting your CompeGPS products distributor.
  • Page 58: Advanced

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Once you have the accessory you will have to replace Li-ion battery by AA batteries and select the type of AA batteries you will use (alkaline, lithium or NiMH) from this menu section so TwoNav can read correctly the battery level.
  • Page 59: Select Destination

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 5 Select destination You may select your destination in three different ways: 5.1 “Navigate…” button The most widely used function to select destination is the „navigate…‟ button which is found in the main menu and contains the following options: ...
  • Page 60 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com button will show that point on screen button will start navigation to the first point. When first point is reached, next one will be set as destination. For each point, an estimation of distance and time to arrive will be displayed.
  • Page 61: Waypoints, Routes And Tracks Lists

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com To stop any type of navigation (On-road or Off-road) running, you must press on the „Stop Navigation‟ option. You may enter it from the main menu or by opening the contextual menu on map. 5.2 Waypoints, routes and tracks Lists From the „Data‟...
  • Page 62: Following Indications

    TwoNav offers two navigation ways that will allow you to adapt to each surroundings in the best possible modes: On Road : Door to door navigation on the CompeGPS V-maps cartographic basis, enjoying the characteristic assistance type of the urban navigators. The route will be automatically calculated through the streets...
  • Page 63: On-Road Navigation

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Within the same itinerary, some changes in the mode may be necessary (e.g. if we set out from the city and reach a point far from it in which there is no usable information on the streets). In these cases you may change the mode depending on the information of available maps.
  • Page 64: Audible Information

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 4. POI: V- map point of interest (petrol station, hotel, cash point, etc). 5. Calculated Route: Shows the automatically calculated route to be followed. 6. Manoeuvre indication: Illustrates the manoeuvres to be carried out on the map and more accurately.
  • Page 65: Off-Road Navigation

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com When you are very close to the event, no distance will be indicated, just the event, and so you should carry it out right then.  Event: Manoeuvre to be made (or information of interest) – e.g.: “turn right”.
  • Page 66: Visual Information

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com See the Waypoints, Routes Tracks section for further information on these elements. 6.2.1 Visual information 1. GOTO arrow: Direction on which the next waypoint is. When following a track, it will indicate its direction (see Off-road navigation).
  • Page 67: Audible Information

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 7. Currently Recorded Track: If the present track is being recorded, we can see its trace marks behind us. 8. Compass: Shows the orientation of the device. The source of this datum may be set (GPS, electronic compass or „automatic‟) from...
  • Page 68: Data Management (Waypoints, Routes, Tracks And Maps)

    BWPT format is recommended, allowing a much quicker access to information. Files in other formats can be converted to BWPT from CompeGPS Land PC software. If you want to be alerted when reaching one of these POIs, each one of them will have to be associated to a sound or image file, which will be reproduced when getting close to the point.
  • Page 69: Supported Formats

    *.LOC  *.GPX More waypoint formats can be imported and converted to these ones from CompeGPS Land/Air. 8.1.3 Waypoints list The management of waypoints is centralized on the waypoints list, but it is also possible to carry out many actions directly from the navigation screen by means of the contextual menu.
  • Page 70 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Zoom here  Name search If you have selected a specific waypoint from the waypoints file, the buttons will change to adapt to the functionalities of the selected element: In order:  Enter the properties of the waypoint window.
  • Page 71: Open And Close

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com By a long click on any open Waypoints file or on a specific Waypoint, you will enter the Contextual Menu with all the available functions for this element. 8.1.4 Open and close 8.1.4.1 Open waypoints file...
  • Page 72 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com By default, active waypoints‟ is Waypoints.WPT, but you can choose any file you want following next steps: 1. Open the waypoints file you want to be AWF. 2. Open context menu > „Set as active WPT‟...
  • Page 73: Create A Waypoint In The Present Position

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com A waypoint can be created in the following ways: 8.1.5.1.1 Create a waypoint in the present position You may create a waypoint quickly in the exact position where you are. There are two functions to do this: ...
  • Page 74: Edit Waypoints

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Bearing: it can be entered in 3 ways:  Click on „bearing‟ field and enter numeric values.  Click on „Current bearing‟ to automatically enter current direction  Click on „By map‟ to automatically enter current direction, but having current position and map as reference.
  • Page 75: Save Waypoints As

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Note: the „create waypoint on present position‟ function automatically saves the waypoint file where the present waypoint has been added as a safety measure in order not to lose the waypoints quickly created with this function.
  • Page 76: Associated Files (Images, Sounds, Texts)

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Short name: shows the concrete name of each waypoint  Description: short description of the waypoint  View: selection of the items that you wish to see around the waypoint on the map ...
  • Page 77: Navigate

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Infocurrent: When current GPS position is inside the radius* of a waypoint with will show a „+‟ symbol. Associated file will be reproduced associated files, infocurrent when clicking on it.  Automatic play: By default, the attached file will be reproduced when current GPS position is inside the radius* of the waypoint.
  • Page 78 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Close Waypoints info)  Rename file  Set as active WPT (+info)  Delete file info)  New Waypoint info)  Zoom here  Send to  Sort by 2. Contextual menu of a concrete waypoint inside the...
  • Page 79: Routes

    *.RTE  *.GPX More route formats can be imported and converted to these ones from CompeGPS Land/Air. 8.2.3 List of routes The routes management is centralized in the routes list, although it is also possible to carry out many actions directly from the navigation screen by means of the contextual menu.
  • Page 80 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com From left to right:  Create a new route: an empty waypoints file will be generated and opened.  Create new waypoint inside the route  Zoom here  Name search If you have selected a concrete waypoint within the route, the buttons will change to adapt to the...
  • Page 81: Open And Close

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com From left to right:  Enter the waypoint properties window. In properties window, element can be activated for navigation.  Create a new waypoint within the route in which the selected waypoint is.  Zoom here ...
  • Page 82 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com In this moment, the menu will close and will go into the routes edit mode. 3. On the map and with the stylus, create the points of the route (clicking on the spots where waypoints must be): While editing, you may move the map by dragging it for adding waypoints in other spots in the map.
  • Page 83: Create A Route From The Routes List

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com See the section edit a route to add new waypoints or modify the existing ones. 8.2.5.1.2 Create a route from the routes list When you enter the routes list and you have selected a route or nothing is selected, a button to create a new route will be displayed When pressing it, a new route file will be generated and you will be asked how to name it.
  • Page 84: From The Routes List

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 4. Add as many waypoints as you wish. If you want to add waypoints in other places along the route, all you have to do is repeat step 2 and 3. 5. Once you are satisfied with the route, enter the Contextual Menu of the route (by means of a long click on the screen) and select „Close Edit‟.
  • Page 85: Introduce Coordinates

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 3. Drag it to the spot you want by keeping the pressure on it. 4. To move another waypoint you must first select it and then drag it. 5. Once you are satisfied with the route, enter the Contextual Menu of the route (by means of a long click on the screen) and select „Close Edit‟.
  • Page 86: Change The Order Of The Waypoints In The Route

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 8.2.5.2.4 Change the order of the waypoints in the route To move the added waypoint and approach it or move it further from the beginning of the route, make a long click on the name of the waypoint and select the option „Move Up‟ or „Move Down‟...
  • Page 87: Properties

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Press and return to the waypoints list.  Press and return to the navigation window keeping the focus you had on the zoom window. 8.2.7 Properties 8.2.7.1 Properties of a route Different data of a loaded route can be checked (distance, area it encloses, maximum altitude, etc.) and modify some of its parameters (real and pixel colours) from the window of route...
  • Page 88 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Through the data fields: You may place the field „route graph‟ in any position in the data pages, although it is recommended to use the space of the graph page to do it. (+info)
  • Page 89: Activate A Route (Navigate)

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 8.2.10 Activate a route (navigate) You may activate (navigate) a route in three ways:  Menu “Navigate…”  Contextual Menu of the route within the routes list (long click on the route within the routes list).
  • Page 90 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Zoom here (+info)  Send to  Navigate… (+info)  Move Up (+info)  Move Down (+info) 3. Contextual menu of a route on the map:  New…  Waypoint here info)  Begin route here info) ...
  • Page 91: Tracks

    *.PLT  *.GPX More track formats can be imported and converted to these ones from CompeGPS Land/Air. 8.3.3 Record a track while navigating During navigation, TwoNav will record the track of your outing. This recording will be saved by default in the „TwoNavData/Data‟ folder in *TRK format with a name based on the date, (YYYY-MM-DD)*.
  • Page 92: Track List

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  By pressing the „pause‟ button, the track points won‟t be saved. If you pause the track recording and retake it later, the points that open after the pause will be part of the same track leg. This means that there will only be an open track, but made up of the...
  • Page 93: Open And Close

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 8.3.5 Open and close 8.3.5.1 Open track From the tracks list, by clicking on the name of one of the available folders, it will open. You will know it is open because it will be visible at the top of the list and with the left square marked 8.3.5.2...
  • Page 94 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com To obtain a correct track, you must have a well calibrated map as a reference. Besides, if you want the waypoints of the created track to have information on the altitude of the ground, a map of the elevations of the area in CDEM format must be loaded.
  • Page 95 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com During editing, you may move the map by dragging it in order to add points in other parts of the map. The dragging movement won‟t add points, it will just move the map. To add a point you must click briefly.
  • Page 96 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 8.3.6.2 Edit track 8.3.6.2.1 Add points to a track You may add points directly on the map: on the track and select „Edit the track‟. 1. Open the contextual menu In this moment, the menu will close and it will go into the track editing mode.
  • Page 97 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 8.3.6.2.2 Delete points from track 1. Activate the edit mode: long click on the track on the navigation screen (on the map) and then select „edit track‟. on the point you wish to delete and select „delete point‟.
  • Page 98 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 5. Once you are satisfied with the track, enter the contextual menu (by a long click on the screen) and then select Close Edit. If, once selected a point, you click briefly on the map, a new track point will be created right after the selected one.
  • Page 99 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 8.3.6.3.2 Operations with legs If you open the contextual menu on a leg of the track in the navigation window from the „legs‟ option, you will be able to enter the following functions:  Leg properties: You may change the colour and thickness of the leg and add a note.
  • Page 100 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Invert track: This function reverses the sense of the itinerary of the track, so if you decide to navigate it, it will be in reverse sense. 8.3.6.6 Save 8.3.6.6.1 Save track When you are satisfied with your track, you may save it by selecting the option Save track from contextual menu of the track or track list.
  • Page 101 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 8.3.8 Properties 8.3.8.1 Track properties The different data on a loaded track can be consulted (distance, area it encloses, maximum altitude, etc.) and modify some of its parameters (colour, thickness, description…) from the properties window of the track.
  • Page 102 As a result, a track that begins and ends in the same place may have an „accumulated climb‟ that does not match the „accumulated descent‟. CompeGPS Land lets you modify the “minimum difference to accumulate difference of level” in order to adjust it to your preferences in the track analysis.
  • Page 103 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 8.3.8.2 Properties of a track point You may enter the properties of a single point in the track from the navigation screen by opening on the point in the map and selecting „edit track point‟.
  • Page 104 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Through the data fields: You may place the „route graph‟ file in any position within the data pages, however, it is recommended to use the space of the graph page for this end. (+info) 8.3.10 Activate a track (Navigate) You may activate (navigate) a track in three ways: ...
  • Page 105 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Guide line: Your position will be joined to the track by means a perpendicular line between them. When you are over 50 metres from the track, this line will turn red. Note: If the track you are following has over 100 points, the guide line will indicate the point closest to the track instead of the perpendicular.
  • Page 106 Besides these three types of CompeGPS own ones, you may use other types of maps that you may get by other means (air images, topographic maps from other sources, scanned and calibrated paper maps, etc.).
  • Page 107 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 8.4.3 Maps lists Management of the maps is centralized in the maps list, however, it is also possible to carry out many other actions directly from the navigation screen by means of the contextual menu.
  • Page 108 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com If you want to keep the loaded maps when changing from one mode to another, deactivate the „Automaps‟ function. 8.4.4.2 Open map From the maps list, by pressing on the name of one of the available files, it will open. You will know it is open because it will be placed on the top of the list with the left square marked 8.4.4.3...
  • Page 109 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Contextual Menu of the map in the list  Contextual Menu of the map in the navigation window 8.4.7 Multi-Maps TwoNav lets you load more than one map at the same time. If you have two maps for the same area (e.g.
  • Page 110 Under the name of the device you can view its contents classified by type of item (tracks, routes, waypoints, maps). In the data tree will also appear, as one device more, CompeGPS Land, showing the data stored in the default folders.
  • Page 111 For example, if you want to move a track from the memory of an Aventura GPS to the PC, locate it and drag it from the tracks folder of the device to the branch 'CompeGPS Land'. Release the element on the name of the target device and it will be automatically placed in the default folder for that kind of files.
  • Page 112: 10 "Simulation" And "Zoom To

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 10 “Simulation” and “Zoom to...” 10.1 Simulation TwoNav lets you see a representation of the itinerary you are going to follow. It will be displayed with the position icon in green to distinguish it from the „present position‟ icon in red.
  • Page 113: Zoom To

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com When simulation is running, some tools to manage it will appear in the tool bar:  Pause: click on it to pause and again to resume  FF/RW: click on it again to accelerate and again to return to normal speed ...
  • Page 114: Geocaching

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  POI: if you have loaded a routable map, you will be able to carry out a quick visualization of the Points of Interest (POIs), such as petrol stations theatres, etc.  Favourites: you may establish places on the map as favourite points, as for example your home.
  • Page 115: Geocaching Menu

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com These files are typically available in GPX format from Geocaching.com. TwoNav can read directly these GPX files, but they can also be converted to WPT or BWPT format keeping their „geocaching extensions‟. LOC files will also be listed when choosing a „geocaching‟ destination, but these files cannot be considered as fully compatible with Geocaching because they don‟t include „geocaching...
  • Page 116: Generating Field Notes

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Descriptions Short description Long description Encoded hints Travel bugs  Field notes: You can see notes from other users or create your own notes. Logs: Check the field notes from users who previously attempted that geocache.
  • Page 117: Geocaches With Associated Files

    It is not possible to edit Geocaching files from TwoNav. Edition has to be done from CompeGPS Land 7.1* or higher. Follow next steps to associate files to a geocaching file from CompeGPS Land: 1. Start CompeGPS Land and open geocaching file (normally *.GPX file). Geocaches will appear in „Waypoints‟...
  • Page 118 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com properties, „associated‟ section. c. From waypoint 3. Save file in *.WPT format: a. Open context menu on waypoints file and select „Save waypoints as...‟ b. Choose „type‟ *.WPT.
  • Page 119: Support

    CompeGPS Land will ask to send associated files besides waypoints file. Answer yes, so associated files will be available in TwoNav so they can be reproduced. * CompeGPS Land 7.1 is still not released while this document is written. Check current availability of official or beta versions at www.compegps.com...
  • Page 120: Accessories

    Get the best tools though and designed specially to achieve maximum performance of TwoNav Aventura. High quality components for a high-end device conceived to follow you during all your outdoor experiences.
  • Page 121 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Screen protector  Protects screen from scratches and knocks  Protects from rain and wetness  Made of Plexiglas® organic glass Car bracket  Adjustable to horizontal or vertical view  Extendable high telescopic arm ...
  • Page 122 Aventura  Resistant material and perfectly adjustable to device housing.  Fine tip, comfortable and manageable Serial cable  Serial cable specific for TwoNav Aventura  Connects TwoNav Aventura with other devices through serial port Visit Accessories section in www.twonav.com.
  • Page 123: Limited Warranty

    4- Disassembling, modifying or repairing when not performed by CompeGPS Team SL technical service. CompeGPS Team SL will not be liable for any damage derived from the use or bad use of the product, being free of any obligation if any accident occurs when the device is used in any mean of transport.
  • Page 124: Appendix 1 - Data Fields

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Any demand must come with its correspondent original receipt, where vendor name and address, date and place of purchase and type of product must be specified. Any shipping costs are the sole responsibility of the customer.
  • Page 125 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  Est. Hour at Dest. : Estimated time of arrival to destination (last waypoint of the route) at present speed  Est. Hour at Next : Estimated time of arrival to the next waypoint (at present speed) ...
  • Page 126 CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com  GPS Altitude: Present altitude that the GPS perceives via satellites  GPS Bearing: Direction followed according to the GPS system  HDOP: Horizontal Dilution Of Precision (estimated current accuracy of the GPS)  L. Alt. (Air): Altitude of the land looking at the loaded DEM file ...
  • Page 127: Appendix 2 - Equivalences Of Peculiar Signs

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com 16 Appendix 2 – Equivalences of peculiar signs When having to introduce an address into the TwoNav system for searching cities and streets, you may find that you have to introduce signs that do not appear in the system keypad.
  • Page 128: Appendix 3 - Operate With The Buttons

    17 Appendix 3 – Operate with the buttons It is possible to enter most of the TwoNav Aventura functionalities with no need to use the touch screen. This may facilitate work in some cases and allows for a protective screen to be placed on the device to prevent bumps dents and dirt.
  • Page 129: Menus

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Follow these steps to work with the cursor: 1. Press the joystick in its central position (OK) to activate the cursor mode. 2. Move the joystick to place the cursor on the desired spot. 3. Once there, press the joystick in its central position (OK) with a long or brief click: ...
  • Page 130: Lists

    CompeGPS Team S.L. http://www.compegps.com http://support.compegps.com Directions: Move selection to the different buttons on the menu. Brief click (OK): Activate/enter.  Mark: Brief click (OK): Create waypoint in the present position. Long click: Captures the screen which will be saved in the TwoNav>Temp folder.

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