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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual TravelPilot 43 / 53 / 73 TravelPilot 54 / 74...
  • Page 2 – 17.02.2012 Thank you for buying the Blaupunkt navigation system. A good choice. We wish you a lot of fun and congestion-free kilometres with your new Blaupunkt navigation system. In the worst case we will help you. For technical questions / problems, please contact us: support@first-servicecenter.de, facebook.com/BlaupunktDACH, www.blaupunkt.de...
  • Page 3 The manual might contain a few mistakes though it has been checked. If any mistake is found, please contact the Blaupunkt customer service center. Please read the instructions in this manual and use only accessories of Blaupunkt to avoid unpredicted damage. Failure to follow the instructions will invalidate warranty and might endanger personnel safety, for which Blaupunkt assumes no responsibility.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 Warnings and Safety information ................6 2 Getting started ......................7 2.1 Navigation menu ....................... 8 2.2 Buttons and other controls on the screen ................9 2.2.1 Using keyboards ........................10 2.2.2 Beyond single screen tap ...................... 11 2.3 Map screen ........................
  • Page 5 3.1.3.2 Searching for a Place of Interest using preset categories ............. 45 3.1.3.3 Searching for a Place of Interest by category ................47 3.1.3.4 Searching for a Place of Interest by name ..................50 3.1.3.5 Selecting nearby assistance from 'Where Am I?'................52 3.1.4 Selecting a map location as the destination................
  • Page 6 6.1.4 Green routing ........................83 6.1.5 Road safety cameras and other proximity alert points ............84 6.1.6 Speed limit warning ......................85 6.1.7 GPS position quality indicator ....................85 6.1.8 Traffic information in route planning ................... 86 6.1.8.1 Historical traffic ........................... 86 6.1.8.2 Real-time traffic information (TMC) .....................

  • Page 7: Warnings And Safety Information

    1 Warnings and Safety information The navigation system helps you find your way to your destination with the built-in GPS receiver. TravelPilot does not transmit your GPS position; others cannot track you. If you accept it when first using the application, TravelPilot collects usage information and GPS logs that may be used for improving the application and the quality and coverage of maps.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    2 Getting started TravelPilot is optimised for in-car or pedestrian use. There is no need to use a stylus. You can use it easily by tapping the screen buttons and the map with your fingertips. When using the navigation software for the first time, an initial setup process starts automatically.

  • Page 9: Navigation Menu

    If needed, modify the default route planning options. Later you can change them in Route settings (page 94). The initial setup is now complete. The Configuration wizard can be restarted later from the Settings menu (page 89). After the initial setup, the Navigation menu appears and you can start using TravelPilot. 2.1 Navigation menu You can reach all parts of TravelPilot from the Navigation menu.

  • Page 10: Buttons And Other Controls On The Screen

    • to stop navigation and exit the software. 2.2 Buttons and other controls on the screen When you are using TravelPilot, you usually tap buttons on the touch screen. You only need to confirm selections or changes if the application needs to restart, it needs to perform a major reconfiguration, or you are about to lose some of your data or settings.

  • Page 11: Using Keyboards

    Switch When there are only two Tap it to turn the switch on choices, a checkmark or off. shows whether the feature is enabled. Slider When a feature can be • Drag the handle to set to different values in move the slider to a range, TravelPilot its new position.

  • Page 12: Beyond Single Screen Tap

    Finalising the keyboard entry (accepting the suggested search result) Finalising the keyboard entry (opening the list of search results) Finalising the keyboard entry (saving your input) Cancelling the keyboard entry (returning to the previous screen) 2.2.2 Beyond single screen tap You usually need to tap the screen only once.

  • Page 13: Map Screen

    2.3 Map screen 2.3.1 Navigating on the map The Map screen is the most frequently used screen of TravelPilot. A small live map is displayed on the Navigation menu, as a part of the button. Please NOTE that the map screen can be di erent depending on the model (for example, 3D buildings) To enlarge this small map and open the Map screen, tap...
  • Page 14 By default, only one data field is displayed in the bottom right corner. Tap this field to see all route data fields. Tap any of the data fields to suppress others and display only the selected one. The data fields are different when you are navigating an active route and when you have no specified destination (the orange line is not displayed).

  • Page 15: Position Markers

    2.3.2 Position markers 2.3.2.1 Vehimarker and Lock-on-Road When your GPS position is available, TravelPilot marks your current position with the Vehimarker. By default, this marker is a blue arrow, but you can change this icon in Settings. The exact location of the Vehimarker depends on the vehicle type used for route calculation and the navigation mode.

  • Page 16: Turn Preview And Next Street

    2.3.3.2 Turn preview and Next street When navigating a route, the top section of the Map screen shows information about the next route event (manoeuvre) and the next street or the next city/town. Please NOTE that the map screen can be di erent depending on the model (for example, 3D buildings) There is a field in the top left corner that displays the next manoeuvre.

  • Page 17: Lane Information And Signposts

    Enter motorway. Exit motorway. Board ferry. Leave ferry. Approaching a waypoint. Approaching the destination. 2.3.3.3 Lane information and Signposts When navigating on multilane roads, it is important to take the appropriate lane in order to follow the recommended route. If lane information is available in the map data, TravelPilot displays the lanes and their directions using small arrows at the bottom of the map.

  • Page 18: Junction View

    2.3.3.4 Junction view If you are approaching a motorway exit or a complex intersection and the needed information exists, the map is replaced with a 3D view of the junction. The lanes you need to take are displayed with arrows. At the top of the screen road signs show you additional information. If you want to hide the currently displayed junction, tap the picture and the Map screen returns.

  • Page 19: Elements Of The Active Route

    Elevated roads Complex intersections and vertically isolated roads (such as overpasses or bridges) are displayed in 3D. 3D landmarks Landmarks are 3D artistic or block representations of prominent or well- known objects. 3D buildings 3D block representation of full city building data containing actual building size and position on the map.

  • Page 20: Traffic Events

    2.3.3.8 Traffic events Road segments affected by traffic events are displayed with an alternate colour on the map, and small symbols above the road show the nature of the event: One of the following icons is displayed on the right side of the screen: •...

  • Page 21: Manipulating The Map

    If there are traffic events on the recommended route that the application has not bypassed, the traffic icon will open the list of significant traffic events to let you Note! quickly check them. 2.3.4 Manipulating the map Tap the map anywhere to browse it during navigation. The map stops following the current position (the Vehimarker, a blue arrow by default, is not locked in a fix position on the screen any more) and control buttons appear to help you modify the map view.

  • Page 22: Quick Menu

    Compass in The direction of the compass shows North. Tap the 2D map view button to switch to North-up view, and then tap again to mode rotate the map in the previous direction. Compass in The direction of the compass shows North. Tap the 3D map view button to switch to North-up view, and then tap again to mode...
  • Page 23 This switch mutes all sounds of the More / Settings / Sound application. Tap again to re-enable sounds. and Warnings / Volume / Master switch Destination (page 26) This button opens the Combined Search function that allows search addresses, Places, Favourite and recent destinations name unified...
  • Page 24 More / Settings / Visual This button opens the Visual Guidance Guidance (page 99) settings screen. Tap the Traffic icon in the This button opens the Traffic Summary Navigation menu or on screen. the Map screen My Route / Avoidances This button lets you bypass parts of the recommended route.

  • Page 25: Checking The Details Of The Current Position (Where Am I?)

    2.3.6 Checking the details of the current position (Where Am I?) This screen contains information about the current position (or about the last known position if GPS reception is not available) and a button to search for useful Places nearby. You can access this screen from the map in one of the following ways: •...
  • Page 26 The following services can be searched around the current position or the last known position: • : Car repair and roadside assistance services • : Police stations • : Medical and emergency services • : Petrol stations Tap any of the buttons, select a Place from the list, and navigate to it.

  • Page 27: On-Road Navigation

    3 On-road navigation When first started, TravelPilot calculates routes using the road network of the high quality vector maps provided with the product. You can set up your route in different ways: • If you need a route for immediate navigation, you can select the destination and start navigating to it right away (normal navigation).
  • Page 28 First you see hints on the screen showing how you can use the function. These hints are only displayed the first time you use this screen. Tap anywhere and the hints disappear. Once you get through this screen to the search results, the hints will not appear again when you open this window later but you can see them again if you tap the information button on the right side of the input field.
  • Page 29 Once the number of results is acceptable after a few seconds of searching, you can to switch to the result screen. The result screen also opens with hints. Tap anywhere to suppress them. Once you select a destination, they will not appear again. You see all results in the list, regardless of their type.

  • Page 30: Combined Search - Navigating To A Recent Destination (History)

    If you know that you will use this destination frequently, before tapping to confirm the destination, put it on the list of your Favourites Tip! first: tap then , give a name for the new Favourite, and tap to save the location. The map with the destination returns automatically.

  • Page 31: Combined Search - Navigating To A Favourite Destination

    3.1.1.2 Combined Search - Navigating to a Favourite destination To find one of your Favourite destinations in Combined Search, carry out the search as described earlier. When you get to the result screen, do as follows: at the top of the screen. The list is now filtered.

  • Page 32: Combined Search - Navigating To An Intersection

    Cursor ( ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey.

  • Page 33: Combined Search - Navigating To A Place Of Interest

    Cursor ( ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey.

  • Page 34: Combined Search - Navigating To A Place Of Interest By Its Category

    After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. The alternative way to search for a Place is to tap the button in the Quick menu or the button in the Destination menu.

  • Page 35: Entering An Address Or A Part Of The Address

    Cursor ( ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey.
  • Page 36 In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: By default, TravelPilot proposes the country and city/town where you are. If needed, , enter the first few letters of the country name on the keyboard, and select one country from the list of results. If needed, select a new city/town: Start entering the name of the city/town on the keyboard.
  • Page 37 • If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap ). Select the street from the list. Enter the house number: Enter the house number on the keyboard.

  • Page 38: Entering The Midpoint Of A Street As The Destination

    3.1.2.2 Entering the midpoint of a street as the destination You can navigate to the midpoint of a street if the house number is not available: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: If necessary, modify the country and city/town as described earlier (page 34).

  • Page 39: Selecting An Intersection As The Destination

    After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.2.3 Selecting an intersection as the destination To enter an address as the destination, do as follows: to return to the Navigation If you are on the Map screen, tap menu.

  • Page 40: Selecting A City/Town Centre As The Destination

    Enter the intersecting street name: • If only a few intersecting streets exist, their list appears immediately. • In case of a longer street, the keyboard screen appears. Start entering the name of the intersecting street on the keyboard. As soon as the street names that match the entered string can be shown on one screen, their list appears automatically.
  • Page 41 If necessary, modify the country as described earlier (page 34). Select the destination city/town: Start entering the name of the city/town on the keyboard. c. Find the city/town you need: The most likely city/town name is always shown in the input field. To •...

  • Page 42: Entering An Address With A Postal Code

    After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.2.5 Entering an address with a postal code All of the above address searching possibilities can be performed with entering the postal code instead of the city/town name.
  • Page 43 Enter the street name: Start entering the street name on the keyboard. c. Find the street you need: • The most likely street name is always shown in the input field. To accept it, tap • If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap ).

  • Page 44: Tips On Entering Addresses Quickly

    After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.2.6 Tips on entering addresses quickly • When you are entering the name of a city/town or a street: •...

  • Page 45: Quick Search For A Place Of Interest

    In addition, you can search for special services from the 'Where Am I?' screen. 3.1.3.1 Quick search for a Place of Interest The Quick search feature lets you quickly find a Place by its name. The search is always carried out •...

  • Page 46: Searching For A Place Of Interest Using Preset Categories

    If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route.
  • Page 47 • If there is no active route (destination is not selected), they are searched around the current position. If the current position is not available either (no GPS signal), they are • searched around the last known position. • • If an active route exists, restaurants are searched along the route.

  • Page 48: Searching For A Place Of Interest By Category

    After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.3.3 Searching for a Place of Interest by category You can search for Places of Interest by their categories and subcategories.
  • Page 49 • to search along the active route, and not around a given point. This is useful when you search for a later stopover that results in a minimal detour only, such as searching for upcoming petrol stations or restaurants. (The result list will be ordered by the length of the necessary detour.) Please NOTE that the map screen can be di erent depending on the model...
  • Page 50 Sometimes the list of brands in the selected Place subcategory appears. Select one brand or tap to list all Places in the selected subcategory around the selected location or along the route. Finally, the results appear in a list. (optional) The Places in the list are ordered by their distance from the current or last known position, from the selected city/town, from the destination or by the length of the necessary detour.

  • Page 51: Searching For A Place Of Interest By Name

    3.1.3.4 Searching for a Place of Interest by name You can search for Places of Interest by their names. You can search around different locations or along your route in the whole Place database or in one Place category or subcategory only.
  • Page 52 Select one of the main Place categories (e.g. Accommodation) to search in or tap to search among all Places. Select one of the Place subcategories (e.g. Hotel or Motel) to search in or tap to search in the selected Place category. if you have not done it before.

  • Page 53: Selecting Nearby Assistance From 'Where Am I

    (optional) The Places in the list are ordered by their distance from the current or last known position, from the selected city/town, from the destination or by the length of the necessary detour. If you need to reorder the list, tap Browse the list if necessary and tap one of the list items.
  • Page 54 , and then Preset search categories appear, all for searching around the current position (or around the last known position if the current position is not available): • : Car repair and roadside assistance services • : Medical and emergency services •...

  • Page 55: Selecting A Map Location As The Destination

    After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.4 Selecting a map location as the destination If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu.

  • Page 56: Selecting The Destination From Your Favourites

    3.1.5 Selecting the destination from your Favourites You can select a location that you have already saved as a Favourite to be your destination. Adding a location to the list of Favourite destinations is described on page 70. Access the list of Favourites: •...

  • Page 57: Selecting One Of The Most Likely Destinations (Smart History)

    3.1.6 Selecting one of the most likely destinations (Smart History) The destinations that you have set earlier appear in the History list. Two of those recent destinations are shown in the Destination menu for easy access. Smart History offers these locations based on your navigation habits, using parameters like the current time of day, the day of week, and the current location.

  • Page 58: Selecting A Recent Destination From The History

    3.1.7 Selecting a recent destination from the History The destinations that you have set earlier appear in the History. Access the History: • If you are on the Map screen, tap and then tap • If you are in the Navigation menu, tap and then tap The list of recent destinations appears.

  • Page 59: Entering The Coordinate Of The Destination

    3.1.8 Entering the coordinate of the destination You can also select a destination by entering its coordinate. Do as follows: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap Open the menu and tap You can enter the latitude and longitude values in any of the following formats: decimal degrees;...

  • Page 60: Navigate To A Location Stored In A Photo

    After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.9 Navigate to a location stored in a photo You can also set the location stored in a photo as your destination.

  • Page 61: Building A Route From The List Of Destinations (Create Route)

    3.1.10 Building a route from the list of destinations (Create Route) You can also build your route destination by destination from the My Route menu. If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap There is only one line in the list of route points, the start point of the route, normally the current GPS position.

  • Page 62: Viewing The Entire Route On The Map

    3.2 Viewing the entire route on the map It is easy to get a map overview of the active route. Do as follows: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap .

  • Page 63: Modifying The Route

    You have the following options on this screen (for detailed instructions on how to use them, see the next chapter): • to edit the route: to add or remove destinations or change their sequence. You can also set a route start point other than your current location.

  • Page 64: Setting A New Starting Position For The Route

    • to add the newly selected location as an intermediate destination to your route. The other destinations of the route remain intact. Note: the new waypoint is placed among destinations to keep the route optimal. To decide where a waypoint to appear, use the Edit Route feature.

  • Page 65: Editing The List Of Destinations (Edit Route)

    The first line is the start of the route, normally the current GPS position. Tap confirm your action at the warning message. The Destination menu appears and you can select the start point of the route the same way you select a destination. When the new start point is set, tap The map returns with a transparent Vehimarker (showing that there is no GPS reception).

  • Page 66: Pausing The Active Route

    You have the following options: • to add a new destination. • to delete a destination. • to modify the start point of the route. • to reorder the list. You can do it manually or you can let the application optimise the route for you. 3.4.4 Pausing the active route You do not need to pause the active route: when you start driving again, TravelPilot restarts the voice instructions from your position.

  • Page 67: Checking Route Alternatives When Planning The Route

    3.4.6 Checking route alternatives when planning the route You can select from different route alternatives or change the route planning method after you have selected a new destination. Do as follows: Select a destination as explained earlier, and get to the route confirmation screen. You see the basic details of three route alternatives with the selected route planning method.

  • Page 68: Checking Route Alternatives For An Existing Route

    3.4.7 Checking route alternatives for an existing route To recalculate the active route with a different route planning method, you can modify the Route settings (page 94). There is another way to do this and to compare different route alternatives with the same route planning method. Do as follows: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu.

  • Page 69: Changing The Vehicle Used In Route Planning

    Select one of the route alternatives then tap and hold for a few seconds to return to the Map screen. TravelPilot recalculates the route. The orange line now shows the new recommended route. 3.4.8 Changing the vehicle used in route planning To recalculate the active route for a different vehicle, do as follows.

  • Page 70: Changing The Road Types Used In Route Planning

    3.4.9 Changing the road types used in route planning To recalculate the active route with different road type preferences, do as follows. These changes can also be made in Settings (page 94). On the Map screen, tap and then tap Tap any of the listed road types to modify the route.

  • Page 71: Saving A Location As A Favourite Destination

    3.5 Saving a location as a Favourite destination You can add any location to Favourites, the list of frequently used destinations. Planning a route to one of the Favourite destinations is described on page 55. Select a destination as described before. It can be an address, a Place, any location on the map, a previously used destination from History, etc.

  • Page 72: Editing The Details Of A Favourite Destination

    3.5.1 Editing the details of a Favourite destination You can select a location that you have already saved as a Favourite and edit its details. Adding a location to the list of Favourite destinations is described on page 70. Access the list of Favourites: •...

  • Page 73: Saving A Map Location As An Alert Point

    3.6 Saving a map location as an alert point You can save any map location as an alert point (for example a speed camera or a railway crossing). Browse the map and select a location. The red Cursor appears there. Scroll down the list and tap On the newly opened screen, select the type of the alert point, the direction from which you expect the alert, and (if applicable) the speed limit for this alert point.

  • Page 74: Editing An Alert Point

    3.7 Editing an alert point You can edit a previously saved or uploaded alert point (for example a speed camera or a railway crossing). Browse the map and select the alert point to edit. The red circle appears around the alert point.

  • Page 75: Watching The Simulation Of The Route

    3.8 Watching the simulation of the route You can run a simulated navigation that demonstrates the active route. Do as follows: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap Scroll down the list and tap .
  • Page 76 • : Jump to the previous route event (manoeuvre). • : Tap to increase the speed of the simulation to 4, 8 or 16 times faster. Now tap again to return to the normal speed. b) Tap to stop the simulation.

  • Page 77: Off-Road Navigation

    4 Off-road navigation When first started, TravelPilot calculates routes using the road network of the high quality vector maps provided with the product. You can switch the application to off-road mode in Route settings in one of the following ways: •...

  • Page 78: Lorry Navigation

    Available only on Lorry models 5 Lorry navigation The navigation software gives more options for lorry drivers: • You can enter the parameters of your vehicle and TravelPilot calculates your routes with taking available weight, height, etc. restrictions into account (this feature is accurate only if restrictions are available for all roads between your position and the destination) •...
  • Page 79 There is one Default Lorry profile at the end of the list. You can either: • tap the button at the Default Lorry profile or • create a new profile by tapping then and selecting Lorry as the vehicle type. The list of vehicle profile parameters appear.

  • Page 80: Setting Up Waiting Time At Waypoints

    Speed limits for lorries may not be available for all roads. It is advised to enter the maximum allowed speed in your area for your vehicle instead of the maximum Tip! speed your lorry is capable of. When you often use your vehicle with typical configurations of parameters (for example with or without a trailer that also affects the length, the height, the number Tip! of axles and the weight), it is better to create different vehicle profiles for the typical...

  • Page 81: Setting Up Driving Time Alerts

    5.3 Setting up driving time alerts In order to obey the regulations regarding continuous and daily driving, you can set countdown timers to alert you when you need a break or a sleep. This feature can be set for one driver or two alternate drivers. If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu.

  • Page 82: Reference Guide

    6 Reference Guide On the following pages you will find the description of the different concepts and menu screens of TravelPilot. 6.1 Concepts 6.1.1 Smart Zoom Smart Zoom provides much more than just a usual automatic zoom feature: • While following a route: when approaching a turn, it will zoom in and raise the view angle to let you easily recognise your manoeuvre at the next junction.
  • Page 83 • : Gives a quick but fuel efficient route based on the fuel consumption data given in Route settings (page 94). Travel cost and CO emission calculations are estimations only. They cannot take elevations, curves and traffic conditions into account. •...

  • Page 84: Green Routing

    • Roads are used only if access for buses is allowed. • Private roads, resident-only roads and walkways are excluded from routes. • • Manoeuvre restrictions and directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route. • Roads are used only if access for taxis is allowed. •...

  • Page 85: Road Safety Cameras And Other Proximity Alert Points

    the difference between your route and the green route even if the selected routing method is not Green. After the above parameters are set, select as route planning method to get a fast but also fuel efficient route. Note that travel cost and CO emission calculations are estimations only.

  • Page 86: Speed Limit Warning

    • Only when speeding: The audio alert is only played when you exceed the given speed limit. When approaching: The audio alert is always played when approaching one of these • alert points. In order to draw your attention, the alert can is different when you exceed the speed limit.

  • Page 87: Traffic Information In Route Planning

    Altitude information is available, the position is a 3D position. GPS navigation is possible. 6.1.8 Traffic information in route planning (Not available for all models) The recommended route is not always the same between two points. Offline statistical traffic information (historical speed information or traffic patterns) can be taken into account in the route calculation based on the time of day and the day of week whenever suitable data exists.

  • Page 88: Real-Time Traffic Information (Tmc)

    6.1.8.2 Real-time traffic information (TMC) TMC (Traffic Message Channel) can provide you with the real-time status of the traffic. Route calculation can avoid road blocks or unexpected traffic jams caused by an accident. TMC is a specific application of the FM Radio Data System (RDS) used for broadcasting real- time traffic and weather information.

  • Page 89: More' Menu

    to open the list of of event categories. Tap the traffic category you are interested in, or tap to see the list of all events: Now tap any of the list items to see its details, and to display the affected road segment in its full length on the map: If there are traffic events on the recommended route that the application has not bypassed, the traffic icon will open the list of significant traffic events to let you...

  • Page 90: Settings Menu

    The Fuel consumption monitor helps you keep track of the consumption of your car even if you do not use navigation for all your journeys. Set the initial odometer value and then record the distance taken and fuel filled in whenever you fill your car. You can also set reminders for regular car maintenance.

  • Page 91: Sound And Warnings

    The recommended route is not always the same between two points. Whenever suitable data exists, traffic information can be taken into account in the route calculation. These settings determine how routes will be calculated. Select the type of vehicle you are driving, the road types used in route planning, and the route planning method.
  • Page 92 This button shows the current voice guidance profile. By tapping the button, you can select a new profile from the list of available languages and speakers. Tap any of these to hear a sample voice prompt. Just tap when you have selected the new spoken language.

  • Page 93: Customise Quick Menu

    Maps may contain driver alert information. Tap this button to turn on or off these warnings and to set the distance from the hazard to receive the warning at. These can be set individually for the different warning types. You can control the volume of the following sound types: Button Description This is the main volume control.

  • Page 94: Driving Time Management

    6.3.3 Driving time management To calculate a better arrival time, it is necessary to include the waiting or loading times spent at each waypoint. Driving timers allow you to be warned when you need a rest or you have driven enough for the day. You have the following options: Button Description Turn this switch on to be able to set the waiting time for all waypoints of...

  • Page 95: Route Settings

    6.3.5 Route settings These settings determine how routes will be calculated. Button Description You can set the type of vehicle you will use to navigate the route. Based upon this setting, some of the road types can be excluded from the route, or some of the restrictions may not be taken into account in route calculation.

  • Page 96: Vehicle Profiles

    If the selected routing method is not Green, you can have your route compared to the best green alternative on the screen when confirming the route. If this alternative is much better than the selected method, you can quickly switch to Green mode. Vehicle profiles: When you first tap , you see the list of default vehicle profiles.
  • Page 97 Set the height of the vehicle. Set if there is a trailer attached to the vehicle. Set the maximum allowed weight of the vehicle. Set the actual weight of the vehicle. Select one or more hazard types if the vehicle carries dangerous material.
  • Page 98 • • Manoeuvre restrictions and directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route. • Roads are used only if access for buses is allowed. • Private roads, resident-only roads and walkways are excluded from routes. • • Manoeuvre restrictions and directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route.

  • Page 99: User Profiles

    6.3.6 User profiles If more drivers use TravelPilotfor navigating, their settings can be remembered by using one of the user profiles. Rename the profiles after tapping the edit button on the right so that all users know which profile to use and switch between profiles by tapping its name. If you select a new profile, the application restarts so that the new settings can take effect.

  • Page 100: Visual Guidance Settings

    Replace the default position marker to one of the 3D vehicle models. You can select separate icons for different vehicle types selected for route planning. Separate icons can be used for car, pedestrian and the other vehicles. Show or suppress 3D landmarks, 3D artistic or block representations of prominent or well-known objects.
  • Page 101 Whenever adequate information is available, lane information similar to the real ones on road signs above the road is displayed at the top of the map. You can turn this feature on or off. If you are approaching a motorway exit or a complex intersection and the needed information exists, the map is replaced with a 3D view of the junction.

  • Page 102: Display Settings

    6.3.9 Display settings Display related settings include menu animations, separate skins for daytime and night use and the brightness of the display. When animation is turned on, buttons on menus and keyboard screens appear in an animated way. Screen transitions are also animated. Select the style and colours of the application used in daytime mode.

  • Page 103: Trip Monitor Settings

    6.3.11 Trip monitor settings Trip logs contain useful information about your trips. Trip logs can be saved manually when you reach your destination or you can turn on the automatic saving here. You can access these logs in the Trip monitor. Trip monitor is available from the More menu. Trip monitor can record statistical data of your trips.

  • Page 104: Glossary

    7 Glossary 2D/3D GPS reception The GPS receiver uses satellite signals to calculate its (your) position and needs at least four signals to give a three-dimensional position, including elevation. Because the satellites are moving and because objects can block the signals, your GPS device might not receive four signals.
  • Page 105 North-up map orientation In North-up mode the map is rotated so its top always faces North. This is the orientation for example in Find on Map. Road Safety Camera Special alert points for speed, red light or bus lane cameras. Different data sources are available.

  • Page 106: End User Licence Agreement

    8 End User Licence Agreement The contracting parties 1.1 This Agreement has been entered into by and between NNG Software Developing and Commercial Ltd. (registered seat: 23 Bérc utca, H-1016 Budapest, Hungary; company reg.no.: 01-09-891838) as Licensor (hereinafter: Licensor) and You as the end user (hereinafter: User;...
  • Page 107 4.5. Your rights under this Agreement will terminate immediately without notice from Licensor if you materially breach it or take any action in derogation of Licensor's and/or its licensors' rights to the Software Product. Licensor may terminate this Agreement if any Software Product becomes, or in Licensor's reasonable opinion likely to become, the subject of a claim of intellectual property infringement or trade secret misappropriation.
  • Page 108 7.1.6 to modify, extend, transform the Software Product (in whole or in part), to separate it into parts, combine it with other products, install it in other products, utilize it in other products, not even for the purpose of achieving interoperability with other devices; 7.1.7 apart from using the computer program, to obtain information from the Database as a part of the Software Product, to decompile the Database, to use, copy, modify, extend,...
  • Page 109 8.6 The Licensor also draws the attention of the User to the fact that, when using the Software Product in any form of vehicle, observing the traffic regulations and rules (e.g. use of obligatory and/or reasonable and suitable security measures, proper and generally expected care and attention in the given situation, and special care and attention required due to the use of the Software Product) is the exclusive responsibility of the User.
  • Page 110 10 Anonymous data collection 10.1 The User hereby acknowledges that the Software Product may collect, transmit to Licensor or third parties, and in some cases store data connected to the usage of the Software Product by the User (e.g. movement/route data, user interaction data). Such data collection functions may be disabled or enabled by User any time from within the corresponding menu.
  • Page 111 enabling Online Content, User accepts compliance with those third party terms and conditions. 11.7 Discontinuation. Licensor reserves the right to discontinue provision or access to any Online Content Service with or without prior notice to the User. Such discontinuation shall not entail any consequences other than here stated.

  • Page 112: Copyright Note

    All rights reserved. Declaration of Conformity Hereby Baros GmbH, declares, that the Blaupunkt devices TravelPilot 43, 53, 73 and 54, 74 are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant regulations of Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformity can be found at: www.blaupunkt.com...

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