WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS WARNING! Please read and follow the following safety precautions . Failure to follow the instructions below may increase your risk of collision and personal injury . The Please Drive Safely screen is displayed each time the NavMate software is turned ON as a reminder to make use of the system’s navigational aids in a safe manner .
Warnings and Precautions NavMate software provides turn-by-turn visual and voice assistance to direct you to your selected destination . The software quickly calculates step-by-step direc- tions to any destination available on the included navigation map . The NavMate software uses Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites, and a digi- tal roadway map database to calculate and display travel directions .
SAFETY INFORMATION User Agreement When the unit is first turned on, you will see the following message, warning you to operate your navigation system appropriately: You must agree to the above notice before using the navigation software . Touch the bar labeled “Press to accept . ” to proceed to the Main Menu .
Safety Information Driver Safety Rules he following safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: • The driver should operate the device only when the vehicle is stopped . Only a vehicle passenger should operate the device while the vehicle is moving .
QUICK START Follow these six easy steps and you are on your way . NOTE: Before operating your NavMate software, please carefully read and follow the instructions provided in the “Warnings and Precautions” section of this manual . Step 1 - Access the navigation function: You can access the navigation function by pressing the front panel NAV/DEST button or by pressing the front panel MENU button .
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Quick Start Step 4 - Select a Destination: You have many ways to select a destination . Select by touching screen: • Address or Intersection: Travel to address entered using on-screen keypad . • Point of Interest: Browse or search for point of interest . •...
HORIZON NAVMATE 5 INTRODUCTION We hope that you enjoy using your new navigation system . This manual is designed to help you get the most out of your system . This navigation system leads you straight to your destination . You can navigate and plan your route with an easy-to-use and intuitive interface, plan your trip to suit your personal preferences and interests, and find and save (bookmark) interesting destinations before you begin your trip .
Horizon NavMate 5 Introduction By comparing the time the signals were transmitted from the satellites and the time they were recorded, the receiver calculates how far away each satellite is . The distance of the receiver from three or more satellites reflects its position on the surface of the planet .
BASIC OPERATION Accessing the Navigation Software Press the MENU button and touch the Navigation icon to access navigation mode . Selecting / Listening to a Source while Navigating While navigating, other sources may be selected and listened to such as AM- FM Tuner, CD, etc .
Basic Operation Adjusting the Navigation Voice Volume While the Navigation is on and a route has been programmed, the Navigation will speak commands . While the Navigation is speaking, adjust the volume by turning the radio volume knob . You can also push the ( ) button in the upper right corner while navigating a route to repeat the last instructions and set your desired volume level .
Using the Keyboard Keyboard Command Buttons Table 1: Keyboard Command Buttons Press to backspace . Press to switch to City Name entry . Press to switch to Street Name entry . Press to switch to Postal Code entry . Press to add a space when entering a multi-word location . When applicable, the specials characters button appears to the right of the space button, allowing you to complete your entry of a business name .
Basic Operation Look Ahead Feature Your NavMate software offers a convenient interactive look-ahead search function to prevent misspelling . Only keys that lead to a search result can be pressed - all others are grayed out . After entering the second character, only letters that can be used to spell an exist- ing destination will be available for selection of the third character, the fourth character, and so on .
Selecting from Lists You will often find it necessary to select items from a list . When viewing a list, the marked item appears highlighted in blue . • Press the blue LINE ITEM UP / LINE ITEM DOWN arrow buttons on right side of the screen to navigate the list .
Basic Operation Function Buttons Table 2: Common Command Buttons Press the map icon to view your current location on the map or to return to map mode . Zoom into the map to show a smaller area . Zoom out of the map to show a larger area . Press the return icon on any screen to return to the previous screen .
Main Menu The main menu, titled “Select location”, is your central point of access to all functions of your navigation system . It allows you to set your destination, manage your favorites, and control all settings of your device . The “Select location”...
Basic Operation Navigation Screen The map is the core component of your navigation software . During navigation, it is centered on your current location by default, provided you have a GPS connection . In Tracking mode, the map follows your actual position (GPS position), displaying information about your geographic position, distance to your destination, etc .
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Adjust Horizon Angle Miles Per Hour Current Position Adjust Horizon Angle Mute Voice Prompts Map Scale Compass Heading Menu Button GPS Signal Strength On the left, additional information, including the map scale and compass orientation (N, S, E, W) is displayed . •...
Basic Operation Map Browsing Screen Touch (and hold) the screen to access Map Browsing Mode . Use a stylus or your finger to browse the map . Your position is identified as the center of the cross hair . Business Icons Crosshair Crosshair Location...
Trip Computer The Trip Computer provides information about your vehicle speed, trip related timing, elevation, odometer and clock . • Press the”i” icon to view detailed readings for each field . Press to View Detailed Readings • Press the blue arrow buttons on the right side of the screen to navigate the list .
Selecting a Destination SELECTING A DESTINATION There are many different ways to find and choose a destination . Some methods allow you to select from a list using the arrow keys, while others allow you to search using an on-screen keyboard . NOTE: If a route is in progress when you exit the navigation system, the unit will prompt “Do you want to resume guidance?”...
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Address or Intersection Press the Address or Intersection icon to view the City address entry screen . You can locate an address or intersection beginning with the City, Street Name or Postal Code . To toggle between City, Street Name, and Postal Code entry, press button .
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Selecting a Destination History Previous destinations are automatically saved to memory as “History” . This feature helps you quickly locate the address of and return to a previous destination . The origin of the last calculated route is also stored for easy return to your starting point .
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Favorites Press the Favorites button to navigate to a destination by choosing an address saved in your Address Book, Trail Book, My POI or Trip Book lists . Coordinates Press the Coordinates button to navigate to a destination by directly entering latitude and longitude values .
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Selecting a Destination Place on Map 1 . Press the Place on Map button to locate a destination by browsing the map . The map will be displayed, indicating your last location: 2 . Touch any part of the map area to enter browsing (panning) mode and navigate the map .
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4 . Select an address from the “Select” list to view the “Start Route” screen, where you can begin navigation, save the address for later, select a different POI or modify routing criteria .
Selecting a Destination Navigating to Your Home or Office Address Located on the “Select location” screen, the Home Address and Office Address buttons allow you to quickly navigate to your home or office address from your current location . • Touch the Home Address icon to navigate to a saved home address .
Choosing a Location from Your Address Book 1 . On the “Select location” menu, press Favorites . 2 . Press Address Book to view a list of Address Book entries . 3 . Select an Address Book entry . • Press to highlight an Address Book entry . •...
Selecting a Destination Following a Trail The Trail Book feature allows you to create a path using map points when navigation data is not available . To navigate to a saved Trail, perform the following steps: 1 . Press the button to view the “Select location”...
Selecting a Point Of Interest SELECTING A POINT OF INTEREST From the “Select location” menu, press the Point of Interest button . The “POI Search Criteria” window will be displayed: The currently selected State or Province is automatically selected for the POI search .
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Select POI City 1 . Press the City button to enter the city in which you would like to find a point of interest . 2 . Begin typing the City name . The navigation software will use its look-ahead feature and only offer characters for existing cities as you type .
Selecting a Point Of Interest To Begin Navigation: After entering the desired POI search parameters, perform the following steps to navigate to the chosen POI . 1 . Press the button . 2 . Press Sort by Distance or Sort by Name to retrieve a list of POIs within the parameters you entered .
Using My POI The My POI feature allows you to create personalized categories of Point of Interest destinations . You must create a category before adding a new POI destination . Add a New POI Category 1 . To access the My POI function, press the My POI button on the “Favorites”...
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Selecting a Point Of Interest 3 . Press the button to enter a name for the new Category . • Press the button to clear the default entry, if desired . • Use the keyboard to enter the name of your new Category . (See “Using the Keyboard”...
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6 . Press the green check mark to confirm and add your new POI Category to the directory . Edit/Delete a My POI Category or Destination The following options are available using the buttons at the bottom of the “Category” and “My POI” screen: •...
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Selecting a Point Of Interest Add a Destination to a My POI Category 1 . To add a destination to a My POI Category, press the following sequence of menu buttons: Favorites > My POI from the “Select location” menu . 2 .
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4 . Press the category name to view POI destinations stored for that category . If no POI destinations are stored for the chosen category, the system will display “No POI Found . Add?” . 5 . Add a POI destination using the “Save location” screen: •...
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Selecting a Point Of Interest 7 . After locating the address, the “Select MyPOI parameters” screen appears . Use this screen to add additional information about your POI: • Press the name/address icon to edit the name of your POI . •...
Navigating NAVIGATING The powerful capabilities of your navigation software will guide you along the shortest or quickest route from A to B - with voice commands and in 3D (optional) . To begin navigation, select a location beginning with the “Select location” main menu .
Intersection Zoom As you approach an intersection, the map will automatically zoom in to show a close-up view of the roads near the intersection point on the right side of the screen . Route Interruptions If you intentionally or accidentally leave the current route, the NavMate software will automatically recalculate the route and prompt you to get back on track to your destination .
Navigating Browsing the Map During Navigation You can browse the map while navigating without interrupting the current route - you will still be guided through voice commands . • To browse during navigation, touch (and hold) the screen to activate the Map Browsing feature: •...
2 . Press Detour to view the “Detour” screen . 3 . Choose a parameter for the Detour from the on-screen list . 4 . The NavMate software will recalculate the route based on your chosen Detour information . Arriving at Your Destination When you are near your destination, the destination is indicated by a checkered flag symbol .
Managing Favorites MANAGING FAVORITES The “Favorites” menu allows you to save your home and work locations, as well as other frequent destinations for easy recall . After entering an address or searching for a POI, you can choose the Save option to bookmark your selection, eliminating the need to perform repeated searches .
Edit Address Book The “Address Book” feature allows you to store and edit address book entries . To edit your address book, perform the following steps: 1 . Press the button to access the “Select location” screen . 2 . Press the Favorites icon . The “Favorites” screen appears . 3 .
Managing Favorites Edit Home/Office Address 1 . On the “Select location” menu, press the Home Address or the Office Address icon to add or replace the home or office address . The “Save location” screen appears . 2 . Refer to information in the section titled “Selecting a Destination” on page 23 to locate the home or work address on the map .
Using the Trip Book The “Trip Book” is a collection of trips with each trip representing a set of multiple destinations . Add a New Trip 1 . To access the Trip Book function, press the Trip Book button on the “Favorites” menu .
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Managing Favorites 3 . After pressing the button to create a new trip, you will see the “Enter Name of Trip” screen, shown below: 4 . Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a name for your trip . • Press the button to clear the default entry, if desired .
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6 . Refer to information in the section titled “Selecting a Destination” on page 23 to add a destination to your trip . Instead of the navigation screen, the “Select Trip to add destination” screen appears . Press the name of the trip to which you would like to add this new destination .
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Managing Favorites Edit Trip 1 . To edit an existing Trip, choose Favorites > Trip Book from the “Select location” menu . 2 . Press the buttons on the right side of the screen to select the trip name and view Trip Book destinations for that trip . 3 .
Delete Trip 1 . To delete an existing trip, choose Favorites > Trip Book from the “Select location” menu . 2 . Highlight the trip you want to delete: • Press the buttons on the right side of the screen to navigate the list .
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Managing Favorites Add a New Trail 1 . To access the Trail Book function, press the Trail Book button on the “Favorites” menu . If no trails exist, the system will display “There are no trails . Add?” . Press the green check mark button to go directly to the “Name Trail Book Entry”...
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3 . After pressing the button to create a new trail, you will see the “Name Trail Book Entry” screen, shown below: 4 . Use the keyboard to enter the name for your Trail . (See “Using the Keyboard” on page 14 .) 5 .
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Managing Favorites 7 . Press Color to choose from ten colors for your dotted line guidance . 8 . Press the desired color to apply that color and return to the “Setup Display” menu . 9 . Press Scale to set the map scale display preference for this trail . 10 .
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13 . Continue along your desired trail path and the stop the vehicle at the first waypoint destination . Press the button to add your current position as a waypoint . The “Name Waypoint Entry” screen appears: 14 . Use the keyboard to enter a name for your waypoint and then press to save and return to the navigation map .
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Managing Favorites button and then choose Stop Trail . 17 . When finished, press the Edit Trail 1 . To edit an existing Trail, choose Favorites > Trail Book from the “Select location” menu . 2 . Highlight the trail you want to edit . •...
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Delete Trail 1 . To delete an existing trail, choose Favorites > Trail Book from the “Select location” menu . 2 . Highlight the trail you want to delete: • Press the buttons on the right side of the screen to navigate the list .
Setup Menu SETUP MENU When using the navigation software for the first time, it is recommended that you customize the system parameter settings . For example, regarding navigation, you can choose to avoid or allow toll roads or ferries or change your map orientation . You can also edit display settings, including the display of on-screen navigation icons .
• Auto Recalculation: Automatically recalculate the route if a wrong turn is made . • Voice Guidance: When on, the system will give voice prompts . • Announcement Tone: When on, the system will give a double tone to alert you of the next turn .
Setup Menu User Preferences Language Settings Press to choose from a list of available languages for on-screen text . Once a new language is selected, you will return the initial screen and be required to review safety information in the chosen language . Voice Guidance Press to choose from the following available languages for voice guidance: •...
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Day/Night Settings From the Day/Night Settings menu, press to select Day or Night mode, shown below . Press Auto to allow the mode to be chosen automatically based on the time of day . Setup Quick POI Choose a category to be displayed in the “Quick POI” menu . Point of Interest Icon Setup This option allows you to choose a specific POI icon scale for selected POI categories .
Setup Menu Location Reset Press to reset the location of your vehicle . You will be returned to the “Select location” screen when completed . System Volume From the “System” menu, select Volume to modify the volume of voice commands . •...
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System Information View software version, map version, and copyright information . Master Reset Select “Master Reset” to reset specific parameters to factory default settings and delete stored locations . 1 . Click the red circled “X” to select the parameters you want to reset . A green check mark will appear .
Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING Table 3: Troubleshooting Problem Cause Corrective Action I can’t find an address . Address spelled Please make sure you have cor- incorrectly . rectly spelled your entry . If you do not know how an address is spelled, simply enter the parts of the address about which you are certain - e .g .
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