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- Page 1 Navigation TravelPilot DX-N Operating instructions...
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Page 2: Safety Information
Safety Information The TravelPilot DX-N has been designed for use in cars. Such special information as height restrictions or maximum permissible loads as required for commercial or semi- trucks or busses have not been included on the navigation CDs. Using the system while driving If you do not pay attention to the current traffic situation at all times, you could easily cause serious traffic accidents. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety Information ...2 General Information ...5 About these operating instructions . 5 Accessories ... 5 How navigation works ... 6 Switching the unit on ... 6 Operating introduction ... 6 Theft protection system ... 7 Switching the TravelPilot DX-N off ... 7 Quick Reference ...8 Marking menu items ... - Page 4 Contents Selecting route options ...35 Altering route options prior to route guidance ... 35 Activating/deactivating route options ... 35 Altering the route options while route guidance is in progress ... 36 Saving your settings ... 36 Destination memory ...37 Accessing the destination memory ...
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Page 5: General Information
General Information About these operating instructions These operating instructions were written to provide you with information on the oper- ation and functions of your TravelPilot DX-N and to allow you to operate the equip- ment easily and correctly. Please read these instructions carefully before you use your TravelPilot DX-N for the first time and keep them handy for future reference in the car. -
Page 6: How Navigation Works
General Information How navigation works Your TravelPilot DX-N uses GPS, a satellite-supported locating system, to determine the current position of the vehicle. GPS stands for Global Positioning System, a sys- tem which can be used to reliably determine your location anywhere in the world. A “gyroscope”... -
Page 7: Theft Protection System
General Information Theft protection system It is possible to activate a coding for your TravelPilot DX-N so that the TravelPilot DX-N cannot be operated after it has been disconnected from the battery (e.g. in the event that it is stolen). If the coding is active, it will be necessary to enter the code number before the unit can be operated again after it has been disconnected from the battery. -
Page 8: Quick Reference
Quick Reference The keys on the remote control unit are used to operate the TravelPilot DX-N. OK; selects menu items Arrow keys; move the cursor Backspace key; exits the menus Traffic Congestion key; activates the menu for manual detours to avoid traffic congestion. -
Page 9: Direct Destination Entry In 10 Steps
Quick Reference The following three examples have been included to familiarise you quickly with the basic functions of the TravelPilot DX-N: – Direct destination entry in a city indicating the street and an intersection – Entering a name for the destination and saving it in the destination memory –... - Page 10 Quick Reference Mark the letters “H”, “I”, “C”, “A”, “G” and “O” one after the other and press for each letter. “CHICAGO” will appear on the list. Plus Point: The last 20 cities entered will be stored automatically. This allows you to find cities you select frequently more quickly because they appear di- rectly in the input textbox.
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Page 11: Saving The Current Destination With A Short Name Before Beginning Route Guidance
Quick Reference Street: The selection bar will automatically mark menu. Press The character set used to enter the street name will appear. Enter the letters for “MICHIGAN AVE, N ” in the same way as described for entering the city/town. Intersection: The selection bar will automatically mark The selection list displaying the available intersection will appear. -
Page 12: An Example Of Route Guidance Using The Map Display
Quick Reference An example of route guidance using the map display After you have entered your destination, you can start route guidance. Select “Start”. Press A menu indicating the data on the current destination will appear. You will hear the following voice output: “The route is being calculated.” You can use this menu to alter the route options. -
Page 13: Switching To Map Display
Quick Reference Switching to map display If the display mode used last was arrow symbol route guidance, you can switch to map display as follows: Press progress. A selection menu will appear at the bottom left-hand edge of the screen. Select “Map”... - Page 14 Quick Reference A selection menu will appear at the bottom left-hand edge of the screen. Select “Settings” and press The “Settings” menu will appear. Select and press The “Map info” selection menu will appear on the screen. Press to select “Parking” and press A checkmark will appear in the box to the left of the menu item.
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Page 15: Entering Destinations
Entering destinations Using the four icons on the top line of the “Destination” menu you can enter your destination in the following ways: Use the envelope icon to enter your destination directly with the exact ad- dress using the following menu items: “City” - “Centre” - “Street” - “Intersec- tion”... -
Page 16: Selecting A Town Centre (Part Of Town) As Your Destination
Entering destinations Selecting a town center (part of town) as your destination In large cities you can also enter a part of the city as your destination. In smaller towns, this menu item allows you to enter the town center as your destination be- cause entering a street might not always be possible. -
Page 17: Selecting Surrounding Destinations (Parking, Gas Stations, Etc.)
Entering destinations Selecting Points of Interest (parking, gas station, etc.) Note: The Points of Interest listed here are examples only. The availability and the names of the Points of Interest depend on the navigation CD ROM used. (the lighthouse icon) to select your destination from a variety of Points of Interest. -
Page 18: Selecting Non-Urban Destinations (Motorway Exits, Service Stations, Airports Or Border Crossings)
Entering destinations Select the desired destination. Press The name of the destination will appear in a menu. The selection bar will be positioned on “Start”. Now you can press route guidance. For more information, refer to the section on “Route guid- ance”. -
Page 19: Entering Destinations In Map Mode
Entering destinations Entering destinations in map mode (the globe icon) to determine a destination for navigation in map mode. Select on the top line of the “Destination on map” menu. Press A map which indicates north facing up will appear. The map will show the surroundings of the last active destination. -
Page 20: Starting Route Guidance
Entering destinations Starting route guidance Once you have determined the destination on the map, you can start route guidance directly. Press to access the selection menu. Select “Start”. Press A menu containing the data on the current destination will appear. You will hear the following voice output: “The route is being calculated.”. -
Page 21: Destinations In The Destination Memory
Entering destinations Destinations in the destination memory The destination memory is used to save frequently used destinations, to give them a short name (for identification purposes) and to recall them at a later date for route guidance. Plus Point: The TravelPilot DX-N automatically saves the last 12 destinations used. -
Page 22: Route Guidance
Route guidance There are two display modes available for route guidance. You can select between route guidance using arrow symbols and route guidance using a map. Plus Point: Regardless of which display mode you choose, a friendly voice will always remind you when it is time to make a turn. After you have started route guidance and the route has been calculated, route guid- ance will begin using the display mode selected last. -
Page 23: Adjusting The Volume Of The Voice Output
Route guidance Adjusting the volume of the voice output To adjust the volume of the voice output for the spoken recommendations, press A window in which you can adjust the volume will appear. to adjust the volume. Press You will now hear the spoken recommendations at this volume. Requesting destination and route information After the route has been calculated, you can request destination and route informa- tion. -
Page 24: Route Guidance In The Arrow Symbols Mode
Route guidance Route guidance in the arrow symbols mode When you use route guidance with arrow symbols, arrows will appear in the display to indicate the direction in which you must drive as described by the spoken recommen- dations. This display mode also includes other information, such as the current dis- tance to the destination, the remaining driving time, the name of the road on which you are currently travelling and the name of the road onto which the next turn will be made. -
Page 25: Route Guidance With Map Display
Route guidance Route guidance with map display When you use route guidance with the map display, you can select a map showing your position surroundings (current vehicle position) or the destination surroundings. The map showing your position surroundings changes in its alignment to indicate your driving direction (“Automatic”) or can be made to point due north. -
Page 26: Overview
Route guidance Overview The driving direction arrow indicates your current vehicle position and driving direction. Left-hand information window with remaining driving time/time of arrival, driv- ing route and status of the traffic congestion function. Right-hand information window with arrow symbol and distance bar graph. A coloured line marks the route on the map. -
Page 27: Selecting The Current Position Map (North, Automatic, Intersection Zoom)
Route guidance Selecting the current position map (North, Automatic, Intersection zoom) There are three different display modes for the current position map: – Map due north (“North”), – Map in driving direction (“Automatic”) and – Map in driving direction or due north (depending on the scale), map scale is adjusted accordingly (Intersection zoom”). -
Page 28: Information On The Map
Route guidance Information on the map You can also have such additional information as car parks and petrol stations dis- played in symbol form on the map. Die folgenden Exhibition centre Motorway exit Car rental Train station Ferry Airport Border crossing Hotel Authorities Parking... -
Page 29: Driving Time Or Time To Arrival And Driving Route On Map
Route guidance Press The “Settings” menu will appear. Press The map displaying the information selected will appear. Driving time or time of arrival and driving route on the map The following points are available as navigation information on the map: –... -
Page 30: Selecting Driving Time Or Time Of Arrival
Route guidance Press The map containing the information windows selected will appear. Selecting driving time or time of arrival You can choose whether the driving time or the time of arrival at your selected desti- nation is displayed in the left-hand information window. Press to open the drop-down menu. -
Page 31: Selecting The Display Mode
Route guidance Selecting the display mode Automatic/Day/Night/Off You can set the display of the TravelPilot DX-N to automatic, day or night operation or switch it off. Press to open the drop-down menu. Mark “Settings”. Press The “Settings” menu will appear. Mark “Display”. -
Page 32: Using The Traffic Congestion Function
Route guidance Using the traffic congestion function You can alter your route quickly on the basis of the traffic situation (e.g. road works, Road closed). The TravelPilot DX-N will then calculate a new route to bypass the traffic congestion. In order to do this, you must know the distance of the beginning and the end of the traffic congestion from your current position. -
Page 33: Cancelling A Traffic Congestion Detour
Route guidance Cancelling a traffic congestion detour If the traffic situation improves, you can cancel a traffic congestion detour. In the “Congestion” menu for manual entries, mark the menu item “Cancel con- gestion ahead”. Press Route guidance will appear, you will hear the following voice output: “The route is being calculated.”... -
Page 34: Cancelling Road Exclusions On The Route List
Route guidance Cancelling road exclusions on the route list If the traffic situation has improved, you can cancel road exclusions you have entered in the route list. Mark “Cancel exclusions in route list” in the “Con- gestion” menu. Press Route guidance will appear, you will hear the following voice output: “The route is being calculated.”... -
Page 35: Selecting Route Options
Selecting route options You can select a number of route options for route calculation to meet your individual needs. You can always select between the short and the fast route. In addition, you can use or avoid motorways, toll roads and ferries on or off. Plus Point: You can alter and save the route options for any single route or for route guidance in general. -
Page 36: Altering The Route Options While Route Guidance Is In Progress
Selecting route options Altering the route options while route guidance is in progress It is possible to alter the route options while route guidance is in progress in the “Set- tings” menu for route guidance. Press while route guidance is in progress. A selection menu will appear. -
Page 37: Destination Memory
Destination memory You can use the destination memory to name (for identification purposes) and save frequently used destinations. You can then retrieve these destinations from a list sort- ed according to your own criteria or alphabetically. The TravelPilot DX-N also auto- matically saves the last twelve destinations used. -
Page 38: Saving Destinations
Destination memory Saving destinations You can save your current destination or your current vehicle position as a destina- tion. Saving your current destination with a name Mark in the “Dest. memory” menu. Press The “Dest. memory - Edit” menu will appear. Mark “Save current destination”. -
Page 39: Deleting Destinations From The Destination Memory
Destination memory to move the name of the destination to the position in which you would like to save it in the destination memory. Press The “Dest. memory - Edit” menu will appear again. Deleting destinations from the destination memory You can delete individual destinations, the last destinations and clear the entire des- tination memory. -
Page 40: Clearing The Destination Memory
Destination memory Clearing the destination memory Mark “Clear destination memory” in the “Dest. memory - Edit” menu. Press A pop-up inquiry requiring confirmation will appear. If you want to clear the entire destination memory, mark “Yes”. Press The “Dest. memory - Edit” menu will appear again. If you do not want to clear the entire destination memory, mark “No”. -
Page 41: Tour Memory
Tour memory Use the tour memory to combine individual destinations to create a “tour”. Plus Point: With the help of the tour memory, you can easily plan sightseeing tours or business trips to customers. To program the tour memory select “Tours” in the main menu. Press The tour list will appear (if there is no tour list available, the “Tour memory - Edit”... -
Page 42: Retrieving Destinations From The Destination Memory
Tour memory Retrieving destinations from the destination memory You can retrieve destinations from the destination memory for the tour memory. To retrieve destinations from the destination memory select line of the menu. Press The destinations in the destination memory will appear. Mark the destination you would like to use. -
Page 43: Sorting The Tour List
Tour memory Sorting the tour list If you would like to re-sort the tour list, mark memory. Press The “Tour memory - Edit” menu will appear. Select “Sort tour”. Press The tour list will appear. Mark the destination you want to move. Press to move the destination to the desired position. -
Page 44: Deleting The Whole Tour
Tour memory Deleting the whole tour If you would like to delete a tour completely from the tour memory, mark on the top line of the tour memory. Press The “Tour memory - Edit” menu will appear. Mark “Delete whole tour”. Press A pop-up inquiry requiring confirmation will appear. -
Page 45: Other Functions
Other functions Map display without route guidance While driving without active route guidance, you can use the TravelPilot DX-N to dis- play a map of the surrounding area. This map can display all of the information avail- able for navigation, e.g. parking garages and public facilities. For more information, refer to the section on “Route guidance”, “Route guidance in map mode”. -
Page 46: System Settings
System settings Accessing the main menu for system settings The system settings for the TravelPilot DX-N can be altered by selecting the “Set- tings” menu item in the main menu. Select “Settings” in the main menu. Press The “Settings” menu will appear. The “Settings”... -
Page 47: Adjusting The Volume For Voice Output
System settings Adjusting the volume for voice output To adjust the volume for voice output, select “Volume”. Press A menu allowing you to adjust the volume will appear. on the remote control to adjust the volume. Press The sub-menu for audio/video settings will appear. Plus Point: While you are adjusting the setting, you will hear a short voice output each time you alter the volume. -
Page 48: Selecting The Display Mode For Automatic/Day/Night/Off
You can also use an adapter to connect a video player or a TV receiver to the RGB input of the TravelPilot DX-N. Please contact your authorized Blaupunkt dealer or call the Blaupunkt hotline to find out which adapters are available. -
Page 49: Basic Settings
System settings Basic settings Mark on the top line of the “Settings” menu. Press The sub-menu for audio/video settings will appear. Activating/deactivating the security code If you would like to activate or deactivate the security code for the TravelPilot DX-N, select “Security code”. Press A menu in which you must enter the code number will appear. -
Page 50: Activating The Reversing Camera
Activating the reversing camera A special adapter is required to connect a reversing camera. Please contact your authorized Blaupunkt dealer or call the Blaupunkt hotline to find out which adapters are available. If you use a reversing camera and want the picture provided by this camera shown on the TravelPilot DX-N display, select “Reversing camera”. -
Page 51: Other Settings
System settings Other settings Mark on the top line of the “Settings” menu. Press The sub-menu for other settings will appear. Setting the clock You can set daylight-savings time, the current time, the display of the arrival or driving time and select the time display format as well. The current time is automatically set via the GPS signal. -
Page 52: Setting The Standby Time
System settings Selecting the display of driving or arrival time During route guidance, you can have the driving time or time of arrival displayed. Select “Time info”. Press The menu for the selection of the display type will appear. Press to select the desired display type. -
Page 53: Displaying The System Version
System settings Displaying the system version To display the system version, select “Version”. Press The current system versions will appear. Press to exit the menu. Entering your current vehicle position manually If you would like to enter your current vehicle position manually, select “Ma. positioning”. -
Page 54: Activating The Demonstration Mode
System settings Activating the demonstration mode You can use the TravelPilot DX-N to simulate route guidance. If you would like to activate the demonstration mode, select “Demo”. Press A selection menu will appear. Select either the simple demonstration mode (“Normal”) or a constant repeat (“Autorepeat”). -
Page 55: Calibration Settings
System settings Calibration settings Mark on the top line of the “Settings” menu. Press The sub-menu for calibration will appear. Calibration after changing the tires When the car tyres are changed, from summer to winter tires for example, it might be necessary to calibrate the TravelPilot DX-N again. -
Page 56: Displaying The Calibration Status
System settings Displaying the calibration status You can display the status of your system calibration. Select “Status”. Press A window indicating the current calibration status will appear. The status information is indicated in percent. Manual calibration You can also calibrate the TravelPilot DX-N manually. To do so, you have to drive a distance of at least 330 feet at a speed of not more than 20 mph. -
Page 57: Appendix
Apendix Available navigation CD-ROMs Precise routes to your destination The navigation CDs know the roads right down to the last detail; in many cities, it is even possible to select house numbers. The informative map displays your destina- tion. Other convenient features include traffic congestion display, ferry connections and many destinations which can be selected directly, such as airports, parking, gas stations, etc. - Page 58 Blaupunkt-Werke GmbH Postfach 77 77 77 D-31132 Hildesheim Germany Robert Bosch Corporation Sales Group – Blaupunkt Division 2800 South 25th Avenue, Broadview, Illinois 60155 1-800-266-2528 Navigation Hotline 877-GO2-BLAU (877-462-2528) Fax: 708-681-7188 Made and printed in Germany Copyright 2000 by the Robert Bosch Corporation No portion of this work may be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the Robert Bosch Corporation.
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