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Dual XNAV3550 User Manual

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PORTABLE GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM
USER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 XNAV3550 PORTABLE GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Two different user modes... 19 Changing the user mode ... 19 Standard mode... 21 Extended mode ... 21 Navigation ... 22 General information on navigation... 23 Starting XNAV3550 ... 24 5.2.1 5.2.2 Indicating a destination ... 27 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4...
  • Page 3 USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Starting navigation ... 56 Working with the map... 59 Selecting a map... 60 Operating the map ... 61 Representation of the map in navigation mode... 66 Displaying additional information on the map... 68 Useful functions for navigation ... 70 Adding a route point during navigation...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Topics covered in this chapter: 1.1 Search facilities and conventions 1.2 Liability 1.3 Support 1.4 Trademarks Introduction USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 page 4 page 4 page 5 page 5 - 3 -...

  • Page 5: Search Facilities And Conventions

    Liability Limitation of liability The software and the manual are subject to change without notice. Dual may not be liable for the correctness of the information contained in this manual nor for damages resulting from the use of this manual.

  • Page 6: Support

    The absence of an explicit labeling of registered trademarks does not allow the conclusion that this brand was not subject to the rights of third party. Outlook, Windows and ActiveSync are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Introduction USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 5 -...

  • Page 7: Before You Begin

    Topics covered in this chapter: 2.1 The basic principle of navigation 2.2 Important safety information Safety information on the GPS receiver Safety information on the installation in the vehicle Before you begin USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 page 7 page 8 - 6 -...

  • Page 8: The Basic Principle Of Navigation

    The basic principle of navigation XNAV3550 The time of complicated and frustrating inquiries on the right way in folded maps is over. From now on XNAV3550, your navigation system, will guide you, based on satellite information, quickly and safely to your destination.

  • Page 9: Important Safety Information

    Caution: You must not follow the instructions of XNAV3550 except when the circumstances and the road traffic regulations allow doing so. XNAV3550 will guide you to your destination even when you have left your planned itinerary. Note: We recommend effecting route planning before beginning the journey.

  • Page 10: Safety Information On The Gps Receiver

    Caution: The installation of the GPS receiver must not interfere with the sure operation of your car. Note: Do not varnish the GPS receiver. Doing so might impede the reception of GPS signals. Note: Do not use any harsh solvents for cleaning the GPS receiver.

  • Page 11: Operating The Navigation Software

    Operating the navigation software Topics covered in this chapter: 3.1 Software keyboard 3.2 Command buttons Command buttons with caption 3.3 Lists Operating the navigation software USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 page 11 page 12 page 14 - 10 -...

  • Page 12: Software Keyboard

    But you may enter capital letters only. You need not enter small letters or special characters when entering a destination's city or street name. XNAV3550 replaces these characters automatically. When you are looking for, e.g., a French city called "Héroïnès", simply type "HEROINES".

  • Page 13: Command Buttons

    Just tap the place where you want to have the cursor. Command buttons Icons The following buttons appear at the bottom of every XNAV3550 screen: Return Tap this icon to return to the previous screen. This icon is not...
  • Page 14 Entry Longitude / Latitude Satellites HDOP Operating the navigation software USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Significance A GPS receiver is not connected or the power supply is interrupted. A GPS receiver is connected, but the received signals are not convenient for navigation purposes (e.g. because you are in a closed building).

  • Page 15: Command Buttons With Caption

    Command buttons with caption Command buttons You will find command buttons with captions on almost every screen of XNAV3550. There are three groups of command buttons: 1. Command buttons with a defined functionality. These buttons are designed to execute a functionality, which is indicated by their caption.
  • Page 16 3. Tap the City entry field. The software keyboard appears. Operating the navigation software or 3 line. In a list of cities, there is indicated the tap Navigation. AIN SCREEN screen opens. ESTINATION screen opens. DDRESS USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 15 -...
  • Page 17 USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 4. Enter the letters ABER. All cities beginning with ABER or having ABER in their names are listed. When the list is very long, you may enter one more letter in order to shorten the list. Enter N.
  • Page 18 5. Tap the Down icon repeatedly until ABERNATHY appears directly under the white entry field. The entry ABERNATHY has the focus. 6. Tap The A the City field. Operating the navigation software screen reappears. ABERNATHY is entered into DDRESS USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 17 -...

  • Page 19: User Modes

    User modes Topics covered in this chapter: 4.1 Two different user modes 4.2 Changing the user mode 4.3 Standard mode 4.4 Extended mode User modes USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 page 19 page 19 page 21 page 21 - 18 -...

  • Page 20: Two Different User Modes

    Two different user modes Survey XNAV3550 can be operated in two different user modes: Standard and Extended. This grants an optimum of usability for each user: Less experienced users and users who do not need using the complete functionality of the software work in standard mode.
  • Page 21 USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 The U Your current user mode is indicated on the Current user mode field. 3. Tap Current user mode to switch to the other user mode. The name of the user mode you want to switch to becomes the caption of the entry field.

  • Page 22: Standard Mode

    Survey In extended mode, you dispose of the complete functionality of XNAV3550. You may for example indicate and navigate to more than one destination (route planning with stopovers). You may change all configuration settings. If you want to use the complete functionality, work in extended mode.

  • Page 23: Navigation

    Navigation Topics covered in this chapter: 5.1 General information on navigation 5.2 Starting XNAV3550 Extended mode Standard mode 5.3 Indicating a destination Entering an address Selecting a point of interest Indicating destinations on the map Favorites Recent destinations Using your home address 5.4 Destination management...

  • Page 24: General Information On Navigation

    Caution: Do not follow the instructions of XNAV3550 unless circumstances and the road traffic regulations allow doing so. XNAV3550 will guide you to your destination even when you have gone off course from your route. Obstructed GPS...

  • Page 25: Starting Xnav3550

    1. Turn your device on. navigation software… At the first start (and each time you had terminated XNAV3550 via the Quit icon), the following message appears: 2. Tap the I accept button. If you do not accept and if you tap the I decline button, the software terminates.
  • Page 26 Tap the Map button to select another map from the storage card which is currently inserted. For details, please refer to "Working with the map". Settings Tap the Settings button to modify the settings of XNAV3550. For details, please refer to "Settings". Quit Tap the Quit button to quit XNAV3550.

  • Page 27: Standard Mode

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 5.2.2 Standard mode The M Main screen Note: When you turn your device on it shows the screen which was displayed when it was turned off. Nevertheless, you may access the M One destination Tap the Navigation button to indicate a destination for navigation (no stopover).

  • Page 28: Indicating A Destination

    XNAV3550. For details on how to start navigation to a destination, please refer to "Starting navigation". Indicating a In XNAV3550 there are several possibilities to enter or to select destination destinations: Entering an address Selecting a point of interest...

  • Page 29: Entering An Address

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 5.3.1 Entering an address Extended mode 1. In the M The D 1a Tap the Region entry field and select the country (or state, or province) of your destination if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries (or states or provinces) of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected.

  • Page 30: Selecting A Point Of Interest

    Ports, airports, restaurants, hotels, gas stations, public buildings, and others belong to the special destinations. Indicate a point of interest by selecting one Navigation screen opens. Enter either the name or the ZIP DDRESS USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 29 -...

  • Page 31: Point Of Interest Nearby

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Point of interest nearby Note: You may only select Points of interest nearby when the GPS receiver is turned on and when the GPS signal strength is sufficient. Extended mode 1. In the M The D Tap the Region entry field and select the country (or state, or province) of your destination if it is not yet indicated.
  • Page 32 Category list fields, e.g. "Audi VW Seat Skoda". For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists". Navigation , tap Navigation. AIN SCREEN screen opens. ESTINATION screen, tap …nearby GPS position. ESTINATION screen opens: NEARBY USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 31 -...

  • Page 33: Point Of Interest In A Certain City

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Note: If you leave the Subcategory field empty, all points of interest matching with the selected main category will be listed in the Point of interest list field. 5. Select the correct destination from the Point of interest list field.
  • Page 34 1a On the D Navigation screen opens: OINT OF INTEREST screen, tap …in a browsed city. OINT OF INTEREST , tap Navigation. AIN SCREEN screen opens. ESTINATION screen, tap …in a browsed city. ESTINATION USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 33 -...
  • Page 35 USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Selecting a Point of The POI in a city screen opens: interest in a certain city… 2. Enter the name of the city in which you want to search for points of interest into the City field.
  • Page 36 2. On the D The P 3. On the P Navigation , tap Navigation. AIN SCREEN screen opens. ESTINATION screen, tap Point of interest. ESTINATION screen opens: OINT OF INTEREST screen, tap …nationwide. OINT OF INTEREST USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 35 -...

  • Page 37: Indicating Destinations On The Map

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Selecting a Point of The POI interest of nationwide significance… 4. Select the main category of points of interest to search for from the Category list field (e.g. Airports). 5. Select the correct destination from the Point of interest list field.
  • Page 38 The M map… 2. Tap on the place you want to determine as destination and hold. Navigation , tap Navigation. AIN SCREEN screen opens. ESTINATION screen, tap Select on map. ESTINATION screen opens: USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 37 -...
  • Page 39 USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 A circle of orange points appears round the selected place: Database information on the respective place will be loaded and displayed. Below the information, there are command buttons for several functions which are available for the selected place.

  • Page 40: Favorites

    Navigation screen where it figures as destination point. OUTE PLANNING screen. On this screen you may: AVORITES , tap Navigation. AIN SCREEN screen opens. ESTINATION screen, tap Favorites. ESTINATION , tap Favorites. AIN SCREEN USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 39 -...

  • Page 41: Recent Destinations

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Saved destinations The F 2. Tap the entry of the respective destination. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists". 3. Tap The route to the selected destination will be calculated. A message window will inform you on the progress of the calculation.
  • Page 42 You may begin navigation to the selected destination once route calculation is complete. Navigation , tap Navigation. AIN SCREEN screen opens. ESTINATION screen, tap Recent destinations. ESTINATION , tap Recent destinations. AIN SCREEN screen opens. ECENT DESTINATIONS USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 41 -...

  • Page 43: Using Your Home Address

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 5.3.6 Using your home address Survey If you have stored your home address you may quickly start navigation home at any place. For information on saving your home address, please refer to "Home address". Navigating 1. On the M homewards…...

  • Page 44: Saving A Destination

    For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to "Software keyboard". 3. Tap The destination has now been added to the F Navigation ECENT DESTINATIONS ECENT DESTINATIONS screen opens. AME OF ESTINATION USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 list as described in list, tap the AVORITES - 43 -...

  • Page 45: Renaming A Destination

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 5.4.2 Renaming a destination 1. On the D The F 2. Select the destination you want to rename. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists". 3. Tap the Edit icon. The N 4. Enter the new name of the destination.

  • Page 46: Deleting A Destination

    Navigation as described in "Favorites" AVORITES ECENT DESTINATIONS screen opens. ONFIRM to delete the destination from the list. USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 list as described in - 45 -...

  • Page 47: Indicating Route Points

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 5.5.1 Indicating route points Planning itineraries… 1. On the M The R 2. Tap the Add route point icon to enter the first route point. The D 3. Indicate the destination as described in "Indicating a destination".

  • Page 48: Editing, Saving And Managing Itineraries

    At any moment, you may add route points, modify the order of the route points, or display the itinerary on the map. The following commands are available on the R screen: Navigation screen opens. The destination is added OUTE PLANNING USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 OUTE PLANNING - 47 -...

  • Page 49: Changing The Order

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Selection These icons are deactivated when the list does not contain any route point. Tap this icon to move the selection one route point up. Tap this icon several times to move the selection several route points up.

  • Page 50: Managing Itineraries

    1. Tap this icon to load a saved itinerary, e.g. to modify it. The S 2. Select the itinerary you want to load. For information on working with lists refer to "Lists". Navigation screen opens. AME OF THE ITINERARY screen opens: ELECT ITINERARY USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 49 -...
  • Page 51 USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 3. Tap Rename itinerary 1. Tap the Load itinerary icon. (This icon is deactivated if there is no saved itinerary available) The S 2. Select the itinerary you want to rename. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists".
  • Page 52 1. Tap the Load itinerary icon. (This icon is deactivated if there is no saved itinerary available) The S For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists". Navigation screen reopens. The itinerary has been ELECT ITINERARY OUTE PLANNING screen opens: ELECT ITINERARY USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 screen - 51 -...

  • Page 53: Calculating The Route

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 2. Tap the Delete icon to delete the selected itinerary. The C 3. Tap The S more listed. 5.5.3 Calculating the route An itinerary may be calculated even without GPS reception in order to get an impression on the route.
  • Page 54 "Configuring XNAV3550". 3. Tap the Calculate route icon. The route is being calculated. A message window informs you on the progress of calculation. Navigation screen opens: OUTE OPTIONS screen. For detailed OUTE OPTIONS USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 53 -...

  • Page 55: Displaying The Route On The Map

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 When the route is calculated, the total distance and the estimated duration from the first to the last route point are displayed below the route points list of the R screen. Furthermore, the distance and the estimated duration of each stage will be indicated with the selected route point entry.

  • Page 56: Simulating The Route

    Simulation is restricted to routes of 60 miles max. 1. Tap the Show on map button. The route is displayed on the map. 2. Tap this icon. The A Navigation screen opens. DDITIONAL FUNCTIONS USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 55 -...

  • Page 57: Starting Navigation

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 3. Tap Simulation. The route will be recalculated for simulation purposes. Simulation starts when calculation has finished. Stopping the You may quit a simulation at any moment. simulation 1. Tap The A 2. Tap Quit navigation. Starting navigation Precondition You have entered a destination as described in "Indicating a...
  • Page 58 The first indicated route point is then the first stopover of your route. Navigation screen opens: OUTE OPTIONS – R ETTINGS OUTING OPTIONS USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 . For detailed - 57 -...
  • Page 59 USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 No GPS reception? When the received GPS signal is not sufficient, the following message appears: You have two possibilities: Wait until navigation starts. This will happen as soon as the GPS reception is sufficient. reception of GPS signals is convenient. You may notice that by watching the GPS symbol on the screen: it becomes GPS ready when the reception is good.

  • Page 60: Working With The Map

    6.1 Selecting a map 6.2 Operating the map 6.3 Representation of the map in navigation mode 6.4 Displaying additional information on the map Working with the map USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 page 60 page 61 page 66 page 68 - 59 -...

  • Page 61: Selecting A Map

    Proceed as follows: 1. Connect your PC and your device via ActiveSync. 2. Insert the XNAV3550 DVD 1 into your DVD drive. The Installer-Tool starts automatically. 3. Click "Transmit map". 4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 62: Operating The Map

    Working with the map , tap the Map button. AIN SCREEN screen opens: VAILABLE MAPS USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 opens. AIN SCREEN - 61 -...
  • Page 63 USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Extended mode In "extended mode", you may display the map Via the Show map button on the M Via the Select on map button on the D Via the Show on map button on the A having entered an address.
  • Page 64 In Zoom mode (Button up) you may scale the map up or down. Zoom in by drawing a rectangle on the map, beginning with the upper left corner. Zoom out by beginning with the lower right corner. Working with the map USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 63 -...
  • Page 65 USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Scroll In Scroll mode (button down) you may scroll the map. Tap on the screen and drag to the desired direction. Entire route Tap the Itinerary icon to display the whole itinerary. Map in driving Tap the In driving direction/North oriented icon...
  • Page 66 USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 The A screen opens: DDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Tap this icon to toggle between "Day" and "Night" map view mode. Settings Tap Settings to display the S screen. For details, please ETTINGS refer to "Settings". Quit navigation This function is only available in navigation mode. Tap Quit navigation to exit navigation mode.

  • Page 67: Representation Of The Map In Navigation Mode

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Next destination This function is only available when you are navigating a route with at least one stopover and when you are working in extended mode. Use this function if you want to skip the next stopover.
  • Page 68 Information This symbol means "stage". All information displayed below refers to the next route point. ETA (Estimated time of arrival). Remaining time to arrival (estimated). Remaining distance to arrival (estimated). USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 67 -...

  • Page 69: Displaying Additional Information On The Map

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Displaying additional information on the map In XNAV3550 you may determine which information is to be displayed on the map. Modifying any configuration begins on the ETTINGS Configuring the 1. Open the S display of additional information…...
  • Page 70 Line 4 8. Tap Save to save the modifications. The modifications will be taken over and displayed on the map. Working with the map USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Information This symbol means "route". All information displayed below refers to the final destination.

  • Page 71: Useful Functions For Navigation

    Useful functions for navigation Topics covered in this chapter: 7.1 Adding a route point during navigation 7.2 Next destination 7.3 Blocking a route section Useful functions for navigation USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 page 71 page 72 page 72 - 70 -...

  • Page 72: Adding A Route Point During Navigation

    Survey In XNAV3550 the following functions are available in navigation mode: Adding a route point during navigation, see below Skipping the next route point Blocking a route section Adding a route point during navigation This function is only available in "Extended mode".

  • Page 73: Next Destination

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Next destination This function is only available in "Extended mode". For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode". Next destination Next destination This function is only available when you are navigating a route with at least one stopover and when you are working in extended mode.
  • Page 74 1. Tap short on any place on the map. section 2. Tap Unblock. The route section is now unblocked. The navigation system uses the route, which had been calculated originally. Useful functions for navigation USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 73 -...

  • Page 75: Configuring Xnav3550

    Configuring XNAV3550 Topics covered in this chapter: 8.1 Settings User mode Map information Route information Representation Automode Routing options Itinerary Time zone Format Home address Product information Configuring XNAV3550 USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 page 75 - 74 -...

  • Page 76: Settings

    Settings Configuration In XNAV3550, you may modify the following settings: User mode Map information Route information Representation Automode Routing options Itinerary Time zone Format Home address Product information On the M XNAV3550. On the S configuration you want to modify.

  • Page 77: User Mode

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 8.1.1 User mode User mode On the U modifications: Your current user mode is indicated on the Current user mode field. Tap Current user mode to switch to the other user mode. The name of the user mode you want to switch to becomes the caption of the entry field.

  • Page 78: Route Information

    (On) or not (Off) the respective information on the map. All information displayed below refers to the next route point. This section is only available if you have indicated more than one destination to navigate to USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 77 -...

  • Page 79: Representation

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 8.1.4 Representation This function is only available in "Extended mode". For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode". Representation On the R modifications: Setting Skin Brightness day Brightness night...

  • Page 80: Automode

    When you drive slowly, the scale becomes small. When you drive fast, the scale becomes high. The lower the Autozoom, the lower the scale. Select the default for navigation with 2D view: North oriented or In driving direction. USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 - 79 -...

  • Page 81: Routing Options

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 8.1.6 Routing options Routing options On the R entry will have an effect on the calculation of the remaining time and of the estimated time of arrival (ETA). 1. Tap the Speed profile button. Select one of the available profiles and tap OK.

  • Page 82: Time Zone

    12 hours (AM/PM) and 24 hours time format. Tap the Distance field to toggle between kilometers or miles distance units. screen, you may save your home address OME ADDRESS screen opens. ESTINATION OME ADDRESS USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 screen. - 81 -...

  • Page 83: 8.1.11 Product Information

    USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 8.1.11 Product information Product information On the P of the software are displayed. Tap Show intro to make the system explain its most important functions. - 82 - screen, the name and the version RODUCT INFORMATION Settings...

  • Page 84: Glossary

    The GPS (Global Positioning System) is based on 24 satellites which are in orbit round the earth. They are permanently emitting the time and their current position. The GPS receiver receives this information and calculates the longitude and the latitude of its own current position.

  • Page 85: 10 Index

    Home address ... 42, 81 Indication of destinations Favorites ... 39 Home address ... 42 On the map ... 36 Index USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Points of interest ... 29 Recent destinations... 40 Saved destinations... 39 Info bar ...68, 76 Information Route...
  • Page 86 Destination ... 28 Favorites ... 40 Point of interest... 30 Recent destinations ... 41 Route planning... 46 Settings ... 75 Index USER’S MANUAL XNAV3550 Search facilities ... 4 Security information ... 8 Service ... 5 Settings Auto mode... 79 Format ... 81 Home address ...

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