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Nextar X4B Software Manual

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Getting started ................................................................................................ 2
Charging the battery ..........................................................................................2
Starting the system......................................................................................... 2
Getting a GPS signal..................................................................................... 3
Entering data on the system .........................................................................4
Moving through the screens.............................................................................. 4
Working with the map...................................................................................... 5
Map view ........................................................................................................... 5
Maneuver detail............................................................................................... 5
Panning the map ............................................................................................. 5
Route list ......................................................................................................... 6
Location and POI information .......................................................................... 6
Planning your route ...................................................................................... 8
Setting a single destination ............................................................................ 8
Using an address as a destination................................................................. 9
Using an intersection as a destination........................................................... 13
Using a Point of Interest (POI) as a destination .............................................. 17
Using a Favorite destination as a destination ................................................ 21
Using a Recent destination as a destination .................................................. 22
Using a City Center as a destination ........................................................... 23
Adding detours and stopovers ......................................................................... 25
Detours ....................................................................................................... 25
Stopovers....................................................................................................... 26
Creating an itinerary ...................................................................................... 26
Managing your favorites list ............................................................................ 28
Using Shortcuts ............................................................................................. 29
Itinerary..................................................................................................29
Setting your options ....................................................................................... 30
Display options .................................................................................................... 30
Route options ....................................................................................................... 32
Speed alert ........................................................................................................... 34
Localization ........................................................................................................... 35
Screen Display .................................................................................................. 37
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Getting started ...………………………………………...…... 2 Charging the battery ...……………………………………...2 Starting the system...……………………………………………………... 2 Getting a GPS signal...….………………………………... 3 Entering data on the system .……………………………………………...4 Moving through the screens...……………………………………... 4 Working with the map...……………………………………... 5 Map view ...……………………………………... 5 Maneuver detail...……………………………………... 5 Panning the map ...………………………………………...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) orbiting the earth. There are 24 GPS satellites orbiting the earth. A GPS device can calculate your position on the earth if it can receive signals from at least three of these satellites. When it receives at least four signals, a GPS device can also calculate your altitude (height above sea level).

  • Page 3: Getting A Gps Signal

    Getting a GPS signal To use the system to guide you to a destination, the system’s GPS antenna must be receiving signals. GPS signals can be obstructed by ceilings, trees, and nearby tall buildings. Signals can also be obstructed by the roof of your vehicle. For best results, position your system where it has a clear view of the sky.

  • Page 4: Entering Data On The System

    To check the status of your GPS signal: Tap the Menu button and then Settings. Tap GPS Information. The GPS Info screen appears. To close the GPS Info screen, tap Entering data on the system The system doesn’t have a keyboard. Instead, you tap the screen to enter data.

  • Page 5: Working With The Map

    If you have a GPS signal, the map view on the system shows you your current location, indicated by a green arrow. If the arrow is red, you do not have a GPS signal, and if the arrow is yellow the GPS signal is weak.

  • Page 6: Route List

    Route list Tapping an item on the list and then tapping Map will display the maneuver detail screen for that maneuver. Location and POI information You can find location information about any point on the map by pressing firmly on the map.
  • Page 7 To view location information: To view information about a location on the map, press firmly on the map. The address information screen appears. Tap Info. The Information screen appears, giving you block information about the location, including latitude and longitude. To view POI information: To view information about a POI on the map, press firmly on the icon on the map.

  • Page 8: Planning Your Route

    You can set a destination with the system many different ways. Once you have set a destination, you can add a detour or a stopover. The system also offers an Itinerary feature, where you can enter up to 50 destinations and use the Itinerary screen to move the addresses into any order you like.

  • Page 9: Using An Address As A Destination

    Using an address as a destination When you use an address for a destination, you must know at least the name of the street and the city. Guidance directions will be more accurate if you also know the street number of the destination.
  • Page 10 Tap Street First. The Enter Street Name screen appears. Tap the letters to enter the name of the street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Enter House Number screen appears. Select the address that matches the location you want to go to and tap Nav.
  • Page 11 Tap Address. The Input Method screen appears. If you need to change the region: Tap Change State. The Enter State Name • screen appears. Tap the letters to enter the name of the region, • or tap the name of the region. Tap OK when you have selected the region.
  • Page 12 Tap the numbers to enter the house number. Tap OK when you have finished. The Select Address screen appears. Select the address that matches the location you want to go to and tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Using An Intersection As A Destination

    Using an intersection as a destination When you use an intersection for a destination you must know the names of both streets. If there are many cities that have streets with the first name you enter you might be asked to select the city first.
  • Page 14 Tap Street First. The Enter Street Name screen appears. Tap the letters to enter the name of the street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Enter 2nd Street Name screen appears. Tap the letters to enter the name of the second street.
  • Page 15 Tap Intersection. The Input Method screen appears. If you need to change the region: Tap Change State. The Enter State Name • screen appears. Tap the letters to enter the name of the region, • or tap the name of the region. Tap OK when you have selected the region.
  • Page 16 Tap the letters to enter the name of the second street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Select Address screen appears. Select the intersection that matches the location you want to go to and tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin.

  • Page 17: Using A Point Of Interest (Poi) As A Destination

    Using a Point of Interest (POI) as a destination There are many points of interest that you can select as a destination. Generally, you choose a category and then choose one of four methods of selecting the specific point of interest.
  • Page 18 Tap a subcategory. The POI Options screen appears. To select a nearby POI from an alphabetical list: Tap Alphabetical. The Enter POI Name screen • appears. Tap the letters to enter the name of the POI. • Tap OK when you have selected the POI. The POI Select screen appears, displaying the address of the POI.
  • Page 19 Tap Destination. The Set Destination screen appears. Tap Points of Interest. The Points of Interest screen appears. Tap a category. Usually a subcategory screen appears. Note: If you chose Restaurant, tap the letters to enter a type of restaurant. If you chose Hotel, there is no subcategory screen.
  • Page 20 To select a POI by city: Tap By City. The Enter City Name screen • appears. Tap the letters to enter the name of the city and • tap OK. The Enter POI Name screen appears. Tap the letters to enter the name of the POI and •...

  • Page 21: Using A Favorite Destination As A Destination

    Using a Favorite destination as a destination Favorite destinations are locations you add to a list on the system. You can add locations to your Favorites list as you set a destination, from the POI(S) screen, and from the Location Information screen. You can then easily select one of these locations as a destination.

  • Page 22: Using A Recent Destination As A Destination

    Using a Recent destination as a destination Recent destinations are locations you have navigated to recently. You can easily select one of these locations as a destination. Managing your recent destinations list is covered later in this section. To select a destination from your list of recent destinations: Tap MENU.

  • Page 23: Using A City Center As A Destination

    Using a City Center as a destination Sometimes you may want to use the system to get to a city, but not to a specific location within the city. To do this you select a City Center as a destination. As with selecting a Point of Interest, there are several methods of selecting a city center: two for nearby city centers and one for all city centers in a region.

  • Page 24: To Select From All City Centers In A Region

    To select a nearby POI by distance: Tap By Distance. The City List screen appears, • listing the closest city centers first. Tap the city that you want to go to and tap Nav. • You may need to scroll down the list by tapping the scroll bar.

  • Page 25: Adding Detours And Stopovers

    Adding detours and stopovers The detour feature lets you tell the system about roads on a route that you do not want to use. Stopovers are stops you add to a trip to make prior to reaching your destination. Detours Once you have set a destination you can look at the list of streets and determine if you need to mark one or more as unavailable.

  • Page 26: Stopovers

    Stopovers Once you have set a destination you can add a stopover. Adding a stopover does not cancel your original destination. When you reach your stopover, you will be prompted to continue to your final destination. To create a stopover: Tap MENU.
  • Page 27 Tap Destination. The Destination Options screen appears. Tap Stopover. Tap X. A confirmation message appears asking if you want to continue to your final destination. Tap Yes. The map appears and navigation continues. - 27 -...

  • Page 28: Managing Your Favorites List

    Managing your favorites list You can edit the destinations you add to your favorites list to give them descriptive names. You can also remove destinations from your favorites list. To manage your favorites list: Tap MENU button and then Destination. Tap Favorites.

  • Page 29: Using Shortcuts

    Using Shortcuts The shortcut feature provides you quick access to some of the most important destinations while you’re on the road, including: • Home • • Hospital • • Parking • Restaurant • Tourist Information By tapping on any of the POI categories, you will see a list of the nearest POIs sorted by distance.

  • Page 30: Setting Your Options

    You can set many different options to customize the system and make it work your way. These options include: display options route options speed alert localization Display options The display options give you control over the appearance of the map. You can change the following: 3D View guidance...
  • Page 31 There are three options for displaying POI icons. If you choose default, the most commonly displayed categories of POI icons will appear on the map at zoom levels of 1000 ft and closer. If you choose off, no POI icons are displayed. If you choose custom, you can choose which categories of POI icons you want displayed.

  • Page 32: Route Options

    To set your display settings: Tap MENU button and then Settings. Tap Display Options. The Display Options screen appears. Tap your 3D View preference: 2D, 1, 2, or 3. Tap your Guidance preference: Auto or Manual. Tap your Orientation preference: Heading or North. Tap your Day/Night preference: Auto, Night, or Day.

  • Page 33: To Set Your Display Settings

    There are four method settings. Quickest calculates the route that should take the least amount of time. Major calculates a route that uses major roads whenever possible. Shortest calculates the route that is shortest in distance. Local calculates a route that uses local roads whenever possible.

  • Page 34: Speed Alert

    Tap your Method preference: Quickest, Major, Shortest, or Local. Tap your Ferries preference: Include or Exclude. Tap your Toll Roads preference: Include or Exclude. Tap your Carpool preference: Include or Exclude. Tap your Turns preference: Reduced or Normal. When you have finished choosing your options, tap OK. Speed alert You can use the speed alert feature to warn you if your vehicle is exceeding the speed limit.

  • Page 35: Localization

    You can choose between Mi/Ft and KM. There are three settings for TTS, which provides clear driving instructions with street names on your GPS device. You can choose between Off, Mixed, or Exclusive. To set your localization settings: Tap MENU button and then Settings.
  • Page 36 Tap Localization. The Localization screen appears. Tap your Language preference: English, François or Español. Tap your Time Zone preference: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska or Hawaii. Tap your Daylight Saving preference: Auto or Off. Tap your Units preference: Mi/Ft or KM. Tap your TTS preference: Off, Mixed, or Exclusive.

  • Page 37: Screen Display

    Screen Display GUIDANCE SCREENS GPS Info Screen - 37 -...
  • Page 38 Current Location Screen Route List Screen - 38 -...
  • Page 39 "Nextar, a trademark of Nextar (Hong Kong) Limited (pending)." Nextar may find it necessary to modify, amend or otherwise change or update this manual. We reserve the right to do this at any time, without any prior notice. All specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

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