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Nextar Z3 Software Instruction Manual

Automotive navigation system (gps)
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started...2 GPS Information ...3 Entering Data on the Nextar Navigation System ...3 Moving Through the Screens...4 Resetting the GPS ...4 Working with the Map ...5 Map View ...5 Maneuver Detail...5 Panning the Map...6 3D Map View ...6 Route List...6 Current Location ...7...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GPS device can also calculate your altitude (height above sea level). You can start using your Nextar Navigation System by simply mounting the holder on your car's windshield or dash, plugging in the charger, and turning it on.

  • Page 4: Gps Information

    Tap GPS Information. The GPS Information screen appears. Entering Data on the Nextar Navigation System The GPS doesn't have a physical keyboard. Instead, you tap the screen to enter data. When you are entering data, a screen containing the letters of the alphabet appears: As you tap the buttons on the virtual on-screen keyboard, the list at the top of the screen scrolls to show the next item that matches the letters you've tapped.

  • Page 5: Moving Through The Screens

    Moving Through the Screens The GPS shows you one screen at a time. Each time you tap a button, a new screen appears. If you want to return to go to the previous screen, tap the in the upper right corner of the screen.

  • Page 6: Working With The Map

    Working with the Map The GPS gives you many ways of looking at the map. You can see your current position, view any of the turns on a route, or pan the map to view other areas. You can zoom in and out, and find information about specific locations.

  • Page 7: Panning The Map

    Panning the Map You can pan the map by tapping and dragging the map. To return to the regular map view, tap the X button. 3D Map View You can change the perspective of the map display to 3D or bird’s eye view. To change to 3D view: Tap Menu.

  • Page 8: Current Location

    Alternatively, you may call up the route list by simply tapping on the next street bar on the top of the map screen. Current Location You can find location information about any point on the map by pressing firmly on the map for one second.

  • Page 9: Poi Information

    POI Information To view information about a POI on the map, tap on the icon on the map. The POI(S) screen will appear. Screen Tap Areas Tap in designated areas on the map display for shortcuts to handy functions. Repeat Voice Guidance Zoom Out Show details of current location...

  • Page 10: Planning Your Route

    You can set a destination with the GPS in many different ways. Once you have set a destination, you can add a detour or a stopover. The GPS also offers an Itinerary feature, where you can enter up to 100 destinations and use the Itinerary screen to re-order destinations as you like.

  • Page 11: Using An Address As A Destination

    Using an Address as a Destination There are two ways to enter the address: by selecting the street first, or by selecting the city first. If you use Street First and too many records match, you will be asked to use City First.

  • Page 12: Using An Intersection As A Destination

    Using an Intersection as a Destination There are two ways to enter the intersection: by selecting the street first, or by selecting the city first. If you use Street First and too many records match, you will be asked to use City First.

  • Page 13: Using A Point Of Interest (Poi) As A Destination

    Using a Point of Interest (POI) as a Destination There are over 6 million 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 14 Tap a Subcategory. The POI Options screen appears. Select the radius, if you are searching for a nearby POI. 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.
  • Page 15 Tap Show to show the POI location on the map display. Tap Call to call the POI directly after you having paired your handset with the GPS device. (See the hardware manual for Bluetooth function) To select a nearby POI by distance: a.

  • Page 16: 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 GPS. You can add locations to your Favorites list as you set a destination, from the POI(s) screen, and from the Location Information screen.

  • Page 17: Using A City Center As A Destination

    Using a City Center as a Destination Sometimes you may want to use the GPS 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.

  • Page 18: Detours, Avoid Roads, And Stopovers

    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. If you mark a section as unavailable the GPS will calculate a new route that avoids the section you marked.
  • Page 19 Mark any segments that you do not want included: a. Tap on a route instruction to highlight it. b. Tap Avoid. A do-not-enter symbol appears. When you have finished marking segments, tap Nav. Your route is recalculated, the map appears and the guidance directions begin. Stopover Once you have set a destination you can add a stopover.

  • Page 20: Setting An Itinerary

    Tap Del to remove a destination from the Itinerary. Tap Go! to start navigating from the first item on the Itinerary. Once you reach a destination in your itinerary, GPS will automatically prompt you to proceed to the next destination in the list.

  • Page 21: 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 any of the POI categories, you will see a list of the nearest POIs sorted by distance.

  • Page 22: 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. The main menu appears. Tap Favorites.

  • Page 23: Getting Information

    To access the Information screen: Tap Menu. The main menu appears. Tap Information. The Information screen appears. Select from the following: Route List Provides detailed turn-by-turn maneuver information of your current route. If you have not set a destination, the route list will be empty. Current Location Provides detailed information about your current location.
  • Page 24 Provides information related to the sun and the moon, based on your current geographic location. System Information Provides software revision number and copyright information. GPS Information Provides information related to GPS signal strength, coordinates, date and time. - 23 -...

  • Page 25: Using Tools

    To save your parking location: Press the Standby button on the top of GPS, after you have parked your car. Take the GPS with you. Note: If you park inside a parking structure, the saved location will be nearby the entrance to the structure.

  • Page 26: Setting Your Options

    You can set many different options to customize the GPS and make it work your way. These options include: Route Options Display Options Language Options Localization Options System Options Safety Options Display Options The display options give you control over the appearance of the map. You can change the...

  • Page 27: Route Options

    If you use the Standard setting, the maneuver detail screen appears. The day/night setting controls the background of the screen. If you choose auto, the GPS system will automatically switch to a darker version of your color scheme soon after sunset, to reduce the glare in the vehicle.
  • Page 28 There are five 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. Walking enables pedestrian walking mode.

  • Page 29: Safety Options

    Safety Options These options are intended for your driving safety and the safety of others. Speed Alert You can use the speed alert feature to warn you if your vehicle is exceeding the speed limit. There are two speed alert options: auto speed alert and fixed speed alert. Auto speed alert uses the type of road to determine the probable speed limit.
  • Page 30 To set a fixed speed alert: Tap Fixed. Enter the speed you want to use as a maximum speed. Tap OK to set the speed. Tap OK. You return to the map. Passcode Enable the Passcode feature to prevent unwanted intrusion by requiring a passcode on navigation software startup.
  • Page 31 (). Headlight Reminder 15 minutes after sunset, you will be reminded to turn on your head-lights. Sunset time is automatically calculated, based on your GPS location. - 30 -...

  • Page 32: Language Options

    Language Options The language options allow you to configure the following: Language TTS (Text-to-Speech) There are six language settings. When you change the language, all of the screen names and controls will be in the selected language. To set your language settings: Tap Menu.

  • Page 33: Localization Options

    Localization Options The localization options give you control over the settings affected by your location, including: Time Zone Daylight Savings Time Units There are six time zone settings, for all areas of the United States. There are two daylight-savings options, to determine whether or not daylight savings time is currently in effect at your location.
  • Page 34 , a trademark of Nextar (Hong Kong) Limited. 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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