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The information contained herein may be changed at any time without prior notification. This manual nor any parts thereof may not be reproduced for any purpose whatsoever without the written consent of Pioneer, nor transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording.
Legal notice ... 8 1.2.1 1.2.2 Support ... 9 The basic principle of navigation ... 10 Using the AVIC-S1 for the First Time ... 11 Power supply and charging the battery ... 12 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 Switching on the AVIC-S1 ... 13 Basic settings ...
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Waypoints ... 78 Skip next waypoint ... 78 Blocking a route section... 79 Change route preferences ... 81 Simulation ... 82 Configuring AVIC-S1 ... 83 Opening the S Orientation ... 85 Map Type ... 85 Day / Night Display ... 85 Route Preferences...
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Product Information ...100 7.15 Restore Factory Settings ...100 Appendix... 101 Appendix A: Restoring the Software and Map...102 8.1.1 8.1.2 Glossary ... 105 10 Index ... 107 User's manual Restoring the software...102 Restoring the map...103 User's manual AVIC-S1 Table of contents...
Topics covered in this chapter: 1.1 About this manual Arrangement Conventions Symbols in the Manual Terminology 1.2 Legal notice Liability Trademarks 1.3 Support 1.4 The basic principle of navigation Introduction User's manual AVIC-S1 page 6 page 8 page 9 page 10 - 5 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 About this manual 1.1.1 Arrangement Find information If you are looking for specific information or the explanation for a quickly specific term, you can refer to the following sections in the manual: In the list Terminology on page 7 you'll find an explanation of terms used in this manual.
Scrolling wheel Hard Key Activate Select Introduction User's manual AVIC-S1 The physical display of the navigation device. A functional software operating unit that occupies the entire display. The navigation software is mainly operated by means of two tabs, the D and the S tab.
Liability Limitation of liability The software and the manual are subject to change without notice. Pioneer may not be liable for the correctness of the information contained in this manual nor for damages resulting from the use of this manual.
Support Failure to Operate Should this Navigation System fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Pioneer service facility. To locate your nearest authorized Pioneer service facility, please visit the Pioneer Electronics website http://www.pioneerelectronics.com http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca or call the Pioneer customer service telephone numbers listed below.
The stylish, small, and slim AVIC-S1 offers smart navigation features like address and points of interest search. In addition, built-in Bluetooth(TM) technology lets you wirelessly synchronize your compatible cell phone to the AVIC-S1 for handsfree calling. Pioneer's AVIC-S1 makes getting there simple. GPS-based...
2.1 Power supply and charging the battery At home In the car End of recharging 2.2 Switching on the AVIC-S1 2.3 Basic settings Using the AVIC-S1 for the First Time User's manual AVIC-S1 page 12 page 12 page 12 page 12...
2.1.2 In the car 1. Install the suction mount. 2. Place the AVIC-S1 in the cradle. The diode indicating the charging status of the battery is to the left of the screen and lights up orange while recharging. 2.1.3...
Basic settings Basic Settings When you start AVIC-S1 for the first time, you will be asked to specify the language in which you would like to operate the unit, for the time zone of your current location, for calculating accurate estimated time of arrival.
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User's manual AVIC-S1 Language 1. Switch on the navigation device. The L 2. Touch the language in which you would like to operate the unit. 3. If your language is not displayed, touch the More/Más/Plus button to view more languages.
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Summer Time The S 5. Specify whether the changeover to summertime or wintertime should take place automatically. Time Format The T Using the AVIC-S1 for the First Time window opens. IME ZONE window opens. UMMER TIME window opens. IME FORMAT...
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User's manual AVIC-S1 7. Specify whether times should be displayed in 12-hour format (12hr) or in 24-hour format (24hr). Distance Unit The D 8. Specify whether distances should be displayed in kilometers (km) or miles (mi). Introduction The I 9. Specify whether you would like to see a brief introduction to operating the navigation software (Yes) or (No).
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User's manual AVIC-S1 The D window opens, after the introduction if ESTINATION applicable. Using the AVIC-S1 for the First Time - 17 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 Hardware keys Hardware Keys The following hardware keys are located on the front of the unit. Use these for quick access to important functions: Position on map Left Key Opens the map in standard view and displays your current location.
You need not enter small letters or special characters when entering a destination's town or street name. AVIC-S1 replaces these characters automatically. When you are looking for, e.g., a Canadian city called "Verchères", simply type "VERCHERES".
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User's manual AVIC-S1 If a street name or name of a point of interest consists of several words, you can type in the start of each of these words. For example, to search for "John F. Kennedy Ave." you can enter "JOH…"...
Command buttons Command buttons Most of the AVIC-S1 screens have the following buttons: Back To a map: displays the map in standard view. To a different window: opens the last window you were at.
Navigation Topics covered in this chapter: 4.1 General information on navigation 4.2 Starting AVIC-S1 4.3 Entering a destination Opening the D ESTINATION Specifying destination state (province Entering a destination address Specifying points of interest Destination history Address book Navigating home Selecting destinations on the map 4.4 Administering destinations...
User's manual AVIC-S1 General information on navigation Use of AVIC-S1 is executed at your our risk. Caution: Before you use this navigation system, please make sure that you have thoroughly read and understood the "Important Information for the User" which is to be found on the Software DVD.
Entering a destination Basis of navigation This section describes the various ways of entering, selecting and managing a destination on the AVIC-S1. Map views during navigation are described in chapter "Map views" On page 69. Note: The settings that are specified in the settings window OUTE the route for the entered destination.
The R 2. Use the Up and Down buttons (or the scrolling wheel) to scroll through the list of states (provinces). 3. Touch the region in which the destination is located. Navigation window opens. EGION User's manual AVIC-S1 - 29 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 4.3.3 Entering a destination address There are various methods for entering addresses. Choose Address (city, street, house number), if you know the complete address of your destination, City center (only city name), to be guided to the center of a...
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If you do not know the house number or do not want to specify it, touch the No number button. The route is calculated. Once the calculation has ended and there is a sufficient GPS signal, the map will be displayed and route guidance will begin. Navigation...
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5. As soon as the destination city appears in the list above the keyboard, touch to select. The route is calculated. Once the calculation has ended and there is a sufficient GPS signal, the map will be displayed and route guidance will begin. - 32 - window.
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5. As soon as the zip code appears in the list above the keyboard, touch to select. The keyboard appears with the Street entry field. Navigation window. (Refer to page 28) ESTINATION window, touch the To the right button. ESTINATION User's manual AVIC-S1 - 33 -...
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If you do not know the house number or do not want to specify it, touch the No house number button. The route is calculated. Once the calculation has ended and there is a sufficient GPS signal, route guidance will begin. - 34 - Entering a destination...
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5. As soon as the destination city appears in the list above the keyboard, touch to select. The keyboard appears with the Street entry field. Navigation window. (Refer to page 28) ESTINATION window, touch the To the right button. ESTINATION User's manual AVIC-S1 - 35 -...
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As soon as the street appears in the list above the keyboard, touch to select. The route is calculated. Once the calculation has ended and there is a sufficient GPS signal, route guidance will begin. - 36 - Entering a destination...
Point of interest nearby Note: Points of interest from the current surroundings can only be specified if the GPS reception is sufficient for positioning. 1. Open the D 2. In the D 3.
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User's manual AVIC-S1 5. Touch the category from which you wish to find a point of interest. The S just chosen is specified at the top. 6. Use the Up and Down buttons or the scrolling wheel to scroll through the list of subcategories.
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If the list of points of interest found is very short, you can greater radius proceed as follows: 1. Touch the Wider Area button. The list now shows the points of interest within a greater radius. You can repeat this process several times. Navigation User's manual AVIC-S1 window. UBCATEGORY - 39 -...
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User's manual AVIC-S1 Point of interest in a specific city 1. Open the D 2. In the D 3. Touch the In a City button. The keyboard appears with the City input field. Note: If the Region button in the right lower corner of the...
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11. Touch the point of interest to which you would like to drive. Navigation window opens. The category that you have UBCATEGORY OINTS OF INTEREST IN A CITY User's manual AVIC-S1 window opens. The - 41 -...
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User's manual AVIC-S1 The route is calculated. When the calculation is completed, route guidance will begin. No Point of Interest If no point of interest with the specified categories is found in the found? specified city, then a dialog window appears with the following message: 1.
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If no point of interest with the specified category and the name found? entered is found, then a dialog window appears with the following message: 1. Touch OK in order to return to the C Navigation POINTS OF INTEREST NATIONWIDE User's manual AVIC-S1 window opens. The window. ATEGORY - 43 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 4.3.5 Destination history Overview AVIC-S1 saves destinations that you have navigated to before in the list D destinations without having to repeat the information that has already been entered once before. 1. Open the D 2. In the D button.
The button for the current sorting order is inactive. Navigation . You can quickly select them without entering the window. (Refer to page 28) ESTINATION window, touch the Address Book ESTINATION opens. DDRESS BOOK User's manual AVIC-S1 - 45 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 4.3.7 Navigating home Overview You can save one address as a home address on the AVIC-S1. Navigation to the home address can be started by touching this button. Refer to chapter "Home Address" on page 94 for information on entering your home address.
Select via the Select 1. Open the D on map button 1a In the D 1b Touch the Select on map button. Navigation window. (Refer to page 28) ESTINATION window, touch the To the right button. ESTINATION User's manual AVIC-S1 - 47 -...
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User's manual AVIC-S1 The map opens in S uniqueness of this mode is that the address field appears in the lower half of the display. Your current location is marked by a red triangle. Above the triangle you can see a crosshair.
Navigation . They are named here and can be assigned to a DDRESS BOOK DDRESS window. DDRESS BOOK in the following way: DDRESS BOOK window is open: ESTINATION is now open. DDRESS BOOK User's manual AVIC-S1 window. - 49 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 4.4.2 Saving 1. Open the A 2. Touch the Add button. 3. Enter a destination (refer to chapter "Entering a destination", page 28). As soon as you have entered a destination, the S window appears. 4. Specify a name for the new entry.
1. Open the 2. Use the Up and Down buttons (or the scrolling wheel), in order to scroll through the list. Navigation window opens. DDRESS BOOK window ECORD . (refer to page 49) ADDRESS BOOK User's manual AVIC-S1 - 51 -...
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User's manual AVIC-S1 3. Touch the Editing button alongside the entry that you wish to edit. The A Renaming 1. Open the A wish to rename (refer to page 51). 2. Touch the Name button. The S 3. Tap repeatedly on the Delete character button in order to delete the old name.
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Navigation window for the entry you DDRESS BOOK ECORD window opens. ELECT window opens again. DDRESS BOOK ECORD window and return to the DDRESS BOOK ECORD . The new entry appears in the list. User's manual AVIC-S1 - 53 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 Changing an address Overview You can change the addresses that are assigned to an address book, e.g. if one of your friends moves. 1. Open the E of which you wish to change (refer to page 51).
Itinerary (with waypoints) Itinerary planning You may plan itineraries without receiving GPS signals. Planned itineraries can be stored. 4.5.1 Opening the I Opening the To plan and edit a route you always start in the I window window. TINERARY You can open the I 1.
User's manual AVIC-S1 4.5.2 Indicating waypoints This is how you plan 1. Open the I your route… 2. Touch the Add button in order to specify the first waypoint. The I 3. Enter the first waypoint (refer to chapter "Entering a destination", page 28)
Opening the E 1. In the list of waypoints, touch the waypoint that you wish to edit. The menu E This menu offers the following buttons: Navigation menu AYPOINTS AYPOINTS User's manual AVIC-S1 opens to the right. - 57 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 Change the order Move waypoint to Touch this button to navigate to the selected waypoint earlier (example: waypoint 3 becomes waypoint 2). Move waypoint to Touch this button to navigate to the respective waypoint later bottom (example: waypoint 2 becomes waypoint 3).
User's manual AVIC-S1 4.5.6 Calculating the route A planned routed can also be calculated without GPS reception so that you can get an overview of the route. In doing so, the first specified waypoint is assumed as the starting point of the route.
4.5.8 Simulating a route Simulation You can also simulate a navigation. Note: You do not need GPS reception in order to simulate a route. Only routes of max. 60 miles in length can be simulated. Condition You have planned or downloaded a route as described in "Indicating waypoints"...
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User's manual AVIC-S1 1. Touch the Navigate button. The route is calculated to the first waypoint. A window informs you of the progress of the calculation. The map is shown. Your current position is shown by a red triangle. The route is highlighted in green.
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If there is no GPS signal, the following message appears: You have the following options: Wait to get into an area where there is GPS reception. Once you enter this area, route guidance will begin. Touch Cancel. The window you came from reappears. Repeat your last entry later to restart navigation.
Each of these views represents differing functions, but you can zoom and view the status in all of the views. AVIC-S1 offers you the possibility to display in great detail which information, points of interest and status displays you would like to show on the map.
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The charge state of the battery is weak. The number of blue segments on the battery indicates its charge state (0 or 1 segment). A message box informs you when the charge state of the battery becomes insufficient. User's manual AVIC-S1 - 67 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 Zoom Zoom level, Scale In all views the map can be displayed in various zoom levels. When you have started navigation, the auto-zoom mode is activated: the zoom level adapts automatically, depending on your speed. When you touch either the Zoom in or the Zoom out button the zoom level bar displays.
Instead of this, the map section follows your direction of movement. The scale of the map changes depending on your speed. Working with the map map view opens when you start navigating. It also TANDARD User's manual AVIC-S1 - 69 -...
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User's manual AVIC-S1 In the S Alignment of the map Red point shows up (north): the map is aligned so that north is always at the top. Touch the button to align the map in accordance with the driving direction.
Touch this button to return to the window that was active prior to opening the S Working with the map view you can select a destination EARCH ESTINATION EARCH ESTINATION TANDARD EARCH ESTINATION User's manual AVIC-S1 map view by map view. (refer to ESTINATION view. - 71 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 Autozoom The Autozoom button is only visible if the zoom level bar is showing and the map scale has been changed. Touch this button so that the map scale automatically changes according to your speed: if you drive slowly, the map scale becomes smaller, if you drive quickly, the map scale becomes greater.
During navigation the map opens in the S parameters Map type, Autozoom and Orientation you apply the settings that you have specified. For more information, refer to chapter "Configuring AVIC-S1" on page 83. Navigation aids Whilst navigating you will be shown different information that will be of use for the journey.
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Your current speed is shown in the speed field as it is calculated from the GPS position data. The speed is shown in the unit you have set for the AVIC-S1. The speed shown here may slightly differ from your real speed and must therefore not be used as a reference! You can hide this field.
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"Displayed Information" on page 89. Working with the map The name of the road in which you are located at the moment is shown in the lower road field. You can hide this field. User's manual AVIC-S1 - 75 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 Survey The following functions are available during navigation or after calculating a planned route: Waypoints Waypoints during During navigation you can enter a new waypoint at any time. The navigation route is then recalculated so that the next destination will be this waypoint.
5. By touching the respective button, enter how long the blocked section of road should be. Useful functions for navigation TANDARD window opens. ESTINATION window, touch the To the right button. ESTINATION window opens. LOCKED User's manual AVIC-S1 map view. - 79 -...
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User's manual AVIC-S1 The route is recalculated. The Set Blocked Road button is now replaced by the Unblock button. 6. Press the MAP key to reopen the map. The blocked section of road is shown in violet. The new calculated route is shown in green.
The D 2. In the D 3. Touch once again the To the right button. 4. Touch the Unblock button. The block is then cancelled and AVIC-S1 continues to route the originally calculated route. Change route preferences Overview During navigation you can change the route preferences, perhaps because you now no longer wish to use the freeway.
The R 4. Carry out the desired changes to the routing options. Detailed information regarding establishing the routing options can be found in chapter "Configuring AVIC-S1" on page 83. 5. Tap on the Recalculate button. The route is then recalculated. Navigation then continues while taking into account the new route preferences.
User's manual AVIC-S1 Opening the S Opening the Avic-S1 offers a number of setting possibilities with which you window can adapt the software to your individual requirements. ETTINGS To display and change the current settings you always start at the S...
Setting Day Mode Night Mode Configuring AVIC-S1 User's manual AVIC-S1 Meaning The orientation in driving direction is recommended for navigation because the directions are shown on the map to the right and left just as they are in reality.
User's manual AVIC-S1 Route Preferences Route Preferences In the R profile and establish the type of route that should be calculated as standard. The setting carried out here effects the calculation of the probably driving time. 1. Touch the Route Preferences button.
POI, you can establish which point of interest VERLAY POI window opens. VERLOI : This category will be shown on the map. : This category will not be shown on the map. : This category includes subcategories of which one or User's manual AVIC-S1 - 87 -...
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User's manual AVIC-S1 Show all categories Touch the All button in order to show all the points of interest on the map. Show no categories Touch the None button in order to show no points of interest on the map.
The current setting is shown on the button. Touch the button to change the setting. Setting Show Hide Configuring AVIC-S1 you can establish which information ISPLAYED NFORMATION ISPLAYED NFORMATION window: Meaning The current time is shown. The current time is not shown. User's manual AVIC-S1 window opens. ISPLAYED - 89 -...
GPS positioning data. The speed is shown in the unit you have specified for the AVIC-S1. (refer to "Distance", page 100) The current setting is shown on the button. Touch the button in order to change the setting.
The current setting is shown on the button. Touch the button to change the setting. Setting Arrival Duration Configuring AVIC-S1 User's manual AVIC-S1 Meaning The destination information will be shown. The destination information will not be shown. Meaning The waypoint information is shown.
7.7.9 GPS / current position GPS / current With this setting you establish whether the GPS symbol should be position shown on the map. The GPS symbol offers information regarding whether the received signal is sufficient and strong enough for navigating or positioning.
The battery symbol will not be shown. ATTERY TATUS settings window you can select a different ACKGROUND window closes. The new background graphic ACKGROUND Meaning Standard autozoom High autozoom Low autozoom User's manual AVIC-S1 window. To do this refer to window. ACKGROUND - 93 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 7.10 Home Address Home Address In the H address and therefore you can also quickly navigate from any location to your home. 1. Touch the Home address button. The H 2. Touch the Change button and enter your home address.
5 minutes and you are not currently navigating. Demo mode plays a brief overview of the AVIC-S1 range of options. You can cancel this by tapping anywhere on the touchscreen.
User's manual AVIC-S1 7.12.2 Click sound Click sound With this setting you can establish whether there should be a click sound when tapping on the device's touch screen or not. The current setting is shown on the button. Touch the button to change the setting.
1. Touch the GPS Status button. The GPS S Configuring AVIC-S1 window includes information regarding the ATTERY TATUS window opens. ATTERY TATUS window includes information regarding your STATUS window opens. TATUS User's manual AVIC-S1 window. ATTERY TATUS - 97 -...
Lon/Lat Satellites HDOP Speed Location Tap on the Back button to close the GPS S 7.13 Regional Settings Regional Settings In the R basic settings, e.g. language and time zone, that you specified when you first started the navigation system (refer to "Basic settings", page 13).
3. Touch the Daylight saving time button to change the setting: Setting Configuring AVIC-S1 ANGUAGE window is shown again. Meaning Daylight saving time is switched on Daylight saving time is switched off User's manual AVIC-S1 window. window. window. - 99 -...
User's manual AVIC-S1 7.13.3 Time Format Time Format With this setting you establish which units of measurement should be used for times. The current setting is shown on the button. Touch the button to change the setting. Setting 7.13.4 Distance...
Appendix Topics covered in this chapter: 8.1 Appendix A: Restoring the Software and Map Restoring the software Restoring the map Appendix User's manual AVIC-S1 page 102 - 101 -...
Restoring the software Via USB 1. Connect the navigation device to your PC via the USB cable. 2. Insert the AVIC-S1 DVD in your DVD ROM drive. The Installer Tool starts automatically. 3. Select your language. 4. Click on Upgrade / Restore Application.
Restoring the map Via ActiveSync 1. Connect your navigation device to your PC via ActiveSync. 2. Insert the AVIC-S1 DVD in your DVD ROM drive. The Installer Tool starts automatically. 3. Select your language. 4. Click on Upgrade / Restore Map.
Coordinated) which is an ultra stable time standard based on atomic clocks. The GPS (Global Positioning System) is based on 24 satellites that 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.