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  • Page 1 User's manual OnCourse Navigator | 4 User's manual OnCourse Navigator | 4 as on October 2004...
  • Page 2 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 express written consent of Easy PocketNAV.com LLC, nor transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.3.1 4.3.2 Functions which are useful for navigation ... 63 User's manual Safety information on navigation ... 4 Safety information on the GPS receiver ... 5 Safety information on the installation in the vehicle... 5 Support ... 7 Hardware components at large ... 10 Software installation on your PC and on your Pocket PC Software installation on your Pocket PC (Case B) ...
  • Page 4 4.4.1 Displaying the route list ... 63 4.4.2 Adding a stage point during navigation ... 64 4.4.3 Blocking a route section ... 65 4.4.4 Keeping the logbook ... 66 Additional software: MapExport ... 69 Functionality of MapExport ... 70 5.1.1 Map export and transfer ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Safety information on navigation Safety information on the GPS receiver Safety information on the installation in the vehicle 1.2 Search facilities and conventions 1.3 Liability Support 1.4 Trademarks Introduction page 4 page 6 page 6 page 7 - 3 -...

  • Page 6: Important Safety Information

    Notice: If you have not understood the instructions or if you are not sure about what to do next you may quickly refer to the map or arrow view of your navigation system. Introduction - 4 -...

  • Page 7: Safety Information On The Gps Receiver

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

  • Page 8: Search Facilities And Conventions

    Limitation of liability The software and the manual are subject to change without notice. Easy PocketNAV.com LLC 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 9: Support

    1.3.1 Support You need help? Send an email to support@OnCourseNavigator.com You may also find further information on the web site of Easy PocketNAV.com LLC (www.OnCourseNavigator.com). Trademarks Registered All brands and trademarks mentioned in this document are trademarks possibly registered by third party and subject to the current legislation and to the rights of their respective owners without reservation.

  • Page 11: Installation And Quick-Start Guide

    Installation and quick-start guide Topics covered in this chapter: 2.1 Operating mode of your navigation system Hardware components at large 2.2 Installation of the navigation system Software installation on your PC and on your Pocket PC (Case A) Software installation on your Pocket PC (Case B) Transferring a map extract to your Pocket PC (Case A) Software registration and activation Installation in the vehicle...

  • Page 12: Operating Mode Of Your Navigation System

    The GPS is based on 24 satellites, which are in orbit round the the GPS 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 actual position.
  • Page 13 PC (if you have purchased the version with 4 CD-ROMs). Via ActiveSync you may transmit areas of the base map to your Pocket PC. Itinerary planning may be done as well on your PC as on your Pocket PC.

  • Page 14: Installation Of The Navigation System

    SkinEditor (personalization of your navigation software) will not be installed. Case C: 4 CD-ROMs, Case C: You have purchased 4 CD-ROMs and a storage card storage card (setup-file and one map). Proceed as described in Case A or in Case B.

  • Page 15: Software Installation On Your Pc And On Your Pocket Pc (Case A)

    2.2.1 Software installation on your PC and on your Pocket PC (Case A) Survey You must install the software on your PC and on your Pocket PC before you can use your navigation system. At the beginning of the installation process, the base map (e.g. of USA and Canada) and the MapExport software (which is designed for defining and exporting your own areas of the base map and for transferring them to your Pocket PC) will be installed...

  • Page 16: Software Installation On Your Pocket Pc (Case B)

    2. Define the segment of the base map you want to transmit to Installation and quick-start guide The installation of OnCourse Navigator begins. Start > Programs > OnCourse Navigator 4 > MapExport. For details on this software, please refer to “Additional software: MapExport”, page 69.

  • Page 17: Software Registration And Activation

    3. Click the Via ActiveSync button to transmit the selected map 2.2.4 Software registration and activation Activation code At the first start of OnCourse Navigator you will be prompted to enter an activation code. You cannot start the software without entering this code.

  • Page 18: Installation In The Vehicle

    2. Place the suction cup on the windscreen. Press the lever 3. Put the Pocket PC into the cradle. Make sure that it is held 4. Plug the adapter into the socket at the bottom of the Installation and quick-start guide Notice: Take notice of the inscription on the swan-neck mount.

  • Page 19: Mounting And Connecting The Gps Receiver

    2. Plug the connection cable of the GPS receiver to the 3. Plug the jack of the adaptor into the socket of the cigarette 4. Turn the GPS receiver on. Establishing a 4a If you are using a Bluetooth receiver, establish a Bluetooth...
  • Page 20 8. Tap the Type of receiver field and indicate the type of your 9. Tap the Com-Port field and indicate the COM-port. 10. If you are using a GPS receiver of another brand (Type: Other Installation and quick-start guide The S screen opens.

  • Page 21: Initializing The Gps Receiver

    (GPS ready). This process may take about 20 minutes. When the GPS icon becomes green earlier, it would be good to leave the GPS receiver turned on for about 15 more minutes in order to grant its correct operation.

  • Page 22: Starting Navigation

    2. Start OnCourse Navigator by tapping 3. Tap the One destination button to enter your destination. 4. Tap the Region entry field and select the destination state or 5. Tap the Address button. Installation and quick-start guide OnCourse Navigator 4.
  • Page 23 6. Enter the name of the destination town into the City field. 7. Enter the name of the destination street into the Street field. Notice: You do not need to enter a street suffix, or a street type to get a search result. For example, if you are looking for a street called "S Main Avenue", simply type in "main".

  • Page 25: Operating The Navigation Software

    Indicating destinations on the map Saved destinations Recent destinations Save and use your home address Voice command 3.4 Working with the map Operating the map Representation of the map Displaying additional information on the map Operating the navigation software page 24...

  • Page 26: Starting Oncourse Navigator

    Tap this icon to indicate a stored destination by voice. For details, please refer to “Voice command”, page 44. Operating the navigation software OnCourse Navigator 4. The Main screen opens: All functions of the program are accessible via the Main screen.

  • Page 27: Basic Settings

    1. On the main screen tap Settings. 2. Via the arrow buttons, select the K 3. Tap Key assignment. 4. Select the keys for the respective actions. 5. Tap the Save button. Operating the navigation software configuring the keys of your Pocket PC. You may then execute almost all functions without tapping.
  • Page 28 1. On the main screen, tap Settings. 2. Via the arrow buttons, select the H 3. Tap Enter your home address. 4. Tap the Address button and enter your home address as 5. Tap the Set as home address button. 6. Tap Save.

  • Page 29: User Interface And Basic Functionality

    User interface and basic functionality Operation In order to offer a maximum of flexibility and convenience for the operation of OnCourse Navigator there is three ways to make entries: Moreover, you may indicate a saved destination by voice to start navigation to it.
  • Page 30 Latitude Satellites HDOP Operating the navigation software 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 31 Entry Speed Position Save current position Close window Start Tap this icon to start another program on your Pocket PC without quitting OnCourse Navigator. This may be useful if, e.g., you want to modify a contact’s address data without interrupting the navigation.

  • Page 32: Indicating Destinations

    Indicating destinations Basic principle of The indication of destinations is the basis of navigation navigation respectively of itinerary planning. In this chapter, you will learn about the possibilities to indicate and manage destinations in OnCourse Navigator. For details on destination management, please refer to “Navigation and Itinerary planning”, page 55.

  • Page 33: Entering A Destination Manually

    3.3.1 Entering a destination manually Database of places The data of all places covered by the currently loaded map is stored in the database of places. You need not enter the complete names of towns and streets as OnCourse Navigator lists automatically all names that match with your entry.
  • Page 34 2. Tap the Region entry field and select the destination state or 3. Tap the Address entry field. 4. Enter the name of the destination town into the City entry 5. Enter the destination street into the Street entry field.

  • Page 35: Selecting A Point Of Interest

    3.3.2 Selecting a Point of Interest Points of Interest Points of Interest are stored in the database of places and may be displayed on the map. Ports, airports, restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, public buildings, and others belong to the Points of Interest.
  • Page 36 Interest nearby... 3. Enter the radius around your current position within which 4. Select the main category of Points of Interest to search for 5. Select the sub-category of Points of Interest to search for into 6. Select the correct destination from the Point of Interest list 7.
  • Page 37 Points of Interest of superregional interest Selecting a Point of 8. On the P Interest of superregional interest... 9. Select the main category of Points of Interest to search for 10. Select the correct destination from the Point of Interest list 11.
  • Page 38 3. Enter the name of the city in which you want to search for 4. Select the main category of Points of Interest to search for 5. Select the sub-category of Points of Interest to search for into 6. Select the correct destination from the Point of Interest list 7.

  • Page 39: Selecting Destinations From The Outlook Contacts List

    3.3.3 Selecting destinations from the Outlook contacts list Using Outlook Any address from the Outlook contacts list on your Pocket PC contacts as may be used as destination for navigation or itinerary planning destination… purposes. In order to identify an address clearly and without ambiguity, town, postcode, street, and house number should be indicated.
  • Page 40 3a The following screen opens when there was more than one 3b Tap the OK button, which belongs to the address you want to 4. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to Operating the navigation software address to be found for the respective contact: use as destination.

  • Page 41: Indicating Destinations On The Map

    3.3.4 Indicating destinations on the map You may indicate a destination directly on the map. In addition to towns and streets, you may also select Point of Interest quickly.. Indicating a 1. On the main screen tap One destination. destination on the map...
  • Page 42 4. Tap the Task field. 5. Select Start navigation from the list to navigate to the 6. Tap the Execute button. Operating the navigation software Database information on the respective place will be loaded and displayed: The T screen opens where you may indicate how to proceed: respective place.

  • Page 43: Saved Destinations

    Take over 1. On the main screen tap One destination. 2. Tap the Saved destinations button. 3. Tap the entry of the respective destination. 4. Tap OK. Renaming a 1. Tap the entry of the destination to be renamed. destination 2.

  • Page 44: Recent Destinations

    1. On the main screen tap One destination. 2. Tap the Recent destinations button. 3. Tap the entry of the desired destination. 4. Tap OK. Saving a destination 1. Tap the entry of the destination you want to save. 2. Tap the Save icon.

  • Page 45: Save And Use Your Home Address

    2. Via the "Left" and "Right" icons, select Home address. 3. Tap the Enter your home address button. 4. Tap the Address button and enter your address as described 5. Tap the Set as home address button. 6. Tap the Save button.

  • Page 46: Voice Command

    1. Open the S command... 2. Tap the Rename icon 3. Tap Voice recording. 4. Pronounce the name of the destination (into the Pocket PC). 5. Tap OK when you have heard the signal. Navigating via Voice 1. Open the main screen.

  • Page 47: Working With The Map

    Working with the map Survey There are various pieces of information available on the M screen. Learn in this chapter about the possibilities for working with the map, which depend on whether you are in navigation mode, or not. If you have not purchased a map on a memory card, you have to transmit one or more maps from your PC to your Pocket PC using the MapExport software before you can display a map or start navigation.

  • Page 48: Operating The Map

    3.4.1 Operating the map Displaying the map You may display the map You may display the map via the Show map button on the main screen or via the Show on map and Select on map buttons, which are available when you indicate a destination. The map is being displayed automatically when you are navigating.
  • Page 49 Icons The following icons are displayed on the map: Zoom / Scroll Tap the Scroll icon to switch between Zoom and Scroll mode. Zoom In Zoom mode (the icon appears white) you may scale the map up or down. Zoom in by drawing a rectangle on the map, beginning with the upper left corner.
  • Page 50 User's manual OnCourse Navigator | 4 Zoom out Tap Zoom out to scale the map up. Additional functions Tap the Additional functions icon to display the A DDITIONAL screen. The availability of some functions depends on FUNCTIONS whether you are being in navigation mode or not.
  • Page 51 User's manual OnCourse Navigator | 4 Change preferences Tap Change preferences to display the S screen. For ETTINGS details, please refer to “Annex A: Configuration of OnCourse Navigator”, page 102. Quit navigation This function is only available in navigation mode. Tap Quit navigation to exit navigation mode.

  • Page 52: Representation Of The Map In Navigation Mode

    3.4.2 Representation of the map in navigation mode In navigation mode, there is some assistance for navigation, some information on the itinerary and one more command button being displayed: Assistance for The following assistance for navigation is being displayed at the...
  • Page 53 Information on the At the right of the map, the following information on the itinerary itinerary is being displayed: Field Tap this icon to repeat the last spoken instruction. All available information will be displayed. The additional information will disappear after some seconds. Operating the navigation software Information This symbol means "stage".

  • Page 54: Displaying Additional Information On The Map

    3. The Info bar at the bottom of the map displays the scale of Points of Interest 4. Tap the respective command button to display (On) or not Street names 5. Tap the respective command button to display (On) or not 6.
  • Page 55 Line 2 ETA (Estimated time of arrival). Line 3 Remaining time to arrival (estimated). Line 4 Remaining distance to arrival (estimated). The modifications will be taken over and displayed on the map. - 53 -...

  • Page 57: Navigation And Itinerary Planning

    Topics covered in this chapter: 4.1 General notes on navigation 4.2 Navigating to a destination 4.3 Navigating to several destinations (Itinerary planning) Working on itineraries, storage and management 4.4 Functions which are useful for navigation Displaying the route list...

  • Page 58: General Notes On Navigation

    OnCourse Navigator will guide you to your destination even when you have left your planned itinerary.. Obstructed GPS When you turn off the GPS receiver or when the reception of reception GPS-signals is obstructed OnCourse Navigator does not close but navigation is interrupted.

  • Page 59: Navigating To A Destination

    Navigating to a destination Navigating to a 1. Enter your destination as described in “Indicating destination… 2. Tap the Start navigation button. 3. Tap the T Navigation and Itinerary planning destinations”, page 30. The R screen opens: OUTE OPTIONS field and select one of the following YPE OF ROUTING options: Option...
  • Page 60 4. Tap the Interstates, Ferries, and Tollways fields 5. Tap Start navigation. Navigation and Itinerary planning successively and select one of the following options: Option Signification The respective kind of street will be Permitted regarded for route calculation. Avoid The respective kind of street will be avoided if reasonable.

  • Page 61: Navigating To Several Destinations (Itinerary Planning)

    2. Tap the Add destination icon to indicate the first stage 3. Indicate the destination as described in “Indicating 4. Tap the Add to itinerary icon. 5. Repeat steps 2-4 for every stage point you want to add to the Navigation and Itinerary planning The I...
  • Page 62 6. Tap the entry of the stage point you want to navigate to first. 7. Tap Start navigation. Continuing navigation after the arrival at a stage point… Navigation and Itinerary planning Notice: You have to select the stage point you want to navigate to first.

  • Page 63: Working On Itineraries, Storage And Management

    4.3.1 Working on itineraries, storage and management Survey You may plan as much itineraries as you want, e.g. for holidays. You may save them and use them later for navigation purposes. At any moment, you may add stage points, modify the order of the stages, or display the itinerary on the map.

  • Page 64: Simulating The Route

    Tap Show on map to display the entire itinerary on the map. The route will be highlighted in green: 4.3.2 Simulating the route Simulation You may execute a simulated navigation along the itinerary when the route has been calculated. Notice: The reception of GPS-signals is not necessary for the simulation.

  • Page 65: Functions Which Are Useful For Navigation

    Functions which are useful for navigation Survey In OnCourse Navigator the following functions are available in navigation mode: 4.4.1 Displaying the route list Route sections During navigation (or just after the calculation of the route) you may display the route list, which informs about the distance and duration from one way point to the next.

  • Page 66: Adding A Stage Point During Navigation

    2. Tap Set interim destination. 3. Indicate the new stage point as described in “Indicating 4. Tap the Set as route point button. Notice: You may as well select the new stage point directly on the map, just as described in “Indicating destinations on the map”, page 39.

  • Page 67: Blocking A Route Section

    Manual blocking forces a recalculation of the route. Presume that you are driving on an interstate and a radio message announces a traffic jam of 4 miles near your current position. With the “Block route sections” function you may instruct the navigation system to evade the announced traffic jam.

  • Page 68: Keeping The Logbook

    2. Enter the reason of your journey into the Comment field. 3. Enter the mileage at the beginning of your trip into the 4. Tap the Reason button and indicate whether it is a business 5. Tap OK. Exiting the logbook…...
  • Page 69 Working with the You may transmit the logbook file to your PC where you may logbook… open it and modify the entries (if necessary). 1. Establish an ActiveSync connection between your PC and 2. In the root directory of your Pocket PC select the logbook file 3.

  • Page 71: Additional Software: Mapexport

    Operating elements Hot keys Structure of the windows 5.3 Working with maps Loading and displaying maps Icons 5.4 Exporting segments of the map Corridor surrounding an itinerary Area 5.5 Transferring segments of the base map Additional software: MapExport page 70...

  • Page 72: Functionality Of Mapexport

    Functionality of MapExport 5.1.1 Map export and transfer Notice: You do not dispose of MapExport unless you have purchased the 4-CD-version of OnCourse Navigator and installed the software. Survey The transfer of maps is divided into two independent steps: For details, please refer to “Corridor surrounding an itinerary”, page 80 and to “Area”, page 89.

  • Page 73: User's Interface And Basic Functionality

    Click the Corridor icon to export a corridor segment based on an itinerary. For details, please refer to “Corridor surrounding an itinerary”, page 80. Additional software: MapExport Programs > OnCourse Navigator 4 > MapExport. The M opens: AIN MENU Via the M...
  • Page 74 Standard directory Click the Select button on the “Basic map” section to determine for the basic map another folder for the base map. For details, please refer to “Base map”, page 76. Standard directory Click the Select button on the Customized maps section to customized maps determine another folder for maps you have exported yourself.

  • Page 75: Operating Elements

    5.2.2 Operating elements Survey The operating elements of MapExport are listed below: Element Entry field List field Command button Combo box Option group Checkbox Additional software: MapExport Function Make entries into entry fields. Select between the entries listed in a list field.

  • Page 76: Hot Keys

    5.2.3 Hot keys Survey The hot keys which enable MapExport operation without mouse are listed below: [TAB] [SHIFT] + [TAB] Arrow keys [ENTER] [SPACE] [ALT] + [DOWN] [ESC] [F1] [ALT] + [F4] Additional software: MapExport Function Focuses the next field or button Focuses the next menu item.

  • Page 77: Structure Of The Windows

    5.2.4 Structure of the windows Main menu Use and structure Corridor, Area, Map archive Corridor, Area, Map These windows consist of two sections: a map section al the left archive and a functional section at the right. Open these windows via the...

  • Page 78: Working With Maps

    2. Cut the current folder of the Base map and copy it into the disk… 3. In the M 4. Select the new folder for the Base map. 5. Click OK. Customized maps Survey "Customized maps" are all areas and corridors of the Base map you have exported.
  • Page 79 Customized 2. In the M maps… 3. Select the new folder for the Customized maps. 4. Click OK. Standard maps Survey There are CDs with already exported map segments included in the delivery, which are ready for use on your Pocket PC.

  • Page 80: Icons

    5.3.2 Icons Survey At the upper right corner of the map, there are icons to scroll the map, to determine the scale of the map, and to define segments of the map in order to export them. Depending on which window is active, some icons may be deactivated (for example the segment definition icons on the M Scrolling the map:...
  • Page 81 User's manual OnCourse Navigator | 4 Adding a stage point: The Stage point icon is only activated on the C window. ORRIDOR Click this icon to add a stage point by clicking it on the map. For details, please refer to “Corridor surrounding an itinerary”, page 80.

  • Page 82: Exporting Segments Of The Map

    Exporting segments of the map 5.4.1 Corridor surrounding an itinerary Survey You may cut a corridor of the base map and export it. The definition is done by selecting stage points of an itinerary and by indicating the width of the corridor and the radius round the stage points.
  • Page 83 2. Click the Country combo box and select the destination 3. Click the State combo box and select the destination state. 4. Enter the stage point city into the Location/postal code 5. Activate the Street option button. 6. Enter the destination street into the Street combo box.
  • Page 84 2. Click the Country combo box and select the destination 3. Click the State combo box and select the destination state. 4. Enter the stage point city into the Location/postal code 5. Activate the Point of Interest option button. 6. In the Point of Interest combo box, select the main 7.
  • Page 85 Selecting a stage 1. On the map, search for the place or Point of Interest you want point on the map… 2. Click the Stage point icon. 3. Click the desired place (or Point of Interest) to add it to the Defining the radius around the stage points and the corridor width Defining the radius A circle with a determined radius around the stage points will be...
  • Page 86 2. Select one of the following options from the upper section: Speed profile 3. Select the appropriate entry from the Speed profile combo Roads to be avoided 4. Determine whether you want to Avoid interstates, to Avoid 5. Click OK. Additional software: MapExport The R...
  • Page 87 Checking, displaying and exporting itineraries Survey You may plan as much itineraries as you want, e.g. for holidays, in order to use them later for navigation purposes. At any moment, you may add stage points, change their order or display an itinerary on the map. The following commands are available: One place up Click the One place up icon to navigate to the respective stage...
  • Page 88 Route information When the route has been calculated, the following information is being displayed on the functional section: Notice: If more than 150 MB of memory are required, you will be prompted to reduce the map segment. Additional software: MapExport In the Duration column, the distance and the estimated duration to the next stage point are being indicated.
  • Page 89 Loading the stage points of a saved itinerary… Click From PC to load the stage points of an itinerary which is saved on the hard disc of your PC. Click From Pocket PC to load the stage points of an itinerary which is saved on your Pocket PC.
  • Page 90 Exporting the corridor Survey Having entered stage points, radius and corridor width, you may initiate the exportation of the corridor to the hard disc of your PC. The new map may be transferred to the Pocket PC instantly after exportation or at a later moment. Entering the name of 1.

  • Page 91: Area

    5.4.2 Area Survey You may cut a rectangle of the base map and export it. The map segment may be exported to the hard disc and may then be transferred to your Pocket PC. Looking for Hawaii…? Hawaii is not covered by the base map. The delivery of...
  • Page 92 2. Click the Draw Area icon. 3. On the map, click one corner of the rectangle to define, keep Limiting the selection… Additional software: MapExport If the area is to cover certain places or Points of Interest, you may search for them in the database of places. Click the Search icon.
  • Page 93 Calculating the size Determine whether the size of required memory is to be of required memory calculated automatically. automatically… Check the Calculate automatically check box. The size of required memory will be calculated and indicated automatically just after the determination (or modification) of the area.
  • Page 94 Shifting the area… 1. Point at the middle of the area. 2. Keep the left mouse button pressed and draw the rectangle to Exporting the area Survey Having made all necessary indications, you may initiate the exportation of the area to the hard disc of your PC. The new map may be transferred to the Pocket PC instantly after exportation or at a later moment.

  • Page 95: Transferring Segments Of The Base Map

    1. On the Customized maps list field, click the entry of the 2. Click the Rename command button. 3. On the N 4. Click OK to save the new name of the map. Additional software: MapExport , click the Map archive icon.
  • Page 96 3. Select the map to transmit from either the Customized 4. Click the Via ActiveSync command button. 5. Select the folder to which the map is to be transferred. This 5a Click the New folder icon to create a new folder for the map.
  • Page 97 2. To transmit a Standard map, insert the respective CD-ROM 3. Select the map to transmit from either the Customized 4. Click the Via card reader command button. 5. Select the directory of the memory card. 5a Click the Make new folder button to create a new folder for 5b Enter the name of the new folder and click OK.

  • Page 99: Additional Software: Skineditor

    Additional software: SkinEditor Topics covered in this chapter: 6.1 Skin creation 6.2 Selecting a Skin in OnCourse Navigator Additional software: SkinEditor page 98 page.99 - 97 -...

  • Page 100: Skin Creation

    240 x 320 pixels. Bitmaps with lower or higher resolutions will automatically be stretched to the size of the screen. 3. Click Save Skin as… to save the new skin. 4. Click Transmit Skin to Pocket PC to provide the skin to Additional software: SkinEditor window. DITOR Navigator 4 >...

  • Page 101: Selecting A Skin In Oncourse Navigator

    Selecting a Skin in OnCourse Navigator Selecting a Skin in 5. Start OnCourse Navigator on your Pocket PC. OnCourse 6. Tap the Settings button. Navigator… 7. Select the R 8. Select one of the available skins and tap OK. 9. Tap the Save button to load this skin at the next starts of Additional software: SkinEditor EPRESENTATION OnCourse Navigator.
  • Page 102 User's manual OnCourse Navigator | 4 Additional software: SkinEditor - 100 -...

  • Page 103: Appendix

    7.1 Annex A: Configuration of OnCourse Navigator Map information Route information Volume Representation Auto mode Speed profile Logbook Keypad Itinerary Format Home address 7.2 Annex B: Problem solutions Installation Performance GPS receiver Appendix page 102 page 107 - 101 -...

  • Page 104: Annex A: Configuration Of Oncourse Navigator

    Annex A: Configuration of OnCourse Navigator Configuration In OnCourse Navigator, you may modify the following settings: On the main screen, tap the Settings button to configure OnCourse Navigator. On the S modifications if you have made some. 7.1.1 Map information Map information On the M modifications:...

  • Page 105: Route Information

    7.1.2 Route information Route information On the R modifications: Element Dist. to final dest. Time to final dest. ETA at final dest. Dist. to next dest. Time to next dest. ETA at next dest. 7.1.3 Volume Volume On the V indications of the navigation system.

  • Page 106: Representation

    7.1.4 Representation Representation On the R modifications: Element Skin Shade at night 7.1.5 Auto mode Auto mode On the A modifications: Element Autozoom 7.1.6 Speed profile Speed profile On the S entry will have an effect on the calculation of the remaining time and of the estimated time of arrival (ETA).

  • Page 107: Logbook

    7.1.7 Logbook Logbook On the L started automatically at the beginning of navigation (Yes) or not (No). Tap the Start automatically on available GPS signal button to toggle between Yes and No. Independent from the settings made here, you may at any time start or stop the logbook via the 7.1.8 Keypad...

  • Page 108: 7.1.11 Gps

    Tap the Com-Port field and indicate the COM / USB-port used by the receiver. If you are using a GPS receiver of another brand (Type: Other receiver), enter the respective Baud rate into the Baud field.

  • Page 109: Annex B: Problem Solutions

    In order to navigate properly, the system should dispose of at least 15MB of free memory on your Pocket PC after installation of the navigation software. Appendix OnCourse Navigator 4 > De-installation on your PC. - 107 -...

  • Page 110: Gps Receiver

    GPS receiver The GPS receiver is connected to another COM-port than COM 1. 1. On the main screen, tap the Settings button. 2. Via the arrow buttons, select GPS. 3. Tap the COM-Port field.

  • Page 111: 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 113: Index

    Save... 42 ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)...103 GMT ... 28 GPS ... 10 GPS icon ... 28 Receiver... 11 Signals... 10 GPS receiver... 56 Bluetooth module ... 17 COM-port ...108 Initialization... 19 Mount ... 16 Possible error sources ...108 Settings ...106 Index HDOP ...
  • Page 114 Configuration ... 102 Destination ... 30 Itinerary... 59 Point of Interest ... 33 Settings ... 102 Search facilities ... 6 Security information ... 4 Serial number ... 15 Service ... 7 Settings Auto mode... 104 Format ... 105 GPS ... 106 Home address ...
  • Page 115 Route information...103 Speed profile ...104 Volume ...103 Skin ... 98, 99 SkinEditor Skin creation ... 98 Skin selection ... 99 Skins...104 Speech guidance ... 48 Speed profile ...104 Stage ... 53 Stage point ... 64 Street names... 52, 102 Support ... 7 Time of arrival ...103 Index Units ...

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