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EZY Advanced / Tourer Series
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  • Page 1 EZY Advanced / Tourer Series Hardware User Manual...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    It is your sole responsibility to place, secure and use your Navman in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Always observe safe driving practices. Do not mount your Navman in a way that may interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle, the deployment of air bags or other safety equipment.
  • Page 3: Home Charger-Specific Safety Information

    Home charger-specific safety information To charge your Navman from the mains power, use the home charger supplied by Navman as an accessory (may be sold separately). Using other home chargers with your Navman could result in serious injury or property damage.
  • Page 4: Compliance

    Navman Tourer Series is assigned a model number of N275. Marking labels located on the exterior of your Navman indicate the regulations that your model complies with. Please check the marking labels on your Navman and refer to the corresponding statements in this chapter. Some notices apply to specific models only.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    How do I charge the battery via my computer? ..............11 How do I charge the battery at home or work? ..............11 How do I connect my Navman to my computer? ..............12 Reference ............................13 What is GPS? ..........................13 How does my Navman receive GPS signals?..............
  • Page 6: Welcome

    Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Navman. Please read this manual carefully before using your Navman for the first time. Keep this manual in a safe place and use as your first point of reference. Important information for using the manual It is important to understand the terms and typographical conventions used in this manual.
  • Page 7: Mounting Your Navman In A Vehicle

    If the windscreen is tinted with a reflective coating, it may be athermic and impact the GPS reception. In this instance, please mount your Navman where there is a “clear area” - usually just beneath the rear-view mirror. To protect your Navman against sudden surges in current, connect the in-car charger only after the car engine has been started.
  • Page 8: Enabling Traffic (Tmc) Reception

    If your Navman has a built-in TMC receiver, you can receive live traffic information* via the in-car charger which is used as an antenna. If your Navman does not have a built-in TMC receiver, you will need to install the TMC accessory kit (may be sold separately – see www.navman.com...
  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Navman

    Getting to know your Navman EZY Advanced Series Tourer Series Item Description Power switch Cradle slot Speaker Connector for in-car charger, USB cable (sold separately), home charger (may be sold separately) and TMC accessory kit (may be sold separately) Touch screen...
  • Page 10: How Do I Turn On My Navman

    To turn off your Navman, slide the power switch to the OFF position, then tap Sleep. Your Navman will enter a suspended state. When you next turn it on, your Navman will return to the last screen that you used.
  • Page 11: How Do I Charge The Battery

    How do I charge the battery? Your Navman has an internal battery that when fully charged, should provide power for up to 2 hours. The battery can take up to 4 hours to fully charge. The battery may not be fully charged when you use your Navman for the first time.
  • Page 12: How Do I Connect My Navman To My Computer

    Navman. When your Navman is turned on and connected to the computer, it is recognised as an external mass-storage device named by the model name. A USB Connection screen appears to prevent you from using your Navman.
  • Page 13: Reference

    Your Navman receives GPS signals via the internal GPS antenna. To guarantee the optimum GPS signal strength, ensure your Navman is outdoors, or in a vehicle outdoors, and has an unobstructed view of the sky. GPS reception is not usually affected by weather, however, very heavy rain or snow may have a negative effect on your reception.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    Never clean your Navman when it is turned on. Use a soft, lint-free cloth to wipe the screen and the exterior of your Navman. Do not use paper towels to clean the screen. Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modifications to your Navman. Disassembly, modification or any attempt at repair could cause damage to your Navman and even bodily injury or property damage and will void any warranty.
  • Page 15 EZY Advanced / Tourer Series Software User Manual...
  • Page 16 Contents Contents ............................2 How do I get started? ........................4 How do I use the touch screen?....................5 Navigating on the screen ......................5 Main Menu............................ 6 How do I navigate through the menu screens?..............7 How do I use the Keyboard screen?..................8 How do I go from A-B? ........................
  • Page 17 Custom POIs ..........................55 Photo Album ..........................57 Image Search..........................61 Application Gallery........................62 My Places ............................63 Trip Planner ..........................65 MY NAVMAN..........................67 Activation ...........................69 For more information........................70 Online support...........................70 Speed Limit..........................70 Safety Camera POIs .........................70 Point of Interest categories ....................70 Traffic and other TMC Events....................
  • Page 18: How Do I Get Started

    Unlock your Navman Depending on your Navman model, you may need to enter a Startup Key (which is printed on the side of the box) and then tap OK to unlock the device. You will only have to do this the first time you use your Navman.
  • Page 19: How Do I Use The Touch Screen

    How do I use the touch screen? Navigating on the screen To operate your Navman, touch the screen with your fingertip. You can perform the following actions: Press and release an item displayed on the touch screen. Select Tap an item in a list or tap a command from a menu.
  • Page 20: Main Menu

    The Main Menu is your starting point for searching for a destination. The Main Menu also allows you to customise your Navman, view saved locations as My Place/Home, and search for POIs nearby, and so on. Main Menu screen options and the order of the options may differ from the above, depending on your region, maps installed or model of Navman.
  • Page 21: How Do I Navigate Through The Menu Screens

    How do I navigate through the menu screens? How do I return to the Main Menu screen? Depending on your Navman model, you can return to the Main Menu screen at any time by: pressing the Main Menu button ( ) on your Navman.
  • Page 22: How Do I Use The Keyboard Screen

    How do I use the Keyboard screen? The Keyboard screen will display when you are required to enter text, such as when searching for a street name. Search results will be listed in matching order, with the closest matches appearing on the screen. A maximum of 99 results will display.
  • Page 23: How Do I Go From A-B

    How do I use the FIND wizard? Your Navman is equipped with maps that provide street-level detail for door-to-door navigation, including Points of Interest such as accommodation, parking areas, petrol stations, railway stations and airports. The FIND wizard allows you to search the location easily.
  • Page 24: How Do I Plan My First Trip

    How do I plan my first trip? Using your Navman to plan your first trip is easy. There are several ways to select your destination. Complete the following to navigate to a street address that you know using the FIND address wizard.
  • Page 25: How Do I Preview The Destination On Map

    How do I preview a route? Route simulation is not available on all models. Depending on your Navman model, you will be able to plan a route in simulation mode that allows you to: preview a route. plan and view a route without a GPS fix, such as when you are inside a building.
  • Page 26: Truck Mode

    When done, tap The Map screen will display the calculated route in route simulation mode. Select a route type and tap and the route demonstration will start automatically. The simulated route will be displayed as orange colour. Truck Mode Truck mode is not available on all models and is only available in selected countries. This feature is specifically designed for trucks.
  • Page 27: Walking Mode

    How do I activate Truck mode after the free trial? Your Navman comes with pre-activated Truck mode service for one-month free trial. You will be prompted to purchase (from Navman e-shop online) and re-activate the service when the trial period has expired.
  • Page 28: How Do I View My Route

    How do I view my route? How do I select the route type? Depending on your Navman model, the Select Route Type screen will be displayed when you tap from the Destination screen. All of the four route types (Fastest, Economical, Easiest, and Shortest) will be calculated.
  • Page 29: How Do I Change The Route Configuration

    For more information about changing the route configuration, refer to the following sections in this manual. Map options screen items and the order of the items may differ from the above, depending on your region, maps installed or model of Navman.
  • Page 30: How Do I View My Route Statistics

    How do I view my route statistics? From the Map options screen, tap Tap the tabs in the title bar to view the additional information in the different screens. Your Navman provides information on your: time to destination distance to go...
  • Page 31: How Do I Zoom In/Out The Map

    How do I view the traffic status on my route? Traffic information is not available on all models and is only available in selected countries. Depending on your Navman model, you can view the traffic status by: tapping from the Map options screen.
  • Page 32: Advanced Routing Functions

    Over time, your Navman learns your preference for road types and driving speeds, turns and more. Your Navman will save the information and provide a more personalised route and accurate time of arrival the next time you plan a trip.
  • Page 33: How Do I Create A Trip With Multiple Stops

    TRIP PLANNER is not available on all models and is only available in selected countries. Depending on your Navman model, you will be able to set multiple stops or waypoints for your trip. Your route will be calculated to go via each of these points in the specified order.
  • Page 34 The Optimise function does not take all factors into account. Your waypoints might be reordered to reduce your estimated travel distance. Be sure to confirm the trip on the map and make adjustments as appropriate, particularly if your trip returns to the start location. How do I edit the waypoints in the trip? On the Main Menu, tap .
  • Page 35: How Do I Capture A Location Or A Journey

    The capture functionality is not available on all models. Your Navman has a capture feature which allows you to record GPS co-ordinates of a location, capture a location with a voice recording and capture a journey and save them so you can navigate back at a later time.
  • Page 36: How Do I Navigate To A Location I Have Captured

    Tap the captured destination you want to travel to ( ). The Preview screen will display. . Your Navman will calculate the route from your current location. The Map screen will display. How to view a journey I have captured? On the Main Menu, tap .
  • Page 37: My Places

    Tap the Sort by button on the top of the scrolling buttons to change the sorting order of the items: : by time : by name : by type Tap the favourite destination you want to travel to. The Preview screen will display. . Your Navman will calculate the route from your current location. The Map screen will display.
  • Page 38: How Do I Navigate To Home

    Home quickly. How do I navigate to a recent place? To make navigating to an address easier, your Navman will automatically save all your start locations and destinations in a list of recent places. On the Main Menu, tap .
  • Page 39: How Do I Navigate To A Navpix

    GPS co-ordinates have been added using NavDesk. How do I navigate to a NavPix™ in an album? For more information about importing the NavPix™ to your Navman, refer to the Photo Album section in “What is the NavDesk?” On the Main Menu, tap .
  • Page 40 Tap the thumbnail of the NavPix™. The NavPix™ will appear in full-screen. Item Description Tap to return to the previous screen. Tap to start/stop slideshow. Tap to display the Navpix Details screen. Tap to calculate the route, open the Map screen and start navigating. How do I edit the NavPix™? From the Album screen, tap the thumbnail of the NavPix™.
  • Page 41: How Do I Search For A Poi

    How do I search for a POI? A POI (Point of Interest) is a named site, feature, landmark or public venue which can be displayed as an icon on the map. POIs are grouped by category, such as petrol stations, parks, beaches and museums. How do I find the nearest POIs using NEAR ME? NEAR ME services allows you to quickly search the local area for common types of important POIs.
  • Page 42: How Do I Find The Pois Using Explore

    EXPLORE is not available on all models and is only available in selected countries. Depending on your Navman model, you can search for the POIs using Explore map. The Explore map allows you to explore the local area to find Points of Interest (POIs) or navigate to an address. If you do not have a GPS fix, the map will display your last known position.
  • Page 43 How do I find a POI using the POI Cluster? Tapping on the POI selected will bring up the screen with the POI destination details. Complete the following: If you want to … Then … calculate the route and start navigating, The Map screen will display.
  • Page 44: How Do I Search For A Poi By Type

    Complete the following: If you want to … Then … display all POI icons (i.e. icons from tap Show all. all categories), display no POI icons, tap Hide all. Hiding POIs will stop you from finding them when using explore mode/cluster search. select a specific POI category icon for tap the required POI category to show ( ) or hide...
  • Page 45 Complete the following: If you want to … Then … search for POIs by keyword, The Keyboard screen will display. After you have entered a keyword, tap OK. search for restaurants, cafes, fast-food premises and other dining establishments, search for petrol stations, search for parking places, view more POI types, The POI Type List screen will display.
  • Page 46: How Do I Search For A Poi By Keyword

    How do I search for a POI by keyword? Complete the following to navigate to a POI or the street address that you find by keyword. On the Main Menu, tap . Enter the keyword of the POI or Street Address that you want to search. Example 1: searching for a POI (Inn) by keyword Example 2: searching for the street address (Elizabeth street) by keyword...
  • Page 47 Complete the following: If you want to … Then … calculate the route and start navigating, The Map screen will display. save the location as a favourite, The location will be saved in My Places immediately. explore the map,...
  • Page 48: How Do I Receive Current Traffic Information Via Tmc

    Depending on your Navman model, you may receive current traffic information on your Navman using the built-in TMC receiver or via the Navman traffic accessory kit. The traffic accessory kit may be sold separately. The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) broadcasts real-time traffic information via the FM Radio Data System (RDS).
  • Page 49: Traffic Overview Screen

    To zoom in or out, tap and hold How do I view a list of all events on my route? Your Navman creates a list of events as they are received, which is displayed on the All traffic events screen. On the Traffic screen, tap...
  • Page 50: How Do I View Traffic Details

    Item Description Tap to return to the previous screen. Event icon Displays an icon to indicate type of event. Event description Displays details of the Event, including: Name of road and direction in which Event is taking place. Location of where Event begins and ends. o >...
  • Page 51: Traffic Messages

    If a detour is recommended, one of the following messages will display: Message Description Finding detour … Your Navman is calculating a new route. During calculation, the % complete will display. Recalculating route … Exiting this screen before the new route is calculated will cancel the operation.
  • Page 52: Traffic Preferences

    Traffic preferences You can view your current traffic system status and change options by customising the traffic preferences. TMC Service On the Traffic Options screen, tap Traffic Service. The Traffic Service screen will display. The TMC service screen displays the frequency of the radio station currently used to receive traffic event information.
  • Page 53: What Is Travel Book

    The city guides provide information on accommodation, dining, night life, business essentials, shopping, important tourist spots and practical information such as banks, medical centres, bus stations, etc. Travel Book is provided by third party. Navman does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained within this database either expressed or implied.
  • Page 54: How Do I Use The Michelin Guides

    How do I use the Michelin guides? On the Main Menu, tap . The Michelin screen will display. Select a category from the list. Select a search filter from the list. Enter the keyword to search a POI. When done, tap OK. Select a POI from the list.
  • Page 55: What Can I Customise

    What can I customise? Depending on your Navman model, certain setting options may not be available. There are various customisation options available to enhance your navigation experience. On the Main Menu, tap . The Settings screen will display. Select the option you want to customise from the Settings screen.
  • Page 56: Screen

    /night mode, The brightness bar indicates the brightness level. Warning: Your Navman can heat up when the brightness scale is set high, therefore, use lower brightness whenever acceptable. You can simply tap on the brightness bar so that the screen brightness will be set immediately at the position you tapped.
  • Page 57: Route Options

    10 km/h (7 mph) or more above the limit. enable/disable a visual warning if tap Warn me not to operate my Navman while driving to turn it the screen is accessed in a moving on or off.
  • Page 58: Map Display

    If you want to … Then … Avoiding ferry routes may prevent you from navigating between certain countries, even when a bridge or tunnel exists. set the routing preference, tap Advanced routing to turn the IQ Routes / LearnMe Pro functions on or off.
  • Page 59: My Maps

    Language The available settings of the Language option can be customized by adding/deleting the voice file through NavDesk when your Navman is connected to the computer. For more information, refer to the MY NAVMAN section in “What is the NavDesk?”...
  • Page 60: Units

    Units Complete the following: If you want to … Then … change the distance units, tap Distance Units and then select your preferred distance unit type. change the time format, tap Time format and then select your preferred time format. change the date format, tap Date Format and then select your preferred date format type.
  • Page 61: Device

    The data of recent locations will be deleted. Tap Delete planned trips and tap Yes when the warning dialog box displays. The planned trips saved on your Navman will be deleted. restore factory default settings, tap Restore factory defaults.
  • Page 62: Demo

    Demo Demo will begin when the device is connected to power via genuine Navman AC Chargers. Complete the following: If you want to … Then … enable a shop demonstration of select a demonstration country from the list and tap Start.
  • Page 63: What Is The Navdesk

    Windows XP users, ensure that Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher has been applied before you install NavDesk. CAUTION: When your Navman is turned on and connected to a computer, it is recognised as an external mass-storage device. Do NOT delete any files that are pre-installed on your Navman. Deleting the files can cause your Navman to crash.
  • Page 64: Navdesk Menu

    ) on the bottom of your Navman. Where possible, plug the USB cable into a USB port at the back of your computer. Slide the Power switch to the ON position, to turn on your Navman. A USB Connection screen will display on your Navman.
  • Page 65: My Subscriptions

    Allow you to enter the activation key for the service you purchased. My Subscriptions Subscription information is not available on all models and is only available in selected countries. Your Navman contains pre-loaded subscriptions, such as safety camera and travel book information. For the latest subscription updates, visit: www.navman.com...
  • Page 66: My Maps

    Right click to update and purchase new subscription. Green Active subscriptions. No updates are available for these subscriptions. My Maps My Maps allows you to install new maps, remove maps from your Navman and purchase new maps. NavDesk My Maps Click View Installed Maps.
  • Page 67 Click to remove the selected map from your Navman. Occasionally Navman may offer you free map updates. If a free map update is available and your Navman is connected to your computer, a message will display when you first start NavDesk.
  • Page 68 DVD that came with your Navman. Map files take up space on your Navman’s internal memory. If you do not use a map file, you can remove it to free up space. You can later reinstall it to your Navman if required.
  • Page 69: Custom Pois

    The selected maps will be installed and change colour to green. 10. To use your Navman, disconnect the USB cable. You may need to manually reset your Navman. WARNING: Do not disconnect the USB cable from the Navman USB Socket until the installed map or maps have changed colour to green.
  • Page 70 Various POI files are available for download free or by subscription from . Ensure that downloaded files are in .csv (Comma Separated Values) format. Navman is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the information or the reliability or availability of these websites. The use of information regarding safety camera locations may be subject to local laws in the country of use.
  • Page 71: Photo Album

    Each file corresponds to a POI category; for example, Hotels.csv will be listed on your Navman as the Hotels category. How do I delete a Custom POI file/category from my Navman? In the Installed POIs section, click Delete next to the file name. The file is removed from the list, but is not yet deleted.
  • Page 72 How do I transfer pictures from Photo Album to my Navman? You can transfer pictures from your computer to your Navman. You can import any JPEG (.jpg) into Photo Album, add or edit GPS information, and then copy the picture to your Navman.
  • Page 73 How can I view and edit pictures or albums on my computer? If you want to … Then … rotate a picture to left, select the picture from the Album display area. Click Rotate left on the toolbar. rotate a picture to right, select the picture from the Album display area.
  • Page 74 If you want to … Then … remove a picture from an album, in the Desktop albums section, select the album containing the NavPix™ you want to remove. Select the NavPix™, right click and select Remove from album. Click the Delete icon on the toolbar if you want to delete the NavPix™...
  • Page 75: Image Search

    Image Search is a NavDesk application powered by Flickr™ allowing you to download photos and import them to Photo Album. You can then upload the photo to the Flickr website, transfer photos to your Navman, export pictures to Google Earth or search for other NavPix™ near the longitude and latitude of your NavPix™.
  • Page 76: Application Gallery

    Select any application from the Device Main Menu screen section. Drag the application to the position that you would like it to appear on your Navman. Click Save to Device. The order of the Main Menu screen is saved on your Navman.
  • Page 77: My Places

    Select any application from the Device Main Menu screen section. Drag and drop the application to the Available Settings section. Click Save to Device. The application is removed from the Main Menu screen on your Navman and is no longer accessible.
  • Page 78 Enter a new name or edit the existing name. The location name is changed in both NavDesk and your Navman. edit the location notes, click Edit notes. Enter notes. The location notes is changed in both NavDesk and your Navman.
  • Page 79: Trip Planner

    Trip Planner In addition to TRIP PLANNER ( ) on your Navman, Trip Planner in NavDesk allows you to pre-plan your trip on the computer. NavDesk Trip Planner Component Description Route planner Plan a route by entering From point and To point. A list of planned routes will display in the Pre-planned Routes section.
  • Page 80 Move the cursor and then click on the map to set the waypoint. Move the cursor and then double-click on the map to set the To point. When done, click Save this route. The route is saved to the Pre-planned Routes section and your Navman simultaneously.
  • Page 81: My Navman

    My Voices is a NavDesk application that allows you to install or remove voice files on your Navman. Voice files take up space on your Navman’s internal memory. If you do not use a voice file, you can remove it to free up space. You can later reinstall it to your Navman if required.
  • Page 82 To use the Mileage Reporter function of NavDesk, the Mileage recorder option must be enabled on your Navman. For more information, refer to the Route Options section in “What can I customise?” To change the Mileage Reporter preferences, click NavDesk...
  • Page 83: Activation

    Click Delete, then click OK. The backup will be deleted. How do I reinstall software and recover keys on my Navman? The My Navman menu provides you with the tools to fix your Navman if a problem occurs during operation, including:...
  • Page 84: For More Information

    Safety Camera POIs Navman products are designed to be used as an aid to safer driving. You can receive messages to alert you to locations of safety cameras, which will enable you to monitor your speed through these areas. Navman does not warrant that all types and locations of safety camera data are available, as cameras may be removed, relocated or new cameras installed.
  • Page 85 Icon Description Icon Description Church Cinema City hall City, town or village Coffee shop College/University Community centre Commuter railway station Courthouse Dentist Doctor Embassy Exhibition centre Ferry terminal Fire Brigade Golf course Government office Grocery store Guest house Higher education Hospital/Polyclinic Hotel Ice skating...
  • Page 86 Veterinarian Winery The POI categories and the order may differ, depending on your region, maps installed or model of Navman. Branded Points of Interest Branded Points of Interest are available on some maps. These include well known restaurants, accommodation providers, tourist attractions, Petrol stations, etc. The icon will usually display the company logo.
  • Page 87: Traffic And Other Tmc Events

    Traffic and other TMC Events Each TMC Event is sorted in to one of nine categories. When an Event is received, one of the following icons will display: Event Avoided Message Type Event Description Event Danger There is a dangerous situation on the route; for example, people are on the road.
  • Page 88: Copyright

    Copyright © 2011 MiTAC International Corporation. Navman is either a registered trademark or trademark of MiTAC International Corporation and is used under licence by Navman Technology Limited. All rights reserved. The software contains proprietary information of MiTAC International Corporation; it is provided under a licence agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and is also protected by copyright law.

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