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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual English - Europe/Australia/New Zealand...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    On main roads, the distance to an exit calculated by the Navman may be further than the distance shown on road signs. Road signs show the distance to the start of an exit while your Navman shows the distance to the next intersection, i.e., the end of the exit ramp or road.

  • Page 3: Warning Notice To Drivers In The United States

    Failure to adhere to these warnings and cautions may lead to death, serious injury or property damage. Navman disclaims all liability for installation or use of the Navman that causes or contributes to death, injury or property damage or that violates...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Getting to know your Navman ........................7 Components .............................7 How do I get started?..........................8 How do I turn my Navman on for the first time? ................8 How do I adjust the volume?......................11 How do I monitor the battery status?....................11 How do I turn my Navman off?......................12 What are the main screens I will use?....................13...
  • Page 5 How do I install a voice file?......................83 How do I remove a voice file?.....................83 PIN Security............................84 How do I register my Navman and set a PIN? ................84 How do I remove the PIN from my Navman?................84 What if I forget the PIN for my Navman? ..................85 How do I backup my Navman? .......................86...

  • Page 6: Welcome

    Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Navman. This manual has been prepared to guide you through the operation of your Navman from first set-up through to continuous use. 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.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Navman

    Orange - battery charging. Turns the Navman on or off. For more information, see” How do I turn my Navman off?” on page 11. Connection socket for GPS MMCX External Antenna (not included). To access the socket, gently lift the rubber cover.

  • Page 8: How Do I Get Started

    Navman to receive GPS signals. The first time you use your Navman, it may take up to 15 minutes to establish a GPS connection. For more information about GPS, see “How do I navigate with GPS?” on page 16.
  • Page 9 To prevent the Select Language screen from displaying on each start-up, clear the Show on start-up check box. You can change your preferred language while using your Navman (see "Language" on page 57). Read the warning message The Safety Agreement screen will display after you have selected your preferred language.
  • Page 10 To move forward through the Tutorial screens, tap To view the previous screen, tap To view the Tutorial again while using your Navman, see "Tutorial" on page 64. Note: If you have maps installed from multiple continents, you may be prompted to select the maps you require.

  • Page 11: How Do I Adjust The Volume

    To charge your Navman using your computer, plug the large end of the USB cable directly into a USB port on your computer (not a USB hub) and plug the small end into on the bottom of your Navman.

  • Page 12: How Do I Turn My Navman Off

    Power preference screen. For more information, see "Power" on page 58. Note: If battery power is very low, your Navman will enter a standby mode whether you have set a pre-determined period of time or not.

  • Page 13: What Are The Main Screens I Will Use

    What are the main screens I will use? Main Menu screen The Main Menu screen is your starting point for searching for a destination. The Main Menu can be accessed from the map screens by tapping or by tapping the status bar at the bottom of any screen.

  • Page 14: How Do I Navigate With Gps

    Note: Before you begin, check if your vehicle is fitted with a heat-reflective or heated windscreen. If so, you may need to purchase an external antenna for your Navman to receive GPS signals. The first time you use your Navman, it may take up to 15 minutes to establish a GPS connection.

  • Page 15: How Do I Go From A To B

    How do I go from A to B? 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. When you ... Then ...

  • Page 16: How Do I Search For An Address

    This case study will show you how to enter an address and how to navigate to it. The address we will be using in this example is: Note: The below address is fictitious and used as an example only. 1 Navman Westminster London SW1A 2AG, United Kingdom Tip: Before you enter your destination address, ensure that you have set your route preferences.
  • Page 17 2. Select the country Note: If you only have the maps of one country installed and selected, that country is selected for your destination by default and cannot be changed. Go to step 3. From the Destination Search screen, tap The Select a country screen will display.

  • Page 18: Using The Keyboard Screen

    Using 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 at the top of the list. A maximum of 99 results will display.
  • Page 19 Use the Keyboard screen to enter Navman Street as the street name of your destination, then tap the search result. Note: There may be multiple matches for a particular street name. Long streets that run through several neighbouring areas, and common street names will produce search results ordered by their city or area name.

  • Page 20: How Do I Create A Trip With Multiple Stops

    This case study will show you how to set a multi-stop trip by entering multiple waypoints. The address we will be using in this example is: Note: The below address is fictitious and used as an example only. 1 Navman Westminster London SW1A 2AG, United Kingdom.
  • Page 21 Tap Add. The Add to Trip Menu will display. Tap Address. The Destination Search screen will open. Note: You can also add waypoints using favourites, recent destinations and POI locations. 2. Select the country Note: If you only have the maps of one country installed and selected, that country is selected for your destination by default and cannot be changed.
  • Page 22 From the Destination Search screen, tap Street Address. The Keyboard screen will display. Use the Keyboard screen to enter Navman Street as the street name of your destination, then tap the search result. Note: There may be multiple matches for a particular street name. Long streets that run through several neighbouring areas, and common street names will produce search results ordered by their city or area name.
  • Page 23 Complete one or more of the following: If you want to ... Then ... tap Add. add another waypoint The Add To Trip Menu will display. Note: Waypoints added after a multi-stop trip has return to step 1a. commenced will not be included in the current route. navigate to your selected destination The Preview screen will display.

  • Page 24: How Do I Skip A Waypoint During A Multi-Stop Trip

    How do I skip a waypoint during a multi-stop trip? To skip a waypoint during a multi-stop trip, complete the following: Tap the map. The Map Menu will display. Tap Route, then Skip Waypoint. The next waypoint will be skipped and the route recalculated to the following waypoint.

  • Page 25: How Do I Search For A Point Of Interest (Poi)

    How do I search for a Point of Interest (POI)? A POI is a named site, feature, landmark or public venue which can be displayed as an icon on the map. POIs are grouped by type, such as petrol stations, parks, beaches and museums. Select a POI using the Destination Search, Keyboard and Preview screens, which used together form a POI-entry wizard.
  • Page 26 2. Select the country Note: If you only have the maps of one country installed and selected, that country is selected for your destination by default and cannot be changed. Go to step 3. From the Destination Search screen, tap The Select a country screen will display.
  • Page 27 Use the Keyboard screen to search for Waterloo Railway Station as your destination, then tap the search result. The Preview screen will display. Complete one of the following: If you want to ... Then ... navigate to your selected destination Your route is calculated and displayed on the 3D Map screen.

  • Page 28: How Do I Save Favourites And My Home

    How do I save Favourites and My Home? You can save up to 200 destinations as favourites, one of which can be saved as My Home. You can save a favourite from the Preview screen after searching for an address, or from the Map Menu on the 3D or 2D Map screens.

  • Page 29: How Do I Navigate To A Favourite

    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 3D Map screen will display. How do I navigate to My Home? If you have not set an address as My Home, the first time you try to navigate to My Home you will be prompted to search for an address using the address-entry wizard.

  • Page 30: How Do I Edit The Name Of A Favourite

    How do I edit the name of a Favourite? From the Favourite Destinations screen, select a favourite to edit. The Favourite Preview screen will display. Tap Edit. The Edit Name screen will display. To edit the name of the favourite, tap After you have edited the favourite name, tap The Edit Name screen will display.

  • Page 31: How Do I Navigate To A Recent Location

    How do I navigate to a recent location? To make navigating to an address easier, your Navman will automatically save all your start locations and destinations in a list of recent locations. Tap a recent location. The Preview screen will display.

  • Page 32: How Do I View My Route

    How do I view my route? When a route has been calculated, the 3D Map screen will display. You will be directed to your destination by spoken and visual instructions. The Map button cycles through the 3D Map, 2D Map, Route Overview and Turn-by-Turn screens. 3D Map screen The 3D Map screen displays your current position and follows your direction of travel.
  • Page 33 Item Description Zoom To view zoom options, tap To zoom out, tap To zoom in, tap The Map button allows you to cycle through different map screens. Mute/unmute volume, to expand and see the following options: battery, GPS and compass information Mute/unmute volume Battery charge indicator GPS status indicator...

  • Page 34: 2D Map Screen

    2D Map screen The 2D Map screen shows your current position (if a GPS fix is active) and surrounding street names. If a route has been calculated, the route and turns are highlighted. The 2D Map screen follows your direction of travel unless the Map Display preference is set to North (see “Map Display”...
  • Page 35 Item Description Mute/unmute volume, to expand and see the following options: battery, GPS and compass information Mute/unmute volume Battery charge indicator GPS status indicator The icon displays green when a GPS fix is established and when a GPS fix is unavailable. To indicate the reception strength of a GPS fix between one and four green vertical bars are displayed.

  • Page 36: Route Overview Screen

    Route Overview screen The Route Overview screen gives you a bird’s eye view of your trip. Note: A route must first have been calculated for this screen to be available. Tap and drag the screen, to move across the map. Tap the map to view the Map Menu (see "How do I use the Map Menu?"...
  • Page 37 Item Description Zoom To view zoom options, tap To zoom out, tap To zoom in, tap The Map button allows you to cycle through different map screens. Mute/unmute to expand and see the following options: volume, battery, GPS and compass Mute/unmute volume information Battery charge indicator...

  • Page 38: Turn-By-Turn Screen

    Turn-by-Turn screen The Turn-by-Turn screen displays the next four turns of your route, the turn direction, the street name and the distance to the turn. You can view all the turns in the list, using the up and down arrows. A route must first have been calculated for this screen to be available.
  • Page 39 Item Description Mute/unmute volume, to expand and see the following options: battery, GPS and compass information Mute/unmute volume Battery charge indicator GPS status indicator The icon displays green when a GPS fix is established and when a GPS fix is unavailable. To indicate the reception strength of a GPS fix between one and four green vertical bars are displayed.

  • Page 40: How Do I Use The Map Menu

    The following options are available via the Map Menu: Menu Option Description Navigate To Calculates a route from your current location, if your Navman has a GPS fix. Displays the Preview screen from where you can: Show Details View details of the location...

  • Page 41: How Do I Avoid An Area

    How do I avoid an area? Your Navman can calculate a route that avoids a specified area on the map. Avoid Areas are displayed as shaded areas. CAUTION If no alternative route around an Avoid Area exists, the route calculation will fail.

  • Page 42: How Do I Preview A Route

    How do I preview a route? Route demonstration allows you to: Preview a route. Plan and view a route without a GPS fix, such as when you are inside a building. The following steps will show you how to preview one route. To always preview your route, see "Data Recording 4/4" on page 47.

  • Page 43: What Can I Customize

    What can I customize? There are various customization options available to enhance your navigation experience. The Preferences menu screens are accessed by pressing To move forward through the Preferences screens, tap To revisit the previous screen, tap...

  • Page 44: Route Options

    Route Options You can enhance your navigation experience by modifying aspects of your route and route calculation. Route Calculation 1/4 Complete the following: If you want to... Then... change the route type move the Route Type slider towards Fastest time to give high priority to the fastest time when calculating a route.

  • Page 45: Road Types 2/4

    Road Types 2/4 Complete the following: If you want to... Then... avoid toll roads select the Toll roads check box in the Avoid column. receive a warning if your route includes select the Toll roads check box in the Warn column. The warning will display at the start of toll roads every trip containing a toll road.

  • Page 46: Driver Alerts 3/4

    If you want to... Then... enable a visual warning if the Main Menu select the Warn me not to operate my Navman while driving check box. screen is accessed in a moving vehicle enable a warning chime when travelling at or select the Alert me when my speed exceeds check box.

  • Page 47: Data Recording 4/4

    Data Recording 4/4 Complete the following: If you want to... Then... record a GPS log of your trips select the Enable GPS data logging check box. Your preferences are automatically saved.

  • Page 48: Map Display 1/3

    Map Display You can change the look and behaviour of the Map screens by customizing the Map Display preferences. Map Display 1/3 Complete the following: If you want to... Then... change the map colour scheme select your preferred scheme from the Map Scheme box. set the screen contrast to automatically adjust select the Auto day/night option.

  • Page 49: Map Display 2/3

    Map Display 2/3 Complete the following: If you want to... Then... select the Auto-zoom on main map screens check box. If selected, the 3D Map and 2D enable automatic zooming during Map screens will automatically zoom in or out, depending on your speed, to allow optimal navigation viewing of your route.

  • Page 50: Select Map 3/3

    Select Map 3/3 Complete the following: If you want to... Then... use maps from a different continent select a different continent from the maps you are currently using. When selected, the maps for the new continent will load and the 3D Map screen will display. Your preferences are automatically saved.

  • Page 51: Map Pois

    Map POIs Points of Interest (POIs) are grouped into categories. You may choose to either display (or hide) icons of all POI categories on the map screens, or only display the icons from selected categories. For example, you may only be interested in entertainment venues and want to disable other categories such as schools.

  • Page 52: Volume

    Volume Complete the following: If you want to... Then... increase or decrease the volume move the Volume slider towards High to increase the volume. move the Volume slider towards Low to decrease the volume. hear a tone when you tap the touch select the Audio check box.

  • Page 53: Screen

    Screen Brightness slider towards Dim to decrease screen brightness. Warning: Your Navman can heat up when the Brightness scale is set above 70% - i.e., when more than seven rectangles are coloured - therefore, use lower brightness whenever acceptable.

  • Page 54: Safety Camera Alerts

    Safety Camera Alerts The safety camera preferences allow you to set a warning chime and/or visual warning to safety camera categories that you have installed via NavDesk. If you have a route set, the warnings will occur when you are a certain distance (set by the Warning Distance preference) from the safety camera on your route.

  • Page 55: Gps

    GPS Status Signals are transmitted by Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth. The GPS Status screen provides a visual representation of the information being received. Latitude and longitude are displayed, along with ground speed, the heading in degrees and a north-pointing compass.

  • Page 56: Setting Your Gps Mode

    Setting your GPS mode Complete the following: If you want to... Then... use GPS select the Normal option. use WAAS select the WAAS (only available in USA) option. use EGNOS select the EGNOS (only available in Europe) option. Note: WAAS - Wide Area Augmentation System is a navigation system developed for civil aviation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a division of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT).
  • Page 57 Language Complete the following: If you want to... Then... enable voice guidance select the Enable voice guidance check box. change the on-screen language select your preferred language from the Language box and tap OK. Your language preference is saved and the map screen is displayed. change the voice scheme select your preferred voice scheme from the Voice Guidance box.

  • Page 58: Power

    Power The Battery Status bar shows the percentage of power left in the Navman battery; the words External Power will display when the battery is charging from an external power source. To charge the battery, see "Internal battery" on page 11.

  • Page 59: Keyboard

    Predictive text allows addresses to be searched by a single key-press for each letter, as opposed to the multiple key- presses. As you enter a letter of an address, your Navman will compare all possible combinations against the maps you have installed and determine which address you intended to type.

  • Page 60: Units

    Units You can change the units used by your Navman by customizing the measurements preferences. Units 1/2 Complete the following: If you want to... Then... change the time format select either the 12 hour or 24 hour option change the distance units select your preferred distance unit type from the Distance Units options.

  • Page 61: Units 2/2

    Units 2/2 Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... change the latitude, longitude position select either the Decimal degrees or the Degrees, minutes and seconds option. format Your preferences are automatically saved.

  • Page 62: Start-Up

    Complete the following: If you want to... Then... show the Tutorial when you turn on your Navman select the Show the Tutorial checkbox. show the Language Selection screen when you turn on select the Show the Language Selection screen checkbox.

  • Page 63: Saved Info

    Saved Info Complete the following: If you want to... Then... delete recent locations tap Delete Recent Locations. delete favourites tap Delete Favourite Destinations. delete avoid areas tap Delete Avoid Areas. restore factory default settings tap Restore Factory Defaults. Note: The Restore Factory Defaults option does not delete recent locations or saved favourite destinations.

  • Page 64: Tutorial

    Tutorial The Tutorial displays when you turn your Navman on, unless you have cleared the Show tutorial on start-up check box. You can view the Tutorial at any other time: To prevent the Tutorial from displaying again on startup, clear the Show on start-up check box to clear it.

  • Page 65: About

    About This preference contains copyright and trademark information. Shop Demo Complete the following: If you want to... Then... enable a shop demonstration of tap Shop Demo on the preference screen. After a 10 second delay, the route demonstration SmartST to be played will navigate between your first and second favourite.

  • Page 66: What Is Navdesk

    Install NavDesk on your computer (see "How do I install NavDesk onto my computer?" on page 67). Check for software updates for NavDesk on your Navman (see "How do I keep NavDesk up-to-date?" on page 69). Install one or more maps on your Navman (see "How do I install maps onto my Navman?" on page 71).

  • Page 67: How Do I Install Navdesk Onto My Computer

    Press and hold to turn your Navman on. When the following screen displays on your Navman, click Next: If prompted to update your Navman software, follow the on-screen prompts. You are now ready to use NavDesk to install maps to your Navman.

  • Page 68: Navdesk Features

    Search and download NavPix from a website. Note: This feature is powered by Flickr. Voice Transfers Application that allows you to install or remove voice files from your Navman. Activation Application used to activate a product key when you purchase a subscription.

  • Page 69: How Do I Keep Navdesk Up-To-Date

    We recommend that you regularly use NavDesk to check the Navman server for NavDesk software updates. Note: Updating software is different from upgrading software: When you update NavDesk, the latest service packs and bug fixes are downloaded from the Navman server and applied to your Navman.

  • Page 70: My Maps

    A drop down list of continents that have maps available for your Navman. Map Source A list of maps on the DVD or available for purchase via the Navman store website. My Navman A list of maps installed on your Navman.

  • Page 71: How Do I Install Maps Onto My Navman

    Your Navman comes with one or more pre-activated maps. You can install maps from the DVDs (sold separately) to a memory card or your Navman internal memory; however you may need to purchase a Map Product Key to activate the maps.
  • Page 72 The selected maps will be installed and change colour to green. 10. To use your Navman, disconnect the USB cable. WARNING Do not disconnect the USB cable from the Navman USB Socket until the installed map or maps have changed colour to...

  • Page 73: How Do I Remove Maps From My Navman

    Click My Maps. The My Maps application will display. From the My Navman panel, select the check box next to the map you want to remove. Click Remove maps to remove the selected maps. Confirm that you want to remove the selected map when prompted.

  • Page 74: What Is A Major Road Network Map

    How do I install or reinstall a Major Road Network map? Major Road Network maps can be installed to a new memory card or reinstalled to your Navman the same way detailed maps are installed. For more information, see "How do I install maps from DVD?" on page 71.

  • Page 75: Navalbum

    Click the View all pictures button to display all pictures stored in the NavPix library on your computer. My Navman albums Displays a list of albums stored on the Navman internal memory and on the memory card if one is inserted. Click an album to display its contents in the Album display area.

  • Page 76: Toolbar

    Click to transfer the selected NavPix to your Navman. Transfer to your computer If you are viewing NavPix in the Navman library this will display as Transfer to your computer. Click to transfer the selected NavPix to the NavPix library on your computer.

  • Page 77: How Do I Use Navalbum

    How do I use NavAlbum? How can I view and edit pictures or albums on my computer? Complete one of the following: If you want to ... Then ... select the picture from the Album display area. rotate a picture to left click Rotate left on the toolbar.

  • Page 78: What Else Can I Do With Pictures And Albums On My Computer

    NavPix upload to the NavPix website. online library select the NavPix, right click and then select Upload to Navman. NavPix online library screen will display. Enter your Username and Password to access the NavPix website. Note: If you do not have a NavPix account, click Do you need an account? Click here to register to visit the NavPix website and register.

  • Page 79: Navalbum Preferences

    NavAlbum Preferences Complete one of the following: If you want to ... Then ... click Change. change your NavPix location on your The Save As dialog box will open. computer select a location for your NavPix library. click Save. The warning message will display and you will be prompted to confirm your action.

  • Page 80: Image Search

    Image Search is a NavDesk application powered by Flickr™ allowing you to download photos and import them to NavAlbum. You can then upload the photo to either the NavPix or Flickr websites, transfer photos to your Navman, export pictures to Google Earth or search for other NavPix near the longitude and latitude of your NavPix.

  • Page 81: My Subscriptions

    My subscriptions Safety camera information is only available for selected countries. Your Navman contains pre-loaded safety camera information. To subscribe to current Navman safety camera information, use the DVD (sold separately) to install NavDesk software on your computer. For the latest safety camera coverage, to subscribe to safety camera information and to see our latest offers, visit www.navman-stores.com.

  • Page 82: Activate Your Subscription

    How do I update Safety Camera information on my Navman? Start All Programs Navman NavDesk My Subscription My Navman section will display a list of subscriptions already installed on your device. Icon Description Expired subscriptions. right click to purchase a new subscription. Yellow Available subscriptions.

  • Page 83: Voice Transfer

    The Voice Transfer application is part of NavDesk and allows you to install or remove voice files. 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.

  • Page 84: Pin Security

    PIN Security PIN Security is a feature which allows you to set a PIN on your Navman. The PIN will disable your Navman in the event of theft. To set a PIN you must first register your Navman with the Navman server.

  • Page 85: What If I Forget The Pin For My Navman

    In the User Name and Password fields, enter the username and password that you entered when registering online. In the PIN field, enter a new PIN you want to assign to your Navman. Note: Your PIN must be between three and eight numerical digits.

  • Page 86: How Do I Backup My Navman

    How do I backup my Navman? You can save backups of the following information, and later restore them to your Navman: Favourites and My Home Preferences, including Point of Interest and NavPix preferences Multi-stop trips Recent locations. How do I Backup my Navman? Tools Backup Restore.

  • Page 87: Reference

    CAUTION Do not to apply pressure to the centre of the memory card. How do I remove a Memory Card? Before removing the memory card, turn off the Navman. Next, gently push the top edge of the card to release it, and pull it out of the slot.

  • Page 88: Point Of Interest Categories

    Point of Interest categories Icon Description Icon Description Airline Access Airport Amusement Park Arts or Cultural Centre Bank Beach Boat Ramp Breakdown Service, Car Repair Facility Building Camping Ground Car Dealer Caravan Park, Trailer Park Cash Dispenser Casino Centre of Settlement Church Cinema City Centre...
  • Page 89 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. Point of Interest categories by Navman Icon Description...

  • Page 90: Safety Camera Pois

    Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Navman New Zealand is under license.

  • Page 91: For More Information

    You will find a fully searchable Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section for all Navman products. At least 90% of our customers find answers to their questions at support.navman.com, however if you require further support, you can use the online email option to contact us.
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