Page 1 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 as on April 2005...
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 NAVIGON GmbH, nor transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Table of contents Introduction..............5 Search facilities and conventions........6 Liability ................6 Support ................7 Trademarks ..............7 Before you begin ............9 Installing the software ............ 10 2.1.1 Restoring the files of the memory card ....10 Installing the hardware...........
Page 4 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.3.4 Indicating destinations on the map ......53 5.3.5 Favourites ............56 5.3.6 Recent destinations ..........58 5.3.7 Using your home address ........60 5.3.8 Voice command ..........60 Destination management ..........61 5.4.1 Saving a destination ..........61 5.4.2 Storing a voice command ........
Page 5 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Appendix..............119 Annex A: Equipping the GPS-receiver ......120 9.1.1 TMC module ............. 120 9.1.2 Bluetooth module ..........121 Annex B: Problem solutions........... 122 9.2.1 Performance ............. 122 9.2.2 GPS receiver............. 123 10 Glossary ..............125 11 Index ..............
Page 7: Introduction
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Introduction Topics covered in this chapter: 1.1 Search facilities and conventions page 6 1.2 Liability page 6 1.3 Support page 7 1.4 Trademarks page 7 Introduction - 5 -...
Page 8: Search Facilities And Conventions
Limitation of liability The software and the manual are subject to change without notice. NAVIGON GmbH 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
(£0.25 per minute from the British landline network) Or call our Fax support: + 49 180 5 62 84 444 (Fax cost dependent on local provider) Further information may be found on the web site of NAVIGON GmbH www.navigon.com in the "Support" section.
Page 11: Before You Begin
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Before you begin Topics covered in this chapter: 2.1 Installing the software page 10 Restoring the files of the memory card 2.2 Installing the hardware page 10 Mounting and connecting the Pocket PC Mounting and connecting the GPS receiver Installing the Bluetooth module Installing the TMC module Initialising the GPS receiver and the TMC module...
Page 12: Installing The Software
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Installing the software Install the software You may find a detailed description of the software installation on your PDA… procedure in the enclosed short manual. On your MobileNavigator DVD 1, you will find the Installer- Tool which guides you through the installation and map transmitting procedures.
Page 13: Mounting And Connecting The Pocket Pc
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2.2.1 Mounting and connecting the Pocket PC Caution: The mounted holder must not impede the driver’s attention on the traffic. Connecting the 1. Attach the cradle of the Pocket PC to the swan-neck mount. Pocket PC... Note: Take note of the caption on the swan-neck mount.
Page 14: Mounting And Connecting The Gps Receiver
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2.2.2 Mounting and connecting the GPS receiver Caution: The mounted GPS receiver must not impede the driver’s attention on traffic. Connecting the GPS 1. Place the GPS receiver horizontally under the windscreen, as receiver... far forwards as possible. Note: The reception of GPS-signals may be obstructed by windscreen heating wires, by a windscreen aerial, or when the windscreen is moralised.
Page 15: Installing The Tmc Module
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2.2.4 Installing the TMC module TMC module If you have purchased the TMC module together with your GPS- receiver, it was inserted and has been set up during the installation procedure. In case you have purchased it as a supplement proceed as described in "TMC module", page 120.
Page 16 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Initialisation of the The initialisation process of the GPS receiver starts automatically. GPS receiver Within 15 seconds, the GPS-icon on your Pocket PC switches from No GPS to No signal. As soon as the signals of more than 3 satellites are being received, the GPS-icon switches to GPS ready.
Page 17: The Basic Principle Of Navigation
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The basic principle of navigation MobileNavigator The time of complicated and frustrating inquiries on the right way in folded maps is over. From now on MobileNavigator, your navigation system, will guide you, based on satellite information, quickly and safely to your destination.
Page 18: Important Safety Information
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Important safety information Note In your own interest, read the following notices and safety information carefully before starting up your navigation system. 2.4.1 Safety information on navigation Use of MobileNavigator is executed at your own risk. Caution: To protect yourself and others from accidents please do not operate the navigation system while driving! Caution: You must not look at the display except when it is...
Page 19: Safety Information On The Gps Receiver
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2.4.2 Safety information on the GPS receiver Caution: As it is not waterproof, do not expose your GPS receiver to water! Caution: Do not install the cable next to security relevant equipment and supply lines. Caution: Please check the security relevant equipment when you have installed the navigation system.
Page 21: Operating The Navigation Software
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Operating the navigation software Topics covered in this chapter: 3.1 Hardware keys page 20 3.2 Software keyboard page 20 Standard keyboard Character keyboard Mobile phone keyboard 3.3 Command buttons page 24 Command buttons with caption 3.4 Lists page 27 Operating the navigation software...
Page 22: Hardware Keys
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Hardware keys Key configuration In MobileNavigator, you may configure the hardware keys of your Pocket PC to execute the "Up", "Down", "Left", "Right", "OK" and "Return" actions. This enables convenient and easy operation. When you quit the navigation software, the keys will have their standard functionality.
Page 23: Character Keyboard
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 And you need not enter special characters when entering a destination's town or street name. MobileNavigator replaces these characters automatically. When you are looking for, e.g., a French town called "Héroïnès", simply type "heroines". 3.2.2 Character keyboard You may carry out all entries with your finger on the character keyboard.
Page 24 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Special characters Tap the icon to enter a special character. The special characters keyboard appears. As soon as you have entered a special character the letter keyboard reappears. You need not enter special characters when entering a destination's town or street name but they may be helpful for entering names for saved destinations and itineraries.
Page 25: Mobile Phone Keyboard
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 3.2.3 Mobile phone keyboard You may carry out all entries with your finger on the mobile phone keyboard. But you may enter capital letters only. As on a mobile phone, each key is designed to enter several letters with it.
Page 26: Command Buttons
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Special characters When you tap a key, a line above the software keyboard appears which lists all characters that may be entered by this key. The active character is highlighted. If, e.g., you want to type "Ø", tap the "MNO" key repeatedly until "Ø"...
Page 27 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Tap the GPS icon to display the current GPS status: Entry Significance Greenwich Mean Time Time of London ignoring daylight saving time. Longitude / Current position: Latitude Indication of east longitude and north latitude. Satellites Number of received satellites.
Page 28: Command Buttons With Caption
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The TMC symbol is placed at the bottom of the screen. The different TMC-icons have the following significance: Symbol Significance A TMC-module is not inserted or not connected correctly. No TMC -OR- The GPS-receiver is turned off or not connected correctly.
Page 29: Lists
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 another button (normally OK or Save) before the entry screen closes. Your entry becomes then the caption of the entry field. For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to „Software keyboard", page 20. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27.
Page 30 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Example Search for BICKNOR. 1. In the M tap One destination. AIN MENU The D screen opens. ESTINATION 2. Tap Address. The A screen opens. DDRESS 3. Tap the Town entry field. The software keyboard appears. 4.
Page 31 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 When the list is very long, you may enter one more letter in order to shorten the list. 5. Enter N. All towns beginning with BICKN or having BICKN in their names are listed. 6. Tap the Down icon repeatedly until BICKNOR appears directly under the white entry field.
Page 32 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 7. Tap The A screen reappears. BICKNOR is entered into the DDRESS Town field. - 30 - Lists...
Page 33: User Modes
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 User modes Topics covered in this chapter: 4.1 Two different user modes page 32 4.2 Changing the user mode page 32 4.3 Standard mode page 34 4.4 Extended mode page 34 User modes - 31 -...
Page 34: Two Different User Modes
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Two different user modes Survey MobileNavigator can be operated in two different user modes: Standard and Extended. This grants an optimum of usability for each user: Less experienced users and users who do not need using the complete functionality of the software work in standard mode.
Page 35 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The U screen appears: SER MODE Your current user mode is indicated on the Current user mode field. 3. Tap Current user mode to switch to the other user mode. The name of the user mode you want to switch to becomes the caption of the entry field.
Page 36: Standard Mode
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Standard mode Survey In standard mode, the software is easier to operate. As it offers reduced functionality, functions may be accessed quicker. So, if you do not need functions like Route planning or indicating a destination on the map, we recommend working in standard mode.
Page 37: Navigation
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Navigation Topics covered in this chapter: 5.1 General information on navigation page 36 5.2 Starting MobileNavigator page 37 Extended mode Standard mode 5.3 Indicating a destination page 41 Entering an address Selecting a point of interest Selecting destinations from the contacts list Indicating destinations on the map Favourites...
Page 38: General Information On Navigation
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 General information on navigation Use of MobileNavigator is executed at your our risk. Caution: To protect yourself and others from accidents, do not program the navigation system while driving. Enter or select your destination and activate the navigation system before you begin to drive! Caution: Do not look at the display unless it is absolutely safe to do so! Safe driving is the first priority!
Page 39: Starting Mobilenavigator
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Starting MobileNavigator Starting the 1. Turn your PDA on. navigation software… 2. Tap the MobileNavigator icon on the desktop. At the first start (and each time you had terminated MobileNavigator via the Quit icon), the following message appears: 3.
Page 40 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 One destination Tap the Navigation button to indicate a destination for navigation (one stage). For details, please refer to "Indicating a destination", page 39. Navigation Tap the Home icon to navigate to your home address. homewards For details, please refer to "Using your home address", page 60.
Page 41: Standard Mode
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Settings Tap the Settings button to modify the settings of MobileNavigator. For details, please refer to "Settings", page 108. Quit Tap the Quit button to quit MobileNavigator. 5.2.2 Standard mode The M appears: AIN SCREEN Main screen Note: When you turn your PDA on it shows the screen which was displayed when it was turned off.
Page 42 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 For details, please refer to "Using your home address", page 60. Navigation via voice Tap the Voice command icon to start navigation to a favourite command via voice command. For details, please refer to "Voice command", page 60. Favourites Tap the Favourites button to navigate to a favourite.
Page 43: Indicating A Destination
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Indicating a destination Basic principle of In this chapter you will learn about the possibilities for indicating navigation and managing destinations in MobileNavigator. For details on how to start navigation to a destination, please refer to "Starting navigation", page 77. Indicating a In MobileNavigator there are several possibilities to enter or to destination...
Page 44 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Standard mode 1. In the M , tap Navigation. AIN MENU The D screen opens. ESTINATION Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected.
Page 45: Selecting A Point Of Interest
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 3. Enter the destination street into the Street entry field. 4. Enter the house number of your destination into the Nr. field, if you know it. Note: If the house numbers of the respective street are stored in the database of places, you may tap the field besides the Street field.
Page 46 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Extended mode 1. In the M , tap Navigation. AIN MENU The D screen opens. ESTINATION Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected.
Page 47 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Standard mode 1. In the M , tap Navigation. AIN MENU The D screen opens. ESTINATION Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected.
Page 48 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 "Garage". Only points of interest situated within the indicated radius will be displayed. 4. Select the Subcategory of points of interest to search for from the right one of the two Category list fields, e.g. "Audi VW Seat Skoda".
Page 49 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The P screen opens: OINT OF INTEREST 1c On the P screen, tap …in a town. OINT OF INTEREST Standard mode 1. In the M , tap Navigation. AIN MENU The D screen opens. ESTINATION Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated.
Page 50 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Selecting a Point of The POI in a town screen opens: interest in a certain town… 2. Enter the name of the town in which you want to search for points of interest into the Town or postcode field. 3.
Page 51 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Point of interest of supraregional significance This function is only available in "Extended mode". For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode", page 32. 1. In the M , tap Navigation.
Page 52 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 1c On the P screen, tap …nationwide. OINT OF INTEREST Selecting a Point of The POI screen opens: NATIONWIDE interest of supraregional significance… 2. Select the main category of points of interest to search for from the Category list field (e.g.
Page 53: 5.3.3 Selecting Destinations From The Contacts List
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.3.3 Selecting destinations from the contacts list Using a contact's Any address from the contacts list on your Pocket PC may be address as used as destination for navigation or itinerary planning purposes. destination… In order to identify an address clearly and without ambiguity, town, postcode, street, and house number should be indicated.
Page 54 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Standard mode 1. In the M , tap Navigation. AIN MENU The D screen opens. ESTINATION Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected.
Page 55: Indicating Destinations On The Map
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 3a The following screen opens when there was more than one address to be found for the respective contact: 3b Tap the OK button, which belongs to the address you want to use as destination. MobileNavigator adopts the address.
Page 56 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Extended mode 1. In the M , tap Navigation. AIN MENU The D screen opens. ESTINATION Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected.
Page 57 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 A circle of blue points appears round the selected place: Database information on the respective place will be loaded and displayed. Below the information, there are command buttons for several functions which are available for the selected place.
Page 58: Favourites
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Tap the Save button to save the selected place. You may then at any time select this place from the F AVOURITES Tap the Search nearby button to search for a point of interest near the selected place. This function is only available in "Extended mode".
Page 59 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Extended mode 1. In the M , tap Navigation. AIN MENU The D screen opens. ESTINATION Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected.
Page 60: Recent Destinations
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Note: An asterisk behind a name indicates that a voice command for the respective destination has been stored. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27. 3. Tap The A screen opens. The address data of the selected DDRESS destination is entered into the respective fields.
Page 61 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Extended mode 1. In the M , tap Navigation. AIN MENU The D screen opens. ESTINATION Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected.
Page 62: Using Your Home Address
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27. 3. Tap The destination will be taken over. The address is entered into the respective fields. 5.3.7 Using your home address Survey If you have stored your home address you may quickly start navigation home at any place.
Page 63: Destination Management
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Destination management Survey Destinations may be stored in two lists: the F AVOURITES the R list ECENT DESTINATIONS Every destination you are indicating and the destinations from the R list may be added to the F ECENT DESTINATIONS AVOURITES This makes sense if you want to navigate more often to the...
Page 64: Storing A Voice Command
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2. Enter a name for the destination. For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to "Software keyboard", page 20. 3. Tap The destination has now been added to the F AVOURITES 5.4.2 Storing a voice command Survey You may store a voice command with any destination of your...
Page 65: Renaming A Destination
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.4.3 Renaming a destination 1. On the D screen, tap Favourites. ESTINATION The F screen opens. AVOURITES 2. Select the destination you want to rename. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27.
Page 66: Deleting A Destination
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.4.4 Deleting a destination Precondition You have opened the F as described in "Favourites", AVOURITES page 56 - OR – You have opened the R list as described in ECENT DESTINATIONS "Recent destinations", page 58. 1.
Page 67: Indicating Route Points
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.5.1 Indicating route points Planning itineraries… 1. On the M , tap Route planning. AIN MENU The R screen opens: OUTE PLANNING 2. Tap the Add route point icon to enter the first route point. The D screen opens.
Page 68 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The I screen opens. The destination is TINERARY PLANNING added as stage point 1. 5. Repeat steps 2-4 for every stage point you want to add to the itinerary. - 66 - Indicating several destinations (Itinerary with stages)
Page 69: Editing, Saving And Managing Itineraries
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.5.2 Editing, saving and managing itineraries Survey You may plan as many 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 70: Managing Itineraries
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Managing itineraries Save itinerary Only itineraries that contain at least one route point may be saved. Otherwise this icon is deactivated. 1. Tap this icon to save the itinerary you have planned. The N screen opens. AME OF THE ITINERARY 2.
Page 71 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Load itinerary This icon is deactivated if there is no saved itinerary available. 1. Tap this icon to load a saved itinerary, e.g. to modify it or for navigation purposes. The S screen opens: ELECT ITINERARY 2.
Page 72 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Rename itinerary 1. Tap the Load itinerary icon. (This icon is deactivated if there is no saved itinerary available) The S screen opens: ELECT ITINERARY For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 27.
Page 73 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 4. Tap The S screen reopens. The itinerary has been ELECT ITINERARY renamed. 5. Tap OK to load the renamed itinerary. - OR - Tap the Back icon to open the R screen OUTE PLANNING without loading an itinerary.
Page 74: Calculating The Route
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2. Tap the Delete icon to delete the selected itinerary. The C screen appears. ONFIRM 3. Tap The S screen reopens. The deleted route is no ELECT ITINERARY more listed. 5.5.3 Calculating the route An itinerary may be calculated even without GPS reception in order to get an impression on the route.
Page 75 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 1. Tap this icon to calculate the distance and the estimated duration of the entire itinerary. The R screen opens: OUTE OPTIONS 2. Determine the route options. For detailed information on setting the route options, please refer to "Routing options", page 114.
Page 76 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 displayed below the route points list of the I TINERARY PLANNING screen. Furthermore, the distance and the estimated duration of each stage will be indicated with the selected route point entry. - 74 - Indicating several destinations (Itinerary with stages)
Page 77: Displaying The Itinerary On The Map
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 5.5.4 Displaying the itinerary on the map Show itinerary Tap the Show on map button to display the entire itinerary on the map. The map screen opens. The itinerary is highlighted in orange. The route points are marked by flags. For information on working with maps, please refer to "Working with the map", page 81.
Page 78 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 1. Tap the Show on map button. The itinerary is displayed on the map. 2. Tap short on any place on the map. The A screen opens. DDITIONAL FUNCTIONS - 76 - Indicating several destinations (Itinerary with stages)
Page 79: Starting Navigation
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 3. Tap Simulation. The route will be recalculated for simulation purposes. Simulation starts when calculation has finished. Stopping the You may quit a simulation at any moment. simulation 1. Tap short on any place on the map. The A screen opens.
Page 80 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Extended mode 1. Tap Start navigation. The R screen opens: OUTE OPTIONS 2. Determine the route options. For detailed information on setting the route options, please refer to "Routing options", page 114. Note: The standard settings for the route options may be changed in S –...
Page 81 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The system calculates the route. The map screen opens. Your current position is indicated by a green arrow. The route is highlighted in orange. Note: When you start navigation after having planned or loaded an itinerary, then your current position is the start point of the route.
Page 82 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 options may be changed in S – R . For ETTINGS OUTE OPTIONS detailed information on changing the settings refer to "Settings", page 108. No GPS reception? When the received GPS signal is not sufficient, the following message appears: You have two possibilities: Wait until navigation starts.
Page 83: Working With The Map
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Working with the map Topics covered in this chapter: 6.1 Selecting a map page 82 6.2 Operating the map page 84 6.3 Representation of the map in navigation mode page 90 6.4 Displaying additional information on the map page 92 Working with the map - 81 -...
Page 84: Selecting A Map
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Selecting a map Provided maps There are additional maps included in the delivery on DVD. In case you want to use one of these maps, copy it via a card reader to a memory card. Note: Maps for which you have not purchased the right of use must be activated.
Page 85 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 2. On the M , tap the Map button. AIN SCREEN The A screen opens: VAILABLE MAPS 3. Tap the entry of the map you want to work with. 4. Tap The selected map is now loaded. The M opens.
Page 86: Operating The Map
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Operating 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.
Page 87 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The M screen opens. The map is being displayed automatically when you start navigating. Tapping the map Tapping short any place on the map makes the A DDITIONAL screen appear. Depending on whether you are in FUNCTIONS navigation mode or not this screen offers different functions.
Page 88 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Icons Survey The Map screen disposes several icons which allow altering the representation of the map. Hide/show icons This icon allows you to hide all other icons in order to see more of (When without GPS- the map.
Page 89 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Entire route Tap the Itinerary icon to display the whole itinerary. Map in driving Tap the In driving direction/North oriented icon direction/north oriented to switch between the two available modes of map orientation. (North orientation / orientation in driving direction). North orientation Tap this icon (button down) to orientate the map north up.
Page 90 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The A screen opens: DDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Tap this icon to toggle between "Day" and "Night" map view mode. Tap this icon to switch the voice instructions on / off. Preferences Tap Preferences to display the S screen.
Page 91 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Set interim destination This function is only available in navigation mode. Tap Set interim destination to add a new route point to your itinerary. The route will be recalculated and the newly added route point will be the first destination to navigate to.
Page 92: Representation Of The Map In Navigation Mode
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 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 navigation left and at the bottom of the map: Field...
Page 93 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Signpost info The upper part of the Map screen displays information on the signposts you have to follow: Note: This information can only be displayed when it is contained in the cartographic material. Speed limit The left part of the map screen shows possible speed limits: Note: This information can only be displayed when it is contained in the cartographic material.
Page 94: Displaying Additional Information On The Map
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Displaying additional information on the map In MobileNavigator you may determine which information is to be displayed on the map. Modifying any configuration begins on the S screen. ETTINGS Configuring the 1. Open the S screen ETTINGS display of additional...
Page 95 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 6. Via the arrow buttons select Route information: 7. Tap the command buttons to display (On) or not (Off) the respective information on the map. The desired information on the entire itinerary (upper section) and on the current stage (lower section) will be displayed at the right hand side of the map.
Page 96 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8. Via the arrow buttons select Signpost information. The Show traffic signs command indicates whether signposts indicating exits from motorways or highways are currently being displayed or not. 9. Tap the Show traffic signs command to toggle between On and Off mode.
Page 97 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 The S screen allows you to determine whether you PEED LIMIT want to display speed limits in navigation mode and whether you want to be warned acoustically on speeding. Setting Significance This command indicates whether Show traffic signs signposts indicating speed limits are currently being displayed or not.
Page 99: Useful Functions For Navigation
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Useful functions for navigation Topics covered in this chapter: 7.1 Adding a stage point during navigation page 98 7.2 Next destination page 99 7.3 Blocking a route section page 99 7.4 Using TMC functionality page 100 7.5 Keeping the logbook page 104 Useful functions for navigation...
Page 100: Adding A Stage Point During Navigation
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Survey In MobileNavigator the following functions are available in navigation mode: Adding a stage point during navigation, see below Skipping the next stage point, see page 99 Blocking a route section, see page 99 Using TMC functionality, see page 100 Keeping the logbook, see page 104 Adding a stage point during navigation This function is only available in "Extended mode".
Page 101: Next Destination
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Next destination This function is only available in "Extended mode". For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode", page 32. Next destination Next destination This function is only available when you are navigating a route with at least one stage point and when you are working in extended mode.
Page 102: Using Tmc Functionality
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 This forces a recalculation of the route. The indicated route section will be evaded. On the map, it will be highlighted in red. Unblocking a route 1. Tap short on any place on the map. section 2.
Page 103 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 tuned in automatically select the station you want to receive. Then tap the Automatic tuning button. Its caption toggles then to Hold. If you want to set automatic tuning again, tap the Hold button. Its caption toggles then to Automatic tuning. Displaying traffic 4.
Page 104 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Automatic route Precondition: You have selected "Route modification modification automatically" in the TMC settings (default). If a reported obstruction concerns your route the system evades obstructions automatically. The following message appears while the system calculates the deviation.
Page 105 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Considering TMC If you have selected "Route modification With confirmation", information at a later you may evade or ignore a reported obstruction at a later moment moment. Proceed as follows: 1. Tap the TMC symbol. The TMC screen opens: Use the arrow icons of the "Messages"...
Page 106: Keeping The Logbook
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Keeping the logbook Survey You may make MobileNavigator keep a logbook. Any start of the logbook forces the creation of an Excel file in the root directory of your Pocket PC. You may transmit these files to your PC and open them with, e.g., Microsoft Excel.
Page 107 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Adding an entry… You may possibly want to add entries to the logbook, e.g. when your car was refuelled or when you have visited several clients without using your car. In this case tap the Logbook icon. Tap the Action field and select Add entry.
Page 109: Configuring Mobilenavigator
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Configuring MobileNavigator Topics covered in this chapter: 8.1 Settings page 108 User mode Map information Route information Signpost information Speed limit Volume Representation Automode Routing options Logbook Key configuration Itinerary Format Home address Radio-Mute Product information Configuring MobileNavigator - 107 -...
Page 110: Settings
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Settings Configuration In MobileNavigator, you may modify the following settings: User mode, see page 109 Map information, see page 109 Route information, see page 110 Signpost information, see page 111 Speed limit, see page 111 Volume, see page 111 Representation, see page 111 Automode, see page 113...
Page 111: User Mode
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.1 User mode User mode On the U screen, you may effect the following SER MODE modifications: Your current user mode is indicated on the Current user mode field. Tap Current user mode to switch to the other user mode. The name of the user mode you want to switch to becomes the caption of the entry field.
Page 112: Route Information
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.3 Route information This function is only available in "Extended mode". For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode", page 32. Route info On the R screen, you may effect the following OUTE INFORMATION modifications: Element...
Page 113: Signpost Information
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.4 Signpost information Signpost information On the S screen, you may effect the IGNPOST INFORMATION following modifications: The Show traffic signs command indicates whether signposts indicating exits from motorways or highways are currently being displayed or not. Tap the Show traffic signs command to toggle between On and Off mode.
Page 114: Speed Limit
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.7 Speed limit Speed control On the S screen, you may effect the following PEED LIMIT modifications: Setting Significance This command indicates whether signposts Show traffic signs indicating speed limits are currently being displayed or not. Tap the Show traffic signs command and select whether speed limits should be displayed...
Page 115: Automode
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.8 Automode This function is only available in "Extended mode". For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode", page 32. Auto mode On the A screen, you may effect the following UTO MODE modifications: Setting...
Page 116: Routing Options
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.9 Routing options Routing options On the R screen, indicate your speed profile. This OUTING OPTIONS entry will have an effect on the calculation of the remaining time and of the estimated time of arrival (ETA). 1.
Page 117: Logbook
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.10 Logbook Logbook On the L screen, determine whether the logbook is to be OGBOOK started automatically at the beginning of navigation (Yes) or not (No). Tap the Start automatically button to toggle between Yes and Independent from the settings made here, you may at any time start or stop the logbook via the icon.
Page 118: Format
Tap the COM-port field and indicate the COM / USB-port used by the receiver. If you are using a GPS receiver of another Baud brand than NAVIGON (Type: Other receiver), enter the respective Baud rate into the Baud field. Automatic search...
Page 119: Tmc
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 8.1.15 On the TMC screen, determine whether route modifications caused by TMC traffic information are to be carried out automatically or with explicit confirmation. Tap the Route modification field to toggle between Automatically and With confirmation. 8.1.16 Home address Home address On the H...
Page 121: Appendix
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Appendix Topics covered in this chapter: 9.1 Annex A: Equipping the GPS-receiver page 120 TMC module Bluetooth module 9.2 Annex B: Problem solutions page 122 Performance GPS receiver Appendix - 119 -...
Page 122: Annex A: Equipping The Gps-Receiver
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Annex A: Equipping the GPS-receiver Expansion modules At any moment, the GPS receiver may be equipped with the Bluetooth module (for wireless data transmission) and / or with the TMC module (to provide traffic information to your navigation system).
Page 123: Bluetooth Module
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 9.1.2 Bluetooth module Equipping the GPS 1. Disconnect any cable from the GPS receiver. receiver with the 2. Insert the Bluetooth module. Bluetooth module… 3. Reconnect the cables. 4. Turn the GPS receiver on. The blue diode is blinking (in intervals of 1 second). 5.
Page 124: Annex B: Problem Solutions
COM-port to select for Bluetooth connections. 4. If you are using a GPS receiver of another brand than NAVIGON (Type: Other receiver), enter the respective Baud rate into the Baud field. 5. The blue LED at the GPS receiver shines when the connection is established.
Page 125: Gps Receiver
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 9.2.2 GPS receiver Possible error If the GPS symbol stays red (no GPS-reception) even though the sources concerning system has been installed correctly, this may be due to one of the initialisation of the following reasons: the GPS receiver Reason A: an incorrect COM-port is selected.
Page 127: 10 Glossary
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 10 Glossary COM-port A COM port is a connector to a communications interface, usually the serial port. The ports are numbered by a number behind "COM". A communications interface is designed to connect hardware like a mouse or a GPS receiver. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is the mean solar time at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Greenwich near London, England, which by convention is at 0 degrees geographic longitude.
Page 129: 11 Index
User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 11 Index Possible error sources....123 Settings ........116 TMC module....... 120 Additional functions ......87 Aerial ...........120 Antenna........120 Assistance for navigation....90 HDOP ..........25 Home address......60, 117 Blocking......... 99 Bluetooth Indication of destinations Expansion module .......121 Contacts........
Page 130 User's manual MobileNavigator | 5 Orientation ........87 Settings ........108 Points of Interest....92, 109 Search facilities ......... 6 Route ......... 87 Security information ......16 Scroll .......... 86 Service ..........7 Street names ......92, 109 Settings Zoom.......... 86 Auto mode.........
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Navigon MobileNavigator 5 User Manual

1 Introduction

2 Before You Begin

3 Operating the Navigation Software

4 User Modes

5 Navigation

6 Working with the Map

7 Useful Functions for Navigation

8 Configuring Mobilenavigator

9 Appendix

10 Glossary

11 Index

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