The Map Display; Understanding The Map Display - Pioneer AVIC-505 Owner's Manual

The Map Display

Much of the information provided by your Pioneer Mobile Navigation System is presented in
the form of maps. It is important that you become familiar with the map display and learn what
the various symbols on the maps mean.

Understanding the map display

The display is much like a conventional map, and shows roads of various designations as well
as geographical features such as rivers, parks, and woods. Learn to recognise these features by
scrolling the map to an area you know well (see "Scrolling the map display" below).
There are also a number of symbols associated with the map display. Some form a permanent
part of the map display, while others depend on settings made elsewhere.
The map display appears. Your current location is shown on the map.
The meaning of the various icons on the map display is as follows.
The current location of your vehicle. The arrow indicates your heading, and the display
moves automatically as you drive.
Map scale indicator. The figure gives the distance represented by the red bar.
Radius mark. Circle around your current location with a radius equal to the red bar on
the map scale indicator.
Compass mark. The red arrow indicates north.
Tracking marks indicating the route you have travelled (displayed with dots); your
previous 200 km (120 miles) are shown.
Names of roads (shown at the bottom of the display)
• If you set "MAP ORIENTATION" to "HEADING UP" in the Settings menu, your current location is
displayed slightly lower than the centre of the screen. On the other hand, if "MAP
ORIENTATION" is set to "NORTH UP", your location is displayed at the centre of the display
(see page 99). The default setting is "HEADING UP".
• The information given on the map display changes once a route has been set (see "On-screen
Guidance" on page 76).