Summary of Contents for ZENEC ZENEC GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM
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GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM NAV USER MANUAL MOTOR HOME ENGLISH...
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Thank you for choosing the Zenec Device as your navigator. Read the Quick Start Guide first and start using your device right away. This document is the detailed description of the navigation software. You can easily discover Zenec navigation while you are using it;...
Table of contents 1 Warnings and Safety information ................6 2 Getting started ........................ 7 2.1 Navigation menu ........................8 2.2 Buttons and other controls on the screen ................9 2.2.1 Using keyboards ......................... 10 2.2.2 Beyond single screen tap ......................11 2.3 Map screen ...........................
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3.1.3.1 Quick search for a Place of Interest..................... 46 3.1.3.2 Searching for a Place of Interest using preset categories ..............47 3.1.3.3 Searching for a Place of Interest by category ..................49 3.1.3.4 Searching for a Place of Interest by name ................... 52 3.1.3.5 Selecting nearby assistance from 'Where Am I?'..................
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6.1.5 Green routing ..........................85 6.1.6 Road safety cameras and other proximity alert points ..............86 6.1.7 Speed limit warning ........................87 6.1.8 GPS position quality indicator and current time ................. 87 6.1.9 Traffic information in route planning ..................88 6.1.9.1 Real-time traffic information (TMC) ....................
It is important that you look at the display only when it is safe to do so. If you are the driver of the vehicle, we recommend that you operate Zenec navigation before you start your journey. Plan the route before your departure and stop if you need to change the route.
2 Getting started Zenec navigation is optimised for in-car use. You can use it easily by tapping the screen buttons and the map with your fingertips. When using the navigation software for the first time, an initial setup process starts automatically.
2.1 Navigation menu You can reach all parts of Zenec navigation from the Navigation menu. This screen is the first screen to appear whenever you start the navigation without a planned route or if you have arrived at your destination last time you used the navigation.
2.2 Buttons and other controls on the screen When you are using Zenec navigation, you usually tap buttons on the touch screen. You only need to confirm selections or changes if the application needs to restart, it needs to perform a major reconfiguration, or you are about to lose some of your data or settings.
• Slider When a feature can be Drag the set to different values in a handle to move range, Zenec navigation the slider to its shows an indicator on a new position. gauge that displays and • Tap the slider sets the value.
Finalising the keyboard entry (accepting the suggested search result) Finalising the keyboard entry (opening the list of search results) Finalising the keyboard entry (saving your input) Cancelling the keyboard entry (returning to the previous screen) 2.2.2 Beyond single screen tap You usually need to tap the screen only once.
2.3 Map screen 2.3.1 Navigating on the map The Map screen is the most frequently used screen of Zenec navigation. This screen is the first screen to appear whenever you start the navigation with a route already planned. A small live map is displayed on the Navigation menu, as a part of the button.
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By default, only one data field is displayed in the bottom right corner. Tap this field to see all route data fields. Tap any of the data fields to suppress others and display only the selected one. The data fields are different when you are navigating an active route and when you have no specified destination (the orange line is not displayed).
2.3.3 Objects on the map 2.3.3.1 Streets and roads Zenec navigation shows the streets in a way that is similar to how the paper road maps show them. Their width and colours correspond to their importance: you can easily tell a motorway...
2.3.3.2 Turn preview and Next street When navigating a route, the top section of the Map screen shows information about the next route event (manoeuvre) and the next street or the next city/town. There is a field in the top left corner that displays the next manoeuvre. Both the type of the event (turn, roundabout, exiting motorway, etc.) and its distance from the current position are displayed.
When navigating on multilane roads, it is important to take the appropriate lane in order to follow the recommended route. If lane information is available in the map data, Zenec navigation displays the lanes and their directions using small arrows at the bottom of the map.
2.3.3.4 Junction view If you are approaching a motorway exit or a complex intersection and the needed information exists, the map is replaced with a 3D view of the junction. The lanes you need to take are displayed with arrows. Signposts can also be present if information is available. If you want to hide the currently displayed junction, tap the picture and the Map screen returns.
Normally if GPS position is available, the route starts from the current position. If there is no valid GPS position, Zenec navigation uses the last known position as the start point. Waypoint...
2.3.3.8 Traffic events Road segments affected by traffic events are displayed with an alternate colour on the map, and small symbols above the road show the nature of the event: to open the Traffic Summary screen. to open the list of event categories. Tap the traffic category you are interested in, or tap to see the list of all events:...
Changes how much of the map is displayed on the and out screen. Zenec navigation uses high-quality vector maps that let you examine the map at various zoom levels, always with optimised content. It always displays street names and other text with the same font size, never upside-down, and you only see the streets and objects that you need.
Compass in The direction of the compass shows North. Tap the 3D map view button to switch to North-up view, and then tap again mode to rotate the map in the previous direction. Location Tap this button to open a new screen with information information about the selected map point, the Cursor.
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Find / Find Places / This function lets you search for a Place by its Quick Search (page 46) name. The search is carried out either along your route or around your current location if there is no route calculated. Find / Favourite (page This button opens the list of your Favourite destinations.
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My Route / Avoidances This button lets you bypass parts of the recommended route. More / Trip Monitor This button opens the Trip Monitor screen where (page 90) you can manage your previously saved trip logs and track logs. Tap the top of the Map This button opens the list of manoeuvres (the screen during itinerary).
2.3.6 Checking the details of the current position (Where Am I?) This screen contains information about the current position (or about the last known position if GPS reception is not available) and a button to search for useful Places nearby. You can access this screen from the map in one of the following ways: •...
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You can also search for assistance near your current position. Tap open a new screen for the Quick search: The following services can be searched around the current position or the last known position: • : Car repair and roadside assistance services •...
3 On-road navigation When first started, Zenec navigation calculates routes using the road network of the high quality vector maps provided with the product. You can set up your route in different ways: • If you need a route for immediate navigation, you can select the destination and start navigating to it right away (normal navigation).
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First you see hints on the screen showing how you can use the function. These hints are only displayed the first time you use this screen. Tap anywhere and the hints disappear. Once you get through this screen to the search results, the hint will not appear again when you open this window later but you can see them again if you tap the information button on the right side of the input field.
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With the proper search area displayed, you can start entering the name, address or category of the destination you are looking for. The number shown in the button shows how many results match the entered text. The background search is carried out while you enter letters so this number may keep on increasing if you wait a few seconds.
After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. If you know that you will use this destination frequently, before tapping to confirm the destination, put it on the list of your Favourites Tip! first: tap...
After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. The alternative way to search for an address is to tap the button in the Find Note! menu.
The alternative way to search for an address is to tap the button inFind menu. Unlike the Combined Search, this alternative search method is a structured one Note! where you can define the parts of the address separately. Search for the city or town and then tap 3.1.1.3 Smart Search - Navigating to an intersection To find an intersection in Smart Search, carry out the search as described earlier but use the...
Note! The alternative way to search for an address is to tap the button in the Find menu. Unlike the Smart Search, this alternative search method is a structured one where you can define the parts of the address separately. 3.1.1.4 Smart Search - Navigating to a Place of Interest To find a Place of Interest in Smart Search, carry out the search as described earlier.
3.1.1.5 Smart Search - Navigating to a Place of Interest by its category To find a Place of Interest in Smart Search by giving its category only, carry out the search as described earlier. Search for the beginning of the category name. When you get to the result screen, do as follows: The list is ordered with Place categories at the beginning but if you want, you can filter the list to contain Place categories only.
3.1.1.6 Smart Search - Navigating to a recent destination (History) To find one of your recent destinations in Smart Search, carry out the search as described earlier. For the input text you can use either a part of the name or a part of the address of the recent destination.
Once the destination is selected, a full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination.
Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: By default, Zenec navigation proposes the country and city/town where you are. If needed, tap , enter the first few letters of the country name on the keyboard, and select one country from the list of results.
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• The most likely street name is always shown in the input field. To accept it, tap • If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap ).
After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. If you know that you will use this destination frequently, before tapping to confirm the destination, put it on the list of your Favourites Tip! first: tap...
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results before it appears automatically, tap ). Select the street from the list. Instead of entering the house number, tap . The midpoint of the street is selected as the destination. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination.
3.1.2.3 Selecting an intersection as the destination To enter an address as the destination, do as follows: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: If necessary, modify the country and city/town as described earlier (page 36). Enter the street name: Start entering the street name on the keyboard.
A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route.
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• If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap ). Select the city/town from the list. Instead of entering the street name, tap .
3.1.2.5 Entering an address with a postal code All of the above address searching possibilities can be performed with entering the postal code instead of the city/town name. Find below an example with a full address: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu.
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• If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap ). Select the street from the list. Enter the house number: Enter the house number on the keyboard.
3.1.3 Selecting the destination from the Places of Interest You can select your destination from the Places of Interest included with Zenec navigation. Using the same screen, you can find a Place in different ways: •...
3.1.3.1 Quick search for a Place of Interest The Quick search feature lets you quickly find a Place by its name. The search is always carried out • along the recommended route if it exists or • around your current location if there is no destination given. Start the Quick search function: •...
If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ) appears at the new location.
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• • If an active route exists, parking lots are searched around the destination of the route. • If there is no active route (destination is not selected), they are searched around the current position. • If the current position is not available either (no GPS signal), they are searched around the last known position.
After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.3.3 Searching for a Place of Interest by category You can search for Places of Interest by their categories and subcategories.
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• to search along the active route, and not around a given point. This is useful when you search for a later stopover that results in a minimal detour only, such as searching for upcoming petrol stations or restaurants. (The result list will be ordered by the length of the necessary detour.) (optional) If you have selected , select the city/town to search in.
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Sometimes the list of brands in the selected Place subcategory appears. Select one brand or tap to list all Places in the selected subcategory around the selected location or along the route. Finally, the results appear in a list. (optional) The Places in the list are ordered by their distance from the current or last known position, from the selected city/town, from the destination or by the length of the necessary detour.
3.1.3.4 Searching for a Place of Interest by name You can search for Places of Interest by their names. You can search around different locations or along your route in the whole Place database or in one Place category or subcategory only.
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Select one of the main Place categories (e.g. Accommodation) to search in or tap to search among all Places. Select one of the Place subcategories (e.g. Hotel or Motel) to search in or tap to search in the selected Place category. if you have not done it before.
(optional) The Places in the list are ordered by their distance from the current or last known position, from the selected city/town, from the destination or by the length of the necessary detour. If you need to reorder the list, tap Browse the list if necessary and tap one of the list items.
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, and then Preset search categories appear, all for searching around the current position (or around the last known position if the current position is not available): • : Car repair and roadside assistance services • : Medical and emergency services •...
After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.4 Selecting a map location as the destination If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu.
3.1.5 Selecting the destination from your Favourites You can select a location that you have already saved as a Favourite to be your destination. Adding a location to the list of Favourite destinations is described on page 73. Access the list of Favourites: •...
3.1.6 Selecting one of the most likely destinations (Smart History) The destinations that you have set earlier appear in the History list. Two of those recent destinations are shown in the Destination menu for easy access. Smart History offers these locations based on your navigation habits, using parameters like the current time of day, the day of week, and the current location.
3.1.7 Selecting a recent destination from the History The destinations that you have set earlier appear in the History. Access the History: • If you are on the Map screen, tap and then tap • If you are in the Navigation menu, tap and then tap The list of recent destinations appears.
3.1.8 Entering the coordinate of the destination You can also select a destination by entering its coordinate. Do as follows: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap Open the menu and tap You can enter the latitude and longitude values in any of the following formats: decimal degrees;...
After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.9 Selecting the destination from your Contact list If you have already synchronised the contact list from your mobile phone to this device, you can select one of the contacts that were saved with at least one valid address.
After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.10 Building a route from the list of destinations (Create Route) You can also build your route destination by destination from the My Route menu.
When the new destination is selected, the list returns. To add more destinations, tap where you want to insert the new route point in the list, and repeat the above procedure. 3.2 Viewing the entire route on the map It is easy to get a map overview of the active route. Do as follows: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu.
3.3 Checking route parameters and accessing route related functions You can check different parameters of the route recommended by Zenec navigation. If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap The following pieces of information are displayed: •...
3.4 Modifying the route When navigation is already started, there are several ways to modify the active route. The following sections show some of those options. 3.4.1 Selecting a new destination when already having a route: New Route, Waypoint or Final Destination If you already have a recommended route and you select a new destination as described in the above sections, the application will ask you whether to start a new route, add a new waypoint (intermediate destination) to the route or append the newly selected destination at...
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If you already have a route, tap . If you are starting a new route, The first line is the start of the route, normally the current GPS position. Tap confirm your action at the warning message. The Destination menu appears and you can select the start point of the route the same way you select a destination.
You can do it manually or you can let the application optimise the route for you. 3.4.4 Pausing the active route You do not need to pause the active route: when you start driving again, Zenec navigation restarts the voice instructions from your position.
3.4.5 Cancelling the active route To cancel the navigated route, do one of the following: • If you are on the Map screen, tap and then tap . (If you have a route with waypoints, you need to tap until all waypoints are deleted.) •...
Select one of the route alternatives and tap to return to the previous screen. Zenec navigation recalculates the route. The orange line now shows the new recommended route. 3.4.7 Checking route alternatives for an existing route To recalculate the active route with a different route planning method, you can modify the Route settings (page 95).
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Select one of the route alternatives then tap and hold for a few seconds to return to the Map screen. Zenec navigation recalculates the route. The orange line now shows the new recommended route.
On the Map screen, tap and then tap and then tap one of the following: • • • • • • • Zenec navigation recalculates the route optimised for the new vehicle type. The orange line now shows the new recommended route.
Zenec navigation plans the best toll-free route. • - Zenec navigation includes ferries in a planned route by default. However, a map does not necessarily contain information about the accessibility of temporary ferries. You might also need to pay a fare on ferries.
3.5 Saving a location as a Favourite destination You can add any location to Favourites, the list of frequently used destinations. Planning a route to one of the Favourite destinations is described on page 57. Select a destination as described before. It can be an address, a Place, any location on the map, a previously used destination from History, etc.
3.5.1 Editing the details of a Favourite destination You can select a location that you have already saved as a Favourite and edit its details. Adding a location to the list of Favourite destinations is described on page 73. Access the list of Favourites: •...
3.6 Saving a map location as an alert point You can save any map location as an alert point (for example a speed camera or a railway crossing). Browse the map and select a location. The red Cursor appears there. Scroll down the list and tap On the newly opened screen, select the type of the alert point, the direction from which you expect the alert, and (if applicable) the speed limit for this alert point.
3.7 Editing an alert point You can edit a previously saved or uploaded alert point (for example a speed camera or a railway crossing). Browse the map and select the alert point to edit. The red circle appears around the alert point.
3.8 Watching the simulation of the route You can run a simulated navigation that demonstrates the active route. Do as follows: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap Scroll down the list and tap .
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• : Jump to the previous route event (manoeuvre). • : Tap to increase the speed of the simulation to 4, 8 or 16 times faster. Now tap again to return to the normal speed. 2. Tap to stop the simulation.
4 Off-road navigation When first started, Zenec navigation calculates routes using the road network of the high quality vector maps provided with the product. You can switch the application to off-road mode in Navigation settings in one of the following ways: •...
The navigation software gives more options for lorry drivers: 5.1 Setting up vehicle parameters When you use Zenec navigation with a lorry, you need to select a lorry type vehicle profile in Route settings and enter the parameters of your vehicle. These parameters are used in route calculation to bypass roads that are restricted for your lorry.
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When finished with the vehicle parameters: • if you have modified an existing vehicle profile or • if you have created a new profile. While this profile is selected, the parameters of your vehicle are taken into account when planning routes. Note that this leads to a safe route for your lorry only if map data contains the weight, height, etc.
While driving without an active route: Smart Zoom will zoom in if you drive slowly and zoom out when you drive at high speed. 6.1.2 Daytime and night colour themes Zenec navigation uses different colour themes during the day and during the night for both the map and the menu screens. •...
• : Results in a route with fewer turns and no difficult manoeuvres. With this option, you can make Zenec navigation to take, for example, the motorway instead of a series of smaller roads or streets. •...
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• • Manoeuvre restrictions and directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route. • Roads are used only if access for cars with a trailer is allowed. • Private roads and resident-only roads are used only if they are inevitable to reach the destination.
Real-time Traffic events are also taken into account and sometimes greatly modify the route. Zenec navigation automatically recalculates the route if you deviate from the proposed itinerary or if a newly received Traffic event concerns a part of the recommended route.
There is a special proximity warning for road safety cameras (like speed or red light cameras) and other proximity alert points (like schools or railroad crossings). These alert points are not part of Zenec navigation. You can download them from zenec.naviextras.com or you can upload points in a specific text file if needed.
(ask your local dealer), or may not be fully correct for all roads in the map. The maximum speed set in the vehicle profile is also used for this warning. Zenec navigation alerts you if you exceed the preset value even if the legal speed limit is higher.
Zenec navigation contains the TMC receiver that is needed to receive Traffic events. If public Traffic data is broadcast at your location, Zenec navigation automatically takes into account the traffic events received. You do not need to set anything in the program. The receiver will automatically search the FM radio stations for TMC data, and the decoded information will immediately be used in route planning.
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to open the Traffic Summary screen: to open the list of of event categories. Tap the traffic category you are interested in, or tap to see the list of all events: Now tap any of the list items to see its details, and to display the affected road segment in its full length on the map: If there are traffic events on the recommended route that the application has not Note!
Button Description You can configure the program settings, and modify the behaviour of Zenec navigation. Fine-tune route planning options, change the look of the Map screen, turn on or off warnings, or restart the Configuration wizard, etc. See the next chapter for details.
6.3 Settings menu You can configure the program settings, and modify the behaviour of Zenec navigation. Tap the following buttons: The Settings menu has several options. Tap or scroll with your finger to see the full list. Button Description Enable different sounds and alerts in the application.
Delete all saved data and reset all settings to their factory defaults. 6.3.1 Sound and Warnings Change the voice guidance language, enable and set up different warnings and alerts. Button Description This button shows the current voice guidance profile. By tapping the button, you can select a new profile from the list of available languages and speakers.
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Maps may contain information about the speed limits of the road segments. Zenec navigation is able to warn you if you exceed the current limit. This information may not be available for your region (ask your local dealer), or may not be fully correct for all roads in the map.
Zenec navigation announces if the GPS position is lost. Tap this button to turn off the announcement. Zenec navigation announces route recalculations when you leave the recommended route. Tap this button to turn off the announcement. 6.3.2 Customise Quick menu The content of the Quick menu (page 21) is fully customisable.
Zenec navigation includes toll roads (pay roads where there is a per- use charge) in the routes by default. If you disable toll roads, Zenec navigation plans the best toll-free route. Zenec navigation includes ferries in a planned route by default.
If the selected routing method is not Green, you can have your route compared to the best green alternative on the screen when confirming the route. If this alternative is much better than the selected method, you can quickly switch to Green mode. When creating a new vehicle profile, first you need to select the vehicle type.
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• • Manoeuvre restrictions and directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route. • Roads are used only if access for taxis is allowed. • Private roads, resident-only roads and walkways are excluded from routes. • • Manoeuvre restrictions and directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route.
6.3.5 User profiles If more drivers use Zenec navigationfor navigating, their settings can be remembered by using one of the user profiles. Rename the profiles after tapping the edit button on the right so that all users know which profile to use and switch between profiles by tapping its name.
6.3.6 Map settings You can fine-tune the appearance of the Map screen. Adjust the map view to your needs, choose suitable colour themes from the list for both daytime and night use, change the blue arrow to a 3D car model, show or hide 3D buildings, turn track logging on or off, and manage you Place visibility sets (which Places to show on the map).
Show or suppress the 3D elevation of the surrounding terrain. Turn on or off track log saving, that is, saving the sequence of the locations your journeys go through. Select which Places to show on the map while navigating. Too many Places make the map crowded so it is a good idea too keep as few of them on the map as possible.
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When you slow down while driving on a motorway, there is a chance that you are in a traffic jam so Zenec navigation offers you a detour using the next exit. The message shows you distance of the exit and the difference in distance and estimated time compared to the original route.
The application will restart if you change this setting; you are asked to confirm this. You can set the distance units to be used by the program. Zenec navigation may not support all the listed units in some voice guidance languages.
6.3.10 Trip monitor settings Trip logs contain useful information about your trips. Trip logs can be saved manually when you reach your destination or you can turn on the automatic saving here. You can access these logs in the Trip monitor. Trip monitor is available from the More menu. Trip monitor can record statistical data of your trips.
Colour theme Zenec navigation comes with different colour themes for daytime or night use of the map and menu screens. Themes are custom graphic settings and they can have different colours for streets, blocks or surface waters in 2D and 3D modes, and they display shades or shadows in different ways in 3D mode.
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Road Safety Camera Special alert points for speed, red light or bus lane cameras. Different data sources are available. You can configure Zenec navigation to warn you when you approach one of these cameras. Detecting the location of Road Safety Cameras is prohibited in certain countries. It is the sole responsibility of the driver to check whether this feature can be used during the trip.
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