Blaupunkt TravelPilot DX-N Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 Navigation TravelPilot DX-N Operating instructions...
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Page 2: Safety Information
To avoid being distracted by the TravelPilot DX-N, please observe the following information: • Before you use the system for the first time, make yourself familiar with the TravelPilot DX-N and its operation. • Find a suitable place to stop when you would like to re-program the TravelPilot DX-N. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
(Destination area, Overview) ....27 Theft protection system ......7 Entering destinations in map Selecting the current position map Switching the TravelPilot DX-N off ..7 mode ..........19 (North, Automatic, Junction zoom) ..28 Altering the scale ........ 19 Quick Reference ....8... - Page 4 Contents Sorting the destination memory ..44 Selecting the display mode Dynamic route guidance Automatic/Day/Night/Off ..... 53 with TMC ......35 Tour memory .....45 Selecting another source ....53 Switching TMC on/off ....... 35 Entering tour destinations ....45 Basic settings ........54 Entering new tour destinations ...
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Page 5: General Information
“TMC D-Namic tuner box” as an accessory to receive TMC data. You can also use the TMC data received by a Blaupunkt car radio. To find out which Blaupunkt car radios are equipped to receive TMC data and relay this information to the TravelPilot DX-N, please contact your Blaupunkt specialist dealer or ring the Blau- punkt telephone hotline. -
Page 6: How Navigation Works
CD-ROM and uses it to calculate the routes in route guidance. If the TravelPilot DX-N is connected to a TMC source (“TMC D-Namic tuner box” or appropriately equipped car radio), it will be able to take the current traffic situation into account when calculating the route. -
Page 7: Theft Protection System
General Information Theft protection system It is possible to activate a coding for your TravelPilot DX-N so that the TravelPilot DX-N cannot be operated after it has been disconnected from the battery (e.g. in the event that it is stolen). -
Page 8: Quick Reference
Quick Reference The keys on the remote control unit are used to operate the TravelPilot DX-N. OK; selects menu items Arrow keys; move the cursor Operating unit Backspace key; exits the menus Traffic Congestion key; activates the menu for dynamic route guid- ance and manual detours to avoid traffic congestion. -
Page 9: Direct Destination Entry In 10 Steps
Quick Reference The following three examples have been included to familiarise you quickly with the basic functions of the TravelPilot DX-N: – Direct destination entry in a city indicating the street and a junction – Entering a name for the destination and saving it in the destination memory –... - Page 10 Quick Reference Mark the letters “E”, “R”, “L” and “I” one after the other and press for each letter. “BERLIN” will appear on the list. Plus Point: The last 20 cities entered will be stored automatically. This allows you to find the cities you select frequently more quickly because they appear directly in the input textbox.
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Page 11: Saving The Current Destination With A Short Name Before Beginning Route Guidance
Quick Reference Street: The selection bar will automatically mark (street icon) in the “Destina- tion” menu. Press The character set used to enter the street name will appear. Enter the letters for “Alexanderplatz” in the same way as described for enter- ing the city/town. -
Page 12: An Example Of Route Guidance Using The Map Display
Quick Reference An example of route guidance using the map display After you have entered your destination, you can start route guidance. Select “Start”. Press A menu indicating the data on the current destination will appear. You will hear the following voice output: “The route is being calculated.” You can use this menu to alter the route options. -
Page 13: Switching To Map Display
Quick Reference Switching to map display If the display mode used last was arrow symbol route guidance, you can switch to map display as follows: Press while route guidance is in progress. A selection menu will appear at the bottom left-hand edge of the screen. Select “Map”... - Page 14 Quick Reference Press while route guidance is in progress. A selection menu will appear at the bottom left-hand edge of the screen. Select “Settings” and press The “Settings” menu will appear. Select and press The “Map info” selection menu will appear on the screen. Press to select “Car park”...
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Page 15: Entering Destinations
Entering destinations Using the four icons on the top line of the “Destination” menu you can enter your destination in the following ways: Use the envelope icon to enter your destination directly with the exact ad- dress using the following menu items: “City” - “Centre” - “Street” - “Junction” - “House number”. -
Page 16: Selecting A Town Centre (Part Of Town) As Your Destination
Entering destinations Selecting a town centre (part of town) as your destination In large cities you can also enter a part of the city as your destination. In smaller towns, this menu item allows you to enter the town centre as your destination be- cause entering a street might not always be possible. -
Page 17: Selecting Surrounding Destinations (Car Parks, Petrol Stations, Etc.)
Entering destinations Selecting surrounding destinations (car parks, petrol stations, etc.) (the lighthouse icon) to select your destination from a variety of surrounding destinations. You can select this list to refer to your current location (“Location”), to the last destination you entered for navigation (“Last destination”) or to any town/city you choose (“Surrounding area”). -
Page 18: Selecting Non-Urban Destinations (Motorway Exits, Service Stations, Airports Or Border Crossings)
Entering destinations Selecting non-urban destinations (motorway exits, service sta- tions, airports or border crossings) (the sun icon) to select motorway exit points, service stations, airports and border crossings throughout the whole country. All you are required to know is the name. -
Page 19: Entering Destinations In Map Mode
Entering destinations Entering destinations in map mode (the globe icon) to determine a destination for navigation in map mode. Select on the top line of the “Destination” menu. Press A map which indicates north facing up will appear. The map will show the surroundings of the last active destination. If no desti- nation has been entered, the map will indicate the current vehicle location. -
Page 20: Displaying Information On The Map
Entering destinations Displaying information on the map You can also have such additional information as car parks and petrol stations dis- played in symbol form on the map. Press to open the selection menu. Select “Map info”. Press A selection list containing the information available will appear. Mark the information you want displayed on the map. -
Page 21: Saving The Destination On The Map Before Starting Route Guidance
Entering destinations Saving the destination on the map before starting route guidance If you have marked the destination with the cross wires, you can save it in the destina- tion memory and use it for route guidance later. Press to access the selection menu. Select “Store”. -
Page 22: Destinations In The Destination Memory
The destination memory is used to save frequently used destinations, to give them a short name (for identification purposes) and to recall them at a later date for route guidance. Plus Point: The TravelPilot DX-N automatically saves the last 12 destinations used. Selecting a destination from the destination memory Starting point: You are currently in the main menu. -
Page 23: Route Guidance
Route guidance There are two display modes available for route guidance. You can select between route guidance using arrow symbols and route guidance using a map. Plus Point: Regardless of which display mode you choose, a friendly voice will always remind you when it is time to make a turn. After you have started route guidance and the route has been calculated, route guid- ance will begin using the display mode selected last. -
Page 24: Adjusting The Volume Of The Voice Output
Route guidance Adjusting the volume of the voice output To adjust the volume of the voice output for the spoken recommendations, press A window in which you can adjust the volume will appear. to adjust the volume. Press You will now hear the spoken recommendations at this volume. Requesting destination and route information After the route has been calculated, you can request destination and route informa- tion. -
Page 25: Route Guidance In The Arrow Symbols Mode
Route guidance Route guidance in the arrow symbols mode When you use route guidance with arrow symbols, arrows will appear in the display to indicate the direction in which you must drive as described by the spoken recommen- dations. This display mode also includes other information, such as the current dis- tance to the destination, the remaining driving time, the name of the road on which you are currently travelling and the name of the road onto which the next turn will be made. -
Page 26: Route Guidance With Map Display
Route guidance Route guidance with map display When you use route guidance with the map display, you can select a map showing your position surroundings (current vehicle position) or the destination surroundings. The map showing your position surroundings changes in its alignment to indicate your driving direction (“Automatic”) or can be made to point due north. -
Page 27: Overview
Route guidance Overview The driving direction arrow indicates your current vehicle position and driving direction. Left-hand information window with remaining driving time/time of arrival, driv- ing distance and status of the traffic congestion function. Right-hand information window with arrow symbol and distance bar graph. A coloured line marks the route on the map. -
Page 28: Selecting The Current Position Map (North, Automatic, Junction Zoom)
Route guidance Selecting the current position map (North, Automatic, Junction zoom) There are three different display modes for the current position map: – Map due north (“North”), – Map in driving direction (“Automatic”) and – Map in driving direction or due north (depending on the scale), map scale is adjusted accordingly (Junction zoom”). -
Page 29: Information On The Map
Route guidance Information on the map You can also have such additional information as car parks and petrol stations dis- played in symbol form on the map. The following information can also be displayed on the map: Exhibition centre Motorway exit Motorway service st. -
Page 30: Driving Time Or Time Of Arrival And Driving Distance On The Map
Route guidance Driving time or time of arrival and driving distance on the map The following points are available as navigation information on the map: – Information window on the left indicating: Driving time or time of arrival, driving distance and status of the traffic con- gestion function. -
Page 31: Selecting Driving Time Or Time Of Arrival
The display type selected will appear next to the menu item. Press to exit the menu. Selecting the display mode Automatic/Day/Night/Off You can set the display of the TravelPilot DX-N to automatic, day or night operation or switch it off. Press to open the selection menu. -
Page 32: Using The Traffic Congestion Function
(e.g. road works, closed sections of road, etc.). The TravelPilot DX-N will then calculate a new route to bypass the traffic congestion. In order to do this, you must know the distance of the beginning and the end of the traffic congestion from your current position. -
Page 33: Cancelling A Traffic Congestion Detour
Route guidance Cancelling a traffic congestion detour If the traffic situation improves, you can cancel a traffic congestion detour. In the “Congestion” menu for manual entries, mark the menu item “Cancel ‘con- gestion ahead’ option”. Press Route guidance will appear, you will hear the following voice output: “The route is being calculated.”... -
Page 34: Cancelling Road Exclusions On The Route List
Route guidance Cancelling road exclusions on the route list If the traffic situation has improved, you can cancel road exclusions you have entered in the route list. Mark “Cancel exclusion option” in the “Congestion” menu. Press Route guidance will appear, you will hear the following voice output: “The route is being calculated.”... -
Page 35: Dynamic Route Guidance With Tmc
Dynamic route guidance is only possible when the TravelPilot DX-N is connected to a TMC receiver. TMC receivers include the “TMC D-Namic tuner box”, which was specially developed for the TravelPilot DX-N, and a number of Blaupunkt car radios. -
Page 36: Selecting The Tmc Station With The Tmc D-Namic Tuner Box
Dynamic route guidance with TMC Selecting the TMC station with the TMC D-Namic tuner box The “TMC D-Namic tuner box” automatically searches the frequency band in the back- ground for TMC stations within reception range. The TMC stations within reception range appear in a list which is updated continually. -
Page 37: Selecting The Tmc Station With The Car Radio
Dynamic route guidance with TMC Selecting the TMC station with the car radio A TMC-enabled car radio is able to provide traffic information to the TravelPilot DX-N. Press on the remote control. The “Congestion” menu will appear. Select “TMC search”. Press The TMC seek tuning function for the car radio will begin. -
Page 38: Displaying Travel Information
Dynamic route guidance with TMC Displaying travel information You can also have all of the traffic information received via TMC displayed. This infor- mation will cover an area within a radius of approx. 100 km around your current vehi- cle position. Mark “Display travel information”... -
Page 39: Selecting Route Options
Selecting route options You can select a number of route options for route calculation to meet your individual needs. You can always select between the short and the fast route. In addition, you can use or avoid motorways, toll roads, ferries and switch dynamic route guidance (TMC) on or off. -
Page 40: Altering The Route Options While Route Guidance Is In Progress
Selecting route options Altering the route options while route guidance is in progress It is possible to alter the route options while route guidance is in progress in the “Set- tings” menu for route guidance. Press while route guidance is in progress. A selection menu will appear. -
Page 41: Destination Memory
You can use the destination memory to name (for identification purposes) and save frequently used destinations. You can then retrieve these destinations from a list sort- ed according to your own criteria or alphabetically. The TravelPilot DX-N also auto- matically saves the last twelve destinations used. These destinations can be retrieved from the destination memory for route guidance and you can identify them with a short name and save them. -
Page 42: Saving Destinations
Destination memory Saving destinations You can save your current destination or your current vehicle position as a destina- tion. Saving your current destination with a name Mark in the “Dest. memory” menu. Press The “Dest. memory - Edit” menu will appear. Mark “Save current destination”. -
Page 43: Deleting Destinations From The Destination Memory
Destination memory Use the character set to enter a name for the destination as usual. Mark “OK” and press The “Store destination” menu will appear. to move the name of the destination to the position in which you would like to save it in the destination memory. Press The “Dest. -
Page 44: Clearing The Destination Memory
Destination memory Clearing the destination memory Mark “Clear destination memory” in the “Dest. memory - Edit” menu. Press A pop-up inquiry requiring confirmation will appear. If you want to clear the entire destination memory, mark “Yes”. Press The “Dest. memory - Edit” menu will appear again. If you do not want to clear the entire destination memory, mark “No”. -
Page 45: Tour Memory
Tour memory Use the tour memory to combine individual destinations to create a “tour”. Plus Point: With the help of the tour memory, you can easily plan sightseeing tours or business trips to customers. To program the tour memory select “Tours” in the main menu. Press The tour list will appear (if there is no tour list available, the “Tour memory - Edit”... -
Page 46: Retrieving Destinations From The Destination Memory
Tour memory Retrieving destinations from the destination memory You can retrieve destinations from the destination memory for the tour memory. To retrieve destinations from the destination memory select from the top line of the menu. Press The destinations in the destination memory will appear. Mark the destination you would like to use. -
Page 47: Sorting The Tour List
Tour memory Sorting the tour list If you would like to re-sort the tour list, mark on the top line of the tour memory. Press The “Tour memory - Edit” menu will appear. Select “Sort tour”. Press The tour list will appear. Mark the destination you want to move. -
Page 48: Deleting The Whole Tour
Tour memory Deleting the whole tour If you would like to delete a tour completely from the tour memory, mark on the top line of the tour memory. Press The “Tour memory - Edit” menu will appear. Mark “Delete whole tour”. Press A pop-up inquiry requiring confirmation will appear. -
Page 49: Travel Guides
In combination with the travel guides, which are offered along with the navigation CDs, the TravelPilot DX-N is capable of much more. Using the travel guides it is possible to select destinations from such categories as tourist attractions, hotels, res- taurants, historical buildings, etc. -
Page 50: Other Functions
Other functions Map display without route guidance While driving without active route guidance, you can use the TravelPilot DX-N to dis- play a map of the surrounding area. This map can display all of the information avail- able for navigation, e.g. parking garages and public facilities. For more information, refer to the section on “Route guidance”, “Route guidance in map mode”. -
Page 51: System Settings
System settings Accessing the main menu for system settings The system settings for the TravelPilot DX-N can be altered by selecting the “Set- tings” menu item in the main menu. Select “Settings” in the main menu. Press The “Settings” menu will appear. -
Page 52: Adjusting The Volume For Voice Output
System settings Adjusting the volume for voice output To adjust the volume for voice output, select “Volume”. Press A menu allowing you to adjust the volume will appear. on the remote control to adjust the volume. Press The sub-menu for audio/video settings will appear. Plus Point: While you are adjusting the setting, you will hear a short voice output each time you alter the volume. -
Page 53: Selecting The Display Mode Automatic/Day/Night/Off
You can also use an adapter to connect a video player or a TV receiver to the RGB input of the TravelPilot DX-N. Please contact your authorized Blaupunkt dealer or ring the Blaupunkt telephone hotline to find out which adapters are available. -
Page 54: Basic Settings
The operating introduction is active if it is marked by a checkmark. Activating TV/Video If you would like to watch a TV/video source with the TravelPilot DX-N, you have to activate the TV/video option. If you would like to activate the TravelPilot DX-N TV/video input, select “TV/Video”. -
Page 55: Activating The Reversing Camera
Activating the reversing camera A special adapter is required to connect a reversing camera. Please contact your authorized Blaupunkt dealer or ring the Blaupunkt telephone hotline to find out which adapters are available. If you use a reversing camera and want the picture provided by this camera shown on the TravelPilot DX-N display, select “Reversing camera”. -
Page 56: Other Settings
The current time is automatically set via the GPS signal. This is, however, a time difference of one hour compared to Central European Time (CET) because GPS trans- mits world time UTC. To make sure that the TravelPilot DX-N operates properly, it will be necessary to correct this time difference manually. -
Page 57: Selecting The Display Of Driving Or Arrival Time
System settings Selecting the display of driving or arrival time During route guidance, you can have the driving time or time of arrival displayed. Select “Clock”. Press The “Clock” menu will appear. Select “Time info”. Press The menu for the selection of the display type will appear. Press to select the desired display type. -
Page 58: Setting The Standby Time
System settings Setting the standby time You can select the amount of time that the TravelPilot DX-N will remain active after you have switched off the ignition. The standby times available are 0, 15, 30 and 45 minutes. Select “Standby time”. Press A menu for the selection of the standby time will appear. -
Page 59: Activating The Demonstration Mode
Destinations and tours programmed during the demonstration mode will not be saved in the destination memory when the demonstration mode has ended. The demonstration mode remains active until the TravelPilot DX-N is restarted or until it is deactivated. Deactivating the demonstration mode... -
Page 60: Calibration Settings
A warning note will appear. If you want to calibrate the system, select “Continue” and press As soon as you begin driving, the TravelPilot DX-N will begin to update the calibration information stored. This process is displayed in a status window. -
Page 61: Displaying The Calibration Status
The status information is indicated in percent. Manual calibration You can also calibrate the TravelPilot DX-N manually. To do so, you have to drive a distance of at least 100 m at a speed of not more than 30 km/h. Please note that you should use as accurate a driving distance as possible. -
Page 62: Appendix
The CD-ROM will eject. With the label facing up, insert the new CD-ROM carefully into the CD slot until it is pulled into the CD player automatically. Note: For the TravelPilot DX-N use only those CD-ROMs which are labelled as “TravelPilot DX compatible”. - Page 63 026 130 05 14 800-266 25 28 708-681 71 88 Singapore 006 535 054 47 006 535 053 12 Slovensko 042 175 873 212 042 175 873 229 Blaupunkt-Werke GmbH Bosch Gruppe 05/2000 K7/VKD 8 622 402 110 C (GB)