TeleNav GPS Navigation User Manual

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  • Page 1 V5.8 GPS Navigation Suite for: Android Devices User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 TeleNav, Inc. TeleNav, Inc. hereby grants the right to download one copy of this manual onto a hard drive for personal use. This manual is copyrighted and contains proprietary information that is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3. Phone Controls..............................9 4. Device Controls .............................10 Network Access..............................10 Launching TeleNav GPS Navigator ........................10 Upgrading from TeleNav GPS Navigator v5.1 to v5.8 ..................10 Registration................................. 12 5. TeleNav GPS Navigator Menu Overview....................13 Main Menu ................................13 Drive To Menu ............................. 13 Search Menu ...............................
  • Page 4 Search for Gas by Price ............................. 43 Reviews and Ratings............................45 Read Reviews ............................. 45 Submit Your Own Rating ..........................46 8. Maps & Traffic Menu .............................47 Map Menu Options............................. 49 Check Traffic............................... 49 © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 4 of 71...
  • Page 5 Your PIN Number............................65 Feedback Survey ............................65 10. Suspending TeleNav GPS Navigator......................66 Making a Phone Call from TeleNav GPS Navigator ..................66 Taking an Incoming Call............................. 66 Interruption of Other Services ..........................66 11. Changing your PIN number .........................67 ©...
  • Page 6 12. Exiting TeleNav GPS Navigator........................67 13. The TeleNav GPS Navigator Website ......................67 14. Error Conditions ............................68 15. FAQs................................69 16. Customer Support............................70 Technical Support............................... 70 17. TeleNav Services Warranty..........................71 © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 6 of 71...
  • Page 7: Welcome

    GPS navigation that punctually guides you turn-by-turn to any destination address in the Continental U.S and Canada. If you miss a turn or get off-track, TeleNav GPS Navigator will calculate a new route for you. You can enter one or more destination addresses by keying or speaking directly into the phone, entering them on the TeleNav GPS Navigator website, or by pulling your contacts from the Android device Address Book.
  • Page 8: Safety And Legal Notices

    If you are using a phone mounting kit, make sure that it does not obscure your vision. You may wish to charge the phone while using TeleNav GPS Navigator. If so, make sure the charging cable does not interfere with any of the vehicle controls.
  • Page 9: Phone Controls

    The Call button is typically used when you speak in an address. You can also press the Call button to make a phone call and temporarily suspend TeleNav GPS Navigator. End Call button Press End Call to end a phone call or to temporarily suspend TeleNav GPS Navigator and lock the screen. Home button Press Home to return to the Home screen from anywhere on your phone.
  • Page 10: Device Controls

    Upgrading from TeleNav GPS Navigator v5.1 to v5.8 1. If you are currently using an older version of TeleNav GPS Navigator, you will be prompted to upgrade to v5.8. Select “Upgrade Now” on the prompt screen to begin.
  • Page 11 “TN58” apk files. You can select any to continue. If you cannot return to this screen after pressing Back, go to Browser >> press Menu >> select More >> Downloads. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 11 of 71...
  • Page 12: Registration

    3. The TeleNav GPS Navigator Warning screen appears. If you agree to the terms, choose Go to continue. 4. The first time you launch TeleNav GPS Navigator, you will be offered a brief tour. If you decide to skip the tour now, you can always launch it in Share &...
  • Page 13: Telenav Gps Navigator Menu Overview

    Airports  Contacts Select one of these menu items or use the Back button to return to the TeleNav GPS Navigator Main Menu. See page for more information on how to use the Drive To menu. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc.
  • Page 14: Search Menu

    A Recent Place  An Address  An Intersection  A City  A Business  An Airport  A Contact from your Android device Contacts See page for full details on these features. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 14 of 71...
  • Page 15: Share & More Menu

    6. Drive To Menu There are several ways to get driving directions to a desired location. 1. Select the Drive To option from the TeleNav GPS Navigator Main Menu. Then select one of the Drive To menu options shown below.
  • Page 16 2. Use the Search option on the TeleNav GPS Navigator Main Menu and search for a Point of Interest. Then Drive To that location. To use the Drive To menu, do the following steps: 1. Tap Drive To in the TeleNav GPS Navigator Main Menu.
  • Page 17: Resume Trip

    1. Tap on a Favorite for navigation directions. 2. The following options show up in your Favorites folder:  Sync with Website - Pull in addresses that you saved in the TeleNav GPS Navigator website at maps.telenav.com.  Received Addresses - This folder contains addresses that other TeleNav GPS Navigator users may have sent you (see page 52).
  • Page 18: Recent Places

    Recent Places Recent Places are addresses used recently for navigation, directions, directory searches, or mapping. When an address in the list is used within TeleNav GPS Navigator, it is promoted to the head of the list. TeleNav GPS Navigator automatically saves all of the places that you: ...
  • Page 19: Address - Typing In

    If you set your Speech Input method in the Share & More >> Preferences >> Speech Input >> Input Method area to “Call In,” TeleNav GPS Navigator will place a call to the Voice Address Input System. To use this system, follow the voice prompts to dictate an address. When you hang up the call, you will be directed back to the screen you were on.
  • Page 20 Your response> Arlington, Texas TeleNav GPS Navigator prompt>> I heard Arlington, Texas. Say GO BACK if this is not correct. <pause> Say the street including both the number and name, like 422 Main Street. <pause> It can also be a highway.
  • Page 21: Intersection

    TeleNav GPS Navigator prompt>> I heard 1620 Oak Street. Say GO BACK if this is not correct. <pause> Great, your destination is saved in your Recent Stops List: 1620 Oak Street, Arlington, Texas 75210. You can hang up now, and launch AT&T Navigator on your phone, or stay on the line to start over for another destination.
  • Page 22: City

    You can choose to “Say It” instead of typing. See page for more information on dictating a city. Business TeleNav GPS Navigator offers a full national business directory. Search by typing in a keyword or by choosing a category in the extensive directory. The Search Menu options are: ...
  • Page 23: Airports

    Last name of a contact in the Find text box. As you type, the closest match(es) will appear at the top of the list. In the Select Contacts screen, tap a contact to drive to. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 23 of 71...
  • Page 24: Going To Screen

    Going To Screen TeleNav GPS Navigator assumes that you want to start from your current location, but you can edit your route. 1. After you select a Drive To location, the Going To pop-up appears. Tap Edit Route before the Getting Route progress bar reaches 100% to be taken to the Trip Confirmation screen, where you can tap a field to edit 2.
  • Page 25: Edit Origin

    When you tap one of the above options, you will see a screen where you can select what to avoid on your route. Choose a field and then tap Done. NOTE: This screen does not appear if you selected “Pedestrian” as your Route Style. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 25 of 71...
  • Page 26: Initial Driving Directions

    “Rerouting,” and give you a new set of instructions. If you realize you have missed a turn or have otherwise gotten off the route, just keeping driving. TeleNav GPS Navigator detects your current location and recalculates a new set of driving directions to get you back on track.
  • Page 27: Navigation Options

    Navigation Options Press the Menu button to reveal your navigation options. The options are discussed in detail in the sections below. When you arrive at your destination, use Menu >> Exit to return to the TeleNav GPS Navigator Main Menu. Navigation Navigation closes the Navigation Options menu and returns you to the navigation screen.
  • Page 28: Summary

    A text listing of every turn for this navigation session from your starting location to your destination along with mini turn icons. Select a segment to hear the audio for that segment. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 28 of 71...
  • Page 29: Map Summary

    NOTE: Delay refers only to the route currently shown.  Mi - Distance until next turn. NOTE: This is not the distance from the origin but the length of each road segment. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 29 of 71...
  • Page 30: Nav Mode

    Nav Mode allows you to change the navigation view between 2D Moving Maps, 3D Moving Maps, and Turn Icons. The default navigation view is 3D moving maps, but you may wish to use the 2D Map instead. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 30 of 71...
  • Page 31: Moving Map

    You will see the distance along the route until the accident and hear an audio warning. You can avoid the traffic incident by selecting the Traffic Alert Icon. (Audio) “Accident 6.5 miles ahead on US 101 at Lawrence Expressway; 1 lane closed.” © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 31 of 71...
  • Page 32: Turn Icons Only

    When you choose “Search Along” on the navigation menu, you have two options:  Type It - Go to the Search screen to type in a business.  Say It - Place a call to TeleNav GPS Navigator’s Voice Input server. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 32 of 71...
  • Page 33: Exit

    To exit your navigation session: 1. Choose Exit or press the Back button. 2. Choose Ok to return to the TeleNav GPS Navigator Main Menu. You have the option of resuming any navigation session ended in this way by opening the Drive To menu.
  • Page 34: Recalculate Route

    Route Style. Remember to pull over safely before interacting with the phone. Then tap No, Edit Style on the Recalculate pop-up to be taken to the Select Route Style screen (see “Edit Preferences” on page 25). © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 34 of 71...
  • Page 35 The content on the 3D Moving Map navigation view is explained below. Name of the street you will turn onto Next turn Distance and estimated time remaining Distance to Directional next turn heading Upcoming cross-street Name of the street you are on © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 35 of 71...
  • Page 36: Re-Routing Options

    3. Choose Avoid Segment to avoid the selected segment. You will be taken to the Suggested Route screen. 4. A progress bar indicates how long until a new route is generated. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 36 of 71...
  • Page 37: Avoid Ahead (Audio Detour)

    15-mile range. When you hear the audio prompt, “New Route,” the new route will be shown on your navigation session. The traffic alert icon will disappear from the screen. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 37 of 71...
  • Page 38: Search Menu

    The Search menu provides you with a few different ways to find the addresses and phone numbers of businesses such as restaurants, motels, and gas stations. You can also find WiFi spots for Internet access (TeleNav GPS Navigator marks which are free) and parking lots or garages.
  • Page 39 Going To confirmation screen).  Map It - View a map of the area surrounding the business address (See “Map Results on page 40).  Share Address - Share the address with another TeleNav user. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 39 of 71...
  • Page 40: Sorting Options

    Zooming out may allow you to view more results on the page. Sort by Star Rating Sort the businesses in your Search Results screen by the amount of stars they received from user ratings. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 40 of 71...
  • Page 41: Sort By Relevance

    1. Icons next to business names indicate that more information is available in the Details screen. 2. The Sponsored Results (Details) screen shows business details and descriptions. The tabs you see may vary, depending on what is available for the business. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 41 of 71...
  • Page 42: Most Popular Category

    Popularity is calculated by the user-generated ratings, averaged by considering the scores of the ratings and the number of users that have rated the location. A location accrues points based on how many stars it is given by TeleNav GPS Navigator users. When a location consistently achieves above-average ratings, its popularity count increases.
  • Page 43: Search For Gas By Price

    You can search for the cheapest gas prices around your current location or another location that you specify. 1. Choose Search in the TeleNav GPS Navigator Main Menu. 2. Choose Category. 3. Choose "Gas By Price" to expose the menu.
  • Page 44 7. Choose a gas station in the list to go to its Details screen. The date the price was last updated is also listed. 8. Press Menu to Drive To, Map, or Save the location to your Favorites. You can also share the address with a friend. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 44 of 71...
  • Page 45: Reviews And Ratings

    1. In the Search Results screen, select a location. 2. In the Details screen, choose Menu >> View Reviews. NOTE: This option is not available if the business currently does not have any reviews written yet. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 45 of 71...
  • Page 46: Submit Your Own Rating

    If a business has not sponsored a point of interest, then you may submit a rating if you desire. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. In the Search Results screen, choose a location. 2. In the Details screen, choose Menu >> Rate This. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 46 of 71...
  • Page 47: Maps & Traffic Menu

    North towards the top of the screen. 1. From the Maps & Traffic option in the TeleNav GPS Navigator Main Menu. A map of your current location will be displayed. Choose Menu >> New Map to new a map of a different location.
  • Page 48 For example, from the TeleNav GPS Navigator Main Menu, select Drive To >> My Favorites >> highlight a Favorite >> Menu key >> Map It. 3. From the Map It option for any location that you have found using the Search directory.
  • Page 49: Map Menu Options

    Check Traffic In the Maps & Traffic menu, you can also check traffic conditions around a certain area: 1. Select Maps & Traffic on the TeleNav GPS Navigator Main Menu. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 49 of 71...
  • Page 50: Share And More Menu

    Choose “Get New Map” to select a different map area. 9. Share and More Menu The Share and More menu gives you options for setting your preferences and other features as described in the following sections. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 50 of 71...
  • Page 51: Share Address

    Label - Enter a label to easily identify the address (i.e., “My House”). My Stuff The My Stuff menu lets you set up and edit your Favorites, Recent Places, Commute Alerts, and Sent Addresses. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 51 of 71...
  • Page 52: My Favorites

    TeleNav GPS Navigator’s website, www.telenav.com. 3. Received Addresses - This folder contains addresses that other TeleNav GPS Navigator users have shared with you. You can delete favorites from this category, but the category itself may not be deleted or renamed. In the Received Addresses folder, highlight any address to see who sent the address to you.
  • Page 53: Category

    Category & Favorites - Delete the category and all favorites in it. This deletes the favorites in this category only. If a favorite is also saved under a different category, this action does not delete it © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 53 of 71...
  • Page 54: Recent Places

    1. Go to Share & More >> My Stuff >> Commute Alerts. 2. A list of the alerts you created are displayed in the order they were created. Highlight an alert and click the Menu key for additional options: © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 54 of 71...
  • Page 55 Create Copy - Create another copy of the alert (useful for when you would like to create a similar alert and do not want to re-type all the information).  Create Reverse Alert - Swap your Origin and Destination addresses. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 55 of 71...
  • Page 56: Create New Alert

    3. Choose the Save button when you are finished. Sent Addresses Choose Share & More >> My Stuff >> Sent Addresses to view a list of addresses you have shared with other TeleNav GPS Navigator users. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 56 of 71...
  • Page 57: Movies

    2. Choose a movie to view more details. 3. You will next come to the Movies summary screen. A list of nearby theaters showing the movie is included, along with show times. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 57 of 71...
  • Page 58: Search Theaters

    In the movie details screen, choose Menu for additional options to Drive To, Map, or Call the theater. You can also change the date of your search or start a new search. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 58 of 71...
  • Page 59: Weather

    3. Choose “Change Location” to view weather for another location. 4. Choose “Week Forecast” to see weather conditions for the next seven days. Select any line to view details for that day. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 59 of 71...
  • Page 60: Record Location

    2. Choose Done to create the new Favorite. Refer a Friend When you select “Refer a Friend,” an invitation to use TeleNav GPS Navigator will be sent to the contact that you select. On the Refer screen, type in phone numbers or contact names saved in your device’s Address Book.
  • Page 61: Product Tour

    Product Tour Choose “Product Tour” on the Share & More menu to go through a brief tour of TeleNav GPS Navigator’s key features. Product Tour pages are read-only. Choose the arrows to navigate through the pages. Preferences You can set personal preferences in the Preferences menu. After you select your new preference, choose Save.
  • Page 62: General

    GPS Source - Android devices support internal GPS. An “External” option is available for devices that must be paired up with a GPS receiver.  Exit after (minutes) - Choose Never, 5, 10, 20, or 30 minutes to automatically exit TeleNav GPS Navigator if it has been idle for that long. ...
  • Page 63: Navigation Audio

     Input Method - Choose “Speak In Directly” to use the “push-to-talk” option and dictate your instructions directly in TeleNav GPS Navigator. Choose “Call In” to place a call to the TeleNav GPS Navigator server and dictate an address. ...
  • Page 64: Opt-In Features

    This screen lets you opt in to receive and view messages, deals, and menus from participating vendors when you conduct a point-of-interest search. Diagnostic Tools This screen displays device and application information that can be useful for various purposes, such as troubleshooting. © 2010 TeleNav, Inc. Page 64 of 71...
  • Page 65: About

    About TeleNav GPS Navigator This menu option shows the exact version of TeleNav GPS Navigator that is on your phone. Knowing the exact version of your software may be helpful if you ever have to call TeleNav GPS Navigator Technical Support.
  • Page 66: Suspending Telenav Gps Navigator

    If you answer the call, TeleNav GPS Navigator will be operating but “suspended.” After the call, press the Back button to end the call. At this point, TeleNav GPS Navigator should resume from its suspended state. If you are navigating and have gotten off the route, TeleNav GPS Navigator will say “Rerouting” and obtain a new route for you.
  • Page 67: Changing Your Pin Number

    When incoming calls are blocked due to TeleNav GPS Navigator’s use of your carrier’s data network, phone calls go to your voice mail if you have a voice mail service available. 11. Changing your PIN number 1. In a Browser go to the TeleNav GPS Navigator Web site at www.telenav.com...
  • Page 68: Error Conditions

     Add an address and save it to the My Favorites list on your device. The next time you launch TeleNav “Sync with Website” option.  Manage addresses in your My Favorites and Recent Places lists (both of which update information on your device).
  • Page 69: Faqs

    How do I know that the GPS has a signal? The TeleNav GPS Navigator application on your phone alerts you if you do not have a valid GPS signal. If this happens, move to an area where there is a clear view of the sky so the receiver can hear the GPS signals from space.
  • Page 70: Customer Support

    Ratings and reviews expire after two years. 16. Customer Support Send an email with your questions or comments to TeleNav GPS Navigator Customer Support, or enter a comment through the TeleNav GPS Navigator Web site. We will promptly reply to your inquiries.
  • Page 71: Telenav Services Warranty

    You acknowledge that your use of the TeleNav service is at your sole risk and you agree that the service and the information provided are without warranty of any kind by TeleNav.

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