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VOLVO S60 volvo navigation system (vns) Operating manuaL...
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Volvo Navigation System (VNS) VNS is a navigation system developed by Volvo, which is designed to help guide you to the destination of your choice. The system includes features that enable you to set itineraries, search for certain types of facilities along your route, store special destinations, etc.
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HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE IN THE DEVICE, permanent sale or transfer of the Device, and only if licensed by Volvo Car Corporation from one or more AND MS HAS RELIED UPON VOLVO CAR the recipient agrees to this EULA. If the SOFTWARE software licensors.
Contents Introduction Menu structure Destination Itinerary and guidance Store locations Navigation settings Symbols on the map Questions and answers Index...
Introduction Overview - location of VNS and related components Keypad (Navigator) and remote control Getting started Map image...
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Overview - location of VNS and related components 1. Main unit (DVD player) The system’s DVD player, located behind a panel on the left side of the trunk/cargo area, is only intended for Volvo’s map discs. The navigation system: • Calculates the vehicle’s location •...
DVD care regular basis. Please contact your authorized • When changing discs, make sure that they Volvo retailer for more information about avail- are kept free of oil, grease and other ability. impurities.
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Introduction Keypad (Navigator) and remote control Keypad’s location on the steering wheel Navigator IR (infrared) port Remote control A. NAVIGATOR Point the remote control toward the IR port on Press UPP, DOWN, RIGHT or LEFT to the upper edge of the screen. choose between the different menu options, traffic messages etc.
Volvo cannot be respon- way. ENTER - Confirm or activate a selection. sible for the accuracy or completeness of data,...
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8. Facility symbol for city center 9. Remaining distance and time to destination 10. Map scale 11. Name of street on which the car is currently traveling 12. Facility symbol for Volvo retailer 13. Route 14. Intermediate destination 15. Stored location 16.
Menu structure Menu structure Start/shut down the system Help texts Main menu Main menu with icons Destination menu Map scale Map scroll Guidance Map menu Detour menu Settings menu...
Menu structure Start/shut down the system Help texts [Shut down] [Settings] [Help] Starting the system: Turn the ignition key to position I or II, then press The help texts give abbreviated information about the functions. The ENTER, BACK or NAVIGATOR. display options for showing help texts are Long, Short or None.
Menu structure Main menu Main menu with icons [Destination] [Settings] [Screen] [First menu] [Text/icons] The main menu and the various submenus provide access to the system’s The main menu can be displayed with in the form of icons or as text. functions.
Menu structure Destination menu Map scale [Destination] [Street address] [Map scale] There are several search options in the destination menu for specifying the Scroll UP or DOWN using NAVIGATOR to change the map’s scale destination. Select the option in the menu using UP or DOWN and press (degree of detail) for a given area (see page 46).
Menu structure Map scroll Guidance [Map scroll] [Guidance] Using the NAVIGATOR the pointer moves freely on the map, for Select Guidance from the main menu to repeat voice guidance example to select a destination (see page 31). The name of the location to (see page 39).
Menu structure Map menu Detour menu [Map] [Detour] In the Map menu, it is possible to choose between displaying one or two From the Detour menu it is possible to avoid sections of the calculated maps, or between displaying the map in the Heading up or with North up. route, such as road construction.
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Menu structure Settings menu [Settings] The Settings menu provides access to the system’s various settings (see page 52).
Destination Destination Destination State (province)/city Street address Search by phrase Facilities Facility types Destination on the map Last ten destinations Return trip Store a location Stored locations...
Destination Destination Specify an address as destination Destination types [Destination] [Destination] [Street address] Select Destination using UP or DOWN and press ENTER to access the Select Street address using UP or DOWN and press ENTER. destination types menu. Street address: Specify a destination by entering letters. NOTE! If a destination has already been specified, the menu with desti- Facilities: Specify a facility as destination.
Destination State (province)/city Specify state (province)/city as a destination Specify state (province)/city or select from the list [Destination] [Street address] [State] [Destination] [Street address] [City] State and City are preset and correspond to the position of the last desti- Select letters using the NAVIGATOR and press ENTER (when there are nation entered.
Destination Street address Specify a street address for the destination Choose the street address from the list [Destination] [Street address] [Destination] [Street address] [Street] Select letters using the NAVIGATOR and press ENTER. A list of the first three addresses matching the letters entered is displayed on the lower part of the screen.
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Destination Specify street number or junction Specify street number [Destination] [House no.] [Street] [Destination] [House no.] [Street] If the selected address has a street number then this can also be used to Scroll to House no. and press ENTER. The existing street number is obtain a more precise navigation.
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Destination Select junction Start guidance [Destination] [Street address] [Junction] [Destination] [Street address] [Junction] [Start guidance] Scroll DOWN to Junction and press ENTER. The roads that intersect the If neither the street number nor the intersection is specified, the system selected street are displayed in a list. Select from the streets using UP or will guide you to a central point on the selected street.
Destination Search by phrase Street address/facilities Street address [Destination] [Search by phrase] [Destination] [Search by phrase] [Street address] Search by part of a street name or a facility. Select Street address using UP or Down and press ENTER. Select Search by phrase using UP or DOWN and press ENTER. Read more on the different types of destination and search paths on page...
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Destination Start search by phrase Select option [Destination] [Search by phrase] [Street address] [Street] [Destination] [Search by phrase] [Street address] [Street] [Start search] Enter the part of the name you know using the NAVIGATOR and Scroll using UP or DOWN to the desired option and press ENTER. The ENTER.
Search options for facilities [Destination] [Facilities] [Destination] [Facilities] [Facilities] Facilities are a collective name for gas stations, hotels, restaurants, Volvo Select Facilities using UP or DOWN and press ENTER. retailers etc. Facilities: Enter the name of a facility, or choose between types of facility Select Facilities using UP or DOWN and press ENTER to obtain a from the list in the menu.
Destination Facility types Specify facility type Specify facility name [Destination] [Facilities] [Facilities] [Type] [Destination] [Facilities] [Facilities] [Name] Select letters using the NAVIGATOR and press ENTER or scroll Select letters using the NAVIGATOR and press ENTER or scroll DOWN and choose a facility type directly from the menu list. Select DOWN and choose a facility directly from the menu list.
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Destination Specify category Sub-categories [Destination] [Facilities] [Facilities] [Type] [Destination] [Facilities] [Facilities] [Type] The different sub-categories there are for restaurants are displayed. Sub-categories are available for certain facilities (gas stations, restaurants, hotels and parking areas) there are sub-categories. Choose a restaurant for Select letters using the NAVIGATOR and press ENTER or scroll example and press ENTER.
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Destination Facility and guidance Information on the facility [Destination] [Facilities] [Facilities] [Start guidance] [Destination] [Facilities] [Facilities] [Information] Start guidance: Starts guidance to the facility. The address, coordinates and telephone number of the facility are Add to itinerary: Puts the facility in the itinerary and provides the option displayed under information.
Destination Destination on the map Specify a destination on the map using the NAVIGATOR Map scrolling menu [Map scroll] [Map scroll] Select Map scroll using UP or DOWN and press ENTER. Move the pointer using the NAVIGATOR to the desired position on the Using the NAVIGATOR the pointer can be moved freely over a large map and press ENTER to obtain the map scrolling menu.
Destination Last ten destinations Return trip Entered destination Back to starting point [Destination] [Last ten destinations] [Destination] [Add to itinerary] [Return trip] Select Last ten destinations and press ENTER to view the last ten desti- Scroll using UP or DOWN to Return trip and press ENTER. Select Start nations.
Destination Store a location Symbols and names Save a specified destination [Destination] [Store location] [Destination] The stored locations are marked on the map by symbols. Scroll UP to the A destination can be stored so that it does not have to be entered again. Up symbols to select and press ENTER.
Destination Stored locations Saved destinations Submenu for stored locations [Destination] [Destination] [Stored locations] Select Stored locations using UP or DOWN and press ENTER. A stored Choose between the stored locations using UP or DOWN and press location is a destination saved earlier (place of work, favorite restaurant, RIGHT to obtain the submenu.
Add to itinerary Destination/intermediate destination Arrange the itinerary [Destination] [Destination] Enter an itinerary with several intermediate destinations to avoid having Scroll using UP or DOWN to desired destination and press ENTER or to add several intermediate destinations during the trip. Up to seven inter- RIGHT to obtain the submenu.
Delete itinerary Guidance – calculating a route [Destination] [Clear itinerary] [Destination] [Start guidance] Select Clear itinerary and press ENTER to delete the entire itinerary. When Start guidance is selected, the system starts to calculate the route Destinations deleted remain in the Last ten destinations (see page 32). and the time/distance to the destination (during which time a yellow- orange symbol is displayed at the top of the screen).
Guidance – intersection Guidance – list [Guidance] [Map] [Route outline] As you approach a guidance point, voice guidance is provided in good The next guidance point is marked in a light blue panel. Below this time regarding the distance and the action to take at the intersection/ follows a list of the remaining guidance points.
Guidance - arrow navigation Guidance – voice message [Settings] [Screen] [Map] [Show/Hide] [Guidance] Guidance can be displayed without a map. The system instead displays an Select Guidance using UP or DOWN and press ENTER to obtain voice arrow indicating the direction of the next turn. guidance.
Detour/ alternate routes Avoid part of the route Detour – submenu [Detour] [Detour] Select Detour using UP or DOWN and press ENTER. Select the length of the detour using UP or DOWN and press ENTER. Using the Detour function, the system can be asked to calculate an NOTE! This function is only available when a destination has been alternate route to avoid part of the originally calculated route to the desti- specified.
Store locations Store a location Stored locations...
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Store a location Save a specified destination Symbols and names [Destination] [Destination] [Store location] A destination can be stored so that it does not have to be entered again. Up The stored locations are marked on the map by symbols. Scroll UP to the to one hundred destinations can be stored.
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Stored locations Saved destinations Submenu for stored locations [Destination] [Destination] [Stored locations] Select Stored locations using UP or DOWN and press ENTER. A stored Choose between the stored locations using UP or DOWN and press location is a destination saved earlier (place of work, favorite restaurant, RIGHT to obtain the submenu.
Map scale Scale - route [Map scale] [Map scale] [route] Select Map scale using UP or DOWN and press ENTER. Select route in Map scale using UP or DOWN and press ENTER to view the entire route from start to final destination. Choose between different levels, from the most detailed scale of 0.1 miles The thick red line indicates the route.
Map scroll Move the pointer using the NAVIGATOR Pointer [Map scroll] [Map scroll] Select Map scroll to view an area outside the screen image. Scroll using The pointer can be freely moved across the entire map in a detailed scale UP or DOWN and press ENTER.
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Map scrolling menu [Map scroll] Map scroll menu Select options using UP or DOWN and press ENTER Scale: Function to temporarily change the scale. Press BACK to return to the original scale, and to return to the car’s current position on the map. Set as destination: Choose location on the map as a destination or inter- mediate destination.
Map menu One map - two maps [Map] [Map] [Two maps] Select Map using UP or DOWN and press ENTER to obtain the map Scroll to One map/Two maps using UP or DOWN. Select Two maps using menu. RIGHT and press ENTER to obtain two map images. Route outline: Displays a list of the approaching guidance points.
Settings menu System settings [Settings] [Settings] [System] The VNS system is supplied with basic settings that can be changed. Voice volume: 1 is minimum and 5 is maximum volume. Select Off to Select Settings using UP or DOWN and press ENTER. switch off voice guidance.
Route options settings Screen settings [Settings] [Route options] [Settings] [Screen] Route type: Select fastest or shortest route at route calculation. If Fast is Facility selection: This function makes it possible to set the facility selected the system chooses the most major roads available. If Short is symbols to be shown or hidden on the map.
Help settings Demo (simulation) [Settings] [Help] [Settings] Help type: Select setting for help texts. Select Start demo using UP or DOWN and press ENTER. This feature About: Displays information on VNS software, map version etc. demonstrates the system by simulating a trip to a specified destination. It Reset to factory settings: Reset to basic settings.
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Symbols - facilities Airport City hall Historical monument Night life/music club Amusement park Community center Hospital Park & Ride Commuter rail station Hotel Parking garage Compressed natural gas Automobile club Ice skating Parking lot Conven./exhib. center Bank Library Police station Court house Bowling Liquid petroleum gas...
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Shopping center University/college Ski resort Volvo retailer Sports center Winery Sports complex Theater/Opera Toll booth Tourist attraction Tourist information Train station...
Further information is available from before you drive off. Switch off the VNS freeways, and ferries even though I your Volvo retailer. system and the ignition. Switch on the ignition have opted to avoid them. again and restart VNS, but remain at a standstill...
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Select the destination in the usual way. The My map-DVDs are not up-to-date. own best judgment. system will prompt you to change DVDs if Consult your authorized Volvo retailer for the necessary. latest information. NOTE: Although the entire network of roads is...
Index Driver distraction ..........7 DVD player ............6 Address as destination ........20 Help texts ............12 DVD, contents of ..........7 Alternative route ...........40 DVDs, changing ..........7 Arrange the itinerary ........36 Arrow navigation ..........39 Icons .............13 Information on the facility ......30 ENTER ............8, 9 Intermediate destination .......10 Enter an itinerary ..........36 BACK ............8, 9...
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Search by phrase ...........25 Settings menu ..........17 Navigation settings ........51 Shut down .............12 NAVIGATOR ..........8, 9 Start the system ..........12 Next guidance point ........10 State/city for destination .......21 Steering wheel keypad ........8 Store a location ........33, 42 Pointer (cursor) ..........47 Stored locations ........34, 43 Position of the car .........60 Street address ..........22...
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