Contents 3. What’s in the box? 34. Brightness 4. AGR400 series product overview 34. Volume 5. AGR500 series product overview 34. Change language 6. AGR500 series product overview cont. 35. Select map view - 2D, 3D or N 7. Quick start & installation guide 35.
Aguri AGR400 Series What’s in the box? 1 x Aguri AGR400 PND (portable navigation device) 1 x Micro SD card including navigation software 1 x Dash mounting disc 1 x USB cable 1 x Vehicle charger 1 x Windscreen bracket...
Aguri AGR400 Series product overview LED power indicator Power on / off Stylus Built-in GPS antenna 10. 4.3” Touch screen LCD Headphone socket 11. Built-in speaker Micro USB socket Audio/video in USB socket Reset...
Aguri AGR500 Series product overview - Front Power on / off Built-in GPS antenna Enter DVR view LED power/charging indicator Headphone socket 5” Touch screen LCD Map Micro SD card 10. Stylus Audio/video in 11. DVR Micro SD card USB socket...
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Navigation Quick Start Guide. All Aguri sat navs come preloaded with your choice of UK & Ireland or Pan European mapping plus the Speedshield speed trap database, so they are ready to use straight out of the box. Insert the SD card if the SD card is not already installed. When you first power on the device the unit will automatically sychronise with the SD card.
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User note. Whilst all Aguri satellite navigation systems have been designed to provide safe and efficient routing they are not a substitute for driving with due care and attention. The driver is fully responsible for paying attention to road signs, road conditions,...
The following warning message will be displayed:- “Please do not attempt to operate your Aguri navigation system whilst driving. Whilst this navigation system has been designed to provide the most appropriate route for you vehicle it is not a substitute for driving with due care and attention. The driver is fully responsible for paying attention to all road signs, legal restrictions, road conditions, other road users, pedestrians and the operation of their vehicle at all times.”...
Navigation map view explained. Lane View displays the lane or lanes that you can use or should be GPS signal strength. using depending on the vehicle you are driving and the junction or intersection you are approaching. 10. Battery back-up power indicator. Please note that Lane View is only available for motorways, dual carriageways, and complex and major inner city junctions.
Additional screen graphics explained. Additional screen graphics and instructions will appear from time to time during your journey. Junction view Visually indicates exactly what action to take. Particularly useful at complex motorway junctions. Please note that Junction View graphics are only available for motorways.
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Additional screen graphics explained. Truck and Motorhome & Caravan editions only. If you have the Truck or Motorhome & Caravan edition, your navigation device will alert to a number of hazards and other legal restrictions that relate directly to the type of vehicle you are driving. No trucks allowed Risk of grounding Height restriction...
Calculating a route There are several ways to calculate a route Route by postcode Press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate” menu and then press “Route by postcode” icon. If your unit is the European version select “Country”...
Press “Route Option” to tailor your route by choosing between the options ‘Shortest route, Fastest route, Change start position, Avoid motorway and Avoid toll’ Press “Guide” to see a description of the calculated route turn by turn, road by road. Summary screen The “Summary Screen”...
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Setting the “Office” destination Press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate” menu and press the “Office” icon. The first time the “Office” function is used the screen will display “Set office?” - press “OK”. You can set “Office” using one of the following options “Find address”, “Find by POI”, “Find by recently used” and “Save using current location” To calculate a route to “Office”, press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate”...
Multi-stop Route Planner If you want to visit a number of different locations in one day, it is possible to enter up to sixteen locations and the navigation software will create the optimum route around all of them. It is possible to create and save up to eight Multi-stop routes in total. Create a Multi-stop route Press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate”...
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Edit a Multi-stop route. You are able to change the order or delete any stage of a Multi-stop route as follows:- Press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate” menu. Then press the “Multi-stop” icon and then press the name of the Multi-stop route you want to edit.
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The Multi-stop “Summary Screen” will display the distances between each destination as well as the time it is estimated it will take you to travel between each destination. Once you press “Go” the unit will return to the Map Navigation View showing your current position along with a mini summary screen. If during your journey you want to cancel a current stage and go to the next stage then press the mini summary box and the message “Delete current stage ?”...
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Auto-arrange a Multi-stop route. Once you have created a Multi-stop route you can arrange the destinations into the most optimum order by using the “Auto-arrange” function. Auto-arrange Add an additional destination to your Multi-stop route. Save the Multi-stop Rearrange the Multi-stop into the most efficient/logical order OK –...
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Recent routes The unit can store details of the last 40 routes that have been calculated so that if you want to return to an address you do not have to enter all the details again. To calculate a route using this feature press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate” menu and scroll until you see the “Recent routes” icon and press it once.
Route by POI (Points of interest) You can calculate a route to destinations such as a hotel or restaurant using the database of points of interest which come pre-loaded on the unit. To navigate using this function press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate” menu. Next, scroll until you see the “Route by POI” icon and press it once.
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Route by nearest POI This function will help you to find the nearest POI from either your “Current location” or a “Different location” within a radius of up to 60 miles. Route by nearest POI using your “Current location” To navigate using this function press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate” menu. Next, scroll until you see the “Route by nearest POI” icon and press it once.
Route by POI using a “Different location” To navigate using this function press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate” menu. Scroll until you see the “Route by nearest POI” icon and press it once. Next, press “Different location” and then “Country” and enter the country where you would like to find the POI. Use the arrows to the right of the display to scroll through the options.
Route using map. This function allows you to navigate to a destination by selecting any road on any area of the map. To navigate using this function press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate” menu. Scroll until you see the “Route using map” icon. The screen will then show a section of the map.
Route to junction. This function allows you to navigate to a specific junction. To navigate using this function press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate” menu and scroll until you see the “Route to junction” icon. Enter the Road number followed by the junction number and a map view of the junction will be displayed. Tap the screen to pinpoint exactly where you want to navigate to and select ‘Continue’...
Route by coordinate To navigate to a destination using a coordinate press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate” menu. Scroll until you see the “Route by coordinate” icon and press it once. Enter the coordinate using the key pad and then press “OK”. There are three different formats you can use when entering the coordinate: Degrees, Minutes and seconds (DD0,MM`SS.s”) Degrees, Minutes (DD0,MM.mmm`)
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Avoid road If you know the road number or name you want to avoid then select this option. Press “Avoid road” and the unit will show you details of your route and a list of the road names and numbers to be used. Use the up and down arrows at the right hand side of the screen to see more details. Next, select the road you want to avoid by pressing it once and the route will be recalculated and displayed on the screen.
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Route by Favourites The “Route by Favourites” menu allows you to store destinations you frequently visit, retrieve recent destinations, modify user points and store or edit your “Home” and “Office” locations without having to enter the details every time. Adding a Favourite destination Press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate”...
Device settings The “Device settings” menu allows you to customise the operation of your unit. Setting up vehicle parameters for car, truck, motorhome and caravan. Car - Environmental settings By entering the Environmental settings of your vehicle, your navigation system will be able to calculate routes avoiding any areas such as Low Emission zones where you may not be able to travel, depending on the vehicle you are driving.
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Motorhome & Caravan edition. To enable the unit to calculate a suitable route you need to input certain attributes, such as the height, width and weight of your vehicle. You can create and save the settings for up to 10 different vehicles. Press the middle of the screen to access the menu and press the “Device settings”...
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Truck To enable the unit to calculate a suitable route you need to input certain attributes, such as the height, width and weight of your vehicle. You can create and save the settings for up to 10 different vehicles. Press the middle of the screen to access the menu and press the “Device settings” button at the top of the screen, followed by the “Truck” icon. Basic settings Name - Enter the vehicle name here Height - Enter the vehicle height here...
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Enter Tunnel Category if applicable to your vehicle. ADR Tunnel Codes Select one of the applicable tunnel codes. Please note that ‘Normal’ is selected by default. The tunnel category codes consist of an individual letter from “A” to “E” this will be indicated by the use of road signs and/ or signals. Restrictions will not apply to category “A”...
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ADR Tunnel Codes and basic explanation of tunnel codes. Disclaimer This content gives general guidance only and should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of the law. The user guide will be updated to reflect any developments in new legislation or case law.
Brightness To adjust the brightness, press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate” menu and then press the “Device settings” button. Scroll until you see the “Brightness” button and press it once. You can choose from 3 different settings, Auto, Day and Night. Auto If “Auto”...
Settings Press the middle of the screen to access the menu and press the “Device settings” button at the top of the screen. Scroll until you see the “Settings” button and press it once. 2D, 3D or N – Select map view. This option allows you to choose the map view on the screen which you prefer.
Touch sounds This option allows you to choose if you want a beep tone to be emitted each time the LCD is touched. To make your selection, choose either the “Yes” or “No” button. To save the changes press “OK” at the bottom of the screen. Route alarm If you deviate from a calculated route the unit will automatically recalculate a route.
User speed alert You can set E-Speed to alert you if you accidentally exceed a speed limit. To set the User speed alert warning use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the speed, above the speed limit, you would like to be alerted at, and then press “OK” to save. Tight bend alert.
Calibrate LCD Use this function to calibrate the LCD if required. Press the middle of the screen to access the “Navigate ” menu and press the “Device settings” button. Scroll until you see the “Calibrate” icon and press it once. Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the screen. Mini drop-down menu The Mini drop-down menu can be launched by touching the screen anywhere near the top of the display.
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DVR Dash cam – Aguri AGR500 Series only Aguri AGR500 Series will automatically and continuously record the view in front of your vehicle as soon as it is powered on, plus, it will also record all audio within range of the unit’s built-in microphone. In addition, the unit’s built in GPS antenna will automatically record a GPS ‘track’ of your journey so that all video, audio and GPS track information can be reviewed later using the Aguri Viewbox software included or directly on the 500 Series LCD.
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Mode button This changes the DVR Dash cam function between video & camera. An icon at the top left of the screen will indicate which mode the DVR dash cam is in at any time. Video – records video footage and sound if the internal microphone is set to the ‘On’ position. Camera –...
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Although it is possible to run the video files directly from the SD card, they will run more efficiently from the PC itself. Create a new folder on your PC and ‘drag’ the video files from the SD card in to it. You can run your video files with the Aguri Viewbox software supplied with your device or with...
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Bluetooth – Aguri AGR500 Series only This unit is equipped with Bluetooth functionality. You can use it as a hands free system for a mobile phone that is equipped with Bluetooth. Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate’ menu, then press ‘Device settings’ and scroll until you find the Bluetooth icon. Press the Bluetooth icon to enter the Bluetooth menu.
Pairing your phone. Please ensure that Bluetooth is active and that the phone is in ‘discovery mode’ (refer to the mobile phone user guide for instructions) before starting the pairing process. User note. Not all mobile devices are compatible with all of the features of this unit To switch Bluetooth On press the BT icon.
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The following screen will be displayed. Paired or Unpaired This shows if the device is currently paired with a BT device. Device name Shows the name of the navigation device. This can be changed by pressing the Modify the name button. Displays the current PIN number.
Making a call. Dialling To dial a number press ‘Dialling’ then enter the number using the keypad. Next, press the Green ‘Dialling’ button to make the call. To end the call press the red ‘End call’ button. Use the + (plus) or – (minus) speaker volume buttons to increase or decrease the volume during the call. To transfer the call to the mobile phone press button, the ‘mobile phone’...
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Accessing and using the phonebook cont. To dial numbers from the phone book scroll through the list, using the up and down buttons. When you have found the entry you are looking for highlight it by pressing on the name and press the “Dialling” button. Call history This function displays a list of dialled and received calls.
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Click the selected number to dial. User note. Please note that the SMS function is not compatible with some mobile phones. DUN (Dial-up Networking Profile) User note. Please note that DUN (Dial-up Networking Profile) is not a supported function on Aguri AGR500 series.
Once the updater software has been installed you should see an Aguri updater icon on the desktop of your PC. Double click on the icon to launch the Aguri updater and then insert the Map SD card from the side of the unit in to your PC using a suitable SD card reader or adaptor. The Aguri updater will then automatically recognise the SD card and then check whether any updates are available.
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Once the updater software has been installed you should see an Aguri updater icon on the desktop of your PC. Double click on the icon to launch the Aguri updater and then insert the Map SD card from the side of the unit in to your PC using a suitable SD card reader or adaptor. The Aguri updater will then automatically recognise the SD card and then check whether any updates are available.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment - applicable in the European Union. If you see this symbol on a product or its packaging, it indicates that the product should not be treated as normal household waste. If you see this symbol on any product or packaging it should be handed over to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical equipment.
Try visiting the FAQ section at www.aguriworld.co.uk. We find that most issues can be resolved there. If you are still experiencing problems, your Aguri satellite navigation system comes with a standard 12 month warranty. To return your unit under warranty please ship it in suitable protective packaging, using Special Delivery or an alternative insured delivery service to:-...
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