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Real-time traffic information (TMC)
TMC ( Traffic Message Channel) offers real-time traffic conditions. This
can help you to avoid traffic jams that could not be anticipated due to
road closures or accidents.
TMC uses a dedicated XM satellite radio to broadcast real-time traffic
information.
The default settings use traffic information when searching for a route.
If traffic data normally broadcast in your region can be accessed, this
received information is automatically taken into account. This does not
need to be manually set. XM satellite radio stations broadcasting TMC
data are searched for automatically, and decoded information is
immediately used to search for routes. If traffic information that might
affect the current route is received, a warning is displayed indicating
that the route will be searched for again, and navigation continues
using a new, optimal route taking into account the latest traffic
conditions.
By delaying the timing before applying a route that has been searched
again, the user can check the route and fine-tune the details creating
the optimal search results. You can set this from Traffic settings. (See
Page 160.)When traffic information is being received, a special icon ( ) is
displayed on the map. When there is no traffic information available for
the route, this icon indicates the status of the traffic information
receiver, and when information is received, the type of upcoming traffic
information is displayed.
Road sections affected by traffic conditions are displayed in a different
color on the map, and a small icon representing the type of traffic
condition is displayed above the road.
When the traffic information has been received, the icon displayed
on the screen changes to the icon.
To check traffic conditions outside the display, touch . The Traffic
Summary screen is displayed.
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“More” Menu
Various options are available from the “Others” menu. Touch
(More) on the navigation menu.
1If the Map screen is displayed, touch (Menu) to
return to the navigation menu.
2Touch (More) on the navigation menu.
• (Settings):
Configures programs and changes operational patterns for the
software. Performs functions such as fine tuning route search
options, changing the Map screen design, turning warnings on
or off, and launching the Setup Wizard.• (Sunrise & Sunset):
You can check global sunrise and sunset times. Places a mark
on the map to show the user's current position and route
points. Touch the Details button to check accurate sunrise and
sunset times for all points along the route (current position, all
waypoints, final destination).
• ( Trip Monitor):
Displays a list of all trip logs, whether they are saved by the user
upon reaching the destination or whether they are saved
automatically. By touching an item from the trip that is
displayed, you can check trip data, speeds, and more detailed
contents. When a path log has been saved, you can display it on
the map in the color selected. You can use the path log for
other purposes by exporting it as a GPX file.
• (Help):
Displays a tutorial allowing for a quick grasp of the software's
functions, and starts a demonstration showing a sample route
simulation to check the navigation functions. The About
section displays product information. Here you can view the
software and database user license agreements, search for the
contents license, and check the software ID. You can check
statistical data for program use.
More
Menu
More
Settings
Sunrise & Sunset
Trip Monitor
Help
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Settings Menu
Configures programs and changes operational patterns for
the software. On the navigation menu, touch (More),
and then touch (Settings).
The Settings menu contains a variety of options. Touch or
scroll the list with your finger to view the entire list.
• (Sound and Warnings):
Performs volume adjustment or changes the voice guidance
language. Also enables various warnings and warning settings. (See
Page 157.)
• (Customize Quick Menu):
Allows you to set Quick menu items to suit your needs. Touch the
button you want to change, and then select another function from
the list. (See Page 158.)• ( Traffic):
Sets On/Off of traffic information display and the method to use the
received real-time traffic information on route search. (See Page 160.)
• (Route Settings):
Sets the route search method. Select the type of vehicle you are
using, the road category to use for the route search, and the route
search method. (See Page 161.)
• (Map Settings):
Fine tunes the Map screen appearance. Performs adjustments for
your selected map display, selects from a list of color designs used for
daytime and nighttime, turns the path log on or off, and manages
the spot display categories (allows you to select the type of spot
displayed on the map). (See Page 162.)
• ( Visual Guidance):
Changes settings related to Map screen guidance. (See Page 164.)
• (Units and Formats):
Sets display units and the date display. (See Page 165.)
• ( Trip Monitor):
Contains useful information on the user's distance moved in the trip
logs and path logs. You can save trip logs automatically by turning
this setting on, or save them manually when arriving at a destination.
(See Page 165.)
• (Start Configuration Wizard):
Changes basic software configurations set during the initial setup
process. See step 3 in “Read First” on Page 79.
More
Settings
Sound and Warnings
Customize Quick Menu
Traffic
Route Settings
Map Settings
Visual Guidance
Units and Formats
Trip Monitor
Start Configuration Wizard
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Sound and Warnings
Performs volume adjustment or changes the voice guidance language.
Also enables various warnings and warning settings.
• (Volume):
Touch this button to adjust various volumes in the application. The
type and buttons for various different volumes is displayed on a new
screen. See the following items for more details.
• ( Voice Language):
This button displays the current language for voice guidance. Touch
this button to select a new language/narrator from the available
languages and list of narrators. When you touch an item from the list,
a sample of the audio is played back. Touch after selecting a
new voice language.
• (TTS Pro):
Touch this button to select the frequency of voice information, as
well as turning on or off various voice information such as
information on traffic conditions.• (Verbosity Level):
You can select the Verbosity Level from “Minimal”, “Compact”, or
“Verbose”.
• ( Voice Recognition):
Touch this button to turn on or off talk back voice recognition results,
or change the voice recognition method.
• (Alert Point Settings):
Displays driver warning information on the map. Touch this button
to turn these warnings on or off, and set how far from the danger the
warning should be generated. You can make individual settings for
each type of warning.
• ( Warning Sign Alerts):
Displays driver warning information on the map. Touch this button
to turn these warnings on or off, and set how far from the danger the
warning should be generated. You can make individual settings for
each type of warning.
You can adjust the volume for the following voice categories.
•Guidance:
Changes the volume for the guidance voice (when guiding using a
narrator).
•Alert Beeps:
Changes the volume for audio warnings (the beep).
Adjustment buttons for each audio classification:
•Volume slider:
Adjusts the volume of the associated audio. CAUTION
Be sure to set the volume of the audio at an appropriate level.
Improper volume setting may result in hearing damage or a
traffic accident.
Volume
Voice Language
TTS Pro
Verbosity Level
Voice Recognition
Alert Point Settings
Warning Sign Alerts
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Route Settings
Sets the route search method.
• (Vehicle):
Sets various factors to take into account when performing a search,
such as fuel consumption, vehicle model, fuel costs, and maximum
speeds on normal roads and expressways.
• (Navigation Mode):
You can change between On-road and Off-road.
Set to On-road to perform normal navigation, or set to Off-road to
navigate using the straightest possible route to the destination.
• (Route Planning Method):
By changing the route search method, you can search for the
optimum route for a variety of situations and types of vehicle. See
the following items for more details.
You can set which road categories to include or to avoid in the route to
match the user's preferences.
Avoiding a road category is simply a matter of changing the priority
level. This does not mean that the selected road category will never be
used. If the navigation cannot reach the destination without using a
road category that should be avoided, the road category will be used,
but only as little as possible. If this does happen, a warning icon is
displayed on the My Route screen.In the road category list you can check the number of sections used for
each road category on the current route and the overall distance.
• (Highways):
Select whether or not to use the expressway when creating the
route.
• (Period Charge):
Select whether or not to use toll roads (Period Charge) when
creating the route.
• (Per-use Toll):
Select whether or not to use toll roads (Per-use Toll) when creating
the route.
• (Ferries):
Select whether or not to use ferries when creating the route.
(However, ferries might not always be selected for the route.)
However, information on temporary service ferries may not be
displayed on the map. There may be a fee for using the ferry.
•:
Select whether or not to use Carpool/HOV lanes when creating the
route.
• (Unpaved Roads):
Select whether or not to use unpaved roads when creating the
route.
Vehicle
Navigation Mode
Route Planning Method
Highways
Period Charge
Per-use Toll
Ferries
Carpool/HOV
Unpaved Roads