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Navigation
Confirming Route Settings and Calling Route Related Functions
You can check a variety of route settings recommended by
the software.
1If the Map screen is displayed, touch (Menu) to
return to the navigation menu.
2Touch (My Route) on the navigation menu.
3The following information items are displayed.
• Destination Name/Address
• Displays detailed information (unpaved roads, toll roads, and so
on) on the warning icons (depending on conditions) for the
current route.
• Total time for route
• Total distance for route
• Estimated delay times calculated from traffic conditions on the
route
• Route planning method (“Priority to time” and so on)
4The following options are displayed on the screen (see
the next section for more detailed information).
• Touch (Edit Route) to add or delete a destination, or
change the order for the destinations. You can set the route
departure point, excluding the current position. This is useful
for creating a route in advance and saving it for later use.
• Touch (Overview) to display the entire route on the
map. (See Page 135.)
• Touch (Avoidances) to avoid a section of the
route. (See Page 137.)
• Touch (Cancel Route) to delete the route
currently being navigated. (See Page 142.)
• Touch (More) to display a list of various options such as
selecting another route, changing the route settings, running a
simulation of the route, saving the route being navigated, and
reading a previously saved route.
• Touch to return to the navigation menu.Menu
My Route
Edit Route
Overview
Avoidances
Cancel Route
More
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The following pages explain the software's various features and menu screens.
Feature
Smart Zoom
Smart zoom offers a large improvement over standard zoom functions.
•While driving the route: When approaching an intersection, the
screen is enlarged and the viewpoint raised so that you can easily
see which way to drive at the next intersection. After navigating the
intersection, the screen is reduced and the angle lowered to check
the road in front.
•When driving without route navigation: The screen is enlarged as
you slow down and reduced as you speed up.
Switching between Day and Night Screens
For the Map screen and menu screen, the colors differ between day and
night.
•During daytime, the screen's colors are the same as those of a
printed map, and the menu is brighter.
•At night, the screen uses dark colors for large objects and reduces
the overall brightness of the screen.
The screen's color scheme differs between day and night. When Link to
Day/Night View on the Settings screen is set to “Headlight” (See Page
28.), day view or night view is selected based on whether the lights
(sidelights, tail lights, license plate light) are on or off, to make it easier to
view the screen. When “Time” is set (See Page 28.), the view changes at
the set time. Also, when set to “None” (See Page 29.), you can manually
switch to a day view or a night view screen at any time.
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Route Search/Search Again
You can search for routes to suit your preferences.
Route search methods:
• (Fast):
Searches all roads for the quickest route following the speed limits of
the roads.
• (Green):
Searches for the route that conserves the most energy, taking into
account the merits of “Fast” and “Short”.
• (Short):
Searches for the shortest distance in all possible routes.
• (Easy):
Searches for a route that is easiest to drive, with few right and left
turns. Using this option, the program allows you to avoid
combinations of smaller roads and to take the expressway.Search for a route by using or avoiding certain road categories:
• (Highways)
• (Period Charge)
• (Per-use Toll)
• (Ferries)
•
• (Unpaved Roads)
• (Calculate Green Alternative)
The route may change drastically when real time traffic conditions are
factored in. (See Page 152.)
If you leave the route that was searched for based on your current
position, and new information is received regarding traffic conditions
for the recommended route, the software automatically searches for
another route.
See “Route Settings” on Page 161 for detailed information on Route
settings.
Fast
Green
Short
Easy
Highways
Period Charge
Per-use Toll
Ferries
Carpool/HOV
Unpaved Roads
Calculate Green Alternative
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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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• (Calculate Green Alternative):
Select whether or not to consider energy efficiency when creating
the route.
Type of route search method:
- (Fast):
Searches all roads for the quickest route following the speed limits of the
roads.
- (Green):
Searches for the route that conserves the most energy, taking into account
the merits of “Fast” and “Short”.
- (Short):
Searches for the shortest distance in all possible routes.
- (Easy):
Searches for a route that is easiest to drive, with few right and left turns.
Using this option, the program allows you to avoid combinations of smaller
roads and to take the expressway.
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).
Because the map is displayed on the screen, you can check the results
as you change settings.
• ( View Mode 3D):
Select the display mode from a 3D bird's-eye view, a 2D heads-up flat
view, or a 2D North Up flat view.
• ( Viewpoint Normal):
You can adjust the standard zoom and the angle of tilt to suit your
needs. You can set the level in three stages.
• (Automatic Overview):
Automatically reduces the scale of the 2D map to display the entire
route. You can turn this function on and off.
Calculate Green Alternative
Fast
Green
Short
Easy
View Mode 3D
Viewpoint Normal
Automatic Overview
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Glossary
2D/3D GPS reception
The GPS receiver uses signals from satellites to calculate its current
position (the user's position), but to acquire a 3D position at least four
signals are necessary, including altitude. The GPS device may not be
able to acquire signals from four satellites as they are constantly moving
and obstacles may block satellite signals. Although the accuracy
decreases when only three signals can be acquired, and altitude data
cannot be sent, the receiver can calculate a latitude and longitude GPS
position. Only 2D reception is possible.
Route being navigated
The route currently being navigated. When a destination is set, the
route will be continuously navigated until the destination is deleted,
you arrive at the destination, or the software is closed. Also see “Route”.
City center
The center of the city/town is not the geographical center of the city/
town, but a location set by the cartographer. In towns and villages, this
is usually the most important intersection, while in larger cities it is
selected from multiple important intersections.
Color design
The color design used for the map and menu screens differs for daytime
and nighttime. Each design has a different graphic setting, with 2D and
3D each having colors for roads, blocks, seas, and lakes, whilst shadow
changes and shadows are displayed differently in 3D mode.
Daytime screen and nighttime screen designs for the map and menu
are selected one at a time. The design changes automatically when day
becomes night and night becomes day.GPS accuracy
Various factors can contribute to a margin of error between the user's
actual position and the position acquired from the GPS device. For
example, signal delays in the ionosphere or reflections from objects
around the GPS equipment, can influence the accuracy with which the
GPS device can calculate the user's position.
Maps
Although this software uses digital maps, these are not simply digital
conversions from printed maps. The 2D mode digital map represents
roads in the same way as a traditional printed map, using color
classifications to show streets, roads, and changes in altitude.
In 3D mode, you can confirm differences in altitude for mountains,
valleys, highland roads and so on, and display areas of cities using 3D
landmarks and 3D images of buildings.
The digital map can be used interactively. You can zoom in and out
(enlarge/reduce), tilt up and down, and rotate left and right. By using
navigation that supports GPS, you can easily plan your route with the
digital maps.
North Up Map Direction
North Up mode rotates the map so that North is always at the top of
the map. You can use this direction with Find On Map and so on. Also
see “Heads-up Map Direction”.