Alpine Navigation System User Manual
User Manual
Alpine Navigation System
Navigation software for the Alpine Navigation System
English
January
2019, Ver. 3.0
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Table of contents
1 Warnings and safety information ................................................................................... 5
2 Getting started .................................................................................................................. 6
2.1
Initial set-up ............................................................................................................................. 6
2.2
Screen controls ........................................................................................................................ 8
2.2.1
Using the buttons and other controls ............................................................................................... 8
2.2.2
Using the cursor .............................................................................................................................. 9
2.2.3
Using the keyboard .......................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.4
Using touch gestures ..................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.5
Manipulating the map .................................................................................................................... 10
2.3
Navigation view ..................................................................................................................... 13
2.3.1
Streets and roads............................................................................................................................ 15
2.3.2
GPS position markers .................................................................................................................... 15
2.3.3
The planned route .......................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.4
Turn preview and next street ......................................................................................................... 16
2.3.5
Maneuver icons ............................................................................................................................. 17
2.3.6
Lane information and signposts ..................................................................................................... 18
2.3.7
Junction view ................................................................................................................................ 18
2.3.8
Tunnel view ................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.9
Freeway services ........................................................................................................................... 20
2.3.10
3D object types ....................................................................................................................... 20
2.3.11
Traffic events .......................................................................................................................... 21
2.4 Navigation menu .................................................................................................................... 21
3 Using the navigation ....................................................................................................... 24
3.1
Selecting a destination ........................................................................................................... 24
3.1.1
Using Freeform Search .................................................................................................................. 24
3.1.2
Selecting an address ...................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.2.1 Entering an address ............................................................................................................................... 27
3.1.2.2 Selecting a town center .......................................................................................................................... 28
3.1.2.3 Selecting the midpoint of a street ........................................................................................................... 29
3.1.2.4 Selecting an intersection in a town ......................................................................................................... 29
3.1.2.5 Using the ZIP code to select a destination ............................................................................................. 30
3.1.3
Selecting a Place of Interest ........................................................................................................... 31
3.1.3.1 Using Quick search categories............................................................................................................... 32
3.1.3.2 Searching by category ............................................................................................................................ 33
3.1.3.3 Searching by name ................................................................................................ ................................. 35
3.1.3.4 Finding help nearby ............................................................................................................................... 37
3.1.4
Selecting a Saved Location............................................................................................................ 38
3.1.5
Selecting a History item ................................................................................................................ 39
3.1.6
Entering coordinates ...................................................................................................................... 40
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3.1.7
Selecting a location on the map ..................................................................................................... 41
3.1.8
Planning a Multipoint Route .......................................................................................................... 42
3.2
Checking Route Information and Alternatives ....................................................................... 43
3.3
Checking Traffic Events ......................................................................................................... 44
3.4
Editing the route .................................................................................................................... 46
3.4.1
Setting a new starting point ........................................................................................................... 47
3.4.2
Adding an additional destination ................................................................................................... 48
3.4.3
Modifying the list of destinations .................................................................................................. 49
3.4.4
Saving the planned route ............................................................................................................... 49
3.4.5
Deleting the planned route ............................................................................................................. 50
3.4.6
Selecting a route alternative when planning the route.................................................................... 51
3.4.7
Selecting a route alternative for an existing route .......................................................................... 52
3.5
Saving a location ................................................................................................................... 53
3.5.1
Editing a Saved Location ................................................................................................ ............... 54
3.6
Adding an Alert Point ............................................................................................................ 54
3.7
Running a Simulation ............................................................................................................. 56
3.8
Off-Road Mode ...................................................................................................................... 57
3.8.1
Switching to Off-Road Mode ........................................................................................................ 57
3.8.2
Off-Road Mode screen .................................................................................................................. 57
3.8.3
Off-Road menu .............................................................................................................................. 58
3.8.4
Import/Export Recorded Tracks .................................................................................................... 59
3.8.5
Selecting the destination in Off-Road mode .................................................................................. 60
3.8.6
Navigating in Off-Road mode ....................................................................................................... 60
3.8.7
Saved location ............................................................................................................................... 61
3.9
Updating the navigation software and the maps .................................................................... 61
4 Reference guide .............................................................................................................. 63
4.1 Concepts
................................................................................................................................. 63
4.1.1
2D/3D GPS reception .................................................................................................................... 63
4.1.2
Natural and TTS voices ................................................................................................................. 63
4.1.3
Road safety cameras and other proximity Alert Points .................................................................. 63
4.1.4
Route calculation and recalculation ............................................................................................... 64
4.1.5
Smart Zoom ................................................................................................................................... 64
4.1.6
Speed limit warning ...................................................................................................................... 65
4.1.7
Historical traffic ............................................................................................................................ 65
4.1.8
Real-time traffic ............................................................................................................................ 65
4.1.9
Intelligent navigation ................................................................................................ ..................... 66
4.1.9.1 Congestion detour on highways ............................................................................................................. 66
4.1.9.2 Real-time alternative routes ................................................................................................................... 67
4.1.9.3 Parking around destination .................................................................................................................... 67
4.1.9.4 Hints upon detour .................................................................................................................................. 68
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4.2
Information menu ................................................................................................................... 68
4.2.1
Where Am I ................................................................................................................................... 70
4.2.2
Trip Monitor .................................................................................................................................. 70
4.3
Setup menu ............................................................................................................................. 71
4.3.1
Route preferences .......................................................................................................................... 72
4.3.1.1 Vehicle profile ........................................................................................................................................ 73
4.3.1.2 Route Planning Method types................................................................................................................. 74
4.3.1.3 Road types .............................................................................................................................................. 74
4.3.2
Sound ............................................................................................................................................ 77
4.3.3
Warnings ....................................................................................................................................... 78
4.3.4
Navigation View ........................................................................................................................... 79
4.3.5
Regional ................................................................ ................................ ........................................ 81
4.3.6
Traffic ........................................................................................................................................... 82
4.3.7
User Profiles .................................................................................................................................. 83
5 End-user license agreement ........................................................................................... 84
6 Copyright note ................................................................................................................ 92
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1 Warnings and safety information
The navigation system helps you find your way to your destination with the built-in GPS receiver.
Alpine Navigation System does not transmit your GPS position; others cannot track you.
It is important to look at the display only when it is safe to do so. If you are the driver of the vehicle, we
recommend that you plan and review your route before you start your journey. Plan the route before
your departure and stop if you need to change the route.
You must follow the traffic rules. If you deviate from the planned route, Alpine Navigation System
changes the instructions accordingly.
For more information, see the end-user license agreement (page 85).
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2 Getting started
Alpine Navigation System is optimized for in-car use. You can use it easily by tapping the screen
buttons and the map with your fingertips.
Easy map updates
Update your maps regularly as road net works are continuously evolving all over the world. About 15%
of the roads are changed each year, new ones are built, directions are altered, new speed limits are
set, and many other changes are made.
It is easy to keep the navigation system up-to-date. Go to alpine.naviextras.com to find map updates
and extra content for your navigation system. Use the Toolbox application with your product
connected, and download the new map data.
To update your navigation software and its maps, you need a PC with Internet access and a
USB storage device. For instructions, see:Page 61
Latest Map Guarantee
When you start using the product, you have 30 days to download the latest available map free of
charge.
2.1 Initial set-up
When using the navigation software for the first time, an initial set-up process starts automatically.
1.
Select your preferred language, then tap to confirm your selection. Later
you can change it in Regional settings (page 81).
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2.
Read the end-user license agreement, and tap if you agree with the terms
of use.
3.
The Configuration Wizard starts. Tap to continue.
4.
Select the language and speaker used for voice guidance messages. Later you can change it
in Regional settings (page 75). Tap to continue.
5.
If needed, modify the time format and unit settings. Later you can change them in Regional
settings (page 81). Tap to continue.
6.
If needed, modify the default route planning options. Later you can change them in Route
Preferences (page 72). Tap to continue.
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7.
The initial set-up is now complete, tap .
8.
A warning appears to draw your attention to the hazards of operating, entering data into or
obtaining data from the Alpine Navigation System during driving or transportsation. After
reading it carefully, tap to enter the navigation view.
Note!
This warning pops up every time you start Alpine Navigation System.
2.2 Screen controls
The following sections describe the functionality and use of buttons, sliders, and other screen controls
in Alpine Navigation System.
2.2.1 Using the buttons and other controls
To operate Alpine Navigation System, tap the buttons on the touch screen.
The Navigation menu may contain several menu items on one or more pages.
You need to confirm selections or changes only if the application needs to be restarted, if it needs to
perform a major reconfiguration, or if you are about to lose some of your data or settings. Otherwise,
Alpine Navigation System saves your selections and applies the new settings without confirmation as
soon as you use the controls.
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2.2.2 Using the cursor
You can select a map location by tapping the map during navigation.
When a map location is selected, the cursor ( ) appears at the selected point on the
map.
The location of the cursor can be used as the destination of the route or a new Alert Point. You can
also search for Places around it or add this location to your saved locations.
You can also select some of the objects on the map. If you tap the map at the icon of a Place or traffic
event, the object is selected, and you can get information about this object or use it as a route point.
2.2.3 Using the keyboard
You can type with your fingertips on the screen keyboards and you can switch between various
keyboard layouts, for example English, Greek or numerical. Only those keyboard buttons are active
that can be used to type a name that is available on the map. The other keys are grayed out.
Action
Function
Switching to another keyboard
layout, for example from an
English keyboard to a Greek
keyboard
Tap and select the new keyboard layout from the list.
Correcting your entry on the
keyboard
Tap to remove the unnecessary character(s).
Tap and hold the button to delete several characters or the entire
input string.
Entering a space, for example
between a first name and a
family name or in multi-word
street names
Tap the button at the bottom center of the
screen.
Entering upper and lower case
letters
By default, when entering a text, the first character appears in upper
case while the rest of the text is in lower case. Tap to enter an
upper case letter or tap it twice to turn on Caps Lock. Tap again to
use lower case letters.
Entering numbers and symbols
Tap to switch to a keyboard offering numbers and symbols.
Finalizing the keyboard entry
Tap .
Hiding the keyboard
Tap .
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2.2.4 Using touch gestures
You usually need to tap the screen only once. However, some useful features can be accessed with
other gestures. See the table below.
Action
Function
Tapping and
holding the
screen
Tap and keep pressing the following buttons to reach extra functions:
Tap and hold the following button on list and menu screens to show the
Navigation view: .
Tap and hold any of the following buttons on the Navigation view to rotate,
tilt, or scale the map continuously: , , , , ,
.
Tap and hold the following button on keyboard screens to quickly delete
several characters: .
Tap and hold the following buttons in long lists to scroll pages continuously:
, .
Dragging
Drag the screen in the following cases:
To move the handle on a slider.
To scroll a list: grab the list anywhere and slide your finger up or down.
Depending on the speed of the sliding, the list scrolls faster or slower, only
a bit or till the end.
To move the map in map browsing mode: grab the map, and move it in the
desired direction.
2.2.5 Manipulating the map
If you tap the map anywhere during navigation, the map stops following the current position (the blue
arrow is not locked in a fix position on the screen anymore) and control buttons appear to help you
modify the map view.
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You can perform the following actions on the map:
Action
Button(s)
Function
Checking
location
information
No buttons
The top section of the Navigation view shows information
about the selected point (the cursor ).
Moving the map
by dragging
No buttons
Move the map in any direction: tap and hold the map and
move your finger towards the direction you want to move the
map.
Zooming in and
out
,
Change how much of the map is displayed on the screen.
Alpine Navigation System uses maps that let you examine the
locations at various zoom levels, always with optimized
content. It always displays street names and other text with
the same font size, never upside-down, and you only see the
streets and objects that you need.
Map scaling has a limit in 3D map view mode. If you zoom out
further, the map switches to 2D view mode.
Tap once to modify the view in a large step, or tap and hold
the button to modify it continuously and smoothly.
You can also pinch or expand the map to zoom in or out.
Tilting up and
down
,
Change the vertical view angle of the map in 3D mode.
Tap once to modify the view in a large step, or tap and hold
the button to modify it continuously and smoothly.
Rotating left and
right
,
Changes the horizontal view angle of the map.
Tap once to modify the view in a large step, or tap and hold
the button to modify it continuously and smoothly.
Changing 2D,
3D, or 2D North
up views
,
,
Switch between the 3D perspective, 2D Heading up, and 2D
North up map view modes. In Heading up mode the map is
rotated so its top always points in the current driving direction.
This is the default orientation in 3D map view mode. In North
up mode, the map faces North.
Checking the
compass
The direction of the compass shows North.
Selecting
additional
options
Open a list of additional features like saving a location, or
searching for Places around the cursor.
Selecting a
destination
Select the cursor location as a new destination. The route is
automatically calculated.
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2.3 Navigation view
The navigation view is the main screen of Alpine Navigation System that shows the planned route on
a map. Alpine Navigation System works with digital maps which are not simply the computerized
versions of traditional paper maps. Similarly to paper road maps, the 2D mode of digital maps shows
you streets and roads. Elevation is also illustrated in color.
The navigation view displays the following screen buttons, data fields, and route information on the
map during navigation:
Note!
Some buttons, fields, or icons may not be available in your product version.
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Number
Name
Description
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Current
position
marker
The current position is displayed as a blue arrow by default. When there
is no GPS position, the current position marker is transparent and it
shows your last known position. See page 15.
2
GPS position
The dot near the arrow shows the GPS position as perceived by the GPS
receiver. See page 15.
3
Planned route
The planned route is displayed as an orange line.
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Data fields
Three data fields show the following information:
The estimated time of the arrival at the destination
The remaining time of the trip
The remaining distance to the destination.
By tapping and holding it, you can access additional information about
the current trip on a dashboard screen and in the Trip Summary.
You can change the default values in Setup (page 79) or by tapping the
area where the data fields appear.
If you have not selected a destination, you can see your heading instead
of the three data fields.
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Next turn
preview
It shows the type of the next maneuver and its distance. See page 16.
6
Next street
It displays the name of the next street. See page 16.
If you have not selected a route destination, you can see nearby house
numbers.
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2D/2D North
up/3D views
You can switch between the 3D perspective, 2D Heading up, and 2D
North up map view modes. In Heading up mode the map is rotated so its
top always points in the current driving direction. This is the default
orientation in 3D map view mode. In North up mode, the map faces
North.
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Traffic
It shows traffic-related information. See page 44.
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Zoom
You can change how much of the map is displayed on the screen. Alpine
Navigation System uses maps that let you zoom in and out on the map.
See Page 10.
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Lane
information
On multi-lane roads, it shows the lanes ahead and their directions. The
highlighted arrows represent the lanes and direction you need to take.
See page 18.
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Alert point
warning
It shows the type of the alert points when approaching a road safety
camera or other Alert Points like school zones or railroad crossings. You
must make sure that using this feature is legal in the country where you
intend to use it. See page 78.
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Speed limit
warning
It shows the current speed limit of the road. See page 78.
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Warning road
sign
It shows warning for the current road (for example, dangers, sharp
curves). See page 78.
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Signpost
It shows the available destinations and the road numbers. See page 18.
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Freeway
services
By tapping it, you can check the details of the next few service stations
(gas stations, restaurants) when traveling on a freeway. See page 20.
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Parking
around
destination
It appears near the destination. By tapping it, you can check the available
parking facilities around your destination. See page 67.
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Destination
menu
It appears near the destination. By tapping it, you can check the trip
summary, find Places arou nd your final destination, save the current
location, or suspend the navigation.
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Additional
information
It shows the Freeway services, Parking around destination, or the
Destination menu button if they are available during navigation.
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Street name
It shows the current street name. By tapping it, you can open the Where
Am I screen. See page 70.
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3D objects
They display hills, mountains, roads, landmarks, and buildings in 3D.
By pressing the navigation hardkey button, you can open the Navigation menu, where you can reach
other parts of Alpine Navigation System.
If you are approaching a freeway exit or a complex intersection and the needed information exists, the
map is replaced with a 3D view of the junction. See page 18.
When entering a tunnel, the map is replaced with a generic tunnel image. See page 18.
2.3.1 Streets and roads
Alpine Navigation System shows the streets similarly to paper road maps. Their width and colors
correspond to their importance; you can easily tell a freeway from a small street.
2.3.2 GPS position markers
When your GPS position is available, Alpine Navigation System marks your current position. By
default, this marker is a blue arrow. The dot near the arrow shows the GPS position as perceived by
the GPS receiver.
When on-road navigation is selected, the current position marker may not show your exact GPS
position and heading. If roads are near, it is aligned to the nearest road to eliminate GPS position
errors, and the direction of the icon is aligned to the direction of the road.
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If you select Off-Road navigation, the current position marker is at your exact GPS position. The
direction of the icon shows your current heading.
2.3.3 The planned route
The planned route is the currently navigated route. Whenever the destination is set, the route is active
until you delete it, reach your destination or suspend navigation. Alpine Navigation System displays
the route in the following ways:
Symbol
Name
Description
Current GPS position
and starting point
It is your current position displayed on the map.
If a vehicle is selected for route calculation and roads are
near, the arrow jumps to the nearest road.
The dot near the arrow shows the exact GPS position.
Normally, if GPS position is available, the route starts from the
current position. If there is no valid GPS position, Alpine Navigation
System uses the last known position as the starting point.
Waypoint
(intermediate
destination)
It is an intermediate destination of the route before reaching the
final destination.
Destination (end point)
It is the final destination of the route.
Route color
The route always stands out with its color on the map, both in
daytime and night color modes.
Streets and roads that
are excluded from the
navigation
You can choose whether you want to use or avoid certain road
types (page 72). However, when Alpine Navigation System cannot
avoid such roads, the route includes them and shows them in a
color that is different from the route color.
Streets and roads that
are affected by traffic
events
Road segments may be affected by traffic events. These streets
and roads are displayed in a different color, and small symbols
displayed along the route show the type of the traffic event.
2.3.4 Turn preview and next street
When navigating a route, the top section of the Navigation view shows information about the next
route event (maneuver) and the next street or the next town.
There is a field in the top left corner displaying the next maneuver. Both the type of the maneuver
(turn, traffic circle, exiting freeway, and so on) and its distance from the current position are displayed.
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A smaller icon shows the type of the second next maneuver if it is near the first one. Otherwise, only
the next maneuver is displayed.
2.3.5 Maneuver icons
During navigation the next maneuver is displayed in the top left corner. Most of the maneuver icons
are intuitive. The following table lists some of the frequently shown route events:
Icon
Function
Turn left.
Turn right.
Turn back.
Bear right.
Turn sharp left.
Keep left.
Continue straight in the intersection.
Enter the traffic circle and take the first exit (next
maneuver).
Enter the traffic circle (second next maneuver).
Enter the freeway.
Exit the freeway.
Board the ferry.
Leave the ferry.
Approaching a waypoint on the right.
Approaching the destination.
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2.3.6 Lane information and signposts
When navigating on multi-lane roads, it is important to take the appropriate lane in order to follow the
planned route. If lane information is available in the map data, Alpine Navigation System displays the
lanes and their directions using small arrows at the bottom of the map. Highlighted arrows represent
the lanes and the direction you need to take.
Where additional information is available, arrows are replaced by signposts. Signposts are displayed
at the top of the map. The color and style of the signposts are similar to the real ones you can see
above roads or by roadsides. They show the available destinations and the road numbers.
All signposts look similar when cruising (when there is no planned route). During navigation only the
signpost that points to the lane(s) to be taken is highlighted; all the others are darker.
If you want to hide the currently displayed signposts, tap any of them and the normal Navigation view
returns until new signpost information is received.
You can modify the signpost settings in . See page 79.
2.3.7 Junction view
If you are approaching a freeway exit or a complex intersection and the needed information exists, the
map is replaced with a 3D view of the junction. The lanes you need to take are displayed with arrows.
At the top of the screen, road signs show you additional information.
If you want to hide the currently displayed junction and return to the Navigation view, tap the picture.
Junction view can be turned off in . See page 79.
2.3.8 Tunnel view
When entering a tunnel, the map is replaced with a generic tunnel image so that surface roads and
buildings cannot distract you.
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The top-down overview of the tunnel displayed in a separate window helps you orient yourself. The
remaining distance in the tunnel is also displayed.
After leaving the tunnel, the original map view returns.
Tunnel view can be turned off in . See page 79.
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2.3.9 Freeway services
When you are driving on a freeway, the button appears at the top right corner of the Navigation
view. Tap it to open a panel with the details of the next few service stations (gas stations,
restaurants).
Tap any of them to display the exit area on the map. You can now easily add this service station as a
waypoint to your route if necessary.
If you want to display other types of Places at the next few service stations, you can change the icons
in . See page 79.
2.3.10 3D object types
Alpine Navigation System supports the following 3D object types:
Type
Description
3D terrain
Alpine Navigation System displays 3D hills and mountains in the Navigation view,
and illustrates them by coloring and shading on the 2D map.
Elevated roads
Elevated roads are complex intersections and vertically isolated roads (such as
overpasses or bridges) displayed in 3D.
3D landmarks
Landmarks are 3D representations of prominent or well-known objects.
3D buildings
3D buildings are block representations of full town building data containing actual
building sizes and positions on the map.
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2.3.11 Traffic events
Road segments affected by traffic events are displayed in a different color on the map.
The following icons may appear at the top right corner of the screen:
Button
Description
It is displayed when traffic events are not received.
It is displayed when traffic events are received but they do not affect the planned route.
It shows the type of the next traffic event with the expected delay.
It shows the type of the next traffic event if it does not cause any delay or the delay is not
known.
For more information, see page 44.
2.4 Navigation menu
Press the navigation hardkey button to open the Navigation menu.
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You can see the following menu options when you are navigating without a planned route:
Button
Function
Select your destination by entering an address or its coordinate, or by selecting a Place, a
Saved Location, or a Saved Route. You can also look up your recent destinations from the
History. When Internet con nection is available, the Online Search option can be a further
help to find your destination.
Build your route from one or more route points. You can also plan a route independently of
your current GPS position by setting a new starting point.
Access additional options and check navigation-related information.
Customize the way the navigation software works.
With a planned route, the following menu options are also available:
Button
Function
Add an intermediate destination to your route.
See route alternatives to avoid parts of the route, or to avoid a specific road from your
planned route.
View the route in its full length on the map and check route parameters and route
alternatives. Tap to access additional options, like Simulation or Route
Preferences.
Delete your route.
Delete the next waypoint or the whole route.
The following options are also available on many of the menu screens:
Button
Function
Tap the Menu button to return to the main menu.
Check those notifications that contain important information but do not require
immediate action from the users. If there are no notifications, this icon is not
displayed.
The More button appears on the screen to display additional features. Tap it to
open the list of additional features on certain screens.
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Tap the Back button to return to the previous screen. You can also press and
hold this button to quickly return to the Navigation view from any other screen.
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3 Using the navigation
By default, Alpine Navigation System calculates routes using the road network of the maps provided
with the product.
You can select the destination and start navigating to it right away (normal navigation) if you need a
route for immediate navigation.
You can also plan a route independently of your current GPS position even without GPS reception. To
achieve this, you need to set a new starting point in the Multipoint Route menu. It also suspends
guidance so that the route is not recalculated when a new position is received. See Page 47.
You can plan routes with multiple destinations by selecting a first and a second destination and
adding it to your route. You can add as many destinations to your route as you like. See Page 42.
You can also use Alpine Navigation System for Off-Road navigation. See page 57.
The following sections describe how to select a destination, view and modify the route or use
navigation-related features with the help of the touch screen.
3.1 Selecting a destination
You can choose your destination by selecting one of the following options:
•
Using Freeform Search to search among different destination types at once, see page 24
•
Entering a full address or a part of an address, for example a street name without a house
number, see page 26
•
Selecting a Place as your destination, see page 31
•
Selecting a Saved Location as your destination, see page 38
•
Selecting a location from the History of previously used destinations, see page 39
•
Entering the coordinate of the destination, see page 40
•
Selecting a location on the map, see page 41
•
Planning a multipoint route, see page 42.
3.1.1 Using Freeform Search
There are several ways to select your destination. You can initiate a separate search for addresses,
Places, Saved Locations, or recent destinations, but the fastest way to search for any of these is to
use Freeform Search.
Perform the following steps to use Freeform Search:
1.
Press the navigation hardkey button to access the Navigation menu.
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2.
Tap . You can see the input field at the top of the screen. Right next to it
you can see the search area, the town around which the search is carried out. The default
search area is the area where you are located. For a local search, skip the next step.
3.
(optional) To search in a different area, tap the input field with the search area, and start
entering the name of the new search area on the keyboard.
You only need to enter a few letters to get a result. The most likely result appears below the
input field as you enter new letters.
a.
If the new search area is in a different country or state, start entering the country/state
and the town.
b.
Tap to see the whole list of the matching results.
4.
With the proper search area displayed, start entering the name, address, or category of the
destination you are looking for.
5.
Tap to switch to the result screen. You can see all the results in the list, regardless
of their type. Addresses, Places, Place categories, Saved Locations, and recent destinations
are mixed in one list. You can immediately select the result you want to use as your destination
or narrow the list of results for only one type (for example, Places).
6.
If necessary, tap on the right side of the list and then tap the related button to narrow the
list of search results by type (the number on the related icon shows the number of the matching
results):
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Tap to see the list of recent destinations with a matching name or address.
•
Tap to see the list of your saved locations with a matching name.
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Tap to see the list of matching addresses.
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Tap to see the list of matching Place category names. Scroll the list and select
one of the categories. You get the list of Places in that category ordered by their
distance from your current position.
•
Tap to see the list of matching Places ordered by their distance from your current
location.
•
(optional) If your product contains Places from different data providers, you can further
narrow the list by showing the results from one provider only. Look for the provider
logos. Tap one of them to see Places from that provider.
•
Tap the Online Providers button to start the new search using the Online Search facility.
Wait for the results and select an item from the list.
Tip!
To search for an intersection in the Freeform search, enter the names of the streets
connected by the '&' sign. You do not need to use spaces before and after the separator
character. For example you can find the intersection of Collins Street and Douglas
Avenue by entering strings, like "Collins St & Douglas Ave", "Collins & Douglas",
"Col&Doug", etc. The more precise the input string is, the fewer false results are
expected. If you enter "Collins St&", you get all the intersections of Collins Street and
you can select the appropriate one from the result list.
7.
The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check
route information and route alternatives. Tap to modify the route
parameters, or tap to start your journey.
3.1.2 Selecting an address
If you know at least a part of the address, this is the quickest way to select your destination.
Using the same screen, you can find an address by entering the following information:
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The exact address, including the house number, see page 27
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The center of a town, see page 28
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The midpoint of a street, see page 29
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An intersection, see page 29
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Any of the above, starting the search with the ZIP code, see page 30.
3.1.2.1 Entering an address
To enter an address as the destination, perform the following steps:
1.
Press the navigation hardkey button to access the Navigation menu.
2.
Tap .
3.
Select the country by performing the following steps:
a.
By default, the Alpine Navigation System proposes the country where you are or in case
there is no valid GPS position, the country of the last known position. If needed, tap
.
b.
Start entering the first few letters of the country. The names that match the string appear
in a list.
c.
To open the list, tap , and select the country.
1.
Select a new town or ZIP code by performing the following steps:
a.
Tap and start entering the first few letters of the town or the first
few numbers of the ZIP code. The names that match the string appear in a list.
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b.
To open the list, tap , and select the town or ZIP code.
2.
Enter the street name and the house number or crossing street by performing the following
steps:
a.
Start entering the street name on the keyboard. The names that match the string appear
in a list.
b.
Tap to open the list of results. Select the street from the list.
c.
Enter the house number or crossing street on the keyboard. (To enter letters, tap
.)
d.
Tap the selected address to finish the address search.
3.
The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check
route information and route alternatives. Tap to modify the route
parameters, or tap to start your journey.
3.1.2.2 Selecting a town center
The town center is not the geometric center of the town but an arbitrary point the map creators have
chosen. In towns and villages, it is usually the most important intersection and in larger towns, it is
one of th e important intersections.
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