Alpine NVE-N077P User Manual

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Voice Navigation System

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Tokyo office: 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,

Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8501, Japan

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,

California 90501, U.S.A.

Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

Suite 203, 7300 Warden Ave. Markham,

Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada

Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,

Victoria 3173, Australia

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Kreuzerkamp 7-11

40878 Ratingen, Germany

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

Via C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano Sul

Naviglio MI, Italy

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.

(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)

98, Rue De La Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il

B.P. 50016 F-95945, Roissy,

Charles De Gaulle Cedex, France

Tel.: [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K., LTD.

13 Tanners Drive, Blakelands,

Milton Keynes MK14 5BU, U.K.

Tel.: [phone]

NVE-N077P

OWNER'S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

MODE D'EMPLOI

Veuillez lire ce mode d'emploi avant la
mise en service de l'appareil.

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

Lea este manual antes de utilizar este
equipo.

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

Bitte lesen Sie diese Bedienungs­anleitung vor Gebrauch Ihres
Navigationssytems durch.

ISTRUZIONI PER L'USO

Leggere questo manuale prima di
usare l'apparecchio.

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

Lees de gebruiksaanwijzing zorgvuldig
door alvorens u het apparaat in gebruik
neemt.

Auto Route Calculation
Destination Search
Real Time Voice Guidance

Calcul automatique d'itinéraire
Recherche de destination
Guide vocal en temps réel

Cálculo automático de ruta
Búsqueda de destino
Guía de voz en tiempo real

Automatische Streckenermittlung
Zielort-Suche
Echtzeit-Sprachführung

Calcolo automatico del percorso
Ricerca della destinazione
Guida a voce in tempo reale

Automatisch uitstippelen van de route
Zoeken van uw bestemming
Gesproken instructies terwijl u rijdt

OFF

ZOOM

LO.PT.

POWER

ENTER

RETURN

MENU

VOICE

DEST.

POS.

ROUTE

Yamagata Printing
Co., Ltd.
2-6-34, Takashima,
Nishi-ku, Yokohama,
Kanagawa, Japan

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

Portal De Gamarra 36, Pabellón 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava)-Apdo. 133, Spain

Tel.: [phone]

Designed by ALPINE Japan

Printed in Japan (Y)

68P30540Y43-O

DUAL LAYER DVD

HIGH SPEED ROUTE GUIDANCE

COMMUNICATION PORT

PUSH OPEN

NVE-N077P

GPS CAR NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Precautions

English

PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BE­FORE USING THIS PRODUCT.

This product is intended to safely provide turn by turn instruction to get you to a
desired destination. Please read the following precautions to ensure that you use
this navigation system correctly.

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This product is not a substitute for your personal judgment. Any route
suggestions made by this navigation system may never supersede any
local traffic regulations or your personal judgment and/or knowledge of
safe driving practices. Do not follow route suggestions if the navigation
system instructs you to perform an unsafe or illegal maneuver, places you
in an unsafe situation, or routes you into an area which you consider un­safe.

Glance at the screen only when necessary and safe to do so. If pro­longed viewing of the screen is necessary, stop in a safe and legal manner
and location.

Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any functions
requiring a prolonged view of the monitor and/or remote control while you
are driving. Stop in a safe and legal manner and location before attempting
to access the system.

Do not use the navigation system to route you to emergency services.
Not all locations of emergency service providers such as police and fire
stations, hospitals, and clinics are contained in the database. Please use
your own judgment and your ability to ask for directions in these situa­tions.

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The map database contained within the media (DVD ROM) in which it
is stored is the most recent map data available at the time of production.
Because of changes in streets and neighborhoods, there may be situations
where the navigation system may not be able to route you to your desired
destination. In these cases, use your own personal judgment.

The map database is designed to provide you with route suggestions, it
does not take account of the relative safety of a suggested route, or of fac­tors which may affect the time required to reach your destination. The sys­tem does not reflect road closures or construction, road characteristics (i.e.
type of road surface, slope or grade, weight or height restrictions, etc.),
traffic congestion, weather conditions, or any other factors which may
affect the safety or timing of your driving experience. Use your personal
judgment if the navigation system is unable to provide you with an alter­nate route.

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There may be situations where the navigation system may display the
vehicle’s location erroneously. Use your own driving judgment in this situ­ation, taking into account current driving conditions. Please be aware that
in this situation, the navigation system should correct the vehicle’s posi­tion automatically; however, there may be times where you may have to
correct the position yourself. If this is the case, stop in a safe and legal
manner and location before attempting operation.

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Make certain that the volume level of the monitor is set to a level which
still allows you to hear outside traffic and emergency vehicles.
Driving while unable to hear outside sounds could cause an accident.

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Position the monitor so that glancing at the screen can be performed
quickly and easily by the driver. If any adjustments are necessary, stop in a
safe and legal manner and location.

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The monitor used with this system should not be placed in a location
which hinders the driver’s view of any critical elements necessary to oper­ate the vehicle properly (i.e. the road, mirrors, instruments, vehicle’s sur­roundings). In addition, the monitor should not be placed in a location
which may obstruct the air bags should they deploy.

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Remember to wear your seat belt at all times when the car is in motion.
This will help you avoid impact with anything in the car’s interior, including
the system itself.

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Please make certain that any other person who intends on using this
navigation system reads these precautions and the following instructions
carefully.

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If there is anything in the manual which you do not understand, or are
uncertain about the operation of the navigation system, please contact an
authorized representative before using the navigation system.

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Precautions

Points to Observe for Safe Usage

a Read this manual carefully before starting operation and use this system

safely. Alpine cannot be responsible for problems resulting from failure to
observe the instructions in this manual.

a This manual uses various pictorial displays to show how to use this product

safely and to alert you to potential dangers resulting from improper
connections and operation. Following are the meanings of these pictorial
displays. It is important to fully understand the meanings of these pictorial
displays in order to use this manual and the system properly.

aMeaning of displays

This symbol means important instructions. Failure

Warning

to heed them can result in serious injury or death.

Caution

This indicates supplementary explanation of operation of this

Tips

system.

This symbol means important instructions. Failure
to heed them can result in injury or material
property damage.

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Warning

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may result in an accident, fire

or electric shock.

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERY OUT OF THE REACH
OF CHILDREN.

sult a physician immediately.

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES.

Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.

USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS. Use for other

than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or other injury.

Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed, con-

DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR
ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE.

function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after
coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before
performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in an accident.

Any

MINIMIZE MONITOR VIEWING WHILE DRIVING. Viewing the monitor

may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.

DO NOT FOLLOW ROUTE SUGGESTIONS IF THE NAVIGATION
SYSTEM INSTRUCTS YOU TO PERFORM AN UNSAFE OR
ILLEGAL MANEUVER, OR PLACES YOU IN AN UNSAFE
SITUATION OR AREA.

judgment. Any route suggestions by this system should never supersede any local
traffic regulations or your personal judgment or knowledge of safe driving practice.

This product is not a substitute for your personal

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Precautions

Caution

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. Failure to do so

may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Return it to your authorized
Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Centre for repairing.

DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN
INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS. Doing so may result in personal injury or

damage to the product.

DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES. INSERT
WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY. When inserting the batteries,

be sure to observe proper polarity (+ and –) as instructed. Rupture or chemical
leakage from the battery may cause fire or personal injury.

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Contents

Precautions

4 ............................................Points to Observe for Safe Usage

5 .......................................................................................Warning

6 ........................................................................................Caution

Preface

8 ................................................................... Navigation systems

Names of the Parts and Their Functions

10 ............................................................... Remote control and display

Before Using This System

12 ................................................................................... Main unit

13 ........................................Precautions for the remote control

14 ...................................................Switching the display on/off

Reference

15 .................................................................. In case of difficulty

16 ........................................................... If this message appears

17 .......................................................................... Specifications

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Preface

Preface

Navigation systems

This navigation system uses three different sensing devices to determine the present location
and to track the progress of the vehicle. These three devices are: a GPS (Global Positioning
System) receiver which receives digital signals from the GPS satellites to determine the
current position of the vehicle, a gyroscope which determines which direction the vehicle turns,
and a speedometer pulse sensor which determine how far the vehicle has travelled. Because
this system incorporates a gyroscope and a speed sensor, the system will be able to display
the vehicle's position and track the vehicle's progress even in areas where the GPS signal
may be blocked.
All map data is contained on a removable DVD ROM (sold separately). This system integrates
this unique map database with the sensing devices to automatically plot out a route when a
destination is entered. While driving, the navigation system guides you along the route with
pictorial displays and verbal prompts.

GPS (Global Positioning System)

This system receives signals from 3 or more
GPS satellites (operated by the United
States Department of Defense) orbiting at an
altitude of 21,000 kilometers and measures
the present car position using the same
principles as triangulation.

Delay time before the present vehi­cle's position can be displayed

Determination of the present vehicle's posi­tion starts when the ignition key is turned to
the ACC or ON positions and ends when the
key is turned OFF. When the key is first
turned to the ACC or ON positions, there is a
slight delay of approximately one to two
minutes before the present vehicle's position
can be displayed.

Gyroscope

The gyroscope is a sensor that accurately
measures the angle by which the direction of
a vehicle or other moving body changes.
Gyroscopes are used in inertial navigation
systems for airliners and ships. In this

The error from the actual position
of the vehicle

When GPS signals can be received from 4
or more satellites, 3 dimensional positioning
(the altitude, latitude, and longitude) of the
vehicle can be determined. In this case, the
error from the actual position of the vehicle is
in the range of 100 to 655 feet (30 to 200
meters). When GPS signals can only be
received from 3 satellites, only two
dimensional positioning (latitude and longitude)
can be determined, resulting in a
slightly increased error. When GPS signals
can only be received from less than three
satellites, positioning of the vehicle through
GPS is not possible. In addition to the inher­ent errors from GPS, the error rate can
also be increased if the United States
Department of Defense deliberately changes
the accuracy rate.

navigation system, the gyroscope is used
together with the speed sensor, making it
possible to display the position of the vehicle
even in locations where GPS signals may be
blocked.

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Locations where GPS signals are received easily

The optimum locations for receiving GPS
signals are locations that command a
good view where there are no tall
buildings, trees, or other objects to
obstruct the signals.

Locations where GPS signals cannot be received

In the following locations or conditions GPS signals cannot be received. However even in
these locations, the gyroscope and speed sensor will provide a substitute means of
determining the vehicle's position and the system will be able to continue to track the
vehicle's progress along the route.

Preface

In tunnels and indoor
parking lots

On the bottom level of
double-decker motorways

Locations surrounded
by tall buildings

When a GPS satellite is low on the horizon (angle
below 10°), obstructions sometimes make normal
reception impossible

Locations surrounded
by tall trees

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Names of the Parts and Their Functions

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VOICE

ZOOM

POS.

DEST.

ROUTE

LO.PT.

POWER

OFF

ENTER

RETURN

MENU

Names of the Parts and Their Functions

Remote control and display

Operation varies depending upon the disc version in use. For details, refer to the manual for the DVD ROM.

Remote control transmitter

This section transmits the remote control signals.
Point toward the monitor display for operation.

Rotary encoder

This has multiple functions. In map displays, zooms in or out;
in list displays, scrolls list pages; in coordinate inputting,
moves cursor; in alphabet inputting, moves alphabetical
characters.

ENTER button

Selects a highlighted item in the menu when the
button is pressed.
Press this button until a click sound is produced to
execute your selection.

MENU button

Displays the menu screen.
(See Tips.)

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VOICE button

Press this button for voice
guidance. (Real time voice
guidance)

DEST (Destination)
button

Displays street name inputting
screen.

ROUTE button

Pressing this button searches for
the route again and switches
between motorway preference and
ordinary road preference for route
searching.

POWER On button

Turns the pictorial display on.

Power OFF button

Turns the pictorial display off.

a Be sure to apply the parking

brake before starting the menu
operation, otherwise the menu
operation cannot be performed.

a If an operation is not accepted,

the navigation system beeps.

Tips

aFor more information on remote

control handling, see Remote
Control Precautions on page 13.

aAdjust the volume with the

control on display monitor, etc.

BS button

Deletes the character previously
input.

Numeric Keypad

• Use these buttons to enter phone
numbers, address numbers or
street names containing numbers
(i.e., 42nd St.).

• Please refer to the OWNER’S
MANUAL (included with DVD-ROM)
for software operating instructions.