Alpine PND-K3-MSN User Manual

PND-K3

Portable Navigation System

msn

OWNER’S MANUAL

PND-K3 / PND-K3msn

Version 1.1

PRECAUTIONS AND NOTICES

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE
USING THIS PRODUCT

This product is intended to provide turn by turn instructions
to get you to a desired destination. Please make certain that
all persons using this navigation system carefully read these
precautions and the following instructions fully.

This product is not a substitute for your personal

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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

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safe to do so. If prolonged viewing of the screen is
necessary, pull over in a safe and legal manner and
location.

Do not input destinations, change settings, or access

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any functions requiring a prolonged view of the
monitor and/or remote control while you are driving.
Pull over in a safe and legal manner and location
before attempting to access the system.

Do not use the navigation system to route you to

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emergency services. Not all locations of emergency
services such as police and fire stations, hospitals
and clinics are contained in the database. Please use
your own judgment and ask for directions in these
situations.

The map database used in the navigation system

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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 is not able to route you to your
desired destination. In these cases, use your own
judgment.

The map database is designed to provide you with

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route suggestions and does not take into account
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
own personal judgment if the navigation system is
unable to provide you with an alternate route.

There may be situations where the navigation system

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displays 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, pull
over in a safe and legal manner and location before
attempting operation.

Make certain that the volume level of the navigation

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system is set to a level which still allows you to hear
outside traffic and emergency vehicles.

If there is anything in the manual about the operation of the
navigation system which you are uncertain about, please
contact your local Alpine authorized navigation dealer or
Alpine at 1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357) before using
the navigation system.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

PND-K3 has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
more reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation, and are more stringent than
“outdoor” requirements.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:

· Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

· Increase the separation between the equipment and
the receiver.

·Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.

·Consult an experienced radio/TV technician.

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WARNINGS

POINTS TO OBSERVE FOR SAFE USAGE

Read this manual carefully before using this system. It
contains instructions on how to use this product in a safe
and effective manner. Alpine cannot be responsible for
problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions
in this manual.

This manual uses various pictorial displays to show you
how to use this product safely and to alert you to potential
dangers resulting from improper connections and operation.
Following are explanations 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.

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

Any 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.

KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN
STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING.

Failure to do so may result in an accident.

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.

Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result
in fire.

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 Center for repairing.

Temperature

Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +45°C
(+113°F) and -0°C (+32°F) before turning your unit on.

Fuse Replacement

When replacing the fuse(s), the replacement must be of
the same amperage as shown on the fuse holder. If the
fuse(s) blows more than once, carefully check all electrical
connections for shorted circuitry. Also have your vehicle’s
voltage regulator checked.

Servicing the Unit

If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit
yourself. Return it to your ALPINE dealer or the nearest
ALPINE Service Station for servicing.

MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.

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

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.

USE THIS PRODUCT AS SPECIFIED.

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

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

Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.

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.

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING
WHEN REPLACING FUSES.

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

Installation Location

Make sure the PND-K3 will not be exposed to:

• Direct sun and heat • Excessive dust

• High humidity • Excessive vibrations

Characteristics of LCD Panel

• After turning the system off, a slight ghost of the

image will remain temporarily. This is an effect
peculiar to LCD technology and is normal.

• Under cold temperature conditions, the screen may

lose contrast temporarily. After a short warm-up
period, it will return to normal.

• The LCD panel is manufactured using an extremely

high precision manufacturing technology. Its effective
pixel ratio is over 99.99%. This means that 0.01% of
the pixels could be either always ON or OFF.

Using Headphones

If ACC or the monitor’s power source is turned off, a loud
noise may be produced through the headphone jack. Be
sure to remove the headphones from your ears before you
turn the monitor off.

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USER AGREEMENT

In using this PND-K3 Portable Navigation System (hereinafter referred to as “System”), which includes
Alpine Electronics, Inc. (“Alpine”) Specifications, Space Machine, Inc. (“Space Machine”) Software
and NAVTEQ North America, LLC. (“NAVTEQ”) Database, you are bound by the terms and conditions
set forth below. By breaking the seal on the System and using your copy of the System, you have
demonstrated your agreement to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You should, therefore,
make sure that you read and understand the following provisions.

The System may not be copied, duplicated or otherwise modified, in whole or in part, without the
express written permission of Alpine, Space Machine and NAVTEQ.

The System may not be transferred or sublicensed to any third party for profit, rent or loan or licensed
for reuse in any manner.

The System may not be decompiled, reverse engineered or otherwise disassembled, in whole or in part.
The System may not be used in a network or by any other manner of simultaneous use in multiple

systems.
The System is intended solely for personal use (or internal use where the end-user is a business) by the

consumer.
The System is not to be used for commercial purposes.
Neither Alpine, Space Machine nor NAVTEQ guarantees to the customer that the System meet the

specific objectives of the user.
Neither Alpine, Space Machine nor NAVTEQ shall be responsible for any damages caused by the use of

the System to the actual user and to any third party.
The warranty on the System shall not extend to an exchange or refund due to misspelling, omission of

letters, or any other cosmetic discrepancy in layout found in the System.
The right to use the System shall expire either when the user destroys this software, or when any of the

terms for use is violated and Alpine, Space Machine and/or NAVTEQ exercise the option to revoke the
license to use this software.

The terms and conditions hereof apply to all subsequent users and owners as well as to the original
purchaser.

The NAVTEQ Database may include or reflect data of licensors, including Her Majesty The Queen in
right of CANADA. Such data is licensed on an “AS IS” basis. The licensors, including Her Majesty The
Queen, make no guarantees, representations or warranties respecting such data, either express or
implied, arising by law or otherwise, accuracy or fitness for a particular purpose.

The licensors, including Her Majesty The Queen, shall not be liable in respect of any claim, demand or
action, irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim, demand or action alleging any loss, injury
or damages, direct or indirect, which may result from the use or possession of the data or the NAVTEQ
database. The licensors, including Her Majesty The Queen, shall not be liable in any way for loss of
revenues or contracts, or any other consequential loss of any kind resulting from any defect in the data
or the NAVTEQ database.

End User shall indemnify and save harmless the licensors, including Her Majesty The Queen and the
minister, and their officers, employees and agents from and against any claim, demand or action,
irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim, demand or action, alleging loss, costs, expenses,
damages or injuries (including injuries resulting in death) arising out of the use or possession of the
data or the NAVTEQ database.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS AND NOTICES .............................................. 2

Important Information....................................................... 2

WARNINGS .......................................................................... 3

Points to Observe for Safe Usage ......................................3

USER AGREEMENT .............................................................. 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................... 5

IN THE BOX ......................................................................... 6

Accessories ........................................................................6

SYSTEM FEATURES .............................................................. 7

PND-K3 Portable Navigation System.................................7

Cradle with Cigarette Lighter Charger ..............................7

INSTALLATION ..................................................................... 8

Before You Start ................................................................8

How to Mount the PND-K3 ............................................... 8

How to Remove the PND-K3 ............................................. 8

MAIN MENU ........................................................................ 9

MAP FUNCTIONS ............................................................... 10

Setting the Map Orientation ...........................................10

Estimate Time Display ..................................................... 10

Route Button ...................................................................10

Repeating the Announcement ......................................... 10

GPS Status Bar ................................................................11

Battery Status .................................................................. 11

Zoom In/Out Map ............................................................ 11

Switching Map Display .................................................... 11

FROM THE MAP DISPLAY .................................................. 12

Setting a Destination .....................................................12

Finding Local Places ....................................................... 12

Setting Waypoints .......................................................... 12

INPUT A DESTINATION ...................................................... 13

SET A DESTINATION BY ADDRESS .................................... 14

Finding a Destination by Entering Street Name First ......14

Finding a Destination by City Name First ........................ 14

SET A DESTINATION BY PLACE ......................................... 15

Finding a Place Near You or Near Your Destination ....... 15

Finding a Place Within City Vicinity ................................16

Finding a Place Along Your Route .................................. 16

SET A DESTINATION BY HISTORY ..................................... 16

Deleting All History .........................................................16

SET A DESTINATION FROM THE ADDRESS BOOK ............. 17

Editing Address Book ......................................................17

SET A DESTINATION BY COORDINATES ............................ 17

SET A DESTINATION BY INTERSECTION ............................ 18

Finding a Destination by Entering a Street Name First ... 18

Finding a Destination by Entering a City Name First ......18

DESTINATION OPTIONS ..................................................... 19

Finding Nearby Places ..................................................... 19

Finding Alternative Routes to the Destination ................19

Setting a Destination as Home. ....................................... 19

Saving a Destination into the Address Book ...................20

Setting Waypoints ........................................................... 20

ROUTE ............................................................................... 22

Viewing Turn List During Guidance ................................. 22

Finding an Alternate Route ............................................ 22

Finding a Detour ............................................................22

Editing Waypoints .......................................................... 22

Canceling Route .............................................................. 22

HOME ................................................................................ 23

Going Home .................................................................... 23

BLUETOOTH ....................................................................... 24

Enable Bluetooth ............................................................. 24

Auto Connect ..................................................................24

Auto Answer ...................................................................24

MOBILE PHONE ................................................................. 25

Placing Calls .................................................................... 25

Receiving Phone Calls .....................................................26

Call Options ....................................................................26

SETTINGS ........................................................................... 27

CUSTOMIZING DISPLAY .................................................... 28

Menu Color .....................................................................28

Brightness .......................................................................28

Setting Day/Night Mode .................................................. 28

Screen Recalibration ........................................................ 28

Backlight Timing .............................................................28

CUSTOMIZING MAP .......................................................... 28

Displaying and Editing Icons on the Map .......................28

Showing Trail Dots .......................................................... 28

CUSTOMIZING NAVIGATION TOOL ................................... 29

Route Method .................................................................29

Guidance Map ................................................................. 29

Route Button ...................................................................29

Show Route Overview ..................................................... 29

Auto Zoom ......................................................................29

Avoid Unverified Roads if Possible .................................. 29

Start Demo ...................................................................... 29

SETTING AUDIO ................................................................. 30

Changing Navi Mix Volume ............................................ 30

Button Sounds ................................................................. 30

Guidance Prompt ............................................................30

REGIONAL SETTINGS ......................................................... 30

Language ........................................................................30

Units ................................................................................30

Clock ............................................................................... 30

Time Zone .......................................................................30

MSN DIRECT SETTING

Before Using MSN-Direct ...............................................31

MSN Direct Settings ....................................................... 31

(ONLY ON PND-K3MSN) ............................... 31

INFORMATION .................................................................. 32

VIEWING DASHBOARD ...................................................... 32

VIEWING GPS STATUS ....................................................... 33

VIEWING SYSTEM INFORMATION ..................................... 33

MUSIC PLAYER .................................................................. 34

MSN DIRECT (Only on PND-K3msn) .................................. 35

MSN DIRECT, CONTINUED ................................................ 36

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY .................................................... 37

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................ 38

INDEX ................................................................................ 39

LIMITED WARRANTY ......................................................... 40

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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Alpine PND-K3 Portable Navigation System. We

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Portable Navigation System

hope you enjoy using this exciting product and trust that it will make your driving experience more
comfortable, stress-free, and entertaining.

The PND-K3 Portable Navigation System provides an easy-to-use user interface, clear, easy-to­understand spoken driving instructions, and award winning design all in a portable product. PND-K3
is built upon Alpine’s history of navigation success in North America. Please read this manual
carefully. If you have any further questions about PND-K3’s operation, feel free to call Alpine at
1-888-NAV-HELP (628-4357) for technical assistance.

IN THE BOX

ACCESSORIES

CRADLE WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER CHARGER

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MOUNTING PLATE

POWER ADAPTER

USB CABLE

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SYSTEM FEATURES

PND-K3 PORTABLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM

POWER BUTTON

Press and hold for 2
seconds to turn the
device on or off

SD/MMC CARD SLOT

For music playback
(SD card not included )

HEADPHONE JACK

(Headphone not included)

VOLUME UP BUTTON

VOLUME DOWN BUTTON

SCREEN

SPEAKERS

CRADLE WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER CHARGER

MUTE WIRE

For Installation
with Stereo
Head Unit

AMPS/NEC MOUNTING HOLES (X 4)

Use metric M4 8MM Machine Screw

EXTERNAL
GPS/ANTENNA
CONNECTOR

RESET BUTTON

Press and hold for 2 seconds

CRADLE CONNECTOR

MINI USB

CONNECTOR

CRADLE EJECT BUTTON

POWER CORD

AUDIO

OUTPUT

EXTERNAL MICROPHONE

INPUT/OUTPUT

CRADLE CONNECTOR SLOT

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INSTALLATION

BEFO

RE YOU START

INSTALLATION

Before you start, charge the
PND-K3

f

or at least three hours,

using t

h

e included AC charger.

W TO MOUNT THE PND-K

3

ind a spot suitable for the

avigation device. Stick the

suction cup against t

he d

esire

d

ounting location. Press the

ever to secure the suction cup.

Guide the navigation device onto
t

h

e cradle

.

ently push until a click sound
s heard and the device is locked
n place

.

W TO REMOVE THE PND-K

3

Press on the button immediately

ehind the navigation device.

This will release the unit forward.

ently lift the device from its

r

adle

.

W TO M

OU

NT THE PND-K

3

ind a spot suitable for the

avigation device. Stick the

suction cup against t

he d

esire

d

ounting location. Press the

ever to secure the suction cup.

Guide the navigation device onto
t

h

e cradle

.

ently push until a click sound
s heard and the device is locked
n place

.

W TO REMOVE THE PND-K

3

Press on the button immediately

ehind the navigation device.

This will release the unit forward.

ently lift the device from its

r

adle

.

W TO M

OU

NT THE PND-K

3

ind a spot suitable for the

avigation device. Stick the

suction cup against t

he d

esire

d

ounting location. Press the

ever to secure the suction cup.

Guide the navigation device onto
t

h

e cradle

.

ently push until a click sound
s heard and the device is locked
n place

.

EFORE YOU START

INSTALLATION

Before you start, charge the
PND-K3

f

or at least three hours,

using t

h

e included AC charger.

W TO MOUNT THE PND-K

3

ind a spot suitable for the
avigation device. Stick the

suction cup against t

he d

esire

d

ounting location. Press the

ever to secure the suction cup.

Guide the navigation device onto
t

h

e cradle

.

ently push until a click sound
s heard and the device is locked
n place

.

BEFORE YOU START

Before you start, charge the PND-K3 for at least 3 hours,
using the included AC charger.

HOW TO MOUNT THE PND-K3

Find a spot suitable for the navigation device. Stick the

1

suction cup against the desired mounting location. Press
the lever to secure the suction cup.

Guide the navigation device onto the cradle.

2

Gently push until a click sound is heard and the device is

3

locked in place.

HOW TO REMOVE THE PND-K3

Press on the button immediately behind the navigation

1

device. This will release the unit forward. Gently lift the
device from its cradle.

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MAIN MENU

GO TO BUTTON

Press this to start entering a
destination.

See page 13-18.

PLAY BUTTON

Press this to go to the music
player.

See page 33.

SETTINGS BUTTON

Press this to change system
settings.

See page 27-30.

MSN DIRECT BUTTON

Press this to receive real-time
news and traffic.

See page 35-36.

HOME BUTTON

Press this to go to a saved
home location.

See page 23.

INFO BUTTON

Press this to check
information such as:

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See page 31-32.

PHONE BUTTON

Press this button to make a
phone call, when Bluetooth
device is connected

See page 25-26.

MAP BUTTON

Press this to go to the map.
See page 10-11.

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MAP FUNCTIONS

NEXT MANEUVER ARROW
AND VOICE PROMPT BUTTON NEXT STREET NAME MAIN MENU BUTTON

ROUTE
BUTTON

ETA/ETR/DISTANCE
TO DESTINATION

TRAFFIC BUTTON

MAP ORIENTATION

GPS STATUS BAR

SETTING THE MAP ORIENTATION

Touch this icon to switch between North Up,

Heading Up and 3D View.

BATTERY STATUS

NORTH UP

In north up view, north is always
at the top of the display. This
makes it easy to determine your
current heading with respect to
the map.

HEADING UP

In heading-up view, the current
direction is always pointing to the
top of the display. This makes it
easy to see the direction of the
next turn on the map.

3D VIEW

The 3D View offers you a more
realistic perspective by tilting
the map and displaying it with a
horizon line. Streets are displayed
as you approach them instead of
from a birds-eye view.

INDICATOR

ESTIMATE TIME DISPLAY

Note: The time estimates are based on the average speed. The

ROUTE BUTTON

Note:

REPEATING THE ANNOUNCEMENT

ZOOM IN

BUTTON

ZOOM OUT

BUTTON

CHANGE ROUTE VIEW TO

ARROW ONLY MODE

CURRENT POSITION

This icon displays Estimated Time
Remaining, Estimated Time of
Arrival or Direction to Destination.

See page 29 to change this
setting.

estimate time will vary depending on vehicle speed. The
arrow always points toward the destination.

Touch this icon and it will take you
to the route menu.

When not in the guidance mode, only the current position can
be seen. Zoom buttons, Map Orientation button and Main
Menu are

available.

Touch this icon to repeat the guide
announcement.

(Same as Next Maneuver Arrow)

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MAP FUNCTIONS, CONTINUED

NEXT MANEUVER ARROW
AND VOICE PROMPT BUTTON NEXT STREET NAME MAIN MENU BUTTON

ROUTE
BUTTON

ETA/ETR/DISTANCE
TO DESTINATION

TRAFFIC BUTTON

MAP ORIENTATION

GPS STATUS BAR

GPS STATUS BAR

GPS Signal Strength

BATTERY STATUS

INDICATOR

SWITCHING MAP DISPLAY

ZOOM IN

BUTTON

ZOOM OUT

BUTTON

CHANGE ROUTE VIEW TO

ARROW ONLY MODE

CURRENT POSITION

Touch this button to switch
between Map and Arrow modes.

BATTERY STATUS

This shows status of the battery.
(Lightning bolt) indicates that the

battery is currently charging.
(3 bars) indicates that the battery

has more than 60% charge.
(2 bars) indicates that the battery

has more than 40% charge.
(1 bar) indicates that the battery

has about 10% charge remaining.

ZOOM IN/OUT MAP

Touch this icon to zoom in.

Touch this icon to zoom out.

Note: You can only switch map display during guidance mode.

ARROW MODE

Displays three successive arrow
maneuvers all the way to your
destination while providing turn­by-turn guidance prompts.

MAP MODE

Shows a full-screen map of the
area while providing turn-by-turn
guidance prompts.

TRAFFIC BUTTON

Touch this icon to receive the live
traffic information.

Note: You must subscribe to MSN Direct.

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FROM THE MAP DISPLAY

SETTING A DESTINATION

Touch anywhere on map screen.

1

The vehicle arrow changes to a crosshair cursor.

2

Move the cursor to the new desired street.

3

NOTE: Use Map Zoom button to zoom out the map if the destination is far from the

current location.

Touch the selected position bar on the bottom of the screen.

4

Select Set as Destination.

5

Touch Go! on the Confirm Destination Screen.

6

NOTE: To use destination options on the Confirm Destination Screen, see page 19-21 for

details. To cancel, touch Previous Screen icon .

FINDING LOCAL PLACES

Touch anywhere on map screen.

1

The vehicle arrow changes to a crosshair cursor.
Touch the selected position bar on the bottom of the screen.

2

Select Find Nearby Places.

3

Select the desired category and the desired place.

4

Touch OK on the Confirm Destination Screen.

5

NOTE: To use destination options on the Confirm Destination Screen, see page 19-21

for details. See Find Local Places on page 15-16 for finding places though Places
menu.

SETTING WAYPOINTS

Touch anywhere on map screen.

1

The vehicle arrow changes to a crosshair cursor.

2

Move the cursor to the desired waypoint.

3

Touch the selected position bar on the bottom of the screen.

4

Select Set as Waypoint and the destinationn will automatically be

5

added to the Waypoint List.
Touch Go!

6

NOTE: To add another waypoint, see page 20.

12

INPUT A DESTINATION

ADDRESS BUTTON

Search by typing an
address.

See page 14.

PLACES BUTTON

Select places.
See page 15-16.

HISTORY BUTTON

Select from recent
destinations.

See page 16.

ADDRESS BOOK
BUTTON

Select from saved
destinations.

INTERSECTION
BUTTON

Set destination by
intersection.

See page 18.

See page 17.

COORDINATES
BUTTON

Set destination
using geographic
coordinates.

See page 17.

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SET A DESTINATION BY ADDRESS

There are several ways to set a destination. You can set a destination directly from the map (Page 12)
or select Go to from the main menu.

Go to Main Menu ➜ Go to ➜ Address

FINDING A DESTINATION BY ENTERING STREET NAME FIRST

Select by Street.

1

Type the street name and touch OK.

2

If there are multiple matches, the system automatically displays
a short list of street names.

Type only the name of the street. Prefix and suffix of the street
are not necessary.

The list of applicable street names appears.
Select the desired street name from the list.

3

Type the address number and touch OK.

4

Type the desired city.

5

If there are multiple matches, the system lists cities containing
the street name and address number that you keyed in.

The Confirm Destination Screen appears. Select Go! to calculate

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the route.
See page 20-22, to see more details about Options on the

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confirmation destination screen.

FINDING A DESTINATION BY CITY NAME FIRST

Select by City.

1

Type the city name and touch OK.

2

If there are multiple matches, the system automatically displays
a short list of city names. Select the desired city.

Type the characters of the street name and touch OK.

3

The list of applicable street names appears. Select the desired

4

street.
Type the address number and touch OK.

5

The Confirm Destination Screen appears. Touch Go! to calculate

6

the route.

14

SET A DESTINATION BY PLACE

You can select from approximately 6 million place locations stored inside your PND-K3 Portable
Navigation System.

Go to Main Menu ➜ Go to ➜ Places

FINDING A PLACE NEAR YOU OR NEAR YOUR DESTINATION

NOTE: Last 4 names and Last 4 types takes you to a list from the last 4 places/types you

have previously entered.

BY NAME

Select by Name.

1

Type the desired place name. Touch OK.

2

A list of place names appears.
Use the arrow to the right of the list to scroll up and down the

3

list.
Select the desired place.

4

For emergency locations such as Police Stations, Hospitals, etc.,
please verify availability before proceeding to such locations.

The Confirm Destination Screen appears. Touch Go! to calculate a

5

route.

BY TYPE

Select by Type.

1

Select a desired type.

2

There are 37 Place categories to choose from including ATMs,

3

Banks, Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Hotels, Parking Lots,
Restaurants and more.

Follow steps 3 through 6 of the instructions above.

4

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SET A DESTINATION BY PLACE, CONTINUED

Go to Main Menu ➜ Go to ➜ Places

FINDING A PLACE WITHIN CITY VICINITY

Select Within City Vicinity.

1

Select Within a City.

2

NOTE: Last 4 Cities takes you straight to the list of cities you have previously entered.

Type a city name and select a city.

3

You can choose by Name or by Type.

4

Follow steps from “by Name” or “by Type” on page 16.

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FINDING A PLACE ALONG YOUR ROUTE

Select Along Route.

1

Select the desired place type button. Touch OK.

2

NOTE: Highlighted (YELLOW) button means it is selected. You can select multiple place

types. Touch the button again to turn the selection on or off.

A list of places appears

3

Select the desired place.
Touch Go!

4

SET A DESTINATION BY HISTORY

Go to Main Menu ➜ Go to ➜ History

The list of recent destinations appears. Select the destination.

1

The Confirm Destination Screen appears. Touch Go! to calculate

2

the route.

NOTE: To use destination options on the Confirm Destination Screen, see pages 20-22 for

details.

DELETING ALL HISTORY

Go to Main Menu ➜ History

Touch Clear All.

1

Touch Ye s to delete all previous destinations.

2

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SET A DESTINATION FROM THE ADDRESS BOOK

Go to Main Menu ➜ Go to ➜ Address Book

Select the desired destination.

1

The Confirm Destination Screen appears. Touch Go! to calculate

2

the route.

EDITING ADDRESS BOOK

Go to Main Menu ➜ Go to ➜ Address Book

Select the destination you would like to modify.

1

Touch to edit your entry.

2

Edit Name, Phone Number and Icon or delete the selected

3

destination.

NOTE: Select DELETE ALL to delete all addresses saved in the address book.

SET A DESTINATION BY COORDINATES

Go to Main Menu ➜ Go to ➜ Coordinate

Enter the Latitude of your destination. Touch OK.

1

Enter the Longitude of your destination. Touch OK.

2

The Confirm Destination Screen appears. Touch Go! to calculate

3

the route.

NOTE: To use destination options on the Confirm Destination Screen, see pages 19-21 for

details.

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SET A DESTINATION BY INTERSECTION

Go to Main Menu ➜ Go to ➜ Intersection

FINDING A DESTINATION BY ENTERING A STREET NAME FIRST

Select by Street.

1

Type in the first street name. Touch OK.

2

The list of applicable street names appears. Select the desired
street and input the address number.

Input the second street name.

3

If there is only one street crossing with the first street, the
name of the street automatically appears.

Confirm City name if there are more than 1 cites with the same

4

intersection.
The Confirm Destination Screen appears. Touch Go! to calculate

5

the route.

Note: To use other functions on the Confirm Destination Screen, see page 19-21 for details.

FINDING A DESTINATION BY ENTERING A CITY NAME FIRST

If you know the city name of the intersection you are
searching, select by City. The choice of the street is narrowed
down automatically. This saves time in entering the street
information.

Select by City.

1

Type the city name, then select the city from the list.

2

Input the first street name.

3

Input the second street name.

4

The Confirm Destination Screen appears. Touch Go! to calculate

5

the route.

NOTE: Last 4 Street and Last 4 Cities takes you to a list of the last 4 entries.

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DESTINATION OPTIONS

The Destination Options Menu allows you to find places nearby, find alternative routes to get to
your destination, set a destination as your home, save a destination in the address book, and create
waypoints.

To get to the Destination Options Menu, enter your desired
destination by using the method on pages 13-18 in order to get to
the Confirm Destination Screen.

Select Options.

FINDING NEARBY PLACES

Touch Find Nearby Places.

1

Select a desired place type.

2

Select a desired place name.

3

Touch Go! to calculate the route.

4

NOTE: To find local places directly from the map, go to page 12.

FINDING ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO THE DESTINATION

Touch Change Method.

1

Select a method below.

2

Avoid Freeway
Avoid Toll Road
Use Time Restricted Road
Use Ferry

Select Quickest or Shortest.

3

Touch the Back button.

4

SETTING A DESTINATION AS HOME.

Touch Set as Home.

1

Touch OK or type desired name and touch OK.

2

Select desire icon. If there is no desired icon, touch No Icon.

3

Touch OK.

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DESTINATION OPTIONS, CONTINUED

To get to the Destination Options Menu, enter your desired destination by using the method on pages
13 through 18 in order to get to the Confirm Destination screen.

Select Options.

SAVING A DESTINATION INTO THE ADDRESS BOOK

Touch Save to Address Book.

1

Type in desired name. Touch OK.

2

Select an icon. If there is no desired icon, touch No Icon.

3

Touch Ok.

4

SETTING WAYPOINTS

You can set up to 3 waypoints between you current location
and your destination. The final destination must be set before
entering any waypoints

ADDING A WAYPOINT

Touch Set as Waypoint and the destination is automatically added

1

to the Waypoint List.
Touch Go! to calculate the route.

2

ADDING ANOTHER WAYPOINT

Before you touch Go! at the Waypoint List screen, touch Add a

1

Waypoint.

Enter the waypoint with any method just as finding a destination.

2

(Page 13-18)
Touch Set as Waypoint to confirm.

3

The system returns to the Waypoint List screen. Touch Go! to

4

calculate the new route.

SETTING A WAYPOINT DIRECTLY FROM THE MAP

See page 12.

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DESTINATION OPTIONS, CONTINUED

To get to the Destination Options Menu, enter your desired destination by using the method on pages
13 through 18 in order to get to the Confirm Destination screen.

Select Options.

SETTING WAYPOINTS, CONTINUED

OPTIMIZING YOUR ROUTE

Touch Set as Waypoint. The Waypoint List appears.

1

Touch Options. Waypoint options screen appears.

2

Touch Optimize Route.

3

The system takes you back to the Waypoint List screen with

4

optimal route. Touch Go! to calculate the route.

DELETING A WAYPOINT

Select the desired waypoint to delete from the list.

1

Touch Delete.

2

DELETING ALL WAYPOINTS

Touch Options.

1

Touch Delete All Waypoints. Touch Yes to confirm.

2

Touch the Back button to get back the Waypoint List or touch the

3

Map button to get back to the map.

EDITING ORDER OF WAYPOINTS

Main Menu ➜ Info ➜ Route ➜ Edit Waypoints

1

or from the Map ➜ Route ➜ Edit Waypoints
At the Waypoint List Screen, select the desired waypoint to edit.

2

Touch Edit Order.

3

Use the Up and Down buttons to move the waypoint.

4

Touch OK and the system returns to the Waypoint List screen.

5

Touch Go! to calculate the route.

6

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ROUTE

VIEWING TURN LIST DURING GUIDANCE

You can view a list of street names and upcoming turns and streets.

Main Menu ➜ Info ➜ Route

or

directly from the Map ➜

Touch View Turn List.

1

A list of upcoming streets and turns appears on the screen.

2

To preview a specific point, select a street name/maneuver on
the list.

FINDING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

On Route screen, touch Change Method.

NOTE: You can select and re-calculate an alternate route based on Quickest Route or

Shortest Route and select Avoid Freeway, Toll Road, Time Restricted Road or
Ferry.

FINDING A DETOUR

BY DISTANCE

On Route screen, touch Detour.

1

Choose detour from 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 2 miles or 5 miles.

2

The system automatically calculates and displays a detoured
route.

AVOIDING A PARTICULAR STREET

Touch View Turn List

1

List of upcoming streets and turns appears on the screen. Select

2

the Street Name.
Touch Avoid.

3

EDITING WAYPOINTS

To edit waypoints, see page 21.

CANCELING ROUTE

From Route screen, touch Cancel Route.

NOTE: After canceling the route, you can not select Route Menu until the next

destination has been set. To set next the destination, see Destination Menu on
Page 13.

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HOME

You can go Home from anywhere once the Home Address is set. See page 19 to set a destination as
Home.

GOING HOME

Go to Main Menu ➜ Home
Touch Go! to calculate the route.

NOTE: To find an alternate Route to go Home, see page 22.

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BLUETOOTH

Bluetooth enabled mobile phones can be paired to interface with PND-K3. You can customize this
interface using the Bluetooth Setup controls.

Go to Main Menu ➜ ➜ Bluetooth

The Bluetooth Setup menu appears and displays the setup
options.

Select ‘Bluetooth Devices...’.

1

Select ‘Discoverable Mode’.

2

On the Bluetooth enabled mobile phone, search for Bluetooth

3

devices

Once the PND-K3 is found on the mobile phone, connect to the

4

PND-K3.

ENABLE BLUETOOTH

This allows you to turn the Bluetooth functionality ON or OFF.

AUTO CONNECT

Turning Auto Connect on allows the last connected phone to
automatically connect with the PND-K3 whenever they are in
range of each other and both have Bluetooth turned on.

AUTO ANSWER

This allows the PND-K3 to automatically answer all incoming calls
for you after the first ring.

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MOBILE PHONE

Most Bluetooth enabled mobile phones can be synchronized to interface with PND-K3. Once you have
paired and synchronized your mobile phone with PND-K3 (see Setup on page 24) you can place and
receive calls in addition to many other convenient functions. Some Bluetooth enabled phones may not
be compatible and some features may not be available even after synchronizing and pairing.

Note: It may take a few minutes for information to transfer from your phone to the PND-K3.

PLACING CALLS

Touch Main Menu ➜

USING THE 12 KEY DIAL PAD

Touch Dial Pad.

1

Enter the number and touch .

2

USING YOUR PHONEBOOK

Touch Phonebook.

Begin entering the name of the contact you wish to call.

1

A list appears. Select the desired contact from the list.

2

The confirmation screen appears with the contact’s detailed

3

information. Touch Dial to place the call.

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MOBILE PHONE SETTINGS, CONTINUED

Touch Main Menu ➜

USING YOUR CALL LOGS

Touch Call Logs.

1

Touch Dialed Calls, Missed Calls or Received Calls.

2

A list of your call history appears. Select the desired contact from

3

the list.
Confirmation screen appears with the contact’s detailed

4

information if available. Touch Dial to place the call.

NOTE: You can continue to use the PND-K3 during an active call. Touch the icons to jump

to the Map screen or Main Menu screen. Touch the red phone icon to return to the
call menu.

RECEIVING PHONE CALLS

When your mobile phone is actively paired with the PND-K3, a
pop-up window appears when you have an incoming call. The
caller ID number is displayed when available.

Touch Answer to accept the call or Ignore to ignore it.

1

NOTE: Touch Answer via Phone if you need to take the call with your mobile phone

handset.

CALL OPTIONS

During an active call, the in-call option menu will appear. This
menu displays the Caller ID Name, Phone Number, and Call
Duration. The following options are also available from this menu:

Mute Mic

This allows you to temporarily mute the microphone. You can still
hear the caller, but the caller cannot hear you.

Transfer to Phone

You can transfer the call from the PND-K3 to your mobile phone
for greater flexibility.

End Call

This ends the current phone call.

NOTE: After ending a call the previous menu appears automatically..

More…

This takes you to the phone menu.

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SETTINGS

DISPLAY BUTTON

For display settings,
see page 28.

NAVIGATION BUTTON

For navigation
settings, see page 29.

MAP BUTTON

For map settings, see
page 28.

AUDIO BUTTON

For audio settings, see
page 30.

REGIONAL BUTTON

For Regional settings,
see page 30.

RESTORE DEFAULTS
BUTTON

This allows you to
delete all stored
information and
default back to the
original factory
settings.

BLUETOOTH BUTTON

For Bluetooth settings,
see page 24.

MSN DIRECT BUTTON

For MSN Direct
settings, see page 31.

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CUSTOMIZING DISPL AY

Go to Main Menu ➜ ➜ Display

NOTE: Touch OK to complete the setting.

MENU COLOR

You can choose from 8 different colors for all menu screens.

BRIGHTNESS

The brightness of the screen can be adjusted.

SETTING DAY/NIGHT MODE

Day - a bright tone screen
Night - a dark tone screen
Auto - switches automatically between Day and Night modes

SCREEN RECALIBRATION

This allows you to recalibrate the touch screen for better accuracy.

BACKLIGHT TIMING

You can change the length of time before the display switches to
energy saver mode.

CUSTOMIZING MAP

You can customize map color, vehicle icon, and place icons on the
map.

Go to Main Menu ➜ ➜ Map

NOTE: Touch OK to complete the setting.

DISPLAYING AND EDITING ICONS ON THE MAP

Place Icons, the Home Icon and Icons used in the Address Book can
be turned on and off from the Display Setup Menu.

SHOWING TRAIL DOTS

The Trail feature allows you to turn on and off trail dots that
appear wherever the vehicle icon traverses. This is especially
helpful for off-road enthusiasts.

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CUSTOMIZING NAVIGATION TOOL

Go to Main Menu ➜ ➜ Navigation

NOTE: Touch OK to complete the setting.

ROUTE METHOD

You can change the routing method.
See page 22 for details.

GUIDANCE MAP

You can choose between full map and arrow only in guidance
mode.

ROUTE BUTTON

You can choose between 3 different route buttons.

Arrival time & distance to destination

Remaining time & distance to destination

Direction of destination

SHOW ROUTE OVERVIEW

This button allows you to view the full route after the destination
has been calculated and before the guidance begins.

AUTO ZOOM

When approaching a maneuver, the map automatically zooms in.

AVOID UNVERIFIED ROADS IF POSSIBLE

This button avoids using roads not verified by the map provider.

START DEMO

You can watch a navigation demonstration with the system’s voice
and screen guidance.

NOTE: Set a destination before using this function.

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SETTING AUDIO

Go to Main Menu ➜ ➜ Audio

NOTE: Touch OK to complete the setting.

CHANGING NAVI MIX VOLUME

This allows you to vary the volume of the voice prompts with
respect to the music.

BUTTON SOUNDS

This allows you to turn button sounds ON or OFF.

GUIDANCE PROMPT

This allows you to turn ON or OFF the guidance voice prompts.

REGIONAL SETTINGS

Go to Main Menu ➜ ➜ Regional

NOTE: Touch OK to complete the setting.

LANGUAGE

You can select a Language from English, French and Spanish.

UNITS

You can set the Units of Measure to read in kilometers or miles.

CLOCK

You can set the Clock to 12 or 24 hour style and set Daylight
Savings to fit your region.

TIME ZONE

You can set the Time Zone to fit your region.

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MSN DIRECT SETTING

BEFORE USING MSN-DIRECT

You must subscribe to MSN-Direct to enable the feature on the
PND-K3.

1 Go to www.msndirect.com/activate to begin activation.
2 Make sure to have the product key. To find the product key,

Go to Main Menu ➜ ➜ MSN ➜ MSN Subscription Status

3 Follow as instructed and the cradle will be activated.

MSN DIRECT SETTINGS

TRAFFIC AVOIDANCE:

You can set detour automatically, prompt, or off.
Automatic - Your route will detour automatically, when heavy

traffic occurs.
Prompt - When heavy traffic occurs, the PND-K3 will prompt you

if you prefer to take a detour,

(Only on PND-K3msn)

OFF - The PND-K3 will stay on the original route without
prompting you to detour.

SHOW TRAFFIC ICONS:

You can turn on/off traffic related icons and traffic flow
information.

MSN SUBSCRIPTION STATUS

You can view the detail of MSN subscription status.
Product key is necessary to activate MSN-DIRECT feature.

XXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

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INFORMATION

Go to Main Menu ➜ Info

DASHBOARD BUTTON

For viewing dashboard,
see page 31.

ROUTE BUTTON

For changing the
route, see page 22.

GPS BUTTON

For viewing GPS, see
page 32.

SYSTEM BUTTON

For viewing system
information, see page

32.

VIEWING DASHBOARD

Go to Main Menu ➜ Info ➜ Dashboard
The odometer displays the route distance and time traveled.

Driving Average Average speed.
Overall Average Average speed (includes idle time.).
Maximum Speed Maximum speed reached.
Driving Time Time vehicle has been moving.
Idle Time Time vehicle has been stopped (not moving).
Total Time Total elapsed time (driving time plus idle time).

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VIEWING GPS STATUS

This feature allows you to view GPS satellite signal information. You can view the dynamic location
information received from satellite, such as, signal strength, compass (direction information), latitude/
longitude, approximate altitude, and speed.

An explanation of the messages is shown below.

Go to Main Menu ➜ Information➜ GPS

The following messages are displayed while the GPS receiver is
tracking satellites:

Locating GPS Satellites

The PND-K3 searches the sky looking for GPS satellites.

Acquiring GPS Signal

The PND-K3 acquires positioning information transmitted from 1
to 3 tracked satellites while searching for more satellites (minimum
4 of needed).

Fixing GPS Position

The PND-K3 requires continuous signals from 4 or more tracked
satellites (for 30 seconds) in order to accurately fix your position.

Temporary Poor GPS Coverage

Thunderstorms, dense foliage or surrounding tall buildings may
cause temporary loss of position fix (acceptable if under 30
seconds).

Poor GPS Signal, Lost Position Fix

You may have entered an area where consistently poor GPS signal
(lasting 30 seconds or more) makes it impossible to maintain a
position fix.

No Line of Sight, Lost GPS Tracking

You are in an area where line of sight to GPS satellites has been
blocked.

VIEWING SYSTEM INFORMATION

You can check software application, database version, and other information on this screen.
Go to Main Menu ➜ Information➜ GPS

NOTE: Make a note of this information and refer to it whenever you communicate with

customer support.

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MUSIC PLAYER

MUSIC PLAYER

The PND-K3 is not only a navigation device, it’s also a music player! Choose “Play” from the Main
Menu, then just place an SD card with your favorite music into the PND-K3. It’s that simple!

PLAY

SKIP TO PREVIOUS
TRACK

BACK TO MAIN
MENU

REPEAT

SKIP TO NEXT
TRACK

MAP

SHUFFLE

MUSIC LIBRARY

ONCE MUSIC IS PLAYING, CLICK AND DRAG

TO SKIP TO ANYWHERE IN THE SONG.

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MSN DIRECT (Only on PND-K3msn)

Go to Main Menu ➜

VIEWING TRAFFIC

You can view traffic and
receive instructions for
detours.

Incident List

Takes you to a list of incidents
sorted by distance.
On Route button shows all
incidents occurring on your route.

Detour

To set-up automatic detour, see
page 31.

VIEWING GAS PRICES

You can view gas price
information by distance or
by price.

VIEWING WEATHER

Change the Location

Touch .
The list of cities near
you appears. To select
manually, click Non-Local

Cities. The list of cities

appears in alphabetical
order.

Details

Touch details to view
humidity, winds, dew point,
visibility and pressure.

Forecast

You can view the 3 day
forecast.

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SEARCHING MOVIE TIMES.

By Movie Title

The list of movie titles
appears in alphabetical
order.

By Movie Theater Distance

The list of movie theaters
appears.

MSN DIRECT, CONTINUED

Go to Main Menu ➜

VIEWING NEWS AND ALERTS

News

You can read a brief description
of latest news. Breaking news
appears in red text.

Emergency Alerts

The wether alerts appars

Subscriber Announcement

MSN updated subscriber
message announcements
appear here.

VIEWING STOCKS

You can check the latest
market activity.
You can search and/or
add your favorite stock
by Market Index or Stock
Symbol.

SEARCHING LOCAL EVENTS

You can search current local
events.

1 Select by Category
2 Select by Sub Category

(if applicable)

3 Select by Name or Date.

RECEIVED LOCATIONS

You can send the address information from your computer.

1 Go to www.maps.live.com
2 Search and select a destination
3 Select option to send destination to GPS device

NOTE: This step may require you to log in.

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IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY

If you encounter a problem, please review the items in the following checklist. This guide will help
you isolate the problem if the unit is at fault. Otherwise make sure the rest of your system is properly
connected and completely charged. Contact your authorized Alpine dealer or Alpine directly at 1-888­NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357).

Unable to play Music from SD card.

Some SD cards may not be compatible with the PND-K3.

Unable to use Phone feature.

Some Bluetooth enabled phones may not be compatible and some features may not be available
even after synchronizing and pairing.

The vehicle’s position is erroneous.

Drive the vehicle in an area of good GPS reception to allow the unit to recalibrate itself. Move to a
location where strong GPS reception is possible.

No operation

Moisture condensation: Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate

(about 1 hour).

Ambient Temperature: Make sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between -10C

and 60°C (14°F and 140°F)

Blown Fuse on Cradle
Cigarette Adapter:

Replace the fuse with a 2A fuse of the same size.

Unit does not work after removing from cradle or dock

Make sure battery is fully charged. Unit does not charge in cradle or dock while the car is not on.

Reset

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SPECIFICATIONS

Main Unit Size: 123mm x 74mm x 20mm
Main Unit Weight: 6.4 oz
CPU: SiRF Titan
GPS: Embedded 20 channel GPS with built-in antenna
Internal Storage: Built-in flash memory with Pre-loaded Maps of US, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the

Virgin Islands

Card Slot: Secure Digital (SD) or Multimedia Card (MMC) for playback of MP3 or WMA

music files

Audio: Integrated speaker and headphone slot on main unit. Audio output slot on

cradle.

USB Interface: 2.0
Display Size: 4.3 inch diagonal
Display Resolution: QWVGA 480 x 272 pixels
Display Brightness: 450 nits (maximum)

Note: Due to continuous improvements, specification are subject to change without notice

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INDEX

A

Accessories 6
Address Book 17
Announcement 10
Audio 30

Button Sounds 30
Changing Navi Mix Volume 30
Guidance Prompt 30

B

Battery Status 11

Indicator 10
Before Using This Product 2
Before You Start 8
Bluetooth 24

Auto Answer 24

Auto Connect 24

Enable Bluetooth 24

C

Change Route View 10
Cigarette Lighter Charger 6, 7
Clock 30
Confirm Destination Screen 19
Coordinates 17
Cradle 6, 7

AMPS/NEC Mounting Holes 7

Connector 7

Connector Slot 7

Eject Button 7

Mounting Plate 6

Mute Wire 7

power cord 7
Current Position 10

D

Dashboard 32
Delete

Address Book 17

Delete one letter

History 16

Waypoints 21
Destination

by Address 14

By Coordinates 17

By History 16

By Intersection 18

By Place 15

From The Address Book 17

From the Map Display 12
Destination Options 19

Alternative Routes 19

Destination as Home 19

Finding Nearby Places 19

Saving to the Address Book 20

Setting Waypoints 20
Detour 22
Display 28

Backlight timing 28

Brightness 28

Day/Night Mode 28

Menu Color 28

Screen Recalibration 28

E

Edit 17

Address Book 17

Icons 28

Waypoints 21
Estimate Time Display 10
ETA/ETR/Distance to Destination 10
External GPS/Antenna Connector 7
External Microphone Input/Output 7

F

FCC Compliance Statement 2

G

Go To Button 9
GPS Status 33
GPS Status Bar 10, 11

H

Headphone Jack 7
Home 23

Going Home 23
Setting a Destination as 19

Home Button 9

I

Icons

Address Book 20
Home 19
Map 28

Information 32

Dashboard Button 32
GPS Button 32
Route Button 32

System Button 32
Info Button (Information) 9
Input a Destination 13
Installation 8

Before You Start 8

Mount the PND-K3 8

Remove the PND-K3 8
In Case of Difficulty 37
In the Box 6

Accessories 6

L

Language 30
Limited Warranty 40

M

Main Menu 9
Main Menu Button 10
Map 28

Icons 28

Trail Dots 28
Map Button 9
Map Display 12

Changing State

Finding Local Places 12

Keyboard

Memorizing Last 4 Inputs

Setting a Destination 12

Setting Waypoints 12
Map Display Functions

Battery Status 11

Estimate Time Display 10

GPS Status Bar 11

Map Orientation 10

Repeating the Announcement 10

Route Button 10

Switching Map Display 11

Zoom In/Out Map 11
Mini USB Connector 7
Mobile Phone 25

Call Options 26

Placing Calls 25

Receiving Phone Calls 26
MSN DIRECT 35

MSN Direct Settings 31
Music Player 34

Music Library 34

Play 34

N

Navigation Tool 29

Auto Zoom 29

Demo 29

Guidance Map 29

Route Button 29

Route Method 29

Route Overview 29

Unverified Roads 29
Next Maneuver Arrow/Voice Prompt Button 10
Next Street Name 10

P

Phone Button 9
Places

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Along Your Route 16
Local Places 12
Near You 15
Near Your Destination 15

Within City Vicinity 16
Play Button 9
Power Adapter 6
Power Button 7
Precautions and Notices 2

Q

Quick Reference Guide 6

R

Regional Settings 30

Clock 30

Language 30

Time Zone 30

Units 30
Registration Card 6
Repeating the Announcement 10
Reset 37
Reset Button 7
Route 22

Alternate Route 22, 31

Canceling Route 22

Editing Waypoints 22

Finding a Detour 22, 31

Viewing Turn List 22
Route Button 10

S

Screen 7
SD/MMC Card Slot 7
Settings 27

Audio 30

Bluetooth 24

Customizing Display 28

Customizing Map 28

Customizing Navigation Tool 29

Regional Settings 30
Settings Button 9
Speakers 7
Specifications 38
Switching Map Display 11

Arrow Mode 11

Map Mode 11
System Features 7

Cradle with Cigarette Lighter Charger 7

PND-K3 Portable Navigation System 7
System Information 33

T

Table of Contents 5
Time Zone 30
Trail Dots 28
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LIMITED WARRANTY

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. AND ALPINE OF CANADA INC. (“Alpine”), are dedicated to quality craftsmanship and are pleased to offer this
Warranty. We suggest that you read it thoroughly. Should you have any questions, please contact your Dealer or contact Alpine at one of the telephone
numbers listed below.

PRODUCTS COVERED:

This Warranty covers Car Audio, Navigation Products and Related
Accessories (“the product”). Products purchased in the Canada are
covered only in the Canada. Products purchased in the U.S.A. are covered
only in the U.S.A.

LENGTH OF WARRANTY:

This Warranty is in effect for one year from the date of the first consumer
purchase.

WHO IS COVERED:

This Warranty only covers the original purchaser of the product, who
must reside in the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada.

WHAT IS COVERED:

This Warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship (parts and
labor) in the product.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED:

This Warranty does not cover the following:

Damage occurring during shipment of the product to Alpine for

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repair (claims must be presented to the carrier).
Damage caused by accident or abuse, including burned voice

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coils caused by over-driving the speaker (amplifier level is turned
up and driven into distortion or clipping).

Speaker mechanical failure (e.g. punctures, tears or rips).
Cracked or damaged LCD panels. Dropped or damaged hard
drives.

Damage caused by negligence, misuse, improper operation or

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failure to follow instructions contained in the Owner’s manual.
Damage caused by act of God, including without limitation,

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earthquake, fire, flood, storms or other acts of nature.
Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of

the product.
Service performed by an unauthorized person, company or

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association.
Any product which has the serial number defaced, altered or

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removed.
Any product which has been adjusted, altered or modified

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without Alpine’s consent.
Any product not distributed by Alpine within the United States,

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Puerto Rico or Canada.
Any product not purchased from an Authorized Alpine Dealer.

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HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:

You are responsible for delivery of the product to an Authorized

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Alpine Service Center or Alpine for repair and for payment of
any initial shipping charges. Alpine will, at its option, repair or
replace the product with a new or reconditioned product without
charge. If the repairs are covered by the warranty, and if the
product was shipped to an Authorized Alpine Service Center or
Alpine, Alpine will pay the return shipping charges.

You should provide a detailed description of the problem(s) for

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which service is required.
You must supply proof of your purchase of the product.

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You must package the product securely to avoid damage during

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shipment. To prevent lost packages it is recommended to use a
carrier that provides a tracking service.

HOW WE LIMIT IMPLIED WARRANTIES:

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING FITNESS FOR USE AND
MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF
THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO PERSON IS
AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR ALPINE ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT.

HOW WE EXCLUDE CERTAIN DAMAGES:

ALPINE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL AND
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE PRODUCT. THE TERM
“INCIDENTAL DAMAGES” REFERS TO EXPENSES OF TRANSPORTING
THE PRODUCT TO THE ALPINE SERVICE CENTER, LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER’S TIME, LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, BUS FARES,
CAR RENTALS OR OTHERS COSTS RELATING TO THE CARE AND CUSTODY
OF THE PRODUCT. THE TERM “CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES” REFERS TO
THE COST OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING OTHER PROPERTY WHICH IS
DAMAGED WHEN THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.

THE REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND
IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS.

HOW STATE/PROVINCIAL LAW RELATES TO THE WARRANTY:

This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state and province to province. In
addition, some states/provinces do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, and some do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, limitations as to
these matters contained herein may not apply to you.

IN CANADA ONLY:

This Warranty is not valid unless your Alpine car audio product has been
installed in your vehicle by an Authorized Installation Center, and this
warranty stamped upon installation by the installation center.

HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Should the product require service, please call the following number for
your nearest Authorized Alpine Service Center.

CAR AUDIO 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
NAVIGATION 1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357)

Or visit our website at; http://www.alpine-usa.com

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.,

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A.

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.,

777 Supertest Road, Toronto, Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada Phone [phone]
Do not send products to these addresses.
Call the toll free telephone number or visit the website to locate a service center.
© 2006 NAVTEQ. All Rights Reserved.
© 2006 Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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