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 licence agreement (page 76).
2 Getting started
Alpine Navigation System is optimised 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 networks 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
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 53
Latest Map Guarantee
When you start using the product, you have 30 days to download the latest available map free
charge.
of
system up-to-date. Go to alpine.naviextras.com to find map
Free Map updates
When you start using the product, you can download new maps in the next 3 years.
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
selection. Later you can change it in Regional settings (page 73).
to confirm your
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2. Read the end-user licence 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 68). Tap to continue.
5. If needed, modify the time format and unit settings. Later you can change them in
Regional settings (page 73). Tap to continue.
6. If needed, modify the default route planning options. Later you can change them in
Route Preferences (page 65). Tap to continue.
Note!
This warning pops up every time you start Alpine Navigation System.
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
transportation. After reading it carefully, tap to enter the
navigation view.
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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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 centre 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.
Finalising the keyboard entry
Tap .
Hiding the keyboard
Tap .
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 greyed out.
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.
2.2.4 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.
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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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 optimised content. It always displays street names
and other text with the same font size, never upsidedown, 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.
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.
You can perform the following actions on the map:
Note!
Some buttons, fields, or icons may not be available in your product version.
Number
Name
Description
1
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 14.
2
GPS position
The dot near the arrow shows the GPS position as perceived by
the GPS receiver. See page 14.
3
Planned route
The planned route is displayed as an orange line.
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
computerised 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 colour.
The navigation view displays the following screen buttons, data fields, and route information
on the map during navigation:
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4
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 71) 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.
5
Next turn
preview
It shows the type of the next manoeuvre and its distance. See
page 15.
6
Next street
It displays the name of the next street. See page 15.
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 40.
9
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.
10
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 17.
11
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 70.
12
Speed limit
warning
It shows the current speed limit of the road. See page 70.
13
Warning road
sign
It shows warning for the current road (for example, dangers,
sharp curves). See page 70.
14
Signpost
It shows the available destinations and the road numbers. See
page 17.
15
Motorway
services
By tapping it, you can check the details of the next few service
stations (petrol stations, restaurants) when travelling on a
motorway. See page 18.
16
Parking
around
destination
It appears near the destination. By tapping it, you can check the
available parking facilities around your destination. See page 60.
17
Destination
menu
It appears near the destination. By tapping it, you can check the
trip summary, find Places around your final destination, save the
current location, or suspend the navigation.
18
Additional
information
It shows the Motorway services, Parking around destination, or
the Destination menu button if they are available during
navigation.
19
Street name
It shows the current street name. By tapping it, you can open the
Where Am I screen. See page 62.
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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 motorway exit or a complex intersection and the needed information
exists, the map is replaced with a 3D view of the junction. See page 17.
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
colours correspond to their importance; you can easily tell a motorway 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.
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.
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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 colour
The route always stands out with its colour on the map, both
in daytime and night colour modes.
Streets and roads
that are excluded
from the navigation
You can choose whether you want to use or avoid certain
road types (page 65). However, when Alpine Navigation
System cannot avoid such roads, the route includes them
and shows them in a colour that is different from the route
colour.
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 colour, and
small symbols displayed along the route show the type of the
traffic event.
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:
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 (manoeuvre) and the next street or the next town.
There is a field in the top left corner displaying the next manoeuvre. Both the type of the
manoeuvre (turn, roundabout, exiting motorway, and so on) and its distance from the current
position are displayed.
Icon
Function
Turn left.
Turn right.
Turn back.
Bear right.
Turn sharp left.
Keep left.
Continue straight in the intersection.
Enter the roundabout and take the first exit (next
manoeuvre).
Enter the roundabout (second next manoeuvre).
Enter the motorway.
Exit the motorway.
Board the ferry.
Leave the ferry.
Approaching a waypoint on the right.
Approaching the destination.
A smaller icon shows the type of the second next manoeuvre if it is near the first one.
Otherwise, only the next manoeuvre is displayed.
2.3.5 Manoeuvre icons
During navigation the next manoeuvre is displayed in the top left corner. Most of the
manoeuvre icons are intuitive. The following table lists some of the frequently shown route
events:
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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 colour 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 71.
2.3.7 Junction view
If you are approaching a motorway 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 71.
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.
The top-down overview of the tunnel displayed in a separate window helps you orientate
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 71.
2.3.9 Motorway services
When you are driving on a motorway, 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 (petrol
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 71.
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Type
Description
3D terrain
Alpine Navigation System displays 3D hills and mountains in the Navigation
view, and illustrates them by colouring 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.
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.
2.3.10 3D object types
Alpine Navigation System supports the following 3D object types:
2.3.11 Traffic events
Road segments affected by traffic events are displayed in a different colour on the map.
The following icons may appear at the top right corner of the screen:
For more information, see page 40.
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 connection 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.
Customise the way the navigation software works.
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.
2.4 Navigation menu
Press the navigation hardkey button to open the Navigation menu.
You can see the following menu options when you are navigating without a planned route:
With a planned route, the following menu options are also available:
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Delete the next waypoint or the whole route.
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.
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.
The following options are also available on many of the menu screens:
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 42.
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 38.
You can also use Alpine Navigation System for off-road navigation. See page 51.
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
22
Entering a full address or a part of an address, for example a street name without a
house number, see page 25
Selecting a Place as your destination, see page 29
Selecting a Saved Location as your destination, see page 35
Selecting a location from the History of previously used destinations, see page 35
Entering the coordinate of the destination, see page 36
Selecting a location on the map, see page 37
Planning a multipoint route, see page 38.
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, start entering the country and the
town. It is usually enough to type the first few letters of the country or town and
conventional abbreviations can also be used.
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).
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.
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):
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.
Tap to see the list of matching addresses.
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.
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.
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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:
The exact address, including the house number, see page 25
The centre of a town, see page 26
The midpoint of a street, see page 27
An intersection, see page 27
Any of the above, starting the search with the postal code, see page 28.
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 postcode by performing the following steps:
a. Tap and start entering the first few letters of the town or the
first few numbers of the postcode. The names that match the string appear in a
list.
b. To open the list, tap , and select the town or postcode.
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 centre
The town centre is not the geometric centre 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 the important intersections.
1. Press the navigation hardkey button to access the Navigation menu.
2. Go to and modify the country as described earlier (page 25), if necessary.
3. Select a new town or postcode by performing the following steps:
a. Tap and start entering the first few letters of the town or the
first few numbers of the postcode. The names that match the string appear in a
list.
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