Averatec Voya 350 User Manual

Copyright

Copyright © 2006. Averatec,Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into anylanguage

in any formwithout prior written consent from Averatec. This software product, including the
manual and media, is copyrighted and contains proprietary information that is subject to change
without notice. The software may be used only in accordance with the terms of the license

agreement. Voya is a trademark of Averatec, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks
are acknowledged as the exclusive property of their respective owners.

Version: 1.0

Last Update: August 4, 2006

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Preface

Precautions

Please read this section carefully before using this product.

This product is intended to provide turn-by-turn instructions to safely guide you to your desired
destination. Please make sure that all persons using this navigation software carefully read these

precautionsand the operating instructions in the Voya 350 User's Guide.
Averatec, Inc. cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for accidents resulting from failure to

observe these precautions.

Your personal judgment, traffic regulations, and common sense must always take
precedence over instructions produced by the software.

 This product is not a substitute for your driving technique, driving knowledge or especially

your personal judgment. Route suggestions made by this navigation systemshould never
supersede any traffic regulations, your personal judgment, or your knowledge of safe

driving practices. If you feel that a route suggestion made by the software instructs you to
perform an unsafe or illegal maneuver, places you in an unsafe situation, or routes you

into an area that you consider unsafe, do not follow the instructions. Your personal

judgment, traffic regulations, and common sense must always take precedence over
instructions producedby the software.

 When your vehicle is moving, keep your eyes on the road instead of looking at the screen.

If you need to look at the screen for a prolonged time, always park the car in a safe
manner and in accordance with all traffic regulations.

 Do not select or input destinations, change settings or otherwise manually operate this

software unless you have parked your car in a safe manner, observing all traffic
regulations.

 If you are responding to an emergency, it may not be prudent to rely on this system

unless you have no other means to obtain accurate directions. The database does not
include all of the facilities and streets necessary for emergency response, and the

system’s maps may not reflect recent changes in roads, traffic controls and driving
conditions. Use your own judgment in these situations.

 The database utilized by this software is the most accurate and up-to-date database

available. Because of road closures, construction, weather, new roads and other
conditions, the database might not contain accurate information regarding all streets and

locations. If so, the system might not be able to correctly guide you on your route or may
inaccurately estimate the time needed to reach your destination. Please use your
judgment in these cases. Renewing your subscription to the database will aid in keeping

it up-to-date.

 There are situations when the navigation system will incorrectly display the vehicle’s

position on the map. Usually this situation will correct itself automatically. Use your own
judgment at all times. If you need to reset the position, pull over in a safe manner

observing all traffic regulations.

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Safety Information

X Do not secure in frontof airbag
X Do not loosely place on dashboard
X Do not block driver’s view

VOYA 350

The detailed mapping software is provided by NAVTEQ and Netropa. The detailed mapping
software is as accurate and detailed as possible. Whenever maps are digitized, there is still a

possibility that some inaccurate or incomplete data can be found. It is because of these
inaccuracies that the Voya 350 is a travel aid and is not intended for precise measurement in

navigation or aircraft use. Differences between manufactured and shipped versions of the
software may be present; this software may be updated frequently. If the descriptions in this

manual are different from your software version, please follow the software version currently on
hand.

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FCC Compliance

FCC ID: P47SOC1S06

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase theseparationbetween the equipment and receiver.

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of an Averatec Voya 350 GPS receiver! This system can
provide an auto route to the destination of your choice using signals from Global Positioning

Satellites (GPS) orbiting the earth.
There are 24 GPS satellites orbiting the earth. A GPS device can calculate your position on the

earth if it can receive signals from at least three of these satellites. When it receives at least four
signals, a GPS device can also calculate your altitude (height above sea level).

To use the GPS receiver for the first time you need to charge the battery for at least four hours.
The Voya 350 comes with maps preloaded on the SD card so map loading is not necessary.
Maps of other countries are sold separately.

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Getting Started
Battery Installation

1. Open the battery compartment cover.

2. Remove battery frombox; insert the battery whileobserving correct polarity (+) and (-).

3. Close battery compartment cover.

Charging the Battery - In Home

Before using the GPS for the first time, we strongly suggest you fully charge the battery.
When charging starts, the charging indicator light will be red. Please wait for the charging to

complete (this might take several hours). The indicator light will be green when charging is
complete. This device uses a Lithium-Ion battery, please note the following:

• Please donot chargein a hot environment, such as on a balcony or expose to direct
sunlight.

• Lithium-Ion batteries do not need to be discharged. Do notwait until the battery is
depleted to recharge.

• When not in use for a long period, charge the battery every two weeks to prevent
excessive discharge affecting battery performance.

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Secure Digital (SD) Card

• The included memory card contains the digital map files that are required for the GPS
navigation data. Please do not delete.

• When removing the memory card, please make sure the card is not reading data, or it will
cause a systemcrash.

• Do not set the SD memory card as write protected (locked) or the system will not operate
properly.

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Power Connection

While using the GPS in a vehicle for long periods of travel, use the included cradle and car
charger. Note: The battery ischarging when the power cable is connected.

1. Insert the small plug into the power jack on the rear of the bracketcradle.

2. Insert the other end of the power cord into the cigarette lighter.

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First Time Use

The unit has a protective plastic layer over the display screen. Remove this layer before use.

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Startup

Be sure the battery has been properly installed. Press and hold the power button for about
two seconds to turn on the power. Select: NAVIGATION or SETUP. Use the directional pador tap

the icon using the stylus or your finger to select a function.
NAVIGATION: Loads the navigation program and map screen

SETUP: System adjustments andoperation instructions

 Backlight (adjust setting)
 Power (Battery level and Battery On/Off setting)
 Calibration
 System (Internal Memory and SD Storage)

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Using the Stylus

The stylus is an optional tool instead of using a finger to tap the screen for operating this unit. Use
the stylus to select icons/items on the screen or scrollaround the map. The stylus is concealed in

the pen slot on the top; pull out and extend for easy usage. Replace the stylus after use to
prevent it from being misplaced.

Functions of the stylus:

Selection:
Use the stylus point to select items and functions onscreen. On the map display, select the street

or indicators on the map for details of building or road names.
Drag:

Touch the stylus point on the screen and drag to scroll around the map for a specific location or
landmarks.

Select and hold:
Select the item/icon and hold for a second to show the floating context menu, and then select the

item to be executed.
Under normal operating conditions, the last satellite lock computed before the unit was turned off

is stored into memory and will be used as the reference the next time the unit is turned on. If you
travel for more than 500 miles with the unit turned off, it will still have the reference point fromthe

original position, but it may be too inaccurate to be useful. In this case you may want to perform a
GPS reset.

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System Reset

Reset the unit if any of the following situations occur:

1. Heavy lag experienced with screen refresh or operations, resulting in an inoperable
system.

2. Cannot turn off the system with power button.

3. No response with any selection on thescreen.

Use the tip of the stylus andinsert into the reset switch on top of the unit. The system will
immediately reset and reboot. Once the main menu is displayed, the unit is ready to use.

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Table of Contents

Starting the Software……………………………………………………………….........................2

Map Page.................................................................................................................................3

Zoom In/Out ....................................................................................................... .................... 3

Track Up/North Up ................................................................................................................. 3

Navigation and Panning Modes..................................................................... .........................4

POI info................................................................................................................ ....................5

Current Route Page ................................................................................................................6

Trip Information Page...............................................................................................................6

GPS Info ..................................................................................................................................7

Almanac............................................................................................................... ....................7

Current Location.......................................................................................................................7

Map View Style (2D/3D)...........................................................................................................8

Creating and Using an Auto Route..........................................................................................9

Destination by Address......................................................................................................... 10

Destination by Intersection ................................................................................................... 11

Destination by Points Of Interest (POI)................................................................................. 12

Destination by Favorites ....................................................................................................... 13

Destination by Recent ...........................................................................................................13

Destination by City Center .................................................................................................... 13

Set a Detour ......................................................................................................................... 14

Add a Stop Over ................................................................................................................... 14

Set Route Options ................................................................................................................ 14

Display Options..................................................................................................................... 15

Creating or Adding Favorites................................................................................................. 16

Panningand Zooming........................................................................................................... 17

Guidance Volume Setting ..................................................................................................... 17

Localization........................................................................................................................... 18

Speed Alert............................................................................................................................ 18

Exit MapProgram.................................................................................................................. 19

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................... 20

FAQs .................................................................................................................................... 21

NormalCare and Maintenance ............................................................................................ 22

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Starting the Software

Figure

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Once the GPS receiver is turned on and navigation software is started, the unit will automatically
go to the GPS receiver’s main menu or display the map page.

Once you select Navigation, a warning screen will appear first. Simply read and tap the I Agree
icon.

It is best to be outside and have a clear sky above to allow the GPS to obtain better
reception of the satellites. Clear sky means: no trees, bridges, overhangs, carports etc.

Cloudy skies are ok. The unit is ready to travel and navigate once the map page is
displayed and the position icon changes from red to green or yellow.

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Map Page

CurrentRoad

The Map Page displays your current position, zoom in/out icons and zoom level in miles, the
street you’re traveling on, your current speed, and Menu icon. The pointer represents your

location and direction on the map.

Pointer Icon NorthIcon

MenuIcon

CurrentSpeed

Traveling

The pointer icon also indicates the signal strength of the satellite signals: Silver = no signal; Red
= poor signal;Yellow = weak signal and Green = good signal.

Zoom In/Out

The zoom level is displayed in the lower center of the map page. To change the zoom level, tap
the zoom icons on the screen or the (+) or (-) buttons on the GPS unit. Note: Street details are

not shown higher than zoomlevel of 2000 ft.

Track Up (Heading) or North Up

In the upper right hand corner is the North indicator icon. (See Figure 10A) This indicator will
always point to the north. While traveling, the direction of travel (Pointer Icon) is always pointing
up and the map rotates aroundthe Pointer Icon.

When the map is switched to North Up from the defaulted Track Up, North is always at the top of
the screen while the direction of travel (N,S,E,W etc.) is displayed under the red arrow. See

Figure 10B (above) for an example for a NE direction of travel.
There are three ways to change the display:

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