Becker 7827 User Manual

Instructions for Use

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Safety message hierarchy

This manual uses the following types of
safety messages to draw your attention to
important safety and other information
for use of the Traffic Assist.

Please review the symbols and content of
the boxes below. The information in the
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION
and NOTICE boxes describes the poten­tial consequence associated with disre­garding the messages throughout the
manual. The information in the NOTE
boxes relates to use of the Traffic Assist.

DANGER

The warnings contain safety information
regarding hazardous situations, which if
not avoided, will result in death or seri­ous injury.

WARNING

These warnings contain safety informa­tion regarding hazardous situations
which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.

CAUTION

These warnings contain safety informa­tion regarding hazardous situations
which, if not avoided, could result in mi­nor or moderate injury.

NOTICE

These warnings contain information re­garding items or situations which may
cause damage to the unit or vehicle if dis­regarded, information regarding unit
warranties and/or information pertinent
to traffic laws.

Note:

This provides information regarding use
of the unit.

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Safety message hierarchy 2
Index 3
Safety information 7
The Traffic Assist 9

Contents of the Instructions for Use 9
Use 9

Navigation 9
Music 10
Pictures 10
Video 10
Telephone* 10

Unpacking the Traffic Assist 10

Checking the delivery 10
Delivery contents 10
Complaints procedure 11
Handling the packaging 11

Description of the Unit 11

Traffic Assist - basic unit 11
Cable for power supply from
cigarette lighter 12
Battery 12
SD memory card 12
USB connection cable 13
Unit bracket 13
Accessories 13

Grid power supply unit 13
External microphone* 13
External GPS antenna 13
Docking station 13
Headset 14

Information About
Documentation 14

Instructions for Use 14

Registration 14
Repairs 14
Emissions and disposal 14

Overview Traffic Assist 15
Gerneral operation 20

Maintenance and care 20
Battery quality declaration 21
Display quality declaration 21
Start-up 21
Memory card 21

Inserting the memory card 22
Ejecting the memory card 22

Power supply 23

Using the battery 23
Connecting to the socket 23

Connecting up to power supply 23
Removing the power supply 24

Connecting to the cigarette lighter 24

GPS antenna 24

Unit antenna 24
Connecting up external
antenna 25
Connecting USB storage media 25
Docking station (optional) 25

Switching the Traffic Assist On/Off 26

Switching On 26
Switching Off 27

Unit bracket 27

Fitting the unit bracket 28

On the windshield 28
Adjusting the unit bracket 29
Vertical movements 29
Horizontal movements 29

Adding the Traffic Assist 29

Removing the Traffic Assist 29

Basic information about the
touchscreen 30

Operation 30
Calibration 30

Basic information about the menus 30

The main menu 30
Entries made with the entry menu 31

Entering characters 31
Adopting suggestions 31
Scrolling through the lists 32
Special characters 32
Entering numbers 32
Switching between upper and
lower case 33
Deleting characters 33
Inserting spaces 33

The Becker key 33
Volume control 34

Map data 34

Installation program 34

Index

*Applies only to the Bluetooth®-enabled Traffic Assist 7977

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Transferring files 34

Transferring using the SD card reader 34
Transferring using the USB port 35
Transferring maps 35
Transmitting music tracks, pictures
and videos 35

Faults 36

Navigational mode 37

What is navigation? 37
Selecting navigation 38

Aids for navigation 38

Rapid access 38
Navigation menu 38
Map display 38

Rapid access 38

Structure of rapid access 38

Navigation menu and map display 38
The list of destinations 39
Icons used 39

Operating rapid access 39

Starting using an existing destination 39
Scrolling in the destinations memory 39
Displaying or editing destinations 40
Change to the map display 41
Displaying current position 41
Calling up the Navigation menu 41

The Navigation menu 41

Structure of the navigation menu 42

Address 42
Point of interest 42

Select on map 42
Enter coordinates 42
Route planning 42
Settings 42

Navigation menu: Address 42

Selecting a state/territory 43
Select address 43
Set options and start navigation 46
Canceling navigation 48

Navigation menu: Point of interest 49

Point of interest: Near GPS position 49
Point of interest: nationwide 50

Navigation menu: Select on map 51
Navigation menu: Route planning 52

Route list 53
Using a route 53
The New key 54
The Edit key 54
The Calculate key 55
The Start key 55

Navigation menu: Enter coordinates 55
Navigation menu: Settings 56

The Routing options key 57
The Auto mode key 58
The Format key 58
The Map info key 59
The Route info key 59
The Speed key 60
The TMC key 61
The Time Zone key 61
The Smart Speller key 62
The Junction Info key 62

The Home address key 63
The Volume key 63
The GPS key 64
The Load map key 64
The Offroad key 64

Offroad navigation 65

Destination in offroad area 65
Start point in offroad area 65

Map display 66

Map layout 66

Map display without driving guidance 66
Map display with driving guidance 66
Map display with toolbar 67

Using the map display 68

Repeat the last voice prompt 68
Changing the announcement volume 68
Additional information 69
Position information 69
Zooming and the map (toolbar) 69
Display route (toolbar) 69
Daytime - Night-time design (toolbar) 70
Change display (toolbar) 70
Point northwards (toolbar) 70
Available POIs along the route
(toolbar) 70
Move map (toolbar) 72
Calling up the options menu (toolbar) 72
Playback of MP3 files during an
active navigation 73
Calling up the telephone function
(toolbar)* 73

*Applies only to the Bluetooth®-enabled Traffic Assist 7977

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Telephone mode* 74

Calling up telephone mode 74
Telephone fast access mode 74

Configuration of fast access mode 74

Number list 75
Icons used 75

Operating in fast access mode 75

Dialling an existing number 75
Scrolling through the number list 75
Displaying or editing entries 76

Telephone menu 76

Dialling a number 77
Telephone book 77
Connecting a mobile phone 78

Opening the device list 78
Connecting automatically 79
Searching for a mobile phone 80
Connecting from the device list 80

Disconnecting a mobile phone 81
Telephone/Bluetooth settings 81

Switching Bluetooth on/off 81
Visibility of the Traffic Assist 81
Activating/deactivating automatic
connection 82
Refreshing the phonebook 82
Setting the telephone volume 82
Device name 82

Telephone calls 83

Establishing a call 83
Answering a call 83

Ending a call 84

When route guidance is active 84
Without route guidance 84

Music operations 85

Selecting music playback 85
The MP3 player 85

Operating the MP3 Players 86

Track skip 86
Play 86
Pause 86
Canceling playback 86
Folder overview 87
Track repeat/random play function 87
Setting volume 88
Navigation during MP3 player
operation 88
Shutting down the MP3 Player 88

Pictures mode 89

Selecting pictures display 89
The Picture Viewer 89

Operating the Picture Viewers 90

Scrolling 90
Slideshow 90
Full screen 90
Shutting down the Picture Viewer 90

Folder viewing mode 91

Operating folder viewing mode 91

Subfolders 91
Scrolling 91
Selecting a picture 91

Changing folder levels 91
Closing folder viewing mode 91

Video mode 92

Selecting video playback 92
The video player 92

Operating the video player 92

Opening and playing videos 92
Showing the button bar while
video is playing 93
Pausing and resuming playback 93
Fast forward/reverse 93
Setting the volume 94

Settings 95

Selecting the settings 95
The setting menu 95

Operation 95

Selection possibilities 95
Closing the setting menu 95

The individual menu points 95

Energy 95

Displaying the energy supply 95
Ending the status display 96

Day/night display 96
Calibration 96

Starting calibration 96

Language 97

Calling up language selection 97
Turn the page 97
Selecting the language 97
Canceling the language selection 97

*Applies only to the Bluetooth®-enabled Traffic Assist 7977

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Moodlight 97
Tones 98
Automatic on/off 98

Switching the function on / off 98

Information 98
Factory settings 99
Car integration* 99

Specialist Words 100
Keywords 102
Technical Data 105
NOTICE 106

FCC Information 106
C-Tick mark 106
EU Declaration of Conformity 107
Disposal 107

*Applies only to the Bluetooth®-enabled Traffic Assist 7977

The information and data contained in
these documents are subject to change
without prior notice.
No part of these documents may be repro­duced or transmitted for any purpose
without express written permission from
HARMAN/BECKER Automotive
Systems GmbH . All technical informa­tion, drawings etc. are subject to copyright
law.
© Copyright 2008, HARMAN/BECKER
Automotive Systems GmbH
All rights reserved.

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Safety information

WARNING

• The unit may only be operated if the traffic situation permits and if you are absolutely certain that you, your fellow
passengers or other road users will not be put at risk, encumbered or distracted by it. This unit should not be used as a
substitute for the personal judgment of the driver.

• Applicable traffic regulations must

be observed at all times. Destinations may only be input when the vehicle is stationary.

• The unit may only be used for its intended purpose. The volume of the navigational unit should be set so that noises
outside the vehicle can still be heard.

• The SD memory card can be removed. Small children could swallow it.

• Ensure the unit is installed outside the deployment zone of the airbags. Airbag deployment could dislodge the unit and
propel it toward an occupant or impair the function of the airbags, resulting in personal injury or death. See your
vehicle's owner's manual or contact the manufacturer of your vehicle for more information.

• Insufficient attention to the road, traffic controls or traffic conditions may result in traffic accidents. Accordingly, the
driver should not operate the unit while he/she is driving.

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NOTICE

• The navigational system is only an aid. The data/details provided may in some cases be incorrect. The driver must always
decide whether or not to follow the directions given. We accept no liability for incorrect details issued by the navigational
system. As a result of traffic routing changes and deviating data, inaccurate or incorrect instructions may be given. Drivers
should always pay attention to the actual road signs and traffic conditions. In particular, the navigational system cannot
be used as a means of orientation in cases of poor visibility.

• The unit should be switched off immediately if faults occur (e.g. development of smoke or smells).

• For safety reasons, the unit may only be opened by a specialist. Please contact your local dealer if you require repairs.

• Please check local and state traffic laws prior to installation of the unit. For example, there may be regulations in your
state which forbid mounting the unit on the windshield. HARMAN/BECKER assumes no liability for driver errors or
the non-observance of applicable laws.

• In order to prevent theft of the unit, please take the unit with you when leaving the vehicle unattended.

• The grid voltages (V) indicated on the home charger, the car charger adapter and the unit must not be exceeded. Failure
to observe this can result in destruction of the unit and the charger as well as explosion of the rechargeable battery.

• Never open the unit or the rechargeable battery. Modifications to the unit are impermissible and may void the warranty.

• Use only genuine HARMAN/BECKER original accessories. This will ensure that all the relevant regulations are complied
with and damage to health and property is avoided. Dispose of defective units and the rechargeable battery according to
the applicable legal requirements.

• No warranty is granted in the case of improper use. These safety instructions also apply to genuine HARMAN/BECKER
original accessories.

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The Traffic Assist

Contents of the Instructions
for Use

This Instructions for Use describes the
two devices Traffic Assist 7827 and Traf­fic Assist 7977. The difference between
the two devices lies in the additional Blue­tooth enablement of the Traffic Assist

7977.
All descriptions, except for those marked
with an asterisk (*), apply to both devices.
The sections of the Instructions for Use
marked with an asterisk (*) apply specifi­cally to the Traffic Assist 7977.

Use

The Traffic Assist is a powerful PND
(Personal Navigation Device) for use in
vehicles and closed spaces. The unit
should be protected from dampness and
dirt.

The Traffic Assist can be used as a:

• navigational unit

• MP3 (device for playing music)

• Picture viewer

•Video player

• Can be used as a very convenient hands­free unit via Bluetooth®*

Navigation

Thanks to the GPS = Global Positioning
System, you no longer need to spend

hours searching through road atlases.
Once outside buildings, the receiver an­tenna integrated in the unit gives you con­tinuous access to navigational possibili­ties. Depending on reception, you may
not be able to use the navigational func­tion inside buildings. When used in vehi­cles, you may not be able to adequately re­ceive GPS data depending on how the
Traffic Assist is installed. In such cases,
you will have to connect up to an external
antenna (does not fall within the scope of
supply).

*Applies only to the Bluetooth®-enabled Traffic Assist 7977

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Music

Thanks to the integrated MP3 Player, you
can listen to your favorite tracks when on
the go.

Pictures

The Traffic Assist has a Picture Viewer of­fering many functions for viewing pic­tures.

Video

Traffic Assist features a video player for
playing videos.

Telephone*

Your Traffic Assist is equipped with Blue­tooth® wireless technology. You can con­nect a mobile phone equipped with Blue­tooth® wireless technology to it via
Bluetooth. Your Traffic Assist serves as a
very convenient hands-free unit. In addi­tion, you also have the option of reading
out the mobile phone's address book or
phonebook.

Unpacking the Traffic Assist

Checking the delivery

Before the Traffic Assist is started up, the
delivery should be checked to ensure that
it is complete, and in the correct condi­tion (see also page 15).
> Carefully unpack the content of the

package, and check it.

Delivery contents

1 Traffic Assist, the mobile navigation

system with integrated MP3 player,
video player, picture viewer and ex­tremely convenient Bluetooth®
hands-free unit*

2 Unit holder
3 12 V car power adapter for cigarette

lighter socket

4 Memory card (SD memory card) with

pre-installed map data

5 USB cable
6 DVD with installer for map data, ac-

tual map data and operating instruc­tions (not illustrated).

Note:

Your Traffic Assist is supplied in rugged
packaging. Do not unpack the unit en­tirely if you discover any serious damage
to the packaging or its content. If this
happens, please contact your local dealer.

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Complaints procedure

Please contact your local dealer if you have
any complaints. The unit can also be sent
directly to Harman/Becker in its original
packaging.

Handling the packaging

Keep the original packaging in a dry place,
at least for the warranty period.

Description of the Unit

The Traffic Assist consists of the basic
Traffic Assist unit, and the accessories in­cluded in the delivery.
You will find photos of the individual
parts under:

• "Overview Traffic Assist" on page 15

Traffic Assist - basic unit

The basic unit contains all the electronics:

• an integrated antenna,

• a touchscreen,

• an integrated loudspeaker for the out­put of messages during navigation and
for MP3 files and phone calls*,

• a microphone*.

On the sides of the unit, there are also
light bars as well as various connections
and ports.

You will find more details of the unit
under:

• See “Technical Data” on page 105.

Note:

The packaging should be disposed of cor­rectly in accordance with national dispos­al guidelines. The packaging must not be
burnt. Depending on the country to
which the unit is supplied, it may be pos­sible for local dealers to accept packaging.

NOTICE

The basic unit and accessories must not
be opened or modified in any way.
Modifications to the unit and/or accesso­ries may void the warranty

*Applies only to the Bluetooth®-enabled Traffic Assist 7977

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Cable for power supply from
cigarette lighter

This cable allows the unit to be connected
up to the car's cigarette lighter.
The power supply must satisfy the follow­ing requirements:

• DC current 12 Volts

0.5 amps

Battery

When depleted, the integrated rechargea­ble battery can be recharged by connect­ing the Traffic Assist to the power supply.
For this purpose, connect the unit via a car
power adapter to a 12 V plug socket in a
vehicle or via the optional grid power
supply unit to the110 - 230 V grid.

SD memory card

A memory card is used as a storage medi­um for road maps, music tracks and imag­es.
The map data is preinstalled on the card
supplied with the unit. If you intend to
listen to music or view images using the
Traffic Assist, you can save these to the
free space on the memory card. If you re­quire more memory space, you must save
further images or music tracks to a sepa­rate card (not included). The separate card
must be formatted with the FAT 16 file
system.

When not in the unit, the memory card
must be stored in a protected dry place
away from direct sunlight in the packag­ing supplied. Avoid touching or dirtying
the contact strip.
You will find more details about the mem­ory card under:

• "Technical Data" on page 105

Note:

You can charge the Traffic Assist via the
car charger cable included in the scope of
delivery or via the optionally-available
grid power supply unit.
When the Traffic Assist is connected to a
PC, it is supplied with power via the PC
and does not consume battery power.

Notes:

If you wish to listen to music using the
Traffic Assist while navigation is
underway, it must be stored on the
supplied memory card or a USB storage
medium. The Traffic Assist does not
support the changing of memory cards
during navigation.

CAUTION

The SD memory card is removable.
Keep away from small children as it could
be swallowed.

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USB connection cable

The USB connection cable can be used to
connect the unit to a standard personal
computer by means of the USB port.
However, to use the data on the PC, you
will first have to install the free "Active
Sync" software from Microsoft

®

.

Unit bracket

The Traffic Assist can be mounted in the
vehicle using the unit bracket.

Accessories

Grid power supply unit

This power supply allows connection of
the Traffic Assist to a grid outlet.
Requirements for the power supply:
Alternating current

• 100-240 V

0.2 Amps
50-60 cps

External microphone*

The internal microphone of the Traffic
Assist may not be able to achieve satisfac­tory voice quality if the Traffic Assist is
placed unfavourably in the vehicle.
In these cases, please use the optionally
available external microphone. Please con­sult your local specialist dealer.
Details of the connection can be found
under "Docking station (optional)" on
page 25.

External GPS antenna

You can use an external antenna to im­prove reception in vehicles where only
limited GPS reception is available (not in­cluded in the scope of supply). Please con­tact your local dealer for more informa­tion.
Details of the connection can be found
under "Connecting up external antenna"
on page 25.

Docking station

The optionally available docking station
replaces the carrier plate of the Traffic As­sist included in the scope of delivery.
There are various connections on the
docking station. These connections can be
used to connect the Traffic Assist to an au­dio system already installed in the vehicle.
Details of the connections on the docking
station can be found under "Docking sta­tion (optional)" on page 25.

NOTICE

Please observe all regulations/laws in
your state as they may limit or specify
mounting locations of the unit.

Note:

Connection is only possible using the op­tionally available docking station.

*Applies only to the Bluetooth®-enabled Traffic Assist 7977

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Headset

When using the Traffic Assist as an MP3
player, commercially available head­phones with a 3.5 mm jack or adapter can
be connected (not included).

Information About
Documentation

Instructions for Use

A comprehensive explanation of the Traf­fic Assist functionalities is contained in
these operating instructions.

Registration

You can register your product using our
software service; we will then inform you
of any new updates and other news.
You can register online on the Becker
homepage www.mybecker.com.

The “Software update” menu item is lo­cated under “SERVICE/SUPPORT“.

Repairs

The unit must not be opened if it is dam­aged. Please contact your local dealer.

Emissions and disposal

Information on emissions, electromagnet­ic compatibility and disposal can be found
in the "NOTICE" on page 106.

WARNING

The use of headsets or ear­phones at high volumes over

an extended period can cause
permanent hearing damage.
The use of headphones while driving is
illegal in many states and could interfere
with your ability to hear noises outside
the vehicle. Use headphones only when
the vehicle is safely parked.

NOTICE

It is forbidden to use headsets during
driving in many states. Please observe the
applicable laws and regulations in this re­gard.

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Overview Traffic Assist

Scope of supply

1 Traffic Assist - PND (Personal Navigation Device)
2 Memory card (containing navigational data)
3 USB connection cable
4 Cable for power supply from car's cigarette lighter (12 Volts)
5 Unit bracket

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Front of unit with controls and displays

1 Touchscreen showing the main menu selected
2 Touchscreen key

Press = activates the corresponding key command

3 Microphone with flashing activity indicator for Bluetooth*
4 Becker key ( )

Press = returns to numerous applications
Press for longer = switches the Traffic Assist on and off

5 Mood light

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4

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3

*Applies only to the Bluetooth®-enabled Traffic Assist 7977

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Rear of unit

1 Point for connecting up an external antenna

(external antenna not included in the scope of supply)

2 Interface for docking station (docking station not included in

the scope of supply)

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Left side of unit

1 SD memory card slot
2 Reset button
3 ON/OFF switch

Right side of unit

4 Volume control

Move upward = increase volume
Move downward = decrease volume
Press = mute

5 3.5 mm connection for headset (headset not included in the

scope of supply)

6 USB port for data carrier containing MP3 or image files
7 Mini USB connection

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2

4

5

3

6

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Left docking station

1 Connection for telephone mute cable (accessory)
2 Connection for audio signal cable (accessory)/external micro-

phone (accessory)

Right docking station

3 Connection for TMC antenna (TMC is not supported in

Australia)

4 Connection for external power supply

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3

2

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Gerneral operation

Maintenance and care

The unit is maintenance-free.
For proper care, a commercially available
cleansing fluid for electrical devices may
be applied using a soft damp cloth.

Your mobile navigation system was de­signed and manufactured with great care
and should be treated with equal care. You
will enjoy your mobile navigation system
for a long time to come if you observe the
recommendations listed in the following:

• "Protect your mobile navigation system
from water and moisture. If your unit is
exposed to moisture, switch it off im­mediately and disconnect the power
supply. Allow the unit to dry at room
temperature.

• Do not operate your mobile navigation
system in a dusty or dirty environment,
and do not store it in such an environ­ment.

• Do not store your mobile navigation
system in hot environments. High tem­peratures can shorten the service life of
electronic components in your unit,
damage the rechargeable batteries, and
cause certain plastics to warp or melt.

• Do not store your mobile navigation
system in cold environments. During
operation, when the unit warms up to
operating temperature, moisture may
form internally, causing damage to elec­tronic components.

• Do not drop your mobile navigation
system unit, protect it from shocks and
do not shake it. Improper handling can
damage components within the unit.

• Never use corrosive or aggressive chem­icals, cleaning solutions or aggressive
detergents for cleaning.

All of the above information applies
equally to the mobile navigation system,
the rechargeable battery, the grid charg­ing, and car power adapters as well as all
accessories. Should one of these parts not
work properly, please contact your au­thorized dealer.

DANGER

Danger to life by electrocution. Always
switch off the unit and disconnect the
grid power supply unit before cleaning
the unit, supplied components, or acces­sories.

Note:

Do not use any aggressive or abrasive
substances or cloths which may damage
the surface.
The unit must not be exposed to water.

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Battery quality declaration

The capacity of the rechargeable battery in
your mobile navigation system decreases
with every charging/discharging cycle.
Improper storage at excessively high or
low temperatures may also cause a gradual
deterioration of capacity. Consequently,
the operating time may be substantially
reduced even in the case of a fully-charged
battery.
The rechargeable battery is designed so
that it may still be charged and discharged
after six months of operation.

Display quality declaration

In some cases, for technical reasons, a few
discolored dots (pixels) may be visible on
the display. Some pixels may also appear
brighter or darker. However, such in­stances do not represent a product flaw.

Start-up

Once the Traffic Assist has been unpacked
and checked for damage, the unit can be
started up. The individual start-up stages
are:

• Insert memory card

• Connect to power supply

• Switching on the unit

• Ensuring antenna reception (if naviga­tion is desired)

Memory card

The map data is preinstalled on the card
supplied with the unit. If you intend to
listen to music, watch videos or view im­ages using the Traffic Assist, you can save
these to the free space on the memory
card. If you require more memory space,
you must save further images or music
tracks to a separate card (not included).
The separate card must be formatted with
the FAT 16 file system.

Note:

Playing back music during an active
navigation is only possible if the music is
stored together with the navigation data
on the memory card being used or by
using a USB storage media.
The Traffic Assist does not support
changing of the memory card while
navigation is underway.

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The card slot is located on the left side of
the unit. The card slot is equipped with a
spring-actuated locking and ejector me­chanism.

Inserting the memory card

> Remove the memory card from its

packaging without touching or soiling
the contact bar.

> Hold the memory card such that the

contact bar faces toward the rear of the
unit.

> Guide the memory card into the card

slot.

> Exert a little pressure and slide the

memory card into the card slot until it
snaps in.

Ejecting the memory card

The card slot ejects the card so that you
can pull it out with two fingers.
> Use your finger to gently press the

memory card against the spring force
into the card slot and then release it.

The card is ejected.
> Remove the memory card and place it

in the packaging while ensuring not to
touch contact bar.

Note:

A small slider is located on one side of the
card. If this is pushed in the direction of
the arrow, the Memory Card is protected
from being overwritten.

NOTICE

The memory card should only be insert­ed or ejected when the unit is switched
off. If the unit is not switched off, data
may be lost.
Navigational operations are not possible

if
the memory card containing card data is
not inserted. If you remove this during
navigation, directions to your

destination

will be aborted immediately.

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Power supply

Using the battery

The internal power supply is via the inte­grated rechargeable battery. The recharge­able battery is maintenance-free and does
not require any particular care.

Connecting to the socket

Connecting up to power supply

Connection to the public mains grid is
achieved using the optionally-available
grid power supply unit. Please proceed as
follows to connect to the grid:
> Hold the USB connector at the corru-

gated grip area and push it into the con­necting socket to the stop without
employing excessive force.

Note:

You can charge the Traffic Assist via the
car charger cable included in the scope of
delivery or via the optionally-available
grid power supply unit.
When the Traffic Assist is connected to a
PC, it is supplied with power via the PC
and does not consume battery power.

Note:

Note that if the battery is completely dis­charged, it may take up to a minute be­fore the device can be switched on again.

Note:

In the event of a defective battery, please
contact your authorized dealer. Please do
not attempt to remove the battery your­self.

DANGER

Danger to life by electrocution.
Make sure that your hands are not damp
and that the grid section is dry. Only
connect the grid section to a suitable
grid supply.

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>

Use the plug to insert the grid section

in

the socket.

Removing the power supply

> To remove the power supply, proceed

in reverse.

Connecting to the cigarette
lighter

Power supplies using a vehicle battery

are

connected up as follows using the cable

sup-

plied for the cigarette lighter.
> Hold the USB socket at the corrugated

grip area and push it into the connect­ing socket to the stop without employ­ing excessive force.

> Plug the plug adapter into the cigarette

lighter.

GPS antenna

Unit antenna

The GPS antenna is integrated into the
housing.

Note:

Remove the mains section if you are not
planning on using the Traffic Assist for a
long time.

Note:

If the cigarette lighter has just been used
and is still warm, wait until this has
cooled down in its mounting.

Note:

If the engine is switched off, using
the vehicle's power supply through the
cigarette lighter will slowly drain
the vehicle battery! Do not therefore op­erate the Traffic Assist for extended peri­ods with the engine off.

Note:

The integrated GPS antenna is not suita­ble for use in vehicles with anti-glare win­dows (metalised thermo-glass or metal
foil, indicated by the window label - SIG­LA SOL, SIGLA CHROM, SIGLA,
KOOL-OF, SUNGATE, etc.), and ve­hicles with fine-meshed heating wires in
the windows.
If this is the case, use an external GPS an­tenna. Please consult your local specialist
dealer.

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Connecting up external
antenna

To enable reception under adverse recep­tion conditions, an external GPS antenna
can be connected (not included). For this
purpose, a closable connecting socket is
located on the rear of the housing. If no
external antenna is connected, this con­nection must always be closed again.

> Open the closure by pulling gently on

its upper surface.

> Connect the external antenna using the

optionally available adapter.

Connecting USB storage me­dia

You can connect a USB memory stick or
an external hard drive to your Traffic As­sist.
Images, music or videos can then be ac­cessed from these storage media.

The USB port for storage media is located
on the right side of the unit.

Docking station (optional)

The optionally available docking station
replaces the carrier plate of the Traffic As­sist included in the scope of delivery.
The connections on the docking station
can be used to connect the Traffic Assist
to an audio system already installed in the
vehicle.

Telephone muting

You can connect your Traffic Assist to
your audio system using an optionally
available cable for telephone muting.
If the cable is correctly connected, your
Traffic Assist will mute the car radio dur­ing navigation announcements.

Notes:

• Only external hard drives with a maxi­mum power consumption of 500mA
may be operated. The hard drive can
only be operated when the Traffic As­sist is powered via the mains adapter or
via the car power adapter.

• Please note that when using USB
memory sticks to play MP3 files or dis­play images or videos, the battery ca­pacity may be considerably reduced
(without external power supply).

Note:

You can see which connections on the
docking station have to be used on Page

19.

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Audio signal output

You can connect your Traffic Assist to
your audio system using an optionally
available cable for output of the audio sig­nal.
If the cable is correctly connected, you can
then output the audio signal via the vehi­cle audio system.

External microphone

You can connect an external microphone
to your Traffic Assist using an optionally
available cable.

Switching the Traffic Assist
On/Off

The unit is switched on and off using the
key .

Switching On

> Set the On/Off switch on the left side of

the unit to On.

> Press the key for a few seconds.
The unit is switched on. The manufactur­er's logo appears on the touchscreen.

The following question appears shortly
thereafter:

> If you agree with this request, press the

OK key.

WARNING

Deactivate the Becker moodlights while
driving in your vehicle in order to pre­vent visual distraction from the road traf­fic.

NOTICE

The Traffic Assist may only be used in ac­cordance with the applicable traffic regu­lations.

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Switching Off

You can switch the unit off at any time. If
necessary, new destinations should first be
saved.
> Press the key for a few seconds.
The unit will enter sleep mode.
> Switch the On/Off switch to Off for fi-

nal deactivation of the unit.

Unit bracket

The Traffic Assist can be attached directly
to the windshield with the unit holder.

1 Fastening screw
2 Fastening screw
3 Lever
4 Suction surface
5 Base
6 Unit holder
7 Clip

Note:

We recommend that you place the Traf­fic Assist in sleep mode in the event of
short interruptions to operation (up to a
week).
This significantly reduces the switch-on
time and the Traffic Assist finds the satel­lites required for navigation much faster.

NOTICE

Please check local and state traffic regula­tions prior to installation of the unit. For
example, there may be regulations in
your state which forbid mounting the
unit/bracket on the windshield.
HARMAN/BECKER assumes no liabili­ty for driver errors or the non-observance
of applicable laws.

Note:

The Traffic Assist and unit bracket must
not be exposed to long periods of direct
sunlight. Temperatures inside the

vehicle

of +70 C and higher may damage

parts of

the bracket.

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2
3

6

4

5

7

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Fitting the unit bracket

On the windshield

The unit holder can be attached directly
to the windshield via the suction mecha­nism.

> Find a suitable position.
> Press the base (5) with its suction sur-

face against the windshield.

> Rotate the unit bracket so that the sup-

port plate is roughly in the direction of
viewing required.

> Press the lever (3) downward.
The bracket will have stuck firmly to the
windshield. It can now be set precisely. To
remove, actuate the lever (3) again.

WARNING

• Fasten the unit holder such that your
field of vision is not impaired when the
Traffic Assist is installed.

• Ensure the unit is installed outside the
deployment zone of the airbags. Air­bag deployment could dislodge the
unit and propel it toward an occupant
or impair the function of the airbags,
resulting in personal injury or death.
See your vehicle's owner's manual or
contact the manufacturer of your vehi­cle for more information.

• Ensure that the electrical connection
cable does not hamper you from ac­cessing the vehicle's controls such as
the steering wheel and foot pedals.

NOTICE

Also ensure that there is enough space to
easily slide the Traffic Assist back out of
the bracket.
Clean the mounting area on the wind­shield so that it is clean and free of grease.
Do not use smearing, soapy cleaning
agents, otherwise this may affect how it
sticks to the dashboard.

NOTICE

Please check local and state traffic laws as
some areas forbid mounting the unit on
the windshield.

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Adjusting the unit bracket

The support plate (6) can be swung in two
directions (horizontally and vertically). It
can thereby be set at virtually every angle
of vision to the driver.

Vertical movements

> Loosen the fastening screw (2) far

enough to be able to swivel the carrier
plate (6) downward from above without
using excessive force.

> Hold the base (5) with one hand and

swivel the carrier plate (6) to the desired
position with the other hand.

> Tighten the fastening screw (2) suffi-

ciently so that the Traffic Assist is held
securely in place when the vehicle is in
motion.

Horizontal movements

> Loosen the fastening screw (1) far

enough to be able to swivel the carrier
plate (6) from left to right without ex­erting excessive force.

> Hold the base (5) with one hand, and

swivel the carrier plate (6) to the desired
position with the other hand.

> Tighten the fastening screw (1) suffi-

ciently so that the Traffic Assist is held
securely in place when the vehicle is in
motion.

Adding the Traffic Assist

The Traffic Assist is equipped with four
guides and the carrier plate (6) has corres­ponding retaining lugs.
> Position the Traffic Assist with the gui-

des on the carrier plate retaining lugs
(6).

> Push the Traffic Assist downward to the

stop.

> Position the Traffic Assist with the at-

tachment points on the bottom of the
housing on the carrier plate (6).

> Press the Traffic Assist onto the carrier

plate (6) without using excessive force
until the clip (7) engages in the attach­ment point.

Removing the Traffic Assist

Press the clip (7) on the unit holder with
one finger and remove the unit from the
unit holder using your free hand.

Note:

Do not swing the support plate in both
directions at the same time! Before mov­ing, always take the Traffic Assist off the
unit bracket.

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Basic information about the
touchscreen

The Traffic Assist is fitted with a touch­screen.

Operation

When a button on the touchscreen is
pressed, a red border will be displayed
around the button to acknowledge selec­tion.
If an invalid selection has been attempted,
a warning tone will sound.

Calibration

If the touchscreen starts responding im­precisely, and e.g. buttons have to
be touched off-center in order to be actu­ated, calibration should be undertaken.
The calibration function is started from
the Settings menu (see also page 96).

Basic information about the
menus

During operations, you are assisted by
various menus and entry windows.

The main menu

The top menu level is the main menu.
The individual applications are started
from the main menu.

Main menu of the Traffic Assist 7977
Main menu of the Traffic Assist 7827

You will find information about the indi­vidual applications in the corresponding
main chapters.

Note:

To ensure that the display's surface is not
damaged, you may only touch it with
your fingers or a blunt, non-smearing ob­ject.

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2

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Entries made with the entry
menu

Some applications require entries to be
made via the entry menu. The entry menu
is operated in a similar way to a keypad.

The character entered on the keypad is
displayed in the top line of the entry
menu. The central area is used to enter
characters. Help functions are provided in
the right line. Descriptions of how to op­erate the menu are provided below.

Entering characters

Characters are entered by pressing the
keys in the central area.

Once the entry is complete, the process is
concluded by pressing the

OK key, and the

entry passed on to the Traffic Assist for
processing.

Adopting suggestions

When a navigation destination is entered,
the Traffic Assist compares the entry with
the set of data on the memory card. The
Traffic Assist then only makes those let­ters which are possible available for selec­tion and adds a sensible suggestion to the
letters already entered.
The suggestion and the non-selectable
characters are shown in a lighter font. If
the desired input appears in the upper dis­play area after entering the first few letters
or numbers, you can immediately accept
this suggestion.

> To accept the suggested entry, press the

destination or the button

OK.

Note:

If necessary, you can switch off the smart
speller in the navigation settings.

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Scrolling through the lists

If you have already entered some of the
letters of the selection you want, you can
use the selection list to display all the des­tinations containing the combination of
letters in question.

> To call up the selection list, press the

key.

The selection list appears.

> Press the arrow keys on the

right-hand side of the screen to scroll
through the list.

> Press the destination you want.
The destination is adopted, and the selec­tion list is closed.

Special characters

Special characters and umlauts do not
have to be used when entering the names
of towns and streets.
Special characters can be useful when
naming destinations and routes.

> To change to the special character key-

pad, press the key.

The special character keypad is displayed.

> Enter the special character you want.
As soon as you have entered a special char­acter, the system automatically switches
back to the letters keypad.

Entering numbers

You have to change to the numerical key­pad to enter numbers.
> Press the key.
The numerical keypad is displayed.

> To return to entering letters, press

.

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Switching between upper and lower
case

During free text entry, it is possible to
switch between upper and lower case
letters.
> Press .
The display changes to lower case.

> In order to return to upper case, press

.

Deleting characters

To delete the last character, use the back
key.

> To delete the character to the left of the

cursor, press the key.

Inserting spaces

If you have an entry with two words, e.g.
for names of towns, the words should be
separated by a space.

> To enter a space, press the key.

The Becker key

The key is integrated in the bottom
left-hand corner of the casing.

It has various functions:

• Pressing and holding this button
switches the Traffic Assist to standby, or
on again.

• Depending on the menu context, if
pressed briefly, you will be returned to
the previous entry level.

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Volume control

The volume can be adjusted both via the
integrated volume control on the Traffic
Assist and in the various applications.

The volume control is located on the
right side of the unit Traffic Assist.
> In order to increase or reduce the vol-

ume, press the volume control upward
or downward.

or
> Press the volume control in order to

mute the Traffic Assist.

Map data

The memory card is supplied with the
map data already preinstalled.
If you should lose the supplied memory
card or if it should become defective, the
map set can be installed on another mem­ory card. You can install it using the in­stallation program on the DVD.

Installation program

There is a map installation program on
the map DVD. Once the DVD is inserted
in a personal computer's DVD drive, this
program will usually start up automatical­ly. The program guides you through the
installation process.
Otherwise, you will have to start the pro­gram manually.
> Open Windows

®

Explorer.

> Select your DVD drive folder.
> Double-click on the "Setup.exe" file.

Transferring files

Files can be transferred indirectly via the
memory card or directly via the USB port.

Transferring using the SD
card reader

The simplest and fastest form of transfer is
to use a standard SD card reader (does not
fall within the scope of supply). The
memory card is plugged into this.
The files required are then saved on
the memory card using the computer's
software.

Note:

A description of volume adjustment in
the various applications is described in
the individual chapters.

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1

Note:

Only the maps supplied in the Traffic As­sist may be used. The installation or
transfer of files or programs which limit
or modify the function of the Traffic As­sist is prohibited!

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Transferring using the USB
port

The USB port is used to link the Traffic
Assist directly to a personal computer.
The Microsoft® Active Sync program
must be installed for transmission. Micro­soft® Active Sync is contained on the
DVD provided.

The link then involves several steps:

> Switch off Traffic Assist.
> Link the Traffic Assist and computer

using the USB cable.

> Switch on Traffic Assist again (do not

press the screen after the unit is

switched on).
ActiveSync automatically sets up a link to
the Traffic Assist.

Transferring maps

The installation software from the DVD
should be used for the transfer. This in­volves the following stages:

> switch off Traffic Assist.
> remove memory card and plug into an

SD card reading device or use the USB
cable to connect the Traffic Assist to the
computer.

> boot up the computer and insert the

DVD.

> use the installation program to transfer

the map required.

> slide the memory card back into the

Traffic Assist or correctly remove the
USB cable.

> switch the Traffic Assist back on. The

new map is available right away.

Transmitting music tracks,
pictures and videos

Since the complete set of maps takes up al­most all the space on the supplied memo­ry card, you should store pictures, music
and videos on a separate memory card or
a USB storage medium (not included in
the scope of delivery).
The files can be transferred via a card read­er or the USB connection.

Note:

Use obvious folder names because these
will help you later when you are trying to
find the file you want in the Traffic As­sist.

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Faults

Faults in the operating system or in the
unit are displayed. If the desired function
cannot then be executed, the Traffic Assist
should be restarted using the On/Off
switch or the reset button.
If the messages reappear or the unit
does not function correctly for any other
reason, please contact your local dealer.
You can also try to find a solution to your
problem in the FAQ in the Support area
on the Becker homepage (www.mybeck­er.com).

NOTICE

Never open the unit yourself. Modifica­tions to the unit may void the warranty.
Please contact your authorized dealer if
you are unable to remedy the fault.

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Navigational mode

What is navigation?

Navigation (Latin navigare = to travel by
sea) is generally understood to mean find­ing the position of a vehicle, determining
the direction of and distance from the de­sired destination, and establishing and fol­lowing a route to this destination. Naviga­tional aids include the stars, distinct
objects, a compass, and satellites.
The Traffic Assist uses its GPS receiver to
find the vehicle's position. (The Global
Positioning System (GPS) was developed
by the US military in the 1970s as a mis­sile guidance system.
GPS is based on a total of 24 satellites cir­cling the earth which continuously emit
signals. The GPS receiver receives these
signals and uses the delay of each of the
signals to calculate its distance from the
individual satellites. In turn, it can use this
information to determine its current geo­graphical position.

The signals of at least three satellites are
needed to establish a position. If four or
more signals are available, the height
above sea level can also be calculated).
Traffic Assist determines the direction of
and distance to the destination with the
aid of a digital road atlas on the SD card
and the navigation computer.
For safety, directions to the designation
are mainly provided verbally. The direc­tion display and map diagram on the
touchscreen are further aids.

WARNING

• Traffic regulations always take prece­dence in all circumstances. The navi­gational system is only an aid and
should not be substituted for the per­sonal judgment of the driver. The di­rections/details provided may in some
cases be incorrect. The driver must al­ways decide whether or not to follow
the details given.

• Precedence should always be given to
actual traffic signs and local traffic
rules.

• The directions only relate to cars. Spe­cial recommendations and rules for
other vehicles (e.g. utility vehicles)
and/or pedestrians are not taken into
consideration.

• Destinations may only be input when
the vehicle is stationary.

Note:

When first started up, it may take up to
30 minutes before a position can be
determined.

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Selecting navigation

Navigational mode is called up from the
main menu.

> Press the

Navigation key in the main

menu.

Rapid access is called up.

Aids for navigation

Three aids are provided for navigation and
directions: rapid access, navigation menu,
and map display.

Rapid access

Navigation mode always starts with the
fast access for immediate selection of al­ready saved destinations.

Navigation menu

If necessary, the navigation menu can be
called up from rapid access, e.g. to enter a
new destination not yet provided.

Map display

The map display can also be called up.
This doesn't just display the current posi­tion, but also allows a new destination to
be selected.

Rapid access

Rapid access allows you to select from the
key functions to quickly start navigation.
Rapid access is illustrated below using
sample destinations.

Structure of rapid access

Navigation menu and map display

In rapid access, the

Navigation menu key

for calling up this menu is displayed in the
top line on the left.
To the right of this, you will find a key
featuring a map symbol. This is used to
change over to the map viewing mode.
The list of destinations is shown in the
lines under this.

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The list of destinations

The list of destinations displays all the

des-

tinations available for quick selection

line­by-line. If you have already entered your
home address, you can start route guid­ance to your home address in the first line.
Each line is split into two boxes. Each list
box is depicted as a key. The destination is
named on the right-hand key and its char­acteristics are shown in the left-hand icon.

Icons used

The following icons are used in the list of
destinations.

Operating rapid access

Starting using an existing destination

Destinations already in the destinations
memory are given in the list of destina­tions.
> Press the button with the desired desti-

nation to start route calculation.
The calculation is started. Once the calcu­lation is complete, the map display ap­pears and directions to the destination be­gin.

Scrolling in the destinations memory

You can use the keys to scroll
through the list display in the direction in­dicated on the arrow.
The current list page and the total number
of its contents appear between the keys.

Note:

The last 50 destinations are automatically
stored in the destinations list.

Once the

memory's

capacity has been fully used up,
the oldest destination is automatically de­leted whenever a new one is entered. Im­portant destinations can however be pro­tected.
If you select your home address and it has
not yet been defined, you will be request­ed to enter the address.

Icon Meaning

This destination is a standard
destination without any spe­cial features.

This destination is protected.
Once the destination memory
is full, this destination is
not automatically deleted. If
required, this can be set man­ually.
In the case of a protected en­try, you can also determine
the position using the fast ac­cess function.

This destination is the current
home address.

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Displaying or editing destinations

Each destination in the destinations mem­ory can be displayed or edited.
> Press the icon to the left of the destina-

tion required.

> A selection menu appears.

Entries in the selection menu which only
appear if a home address has been created:

Selection Meaning

Show details All the data relating

to the destination are dis­played.

On map The map display and

toolbar are called up
and the destination is
displayed.

Name this en­try

The destination can be
renamed.

Delete this
entry

The destination is delet­ed from the destination
memory.

Protect this
entry

The destination is pro­tected against automatic
deletion. This function is
only available in the case
of unprotected destina­tions.

Unprotect
this entry

Protection of the destina­tion is disabled. This
function is only available
in the case of protected
destinations.

Move this en­try up

The destination is moved
forwards by one position.
This function is only
available in the case of
protected destinations.

Move this en­try down

The destination is moved
back by one position.
This function is only
available in the case of
protected destinations.

Delete list All destinations (includ-

ing the protected ones)
are deleted from the list.
The home address is not
deleted.

Selection Meaning

Show details Full home address data is

displayed.

Set If no address has been en-

tered, selection can be
made here.

Change The stored home address

can be changed.

Delete home
address

The stored home address
is deleted.

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Change to the map display

You can change to the map display from
rapid access using the following key.

> Press the key featuring the map icon.
The map display and all its functions ap­pear.

Displaying current position

You can have your current position dis­played in the map display.
> In rapid access, press the key featuring

the map icon on the upper edge of the
screen.

Calling up the Navigation menu

The extended options of the navigation
menu are provided by pressing the

Navi-

gation menu

key.

• See "The Navigation menu" on
page 41.

The Navigation menu

If you do not want to select a destination
quickly or if the planned destination is not
yet available in the destinations memory,
you can use the navigation menu to deter­mine a new destination.

> In rapid access, press the

Navigation

menu

key at the upper edge of the

screen.

The navigation menu appears.

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Structure of the navigation
menu

Address

The various steps from selecting a destina­tion to starting route guidance can be car­ried out using the

Address button.

• See "Navigation menu: Address" on
page 42.

Point of interest

Points of interest such as airports and ferry
ports, restaurants, hotels, gas stations, or
public buildings can be selected and route
guidance started via the

Point of interest

button.

• See "Navigation menu: Point of inter­est" on page 49.

Select on map

With

Select on map, you can select a des-

tination directly on the map and start
route guidance.

• See "Navigation menu: Select on map"
on page 51.

Enter coordinates

The geographic coordinates for a
destination can be entered and route
guidance started via the

Enter

coordinates

button.

• See "Navigation menu: Enter coordi­nates" on page 55.

Route planning

A route with several stopovers can be
planned using the

Route planning but-

ton.

• See "Navigation menu: Route plan­ning" on page 52.

Settings

Various general settings for navigation can
be made via the

Settings button.

• See "Navigation menu: Settings" on
page 56.

Navigation menu: Address

A selection window for specifying the

des­tination is opened from the Navigation
menu

by pressing the Address key.

> In the navigation menu, press the

Ad-

dress

button.
The selection window for the address ap­pears.

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Selecting a state/territory

The

State/Territory button offers you all

the states/territorys available on the mem­ory card for navigation. A state/territory is
adopted automatically in the address in­put menu after selection. If a destination
state/territory has already been entered, it
appears in the first line and is therefore ac­tive.

> Press the destination

State/Territory

key to access the selection list of states/
territorys.

The selection list appears.

> Press the key of the state/territory you

want.

> If necessary, press the arrow keys

on the right-hand edge of
the screen to scroll through all the des­tination states/territorys available.

Select address

You can enter the exact destination ad­dress in the address entry screen.

The following details can be entered in the
address window:

•Town

• Postcode

• Street and building number

• Intersecting roads as an aid to orienta­tion

You can also:

• Display the destination on the map

• Define options of the drive profile

• Save the destination in the destinations
memory

• Start directions to the destination im­mediately.

Note:

Information regarding the various states/
territorys is displayed by pressing the
flags in front of the state designations.

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Selecting the town

The destination town can be entered using
its name or postcode. During this process,
when each letter is entered; a possible
town is displayed and/or when each char­acter is entered, a possible postcode is dis­played.
When the

towns

are displayed, large

towns
have priority over the alphabetical se­quence. Example: If you enter the initial
letter “M”, the Traffic Assist indicates
“Melbourne” as a possible town, and not
the town which is first alphabetically.
Traffic Assist rules out all impossible com­binations of letters and postcodes and
only activates those boxes of letters and/or
characters which will produce an existing
town and/or postcode (Smart speller).
> Select between town entry and postcode

entry.

.

> Enter the letters of the destination town

and/or the letters/numbers of the post­code one after another.

The OK key

The

OK key can be used to transfer the

destination selected into the route calcula­tion menu. If the destination required ap­pears in the upper edge of the display once
the first letters or numbers have been en­tered, you can transfer the

destination im-

mediately with

OK

without

using the list

function.
> Press the

OK key to transfer your desti-

nation into the route calculation menu.

Note:

Some regions do not have postcodes. You
can only enter a postcodes when they are
also present in the data.

Note:

If necessary, you can switch off the smart
speller in the navigation settings.

Note:

If two words have to be entered, these
should be separated by a character.

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Using the list of towns

If you have already entered some of the
letters of the town you want, you can use
the list function to display all the towns
containing the combination of letters in
question.
> Press the button at the top right

corner of the screen in order to open the
list of towns.

> A town is selected by pressing the corre-

sponding button.

Selecting the street

In the destination street area, the street
and building number can be entered sep­arately using a letter and numerical key
panel. A possible street is displayed each
time a new letter is entered.
Traffic Assist rules out all impossible com­binations of letters, and only activates
those letter boxes which will produce an
existing street.
A building number can only be selected
once the street has been selected and/or if
building numbers are also present in the
data.

> Press the letters of the destination street

one after another.

The OK key

The

OK key can be used to transfer

the destination selected into the route cal­culation menu. If the destination required
appears in the upper edge of the display
once the first letters or numbers have been
entered, you can transfer the destination
immediately with

OK without using the

list function.
> Press the

OK key to transfer your desti-

nation into the route calculation menu.

Using the list of streets

If you have already entered some of the
letters of the street you want, you can use
the list function to display all the streets
containing the combination of letters in
question.
> Press the button at the top right

corner of the screen in order to open the
list of streets.

> The street is selected by pressing the

corresponding button.

Note:

You can display further information
regarding the street by pressing the field
to the left of the street name. This can be
helpful if the street being searched for
appears several times in the list.

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Selecting the Intersection

After entering the destination town and
road, you can enter an intersecting road in
order to further limit the choice.

> Press

Intersection.

The input menu for the name of the
intersecting road appears.
> Enter the name of the intersecting road

and then press

OK.

The procedure is the same as for entering
a road, See “Selecting the street” on
page 45..
When entering an intersecting road, you
can also use the road list, See “Using the
list of streets” on page 45..

Selecting a house number

After entering the destination town and
road, you can enter a house number in
order to further limit the choice.

> Press

No.

The input menu for the house number
appears.
> Enter the house number and then press

OK.

The procedure is essentially the same as
for entering a road, See “Selecting the
street” on page 45..
> When entering a house number, you

can also use the house number list. The
procedure is essentially the same as for
the road list, See “Using the list of
streets” on page 45..

Set options and start navigation

Displaying destination on the map

Once the destination has been entered,
you can display it in the map of the sur­rounding area.
> Press the

In map key to display the des-

tination selected on the map.

Note:

Instead of entering an intersecting road,
you can also enter a house number. Both
entries, however, are not possible
simultaneously.

Note:

Instead of entering a house number, you
can also enter an intersecting road. Both
entries, however, are not possible
simultaneously.

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Options for the driving profile

You can also set your driving profile in the
address entry field. Press the

Options but-

ton for this purpose. The settings made
here have an effect on calculation of the
estimated journey times and the length of
the route.

> Select the mode of travel by repeatedly

pressing the field at the top left.

> Select one of the following options by

pressing the field on the right next to
the

Routing type display.

With the buttons next to the fields

Motor-

ways

, Ferries and Toll roads, you can set

one of the following options.

> Press the button to start route

guidance to the entered coordinates.

Setting Meaning

optimum With this option, the op-

timum route in terms of
travel time and mileage is
calculated.

fast With this option, the

shortest route possible
for the time required is
calculated.

short With this option, the

shortest route is calculat­ed in terms of miles
traveled.

scenic With this option, the

most winding route is
calculated.

Setting Meaning

Allowed With this option, the

corresponding road type
is included in the route
calculation.

Avoid With this option, wher-

ever possible, the corre­sponding road type is
avoided.

Not permitted With this option, the

corresponding road type
is not included in the
route calculation.

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Saving destination

The

Save button opens an entry menu for

entering a name for the destination en­tered. If a name has been entered and
adopted using

OK, the destination is

transferred to rapid access and protected
there. The entry menu allows you to
change between upper and lower case let­ters.

Starting navigation

The

Start

button can be used to start nav­igation straight away. All the data entered
so far are processed in the route calcula­tion

.

> Press the

Start key to start navigation.

The route is calculated. The map display
then appears and directions to the destina­tion begin.

Canceling navigation

> Press the key .

> Press the

Yes key to confirm that you

want to stop.

Note:

If no GPS signal is available at the time of
route calculation, the following display
appears.

If the GPS signal is available, route calcu­lation is started automatically.
A short route to the selected destination
is displayed when

Simulation is pressed.

A demonstration video is shown by press­ing

Demo.

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Navigation menu: Point of in­terest

Points of interest, or POI for short (Point
of Interest), are included in the map and

can be displayed on the map. Points of in­terest include airports and ferry terminals,
restaurants, hotels, gas stations, public
buildings, etc. Points of interests can be
used as navigational destinations.

You can select between:

• a nearby destination,

• a nationwide destination and

• a destination in a town.

>

Press the

Point of interest

key to display

the points of interest.

The search area selection window appears.

You can now use the buttons to select the
search area you want.

Point of interest: Near GPS position

> Press the

Nearby GPS position button.

The following specifications are possible
for searches in this point of interest win­dow.
> In the top button, enter the radius (in

miles) in which a point of interest
should be searched for.

> From the

All categories box, select a

main category (e.g.

Petrol station).

Only those points of interest currently
nearby are displayed.

> Select the subcategory from the subse-

quent menu (e.g.

Aral, Esso).

You will find information about scrolling
in lists in the "Scrolling through the lists"
on page 32 chapter.

> Press the

Point of interest button to

access the input menu.

> Select the desired POI via the input

menu.
For information on working with the in­put menu, please refer to the section "En­tries made with the entry menu" on page

31.
> For information on scrolling in lists,

please refer to the section "Scrolling

through the lists" on page 32.

Note:

Points of interest from the present sur­roundings can only be selected if the re­ception is good enough to locate their po­sition.

Note:

If you do not select a subcategory, all the
POIs from the main category within the
selected radius are displayed.

Note:

The Category boxes do not have to be
completed. These are only used to restrict
the list of points of interest. In large
towns, this list may be very long.

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Point of interest: nationwide

> Touch the

Nationwide button.

> Select the desired state/territory.
> Press the

All categories button.

> Select the desired category.
> Touch the

Point of interest key to go to

the entry menu.

> Select the point of interest you want

from the entry menu.

You will find information about working
with the entry menu in the chapter "En­tries made with the entry menu" on page

31.
You will find information about scrolling
in lists in the "Scrolling through the lists"
on page 32 chapter.

Point of interest: In a town

> Touch the

In a town button.

> Select the desired state/territory.
> In the

Town or Postcode box, enter the

town in which you want to search for a
point of interest.

> Press the

All categories button.

> Select a main category (e.g.

Culture).

Only the categories available in the
town indicated are displayed.

> Select the subcategory from the subse-

quent menu (e.g.

Museum).

> Touch the

Point of interest key to go to

the entry menu.

> Select the point of interest you want

from the entry menu.

Note:

The Category box does not have to be
completed. It is only used to restrict the
list of points of interest. Depending on
the map currently being used, this list
may be very extensive.

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You will find information about working
with the entry menu in the "Entries made
with the entry menu" on page 31 chapter.
You will find information about scrolling
in lists in the "Scrolling through the lists"
on page 32 chapter.

Operating options in the POI input
menu

Following selection of a POI, the follow­ing options are available using the buttons
on the right-hand area of the screen:

• Display POIs on the map using the

In

map

button.

• Set the options for the driving profile
using the

Options button.

• Save the POI in the destination memo­ry using the

Save button.

• Start route guidance directly to the POI
using the

Start button.

You can also display information regard­ing the selected POI.
> Press the button for this purpose.

The available information on the selected
POI is displayed (exact address and phone
number if available).

Navigation menu: Select on
map

If the destination required cannot yet
or can no longer be found in the destina­tions memory, the

Select on map button

allows you to select it directly.
No address details are asked for in this
case.

> Press the

Select on map key to make a

direct selection.

The map display appears.

Note:

The Category boxes do not have to
be completed. These are only used
to restrict the list of points of interest.
In large towns, this list may be very long.

Note:

The button can only be selected if infor­mation is actually available.

Note:

You may have to enlarge the area using
the zoom buttons and in order to
find the desired street. You can also find
the desired point by moving the map

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> Gently press the screen surface until

a circle of dots is drawn around the des­tination requested. The destination is

recorded.
Information on the point selected
is loaded from the set of data and dis­played. There are buttons under the infor­mation box which can be used to call up
several functions which are provided for
the route point selected.

When route guidance is deactivated, the
following buttons are available:

When directions to the destination are ac­tive, the

Interim destination button

is also still available. You can add the se­lected destination as a stopover for your
route guidance from the map.
> Press a key to undertake the action re-

quested.

Navigation menu: Route plan­ning

The route planning menu allows you to
create and select individual routes. For
this purpose, enter the individual destina­tion points along the desired route. These
points will then be navigated to consecu­tively without having to make further en­tries.
> In Navigation menu, press the

Route

planning

key to access the route menu.
The map symbol appears at the top right
of the route menu. The name of the last
programmed route is displayed at the top
left and the individual stages of this route
appear underneath.

Button Meaning

Navigation Starts navigation

Add to route Adds the destination of

the stored route last used,
See “Navigation menu:
Route planning” on
page 52..

Save Allows your destination

to be given a name
via the entry menu and
saves this in the destina­tions memory

Search near­by

Entry menu as for normal
POI entries

Note:

The route menu is empty following a
reset, or if no route has yet been planned.

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Route list

Routes already stored in the system are se­lected from the route list.
> Press the button in the route menu.
The route list opens.

Scrolling through the list of routes

> Press the arrow keys on the

right-hand side of the screen to scroll
through the list of routes.

Displaying route details

> Press button to display the route

details.

The Route details window opens. You
can also rename or delete the route in this
window.
Press the key to return to the route list.

Selecting a route

> Press a route to select it.
The route is loaded and displayed in the
route menu.

Using a route

The following buttons are available:

Key Meaning

Shows all stages inside
actual route in the map.

These keys can be used to
scroll up and down
through the lists.

New Opens the "address win-

dow" for entering a new
destination address

Edit Activates individual

route points for process­ing

Calculate Calculates the difference

in distance and the jour­ney time for the current
entries

Start Starts navigation

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The New key

You can create a new route by pressing the

New button.

> Press

New.

An empty route window appears. The

Add button appears below this empty

window.

> Press the

Add button.

> Select a destination from the fast access

list displayed.

or

> Switch to the selection between

Ad-

dress

, Point of interest or Select on

map

by pressing the Other destination
button and then enter the intermediate
destination.

> Repeat these entries in the route plan-

ning window for each intermediate des­tination by pressing

Add.

> You can move the individual entries by

pressing the but­tons.

> Once all the entries have been made in

the route planning window, save the
destination data by pressing the

OK

button.

The entry menu appears.
> Give the destination a meaningful

name.

> Press

OK.

Route planning is complete. The Routing
options entry window opens.

The Edit key

Existing routes can be changed in the Edit
menu.

> Press the

Edit key to change existing

routes.
The route planning window appears. The
following functions are available:

Key Meaning

Add This box can be used to

enter a new route point.

Delete This box can be

used to delete a high­lighted route point.

OK This box can be used to

save the processed route
and transfer it to rapid
access.

These keys can be used to
scroll up and down
through the lists.

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The Calculate key

A planned route can also be calculated
without GPS reception so that you can get
an overview of the journey.
When doing this, the first route point
specified is used as the starting point for
the route.

> Press the button

Calculate to have the

total distance and probable length of
the journey calculated for this route.

The Routing options entry window is
opened.

> Define the settings you want.
> Press the button.

The route is calculated. A window in­forms you of the progress of the calcula­tion.

Once the calculation is complete, the total
distance from the first to the last points on
the route and the probable length of the
journey for this route are displayed in the
Route planning window under the list of
route points.

The Start key

> Press the

Start key in the route planning

menu.

The route options are displayed again.
> Press the key again to start naviga-

tion.

Navigation menu: Enter
coordinates

You can also enter a destination via
geographic coordinates.

> Press

Enter coordinates in the

navigation menu.

Individual entries can be
moved using these but­tons.

Note:

During navigation, your current location
is the starting point used. The first leg is
then the journey to the first route point
specified.

Note:

If no GPS signal is available, route guid­ance is started automatically as soon as a
signal is received.

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> Select the value you wish to change.
> Then enter the desired values using the

to buttons.

> You can set the direction of the

longitude and latitude via

LON and LAT

using the right-hand buttons in the
row.

> Press the

Start button to start route

guidance to the entered coordinates.

Navigation menu: Settings

The settings of relevance to the naviga

tion

functions can be found in the

Settings

menu.

> Scroll to the menu item Settings in the

navigation menu using the button
and then press it.

This takes you to the setting menu.

Structure

Various buttons are available in the setting
menu:

The functions of the various keys are ex­plained below.

Note:

The coordinates entered must
correspond to WGS84 (World Geodetic
System 1984).

Note:

All settings must be confirmed by press­ing the

OK key. You can exit the current

settings button at any time without sav­ing any changes by pressing the key .

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The Routing options key

You can set your drive profile in the
Routing options settings window. The
settings made here have an effect on the
route selection and on the calculation of
the estimated journey times.
> Press

Routing options in the settings

menu.

The Routing options settings menu ap­pears.

> Select the mode of travel by repeatedly

pressing the

Profile field.

> Select one of the following options by

pressing the field on the right next to
the

Routing type display.

With the buttons next to the fields

Motor-

ways

, Ferries and Toll roads,, you can set

one of the following options.

> Confirm your selection by pressing the

OK key.

Setting Meaning

optimum With this option, the op-

timum route in terms of
travel time and mileage is
calculated.

fast With this option, the

shortest route possible
for the time required is
calculated.

short With this option, the

shortest route is calculat­ed in terms of miles
traveled.

scenic With this option, the

most winding route is
calculated.

Setting Meaning

Allowed With this option, the

corresponding road type
is included in the route
calculation.

Avoid With this option, wher-

ever possible, the corre­sponding road type is
avoided.

Not permitted With this option, the

corresponding road type
is not included in the
route calculation.

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The Auto mode key

You can change the map view settings
(2D/3D display, auto zoom and map
orientation) in the Auto mode settings
window.
> Press

Auto mode in the settings menu.

The Auto mode settings menu appears.

> Confirm your selection by pressing the

OK key.

The Format key

Using the Format configuration window,
you can specify which units of measure­ment to use for time and distance.
> Press

Format in the settings menu.

The Format settings menu appears.

> Confirm your settings by hitting the

OK

key.

Setting Meaning

Begin with Select whether the stand-

ard map view is to be the
3D or the 2D view.

2D Autozoom In the case of 2D view

navigation, select wheth­er you would like the
auto zoom

low, normal,

high or no auto zoom

view as standard.
With the Autozoom op­tion, the zoom range var­ies according to your
speed: When you drive
slowly, the scale is de­creased. When you drive
faster, the scale is in­creased.

2D View In the case of 2D view

navigation, select wheth­er the map should be ori­ented

to the north or in

the direction of travel as

standard.

Setting Meaning

Time Press this field to toggle

between the 12-hour and
24-hour clock display.

Distance Press this field to toggle

between the kilometer
and mile display.

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The Map info key

In the Map info settings window, you can
make settings for additional information
in the map display.
> Press

Map info in the settings menu.

The Map info settings menu appears.

> With the option buttons, press on ei-

ther or to enable or disable the
requirements.

> Confirm your selection by pressing the

OK key.

The Route info key

In the Route info settings window, you
can set which additional information you
would like displayed during route
guidance.
> Press

Route info in the settings menu.

The Route info settings menu appears.

The following settings are possible.

Setting Meaning

Points of in­terest

If you activate this entry,
points of interest are dis­played in the map.

Street names
(2D)

If you activate this entry,
all street names are dis­played in the 2D map.

Street names
(3D)

If you activate this entry,
all street names are dis­played in the 3D map.

Info box If you activate this entry,

the point of compass, the
speed and the sea level
are displayed.

Setting Meaning

Show street Displays the current/next

street

Info final des­tination

Displays ETA, distance
remaining, time until ar­rival at the main destina­tion.

Info next des­tination

Displays ETA, distance
remaining, time until ar­rival at the part-way des­tination.

Country Info

When this function is ac­tivated, you automatical­ly receive general traffic
information relating to
the relevant country
when crossing its nation­al border (e.g. speed lim­its).

Note:

Some of this information can only be
displayed if it is contained in the map
material.

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> With the option buttons, press on ei-

ther or to enable or disable the
setting.

> Confirm your selection by pressing the

OK key.

The Speed key

Use the Speed configuration window to
choose whether or not you wish to have
speed limits displayed during navigation.
You can also choose whether or not to re­ceive an acoustic warning if you exceed
the speed limit.

> Press

Speed in the settings menu.

The Speed settings menu appears.

The following settings are possible. > Press a button and choose the setting

you require.
> Confirm your selection by pressing the

OK key.

Note:

This information can only be displayed if
it is contained in the map material.

Setting Meaning

Show signs Select whether the speed

limits should be dis­played never, always or
only when the limit is ex­ceeded.

In town Select the amount over

the speed limit at which
you would like to receive
an acoustic warning
within built-up areas.

Out of town Select the amount over

the speed limit at which
you would like to receive
an acoustic warning out­side built-up areas.

Warning Choose whether you

would also like an acous­tic warning when you ex­ceed speed limits that are
only valid when it is rain­ing, snowing or at specif­ic times of the day (
function activated).

WARNING

Some of the information contained on
the maps may be inaccurate due to short­term or recent roadway changes (such as
detours and roadway construction). Be­fore following a direction, determine
whether it can be performed safely and le­gally. Information provided should not
be used as a substitute for the personal
judgment of the driver.

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The TMC key

You can make settings for the reception of
traffic announcements in the TMC
settings window.
> Press

TMC in the settings menu.

The TMC settings window appears.

> Confirm your selection by pressing the

OK key.

The Time Zone key

Set the relevant time zone for your region
in the Time Zone configuration window.
This is an important setting for calculat­ing the estimated arrival times.
> Press

Time Zone in the settings menu.

The Time Zone settings menu appears.

> Confirm your settings by pressing

OK.

Note:

The TMC-function is not available for
Australia.

Setting Meaning

Automatic
tuning

Select whether to run an
automatic search for the
station with the best re­ception (function acti­vated ).

Press the arrow buttons

to activate the automatic
station search. The cur­rently received TMC sta­tion is displayed in the
adjacent field. The set­ting can only be per­formed if the

Automatic

tuning

function is deacti-

vated.

Rerouting With this button you can

select whether the route
change

never, automati-

cally

or manually should

be made. The setting

never corresponds to de-

activating TMC func­tionality.

Setting Meaning

Setting Meaning

Time zone Specify the relevant time

zone for your region.

DST Set whether summer

time applies ( ) to the
current time zone or not
().

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The Smart Speller key

The Smart Speller allows you to enter
towns, roads or other destinations that
you are searching for more quickly using a
logical process of elimination.
> Press

Smart Speller in the settings

menu.

The Smart Speller settings menu appears.

> Press on the button in order to activate

or deactivate the function.

> Confirm your entry by pressing

OK.

The Junction Info key

In the Junction Info settings window you
can activate or deactivate the available aids
for complex turning manoeuvres, for ex­ample at motorway junctions or certain
multi-lane roads.
> Press

Junction Info in the settings

menu.

The Junction Info settings window ap­pears.

> Press on the desired entry in order to ac-

tivate or deactivate the corre-

sponding function.
> Confirm your selection by pressing the

OK button.

Setting Description

Reality View When the function is ac-

tivated, realistic images
of the current lane situa­tion at motorway junc­tions are displayed if
available.

Signpost info When this function is en-

abled, you receive infor­mation regarding road
signs which you should
follow.

Lane Info When this function is ac-

tivated, a small arrow in­dicates which lane you
should move into on
multi-lane roads.

Note:

The information can only be displayed if
it is included in the map data.
The Reality View function is not availa­ble for Australia.

Setting Description

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The Home address key

In the Home address window, you can
enter and change your home address, as
well as displaying the address details.
> Press

Home address in the settings

menu.

You see your home address, provided you
have already entered it.

To enter your home address:
> Press

Set.

The fast access menu appears.

> Press on a destination in the list in order

to enter it as the home address.

or
> Press on the

Other destination button

in order to access the navigation menu.

In the navigation menu, you can enter
your home address in a different manner
(e.g. by entering the address details). See
“Structure of the navigation menu” on
page 42.

Changing an already entered home
address:
> Press

Change.

The fast access function appears, further
operation is the same as for entering the
home address (see above).

The Volume key

With the Volume settings window, you
can set the general volume for voice an­nouncements for each start of the Traffic
Assist, or switch off voice announcements
completely.Depending on the situation,
you can also adjust the volume in the map
display.
> Press

Volume in the settings menu.

The Volume settings window appears.

> The required volume can be selected via

the and buttons.

> Confirm your settings by hitting the

OK

key.

WARNING

The volume of the navigation unit
should be set so that noises outside the
vehicle can be heard.

Note:

The volume can also be changed using
the volume control located on the side.
See "Volume control" on page 34..

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The GPS key

The number of satellites received, your
current position and your current speed
are displayed in the GPS information
window. It is also possible to save your
current location.
> Press

GPS in the settings menu.

The GPS information window appears.

> To save your current location, press the

Save current position button.

Save your location in the same way as de­scribed in See "Saving destination" on
page 48.
The information window can be closed by
pressing the button.

The Load map key

The Traffic Assist operates using the map
data stored on the memory card. Pressing
the

Load map button displays the loaded

map data.
> Press

Load map in the settings menu.

The Load map settings menu appears.

> Select the desired map by pressing the

relevant button.

The Offroad key

In the Offroad settings menu you can set
whether the Traffic Assist starts guidance
to the destination:

• if you are in an non digitised (offroad)

area

• if your destination is in an non digitised

area
With an activated offroad function the
Traffic Assist shows you the air direction
(as the crow flies) to the next digitised
street or the air direction from the nearest
digitised road to your destination.
See "Offroad navigation" on page 65.
> Press

Offroad in the settings menu.

The Offroad settings menu appears.

> Press on the button in order to activate

or deactivate the function.

> Confirm your settings by pressing

OK.

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Offroad navigation

Depending upon the setting under "The
Offroad key" on page 64, you can start a
guidance to the destination if you are in
an non digitised (offroad) area or if your
destination is in an non digitised are.
With an activated offroad function the
Traffic Assist guides you as the crow flies
to:

• the next digitised street or

• the nearest digitised road of your desti­nation.

Destination in offroad area

You can enter a destination in an non dig­itised (offroad) area by entering coordi­nates (see page 55) or by selecting the des­tination in the map (see page 51).

After you have entered the destination and
started the guidance the Traffic Assist di­rects you to an digitised road near to your
offroad destination.

When you reach the calculated point (grey
destination flag) on the digitised road the
Traffic Assist directs you in air direction
to your entered destination by using an di­rectional arrow.

Start point in offroad area

If you start your guidance in non digitised
(offroad) area the Traffic Assist guides you
in air direction (as the crow flies) using an
directional arrow to the next digitised
street.

The point where you reach the digitised
road is marked with an grey destination
flag. After you have reached the digitised
road guidance continues with the regular
navigation.

Notes on the legal situation:

Observe the applicable regulations in the
country in which you are driving. Driv­ing a vehicle off official roads is not per­missible in all countries.

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Map display

You can call the map display from various
applications using the miniature map
icon.

> Select the key with the map icon.
This opens the map display.

Map layout

The map layout varies according to the
current mode of operation of the Traffic
Assist.

Map display without driving guidance

If the navigation function has not
been activated, the map display will cover
virtually all of the touchscreen. An icon
for switching to configuration mode with
a toolbar is always displayed in the lower
right-hand corner of the map.

Map display with driving guidance

1 Vehicle speed and altitude above

sea level

2 Route
3 Vehicle location
4 Road to which the next driving ma-

noeuvre leads

5 Traffic lane recommendation (only

appears on some multi-lane roads; red
arrows = recommended lanes)

6 Estimated time of arrival, remaining

journey time and remaining distance
to destination

7 Distance to next driving manoeuvre

and currently traveled road.

8 Next driving manoeuvre

Note:

Following the traffic lane recommenda­tions allows you to perform the next driv­ing manoeuvre without changing lanes.

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If the navigation function has been acti­vated, the position icon will indicate your
current location on the map.

Dependin

g on which setting was made
in the option mode, the position icon may
remain stationary while the map moves, or
vice-versa.
The information box at the right edge of
the display shows your current speed and
the altitude in feet. The information box
display can be activated/deactivated in the
settings as described under "The Map info
key" on page 59.

Information appears in the bottom left
corner of the preview area.

The distance remaining is indicated by
means of the number of miles (or kilom­eters) below an arrow. If there are two im­pending driving manoeuvres in quick suc­cession, a small arrow appears over the
first manoeuvre to indicate that another
one is coming up.
Depending upon the setting, additional
information may be shown in the map
display. See "Additional information" on
page 69.

Map display with toolbar

Press the following key to activate the
toolbar. Press again to deactivate the tool­bar.

The following function keys are displayed
in addition to the map display.

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The following function keys appear in the
toolbar:

Using the map display

Repeat the last voice prompt

During route guidance, the system an­nounces important information, e.g. the
next driving manoeuvre. The last an­nouncement can be repeated with updat­ed information.

> Press the preview area while route guid-

ance is active and the toolbar deactivat-

ed.
The last announcement is repeated with
updated information. The volume is also
displayed.

Changing the announcement volume

The volume of announcements can be
adjusted.

> Press the preview area while route

guidance is active and the toolbar
deactivated.

The bar display indicates the volume.
> Press or to increase or

decrease the volume.

> Press in order to mute the

announcements.

> Press again in order to cancel the

mute function.

The bar display disappears again automat­ically after three seconds if no button is
pressed.

Icon Meaning

See "Display route (toolbar)"
on page 69.

Readout TMC messages.
The TMC-function is not
available for Australia.

See "Daytime - Night-time
design (toolbar)" on page 70.

See "Change display (tool­bar)" on page 70.

See "Point northwards (tool­bar)" on page 70.

See "Available POIs along the
route (toolbar)" on page 70.

See "Play" on page 86.

Call up the telephone func­tion*. See "Calling up tele­phone mode" on page 74.

WARNING

The volume of the navigation unit
should be set so that noises outside the
vehicle can be heard.

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Additional information

Depending upon the selected setting, See
"The Route info key" on page 59., up to
three different information displays are
available.
At the left edge of the screen, information
(estimated time of arrival, remaining jour­ney time and remaining distance to desti­nation/stopover) regarding the main des­tination and the stopover can be
displayed/hidden. The left display win­dow shows the hidden information.

In the bottom area of the screen, the road
currently being driven on is displayed,
provided that this function is activated.

Position information

If you require information regarding a cer­tain point on the map display, the infor­mation window can be opened. This dis­plays information on the selected point (if
any is stored in the map data) and pro­vides various functions for further action.
> Move or zoom the map until you see the

desired point.

> Press and hold on the desired point un-

til the information window appears.

Make the necessary selection as necessary,
See “Navigation menu: Select on map” on
page 51.

Zooming and the map (toolbar)

The map can be zoomed into in steps via
the zoom buttons.

> Press Zoom in to expand or "zoom

in on the map" and view individual fea­tures more closely.

> Press Zoom out to "zoom out from

the map" and get a broader overview of
the area.

Display route (toolbar)

With this map, the map is automatically
zoomed out so that the entire route is dis­played. The Display route function is only
activated when a route has been selected
for driving guidance.

> Press the Route key.
The map is expanded and the specific
route destinations are displayed.

Note:

The volume can also be changed using
the volume control located on the side.
See "Volume control" on page 34..

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Daytime - Night-time design (toolbar)

You can choose between daytime or
night-time design to adapt the touch­screen to the current light conditions. If
you select the night-time design, the key is
displayed as activated (depressed).

The display is adjusted using the daytime/
night-time key.

> Press the daytime/night-time key.
The design is changed. Press the key again
to return to the previous design.

Change display (toolbar)

For the map display, 2-D view or 3-D
view are available.

Change the display using the 3D key.

> Press the 3D key.
The display is changed. Press the key
again to return to the previous display.

Point northwards (toolbar)

Use the compass key to orient the map on
the touchscreen towards the north.

> Press the compass key.
The map is pointed north on the touch­screen.

Available POIs along the route (toolbar)

With the POI button, you can display
available POIs along the route and set a
POI as a stopover.

> Press the POI button.
A display of the POIs available along the
route appears.

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A maximum of six POIs are displayed
simultaneously. The categories can be
recognised by the category icons to the left
of the distance information. The distance
information represents the direct distance
to the POIs.
The stylised road on the left indicates on
which side of the road the POIs are
located. The numbering of the POIs refers
to the position of the POIs in the list on
the right (POI No. 1 appears at the very
bottom of the list).

To select a POI as a stopover:

> Press the desired POI.
It is set as the stopover and the Traffic
Assist starts route calculation to the
stopover.

To set a POI category:

You can set which categories the Traffic
Assist should take into account when
displaying the POIs.
> Press the POI button .
The current settings are displayed.

> Press one of the categories set, e.g.

Petrol station.

The complete category list appears.

> If necessary, scroll in the list and press

one of the categories which you would
like to set as a new category, e.g.

Rail-

way station

.

The current setting is displayed again, the

Petrol Station category has now been

replaced by the

Railway station category.

> Proceed in the same manner for the

other two categories as necessary.

> Finally, press

OK.

An updated display appears of the POIs
available along the route, which takes into
account the change in categories.

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Move map (toolbar)

In move mode, you can shift the map in
any direction required. You can do this by
"pinning down" the map at any point and
then shifting it. With the toolbar activat­ed, press any point on the map and move
it in the required direction.
The map is then moved accordingly after
a short delay.

Calling up the options menu (toolbar)

The Options menu offers a range of useful
functions.
> Press the

Options button.

The Options menu is displayed. To close
this menu again, use the key or press
on the map icon.

The following options are available.

Note:

If you wait too long before moving the
point, the position information regarding
the selected point appears on the map,
See “Playback of MP3 files during an ac­tive navigation” on page 73.

Selection Meaning

Navi menu Terminates driving guid-

ance and switches to rap­id access mode.

Map icon Switches to the map dis-

play

Interim desti­nation

Allows you to enter an
interim destination (only
if driving guidance is ac­tivated).
See "Navigation menu:
Address" on page 42.

Next destina­tion

Indicates the next desti­nation, if multiple desti­nations have been en­tered (only if driving
guidance is activated).

Route
options

Allows you to change
route options (only if
driving guidance is acti­vated).
See "Options for the
driving profile" on
page 47.

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Playback of MP3 files during an active
navigation

Previously recorded MP3 files can be
played back while an active navigation is
in progress.
> Press .
The MP3 player opens.

You can now play back your music files
(refer to "Playback" on page 60).

Calling up the telephone function (tool­bar)*

It is possible to call up the telephone func­tion while navigation is underway, for ex­ample to make a call.
> Press the button.
The telephone menu opens.

You can now use the telephone function
as described under "Telephone mode*"
on page 74.

Selection Meaning

Block road The driving directions

planned by the Traffic
Assist may be hindered
by unanticipated road
blocks.
This function notifies the
system of the length of a
road block. Existing road
block lengths may be se­lected. Once the length
has been entered, the
route is replanned and
new directions given (on­ly if driving guidance is
activated).

Preferences See "Navigation menu:

Settings" on page 56.

GPS status The number of satellites

received, your current
position and current
speed can be displayed
using this function. It is
also possible to store your
current position.

Selection Meaning

Country info Country-specific infor-

mation, such as the max­imum permissible speed,
is displayed.

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Telephone mode*

You can connect your Traffic Assist to a
mobile phone equipped with Bluetooth®
wireless technology.
The Traffic Assist then serves as a conven­ient hands-free device.

Calling up telephone mode

Telephone mode can be called up from
the main menu or the toolbar on the
map display .

> Press the

Telephone button in the main

menu to call up telephone mode.
or
> Press the button in the toolbar on

the map display.
The telephone fast access function is
called up.

Telephone fast access mode

In fast access mode the last 50 numbers or
names which have been dialled, answered
or rejected will be displayed in chronolog­ical order. Fast access mode is shown be­low with example telephone numbers and
names.

Configuration of fast access
mode

In fast access mode, the Phone menu but­ton for opening the telephone menu is
displayed in the top line. IIn addition,
provided that a telephone has already been
connected, the name of the network oper­ator and the strength of the received signal
is displayed in the first line. You can call
up the navigation function using the
button.
The number list is shown in the line be­low.

Notes:

• It is possible that some of the functions
described are not available with some
mobile phones equipped with Blue-
tooth® wireless technology.

• If no mobile phone us connected to the
Traffic Assist, unusable menu items
and entries are displayed as inactive
(greyed out).

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Number list

The number list displays, line by line, all
numbers/names available for fast dialling.
Each line of the number list is divided into
two fields. Each list field is in the form of
a button. The number/name is shown on
the right button and the characteristics of
the entry are shown using the left icon.

Icons used

The following icons are used in the
number list:

Operating in fast access mode

Dialling an existing number

The numbers/names in the number list
can be dialled directly.

> Press the button with the desired entry

in order to start the call.

The call will be started.

Scrolling through the number list

Using the buttons, it is possi­ble to scroll through the number list in the
direction of the relevant arrow.
The current list page and the total number
of pages appear between the buttons.

Notes:

• The last 50 numbers/names are auto­matically stored in the number list. If
the storage capacity of 50 numbers is
reached, the oldest number is automat­ically deleted to make room for a new
number. However, important num­bers can be protected.

• Entries in fast access mode always only
apply to the time during which the
mobile phone with Bluetooth® wireless
technology was connected to the Traf­fic Assist. The entries in the fast access
mode of the Traffic Assist are not syn­chronised with the call lists in the mo­bile phone.

Icon Description

This entry is a standard entry
with no special features.

This entry is protected. If the
number list is full, this entry is
not automatically deleted.
This can be performed manu­ally, if required.
In the case of a protected en­try, you can also determine
the position using the fast ac­cess function.

Note:

If no telephone has been previously con­nected, no entry can be dialled.

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Displaying or editing entries

Each number stored in fast access mode
can be displayed and edited.
> Press the button field to the left of the

desired number.

A selection menu appears.

Telephone menu

In the telephone menu, you can dial a
number directly, open the telephone
book, connect your Traffic Assist to a mo­bile telephone and perform settings for
Bluetooth® operation.

> In fast access mode, press the

Phone

menu

button at the top edge of the

screen.

The telephone menu appears.

Option Description

Show details The data for the entry is

displayed (number and
name, call time and call
date, if available).

Name this en­try

The entry can be re­named.

Delete this
entry

The entry is deleted from
the number list.

Protect this
entry

The entry is protected
against automatic dele­tion (only available on
unprotected devices).

Unprotect
this entry

Entry protection is disa­bled (only available on
protected devices).

Move this en­try up

The entry is moved for­ward by one position
(only available on pro­tected devices).

Move this en­try down

The entry is moved back
by one position (only
available on protected
devices).

Delete list All destinations (includ-

ing the protected ones)
are deleted from the list.

Option Description

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Dialling a number

You can enter a telephone number and
start a call to this number or store the en­tered number under any name.
> In the telephone menu, press the

Dial

number

button.

> Enter the desired telephone number us-

ing the displayed buttons.

> Press the Dial button.
The Traffic Assist tries to establish a con­nection to the desired telephone number.
Detailed instructions for operation can be
found under "Telephone calls" on page

83.

By pressing the

Save button, the entered

number can be stored under any name.

Telephone book

The phonebook entries loaded from the
SIMcard and from the memory of the mo­bile phone are displayed in the phone­book. After selecting the desired entry, the
corresponding telephone number can be
called.

> In the telephone menu, press the

Phone

book

button.

If there are more than 30 entries in the tel­ephone book, an input menu appears. If
there are fewer than 30 entries, a list of en­tries is displayed directly.
> Select the first letter of the desired entry

in the input menu.

> Press the

OK button when the desired

name is displayed in the top line.

Notes:

• Please note that it can take several min­utes to transfer the phonebook.

• The entries loaded from the memory of
the mobile phone are displayed sur­name first in the phonebook. No sepa­ration of first name and surname is
possible with entries loaded from the
SIM card.

Notes:

• If, for example, you enter the letters
"M" and "I", entries with a surname or
first name beginning with "MI" will be
displayed. For example "Miller John"
or "Bauer Michael".

• You can enter the first letter of the sur­name and then, separated by a blank
( button), the first letter of the first
name.

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The Traffic Assist tries to establish a con­nection to the desired telephone number.
Detailed instructions for operation can be
found under "Telephone calls" on page

83.

If the full name has not yet been entered,
a list can be called up by pressing the

List

button. In this list, only those entries ap­pear which correspond to the letters en­tered so far.

> Press the arrow buttons to

scroll through the messages.

> Press on the desired entry.
The Traffic Assist tries to establish a con­nection to the desired telephone number.

Connecting a mobile phone

In order to be able to make calls with your
Traffic Assist, a mobile phone equipped
with Bluetooth® wireless technology
must be connected. The various options
for establishing a connection are described
below.

Opening the device list

> In the telephone menu, press the

Con-

nect phone

button.

The device list is displayed.
You can search for a mobile phone or con­nect a mobile phone from the device list.

The device list displays, line by line, all de­vices available for selection.
Each line of the device list is divided into
two fields. Each list field is in the form of
a button. The device name is shown on
the right button and its characteristics are
shown using the left icon.

By pressing the icon, you can open a
menu in which, for example, you can pro­tect the device.

Note:

If you have not yet established a connec­tion to a mobile phone, the list is empty.

Icon Description

This device is a standard de­vice with no special features.

This device is protected. If the
device list is full, this device is
not automatically deleted.
This can be performed manu­ally, if required.
In the case of a protected en­try, you can also determine
the position in the device list.

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Connecting automatically

After switching on, your Traffic Assist
tries to establish a connection with the last
mobile phone connected.
You can activate or deactivate this func­tion as described under "Activating/deac­tivating automatic connection" on page

82.

The prerequisites for a successful connec­tion are as follows:

• Bluetooth® is activated on your Traffic
Assist (See "Telephone/Bluetooth set­tings" on page 81.).

• The mobile phone is switched on and in
range and Bluetooth® is activated.

Option Description

Show details The device data is dis-

played.

Protect this
entry

The device is protected
against automatic dele­tion (only available on
unprotected devices).

Unprotect
this entry

Device protection is disa­bled (only available on
protected devices).

Move this en­try up

The device is moved for­ward by one position
(only available on pro­tected devices).

Move this en­try down

The device is moved
back by one position (on­ly available on protected
devices).

Delete this
entry

The device is deleted
from the device list.

Delete list All devices (including the

protected ones) are delet­ed from the list.

Option Description

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Searching for a mobile phone

> Open the device list.

> Press the

Search for phones button.

The search starts.
During the search, any devices found are
displayed and the search can be cancelled
by pressing the

Cancel button.

After the search or after pressing the

Can-

cel

button, a list of the devices found is

displayed.

> Now press on the name of the mobile

phone to be connected.
The Traffic Assist then tries to establish
the connection. The mobile phone should
then prompt you to enter a password.
This password is stipulated by the Traffic
Assist.

> Enter the displayed password on the

mobile phone.
The connection is established. If the con­nection is successfully established, the tel­ephone fast access function is displayed.

Connecting from the device list

You can initiate a connection to a mobile
phone from the device list. If a mobile
phone is already connected, that connec­tion will be terminated and a connection
will be established to the selected mobile
phone.

> Open the device list.

> Press on the desired mobile phone in

the list.
A connection to the selected mobile
phone will be established. If the connec­tion is successfully established, the tele­phone fast access function is displayed.

Note:

Before searching, activate Bluetooth® on
the mobile phone to be searched for.

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Disconnecting a mobile phone

You can disconnect a connected mobile
phone.
> In the telephone menu, press the

Dis-

connect phone

button.
The mobile phone is disconnected after a
short time. The telephone fast access func­tion is displayed.

Telephone/Bluetooth settings

In the telephone/Bluetooth settings, you
can activate Bluetooth®, assign a Blue­tooth name to your Traffic Assist, set the
visibility of your Traffic Assist, and adjust
the telephone and ringtone volume.
> In the telephone menu, press the

Pref-

erences

button.

The telephone/Bluetooth settings are dis­played.

Switching Bluetooth on/off

Bluetooth must be switched on in order to
enable automatic connection to a mobile
phone after the Traffic Assist is switched
on (see "Connecting automatically" on
page 79).
> Press the Bluetooth activated button in

the telephone/Bluetooth settings to
switch Bluetooth on or off .

Visibility of the Traffic Assist

Here you can specify whether other Blue­tooth devices are to be able to recognise
the Traffic Assist or not during a search.
> Press the

Detectable by other devices

button in the telephone/Bluetooth set­tings to switch visibility on or off

.

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Activating/deactivating automatic con­nection

Here you can specify whether, after the
Traffic Assist is switched on, a connection
should automatically be established with
the last mobile phone connected.
> Press the

Automatic connection button

in the telephone/Bluetooth settings to
activate or deactivate automatic
connection.

Refreshing the phonebook

You can instruct your Traffic Assist to
transfer the phonebook data from the mo­bile phone again. The phonebook is then
refreshed accordingly.
> Press the

Reload Phonebook button in

the telephone/Bluetooth settings.

Setting the telephone volume

You can set the volume of the telephone.
> Press the

Volume button in the tele-

phone/Bluetooth settings.

> Select the desired volume using the

and buttons.

> Confirm your settings by pressing the

OK button.

Device name

You can give your Traffic Assist a name.
This name will be displayed by other
Bluetooth devices.

> Press the

Change device name button

in the telephone/Bluetooth settings.

An input menu opens.
> Enter the desired name.

WARNING

The volume of the unit should be set so
that noises outside the vehicle can be
heard.

Note:

The volume can also be changed using
the volume control located on the side.
See "Volume control" on page 34..

Note:

The current name is shown in brackets
on the Change device name button.

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Telephone calls

The available operating options when es­tablishing a call, answering a call and end­ing a call are included under the item Tel­ephone calls.

Establishing a call

> Enter a telephone number or select an

entry from the fast access function or

telephone book.
The number is dialled.
When the call has been answered at the re­ceiver end, the display changes and you
are connected to the other party.

Answering a call

A ringtone sounds when an incoming call
is received. The following display also ap­pears.

If available, the telephone number and
name of the caller are displayed.

Notes:

• The call can be returned to the mobile
phone and the hands-free function ter­minated by pressing the

Private mode

button.
The connection with the mobile phone
is automatically re-established after the
call is ended.

• You can switch to the navigation dis­play during an active call by pressing
the button.

Option Description

I accept The call is accepted. If

navigation is active, the
device returns to the map
display.

I refuse The call is rejected. The

caller hears a busy tone.
The last active display is
shown.

Ignore The ring tone is switched

off. The last active dis­play is shown. The call is
ended when the caller
hangs up.

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Ending a call

How a call is terminated depends on
whether route guidance is active or not.

When route guidance is active

> In the toolbar, press the button .

> End the call by pressing the

End call

button.
The call is ended and the map display is
shown.

Without route guidance

> Press the

End call button.

The call is terminated. The last active dis­play is shown.

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Music operations

Selecting music playback

The music player is called up from the
main menu or as described under "Play­back of MP3 files during an active naviga­tion" on page 73.
The devices described in this guide differ
in how the music player is selected via the
main menu.

Traffic Assist 7977

> Press the

Music/Pictures button in the

main menu.
If the music player was last selected, this
will be called up again directly.
If the picture viewer was last selected, this
will be displayed. You can then switch to
the music player by pressing the but­ton.

Traffic Assist 7827

> Press the

Music key in the main menu.

Calling up without active navigation

The MP3 Player is called up and appears
with its main screen.

• If playback of a music track was stopped
previously, that last music track is dis­played.

• If this is no longer available, the first
track on the memory card is displayed.

• If the memory card contains no tracks,
the

No music available message ap-

pears.

The MP3 player

The MP3 files saved on a memory card
can be called up and played using the
MP3 player.

The MP3 Player is shown below along
with its standard display and a sample
track.

In the central area of the MP3 player, the
title of the currently loaded track with the
artist’s name and the number in the cur­rent folder structure is shown in the title
line.

Note:

Please refer to "Transmitting music
tracks, pictures and videos" on page 35"
to find out how to save tracks to the in­ternal memory or on to a memory card.

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Operating the MP3 Players

Various key panels are arranged around
the track line to simplify operations.

Track skip

The names of the next and previous track
are displayed above and below the current
music track.
> Press a track.
The track in the track line is loaded.

• If the play button is not pressed, the
track is not yet played.

• If a piece of music is being played at
present, this is stopped and playback of
the new track started.

Play

The pieces of music starting from the
track displayed in the track line are played
when the following key is pressed.

> Press the key featuring the play icon.
The MP3 Player starts playback. The key
changes to display the pause icon.

Under the display of the current track,
you can see its length, and below it the
elapsed time in the form of a bar.

Pause

Playback can be paused at any time and
then continued.

> Press the key featuring the pause icon.
Playback is interrupted. The current track
is still displayed in the track line. The but­ton display changes to the Playback icon.
Playback is continued by pressing again.

Canceling playback

You can cancel playback

> Press the button next to the pause icon.
Playback is terminated. If you then restart
playback, the track is played from the be­ginning.

Note:

The artist and track name are taken from
the ID3 tag of the MP3 file. If the MP3
track played does not have an ID3 tag,
the file name of the track is displayed di­rectly.

Note:

Depending on the bit rate (compression)
of the MP3 track, the times displayed
may vary slightly from the actual time.

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Folder overview

> Press (see arrow).

The contents of the current folder
appears. The file name appears in the top
line and below this, any available
subfolders and track titles.

The currently playing track is surrounded
by a red frame.
> Press the button in order to move

up one level in the folder structure.

Here as well, the name of the current
folder appears in the top line and
underneath it the subfolders and then the
tracks which it contains.

> Press on a folder in order to display its

contents.

> Press on a track in order to play it.

Track repeat/random play function

It is possible to have a track continuously
repeated or to have the tracks played in
random order.

> Press the button marked with the arrow

repeatedly until the desired function is

activated.
The displayed icon changes depending
upon the selected function.

• Icon - functions are deactivated

• Icon - random play function acti-

vated

• Icon - track repeat activated

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Setting volume

You can increase or decrease the volume
by pressing the or buttons.

> Press or to increase or

decrease the volume.

> Press in order to mute the music.
> Press again in order to cancel the

mute function.

Navigation during MP3 player operation

You can start or continue an active naviga­tion while the MP3 player is playing mu­sic.

> Press the card symbol on the lower

right-hand edge of the screen for this

purpose.
The map view is displayed while the music
continues to play.

Shutting down the MP3 Player

By pressing the key , the MP3 player is
terminated and the main menu is dis­played or, if route guidance is activated,
the map display appears.

WARNING

The use of headsets or ear­phones at high volumes over

an extended period can cause
permanent hearing damage.
The use of headphones while driving is
illegal in many states and could interfere
with your ability to hear noises outside
the vehicle. Use headphones only when
the vehicle is safely parked.

NOTICE

It is forbidden to use headsets during
driving in many states. Please observe the
applicable laws and regulations in this re­gard.

Note:

The volume can also be changed using
the volume control located on the side.
See “Volume control” on page 34..

Note:

In the case of simultaneous operation of
the Navigation and MP3 replay, interfer­ence can occur and music replay can be
interrupted.

Note:

Bear in mind that music will continue to
play when you exit the MP3 menu. Press
the pause icon to stop music playback
(See “Pause” on page 86.).

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Pictures mode

Selecting pictures display

The picture viewer is called up from the
main menu.
The devices described in this guide differ
in how the picture viewer is selected via
the main menu.

Traffic Assist 7977

> Press the

Music/Pictures button in the

main menu.
If the picture viewer was last selected, this
will be called up again directly.
If the music player was last selected, this
will be displayed. You can then switch to
the picture viewer by pressing the
button.

Traffic Assist 7827

> Press the

Pictures key in the main

menu.
The Picture Viewer is called up and ap­pears with its main screen.

• If the last image displayed is present on

the memory card, this will be displayed

in the image area.

• If it is no longer available, the next pic-

ture in the same folder is displayed. If

there are no pictures in the correspond-

ing folder, no pictures are displayed.

• If the memory card contains no pic-

tures, the

No pictures available mes-

sage appears.

The Picture Viewer

Using the picture viewer, the images
stored on the memory card of the Traffic
Assist can be called up and displayed. The
Picture Viewer is shown below along with
its standard display and a sample picture.

WARNING

The Picture Viewer should not be operat­ed by the driver while driving. Insuffi­cient attention to the road, traffic con­trols or traffic conditions may result in
traffic accidents. If the driver wishes to
use this feature, he/she should pull over
in a safe and legal manner before viewing.

Notes:

• The formats JPG, PNG, BMP and
GIF are supported.

• You can find out how to save image
files on a memory card under "Trans­mitting music tracks, pictures and vid­eos" on page 35.

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The picture currently loaded is displayed
in the center of the Picture Viewers.

Operating the Picture Viewers

Various key panels are arranged around
the picture display to simplify operations.

Scrolling

The keys can be used to scroll in
the direction indicated by the arrow and
to therefore move between the pictures at
the current folder level.

Slideshow

During the slideshow, all pictures from
the current folder level are automatically
displayed one after another. The slide­show can be started using the following
key.

> Press the key featuring the slideshow

icon.
A prompt appears once all images have
been displayed.
> If you wish to repeat the slide show,

press

Yes.

> If you wish to end the slide show, press

No.

The slide show will be repeated automati­cally if no buttons are pressed.
Press the key to end the slide show.

Full screen

In full screen mode, the current picture is
enlarged to fill the entire touchscreen. Full
screen mode can be started using the fol­lowing keys.

> Press the key featuring the full screen

icon.
The image display changes to full screen
and initiates the slide show with the dis­played image of the current folder level.

By pressing the left-hand or right-hand
touchscreen surface, the previous or next
image in the current folder level is dis­played.
You can return to the standard screen by
pressing the key .

Shutting down the Picture Viewer

Press the key to shut down the Picture
Viewer. The main menu appears.

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Folder viewing mode

Under the picture displayed in the Picture
Viewer, the picture's folder level is dis­played in a key panel.

> Press the key panel.
Folder viewing mode appears.

In this viewing mode, the name of the cur­rent folder level is displayed in the top
line. Its contents appear in the list provid­ed below the line.
The list fields are also displayed as but­tons. Pictures and sub-folders are dis­played along with their names.

Operating folder viewing mode

Subfolders

All folders containing image files are in­cluded in the folder overview.

Scrolling

You can use the keys to scroll
through the list display in the direction in­dicated by the arrow.
The current list page and the total number
of its contents appear between the keys.

Selecting a picture

You can load a picture from the list
straight into the Picture Viewer.
> Press the button of the picture you

want.
Folder viewing mode is closed and the
Picture Viewer appears along without the
picture requested.

Changing folder levels

With the button, you can move to the
next highest folder level.
Press the appropriate button to display a
subfolder´s contents.

Closing folder viewing mode

The folder overview is closed by pressing
the key .

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Video mode

Selecting video playback

Video playback is called up from the main
menu.

> In the main menu, press

Video.

The following conditions apply after the
video player is called up:

• If the last video played is present on the
Memory Card, this will be displayed on
the video player.

• If this is no longer available, the next
video in the same folder is displayed. If
there are no videos in the relevant fold­er, the blank video player display is
shown.

The video player

The videos stored on the Memory Card
can be played using the video player.
The Traffic Assist supports the following
video formats:

• MPEG1

•WMV

The following is an example video player
display with a video playing.

Operating the video player

Opening and playing videos

> Press the folder button (see arrow).

Note:

You can find out how to store videos on
a Memory Card under “Transmitting
music tracks, pictures and videos” on
page 35".

WARNING

The Video Player should not be operated
by the driver while driving. Insufficient
attention to the road, traffic controls or
traffic conditions may result in traffic ac­cidents. If the driver wishes to use this
feature, he/she should pull over in a safe
and legal manner before viewing.

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The contents of the current folder ap­pears. The folder name appears in the top
line and below this, any available subfold­ers and videos. The currently playing vid­eo is surrounded by a red frame.
> Press the folder button at the top

right in order to move up one level in

the folder structure.
Here as well, the name of the current fold­er appears in the top line and underneath
it the subfolders and then the videos
which it contains.
> Press on a folder in order to display its

contents.
> Press on a video in order to play it.

Showing the button bar while video is
playing

The button bar is in the lower and upper
area of the video player display. The but­ton bar is automatically hidden after a cer­tain video running time.
> Press on any point on the display in or-

der to show the button bar again.

Pausing and resuming playback

The following buttons are used for this
purpose:

> Show the button bar.
> Press to pause playback.

Depiction of the button changes to .
> Press to resume playback.
Depiction of the button changes to .

Fast forward/reverse

The following buttons are used for this
purpose:

> Show the button bar.
> Press for fast forward.
> Press for fast reverse.
> Press to end fast forward or re-

verse.

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Setting the volume

The following buttons are used for this
purpose:

> Show the button bar.
> Press to reduce the volume and

to increase the volume.

> Press the button to mute or the

button to cancel muting.

WARNING

The use of headsets or ear­phones at high volumes over

an extended period can cause
permanent hearing damage.
The use of headphones while driving is
illegal in many states and could interfere
with your ability to hear noises outside
the vehicle. Use headphones only when
the vehicle is safely parked.

NOTICE

It is forbidden to use headsets during
driving in many states. Please observe the
applicable laws and regulations in this re­gard.

Note:

The volume can also be changed using
the volume control located on the side.
See "Volume control" on page 34.

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Settings

Selecting the settings

You can pre-select various basic settings
for all applications of the Traffic Assist.

> Push the button

Settings in the main

menu.
This calls up the setting menu for the fur­ther selections.

The setting menu

The various setting possibilities can be se­lected from the setting menu.

Operation

Selection possibilities

The desired selection is chosen by pushing
the desired button. The funtionality of
the buttons varies according to the selec­tion and is described under "The individ­ual menu points" on page 95.
You can jump to the next or previous page
of the settings by pressing the and

buttons.

Closing the setting menu

The setting menu is closed by pushing the
key , and the main menu then appears.

The individual menu points

Energy

Your Traffic Assist may be operated using
an external power supply unit or using an
integrated rechargeable battery.

The energy supply and its condition is vis­ualized using the status display.

Displaying the energy supply

The status display can be called up using
the following button.

> Push the button

Energy.

The status display is called up and
the energy supply is visualized.

Note:

The current charge condition is particu­larly important when operating from bat­teries. If there is insufficient energy, then
the navigational aid cannot be main­tained until the destination is reached,
for example.

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The charge condition is displayed using
the level gauge. In the example, the bat­tery still has a charge of two-thirds of its
capacity.
The charging operation is indicated by the
mains socket symbol in the status display.

Ending the status display

By pushing the button

OK the status dis-

play is ended and the setting menu ap­pears.

Day/night display

Using the following button, you can
change between the day and night screen
displays:

> Push the button

Brightness.

The brightness of the screen display
changes from day to night display or vice­versa.
The icon for the active setting is highlight­ed.

• Left icon: Day display

• Right icon: Night display

Calibration

If the touch-screen reacts incorrectly
to the touching of the screen in specific ar­eas, calibration is required.

Starting calibration

The calibration can be started using the
following button.

> Push the button

Calibration.

The calibration process is started.
You will be guided through the procedure
by means of text instructions.

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Language

The text of the touch-screen images can be
displayed in various languages.

Calling up language selection

The following button allows selection of
various different languages.

> Push the button

Language.

The language selection appears.

In the language selection, the available
languages are shown in a list which ex­tends over several pages. Each list area is a
contact surface. The individual contact
surfaces are marked with the language des­ignation and the associated national flag.

Turn the page

These buttons allow page
turning in the direction shown by the ar­row through the pages of the list.
The current page of the list and the total
number of pages is shown between the
buttons.

Selecting the language

If you change the language the software
restarts.
> Push the contact area of the desired lan-

guage.

Canceling the language selection

The language selection is closed by push­ing the key , and the setting menu then
appears.

Moodlight

Using this button, the light bars on the
side can be sw itched on, switched to red or
blue, or switched off completely.

> Push the button

Mood light.

The light bars are controlled accordingly.

WARNING

Deactivate the Becker moodlights while
driving in your vehicle in order to pre­vent visual distraction from the road and
traffic.

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Tones

You can switch the Traffic Assist signal
tones on and off. This can also be effected
by clicking on the display buttons.
> Press

Tones.

Depending on the previous setting, the
signal tones are switched on or off. The
current setting is indicated via display of
the relevant icon in color.

• Left icon: Tones switched on

• Right icon: Tones switched off

Automatic on/off

The Traffic Assist can switch
automatically to sleep mode when the
vehicle ignition is switched off.
Prerequisite:

• The Traffic Assist must be connected to
the vehicle cigarette lighter (see also
page 24).

• The cigarette lighter is de-energized
after the ignition is switched off.

• The relevant function can be switched
on at the Traffic Assist.

Switching the function on / off

> Press

Automatic on/off.

Depending on the previous setting, the
function will be switched on or off. The
current setting is indicated via display of
the relevant icon in color.

• Left icon: The function is switched on,
the Traffic Assist does switch off auto­matically.

• Right icon: The function is switched
off, the Traffic Assist does not switch off
automatically.

Information

Information concerning the Traffic Assist
is displayed using the following buttons.

> Push the button

Information.

The information display appears.

Please note particularly the product desig­nation and the details of the software ver­sion. Always quote these details in

the

event of queries with Harman/Becker

serv-

ice department.

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Factory settings

You can reset your Traffic Assist to the
factory settings.
This resets all settings that have been
changed and deletes the stored destina­tions, stored routes, number lists* and
Bluetooth device lists*.

> Press the

Factory settings button.

> Press the

Yes button.

The Traffic Assist is reset to the factory
settings.

Car integration*

When using the optionally available cable
for output of the audio signal/connection
of a microphone, you must define wheth­er announcements and music are to be
output via the internal loudspeakers.

> Press the

Car Integration button.

> Switch the internal loudspeaker on us-

ing the button or off using the
button.

> Confirm your settings by pressing

OK.

*Applies only to the Bluetooth®-enabled Traffic Assist 7977

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Specialist Words

Active Sync

Active Sync is a Microsoft product. This is
the standard synchronization software for
Windows mobile units such as your Traf­fic Assist. The program can be download­ed free-of-charge from the internet.

Bluetooth*

Technology for wireless data transmission
over short distances of up to approx. 10
metres.

GMT

(Greenwich Mean Time)
Central European Time
The standard time at 0 degrees of longi­tude (the longitude which passes through
Greenwich, Great Britain). This time is
used worldwide for the synchronization of
data collection.

GPS

(Global Positioning System)
GPS determines your actual geographical
position by the use of satellites. It is based
on 24 satellites which orbit the Earth and
emit signals. The GPS receiver receives
these signals and calculates the distance to
each satellite from the running time dif­ferences and thus evaluates its actual cur­rent position in terms of geographical
length and width. In order to determine
the position, signals from at least three sat­ellites are required, and the fourth one al­lows the height to be determined.

HDOP

(Horizontal Dilution Of Precision)
HDOP states the quality of the positional
determination. In theory, values from 0 to
50 are possible, whereby the following ap­plies: the smaller the value the more accu­rate the positioning (value 0= no deviation
from the actual position). Values of up to
8 are acceptable for navigation units.

ID3-Tag

„Index of Contents" of an MP3 title.
Contains information such as title, artist,
album, year and genre.

JPG/JPEG

(Joint Photographic Experts Group)
The JPEG is the most common type
of storage format for dissipating picture
compression., i.e. when compressing, de­tails of the picture are lost. Still provides
good picture quality despite compression,
compression stages are selectable. It is the
most common format for representation
and exchange of pictures on the internet.

Memory Card

A re-writable storage card. In the Traffic
Assist it is a SD card.

MP3

Special compression process for audio
data (e.g. music).

*Applies only to the Bluetooth®-enabled Traffic Assist 7977