CALIBER MCD 795 User Manual
NAVIGATION MANUAL
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Table of Contents
1 Warnings and safety information ....................................... ...................................6
2 General information ....................................................................... .......................7
3 Operating this GPS device (Controls)...................................................................8
3.1 Hardware buttons.............................................................................................8
3.1.1 Power on/off........................................... ................................................8
3.1.2 Zoom in and out ......................................................................................8
3.2 Screen buttons and controls ........................... ................................................8
3.2.1 Direct selectors ...................................... ................................................8
3.2.2 List selectors .......................................... ................................................8
3.2.3 Sliders .....................................................................................................8
3.2.4 Switches..................................................................................................8
3.2.5 Switches in the Quick menu....................................................................8
3.2.6 Virtual keyboards ....................................................................................9
3.2.6.1 ABC-type keyboards ...........................................................................9
3.2.6.2 QWERTY-type keyboards.................................................................10
3.2.6.3 The numeric keyboard ......................................................................10
4 Discovering the program through the screens....................................................11
4.1 Main menu......................................................................................................11
4.2 About screen.. ....... .... .... ........ .... .... ........ .... ........ .... .... ........ ... .... ........ .... .... ......12
4.3 GPS Data screen .............................. .... .... .... .... ........ .... .... .... .... ... .... .... ........ ..12
4.3.1 GPS data displayed ..............................................................................12
4.3.2 GPS connection indicator .....................................................................12
4.3.3 GPS data quality indicator ....................................................................13
4.3.4 Time synchronization............... .... .... ........ .... ........ .... .... ....... .... .... ........ ..13
4.4 The map........................ .................................................................................14
4.4.1 2D and 3D map views...................................... .... ........ .... ... .... .... .... .... ..14
4.4.2 Zoom levels..................................................................................... .... ..14
4.4.3 Daylight and night color schemes.........................................................15
4.4.4 Streets and roads..................................................................................16
4.4.5 Other objects.........................................................................................17
4.4.6 Current position and Lock-on-Road......................................................17
4.4.7 Selected map point, also known as the Cursor ....................................17
4.4.8 Marked map points (Pin).......................................................................18
4.4.9 Visible POIs (Points of Interest)............................................................18
4.4.10 Elements of the Active Route................................................................19
4.4.10.1 The start point, via points and the destination.............. ........ .... .... ..19
4.4.10.2 Animated turn guidance ..................................................................19
4.4.10.3 The active leg of the route................................................. ..............19
4.4.10.4 Inactive legs of the route.................................................................20
4.4.10.5 Roads in the route excluded by your preferences..........................20
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Screens with map...........................................................................................20
4.5
4.5.1 Turn preview (No. 1) ........................................................... .... ........ .... ..21
4.5.2 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3)..................................................................22
4.5.3 Tilt up and down (No. 4 & 5).................................................................22
4.5.4 Lock to GPS position and heading (No. 6) ...........................................23
4.5.5 Cursor (No. 7) .......................................................................................23
4.5.6 Map scale (No. 8)..................................................................................24
4.5.7 Menu (No. 9).........................................................................................24
4.5.8 Map orientation and Overview (No. 10)................................................24
4.5.9 GPS position quality (No. 11)................................................................25
4.5.10 Sound muting (No. 12)..........................................................................26
4.5.11 Track Log recording/playback indicator (No. 13)..................................26
4.5.12 Cursor menu (No. 14) .................................. .........................................26
4.5.13 Current street (No. 15)................. .... .... ........ .... .... .... ........ ... .... ........ .... ..28
4.5.14 Travel and Route data (No. 16) .......................................................... ..28
4.5.15 Distance to next turn (No. 17)................................................. ..............29
4.5.16 Next street / Next settlement (No. 18) ..................................................29
4.5.17 Approaching next turn (No. 19).............................................................29
4.6 Route Information screen...................................................... .........................30
4.6.1 Route data displayed (for destination and via points)...........................30
4.6.1.1 Route line ..........................................................................................30
4.6.1.2 Distance Left .....................................................................................31
4.6.1.3 Method...............................................................................................31
4.6.1.4 Time Left ...........................................................................................31
4.6.1.5 Estimated Arrival...............................................................................31
4.6.1.6 Destination / Via point .......................................................................31
4.6.2 Warning icons .......................................................................................31
4.6.3 Fit to screen ........................................................................ ..................33
4.6.4 Parameters............................................................................................33
4.7 Menu ................................................................. .............................................34
4.7.1 Find tab .................................................................................................34
4.7.2 Quick tab............................................................................. .... .... .... ......34
4.7.2.1 3D Map (switch) ................................................................................34
4.7.2.2 Zoom & Tilt (switch).................................................. .........................34
4.7.2.3 Night Mode (switch)...........................................................................34
4.7.2.4 Manage POI (Points of Interest) .......................................................35
4.7.2.5 Popup Information (switch) ...............................................................36
4.7.2.6 Manage Track Logs......................................................................... ..37
4.7.3 Route tab...............................................................................................37
4.7.3.1 Recalculate.............................................................................. ..........37
4.7.3.2 Delete................................................................................................39
4.7.3.3 Itinerary..............................................................................................39
4.7.3.4 Fly Over.................................... .... .... .... ........ .... .... ........ ... .... .... ........ ..41
4.7.3.5 Edit ........................................... .........................................................41
4.7.3.6 Info.....................................................................................................42
4.7.4 Main button ...........................................................................................42
5 Settings ...............................................................................................................43
5.1 General settings.................................................................... .........................43
5.1.1 Safety Mode..........................................................................................43
5.1.2 Set Favorite Destinations......................................................................43
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Automatic Night Colors ....................................................................... ..44
5.1.3
5.1.4 Alerts(Speed Warning Options) ................................... ....... .... .... ........ ..44
5.1.4.1 Speeding tolerance ...........................................................................44
5.1.4.2 Alternative speed limit......................................................... .... ........ ..44
5.1.4.3 Alternative speeding tolerance............................................ .... ........ ..44
5.1.5 Off-Route Recalculation....................................... ... .... .... ........ .... .... .... ..45
5.1.5.1 Automatic ..........................................................................................45
5.1.5.2 Ask First ............................................................................................45
5.1.5.3 Disabled ............................................................................................46
5.2 Map settings.......................................... .... ........ .... .... .... ....... .... .... .... ........ .... ..46
5.2.1 Daylight / Night color profile..................................................................46
5.2.2 Alternative Road Names..................................................................... ..46
5.2.3 Show Street Labels...............................................................................46
5.2.4 Textured Polygons................................................................................47
5.3 Sound settings................................................................................................47
5.3.1 Master sound volume/switch.................................................................47
5.3.2 Voice guidance volume/switch..............................................................47
5.3.3 Key sound volume/switch .....................................................................47
5.3.4 Dynamic Volume.......................................... .........................................48
5.3.5 Attention Tone.......................................................................................48
5.4 Route parameter settings......................................................... .... .... .... ........ ..48
5.4.1 Method ......................................... .........................................................48
5.4.2 Route................................................ .....................................................48
5.4.2.1 Short..................................................................................................49
5.4.2.2 Fast........................................................... .........................................49
5.4.2.3 Economical...................................................................... ..................49
5.4.3 Vehicle...................................................................................................49
5.4.4 Road types to include/exclude..............................................................49
5.4.4.1 Unpaved Roads.................................................... .............................50
5.4.4.2 Highways...................................................................... .....................50
5.4.4.3 Ferries ............................................................................................. ..50
5.4.4.4 U-turns.............................................. .................................................50
5.4.4.5 Permit needed...................................... .............................................50
5.4.4.6 Toll Roads ............................................................................... ..........51
5.5 Language & Units............................................................................. ........ .... ..51
5.5.1 Program language........................................................... .... ........ .... .... ..51
5.5.2 Voice language .....................................................................................51
5.5.3 Units......................................................................................................51
5.5.4 Set Date & Time Format .......................................................................52
5.6 Advanced settings........................................................................................ ..52
5.6.1 Display options......................................................................................52
5.6.1.1 2D in Map mode (and North-up orientation) .....................................53
5.6.1.2 3D in Cockpit mode (and track-up orientation) .................................53
5.6.1.3 Zoom in after find ........................................................................ ......53
5.6.1.4 Coordinate display format ................................ ........ ... .... .... ........ .... ..53
5.6.1.5 Cockpit screen layout........................................................................54
5.6.2 Backlight settings..................................................................................54
5.6.2.1 Power Management..........................................................................54
5.6.2.2 Brightness .........................................................................................54
5.6.3 Smart Zoom ..........................................................................................54
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5.6.3.1
Smart Zoom settings.........................................................................55
5.6.3.2 Enable Overview mode.....................................................................55
5.6.3.3 Restore Lock-to-Position and Smart Zoom.......................................55
5.6.4 Route options.............................................................. ........ .... .... ........ ..56
5.6.4.1 Off-route sensitivity and Recalculation delay....................................56
5.6.4.2 U-turn penalty.............................................................................. ......57
5.6.4.3 Cross-border planning.......................................................................57
5.6.4.4 Carpool Lanes(For USA only)...........................................................57
5.6.4.5 Keep position on road (Lock-on-Road).............................................57
5.6.5 User data management ........................................................................58
5.6.5.1 Backup Data......................................................................................58
5.6.5.2 Restore Data.....................................................................................59
5.6.5.3 Remove Pins....................................................... ..............................59
5.6.5.4 Clear Data ................................ .........................................................59
5.6.5.5 Reset Advanced Settings........................................................ .... .... ..59
6 Find .....................................................................................................................60
6.1 Find & GO (Main menu)................................................ .................................60
6.2 Selection by tapping the map.........................................................................60
6.3 Using the Find menu................................................................................ ......61
6.3.1 Find an Address, Street, Intersection or City........................................61
6.3.1.1 Selecting the city, state and country to search in .............................61
6.3.1.2 Selecting a street or the centre of the settlement .............................64
6.3.1.3 Selecting a house number or the midpoint of the street...................65
6.3.1.4 How to select an intersection instead of a house number................65
6.3.1.5 An example for a full address search................................................65
6.3.2 Find in History......................................................... ..............................66
6.3.3 Find Coordinates...................................................................................66
6.3.4 Find a POI.............................................................................................67
6.3.5 Find one of the Favorites (Home/Work)................................................68
7 Troubleshooting guide .............................................................. .... .... .... ........ .... ..69
8 Glossary..............................................................................................................71
9 End User License Agreement.............................................................................72-
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1 Warnings and safety information
This GPS device is a navigation system that helps you find your way to your selected
destination. It will determine your exact location with the help of an attached GPS
device. The position information obtained from the GPS receiver will not be
transmitted anywhere, so others will not be able to track you by the help of this
program.
If you are the driver of the vehicle, we recommend that you operate this GPS device
before beginning your journey. The driver’s attention should be on the road. Plan
your route before departure and pull over if you need to change route parameters.
This GPS device has a built-in (optional) Safety Mode that will prevent you from
using the screen functions if your car is in motion. Unless a passenger will be the
only one to operate this GPS device, we strongly encourage you to turn on the
Safety Mode.
It is also imp ortant that you l ook at the displ a y only if it is absolutely safe to do so.
You should always observe traffic signs and road geometry before you obey any
instruction from this GPS device. If you need to deviate from the recommended
direction, This GPS device will suggest a modified route according to the new
situation.
Never place the Device where it can obstruct the view of the driver, is within the
deployment zone of airbags, or where it can cause injuries in case of an accident.
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2 General information
This GPS device is a navigation system optimized for in-car use. It provides
navigation for both single and multi-point routes using adaptable route parameters.
This GPS device is capable of planning routes throughout the whole map region
installed on the memory card. Unlike some other products, This GPS device does
not require that you change maps or switch to a poorly detailed general map to
navigate between map segments or countries. You always have complete freedom
to go wherever you wish. Just select your destination and go.
You do not need a stylus to use this GPS device. All screen buttons and controls are
designed so that you can operate them with your fingertips.
You can access all functions of the program by using hardware and screen buttons.
With the help of these buttons you can travel through all the screens of the program.
Most of the screens (especially menu functions and settings) can be accessed from
several other screens, minimizing the number of actions needed to reach the desired
function.
When using this GPS device, you do not need to ‘double tap’ or ‘tap & hold’ the
touch screen as these functions cannot be used reliably in a moving vehicle. A single
tap triggers most of the screen controls. The only exceptions are ‘drag & drop’ for
moving the map, or scaling it in Map mode.
Most of the screens have a Return button
returns to the previous screen or directly to one of the map screens.
Settings screens also have a Help button
a detailed description of the current settings screen.
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in the top left corner. This arrow
in the top right corner. This will show
Operating This GPS Device (Controls)
This GPS device is designed for easy operation. All controls are operable by
fingertips. Wherever possible, pushbuttons and lists are provided to make accessing
functions or changing settings as easy as possible.
2.1.1 Switches
When a function can only have two values (mainly Enabled and Disabled), a switch
is used. Unlike with list selectors, the horizontal line contains the name of the
function and not the actual status. There is a lamp on the left to show whether the
function is active or not.
When the lamp is dark, the function is not selected. When it is lit, the function is
enabled. The whole strip works as a button. Tap anywhere to toggle between the
enabled and disabled status.
2.1.2 Switches in the Quick menu
The switches of the Quick menu behave as normal switches but they look different in
order to fit in with the other menu buttons.
Tap the button to toggle between the enabled and disabled states.
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2.1.3 Virtual keyboards
This GPS device is designed in a way that you only need to enter letters or numbers
when it is inevitable. In these cases a full screen keyboard pops up that can easily
be operated with your fingertips. You can choose between a separate ABC and
numeric keypad, or a set of QWERTY-type keyboards that contain both letters and
numbers. This GPS device will remember your last choice and offer it the next time
you need to enter data.
The alphabetic keyboards in this GPS device do not contain special characters,
because you do not need to enter accents when searching for a destination. Type
only the base letters (the letter most similar to the accented one) and this GPS
device will search for all their combinations in the database (e.g. for the French
street ‘Cité Bergère ’ you only need to type ‘Cite Bergere’, and the rest is done by the
program).
When you type in POI or track log names, This GPS device will automatically turn all
initials into capitals to create names that look pleasant.
2.1.3.1 ABC-type keyboards
These keyboards contain only letters (Latin, Hebraic, Greek or Cyrillic). If you wish to
enter numbers, you need to tap the Keys (
keyboard.
Use Backspace (arrow pointing left between Space and Keys) to delete the last letter
you have entered if you have made a mistake, tap Space to enter more words, and
hit Done to finish entering the text.
This type of keyboard has large, finger-friendly buttons.
Note: If you have chosen a program language that uses Latin letters, only the ABC
keyboard appears. If you choose the Greek language, an additional keyboard
appears with Greek letters. Similarly Hebraic and Cyrillic letters are available when
Hebrew or Russian is chosen in Setup / Languages.
) button to switch to the numeric
If you are used to computer keyboards, you may consider trying one of the
QWERTY-type keypads.
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2.1.3.2 QWERTY-type keyboards
QWERTY-type keyboards have both letters and numbers on them. Their layout is
the same as of the standard QWERTY, QWERTZ (German) and AZERTY (French)
keyboards. To switch to your desired QWERTY-type keyboard, press the Keys
button repeatedly until the appropriate keyboard appears.
The special keys described in the previous section are also available here.
2.1.3.3 The numeric keyboard
The numeric keyboard only contains numbers, on huge buttons. The special keys
you find on the other keyboards (except Space) are available here as well.
Although QWERTY-type keyboards also contain number keys, when entering a
house number, the program offers the more convenient numeric keypad.
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3 Discovering the program
through the screens
The best way to discover this GPS device is to explore each screen in detail, and to
find out how to move from one to another. Read this chapter for a guided tour.
3.1 Main menu
This GPS device starts by displaying the Main menu. This is the root of the screen
hierarchy, but you need to return here very rarely while using the program. Screens
are also accessible from each other to reduce the number of actions needed to
initiate a function or change a setting.
Most parts of the program are directly accessible from here by using the buttons
described below.
No. Content
1 The GPS device logo
2 Button to open Cockpit screen
3 Button to open Find menu
4 Button to open Settings
Button that displays GPS Status and opens the GPS Data
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6 Button to minimize the GPS device (navigation will not stop*)
7 Current position
8 Current date an d time
9 Button to open Map screen
10 Button to open About screen
11 Button to exit the GPS device** (navigation stops)
* Depends on program settings
** Same as removing the SD card
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3.2 About screen
Tap About on the Main menu screen to open this screen. The About screen is not
used in normal navigation. It is there to inform you about the map licenses you have,
the creators of this GPS device and the legal aspects of using the program.
3.3 GPS Data screen
Tap the small satellite dish icon on the Main menu, Map or Cockpit screen to open
this window.
This GPS Data screen is a collection of information received from this GPS device
and it also serves as the entry point to the following screens:
• Time Sync .
3.3.1 GPS data displayed
The virtual sky on the left represents the currently visible part of the sky above you,
with your position as the centre. The satellites are shown at their current positions.
This GPS receives data from both the green and grey satellites. Signals from the
grey satellites are only received, while green ones are used by this GPS to calculate
your current location. On the right you can see the satellite signal strength bars. Dark
bars are for the grey and orange bars are for the green satellites. To identify
satellites use their numbers also shown in the virtual sky. The more satellites your
GPS tracks (the green ones), the better your calculated position will be.
Additional pieces of information on this screen are: current position in
latitude/longitude format, elevation, speed, date, time and calculated accuracy.
Note: Accuracy can be affected by several factors the GPS canno t take into account.
Use this accuracy information only as estimation.
There are two icons on the left to show the status of the GPS connection and the
quality of reception.
3.3.2 GPS connection indicator
In the middle to the left there is a lamp similar to the ones used for switches. This
one has more colors and represents more values:
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a fast blinking green lamp means that there is communication with the GPS
and data is being received,
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these appear, this means a faulty operation of your device.
other colors may not appear with a built-in GPS. Should any of
3.3.3 GPS data quality indicator
In the top left corner there is a satellite dish to show the quality of the GPS position.
Different colors represent different signal quality:
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black with a red cross means there is no connection with this GPS device.
This should never be the case if your device has a built-in GPS.
red means the GPS is connected but no GPS position is available,
yellow means 2D reception. A GPS position has been acquired, This GPS
device is ready for navigation, but the GPS is using enough satellites for
calculating the horizontal position only. Elevation data is not provided, and the
position error may be significant.
green means 3D reception. The GPS receiver has enough satellites to
calculate altitude. Position is generally correct (yet it can still be inaccurate due to
different environmental factors). The GPS device is ready for navigation.
3.3.4 Time synchronization
In the top right corner of the screen you have another button that leads to a new
screen where you can synchronize the clock of your Device to the very accurate time
provided by the connected GPS.
Turn on the Auto Correction switch to let this GPS device frequently check and
correct the Device time with the GPS time.
Below that button you will see the current values of the GPS and the Device clocks.
You can check here whether any correction is needed. Tap the
manually synchronize the time.
Below the Device time you have hour and minute controls to manually correct the
time with or without a valid GPS time. It also gives you the chance to correct the time
after synchronization if your Device does not support time zones or daylight saving
time.
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button to
3.4 The map
The most important and most frequently used screens of this GPS device are the
two screens with the map (Map screen and Cockpit screen). They are similar in look
and in possible controls but are optimized for different uses. The map they display is
common. The elements of the map are described here. For the controls and special
functions of t h e t wo map screens.
The current version of this GPS device is primarily intended for land navigation. That
is why maps in the GPS device look similar to paper roadmaps (when using daytime
colors and 2D map mode). However, This GPS device provides much more than
regular paper maps can. The look and the contents can be changed.
3.4.1 2D and 3D map views
Besides the classical top down view of the map (called 2D mode), you have the
possibility to tilt the map to have a perspective view (3D mode) that gives a view
similar to that seen through the windscreen with the possibility to see far ahead.
It is easy to change between 2D and 3D modes. You have two options. You can use
the Tilt up and down buttons to tilt the map seamlessly between 2D and all 3D
angles, or you can use the switch in the Quick menu to quickly switch between the
two modes.
Note: You may find that 2D mode is more useful in North-up Map mode when
looking for a certain part of the map or an object to select as destination. On the
other hand, 3D mode in Track-up Cockpit mode with Smart Zoom makes navigation
very comfortable. The description of these modes will come later in this manual.
Note: Using the Advanced settings, you can force Cockpit mode to always start in 3D
Track-up view. You can still rotate and tilt the maps in either mode, but the next ti me
you enter this screen, the preset look will reappear. Similarly you can force Map
mode to always start in 2D North-up view.
3.4.2 Zoom levels
This GPS device uses high quality vector maps that let you see the map at various
zoom levels, always with optimized content (the density of the map details can be
independently set for Map and Cockpit screens in Map settings). Street names and
other text objects are always displayed with the same font size, never upside down,
and you only see as many streets and objects as needed to find your way around the
map. Zoom in and out to see how the map changes in either the 2D or 3D view.
Changing the scale of the map is very easy. You can drag and stretch the scale at
the bottom of the Map screen, or use the zoom icons on both Map and Cockpit
screens.
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Note: If you need to zoom out briefly to locate your position on the map, use the
Overview mode instead of zooming out and back in. The Overview mode is a 2D
North-up view that can be started by tapping the compass button on the right.
Note: This GPS device has a special Smart Zoom function for navigation that
automatically rotates, scales and tilts the map in 3D map mode to always give you
the optimal view in your current situation. When approaching a turn, it will zoom in
and raise the view angle to let you easily recognize your maneuver at the next
junction. If the next turn is at a distance, it will zoom out and lower the view angle to
flat in order to let you see the road in front of you.
3.4.3 Daylight and night color schemes
The different color schemes let you adjust this GPS device to the brightness of the
environment. Use the daylight and night color schemes accordingly. Daylight colors
are similar to paper roadmaps, while the night color schemes use dark tints for large
objects to keep the average brightness of the screen low, with carefully selected
colors to still keep you informed about all the necessary information on the screen.
You can change between day and night views manually in the Quick Menu or let the
GPS device do it automatically for you.
Note: The automatic day/night mode is based upon the current date and GPS
position by which the GPS device calculates the exact sunrise and sunset times on
the particular day at the particular location. Using that information the GPS device
can automatically switch between the color schemes a few minutes before sunrise,
when the sky has already turned bright, and a few minutes after sunset before it gets
dark.
Tip: There are several daytime and night color schemes included with this GPS
device. To select the one that suits your needs the best, make your selection in
Settings.
Tip: To further enhance the effect of the night color scheme, you can instruct this
GPS device to decrease the display backlight when the night colors are used. Set
the desired backlight levels for both daylig ht and night modes.
Note: The colors mentioned and screenshots included in this manual refer to the
default daytime and night color schemes. They may not look the same in the
schemes you have chosen.
Tip: If you use this GPS device after sunrise or before sunset, look for the sun in the
sky in the map background using a flat 3D view. It is displayed at its actual position
to give you another way to orientate, and also to provide some eye candy.
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3.4.4 Streets and roads
The similarity of this GPS device to paper roadmaps is also convenient when it
comes to streets, the most important elements of the map concerning navigation.
This GPS device uses similar color codes to those you are accustomed to, and the
width of the streets also refers to their importance, so it will not be difficult to tell a
highway from a small street.
Streets and roads have names or numbers for identification. Of course, this
information can be displayed on the map. This GPS device uses two different ways
to show street labels. The conventional way is the same as a roadmap – it displays
the name of the street aligned with the street. The alternative is a kind of virtual
signpost stuck into the street itself.
You need not choose between the two modes. This GPS device will use the one
best for the current tilt and zoom level. Zoom in to have only a few streets on the
map, and start tilting up and down to see how the GPS device switches between the
two modes in an instant.
Note: The automatic switching is on even when using Smart Zoom. At first you may
find it odd, but later you will discover how it adjusts the displayed information to the
current view of the map. It is important, as the driver must be able to read the map at
a glance.
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Tip: If you do not want to be bothered by street names during navigation, turn them
off in Map Options.
Tip: Major roads usually have alternative names (numbering) besides the primary
name. You can choose whether to display these alternative names or not. You can
set this in Map Options.
3.4.5 Other objects
To help orientate you, the map also contains objects that have no other navigating
function than to help you recognize your location on the map. These are surfacewaters, large buildings, forests, etc.
Tip: These objects are normally displayed using textured polygons that look natural
to the eye. You may wish to switch the textured display off to free some of the
resources of your Device by replacing textures with plain color ed surfaces.
3.4.6 Current position and Lock-on-Road
When your GPS position is available, a blue arrow (yellow when using night colors)
shows your location on the map.
The direction of the arrow represents your heading. The arrow is sized and vertically
rotated with the zoom and tilt levels to always look realistic.
This GPS device has a built-in Lock-on-Road feature that always puts the position
arrow on the road, on the axis of the street in case of one-way streets, or on the side
of the road where you drive (e.g. on the right in Germany and on the left in the U.K.)
on two-way roads.
The locatio n received from the GPS receiver is shown as a blue dot on the map. This
can help you locate your position if the GPS accuracy is poor, and the Lock-on-Road
system puts you on the wrong street. It is also the location saved in the track log.
Note: the Lock-on-Road feature can be turned off in Advanced settings for
pedestrian use. When swi tched off, the arrow is di splayed where the blue dot would
be with active Lock-on-Road.
When the GPS position is lost, the arrow turns grey and jumps to the last known
position, disabling Lock-on-Road (the last position before losing the reception is
usually inaccurate, and there is a chance that Lock-on-Road may choose the wrong
street).
3.4.7 Selected map point, also known as the Cursor
If you tap the map somewhere or select a specific item in Find, it will become the
selected point on the map, marked with a small red dot and permanently radiating
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red circles to make it conspicuous at all zoom levels, even when it is in the
background of a 3D map view. You can use this point as starting point, via point, or
destination of your route, you can search for a POI near to it, mark it with a drawingpin, or save it as a POI. The cursor, when visible, is also the reference point for map
scaling.
Note: When your GPS position is available, and Lock-to-Position is active, the cursor
is the current GPS position, the blue arrow. When you select another point by
tapping the map, or using the Find menu, the new Cursor is shown on the display
with the red dot and the radiating red circles.
3.4.8 Marked map points (Pin)
The Cursor can be marked with a Pin. Pins are shown as being stuck in the map. A
Pin is visible at all zoom levels and remains in its position until you unpin it, or delete
all Pins in Advanced settings.
The color of the Pin is automatically selected by this GPS device. Different colors
help you identify a Pin in the History list later. There they are shown together with
their address and GPS Coordinates.
Tip: There is a quick way to save the current GPS position as a Pin. Press the
Record button (hardware button with an audio cassette icon on it) to save the Pin
instantly.
Tip: A quick way to tell the coordinates of a location you found on the map is to Pin it,
and then look for the coordinates in the History list. This way you also save the
coordinates with the Pin for later reference. If you do not need the coordinates later,
just select the point and start Find Coordinates.
3.4.9 Visible POIs (Points of Interest)
This GPS device comes with thousands of built-in POIs, and you can create your
own POI database as well. Having all of them displayed on the map would make the
map too crowded. To avoid this, the GPS device lets you select which POIs to show
and which ones to hide using their categories and subcategories.
POIs are represented by icons on the map. For a built-in POI it is the icon of the
subcategory of the actual POI. For points you create, it is the icon you had chosen
when you created the POI (it can be changed later).
These icons are large enough to recognize the symbol, and semi-transparent so as
not to cover the streets and junctions behind them.
When the map is zoomed out, the icons are not shown. As you zoom in, small dots
appear at the locations of visible POIs. Zooming in further makes the full icons
appear.
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If two points are too close to each other so that icons overlap, a multi-POI icon
shown instead of individual ones. Zoom in more to see them separately. (Should the
two POIs have the same icon, this icon will be displayed instead of the multi-POI
icon.)
Note: When navigating, POI icons can be disabled together with street names. If you
still need this information during you r journey, just drag the map to disable Lock- toPosition. This will restore street names and POI icons immediately. Now tap Lock to
reactivate Lock-to-Position.
Tip: Tap the map on or near a POI item to see the list of the names of the nearest
POIs in a popup list, if it is enabled. To see the details of a particular POI in the list,
tap the blue ’i’ icon on the right. If you have too may POIs nearby, this list may not be
complete. In the Cursor menu there is a button called POI that leads you to the
screen of all nearby POI items. There you can open them one by one to see their
details, and select any of them as a route point.
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3.4.10 Elements of the Active Route
This GPS device uses a multi-destination routing system in which you have a start
point (your curren t location if GPS p osition is available), a destination , the line of th e
active leg of the route, and optionally via points and inactive legs. They are all shown
on the map.
3.4.10.1 The start point, via po ints and the destination
These points are represented by flags.
3.4.10.2 Animated turn guidance
Animated arrows represent all route events other than the above-mentioned special
points. These arrows show the direction in which you need to continue your journey.
3.4.10.3 The active leg of the route
The active leg is the section of the route you are currently driving. If you have not
added any Via points, the whole route will be the active leg. When Via points are
present, the active leg is the part leading from your location to the next via point.
The active section is displayed in light greened. It is always the most conspicuous
part of the map even when in the background of a 3D map view.
The line of the route is displayed on the driving side of the road for two-way and on
the axis in case of one-way streets. When the map is zoomed in and the line is wide
enough, small arrows show the direction of the route. This can be useful if you
preview the route before starting the journey or when entering a complex junction.
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3.4.10.4 Inactive legs of the route
Future sections of a route are inactive. They are also shown on the map with the
same color but a darker tint than the active one. An inactive route section becomes
active as soon as you reach its starting Via point.
3.4.10.5 Roads in the route excluded by your preferences
Although you can choose whether to include or avoid some road types in Route
parameter settings, sometimes they are impossible to avoid near the starting point,
via points or the destination.
If so, This GPS device will display those segments of the route with an alternate
color.
3.5 Screens with map
Having explained the contents of the map, the description of the other parts of the
map screens follows. There are two map screens: the Map screen and the Cockpit
screen. The way they show the map is the same but their look and controls are
optimized for different purposes.
The Map screen is to be used mainly without a GPS, to browse the map, create user
POI items, or to plan your route based on map points. The Map screen is designed
to give you the maximum map area. This screen is usually used in 2D North-up
mode.
You can set this GPS device so it always opens the Map screen like that.
The Cockpit screen is for driving purposes. Besides showing the map, it contains
some additional travel information if you are just cruising (speed, current street your
are driving in, speed limit for the current street), and some more route data if you are
navigating (e.g. next street in your route, distance to travel, type of the next route
event). This screen is typically used in 3D Track-up mode (you can make this GPS
device always open the Cockpit screen like that.
There are several controls that function in a similar fashion on the two screens. They
are described on the following pages.
Map screen contents:
Cockpit screen contents:
No. Display Control
1 (Cockpit only) Turn preview* Opens Route menu*
2 n/a Zooms in (op tional)
3 n/a Zooms out (optional)
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No. Display Control
4 n/a Tilts down (optional)
5 n/a Tilts up (optional)
Indicates that Lock to GPS
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position and heading is inactive
7 Selected map point (Cursor)
8 (Map only) Map s cale
9 n/a
10 Map orientation and Overview
11 GPS position quality
12 Sound on or muted
13 Track Log recording or playback
14 n/a Opens Cursor menu
15 (Cockpit only) Current street
(Cockpit onl y) T ravel and Route
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data**
Re-enables Lock-toPosition / Smart Zoom
Opens Popup Info and
Cursor menu
Zooms in/out by
dragging
Menu (Find, Quick,
Route, Main)
Switches North-up,
Track-up and Overview
Opens GPS Data
screen
Enables/disables
muting
Opens Track Logs
screen
Opens Route
Information screen
Opens Route
Information screen
(Cockpit only) Distance to next
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turn***
18 (Cockpit only) Next street*** n/a
(Cockpit only) Approaching next
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turn****
n/a
n/a
* On Map screen only when a route is active
** Contents differ when a route is active
*** Appears only when a route is active
**** Appears only when a route is active and the next turn is near
3.5.1 Turn preview (No. 1)
On the Cockpit screen this field shows a graphic illustration of the next manoeuvre.
For example when you approach a turn, an arrow will show whether it is a slight,
normal or sharp turn. When showing a roundabout, the number of the exit is also
given in the picture.
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This field also serves as a button. Tap it to get to the Route menu. The Map screen
will show a button called Route here if there is an active route. This also leads to the
Route menu.
3.5.2 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3)
These semi-transparent buttons are only displayed if "Zoom & Tilt" is enabled in the
Quick menu.
Zoom will change the scale of the map. Zoom out shows a larger part of the map,
while Zoom in shows a smaller part of the map in more detail.
The automatic Smart Zoom function will do the necessary zooming for you when
navigating (zooms out if the next turn is at a distance to let you see far ahead and
zooms in when approaching a turn to give you a better view of the upcoming
manoeuvre). If you manually change the zoom level, Smart Zoom will no longer
scale the map by itself (automatic tilting and rotating remains active).
You need to press Enter, or tap the Lock button to return the zoom control to Smart
Zoom. You can also set the GPS device to do this automatically after a few seconds.
You need to tap the Lock button to return the zoom control to Smart Zoom. If you are
on the Cockpit screen, This GPS device will do this automatically if you leave the
display untouched for 30 seconds.
3.5.3 Tilt up and down (No. 4 & 5)
These semi-transparent buttons are only displayed if "Zoom & Tilt" is enabled in the
Quick menu.
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