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Table of Contents

Foreword 0

IContents

Part I Welcome

Part II Getting Started

Part III Installing Actis 7 wifi in Your Vehicle

Part IV

Main Menu

Part V Using Navigator

................................................................................................................................... 201 Setting your destination

.......................................................................................................................................................... 21Address

.......................................................................................................................................................... 24POI

.......................................................................................................................................................... 27Nearest

.......................................................................................................................................................... 29Favourites

.......................................................................................................................................................... 31Searching on the Internet

................................................................................................................................... 312 Navigating

Part VI Using the map

Part VII Navigator Menu

Part VIII

Favourites

6 12 16 20

36 40 42

................................................................................................................................... 431 Adding Favourites

................................................................................................................................... 442 Using Favourites

................................................................................................................................... 463 Managing Groups

Part IX Odometer

Part X

Routing

Part XI Night mode

Part XII Communication

Part XIII Work Status

Part XIV

Saving and Replaying your journeys

Part XV Settings

................................................................................................................................... 691 Navigation

................................................................................................................................... 722 TMC

48 50 56 58 60 64 68

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................................................................................................................................... 733 Tracking

................................................................................................................................... 744 Camera Warnings

................................................................................................................................... 755 Application

.......................................................................................................................................................... 75Colour schemes

.......................................................................................................................................................... 76Keyboard

.......................................................................................................................................................... 76Metric and Imperial units

.......................................................................................................................................................... 77Language

.......................................................................................................................................................... 77Select Regions

.......................................................................................................................................................... 77Map colour schemes

.......................................................................................................................................................... 77Select POI Types

.......................................................................................................................................................... 77Product key

................................................................................................................................... 786 Remote Communication

Part XVI

Import

Part XVII Entering special characters with the on

screen keyboard

Part XVIII TCP/IP communication

Part XIX Command line arguments

Part XX

Solving Problems

Part XXI Updates

Part XXII Using the Rear Camera

Part XXIII Using AV-In

Part XXIV

Using Configuration

Index

82 84 92 94 96 98

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Thank you for purchasing Actis 7 wifi.

- The Actis 7 wifi Owner's Manual is for your convenience and safety when using this product.

- Before operating Actis 7 wifi, and to take full advantage of this multi-functional navigation system,

please read the manual carefully and follow its instructions.

- Depending on the navigation system model type, the contents of this owner's manual may vary. The

navigation system and the owner's manual are subject to changes in function or performance without

prior notice for the convenience of users.

- Producer will not be responsible for any equipment damage resulting from improper installation or

use.

Safety precautions

For your safety, and that of your passengers, please follow these safety warnings.

- Make sure that the unit is installed securely to prevent the stand from coming off or moving during

operation. It might cause an accident.

- The GPS receiver might not function normally in some cars that are UV coated, have tinted windows

or have anti electromagnetic wave fitted. In these cases, please contact our sales representative to

buy an external GPS antenna which is sold as an optional item.

- GPS signals might be affected under expressways, in tunnels, or in built-up areas due to weak

electrical waves.

- Use the navigation unit only for reference and do not place too much reliance on it. Map data must

be updated annually to avoid erroneous directions.

- Do not use it where it is hot and humid. Install and keep the product out of direct sunlight to prevent it

from damage due to overheating.

- Make sure that water or other liquids do not get inside the product. This could cause fire or electric

shock.

- To reduce the risk or electric shocks, do not open the cover (or back). There are no user-serviceable

parts inside.

- The GPS receiver operates optimally at 0o to 50o C. If the temperature inside of the car is too low or

too high, the product might not function correctly. Make sure that the optimal temperature is

maintained.

- If the windshield mount is attached to the glass of the vehicle for a long time, it might come off due to

reduced adhesiveness.

- The memory card (SD or SDHC) could be damaged if used with any other devices.

- Do not remove the memory card (SD or SDHC) while the product is in operation. It may cause

mechanical problems.

- Do not touch the product with wet hands. It might cause electric shock or damage.

- Do not disassemble or drop the product. It might cause damage or a mechanical breakdown.

- Use only the specified power adapter. Using a different type of adapter might cause damage or a

mechanical breakdown.

- Touch the LCD with fingers or blunt devices only. If a sharp drill or a nail is used, it might cause

damage.

- Use only soft and dry cotton cloth when cleaning the product. Do not use strong solvents such as

alcohol, benzene, or thinners, as these might damage the surface of the product.

1 Welcome

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Components (default+option)

Actis 7 wifi MAIN BODY

SD MEMORY CARD

CRADLE

Cigarette JACK

2 Getting Started

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External Appearance of Actis 7 wifi

Front View

Touch screen

Operate all functions by touching the screen

Indication light

Indicating battery charging status.

If the battery is fully charged, the red light will be turned

off automatically.

3. Remote Control sensor

Operate various functions with Remote control (Option).

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Rear View

1.External GPS Connection

Terminal

External connection in order to improve

reception efficiency of GPS.

- For vehicles with tinted windshield, truck or

bus.

*sold separately

Speaker

Voice guidance and audio output.

Mount Holder

Mount on the cradle

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Side View

Power button

To turn on and turn off the device.

EXT IR /SIO

Connect external IR (remote control) receiver (option).

Connect to external device such as TMC module

(Serial TTL).

USB Host Slot

Connect external USB modem, printer, scanner...

Connect external USB memory storage and play video

or image files by using Music/Video player or image

viewer

Power Jack

Connect cigarette jack or Home AC-DC adapter

R-CAM

Connect a rear camera.

It detects reverse gear automatically.

Refer to "using R-CAM" for detailed information.

6.AV In

Connect external video and audio device

Earphone Jack

Connect earphone jack or Aux out.

AV-OUT (option)

Connect external video and audio device. It sends out

composite video and stereo audio.

Memory Card

Slot

SD/MMC memory card

Bottom View

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Battery Switch

To turn on / off the internal battery of device.

SIO / Power

2 Serial ports (1xTTL and 1xRS232) and DC

power in.

USB slave

Connect a mini USB cable.

Debug Port

Serial port After service purpose

Extended SD/USB box

For connecting extended SD/USB box

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1Press the suction cup against windscreen

Push and connect the projection B of cradle into A until securely fixed

Turn "C" in clock wise for fixing the device.

Turn "D" in clock wise to hold the device from releasing.

After installation, make sure the device is fixed firmly and then use it.

Taking out Memory Card

Press Memory Card lightly.

Turning Power On

Connect power (cigar jack or AC adaptor) to the Actis 7 wifi.

Press down the power button on the right hand side for one or more seconds to

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apply power.

If battery is fully charged, the device can be used without external power connection.

However we strongly recommended you to connect power (cigar jack or AC adaptor).

1) Once power is connected, the LED on the front panel turns on. And after 2 or

more seconds the Logo Screen is displayed.

2) After about 7seconds Main Menu Screen is displayed.

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The main menu screen consisted of several icons will appear after switching on the device. All

functions can be controlled using the touch screen. In the case that you choose repeatedly to run the

application directly after switching on the device, this application will be running on the screen.

Multitasking is supported. While you run the navigation, you can listen to music.

Programs

Internet

Multimedia -

Allows you to watch the video, listen to the musi

or browsing your photos.

Supported file

formates:

Ogg Media (*.ogg) / MP3 (*.mp3) / WAV. Supported codecs: MP2, MP3, MIDI, OGG, AAC,

WAV, FLAC, BSAC, DTS

4 Main Menu

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Customer

- You can run your application for WinCE 6.0 under this button CUSTOMER. It is recorded

in: "

\SDMMCDisk\Customer\Customer.exe

". You can change the path in Settings --> Option --

Customer path

Applications -

clock, calendar, calculator, notes, AV-IN

Settings

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1. Sound

Audio settings

2. Screen

Configuration of programs, main screen, screensaver, clock and calibration

3. Brightness

Backlight settings

4. Option

Customizing settings: TV OUT, AV-IN/Rear camera, time zone, daylight saving

time...

5. Initial

Reset of GPS and factory settings

6. System

Displays the system information

7. Network

Displays the WiFi setup

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To start Navigator on your PDA, tap Start then Programs. Now tap on the Navigator icon.

Please note that operating your PDA while driving can be dangerous and we recommend that you

prepare your journey in advance.

Now you will be presented with an overview map of the region you have installed.

Before you start navigating you must first

set up your GPS

You can set a destination in several ways, from the map, from the search menu or from one of your

favourites.

From the Map

Tap the position on the map where you want to set your destination. The following menu will appear:

5 Using Navigator

5.1 Setting your destination

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Select the destination icon

From the Search menu

Select

Find & Navigate

from the

Main

or Tap the search icon in map view

There are s

everal

database types to choose from:

Address

POI

(Points of Interest)

Favourites

and

Nearest.

To make a change to any detail tap the textbox it is in. If you have entered search text before, you may

see it on the following screen. If you begin typing the old text will be overwritten.

You can also set a destination from that last search performed

or from imported data.

If you know the street (and optionally the house number) tap

Address

5.1.1 Address

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To see a history of previous searches click

First select the country.

You will now be prompted for the town or region name or postcode.

You can type using the on-screen keyboard. As you type Navigator will automatically search for

nearest matches and list them underneath.

Once you see your town in the list tap it.

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You must now type the street you are going to (or select TOWN CENTRE).

Once you see your street in the list tap it.

You will now be asked to select a house number from the ranges shown in the list.

If you do not know the house number tap

ANY

This will allow you to select a destination on the

crossroad with another street. A list of all intersecting street will be shown.

You will now be shown the following screen

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Now tap

Navigate

and your journey will be calculated.

You have also the following options:

Set as departure

- Set the start of your journey (only necessary if you want to calculate a route without

GPS)

Set as waypoint

- Add it as a stop along your journey

Set as destination

- Set the destination point without starting navigation immediately

Add to favourites

- Add your selection to your favourites

Show on Map

- Show the result on the map

In the bar at the bottom of the screen you can see some important routing parameters:

- the number of waypoints on the journey

- the routing mode (fastest, shortest, cheapest)

- the car type selected.

You can change any of these parameters by clicking on them.

To restart your search simply click the left arrow.

If you want to go to a point of interest tap the

POI

tab.

To see a history of previous searches click

5.1.2 POI

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First select the country you want to search in.

Next select the town, region or postcode area. If you want to search the entire country select

ANY

Now you can select the POI type.

Points of interest are divided into six groups.

Now select the type of POI you are looking for. If you want to search through all points of interest tap

ANY

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Now type the name of the POI you are looking for.

You can type using the on-screen keyboard. As you type Navigator will automatically search for

nearest matches and list them underneath.

The icon to the right of the name tells you what type POI is listed.

Once you see your POI in the list tap it.

You will now be shown the following screen

Now tap

Navigate

and your journey will be calculated.

You have also the following options:

Set as departure

- Set the start of your journey (only necessary if you want to calculate a route without

GPS)

Set as waypoint

- Add it as a stop along your journey

Set as destination

- Set the destination point without starting navigation immediately

Add to favourites

- Add your selection to your favourites

Show on Map

- Show the result on the map

In the bar at the bottom of the screen you can see some important routing parameters:

- the number of waypoints on the journey

- the routing mode (fastest, shortest, cheapest)

- the car type selected.

You can change any of these parameters by clicking on them.

To restart your search simply click the left arrow.

5.1.3 Nearest

This is a location based search useful for finding closest points of interest to:

Current Map Position

nearest to the centre of the current map view

Current GPS Position

nearest you current position

At Destination

nearest to your navigation destination

Along Route

nearest points of interest along your route

Select one of the options.

Now you can select the POI type.

Points of interest are divided into six groups.

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Now select the type of POI you are looking for. If you want to search through all points of interest tap

ANY

You will now see the location of the closest points of interest along with their direct distance

indicates that the POI is along your route.

indicates that the POI does not lie on your route.

Select one or more POI's by using the checkboxes on the left.

You will now be shown the following screen

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Now tap

Navigate

and your journey will be calculated.

You have also the following options:

Set as departure

- Set the start of your journey (only necessary if you want to calculate a route without

GPS)

Set as waypoint

- Add it as a stop along your journey

Set as destination

- Set the destination point without starting navigation immediately

Add to favourites

- Add your selection to your favourites

Show on Map

- Show the result on the map

In the bar at the bottom of the screen you can see some important routing parameters:

- the number of waypoints on the journey

- the routing mode (fastest, shortest, cheapest)

- the car type selected.

You can change any of these parameters by clicking on them.

To restart your search simply click the left arrow.

Using favourites you can

quickly access locations and set as navigation destinations.

5.1.4 Favourites

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Tap on a favourite and you will be taken to the following screen.

To expand a group tap on it.

Now tap

Navigate

and your journey will be calculated.

You have also the following options:

Set as departure

- Set the start of your journey (only necessary if you want to calculate a route without

GPS)

Set as waypoint

- Add it as a stop along your journey

Set as destination

- Set the destination point without starting navigation immediately

Add to favourites

- Add your selection to your favourites

Show on Map

- Show the result on the map

In the bar at the bottom of the screen you can see some important routing parameters:

- the number of waypoints on the journey

- the routing mode (fastest, shortest, cheapest)

- the car type selected.

You can change any of these parameters by clicking on them.

To restart your search simply click the left arrow.

Favourite Journeys are set in

Main Menu/My routes

[]

Load Set

- load a route you saved previously

Save Set -

saves the current route as favourite

Delete Set

- delete a saved route

5.1.5 Searching on the Internet

If you have a device that has a connection to the Internet you will see an extra button in the Address

Search section.

If you can't find an address in the Navigator database you can search it online with Google or Yahoo.

You should now be in navigation mode. Your journey will be highlighted on the map.

You will see something like

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5.2 Navigating

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depending on whether you selected 2D or 3D mode.

Instructions about your next maneuver are displayed in the opaque bar at the bottom of the screen.

If you have added one or more waypoint to your journey you will see the following screen:

Here you can deselect waypoints that you no longer want to route through by using the checkboxes on

the left of the screen.

To change the order of the waypoints simply drag them to e new position using your finger or mouse.

On major roads navigator will often activate the

lane assistant

which helps you get in the right lane for

the next manoeuvre. Correct lanes are shown in green, others red with crosses.

If you stray from your route Navigator will automatically recalculate your journey.

Tapping on the map screen reveals four hidden buttons -

zoom in

zoom out

and in the bottom

right of the map the

route overview

button.

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Tap the

route overview

button to see the whole length of you journey. You can now operate the map

without it centring on your GPS position. This is useful if you want to find other place on the map or

find an alternative route.

To get back to navigation mode tap the

route overview

button again.

Tap the

blue directional sign

to shrink it to a couple of lines. To

expand it, tap it again.

To see the full

itinerary

of your route tap the manoeuvre arrow

on the left of the screen. To see the

itinerary you can go from Menu - Route - Itinerary.

Here you can see driving instructions for the whole journey.

Tap to select any entry in the itinerary. Tap the right arrow to show the following menu.

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Here you can select to show the select link on the map, add it to favourites or disable it from the routing

engine. Once a link is disabled it will not be used in future route calculations.

Tap on any navigation panel on the right of the screen to change what it displays.

A screen with several option will appear. Tap one to select it.

Here you can set what type of information you want to see in the navigation panel at the right of the

screen as you drive. Possibilities are:

DST -

Distance to destination

- how far away you are in km or miles

TTA -

Time to destination

- the approximate time left before you reach your destination

ETA - Time in destination

- the approximate time you will arrive at your destination

TTM - Time to maneuver

- the approximate time before your next maneuver

ALT - Altitude, SPD - Speed, AZI - Course, SAT - Number of satellites, GPS - Position, TIM - Time and

DAT - Date

give you data about your current position and the Satellite signal.

TTW - T

me to the nearest waypoint

- the approximate time left before you reach the nearest waypoint

DTW - Distance to the nearest waypoint

- how far is the nearest waypoint

SPL - Speed limit

- the speed limit on the current road

Note that the number of navigation panels that is displayed can be changed in

navigation settings

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When you start Navigator you will see a screen like this.

There are three buttons along the top of the screen

- zoom in

- access to the Navigator menu's (searching, routing, settings etc.)

- zoom out

If you keep pressing a zoom button you will keep zooming continuously.

You can move the map by dragging it around.

If you have set a destination already then you can use the car icon in the bottom right corner of the

map to start navigation.

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Tapping the map will reveal a choice of six functions:

These functions relate to the circled point on the map.

- set as start point

- set as waypoint. If you click on an existing waypoint the icon will show as

. Select this

icon if you want to delete it.

- set as navigation destination

information about the map layers under the circled point

- block a road from routing (it will not be used by the routing engine during navigation). A block

road is highlighted on the map in purple. To unblock it follow the same procedure but click the

icon.

- add as favourite

- edit routing parameters of the selected link, like average speed and maximum speed. In the

Truck version you can additionally edit weight, height and width limits and other large vehicle attributes.

Changes are saved in a file called link_params.xml in C

:\Documents and Settings\[user

name]\Application data\Navigator\12.0\. You can copy this file to make the same changes in other

copies of the software.

When you tap on an object on the map

and select the

information

icon details

about it should

appear as shown below.

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The dialog shows details of the object you clicked on. Because the map is made up of layers, you may

have clicked over several objects. In this case there are four in the list.

Tap the

Find nearest

icon to perform a search for the nearest Points of Interest. Tap the

Add to

Favourites

icon to add the point to favorites.

If you have a connection to the Internet you will additionally see the

Google Maps

button. Click it to see

the locality on Google maps.

Tap the cross button to get back to the map.

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When you tap the Menu button on the map screen you will get to the Navigator menu system.

The Main menu is

usually

split into t

pages (on screens with resolutions different to VGA or QVGA

the number may be different)

To get back to map view tap the

button. To change between the pages tap the arrows at the

bottom of the screen.

7 Navigator Menu

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Use favorites to create your own database of favorite locations which you can quickly access and set

as navigation destinations.

You can add a favorite in two ways, from the map or from the

Find & Navigate

menu.

Favourites can be organised into different groups to make them easier to browse. Before you start

adding lots of favourites it would be sensible to add some groups.

From the

Main menu 2

tap on

Favourites Editor

Tap

Add Group

Type the group name, for example Personal. To type capital letters tap and hold on a key (on the soft

keyboard) for 1 second.

Tap

8 Favourites

This will take you back to the Favourites dialog. Tap

8.1 Adding Favourites

Adding a favourite from the map

If you want to add a favourite from the map make sure you first move and zoom to the right place.

Tap on the point where you want to add the favourite.

Select the

button from the toolbox that appears.

Now enter the name of the favourite.

Type a name for the favourit

e. If you want to add it to an existing group tap

Select Group

. A list of all

available groups will appear below.

Tap

Add to finish.

The favourite will be saved and you will be returned to the map.

Adding a favourite from the Find & Navigate menu

Once you have performed a search for an

Address

POI

(Points of Interest).

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Now tap

Add to Favorites

Now enter the name of the favourite.

Type a name for the favourit

e. If you want to add it to an existing group tap

Select Group

. A list of all

available groups will appear below.

Tap

Add

to finish.

You will be returned to the search result menu.

Using favourites you can

quickly access locations and set as navigation destinations.

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From the first menu tap

Find & Navigate

and then select the

Favourites

tab.

Tap on a favourite and you will be taken to the following screen.

To expand a group tap on it.

Now tap

Navigate

and your journey will be calculated.

You have also the following options:

Set as departure

- Set the start of your journey (only necessary if you want to calculate a route without

GPS)

Set as waypoint

- Add it as a stop along your journey

Set as destination

- Set the destination point without starting navigation immediately

Add to favourites

- Add your selection to your favourites

Show on Map

- Show the result on the map

In the bar at the bottom of the screen you can see some important routing parameters:

- the number of waypoints on the journey

- the routing mode (fastest, shortest, cheapest)

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- the car type selected.

You can change any of these parameters by clicking on them.

To restart your search simply click the left arrow.

From the

Main menu

tap

Favourites Editor

You can move favourites between groups by dragging them around.

There are three functions available.

Add Group

- Add a new favourites group.

Rename

- change the name of

Delete

- delete the selected favourite or group.

Now tap

Edit group

Tap

to exit back to the main menu.

8.3 Managing Groups

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Odometer is a tool that lets you measure distances as you drive and further splits them between

private and business mileages.

From the main menu tap

Odometer

Here you can see the total distance traveled for both private and business journeys.

Select the check box next to the

Private

Business

items to toggle between the Private counter and

Business counter. Note that you can only use one counter at a time, i.e. it is impossible to record a

journey as both private and business.

To set either of the counters back to 0 select it and tap the

Reset

button at the bottom of the screen.

Tap

to exit back to the map.

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In Navigator it is possible to calculate routes without using Navigation.

You can set your routing points (departure, destination and waypoints) in the same way as

setting your

destination

Review your route points by tapping on

Route

in Main menu.

Now tap

Routing points

Delete all

- deletes all waypoints in the list

Reverse route

reverse the order of the route points, plan a route back from the destination to the

departure

Optimise

if you have selected more than one waypoint you Navigator will sort them to make your

route faster

Tap and drag a waypoint

to move

and

down in the list.

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Tap a routing point to see another menu.

Delete

- deletes the currently selected waypoint

Show on map

- shows the currently selected waypoint on the map

Add To Favorites

- saves the currently selected waypoint as a favourite

Tap [] to exit back to the Routing menu.

Once you are satisfied with your routing points tap

Calculate Route

The route will be highlighted on the map. To review the itinerary

tap

, then

Route

and then tap

Itinerary

Here you can see driving instructions for the whole journey as well as the total distance.

You can perform actions on the junctions in the list by tapping on them.

This will bring up the following menu.

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Show on map

- show the manoeuvre in close up view on the map.

Add to favourites

- add the position to favourites.

Close for routing

- avoid this junction when calculating the route. If you close a manoeuvre from routing

then you must recalculate the route by

tapping

Calculate Route

in the Route. To permit a junction back

again go to the

Route

menu a

nd tap

Disabled streets.

If you want to keep the itinerary of a route but want to de-highlight it from the map then go to Main

menu,

Route

and tap

Hide route

TMC

Here you can see a list of all traffic warning and their distance from you.

You can access this menu

quickly by clicking the

icon in map view.

Click any item to see it on the map.

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In Navigator it is possible to switch to a different map colour scheme for use at night. This mode is

easier on the eyes when driving at night.

To switch between night and day mode go to Main Menu 1.

Tap the

Day mode

Night mode

icon.

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Part

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If your device has an Internet connection you can send remote commands and messages to Navigator

from MapExplorer.

One way to achieve this is to use Actis 7 wifi in combination with the VTU vehicle tracking system.

The communication window looks as follows:

At the top you see the current conversation.

Use the keyboard to write messages and click

Send

to send the message.

For quick answers use the Yes/No/Select buttons. The

Select

button will show a list of pre-defined

messaged. To add/remove your own pre-defined messages click

Select

and then

Add/Remove

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Here you can enter information about your journey status.

- Driver name

- Journey status

- Journey purpose

- Start/End journey

- Refuel

If Navigator has an internet connection, or if you are using Actis 7 wifi with the VTU10 tracker, then this

information is sent back to HQ. Information is sent the moment you leave this dialog.

You select your status from a list, to which you can add custom entries. For example:

Refuelling:

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This information is used in generating a log book or file in MapExplorer.

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In Navigator it is possible to save your GPS journeys to file and replay them at a later date.

Saving your Journeys

To save your journey go to Odometer in Main Menu 1

Now tap the

Record Journey

button.

Select where to save the journey file, e.g.

Storage card

Object Store

(Internal Memory).

You are now asked to enter a name for the saved file. A name based on date and time is automatically

suggested for you, but you can change it if you wish.

Tap

Ok.The GPS data is now being saved to file. To stop recording tap the

Stop journey saving

button.

Replaying your Journeys

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If you want to replay a journey from file simply tap the

Replay Journey

button in the Odometer dialog. A

list of all available journey files will displayed.

Select one by tapping on it and then tap

Ok.If you exit back to the map view you will see your journey replayed.

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You can access Navigator settings in Main Menu.

Tap the

Settings

Icon.

There are several options here

Gps, Navigation

Tracking

Camera warnings

Product Key

and

TMC

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15.1 Navigation

You are now in the Navigation Settings menu.

Tap

Autozoom

to toggle the Autozoom feature on or off. Autozoom will automatically adjust the map

zoom as your drive, zooming out when between manoeuvres and zooming in as you approach the next

junction.

Tap

3D View/Plane View

to toggle between 3D and 2D maps as you drive.

Tap

Routing mode

to select your preferred route type.

Fastest - this is the default route mode. It takes your to your destination in the quickest time.

Shortest - this mode calculates the route with the shortest travelling distance.

Cheapest - calculates the most petrol efficient route.

Tap

Detail nav on/off

to toggle detailed navigation. Detailed navigation gives you extra instructions

when going straight along a road.

Tap

Snap GPS on/off

to enable or disable GPS snapping to the road as you are navigating. Snapping

keeps you glued to the road and in the direction of your route at all times.

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Tap

Vehicle type

to set the type of vehicle you are driving. In the standard version on Navigator you

can change speeds of your vehicle. In the Truck version it Navigator takes into account restrictions

such as narrow lanes, bridge heights, length of vehicle and so on. Select

Pedestrian

if you want to

work out a route as you walk.

Truck

-In the standard version of navigator this only changes vehicle speed attributes. A more

accurate truck mode is available in the

Navigator

Truck

version where bridge heights, weight limits

and vehicle lengths are taken into account. To define your own commercial vehicle click

Add new

. Now

enter a name for your vehicle, the type and its dimensions and weight.

If you want to restrict certain road types from navigation for this particular vehicle you can do so here.

Please note that journeys may be considerably longer and occasionally impossible to complete.

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Clicking on the right-hand side of a row you can modify the average and maximum speeds of a class of

road.

Toll Rd Allowed/Prohibited

- if you prohibit toll roads, Navigator will work out journey avoiding tolls

altogether. Please note that journeys may be considerably longer and occasionally impossible to

complete.

Charge Rd Allowed/Prohibited

- if you prohibit charge roads, Navigator will work out journey avoiding

roads where charges (mainly taxes) apply.

Charge roads differ from toll roads in that you are often

required to buy a display a special license to use them. An example is the Czech Republic where you

must buy and display a special tax sticker to be able to use motorways - (you may use all other roads

free of charge).

Please note that journeys may be considerably longer and occasionally impossible to

complete.

Congestion Charge Allowed/Prohibited

- if you prohibit congestion charge areas, Navigator will work

out journey avoiding roads where congestion charges apply (e.g. London). Please note that journeys

may be considerably longer and occasionally impossible to complete.

Show signposts

- toggle blue directional signs on and off. These signs give information about directions

to major towns, cities and roads.

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If you want to use TMC - actual traffic information, during the navigation, you have to set the TMC

protocol and TMC assistant.

In menu

Settings

tap the

TMC

button.

TMC protocol - choose which protocol your TMC receiver uses.

TMC Advisor - Once you have set up the right protocol you can select how Navigator responds to

traffic information on your journey.

On - Automatically recalculate journeys if there is a tailback

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Off - Do not recalculate

Ask - Asks for confirmation before recalculating

When using TMC receivers with the GNS protocol you can manually tune the FM frequency.

Note: These settings should only be used by customers who have purchased the VTU008 / VTU009

/VTU010 GPRS tracking unit.

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To be able to track vehicles on Navigator you must first register at https://gprs.mapfactor.com and

obtain a user name and password. If you have already done this for use in Navigator 4.4 on a PC then

use the same user name and password.

Set the following values:

Server IP/Name

- gprs.mapfactor.com

Server port

- 5555

User name

- user name registered at https://gprs.mapfactor.com

Password

- password registered at https://gprs.mapfactor.com

If you have imported a database (like speed cameras) or it was included with you navigation software

then you can use the Scout function to give you advanced warnings as you approach the imported

points.

Warning can be set at 100, 500 and 1000 metres/yards from an object. Tap any of the icons to set the

warnings on/off for a particular distance. Turn all off to disable Scout completely.

15.4 Camera Warnings

Source

- here you can select your own imported database for audible warnings.

Databases for use with Scout can be imported using the MapExplorer software on the DVD. See the

import section of the MapExplorer manual for more details.

You can also enable warnings when you break the speed limit. You can set how quickly the warning is

given when you exceed the speed limit and what sound is played.

15.5 Application

Here you can set preferences that affect the general use of Navigator.

Here you can change the appearance of the of the menu and navigation interface.

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15.5.1 Colour schemes

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In Navigator there are several on screen keyboard modes - the standard

QWERTY/QWERTZ

layout

that is on your PC keyboard, an alphabetical layout

ABCDEF

as well as several international layouts.

This is purely a personal preference and you should select the layout that most suits you.

Here is what the different layouts look like.

Keyboard On/Off

- If you have a device with a hardware keyboard (like the HTC Universal, O2 Exec

etc.) you may wish to use this setting not to display the on-screen keyboard.

Tap

Metric Units

to view distances and speeds in Km and meters. The voice guidance will

automatically switch to using metric prompts (e.g. turn left in 500 metres).

Tap

Imperial Units

to view distances and speeds in Miles and yards. The voice guidance will

automatically switch to using imperial prompts (e.g. turn left in 500 yards).

15.5.2 Keyboard

15.5.3 Metric and Imperial units

15.5.4 Language

This option lets you select a language for the Navigator interface and the voice guidance.

Note: You can only select the voice languages that you have installed. More may be available on the

DVD.

Here you add and remove maps from your map.

Regions with a green tick will be shown on the map, those with a red cross will be closed.

Changes here require an application restart.

Please note that Pocket Navigator only sees regions that have been installed. If a region is missing

from the list please first install it as described

here

Change the map colours to a different scheme.

Here you can select which Points of Interest are displayed on the map.

There may be times when you need to replace the Navigator product key. For example, if you want to

upgrade from a time limited version or if you want to enable vehicle tracking on your PDA.

Tap the

Product key

icon in Settings.

You will now be asked to confirm that you want to change your key. Tap

to proceed.

15.5.5 Select Regions

15.5.6 Map colour schemes

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15.5.7 Select POI Types

15.5.8 Product key

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You will be asked for a new product key. The change will not take effect until the next time you start

Navigator.

Tap

Here you can set up remote communication with Navigator.

Communication can be enabled through a serial port (COM) or a TCP/IP connection.

When using Actis 7 wifi and VTU use COM 8 baud 4800.

15.6 Remote Communication

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You can import your own

points, lines and shapes

databases easily, using the MapExplorer or by

diggerQt.exe

. More information can be found in the MapExplorer documentation.

If you are using Pocket Navigator you must copy the resulting database to your memory card. Imported

databases can be found in C:\Program Files\NavigatorX\MapExplorer\import\ and can be copied

anywhere on your memory card.

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It is possible to input special characters using the on screen keyboard. Use the

and

keys

(bottom right of the keyboard) to switch to other international characters.

Some international characters can be entered using the standard keyboard.

Characters not in the above table can be substituted for a character without accent. For example,

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TCP/IP communication can be used for remote messaging with and control of navigator based

products - for example as a solution for communication between driver and controller. It can also be

used for integration with third party software.

To activate communication in Navigator go to

Menu2 / Settings2 / Remote Communication

. Starting

from the command line, as in previous versions, is no longer possible.

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TCP/IP commands:

Every command starts with '$' and ends with '\n' or "\r\n".

DISPLAY A TEXT MESSAGE

Format:

$message="message"

Description:

- shows a message on remote device

Protocol version:

- 1.0.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- parameter is a text enclosed in quotation marks to display on remote device

Return values:

- "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

DISPLAY A QUESTION

Format:

$message="message";ask

Description:

- shows a question on remote device (can be answered with "yes" or "no)

Protocol version:

- 1.0.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- parameter is a text enclosed in quotation marks to display on remote device

Return values:

- "yes" or "no" as the answer to question on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

DISPLAY A CHAT MESSAGE

Format:

$chat="message"

Description:

- sends a new message to chat window

Protocol version:

- 2.0.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- parameter is a text enclosed in quotation marks to display on remote device

Return values:

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- none

SEND DESTINATION AND/OR WAYPOINT(S) AND/OR DEPARTURE

Format:

$destination=50.074525,14.409428;...;50.074421,14.409226;"Text";ask;navigate;departure

$destination=clear

Description:

- sends routing points with possible text message/question and possibility to start navigation on

remote device

- clear to clear all waypoints

Protocol version:

- 1.0.0 or later

- 1.4.1 or later for $destination=clear

- 2.0.1 or later departure parameter added (first coordinate is departure point)

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- route points order is waypoint1;..;waypointN;destination

- use parameter "Text" to display text

- use parameters "Text";ask to display question

- parameter "navigate" to start navigation on remote device

Return values:

- for a message "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- for a question "yes" or "no" as the answer to question on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

STOP NAVIGATION

Format:

$stop_navigation

Description:

- stops navigation on remote device

Protocol version:

- 1.2.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- none

Return values:

- "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

GET LAST KNOWN GPS POSITION

Format:

$last_position

Description:

- get last known gps data from remote device

Protocol version:

- 1.2.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- none

Return values:

- when last position is known:

latitude(degrees),longitude(degrees),altitude(meters),speed(km/h),course(degrees)

- when last position is unknown: "unknown"

- "error" when an error occurred

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

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NAVIGATION SOUND

Format:

$sound_volume=volume

Description:

- set sound volume on remote device

Protocol version:

- 1.2.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- "on" - system volume does not change and navigation messages are played

- "off" - system volume does not change and navigation messages are not played

- volume values from 0 to 100 set operation system sound volume to 0-100 percent

Return values:

- "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

SOUND WARNINGS

Format:

$sound_warning=start

$sound_warning=stop

Description:

- request to send warning before a sound is played

Protocol version:

- 1.2.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- start - starts sending sound warning

- stop - stops sending sound warning

Return values:

- "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

CHANGE APPLICATION WINDOW SIZE

Format:

$window=left,top,width,height,[border|noborder]

Description:

- set remote device application window size

Protocol version:

- 1.0.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- values are in pixels

Return values:

- "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

MINIMIZE APPLICATION WINDOW

Format:

$minimize

Description:

- minimize remote device application window

Protocol version:

- 1.0.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

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Parameters:

- none

Return values:

- "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

MAXIMIZE APPLICATION WINDOW

Format:

$maximize

Description:

- maximize remote device application window

Protocol version:

- 1.0.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- none

Return values:

- "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

RESTORE MINIMIZED/MAXIMIZED APPLICATION WINDOW SIZE

Format:

$restore

Description:

- restore remote device minimized or maximized application window

Protocol version:

- 1.1.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- none

Return values:

- "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

START/STOP SENDING GPS POSITIONS

Format:

$gps_sending=start;nmea

$gps_sending=stop

Description:

- start/stop sending current nmea data

Protocol version:

- 1.2.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- start;nmea: start sending gps positions in nmea format

- stop: stop sending gps positions

Return values:

- for start;nmea: gps positions in nmea format or "error" when failed

- for stop: "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

START/STOP RECEIVING GPS POSITIONS

Format:

$gps_receiving=start

$gps_receiving=stop

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Description:

- start/stop receiving nmea data

Protocol version:

- 1.3.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- start: start receiving gps positions in nmea format

- stop: stop receiving gps positions

Return values:

- "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

SET APPLICATION MODE

Format:

$set_mode=day

$set_mode=night

Description:

- set application mode

Protocol version:

- 1.2.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- day: show application in day mode colors

- night: show application in night mode colors

Return values:

- "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

MAP ICONS

Format:

$icon_new=42;50.074525,14.409428;"C:\My Pictures\Icons\icon1.ico"

$icon_new=42;50.074525,14.409428;"C:\My Pictures\Icons\icon1.ico";"Text"

$icon_move=42;50.074800,14.409627

$icon_move=42;50.074800,14.409627;"Text"

$icon_delete=42

$icon_delete=all

Description:

- create, move and delete an icon on map

Protocol version:

- 1.4.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- icon_new command : icon number, coordinate, path, [text]

- icon_move command : icon number, coordinate

- icon_delete command : icon number

- icon_delete command : "all" to remove all icons

Return values:

- "ok" on success or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

GET REMOTE SOFTWARE VERSION

Format:

$software_version

Description:

- returns remote device application software version

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Protocol version:

- 1.0.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- none

Return values:

- software version (e.g. 8.0.42) or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

GET COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL VERSION

Format:

$protocol_version

Description:

- returns communication protocol version

Protocol version:

- 1.0.0 or later

Availability:

- tcp/ip or com

Parameters:

- none

Return values:

- protocol version (e.g. 1.0.0) or "error" when failed

- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command

Testing communication can be done by using a telnet client.

Start Navigator in command mode

Activate communication in Navigator - go to

Menu2 / Settings2 / Remote Communication

Wait a few seconds while an automatic scan takes place. Now select

Setup TCP/IP connection

manually

Enter the following IP address 127.0.0.1 and port 4242.

Now commands can be sent to 127.0.0.1 port 4242.

To confirm it is working start Command Prompt by clicking on Start/Run and typing cmd. Now in

command prompt type:

telnet 127.0.0.1 4242

and then

$message="Hello"

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Window size and border

======

=====================

--window_border=yes/no --window_position=left,top,width,height

Example:

--window_border=yes --window_position=100,100,800,600

On some small or wide resolutions button can be too large. In that case try the following parameter

--nohires

Example:

--window_border=no --window_position=100,100,480,272 --nohires

Start with default settings

==============================

--default

Start from an alternate settings file

==================================

--configset=...

Remote communication (see

TCP/IP communication

)

=======================================================

-tcpserver=ipaddr:port or

-tcpserver=port or

-tcpserver

where ipaddr is an ip address or "any" (default is "127.0.0.1"); default port is 4242)

for communication through a COM port.

-comserver=comx

where comx is com port number (i.e. com1, com2, ...)

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1. Problem starting Navigator

Solution

: In most cases the problem is caused by corrupt configuration files. Go to the folder where

Navigator is installed and tap the file

ResetToDefaults

. This will initialise Navigator with factory

defaults. Existing data files will be moved to the ConfigBackup folder. Help us to analyse the problem

by emailing your old config files to support@directions.ltd.uk

2. On application startup Navigator reports an error

"Cannot initialise routing! Not enough memory(?)

Exit?(recommended)"

Solution

: Exit the application and uninstall maps of countries/regions that you do not need.

Alternatively, free more program memory on your device.

3. Route calculation takes too long (10 minutes)

Solution

: Go to

Settings / Select Regions

and close regions which you do not need. Free up as much

program memory as possible.

Sending an error report

If your problem persists then please send an error log to technical support support@mapfactor.com

along with a brief description of your problem.

This file can be located in

C:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\Application data\Navigator\12.0\

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You can download updates easily by using the Navigator Setup Utility.

Click on

Product Updates

and then

Check for new updates

If you want to be notified automatically of new updates then in the Setup Utility go to

Settings

and

enable

Use update monitor.

This will enable notification through system tray.

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Connect the rear camera cable between your Rear Camera and R-CAM socket.

To execute rear camera, press the R-CAM icon on the launcher screen. Or if you set

reverse gear it launches the rear camera automatically.

*Note: A rear camera cable is supplied separately and only the following pin type jack

can be supported

R-CAM Connector assignment

Tap the screen or MENU button on the front panel to close and get back to main

menu.

Note : To connect and set a rear camera in the car, refer to the rear camera user

manual or ask to a local service technician in an Auto service shop.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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