Insignia NS-NAV02R user guide
User Guide
GPS
NS-NAV02R
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Setting up your GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using your GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting up your GPS preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Screen and top panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Bottom and back panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Mounting your GPS in a vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Understanding the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Understanding the Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using a keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Creating a route to an address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Creating a route to an intersection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Stopping a route in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Resuming a route after stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Setting your home address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Adding or removing an address on your Favorites list . . . . . . .23
Sorting your Favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Deleting or renaming a Favorite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Navigating to Favorites or Recent destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Using Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Using browse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Changing the map view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Setting the day or night color palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Setting screen brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Setting avoidances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Picking your car icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Setting the wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Setting language and units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Configuring time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Clearing my lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Restoring settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Viewing information about this device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Viewing legal information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Viewing status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Turning the Demo feature on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Choosing points of interest to display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
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Planning routes in advance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Setting sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Calibrating the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Legal notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
One-year limited warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Insignia GPS—a car navigation
device that makes an enjoyable experience out of driving anywhere. The
Insignia GPS incorporates a range of technology to provide all the
information you need on the road and to help you on your way.
You can search for locations in your GPS’ on-board maps or browse lists for
services and points of interest, including restaurants, shopping, and other
things to do, locally.
Important safety instructions
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with a dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9 Protect the power cord from being stepped on or pinched particularly
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
10 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.
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12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
13 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to
rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing, and do not place any items on
top of the device.
14 The device may have power flowing into it through the power adapter
even when the device is powered off. Make sure that the power
adapter plug is easy to access. To disconnect all power, unplug the
power adapter.
Features
Package contents
Your GPS package includes the following items:
•4.3” GPS
• Vehicle DC power adapter
•Mounting bracket
•Mounting cradle
•User Guide
• Quick Start Guide
• SD memory card (pre-installed)
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Screen and top panel
# Component Description
1 Power button Press to turn your GPS on from standby mode.
2 Charge indicator LED lights red when your GPS is charging, green when it is fully charged.
3 LCD screen 4.3" (10.9 cm) touch-sensitive screen. Touch with a stylus o r your
fingertip.
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Bottom and back panels
# Component Description
1 Speaker Provides sound for verbal instructions.
2 Memory card slot The pre-installed SD memory card is stored in this slot. This slot has a
3 USB charging port Plug the USB connector from the car DC power adapter into this port.
4 Reset button Press this button with the stylus or paper clip to reset your GPS.
cover over it which is held in place with a screw.
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Setting up your GPS
Connecting power adapter
Caution
Disconnect your GPS from the power adapter when starting the vehicle.
To connect the power adapter:
1 Plug the power adapter into the receiver’s USB port.
Power adapter
12V vehicle
power socket
2 Plug the other end of the power adapter into the vehicle’s 12V power
socket.
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Charging the battery
Warnings
• The battery must be charged by using the supplied adapters.
• The battery should only be used and charged when temperatures are between
• When the battery is weak, a “low battery” symbol appears on the LCD screen and
Your portable GPS comes with a built-in rechargeable battery. Charge the
battery fully before using your GPS for the first time. Charging time is
normally about three hours. A fully charged battery delivers about two
hours of use.
When the battery is charging, the LED lights red. When the battery is fully
charged, the LED lights green.
Battery status icons
Icon Status
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32°~100°F. Maintain well-ventilated conditions around your GPS to avoid
overheating. Do not put your GPS on anything that may block ventilation to the
product.
your GPS automatically turns off.
High
Medium
Low
Empty
Charging
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Mounting your GPS in a vehicle
When you use your GPS in a vehicle, you can use the supplied mounting
bracket and cradle.
To mount your GPS in a vehicle:
1 Slide the mount cradle onto the end of the mounting bracket to attach
it.
Adjuster knob
Suction cup lever
2 Set the bottom edge of your GPS onto the mounting cradle, then push
the tab on the top of the mounting cradle in the direction of arrow 1
until your GPS clicks into place. To remove the unit, push the tab at the
top of the mounting cradle the opposite direction of arrow 1.
3 Lift the suction cup lever, then press the suction cup to the windshield.
4 Press the suction cup lever toward the windshield to attach the
bracket to the windshield.
5 Rotate the adjuster knob to adjust the assembly to the proper
position.
Warnings
• The assembly must not be mounted so that it impairs the driver’s view of the
road.
• Make sure that your car’s airbags are not obstructed by your GPS.
Attention California drivers
California Vehicle Code Section 26708 prohibits suction mounts on car windshields, side,
or rear windows, as they can obstruct the driver’s clear view.
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Using your GPS
Note
The screens shown in this guide may be different than the ones you see on your GPS,
depending on the firmware version.
To use your GP S :
1 Turn on your GPS. When you turn it on for the first time, the Language
screen opens.
2 Touch the language you want. You can select English or Español.
The Voice screen opens.
3 Touch the voice you want to use for the speech feature. The Time zone
screen opens.
4 Touch the time zone where you are currently located, then touch OK.
A splash screen appears for a few seconds, then the Safety Warning
appears. Be sure you understand these warnings.
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5 To continue on to the device features, touch I Agree at the bottom
right of the screen. The Home screen opens.
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Understanding the Home screen
GPS signal active
Go to
Main
menu
View map of current location
From the Home screen you can do the following:
•Touch Map to see where you are.
•Touch Go to to open the Main menu where you can choose to
go home, select a recent or favorite destination, enter an
address, or find a point of interest. For more information, see
“Understanding the Main menu” on page 12.
•Touch Settings at the lower right corner of the screen to
change various settings. For more information, see “Setting up
your GPS preferences” on page 29.
Sound on
Battery charge
Settings and preferences
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Understanding the Main menu
The main menu lets you set up a route to your destination. Destinations
can include restaurants, gas stations, parks, hospitals, or other common
public locales.
Get direc tions
to Favorites
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Navigate
home
Recent
addresses
Return to previous
screen
Return to Main
menu
Navigate to an
address, street,
or intersection
You can also do the following from the Main menu:
• After you set your home address, you can calculate a route to
Go Home from wherever you are.
• Get directions from your location to places you have saved as
Favor ites.
• Enter locations or points of interest in Search for directions to
restaurants, theaters, public services, and so on.
•Navigate to your most Recent destinations without having to
enter them again.
• Navigate to an Address when you enter it or enter an
intersection near the address.
•Touch Browse to search categories, including gas stations,
restaurants, and other points of interest.
Typ e se arc h
criteria
Browse for gas
stations,
restaurants, and
points of
interest
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Using a keypad
When you set up a route, you can pick a state, city, or street from a list. If
the state, city, or street you want is not in the list, you need to enter the
item using an on-screen keypad.
There are three types of on-screen keypads:
Alphabetic—Use these keypads to enter letters.
• Touch the letter you want. The letter appears in the entry area
above the keypad.
• Touch the down arrow on the bottom left of the keypad to
display lowercase letters.
• Touch the up arrow to return to uppercase letters.
• Press the space key on the bottom right to enter a space.
•Touch 123 to switch to the numeric keypad.
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Numeric—Use this keyad to enter numbers.
• Touch the number you want. The number appears in the entry
area above the keypad.
•Touch ALT to switch to the alternate characters keypad.
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Alternate characters—Use these keypads to enter foriegn characters.
• Touch the character you want. The character appears in the
entry area above the keypad.
• Touch the down arrow on the bottom left of the keypad to
display lowercase characters.
• Touch the up arrow to return to uppercase characters.
• Press the space key on the bottom right to enter a space.
•Touch ABC to switch to the alphabetic keypad.
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Creating a route to an address
The route to your destination address is based on your current GPS
location.
The GPS icon appears in the upper left corner of the Home screen and
indicates the signal status.
Note
If the icon has a circle with a line through it, your GPS is not receiving a clear signal. Make
sure that your GPS has a clear view of the sky.
To create a route to an address:
1 To uc h Go to on the Home screen. The Main menu opens.
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2 To uc h Address on the Main menu. The city in which you are located is
displayed, along with cities to which you have recently navigated. If
this is the first time you are using your GPS, only the name of the city of
your current GPS location is shown.
3 Touch the name of the city you want. The Enter House Number keypad
opens. Go to Step 9.
- OR If the city you want is not displayed, touch Other city. The State
selection screen opens with recently used states displayed.
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