Medion GoPal E4230, GoPal E3230, MD97190, MD97250 Software Manual

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GoPal Navigator Version 4

Contents

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................	3
Greeting..................................................................................................................................................	3
Contents of CD/DVD .............................................................................................................................	3
System requirements............................................................................................................................	5
Conventions in this manual .................................................................................................................	5
Tips and warnings.................................................................................................................................	6
Important information ...........................................................................................................................	6
Trademarks ............................................................................................................................................	7
Copyright and Warranty .......................................................................................................................	7
CHAPTER 2 MANUAL INSTALLATION AND START-UP .......................................	8
Initial operation .....................................................................................................................................	8
Reinstallation and updating the software...........................................................................................	9
Transferring the map material and the POI data to the memory card ...........................................	10
Transferring data to the internal memory of the navigation device ..............................................	10
CHAPTER 3. INSTALLATION AND START-UP USING THE GOPAL® ASSISTANT
.................................................................................................................................	12
Installing the GoPal® Assistant software..........................................................................................	12
User interface of the GoPal® Assistant .............................................................................................	12
Setting the user language.................................................................................................................	14
Manual actions for data exchange....................................................................................................	15
Actions using the Content Import Wizard .........................................................................................	16
Transferring and displaying GPS tracks ...........................................................................................	16
Functions for device management....................................................................................................	17
Changing the device name ...............................................................................................................	18
Formatting the external memory card...............................................................................................	18
Shopping in the GoPal shop portal ...................................................................................................	19
CHAPTER 4. BASICS OF OPERATION .................................................................	20
Operation in the menu view ...............................................................................................................	20
Operation in the map view .................................................................................................................	21
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CHAPTER 5. ADJUSTING THE SETTINGS ...........................................................	23
Basic settings for operation...............................................................................................................	23
Volume settings ................................................................................................................................	24
Screen settings .................................................................................................................................	24
Power management..........................................................................................................................	24
Auto OFF function.............................................................................................................................	25
FM transmitter...................................................................................................................................	26
Restore factory settings ....................................................................................................................	26
Specific settings for the navigation software ..................................................................................	26
Adjusting the route options ...............................................................................................................	27
Adjusting the Display ........................................................................................................................	28
Adjusting the language settings........................................................................................................	29
Adjusting the device settings ............................................................................................................	30
Adjusting the Program settings.........................................................................................................	30
Adjusting the Quick menu settings ...................................................................................................	32
CHAPTER 6. OPERATING THE GOPAL® NAVIGATION SOFTWARE .................	34
Manually entering destination information ......................................................................................	35
Entering destination coordinates ......................................................................................................	38
Creating favourites during destination input .....................................................................................	38
Home address entry during destination entry...................................................................................	39
Manual entry in the map view ...........................................................................................................	39
Adjusting the route options ...............................................................................................................	40
Adding more destinations .................................................................................................................	40
Starting route calculation ..................................................................................................................	41
Selecting Points of interest................................................................................................................	41
Managing favourites ...........................................................................................................................	42
Creating a new favourite ...................................................................................................................	42
Deleting favourites ............................................................................................................................	43
Renaming favourites .........................................................................................................................	43
Changing the route .............................................................................................................................	43
Entering the start position .................................................................................................................	43
Adding a destination .........................................................................................................................	44
Editing the entries in the tour list.......................................................................................................	44
Optimising the route..........................................................................................................................	44
Saving and loading a tour .................................................................................................................	45
Starting tour calculation ....................................................................................................................	45
Route information ...............................................................................................................................	46
Directions ..........................................................................................................................................	46
Traffic conditions...............................................................................................................................	46
Go to .................................................................................................................................................	47
Route simulation ...............................................................................................................................	47
Starting and displaying navigation ...................................................................................................	47
Compass display ..............................................................................................................................	49
Arrow view ........................................................................................................................................	50
Trip info .............................................................................................................................................	50

GoPal Navigator 4

Chapter 1. Introduction

Greeting

Welcome and thank you for choosing our mobile navigation system. While the instructions included with the device outline the basic operation of your navigation device and additional applications (MP3 Player, Picture Viewer etc.), this manual will cover the following topics:

•Software installation and start-up

•Operating the navigation software (quickstart and in-depth description)

•Technical support for smooth operation

In addition to this version of the manual, you will find a brief introduction on the CD/DVD, enabling you to start up your navigation system in just a few steps. Also, your navigation system’s help function contains information about important operating steps and functions.

Your navigation device software is constantly undergoing development and can be kept current using updates that are either free or have an associated charge. The information contained in this manual refers exclusively to the scope of functions at the time your navigation system was delivered. In the event the software and/or hardware was subsequently changed and/or updated, the information printed here may vary from actual operating steps. In this case, please consult the support section of the Medion website (www.medion.de/downloads) for the current version of this manual, which will document any changes in operation. Please note that the manufacturer can accept no responsibility for loss or damage as a result of information or potentially incorrect information contained in this manual.

Contents of CD/DVD

The CD/DVD included contains all of the software packs necessary to operate your navigation system as well as installation files for additional applications which must either be installed on the memory of your navigation device or on your Windows PC. As soon as you insert the CD/DVD into the drive on your PC, a Setup Assistant automatically appears to help you with installation: Simply follow the instructions on the screen to automatically install the selected data.

If the installation assistant on the CD/DVD does not start automatically, you can also install the necessary data manually. The following information indicates which components are contained on the CD/DVD and which directory on the external memory card or on the flash memory of your navigation device to save them to in order to ensure smooth operation.

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Element	Description	Target folder

ActiveSync	This folder contains the installation data for	This program must be installed to the Pro-
	the synchronisation software Microsoft®	gram Files directory on your PC (manually
	ActiveSync®. This software synchronises	or using the Setup Assistant).
	your navigation device with a Windows PC.

Adobe	This folder contains the installation data for	This program must be installed to the Pro-
	Adobe Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®. This	gram Files directory on your PC (manually
	software enables you to open the digital	or using the Setup Assistant).
	PDF version of this manual on a Windows
	PC.

APD	This folder contains data for the GoPal®	This data is required only when installing
	Assistant.	the GoPal® Assistant on your PC and does
		not have to be manually copied.

Assistant	This folder contains the installation data for	This data is required only when installing
	the GoPal® Assistant.	the GoPal® Assistant on your PC and does
		not have to be manually copied.

Installation	This folder contains the installation data for	These files must be installed (manually or
	your navigation software.	using the GoPal® Assistant) in the My
		Flash Disk > INSTALL directory on the
		external memory card or on the flash me-
		mory of your navigation device.

Manuals	This folder contains the PDF versions of	These files can be installed on your PC
	this manual in the respective language.	(manually or using the Setup Assistant) to
		the directory Programs>Medion GoPal
		Assistant>Manuals).

POI	This folder contains data your navigation	These files must be installed (manually or
	system needs to identify Points of Interest.	using the GoPal® Assistant) to the MapRe-
		gions directory on the external memory
		card or to the flash memory of your naviga-
		tion device.

AUTORUN	This setup information/application ensures	This file does not need to be copied.
	that the Setup Assistant, which helps you
	when installing the software components,
	is automatically started once the CD/DVD
	has been inserted.

readme.txt	This text file contains important information	This file does not need to be copied.
	about the contents of this CD/DVD and
	about the installation of various applica-
	tions on the CD/DVD in the relevant lan-
	guage.

Setup	Once the CD/DVD has been inserted, this	This file does not need to be copied.
Assistant	application will start automatically and will
	help you install the software components.

Depending on the version and features of your navigation system, it is possible that some of the folders and files mentioned above are not contained on this CD/DVD or that the CD/DVD contains extra data. For more information about the data saved on the CD/DVD included, see the readme file on the CD/DVD.

At the time of delivery various components, including the operating system and the navigation software, have already been pre-installed on your navigation device and/or the memory card included: That means that you can use your navigation system straightaway, without having to install anything else.

We do, however, recommend that you install additional applications like GoPal® Assistant or Ado-

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Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® to be able to take advantage of the corresponding functions. In addition, it may be necessary, due to a malfunction, for you to reinstall various software components for your navigation system after the fact. This procedure is described in Chapter 2, Manual installation and start-up and Chapter 3, Installation and start-up using the GoPal® Assistant.

System requirements

Your mobile navigation system can be connected to a conventional Windows personal computer to install (after the fact) application data such as the navigation software, additional map material etc.

. Your PC must meet the following system requirements for smooth communication.

•Supported operating systems Windows 2000 from SP4, Windows XP & VistaTM

•Hardware specifications of the current computer generation, minimum 128 RAM, min. one a- vailable USB 1.1 port

•Necessary additional software: Microsoft ActiveSync® (only Windows 2000/XP) for operation as mobile device with your PC, GoPal® Assistant for automatic data transfer between navigation device and PC (as needed)

Tip

If you are working with the Microsoft Windows VistaTM operating system, you do not need the ActiveSync® communication software. The system files required for the data transfer are already integrated into your VistaTM operating system. Please connect your device to your PC using the USB cable supplied: Once your navigation device has been detected as a new device, the required drivers will be installed automatically. After it has been installed successfully, your new device is shown under Removable Devices on the Windows Explorer screen. If you have saved additional data to your navigation device, ensure that there is sufficient capacity available when transferring the data. If there is not enough space, remove unneeded files.

If your PC meets these requirements, you can connect your navigation device to an available USB port on your PC using the USB cable supplied to exchange data. For more information see Chapter 2, Manual installation and start-up and Chapter 3, Installation and start-up using the Go- Pal® Assistant.

Conventions in this manual

The operation of your navigation system is directly based on the user guide in application software for a PC. That means that entries in the software can be visually displayed on the screen and executed from there. The operation itself is different: While functions on your PC are performed by clicking the mouse, you can operate your navigation device either by using the stylus supplied or by direct manual entry on the touch-sensitive screen of your navigation device. So, the following applies for the following descriptions:

•For entries that you perform with the mouse on your PC, we use the term "click"

•For entries using the stylus or a finger on the touchscreen of your navigation device, we use the term "type/tap".

At various points in this manual we refer to entries within a software application or to a path on y- our PC/memory card. In the following descriptions, these references are indicated as follows:

•Entries taken from the software (like buttons, menu items or labels for check boxes) are in bold.

•Specific functions and programs of your navigation system (e. g. MP3 Player etc.) or PC (e. g.

Windows Explorer etc.) are italicised.

•Information about directories and paths (on the external SD card or on the flash memory of your navigation device) are italicised.

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The information in this manual documents the operation of the navigation software, explains the graphic display on the screen of your navigation device and lists the available selection options for individual functions. So, the following applies for the following descriptions:

•Descriptions pertaining to executing a function are listed numerically, thus defining the order of the individual steps.

•Descriptions referring to various elements in a software window or similar, are also listed numerically, but in colour.

•Descriptions listing various equivalent options (as in this case), are indicated with bullet points.

Tips and warnings

At various places in this manual we give you practical tips or refer to circumstances which could disrupt the smooth running of your navigation system. These sections are indicated as follows in the following descriptions.

Tip

This symbol draws your attention to functions and features that speed up your work flow and facilitate the operation of your navigation system.

Note

This symbol indicates functions and features that are essential to the operation of your navigation system. Please obey all information to avoid malfunctions through operating error or incorrect entries.

Important information

The following contains important information regarding the operation of your navigation system. This information is repeated in the form of comments and tips at appropriate places in this manual.

•For safety reasons, entries may not be made by the driver whilst driving: Please make the necessary entries before beginning the journey.

•If you need to change your entries during the journey, stop your vehicle at a suitable point (parking spot etc.).

•Vehicle windscreens made of Thermoglas or metalised windscreens considerably limit the GPS reception. There is usually a special opening in this metallic coating, behind which the navigation device can be placed. If that is not the case, a commercially-available GPS antenna must be mounted outside the passenger cabin (e. g. on the roof of the vehicle).

•The instructions for the navigation system are recommendations only: Always pay attention to road traffic regulations.

•Please note that your navigation device must receive a valid GPS signal in order to calculate the route from the current position.

•Please note that your navigation device must be set to the local time zone to be able to calculate the correct time of arrival for future route calculations.

•You can also follow your current position on the map without entering a destination. If available, the name of the street you are currently on will be displayed

•Note that temporary local changes and/or restrictions to road traffic regulations (e. g. permitted maximum speed) cannot be accounted for in the route planning: Always obey signage and/or local traffic routing.

•Please note that the map material is current as of the time of delivery. However, the manufacturer cannot guarantee the information to be completely binding or that it corresponds to the road layout and/or signage.

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Trademarks

All trademarks appearing in this manual and any brands or trademarks protected by third parties are subject without restriction to the conditions of the applicable trademark law and the right of ownership of the respective registered owners. All trademarks, trade names or company names used here are or can be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved.

The absence of an explicit name of the trademarks used in this manual does not mean that a name is free and clear of third party rights.

•Windows®, Windows XP®, Windows 2000®, Windows VistaTM and ActiveSync® are trademarks of the Microsoft® Corporation.

•Acrobat® and Acrobat® Reader® are trademarks of Adobe® Systems Incorporated.

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Any information in this manual may be changed without notice and in no way represents any obligation on the side of the manufacturer. The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for loss or damage as a result of information or potentially incorrect information contained in this manual.

We are grateful for any information regarding errors and for suggestions for improvement in order to offer you even more efficient products in the future.

This manual may not be reproduced, in whole or in part for any purpose and it may not be stored to an electronic medium or reproduced in any other form including electrically, optically, chemically, by photocopy or audio recording without the express, written consent of the manufacturer.

GoPal Navigator 4

Chapter 2 Manual installation and start-up

The Windows CE operating system has already been installed on your navigation device. In addition, software components such as the navigation software or map material for various countries (depending on the version) may already be pre-installed on the device or on the memory card supplied. If that is not the case, you must first install the navigation software as well as the map material necessary for route planning before operating your navigation system.

If you are updating or would like to install subsequently purchased navigation software or additional maps or POI files to your navigation device, you must remove individual or all data installed on your device before installing the newly purchased software. The following data can be manually installed by the user:

•GoPal® Navigator navigation software

•Map material in the form of PSF files

•Point of interest data (POI data) in the form of PSF data

Tip

Even though it is possible to install files manually, we recommend that you use the GoPal® Assistant supplied with the software to transfer and update software components on your navigation system. The next chapter describes the installation and data exchange using the GoPal® Assistant.

The manual transfer of software components from CD/DVD to your mobile navigation device takes place in Windows Explorer on your PC. Select one of the two following methods to exchange data between your navigation system and your PC:

•If you have installed the Microsoft ActiveSync® software from a CD/DVD, you can connect your navigation device directly to the USB port of your PC using the USB cable supplied in order to synchronise the desired data. In this case, you have direct access to the internal flash memory of your navigation device.

•If your PC has a card reading device, you can insert the external memory card supplied directly and manually move the data in the file explorer. In this case, you do not have direct access to the internal flash memory of your navigation device.

Initial operation

Depending on the version of your navigation system, the software necessary for operation may not have been pre-installed on your navigation device and can instead be found on the memory card supplied: an appropriate comment indicating this can be found in the readme file as well as on the packaging of your navigation device. In this case, you must install the software to operate your navigation system.

Proceed as follows to install:

1.Carefully remove the memory card from its packaging. Take care that the contacts are not touched or contaminated: Otherwise data transfer may no longer be possible.

2.Insert the memory card into the MMC/SD card slot of your navigation device until you hear a click.

3.Switch on the navigation device by pressing the ON/OFF switch on the device (see device operating instructions).

The necessary software components will now be installed automatically.

Manual installation and start-up

If you switch on your navigation device without inserting the memory card supplied, the following screen appears.

Insert the memory card into your device and tap the button , to begin automatic installation. Once installation is complete, the start screen of your navigation system appears, giving you access to the various functions such as the navigation or MP3 Player etc..

Reinstallation and updating the software

If necessary, you can remove all or individual application files such as the navigation software or map material from the memory of your navigation device (see device operating instructions). This would be necessary, for example, to install a current version of the GoPal® Navigator software that you purchased at a later date. The software required for reinstallation/updating is located in the Installation folder on the CD/DVD and can be transferred to the navigation device using the memory card supplied.

Proceed as follows to manually install the navigation software onto the external memory card:

1.If you have not already done so, carefully remove the memory card from its packaging and insert it into the card reading device (internal or external) of your PC: The card clicks in and the contents of the card will be displayed in a new window in Windows Explorer.

2.Open your PC’s CD/DVD drive and insert the CD/DVD. If the CD/DVD Setup Assistant starts, close it.

3.Open the directory of your CD/DVD drive and go to the directory Installation.

4.Copy all of the folders and files in this directory.

5.Go to the directory window of the external memory card and insert the copied contents.

To install the software copied onto the memory card onto your navigation device, follow the steps described in the Initial operation section.

Manual installation and start-up

Note

You must remove the old software components before you can install the new software onto your navigation device. For information on how to do this, consult the operating instructions for your navigation device.

Transferring the map material and the POI data to the memory card

Regardless of the navigation software, you can also install additional map or POI material onto y- our device or replace existing data with current material from a CD/DVD purchased subsequently. However, your navigation device can only read this data automatically if they have been filed in the MapRegions directory on the memory card.

Proceed as follows to transfer map material and POI data to the memory card:

1.Insert the memory card into the card reading device (internal or external) of your PC: The card clicks in and the contents of the card will be displayed in a new window in Windows Explorer.

2.Open your PC’s CD/DVD drive and insert the CD/DVD. If the CD/DVD Setup Assistant starts, close it.

3.Open the directory of your CD/DVD drive and go to the MapRegions directory.

4.Copy all of the desired files with the file ending .psf: The file names indicate the region to which the map data refers.

5.Go to the directory window of the external memory card and create a new folder called

MapRegions.

6.Now put all of the copied files into this folder.

Proceed as follows to copy additional POI files from the inserted CD/DVD to the memory card:

1.Open the POI folder in the directory of your CD/DVD drive.

2.Copy the desired files (e. g. hotel.de.psf etc.).

3.Go to the directory window MapRegions of the external memory card and insert the copied contents.

To install the map material and/or POI files copied onto the memory card onto your navigation device, follow the steps described in the Initial operation section.

Note

You must remove (some of) the old files before you can install the new map and/or POI files onto your navigation device. For information on how to do this, consult the operating instructions for your navigation device.

Note that it is only possible to transfer files to the memory card and/or to the internal memory of your navigation device (see next section) if there is enough free disk space available. You may have to delete unnecessary data to free up disk space.

Transferring data to the internal memory of the navigation device

Your mobile navigation device has an internal, permanent memory that is located in the My Flash Disk folder. You can use this memory to transfer and then install the navigation software, map material and/or voice recognition files to your navigation device. However, you must have previously installed the software Microsoft ActiveSync® supplied on the CD/DVD onto your PC either manu-

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ally or using the Setup Assistant on the CD/DVD. In addition, your navigation device must be connected to the PC using the USB cable supplied.

The following description assumes that Microsoft ActiveSync® has already been installed. Proceed as follows to copy the installation files for you navigation software to the internal memory of your navigation device:

1.Connect the navigation system to your PC using the USB cable.

2.Once the navigation device is detected, your PC displays the New partnership dialog box: To synchronise existing data between your navigation device and your PC, select Yes. To register the navigation device as a Guest on your PC, select No (recommended). Then click on the

Continue button.

3.Select Mobile device in your Windows Explorer and go to the My Flash Disk directory.

4.Right click on the directory and select New folder from the context menu: Name the newly created folder INSTALL and finish the entry by pressing the enter key.

5.Change to the Installation directory in your CD/DVD drive and copy all files and folders in this directory.

6.Go to the directory Mobile Device > My Flash Disk > INSTALL and put the copied contents there.

Proceed as follows to also copy map material to the internal memory of your navigation:

1.Go to the MapRegions directory of your CD/DVD drive and copy all of the desired files ending in .psf : The file names indicate the region to which the map data refers.

2.Select Mobile device in your Windows Explorer and go to the My Flash Disk directory.

3.Right click on the directory and select New folder from the context menu: Name the newly created folder MapRegions and finish the entry by pressing the enter key.

4.Now put all of the copied files into this folder.

If you have added POI files or the ‘voice command’ feature to your navigation software with an update requiring a fee, you must transfer the appropriate data to the internal memory of your navigation device: The respective function is only available following automatic installation of the data.

Proceed as follows to copy POI and/or voice recognition files to the internal memory of your navigation device:

1.To transfer POI files, go to the POI directory of your CD/DVD drive and copy the desired PSF files (e. g. hotel.de.psf).

2.Go to the directory Mobile Device > My Flash Disk > MapRegions and put the copied files there.

3.To transfer voice command files, go to the TSD directory of your CD/DVD drive and copy your country-specific folder: The IrelandGreatBritainTSD folder, for example, contains the voice recognition files for English-speaking countries. Naturally, you can also copy the voice command files/folder for other countries as needed and install them onto your navigation device.

Go to the directory Mobile Device > My Flash Disk > MapRegions and put the copied files there.

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Chapter 3. Installation and start-up using the GoPal® Assistant

In addition to manual installation, it is also possible to transfer the necessary data from the CD/DVD to your mobile device using the GoPal® Assistant software: The GoPal® Assistant is a special tool which facilitates communication between your navigation device and your PC and simplifies the transfer of selected files. In addition, it is only with the help of the GoPal® Assistant that you can transfer GPS track data that you have recorded with your navigation device to the PC in order to store it there and exchange it with other users. To use GoPal® Assistant, it must first be installed on your PC.

Tip

Although manual installation and transfer of data is possible on your navigation device, we recommend performing all installations using the GoPal® Assistant software.

Installing the GoPal® Assistant software

As soon as you insert the supplied CD/DVD into the drive on your PC, a Setup Assistant opens automatically to help you with the installation of various software components on your PC.

Proceed as follows to install the GoPal® Assistant on your PC:

1.Open your PC’s CD/DVD drive and insert the supplied CD/DVD. Once the CD/DVD has been read in, the Setup Assistant starts automatically: Continue to follow the on-screen instructions.

2.In the dialog box Select components, click the Medion GoPal Assistant check box (checked) to select the GoPal® Assistant for installation: If necessary you can now click on other check

boxes to install additional software components (e. g. Medion GoPal Navigator, Microsoft ActiveSync®, manuals etc.) in this step. After selecting the desired check boxes, click on the

Continue button.

3.You must enter the storage path for the installation in this dialog window: Use the template or select an individual path and click Continue.

4.This dialog window allows you to rename the folder individually (not recommended): Click Install to accept the default path and install the selected software components on your PC.

The GoPal® Assistant is installed in the program directory on your PC and is available immediately following installation. If you no longer need the GoPal® Assistant, you can remove it from your system either by going to Control panel > Software or by using the Uninstall command located in the program directory under Start > All Programs > Medion GoPal Assistant.

Microsoft ActiveSync® must be installed on the PC to communicate and transfer data with the GoPal® Assistant: Installation can also be performed using the Setup Assistant on the CD/DVD. In addition, the navigation device must be connected to the PC via the USB cable.

Tip

ActiveSync® is only necessary when operating Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP. The

software components necessary for data exchange are already integrated into Windows VistaTM.

User interface of the GoPal® Assistant

Once it has been successfully installed, start the GoPal® Assistant via the item Medion GoPal Assistant in the folder Start > All Programs > Medion GoPal Assistant.

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Installation and start-up using the GoPal® Assistant

The GoPal® Assistant interface is divided as follows:

Menu bar

You can operate all of the basic functions of the software via the menu bar. The menus are structured as follows:

•File.

Exit allows you to close the GoPal® Assistant.

•Actions

oImport Content into Library starts the Content Import Wizard, which helps you transfer new content to the library of your GoPal® Assistant (see Actions using the Content Import Wiz- ard).

oUsing the Check for Software Update entry, you can let the GoPal® Assistant automatically search the Internet for current software for your navigation system.

oUsing Check for Content Update, you can let the GoPal® Assistant automatically search for current content for the information contained in the library.

oYou can change the language in the GoPal® Assistant user interface to the desired language with the Change user language button.

Note

Please note that the newly selected user language will only be active once the GoPal® Assistant has been restarted.

•Settings

oUsing the box Check for updates on startup, lets the GoPal® Assistant automatically search the Internet for current software for your navigation system. The current setting is saved and loaded again the next time the program starts.

oUsing the box Check for content updates on startup, lets the GoPal® Assistant automatically search the Internet for current content for your navigation system. The current setting is saved and loaded again the next time the program starts.

oUsing the box Check for updates on startup, lets the GoPal® Assistant automatically search the Internet for current software for your navigation system.

•Help

Installation and start-up using the GoPal® Assistant

The entry About opens the dialog box of the same name which contains information about the current version of the GoPal® Assistant as well as legal licensing information.

Library, Shop, Data Selection and Device Information

The central area of the GoPal® Assistant manages the software and content files for your navigation system as well as the connected devices.

•Library

Using the entries in the library you can select specific categories in order to transfer these files to your navigation device or to import files from the device to your PC. The following categories are available for selection Map data, GPS tracks, POIs, Voice recognition, Software and Download status.

•Shop

The shop gives you direct access to various additional products such as map material, POI data packs etc., which you can purchase directly from the GoPal shop portal and transfer to your navigation device using the GoPal® Assistant.

•Devices

This is where you can select a connected navigation device, display specific information and rename the device.

•Data selection area

This area is dynamically adapted to the selected option. When you select a category in the library, the available data is placed here for selection. When you select the Devices option, the device information is displayed here.

Volume area

In this area you manage the memory of the internal flash memory or the inserted memory card of the selected navigation device or a memory card inserted into a card reader connected to the PC. In addition to selecting the target memory for the import/export functions, you can format the external memory areas (SD card in the navigation or card reading device) as needed.

Tip

The volume area of the GoPal® Assistant also recognises external USB sticks connected to your PC. Accordingly, you can also select these volumes via the pop-up menu Selected Volume and format as needed.

Setting the user language

During installation, the GoPal® Assistant user language is set to the language setting of your computer. However, if necessary, you can switch the GoPal® Assistant user language to a setting different to that of the computer.

Proceed as follows to change the user language:

1.Open the GoPal® Assistant by going to the entry of the same name under Start > All Programs >Medion GoPal Assistant.

2.Open the Settings menu and position the mouse pointer over the entry Change the user language: A pop-up menu is then displayed.

3.In the pop-up menu, the box beside the currently active user language is checked. Click on the box for the desired user language to select the language. The Settings menu then closes.

The new user language has now been selected but is not yet active. To activate the user language you must first restart the GoPal® Assistant.

Installation and start-up using the GoPal® Assistant

Manual actions for data exchange

You can select specific information using the categories in the library and the graphic display in the data selection area, which can then either be transferred to the internal flash memory of the navigation device or to the inserted memory card or imported to the PC. After selecting a category in the library, the available options are displayed directly in the data selection area and can then be selected with the mouse. The following actions can be performed:

Use the category...	...to select...
Maps	the available regions on the CD/DVD and transfer them automatically to
	your navigation system.
Points of interest	the available points of interest on the CD/DVD and transfer them auto-
	matically to your navigation system.
Software	the country-specific installation file on the CD/DVD, to automatically
	install the software onto your navigation device.
Download status	the additional data packs already purchased in the GoPal shop portal to
	transfer them to your navigation device.

The following description assumes that the GoPal® Assistant and all necessary map and special destination files have been installed from the CD/DVD onto the internal volume of your PC with the help of the Setup Assistant. Proceed as follows to manually select and transfer data to your mobile navigation device:

1.Open the GoPal® Assistant by going to the entry of the same name under Start > All Programs >Medion GoPal Assistant.

2.Select the desired category in the Library: The display in the data selection area is automatically adapted to the selected category.

3.Select the desired data.

oMaps

Left click on the desired region in the map view displayed: The appropriate pop-up window displays the region in question and indicates how much memory is required for the map data. Selected regions are green whereas non-selected regions are yellow. To cancel a selection click on the region again: The region turns yellow again and is no longer selected for data transfer.

oPoints of interest

Left click the check box next to the desired POI entry (checked): Information about the provider, the version number, the number of datasets, memory and, if entered, a description appears on the appropriate line. To cancel a selection, click on the check box again (unchecked): The item is no longer selected for data transfer.

oSoftware

Left click on the check box next to the entry for the country-specific installation file (checked): Information about the provider, the version number, memory and a description of the file are displayed on the appropriate line. To cancel a selection, click on the check box again (unchecked): The item is no longer selected for data transfer.

4.Select the desired file destination using the Selected Volume pop-up menu in the volume area. The available and required capacities are displayed in the Memory Status section:

oAvailable

This amount of space is available on the selected volume and is graphically displayed on the progress bar. Colour coding indicates which data are saved in the memory. The following types of data are recognised: Map data, Audio, Points of interest, Video, Software and Other content.

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