Medion NAVIGATOR 2.0 user Manual

NAVIGATION SOFTWARE

MEDION-Navigator

- Version 2.0 -

USER’S GUIDE

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2003 MEDION

MS-DOS

Pentium

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME ............................................................................................................................................ 6

NEW PROGRAM FUNCTIONS......................................................................................................... 6

ABOUT THIS USER’S GUIDE......................................................................................................... 6

SIGNIFICANCE OF DIFFERENT FONTS AND SYMBOLS ...................................................... 7

Part 1: Installing MEDION-Navigator

CHAPTER 1 IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION ...................................................................... 9

1.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................... 10

1.2 MAP MATERIAL..................................................................... 10

1.3 INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY ..................................................... 11

1.3.1 Safety information concerning navigation 11

1.3.2 Safety information about the GPS receiver 11

1.3.3 Safety information for installation in the vehicle 11

1.4 SERVICE ADDRESSES .............................................................. 12

1.5 ACCESSING ONLINE HELP FOR THE MEDION-NAVIGATOR....................... 12

1.6 DISPLAYING THE MEDION-NAVIGATOR VERSION NUMBER ...................... 13

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED.................. 14

2.1 INSTALLING THE CAR HOLDER WITH POCKET PC ................................. 15

2.2 INSTALLING THE GPS RECEIVER .................................................. 15

2.2.1 Installation 15

2.2.2 Initialising the GPS receiver 15

2.2.3 Possible sources of error when initialising the GPS receiver 16

2.3 INSTALLING THE PROGRAM FILES ................................................. 17

2.3.1 MapExport Tool and MEDION-Navigator 17

2.3.2 Map 17

Part 2: Working with the MEDION-Navigator software

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL USER INFORMATION.................................................. 19

1.1 STARTING AND ENDING THE MEDION-NAVIGATOR.............................. 20

1.1.1 Starting the MEDION-Navigator 20

1.1.2 Ending the MEDION-Navigator 20

1.2 MAIN MENU ........................................................................ 20

1.3 DISPLAYING THE GPS STATUS.................................................... 20

1.4 DISPLAYING THE GPS WINDOW .................................................. 21

CHAPTER 2 SETTINGS.............................................................................. 22

2.1 OPENING THE SETTINGS WINDOW ................................................ 23

2.2 PRESETTINGS FOR NAVIGATION ................................................... 23

2.3 PRESETTINGS FOR ITINERARY ..................................................... 24

PRESETTINGS FOR THE GPS RECEIVER ........................................... 24

2.4

2.5 PRESETTING THE VOLUME ......................................................... 24

2.6 PRESETTING THE FORMAT ......................................................... 25

CHAPTER 3 NAVIGATION .......................................................................... 26

3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT GPS ............................................. 27

3.2 ENTERING A DESTINATION ........................................................ 27

3.2.1 Selecting a destination from the database of place names 27

3.2.2 Selecting special destinations in the vicinity of the current position (Local search)29

3.2.3 Selecting saved destinations 30

3.2.4 Selecting a destination from the Contact list 31

3.3 STARTING NAVIGATION............................................................ 31

3.4 NAVIGATION MODE ................................................................ 33

3.4.1 User interface and controls in the navigation mode 33

3.4.2 Toolbar in navigation mode 37

3.5 CHANGING THE SCALE OF THE MAP AND THE MAP SECTION ...................... 37

3.5.1 Interrupting navigation 38

3.5.2 Continuing navigation 38

3.5.3 Reaching the destination 38

CHAPTER 4 DISPLAYING THE CURRENT POSITION ....................................... 39

CHAPTER 5 SELECTING THE MAP ............................................................... 40

CHAPTER 6 ROUTE PLANNING ................................................................... 41

6.1 OPENING ROUTE PLANNING ....................................................... 42

6.2 SEARCHING FOR TOWNS, STREETS AND SPECIAL DESTINATIONS ................ 42

6.3 SELECTING SAVED DESTINATIONS ................................................ 44

6.4 SEARCHING FOR SPECIAL DESTINATIONS IN THE VICINITY (LOCAL SEARCH) ... 45

6.5 SELECTING AN ADDRESS FROM THE CONTACTS LIST ............................. 46

6.6 FINAL CHECKING OF THE ROUTE .................................................. 47

6.7 STARTING ROUTE CALCULATION................................................... 47

6.7.1 Failed route calculation 48

6.7.2 Displaying the route on the route list 49

6.7.3 Simulation of the route 49

6.8 USING THE TOOLBAR IN THE ITINERARY MODE ................................... 49

6.9 CHANGING THE SCALE OF THE MAP AND THE MAP SECTION ...................... 50

6.10 SPECIAL FEATURES WHEN USING THE ROUTE PLANNER WITH A GPS RECEIVER.51

6.10.1 Using route points and route lists for navigation 51

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 54

Part 3: MapExport Tool for MEDION-Navigator

1.1 MAPEXPORT TOOL PROPERTIES ................................................... 55

1.2 THE USER INTERFACE OF MAPE XPORT T OOL ..................................... 55

1.2.1 Main menu 55

Standard window 57

1.2.2

CHAPTER 2 WORKING WITH THE MAP ........................................................ 59

2.1 OPENING A MAP.................................................................... 60

2.1.1 Basic map 60

2.1.2 Customised maps 60

2.1.3 Standard maps 61

2.2 CHANGING THE SCALE OF THE MAP AND THE MAP SECTION ...................... 62

2.2.1 Shifting the map 62

2.2.2 Enlarging or reducing the map 62

CHAPTER 3 MAP TRANSFER....................................................................... 63

3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................... 64

3.2 MAP TRANSFER .................................................................... 64

3.2.1 Exporting customised maps to the hard disk of the PC 64

3.2.2 Transferring customised maps 65

3.2.3 Transferring a standard map 65

CHAPTER 4 BASIC FUNCTIONS .................................................................. 66

4.1 SELECTING A ROUTE WITH CORRIDOR ............................................ 67

4.1.1 Selecting route points 67

4.1.2 Entering the radius around the route points 70

4.1.3 Entering the corridor width 70

4.1.4 Selecting the route options 71

4.1.5 Final route check 71

4.1.6 Exporting the route with corridor 72

4.2 SELECTING AN AREA............................................................... 73

4.2.1 Selecting and marking an area 73

4.2.2 Checking and changing the marked area 74

4.2.3 Exporting the area 75

4.3 MAP ARCHIVE ...................................................................... 76

4.3.1 Opening the window MAP ARCHIVE 76

4.3.2 Management of customised maps 77

4.3.3 Viewing and transferring a standard map 80

APPENDIX WHAT DO I DO IF…? ................................................................. 82

INDEX .................................................................................................................................................. 84

Welcome

Welcome to MEDION-Navigator, the navigation software for your Pocket PC.

MEDION-Navigator will give you voice directions as well as providing map and arrow displays

to guide you to your destination so that you can relax, safe in the knowledge that you will arrive at the right place. It can also be used as an electronic street map outside the car.

Beside the functions already known from the previous version of the MEDION-Navigator like manual block of road sections, import of adresses from the Contacts folder in your Pocket PC, route planning with vias etc., with the new version you can now search for special destinations in the vicinity of your car or to enter a postal code for the destination town instead of its name. The system is ready for use in any vehicle within a few seconds, the enclosed car holder is quick and easy to install. When fitting it in your vehicle, make sure the car holder is attached firmly and that it is outside the reach of airbags.

New program functions

Local search

When planning your route you can search for special destinations in the vicinity of your current position.

Entering postal codes

When searching for a location, you can enter both the name or the postal code of the town.

Selection of countries

Before entering the destination place, you may select the destination country. After this only the places of the selected country will be displayed.

Error tolerant input of places

The system also finds incompletely entered place names, e.g. "Bradford" will be found when only "ford" is entered.

Indication of miles or kilometres

You can choose whether you want the distances to be shown in kilometres/metres or in miles/yards.

Selection of maps

The program finds all maps on all kind of data media (including memory extension cards) and displays them in a list. The desired map can then be easily selected from the list.

About this user’s guide

This user’s guide is set out in three parts:

ART 1 contains information about the following topics:

Important user information

Installing the software and getting started

ART 2 describes the operation of the MEDION-NAVIGATOR software:

General user information

Settings

Navigation

Selecting the map

Displaying the current position

Route planning

ART 3 describes how to work with the MapExport Tool:

Introduction

Working with the map

Map transfer

Basic functions

Significance of different fonts and symbols

Different fonts and graphic symbols are used in this user’s guide to highlight particular sections of the text and to make it easier to work with the guide and to read it:

Designations of input fields, keys on the keyboard, menu items and buttons are shown in bold.

The names of windows are written in

References to related topics are written in italics and underlined points in the pdf user’s guide to go straight to the relevant topic in the document.

This symbol, together with a framed text, indicates important information about the function and operation of the program.

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CHAPTER 1

MPORTANT USER INFORMATION

Topics covered in this chapter:

1.1 System requirements page 10

1.2 Map material page 10

1.3 Information about safety page 11

1.4 Service addresses page 12

1.5 Accessing online help for the MEDION-Navigator page 12

1.6 Displaying the MEDION-Navigator version number page 13

1.1 System requirements

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ActiveSync® – Software for communicating between been the Desktop PC and the Pocket

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12 MB memory for installation on the Pocket PC

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Free memory for map material

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Recommended: Memory expansion card (Secure Digital (SD) card or MMC card)

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Cigarette lighter socket in vehicle

For MapExport Tool

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Pentium processor 233 MHz or more

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MS® Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP

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Random access memory: 64 MB RAM (256 MB recommended for exporting large map

sections, e.g. entire countries)

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SVGA graphics card with at least 32,000 colours (minimum resolution 800 x 600 pixels)

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Microsoft-compatible mouse / trackball

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Free USB port for connecting the Pocket PC docking station to the Desktop PC

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approx. 35 MB free hard disk space

For the map (optional)

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approx. 280 MB when loading the map from the hard disk.

1.2 Map material

Map Great Britain + Ireland with major road network of Europe:

This map from Navigation Technologies Kingdom (map GB + Ireland). In this map, navigation down to the level of house numbers is possible in all cities and larger towns.

The map GB + Ireland contains the following data:

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415,450 kilometres of road

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24,740 centres of towns and villages

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68,845 special destinations (car parks, petrol stations etc.)

Besides, the map includes the major road network of the countries Austria, Belgium, Czech

Repub

lic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, The

Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slova

This road network connects all larger places of the mentioned countries and allows you to navigate between and through all larger cities of Europe.

is fully updated and contains detailed map data of the United

kia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Based upon Ordnance Survey electronic data and used with the permission of The Controller of Her

Majesty´s Stationary Office © Crown Copyright, 1995

1.3 Information about safety

1.3.1 Safety information concerning navigation

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Drivers use MEDION-Navigator at their own risk.

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To protect yourself and others from accidents please do not operate the navigation system while driving.

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If you have not understood the voice directions or if you are not sure what to do at the next crossroads, you can quickly check by referring to the map or arrow display.

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However, you should only look at the display when it is safe for you to do so!

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The road layout and traffic signs take precedence over the directions given by the navigation system.

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Only follow the MEDION-Navigator instructions if the traffic situation and regulations permit! MEDION-Navigator will guide you to your destination even if you have to deviate from the planned route.

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It is best to plan your route before you set off. If you want to enter a new route when you are already travelling, simply pull off at the next car park or services.

1.3.2 Safety information about the GPS receiver

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Do not paint over the GPS receiver. This might interfere with the reception of satellite

signals.

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Do not use any harsh solvents for cleaning the GPS receiver. A damp cloth is sufficient!

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Do not immerse the GPS receiver in water. Although the unit is spray-water protected,

irreparable damage might be caused if it is immersed in water.

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Do not remove the plug by pulling the cable!

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Do not bend the cable and make sure that it cannot be damaged by any sharp objects.

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Do not install the cable immediately next to safety-critical equipment and supply lines.

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After installation, test all the safety-critical equipment in the vehicle.

1.3.3 Safety information for installation in the vehicle

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Do not fix the car holder in the airbag deployment area.

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When installing the car holder, make sure that the holder does not constitute a safety hazard even in the event of an accident.

1.4 Service addresses

MEDION Electronics Ltd. 130 Faraday Park Faraday Road Dorcan Swindon SN3 5JF Wilts

Hotline

Phone: 0870 7270370

Fax: 01793 715716

E-Mail: hotline@medion.co.uk

Call Center:

Monday. - Friday.: 08:00 - 20:00

Saturday / Sunday.: 10:00 - 16:00

1.5 Accessing online help for the MEDION-Navigator

For the navigation software:

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If you need help with a particular function, just use the stylus to click on the Help button in the M

For the MapExport Tool:

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Press F1 or click on the Help button in the M AIN MENU.

This pulls down the Welcome window for the online help.

You can use one of the following methods to search for help on a specific topic:

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Browse the Contents in the left-hand help window. Click on the appropriate topic for information.

AIN MENU of the MEDION-Navigator program.

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Click on the Index and type in the keyword you are looking for. Choose the topic that interests you from the list shown.

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Click on Search to start a full text search. Type in a keyword and select the topic you want information on from the list shown.

1.6 Displaying the MEDION-Navigator version number

› In the M AIN M ENU window press V on the

keyboard to open the window shown here. This shows the version number of the software.

Click on OK to close the dialog field.

CHAPTER 2

NSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING

STARTED

Topics covered in this chapter:

2.1 Installing the car holder with Pocket PC page 15

2.2 Installing the GPS receiver page 15

2.3 Installing the program files page 17

2.1 Installing the car holder with Pocket PC

Firmly click the bracket for the Pocket PC into the swan-neck attachment with the suction cup.

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Attach the swan-neck attachment to the windscreen using the suction cup: first make sure the windscreen and the suction are clean.

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Place the Pocket PC firmly in the bracket and press both jaws of the bracket together so that the Pocket PC is held firmly in place.

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Connect the adapter to the bottom of the Pocket PC.

2.2 Installing the GPS receiver

2.2.1 Installation

The GPS receiver is designed to be installed inside the vehicle.

Important - please note!

GPS reception may be subject to interference if the windscreen is a heated windscreen, if a windscreen aerial is fitted or if the windscreen is metallised.

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Place the GPS receiver as far forwards as possible under the windscreen. Lay it flat on the instrument panel and fix it in position on the instrument panel with Velcro tape. To do this fix one side of the Velcro tape to the instrument panel and the other side to the GPS receiver.

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Insert the GPS connector cable in the socket that connects the receiver to the Pocket PC and the power supply.

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Push the power supply plug into the cigarette lighter socket.

Important - please note!

Take the plug for the power supply to the GPS receiver out of the cigarette lighter socket at the end of the journey or if you are leaving the car parked for a longer period. Failure to do so might result in a flat battery.

2.2.2 Initialising the GPS receiver

Please switch on the Pocket PC at the main switch.

When starting up the GPS receiver for the very first time, leave it connected to the power supply for 1 to 2 hours after initialisation to make sure that the battery is fully charged. This will ensure that the GPS receiver is ready for operation within just a few seconds the next time you want to use it.

The GPS symbol shown in the upper right-hand corner of the title bar indicates the state of initialisation. An exclamation mark after a red symbol (symbol No GPS ) here

indicates that the system has not found a receiver; a red symbol with a number (symbol No signal ) indicates that a receiver has been found but that the signal is not strong enough for navigation; a green symbol with a number (symbol GPS

the receiver is ready for operation and that you can start your journey. The number shown beside the two symbols No Signal and GPS indicates the number of received satellites and consequently the quality of the GPS signal. For further information please refer to

Displaying the GPS status, page 20

) indicates that

The GPS receiver must be initialised before the navigation system is used for the first time. This process is run automatically as soon as you have connected the GPS receiver and the power supply is established. If the GPS receiver has been connected to COM 1, the GPS

symbol in the top right-hand corner will change from No GPS within 5 seconds.

As soon as the GPS symbol has changed from No Signal has been completed and you can start your journey. Please note that the GPS receiver may require up to 20 minutes to determine your position when it is first initialised. The power supply should not be interrupted during this process, as this would also interrupt the reception of satellite data. You would then have to start again from the beginning the next time you switch the unit on. We recommend that you wait at least 15 minutes when you use the GPS

receiver for the first time, even if the symbol for a GPS signal being present displayed.

This initialisation process only gas to be carried out once when you first use the system. After this is will take no more than 30 seconds before a GPS signal is present.

If the GPS receiver has not been used for a longer period (about one week) it may require re-initialisation. However, it will take 2 minutes max. to initialise the receiver.

to No signal

to GPS , initialisation

2.2.3 Possible sources of error when initialising the GPS receiver

If the symbol No GPS is still displayed even though the system has been correctly installed, this may be due to one of two reasons:

A. The GPS receiver is connected to a different port – not COM 1

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Touch Settings in the MAIN MENU.

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Select GPS configuration from the drop-down menu in the SETTINGS window.

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Select another COM port from the second dropdown list and tap on Save changes. If the GPS symbol shown in the top right-hand corner changes from No GPS

or GPS , you have selected the correct COM port and can start your journey.

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Otherwise, repeat these steps by selecting the next COM port in the list.

B. The vehicle does not have a permanent power supply

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It is possible that the vehicle does not have a permanent power supply if the GPS symbol No GPS

COM ports.

is displayed in the S ETTINGS window even after you have checked all the

to No Signal

› Close the program, switch on the ignition and restart the navigation software.

The symbol GPS ignition first and then restart the navigation software.

should be shown after a short while. In future always switch on the

2.3 Installing the program files

2.3.1 MapExport Tool and MEDION-Navigator

There are two steps involved in installing the navigation system:

1. Installing the MapExport Tool and the MEDION-Navigator program files on the computer – this is called Pre-installation.

2. Installation on the Pocket PC.

Installation procedure:

During the installation procedure the program will prompt you to select the installation type. Select Full installation, if you wish to save the basic map on the hard disk, or select

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Minimal installation, if you wish to run the map from the CD-ROM.

If ActiveSync® has not yet been installed, install ActiveSync® now on your Desktop PC or Laptop.

Connect the Pocket PC docking station to your Desktop PC.

Establish a connection via ActiveSync® between your Desktop PC and your Pocket PC. For detailed information about these topics please refer to the user’s guide for your Pocket PC.

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Insert the MEDION-Navigator CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. The installation process will start automatically. Follow the instructions of the installation assistant.

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If installation does not start automatically, select Start > Run and type E:\Setup.exe in the input window, with “E” being the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.

As soon as MapExport Tool has been installed and the pre-installation process has been completed on your Desktop PC or Notebook the window I

NSTALLING APPLICATIONS will

open.

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Click on the Yes button.

The program will now be installed on your Pocket PC.

If your Pocket PC was not connected to your computer during the installation process, the window S

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Click on OK to install the MEDION-Navigator software on your Pocket PC.

OFTWARE will automatically open as soon as a connection has been established.

2.3.2 Map

The map UK with major road network of Europe can be run from the hard disk or from the CDROM. It requires approx. 280 MB free hard disk space.

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CHAPTER 1

ENERAL USER INFORMATION

Topics covered in this chapter:

1.1 Starting and ending the MEDION-Navigator page 20

1.2 Main menu page 20

1.3 Displaying the GPS status page 20

1.4 Displaying the GPS window page 21

1.1 Starting and ending the MEDION-Navigator

1.1.1 Starting the MEDION-Navigator

Before you can start the MEDION-Navigator you must first transfer a map using the MapExport Tool. See Part 3, 3.2 Map transfer, page 64

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Select Start > Programs > MEDION-Navigator

-or-

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click on the MEDION-Navigator icon on the desktop of your Pocket PC.

This will take you to the M

AIN MENU from which can call up all the program functions.

1.1.2 Ending the MEDION-Navigator

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Tap on Quit in the MAIN MENU.

If you are in a different window, you will first have to go to the M

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Touch the MAIN MENU button.

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Touch Quit in the M AIN MENU.

AIN MENU:

1.2 Main menu

When you start the program you are in the MAIN MENU.

All the program functions available can only be called up from this window. For instance, if you are in route planning mode and want to change your settings, you must first return to the

AIN MENU window and open the SETTINGS menu from there. The only exception is when

changing from route planning mode to navigation mode if a GPS receiver is connected (see

6.10.1 Using route points and route lists for navigation, page 51

All the program functions available are started from the M

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Route planning

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Current position

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Map

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Settings

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Help

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1.3 Displaying the GPS status

As soon as you start the MEDION-Navigator the GPS symbol will appear in the right-hand corner of the title bar in the M

This indicates the current GPS status. If a GPS receiver is connected, the number of satellite received is also shown. If you touch the GPS symbol, the GPS window will open (see

1.4 Displaying the GPS window, page 21

GPS status.

No GPS receiver

No GPS signal

GPS

See also: 2.2.2 Initialising the GPS receiver, page 15

AIN MENU.

), to show additional information about the current

Red symbol with exclamation mark: no GPS receiver connected or the power supply is interrupted.

Red symbol + number of satellites received: a GPS receiver is connected, but the signal is not suitable for navigation. This may be the case if you are in an enclosed building.

Green symbol + number of satellites received: a GPS signal is present. Navigation can be started.

1.4 Displaying the GPS window

The GPS window can be opened from any window:

› Touch the GPS symbol in the upper right-hand corners of the title bar.

The following information is displayed about the current GPS status:

A. Greenwich Mean Time: London time without

summer time

B. Current Position: Degrees of longitude east and

degrees of latitude north

C. Number of satellites received

D. H-DOP (Horizontal Dilution of Precision): This

indicates the quality of position determination. Theoretically any value from 0 to 50 is possible, with the following being applicable: the smaller the value, the more accurate the position determination (value 0 = no deviation from the actual position). In practice any value < 0.8 is not possible using a GPS receiver; the value of 0.8 is considered to be very accurate, while values up to 8 are acceptable.

E. Quality Index: This indicates whether the GPS receiver is providing a signal that is

suitable for navigation. It can only accept values of 0 or 1. A Quality Index value of 1 indicates that an adequate signal is present, while a value of 0 indicates that the signal is not suitable for navigation. The value is also reflected in the GPS symbol display: If the

value equals zero, the symbol No signal one, the green symbol GPS

is shown.

(red symbol) appears, if the value equals

F. Closes the GPS window.

The Quality Index and H-DOP may be useful indicators for troubleshooting if problems should arise with your GPS receiver and you want to use our customer support service. We therefore recommend that you write down these values as well as all the other information displayed in the GPS window before contacting customer support.

Please note:

If no GPS receiver is connected or if the power supply is interrupted (symbol

), this

window merely shows the information that no GPS receiver has been found.

CHAPTER 2

ETTINGS

Topics covered in this chapter:

2.1 Opening the Settings window page 23

2.2 Presettings for navigation page 23

2.3 Presettings for itinerary page 24

2.4 Presettings for the GPS receiver page 24

2.5 Presetting the volume page 24

2.6 Presetting the format page 25

2.1 Opening the Settings window

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Select Navigation from the drop-down menu to determine the settings for navigation.

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Select Route planning from the drop-down menu to determine the settings for route planning.

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Select GPS configuration from the drop-down menu if you have connected the GPS receiver to a COM port other than COM1.

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Select Volume from the drop-down menu if you want to increase or decrease the volume.

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Select Format from the drop-down menu to determine the unit of length and the time format to be used in the navigation software.

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You can change the settings by enabling the relevant option buttons and check boxes: Enabled:

/ Disabled: /

› Touch Save changes.

2.2 Presettings for navigation

The following settings are available:

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Start navigation with arrow symbols (schematic view of crossroads) or with map view

This determines the view with which the navigation mode opens. The default value is map view.

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Map north-oriented or rotated in direction of travel

The default setting is for the map to be rotated in the direction of travel. If you want to have the map northoriented, enable the North-oriented button.

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Display / Do not display special destinations on map

To avoid overloading the map with information you can choose not to have special destinations, e.g. car parks, petrol stations etc., shown on the map. The default setting is a map showing those symbols.

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Display / Do not display street names on map

The default setting is for street names not to be shown on the map during navigation. If you want the street names to be shown on the map, enable the option button Display on map.

Whether or not the special destination symbols are shown has no influence on the database, i.e. you can select special destinations as destination points even if these are not displayed on the map.

2.3 Presettings for itinerary

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Display / do not display special destination on map

2.4 Presettings for the GPS receiver

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Selecting the COM port

If you have connected the GPS receiver to a COM port other than COM 1, you must let the program know this so that the GPS receiver will function properly and allow you to start the navigation process.

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Select GPS configuration from the first drop-down menu.

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Then select the appropriate COM port from the second drop-down menu. You can check that you have selected the correct port by looking at the GPS symbol shown in the top right-hand corner:

If the symbol signal or No signal

the correct port and can start your journey.

3.2.1 Selecting a destination from the database of place names

The display and availability of destinations depend on the map currently selected. If you want to check which map is currently selected or if you want to select a different map, proceed as described in Chapter 5 Selecting the map, page 40

Selecting the place and street

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If you open the ENTER DESTINATION window, the country currently selected is displayed in the Country field and the cursor is already in the Town/Postal Code field.

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If you want to select a different country, select the country from the drop-down menu. If not, you can start inputting the place name immediately.

If you want to be able to choose route points in all countries included in the map, simply select All Countries from the Country drop-down list.

Note that the selection of this option will disable the possibility to search a place by entering a postal code instead o name. At the same time, the name of the Town/Postal Code field will change to Town.

+ 61 hidden pages

Medion NAVIGATOR 2.0 user Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Welcome

New program functions

About this user’s guide

Significance of different fonts and symbols

1.3.1 Safety information concerning navigation

1.3.2 Safety information about the GPS receiver

2.2.2 Initialising the GPS receiver

2.2.3 Possible sources of error when initialising the GPS receiver

2.3.1 MapExport Tool and MEDION-Navigator

1.1.2 Ending the MEDION-Navigator

3.2.1 Selecting a destination from the database of place names