Medion NAVIGATOR 3.1 user Manual

NAVIGATION SOFTWARE

MEDION-Navigator

- Version 3.1 -

USER’S GUIDE

 25849MD0303

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2004 MEDION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WEL COM E ... .... ... . ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... . ... .... ... .... 6

NEW PR OGR AM FU NCT IO NS ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... . ... .... ... .... ... ... 6

ABO UT TH IS USE R’ S G UID E ... .... ... . ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... ... 6

SIG NI F IC ANC E O F DIF FER EN T F ONT S A ND SY MBO LS ... ... .... ... .... ... .... .. 7

PAR T 1 IN ST ALL IN G M EDI ON- NAV IGA TO R .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .. 8

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1. 1 SY S T E M R EQ U I R E M E NT S .. .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . 10

1. 2 MA P M A T E R I A L .... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... .. 10

1. 3 IN F O R MA T IO N A BO U T S A F E T Y .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. 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 SE R V I CE A D D R E SS E S .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... 12

1. 5 AC C E S S I N G O N L I N E H E L P F O R T H E ME DI ON - NA VI G A T O R . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... . 12

1. 6 DI S P L A Y I NG TH E M ED IO N -N A V I G A T O R V E R S I O N N U MB E R .. ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... .. 1 3

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IMP ORT AN T U SER I NFO RMA TI ON ... .... ... .... ... .... ... . ... .... ... 9

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INS TA LLI NG THE S OFT WAR E A ND GE TTI NG ST ART ED . .... .. 14

2. 1 IN S T A L L I NG T H E C AR H O L D E R W I T H P O C K ET PC . ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... .. 1 5

2. 2 IN S T A L L I NG T H E G PS R E CE I V E R ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... . 15

2.2.1 Installation 15

2.2.2 Initialising the GPS receiver 16

2.2.3 Possible sources of error when initialising the GPS receiver 16

2. 3 IN S T A L L I NG T H E P R O G R A M F IL E S .. ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 1 7

2.3.1 MapExport and MEDION-Navigator 17

2.3.2 Map 17

PAR T 2 W ORK ING W I TH TH E M EDI ON -NA VI GAT OR SOF TW ARE . . ... .... ... . 1 8

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1. 1 ST A R T I N G A N D EN D I N G T H E ME D IO N- NA V I G A T O R .. ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . 20

1.1.1 Starting the MEDION-Navigator 20

1.1.2 Ending the MEDION-Navigator 20

1. 2 MA I N ME N U ... . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... .. 2 0

1. 3 DI S P L A Y I NG TH E G PS S T AT U S . . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... .. 2 0

1. 4 DI S P L A Y I NG TH E G PS S C R E E N .... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. 2 1

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2. 1 OP E NI N G TH E S E T T I N G S WI N D O W .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . 23

2. 2 PR E S E TT I NG S F O R N A V I G A T I ON .. ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . 23

2. 3 PR E S E TT I NG S F O R I T I N E R A R Y .. ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 2 4

2. 4 PR E S E TT I NG S F O R TH E G P S RE C EI V E R . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2 4

2. 5 PR E S E TT I NG TH E V OL U ME .. ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... . 25

2. 6 PR E S E TT I NG TH E F OR M AT . ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... .. 2 5

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3. 1 GE N ER A L IN F O R MA T I O N A B O U T G PS .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... . 27

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NAV IGA TI ON .. ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... . ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .. 26

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3. 2 EN T ER I N G A D E S T I NA T I O N . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . . 27

3.2.1 Selecting a destination from the database of place names 28

3.2.2 Selecting special destinations in the vicinity of the current position (Local search) 30

3.2.3 Selecting saved destinations 30

3.2.4 Selecting a destination from the Contact list 32

3. 3 ST A R T I N G N A V I GA T I O N . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . . 3 3

3. 4 NA V I G AT I O N M O DE ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... . 35

3.4.1 User interface and controls in the navigation mode 35

3.4.2 Toolbar in navigation mode 39

3. 5 CH A NG I N G T H E S C A LE O F T H E M A P AN D T HE MA P S E C T I O N ... . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . 40

3.5.1 Interrupting navigation 40

3.5.2 Continuing navigation 41

3.5.3 Reaching the destination 41

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6. 1 OP E NI N G RO U TE P L A N N I N G .. .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 5

6. 2 SE A R C HI N G F O R T O WN S , S T R EE T S A N D S P EC I A L D E S T I N A TI O NS . ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . 45

6. 3 SE L E C T I N G S A V E D DE S T I NA T I O N S .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... . 47

6. 4 SE A R C HI N G F O R S P EC I A L D E S T I NA T I O N S I N T H E V I C I NI T Y ( LO CA L S E A R CH ) .. . .. . .. . 48

6. 5 SE L E C T I N G A N A D D R E S S FR O M T H E CO N T A C T S L I S T . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . 49

6. 6 FI NA L C H EC K I N G O F T H E R O UT E .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... 5 0

6. 7 ST A R T I N G R O U T E C AL C U L A T I ON ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 5 0

6.7.1 Failed route calculation 51

6.7.2 Displaying the route on the route list 52

6.7.3 Simulation of the route 52

6. 8 US I N G T H E T OO LB A R I N TH E I T I N ER A RY MO D E .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. 5 3

6. 9 CH A NG I N G T H E S C A LE O F T H E M A P AN D T HE MA P S E C T I O N ... . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . 53

6. 1 0 SP E C I AL F E A T U R E S W H E N U S I N G T H E R O U TE P L A N N ER WI T H A G PS R E C E I V E R . . .. . .. 5 4

6.10.1 Using route points and route lists for navigation 54

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DIS PLA YI NG THE C URR ENT PO SI T IO N .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .. 42

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ROU TE PL ANN ING ... ... .... ... .... ... . ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .. 44

PAR T 3 M A PE XPO RT FO R M EDI ON- NA VI G AT OR .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... . ... .. 56

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1. 1 MA P EX PO R T P R O P E R T I E S ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... . 58

1. 2 TH E U S E R I N T E R F A CE O F MA PEX PO R T . ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . . 58

1.2.1 Main menu 58

1.2.2 Standard window 60

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2. 1 OP E NI N G A M A P .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 6 3

2.1.1 Basic map 63

2.1.2 Customised maps 63

2.1.3 Standard maps 64

2. 2 CH A NG I N G T H E S C A LE O F T H E M A P AN D T HE MA P S E C T I O N ... . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . 65

2.2.1 Shifting the map 65

2.2.2 Enlarging or reducing the map 65

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WOR KIN G W IT H T HE MA P . .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... 62

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3. 1 GE N ER A L IN F O R MA T I O N . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . . 67

3. 2 MA P T R A N SF E R . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 67

3.2.1 Exporting customised maps to the hard disk of the PC 67

3.2.2 Transferring customised maps 68
Transferring a standard map 68

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4.1.1 Selecting route points 70

4.1.2 Entering the radius around the route points 73

4.1.3 Entering the corridor width 73

4.1.4 Selecting the route options 74

4.1.5 Final route check 74

4.1.6 Exporting the route with corridor 75

4. 2 SE L E C T I N G A N A R E A . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 7 6

4.2.1 Selecting and marking an area 76

4.2.2 Checking and changing the marked area 77

4.2.3 Exporting the area 78

4. 3 MA P A R C H I V E .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . .. . . 79

4.3.1 Opening the Map archive window 79

4.3.2 Management of customised maps 80

4.3.3 Viewing and transferring a standard map 82

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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 addresses from the Contacts folder in your Pocket PC,
route planning with intermediate points, Local search etc., we added some new features as
Automatic continuation of the route or a search function for quick access to a stored
addresses, in order to make for you the operation still more comfortable. 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

 Assignment of user-defined names for personal destinations

When saving a destination you can enter any name you like for the destination.

 Display of current speed

During navigation the current speed of the vehicle is indicated.

 Automatic continuation of the route

If you have planned a route with several intermediate points the program can
automatically guide you from one via point to the next until the final destination is reached.

 Baud rate

Beside the setting of the COM port also the baud rate for the GPS receiver can be adjusted.

 Quick search function

In order to find quickly a certain destination in the list of contacts or in the list of saved
destinations you can enter a search item, e.g. the postal code, the place name or the name
of the destination.

About this user’s guide

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

PART 1 contains information about the following topics:

Important user information
Installing the software and getting started

PART 2 describes the operation of the MEDION-Navigator software:

General User Information
Settings
Navigation
Selecting the map
Displaying the current position
Route planning

PART 3 describes how to work with the MapExport software:

Introduction
Working with the map
Map transfer
Basic functions

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Significance of different fonts and symbols

1.

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:

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

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

bold.

3. The names of windows are written in S M A L L C A P I T A L S .

4. References to related topics are written in italics and underlined. You can click on these

links in the pdf user’s guide to go straight to the relevant topic in the document.

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IMPORTANT U S E R I N F O R M ATION

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

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1.1 System requirements

For MEDION-Navigator

› ActiveSync
› 12 MB memory for installation on the Pocket PC
› Free memory for map material
› Recommended: Memory expansion card (Secure Digital (SD) card or MMC card)
› Cigarette lighter socket in vehicle

For MapExport

› Pentium processor 233 MHz or more
› MS® Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP

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

sections, e.g. entire countries)

› SVGA graphics card with at least 32,000 colours (minimum resolution 800 x 600 pixels)
› Microsoft-compatible mouse / trackball
› Free USB port for connecting the Pocket PC docking station to the Desktop PC
› approx. 35 MB free hard disk space

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- software for communicating between the Desktop PC and the Pocket PC

For the map (optional)

 Approx. 160 MB when loading the map from the hard disk.

1.2 Map material

Map United Kingdom + Ireland with major road network of Europe:

This map from Navigation Technologies1 is fully updated and contains detailed map data of
the United Kingdom and Ireland (map UK+Ireland). In this map, navigation down to the level
of house numbers is possible in all cities and larger towns.

The map UK+Ireland contains the following data:

› 415,450 kilometres of road
› 24,740 centres of towns and villages
› 68,845 special destinations (car parks, petrol stations etc.)

Besides, the map includes the major road network of the countries Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, The
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

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

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

Majesty´s Stationary Office © Crown Copyright, 1995

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1.3 Information about safety

1.3.1 Safety information concerning navigation

› Drivers use MEDION-Navigator at their own risk.
› To protect yourself and others from accidents please do not operate the navigation system

while driving.

› 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.

› However, you should only look at the display when it is safe for you to do so!
› The road layout and traffic signs take precedence over the directions given by the

navigation system.

› 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.

› 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

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

signals.

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

› Do not remove the plug by pulling the cable!
› Do not bend the cable and make sure that it cannot be damaged by any sharp objects.
› Do not install the cable immediately next to safety-critical equipment and supply lines.

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

1.3.3 Safety information for installation in the vehicle

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

› When installing the car holder, make sure that the holder does not constitute a safety

hazard even in the event of an accident.

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1.4 Service addresses

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

Hotline:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

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:

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

in the M A I N M E N U of the MEDION-Navigator program.

For the MapExport software:

› Press F1 or click on the Help button in the M A I N M E N U .

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:

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

information.

› Click on the Index and type in the keyword you are looking for. Choose the topic that

interests you from the list shown.

› 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.

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1.6 Displaying the MEDION-Navigator version number

› In the M A I N M E N U 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.

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INSTALLIN G T H E S O F T W A R E 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

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2.1 Installing the car holder with Pocket PC

the GPS receiver out of the cigarette lighter socket

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

› Attach the swan-neck attachment to the windscreen using the suction cup: first make sure

the windscreen and the suction are clean.

› 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.

› Connect the adapter to the bottom of the Pocket PC.

2.2 Installing the GPS receiver

2.2.1 Installation

Important information!

The following installation instructions solely apply to the installation of the GPS receiver
included in delivery.
For information on how to use and install a Bluetooth receiver please refer to the
separate insert enclosed in the product package.

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.

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

› 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 windscreen using the suction cup attached to
the connecting cable.

› Insert the GPS connector cable in the socket that connects the receiver to the Pocket PC

and the power supply.

› Push the power supply plug into the cigarette lighter socket.

Important - please note!

Take the plug for the power supply to
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.

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2.2.2 Initialising the GPS receiver

indicates that the system has not found a receiver; a red symbol with a number (symbol

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

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 to No signal
within 5 seconds.

As soon as the GPS symbol has changed from No Signal to GPS , initialisation
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 is
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 2 minutes before a GPS signal is present.

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

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 )

indicates that 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

If the GPS receiver has not been used for a longer period (about one week) it may
require re-initialisation. However, it will take 10 minutes max. to initialise the receiver.

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

› Tap on Settings in the M A I N M E N U .
› Select GPS configuration from the drop-down menu in the S E T T I N G S window.
› 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 to No Signal

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

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

B. The vehicle does not have a permanent power supply

› It is possible that the vehicle does not have a permanent power supply if the GPS symbol

No GPS is displayed in the S E T T I N G S window even after you have checked all the
COM ports.

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

The symbol GPS should be shown after a short while. In future always switch on the
ignition first and then restart the navigation software.

2.3 Installing the program files

2.3.1 MapExport and MEDION-Navigator

There are two steps involved in installing the navigation system:

1. Installing the MapExport 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 Complete setup, if you wish to save the basic map on the hard disk, or select
Minimum setup, if you wish to run the map from the CD-ROM.

› If ActiveSync

Laptop.

› Connect the Pocket PC docking station to your Desktop PC.
› Establish a connection via ActiveSync

detailed information about these topics, please refer to the user’s guide for your Pocket PC.

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

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between your Desktop PC and your Pocket PC. For

› Insert the MEDION-Navigator CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. The installation process

will start automatically. Follow the instructions of the installation wizard.

› 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 has been installed and the pre-installation process has been completed
on your Desktop PC or Notebook the window I N S T A L L I N G A P P L I C A T I O NS will open.

› 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 O F T W A R E will automatically open as soon as a connection has been established.

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

2.3.2 Map

The map UK + Ireland with major road network of Europe can be run from the hard disk
or from the CD-ROM. It requires approx. 160 MB free hard disk space.

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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 page 21

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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 software. See Part 33.2 Map transfer, page 67.

› Select Start > Programs > MEDION-Navigator

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

This will take you to the Main menu from which can call up all the program functions.

1.1.2 Ending the MEDION-Navigator

› Tap on Quit in the M A I N M E N U .

If you are in a different window, you will first have to go to the M A I N M E N U :

› Tap on the M A I N M E N U button.
› Tap on Quit in the M A I N M E N U .

1.2 Main menu

When you start the program, you are in the M A I N M E N U .
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

M A I N M E N U window and open the S E T T I N G S 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 54).

All the program functions available are started from the M A I N M E N U :

 Navigation
 Route planning
 Location
 Map
 Settings
 Help
 Quit

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 A I N M E N U .

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 screen, page 21), to show additional information about the current GPS

status.

No GPS receiver

No GPS signal

GPS

See also: Part 12.2.2 Initialising the GPS receiver, page 16

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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 screen

The GPS screen can be opened from any window:

› Tap on 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 (red symbol) appears, if the value equals
one, the green symbol GPS is shown.

F. Closes the GPS screen.

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.

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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 25

2.6 Presetting the format page 25

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2.1 Opening the Settings window

From the drop-down list, select:

› Navigation to determine the settings for navigation.
› Route planning to determine the settings for route planning.
› GPS configuration to set the COM port and the baud rate for the GPS receiver.
› Volume if you want to increase or decrease the volume.
› Format to determine the unit of length and the time format to be used in the navigation

software.

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

Enabled: / Disabled: /

› Tap on Save changes.

2.2 Presettings for navigation

The following settings are available:

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

button Display on map.

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2.3 Presettings for itinerary

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.

When reaching a via point - Display
location/Continue with next via point

Determines if, after reaching an intermediate point, the
program automatically guides you to the next via point
or stops navigation and displays your location.

See also:

6.10 Special features when using the route planner with
a GPS receiver, page 54

2.4 Presettings for the GPS receiver

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.

› Select GPS configuration from the first drop-down

menu.

› Then select the appropriate COM port from the

second drop-down list. 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 is shown to indicate the presence of
a GPS signal or No signal is shown, then you

have selected the correct port and can start your
journey.

See also:

Part 12.2.3 Possible sources of error when initialising
the GPS receiver, page 16

Selecting the baud rate

The baud rate of the delivered GPS receiver should be
set to 4800 (bps). This is also the correct value for the
majority of the GPS receivers available on the market. If
you use a GPS receiver communicating with a different
baud rate, select the adequate value from the dropdown
list according to the instructions of the manufacturer

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2.5 Presetting the volume

Volume:

This allows you to set the volume of voice directions
during the navigation process. This setting only applies
until you exit the program. When you exit the program
the volume returns to the default value.

› Tap on the Arrow left button to decrease the

› Tap on the Arrow right button to increase the

› Tap on Back if you do not want to make any

This closes the settings window and you will return to
the M A I N M E N U .

› Tap on Save changes to save the current settings

This takes you back to the M A I N M E N U .

2.6 Presetting the format

volume.

volume.

changes or do not want to save the changes you
have made.

and to close the window.

Unit of length in kilometres or miles
This allows you to choose whether you want the

distances to be shown in kilometres/metres or in
miles/yards.

Time format 12h/24h
This allows you to specify the time format of the

estimated time of arrival that is displayed in navigation
mode.

› Tap on Back if you do not want to make any

changes or do not want to save the changes you
have made.

This closes the settings window and you will return to
the M A I N M E N U .

› Tap on Save changes to save the current settings

and to close the window.

This takes you back to the M A I N M E N U .

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Topics covered in this chapter:

3.1 General information about GPS page 27

3.2 Entering a destination page 27

3.3 Starting navigation page 33

3.4 Navigation mode page 35

3.5 Changing the scale of the map and the map section page 40

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3.1 General information about GPS

The Global Positioning System, or GPS for short, is a satellite-based system used to determine
the geographical position of a GPS receiver on the earth’s surface.

The system is based on 24 satellites that circle the earth along defined paths. They send out
signals that are received by the GPS receiver, allowing the receiver to calculate its position in
terms of geographical longitude and latitude.

The receiver needs at least three satellites for an initial fix on the position. However, while
travelling, the GPS receiver can determine the position even if there are fewer than 3 satellites
within range for a few seconds, provided that it has already calculated a position before that.

To be able to determine the position correctly, the receiver needs to receive direct signals from
the GPS satellites, without any delay. In other words, the GPS receiver needs a “clear view” of
the satellites. Metallic materials, such as the car roof, screen out these signals, high-rise
buildings on both sides reduce the receiver’s coverage and glass surfaces may reflect the
satellite signals, which could reduce the receiver’s performance. Dense foliage, e.g. an avenue
of trees, may also reduce the quality of reception on account of the water in the leaves.

Map material is also required to allow the GPS signals to be used for navigation. This map
material must be available in a digitised, vectorised form so that the route can be calculated
with the aid of mathematical functions. This involves the map data being reconciled with the
incoming signal so that the route to a defined destination point can be calculated.

3.2 Entering a destination

› Tap on Navigation in the M A I N M E N U .

The I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen opens.

There are four available options for inputting the destination:

 You can select a destination from the database for place names.
 You can select special destinations in the vicinity of the car.
 You can select saved destinations.
 You can select a destination from the MS Outlook Contacts list.

Once you have planned your route in the route planning mode, you can also define one of the
points on the route as the destination point if the GPS receiver is connected. This can be done
either with or without the route having been calculated in advance.

For detailed instructions, please refer to:

6.10 Special features when using the route planner with a GPS receiver, page 54.

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3.2.1 Selecting a destination from the database of place names

If you want to be able to choose route points in all countries included in the map, simply

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 43.

Selecting t h e place an d street

› If you open the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen, the country currently selected is displayed in

the Country field and the cursor is already in the Town/Postal Code field.

› 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.

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.

› Key in the postal code or the name of your destination in the Town/Postal Code field and

select that destination from the drop-down menu. The postal code and area shown after
the place name make it easier for you to choose between towns of the same name. If one
town has several postal codes, the one for the town centre is shown.

› The Street/Special destination field is automatically enabled once you have selected the

town. Key in the street in the Street/Special destination field and select that street from
the dropdown list. The associated postal code and the district of the town are shown in
brackets after the street name.

› Please make sure that the entry Streets only is selected in the Special destination

category. This entry is the second in the list of available options.

› If the database includes house numbers for the street you have selected, the cursor will

automatically move to the house number field to the right of the Street/Special
destination field and you can input the house number. If you enter a house number that

does not exist for the selected street, this number will be indicated in red and the program
will calculate a route to the corresponding street. The field is disabled if the database does
not contain any house numbers for the street selected.

› If you want to see the destination you have selected on the map, tap on the Display on

map button.

This opens up a new window in which the destination is shown as a yellow and black flag and
the street of your destination is highlighted in blue on the map. You also have an opportunity
here of selecting a new destination on the map. For an illustration and description of this
window, please see Route calculation failed, page 34.

If you have selected the Streets only entry in the Special destination category field,
only the available streets are listed in the Street/Special destination drop-down
menu.

If you want to be able to select both streets and special destinations, then select the
Streets and Special destinations in the Special destination category field. This is
the first and default option in the list of available options.

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Selecting t h e place an d special d e stination

› If you are searching for a special destination in a particular country, select that country

from the Country drop-down list.
If you want to be able to search for a special destination in all the countries included in the
map, select All Countries from the Country drop-down list. However, the possibility to
search a place by entering its postal code will then be disabled.

› In the same way as selecting the street, you first need to select the town where you want

to search for special destinations:

› In the Town/Postal Code field key in the name of the place where you want to search for

special destinations, then select this from the drop-down menu. If the All countries option
is not selected from the Country field, you may also enter the postal code of the place.

From the Special destination category list, select the category of special destinations you
want to search (petrol stations, hospitals, restaurants etc.).
Note that the list only displays categories, which are available in the selected place. With very
small locations, it therefore may happen that no special destination category is displayed in
the list.

After selecting a category, all the special destinations in this category are listed in the
Street/Special destination drop-down list for the town you have selected.

› Select the desired special destination from the list.
› If you want to see the special destination you have selected on the map, tap on the

Display on map button.

This opens a window where the special destination is shown as a yellow and black flag on the
map.

You can also enter a new destination by pressing the button, Select destination on
map, in this window and then touching the stylus to the map at the desired point. For an
illustration and description of this window please Route calculation failed, page 34.

See also:

Saving destinations, page 31

3.3 Starting navigation, page 33

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Select the special destination that you want to use as

(Local search)

In conjunction with a GPS receiver, this function offers you the possibility to search for special
destinations in the vicinity of your current position. All destinations of a previously specified
category, which are located within a maximum radius of 15 kilometres around your current
position, are then displayed in a list and can be selected as destinations. This function is
available both for navigation and for route planning, assuming that there is an adequate GPS
signal available. If there is no GPS signal available, this function will be disabled.

› Tap on Navigation in the M A I N M E N U .

› Tap on Local search.

› In the LO C A L S E A R C H window, select from the POI

category list the category of special destinations
you want to search (petrol station, garage,
restaurant etc.).

› Select from the Radius dropdown list the radius

around your current position, within which you want
to search for special destinations (max.15
kilometres).

All destinations, which correspond to your selection, are
then displayed in a list, starting with the nearest
destination and indicating the name of the place, the
name of the destination and the distance to your cur
position (linear distance).

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destination.

› Tap on OK.

This closes the window and the address is then transferred to the corresponding input fields in
the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen.

› If you want to see the special destination you have selected on the map, tap on the

Display on map button.

3.2.3 Selecting saved destinations

Three lists with saved destinations are available:

Recent destinations:
Your ten last destinations are saved automatically and can be selected using the Last

destinations button.

Personal destinations:
All destinations that you have saved by tapping the Save destination button.

Pre-defined destinations:

All points on the route that were selected in the MapExport software when planning the route
are available as predefined destinations. No predefined destinations are available after an area
has been exported.

The display of these destinations is dependent on the map selected in each case.

To select a saved destination, carry out the following steps:

› Tap on Navigation in the M A I N M E N U .

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› Tap on Recent destinations, Personal destinations or Pre-defined destinations.
› Select the destination by tapping on it with the stylus.

In order to facilitate the search for a certain destination, you may also enter a search item in
the Search field. You may look for all information displayed in the list: the town, the postal
code and the street. If you search for a Personal destination, you may also enter the name
assigned when saving the destination. (See Saving destinations, page 31). After entering a
search term each entry, which correspond to your query, will appear in the list.

› Tap on the OK button.

The saved data is then transferred to the input fields.

› If you want to see the destination you have selected on the map, touch the Display on

map button.

This opens up a new window in which the destination is shown as a yellow and black flag and
the street of your destination is highlighted in blue on the map. You can also enter a new

destination by pressing the Select destination on map button in this window and then
touching the stylus to the map at the desired point. For an illustration and description of this
window, please see Route calculation failed, page 34.

Delete saved destinatio n

› Tap on Navigation in the M A I N M E N U .
› Click on Recent destinations, Personal destinations or Pre-defined destinations.
› Highlight the destination you want to delete by touching the stylus to it.

› Tap on the Delete destination button.

The destination cannot be used for navigation if it is located outside the map you have
selected. In the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen, select a map that covers the destination.

Sav ing desti n ations

If you want to save an address to use at a later time, enter a new destination in the I N P U T

D E S T I N A T I O N screen, then tap on the Save destination button.

› In the Search field, enter a name for the destination. Leave the field empty, if you do not

want to assign a name.

› Tap on OK.

The address is now saved to the list of Personal destinations and you can now call it up
again at any time by selecting the Personal destinations button in the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N
screen.

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3.2.4 Selecting a destination from the Contact list

All addresses in your Contacts program can be incorporated and subsequently used as
destination points for navigation or as route points when planning your route.
This address should include the details of the town with postal code, the street and the house
number so that it can be uniquely allocated.
Please note that only the addresses contained in the map data stock can be incorporated. If an
address cannot be uniquely allocated, e.g. if the map contains several locations with the same
place name, these will be listed together with the postal code and district. Highlight the
appropriate location and touch OK.
If an address cannot be allocated at all, e.g. because no town was specified or because the
town was not found on the map, a message appears to indicate that the address was not
found. If this happens, the address will not appear in the Contacts list.
If the name of the street was not specified for a contact, but the town was found, then the
centre of that town is used as the address.

› Tap on Navigation in the M A I N M E N U .
› Tap on Contacts.

The C O N T A C T S window now opens, showing a list of all addresses. If the same person has a
business address and a home address, the business address will be shown first.

› Highlight the address you want to use as your

destination.

› If you have a long list of addresses, you can enter

a search item in the Search field in order to find
quickly the desired address. You can search for all
information displayed in the list: the name, the
company name, the postal code and the street.
This displays all entries corresponding to your
query in the list.

› Tap on OK.
› This closes the window and the address has

already been entered in the input fields in the

I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen.

› If you want to see the destination you have

selected on the map, touch the Display on map
button.

This opens up a new window in which the destination
is shown as a yellow and black flag and the street of
your destination is highlighted and shown at the
centre of the map. You also have an opportunity here
of selecting a new destination on the map. For an
illustration and description of this window please see

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3.3 Starting navigation

”. The route is then

Once you have selected a destination from the database of place names, the Contacts list or
from a list with saved destinations, you need to carry out the following steps:

› Tap on the Start navigation button.
› In the R O U T E O P T I O N S window, select the route you want to be calculated by pressing the

appropriate option buttons. You have a choice between the Quick route and the Short
route.

› You can enable the options Avoid motorways, Avoid ferries and Avoid toll roads to

determine whether motorways, ferries and toll roads should be included or avoided, if
possible, when planning the route. The default setting is for these three options to be
included when calculating the route.

› Tap on the Start navigation button.

If your destination is located in a pedestrian precinct you will hear the message

“Attention, the destination is in an area with restricted vehicle access

calculated up to the specified destination point.

The program calculates the route and switches to navigation mode.

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Ro ute calculation faile d

Very occasionally the route cannot be calculated, e.g. if the destination is located in an isolated
zone without any vehicle access. An error message is generated if this happens and you have
the opportunity to view the destination on the map and to select a new destination by using
the pen.

› Tap on the Display on map button in the lower right-hand section of the error message

window.

The following screen opens:

A. Display of destination street (highlighted in blue) and the destination point (yellow and

black flag)

B. Opens the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen so that you can key in a new destination.

C. Starts the route calculation.

D. Toolbar: Tap with the stylus on the Select destination on map button to enter a

new destination directly on the map:

› Search the map for the street where you want to set your new destination.
› Tap with the stylus onto the correct place on the map to set the new destination point.
› Then tap on Calculate route to start the route calculation process with a new destination.

E. Display of the GPS status (see 1.3 Displaying the GPS status, page 20).

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3.4 Navigation mode

Important - please note:

Please comply with the safety information set out below to avoid accidents to you and others!

› Never operate the system while driving!
› Only look at the display if you can do so safely.
› Stop in a suitable place if you have to look at the display for any length of time.
› Only change the settings and enter new destinations when the vehicle is stationary!

3.4.1 User interface and controls in the navigation mode

Navigation is available in schematic intersection view or map view.

The complete user interface acts as a button, making it easier for you to toggle between
arrow view and map view during the navigation process. Simply touch the screen with
your finger or the stylus to switch between arrow view and map view.

Sc hematic int ersection view

The following information is shown in the schematic intersection view:

 Name of the next street
 Distance remaining to the next turn (this is replaced by a distance bar just before the

manoeuvre)

 Type of next manoeuvre in a schematic view of the crossroads
 Name of the current street
 Distance / Duration / Arrival
 Current speed

The value for the indicated speed is a calculated value and can deviate from the actual
speed. We therefore do not give any warranty for the accuracy of the indicated data!

For an illustration of the schematic intersection view in navigation mode, please see

Navigation screen with schematic intersection view, page 37.

To switch between the display of Distance, Duration and Arrival touch the stylus to
the information currently being shown on the lower right-hand section of the screen.

Map view

Initially a map section of 200 x 200 metres around your current position is displayed.
For an illustration of the map display in navigation mode, please see

Navigation screen with map view, page 36.

The following information is also displayed on the screen:

 Current position as a red arrow on the route (highlighted)
 Name of the next street
 Distance remaining to the next turn (this is replaced by a distance bar just before the

manoeuvre)

 Name of the current street
 Distance / Duration / Arrival
 Current speed

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Navigation sc r een with m ap view

A. Name of the street into which you should turn next.

B. Distance bar: this appears after the voice announcement that you will need to turn

shortly and replaces the distance display in km/m to the next turn (see Fig. 2). The bar
fills with orange until the actual turn is reached. When the bar is filled completely with
orange, it means that you now need to turn off.

C. Route (highlighted in green if the map colours are set to “Night”, and in blue if they are

set to “Day”)

D. Red arrow: marks your current position on the map.

E. Name of the street you are on at the moment.

F. Opens a window with the option to input a new destination or to end navigation

(see also: 3.5.1 Interrupting navigation, page 40

G. Opens a window to permit manual blocking of a section of the route determined by you

from your current position. (see Manual blocking, page 38)

H. The total length of the route, the time remaining to the destination and the estimated time

of arrival are displayed here one after the other. You can switch between the individual
displays by touching the stylus to the relevant display.

I. Toolbar (minimised): contains buttons for changing the map display

(see 3.4.2 Toolbar in navigation mode, page 39). This can be minimised and maximised by
dragging it with the pen.

J. Current speed

K. Display of the GPS status (see 1.3 Displaying the GPS status, page 20). Touch the stylus

to the GPS symbol to open the window in which the information about the current GPS
status is displayed.

L. Distance display in km/m to the next turn. This is displayed until the distance bar is

shown.

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A. Name of the street into which you should turn next.

B. Distance bar: this appears after the voice announcement that you will need to turn

shortly and replaces the distance display to the next turn (see Fig. 2). The bar fills with
orange until the actual turn is reached. When the bar is filled completely with orange, it
means that you now need to turn off.

C. Schematic intersection view: Illustration of the actual layout of the crossroads. This is

displayed as soon as you have had the voice announcement that a turn is coming up. The
wide orange arrow indicates the direction in which you have to turn next. The red bar
symbolises the streets you are not allowed to drive down (one-way streets, pedestrian
precincts etc.); the blue bar shows other roads at the crossroads. Before the schematic
view of the crossroads is displayed. This window merely shows an arrow pointing straight
ahead (see Fig. 2).

D. Name of the street you are on at the moment.

E. Interrupts the navigation (see also: 3.5.1 Interrupting navigation, page 40)

F. Opens a window to permit manual blocking of a section of the route determined by you

from your current position. (see Manual blocking, page 38)

G. The total length of the route, the time remaining to the destination and the estimated time

of arrival are displayed here one after the other. Click to change between the different
displays.

H. The last instruction is repeated if you touch this button.

I. Current speed

J. Display of the GPS status (see 1.3 Displaying the GPS status, page 20). Touch the stylus

to the GPS symbol to open the window in which the information about the current GPS
status is displayed.

K. Distance before the next turn. This is displayed until the distance bar is shown.

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Manual block i ng

You have the possibility to block a route section manually. The route is then recalculated so
that you can avoid the section you have blocked.

The block applies only to the current navigation process, not to any new navigation
process or after restarting the program.

Assuming that you are on the motorway and hear a traffic announcement on the radio about a
5 km traffic jam near your current position. If you wish to avoid this, you should carry out the
following steps:

› Tap on Block road (see item G, Navigation screen with map view, page 36)

The following window appears:

› Input how many kilometres you want to block from your

current position.

› You can do this by overwriting the default value of 5.0

(km) or using the arrow up or arrow down buttons on the
screen or the appropriate arrow keys on the keyboard to
increase or decrease the distance shown. You can input
any distance from 0.1 km to 100 km.

When the values are < 5.0 the arrow keys will reduce or
increase the figure by increments of 0.1, when the values ≥

5.0 < 10.0 increments of 0.5 are used and where the
values ≥10.0 ≤ 100 the increments are 1.0.

› Tap on OK.

The route is recalculated and displayed on the map. The blocked section of road is highlighted
in red.

If there is no alternative route or if the detour is disproportionately long, parts of the
blocked section may be used when recalculating the route.

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Lifting the block:

› Tap on Block road.

The following window appears:

If there is no alternative route or if the detour is
disproportionately long, parts of the blocked section may be
used when recalculating the route.

› Tap on Yes.

The block is lifted and the program again uses the route that
was calculated initially.

3.4.2 Toolbar in navigation mode

The Toolbar is found in the lower right-hand section of the screen and can be maximised and

minimised as required by touching .

Sc hematic int ersection view

If you have selected the arrow view, only the function

Repeat the last announcement

is available.

Map view

If you are in navigation mode and have selected the map view, the toolbar will contain the
following commands:

ST A N D AR D EN A B L ED FU N C T IO N

Day / Night screen mode

Map north-oriented / rotated in direction
of travel

Repeat the last announcement

Zoom in

Zoom out

Display entire route

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3.5 Changing the scale of the map and the map section

out functions, the

You can enlarge or reduce the map section and you can shift the map section.
The following options are available for this:

1. The toolbar contains the two symbols . These are used to zoom in and out of the

current map section, keeping the centre the same. Depending on the zoom factor selected,
the streets will also be shown with different widths.

2. Shifting the map section using the cursor key on your device:

The map can be shifted in any direction by pressing the cursor key to the right, left, up or
down.

During the navigation process, the integrated Auto zoom function automatically and
within a short time readjusts the changed map view in line with your speed. At a slow
speed, for instance in a city, a reduced map section will be enlarged automatically to
show more details on the map. As with the manual zoom-in and zoom-

3.5.1 Interrupting navigation

Switching t he device o ff during n avigation

If you switch your device off before you reach your destination, for instance to fill up with
petrol, the program will remain open and navigation will be paused.

You can simply continue your journey as soon as you switch the device on again.

width of the streets shown is adapted to the zoom factor.

Switching t he device o n again at a differen t location

If you switch your device on again at a different location, the navigation system will
automatically detect that your position has changed and will recalculate the route. Once the
route has been calculated and a GPS signal is available, you can stop the navigation process
and continue with a new starting point.

Interrupting the navig ation proc e ss using th e “ End navig a tion” but to n

If you press the Stop button during navigation, a window will open and several options will be
shown:

Enter new destination:

› Tap on New destination to open the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N window.

Continue navigation:

› Tap on the Continue button.

Go to the main menu:

› Tap on Main menu.

Navigation to the next via when the route has already been calculated:

› Tap on Next destination.

See: 6.10.1 Using route points and route lists for navigation, page 54.

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3.5.2 Continuing navigation

Continuing navigation without ending the program

Navigation always continues automatically when you have switched off the device without first
having ended MEDION-Navigator.

If you interrupted the navigation process using the Stop button, you can continue your
journey by touching the Continue button.

3.5.3 Reaching the destination

As soon as you have reached your destination, you will hear the message “You have reached
your destination”.

The previous map display will be replaced by a map showing only your current position marked
with a red arrow. Since the section of the map shown changes constantly (this is known as a
moving map), your current position is always shown as near the centre of the map as possible.
The destination is still marked with a flag.

› To end the program or to enter a new destination, tap on the Stop button and select the

option Main menu or New destination.

› If you have planned a route with several via points and the automatic continuation of the

route has not been set (see 2.3 Presettings for itinerary, page 24), tap on Next
destination to start the navigation to the next via point.

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If you have connected a GPS receiver and this is already configured, you can have your
current position displayed on the map.

› In the M A I N M E N U tap on the Location button.

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A. Display of GPS status (see: 1.3 Displaying the GPS status, page 20). Tap with the stylus

onto the GPS symbol to open the window in which the information about the current GPS
status is displayed.

B. Your current position is marked as a red arrow on the map. Since the section of the map

shown changes constantly, your current position is always shown as near the centre of the
map as possible.

C. Tap on Back to return to the M A I N M E N U .

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The M A P screen opens.
The program detects all maps on all kind of data media (including memory extension cards)

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Topics covered in this chapter:

6.1 Opening route planning page 45

6.2 Searching for towns, streets and special destinations page 45

6.3 Selecting saved destinations page 47

6.4 Searching for special destinations in the vicinity (Local search) page 48

6.5 Selecting an address from the Contacts list page 49

6.6 Final checking of the route page 50

6.7 Starting route calculation page 50

6.8 Using the Toolbar in the itinerary mode page 53

6.9 Changing the scale of the map and the map section page 53

6.10 Special features when using the route planner with a GPS receiver page 54

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With the help of the route planning function, which can also be used without GPS, you can
create routes with a starting point, any number of intermediate points and a destination point.
Every route point is added to the list of route points and can be used, if the GPS receiver is
connector, directly as a target point for navigation without prior route calculation. Once the
route options have been determined, the route is calculated and shown with a coloured
background on the map. A Toolbar appears in the lower right-hand section of the map and this
can be used to change the map display. The route can be shown on the map or detailed in the
route list. This provides details of the distance and the travel time (duration) from one route
point to the next, as well as the total distance and duration. If GPS reception has been
established, the navigation process can also be started from here to the appropriate
highlighted entry.

6.1 Opening route planning

› In the M A I N M E N U , tap on the Route planning button.

If you have already entered route points, the R O U T E P O I N T S screen will open, showing a list
of all the route points already selected.

If the list does not yet contain any route points or if these were deleted from the list, the

I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen will open so that you can enter a new route points from the

database of place names.
The first route point selected is always the starting point, while the last one selected is the

destination point. All the other points are intermediate points on the route.

6.2 Searching for towns, streets and special destinations

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 43.

› If the list of R O U T E P O I N T S appears when route planning opens, tap on Enter

destination to move to the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen.

› If route planning opens with the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen, the Country field shows the

country in which you can search for places, streets and special destinations. The cursor is
already in the Town/Postal Code field.

› If you want to select a different country, select the country from the Country drop-down

menu.
If you want to be able to choose route points in all the countries included in the map,
simply select All Countries from the Country drop-down list. Note that selection of this
option will disable the possibility to search a place by entering its postal code instead of its
name. At the same time, the name of the dropdown list Town/Postal code will then
change to Town.

› Key in the name of starting point or its postal code in the Town/Postal Code field and

select that starting point from the drop-down menu. The postal code and area shown after
the place name make it easier for you to choose between towns of the same name. If one
town has several postal codes, the one for the town centre is shown.

› The Street/ Special destination field is automatically enabled once you have selected

the town. Key in the street in the Street/Special destination field and select that street
from the drop-down menu. In addition, the postal code and the district in which the street
is located are shown after the street name. Please make sure that the entry Streets only
is selected in the Special destination category. This is the second entry in the list of
available options.

› If the database includes house numbers for the street you have selected, the cursor will

automatically move to the house number field to the right of the Street/Special
destination field and you can input the house number. If you enter a house number that

does not exist for the selected street, this number will be indicated in red and the program

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will calculate a route to the corresponding street. The field is disabled if the database does
not contain any house numbers for the street selected.

› Tap on OK.
› The route point is incorporated in the list of route points.
› Tap on Enter destination again to enter further route points.
› Select the town and street as described above.

Listing of streets and special destinations:
If you have selected the Streets only entry in the Special destination category field,

only all the available streets are listed in the Street/ Special destination drop-down
menu.

If you want to be able to select both streets and special destinations, then select the
Streets and Special destinations in the Special destination category field. This
entry is the first option of those listed and is selected as default in this field.

Sav ing route points

You have the opportunity to save route points so that you can use them again for navigation:

› Once you have entered the route point, tap on the Save destination button to save the

point in the list of Personal destinations.

› Tap on OK.

Selecting s p ecial destinations

› If you are searching for a special destination in a particular country, select that country

from the Country drop-down list. If you want to be able to search for a special destination
in all the countries included in the map of Europe, select All Countries from the Country
drop-down list. However, the possibility of searching for a place by entering its postal code
will then be disabled.

In the same way as selecting the street, you first need to select the town where you want to
search for special destinations:

› In the Town/Postal Code field key in the name of the place where you want to search for

special destinations, then select this from the drop-down menu.

› From the Special destination category list, select the category of special destinations

you want to search (petrol stations, restaurants etc.).
Note that the list only displays categories, for which at least one entry is available in the
selected place. With very small locations, it therefore may occur that no special destination
category at all is displayed in the list.

After selecting a category, all the special destinations in this category are listed in the
Street/Special destination drop-down list for the town you have selected.

› Select the desired special destination from the list.

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6.3 Selecting saved destinations

Three lists with saved destinations are available:

Recent destinations:
Your ten last destinations are saved automatically and can be selected using the Last

destinations button.

Personal destinations:
All destinations that you have saved by pressing the Save destination button.

Pre-defined destinations:

All points on the route that were selected in the MapExport software when planning the route
are available as predefined destinations. No predefined destinations are available after an area
has been exported.

The display of these destinations is dependent on the map selected in each case.

To select a saved destination, carry out the following steps:

› Tap on Route planning in the M A I N M E N U .
› If the list of R O U T E P O I N T S appears when route planning opens, tap on Enter

destination to move to the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen.

› In the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen, tap on Recent destinations, Personal

destinations or Pre-defined destinations.

› Tap with the stylus onto the desired destination to select it.
› In order to facilitate the search for a certain destination, you can also enter a search term

in the Search field. You can look for all information displayed in the list: the town, the
postal code and the street. If you search for a Personal destination, you may also enter
the name assigned to the destination when saving it. (See Saving destinations, page 31).
After entering a search term each entry, which correspond to your query, will appear in the
list.

› Tap on OK.

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6.4 Searching for special destinations in the vicinity (Local search)

In conjunction with a GPS receiver, this function offers you the possibility to search for special
destinations in the vicinity of your current position. All destinations of a previously specified
category, which are located within a maximum radius of 15 kilometres around your current
position, are then displayed in a list and can be selected as destinations. This function is
available both for navigation and for route planning, assuming that there is an adequate GPS
signal available. Otherwise, the function will be disabled.

› Tap on Local search in the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen.

› In the LO C A L S E A R C H screen, select from the POI

category list the category of special destinations
you want to search (petrol station, garage,
restaurant etc.).

› Select from the Radius drop-down list the radius

around your current position, within whose you
want to search for special destinations (max.15
kilometres).

All destinations, which correspond to your selection,
are then displayed in a list, starting with the nearest
destination and indicating the name of the place, the
name of the destination and the distance to your
current position (linear distance).

› Select the destination that you wish to use as

destination.

› Tap on OK.

This closes the window and the address is then transferred to the corresponding input fields in
the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen.

› If you want to see the special destination you have selected on the map, touch the Display

on map button.

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6.5 Selecting an address from the Contacts list

All addresses in your Contacts program can be incorporated in MEDION-Navigator and
subsequently used as route points for route planning or as destination points for navigation.
See also: 3.2.4 Selecting a destination from the Contact list, page 32

› Tap on Contacts in the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen.

The C O N T A C T S screen now opens, showing a list of all addresses. If the same person has a
business address and a home address, the business address will be shown first.

› Highlight the address you want to add as a route

point.

› If you have a long list of addresses, you can find

the address quickly by entering the first letter of the
surname. The first entry with a surname starting
with that letter is shown in the list and highlighted
automatically.

› Tap on OK.

This closes the window and the address has already
been entered in the input fields in the I N P U T

D E S T I N A T I O N screen.

› Tap on OK to add the route point to the list of route

points.

› If you want to see the destination you have selected

on the map, tap on the Display on map button.

This opens up a new window in which the destination is shown as a yellow and black flag
and the street of your destination is highlighted and shown at the centre of the map. You
also have an opportunity here of selecting a new destination on the map. For an illustration
and description of this window please see 6.7.1 Failed route calculation, page 51.

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6.6 Final checking of the route

Once you have entered all the route points and they have incorporated in the list of route
points, you can change the sequence of those points along the route and delete individual
route points before the route is calculated.

› To shift a route point up or down, highlight the entry in the list and touch the arrow up or

down symbol on the lower left-hand border of the route points list.

› If you want to delete a route point, highlight it in the list and touch Delete destination.
› To delete all route points from the list, touch Delete all.

6.7 Starting route calculation

› Once you have determined all the route points, touch the Calculate route button.
› The R O U T E O P T I O N S window now opens.
› Use the option buttons to select whether you want to calculate Quick route or the Short

route.

› You can select the relevant boxes beside the options Avoid motorways, Avoid ferries

and Avoid toll roads to determine whether motorways, ferries and/or toll roads should be
included or avoided, if possible, when planning the route.

› Tap on the Display on map button.

The route is calculated and highlighted on the map with a coloured background, showing the
starting and destination points as well as all intermediate points.

The distance to the destination and the approximate travel time are displayed in the upper
left-hand section of the screen. The toolbar is shown in the lower right-hand section of the
map.

› Tap on Display route list if you want to see the route in the route list.

See also: 6.7.2 Displaying the route on the route list, page 52)

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6.7.1 Failed route calculation

Very occasionally the route cannot be calculated, e.g. if the destination is located in an isolated
zone without any vehicle access. An error message is generated if this happens and you have
the opportunity to view the destination on the map and to select a new destination using the
stylus.

› Tap on the Display on map button in the lower right-hand section of the error message

window.

A. Display of destination street (highlighted in

blue) and the destination point (yellow and
black flag)

B. Opens the I N P U T D E S T I N A T I O N screen so

that you can key in a new destination.

C. Toolbar: Tap with the stylus onto

Destination on map to enter a new

destination directly on the map using the
stylus:

› Search the map for the street where you

want to set your new destination.

› Tap with the stylus to the correct place on the

map to set the new destination point.

› Then tap on Back.
› The new route point is already shown in the

input fields.

› Tap on OK to add the route point to the list of

route points.

› Then restart route calculation by tapping on

Calculate route.

D. Display of GPS status

(see: 1.3 Displaying the GPS status, page 20).

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6.7.2 Displaying the route on the route list

To open the route list touch Display route list after the route has been calculated and shown
on the map. The following window opens:

The distance and travelling time (duration) from one
route point to the next are shown in the list.

At the end of the list the total distance and total
duration of the route are shown.

› To display a specific section of the route on the

map, highlight the desired section (as illustrated)
and tap on Display map.

› To show the whole route on the map, highlight

the last entry in the list and tap on Display map.

› If you would like to see a simulation of the

navigation process for the section highlighted in
the list, tap on Start simulation.

6.7.3 Simulation of the route

Once the route has been calculated, you can have a simulated navigation process displayed for
the route point highlighted in the Route list.

› Tap on the Start simulation button.

The program calculates the route and after a short time switches to simulation mode.

› Tap on the Stop button if you want to interrupt the simulation.

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6.8 Using the Toolbar in the itinerary mode

The toolbar is on the bottom right of the screen. Before it can be used, it must be maximised

by tapping on .

ST A N D AR D EN A B L ED FU N C TI O N

Display street names (by tapping with the stylus)/
Move the map (by dragging the stylus)

Day / Night screen mode

Zoom in

Zoom out

Display destination point

Display entire route

Display starting point

6.9 Changing the scale of the map and the map section

The following options are available for this:

1. The two buttons in the toolbar are used to enlarge or reduce the map section,

starting the centre of the map. If you enlarge the map (zoom in), the street names on the
map also become visible and the streets are shown as wider than on the reduced map
section.

2. Dragging the stylus:

› Tap with the stylus on the map and drag the stylus in the desired direction.

3. Using the cursor keys on the Pocket PC:

The map can be moved in any direction by pressing the cursor key to the left, right, up and
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receiver

6.10.1 Using route points and route lists for navigation

In conjunction with a GPS receiver you can use all route points directly as destination points
for the navigation process, without first having to display the route on the map. Since each
entered route point is saved in a list that remains stored if you have exited the program and
then restart it, you can plan a route at home if you wish, and then use it for navigation.

Assuming that you calculated a route with several via points the night before and now want to
use that route for navigation, you should proceed as follows:

› Tap on Route planning in the M A I N M E N U .

A list opens up showing the route points that you have
used to calculate your route (see illustration).

› Highlight the first route point and tap on Start

navigation. Please note that the highlighted route

point is always used as the destination point!

› Select the desired route option.
› Tap on the Start navigation button again.

MEDION-Navigator now calculates the route from your
current position to the first route point (Brighton,
Barcombe Road, see illustration) and switches to
navigation mode.

If no valid GPS signal is available at this stage, a yellow
message box will open to tell you that this is the case. As
soon as a suitable GPS signal is present, the window
closes automatically and navigation starts.

As soon as you reach an intermediate point, the program will calculate either a route to the
next via point (London, Little Portland Street) or switch to the L O C A T I O N screen where your
current position is displayed on the map - depending on the current settings for the route
(see 2.3 Presettings for itinerary, page 24).

If the option When reaching a via point - continue with next via point is activated, the
program will automatically guide you from one via point to the next, until the destination point
has been reached.

If the option When reaching a via point - display location is set, proceed as follows to
navigate to the next via point in the list:

› Tap on Stop.
› Then tap on Next destination.

A route is now calculated from your current position to the next route point in the list (London,
Little Portland Street).

› Repeat this process until you have reached the destination point, i.e. until you have

navigated to the last route point in the list.

If you now tap on Stop, the entry Next destination will no longer be displayed.

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After calc ulating the route

If you want to have the route calculated before you start navigation so that you can look at the
map, you should proceed as follows:

› Tap on Calculate route.
› Select the desired route options.
› Tap on the Display on map button.

The route is calculated and displayed on the map.

› Tap on Show route list to open the route list.
› Highlight the first route section in the list and tap

on Start navigation.

MEDION-Navigator now calculates a route from

your current position to the first, highlighted entry in
the route list.

Please note that the starting point of the route
(Brighton, Barcombe Road) is replaced by your
current position, i.e. a route is calculated from your
current position to London, Little Portland Street.

If no valid GPS signal is available at this stage, a
yellow message window will open to tell you that this
is the case. As soon as a suitable GPS signal is
present, the window closes automatically and
navigation starts.

As soon as you reach an intermediate point, the program will calculate either a route to the
next via point (London, Little Portland Street) or switch to the L O C A T I O N screen where your
current position is displayed on the map - depending on the current settings for the route
(see 2.3 Presettings for itinerary, page 24).

If the option When reaching a via point - continue with next via point is activated, the
program will automatically guide you from one via point to the next, until the destination
point has been reached.

If the option When reaching a via point - display location is set, proceed as follows to
navigate to the next via point in the list:

› Tap on Stop.
› Then tap on Next destination.

A route is now calculated from your current position to the next route point in the list
(Huntingdon, Maryland Avenue).

› Repeat this process until you have reached the destination point, i.e. until you have

navigated to the last route point in the list.

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1.1 MapExport properties

The MapExport program allows you to select a map area from the map UK + Ireland with
major road network of Europe supplied. You can then export this and store it on the hard

disk and on a Pocket PC as a user-defined section of the map.

Two functions are available for generating new maps:

Selecting a route with corridor, page 70
Selecting an area, page 76

The generated maps are managed and transferred to the Pocket PC in the M A P A R C H I V E
window. In this window, you can also transfer the supplied Standard maps – already
exported map sections delivered with your MEDION-Navigator software kit - to the Pocket PC.

1.2 The user interface of MapExport

1.2.1 Main menu

All available MapExport functions are accessed from the M A I N M E N U . They are started with
the icons (A. – C.) on the left-hand side of the window. You can change the default directories
for customised maps (D.) and for the basic map (E.) in the lower section of the window.

Fig. 1 Main Menu

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A. Opens the M A P AR CH IV E window. Customised maps and supplied map sections that have

already been generated can be managed here.

B. Opens the A R E A window. A new map in the shape of a rectangle can be generated here

from the basic map.

C. Opens the C O RR I DO R window. A new map in the shape of a corridor can be generated here

from the basic map. This corridor is determined with the aid of route planning facilities.

D. Opens the SE L E C T D I R E CT OR Y dialog box to select a different basic directory for

customised maps.

E. Opens the S E L EC T D I RE CT O R Y dialog box to select a different directory for the basic map.

F. Opens an About box with information about the installed program version.

G. Opens online help.

H. Closes the program.

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1.2.2 Standard window

ENABLED

The appropriate window opens after you have clicked one of the three possible buttons
(fig.1, A – C). This window shows a Map window on the left and a Function window on the
right.

Map window

The map window shows the map or a section of the map that is currently loaded. All objects
that can be selected as destination points can be displayed on the map. In addition to towns
and roads, these also include the special destinations and points of interest stored in the town
database.

A number of buttons are shown in the top right-hand corner. These can be used to navigate
within the map and to define sections of the map.

Rectangle – Zoom in: enables you to draw a rectangle on the
map with the mouse. That rectangle is then shown centralised
and in map window size.

Shift the map: enables you to shift the map in every direction
by simply pressing the left mouse key and dragging the map
with the mouse to the desired direction.

Mark area: Enables you to draw with the mouse a
rectangle on the map while pressing the left mouse
key. This area can be changed in size by dragging the
small rectangles. In the window on the right,
information on the marked area is displayed.

Set route point: Enables you to set a route point
directly on the map by simply clicking with the mouse
on the desired place, street or special destination.

Search place or special destination: Opens a window where
you can search for locations, streets and special destinations.

Zoom in: Enlarges the currently displayed map segment,
starting from the centre point of the map. The more you zoom
into the map, the more details will be displayed on the map.

Zoom out: Reduces the currently displayed map segment. The
more you zoom out, the less details are displayed on the map.

Centre marked area: centres the marked area and
displays it in map window size.

Show complete map: enables you to view the entire map in
the map window.

Shifting the map: click with the mouse on one of the arrow
buttons on the edge of the map to shift the map in the indicated
direction.

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Fig. 2 Menu bar buttons

Function win dow

The elements shown in this window vary in accordance with what you have selected in the

M A I N M E N U . In the top right-hand corner of all windows, there is a Help button that

opens the online help.

In the bottom left-hand corner there is the button that opens the M A I N M E N U .

For detailed information about the individual windows, please refer to the relevant chapters:

4.1 Selecting a route with corridor, page 70

4.2 Selecting an area, page 76

4.3 Map archive, page 79

To switch to a different input window, you must first return to the M A I N M E N U .

› Click on the Main menu button.
› In the M A I N M E N U click on the appropriate button.

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2.1 Opening a map

2.1.1 Basic map

During the installation routine, you are prompted to specify whether you wish to run the map
from the hard drive (Complete setup) or from CD-ROM (Minimum setup).

When you open MapExport, you will see the specified directory for the basic map in the Basic
map field on the right-hand side of the M A I N ME N U (see Fig.1, item E.). This map is used to
generate new maps and is shown on the left of the screen when you open the A R E A or

C O R R I D O R window (Fig.1, item B. and C.).

Changing the standard directory

If you want to move the map UK+Ireland with major road network of Europe to a
different directory on your hard disk at a later stage, you need to carry out the following steps:

› Create the directory you want to move the map to on your hard disk.
› Cut out the entire map folder and paste it into the newly created directory.
› In the MapExport M A I N M E N U click on the Select button (Fig.1, item E.) to the right of

the Basic map field.

› In the S E A R C H F O R F O L D E R dialog, select the map folder, e.g. D:\Basicmap\UK+Ireland

and click on OK.

The new path is now shown in the Basic map field.

2.1.2 Customised maps

Customised maps are ones you have generated from the basic map by cutting out a corridor
from a route or by cutting out a rectangle. These are stored on the hard disk of your PC in the
directory that you have designated as basic (default) directory in the M A I N M E N U
(see Fig.1, item D.).

These maps remain stored on your hard disk even if they were transferred to your Pocket PC
or to a memory expansion unit via a map-reading device.

To open one of these maps, carry out the following steps:

› In the M A I N M E N U click on the Map archive button (Fig.1, item A.).

The M A P A R C H I V E window opens.

› On the right of the screen, highlight the map you want to view in the upper list

Customised maps.

The selected map is then displayed on the left side of the screen.

For further information, please refer to:

3.2.2 Transferring customised map, page 68

4.3 Map archive, page 79

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Changing the standard directory

The standard directory for customised maps is also defined and created during the installation
process. All the maps that you have generated by cutting out a corridor from a route or by
cutting out a rectangle from the basic map are then saved in this directory.

If you want to change the standard (default) directory for customised maps, proceed as
follows:

› Create the directory in which you want to save your customised maps on your hard disk.
› In the MapExport M A I N M E N U click on the Select button (Fig.1, item D.) to the right of

the field Standard directory for customised maps.

› In the S E L E C T D I R E C T O R Y dialog box select the map folder, e.g. D:\Custom_Maps and

click on OK.

The new path is now shown in the Standard directory for customised maps field.

2.1.3 Standard maps

Standard maps are already exported map sections included in the delivery, which you can
transfer directly from the CD-ROM to your Pocket PC.

The present version comes complete with a standard map of UK + Ireland with major road
network of Europe.

To open this map, carry out the following steps:

› In the M A I N M E N U click on the Map archive button.

The M A P A R C H I V E window opens.

› On the right of the screen, select the map in the lower list Standard maps.

If the relevant map CD-ROM (CD-ROM 2) is not inserted in your CD-ROM drive, you will be
prompted to insert it. The selected map is then displayed on the left side of the screen.

For further information, please refer to:

4.3.3 Viewing and transferring a standard map, page 82.

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In all windows in which a map is displayed, there are different ways of moving around the map
and displaying the map with different levels of zoom.

2.2.1 Shifting the map

SH I F T F A C I L IT Y AC T I ON

› Click on the Shift map button.

The mouse pointer changes to a hand shape.

› Keep the left mouse button pressed and

Shift map button

Arrow key buttons

Keyboard

drag the hand symbol in the direction in
which you want to shift the map.

› Release the mouse button if you do not

want to shift the map any further.

› Click on one of the arrows on the edge of

the map window to shift the map in the
indicated direction.

You can use the arrow keys on the keyboard to
shift the map up, down, right or left.

(Identical to the arrows on the outer edge of
the map.)

2.2.2 Enlarging or reducing the map

You can use different methods to enlarge (zoom in) or reduce (zoom out) the map:

ZO O M FA C I L IT Y AC T I ON

Zoom in and Zoom out buttons

› Click on the Zoom in / Zoom out buttons

to view the map in more (+) or less (-)
detail.

› Click on the Display entire map button to

Display entire map button

Keyboard

Keyboard

Mouse wheel

view the entire map.

› Press the Num+ key to view more details

in a smaller area.

› Press the Num- key to view fewer details in

a larger area.

› Zoom in by moving the mouse wheel down;

zoom out by moving the mouse wheel up.

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Maps are transferred using the MapExport software, which generates the map data for use in
MS® Windows Pocket PC 2002/2003.

The map transfer is a two-step operation:

1. Storing the generated map on the PC’s hard disk (map export)

2. Transferring the map from the hard disk to the Pocket PC or to a memory expansion unit

via a memory card reader (map transfer).

These two steps may be carried out directly one after the other, but this is not essential. Since
every map that is generated is stored on your PC’s hard disk, you can transfer the map to the
Pocket PC at a later stage if you wish. This might be sensible if you are generating several map
sections first and want to save them on the hard disk before transferring them to the Pocket
PC.

Two progress bars indicate the progress of the map export. Depending on the data volume and
your PC’s performance, it may take several hours to generate a map. The subsequent transfer
to the Pocket PC or to a memory expansion unit via a memory card reader takes up to 2
hours.

If you want to transfer one of the supplied and already exported map sections to your Pocket
PC, you can do this by transferring it directly to the Pocket PC from the relevant map CD-ROM,
i.e. without first storing the map section on the hard drive of your Desktop PC.

3.2 Map transfer

3.2.1 Exporting customised maps to the hard disk of the PC

› Select the desired map section.

See also:

4.1 Selecting a route with corridor, page 70

4.2 Selecting an area, page 76

› Click on the Create map button to export the map into the standard (default) directory for

Customised maps (see also: 2.1.2 Customised maps, page 63).

The M A P I S B E I N G C R E A T E D dialog box appears. A progress bar acts as a constant indicator
of the map generation status.

As soon as the map has been saved on your hard disk, another window opens, asking you
whether you want to transfer the map now:

› Click on Yes if you want to transfer the map now to the Pocket PC or to a memory

expansion unit via a memory card reader. The M A P A R C H I V E window then opens and you
can start the map transfer.

› Click on No if you want to transfer the map later.

In that case, the program returns to the previous screen and you can select further maps and
save them to the PC’s hard disk.

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The M A P A R C H I V E window opens if you have answered Yes to the question about whether
you want to transfer the map.

› To transfer the map to a Pocket PC, proceed as described in:

Transfer a customised map to the Pocket PC, page 81

› To transfer the map to a Pocket PC memory expansion unit via a map reading device,

proceed as described in:

Transfer a customised map , page 82

Transferring a standard map

A standard map section is transferred directly from the map CD-ROM to the Pocket PC.

For further information on this subject, please refer to

4.3.3 Viewing and transferring a standard map, page 82.

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4.1 Selecting a route with corridor

You can use this function to cut out a route-based corridor from the basic map and export it.
The selection is made by choosing route points and entering the corridor width and the radius
around the individual route points. The route points are stored with the route and can be
selected as destination points (Pre-defined destinations).

› In the M A I N M E N U click on the Corridor button (see Fig.1, item C)

The C O R R I D O R window opens: the basic map selected in the M A I N M E N U is shown on the left
of the screen, while the right side contains the Route points list and the buttons and
information required for making the selection.

The selection along a route is carried out in six steps:

 Selecting route points  Entering the radius around the route points  Entering the corridor width  Selecting the route options  Final route check  Exporting the route with corridor

4.1.1 Selecting route points

Searching fo r towns and / or street s

› Click on the button Search for place or special location .

The dialog box S E A R C H F O R P L A C E O R S P E C I A L LO C A T I O N opens.

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Fig. 3: Dialog box “Search for place or special location”

› From the Country drop-down list (Fig.3, item A), select the country in which you want to

search for a route point. After this, the drop-down lists for Location/postal code, Street
and Special target (Point of Interest) will only contain the entries for the country you
have selected.

› If you want to be able to choose route points in all the countries included in the map of

Europe, simply select All Countries from the Country drop-down list. When selecting this
option, the place cannot be searched any more by its postal code, but only by its name.

› In the Location/postal code input field (Fig.3, item B) enter the name of the town or the

letter the name of the town starts with. You can also enter the postal code of the location,
if All countries has not been selected in the Country field.

› Select the town you are searching for from the drop-down list by clicking on it with the

mouse or by highlighting the town using the Arrow up or Arrow down key, then press
the Enter key. The area shown after the place name makes it easier for you to choose
between towns of the same name.

› If you want to view the town on the map, click on the Show button (Fig.3, item J).

The map showing the town and enlarged to map window size is then displayed, with the centre
of the town in a central position on the map.

› If you want to accept this point as a route point, click on the Set route point button

(Fig.3, item K).

The point is then entered in the Route points list in the C O R R I D O R window
(see Fig.4, item A).

Selecting a street

If you want to select a street as a route point, you should proceed as follows:

› If the Street option button is not enabled, enable it now by clicking on it with the mouse

(Fig.3, item C).

› Select a street in the Street drop-down list, just as described in searching for a town

(Fig.3, item E).

If the database contains house numbers for the selected street, you can enter a house number
in the No. field to specify the route point in greater detail (Fig.3, item F). If the house number
entered exists, the lamp turns green; if the lamp turns red, this means that the house number
you have entered does not exist.

The No. field is disabled if the database does not contain any house numbers for the street
selected.

There are house numbers for the street selected.

The house number entered exists for the street selected.

There are no house numbers for the street selected.

› If you want to view the street on the map, click on the Show button

(Fig.3, item J)

The street is then shown in a central position and highlighted in red on the map. If a house
number has been entered, it will be marked by a red circle.

› If you want to accept this street as a route point, click on the Set route point button

(Fig.3, item K)

The point is then entered in the Route points list in the C O R R I D O R window
(see Fig.4, item A). If you have already had the point displayed on the map, you will see a flag
with a number, indicating the destination sequence for the route. This number is the same as
the one in the No. column of the route points list.

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Searching fo r a special destinatio n

› If you are searching for a special destination in a particular country, select that country

from the Country drop-down list. If you want to be able to search for a special destination
in all the countries included in the map of UK + Ireland with major road network of
Europe, select All Countries from the Country drop-down list. If selected, the possibility
to search for a place by its postal code will no longer be available.

› In the same way as selecting the street, you first need to select the town where you want

to search for special destinations.

› In the Location/postal code input field enter the name of the town or the letter the

name of the town starts with (Fig.3, item B).

› Select the town you are searching for from the drop-down menu by clicking on it with the

mouse or by highlighting the town using the Arrow up or Arrow down key, then press
the Enter key. The area shown after the place name makes it easier for you to choose
between towns of the same name.

› If the Special target option button is not enabled, enable it now by clicking on it with the

mouse (Fig.3, item G).

› In the Special target field enter the special destination category and/or select it from the

drop-down menu (Fig.3, item H).

› In the Name drop-down list, every special destination of the selected category is then

listed in alphabetical order. Depending on the selected town, it may happen, however, that
for some categories (e.g. border crossing/ airport) there are no special destinations
displayed on the list.

› Select the desired special destination from the Name dropdown-list (Fig.3, item I).
› If you want to view the special destination on the map, click on the Show button

(Fig.3,item J).

The special destination is then shown on the map in a central position and highlighted by a red
circle.

› If you want to accept the special destination as a route point, click on the Set route point

button (Fig.3 ,item K). This enters the route point in the route points list in the C O R R I D O R
window (see Fig.4, item A). If you have already had the point displayed on the map, you
will see a flag with a number, which indicates the route sequence, on the map. This
number is the same as the one in the No. column of the route points list.

Setting route points d irectly on the map

You can use the Set route point button to set route points directly on the map.

› On the map search for the point that you want to set as a route point. You may need to

zoom into the map to do this.

› Click on the Set route point button on the upper edge of the map. A flag appears

on the mouse pointer.

› Move the mouse pointer to the place on the map where you want to set a route point.
› With the left mouse button click on the town, the street or the special destination to set the

point as a route point. If you click on a point that is not accessible by vehicle, the route
point will be positioned on the nearest street.

At the same time the point is accepted in the Route points list in the C O R R I D O R window
(see Fig.4, item A) and indicated on the map by a purple flag containing a number.

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Fig. 4: Corridor screen

4.1.2 Entering the radius around the route points

A circular section with a specified radius is exported for every route point. This ensures that
any navigation can also be carried out at a later stage away from the route and in the starting
or destination area.

› Use the two arrow keys to the right of the Radius column to enter the desired radius for

each particular route point. You can choose any distance between 3 km and 250 km max.
The default value is 10 km (see Fig.4, item B).

4.1.3 Entering the corridor width

A route may be recalculated within the corridor if the driver has left the route.

› Enter the corridor width around the route in the Corridor width input field. You can

choose any width between 2 km and 100 km max. The default value is a corridor width of
10 km (see Fig.4, item E).

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4.1.4 Selecting the route options

› Click on the Route options button to open the window of the same name

(see Fig.4, item D).

› Click on one of the option buttons –

Quick route / Short route – to specify
the route type to be calculated.

› You can enable the options Avoid

motorways, Avoid ferries and Avoid
toll roads to determine whether

motorways, ferries and/or toll roads
should be included or avoided, if possible,
when planning the route.

› If you do not select an option, the standard route calculated is the Quick route and

motorways, ferries and toll roads are included in the route calculation.

› Click on the Show corridor button (see Fig.4, item F) to calculate the route based on your

inputs so far and to display the results on the map.

Route calculation is optional. If no route calculation is carried out before exporting, the
program automatically calculates the route as soon as you start the exporting process by
clicking on the Create map button.

The route is highlighted in blue, with the radius and corridor width (hatched in grey) being
displayed on the map Fig.4, item N).
The flags shown on the map mark the route points (Fig.4, item O).

At the same time the distance and time to the next route point is shown in the Duration
column of the route points list beside each route point (see Fig.4, item A).

The total length (distance) and total duration of the route are shown underneath the last route
point to the right of the Total field (see Fig.4, item C).

› The Information field contains information about the memory requirement (Max. data

volume) for the selected route (see Fig.4, item G).

If the calculated memory requirement is greater than 360 MB, a message window
appears, prompting you to reduce the size of the map by deleting route points or by
decreasing the corridor width.

4.1.5 Final route check

You can make changes to the route both before and after it has been calculated. You can add
more route points, delete route points and alter their sequence along the route.

Adding route points

› Select additional route points and incorporate these in the route points list as described in

Selecting route points, page 70.

Deleting a route point

› Highlight the route point in the route points list by clicking on the appropriate line.

› Click on the Delete from list button to the right of the route points list

(see Fig.4, item K).

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Changing the s equence of route poin t s

A number is shown in the No. column to the left of the route points in the route points list. The
first selected route point is allocated the number 1 and represents the starting point. The last
selected route point with the highest number represents the destination point. All the other
route points are intermediate points on the route.

To change this sequence, carry out the following steps:

› Highlight the route point that you want to move to a different position.

› Click on the Move entry up button to move the route point up one

(see Fig.4, item J).

› Click on the Move entry down button to move the route point one line down (see

Fig.4, item M).

Displaying t he route po int on the map

You can view any route point in the list in a central position on the map.

› Highlight the route point that you want to view on the map.

› Click on the Display entry on map button (see Fig.4, item L).

The route point is then centred and displayed on the map with the appropriate flag symbol.

4.1.6 Exporting the route with corridor

Once you have entered the route points with the corridor and radius and have carried out the
route calculation, you can start to create the map.

› Enter a name for the map in the appropriate input field (see Fig.4, item H).
› Click on the Create map button (see Fig.4, item I) to export the map into the Standard

directory for customised maps (see Fig.1, item D).

If you have not yet carried out a route calculation by clicking on the Show corridor button
(see Fig. 4, item F), the program will now calculate the size of the selected route to check the
memory required.

If the calculated memory requirement is greater than 360 MB, a message window
appears, prompting you to reduce the size of the map by deleting route points or by
decreasing the corridor width.

If, after the map export, you want to transfer the map from your PC’s hard disk to the Pocket
PC or to a memory expansion unit via a memory card reader, proceed as described in

Transferring a customised map, page 81.

If you want to generate further maps and only transfer them at a later stage, carry out the
following steps after exporting the map:

› Click on the No button in the dialog window asking you whether you want to transfer the

map now.

In that case, the program returns to the previous screen and you can select further maps and
save them to the PC’s hard disk.

› If you are subsequently ready to transfer the maps, open the M A P A R C H I V E window from

the M A I N M E N U and start the map transfer from there.

See: 4.3 Map archive, page 79.

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4.2 Selecting an area

You can use this function to cut out a rectangular area from the basic map and export it. The
area can be selected by drawing a rectangle with the aid of the mouse and using the Mark

area button.

› In the M A I N M E N U click on the Cut out area button (Fig.1, item B).

The A R E A window now opens: the basic map selected in the M A I N M E N U is shown on the left
of the screen, while the right side contains the associated command buttons and information.

4.2.1 Selecting and marking an area

The Section – zoom in button may be useful for an initial rough search and orientation
within the map as a whole. This button is already enabled when the A R E A window opens. This
allows you to draw a rectangle on the map with the mouse. That rectangle is then shown
centralised and in map window size.

If the area is to include specific towns or special destinations, you can also search for these in
the database:

› Click on the Search for place or special location button and search as described

in 4.1.1 Selecting route points, page 70.

› Once you have determined the area you want to export, click on the Mark area

button.

› With the left mouse key, drag the rectangle over the desired area on the map.

The area is now marked and can be exported.
In the Information field (see Fig.5, item A) the size (area in km2) of the area is shown as

soon as you have marked the area. If you have enabled the Calculate automatically option
button, the amount of memory required (Max. data size) is also calculated and shown in the
information field. If this option is not enabled, you can calculate the amount of memory
required by clicking on the Calculate button.

Please remember that the maximum volume of data that can be transferred must not
exceed 360 MB! If you try to transfer greater volumes than this, a message window will
appear, prompting you to reduce the size of the area.

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Fig. 5: Area screen

4.2.2 Checking and changing the marked area

› To make it easier to check the marked area, you can click on the Centre marked area

button to centre the area and to display it in map window size.

Changing the s ize of t he area

To change the size of area, position the mouse pointer over one of the small squares on the
border of the marking. If a double arrow appears at the mouse pointer, keep the left mouse
button pressed and drag the area to the desired size.

Shifting th e area

To shift the area on the map, place the cursor inside the marked area. If the symbol
appears at the mouse pointer, keep the left mouse button pressed and drag the area to the
desired position in the map.

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4.2.3 Exporting the area

Once you have marked the area, you can start to generate the map.

› Enter a name for the map in the appropriate input field (see Fig.5, item B).
› Click on the Create map button (see Fig.5, item C.) to export the map into the standard

(default) directory for customised maps.

If, after the map export, you want to transfer the map from your PC’s hard disk to the Pocket
PC or to a memory expansion, proceed as described in

Transferring a customised map, page 81.

If you want to generate further maps and only transfer them at a later stage, carry out the
following steps after exporting the map:

› Click on the No button in the dialog window asking you whether you want to transfer the

map now.

In that case, the program returns to the previous screen and you can select further maps and
save them to the PC’s hard disk.

› If you are subsequently ready to transfer the maps, open the M A P A R C H I V E window from

the M A I N M E N U and start the map transfer from there.

See: 4.3 Map archive, page 79.

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4.3 Map archive

The M A P A R C H I V E window fulfils two functions:

1. Management of customised maps:

This facility allows you to check, rename, transfer and, if required, delete maps you have
already created.

2. Transfer of supplied map sections (Standard maps) to the Pocket PC.

4.3.1 Opening the Map archive window

› In the M A I N M E N U click on the Map archive button (see Fig.1, item A.).

The M A P A R C H I V E window opens.

Fig.6: “Map archive” window

On the right of the screen the upper list – Customised maps (Fig.6, item A) – shows all the
customised maps in the selected standard directory, together with information about the map
size. If you click on the name of a map in the list, this map is shown on the left side of the
screen.

The lower list – Standard maps (Fig.6, item B) – contains the name of the already exported
map of Uk+Ireland with major road network of Europe supplied as part of the package,
together with information about the map size.

If you click on the map name, that map will be shown on the left part of the screen as soon as
you have inserted the appropriate map CD-ROM (CD-ROM2) in your CD-ROM drive.

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4.3.2 Management of customised maps

Deleting a c u stomised m ap

› In the list Customised maps, mark the map that you want to delete.
› Click on the Delete button (Fig.6, item E).
› When prompted about whether you are sure you want to delete the map, confirm by

clicking on Yes.

The map is then deleted from the list and from the standard directory on your hard disk.

Ren aming a customised map

› In the list Customised maps, mark the map that you want to rename.
› Click on the Rename button (Fig.6, item F).

› In the entry field, enter a new name for the

highlighted map (see illustration on the left).

› Click on the OK button.

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Tr ansferring a customised map

Transfer a customised map to the Pocket PC

› Establish a connection via ActiveSync

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between your Desktop PC and your Pocket PC.

› In the Customised maps list (Fig.6, item A) highlight the map you want to transfer to the

Pocket PC.

› Click on the Transfer to Pocket PC button (Fig.6, item C).

The S E L E C T D I R E C T O R Y dialog box opens.

› Open the Pocket PC directory by

clicking on the Plus symbol.

› Select the directory where you want to

add the map data.

› Click on OK to start the map transfer.
› If you want to create a new map folder,

click on the New folder button.

› Enter the desired folder name, and then

click on OK.

› In the S E L E C T D I R E C T O R Y dialog box, click on OK to start the map transfer.

The M A P I S B E I N G C R E A T E D dialog box appears.

In the upper part of this dialog box the
presumably required time for the map
export, the time already elapsed and the
remaining duration of the export are
indicated. In addition, two progress bars
in the lower part of the dialog box
indicate graphically the status of the map
generation.

As soon as the map transfer has been
completed, a message appears to tell you
that the map has been copied
successfully.

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Transfer a customised map to a memory expansion unit

› Connect the memory card reader to your PC and insert the memory expansion unit.
› In the list, highlight the map you now want to transfer (Fig.6, item A).

The selected map is now displayed on the left side of the map window.

› Click on the Transfer to PC button (Fig.6, item D).

The S E L E C T D I R E C T O R Y dialog box opens.

› Select the directory in the memory expansion unit where you want to save the map.
› If you want to create a new map folder, click on the New folder button.

Enter the desired folder name, then click on OK.

› Click on OK to start the map transfer.

The M A P I S B E I N G C R E A T E D dialog box appears which informs you about the status of the
map export (see fig. above).

As soon as the map transfer has been completed, a message appears to tell you that the map
has been copied successfully.

4.3.3 Viewing and transferring a standard map

Op ening a st a ndard map

› In the Standard maps list Fig.6, item B) highlight the name of the map you want to

display in the map window.

The dialog box I N S E R T I N S T A L L A T I O N C D now appears. In this dialog box, you are prompted
to insert the relevant map CD-ROM (CD-ROM 2) in your CD-ROM drive.

› Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-

ROM drive and click on OK.

› If the drive letter of your CD-

ROM drive has changed since
you installed the MapExport
software, click on the
Alternative directory button.

The S E L E C T D I R E C T O R Y dialog box appears.

› Select your CD-ROM drive.
› Click on the OK button.

Then in the I N S E R T I N S T A L L A T I O N C D dialog box click on the OK button.
The map is then displayed in the map window.

Tr ansferring a standar d map

Transferring a standard map via a memory card reader

› Connect the memory card reader to your PC and insert the memory expansion unit.
› Open the required map section as described in Opening a standard map, page 82.
› Click on the button Transfer to PC (Fig.6, item D).

The S E L E C T D I R E C T O R Y dialog box opens.

› Select the directory in the memory expansion unit where you want to save the map.

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› If you want to create a new map folder, click on the New folder button.

Enter the desired folder name, and then click on OK.

› Click on OK to start the map transfer.

The M A P I S B E I N G C R E A T E D dialog box appears. The progress bar allows you to check on the
status of the transfer (see fig. above)

As soon as the map transfer has been completed, a message appears to tell you that the map
has been copied successfully.

Transferring a standard map to the Pocket PC

› Establish a connection via ActiveSync

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between your Desktop PC and your Pocket PC.

› Open the map section as described in Opening a standard map, page 82.
› Click on the button Transfer to Pocket PC (Fig.6, item C),

The S E L E C T D I R E C T O R Y window opens.

› Open the Pocket PC directory by

clicking on the Plus symbol.

› Select the directory where you want to

add the map data.

› Click on OK to start the map transfer.

The M A P I S B E I N G C R E A T E D dialog box appears. The progress bar allows you to check on the
status of the transfer.

As soon as the map transfer has been completed, a message appears to tell you that the map
has been copied successfully.

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WHAT DO I D O I F … ?

Here are some possible solutions to the problems most frequently reported to our customer
support service in relation to the MEDION-Navigator software.

Th e s ym b o l d oe s n ot c h an ge t o o r .

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

A. Check that the LED on the connector inserted in the cigarette lighter socket is lit. If not,

please check the fuse in the connector.

B. The initialisation of the COM port was not successful:

› Tap on Settings in the M A I N M E N U .
› Select GPS configuration from the drop-down menu in the S E T T I N G S window.
› Reactivate COM1.
› Tap on Save changes.

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

› Tap on Settings in the M A I N M E N U .
› Select GPS configuration from the drop-down menu in the S E T T I N G S window.
› Enable COM1 – COM6 ports one after the other while keeping an eye on the GPS symbols

shown in the top right-hand corner: if this changes from to or you
have selected the correct COM port.

› Tap on Save changes.

Th e s ym b o l d oe s n ot c h an ge t o .

A. When you first use the MEDION-Navigator, it can take up to 20 minutes before the GPS

receiver has found all satellites and has been initialised.

See also: Part 12.2.2 Initialising the GPS receiver, page 16.

B. GPS reception may be subject to interference if the windscreen is a heated windscreen or if

the windscreen is metallised. Using a GPS receiver inside the car can therefore impair the
function of the navigation system considerably and is not recommended. You should use a
GPS receiver that can be fitted on the outside of the vehicle.

Th e s ym b o l f re q u e nt ly ch an ge s t o .

To be able to determine the position correctly, the receiver needs to receive direct signals from
the GPS satellites, without any delay. In other words, the GPS receiver needs a “clear view” of
the satellites. Metallic materials, such as the car roof, screen out these signals, high-rise
buildings on both sides reduce the receiver’s coverage and glass surfaces may reflect the
satellite signals, which could reduce the receiver’s performance. Dense foliage, e.g. an avenue
of trees, may also reduce the quality of reception on account of the water in the leaves.

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Th e l is t o f de st i n a ti on s i s no t a cc ep t i n g ad d r e ss es f r om
Ou t l o ok /C o nt ac ts

A. Please note that only the addresses contained in the map data stock can be incorporated.

If an address cannot be uniquely allocated, e.g. if the map contains several locations with
the same place name, these will be listed together with the postal code and district.
Highlight the appropriate location and touch OK. If an address cannot be allocated at all,
e.g. because no town was specified or because the town was not found on the map, a
message appears to indicate that the address was not found. If this happens, the address
will not appear in the Contacts list.

B. Please note that the following information:

 First name and surname
 Town and postal code
 Street and house number

must have been entered in the correct fields of your Outlook/Contacts directory.

The MEDION-Navigator tries to allocate the entries in the above-mentioned fields to
locations on the map. For instance, if you have also entered the details of the town and the
postal code in the Street field in Outlook/Contacts, MEDION-Navigator will not be able to
find this entry in the map. Consequently, it cannot allocate the address to a destination.

Wh en I ex p o r t th e m ap , t h e M ap E x p or t so f t w ar e n o lo ng e r re sp o nd s t o
in p ut s

The MapExport software has to carry out a large number of complicated algorithms to export
the map to the Pocket PC. The MapExport is intensely busy with the algorithms and is not
accepting any inputs because of the PC’s performance. Wait until MapExport has exported the
map section, the routes or the entire map.

Please note that exporting an entire map can take several hours, depending on the computing
power of the PC.

Th e i ns ta ll a ti on o n t he Po ck et PC w as un su cc e ss fu l, ev en t h ou gh a l i nk
wa s e st ab lis he d wit h Ac t i v eS yn c®

Install the MEDION-Navigator on the Pocket PC as follows:

› In the AC T I V E S Y N C

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window click on Software in the Extras menu.

› Enable the check box for “MEDION-Navigator”.
› Click on OK.

If the installation is still not carried out, please reinstall the ActiveSync® program.

ME D IO N- Na vi g at or i s v er y s lo w du r in g ro u te p la n n i ng a nd na vi gat io n
an d i s ve r y sl ug g i s h on e n tr ie s

› Please exit MEDION-Navigator.
› Then check how much program memory is available on your Pocket PC (see user’s guide

for your Pocket PC).
To function properly, the MEDION-Navigator requires at least 10 MB free program
memory on your Pocket PC.

› If necessary, carry out a soft reset on the Pocket PC.

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INDEX

A

Auto zoom function .................................................................................................. 40

Avoid ferries ....................................................................................................... 33, 50

Avoid motorways................................................................................................ 33, 50

Avoid toll roads .................................................................................................. 33, 50

B

Baud rate

Select the baud rate .................................................................................................. 24

Blocking ................................................................................................................... 38

Lifting the block ........................................................................................................ 39

C

Change the scale of the map and the map section

MapExport ............................................................................................................... 65

MEDION-Navigator ...............................................................................................40, 53

COM port

Select COM port...................................................................................................16, 24

Contacts ............................................................................................................. 32, 49

Current position ....................................................................................................... 42

D

Delete

Saved destination ..................................................................................................... 31

Display of current position ....................................................................................... 42

Display on map ......................................................................................................... 34

Display special destinations ............................................................................... 23, 24

Display street names ................................................................................................ 23

Distance bar ............................................................................................................. 36

Distance display ....................................................................................................... 36

Distance to next manoeuvre..................................................................................... 37

F

Failed route calculation ............................................................................................ 51

FAQ list..................................................................................................................... 84

Frequently asked questions...................................................................................... 84

G

GPS receiver

Initialisation ............................................................................................................. 16

Possible sources of error during initialisation ................................................................ 16

GPS status ................................................................................................................ 20

GPS window ............................................................................................................. 21

H

Help (Online)............................................................................................................ 12

Help (Support) ......................................................................................................... 12

I

Import of addresses from the contacts folder .......................................................... 32

Importing addresses .......................................................................................... 32, 49

Initialisation ............................................................................................................. 16

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Possible sources of error ............................................................................................ 16

Installation

Car holder with Pocket PC .......................................................................................... 15

GPS receiver ............................................................................................................ 15

Map......................................................................................................................... 17

Program files ............................................................................................................ 17

L

List of route points ................................................................................................... 54

Local search ............................................................................................................. 30

Local Search ............................................................................................................. 48

Location.................................................................................................................... 42

M

Main menu

MapExport ............................................................................................................... 58

MEDION-Navigator .................................................................................................... 20

Manual blocking ....................................................................................................... 38

Map

Enlarge and reduce the map....................................................................................... 65

Select a map ............................................................................................................ 43

Shift the map ......................................................................................................40, 65

Zoom in and zoom out..........................................................................................40, 53

Map in direction of travel.......................................................................................... 23

Map material ............................................................................................................ 10

Map north-oriented .................................................................................................. 23

MapExport

Add route points ....................................................................................................... 74

Basic map ................................................................................................................ 63

Change the scale of the map and the map section......................................................... 65

Change the sequence of route points........................................................................... 75

Customised maps...................................................................................................... 63

Delete ................................................................................................................... 80

Management of customised maps ............................................................................. 80

Rename ................................................................................................................ 80

Transfer ................................................................................................................ 81

Decrease the area ..................................................................................................... 77

Delete route points.................................................................................................... 74

Enter corridor width .................................................................................................. 73

Enter house numbers ................................................................................................ 71

Enter radius ............................................................................................................. 73

Export area .............................................................................................................. 78

Export route with corridor .......................................................................................... 75

Function window ....................................................................................................... 61

Increase the area...................................................................................................... 77

Main menu ............................................................................................................... 58

Map

Enlarge and reduce the map .................................................................................... 65

Open basic map ..................................................................................................... 63

Shift the map......................................................................................................... 65

Map archive ............................................................................................................. 79

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Map transfer

Customised maps ................................................................................................... 68

Export customised maps ......................................................................................... 67

General information ................................................................................................ 67

Standard map ........................................................................................................ 68

Transfer customised maps from the hard disk to memory expansion unit ...................... 82

Transfer customised maps from the hard disk to the Pocket PC .................................... 81

Transfer standard maps from the hard disk to memory expansion unit .......................... 82

Transfer standard maps from the hard disk to the Pocket PC........................................ 83

Map window ............................................................................................................. 60

Search for special destinations.................................................................................... 72

Search for streets ..................................................................................................... 71

Search for towns....................................................................................................... 70

Select a map section ................................................................................................. 76

Select a route with corridor ........................................................................................ 70

Select an area .......................................................................................................... 76

Select route options .................................................................................................. 74

Select route points .................................................................................................... 70

Setting route points with the mouse ............................................................................ 72

Shift the area on the map .......................................................................................... 77

Standard maps ......................................................................................................... 64

Open .................................................................................................................... 82

Transfer ................................................................................................................ 82

Supplied map sections

Open .................................................................................................................... 82

Transfer ................................................................................................................ 82

User interface ........................................................................................................... 58

Function window .................................................................................................... 61

Main menu ............................................................................................................ 58

Map window........................................................................................................... 60

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Navigation

Continue navigation .................................................................................................. 41

Enter destination ...................................................................................................... 27

Interrupt navigation .................................................................................................. 40

Reach the destination ................................................................................................ 41

Route options ........................................................................................................... 33

Saved destinations .................................................................................................... 30

Select map............................................................................................................... 28

Navigation mode ...................................................................................................... 35

Map view ................................................................................................................. 35

Schematic intersection view ....................................................................................... 35

Next destination ....................................................................................................... 54

O

Online help ............................................................................................................... 12

P

Personal destinations ......................................................................................... 30, 47

Position .................................................................................................................... 42

Pre-defined destinations .............................................................................. 30, 47, 70

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Preferences .............................................................................................................. 23

Q

Quit

MEDION-Navigator .................................................................................................... 20

R

Recent destinations ............................................................................................ 30, 47

Route list ............................................................................................................ 52, 55

Route options ........................................................................................................... 33

Route planning

Add address from the Contacts list .............................................................................. 49

Add saved destinations .............................................................................................. 47

Change the sequence of route points........................................................................... 50

Check the route ........................................................................................................ 50

Contacts list ............................................................................................................. 49

Delete a route point .................................................................................................. 50

Enter starting point and destination point..................................................................... 45

Failed route calculation .............................................................................................. 51

List of route points .................................................................................................... 54

Next destination ....................................................................................................... 54

Opening................................................................................................................... 45

Route calculation ...................................................................................................... 50

Route list ............................................................................................................52, 55

Routing options ........................................................................................................ 50

Select special destinations ......................................................................................... 46

Start simulation ........................................................................................................ 52

Use of a GPS receiver ................................................................................................ 54

Route points list ....................................................................................................... 54

Routing options ........................................................................................................ 50

S

Safety information

About the GPS receiver .............................................................................................. 11

Concerning navigation ............................................................................................... 11

For installation in the vehicle ...................................................................................... 11

Save

Destinations ............................................................................................................. 31

Save destination ....................................................................................................... 46

Save route points ..................................................................................................... 46

Select destination

From the Contacts folder............................................................................................ 32

Select map.......................................................................................................... 28, 43

Settings .................................................................................................................... 23

For GPS receiver ....................................................................................................... 24

For itinerary ............................................................................................................. 24

For navigation .......................................................................................................... 23

Format .................................................................................................................... 25

Volume .................................................................................................................... 25

Shifting the map ....................................................................................................... 40

Simulation ................................................................................................................ 52

Start

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MEDION-Navigator .................................................................................................... 20

Navigation ............................................................................................................... 33

Support (Contact)..................................................................................................... 12

Support (Online) ...................................................................................................... 12

System requirements ............................................................................................... 10

For MapExport .......................................................................................................... 10

For MEDION-Navigator .............................................................................................. 10

For the map ............................................................................................................. 10

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Time format.............................................................................................................. 25

Toolbar ..................................................................................................................... 53

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 84

U

Unit of length ........................................................................................................... 25

V

Version number ........................................................................................................ 13

Volume

Preset the volume ..................................................................................................... 25

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