Midland ALAN MAP 600, ALAN MAP 500 User Manual

ALAN MAP 600
Advanced cartographic navigator
®
by
User´s Manual
ALAN MAP 600 Bedienungsanleitung
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Important Warnings 3
1.1 Symbols used................................................................3
1.2 Warnings ......................................................................3
2 Introduction 4
2.1 Your MAP 600 .............................................................4
3 Description of MAP 600 5
3.1 Buttons and controls.....................................................5
3.1.1 Front Panel................................................................5
3.1.2 Back Panel and Connections
...................................6
4 Preparation 7
4.1 Unpacking ....................................................................7
4.2 Optional accessories .....................................................7
4.3 Installation of a CF memory card and batteries ...........8
5 The first time you use your MAP 600 9
5.1 Turning on/off ..............................................................9
5.2 Initialisation of GPS receiver (first receiving) .............9
5.3 Establishing your position............................................9
6 Display settings 10
6.1 Rotating the main pages .............................................10
6.2 Display backlighting ..................................................10
6.3 Adjusting display contrast..........................................10
7 Navigating the command menus 11
7.1 Menu Settings.............................................................11
7.1.1 Backlight
.................................................................12
7.1.2 Navigation Mode ...................................................12
7.1.3 NMEA Output..........................................................12
7.1.4 Map Direction
.........................................................12
7.1.5 Units
.........................................................................12
7.1.6 Language ...............................................................13
7.1.7 DMS Format
............................................................13
7.1.8 WAAS / EGNOS
.......................................................13
7.1.9 Buzzer (acoustic Signal) ..........................................13
7.1.10 Changing Coordinate format
............................13
7.1.11 Changing map references (Datum).................. 13
7.1.12 Set AR
................................................................. 13
7.1.13 Time
.................................................................... 14
7.2 Main Menu................................................................. 14
8 Description of the main pages 15
8.1 Selecting the main pages ........................................... 15
8.2 Satellite page.............................................................. 15
8.2.1
Menu of the satellite page
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8.3 Map page ................................................................... 16
8.3.1 Menu of the map page – Gerneral ...................... 17
8.3.2 Search by City
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8.3.3 Nearest Search....................................................... 18
8.3.4 Map Info................................................................. 19
8.3.5 Shortcut on/off
....................................................... 19
8.3.6 Navigating Route
................................................... 19
8.3.7 Map Scale.............................................................. 20
8.3.8 Setup Map
............................................................. 20
8.3.9
Menu: Auto-Routing-Function
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8.4 Data Page ................................................................... 21
8.4.1 Menu of the Data Page
......................................... 21
8.4.2 Trip Reset
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8.4.3 Change field .......................................................... 22
8.5 Compass Page............................................................ 22
8.5.1 Menu of the Compass Page
.................................. 22
8.5.2 Change Waypoint ................................................. 23
8.6 Arrow Guide .............................................................. 23
9 Waypoint 23
9.1 Creating Waypoint..................................................... 23
9.1.1 Using the Menu
...................................................... 23
9.1.2 During the Navigation ............................................ 24
9.2 Modifying a Waypoint............................................... 24
9.3 Starting the GoTo Function to a Waypoint................ 25
9.4 Deleting one or more Waypoints............................... 25
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9.5 Deleting all Waypoints...............................................25
9.6 Narrowing waypoint list.............................................26
10 ROUTES 26
10.1 Normal Routes............................................................27
10.1.1 Creating..............................................................27
10.1.2 Activating for Navigation
...................................28
10.1.3 Adding a Waypoint to a Route
..........................28
10.1.4 Inverting the Order of Waypoints........................28
10.1.5 Inserting a Waypoint between two existing Waypoints
...........................................................................28
10.1.6 Removing a Waypoint from a route ...................29
10.1.7 Removing all Waypoints
.....................................29
10.2 Auto-Routes ...............................................................30
10.2.1 Calculate Auto-Routes .......................................30
10.2.2 Navigating Route
................................................31
10.2.3 Arrow Guide
........................................................31
10.2.4 Route Manager ..................................................32
10.2.5 Route Settings
.....................................................32
11 Track memorizing 32
11.1 Activating the Tracking..............................................32
11.2 Tracking Options........................................................33
12 Troubleshooting 34 13 The Global Positioning System (GPS) network 36
13.1 How the System works...............................................36
13.2 Satellite Frequency and control signals......................36
13.3 Ground control ...........................................................36
13.4 The GPS receiver .......................................................37
14 Technical Characteristics 37
14.1 Assistence...................................................................38
114.2 Notes about the manual............... ............................ ..
15 Appendix A – information about using batteries 39
15.1 Recharging of rechargeable batteries .........................39
15.1.1 Checking battery power
....................................39
15.1.2 Memory Effect on rechargeable batteries
........ 39
16 Appendix B – Tabelle der voreingestellten Kartensysteme 41
All our hardware/software/firmware updates, as well as the newest operating instruction version may be downloaded under www.cte.it
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1 Important Warnings
1.1 Symbols used
For ease and convenience in reading this manual, symbols are used to highlight urgent situations, practical advice, and general information.
Exclamation marks such as this one indicate a crucial description regarding technical repairs, dangerous conditions, safety arnings, advice and/or important information. Failing to observe these
symbols may result in serious problems and/or damage and/or personal injury.
Note pages such as this one indicate key practical advice that we recommend following to ensure MAP 500’s optimal performance
.
1.2 Warnings
Warning!
Pay close attention to all of the warnings below. Failing to observe these warnings may result in serious problems and/or damage and/or personal injury.
This GPS is intended solely as an aid to navigation. This receiver should not be considered a substitute either for standard navigation procedures or for reasonable prudence and judgment.
When using this receiver in a vehicle, do so only when you are not the driver, when the vehicle is stopped, or in an emergency.
Using this receiver while driving is dangerous and may cause accidents or collisions. While driving, pay attention to your driving!
When the sockets are not in use, protect them with the rubber cover.
Observe all precautions regarding use of the batteries.
Do not use alcohol, solvents, or abrasives to clean MAP 600. Use
a soft, clean cloth that is slightly damp with water. In more difficult cases, use a mild detergent.
Do not expose MAP 600 to ambiental conditions which are excessively humid or dusty, or to temperatures outside the ­10°C to +70°C range. Also avoid exposure to direct sunlight. For
example, do not leave the receiver on the dashboard of a vehicle which is exposed to summer sunlight, or to alpine temperatures during the winter.
Avoid jarring, mechanical shock, and excessive vibration. The receiver was designed to resist jarring and vibrations that are within the norm of any electronic device.
Do not open the receiver for any reason. MAP 600’s precision mechanics and electronics require experienced technicians and specialized equipment. Unauthorized opening of MAP 600 will nullify the warranty and will damage the waterproof poured chassy parts.
Do not replace or recharge the receiver’s batteries in potentially explosive environments. A single spark may cause
an explosion.
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2 Introduction
2.1 Your MAP 600
Congratulations on your purchase! The MAP 600 is a GPS­receiver with high precision map display, electronically GPS­Compass, Trip PC und additional Auto – Routing – Function. It is various usable and an excellent and precise Navigation-Help in the Outdoor- area or on a Motorbike. The map 600 is navigation equipment, which offers the function apart from the conventional orientation possibilities (with 1000 waypoints, 50 routes and 8 Track Logs with altogether 20.000 points) to automatically calculate and show up to 20 road routes. From the continuously precisely computed position, the input of the desired way and with the help of the map data the route details are computed automatically and indicated while driving. The announcement (the distance up to the crossing, in which direction and road is to be turned) can take place alternatively with and without map display or also as detail list. Should be deviated intentionally or inadvertently from the given route, immediately a new way is computed. Further the user can select the auto zoom, avoid highways and optimise a route and set middle points. Beside the precise and fast positioning by satellite navigation, the integrated map representation with nine-level zoom shot and high detail accuracy convinces. Together with the optionally available detail maps the map 600 offers the possibility of finding roads or interesting objects (like restaurant, hotel, shopping possibilities, airports, stations and much more). The Map600 is water resistant and offers the possibility to expand the memory over Compact Flash Cards (CF-Cards) as well as saving of several files and selecting individually over a file manager.
Principal features and abilities of your MAP 600:
Reception and acquisition of up to 12 satellites
Menu selectable in 6 different languages
GPS altitude indication is already converted to altitude over sea-level
The most used national coordinate systems in Central Europe and map data (e.g. Gauss Krueger, Swiss and Austrian lattice systems) are integrated.
1000 Waypoints (geographical references)with associated named and graphic symbols programmed by the user
50 Manual Routes with max. 150 Waypoint per Route
20 Auto Routes with Start-, Middle- and Endpoint
up to 9 track logs of your movement (altogether 20.000 points)
Integrated cartography with 9 levels of zoom as well as display/hide of reference symbols as desired
Large back-lit LCD display with adjustable contrast
Possibility of memory expansion using ordinary Compact Flash cards (not supplied)
Ability to select various graphic representations of your position and direction of movement
Compact Flash (CF) memory card, which memorizes maps
Connectable to a PC for downloading of maps and updating of operating system
Uses two normal AA batteries, including rechargeable ones (set not supplied)
Multi-functional Joystick for practical use
External antenna socket for use inside vehicles
Further Information you can find under www.cte.it
.
The MAP 600 contains various functions, that’s why you should come to know the functions step, by step for optimal using.
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3 Description of MAP 600
3.1 Buttons and controls
3.1.1 Front Panel
[1] Integrated GPS-Antenna
- for signal reception from GPS satellites. For optimal reception, the antenna should be pointed towards the sky at an angle of approx. 45 degrees.
[2] LC-Display(liquid crystal)
– displays different pages (screens),
command menus and modes of operation.
[3]
Button
(Menu) – accesses the command menu available for each page (screen) of the receiver and for programming of various functions.
[4]
Button
(On/Off/ backlighting).
Serves two functions:
- holding down the button for at least 2 seconds, the receiver turns on/off
- when the receiver is turned on, briefly pressing the button activates and deactivates the display backlighting
[5] ESC Taste
(pages/exit) – for selection of main pages (screens) and going backwards through the command menus without creating or changing settings.
[6]
direction Joystick
– for using many functions, such as
scrolling through maps on the screen, moving the cursor, etc.
[7] +
and
- Buttons
(Zoom) – for enlarging and reducing the scale
of maps.
[8]
Button (confirm)
– confirms commands selected in the
menu.
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3.1.2 Back Panel and Connections
[9] Threaded junctures
– for mounting on the bracket
[10] Data socket (on the bottom of the receiver, under the protective cap) – for connecting to a PC via the DL 500 cable for downloading of maps and various data, using a standard NMEA.
[11] 3V max socket (on the bottom of the receiver, under the protective cap)
- 3VdC socket for recharging Ni-MH batteries
using a suitable AC battery charger (or DC cable adaptor).
[12] Lever on battery well cover
– for opening the battery
compartment.
[13] Battery compartment
– for insertion of 2 AA batteries, either
alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH.
[14] ] External antenna socket
– for the connection of an active external antenna, for use when there is insufficient visibility of the sky (e.g., inside a vehicle).
Do not connect the battery charger when using normal alkaline batteries (or other non-rechargeable batteries) as this may damage the equipment.
Remove the protective cap from the sockets only when using them; this will avoid exposure to humidity or other damaging agents.
Do not remove the batteries before switching off your MAP 500! All the internal settings, the new waypoints and routes are in fact permanently saved in your MAP 500 only in the switching off.
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4 Preparation
4.1 Unpacking
When opening the box containing your receiver, ensure that the package includes:
a. GPS Map600 Receiver b. Quick guide c. CD-ROM with detailed user manual d. MapRoute installing program to collect maps e. Certificate of warranty f. serial RS232 data cable
Depending on the model, some parts may already be attached/connected to the receiver. In any case, if any parts are missing,
contact your supplier immediately.
To use of the Map600 efficient, you also need Detail maps for Europe, 2
rechargeable batteries and one CF-Card. For a comfortable (easy and quick) transfer of the Detail maps on the CF-Card, we recommend to use a CF-Card Reader and Writer.
4.2 Optional accessories
1 Compact Flash Memory card (CF-Card)
For memorizing digital maps, you can use CF cards of various capacities: 16, 32, 64, 96, 128, 256 and 512 MB too.
2 Carholder
When using your MAP 600 in a vehicle, attach it to its mount to the dashboard using the 3M tape supplied. For optimal reception and signal reading, move the receiver as close as possible to the windshield and keep it at a 45° angle to the sky. We recommend using an external antenna.
3 Data cable
2 kinds of cable are available:
• RS232 lead (9pin SUB-D connector for COM port) ­with some versions in the scope of supply;
an optional USB lead for the data transmission between PC and GPS, (Download /Upload) and as NMEA 0183 interface for other appli­cations of software usable.
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4 Active external antenna
The active antenna improves satellite reception for mobile use inside vehicles. Windshields with dark screens may negatively influence reception. In this case, using an active antenna resolves the problem. Insert the active antenna’s male MCX connector into MAP 500’s external antenna connector and attach to antenna above the roof of the vehicle, on the sun visor, or somewhere that has a very ample view of the sky.
5 Adaptor for cigarette lighter plug
When applying a voltage between 12 and 26 VDC to this connector, you provide a power supply to the receiver and simultaneously charge the batteries.
6 Detail maps
Various CDs are available (optional), such as the European set on 2 CDs or the limited version with Germany maps only.
7 Rechargeable Batteries
Two rechargeable Ni-MH high-capacity AA batteries are supplied.
4.3 Installation of a CF memory card and batteries
The MAP 600 has a slot for Compact Flash memory cards (CF maps) with a capacity up to 512 MT for reading in detailed map data. We recommend to use only 256 MB map files, because more data has a bad influence of the functions e.g. the Auto­Routing. The GPS needs 2 batteries type AA, which are inserted into the battery slot. Use only new or fresh batteries. The following battery types can be used:
a. Alkaline batteries (not rechargeable) b. rechargeable Ni-MH-batteries
(nickel metal hydride).
To insert the CF-Card and Batteries switch of the MAP 600.
1. Open the battery box on the back by pushing the battery box cover back at the cover.
2. Decrease to battery box cover.
3. Insert the CF card so that the inscription side is showing to you (can vary depending on the CF­card) into the slot. (The card must be easily pushed in, otherwise you have to try it carefully differently).
4. Push the memory card completely into the slot.
5. Insert the 2 batteries in accordance with the polarity markings into the battery box.
6.
Close the battery box and make sure that the battery box cover is totally closed.
Further information about usable Battery types, rechargeable Batteries and Memory Effect you can find in the Appendix A.
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5 The first time you use your MAP 600
5.1 Turning on/off
1. Find a place outdoors which has a wide view of the sky, with as few obstacles (buildings, radio towers, plants, etc.) as possible. Adjust your GPS so it is facing upwards and is at a 45-degree angle from the ground.
2. To turn the receiver on/off, hold down the
button
for at least 2 seconds. In the Display a welcome page with information about the installed Operating system appears. Afterwards a warning screen appears, which has to be confirm by pressing the
ESC
button. If you press two
times
ESC
the pages will quicker disappear. Wird der Warnhinweis nicht innerhalb einer Minute mit
ESC
bestätigt,
schaltet das Gerät automatisch aus.
3. The Satellites page will come up on the screen.
4. Press 2 seconds on the
button to turn off the Map600.
If you press a short time one the
button the lightning
is turning on.
5.2 Initialisation of GPS receiver (first receiving)
Before you use your navigation help for the first time, the MAP600 must determine his own position like all other GPS receivers automatically. Your MAP 600 must execute this process (initialisation) always, if the device has been transported after the last use turned off to a remote place (more than 500 km) or the device wasn't taken into operation over a longer time period (1 month). This procedure must be passed through after the purchase of your device once and can last for some minutes. In the later use this process takes no longer so much time since , because the MAP 600 can determine its position data faster. If the initialisation has been successful, you only have to switch on the device for later operation.
1. Press Two times the
button or one time the button,
move the Cursor up or down to the field
Main Menu
and
confirm with
.
2. Choose with help of the cursor the function
Could start
(initialisation) and
confirm with
. The initialisation is started and in the Satellite page the message
Acquiring Sats
.. appears.
5.3 Establishing your position
As far as the MAP 600 received 3 or more Satellites, it can calculate it´s position and the display automaticaly changes to the Mappage. Until now the device is ready for Navigation. The Mappage showes the position and the direction of the trip with respect to the card view.
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ESC
6 Display settings
6.1 Rotating the main pages
You can rotate viewing of the display in order to better use the longer side of the display. In some situations, this is very convenient, particularly when viewing the
MAP
page. To rotate
a page, hold down the
ESC
button until the screen rotates.
Be careful not to confuse this function with the one described in the
previous paragraph: briefly pressing the button selects a page, while holding down the button rotates the page.
6.2 Display backlighting
If ambient lighting is not adequate for viewing the display, press
the
button to light up the display. Pressing the button again will deactivate the backlighting. The backlighting, deactivated after a determined period of time, is enabled every time any button is pressed. The time of the period you can select in the menu
Settings
. You can choose between 30 seconds, 3 or 10 Minutes or always. If the backlighting turns off, you can activate it again by pressing each button.
Backlighting speeds up battery consumption; use this feature only when necessary.
6.3 Adjusting display contrast
You can adjust the display contrast to optimize visibility in various lighting conditions.
1. Go to the Satellites page. This page appears after turning on or if you go into the main menu (press two times the
button) select
Satellite
and confirm with
2. Move the Joystick to the left or right respectively to reduce or increase the contrast. While using this function, the display will show the contrast level.
3. Press the
button to confirm or
ESC
to exit without
saving the new contrast setting.
Another way to adjust the display contrast, is given by the Main menu:
1. Press 2 times the button to get the main menu.
2. Chose
LCD Level
with the Cursor and confirm with
3. Move the Joystick to the left or right respectively to reduce or increase the contrast. While using this function, the display will show the contrast level.
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7 Navigating the command menus
Each page displays a series of options and settings, accessed through the command menu. The procedure for navigating the menus is as follows:
1. Press the
(menu) button: the display will show the menu
options for the selected page.
2. Move the Joystick up/down to highlight the desired option.
3. Press
(confirm) to activate the option.
4. Select other options as desired, repeating steps 2 and 3, as will be further described ahead in the paragraphs outlining each function. When using this function, you can go back to a previous level by pressing
ESC
.
The last two options, Setting and Main Menu, are available on every page and allow for, respectively, personalizing your GPS (backlighting mode, map orientation, units of measurement, etc) and for quick access to frequently used functions (geographical reference settings, routes, etc).
Pressing twice quickly provides quick access to the Main Menu from any page.
Occasionally, you will be asked to confirm or cancel settings you have selected, pressing the check or cross buttons respectively. These functions can be enabled using the Joystick and the button.
7.1 Menu Settings
This menu allows the user to personalize their receiver according to their needs and for optimum function of the device. This can be called up from any main page, as described above.
The following options are explained in further detail below:
1. From any page, press
, then select
Setting
using the
Joystick.
2. Press
to confirm.
3. Move the Joystick up/down or left/right to highlight the desired option and press
. A list of available settings
will appear.
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4. Move the Joystick up/down to select the desired option and press
.
5. If necessary, repeat steps 3 and 4 to change settings as required.
6. Use the Joystick to highlight
OK
and press
to confirm. Don’ t forget this step, otherwise no storage of settings takes place! Press
ESC
to leave the menu without saving.
7.1.1 Backlight
Selects the automatic backlight deactivation time (is activated each time by pressing the button). Settings available are:
30 sec,
3 min, 10 min, Always.
With the last setting, you will be required to manually deactivate the backlighting by pressing a second time. The backlight, deactivated after a determined period of time, is enabled at any button pressure.
7.1.2 Navigation Mode
Select the navigation mode for the receiver, based on the battery consumption. The available settings are:
a.
Normal
– maximum settings (rapid updating of data on
the display) with normal consumption.
b.
Saving
– reduced settings (data is updated on the
display more slowly) with reduced battery consumption.
c.
Simulate
– GPS receiver deactivated with minimum battery consumption. Navigation is not possible in this mode; the only options available are the changing of settings and viewing of maps.
In Simulate mode, this setting is not activated: the backlighting is always enabled
.
7.1.3 NMEA Output
Data acquired from the satellites can be taken from the NMEA data output (
Data
socket) using an (optional) interface cable.
The data can be elaborated using a laptop computer or other
NMEA 0183 compatible data interface device (e.g., transceiver, mapping instrument, etc). The available settings are:
a.
Off
(interface excluded) – MAP 500 functions normally
without sending data to the interface.
b.
On
(interface active) – data are sent with an update frequency of once per second at a velocity of 4,800 bps, and in the GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC formats. In this state, the option of downloading maps or other data to the GPS via the cable and optional software is deactivated.
Activation of the interface is advised only when necessary, because when it is active, the data update frequency on MAP 500’s display is slightly slower.
When using the NMEA ON interface, you cannot enter into navigation mode Simulate.
In order to have the serial port properly working even when the NMEA output is deactivated, we suggest you switch ALAN MAP500 off and then on.
7.1.4 Map Direction
Orientation of the displayed map can be changed on the Map page as follows:
a.
Track Up
– the map is automatically oriented towards the direction in which you are moving. The map rotates at 45° steps to maintain this orientation. In this mode, the
icon
in the top left corner of the display will constantly
show North as the dark part.
7.1.5 Units
This setting determines the units of measurement used by MAP 600:
a.
Mi/MPH
(Miles/Miles per Hour) – for use in Anglo-Saxon
countries.
b.
KM/KMH
(KM/KM per Hour) – for land navigation in non-
Anglo-Saxon countries
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7.1.6 Language
With this feature, you set the language of the GPS menus. Italian, English, Spanish, Dutch, German, French are available.
7.1.7 DMS Format
The attitude for the view settings (traditionally) degrees, minutes, seconds of
DD MM SS.S
or in the today wide-spread decimal
minute mode of DD MM.M.
7.1.8 WAAS / EGNOS
Activates the setting for the additional indicator correction by special geostationary satellite signals.
a. On- additional satellite signal correction is switched on (in
case of receiption appears DGPS)
b.
Out
- without additional correction signal this setting is always recommended if user does not know exactly whether a WAAS or a EGNOS signal is receiptable at present.
7.1.9 Buzzer (acoustic Signal)
Here the acoustic Signal could be defined. The following options are available:
a.
Message
(Beep to inform the user about messages)
b.
Key
( beep by pressing buttons)
c.
Bouth
(Key and Message together)
d.
Off
(no acoustic Signal
)
7.1.10 Changing Coordinate format
Normally, latitude and longitude are used to define a geographical position, although other systems exist which may be selected for special applications. In addition, you can still choose further internationally used systems, e.g. the German Gauss Krueger system, the Austrian, Swiss, the British and the UTM system, who are automatically linked with the associated map data. The basic adjustment is recommended only
if it is necessary to change the coordinate format. Move the cursor left/ right to select the window
Format
. Use the
cursor up/down and the
button to select the standard
desired and confirm with
OK.
7.1.11 Changing map references (Datum)
Maps are created using different standards. The most common one is
WGS-1984
(World Geodetic System 1984), used by most GPS devices. For this reason we suggest not changing it as long as it suits your particular needs, as selecting an incorrect standard may result in measurement errors. To select other standards move the cursor left/ right and select the window
Datum
. Use the cursor up/down
and the
button to select the standard
desired and confirm with
OK.
In the appendix you can find all available Map600 references (Datum).
The manual changing of the Waypoint Coordinates are only possible, if WGS 84 is selected.
7.1.12 Set AR
On the Page Set AR (Settings for Auto-Routing) the following setting could be selected:
a.
Route optimise
, to calculate the optimal
Route,
b. Avoid Highways, to drive on smaller
Streets,
c.
Auto-Zoom-In
, to zoom in at the corner
and
d.
Road Match
, to use the Auto-Routing
beside streets.
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