The crossed-out wheeled bin means that within the European Union
the product must be taken to separate collection at the product end-oflife. This applies to your device but also to any enhancements marked
with this symbol. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted
municipal waste.
Imprint
NAVIGON GmbH
Schottmüllerstraße 20A
D-20251 Hamburg
The information contained herein may be changed at any time without prior
notification. Neither this manual nor any parts thereof may be reproduced for any
purpose whatsoever without the express written consent of NAVIGON GmbH, nor
may they be transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically, including
photocopying and recording. All technical specifications, drawings etc are subject to
copyright law.
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1 Introduction
1.1 About this manual
1.1.1 Conventions
For better legibility and clarification, the following styles are used in this
manual:
Bold and italics: Names of products
MALL CAPITALS: Names of windows and dialogue boxes
S
Bold: Highlighting of important parts in the text
Underlined: Descriptions of buttons, input boxes and other
Underlined and italics: Names of control elements on the navigation
1.1.2 Symbols
The following symbols refer to specific passages of text:
Instructions and tips for operating the software
More detailed information and explanations
elements on the user interface
device
Warnings
1.2 Legal notice
1.2.1 Liability
The software and manual are subject to change without notice.
NAVIGON GmbH is not liable for the accuracy of the information
contained in this manual or for damages resulting from the use of this
manual.
Suggestions for improvements and information regarding errors are
always welcome so that we can supply you with even better products in
the future.
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1.2.2 Trade marks
All brand and trade marks mentioned in this document and registered
by third parties are subject without reservation to copyright law and the
proprietary rights of their respective owners. All trade marks, trade
names and company names used in this document are or may be trade
marks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. All rights
reserved except those explicitly granted.
If the registered trade marks used in this manual are not explicitly
identified as such, this does not imply that the name is not subject to the
rights of a third party.
►Microsoft, Outlook, Excel and Windows are registered trade marks
of the Microsoft Corporation.
►NAVIGON is a registered trade mark of NAVIGON GmbH.
1.3 Questions about the product
You have a question concerning your product? Then visit our website
www.navigon.com and click on "Customer Services". There you will find
an area with frequently asked questions (FAQ Center) along with details
of how to contact us by phone or e-mail.
2 Before you begin
2.1 Scope of Delivery
Please check that the contents are complete. If anything is missing, get
in touch immediately with the dealer who sold you the product.
The purchased product includes the following:
► Navigation device
► Designer car cradle
► Car charger cable (10-24V adapter for the vehicle's cigarette lighter)
with integrated TMC antenna
► USB cable
► Illustrated installation instructions
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2.2 Description of the navigation device
1 On/Off
2 Touch-screen
3 Reset
4 Mini USB socket for USB cable / mains adapter
5 LED
6 Slot for microSD memory card
2.3 Important safety information
In your own interest, please read the following safety information and
warnings carefully before starting up your navigation system.
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Caution! Traffic regulations have priority over any instructions from the
Caution! Follow the instructions of the navigation system only when the
Caution! Protect the device from moisture. The device is neither
Caution! Do not expose the navigation device to extreme heat or cold.
Caution! Never unplug by pulling the cable. Doing so could severely
Caution! Do not subject the navigation device to severe temperature
Note: Do not kink the cable. Make sure that the cable cannot be
Note: Create a backup of the data which exist in the internal memory of
2.3.1 Navigation safety information
Use the navigation system at your own risk.
Caution! To prevent accidents, do not operate the navigation system
while driving.
Caution! Do not look at the screen unless it is absolutely safe to do so!
navigation system.
circumstances and the road traffic regulations allow you to do so! The
navigation system will still guide you to your destination even if you
deviate from the calculated route.
Caution! Check that the cradle is secured and adjusted properly before
each journey.
2.3.2 Safety information for the navigation device
waterproof nor protected against splash water.
Caution! Do not open the case of the navigation device under any
circumstances.
This may damage the device or impair its function (see "Technical data"
on page 68).
damage or destroy the device.
fluctuations. This can lead to condensation.
damaged by sharp-edged objects.
your navigation device.
This is very easy to do with the NAVIGON Fresh software which can be
downloaded free of charge from our website www.navigon.com/fresh.
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Caution! Fasten the cradle so that the navigation device is easy to see
Caution! Do not attach the cradle within the working zone of any
Caution! Do not fasten the cradle too close to the steering wheel or
Caution! Do not run cables within the operating radius of airbags or in
Caution! Check that the cradle is secured and adjusted properly before
Caution! After installation, check all safety-relevant equipment in the
Caution! Disconnect the car charger cable from the cigarette lighter
2.3.3 Safety information for installing the device in your car
and operate by the driver. Make sure that the driver's view of the traffic
is not impeded.
airbags.
other controls. The driver must not be obstructed in operating any car
functions.
Caution! When installing the cradle, make sure that it will not pose a
risk in the event of an accident.
the direct vicinity of other safety-relevant devices and power supply
lines.
each journey. The suction cup may become loose after a while.
car.
Caution! Connect the car charger cable only to cigarette lighters with
an operating voltage of 10-24V.
whenever you park the car. The integrated mains adapter always
consumes a small amount of energy and could drain the car battery.
2.4 Preparing the navigation system for use
2.4.1 Installing the navigation system in the vehicle
Caution! Be sure to refer to all the safety information in chapter
"Important safety information" on page 8.
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Securing the cradle
1. Clean the suction cup and that part of the windscreen to which you
want to secure the cradle. Both must be dry and free of dirt and
grease.
2. Open the lever on the suction cup as far as possible.
3. Place the cradle suction cup against the windscreen.
4. Press the lever towards the windscreen.
Inserting the navigation device into the cradle
On the back of the navigation device you will see a circle with two
recesses.
1. Hang the navigation device by the upper recess on the upper lug of
the cradle (see illustration).
2. Then press it towards the cradle so that it latches in place.
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Note: Use only the charger cable supplied with your navigation device
Caution! Connect the car charger cable only to cigarette lighters with
Note: Insert the USB connector securely in the corresponding USB
Note: It takes approx. 3 hours to charge the device when the battery is
Supplying power to the navigation device
Included in delivery of the navigation device is a car charger cable with
which power can be supplied to the navigation device via the vehicle's
cigarette lighter.
or an equivalent model from NAVIGON!
►Connect the car charger cable to the vehicle's cigarette lighter and
to the mini USB socket of the navigation device.
The LED on the bottom of the navigation device lights up orange during
charging.
As soon as the battery is fully charged, the LED lights up green.
an operating voltage of 10-24V.
Caution! Be sure to refer to all the safety information in chapter
"Important safety information" on page 8.
sockets!
flat.
A fully charged battery enables up to 3 hours of use depending on the
device configuration.
TMC antenna
The navigation device has an integrated TMC receiver. The TMC
antenna is integrated in the car charger cable. Once the car charger
cable is connected, the device can receive current traffic messages. If
required, it can change your route dynamically, e.g. in order to avoid a
traffic jam.
2.4.2 Memory card
A memory card is not required to operate the navigation system
because all the data required for navigation are stored in the internal
memory of the device.
When you connect the navigation system to your computer using a USB
cable, the internal memory is detected as the 'NAVIGON' drive. The slot
for the memory card is detected as the 'NAVIGON SD' drive.
Data back-ups, software updates and navigation map updates can be
carried out quickly and conveniently with the NAVIGON Fresh software,
which you can download free of charge from the website
www.navigon.com/fresh.
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If you purchase additional navigation maps but no longer have enough
space for them in the internal memory of your navigation device, it is
also possible for you to save these maps on a memory card microSD
which you then insert in the device. The navigation system can use
navigation maps from both memories.
2.5 Navigating with GPS
GPS is based on a total of at least 24 satellites orbiting the Earth and
continuously transmitting signals of their position and time. The GPS
receiver receives this data and calculates its own geographical position
on the basis of the information transmitted by the various satellites.
Data from at least three satellites is required for positioning with an
acceptable degree of accuracy. With data from four or more satellites it
is possible in addition to determine the position's altitude above sea
level. Positioning is accurate to within three metres.
Once the navigation device has determined your position, this position
can be used as a starting point for calculating a route.
The map data on your navigation device includes the geographical
coordinates of all digitally recorded points of interest, streets and
places. This enables the device to calculate a route between a starting
point and a destination.
Calculation of the current position and its representation on the map
take place approximately once every second. In other words, your
current position is always shown on the map.
3 Switching on the navigation device
The navigation device can be in one of three states:
► On: The navigation device is on and can be operated.
► Standby: When you switch the navigation device to standby mode,
the next time it is switched on it will start very quickly and with the
window which was active when switched off. In standby mode the
device still consumes a small amount of energy however.
Depending on how full the battery is, it can become flat within a few
days or a few weeks.
►Off: When you switch off the device, it consumes hardly any
energy. It can then take several months for the battery to become
flat. Switching the device on again triggers a restart which can take
some time (approx. 60 seconds). Your settings and your saved
destinations and routes will be retained.
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3.1 Switching on the device
►Press the (On/Off) key and keep it pressed until the device
switches on.
The N
AVIGATION window opens.
Switching the navigation device to standby mode
►Press briefly on the (On/Off) key (max. 2 seconds).
A message will appear telling you that the device will be switched to
standby mode in several seconds.
►Wait for the device to be switched to standby mode or tap on
Standby.
Automatic Standby
You can configure the navigation device so that it is automatically
switched to standby mode when not in use.
►In the NAVIGATION window tap on Options > Settings > General >
Automatic Standby.
►Select after how much time you want the navigation device to be
switched to standby mode (Never, After 10 mins., After 20 mins.,
After 30 mins.).
►Select Power Loss in order to switch the device to standby mode
when the external power supply is interrupted. As soon as the
device is connected again to the external power supply it will switch
on again automatically.
Switching off the navigation device
►Press the (On/Off) key and keep it pressed until the device
switches off (approx. 6 seconds)
-or-
1. Press briefly on the (On/Off) key (max. 2 seconds).
A message will appear telling you that the device will be switched to
standby mode in several seconds.
2. Tap on Switch off.
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Note: How to deactivate demo mode is explained in "Troubleshooting"
4 Using the Navigation System for the First
Time
When you switch on the navigation system for the first time, you will be
asked to make a number of basic settings:
The L
ANGUAGE window opens.
1. Select your preferred language for using the software.
2. Tap on OK.
The DISTANCE UNITwindow opens.
3. Determine how you want distances to be shown ('Kilometres' or
'Miles').
4. Tap on OK.
The TIME FORMATwindow opens.
5. Determine the time format ('12h (am/pm)' or '24h').
6. Tap on OK.
The DATE FORMATwindow opens.
7. Select the date format. This means:
► YYYY: the year in 4 digits
► MM: the month in 2 digits
► DD: the day in 2 digits
8. Tap on OK.
1. The DEMO MODEwindow opens.
Demo mode is intended only for demonstrating the product when no
GPS reception is possible.
When demo mode is active, navigation is not possible! Demo mode
is designed solely to simulate navigation to the centre of the
indicated destination.
►Make sure that the Start in Demo Mode setting is at No. If
necessary tap on the (Toggle) button in order to change
the setting from Yes to No.
►Tap on OK.
in section "I have accidentally activated demo mode" on page 74.
The NAVIGATIONwindow opens.
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4.1 Manual
An excerpt of this manual describing the most important functions of the
navigation software is saved on the navigation device.
To open the manual:
1. In the N
AVIGATION window, tap on Options > Manual.
The TABLE OF CONTENTS window opens.
2. Tap on the name of the chapter you want to read.
The content of the chapter is shown.
With the (Up) and (Down) buttons you can scroll up one
page and down one page respectively.
With the (To the Left) and (To the Right) buttons you
can open the previous or the next chapter respectively.
►Tap on the Table of Contents button in order to open the Table of
Contents window.
►Tap on the (Close) button in order to close the manual.
The NAVIGATIONwindow is opened.
4.2 Options
Some windows offer options that lead to more functions.
A description of all available options can be found in the chapter
"Options" on page 40.
5 Operating the navigation system
5.1 Information
Various information symbols are located at the top of many windows.
GPS
The GPS symbol can indicate the following GPS reception states:
No GPS (No symbol): The built-in GPS receiver is not operational.
Contact us if the problem persists (refer to "Questions about the
product" on page 7).
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Note: This function is only available if TMC traffic messages are being
No Signal: Data is being received from less than three satellites.
Position cannot be calculated.
GPS Ready: Data is being received from at least 3 satellites. Position
can be calculated.
For details of the GPS status refer to chapter "GPS Status, saving the
current location" on page 59.
Compass
The Compass symbol indicates in which direction you are currently
heading. It can indicate the following points of the compass: N, NE, E,
SE, S, SW, W, NW.
Energy
The Energy symbol can indicate the following states of the integrated
battery:
The device is being supplied by an external power source. The battery
is fully charged.
The battery cannot be charged because its temperature is too high or
too low.
The device is being supplied by an external power source. The battery
is being charged.
The device is being supplied by its internal battery. The battery charge
is sufficient.
The device is being supplied by its internal battery. The battery charge
is low.
TMC
The navigation system has an integrated TMC receiver which supplies
up-to-date traffic information. Using this information the navigation
system can change your route dynamically, for example in order to
avoid a traffic jam.
transmitted in the country in which you are travelling. This is not the
case in all countries.
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Note: The TMC antenna is integrated in the car charger cable. The
Note: This icon indicates only the muted state of the navigation
The TMC symbol can display the following TMC reception status:
Tuning (in red): The TMC receiver is operational but cannot find a
transmitter that is sending TCM signals. There are no active traffic
messages.
Tuning: The TMC receiver is operational but cannot find a station that
is transmitting TMC signals. Traffic messages are active however. This
can be the case, for example, when travelling through a tunnel.
TMC on Standby (in grey): Traffic messages can be received.
Tuning symbol may still appear therefore when the car charger cable is
not connected to the navigation device.
For details of the TMC function refer to chapter "TMC (Traffic
Information)" on page 61.
Muting
The Muting symbol can indicate the following states:
No symbol: The navigation application is not muted.
Muting: The navigation application is muted. If the device is navigating
at the moment, you will not hear any driving instructions.
instructions. It says nothing about the volume of the hands-free module.
5.2 Software keyboard
A software keyboard appears on the screen when text entries are
necessary.
All entries can be made on the software keyboard using your fingertips.
Only capital letters can be entered.
When entering town or street names you need not enter any special
characters or umlauts. The navigation system fills in these characters
for you automatically. For example, if you are looking for the town of
"Bärnau", then simply type in the word "BARNAU". Special characters
may be helpful however when naming saved destinations and routes.
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5.2.1 Special keys
Note: The layout for the keyboard with the Latin alphabet can be
Note: Street names and place names can be entered only in the
inserts a space.
deletes the character in front of the cursor.
opens the keyboard with numerals.
Latin, Cyrillic and Greek alphabet
opens the keyboard with the Latin alphabet.
configured.
►In the NAVIGATION window tap on Options > Settings > General >
Keypad layout (Latin).
►Select the layout you want to use (QWERTZ, QWERTY, ABCDEF,
AZERTY).
opens the keyboard with the Cyrillic alphabet.
opens the keyboard with the Greek alphabet.
When you want to enter addresses, names or POIs, the keyboard with
the alphabet for the country in question will open automatically.
When you want to save a destination to Favourites or when you enter a
POI category or a country, the keyboard with the alphabet of the user
interface will open automatically.
You can also switch from the Cyrillic or Greek keyboard to the Latin
keyboard. Many addresses can then also be entered as transliterations
or in the language of the user interface.
Example: The language of the user interface is English. You want to
navigate to Moscow. You have the following options:
► "Москва" (Cyrillic)
► "Moskva" (transliterated)
► "Moscow" (English).
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language of the user interface if that is how they exist in the map's
database.
Note: The maximum number of keyboards is always 2.
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Note: The list opens automatically as soon as it contains only 4 or less
Umlauts, accents and other letters
Another keyboard with special characters is available for each alphabet.
opens the keyboard with Latin special characters.
opens the keyboard with Cyrillic special characters.
opens the keyboard with Greek special characters.
As soon as you have entered a special character the letter keyboard
reappears.
5.2.2 Entering data
Often you can select an entry from a list. This is the case, for example,
when you enter a location.
As soon as you enter the first letter, the largest city in the given country
that begins with this letter appears.
Enter more letters and after each entry the first city which begins with
these letters will appear.
►When the correct location appears, tap on (OK) in order to
complete the entry.
You can open at any time a list containing all the locations which begin
with the letters or include the text already entered. The more letters you
enter, the shorter the list becom es.
►Tap on (Open List) in order to call up this list.
You can use the (Up) button and the (Down) button to
move through the list.
►Tap on an entry in the list to select it and transfer it to the input box.
The list closes once an entry has been selected. You are now
finished with entering the city.
►Tap on (Close List) in order to close the list without selecting
an entry.
entries.
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5.3 Options
Caution! Be sure to refer to all the safety information in chapter
Some windows offer options that lead to more functions.
A description of all available options can be found in the chapter
"Options" on page 40.
5.4 Menus
Some buttons have menus which open when activated.
►Tap on a menu point to execute its function.
If you would like to quit the options list without selecting a function, tap
on the button you used to open the menu.
6 Navigation
Use the navigation system at your own risk.
"Important safety information" on page 8.
Impaired GPS reception
If GPS reception is impaired, navigation will be interrupted. As soon as
GPS reception is restored, the navigation system calculates any change
of position which has occurred in the meantime. Navigation is then
continued automatically.
Arriving at your destination
When you have reached your selected destination, a message to this
effect will be displayed.
Only your current position (orange arrow) and the destination flag will
now be shown on the map.
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6.1 Starting the navigation application
You have switched on the navigation device.
The following message appears:
"Please note that the road traffic regulations are prior to the instructions
of the navigation system. Please do not operate the device while
driving."
►After you have read and fully understood the message, tap on OK.
If you do not accept the content of the message, tap on Cancel in
order to exit the navigation application.
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Note: Good reception of GPS data requires an unobstructed path from
Note: Directly after the GPS symbol indicates the GPS Ready state,
Note: Initialisation takes the least time if you do not start driving until
The NAVIGATIONwindow is opened. From here you can access all the
functions of the navigation application.
Initialising the GPS receiver
the GPS receiver to the satellites. Tunnels, narrow thoroughfares
between buildings and reflecting house fronts can restrict GPS
reception greatly or make it impossible. If the GPS receiver or the
navigation device is inside a vehicle, a metallised windscreen or a
windscreen heater can be the cause of poor GPS reception.
As soon as the navigation device has been switched on, initialisation of
the GPS receiver will begin.
The integrated GPS receiver is not initialised for the first time until the
navigation application is started for the first time. It can take up to
5 minutes to initialise the GPS receiver for the first time.
Each time you switch on the navigation device after this, GPS reception
will start within a short time.
If the navigation device has not been switched on for more than a week,
it can take up to 10 minutes to re-initialise the receiver.
the accuracy of the positioning may be reduced for a few minutes.
In the top right hand corner of the screen you will see the GPS symbol.
As soon as data from at least three satellites is received, the symbol will
change to (GPS Ready).
the initialisation has finished.
For more details about the GPS symbol refer to chapter "GPS" on
page 16.
Returning to the Navigation window
The NAVIGATIONwindow opens when the navigation application is
started.
If another window of the navigation application is open, tap on
(Back). This will return you to the window you came from.
►Tap on (Back) repeatedly until the NAVIGATION window is
opened.
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Note: The first time that you want to enter a new destination you will be
Note: The selection list contains only those countries whose maps are
6.2 Specifying a destination
Under New Destination you can enter destinations to which you have
not yet navigated or which you have not saved.
Here you can enter the destination's address or coordinates, select a
POI, or select a destination with the Direct Access function.
asked to select the country in which your destination is situated.
Under My Destinations you can select from the following lists of
destinations and addresses:
►FAVOURITES: All destinations that you have entered and then saved.
Two special destinations are also saved in the F
►My Address: The address which was saved as the home
address (refer to "Defining the home address" on page 35).
►My Starting Point: The starting point of the last navigation is
automatically saved.
►LAST DESTINATIONS: Destinations to which you have navigated on a
previous occasion.
►IMPORTED ADDRESSES: All destinations that you have imported from
Microsoft Outlook or from other data sources.
6.2.1 Specifying the country in which the destination is situated
At top left in the ADDRESS, POI IN A CITY and POINATIONWIDE windows
you will find the Country button. It bears the flag of the country in which
you can currently select destinations for the navigation application.
If your destination is in a different country, then proceed as follows:
1. Tap on the Country button.
2. Enter the name of the country in which your destination is situated.
The button shows the flag of the destination country.
AVOURITES list:
available to the navigation device.
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Note: The following description is based on City First as the order for
6.2.2 Entering a destination address
1. In the NAVIGATION window, tap on New Destination > Enter an
Address.
entering the address.
If the navigation device contains the map of a country in which the
street is usually listed first (e.g. Sweden, Norway, ...), you can also
choose Street First as the order for entering the destination address.
You can define the order in the NAVIGATIONwindow at Options >
Settings > General > Input Mode for Address Data.
Please note however that the Street First order of entry is not possible
for all countries. In this case you must enter the city first.
The ADDRESSwindow opens.
1. Enter the name or the postal code of the destination town.
2. Enter the name of the destination street.
3. Enter the house number. If you do not know the house number,
then leave this box empty.
If you don't know the house number but know the name of a nearby
side street, then tap on the Cross Street box and enter the name of
this street. The navigation system will calculate a route to the
intersection of the streets you have entered.
ETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE DESTINATION window opens.
The D
4. Tap on Start Navigation in order to navigate to the stipulated
address.
-or-
Tap on Parking in order to search for and navigate to a car park
near your destination.
Sometimes the destination cannot be found exactly because, for
example, the entered combination of place and street name exists
several times.
In this case a window will open with a list of all the addresses
matching your entry plus additional information.
►Tap on the address to which you want to navigate.
If the entered house number is not included on the map, the window
will show an address with the house number closest to the one
entered.
The map opens in Preview mode. The destination is indicated on
the map.
For detailed information on how to start navigation, please refer to
chapter "Route preview" on page 33. Please read on there.
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