iCN 550
with Smart™ 2005 Release 2 for iCN 550
User Manual
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Important Safety Information
follow distance information on road signs.
To discourage theft, do not leave the iCN 550 in plain view in an unattended vehicle.
traffi c-related information supplied by other parties and disclaims all liability for any accident,
ymbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
ymbol indicates a potentially
Thank you for purchasing your Navman iCN 550. We hope you enjoy your new GPS transferable
This user manual will help you Drive-Away™ with your iCN, straight out of the box.
2005 software including Smart
Note: the number of disks varies with country of purchase.
on the country of purchase
Limited Warranty Agreement
Getting started
1. Introduction
Whether you travel in your own country or elsewhere, your iCN 550 will direct you to your destination
without the need for map-books and second-hand instructions.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is available free of charge, at any time, and is accurate to within
features available to you.
The Global Positioning System is a network of satellites that transmit accurate time and position
to determine an exact location. GPS satellites orbit the earth at around 20,200 kilometres (12,000
The iCN GPS antenna receives GPS signals. To receive GPS signals, ensure that the iCN is
with such a windscreen, you may need to purchase an external antenna so that your iCN can
Getting started
2. iCN Features
We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the iCN’s basic operations, such as using the stylus,
Tap with the stylus to select menu options or enter information.
screen, listing the nearest petrol stations to
screen, listing the nearest public car parks
to your current position.
screen; hold down for longer to
indicates that the battery is charging;
indicates that the battery is fully charged.
options, keyboard characters and preferences,
screen to select a destination, and
for normal use. Switching to
When off, the iCN enters a suspended state.
The stylus is your input device. Pull the stylus out of the slot and extend it for ease of use. Store it in
the slot when not in use.
The iCN has an internal battery that when fully charged should power the iCN for 4 hours.
You can monitor battery power at the
the side of the iCN and the other end into the vehicle power socket.
on the side of the iCN and the AC power pack into the wall outlet.
Getting started
3. Starting your iCN
Position the iCN in your Vehicle
screen provides access to all of the iCN’s functions, including navigating to a
The receiver will lift out to a horizontal position, allowing it to obtain a GPS fi x.
When you switch your iCN 550 on
screen from displaying on each startup, select the
to go to the next screen.
to go to the next screen.
to confi rm that you understand.
from displaying on startup, select the
screen at any time by pressing
option is only available wh
When your iCN is off, it enters a suspended state and the system stops operating. When you turn
your iCN on, it returns to the screen you were last viewing.
The receiver will click into place.
The iCN will enter a suspended state and the screen will turn off.
To save battery power, your iCN will automatically enter a suspended state after a set period of
time. You can change the default suspended-state settings at the
Note: if you are not going to be using the iCN for an extended period of time,
you can reset it to solve the problem.
To reset your iCN, either:
button on the top of the iCN.
Getting started
4. Setting your Destination
screens, which used together form a
This section describes how to use each of these screens and provides two case studies to help guide
you through setting your destination.
screen is used to select your destination by area, street, postal code/ZIP code,
As you specify each part of the address, it will display in the
fi eld at the top of the screen.
The available options will change to refl ect the parts of the address still to be completed.
screen will display when you are required to enter text, such as when searching for
the top of the list. If your destination appears in the list at the top of the screen, tap on it to select it.
screen can display in three modes: alphabet, alternate and number/symbol.
As you select each character, the fi rst two results will display. Tap
to see more search results.
screen is used to display a preview of your destination before navigating to it, saving it
To view Point of Interest (POI) details when
your destination is a POI,
The following rules apply when searching for a destination in Europe:
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When searching by postcode in United Kingdo
For exact European street type abbreviations, see
The first time you are setting your destination,
screen will open as expected.
Select the Country of Destination
Find the Area of Destination
Find the Street of Destination
screen to fi nd the street of your destination.
screen to fi nd the area of your destination.
For information on using the
Find the House Number of Destination
option is not displayed, house numbers are not available
screen to fi nd the house number of your destination.
A POI is a named site, feature, landmark or public venue which can be displayed as an icon on the
The first time you are setting your destination
screen will open as expected.
Select the Country of Destination
For information on using the
your destination is a POI,