Navman NavDesk 2009 User Manual
NavDesk 2009
User Manual
S-Series
en
English - United Kingdom
Contents
Welcome................................................................................................................................................4
Important information for using the manual.......................................................................................4
Formatting.........................................................................................................................................4
Icons.................................................................................................................................................4
Terms ...............................................................................................................................................4
What is NavDesk? .................................................................................................................................5
Can I use NavDesk with my computer? ........................................................................................5
How do I install a map for the first time? .......................................................................................5
How do I install NavDesk onto my computer?...................................................................................6
NavDesk Menu .................................................................................................................................7
How do I keep NavDesk up-to-date? ................................................................................................8
NavDesk Preferences....................................................................................................................... 8
My Maps ................................................................................................................................................9
How do I install maps onto my Navman? ........................................................................................10
How do I remove maps from my Navman? .....................................................................................11
My Places ............................................................................................................................................12
How do I sort My Place locations? ..................................................................................................12
How do I edit a location name or notes in My Places?....................................................................12
How do I share a location from My Places? .................................................................................... 13
How do I delete a location from My Places? ...................................................................................13
How do I upload a NavPix from My Places to Flickr™?................................................................13
My Navman..........................................................................................................................................14
Voice Transfer ................................................................................................................................14
How do I install voice files?.........................................................................................................14
How do I remove voice files?......................................................................................................14
PIN..................................................................................................................................................15
How do I register my Navman and set a PIN? ............................................................................15
How do I remove the PIN from my Navman?..............................................................................15
What if I forget the PIN for my Navman? ....................................................................................15
Mileage Reporter ............................................................................................................................16
How do I import my trip data?.....................................................................................................16
How do I export a mileage report?..............................................................................................17
How do I delete travel logs from my Navman?............................................................................17
Mileage Reporter preferences ....................................................................................................17
Backup and Restore .......................................................................................................................18
How do I backup my Navman? ...................................................................................................18
How do I restore a backup to my Navman?................................................................................ 18
How do I delete a backup? .........................................................................................................18
Connect ...............................................................................................................................................19
How do I search for a POI using Connect? ..................................................................................... 19
My Subscriptions..................................................................................................................................20
How do I install Safety Camera information? ..................................................................................20
How do I know which Safety Camera information is available? ..................................................20
Purchase a Subscription................................................................................................................. 20
Activate your Subscription...............................................................................................................21
How do I update Safety Camera information on my Navman?........................................................21
NavAlbum ............................................................................................................................................22
Toolbar ...........................................................................................................................................23
How do I transfer pictures from NavAlbum to my Navman?............................................................24
How do I view and edit pictures or albums on my computer? ..................................................... 24
What else can I do with pictures and albums on my computer?...................................................... 25
NavAlbum Preferences...................................................................................................................26
Image Search ......................................................................................................................................27
How do I download NavPix from the internet?..............................................................................27
How do I import NavPix to NavAlbum?.........................................................................................27
How do I import NavPix to My Places?.........................................................................................27
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My Media .............................................................................................................................................28
How do I import a music file to my NavDesk library? ......................................................................28
How do I transfer a music file from NavDesk to my Navman?.........................................................29
How do I remove a music file from my NavDesk playlist?...............................................................29
How do I remove a music file from my Navman playlist? ................................................................ 29
How do I permanently delete a music file from my Navman playlist? ..............................................29
What else I can do in My Media?.................................................................................................... 30
Custom POIs .......................................................................................................................................31
How do I install custom Points of Interest?......................................................................................31
How do I delete a Custom POI File from my Navman? ................................................................... 32
For more information............................................................................................................................33
Online support ................................................................................................................................33
Phone support ................................................................................................................................33
Compliance.....................................................................................................................................34
Safety Camera POIs.......................................................................................................................35
Disclaimer.......................................................................................................................................35
Copyright ........................................................................................................................................35
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing this NavDesk software. Please read this manual carefully before using NavDesk for the
first time. Keep this manual in a safe place and use as your first point of reference.
Important information for using the manual
It is important to understand the terms and typographical conventions used in this manual.
Formatting
The following formatting in the text identifies special information:
Convention Type of Information
Bold Components or items displayed on screen, including buttons, headings, field names and options.
Italics
Icons
The following icons are used throughout this manual:
Icon Description
Terms
The following terms are used throughout this manual to describe user actions.
Term Description
Click Use the left mouse button to click a button or area on the screen.
Select Click an item in a list or click a command from a menu.
Indicates the name of a screen.
Note
Tip
Warning
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What is NavDesk?
NavDesk is a suite of tools you can use to access greater functionality and product information via your computer.
NavDesk allows you to:
obtain software updates
search online for local POIs
manage maps
manage custom POIs
manage safety camera subscriptions
report trip mileage
transfer pictures to your Navman using NavAlbum
browse the Navman website for special offers.
Can I use NavDesk with my computer?
Ensure your computer has the following minimum system requirements before installing NavDesk:
IBM compatible PC,
Microsoft
Internet Explorer 6 or higher,
DVD drive,
USB port,
Internet connection for activation.
For Windows 2000 and XP users, Microsoft .NET 2.0 will be installed on your computer as part of the installation
of NavDesk.
How do I install a map for the first time?
The most common task performed using NavDesk is the installation of a new map to your Navman internal memory
or memory card. Complete the following procedures:
Step Action
1 Install NavDesk on your computer (see "How do I install NavDesk onto my computer?" on page 6).
2 Check for software updates for NavDesk on your Navman (see "How do I keep NavDesk up-to-date?"
3 Install one or more maps on your Navman (see "How do I install maps onto my Navman?" on page 10).
®
Windows XP SP2 or Vista x32,
on page 8).
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How do I install NavDesk onto my computer?
Before you begin: Ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for NavDesk, especially:
i. Ensure that Internet Explorer 6 or higher is installed on your computer before you install NavDesk, even if it is not
your default browser.
ii. Windows XP users, ensure that Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher has been applied before you install
NavDesk.
CAUTION: When your Navman is turned on and connected to a computer, it is recognized as an external massstorage device. Do NOT delete any files that are pre-installed on your Navman. Deleting the files can cause your
Navman to crash
1. Close all programs on your computer.
2. Insert the NavDesk Application Installer DVD into your computer DVD drive.
The NavDesk installer will start.
If your computer does not automatically launch the DVD, start the installation manually:
Run.
Start
Type D:\Install.exe where “D” is the letter assigned to your DVD drive, then click OK.
3. Select your preferred language for NavDesk.
4. Click Install software, then Install NavDesk 2009.
5. Follow the screen prompts to install NavDesk:
Review and accept the Licence Agreement for NavDesk when prompted.
Select a destination folder for NavDesk when prompted.
When the installation has finished, click Finish.
NavDesk will open.
6. If prompted to connect your Navman to your computer, complete the following:
Plug the large end of the USB cable directly into a USB port on your computer (not a USB hub) and plug
the small end into the USB Socket (
) on the bottom of your Navman.
Where possible, plug the USB cable into a USB port at the back of your computer.
Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on your Navman.
The following screen will display on your Navman.
7. If prompted to update your Navman software, follow the on-screen prompts.
You are now ready to use NavDesk to install maps to your Navman.
From now on, you can access NavDesk via: Start All Programs Navman NavDesk 2009
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NavDesk Menu
Depending on your Navman model, certain NavDesk Menu options may not be available.
Element Description
Navman Online Displays the Navman website, Navman Store and other online features.
My Maps Install and manage maps.
My Places View and modify all places including addresses, Points of Interest, NavPix, and
My Navman A collection of applications that allow you transfer data to and from your Navman,
others added using NavDesk and stored on your Navman.
including:
Voice transfer
Activation
PIN
Milage reporter
Backup and restore
Langauge
Recover keys
Reintall software
Options
Connect Search for and add live Points of Interest to My Places.
My Subscriptions Information on your current subscriptions, including safety camera subscriptions.
NavAlbum Import and edit NavPix, including:
Manage albums
Copy NavPix
Delete NavPix
Move NavPix or albums between the NavPix library on your Navman and
the NavPix library on your computer
Add NavPix to My Places.
Image Search Search online and download NavPix which can be added to My Places or
NavAlbum.
This feature is powered by Flickr.
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Element Description
My Media Application used to transfer media files (.wav, .mp3, .wma) from your computer to
Custom POIs Application that allows you to import custom POIs.
Help Access software details and user manuals.
your Navman.
How do I keep NavDesk up-to-date?
My Navman Options General
Select Auto check for updates checkbox.
When you select this option, every time you open NavDesk, any avaialble service packs and bug fixes will be
downloaded from the Navman server and applied to your Navman.
Updating software is different from upgrading software. To upgrade NavDesk, you must first purchase a new
version of NavDesk from a retailer, then install it on your Navman.
NavDesk Preferences
My Navman Options General
Complete one of the following:
If you want to ... Then ...
keep NavDesk updated select the Auto check for updates checkbox.
When you select this option, every time you open NavDesk, any avaialble
service packs and bug fixes will be downloaded from the Navman server
and applied to your Navman.
change the units of measurement
that NavDesk uses
Updating software is different from upgrading software. To upgrade
NavDesk, you must first purchase a new version of NavDesk from a
retailer, then install it on your Navman.
select or clear the Use metric units check box to change between
imperial and metric units
select or clear the Decimal degrees check box to change between
decimal degrees and latitude/longitude co-ordinates.
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My Maps
My Maps allows you to install new maps, remove maps from your Navman and purchase new maps.
NavDesk
My Maps
Element Description
Map Source A list of maps on the DVD or available for purchase via the Navman Store
My Navman A list of maps installed on your Navman.
Continent A drop down list of continents that have maps available for your Navman.
Zoom In/ Zoom Out Click to zoom in or out of the globe.
Globe A map of the world or selected continent indicating the maps:
website.
on the current DVD,
installed on your Navman or memory card, or
available from Navman.
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How do I install maps onto my Navman?
Your Navman comes with one or more pre-activated maps.
You can install maps from the enclosed DVD to a memory card or your Navman internal memory; however you may
need to purchase a Map Product Key to activate the maps.
1. Open NavDesk, if it is not already open:
2. Click My Maps.
3. Insert a Map DVD into your computer DVD drive.
All Programs Navman NavDesk
Start
The My Maps application will display.
The maps that are already installed on your Navman are green.
The maps that are unlocked and ready to be installed to your Navman are yellow.
The maps that require activation before being installed to your Navman are red.
The maps that are available for purchase from Navman are blue.
If your computer opens Windows Explorer when the DVD is inserted, close the Windows Explorer window.
4. Complete the following:
If the map to be installed is ... Then ...
yellow go to step 7.
red the map needs to be activated via the Internet before it can be installed;
continue to step 5.
5. If you connect to the Internet via a dial-up connection, connect to the Internet now.
6. Follow the prompts to activate your Map Product Key, including:
Enter the Map Product Key when prompted.
Your computer will connect to the Internet and activate your Map Product Key.
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When activation has completed, the map will change colour to yellow; continue to step 7.
7. Click the map you want to install to your Navman.
The map will change colour to a brighter yellow to indicate it has been selected.
To deselect a map, click the map again.
You may need to install multiple maps to cover the required geographical area.
8. Complete the following:
If you want to ... Then ...
select a yellow map go back to step 7.
select a red map the map needs to be activated via the Internet before it can be
installed; go back to step 5.
install the selected maps to your Navman continue to step 9.
9. Select the destination media for the selected maps, then click Transfer Now.
The selected maps will be installed and change colour to green.
10. To use your Navman, disconnect the USB cable.
WARNING: Do not disconnect the USB cable from the Navman USB Socket until the installed map
or maps have changed colour to green.
How do I remove maps from my Navman?
1. Click My Maps.
The My Maps application will display.
2. From the My Navman panel, clear the check box next to the map you want to remove.
3. Click Remove Maps.
4. Confirm that you want to remove the selected map when prompted.
The map is removed from your Navman.
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