Nextar HGPS35 Software Manual

contents

Getting started ................................……………………………………….....…...........2

Charging the battery .............................................……………………………………...2

Starting

the system...............…………………………………………………….............. 2

Getting

a

GPS signal........................….………………………………..................... 3

Entering

data on the system .…………………………………………….....................4

Moving

through the screens.........……………………………………........................... 5

Working with the map...............…………………………………….............................6

Map view .......................…………………………………….......................................... 6

Maneuver

detail.......…………………………………….............................................. 6

Panning

the map ..............……………………………………….................................. 6

Route

list .......................………………………………………..................................... 7

Location

and POI information ................…………………………………................... 7

Planning your route...........................…………… …… … … ………………….... ..... .. 9

Setting a single destination ..................……………………………………................ 9

Using

an

address as a destination.........…………………………………................. 10

Using

an

intersection as a destination...........…………………………………......... 13

Using

a

Point of Interest (POI) as a destination …………………………………....... 17

Using

a

Favorite destination as a destination .....………………………………….... 21

Using

a

Recent destination as a destination ...…………………………………........ 22

Using

a

City Center as a destination .......………………………………………….... 23

Adding

detours and stopovers ......……………………………………......................... 25

Detours

..............................…………………………………..…………………........... 25

Stopovers............................……………………………………...............……............

26

Managing

your favorites list ......……………………………………..................…....... 28

Using Shortcuts ............................................………………… …… ……………….... 29

Setting

your options .......................…………………………………............….......... 30

Display options .......................................................……….................................... 30

Route options .......................................................…….......................................... 32

Speed alert .........................................................………......................................... 34

volumes .................................................…………….............................................. 35

Localization ..................………................................................................................ 35

Screen Display .……………........................................………….............................. 37

THIS UNIT DOES NOT COME WITH THE AC ADAPTOR. IT MUST BE PURCHASED

DIRECTLY FROM THE NEXTAR WEBSITE.

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Getting started

Congratulations on your purchase of the system. Your system can guide you to the
destination of your choice using signals from Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) orbiting
the earth.

There are 24 GPS satellites orbiting the earth. A GPS device can calculate your position
on the earth if it can receive signals from at least three of these satellites. When it
receives at least four signals, a GPS device can also calculate your altitude (height above
sea level).

To use the system for the first time you need to charge the battery, install the map loader
onto your computer, and install map data onto the system. You can install the map loader
while the battery is charging.

Charging the battery

To charge the battery, plug the power cable into the system and into a power outlet. Let
the battery fully charge (approximately four hours).

The battery charge indicator is red while the battery is charging, and turns amber when
the battery is fully charged.

Starting the system

Once you have charged the battery, you are ready to start the system.

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To start the system:

1 Press the

POWER

button. The screen appears.

2 Tap Navigate. A warning screen appears.

3 Tap “I Agree” after you have read and agreed to the

warning. The map view appears and you are ready to
set your first destination!

Getting a GPS signal

To use the system to guide you to a destination, the system’s GPS antenna must be
receiving signals. GPS signals can be obstructed by ceilings, trees, and nearby tall
buildings. Signals can also be obstructed by the roof of your vehicle. For best results,
position your system where it has a clear view of the sky.

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To check the status of your GPS signal:

1 Tap the Menu button and then Settings.

2 Tap GPS Info. The GPS Info screen appears.

3 To close the GPS Info screen, tap .

Entering data on the system

The system doesn’t have a keyboard. Instead, you tap the screen to enter data.

When you are entering data, a screen containing the letters of the alphabet appears:

As you tap the buttons on the keyboard, the list at the top of the screen scrolls to show the
next item that matches the letters you’ve tapped.

If you need to enter numbers, tap the 1 2 3 button, and the numeric keyboard appears:

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Moving through the screens

The system shows you one screen at a time. Each time you tap a button, a new screen
appears. If you want to return to the previous screen, tap

. If there isn’t , you can

Tap MENU to display the main menu.

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Working with the map

The

system gives you many ways of looking at the map. You can see your current
position, you can view any of the maneuvers on a route, and you can pan the map to
view other areas. You can zoom in and out, and you can find information about specific
locations.

Map view

If you have a GPS signal, the map view on the system shows you your current location,
indicated by a green arrow. If the arrow is red, you do not have a GPS signal, and if the
arrow is yellow the GPS signal is weak.

At the bottom of the map is a scale indicating your current zoom level.

Maneuver detail

If you have set a destination, the map displays additional information. As you navigate to
a destination, the top of the map displays the name of the next street, the direction of your
next turn and the distance to that turn.

At the bottom of the map you see the time, an estimate of how much time before you
arrive at your destination, the remaining distance to your destination, and your current
speed.

Panning the map

You can pan the map by tapping and dragging the map.

To return to the regular map view, press the “X” button.

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Route list

Tapping an item on the list and then tapping Map will display the maneuver detail screen
for that maneuver.

Location and POI information

You can find location information about any point on the map by pressing firmly on the
map. A screen appears giving you the opportunity to set the location as the Start or the
Destination, save the location to your Favorites list, or view information.

From the Information screen you have several options:

•

Set start location

•

Set destination

•

Save this location

•

Information

Setting the location as a starting point is useful if you are trying to find the distance
between two locations. Setting the location as your destination is a quick way to set a
destination. Saving the location adds the location to your Favorites list (you’ll learn more
about Favorites later in this manual).

If you press firmly on a POI (Point of Interest) icon, you see the POI(S) screen, which lists
the POIs at that location on the map.

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To view location information:

1.

To view information about a location on the map, press firmly on the map. The
address information screen appears.

2.

Tap Information. The Information screen appears,
giving you block information about the location,
including

latitude and longitude.

To view POI information:

1. To view information about a POI on the map, press firmly on the icon on the map. The

POI(S) screen appears.

2. Tap Information. The Information screen appears, giving you block information about

the location, including latitude and longitude.

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Planning your route

You can set a destination with the system many different ways. Once you have set a
destination, you can add a detour or a stopover.

The system also offers an Itinerary feature, where you can enter up to 50 destinations
and use the Itinerary screen to move the addresses into any order you like.

Setting the home address

To enter your home address:

1. Tap MENU. The main menu appears.

2. Tap Set button next to the Home button.

3. Enter your street name, followed by your street number

4. Select the match

5. Tap Save as Home button

6. Tap on OK to confirm

7. Tap on HOME to quick computer the route to your home.

Setting a single destination

You can set your destination the following ways:

•

Address

•

Intersection

•

Point of Interest (POI)

•

Favorites

•

Recent

•

City Center

When you have found your destination, you have several options:

•

Nav

•

Fav

•

Map

Nav calculates the route from your current location (or the location you set as a starting
point) to the destination.

Fav adds the destination to your Favorites list. Your Favorites list is a list of locations that
you can add destinations to. You can also enter a name for a destination and delete
destinations from the list.

Map displays the location on the panning map without calculating a route.

Using an address as a destination

When you use an address for a destination, you must know at
least the name of the street and the city. Guidance directions will be more accurate if you
also know the street number of the destination.

Note: If you already have a destination, you can tap New to set a new destination.

There are two ways to enter the address: by selecting the street first, or be
selecting the city first. If you use Street First and too many records match, you will
be asked to use City First.

To enter an address as a destination using Street First:

1. Tap MENU. The main menu appears.

2. Tap Destination. The Set Destination screen appears.

3. Tap Address. The Input Method screen appears.

4. If you need to change the region:

•

Tap Change State. The Enter State Name screen

appears.

•

Tap the letters to enter the name of the region, or tap

the name of the region.

•

Tap OK when you have selected the region. You return

to the Input Method screen.

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5. Tap Street First. The Enter Street Name screen

appears.

6. Tap the letters to enter the name of the street. Tap

OK when you have selected the street. The Enter
House Number screen appears.

7. Select the address that matches the location you want to go to and tap Nav. The map

appears, and the guidance directions begin.

To enter an address as a destination using City First:

1. Tap MENU. The main menu appears.

2. Tap Destination. The Set Destination screen appears.

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3.

Tap Address. The Input Method screen appears.

4.

If you need to change the region:

•

Tap Change State. The Enter State Name screen
appears.

•

Tap the letters to enter the name of the region, or tap
the name of the region.

•

Tap OK when you have selected the region. You
return to the Input Method screen.

5.

Tap City First. The Enter City Name screen appears.

6. Tap the letters to enter the name of the city. Tap OK

when you have selected the city. The Enter Street
screen appears.

7. Tap the letters to enter the name of the street. Tap OK

when you have selected the street. The Enter House
Number screen appears.

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