Nextar M3-RE, M3-06, M3, M3-RE - 3.5 Portable Gps Refurb, M3-02 Software Manual
Precautions 1
Precautions
Very important information. Please read this section carefully before using this product.
This product is intended to provide turn-by-turn instructions to safely guide you to your desired
destination. Please make sure that all persons using this navigation software carefully read these
precautions and the operating instructions in Nextar software manual.
Nextar cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for accidents resulting from failure to observe
these precautions.
Your personal judgment, traffic regulations, and common sense must always take
precedence over instructions produced by the software.
This product is not a substitute for your driving technique, driving knowledge or especially
your personal judgment. Route suggestions made by this navigation system should never
supersede any traffic regulations, your personal judgment, or your knowledge of safe driving
practices. If you feel that a route suggestion made by the software instructs you to perform an
unsafe or illegal maneuver, places you in an unsafe situation, or routes you into an area that
you consider unsafe, do not follow the instructions. Your personal judgment, traffic regulations,
and common sense must always take precedence over instructions produced by the software.
When your vehicle is moving, keep your eyes on the road instead of looking at the screen. If
you need to look at the screen for a prolonged time, always park the car in a safe manner and
in accordance with all traffic regulations.
Do not select or input destinations, change settings or otherwise manually operate this soft ware unless you have parked your car in a safe manner, observing all traffic regulations.
If you are responding to an emergency, it may not be prudent to rely on this system unless
you have no other means to obtain accurate directions. The database does not include all of
the facilities and streets necessary for emergency response, and the system’s maps may not
reflect recent changes in roads, traffic controls and driving conditions. Use your own judgment
in these situations.
The database utilized by this software is the most accurate and up-to-date database available.
Because of road closures, construction, weather, new roads and other conditions, the data base might not contain accurate information regarding all streets and locations. If so, the sys tem might not be able to correctly guide you on your route or may inaccurately estimate the
time needed to reach your destination. Please use your judgment in these cases. Renewing
your subscription to the database will aid in keeping it up-to-date.
There are situations when the navigation system will incorrectly display the vehicle’s position
on the map. Usually this situation will correct itself automatically. Use your own judgment at all
times. If you need to reset the position, pull over in a safe manner observing all traffic regula tions.
2 Nextar GPS
Points to Observe for Safe Usage
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Warning
Failure to follow the following instructions
can result in severe injury or death.
Read this manual carefully and make sure you understand the cautions. Nextar is not re-
sponsible for problems resulting from failure to observe the precautions, warnings, and in
structions in this manual. Store this guide where it will be accessible at all times, for example in
your glove compartment.
The driver must not manually operate the software while driving the vehicle. This may lead to
traffic accidents. If the driver is to operate the software with the controls, the driver must pull
over in a safe manner observing all traffic regulations.
When your vehicle is moving, keep your eyes on the road instead of looking at the screen.
Listen to the voice prompts for guidance instructions. If you wish to look at the display, pull
over in a safe manner observing all traffic regulations.
Immediately stop using the software if a problem arises. Problems might include no sound or
display errors.
Always comply with all traffic regulations.
Regardless of the guidance instructions, do not enter roads on which your type of vehicle is
prohibited or which appear unsafe. Always observe signs.
Keep the volume low enough so that you can hear outside sounds.
Stop the vehicle before performing any GPS operation that could interfere with
driving. Always pull over in a safe manner observing all traffic regulations.
Contents 3
Contents
1 — GPS Basics __________________________________________________________ 4
Main Map Display ................................................................................................................................ .4
Map Displays Modes.......................................................................................................................... ...4
Turn-By-Turn Views ... ......................................................................................................................... .5
Browsing the Map Display ... ............................................................................................................. ...6
Zooming In and Out ............................................................................................................................. .6
Data Entry .................................................................................................................... ....................... 7
2 — Set Destinations_________________________________________________________ 8
To Set a Destination Using an Address ... ....................................................................................... ..8
To Set a Destination Using a Point Of Interest ... ........................................................................... ...9
To Set a Destination Using Cross Roads........................................................................................ ...10
To Set a Destination Using an Item in Favorites .............................................................................. .11
To Cancel a Route ..............................................................................................................................11
To Save a Destination as a Favorite or Home Location .................................................................. .12
3 — Program Settings ________________________________________________________ 13
Map Settings ...................................................................................................................................... .13
Language ............................................................................................................................................13
Set Origin ............................................................................................................................................13
Route Settings ....................................................................................................................................14
Demo Mode.........................................................................................................................................14
Exit .......................................................................................................................................................14
GPS Status..........................................................................................................................................14
About GPS.......................................................................................................................................... .14
4 — Icons and Controls ______________________________________________________ 15
Compass and GPS .............................................................................................................................15
User Interface Controls and Icons .....................................................................................................15
Turn-By-Turn Icons ... ...................................................................................................................... ...17
4 1 — GPS Basics
1 — GPS Basics
Nextar GPS is a full-featured GPS navigational voice guidance program that uses statistical and
probability analysis to help you select and set destinations quickly and easily. As you travel, Nextar GPS
displays your location on the map. Voice guidance tells you when and where to turn. The main screen
displays turn directions, compass heading, distance to next maneuver, and street names. If you leave
your route, Nextar GPS calculates a new route to your destination automatically.
Main Map Display
On startup, Nextar GPS displays your current position, street names, and Point of Interest icons.
Map Display
Mode button
Current Position
Icon
Compass and
GPS Status
Map Zoom
Level Buttons
(+) and (-)
Tap icon to view
name of Current
Road or Upcoming
Crossroad
MENU Button
Map Displays Modes
Tap the Map Display Mode button to choose a map display option as described below.
Heading Up
The vehicle icon points toward the direction of
travel; the map rotates under the icon as you
travel.
North Up
North is at the top. The vehicle icon points in
the direction of travel.
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3D
The map displays a 3D perspective.
Turn-By-Turn Views
Once you set a destination and select GO, the screen displays Turn-By-Turn views.
Main Turn-by-Turn View
Blue line shows route.
Next maneuver. Tap to repeat the
voice instruction.
Distance to next maneuver.
Estimated arrival time and
distance to destination
Tap to select next guidance view.
Split Map View
The left pane displays travel progress in
3D, Heading Up, or North Up mode.
The right pane displays a close up view of
the approaching maneuver.
Estimated arrival time and
distance to destination
Tap to select next guidance view.
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Maneuvers List View
Browsing the Map Display
1 — GPS Basics
Next maneuver.
List of required maneuvers route.
Tap to jump to first maneuver in the list.
Tap to scroll up.
Tap to scroll down.
Tap to jump to last maneuver in the list.
Tap to select the next guidance view.
Tap on the map to enter Browse Mode. (See below.)
Tap “X” to exit Browse
mode.
Tap-and-drag to
scroll the map.
Browse Mode indicator
shows distance from cur-
Tap on a POI icon,
rent position to cursor
and then tap “i” in
position.
lower right to view
related information.
Tap “i” to view information about the selected
location.
To exit Browse Mode, tap the “X” in the upper right corner.
Zooming In and Out
Tap + or - to change the zoom level.
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