Nextar M3-07 Software Manual
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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 the User's Guide.
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
software 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
database might not contain accurate information regarding all streets and locations. If so, the
system 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
regulations.
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Points to Observe for Safe Usage
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
responsible for problems resulting from failure to observe the precautions, warnings, and
instructions 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 operation that could interfere with driving. Always pull
over in a safe manner observing all traffic regulations.
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Contents
1 — Program Basics __________________________________________________________ 4
Main Map Display .........................................................................................................................4
Map Displays Modes.....................................................................................................................4
Turn-By-Turn Views ......................................................................................................................5
Browsing the Map Display ............................................................................................................6
Zooming In and Out......................................................................................................................7
Data Entry.....................................................................................................................................7
2 — Set Destinations__________________________________________________________ 9
To Set a Destination Using an Address........................................................................................9
To Set a Destination Using a Point Of Interest ...........................................................................10
To Set a Destination Using Cross Roads....................................................................................1 1
To Set a Destination Using an Item in Favorites.........................................................................12
To Save a Destination as a Favorite or Home Location .............................................................12
To Cancel a Route ......................................................................................................................13
T o A void Traffic or Construction ..................................................................................................14
4 — Program Settings________________________________________________________ 15
Language....................................................................................................................................15
GPS Status..................................................................................................................................15
Security (Safety Lock).................................................................................................................15
Map Settings...............................................................................................................................16
Route Settings ............................................................................................................................16
Exit..............................................................................................................................................16
Set Origin....................................................................................................................................16
Demo Mode.................................................................................................................................17
About...........................................................................................................................................17
Tutorial........................................................................................................................................17
5 — Icons and Controls ______________________________________________________ 18
Compass and GPS .....................................................................................................................18
User Interface Controls and Icons ..............................................................................................18
Turn-By-Turn Icons.....................................................................................................................20
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1 — Program Basics
The GPS navigational voice guidance program uses statistical and probability analysis to help you
select and set destinations quickly and easily. As you travel, the navigation program 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, the navigation program calculates a new route to your destination automatically.
Main Map Display
On startup, the navigation program displays your current position, street names, and Point of
Interest icons.
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.
Map Display
Mode button
Current Position
Icon
MENU Button
Compass and
GPS Status
Map Zoom
Level Buttons
(+) and (-)
Tap icon to view
name of Current
Road or Upcoming
Crossroad
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North Up
North is at the top. The vehicle icon points in
the direction of travel.
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.
Tap to select next guidance view.
Next maneuver. Tap to repeat the
voice instruction.
Estimated arrival time and
distance to destination
Distance to next maneuver.
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Split Map View
Maneuvers List View
Browsing the Map Display
Tap on the map to enter Browse Mode. (See below.)
To exit Browse Mode, tap the “X” in the upper right corner.
Tap-and-drag to
scroll the map.
Tap “X” to exit Browse
mode.
Browse Mode indicator
shows distance from
current position to cursor
position.
Tap “i” to view
information about the
selected location.
Tap to scroll up.
Tap to scroll down.
Tap to jump to first maneuver in the list.
Tap to select next guidance 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 jump to last maneuver in the list.
Next maneuver.
List of required maneuvers route.
Tap to select the next guidance view.
Tap on a POI icon,
and then tap “i” in
lower right to view
related information.
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Zooming In and Out
Tap + or – to change the zoom level.
Data Entry
When you set a destination, the navigation
program may prompt you to enter required
information, such as the name of a city or the
name of a street. As you enter information, the
screen highlights the characters that are likely
to be next.
To make corrections, tap on the BACKSPACE
button. To view a list of selections that match
what you have entered so far, tap LIST, or tap
on a matching selection in the “mini-list” that
appears at the top. To exit, tap MAP.
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If you tap LIST, a full list of selections
appears. To scroll the list, tap on the Up or
Down arrow on the scroll control. Tap directly
on an item to select it. Otherwise, tap KEYS to
enter more characters, or tap MAP to exit.
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2 — Set Destinations
To Set a Destination Using an Address
Choose:
>
>
Select an option as follows:
Use this option to go to an address in a city you choose.
Use this option to go to an address in a region you choose.
Use this option to go to the center of a city you choose.
Follow the prompts to set a destination. The navigation program displays the destination location.
(See below.)
Choose GO. Voice instructions will guide you to your destination while the screen displays your
present location and Turn-By-Turn information.
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To Set a Destination Using a Point Of Interest
Choose:
>
>
Select an option as follows:
Use this option to go to a point of interest in a city you choose.
Use this option to go to a point of interest you choose by name.
Use this option to go to a point of interest near your current location.
Use this option to go to a point of interest near your destination.
Follow the prompts to set a destination. Once you set a destination, the navigation program
displays the destination location on the map. (See below.)
Choose GO. Voice instructions will guide you to your destinations while the screen displays your
present location and Turn-By-Turn information.
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To Set a Destination Using Cross Roads
Choose:
>
>
Select an option as follows:
Use this option to go to an address in a city you choose.
Use this option to go to an address in a region you choose.
Follow the prompts to set a destination. Once you set a destination, the navigation program
displays the destination location on the map. (See below.)
Choose GO. Voice instructions will guide you to your destinations while the screen displays your
present location and Turn-By-Turn information.
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To Set a Destination Using an Item in Favorites
Choose:
>
>
Select an option as follows:
Use this option to go to a location name in the Favorites list.
Use this option to set a location or destination as Home.
Use this option to rename a location in the Favorites list.
Use this option to delete a location in the Favorites list.
To Save a Destination as a Favorite1 or Home Location
Set a destination, and then choose:
Next:
Enter a name, and then tap OK or tap the
HOME icon to save the destination as a Home
location.
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You can store up to 300 items in the Favorites folder.
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—Or—
Browse to the desired location on the map, and then choose:
>
Enter a name, and then tap OK or tap the
HOME icon to save the destination as a Home
location.
—Or—
Choose:
>
Select an item in the list, and then choose:
Enter a name, and then tap OK or tap the
HOME icon to save the destination as a Home
location.
To Cancel a Route
Choose:
>
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