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0S30000CF222
Users Manual
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Novogo 0S30000CF222 Users Manual

Plug & Go – as simple as that
Thank you for choosing NOVOGO as your door-to-door in-car navigator. This document is the detailed description of the software. Although NOVOGO can easily be discovered by experience, it is still recommended that you read through this manual to clearly understand the exact function of each button and icon.
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Table of contents
Table of contents.................................................................................... 3
1 Warnings and safety information ...................................................6
2 General information .........................................................................7
3 Operating NOVOGO (Controls)....................................................... 8
3.1 Hardware buttons ( Please refer to Hardware User Manual ) ................. 8
3.1.1 Tilt up and down.................................................................................... 8
3.1.2 Zoom in and out .................................................................................... 8
3.1.3 Voice instruction announcement ........................................................... 9
3.1.4 The Route Information screen............................................................... 9
3.2 Screen buttons and controls..................................................................... 9
3.2.1 List selectors ......................................................................................... 9
3.2.2 Sliders ................................................................................................. 10
3.2.3 Switches.............................................................................................. 10
3.2.4 Switches in the Quick menu................................................................ 10
3.2.5 Virtual keyboards ................................................................................ 11
4 Discovering the program through the screens ........................... 13
4.1 Main menu ................................................................................................ 13
4.2 GPS Data screen ...................................................................................... 14
4.2.1 GPS data displayed ............................................................................ 14
4.2.2 GPS connection indicator.................................................................... 14
4.2.3 GPS data quality indicator................................................................... 15
4.2.4 Time synchronization .......................................................................... 15
4.3 The map .................................................................................................... 16
4.3.1 2D and 3D map views ......................................................................... 16
4.3.2 Zoom levels......................................................................................... 17
4.3.3 Daylight and night colour schemes ..................................................... 17
4.3.4 Streets and roads................................................................................ 18
4.3.5 Other objects....................................................................................... 19
4.3.6 Current position and Lock-on-Road .................................................... 20
4.3.7 Selected map point, also known as the Cursor ................................... 20
4.3.8 Marked map points (Pin) ..................................................................... 21
4.3.9 Visible POIs (Points of Interest) .......................................................... 22
4.3.10 Elements of the Active Route.............................................................. 23
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4.4 Screens with map..................................................................................... 25
4.4.1 Turn preview (No. 1) ........................................................................... 26
4.4.2 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3)................................................................ 26
4.4.3 Tilt up and down (No. 4 & 5)................................................................ 27
4.4.4 Lock to GPS position and heading (No. 6) .......................................... 27
4.4.5 Cursor (No. 7) ..................................................................................... 28
4.4.6 Map scale (No. 8)................................................................................ 28
4.4.7 Menu (No. 9) ....................................................................................... 29
4.4.8 Map orientation and Overview (No. 10)............................................... 29
4.4.9 GPS position quality (No. 11) .............................................................. 30
4.4.10 Battery status (No. 12) ........................................................................ 30
4.4.11 Sound muting (No. 13) ........................................................................ 30
4.4.12 Track Log recording/playback indicator (No. 14)................................. 31
4.4.13 Cursor menu (No. 15) ......................................................................... 31
4.4.14 Current street (No. 16) ........................................................................ 33
4.4.15 Travel and Route data (No. 17)........................................................... 33
4.4.16 Distance to next turn (No. 18) ............................................................. 34
4.4.17 Next street / Next settlement (No. 19) ................................................. 34
4.5 Route Information screen........................................................................ 34
4.5.1 Route data displayed (for destination and via points).......................... 34
4.5.2 Warning icons ..................................................................................... 36
4.5.3 Fit to screen ........................................................................................ 37
4.5.4 Parameters.......................................................................................... 38
4.6 Menu.......................................................................................................... 38
4.6.1 Find tab ............................................................................................... 38
4.6.2 Quick tab............................................................................................. 38
4.6.3 Route tab ............................................................................................ 45
4.6.4 Main button ......................................................................................... 50
5 Settings ...........................................................................................51
5.1 General settings ....................................................................................... 51
5.1.1 Safety Mode........................................................................................ 51
5.1.2 Set Favourite Destinations .................................................................. 52
5.1.3 Automatic Night Colours ..................................................................... 52
5.1.4 Warn When Speeding ......................................................................... 52
5.1.5 Off-route Recalculation ....................................................................... 54
5.2 Map settings ............................................................................................. 54
5.2.1 Daylight / Night colour profile .............................................................. 55
5.2.2 Cockpit / Map mode map details ......................................................... 55
5.2.3 Alternative Road Names ..................................................................... 55
5.2.4 Show Street Labels ............................................................................. 55
5.2.5 Textured Polygons .............................................................................. 56
5.3 Sound settings ......................................................................................... 56
5.3.1 Master sound volume/switch............................................................... 56
5.3.2 Voice guidance volume/switch ............................................................ 56
5.3.3 Key sound volume/switch.................................................................... 56
5.3.4 Dynamic Volume ................................................................................. 57
5.3.5 Attention Tone..................................................................................... 57
5.4 Route parameter settings ........................................................................ 57
5.4.1 Method ................................................................................................ 58
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5.4.2 Route .................................................................................................. 58
5.4.3 Vehicle ................................................................................................ 58
5.4.4 Road types to include/exclude ............................................................ 59
5.5 Language & Units..................................................................................... 60
5.5.1 Program language............................................................................... 60
5.5.2 Voice language ................................................................................... 61
5.5.3 Units.................................................................................................... 61
5.5.4 Set Date & Time Format ..................................................................... 61
5.6 Advanced settings ................................................................................... 61
5.6.1 Display options.................................................................................... 62
5.6.2 Backlight settings ................................................................................ 63
5.6.3 Smart Zoom ........................................................................................ 63
5.6.4 Route options ...................................................................................... 65
5.6.5 User data management....................................................................... 67
6 Find.................................................................................................. 68
6.1 Find (Main menu)...................................................................................... 68
6.2 Selection by tapping the map.................................................................. 68
6.3 Using the Find menu................................................................................ 69
6.3.1 Find an Address, Street, Intersection or City....................................... 69
6.3.2 Find in History ..................................................................................... 74
6.3.3 Find Coordinates................................................................................. 74
6.3.4 Find a POI........................................................................................... 75
6.3.5 Find one of the Favourites (Home/Work) ............................................ 77
7 Examples of using NOVOGO ........................................................78
7.1 Navigated route (2 destinations, reverse order) .................................... 78
7.2 Off-line route planning (4 destinations, mixed order, optimised) ........ 86
8 Troubleshooting guide ..................................................................92
9 Glossary..........................................................................................94
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1 Warnings and safety information
NOVOGO is a navigation system that helps you find your way to your selected destination. The position information obtained from the GPS receiver will not be transmitted anywhere, so others will not be able to track you by the help of this program.
If you are the driver of the vehicle, we recommend that you operate NOVOGO before beginning your journey. The driver’s attention should be on the road. Plan your route before departure and pull over if you need to change route parameters. NOVOGO has a built-in (optional) Safety Mode that will prevent you from using the screen functions if your car is in motion. Unless a passenger will be the only one to operate NOVOGO, we strongly encourage you to turn on the Safety Mode.
It is also important that you look at the display only if it is absolutely safe to do so.
You should always observe traffic signs and road geometry before you obey any instruction from NOVOGO. If you need to deviate from the recommended direction, NOVOGO will suggest a modified route according to the new situation.
Never place the PND where it can obstruct the view of the driver, is within the deployment zone of airbags, or where it can cause injuries in case of an accident.
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2 General information
NOVOGO is a navigation system optimised for in-car use. It provides door-to-door navigation for both single and multi-point routes using adaptable route parameters. NOVOGO is capable of planning routes throughout the whole map region installed on the memory card. Unlike some other products, NOVOGO does not require that you change maps or switch to a poorly detailed general map to navigate between map segments or countries. You always have complete freedom to go wherever you wish. Just insert the memory card and go.
You do not need a stylus to use NOVOGO. All screen buttons and controls are designed so that you can operate them with your fingertips.
NOVOGO does not contain pop-up or pull-down menus. You can access all functions of the program by using hardware and screen buttons. With the help of these buttons you can travel through all the screens of the program. Most of the screens (especially menu functions and settings) can be accessed from several other screens, minimising the number of actions needed to reach the desired function.
When using NOVOGO, you do not need to ‘double tap’ or ‘tap & hold’ the touch screen as these functions cannot be used reliably in a moving vehicle. A single tap triggers most of the screen controls. The only exceptions are ‘drag & drop’ for moving the map, or scaling it in Map mode (4.4.6).
Most of the screens have a Return ( returns to the previous screen or directly to one of the map screens.
Settings screens also have a Help ( a detailed description of the current settings screen.
) button in the top left corner. This arrow
) button in the top right corner. This will show
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3 Operating NOVOGO (Controls)
NOVOGO is designed for easy operation. All controls are operable by fingertips. Wherever possible, pushbuttons and lists are provided to make accessing functions or changing settings as easy as possible.
3.1 Hardware buttons ( Please refer to Hardware User Manual )
3.1.1 Tilt up and down
This function modifies the vertical view angle of the map in 3D mode. NOVOGO offers a wide range of view angles starting from a top down view (a seamlessly integrated 2D view) down to a flat view that lets you see far ahead.
The automatic Smart Zoom function will do the necessary tilting for you when navigating (gives a flat view if the next turn is at a distance to let you see far ahead and raises the angle when approaching a turn to give you a better view of the upcoming manoeuvre). If you manually change the view angle, Smart Zoom will no longer tilt the map by itself (automatic zooming and rotating remains active). Tap the Lock button (4.4.4) to return the tilt control to Smart Zoom. You can also set NOVOGO to do this automatically after a few seconds (5.6.3.3).
3.1.2 Zoom in and out
Zoom will change the scale of the map. If you zoom out, you will see a larger part of the map, while zooming in shows a smaller part of the map in more detail.
The automatic Smart Zoom function will do the necessary zooming for you when navigating (zooms out if the next turn is at a distance to let you see far ahead and zooms in when approaching a turn to give you a better view of the upcoming manoeuvre). If you manually change the zoom level, Smart Zoom will no longer scale the map by itself (automatic tilting and rotating remains active). Tap the Lock button (4.4.4) to return the zoom control to Smart Zoom. You can also set NOVOGO to do this automatically after a few seconds (5.6.3.3).
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3.1.3 Voice instruction announcement
When using either the Map or the Cockpit screen, you can repeat the latest voice instruction by pressing the speak button
Tip: Use this button any time during your journey if you need the distance and type of the next route event.
Note: In order to receive voice instructions, sound should not be muted (4.4.11), voice guidance must be enabled (5.3.2), and a route must be active.
Note: If you have disabled Smart Zoom by using the functions above or moved the map during navigation (i.e. the Lock button appears on the screen), Enter will first re­enable normal navigation (Lock-to-Position and Smart Zoom), and will say the instruction only after being pushed again.
3.1.4 The Route Information screen
To give easy access to the most important data screen during navigation, tap the bottom section of the Cockpit screen (4.4.14) or the Info button (4.6.3.6) in the Route menu) to display this screen.
3.2 Screen buttons and controls
The primary input channel of NOVOGO is the touch screen. If you read on, you will realise that most parts of the screen are not only used to display information but also to initiate functions by tapping. Below you will find a list of the most frequently used controls in the program.
3.2.1 List selectors
When the values in the list need to be named, only the current value is shown (sometimes together with a short description) in a horizontal stripe with arrows at both ends.
The arrows are buttons. Tap to move left in the list or tap to move right. You need not confirm your selection. As soon as you leave the screen, the selected value becomes effective.
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Note: The only exception for this is the Manual GPS Configuration screen where you
can confirm your new set of selections by tapping the button, or leave the previous settings untouched by exiting with the button in the top left corner.
3.2.2 Sliders
When a feature has several different unnamed (numeric) values, NOVOGO will show sliders that look like analogue potentiometers to set the desired value.
If the value limits are not displayed at the ends of the slider, the leftmost position means the minimum value, while the rightmost position represents the maximum value.
This control can be operated in two ways. Either drag the handle to move the slider to its new position, or tap the slider where you want the handle to appear (the thumb jumps there immediately). As with the list selectors, there is no need to confirm your selection. As soon as you leave the screen, the selected value becomes effective.
3.2.3 Switches
When a function can only have two values (mainly Enabled and Disabled), a switch is used. Unlike with list selectors, the horizontal line contains the name of the function and not the actual status. There is a lamp on the left to show whether the function is active or not.
When the lamp is dark ( ), the function is not selected. When it is lit ( ), the function is enabled. The whole strip works as a button. Tap anywhere to toggle between the enabled and disabled status.
3.2.4 Switches in the Quick menu
The switches of the Quick menu (4.6.2) behave as normal switches but they look different in order to fit in with the other menu buttons.
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Tap the button to toggle between the enabled and disabled states.
3.2.5 Virtual keyboards
NOVOGO is designed in a way that you only need to enter letters or numbers when it is inevitable. In these cases a full screen keyboard pops up that can easily be operated with your fingertips. You can choose between a separate ABC and numeric keypad, or a set of QWERTY-type keyboards that contain both letters and numbers. NOVOGO will remember your last choice and offer it the next time you need to enter data.
The alphabetic keyboards in NOVOGO do not contain special characters, because you do not need to enter accents when searching for a destination. Type only the base letters (the letter most similar to the accented one) and NOVOGO will search for all their combinations in the database (e.g. for the Hungarian street ‘Révász’ you only need to type ‘Revasz’, and the rest is done by the program).
When you type in POI or track log names, NOVOGO will automatically turn all initials into capitals to create names that look pleasant.
3.2.5.1 ABC-type keyboards
These keyboards contain only letters (Latin, Hebraic, Greek or Cyrillic). If you wish to
enter numbers, you need to tap the Keys ( keyboard.
Use Backspace (
mistake, tap Space ( the text.
This type of keyboard has large, finger-friendly buttons.
If you are used to computer keyboards, you may consider trying one of the QWERTY-type keypads.
) to delete the last letter you have entered if you have made a
) to enter more words, and hit Done ( ) to finish entering
) button to switch to the numeric
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3.2.5.2 QWERTY-type keyboards
QWERTY-type keyboards have both letters and numbers on them. Their layout is the same as of the standard QWERTY, QWERTZ (German) and AZERTY (French) keyboards. To switch to your desired QWERTY-type keyboard, press the Keys button repeatedly until the appropriate keyboard appears.
Due to the high number of buttons to be displayed in one line, in portrait and square modes these keyboards have narrow buttons. Still, with some practice they can be easily fingertip operated.
The special keys described in the previous section are also available here.
3.2.5.3 The numeric keyboard
The numeric keyboard only contains numbers, on huge buttons. The special keys you find on the other keyboards (except Space) are available here as well.
Although QWERTY-type keyboards also contain number keys, when entering a house number, the program offers the more convenient numeric keypad.
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4 Discovering the program through the screens
The best way to discover NOVOGO is to explore each screen in detail, and to find out how to move from one to another. Read this chapter for a guided tour.
If you have already discovered some basic functions of the program, you may choose to jump to Chapter 7 to read real-life examples that touch as many of the basic features as possible (for advanced functions you should still consult Chapter 5). Should any of the functions mentioned there look unfamiliar, use the references to get to the specific part of this manual describing the concerned feature.
NOVOGO starts by displaying the Main menu. This is the root of the screen hierarchy, but you only need to return here in a few cases. Many of the screens are also accessible from each other to reduce the number of actions needed to initiate a function or change a setting.
4.1 Main menu
The Main menu is the first screen of NOVOGO. Most parts of the program are directly accessible from here by using the buttons described below.
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4.2 GPS Data screen
The GPS Data screen is a collection of information received from the GPS device and it also serves as the entry point to the GPS Setup and Time Sync screens.
4.2.1 GPS data displayed
The virtual sky on the left represents the currently visible part of the sky above you, with your position as the centre. The satellites are shown at their current positions. The GPS receives data from the green and grey satellites but not from the red ones. Signals from the grey satellites are only received, while green ones are used by the GPS to calculate your current location. On the right you can see the satellite signal strength bars. Grey bars are for the grey and black bars are for the green satellites. To identify satellites use their numbers also shown in the virtual sky. The more satellites your GPS tracks (the green ones), the better your calculated position will be.
Additional pieces of information on this screen are: current position in latitude/longitude format, elevation, speed, date, time and calculated accuracy.
Note: Accuracy can be affected by several factors the GPS cannot take into account. Use this accuracy information only as estimation.
There are two icons on the left to show the status of the GPS connection and the quality of reception.
4.2.2 GPS connection indicator
In the middle to the left there is a lamp similar to the ones used for switches. This one has more colours and represents more values:
x
x
- dark lamp means there is no communication on the selected port,
- red lamp means connection to any GPS receiver has not been
established yet, so you need to set it up by using the Detect or Config. buttons,
x
- a slowly blinking yellow lamp means that there is no connection to the
GPS receiver, but NOVOGO is trying to connect,
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x
- a fast blinking green lamp means that there is communication with the
GPS and data is being received.
4.2.3 GPS data quality indicator
In the top left corner there is a satellite dish to show the quality of the GPS position. Different colours represent different signal quality:
x
x
x
x
- black with a red cross means there is no connection with the GPS
device,
- red means the GPS is connected but no GPS position is available,
- yellow means 2D reception. A GPS position has been aquired, NOVOGO is ready for navigation, but the GPS is using enough satellites for calculating the horizontal position only. Elevation data is not provided, and the position error may be significant.
- green means 3D reception. The GPS receiver has enough satellites to calculate altitude. Position is generally correct (yet it can still be inaccurate due to different environmental factors). NOVOGO is ready for navigation.
4.2.4 Time synchronization
In the top right corner of the screen you have another button that leads to a new screen where you can synchronize the clock of your PND to the very accurate time provided by the connected GPS.
Turn on the Auto Correction switch to let NOVOGO frequently check and correct the PND time with the GPS time.
Below that button you will see the current values of the GPS and the PND clocks.
You can check here whether any correction is needed. Tap the manually synchronize the time.
button to
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Below the PND time you have or without a valid GPS time. It also gives you the chance to correct the time after synchronization if your PND does not support time zones or daylight saving time.
You can also use these buttons if you prefer to set the PND time from this screen instead of using the time setup features of the operating system.
and controls to manually correct the time with
4.3 The map
The most important and most frequently used screens of NOVOGO are the two screens with the map (Map screen and Cockpit screen). They are similar in look and in possible controls but are optimised for different uses. The map they display is common. The elements of the map are described here. For the controls and special functions of the two map screens see 4.4.
The current version of NOVOGO is primarily intended for land navigation. That is why maps in NOVOGO look similar to paper roadmaps (when using daytime colours and 2D map mode). However, NOVOGO provides much more than regular paper maps can. The look and the contents can be changed.
4.3.1 2D and 3D map views
Besides the classical top down view of the map (called 2D mode), you have the possibility to tilt the map to have a perspective view (3D mode) that gives a view similar to that seen through the windscreen with the possibility to see far ahead.
It is easy to change between 2D and 3D modes. You have two options. You can use hardware buttons (3.1.1) or the semi-transparent screen icons (4.4.3) to tilt the map seamlessly between 2D and all 3D angles, or you can use the switch in the Quick menu (4.6.2.1) to quickly switch between the two modes.
Note: You may find that 2D mode is more useful in North-up Map mode when looking for a certain part of the map or an object to select as destination. On the other hand, 3D mode in Track-up Cockpit mode with Smart Zoom makes navigation very comfortable. The description of these modes will come later in this manual.
Note: Using the Advanced settings, you can force Map mode to always start in 2D North-up view and/or Cockpit mode to always start in 3D Track-up view (5.6.1). You
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can still rotate and tilt the maps in either mode, but the next time you enter this screen, the preset look will reappear.
4.3.2 Zoom levels
NOVOGO uses high quality vector maps that let you see the map at various zoom levels, always with optimised content (the density of the map details can be independently set for Map and Cockpit screens in Map settings (5.2.2)). Street names and other text objects are always displayed with the same font size, never upside down, and you only see as many streets and objects as needed to find your way around the map. Zoom in and out to see how the map changes in either the 2D or 3D view.
Changing the scale of the map is very easy. You can drag and stretch the scale (4.4.6) at the bottom of the Map screen, use hardware buttons (3.1.2) or semi­transparent screen icons (4.4.2) on both Map and Cockpit screens.
Note: If you need to zoom out briefly to locate your position on the map, use the Overview mode instead of zooming out and back in. The Overview mode is a 2D North-up view that can be started by tapping the compass button on the right (see
4.4.8).
Note: NOVOGO has a special Smart Zoom function for navigation that automatically rotates, scales and tilts the map in 3D map mode to always give you the optimal view in your current situation. When approaching a turn, it will zoom in and raise the view angle to let you easily recognise your manoeuvre at the next junction. If the next turn is at a distance, it will zoom out and lower the view angle to flat in order to let you see the road in front of you.
4.3.3 Daylight and night colour schemes
The different colour schemes let you adjust NOVOGO to the brightness of the environment. Use the daylight and night colour schemes accordingly. Daylight colours are similar to paper roadmaps, while the night colour schemes use dark tints for large objects to keep the average brightness of the screen low, with carefully selected colours to still keep you informed about all the necessary information on the screen.
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You can change between day and night views manually in the Quick Menu (4.6.2.3) or let NOVOGO do it automatically (5.1.3) for you.
Note: The automatic day/night mode is based upon the current date and GPS position by which NOVOGO calculates the exact sunrise and sunset times on the particular day at the particular location. Using that information NOVOGO can automatically switch between the colour schemes a few minutes before sunrise, when the sky has already turned bright, and a few minutes after sunset before it gets dark.
Tip: There are several daytime and night colour schemes included with NOVOGO. To select the one that suits your needs the best, make your selection in Settings (5.2.1).
Note: The colours mentioned and screenshots included in this manual refer to the default daytime and night colour schemes. They may not look the same in the schemes you have chosen.
Tip: If you use NOVOGO after sunrise or before sunset, look for the sun in the sky in the map background using a flat 3D view. It is displayed at its actual position to give you another way to orientate, and also to provide some eye candy.
4.3.4 Streets and roads
The similarity of NOVOGO to paper roadmaps is also convenient when it comes to streets, the most important elements of the map concerning navigation. NOVOGO uses similar colour codes to those you are accustomed to, and the width of the streets also refers to their importance, so it will not be difficult to tell a highway from a small street.
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Streets and roads have names or numbers for identification. Of course, this information can be displayed on the map. NOVOGO uses two different ways to show street labels. The conventional way is the same as a roadmap – it displays the name of the street aligned with the street. The alternative is a kind of virtual signpost stuck into the street itself.
You need not choose between the two modes. NOVOGO will use the one best for the current tilt and zoom level. Zoom in to have only a few streets on the map, and start tilting up and down to see how NOVOGO switches between the two modes in an instant.
Note: The automatic switching is on even when using Smart Zoom. At first you may find it odd, but later you will discover how it adjusts the displayed information to the current view of the map. It is important, as the driver must be able to read the map at a glance.
Tip: If you do not want to be bothered by street names during navigation, turn them off on the Map Settings screen (5.2.4).
Tip: Major roads usually have alternative names (numbering) besides the primary name. You can choose whether to display these alternative names or not. You can set this in Map settings (5.2.3).
4.3.5 Other objects
To help orientate you, the map also contains objects that have no other navigating function than to help you recognise your location on the map. These are surface­waters, large buildings, forests, etc.
Tip: These objects are normally displayed using textured polygons that look natural to the eye. You may wish to switch the textured display off (5.2.5) to free some of the resources of your PND by replacing textures with plain coloured surfaces.
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4.3.6 Current position and Lock-on-Road
When your GPS position is available, a blue arrow (yellow when using night colours) shows your location on the map. The direction of the arrow represents your heading. The arrow is sized and vertically rotated with the zoom and tilt levels to always look realistic.
NOVOGO has a built-in Lock-on-Road feature that always puts the position arrow on the road, on the axis of the street in case of one-way streets, or on the side of the road where you drive (e.g. on the right in Germany and on the left in the U.K.) on two-way roads.
The location received from the GPS receiver is shown as a blue dot on the map. This can help you locate your position if the GPS accuracy is poor, and the Lock-on-Road system puts you on the wrong street. It is also the location saved in the track log (4.6.2.6).
Note: the Lock-on-Road feature can be turned off in Advanced settings (5.6.4.4) for pedestrian use. When switched off, the arrow is displayed where the blue dot would be with active Lock-on-Road.
When the GPS position is lost, the arrow turns grey and jumps to the last known position, disabling Lock-on-Road (the last position before losing the reception is usually inaccurate, and there is a chance that Lock-on-Road may choose the wrong street).
4.3.7 Selected map point, also known as the Cursor
If you tap the map somewhere or select a specific item in Find, it will become the selected point on the map, marked with a small red dot and permanently radiating red circles to make it conspicuous at all zoom levels, even when it is in the background of a 3D map view. You can use this point as starting point, via point, or destination of your route, you can search for a POI near to it, mark it with a drawing-
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pin, or save it as a POI. The cursor, when visible, is also the reference point for map scaling.
Note: When your GPS position is available, and Lock-to-Position is active, the cursor is always the current GPS position. When you select another point by tapping the map, or using Find, the new Cursor is shown on the display, Lock-to-Position becomes disabled, and the Lock button appears on the screen. Now the Cursor is the newly selected point. As soon as you tap the Lock button, or after the given timeout NOVOGO restores Lock-to-Position (5.6.3.3), and the Cursor jumps back to the current GPS position.
4.3.8 Marked map points (Pin)
The Cursor can be marked with a pin. Pins are shown as being stuck in the map. A pin is visible at all zoom levels and remains in its position until you unpin it, or delete all pins in Advanced settings (5.6.5.1).
The colour of the pin is automatically selected by NOVOGO. Different colours help you identify a pin in the History list (6.3.2) later. There they are shown together with their address and GPS coordinates.
Tip: There is a quick way to save the current GPS position as a pin. Press the Record button (hardware button with an audio cassette icon on it) to save the pin instantly.
Tip: A quick way to tell the coordinates of a location you found on the map is to pin it, and then look for the coordinates in the History list (6.3.2). This way you also save the coordinates with the pin for later reference. If you do not need the coordinates later, just select the point and start Find Coordinates (6.3.3).
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4.3.9 Visible POIs (Points of Interest)
NOVOGO comes with thousands of built-in POIs, and you can create your own POI database as well. Having all of them displayed on the map would make the map too crowded. To avoid this, NOVOGO lets you select which POIs to show and which ones to hide (4.6.2.4) using their categories and subcategories.
POIs are represented by icons on the map. For a built-in POI it is the icon of the subcategory of the actual POI. For points you create, it is the icon you had chosen when you created the POI (it can be changed later).
These icons are large enough to recognise the symbol, and semi-transparent so as not to cover the streets and junctions behind them.
When the map is zoomed out, the icons are not shown. As you zoom in, small dots appear at the locations of visible POIs. Zooming in further makes the full icons appear.
If two points are too close to each other so that icons overlap, a multi-POI icon shown instead of individual ones. Zoom in more to see them separately. (Should the two POIs have the same icon, this icon will be displayed instead of the multi-POI icon.)
Note: When navigating, POI icons can be disabled together with street names (5.2.4). If you still need this information during your journey, just drag the map to disable Lock-to-Position (4.4.4). This will restore street names and POI icons immediately. Now press Enter or tap Lock to reactivate Lock-to-Position.
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Tip: Tap the map on or near a POI item to see the list of the names of the nearest POIs in a popup list, if it is enabled (4.6.2.5). To see the details of a particular POI in the list, tap the blue ’i’ icon on the right. If you have too may POIs nearby, this list may not be complete. In the Cursor menu (4.4.13) there is a button called POI that leads you to the screen of all nearby POI items. There you can open them one by one to see their details, and select any of them as a route point.
4.3.10 Elements of the Active Route
NOVOGO uses a multi-destination routing system in which you have a start point (your current location if GPS position is available), a destination, the line of the active leg of the route, and optionally via points and inactive legs. They are all shown on the map.
4.3.10.1 The start point, via points and the destination
These points are represented by flags.
4.3.10.2 Animated turn guidance
Animated arrows represent all route events other than the above-mentioned special points. These arrows show the direction in which you need to continue your journey.
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4.3.10.3 The active leg of the route
The active leg is the section of the route you are currently driving. If you have not added any via points, the whole route will be the active leg. When via points are present, the active leg is the part leading from your location to the next via point.
The active section is displayed in light green when the sun is up, and in red during the night. In both cases it is the most conspicuous part of the map even when in the background of a 3D map view.
The line of the route is displayed on the driving side of the road for two-way and on the axis in case of one-way streets. When the map is zoomed in and the line is wide enough, small arrows show the direction of the route. This can be useful if you preview the route before starting the journey or when entering a complex junction.
4.3.10.4 Inactive legs of the route
Future sections of a route are inactive. They are also shown on the map with the same colour but a darker tint than the active one. An inactive route section becomes active as soon as you reach its starting via point.
4.3.10.5 Roads in the route excluded by your preferences
Although you can choose whether to include or avoid some road types in Route parameter settings (5.4.4), sometimes they are impossible to avoid near the starting point, via points or the destination. If so, NOVOGO will display those segments of the route with an alternate colour. They are shown in red with daylight colours, and yellow with the night colour scheme, both in active and inactive legs of the route.
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4.4 Screens with map
Having explained the contents of the map, the description of the other parts of the map screens follows. There are two map screens: the Map screen and the Cockpit screen. The way they show the map is the same but their look and controls are optimised for different purposes.
The Map screen is to be used mainly without a GPS, to browse the map, create user POI items, or to plan your route based on map points. The Map screen is designed to give you the maximum map area. This screen is usually used in 2D North-up mode (you can set NOVOGO so it always opens the Map screen like that – see 5.6.1.1).
The Cockpit screen is for driving purposes. Besides showing the map, it contains some additional travel information if you are just cruising (speed, current street your are driving in, speed limit for the current street), and some more route data if you are navigating (e.g. next street in your route, distance to travel, type of the next route event). This screen is typically used in 3D Track-up mode (you can make NOVOGO always open the Cockpit screen like that – see 5.6.1.2).
There are several controls that function in a similar fashion on the two screens. They are described on the following pages.
Map screen contents:
Cockpit screen contents:
No. Display Control
1 (Cockpit only) Turn preview* Opens Route menu*
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2 n/a Zooms in (optional) 3 n/a Zooms out (optional) 4 n/a Tilts down (optional) 5 n/a Tilts up (optional) 6 Indicates that Lock to GPS position and
heading is inactive
7 Selected map point (Cursor) Opens Popup Info and Cursor menu 8 (Map only) Map scale Zooms in/out by dragging 9 n/a Menu (Find, Quick, Route, Main) 10 Map orientation and Overview Switches North-up, Track-up and Overview 11 GPS position quality Opens GPS Data screen 12 Battery status Opens settings 13 Sound on or muted Enables/disables muting 14 Track Log recording or playback Opens Track Log screen 15 n/a Opens Cursor menu 16 (Cockpit only) Current street Opens Route Information screen 17 (Cockpit only) Travel and Route data** Opens Route Information screen 18 (Cockpit only) Distance to next turn*** n/a 19 (Cockpit only) Next street*** n/a
Re-enables Lock-to-Position / Smart Zoom
* On Map screen only when a route is active ** Contents differ when a route is active *** Only appears when a route is active **** Only appears when a route is active and the next turn is near
4.4.1 Turn preview (No. 1)
On the Cockpit screen this field shows a graphic illustration of the next manoeuvre. For example when you approach a turn, an arrow will show whether it is a slight, normal or sharp turn. When showing a roundabout, the number of the exit is also given in the picture.
This field also serves as a button. Tap it to get to the Route menu (4.6.3). The Map screen will show a button called Route here if there is an active route. This also leads to the Route menu.
4.4.2 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3)
These semi-transparent buttons are only displayed if ‘Zoom & Tilt’ is enabled in the Quick menu (4.6.2.2).
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As already described in 3.1.2, zoom will change the scale of the map. Zoom out shows a larger part of the map, while Zoom in shows a smaller part of the map in more detail.
The automatic Smart Zoom function will do the necessary zooming for you when navigating (zooms out if the next turn is at a distance to let you see far ahead and zooms in when approaching a turn to give you a better view of the upcoming manoeuvre). If you manually change the zoom level, Smart Zoom will no longer scale the map by itself (automatic tilting and rotating remains active). You need to tap the Lock button (4.4.4) to return the zoom control to Smart Zoom. You can also set NOVOGO to do this automatically after a few seconds (5.6.3.3).
4.4.3 Tilt up and down (No. 4 & 5)
These semi-transparent buttons are only displayed if ‘Zoom & Tilt’ is enabled in the Quick menu (4.6.2.2).
As already described in 3.1.1, this function modifies the vertical viewing angle of the map in 3D mode. You can change the angle in a wide range starting from a top down view (2D view is seamlessly integrated) all the way to a flat view that lets you see far ahead.
The automatic Smart Zoom function will do the necessary tilting for you when navigating (gives a flat view if the next turn is at a distance to let you see far ahead and raises the angle when approaching a turn to give you a better view of the upcoming manoeuvre). If you manually change the view angle, Smart Zoom will no longer tilt the map by itself (automatic zooming and rotating remains active). You need to tap the Lock button (4.4.4) to return the tilt control to Smart Zoom. You can also set NOVOGO to do this automatically after a few seconds (5.6.3.3).
4.4.4 Lock to GPS position and heading (No. 6)
This semi-transparent icon is displayed if GPS position is available, and the map has been moved or rotated. It also appears when you scale or tilt the map while Smart Zoom is enabled.
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Normally NOVOGO positions the map to keep the GPS position visible somewhere on the map (when North-up orientation is selected), or always at the bottom centre of the map (when Track-up orientation is selected).
If you manually move the map, it will freeze the map in the new position. To return to the GPS position, use this Lock button. Rotating the map in any direction will only freeze the orientation of the map, but it keeps on moving to keep the GPS position visible. Use Lock to return to North-up or Track-up orientation (the one previously selected).
When Smart Zoom is enabled, scaling or tilting the map also stops the automatic zooming or automatic tilting respectively. To reactivate Smart Zoom, tap this button.
Tip: In Advanced settings you can set a delay time after which NOVOGO pushes the Lock button for you automatically (5.6.3.3). This can be turned on for re-enabling both Lock-to-Position and Smart Zoom.
4.4.5 Cursor (No. 7)
As described in 4.3.7, if you tap the map somewhere or select one specific item in Find, it will become the selected point on the map, marked with a small red dot and radiating red circles to make it conspicuous. You can use this point as starting point, via point or destination for your route, you can search for a POI near it, mark it with a pin, or save it as a POI.
Note: When GPS position is available, the Lock button will appear indicating that you have disabled Lock-to-Position. Tapping the Lock button will re-enable the position lock and move the cursor back to the current GPS position. The same happens when NOVOGO restores Lock-to-Position automatically, if it is set in Advanced settings (5.6.3.3).
4.4.6 Map scale (No. 8)
The scale indicator is only available on the Map screen. In 2D map view it represents the scale of the map. In 3D view it is the scale of the nearest part of the map only.
You can use it in both 2D and 3D modes to scale the map. Drag and pull it right to zoom in, or left to zoom out.
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4.4.7 Menu (No. 9)
This button opens the Menu with the Find engine, the Quick menu, the Route menu and the exit button that takes you to the Main menu screen. The Menu will be described in detail later in 4.6.
4.4.8 Map orientation and Overview (No. 10)
You can view the map screens in three different presentation modes. This switch will cycle through them in the following order.
The usual map orientation for navigation is Track-up. It means NOVOGO rotates the map during navigation to always face the direction of your travel. In this mode an arrow (compass) points towards North.
Tap this icon to switch to North-up mode. Now the map is fixed to keep facing North. The icon changes to show the new rotation mode.
Tap the icon again to enter Overview mode. This mode looks similar to the North-up mode with one difference: the zoom level in this mode has a fixed default to give you a better look of where you are on the map. You can change the zoom level at any time, this will not cause the Lock button to appear, but when entering Overview mode later, the default zoom level will be restored.
The arrow representing your position will be fixed in the middle of the screen. When you move the map in Overview mode, the Lock button will appear, and when pushed, it will move the map to have your current position in the middle of the map again.
You cannot rotate the map in Overview mode. This mode is strictly north-up.
You can set up NOVOGO so that it will switch to Overview mode during navigation when the next turn is far away. You can specify this distance and the fixed zoom level of Overview in Advanced settings (5.6.3.2). An airplane icon indicates Overview mode.
Tap the icon again to return to Track-up (automatic rotation) mode.
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4.4.9 GPS position quality (No. 11)
Similarly to the icon found on the GPS Data screen (4.2.3), the map screens also inform you about the GPS signal. They can show the same four values:
x
x
x
x
The black satellite dish with the red exclamation mark shows there is no
connection with the GPS receiver. GPS navigation is not possible.
Red shows there is a connection, but the signal is too weak to give a
position. GPS navigation is not possible.
Black shows there is a GPS position, and navigation is possible. When only one arc is shown, the position is 2D (no altitude available), and position error may be significant, yet NOVOGO is ready to navigate.
A black dish and two arcs represent a 3D GPS position. NOVOGO is ready to navigate.
4.4.10 Battery status (No. 12)
The status of the PND battery is also shown by NOVOGO. You can estimate the available power reserve from the length of the bar inside. Some examples:
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x
x
x
The thunderbolt in the battery shows the battery is being charged.
Battery is not charging, but it is at full capacity.
Battery in not full, but there is sufficient reserve capacity.
When the inside of the battery turns red, the battery needs recharging.
4.4.11 Sound muting (No. 13)
By tapping this button you can quickly mute all sounds of the PND. This will not modify the volume level and the enabled or disabled status of the voice guidance or the key sounds (all to be set on the Sound Settings screen: 5.3), just mutes the sound output. When muting is enabled, the speaker icon is crossed out.
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