Pioneer AVIC F710 BT Operation Manual

Operation Manual

NAVIGATION AV SYSTEM

AVIC-F910BT
AVIC-F710BT
AVIC-F9110BT

Be sure to read “Important Information for the user” first!
“Important Information for the user” includes the

important information that you must understand before
using this navigation system.

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Contents

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man-

ual in a safe place for future reference .

Important

The screens shown in the examples may differ
from actual screens.
Actual screens may be changed without notice
for performance and function improvements.

Introduction
Manual overview 8

– How to use this manual 8
– Terminology 8
– Definitions of terminology 8

Notice regarding video viewing 8
Notice regarding DVD-Video viewing 9
Notice regarding MP3 file usage 9
iPod compatibility 9
Map coverage 9
Protecting the LCD panel and screen 9
Notes on internal memory 10

– Before removing the vehicle

battery 10

– Data subject to erasure 10
– Resetting the microprocessor 10

Basic operation

Checking part names and functions 11
Inserting and ejecting a disc 12

– Inserting a disc 12
– Ejecting a disc 12

Inserting and ejecting an SD memory

card 12

– Inserting an SD memory card 13
– Ejecting an SD memory card 13

Plugging and unplugging a USB storage

device 13

– Plugging in a USB storage device 13
– Unplugging a USB storage device 13

Connecting and disconnecting an iPod 14

– Connecting your iPod 14

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– Disconnecting your iPod 14

Flow from startup to termination 14

– On first-time startup 14
Regular startup 15
How to use the navigation menu

screens 16

– Screen switching overview 16

– What you can do on each menu 17

– Displaying the rear view camera

image 17

How to use the map 18

– How to read the map screen 18

– Switching the map mode 20

– Changing the scale of the map 20

– Scrolling the map to the position you

want to see 21

– Changing the tilt and rotation angle of

the map 21
The basic flow of creating your route 22
Operating list screens (e.g. city list) 22
Operating the on-screen keyboard 23

Searching for and selecting a location

Searching for a location by address 24
Searching for the vicinity Points of Interest

(POI) 26

– Searching for POIs around the

cursor 26

– Searching for a nearby POI 27
– Searching for POIs along the current

route 27

– Searching for POIs around the

destination 27

– Searching for POIs around the

address 27

– Using “Saved Criteria” 27

Searching for POIs by using the data on

external storage devices (USB, SD) 30

Searching for a location by coordinates 30

Contents

Selecting a location you searched for

recently 32

– Deleting an entry in “History” 32

Selecting a location stored in

“Favourites” 32

– Deleting an entry in “Favourites” 33

Setting up a route to your home 33
Setting a route by recalling a saved route 33
Searching for a location by scrolling the

map 34

After the location is decided (Map
Confirmation Screen)

What you can do with the “Map Confirmation

Screen” 35
Route... 35
Save as... 36
Setting the location as a new destination 36
Setting the location as a waypoint 36
Replacing the location as the new final

destination 36
Setting the location as the start point 37
Viewing information about a specified

location 37
Placing a map pin on the location 37

– Removing a map pin 38

Registering the location as a customised

POI 38
Storing the location in “Favourites” 39
Deleting an entry in “Favourites” 39
Storing the position as a safety camera

location 39
Editing safety camera information 40

Checking the current route
Checking the current route conditions 41

– Playing simulated travel at high

speed 42

– Checking the entire route overview on

the map 42

Checking the current itinerary 42

Editing waypoints and the destination
Editing waypoints 44

– Adding a waypoint 44
– Sorting waypoints 44
– Deleting a waypoint 44

Storing the current route 44

– Deleting the entry in “Saved

Routes” 45

Deleting the current route 45

Using traffic information

Viewing the traffic list 46
How to read traffic information on the

map 46

Setting the traffic information 46

Using hands-free phoning

Hands-free phoning overview 48
Preparing communication devices 48
Displaying the Phone Menu 48
Registering your mobile phone 48

– Searching for nearby phones 49
– Searching for a specified phone 49
– Pairing from your mobile phone 50

Connecting a registered mobile phone 51

– Disconnecting a mobile phone 51
– Deleting a registered phone 51

Receiving a phone call 52

– Answering an incoming call 52
– Rejecting an incoming call 52

Making a phone call 52

– Direct dialling 53
– Dialling from the history 53
– Calling a number in the “Contacts”

screen 54

– Dialling a phone number of the

POI 54

– Making a call home easily 54

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Announcing incoming short mails 55
Transferring the phone book 55
Clearing memory 56
Setting the phone 56

– Setting the phone volume 56
– Stopping Bluetooth wave

transmission 57

– Answering a call automatically 57
– Setting the automatic rejection

function 57

– Echo cancelling and noise

reduction 57

– Setting automatic connection 58
– Editing the device name 58

Notes for hands-free phoning 58
Updating the Bluetooth wireless technology

software 59

Playing audio CDs

Reading the screen 61
Using the touch panel keys 61
Selecting a track from the list 62
Using the “Function” menu 62

Playing music files on ROM

Reading the screen 63
Using the touch panel keys 63

– Selecting a track from the list 64
– Browsing embedded text

information 64

Using the “Function” menu 65

Playing a DVD-Video

Reading the screen 66
Using the touch panel keys 66

– Resuming playback (Bookmark) 68
– Searching for a specific scene and

starting playback from a specified
time 68

– Direct number search 68

– Operating the DVD menu 68
– Frame-by-frame playback 69
– Slow motion playback 69

Using the “Function” menu 69

Playing a DVD-VR disc

Reading the screen 71
Using the touch panel keys 71

– Searching for a specific scene and

starting playback from a specified
time 72

– Switch the playback mode 73
– Using the short-time skip function 73
– Playing by selecting from the title

list 73

– Frame-by-frame playback 73
– Slow motion playback 73

Using the “Function” menu 74

Playing a DivX video

Reading the screen 75
Using the touch panel keys 75

– Frame-by-frame playback 76
– Slow motion playback 76
– Searching for a specific scene and

starting playback from a specified
time 76

Using the “Function” menu 77

DVD-Video, DVD-VR, DivX setup

Displaying DVD Setup menu 78
Setting the top-priority languages 78
Setting the angle icon display 78
Setting the aspect ratio 79
Setting the parental lock 79

– Setting the code number and level 79

Displaying your DivX VOD registration

code 80
Setting “Auto Play” 80
Setting the subtitle file for DivX 80

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Language code chart for DVDs 81

Playing music files (from USB or SD)

Starting procedure 82
Reading the screen 82
Using the touch panel keys (Music) 83

– Selecting a track from the list 84
– Browsing embedded text

information 84

Using the “Function” menu 84

Playing video files (from USB or SD)

Starting procedure 86
Reading the screen 86
Using the touch panel keys (Video) 87

– Searching for a specific scene and

starting playback from a specified
time 87

Using the “Function” menu 88

Using an iPod (iPod)

Starting procedure 89
Reading the screen 89
Using the touch panel keys (Music) 90

– Browsing for a song 90
Starting the video playback 91
Using the touch panel keys (Video) 92

– Browsing for a video 92
Using the “Function” menu 93

Using the radio (FM)

Reading the screen 95
Using the touch panel keys 95

– Switching between the detailed

information display and the preset list
display 96

– Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 96

– Using radio text 96
Using the “Function” menu 97

– Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 97

– Limiting stations to regional

programming 98

– Tuning in strong signals 98
– Searching for an RDS station by PTY

information 98

– Receiving traffic announcements 99
– Tuning into alternative frequencies 99
– Using news programme

interruption 100

– Interruption icon status (e.g. TRFC

icon) 100

– PTY list 101

Using the radio (AM)

Reading the screen 102
Using the touch panel keys 102

– Switching between the detailed

information display and the preset list
display 102

– Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 103

Using the “Function” menu 103

– Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 103

– Tuning in strong signals 103

Using AV input

Using AV1 105
Using AV2 105
Using the touch panel keys 105

Customising preferences

The options in the “Navi Settings”

menu 106

– Basic operations in the “Navi Settings”

menu 106

– GPS & Time Settings 106
– Time Settings 107

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– POI Settings 108
– 3D Settings 108
– Map Settings 108
– Displayed Info 109
– Smart Zoom 109
– Overview Mode 110
– Manage Track Logs 110
– Route 110
– Warnings 111
– Regional Settings 112
– Set Home 112
– Demo Mode 112
– Sound settings 113
– About 113
– POI display settings 114
– Creating new categories 114
– Editing your customised POI 115
– Recording your travel history 116
– Setting your home position 117

Options on the “System Settings” menu 118

– Displaying the “System Settings”

menu 118

– Selecting the language 118
– Changing the splash screen 119
– Setting the rear view camera 119
– Adjusting the response positions of the

touch panel (touch panel
calibration) 120

– Adjusting the screen brightness 120
– Setting the illumination colour 121
– Checking the version information 122
– Restore Factory Settings 122
– Turning off the screen 122

The “AV Sound Settings” menu options 122

– Displaying the “AV Sound Settings”

menu 122

– Using balance adjustment 123
– Using the equaliser 123
– Adjusting loudness 125

– Using subwoofer output 125
– Using the high pass filter 125
– Adjusting source levels 126
– Enhancing bass (Bass Booster) 126

Options on the “AV System Settings”

menu 126

– Displaying the “AV System Settings”

menu 126

– Setting video input 1 (AV1) 126
– Setting video input 2 (AV2) 127
– Switching the auto aerial setting 127
– Changing the wide screen mode 127
– Switching the sound muting/

attenuation 128

– Setting the rear output 128
– Switching Auto PI seek 128
– Setting the FM tuning step 129

Other functions
Setting the anti-theft function 130

– Setting the password 130
– Entering the password 130
– Deleting the password 130
– Forgotten passwords 130

Returning the navigation system to the

default or factory settings 131

– Setting items to be deleted 132

Appendix

Troubleshooting 134
Messages and how to react to them 139
Messages for audio functions 140
Positioning technology 142

– Positioning by GPS 142
– Positioning by “Dead Reckoning” 142
– How do GPS and “Dead Reckoning”

work together? 142

Handling large errors 143

– When positioning by GPS is

impossible 143

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– Conditions likely to cause noticeable

positioning errors 144

Route setting information 145

– Route search specifications 145
Handling and care of discs 147

– Built-in drive and care 147

– Ambient conditions for playing a

disc 147

Playable discs 148

– DVD-Video and CD 148

– AVCHD recorded discs 148

– Playing DualDisc 148

– Dolby Digital 148

– DTS sound 148

Detailed information for playable media 149

– Compatibility 149

– Media compatibility chart 152

Bluetooth 156
SD and SDHC logo 156
WMA 156
DivX 157
AAC 157
Detailed information regarding connectable

iPods 157

– iPod 157

– iPhone 158

– iTunes 158

Using the LCD screen correctly 158

– Handling the LCD screen 158

– Liquid crystal display (LCD)

screen 158

– Maintaining the LCD screen 158

– LED (light-emitting diode)

backlight 158

Display information 160

– Destination Menu 160

– Phone Menu 160

– Settings Menu 161

– Shortcut menu 163

– DVD Setup 164

Glossary 165
Specifications 168

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Introduction

Manual overview

Before using this product, be sure to read “Im­portant Information for the user” (a separate
manual) which contains warnings, cautions,
and other important information that you
should note.

How to use this manual

Finding the operation procedure for
what you want to do

When you have decided what you want to do,
you can find the page you need from the
“Contents”.

Finding the operation procedure from
a menu name

If you want to check the meaning of an item
displayed on the screen, you will find the ne­cessary page from the “Display information” at
the end of the manual.

Glossary

Use the glossary to find the meanings of
terms.

Terminology

Before moving on, take a few minutes to read
the following information about the conven­tions used in this manual. Familiarity with
these conventions will help you greatly as you
learn how to use your new equipment.
! Buttons on your navigation system are de-

scribed in ALL CAPITAL, BOLD lettering:
e.g.)
MENU button, MAP button.

! Items in different menus, screen titles, and

functional components are described in
bold with double quotation marks “”:
e.g.)

“Destination Menu” screen or “ AV
Source” screen

! Touch panel keys that are available on the

screen are described in bold in brackets [ ]:

e.g.)
[Destination], [Settings].

! Extra information, alternatives and other

notes are presented in the following for­mat:
e.g.)
p If the home location has not been stored

yet, set the location first.

! References are indicated like this:

e.g.)

= For details, refer to Setting your home

position on page 117.

Definitions of terminology

“Front Display” and “Rear Display”

In this manual, the screen that is attached to
the body of this navigation unit will be referred
to as the “Front Display”. Any additional op­tional screen that is purchased for use in con­junction with this navigation unit will be
referred to as the “Rear Display”.

“Video image”

“Video image” in this manual indicates mov­ing images of DVD -Video, DivX
equipment that is connected to this system
with an RCA cable, such as general-purpose
AV equipment.

â

, iPod, and any

“External storage device (USB, SD)”

The SD memory card, SDHC memory card
and USB memory device are collectively re­ferred to as the “external storage device (USB,
SD)”. If it indicates the USB memory only, it is
referred to as the “USB storage device”.

Notice regarding video
viewing

Remember that use of this system for com­mercial or public viewing purposes may con­stitute an infringement on the author’s rights
as protected by the Copyright Law.

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Notice regarding DVD­Video viewing

This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be
authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorised by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.

Notice regarding MP3 file
usage

Supply of this navigation system conveys only
a licence for private, non-commercial use and
does not convey a licence nor imply any right
to use this product in any commercial (i.e. rev­enue-generating), real time broadcasting (ter­restrial, satellite, cable and/or any other
media), broadcasting/streaming via internet,
intranets and/or other networks or in other
electronic content distribution systems, such
as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applica­tions. An independent licence for such use is
required. For details, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.

iPod compatibility

This product supports only the following iPod
models and iPod software versions. Others
may not work correctly.

! iPod nano first generation; Ver. 1.3.1
! iPod nano second generation; Ver. 1.3.1
! iPod nano third generation; Ver. 1.1.3
! iPod nano fourth generation; Ver. 1.0.3
! iPod fifth generation; Ver. 1.3
! iPod classic; Ver. 2.0
! iPod touch first generation; Ver. 2.2
! iPod touch second generation; Ver. 2.2

! iPhone; Ver. 2.2
! iPhone 3G; Ver. 2.2

p In this manual, iPod and iPhone will be re-

ferred to as iPod.

p When you use this navigation system with

a Pioneer USB interface cable for iPod (CD­IU230V) (sold separately), you can control
an iPod compatible with this navigation
system.

p To obtain maximum performance, we re-

commend that you use the latest software
for the iPod.

p Operation methods may vary depending on

the iPod model s and the software version
of iPod.

p For more details about iPod compatibility

with this navigation system, refer to the in­formation on our website.

Map coverage

For more details about the map coverage of
this navigation system, refer to the information
on our website.

Protecting the LCD panel
and screen

p Do not allow direct sunlight to fall on the

LCD screen when this product is not being
used. Extended exposure to direct sunlight
can result in LCD screen malfunction due
to the resulting high temperatures.

p When using a mobile phone, keep the aer-

ial of the mobile phone away from the LCD
screen to prevent disruption of the video in
the form of spots, coloured stripes, etc.

p To protect the LCD screen from damage, be

sure to touch the touch panel keys with
your finger and gently touch the screen.

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Introduction

Notes on internal memory

Before removing the vehicle
battery

If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the memory will be erased and must be repro­grammed.

p Some data remains. Read Returning the na-

vigation system to the default or factor y set­tings before you operate this function.

= For more detailed information about the

items which would be erased, refer to

Returning the navigation system to the
default or factory settings on page 131.

Data subject to erasure

The information is erased by pressing the
RESET button or disconnecting the yellow lead
from the battery (or removing the battery it­self). However, some items remain.

p Some data remains. Read Returning the na-

vigation system to the default or factor y set­tings before you operate this function.

= For more detailed information about the

items which would be erased, refer to

Returning the navigation system to the
default or factory settings on page 131.

! If there appear to be problems with the op-

eration of the system.

! When changing the combination of equip-

ment.

! When adding/removing additional pro-

ducts that connect to the navigation sys­tem.

! If your vehicle position is shown on the

map with a significant positioning error.

1 Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2 Press the RESET button with a pen tip
or other pointed implement.

RESET button

Resetting the microprocessor

CAUTION

Pressing the RESET button clears the settings for
the AV source without clearing all the navigation
function items. Please refer to the related section
before clearing.
= For more detailed information about the items

which would be erased, refer to Returning the

navigation system to the default or factory set­tings on page 131.

The microprocessor must be reset under the
following conditions:
! Prior to using this product for the first time

after installation.

! If the product fails to operate properly.

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Basic operation

Checking part names and functions

This chapter gives information about the
names of the parts and the main features
using the buttons.

1 Disc loading slot

Insert a disc to play.
= For details concerning operations, refer

to Inserting and ejecting a disc on the
next page.

2 LCD screen

3 EJECT button

4 RESET button

= For details concerning operations, refer

to Resetting the microprocessor on the
previous page.

5 MENU button

Press the MENU button to display the “To p
Menu”.

Press and hold the button when the “To p
Menu” is displayed. The “Screen Calibra­tion” screen appears.

= For details concerning operations, refer

to Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panel (touch panel calibration) on
page 120.

6 MAP button

Press to view the map screen.
Press and hold to display the “Picture Ad-
justment” screen.
= For details concerning operations, refer

to Adjusting the screen brightness on
page 120.

7 MULTI-CONTROL

Rotating;
Adjusts the AV (Audio and Video) source vo­lume.
Moving upward or downward once;
Changes the map scale one step at a time.

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Keep moving upward or downward;
Changes the map scale continuously.
p This operation is available only while the

map screen is displayed.

Moving MULTI-CONTROL to the left or
right;

Allows you to change the frequency one
step at a time; operates track search con­trols.

Keep moving MULTI-CONTROL to the
left or right;

Allows you to perform manual seek tuning,
fast forward or reverse.
Pressing the centre of MULTI-CONTROL;
Allows you to hear the previous route gui­dance.
p When your phone is paired to the naviga-

tion system, press the centre of MULTI-

CONTROL to answer an incoming call or

end the phone call.

Keep pressing the centre of MULTI-CON­TROL;

Mutes the AV (Audio and Video) source. To
cancel the muting, press and hold it again.

8 Bluetooth connection status indicator

Lights up when your phone is paired to the
navigation system by Bluetooth wireless
technology.

9 “AV2” input jack

This is the “AV2” input terminal. Use the
CD-RM10 (sold separately) to connect the
external video component.
p To connect your iPod by using USB inter-

face cable for iPod (CD-IU230V), use

“AV1” input (RCA) on the back of the

unit.

a SD card slot

= For more detailed information, refer to In-

serting and ejecting an SD memory card

on this page.

Inserting and ejecting a disc

Inserting a disc

% Insert a disc into the disc loading slot.

p Do not insert anything other than a disc

into the disc loading slot.

Ejecting a disc

% Press the EJECT button.

The disc is ejected.

Inserting and ejecting an
SD memory card

CAUTION

! Keep the dummy SD card out of the reach of

small children to prevent them from acciden­tally swallowing it.

! To prevent data loss and damage to the sto-

rage device, never remove it from this naviga­tion system while data is being transferred.

! If data loss or corruption occurs on the sto-

rage device for any reason, it is usually not
possible to recover the data. Pioneer accepts
no liability for damages, costs or expenses
arising from data loss or corruption.

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Inserting an SD memory card

% Insert an SD memory card into the SD
card slot.

Insert it with the contact surface facing to the
left and press the card until it clicks and com­pletely locks.

p This system is not compatible with Multi

Media Card (MMC).

p Compatibility with all SD memory cards is

not guaranteed.

p This unit may not achieve optimum perfor-

mance with some SD memory cards.

p Do not insert anything other than SD mem-

ory cards or dummy SD cards into the SD
card slot.

Ejecting an SD memory card

1 Press the SD memory card until it clicks.

The SD memory card is ejected.

Plugging and unplugging a
USB storage device

CAUTION

! To prevent data loss and damage to the sto-

rage device, never remove it from this naviga­tion system while data is being transferred.

! If data loss or corruption occurs on the sto-

rage device for any reason, it is usually not
possible to recover the data. Pioneer accepts
no liability for damages, costs or expenses
arising from data loss or corruption.

! Never remove the USB storage device immedi-

ately after plugging it. It may cause that the
navigation system cannot recognise the exter­nal storage device (USB, SD).

Plugging in a USB storage device

% Plug a USB storage device into the USB
connector.

USB connector

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2 Pull out the SD memory card.

p Insert the dummy SD card to keep the SD

card slot free of dust when the SD memory
card is not inserted.

USB storage device

p Compatibility with all USB storage device is

not guaranteed.
This navigation system may not achieve op­timum performance with some USB sto­rage devices.

p Connection via USB hub is not possible.

Unplugging a USB storage devic e

% Pull out the USB storage device after
checking that no data is being accessed.

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Connecting and
disconnecting an iPod

CAUTION

! To prevent data loss and damage to the sto-

rage device, never remove it from this naviga­tion system while data is being transferred.

! If data loss or corruption occurs on the sto-

rage device for any reason, it is usually not
possible to recover the data. Pioneer accepts
no liability for damages, costs or expenses
arising from data loss or corruption.

Connecting your iPod

Using the USB interface cable for iPod en­ables you to connect your iPod to the naviga­tion system.
p A USB interface cable for iPod (CD-IU230V)

(sold separately) is required for connection.

1 Pull out the USB storage device after
checking that no data is being accessed.

To AV input on the back of the navigation system

Disconnecting your iPod

% Pull out the USB interface cable for iPod
after checking that no data is being ac­cessed.

Flow from startup to
termination

CAUTION

For safety reasons, the rear view camera function
is not available until the navigation system boots
up completely.

1 Start the engine to boot up the system.

After a short pause, the navigation splash
screen comes on for a few seconds.

2 Turn off the vehicle engine to termi­nate the system.

The navigation system is also turned off.

On first-time startup

When you use the navigation system for the
first time, select the language that you want to
use.

1 Start the engine to boot up the system.

After a short pause, the navigation splash
screen comes on for a few seconds.

2 Touch the language that you want to
use on the screen.

USB connector USB interface cable for

p For more details about iPod compatibility

with this navigation system, refer to the in-

formation on our website.
p Connection via USB hub is not possible.

2 Connect your iPod.

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3 Touch the language that you want to
use for the voice guidance.

The navigation system will now restart.

4 Touch [Destination] to display Destina­tion menu.

Regular startup

CAUTION

For safety reasons, the rear view camera function
is not available until the navigation system boots
up completely.

% Start the engine to boot up the system.

After a short pause, the navigation splash
screen comes on for a few seconds.

p The screen shown will differ depending on

the previous conditions.

p If the navigation screen was shown pre-

viously, the disclaimer appears.
Read the disclaimer carefully, checking its
details, and then touch [OK] if you agree to
the conditions.

p If other screens were shown previously, the

disclaimer screen will be skipped.

p If the anti-theft function is activated, you

must enter your password. After unlocking
the navigation system, the “Top Menu” ap­pears. If you enter the navigation screen
first, the disclaimer screen will appear.
Read the disclaimer carefully, checking its
details, and then touch [OK] if you agree to
the conditions.

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The disclaimer appears. Read the disclaimer
carefully, checking its details, and then touch
[OK] if you agree to the conditions.
The “Destination Menu” appears.

p When the system boots up, the vehicle’s an-

tenna may extend or turn on depending on
the setting. To retract the antenna, turn the
ignition switch off.

= For details, refer to Switching the auto aerial

setting on page 127.

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How to use the navigation menu screens

Screen switching overview

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What you can do on each menu

1 Top Menu

Press the MENU button to display the “To p
Menu”.

This is the starting menu to access the desired
screens and operate the various functions.

2 Destination Menu

You can search for your destination on this
menu. You can also check or cancel your set
route from this menu.

3 Contacts screen

You can access the list of contacts to call up
an entry.

= For details, refer to Using hands-free

phoning.

4 AV Source menu

You can access the screen for selecting the
audio and visual source to play.

5 Phone Menu

You can access the screen that is related to
hands-free phoning to see call histories and
change the settings on the Bluetooth wireless
technology connection.

6 Settings Menu

You can access the screen to customise set­tings.

7 Map screen

Press the MAP button to display the naviga­tion map screen.

8 AV operation screen

This is the screen that normally appears when
you play the AV source. Touching the icon on
the top left corner displays the “AV Source”
menu.

p To return to the previous screen, touch

.

1 Press the MENU button to display the
“Top Menu”, and then touch [Settings].

2 Touch [System Settings] and then touch
[Back Camera].

3 Touch [On] next to “Camera” to acti­vate the camera setting.

4 Press the MENU button to display the
“Top Menu” and then touch [AV Source].

5 Touch [RearView] on the “AV Source”
menu.

Basic operation

Displaying the rear view
camera image

[RearView] can be displayed the full-screen
rear view camera image. [RearView] is useful
if you want to monitor an attached trailer, etc.

= For details, refer to Setting the rear view

camera on page 119.

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How to use the map

Most of the information provided by your navigation system can be seen on the map. You need to be­come familiar with how information appears on the map.

How to read the map screen

This example shows an example of a 2D map screen.

p Information with the mark (*) appears only

when the route is set.

p Depending on the conditions and settings,

some items may not be displayed.

1 Next direction of travel*

When you approach a guidance point, this ap­pears in green. Touching this item enables
you to hear the previous guidance again.

p For more information about the direc-

tion symbol, refer to Supplemental infor-
mation about directions on page 146.

2 Distance to the guidance point*

Shows the distance to the next guidance
point.

3 Name of the street to be used (or next gui-

dance point)*

4 Current time

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5 Compass

The red arrow indicates north.

6 Map mode selector

= For details, refer to Switching the map

mode on page 20.

7 Shortcut to the

“Map Confirmation Screen”

Touching this shortcut enables the screen to
switch to the “Map Confirmation Screen” di­rectly with the current position or the cursor
position centred.

= For details, refer to What you can do with

the “Map Confirmation Screen” on page

35.

8 Stop key for the dummy run

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This key will be displayed while you activate
the dummy run (“Fly over” or “Demo
Mode”). Touch the key to cancel the dummy
run.

= For details, refer to Demo Mode on

page 112.

= For details, refer to Playing simulated tra-

vel at high speed on page 42.

9 Album artwork on iPod

If you connect your iPod to this navigation sys­tem, the artwork for the album that is playing
appears.

a Shortcut to the AV operation screen

The AV Source currently selected is shown.
Touching the indicator displays the AV opera­tion screen of the current source directly.

b Extension tab for the AV information bar

Touching this tab opens the AV information
bar and enables you to briefly view the current
status on the AV source. Touching it again re­tracts the bar.

c Current route*

The route currently set is highlighted in bright
colour on the map. If a waypoint is set on the
route, the route after the next waypoint is
highlighted in another colour.

d Current position

Indicates the current location of your vehicle.
The apex of the triangular mark indicates your
orientation and the display moves automati­cally as you drive.

p The apex of the triangular mark is the

proper current position.

e Street name (or city name) that your vehi-

cle is travelling along

f Multi-Info window

Shows the value on the items selected on
“Displayed Info”. Touching this area allows
you to display the “Route Information”
screen.

= For details, refer to Displayed Info on

page 109.

= For details, refer to Checking the current

route conditions on page 41.

p This item is not shown when “Full

Screen Map” is set to “On”.

= For details, refer to Map Settings on

page 108.

p The estimated time of arrival is an ideal

value that the navigation system com­putes internally as the route is calcu­lated. The estimated time of arrival
should be read just as a reference value,
and does not guarantee arrival at the
time indicated.

g Map scale

The scale of the map is indicated by distance.

h Second Manoeuvre Arrow*

Shows the turning direction after next and the
distance to there.

p This item is not shown when “Full

Screen Map” is set to “On”.

= For details, refer to Map Settings on

page 108.

Meaning of guidance flags

: Destination

The checkered flag indicates your
destination.

: Waypoint

The yellow flags indicate your way­points.

: Start point

The bright green flag indicates
your start point.

Signpost and recommended lane

Signposts will appear together with the recom­mended lane where multi-lane roads exist
when you are driving on your route. The high­lighted lane indicates the recommended lane.

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p This information is based on the map data-

base. Thus, the information may differ from
actual conditions. Use it as just a direc­tional reference for your driving.

Note regarding the route highlighted
in purple

p A route highlighted in purple on the map

indicates that your route includes a road
not matching your preference on the fol­lowing settings in “Route”; “Unpaved

Roads”, “Motorways”, “Ferries”, “U­turns”, “Permit Needed”, “Toll Roads”.

For your safety, please review and obey all
local traffic rules along the highlighted
route.

Switching the map mode

There are a number of map displays.
Touching the map mode selector allows you to
change the map display.

When “Heading up” mode is selected, is
displayed.

2D map screen (North up mode)

The map display always has north at the top of
the screen.
When “North up” mode is selected,
played.

3D map screen

When the 3D map screen is selected, is
displayed.

is dis-

Map mode selector

2D map screen (Heading up mode)

The map display always shows the vehicle’s di­rection as proceeding toward the top of the
screen.

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1 Press the MAP button to display the na­vigation map screen.

2 Touch the map mode selector to switch
the map display.

Each touch of the map mode selector changes
the map display as follows:
2D map screen (Heading up mode) — 2D map
screen (North up mode) — 3D map screen

Changing the scale of the map

1 Press the MAP button to display the na­vigation map screen.

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2 Move MULTI-CONTROL down or up to
zoom in or out.

Moving MULTI-CONTROL upward or down­ward once allows you to change the map
scale one step at a time. Holding MULTI-CON-
TROL while moving it up or down allows you
to change the scale sequentially.

3 Touch the map briefly.

Briefly touching the position on the map that
you want to see positions the cursor there.

Cursor

Positioning the cursor to the desired location
results in a brief informational overview about
the location being displayed at the bottom of
screen, with street name and other informa­tion for this location being shown. (The infor­mation shown varies depending on the
position.)

4 Touch and drag the map in the desired
direction to scroll.

Dragging the map scrolls it. The scrolling in­crement depends on your dragging length.

p Pressing the MAP button returns the map

to the current position.

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p Zooming out will reduce the size of the icon

and further zooming out will hide it. How­ever, the pin-shaped icon is not resized and
keeps displayed.

p Further zooming out hides the lines of traf-

fic information.

Scrolling the map to the
position you want to see

1 Press the MAP button to display the na­vigation map screen.

2 Switch to the 2D map screen.

= For details, refer to Switching the map mode

on the previous page.

Changing the tilt and rotation
angle of the map

On the 3D map screen, briefly touching the
map shows the tilt controls and rotation angle.

1 Press the MAP button to display the na­vigation map screen.

2 Switch to the 3D map screen.

= For details, refer to Switching the map mode

on the previous page.

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3 Touch anywhere on the map briefly to
show the tilt controls and rotation angle.

Controls for tilt and rotation angle

p Touching hides the tilt controls and rota-

tion angle.

4 Touch the controls to adjust the tilt and
rotation angle.

The basic flow of creating
your route

1 Park your vehicle in a safe place, and apply

the handbrake.

j

2 Display the “Destination Menu”.

j

3 Select the method of searching for your

destination.

j

4 Enter information about the destination

and narrow down candidates to one.

j

5 Touch [Go Here Now] on the “Map Confir-

mation Screen”.

j

6 The navigation system calculates the route

to your destination, and then shows the
route on the map.

j

7 After releasing the handbrake, drive in ac-

cordance with navigation guidance.

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Operating list screens (e.g.
city list)

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1 Screen title

The screen title appears.

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2 Current page/total pages
3

Returns the previous screen.

4

Touching or on the scroll bar scrolls
through the list and allows you to view the re­maining items.

5 Listed items

Touching an item on the list allows you to nar­row down the options and proceed to the next
operation.

Operating the on-screen
keyboard

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1 Text box

Displays the characters that are entered. If
there is no text in the box, an informative
guide with text appears.

2 Screen title

The screen title appears.

3 Keyboard

Touch the keys to enter the characters.

4 Number of possible choices
5

Returns the previous screen.

:

6

Deletes the input text one letter at a time, be­ginning at the end of the text. Continuing to
touch the button deletes all of the text.

7 Caps lock control

Switches the keyboard between lowercase let­ters and uppercase letters.

Each touch of [aA] changes the setting as fol­lows:

— enables you to capitalise the first

letter of a word.

— enables you to enter letters in
lower-case. (When a space is entered, it
switches

— enables you to enter letters with
capitals (caps) lock.

8 [@/!]:

Displays the key to enter special characters,
such as [!].

automatically.)

p The appearance of this key and typeable

characters change according to the cur­rent keyboard layout.

9 [Keys]

Switches the on-screen keyboard layout.

a [Done]

Confirms the entry and allows you to proceed
to the next step.

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CAUTION

For safety reasons, these route-setting functions
are not available while your vehicle is in motion.
To enable these functions, you must stop in a
safe place and put on the handbrake before set­ting your route.

p Some information regarding traffic regula-

tions depends on the time when the route
calculation is performed. Thus, the infor­mation may not correspond with a certain
traffic regulation when your vehicle actually
passes through the location in question.
Also, the information on the traffic regula­tions provided will be for a passenger vehi­cle, and not for a truck or other delivery
vehicles. Always follow the actual traffic
regulations when driving.

Searching for a location by
address

The most frequently used function is [Ad­dress], in which the address is specified and

the destination is searched.

1 Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”.

2 Touch [Address].

3 Touch the key next to “Country:” to dis­play the country list.

4 Touch one of the items on the list to set
the country as search area.

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5 Touch the key next to “City:” to enter
the city name.

6 Enter the city name or postcode.

! When the options are narrowed down to six

or less, those are automatically listed.

! If you want to list the options matching to

the current information entered, touch
[Done].

! Touching [History] displays the list of cities

that you selected before.

8 Enter the street name and touch the de­sired one from the list.

! When a street is already set, touching

[Street Centre] allows you to select the re­presentative point of the street and proceed
to the “Map Confirmation Screen”.

! When a street is already set, touching [In-

tersection] allows you to search for an in-

tersection. After entering the second street
name and selecting the desired intersec­tion, the “Map Confirmation Screen” ap­pears. This is useful when you don’t know
the house number or cannot input the
house number of the selected street.

9 Enter the house number and then
touch [Done].

! If the house number you have entered is

not found, a message appears. In that case,
a house number near entered one is se­lected after touching [OK].

10 Touch one of the options at the bottom
of the “Map Confirmation Screen” to select
the next operation.

Searching for and selecting a location

7 Touch the desired city name.

! When a city is already set, touching [City

Centre] allows you to select the representa-

tive location of the city and proceed to the
“Map Confirmation Screen”.

Touch [Route...] then [Go Here Now] to set
your selected position as your destination and
calculate the route up that point.

= For details of other operations on the

“Map Confirmation Screen”, refer to What
you can do with the
“Map Confirmation Screen” on page 35.

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If only one option is appropriate for your entry,
the screen will jump to the
“Map Confirmation Screen” directly and the pro­cess of entering the street name or house num­ber will be skipped. If you do not want that
location, touch
dress.

to retry with another ad-

Searching for the vicinity
Points of Interest (POI)

Information about various facilities (Points Of
Interest - POI), such as petrol stations, car
parks or restaurants, is available. You can
search for a POI by selecting the category (or
entering the POI Name).

Searching for POIs around the
cursor

1 Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”,
and then touch [POI].

2 Touch [Around Cursor].

The number of nearby POIs will appear at the
bottom of the screen.

4 Touch the category you want.

If there are more detailed categories within the
selected category, repeat this step as many
times as necessary.
Touch [Search] to search for a POI by entering
the POI name in the selected category.
Touching [All] lists all POIs that are included
in the categories currently displayed.

5 Touch the POI you want.

3 Drag the map to move the cursor to the
desired position and touch [OK].

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! Touching the [Name] tab sorts the options

in the list in alphabetical order.

! Touching the [Distance] tab sorts the op-

tions in the list in order by distance.

p Icons are helpful for quickly telling the cate-

gory of facilities with the same name.

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6 Touch one of the options at the bottom
of the “Map Confirmation Screen” to select
the next operation.

Touch [Route...] then [Go Here Now] to set
your selected position as your destination and
calculate the route up that point.

= For details of other operations on the

“Map Confirmation Screen”, refer to What
you can do with the
“Map Confirmation Screen” on page 35.

p Searching for a spot and touching [Info]on

the “Map Confirmation Screen” also allows
you to search for nearby POIs around the
cursor.

= For details, refer to Viewing information

about a specified location on page 37.

Searching for a nearby POI

1 Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”,
and then touch [POI].

2 Touch [Around Current GPS Location].

The list of POI categories appears.

= For the subsequent operations, refer to

Searching for POIs around the cursor on the
previous page.

2 Touch [Along Route].

The list of POI categories appears.

= For the subsequent operations, refer to

Searching for POIs around the cursor on the
previous page.

Searching for POIs around the
destination

p This function is available when the route is

set.

1 Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”,
and then touch [POI].

2 Touch [Around Destination].

The list of POI categories appears.

= For the subsequent operations, refer to

Searching for POIs around the cursor on the
previous page.

Searching for POIs around the
address

1 Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”,
and then touch [POI].

2 Touch [Around entered address].

3 Enter the address you want.

= For details, refer to Searching for a location

by address on page 24.

4 Touch the category you want.

= For the subsequent operations, refer to

Searching for POIs around the cursor on the
previous page.

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Searching for POIs along the
current route

p This function is available when the route is

set.

1 Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”,
and then touch [POI].

Using “Saved Criteria”

Storing your selection sequence

You can store the selected search method and
one of the categories as a shortcut to recall it
later. It allows you to search for a POI in the
same way as you did before. You can also de­lete the shortcuts.

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1 Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”,
and then touch [POI].

2 Touch [Register Search Criteria].

3 Touch one of the items on the list.

! Selecting an item that has already been

stored allows you to overwrite it.

4 Touch the search method that you
want to put into memory.

from the list repeatedly until your desired cate­gory appears.

Your selection sequence is shown on the top
of the screen.

6 Recheck the sequence and touch [Save
Criteria] to put it into memory.

! Touching [Save Criteria] without selecting

a category allows you to store only your se­lected search method including all cate­gories.

! If there aren’t any more detailed categories,

a blank list appears. In that case, touching
[Save Criteria] allows you to store it as the
currently selected category. Check the cur­rent sequence at the top of the screen.

The list of POI categories appears.

5 Touch the category that you want to
put into memory.

If there are more detailed categories within the
selected category, select the desired category

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7 Enter the name and then touch [Done]
to complete the entry.

The storing process is complete and the short­cut is available on “Saved Criteria”.

Searching for POIs by using the
memorised sequence

You can search for POIs with using the pre­stored shortcut.

1 Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”,
and then touch [POI].

2 Touch [Saved Criteria].

3 Touch one of the items on the list.

5 Touch one of the options at the bottom
of the “Map Confirmation Screen” to select
the next operation.

Searching for and selecting a location

Touch [Route...] then [Go Here Now] to set
your selected position as your destination and
calculate the route up that point.

= For details of other operations on the

“Map Confirmation Screen”, refer to What
you can do with the
“Map Confirmation Screen” on page 35.

Deleting memorised sequence

1 Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”,
and then touch [POI].

2 Touch [Saved Criteria].

3 Touch [Delete] on the right of the item
that you want to delete.

4 Touch the POI you want.

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Searching for POIs by using
the data on external
storage devices (USB, SD)

Creating a customised POI is possible by
using the utility programme “NavGate FEEDS”
which is available separately, on your PC.
(“NavGate FEEDS” will be available on our
website.) Storing the customised POI properly
and connecting the external storage device
(USB, SD) enables the system to use the data
for searches.

1 Connect the USB device or insert the SD
card.

2 Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”,
and then touch [USB/SD].

3 Touch the storage that you want to
load from.

4 Touch the folder you want on the list.

5 Touch one of the items on the list.

6 Touch one of the options at the bottom
of the “Map Confirmation Screen” to select
the next operation.

Touch [Route...] then [Go Here Now] to set
your selected position as your destination and
calculate the route up that point.

= For details of other operations on the

“Map Confirmation Screen”, refer to What
you can do with the
“Map Confirmation Screen” on page 35.

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Searching for a location by
coordinates

Entering a latitude and longitude pinpoints
the location.

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