Pioneer AVIC-S1 User Manual
User's manual
AVIC-S1
as on april 2006
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Table of contents
1 Introduction................................................................5
1.1 About this manual............................................................ 6
1.1.1 Arrangement........................................................ 6
1.1.2 Conventions.........................................................6
1.1.3 Symbols in the Manual........................................... 6
1.1.4 Terminology......................................................... 7
1.2 Legal notice .................................................................... 8
1.2.1 Liability ............................................................... 8
1.2.2 Trademarks..........................................................8
1.3 Support.......................................................................... 8
1.4 The basic principle of navigation ........................................ 9
2 Using the Navigation System for the First Time ........11
2.1 Power supply and charging the battery ............................. 12
2.1.1 At home ............................................................ 12
2.1.2 In the car .......................................................... 12
2.1.3 End of charging procedure.................................... 12
2.2 Switching on the navigation system.................................. 13
2.3 Basic settings................................................................ 13
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3 Operating the navigation software............................17
3.1 Hardware keys .............................................................. 18
3.2 Software keyboard......................................................... 19
3.2.1 Enter characters with the software keyboard........... 19
3.3 Command buttons ......................................................... 21
4 Navigation ................................................................23
4.1 General information on navigation.................................... 24
4.2 Starting AVIC-S1........................................................... 24
4.3 Entering a destination .................................................... 25
4.3.1 Opening the DESTINATION window........................... 26
4.3.2 Specifying destination country .............................. 27
4.3.3 Entering a destination address.............................. 28
4.3.4 Specifying points of interest ................................. 35
4.3.5 Destination history.............................................. 42
4.3.6 Address book ..................................................... 43
4.3.7 Navigating home................................................. 44
4.3.8 Selecting destinations on the map......................... 45
4.4 Administering destinations .............................................. 47
4.4.1 Opening the ADDRESS BOOK ................................... 47
4.4.2 Saving............................................................... 48
4.4.3 Editing .............................................................. 49
4.4.4 Deleting............................................................. 52
4.5 Itinerary (with waypoints)............................................... 53
4.5.1 Opening the ITINERARY window............................... 53
4.5.2 Indicating waypoints ........................................... 54
4.5.3 Scrolling through the list of waypoints.................... 55
4.5.4 Editing the list of waypoints.................................. 55
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5 Working with the map...............................................63
6 Useful functions for navigation .................................75
4.5.5 Managing itineraries............................................ 56
4.5.6 Calculating the route ........................................... 58
4.5.7 Displaying information regarding the route ............. 59
4.5.8 Simulating a route .............................................. 60
4.5.9 Starting navigation.............................................. 60
5.1 Status displays.............................................................. 64
5.2 Zoom........................................................................... 66
5.3 Map views .................................................................... 67
5.3.1 Standard map view ............................................. 67
5.3.2 Search for destination view .................................. 69
5.3.3 View destination - map view................................. 71
5.4 Showing the map during navigation.................................. 72
5.4.1 Taking into account traffic reports ......................... 74
6.1 Waypoints .................................................................... 76
6.2 Skip next waypoint ........................................................ 76
6.3 Blocking a route section.................................................. 77
6.4 Change route preferences............................................... 79
6.5 Simulation.................................................................... 80
7 Traffic Messages .......................................................81
7.1 Opening the TRAFFIC window............................................ 82
7.2 Search for traffic station ................................................. 83
7.3 TMC categories.............................................................. 85
7.4 List all traffic reports...................................................... 86
7.5 List traffic reports for the current route............................. 88
8 Configuring AVIC-S1 .................................................91
8.1 Opening the SETTINGS window.......................................... 92
8.2 Orientation ................................................................... 93
8.3 Map Type ..................................................................... 93
8.4 Day / Night Display........................................................ 93
8.5 Route Preferences.......................................................... 94
8.6 Overlay POI .................................................................. 95
8.7 Displayed Information .................................................... 97
8.7.1 Current time ...................................................... 97
8.7.2 Current Street Name ........................................... 98
8.7.3 Compass ........................................................... 98
8.7.4 Speed Limit........................................................ 99
8.7.5 Current Speed.................................................... 99
8.7.6 Destination Info.................................................. 99
8.7.7 Waypoint Info....................................................100
8.7.8 Displayed Time..................................................100
8.7.9 Street names on map (2D)..................................100
8.7.10 GPS Status .......................................................101
8.7.11 Battery Status ...................................................101
8.7.12 TMC Status ....................................................... 102
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8.8 Speed Limit Warning.....................................................102
8.9 Background .................................................................103
8.10 Autozoom....................................................................103
8.11 Home Address.............................................................. 104
8.12 Phone Menu.................................................................104
8.13 Hardware ....................................................................105
8.13.1 Demo Mode.......................................................105
8.13.2 Click sound .......................................................106
8.13.3 Brightness ........................................................106
8.13.4 Battery Status ...................................................107
8.13.5 GPS Status .......................................................107
8.13.6 Radio-mute.......................................................108
8.14 Regional Settings..........................................................109
8.14.1 Language..........................................................109
8.14.2 Time Zone ........................................................110
8.14.3 Time Format .....................................................110
8.14.4 Distance ...........................................................111
8.15 Product Information ......................................................111
8.16 Restore Factory Settings................................................111
9 Appendix.................................................................113
9.1 Appendix A: Restoring the Software and Map....................114
9.1.1 Restoring the software........................................114
9.1.2 Restoring the map..............................................115
10 Glossary..................................................................117
11 Index ......................................................................119
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1 Introduction
Topics covered in this chapter:
1.1 About this manual page 6
Arrangement
Conventions
Symbols in the Manual
Terminology
1.2 Legal notice page 8
Liability
Trademarks
1.3 Support page 8
1.4 The basic principle of navigation page 9
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1.1 About this manual
1.1.1 Arrangement
Find information
quickly
If you are looking for specific information or the explanation for a
specific term, you can refer to the following sections in the
manual:
Ù In the list
of terms used in this manual.
Ù In the
the specialist terms and abbreviations.
Ù In the
Terminology as of page 7 you'll find an explanation
Glossary as of page 117 you'll find an explanation of
Index as of page 119 you'll find page references.
1.1.2 Conventions
Conventions For better legibility and clarification the followi ng styles are used
in this manual:
Style Use
bold
bold italic Registered names and trademarks.
Buttons, icons, names of entry fields, and
elements of the software’s user interface.
Also used for highlighting warnings and
notices.
SMALL CAPITALS Window and dialogue box titles.
1.1.3 Symbols in the Manual
Symbols The following symbols refer to specific passages of text:
Symbol Use
Information and tips that facilitate working
with AVIC-S1
More detailed information and explanations
Warning information
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1.1.4 Terminology
Terms Used A specific terminology is used in this manual to designate
elements of the product and user actions.
Term Use
Display
The physical display unit of the navigation
device.
Window
A functional software operating unit that
occupies the entire display.
Tab
The navigation software is mainly operated
by means of two tabs, the tab D
ESTINATION
and the tab SETTINGS. If your navigation
device is being used with optional TMC kit
(ND-TMC1), refer also to the T
RAFFIC tab.
Tap on the tab in order to open the
respective window.
Dialogue window
In principle, a dialogue window is the same
thing as a window, but doesn't take up the
entire display. At the bottom it includes
buttons like OK or Cancel. Frequently it
includes question or information text.
Button
Elements of the user interface tapping on
which triggers a software action. Buttons can
be labelled and /or provided with a graphic.
Symbol
Small graphics on the user interface. These
represent information. An example of this is
the symbol for GPS reception.
Symbols cannot be operated.
Input field A field in which data can be input.
Input fields are generally labelled with text
situated either above the input field or at the
start of the input field.
Focus, see also
Select
An element in a list, which can be operated
by pressing the centre of the scrolling wheel,
has the focus. This element looks different to
the other elements in the list.
Using the scrolling wheel you can move the
focus to a different element in a list.
Scrolling wheel
The scrolling wheel is located in the centre
beneath the display. Using this you can carry
out the functions Up and Down.
With the scrolling wheel you can also perform
the OK function by pressing directly in its
centre.
Key
Two keys are located to the left and right of
the scrolling wheel; these are labelled with
MENU and MAP.
Activate Tap on a control box until a tick appears in it.
Tap on an options button to mark it.
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Term Use
Select
Press
Use the scrolling wheel to select an element
so that it has the focus.
Is used only for buttons and the scrolling
wheel.
1.2 Legal notice
1.2.1 Liability
Limitation of liability The software and the manual are subject to change without
notice. Pioneer may not be liable for the correctness of the
information contained in this manual nor for damages resulting
from the use of this manual.
To improve the quality of our products and our services, we
appreciate all suggestions for improvement and all error notices.
1.2.2 Trademarks
Registered
trademarks
Ù Windows and ActiveSync are registered trademarks of the
All brands and trademarks mentioned in this document are
possibly registered by third party and subject to the current
legislation and to the rights of their respective owners without
reservation. All mentioned names of products, societies, or
brands may be registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Every right that is not explicitly accorded is reserved.
The absence of an explicit labelling of registered trademarks does
not allow the conclusion that this brand was not subject to the
rights of third party.
Microsoft Corporation.
1.3 Support
Please contact the dealer or distributor from where you purchased this unit for after-sales
service (including warranty conditions) or any other information. In case the necessary
information is not available, please visit the following site:
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1.4 The basic principle of navigation
AVIC-S1 The time of complicated and frustrating inquiries on the right way
in folded maps is over. From now on AVIC-S1, your navigation
system, will guide you, based on satellite information, qu ickly
and safely to your destination.
GPS-based
navigation
The Global Positioning System (GPS) has originally been
developed in the 70ies, as a weapon guidance system for the
American forces.
The GPS is based on 24 satellites, which are in orbit round the
earth and which are permanently emitting signals. The GPS
receiver receives these signals and calculates, based on the
runtime of the signals, his distance from the respective satellites.
This information serves for calculation your current geographic
position.
The signals of at least three satellites are needed to determine
the longitude and the latitude. With the signals of at least four
satellites the elevation may be calculated, too. The determination
has an accuracy of about 3 yards.
Navigation with GPS The delivered maps contain the geographic coordinates of the
points of interest, streets and towns they represent. Thus the
navigation system can calculate a route from a given start point
to a given destination point.
In case your navigation system receives the signals of at least
three satellites it may determine your current position and
represent it on the map. This position may then serve as start
point for navigation purposes.
As the determination and representation of your position is
carried out once a second, you may watch your movements on
the map.
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2 Using the Navigation System
for the First Time
Topics covered in this chapter:
2.1 Power supply and charging the battery page 12
At home page 12
In the car page 12
End of charging procedure page 12
2.2 Switching on the navigation system page 13
2.3 Basic settings page 13
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2.1 Power supply and charging the battery
Having unpacked your navigation system the battery will be flat.
You must connect the device to an external power source in order
to charge the battery.
Once you have connected the device to an external power supply,
you can use it even if the battery is flat.
2.1.1 At home
1. Connect the smaller end of the 220 V charging cable to the
respective jack on the bottom of the navigation device.
2. Insert the other plug in a socket.
The diode for the charging status of the battery to the left of
the screen lights up orange.
2.1.2 In the car
1. Install the cradle as described in its manual.
2. Place the device in the cradle.
The diode for the charging status of the battery to the left of
the screen lights up orange.
2.1.3 End of charging procedure
As soon as the diode lights up green, the battery is completely
charged.
Caution: Prior to the first full charge, do not disconnect the
device from the power supply until it has charged completely!
Otherwise you could damage the battery.
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2.2 Switching on the navigation system
As soon as you have connected the navigation system to the
power supply you can start to use it for the first time.
1. Slide the main switch on the back of the device to ON.
If the main switch is already switched to ON, then press the
On/Off button on the top of the device.
The PIONEER start screen appears briefly during start-up.
At the first start the following message appears:
2. Read the message, and touch OK if you agree with the
written warning.
2.3 Basic settings
Basic Settings When you start AVIC-S1 for the first time, you will be asked
Ù to specify the language in which you would like to operate the
navigation system,
Ù for the time zone valid for your location, this was you can
correctly state arrival times, and
Ù to specify the desired format for the time (12hr/24hr) and
distances (km/mi).
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Language 1. Switch on the navigation device.
The L
ANGUAGE window opens.
2. Tap on the language in which you would like to operate the
system.
As soon as you tap on the language a window opens. This
window informs you that you must restart the system.
3. Tap on OK.
The system switches off and then back on again. Operation
continues in the chosen language.
Time Zone The T
IME ZONE window opens.
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4. Tap on the time zone that applies to your location. You can
scroll through the list with the buttons Up and Down. The
display of cities for the respective time zone is meant as an
aid for choosing the correct time zone.
Summer Time The S
5. Specify whether it is currently summer time (Yes) or (No).
Time Format The T
UMMER TIME window opens.
IME FORMAT window opens.
6. Specify whether times should be displayed in Anglo-Saxon
12-hour format (12hr) or in European 24-hour format
(24hr).
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Distance Unit The DISTANCE UNIT window opens.
7. Specify whether distances should be displayed in kilometres
(km) or miles (mi).
Introduction The I
8. Specify whether you would like to see a brief introduction to
operating the navigation software (Yes) or (No).
The D
applicable.
NTRODUCTION window opens.
ESTINATION window opens, after the introduction if
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3 Operating the navigation
software
Topics covered in this chapter:
3.1 Hardware keys page 18
3.2 Software keyboard page 19
Enter characters with the software keyboard
3.3 Command buttons page 21
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3.1 Hardware keys
Hardware Keys The following hardware keys are located on the front of the
device. You use these to quickly access the most important
functions:
Left Key
Centre
Position in map
Opens the map in the standard view and displays your current
position.
Toggles between 2D and 3D view when your current position is
being displayed (i.e. when GPS-signals are being received).
Scrolling wheel
Your device has a little wheel that can be turned up and down
and also pressed.
Right Key
Switch device on /
off
In a list:
Turn the wheel upwards / downwards and the previous /
following entry in the list is selected.
Press on the centre of the wheel to accept the selected entry.
In map view:
Turn the wheel upwards to increase the volume of the driving
instructions.
Turn the wheel downwards to reduce the volume of the driving
instructions.
Press on the centre of the wheel to open the A
DDRESS BOOK.
Press briefly when the map is open:
Opens the D
ESTINATION window.
Press briefly when the map is not open:
Opens the map at the same point at which it was closed.
Press longer:
Brings the telephone application to the foreground.
Briefly press in the telephone application:
The navigation software is brought to the foreground.
The button to switch the device on and off is located on the top
of the device.
Switch on / off button
Long push:
Switches the device on / off.
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3.2 Software keyboard
Overview If text entries are necessary, a software key appears in the lower
area of the screen.
3.2.1 Enter characters with the software keyboard
You may carry out all entries with your finger on th e character
keyboard. But you may enter capital letters only.
You need not enter small letters or special characters when
entering a destination's town or street name. AVIC-S1 replaces
these characters automatically. When you are looking for, e.g., a
French town called "Héroïnès", simply type "HEROINES".
Smart keyboard The system has a database and therefore knows which cities or
streets begin with the character combination you have entered.
As soon as you have entered a character, the system deactivates
all characters that do not exist in combination with the already
entered one(s).
The city or street names that begin with the previously entered
character combination will be listed above the keyboard.
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If a street name or name of a point of interest consists of several
words, you can type in the start of each of these words. For
example, to search for "Charles Haller Street" you can enter
"CHA…" or also "HAL…".
However, in the case of city names that consist of several words,
you can enter only the first letters of the first word .
Use the Up and Down buttons to scroll through a list.
When the searched location or street name appears on the list,
just tap on it to select it.
Note: In order to scroll through a list you may also use the
Scrolling Wheel on the device. When the searched location or
street name is highlighted, simply press the Scrolling Wheel to
select it.
Entering a space,
deleting a
character…
Switching between
character and
number entry…
Tap the
Tap the
cursor.
Tap the
Tap the
icon to enter a space character.
icon to delete the character at the left of the
icon to enter numbers, e.g. for a postcode.
icon to return to the character entry mode.
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Special characters
Tap the
The special characters keyboard appears.
icon to enter a special character.
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Tap the
You need not enter special characters when entering a
destination's city or street name but they may be helpful for
entering names for saved destinations and itineraries.
icon to return to the character entry mode.
3.3 Command buttons
Command buttons Most of the AVIC-S1 screens have the following buttons:
Back
To a map: displays the map in as standard view.
To a different window: opens the last window..
To the left / right
Scroll in a window to the left or right if not all the options can be
shown in the display.
Show on map
In a list: shows the entry on the left to this button on the map..
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4 Navigation
Topics covered in this chapter:
4.1 General information on navigation page 24
4.2 Starting AVIC-S1 page 24
4.3 Entering a destination page 25
Opening the DESTINATION window
Specifying destination country
Entering a destination address
Specifying points of interest
Entering a destination address
Specifying points of interest
Destination history
Address book
Navigating home
Selecting destinations on the map
4.4 Administering destinations page 47
Opening the ADDRESS BOOK
Saving
Editing
Opening the EDITING window
Deleting
4.5 Itinerary (with waypoints) page 53
Opening the ITINERARY
Indicating waypoints
Scrolling through the list of waypoints
Editing the list of
Managing itineraries
Calculating the route
Displaying information regarding the route
Simulating a route
Starting navigation
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4.1 General information on navigation
Use of AVIC-S1 is executed at your our risk.
Caution: Before you use this navigation system, please make
sure that you have thoroughly read and understood the
"Important Information for the User" which is to be found on the
Software DVD.
Arriving at your
destination
When you have reached your destination the system pronounces
the message "You have reached your destination!"
The map is no more presented in navigation mode. A small green
arrow indicates your current position.
4.2 Starting AVIC-S1
How to start the
AVIC-S1
The D
1. Switch on your device.
A window with the following message appears:
2. Read the message and touch OK if you agree to the written
warning.
ESTINATION window opens.
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DESTINATION window
In the D
ESTINATION window you may enter a destination,
process routes or view the map.
Note: When you turn your device on it shows the screen which
was displayed when it was turned off.
4.3 Entering a destination
Basis of navigation This section describes the various possibilities of entering,
selecting and managing a destination in AVIC-S1.
The view of the map during navigation is described in chapter
Starting navigation" On page 60.
"
Note: The settings that are specified in the settings window
ROUTE PREFERENCES are taken into consideration when calculating
the route for the entered destination.
For further information, please refer to chapter "
AVIC-S1" on page
91.
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4.3.1 Opening the DESTINATION window
Opening the
ESTINATION window
D
Specifying a destination or planning a route always starts in the
DESTINATION window.
You can open the D
ESTINATION window as follows:
If you can see the map:
1. Press the MENU key to the right at the bottom of the display.
If a different window is opened:
1. Press the MAP key.
The map opens.
2. Press the MENU key.
The D
ESTINATION window now opens.
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4.3.2 Specifying destination country
It is possible to search for cities and some points of interest only
within a specific country.
The country is displayed on the Country button in the lower
right-hand corner of the display.
1. If the city or point of interest is situated in a different country
to the one that is shown, then tap on the Country button.
OUNTRY window opens.
The C
2. Use the Up and Down buttons (or the scrolling wheel) to
scroll through the list of countries.
3. Tap on the country in which the destination is situated.
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4.3.3 Entering a destination address
Various processes are defined for entering addresses. Choose
Ù
Address (city, street, house number), if you know the
complete address of your destination,
City centre (only city name), to be guided to the centre of a
Ù
specific city or if there are no roads in your destination,
Post code (post code, street, house number), if you would
Ù
prefer to enter the post code of the destination,
Intersection (city, street, intersecting road), if the destination
Ù
road is very long and you do not know the house number, but
you do know the name of an intersecting road.
Address (city, street, house number)
1. Open the DESTINATION window. (refer to page 26)
2. In the D
ESTINATION window, tap on the Address Search
button.
The keyboard appears with the City entry field.
Note: If the Country button in the right lower corner of the
display does not show the country in which your destination is
located, then tap on it. Specify the country. (refer to
Specifying destination country , page 27)
3. Enter the destinati on city.
Note: The last 8 cities from the displayed country that you
have entered as destination city are listed chronologically. If
you want to enter one of these cities, just tap on its entry.
4. As soon as the destination city appears in the list above the
keyboard, tap on it.
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