• Contents of this manual are written for users with
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operating system. For details about computer
operation, refer to the manual for the computer.
• Illustrations in this manual may differ from the
actual device.
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icons.
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damaged data
Sony does not provide any guarantee for lost or
damaged data.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Personal
Navigation System. Before operating this
system, read this manual thoroughly and retain it
for future reference.
FEATURING:
• Plug & Play capability
• 2.0 GB HDD with pre-installed 21 western
European countries/area maps (Andorra,
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein,
Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican)
• 8 languages selectable for the voice guidance
and on-screen display
• 3.8-inch high quality display
• Advanced 12 ch parallel GPS receiver
• High-quality speaker
• Card remote commander supplied
• Maximum 200 memory points storable
• Tens of thousands of POIs pre-installed
Caution
IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR OTHER
DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF
REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE
OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED
EQUIPMENT, DOWNTIME, AND
PURCHASER’S TIME RELATED TO OR
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT, ITS HARDWARE AND/OR ITS
SOFTWARE.
To avoid the risk of injury or accident, read the
following warning before installing and
operating the unit.
On safety
• Observe actual traffic regulations, such as oneway streets, while driving with the route
guidance.
• Comply with your local traffic laws and
regulations.
• Do not watch the unit while driving. It is
dangerous and may cause a traffic accident.
• For your safety, the warning message is
displayed. After reading the warning message,
select “Accept,” then press (OK) to confirm
that you understand.
• For your safety, do not mount or remove the
unit from the holder while driving.
• When mounting the unit in the holder, remove
any supplied accessories, such as USB cable,
etc. from the unit. They may fall or their cables
may interfere with driving, causing a traffic
accident or injury.
• Be sure to take the unit out of the car when
leaving your car to prevent theft or high
temperature damage inside the car.
• When the car battery adaptor is not in use,
disconnect it from the cigarette lighter socket,
as battery drain may still occur even with
ignition OFF.
• Do not place anything other than the specified
the unit in the holder.
• Do not allow any liquid or foreign objects to
enter the unit.
• Do not use any car battery adaptor or AC power
adaptor other than the ones supplied.
• Do not disassemble or modify the unit.
On installation
• Before installing the unit, please check your
local traffic laws and regulations.
• Make sure you install the unit properly
according to the installation instructions.
Improper installation may result in a fire or an
electric shock.
• Before installation, be sure to turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position or take out the key.
Installing the unit with the ignition on may
cause the battery to drain or a short circuit.
• For information about the polarity, battery
voltage and location of the airbag of your car,
please consult your car dealer.
• Do not damage any pipes, tubes, the fuel tank
or electric wiring when installing the unit, as a
fire or accident may result. If you drill a hole in
car panels, make sure that any hidden car parts
will not be damaged.
• Do not use any nuts or bolts for critical devices
such as steering linkage, fuel supply or braking
systems. This can cause a fire or an accident.
• Take care to prevent the cords and wires from
getting tangled or crimped in the moving
portion of a seat rail.
Installing location
• Do not install the holder where:
– it will obstruct the driver’s view when the
holder is mounted in the car, or the unit is in
the holder.
– it will obstruct the operation of the airbag
system.
– it will obstruct the operation of the vehicle,
especially the steering wheel, shift lever, or
brake pedal.
– it will be subjected to heat/high temperature.
• Please consult a qualified technician or service
personnel if you cannot attach the holder to the
car securely.
On GPS
GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites
continuously emit signals for positioning
anywhere on the earth. As a GPS aerial receives
these signals, users can be informed of their
location (latitude, longitude and altitude).
Information must be received from 3 satellites in
order to obtain two-dimensional fixes (latitude
and longitude), and 4 satellites are required for
three-dimensional positioning (latitude,
longitude and altitude). As GPS satellites are
controlled by the U.S. Department of Defense, a
deliberate margin of error between a few metres
(a few feet) and 10 metres (32.8 ft) exists. As a
result, the GPS navigation system may include
an error of between 10 metres (32.8 ft) and about
200 metres (656.2 ft), depending on the
circumstances.
As GPS information is obtained using signal
from satellites, it may be impossible or difficult
to obtain the information in the following
locations:
• Tunnel or underground
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• Under a highway
• Between high buildings
• Between tall trees with dense foliage
On the software
Read the following conditions carefully before
use.
• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the
software or the software manual in whole or in
part or renting the software without the
permission of the copyright holder.
• In the event a problem occurs with this
software as a result of defective manufacturing,
SONY will replace it at SONY’s option or
issue a refund. However, SONY bears no other
responsibility.
• The software provided with this product cannot
be used with equipment other than that which it
is designated for use with.
• Please note that, due to continued efforts to
improve quality, the software specifications
may be changed without notice.
• Roads and names on the map may differ from
actual roads and names.
• The warranty does not extend to an exchange or
refund due to some typographical errors and
omissions, or any other discrepancy in layout
found in the software.
• In no way may the map data be copied and
used, in whole or in part, without permission of
the copyright holder.
• Contents are subject to change without notice.
By using the unit, you are agreeing to be bound
by the above.
On trademarks
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
• All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
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Getting started
Checking the contents
Check the package contents.
• Navigation unit (1)
• Card remote commander (1)
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• Car battery adaptor (1)
• AC power adaptor (1)
• Parts for installation
Suction cup
/ball joint (1)
Locking nut (1)
Holder (1)Alcohol swab (1)
• Carry case (1)
• Operating Instructions (1)
• CD-ROMs: NVX-P1 software/this manual
PDF (1), map data (3)
•USB cable (1)
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Installing the unit
Before you start, choose the position on the
windshield that is clearly visible to the driver
without obstructing the road view, and make sure
all surfaces are clean and dry.
4 Align the 2 slots on the underside of
the unit with the tabs on the holder
and push to snap the unit into place.
2
Suction mount
1 Slip the locking nut over the ball joint
with the flat side facing upwards.
Locking nut
Ball joint
2 Snap the cup joint of the holder onto
the ball joint and half tighten the
locking nut.
3
1
2
3 Clean and dry the surface of the
suction cup with the alcohol swab,
hold it firmly against the windscreen,
then press the lever.
Holder
1
5 Pull the GPS receiver out to a
horizontal position.
GPS
receiver
6 Set the angle and tighten the locking
nut firmly.
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Location of controls
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Card remote commander:
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d
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The corresponding buttons on the card remote
commander control the same functions as those
on the unit.
a Display window
b Receptor for the card remote
commander
c OK button
To select the highlighted menu option, text or
command.
d/ (zoom/brightness) buttons
To change the amount of map area shown
(press); adjust the screen brightness (press
and hold).
e ESC (escape) button
To cancel an operation, delete the last text
character, return to previous display (press);
delete a line of text (press and hold).
f !/ (power/menu) button
To display the main menu (press); turn the
unit on/off (press and hold).
g w (volume) +/– buttons
To hear the next voice guidance (press);
adjust the guidance volume level (press and
hold).
h (page) button
To change map displays, proceed to next
display.
i </M/,/m buttons
To select items, scroll up/down, move round
a map.
j Speaker
Outputs guidance and warnings.
k GPS receiver
To receive signals from GPS satellites (pull
out to the horizontal position).
l External aerial jack
To connect external GPS aerial (not
supplied).
m USB jack
To connect to a computer with the USB
cable.
n Power jack
To connect the power adaptor.
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Turning the unit on
1 Plug the car battery adaptor into the
power jack of the unit, and the other
end into the car cigarette lighter
socket.
Checking GPS status
You can check the GPS status from the road map
displays.
2 Pull out the GPS receiver to a
horizontal position to receive GPS
signal, then press ! for 1 second.
Tip
You can connect the unit to a mains outlet using the
supplied AC power adaptor.
Turning the unit off
1 Push down the GPS receiver until it
clicks into place.
2 Press and hold !.
The message appears.
3 Press (OK).
Starting up the navigation
1 After turning the unit on, select the
desired language using </M/,/m,
press (OK), then press
The warning display appears.
2 Read the warning display, select
“Accept” using </,, then press
(OK).
The tutorial displays appear.
3 Press repeatedly to proceed.
The main menu display appears.
Tip
You can set not to show the l anguage selection display
or tutorial displays when turning the unit on in the
following 2 ways:
– Select “Do not show on startup” on each display.
– Set from the “Preferences” display (page 18).
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GPS strength indicator*
* Lights up in green and indicates signal strength.
Lights up in red when signal has been lost.
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Basic operations
Common procedures to operate the system are
explained.
Main menu operations
You can set items in the main menu by the
following procedure.
1 Press .
The main menu appears.
2 Press M/m to select the desired item,
then press (OK).
3 Press </M/,/m to select the desired
setting item, then press (OK).
Tip
The “Route Information” option is available only when
a route has been calculated. For details, see “Route
Information display” on page 14.
Keyboard operations
The keyboard display appears when you need to
enter text.
There are 3 modes for the keyboard display:
alphabet, alternate and number/symbol.
Each display can be shown as follows.
• Number/symbol - select “123” and press (OK).
• Alternate - press , or select “Alt” and press
(OK).
• Alphabet - press , or select “ABC” and press
(OK).
Example: Alphabet display
Candidates
To enter/delete a text
To enter, select a character using </M/,/m
and press (OK). Repeat this operation to
complete.
To delete an input character, press (ESC), or
select “<<” and press (OK).
To delete a line, press and hold (ESC).
To select a candidate
Use </M/,/m and press (OK).
To see the list of all candidates, press . The list
of candidates appears in matching order with the
closest matches at the top.
4 Make the desired setting.
Press </M/,/m to select the desired setting
or input characters/numbers, then press
(OK).
During menu operation:
To return to the previous display, press (ESC).
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Route searching
The system searches for routes automatically
after setting the destination.
The following contents are featured.
– Setting the destination easily by area/street
names, postal codes, etc.
– Saving the desired points as Favourites.
– Setting up to 14 waypoints for a Multi-stop
Trip .
– Setting areas that you want to avoid.
Setting the destination and
starting guidance
The procedure for searching for the route and
starting the route guidance is explained. Setting
the destination by the address is introduced as an
example here. For details on setting the
destination in other ways,
destination in other ways” on page 13.
For your safety, enter the destination information
before starting a journey.
1 Press .
2 Select “Go To” c “Address or POI”
using M/m and (OK).
The “Select country” display* appears.
* Appears only the first time. Thereafter, you will
need to select “Change country” in the
destination display to change the country again.
see “Setting the
4 Select “Find area” in the destination
display using M/m, then press (OK).
Other items:
“Find street”
Searches for routes by street name. Proceed
from step 6.
“Find postal code”
Searches for routes by postal code. Input the
postal code.
“Find Point of Interest”
Searches for routes to a POI, such as
restaurant, hotel, etc., from the category list.
For details, see “Setting the destination in
other ways” on page 13.
5 Input the area name.
For details on how to input the character, see
“Keyboard operations” on page 11.
If you want to go to the centre of the selected
area, select “Go to centre of area,” and
proceed from step 8.
6 Select “Find street” using M/m, press
(OK), then input the street name.
7 Select “Find intersection” or “Enter
house number” using M/m, press
(OK), then select the cross street or
input the house number.
“Find intersection”/“Enter house number” is
selectable only when it is available for the
selected street.
Select “Go to centre of street” to go to the
centre of the street.
The preview display appears.
3 Select the desired country using M/m,
then press (OK).
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8 Select “Go” using </M/,/m, then
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press (OK).
The 3D map display appears, the route is
calculated, and the route guidance starts.
Other items:
2D map display
To display, select the preview display and
press (OK).
For details, see “2D map display” on page 14.
Save as Favourite
To save the destination as a Favourite, select
“Save” and press (OK).
For details, see “Registering Favourites and
your home” on page 15.
Address search rules
When searching for a route by address, refer to
the following rules.
• If a street name contains a date or a number,
search by the first number.
• If a street name is a person’s name (including at
least a first and last name), search by the first
name*.
• When searching by postal code in the United
Kingdom, input the postal code with spaces and
without the last 2 letters.
* In Italy, search by the last name.
Setting the destination in
other ways
You can also set the destination and search for
routes by the following methods.
After pressing , select the items in the
following order using </M/,/m and (OK).
My Home
Searches for routes to your home when it is
registered. For details on registering your home,
see “Registering Favourites and your home” on
page 15.
“Go To” c “My Home”
POI
Searches for routes to a POI, such as restaurant,
hotel, etc., from the category list.
“Go To” c “Address or POI” c “Find Point of
Interest” c “Select POI” c the desired POI name
c “Go”
Favourites
Searches for routes to a registered point. For
details on saving a point as a Favourite,
“Registering Favourites and your home” on
page 15.
“Go To” c “Favourites” c the desired Favourite
c “Go”
see
Recent
Searches for routes by recently searched
destination.
“Go To” c “Recent” c the desired destination c
“Go”
Nearest POI
Searches for routes to the nearest POI, such as
restaurant, hotel, etc. The category list appears
listed in order of distance from your current
position.
“Go To” c “Nearest POI” c “Select POI” c the
desired POI name c “Go”
Tip
You can narrow down the POI search by selecting
“Find Point of Interest” after inputting area name or
postal code.
Guidance displays
Once a route has been calculated, you can show
the following displays.
Each time you press , the display pattern
changes as follows:
2D map t 3D map t Next Turn* t Next 4
Turn s* t …
* Appears only when it is set to be displayed from the
“Preferences” display (page 18).
Basic information on the display
1 North oriented compass
2 GPS strength indicator
3 Current location
4 Speed/Time/Heading/Distance to turn/
Distance to go/ETA (Estimated Time of
Arrival)/Time to go*
* Press </, repeatedly to change the display item.
continue to next page t
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2D map display
A B
ECD
A
B
EFC
EDC
Always oriented north and shows your current
position (if GPS signal is received) and
surrounding street names. If a route is calculated,
the route and turns are highlighted.
Press (OK) to display the cross-hair, press it
again to display the pop-up menu.
3D map display
Oriented to the current heading with an
adjustable horizon.
Adjust the viewing angle using M/m.
Next Turn display
Displays the information of the next turn, such as
the direction and distance.
B AD
Next 4 Turns display
Displays the next 4 turns and their directions,
street names and distances.
Tip
If you make a wrong turn, the route is re-directed.
While the route is re-calculated, “?” appears in the
upper left of the 3D map or Next Turn display.
A Current position
B Next turn
C Direction to next turn
D Distance to next turn
E Next turn instruction
F Map of the next turn
Other guidance displays
Route Information display
Provides information about your current route
and allows you to skip a waypoint or cancel a
route. After pressing
Information” c the following items using </M/
,/m and (OK).
Show route
Shows the entire route on the 2D map display.
Instruction list
Shows the list of next turn instructions of the
entire route. Press
Summary
Shows the addresses of departure point (“From”)
and the destination (“To”), “Estimated time” and
“Distance.” On a multiple destination trip, the
information relates to the next destination point.
Skip Next Dest.
For details, see “To skip a waypoint during the
route guidance” on page 16.
Cancel Route
Select this when you want to cancel the route.
, select “Route
to cycle through the list.
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Setting the destination from
the 2D map display
You can set the destination directly from the 2D
map display using the pop-up menu.
1 Press , select “Map” using M/m,
then press (OK).
The 2D map display appears.
Use / to zoom in/out the map, and </M/
,/m to move around the map.
2 Press (OK) to show the cross-hair on
the map.
To hide, press (ESC).
3 Place the intersection of the cross-hair
on a destination point using </M/,/m.
The street is highlighted and the street name
appears.
4 Press (OK) to show the pop-up menu.
1 Search for the address to save as a
Favourite.
For details, see “Setting the destination and
starting guidance” on page 12.
2 In the preview display, select “Save”
using </M/,/m, then press (OK).
If you do not need to change the name,
proceed from step 5.
3 Select “Name” using M/m, then press
(OK).
4 Change the Favourite name and select
“Enter” to complete.
For details on using the keyboard, see
“Keyboard operations” on page 11.
5 Select “Save as Favourite” using M/m,
then press (OK).
Select “Save as My Home” when you want to
save the point as your home.
To display the Favourites list
Press , select “Go To” c “Favourites” using
M/m and (OK).
Tip
You can also save a Favourite by the 2D pop-up menu
(page 17).
5 Select “Navigate to” to set the street
as the destination by pressing (OK).
The 3D map display appears, the route is
calculated, and the route guidance starts.
Registering Favourites and
your home
You can save up to 200 destinations as Favourites
and one of which as “My Home.”
Other Favourites operations
After pressing , select “Go To” and the items
in the following order using </M/,/m and
(OK).
Editing the Favourite name
“Favourites” c the Favourite that you want to
rename c “Name” c the new name c “Save” c
“Save” c “Save as Favourite”
Deleting a Favourite
“Favourites” c the unwanted Favourite c
“Delete” c “Yes”
Navigating to a Favourite
“Favourites” c the desired Favourite c “Go”
Navigating to your home
“My Home”
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Adding waypoints on the
route
— Multi-stop Trip
You can set up to 14 waypoints for a Multi-stop
Trip, and save the trip as a Favourite.
1 Press , select “Multi-stop Trip”
using M/m, then press (OK).
2 Select “Add” using < /M/,/m, press
(OK), then search for the waypoint by
address, POI, etc.
For details, see “Setting the destination and
starting guidance” on page 12.
3 In the preview display, select “Add to
Trip” using </M/,/m, then press
(OK).
The waypoint is listed in the “Multi-stop
Trip” display.
Repeat step 2 and 3 to continue adding
waypoints.
4 Select “Go” using </M/,/m, then
press (OK).
The 3D map display appears, the route is
calculated, and the route guidance starts.
Tip
You can also add a waypoint using the 2D pop-up
menu. For details, see “Show details” on page 17.
To skip a waypoint during the route
guidance
Press , select “Route Information” c “Skip
Next Dest.” using </M/,/m and (OK).
Other Multi-stop Trip operations
Various operations are available from the “Multistop Trip” display by selecting the items in the
following order using </M/,/m and (OK).
Saving as a Favourite
“Save” c “Save as Favourite”
The saved Multi-stop Trip is displayed as “TRIP
TO …” in the Favourites list (
Deleting a waypoint
The unwanted waypoint in the list c “Delete
from Trip”
To delete all waypoints, select “Clear.”
Changing the order of waypoints
The waypoint to move from the list c “Move” c
the desired position
page 15).
Avoiding an area
You can specify an area on the map to be avoided
and calculate an alternative route in doing so.
You can save up to 10 areas.
Note
If there is no alternative route around a specified area
to avoid, you will be routed through it.
1 Press , select “Map” using M/m,
then press (OK) to show the 2D map
display.
2 Show the cross-hair by pressing (OK),
then place the intersection of the
cross-hair over the area to avoid using
</M/,/m.
3 Show the pop-up menu by pressing
(OK), select “Add Avoid Area” using
M/m, then press (OK).
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4 Correct the size and position of the
area using </M/,/m, then press
(OK) to complete.
To delete an Avoid Area
Select the Avoid Area that you want to delete c
“Delete Avoid Area” in the pop-up menu using
</M/,/m and (OK).
You can delete all Avoid Areas at once from the
“Preferences” display (
page 18).
Using the 2D pop-up menu
You can use the pop-up menu to access
navigational functions from the 2D map.
In the 2D map display, show the cross-hair by
pressing (OK), locate the desired point using
</M/,/m, then press (OK) to show the pop-
up menu.
Select the following items using </M/,/m
and (OK).
Navigate To
Sets the selected point as the destination,
calculates a route from the current position, and
starts the route guidance.
Set as Start Location
Sets the selected point as the departure point.
Add to Favourites
Saves the selected point as a Favourite (page 15).
Show details
Shows the “Address Details” display from which
you can view details of the selected point; add it
to Multi-stop Trip; save it as a Favourite; set it as
a destination.
Add Avoid Area
For details, see “Avoiding an area” on page 16.
Delete Avoid Area
For details, see “To delete an Avoid Area” on
page 16.
Nearest POI
Searches for routes to the nearest POI, such as
restaurant, hotel, etc. The category list appears
listed in order of distance from your current
position.
Route demonstration
The route to the destination can be demonstrated.
1 Press .
2 Select “Preferences” c “Routing”
using M/m and (OK).
3 Press twice.
4 Select “Demonstrate Route” c “Save”
using M/m and (OK).
5 Set the departure point.
For details, see “Set as Start Location” on
page 17.
If GPS signal is received, you do not need to
set the departure point unless you want to
start elsewhere.
6 Set the destination.
When you set by address, POI, etc., from the
main menu,
starting guidance” on page 12.
When you set from the 2D map display and
the pop-up menu,
from the 2D map display” on page 15.
The route demonstration starts.
Once the demonstration is complete, it returns
to a normal mode.
To repeat the route demonstration mode
Select “Repeat” in step 4.
To exit the route demonstration
Follow step 1 to 3, uncheck “Demonstrate
Route,” then select “Save” using M/m and (OK).
see “Setting the destination and
see “Setting the destination
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System settings
— Preferences
The various settings related to the system and the
memory are configurable.
After pressing , select “Preferences” c the
items below using </M/,/m and (OK), then
press “Save” to complete (if selectable). Press
to cycle through the displays if needed.
Routing
Route Type*
To set the preference of route type to either
quickest or shortest when calculating a route.
Preference for motorways*
To set the preference for using motorways when
calculating a route.
Preference for urban roads*
To set the preference for using urban roads when
calculating a route.
Road use
To avoid toll roads, unsealed roads or ferries.
Warn when route includes,
To warn you when the route includes toll roads,
unsealed roads or ferries.
Route Demonstrator (page 17)
Language
Language
To select the desired language for the on-screen
display, the voice guidance and voice scheme.
Voice guidance instructions
To activate/deactivate the voice guidance.
Maps
Display
To adjust the settings on display, such as auto
zoom, map colour scheme, map colours, etc.;
activate/deactivate the Next Turn/Next 4 Turns
display.
Internal Memory
To activate maps.
Points of Interest
To show/hide a POI type icon(s) on the map
displays and POI type(s) in the category list.
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Safety Alerts
Active POI
To have audio/visual warning when custom
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are within a selected radius of your
POIs*
location, which are not necessarily on your route.
Safety
To have audio warning when travelling at or
above designated speed; visual warning when
main menu is accessed in a moving car; audio/
visual warnings when the GPS signal is lost.
My Data
My POI
To display the custom POI files*2 list and
activate/deactivate them.
Clear Data
To delete all data of recently searched
destinations, Favourites, Avoid Areas.
More Preferences
GPS status
To display the GPS status with the latitude,
longitude, north-pointing compass, the heading
in degrees and the strength of each satellite with
a bar chart.
Measurements
To change the setting of position format; set the
local time offset using UTC (Universal Time also known as Greenwich Mean Time)*
12/24-hour clock indication; select distance units
from kilometers/miles.
Startup
To select whether to show the tutorial/language
selection display when turning on the unit; show
the tutorial displays.
About
To display the unit information, such as version,
etc.
*1 Select “Set default” to restore the default settings.
*2 You can install custom POIs on the unit using the
NVX-P1 Desktop (page 19).
*3 When GPS signal has been lost.
3
; select
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Using NVX-P1 Desktop
You can install NVX-P1 Desktop on your
computer to manage maps and custom POIs,
obtain software updates.
Installing and running NVXP1 Desktop
1 Insert the NVX-P1 Application CD into
your computer and follow the prompts
to install the application.
NVX-P1 Desktop runs.
Thereafter, access from the start menu.
Creating custom POIs
— POI Editor
You can create custom POIs using the POI Editor
in 2 ways.
– Create your own POI files.
– Use compatible POI files downloaded from the
Internet.
You can save up to 25 custom POI files on the
unit.
Creating a custom POI file
1 Select “Map” menu on the NVX-P1
Desktop c “Points of Interest” c “File”
c “New Text File.”
2 Enter the file name within 8 characters
in the “File Name” field, then click
“OK.”
3 Select “Edit” menu on the “POI Editor”
window c “New.”
4 Enter a description of the POI, latitude
and longitude on the “Degrees,
Minutes, Seconds” tab, then click
“OK” to save the POI.
Repeat step 2 to 4 to continue adding POIs.
5 Select “File” menu on the “POI Editor”
window, and click “OK” to save the
POI file.
Tip
To edit the name of created custom POI file, follow
step 1 and 2 above.
Importing a custom POI file
1 Download a POI file from the Internet
and save it on your computer.
2 Select “Map” menu on the NVX-P1
Desktop c “Points of Interest” c “File”
c “Open Text File.”
3 Select the POI file from your local or
network drive, then click “OK.”
Saving custom POI files to the unit
1 Connect the unit to your computer
with the USB cable, and run NVX-P1
Desktop.
2 Select “Map” menu on the NVX-P1
Desktop c “Points of Interest” c “File”
c “Save to device.”
3 Adjust the POI settings as required by
selecting the following items.
“Active”
To activate the POI. If it is not selected, only
the “POI Visibility Level” and “Icon File”
will be configured.
“Visual Alert”/“Audio Alert”
To activate the visual/audio warning when the
POI is within a selected radius of your
location.
“Metric”/“Imperial”
To choose the unit of distance for the POI.
“Distance”
To set the distance from the POI at which the
visual/audio warning should display/sound.
“POI Visibility Level”
To indicate the priority of the POI when one
or more POIs are in the same area.
“Icon File”*
To display a custom POI type icon on the
map. Default icon will be used when it is not
selected.
* The file must be a bitmap graphic with a
minimum of 6 × 6 pixels and maximum of 32 × 32
pixels.
4 Click “OK” and follow the prompts.
The custom POI file is saved to the unit.
To delete custom POI files from the unit
Select “Map” on the NVX-P1 Desktop c “Points
of Interest” c “File” c “Manage POI files” c
“File Name”/“Size” of the unwanted POI c
“Delete” c “OK.”
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Updating the unit
You can update the unit software to the most
recent version using the NVX-P1 Desktop. Make
sure that your computer has an Internet
connection available.
1 Connect the unit and your computer
with the USB cable, and run NVX-P1
Desktop.
2 From the “Setup” menu, select
“Update software” c “Check for
updates on the web.”
3 Download the update for your region
to your computer, if available.
Updating is complete.
Installing maps on the unit
You can install additional maps on the unit using
the NVX-P1 Desktop. Purchase a Map Product
Key and activate it with NVX-P1 Desktop. Make
sure that your computer has an Internet
connection available.
1 Connect the unit and your computer
with the USB cable.
2 Run NVX-P1 Desktop and insert a Map
CD into your computer.
The available maps appear.
3 Click the map that you want to install
on the unit.
The map that is already activated is indicated
with different colour. In that case, proceed
from step 6.
4 Follow the prompts to activate your
Map Product Key.
5 Click the map that you want to install
on the unit.
The map is selected. Repeat step 3 to 5 if you
have another Map Product Key to activate.
6 Click “Add to” to install all maps listed
in the “Selected” section of the
“Desktop Selected Maps” tab on the
unit.
The selected maps are installed on the unit.
Tip
Maps are of population areas and not of political areas
such as countries or states. You may need to install
multiple maps to cover the desired geographical area.
To remove maps from the unit
From the NVX-P1 Desktop, open “Maps on the
unit,” click the map that you want to delete, and
select “Remove from NVX-P1” from the pop-up
menu.
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Advanced features of NVX-P1
Desktop
The following items are available on the NVXP1 Desktop.
City/town search
You can display the centre of a selected city/town
in the map display.
Select “Map” menu c “Find City” c enter the
city/town name c double click the city/town
name in the list.
Map colour and texture adjustment
You can adjust the settings of map colours, map
border colour, map border width, crosshatch
texture. You can also set to show the globe
texture*.
Select “Desktop tab” c “Settings” c “Colours”
c “Desktop Colours.”
Map layers
You can install map layers on the unit. The
selectable layers are POIs, bodies of water and
parks, and land contours (topography).
Select “Desktop tab” c “Settings” c “Layers.”
Backups
You can back up the preference settings, the data
of Favourites and “My Home” on the unit.
Select “File” menu c “Backup” c “New
Backup” c “OK.”
To delete, select “File” menu c “Backup” c the
unwanted backup c “Delete” c “OK.”
To restore, select “File” menu c “Restore” c the
desired backup c “OK.”
* Visible only if the map has no colour or crosshatch
texture.
Additional information
Precautions
If your car has been parked in direct sunlight,
allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
Moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture
condensation may occur inside the unit. Should
this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In
such a case, wait for about an hour until the
moisture has evaporated.
To maintain the performance
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks
onto the unit.
Maintenance
Replacing the lithium battery of the
card remote commander
Under normal conditions, the battery will last
approximately 1 year. (The service life may be
shorter, depending on the conditions of use.)
When the battery becomes weak, the range of the
card remote commander becomes shorter.
Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium
battery. Use of any other battery may present a
risk of fire or explosion.
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Notes on the lithium battery
• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
• Wipe the battery with a dr y cloth to assure a good
contact.
• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.
• Do not hold the battery w ith metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of
in fire.
Fuse replacement
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
matching the amperage rating stated on the
original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power
connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows
again after replacement, there may be an internal
malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
Fuse (2 A)
Warni ng
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this
could damage the unit.
To tighten
To remove
Specifications
Navigation unit
Operating temperature: 0 ºC to 55 ºC
(32 ºF to 131 ºF)
Storage temperature: –40 ºC to +70 ºC
(–40 ºF to +158 ºF)
Dimensions: Approx. 165 × 76 × 43.7 mm
(6.5 × 3.0 × 1.7 in) (w × h × d)
Mass: Approx. 370 g (13.1 oz)
Power requirements:
DC 5 V
(from the supplied 12 V car battery adaptor
(negative earth)/AC power adaptor)
Connection terminal:
External aerial jack
Power jack
USB jack
GPS receiver
Location method: All in view method
Maximum number of tracking satellites: 12 satellites
Speaker
Maximum power output: 0.25 W
Optional accessory
External GPS Antenna: VCA-39
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
• Lead-free solder is used for soldering all the par ts
including circuit component electrodes.
• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in
printed wiring boards.
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Troubleshooting
The following checklist will help you remedy
problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, check
the connection and operating procedures.
The operation buttons do not function.
The operation may take time while a map is
displayed.
The unit does not turn on.
t Check that the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
t Check the connection between the car
battery adaptor and cigarette lighter socket.
t If the ambient temperature is very high, the
protection circuit may activate and prevent
the unit from turning on. Allow the unit to
cool off, and turn it on.
t Check the fuse in the car battery adaptor.
The remote does not function.
• There are obstacles between the card remote
commander and the remote receptor on the
unit.
• The distance between the card remote
commander and the unit is too far.
• The card remote commander is not pointed
at the remote receptor on the unit.
• The batteries in the card remote commander
are weak. For details, see “Replacing the
lithium battery of the card remote
commander” on page 21.
GPS signal cannot be received.
• The system cannot receive GPS signals due
to an obstruction.
t Move your car somewhere clear.
• GPS signal reception is low.
t Check the GPS signal values.
t An external GPS aerial (not supplied)
may be required for a heated or heat
reflective windscreen.
• There is an obstacle in front of the GPS
receiver.
t Install the unit where the signal is not
interrupted by the body of the car, etc. For
details on the unit installation, see
“Installing the unit” on page 7.
t Check that the GPS receiver is pulled out
to a horizontal position. For details, see
“Installing the unit” on page 7.
• Signal may not be received if a window film
is attached. In that case, use an external GPS
aerial (not supplied).
The car position on the map does not match
the current road.
The error margin of the signal from the GPS
satellites is too large. A maximum error
margin of a few hundred metres can exist.
The guidance patterns cannot be changed
by pressing
The current car position does not appear on the
route right after guidance started.
t Wait until the current car position appears
on the road map.
The voice guidance cannot be heard.
The volume is set too low.
t Press and hold w + on the unit or card
remote commander.
The LCD becomes very bright/dark.
The internal temperature of the unit is
regulated by automatically adjusting the
brightness of the LCD, depending on whether
the ambient temperature is very high or low. In
extreme temperatures beyond the adjustable
range, a message will appear, and the warm up
mode will be turned on, or the power will be
turned off.
.
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Index
Numerics
2D map 14, 15
2D pop-up menu 17
3D map 14
A
About 18
Active POI 18
Add
Avoid Area 16
To Favourites
To Trip
Waypoint
Address 12
Auto zoom 18
Avoid
Area 16
Ferries
Toll roads
Unsealed roads
15, 17
16
16
18
18
18
C
Cancel Route 14
Card remote commander 8
Clear Data
Avoid Areas 18
18
Favourites
Recent
18
D
Delete
Avoid Area 16
Custom POI
Favourite
Tex t
Waypoint
Display 18
Distance units 18
19
15
11
16
F
Favourite
Delete 15
15
Edit name
Navigate to
Register
Ferries
Avoid 18
War n
Find
Area 12
Intersection
Point of Interest
Postal code
Street
Fuse 22
13, 15
15
18
12
12
12
G
Go To 12
GPS 4
GPS status 10, 18
Guidance displays 13
H
House number 12
I
Instruction list 14
Internal Memory 18
K
Keyboard 11
L
Language 18
Latitude 18
Longitude 18
12
M
Main menu 11
Map 15, 16
Map colour scheme 18
Map colours 18
Maps 18
Measurements 18
More Preferences 18
Multi-stop Trip
Add 16
Save
16
My Data 18
My Home 13, 15
My POI 18
N
Navigate To 17
Nearest POI 13, 17
Next 4 Turns 14
Next Turn 14
NVX-P1 Desktop 19
P
POI (Points of Interest) 13, 18
POI Editor 19
Position format 18
Preference for motorways 18
Preference for urban roads 18
Preferences 18
R
Recent 13
Road use 18
Route Demonstrator 17
Route Information 14
Route Type 18
Routing 18
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S
Safety 18
Safety Alerts 18
Save as
Favourite 15, 17
My Home
Select country 12
Set as Start Location 17
Show details 17
Show route 14
Skip Next Dest. 14
Startup 18
Summary 14
• In diesem Handbuch wird davon ausgegangen,
dass der Anwender mit dem Betriebssystem
Microsoft® Windows® vertraut ist. Einzelheiten
zum Betrieb des Computers finden Sie im
Handbuch zum Computer.
• Die Abbildungen in dieser Anleitung können sich
von dem eigentlichen Gerät unterscheiden.
• Länder und Regionen sind durch Symbole mit der
jeweiligen Nationalflagge gekennzeichnet.
Entsorgung von
gebrauchten
elektrischen und
elektronischen Geräten
(Anzuwenden in den
Ländern der
Europäischen Union und
anderen europäischen
Ländern mit einem
separaten
Sammelsystem für
diese Geräte)
Das Symbol auf dem Produkt
darauf hin, dass dieses Produkt nicht als normaler
Haushaltsabfall zu behandeln ist, sondern an einer
Annahmestelle für das Recycling von elektrischen und
elektronischen Geräten abgegeben werden muss. Durch
Ihren Beitrag zum korrekten Entsorgen dieses Produkts
schützen Sie die Umwelt und die Gesundheit Ihrer
Mitmenschen. Umwelt und Gesundheit werden durch
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Verbrauch von Rohstoffen zu verringern. Weitere
Informationen über das Recycling dieses Produkts
erhalten Sie von Ihrer Gemeinde, den kommunalen
Entsorgungsbetrieben oder dem Geschäft, in dem Sie das
Produkt gekauft haben.
Geeignetes Zubehör: Autobatterieadapter
oder seiner Verpackung weist
Keine Garantie für Datenverluste
und beschädigte Daten
Sony übernimmt keine Garantie für
Datenverluste und beschädigte Daten.
Achtung
UNTER KEINEN UMSTÄNDEN
ÜBERNIMMT SONY DIE HAFTUNG FÜR
NEBEN-, INDIREKTE ODER
FOLGESCHÄDEN ODER FÜR
IRGENDWELCHE ANDEREN SCHÄDEN,
EINSCHLIESSLICH UND OHNE JEDE
EINSCHRÄNKUNG JEGLICHER HAFTUNG
FÜR ENTGANGENEN GEWINN,
ENTGANGENES EINKOMMEN,
DATENVERLUST, NUTZUNGSAUSFALL
DES PRODUKTS ODER ZUGEHÖRIGER
GERÄTE, AUSFALLZEITEN ODER
ZEITAUFWAND DES BENUTZERS, DIE AUF
DIE VERWENDUNG DIESES PRODUKTS,
DER ZUGEHÖRIGEN HARDWARE UND/
ODER SOFTWARE ZURÜCKGEHEN ODER
IN VERBINDUNG DAMIT AUFTRETEN.
Willkommen!
Danke, dass Sie sich für dieses
Bordnavigationssystem von Sony entschieden
haben. Lesen Sie diese Anleitung vor
Inbetriebnahme des Systems bitte genau durch
und bewahren Sie sie zum späteren
Nachschlagen sorgfältig auf.
FUNKTIONEN UND MERKMALE:
• Plug & Play-Unterstützung
• 2,0-GB-Festplatte mit 21 vorinstallierten
Karten für Länder/Regionen in Westeuropa
(Andorra, Belgien, Dänemark, Deutschland,
Finnland, Frankreich, Großbritannien, Irland,
Italien, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco,
Niederlande, Norwegen, Österreich, Portugal,
San Marino, Schweden, Schweiz, Spanien,
Vatikan)
• Auswahl aus 8 Sprachen für die Sprachführung
und die Bildschirmanzeigen
• 3,8-Zoll-Display hoher Qualität
• Hoch entwickelter GPS-Empfänger mit 12
parallelen Kanälen
Um das Risiko von Unfällen und Verletzungen
zu vermeiden, lesen Sie vor dem Installieren und
vor der Inbetriebnahme des Geräts bitte die
folgenden Warnhinweise.
Sicherheit
• Beachten Sie beim Fahren mit der
Routenführung die Verkehrsvorschriften vor
Ort, wie z. B. Einbahnstraßen.
• Beachten Sie stets die örtlichen Verkehrsregeln.
• Schauen Sie während der Fahrt nicht auf das
Gerät. Dies ist gefährlich, denn Sie könnten
abgelenkt werden und einen Verkehrsunfall
verursachen.
• Aus Sicherheitsgründen wird ein Warnhinweis
angezeigt. Nachdem Sie den Warnhinweis
gelesen haben, wählen Sie „Akzeptieren“ und
drücken Sie (OK), um zu bestätigen, dass Sie
den Warnhinweis zur Kenntnis genommen
haben.
• Nehmen Sie während der Fahrt aus
Sicherheitsgründen das Gerät nicht aus der
Halterung und setzen Sie es nicht darin ein.
• Wenn Sie das Gerät in die Halterung einsetzen,
müssen Sie alle mitgelieferten Zubehörteile
wie das USB-Kabel usw. vom Gerät lösen.
Diese Teile könnten herunterfallen, die Kabel
könnten Sie beim Lenken des Fahrzeugs
behindern und es besteht Verletzungsgefahr
und die Gefahr von Verkehrsunfällen.
• Wenn Sie das Fahrzeug abstellen, lassen Sie
das Gerät nicht im Fahrzeug, um zu verhindern,
dass das Gerät gestohlen oder durch hohe
Temperaturen im Wageninneren beschädigt
wird.
• Wenn Sie den Autobatterieadapter nicht
verwenden, trennen Sie ihn von der
Zigarettenanzünderbuchse. Andernfalls wird
die Batterie möglicherweise entladen, auch
wenn sich der Zündschlüssel in der Position
OFF befindet.
• Setzen Sie ausschließlich das angegebene Gerät
in die Halterung ein.
• Achten Sie darauf, dass keine Flüssigkeiten
oder Fremdkörper in das Gerät gelangen.
• Verwenden Sie ausschließlich den
mitgelieferten Autobatterieadapter bzw. das
mitgelieferte Netzteil.
• Zerlegen Sie das Gerät nicht und nehmen Sie
keine Veränderungen daran vor.
Installation
• Bevor Sie dieses Gerät installieren, sollten Sie
sich über die örtlichen Verkehrsregeln
informieren.
• Installieren Sie das Gerät ordnungsgemäß wie
in den Installationsanweisungen erläutert. Bei
unsachgemäßer Installation besteht
Feuergefahr oder die Gefahr eines elektrischen
Schlags.
• Stellen Sie vor der Installation unbedingt den
Zündschlüssel in die Position OFF oder ziehen
Sie ihn ab. Wenn Sie das Gerät bei
eingeschalteter Zündung installieren, wird die
Autobatterie möglicherweise entladen oder es
kann zu einem Kurzschluss kommen.
• Informationen über Polarität, Batteriespannung
und Position der Airbags bei Ihrem Fahrzeug
erhalten Sie bei Ihrem Autohändler.
• Achten Sie bei der Installation dieses Geräts
darauf, keine elektrischen oder sonstigen
Leitungen oder Kabel irgendwelcher Art oder
den Treibstofftank zu beschädigen. Andernfalls
besteht Feuer- oder Unfallgefahr. Wenn Sie an
Fahrzeugteilen Bohrungen anbringen,
vergewissern Sie sich, dass keine verdeckten
Fahrzeugteile beschädigt werden.
• Bringen Sie keine Schrauben, Bolzen oder
Muttern an sicherheitsrelevanten Teilen wie
Lenksäule, Benzinleitung oder Bremssystem
an. Andernfalls besteht Feuer- oder
Unfallgefahr.
• Achten Sie darauf, dass keine Kabel zwischen
den beweglichen Teilen einer Sitzschiene
eingeklemmt werden können.
Montageposition
• Installieren Sie die Halterung nicht an Orten, an
denen sie:
– die Sicht des Fahrers behindert, wenn die
Halterung im Fahrzeug montiert ist oder das
Gerät in die Halterung eingesetzt ist;
– die Funktionstüchtigkeit der Airbags
beeinträchtigt;
– den Fahrer behindert. Achten Sie besonders
darauf, dass das Lenkrad, der Schalthebel und
das Bremspedal nicht blockiert werden;
– Hitze oder hohen Temperaturen ausgesetzt
ist.
• Wenden Sie sich bitte an qualifiziertes
Fachpersonal, wenn Sie die Halterung nicht
sicher am Fahrzeug anbringen können.
4
Das GPS-System
GPS-Satelliten (Global Positioning System)
strahlen kontinuierlich Signale aus, mit denen
sich weltweit eine relativ genaue
Positionsbestimmung vornehmen lässt. Mithilfe
einer GPS-Antenne können diese Signale
empfangen und die Position des Empfängers
(Längengrad, Breitengrad und Höhe) ermittelt
werden. Für eine zweidimensionale
Positionsbestimmung (Längengrad und
Breitengrad) sind Informationen von 3 Satelliten
erforderlich. Für eine dreidimensionale
Positionsbestimmung (Längengrad, Breitengrad
und Höhe) werden die Signale von 4 Satelliten
benötigt. Da GPS-Satelliten vom USamerikanischen Verteidigungsministerium
kontrolliert werden, gibt es eine gewollte
Fehlerspanne von bis zu 10 Metern. Dadurch
kann beim GPS-Navigationssyste m die ermittelte
Position zwischen 10 und 200 Metern von der
tatsächlichen Position abweichen.
Die GPS-Signale werden von Satelliten
ausgestrahlt und sind deshalb an den folgenden
Orten möglicherweise gar nicht oder nicht
einwandfrei zu empfangen:
• Tunnel oder Unterführungen
• Unter Autobahnen
• Zwischen hohen Gebäuden
• Zwischen hohen Bäumen mit dichtem
Laubwerk
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