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2. Safety and Legal Notices................................................................................................................................7
3. Data Service Options......................................................................................................................................7
7.2 Add to My Places ............................................................................................................... ..................14
8. Get Driving Directions ..................................................................................................................................15
8.4 Set Up Home........................................................................................................................................ 18
8.5 Set Up Work......................................................................................................................................... 18
8.7 My Places............................................................................................................................................. 21
8.13 Miss a Turn?......................................................................................................................................... 24
10.1 Things to Do......................................................................................................................................... 40
10.2 Define a Location .................................................................................................................................45
10.3 Select Location for a Search Point...................................................................................................... 45
10.9 Ratings and Reviews........................................................................................................................... 52
11. My Profile........................................................................................................................................................52
11.1 My Account........................................................................................................................................... 53
11.4 Maps On My Device............................................................................................................................. 54
11.4.1 Online vs. Offline Features ......................................................................................................54
11.5 My Car ..................................................................................................................................................55
15. The Scout Website........................................................................................................................................59
15.1 Syncing with www.scout.me................................................................................................................ 60
The Scout™ v1.7 application on your device uses GPS p osition determi nation technol ogy and access to your carri er’s
data network to provide you with driving direction s and a host of ot her services, includ ing:
GPS navigation that gives you turn-by-turn directions to any destinatio n address in the Unit ed States.
If you miss a turn or get off-track, Scout will calculat e a new route for y ou.
A “Speak It” voice command function so you ca n speak in a sea rch or Drive To desti nation.
Up to three routes to choose from before your trip, with estimated times for each route to put you in
control of navigation.
Navigation features such as Lane Assist to help you d etermine whi ch lane(s) to be i n at a multi-lane
highway junction or an intersection. View Red Light Cameras and speed trap locations on your
navigation map, as well as the legal speed limit.
Audio and visual traffic alerts while driving or viewing m aps, as well a s traffic rerouting capabil ities to
minimize delays on your trip.
A “Traffic,” “Red Light Camera,” and “Satellite” layer view that allows you to see traffic flow or any
Red Light Cameras, as well as a satellite view of your surroundings.
Different ways to enter one or more destination addresse s: keying into the device, p ulling your
contacts from the device’s Contacts list, or entering them on the ww w.scout.me
website.
A Nearby feature that allows you to find businesses or po ints of interest nea r your current location o r
another location that you choose. Quickly type into a Search Bar on th e Dashboard, or access a ful l
page of Nearby category buttons. Read ratings and reviews for bu sinesses and ea sily call the
business that you have found to check on the availability of an item or to make a reservation. You
can navigate to the business now or save the address for later use.
Points-of-Interest search result ads that offer merchant revie w, deals, and rest aurant men us
(depends on availability).
Maps of the area around your current location or around any address that you enter. You ca n pan
the map (adjust left, right, up, or down) and zoom in or out. Maps and points-of-interest are
frequently updated for accuracy, at no additional charge t o you.
The ability to set Daytime or Nighttime colors for your map or navigati on screens. You can a lso set
this to “Auto” for automatic color adjustment throughout the day.
Different car icons available so you can chang e the look of your car du ring navigation.
The ability to download regional maps, which allows yo u to use navigation while you are in an area
with no cell phone coverage.
The ability to personalize the application by selecting the use of U.S. customary or metric distance
units, adjust the backlight, choose guidan ce audible ann ouncements, etc.
You can also use many of Scout’s features on the www.scout.me
Planning) and using the Search f unction to find b usinesse s such as rest aurants, hotel s, and gas stat ions. You can also
use the www.scout.me
NOTE: Scout v1.7 offers iPad support. iPads with Wifi-only are not supported as these devices do not have GPS
hardware. Certain features are only available on the iPhone, including phone-related functions such as calling a
business from the Scout Nearby menu and accessing your Contacts list.
website to add an address to your Places list, and manage your Place s.
website, such as getting driving directions (Route
Please read this section carefully before u sing Sc out
Telenav will not accept any responsibility whatsoever for accidents resulting from failure to observe common sense
precautions. Your personal judgment, traffic regulation s, and common se nse must alway s take preceden ce over any
driving direction produced by Scout.
WARNING: Keep your eyes on the road.
It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to keep your eyes on the road and be an alert driver at all times,
ESPECIALLY when the vehicle is moving. The vehicle operator should not be distracted by the application displays,
audible cues, or manually interacting with the controls. When you n eed to enter data on your device using t he keyp ad or
study the display, please do so while the vehicle is parked, not while in motion. Should your ability to drive responsibly be
decreased, please turn off the device.
WARNING: Install the equipment safely .
If you are using a device mounting kit, make sure that it does not obscu re your vision. You m ay wish to charge the
device while using Scout. If so, make sure the charging cable does not interfere with any of the vehicle controls.
WARNING: Drive safely and use common sens e.
The vehicle operator’s personal judgment, traffic regulation s, and common se nse must alway s take precedence over t he
instructions provided by Scout.
It is your responsibility as the vehicle operator to drive safely, observ e all traffic rule s, and above al l use your own
personal judgment while driving. If you feel that a ro ute suggested by the navig ation software i nstructs you to perform an
unsafe or illegal maneuver, places you in an unsafe sit uation, or ro utes you into an area which yo u consider un safe, do
not follow the instructions.
3. Data Service Options
The Scout application that you install on your device req uires a means of accessing the publ ic Internet, which is ty pically
provided by your carrier’s data network.
The Scout application communicates with the Scout serve rs to get routing, map s, and points of int erest via your carrier’ s
data network. You do not need to purchase additional da ta services if you alrea dy have a data or email services plan for
your device. However, if you do not already have a data o r email services plan, yo u must order one f rom your wireless
carrier so you can use the Scout applic ation. For contact info rmation, please see the “Custome r Support” secti on on
page 64
The iPhone and iPad devices feature touch-screen capability. The Scout application can be viewed in either Port rait or
Landscape modes. For the purpose of thi s User’s Guide, scre enshots are sho wn from the iPhone.
The iPhone and iPad feature an on-screen keyboa rd. Within the Scout applicatio n, the keyboard displ ays whenever you
choose a field that requires text entry.
Toggle to
Alpha/Numeric
and Symbol
keyboards
Backspace
Go to next
step after you
finish typing
5. Downloading & Launching Scout
Scout can be downloaded from the App Store directly from you r iPhone. Go to the App Store a nd download the “Sco ut
by Telenav” application. You will not be charged for th e download.
After the download, the Scout logo is available for selection on the Main
Menu.
5.1 Sign-On Process
There is no limit of how many of your devices on whi ch you can install Sco ut. To access Scout on different devices,
simply install the app, and then log in with your sco ut.me User Name and Password that you are asked to creat e the first
time you launch Scout. However, you can only use Scout’s p remium features on one device at a time.
1. Upon launching the app, the Scout splash screen appears for a few
seconds.
2. Scout may ask if you r current location can be used fo r map and
navigation purposes. Make a selection to clear the pop-up.
NOTE: If you choose "Don't Allow," the application will not be granted the
permission to get GPS fixes, so the map and navigation features may not
work. You may also frequently see a pop-up asking you to select a Wi-Fi
option. This is not needed for navigation, and you can disable the pop-ups by
turning off the “Ask to Join Networks” option in Settings >> Wi-Fi from the
3. On the next screen, you can Create a Scout account or Log In if you
already have an account. You can use your Sco ut account to log in t o the
scout.me website, access web features, and sync certain features to your
device, such as your Places.
NOTE: Your password must be 4 or more characters. Choose “Maybe later” to
skip this step. You can always set up an account later by choosing My Profile
>> My Account in the app.
4. You may see the purchasing screen, where you will be offered a chance
to try or purchase Scout Plus, which offers more features than the free
version of Scout. Choose “No thanks” to use Scout with free navigation.
5. Choose Go on the next screen to start using the app.
NOTE: The Free version of Scout does not offer all the features that come with
the Premium version. See Appendix A on page 65
subscription features. This User’s Guide explains all the features available in a
Premium account.
When Scout is using data service to contac t the Scout servers, it will present a
message such as: a) Reading GPS, b) Waiting, c) Sending,
d) Receiving, e) Logging in, f) Personalizing, g) Downlo ading, and h) Stori ng.
6. You may see a pop-up that asks you to set up Always There Navigation.
When you download regional maps to your phone, you can continue t o
get navigation directions within that region even if yo u happen to be out
of network coverage. See “Maps on My Device” o n page 54
information.
The Search Bar at the top of most of the appli cation screens lets you convenie ntly key in an address or bu siness. For
example, you can type in “coffee” or a specific address to drive to.
Use the voice command feature by choosing th e Microphone icon at the left of the Search Bar. Sa y a command, such
as the examples given on the screen, to st art your search or navi gation dire ctions.
When you see this screen, speak clearly into you r device’s micro phone. Choose
Cancel to exit Voice Command mode.
The Dashboard is your Home screen. Here, you can co nveniently view a m ap of your curre nt location, access Nearby
points of interest, and get driving directions. You can even set up a Home or Work address to quickly drive to th ose
locations.
Type or speak in a
search address,
category, or keyword
Current location is
displayed by default
Share current
location with a friend
View map and traffic
information
Go to your saved
My Places
Go to your Profile
for account info
Weather for current
location
Add current
a
tion to your
loc
Places
Go to Nearby menu
(choose icons for
quick access)
Set up or drive to
Home or Work
address
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NO
be on the lookout for new content that may interest you.
You may see Scout house ads at the bottom of the Dashboard. The house ads will change from time to time, so
There are many ways to get driving directions to a l ocation from the
Dashboard:
Search Bar – Enter a street address, business name, or category
in the Search Bar at the top of the screen.
Map – Choose any point on the map.
Nearby – Choose a nearby business category.
Home – Get directions to your home address.
Work – Get directions to your work address.
Recents – Get directions to a place you have recently been to.
My Places – Choose a Place you have saved.
After you choose an address, the Route Planning confirmation screen will
appear. You can change your route style and voice settings by choosing
Options on this screen. See “Route Planning S creen” on page 23
information.
for more
8.1 Search Bar
Enter an address, business, or category by typing into the Search Bar at the
top of most Scout screens. To enter an intersection, type “at” between the two
street names, for example:
“Lawrence Expwy at Kifer Rd”
TIP: Partial entry (5 or more letters) is okay for the street name. You can also
leave the Address field blank and just type in a city and state or zip code to use
the address of the city’s center. As you enter characters, nearby cities or
addresses that you have recently visited will be automatically suggested. To
save time, you can select the suggestions before you finish typing.
Scout checks to see if the address that you entered can be fo und. Scout
prompts you to modify the address if it is too new to be found in t he mapping
database or if the street number cannot be found for some other reason; for
example, if the street number does not exist. Scout may also propose an
address closest to the range of your entry.
8.2 Map
1. You can get driving directions to a place that you choose when viewing a map.
2. Tap the map on the Dashboard, or enter a keyword in the top Search Bar.
3. Press-and-hold a location on the map until the “Dropped Pin” pop-up appears.
Search the Nearby business directory for Points of Interest (POI) suc h as restaura nts, hotels, and banks. You can even
look for the cheapest gas prices around the area.
For more information on this feature, see “Nearby Menu” on Pa ge 40
1. Choose a Nearby category on the Dashboard, or choose “More” for a bigger list.
2. Choose a Point of Interest (POI).
3. In the Details screen, choose Drive to get driving directions.
This option lets you save a Home address so you can e asily select it for use
in the future. Once you have set this up, you can Edit your Home address in
My Profile >> Edit Home. See page 53
for more information.
8.5 Set Up Work
This option lets you save a Work address so you ca n easily select it for use in
the future. Once you have set this up, you can Edit your Work address in My
Profile >> Edit Work. See page 53
You can turn on “Auto Share ETA” and add re cipient s from your device’s
Contacts list to send a message with your arrival detail s every time you
navigate to a Home or Work address.
8.6 Recent s
Recents (or Recent Places) are addresses used recently for navig ation. When
an address in the list is used within Scout, it is promoted t o the head of the li st.
Tap on a Recent Place for additional options: Map, Drive,
or Info.
Pull down on the screen to sync your Recent Places with
those from your scout.me account.
Choose Edit in the upper-right to delete multiple Recent s
from the list. You can also left-swipe on a Recent Place for
an individual deletion.
If you have a large Recents list, it may be easier to use th e Search function to find your desired Recent Place. To use the
Search function, enter one or more alphanumeric charact ers in the Search t ext box. As you type, the closest match(e s)
will appear at the top of the list.
The graphic below shows the options wh en you choo se Info for a Recent Place.
Save Recent to
My Places
Call the
business (if
available)
Share this
Recent via email,
text message, or
Facebook
View map of
the Recent
8.7 My Places
Get driving
ction
dire
View reviews
for the
business (if
available)
s
My Places are those that you have saved in the past so you can qu ickly access them. If your Pl aces list is long, it may
be easier to use the Search function to find your desire d Place. To use the Se arch function, enter o ne or more
alphanumeric characters in the text field at the top. As you type, th e closest match(es) wi ll appear at the top of the list.
Tap on a Place for additional options: Map, Drive To, or
Info. See the blow-out graphic in Recents (pa ge 20
more information.
Pull down on the screen to sync your Places with those
from your scout.me account.
) for
Choose the Add icon
Choose the Edit icon
You can delete by choosing the Delete icon
and rename by tapping on a Place in the Edit screen. Yo u
can also left-swipe a Place in the list for an individual
deletion.
Choose the Sort icon
alphabetically or by date.
to add a new Place.
to rename or delete Places.
to order the list
8.8 Resume T rip
If you have exited a navigation session before arrivin g at your destinati on,
choose “Resume Trip” next to the Recents optio n on the Dashboard to
continue navigation. Cancel the existing trip by choosing the “x ” on the
Resume Trip bar.
Moments after you select a location, the Route Planning screen a ppears.
Scout calculates what it believes to be an optimal rout e to your destination and
offers up to three routes for your trip.
Choose Share ETA to send a message to your chosen
recipients with your Estimate Time of Arrival. Your message
will either be converted to a Voice Mail or a text message,
depending on the contact information you provid e. Depending
on your destination, your ETA will automatically be populated
in the message.
Choose Drive for a moving map with audible turn-by-turn
directions to your destination.
8.9.1 Editing Your Route
Scout assumes that you want to start from your current location, but you can
edit your route.
1. Choose the Options button
Planning screen for editing options.
2. After you have customized your options, choose Get Route for
directions.
NOTE: You can also make adjustments to your route settings in My Profile >>
This option lets you edit your route style in the follo wing ways:
Fastest – This default Route Style finds the fastest driving route.
Shortest – This Route Style may or may not take more time to drive, but it shows you the shortest
distance.
Avoid Highway – Use local streets instead of highways if possibl e.
Pedestrian – Find walking directions.
NOTE: The “Pedestrian” route style may make your walking route easier, for example by allowing you to take
advantage of going the wrong way down one-way streets. As always, use your common sense to determine the
safety of any route.
Next, make your selections on the following:
Avoid Traffic – Find the best route around traffic jams.
Avoid Tolls – Find a route around tolls, if possible.
Use Carpool Lanes – Find routes that have a carpool lane option.
NOTE:These options are grayed out if you selected “Pedestrian” as your Route Style.
8.9.1.2 Edit Voice Settings
This option lets you customize the audible cues receive d during a navigation session.
Directions & Traffic – Announce turns (left, right, etc.) and any traffic alerts/incidents along the route.
Directions Only – Announce just turns (left, right, etc.).
Traffic Only – Announce just traffic alerts/incidents along the route.
None – No audio.
8.10 Moving to the Nearest Street
If you are not directly on a street, for example if you are in a large p arking lot or driv eway, you will see a scree n that
shows Scout’s best estimate of where you are, wit h guidance on how to move to the nearest street.
8.11 Audible Guidance During Navigation
The lead times for the audible guidance are increa sed proportionally to your driving speed. This allows more time for
changing lanes before a turn if you are driving at highway speeds as opposed to driving more slowly on local streets. A
preference setting in My Profile >> Audio Guidance determines wh ether turn direction s and traffic ar e included in the
audio or not.
8.12 Audio Replay
If you wish to repeat the next turn direction during navigation, simply tap the Turn icon on the top navigation bar.
8.13 Miss a T urn?
Whenever you miss a turn, turn the wrong way, tu rn too early or too l ate, or otherwise get off the planned ro ute to your
destination, Scout automatically creates a new route t o your desi red destination, a udibly announce s, “Rerouting,” and
gives you a new set of instructions.
Though the typical response time is a few seconds, it may take up to 15 to 30 seconds for Scout to update your route. If
during this process you make additional deviations from y our current route, Scout may have to contact it s servers for
another new route.
Since Scout requires access your carrier’s network, if you are off route and outside of the carrier’s coverag e area, you
must return to your carrier’s coverage area in order for Scout to recalculate your route. Download “Always There” maps
for continuous coverage in case of loss of signal. See pa ge 54
for more information.
8.14 Navigation View s
The default navigation view is 3D moving maps, but you may wish to use the 2D Map instead. Go to My Profile >> Maps
& Navigation >> Map Style to select a 2D map view inst ead.
TIP: You can also tap the Compass icon
views during a navigation session.
at the bottom-left of the screen to toggle between 2D and 3D map
A 3-dimensional map with turn icons (default).
This view allows you to see how the road ahead is organized, similar t o the
perspective of a bird flying above the route. You ca n see the route to yo ur
destination as a blue overlay on one of the roads. Orange arro ws mark any
upcoming turns.
The name of the street you are currently on is displayed at the b ottom of the
screen. The street name for your next turn is shown at th e top.
8.14.2 2D Moving Map
The 2D view allows you to see how the road network is organized, similar to
the perspective of a cartographer looking down o n a map.
The name of the street you are currently on is displayed at the b ottom of the
screen. The street name for your next turn is shown at th e top.
In 2D and 3D moving maps, you can zoom in or out while navigating by tapp ing the screen to expose the me nus and
choosing the
screen. If you pan out of the current route, the map will snap back to the current route after 15 se conds with no click
activity.
The content on the 3D Map is explained below.
and buttons. You can also pan the map up, down, left, and right by sliding your finger along the
Name of
Tap to repeat last
audio prompt
Distance until
next turn
Next turn
street you
will turn onto
Distance
and time
remaining in
trip
Directional
heading
Name of
street you
are on
8.15 On-Screen Navigation Icons
The following table explains some of t he icons that y ou may see during a n avigation sessi on when viewi ng a 2D or 3D
Map.
Icon Name Function
Lane Assist
Speed Limit
The Lane Assist feature is designed t o help you
determine which lane(s) to be in at a multi-lane highway
junction or an intersection. As you approach a turn or
junction, the Lane Assist graphic will be di splayed on the
screen with correct lanes highlighted for your route. Lane
Assist is shown at the bottom of the screen.
The legal speed limit will be displayed on t he screen for
major roads and highways. The bottom toolbar will turn
red with an “Over Speed Limit” warning if you are
exceeding the posted limit.
When you are viewing moving maps during navigation
and have set Traffic Alerts to “On” in My Profile >> Maps
& Navigation >> Traffic Incident Alert, an icon will appea r
on the map if there is an accident less than 15 mile s
ahead of your current route. You will see the distance
along the route until the incident and hear an audi o
warning.
You will see this icon when you are approaching a red
light camera. Red Light Camera data is reported by u sers
of the app and a third-party vendor.
You will see this icon when you are approaching a speed
trap. Speed Trap data is reported by users of the app.
8.16 Navigation T oolbar Options
Tap the navigation screen to call up the bottom toolbar and other navigation o ptions. These are de scribed in the sections
below.
When you arrive at your destination, choose Exit on the bottom toolbar.
If you are on the Navigation map, choose this to view the main Movin g Maps screen.
8.16.2 Route
Tap the navigation screen to call up the toolbar and the n choose Route for the following o ptions.
8.16.2.1 Turns
This screen shows a text listing of every turn for this navigatio n session from
your starting location to your destination, alo ng with mini turn i cons.
Tap on a line in the Turns summary to view that seg ment along the route. Thi s allows you to page th rough the turn-by turn directions manually, as in the example below.
8.16.2.2 Traffic
Distance until
next turn
Page through
turns
Name of the
street you are
turning to
This screen shows you any delays from traffic, a summary of incident s on the
route, and the average speed for each seg ment where availa ble. You can tap
on any line to view more details.
NOTE: This screen can also be accessed by tapping the Traffic icon
the navigation screen. If there is a Traffic Alert icon
screen and you tap on it instead of the Traffic icon, a summary of the specific
incident coming up on your route will be displayed instead.
Below is an explanation of what you will see on the T raffic Alert screen:
Incidents (triangle icons) – Total number of remaining incidents
directly along the route. The color of the triangle i ndicate s incident
severity:
Color Severity
Yellow Only Minor incidents
Orange At least one Major incident,
Delay – Estimated delay time due to traffic incidents.
Mph/Kph – Average speed on that road segment.
Street – The street or highway name of the road segme nt.
NOTE: “N/A” is displayed for segments without traffi c flow information (u sually local streets) o r segments farther t han
200 miles away.
If you tap an incident line, you can view the details. Below i s an explanation of
what you will see on the Traffic Detail screen:
Distance – The total distance of the road segment is displayed
underneath the road name.
Average Speed Bar – Average speed of a segment on a scale of
0 to the maximum-posted speed for that segment.
Incident Detail – Each incident is displayed with the following:
o Incident graphic detailing the type of incident
o Location
o Additional comments
3. The Suggested Route screen shows the proposed new route,
outlining the original (blue) and suggested route (pink), as well as
listing the estimated time saved.
Choose New Route to generate a navigation session for the
new route.
Choose Current Route to go back to the navigation screen.
8.16.2.4 Avoiding Traffic from Traffic Alert
When you hear an audio warning about a traffi c incident durin g your
navigation session, you can re-route directly from thi s screen to avoid
congestion ahead.
1. During navigation, an audio warning sounds to alert you to traffic
incidents along your route. An alert icon appears on th e map,
showing severity and distance to the incident.
(Audio) “Accident 5.3 miles ahead
on US 101 at Lawrence
Expressway; 1 lane closed. Tap the
traffic alert to avoid.”
2. Tap the traffic alert icon on the device. The application automatically
calculates a route to avoid all incident s within a 1 5-mile range.
The entire route from your starting l ocation to your destin ation is drawn on a
map. The route is displayed as a blue li ne conne cting the Start and Fi nish
flags.
Use a pinching motion to zoom in and out of the map. Sli de
your finger along the map to pan.
To go back to the Navigation screen, choose Navigation on
the bottom toolbar.
8.16.3 Nearby
Use the Nearby menu to find the desired location s along your navigation route.
For example, find every bank on your rout e between S an Francisco a nd
Sacramento.
After you have entered a keyword for your search or selected from the
available categories, you have the following search options:
Up Ahead – Find points of interests near your current
location.
Near Destination – Find points of interest near your
The results screen displays either the number of miles from your current
location (if you chose Up Ahead), or the number of miles from y our destination
(if you chose Near Destination). Select a place from the Sea rch Along list to
get driving directions from your current location to that place.
Choose the Map button to view the points of interest on a
map along your route.
You can change the Sort options by Best Match or Distance
at the bottom of the screen, or page through the Search
Results list by using your finger to scroll the scree n.
8.16.4 Exit
Choose the Exit icon to end the navigation session.
Choose the map on the Dashboard to go to the Maps screen. Yo ur current
9.1 Map Menu Options
location is shown by default. You can zoom in or out usi ng the
buttons, or by pinching the screen. To pan the map, use your finger.
and
The following graphic explains the int eractions o n the Maps screen. To get a m ap for a different a rea, type in an addre ss
or business in the top Search Bar.
In the Maps menu, you can check traffic conditions arou nd a certain area.
1. Choose the map on the Dashboard to view a map of your current location.
2. Choose Layers >> Traffic
as well as traffic flow information, are then shown o n the map.
NOTE: You can zoom in or out using
screen. If no traffic information appears on the map, try zooming out to
show a larger area. Traffic flow information will only appear for large roads
such as highways. Use your finger to pan the map. When you zoom or
pan, there may be brief activity to fetch the updated map.
Highways and major roads with traffic flow informati on are color-coded by
speed in each direction of travel:
to show or hide traffic. Traffic alerts,
and, or by pinching the
Speed Road Color
> 50 mph Green
30 – 50 mph Yellow
< 30 mph Red
The following are some icons you may see depi cting different type s of
incidents:
There are several other ways in which you can vie w a map and traffic i nformation:
1. From the “Map” option for My Places and Recents.
For example, from the Dashboard, select My Places >> choose a Place fro m the list >> choo se Map.
2. From the “Map” option for any location that you have found using the Nearby search.
For example, from the Dashboard, select one of the Nearby categories. Se arch the categori es for your desire d
location, and then expand the Map drop-down on the location’s Details page.
The Nearby menu provides you with a few different ways to find the a ddresses
and phone numbers of businesse s such as re staurants, hotel s, gas sta tions,
and parking lots or garages. You can also browse p opular things to do around
your area.
After you choose a search option, a list of businesses will appear. These
businesses will be near your current po sition or near t he location you ch ose.
Once you find what you are looking for, you can get audi ble and visual drivi ng
or walking directions, view a map of the location, or save the location to your
My Places list. You can also place a call to make reservations and share the
location with others via email, text message (SMS), or Facebook.
NOTE: You can also Speak In a search. See “Search & Voice Command” on
Page 12
TIP: Scroll down on the Things to Do bar to view additional options.
for more information.
10.1 Things to Do
Choose a category from the “Things to Do” bar at th e bottom of the Nearby scree n to view upcomin g events. The
following graphic shows the options on a “Things to Do” screen.
Choose a Nearby category from the icons on the Dashboard.
Choose More to search through an extensive category list.
1. A list of nearby results will be displayed, typically showing a sponsored
listing at the top of the list. For most searches, the results will be
ordered by “Best Match,” which is a combinati on of distance and
rating. You can also change this to sort by “Distan ce.”
NOTE: If you choose Restaurants or Gas, a list of options will appear
You can choose to search for the business near another location by typing or
speaking the search point in the Search Bar. For ex ample, you can type or
speak in, “Sushi near Lawrence Expressway, Sunnyvale, CA.” Use th e autosuggest options to save yourself keystrokes.
10.3 Select Location for a Search Point
Select a location from a list to be your search origin.
1. On the Dashboard, choose the Search Bar.
2. Choose the Select Location icon to the left of the Search Bar.
3. On the Select Location screen, make a selection from the list.
4. After selecting your search origin, type in what you would like to search for, e.g., “restaurants.”
For example, you can enter a street addre ss in the Address screen fo r your search origin. Partial entry (5 or more letters)
is okay for the street name.
When typing in an Address, you can leave the Address field b lank and type in a city n ame to get directions to t he center
of the city. The City field has an auto-suggest feature for cities closest to your current location. If the city/state that you
are looking for appears in the drop-down list under the text field, you can qui ckly select it.
If necessary, you can also type in the name of a state. T ype the two-letter a bbreviation for the state if you know it, or
spell the whole name of the state if you do not. When you are finished ty ping, choose Done.
The following are options on the Select Locati on screen that you can use as your search origin:
Current Location – Use your current address.
Home – Use your Home address.
Work – Use your Work address.
My Places – Use Places you have saved as your favorites.
Address – Manually enter an address.
Recents – Use places you have recently been to.
Airports – Find airports by 3-letter Airport Code or City Name. The airports cl osest to your current
location are displayed for your convenience.
Contacts – Find addresses that you have saved in your device’s Contacts list.
Nearby – Use nearby places that you can choose from a list.
10.4 Sorting Options
You have a variety of options to sort your search results (these options may
not be available for all searches). On the Search Results screen, cho ose Best
Match or Distance at the bottom of the results list.
10.4.1 Sort by Best Match
This is the default sorting option, which is a combin ation of distance an d rating.
10.4.2 Sort by Distance
Sort the businesses by order of distance to your chosen location.
You can view your search results plotte d on a map by ch oosing the Map button on the Search Results scree n.
Use your finger to pan the map. Zooming out may allo w you to view more resu lts on the page.
The follow graphic explains the interactio ns on the Map Result s screen for a point-of-in terest:
View ratings and reviews from Yelp and Trip Adviso r in the Rating d rop-down in
a business’s Details page (depends on availability). Tap either the Yelp or Trip
Advisor logos to open a web browser and see review d etails.
NOTE: Scout will be suspended when you are in the web browser. Choose the
Scout app from the iPhone main menu to resume where you left off in Scout.
11. My Profile
The My Profile menu lets you view account information and S cout info, as
well as edit your Home and Work addresses, Settings, and car icon for
navigation. You can also leave feedback and download regi onal maps so t hat
you can always get driving directions even when out of network coverage.
Name – You can change your First and Last name here.
ID – View your User ID.
Subscribed to – View your current subscription plan.
11.2 Addresses
Enter or edit a Home or Work address. These options appear on your Dashboard for quick sel ection.
11.3 Settings
Edit your Audio and Maps & Navigation settings here.
11.3.1 Audio
Choose Directions & Traffic, Directio ns Only, Traffi c Only, or None for audi ble cues du ring navigation.
11.3.2 Maps & Navigation
Edit your on-screen navigation preferences.
Region – Select a region for navigation maps. Currently, the Scout application only works in North
America.
Units – Choose Imperial (Miles/Feet) or Metric (Kilometers/Meters) for display.
Route Setting – Choose Fastest, Shortest, Avoid Highway, or Pedestrian. By default, all routes are
“Fastest” to minimize traffic delays. You can also choo se to Avoid Traffic, Avoid Toll s, or Use Ca rpool
Lanes to find the best route for your purpos es.
NOTE: The “Pedestrian” route style may make your walking route easier, for example by allowing you to
take advantage of going the wrong way down one-way streets. As always, use your common sense to
determine the safety of any route.
Map Color – Choose from Auto, Daytime, or Nighttime. Nighttime colors have greater contrast to let
you better see the navigation screen in the dark. Choose “Auto” to have the navigati on maps switch
to Daytime and Nighttime colors based on your location.
Map Style – Choose either 3D Moving Maps or 2D Moving Maps as your default during navi gation.
Back Light – Choose Always On or Device Default.
Speed Limit – On or Off. If On, the bottom toolbar during a navigation session will turn red if you
exceed the posted speed limit.
Speed Trap – On or Off. If On, speed trap icons reported by other Scout users will appear on
navigation maps.
Lane Assist – On or Off. If On, you will see the Lane-Assist graphic when you are about to enter
multi-lane highway junctions or at intersections.
Traffic Incident Alert – On or Off. If this feature is on, audio and visual traffic alerts will appear on
the 2D or 3D Moving Maps screen if there is a traffic incident on the route ahead.
Traffic Camera Alert – On or Off. If this feature is on, you can view red light camera locations on
When you are out of network coverage, Scout will seaml essly go into “Always
There Navigation mode” so that you are still able to get navigation i nstructions
and audio. To enable Always There Navigation mode to ki ck in when you are
out of network, you must first download regional map data. Thi s download is
encouraged so that the app can always get navigatio n instructions eve n
during network interruption.
1. Go to My Profile >> Maps On My Devices.
2. Choose a map region to begin your download.
A WiFi connection is required for the regional map data downloa d. The speed
of the download depends on your WiFi connecti on, which you m ust maintain
for the download. If you lose connection, download will pause and then
resume when you are back in coverage. You can interact with the appli cation
while the downloading is in progress.
NOTE: You can only store one map region at a time on your device. If you
download a new region, the one you currently have downloaded will be
replaced. In Always There Navigation mode, certain functions such as “Speak
It”/Voice Command, satellite image during navigation, and traffic will not work.
11.4.1 Online vs. Offline Features
The following table shows which features are available wh en you are within wireless network coverage (“online ”).
Features with checkmarks in both columns rep resent Always There Na vigation mode (“offlin e”).
TIP: You can tell if the app is in Offline Mode if certain icons, such as the Microph one icon
Dashboard.
Online Features
One-Touch Voice Search
(“Speak It/Voice Command”)
Up-to-Date Points of Interest Directory
(POI) & Local Search Listings
Nighttime Optimized Navigation
(automatic adjustment of screen
brightness)
Enhanced Graphics (clear labels on
navigation screens and maps)
NOTE:If you are on Offline mode, you can still view some POIs, but less will show up on Search. For example, you
may find 5 million POIs instead of 22 million.
11.5 My Car
By default, the icon representing your car during navi gation is a blue a rrow.
You can personalize your navigation ex perience by selecting a diffe rent car
icon.
We are always striving to bring you a better product a nd welcome you r
feedback. Send us your suggestions, or let us kn ow if you are encount ering
any issues.
1. Choose My Profile >> Leave us Feedback.
2. On the Feedback screen, enter any comments, and/or tap the choices
on the screen to check them. Then choose Submit at the bottom of
the page.
11.7 Scout Info
About – Find important information about your Scout account such as the version number you a re
using. Knowing the exact version of your software may be hel pful if you ever have to call Scout
Customer Support.
Support Information – Find contact information for Scout Customer Support here. View ad ditional
support information from your phone’s Internet b rowser.
Terms and Conditions – Access the full Terms and Conditions for using th e app.
You can Call In to a location that you have found in a Search such as a
restaurant, a hotel, or a store. When available, ch oose the Call opti on in the
Search Details screen for a business.
12.2 T aking an Incom ing Call
When you are using Scout and your phone re ceives an in coming call, your
phone rings and displays a screen that gives yo u the option to An s wer the call
or Decline the call.
If you decline the call, the Scout application resumes and continues with the
function that you were using before the call came in.
If you answer the call, Scout will be operating but “suspended.” After the call,
Scout should resume from its suspended state.
When a scheduled calendar event occurs, or an e-mail m essage arrives while you are using Scout, a pop-up notificati on
will appear. You can interact with the Calendar or e-mail event by Opening it, or you can Dismiss it. If you Open the
application associated with the notification, Scout will continue t o run in the background.
13. Exiting Scout
Press the Home key on the device to exit the application. Note that Scout will be running in the background unless you
close the app from the iPhone toolbar. See page 63
You do not need to remove Scout if you are installing a new versi on, but if you
choose to do so, you can remove the application di rectly from the d evice.
1. In the iPhone Main Menu, press-and-hold the Scout app until it
starts to wiggle.
2. Choose the “x” to delete the app.
NOTE: If you change your mind, simply press the Home key.
15. The Scout Website
To access the general Scout website, log in to www. scout.me .
Access features such as:
Route planning for planning a trip by enteri ng the starti ng and destinatio n addresse s (this doe s not
update information on your phone).
Search Places such a s restaur ants, hotel s, sto res, gove rnment off ices, etc. You can also get
addresses, phone numbers, maps, and directions.
Manage addresses in your Places and organize them into Lists. These lists can grow to an unlimited
length. You can also delete addresses you no lo nger need.
Add an address and save it to the Places list on your phone. T he next time you launch the S cout
application on your phone, the new address will appear in your Places list.
NOTE: Places created on the website will only show up in your Places list on your iPhone (and vice
versa) after you do the following:
1.) Sync your iPhone with a scout.me account. 2.) Pull down on the My Places screen to manually
sync within the Scout app.
Update your personal information, including your home, work, and email addresses, or your login
password.
Contact Customer Support.
If you need to migrate your Scout account to a differe nt phone numb er, please call Scout Customer Suppo rt at
1-888-353-6284. For security reasons, you cannot perform this change unassisted.
You can create a Scout account from www.scout.me. Sync My Places and
Recents to your phone by pulling down from the top of the screen.
16. Error Conditions
Account cancelled
Your Scout account has been cancelled. Contact Scout Customer Support at 1-888-353-6284.
Account not found
You do not have a valid Scout account. Contact Scout Customer Support at 1-888-353-6284.
GPS signal weak, Cannot get GPS signal, or No GPS data
Move to an area where your device has a clearer view of the sky and can still connect with your dev ice. Please note that
some car windshields that ha ve heat-reflective coati ngs may reduce the qua lity of the GPS signal. Y our device should
announce when you have adequate GPS signal again.
Low battery
The GPS will not work if the device’s battery charge level is below about 15%. Starting with a f reshly charged standard
battery, we have used Scout for around 4 hours before it beca me necessary to connect the ch arging cable. If you get a
low battery warning, connect a charging ca ble as soon as possible. In some case s, you may need to wait a while f or the
battery to become sufficiently charged so that the GPS receiver will work.
Network signal weak
If the carrier network signal is weak, move to an area where reception is better and try the function that requires network
access again.
Scout is having technical problems with the specific request that you ma de. This can be due to an address t hat it cannot
find, or mapping data that does not allow routing from where you a re to where you want to g o. In this case, try to use a
nearby address.
Scout not available
If you get an advisory message that Scout is not available, exit the application and then re -launch it. If the problem
recurs, it may be due to a temporary server outage.
Unable to generate a route
Scout could not generate a route between the two endpo ints of the rout e. This may be a tempo rary error if you have a
weak GPS signal when establishing the o rigin, but may be due to erro rs in the map data in the a rea around the
destination.
17. FAQs
Why do I need the carrier’s data serv ice?
The data plan allows you to access nationwide routes, maps, and Places content from the Scout servers usi ng the data
communication features of your device. These services a re different from your cellular airtime. To order a data plan,
please contact your wireless carrier.
How long after I apply for the data serv ice until I can use my Scout app?
With data, you should be able to start using the S cout applicati on right after it has b een downloa ded.
How many devices can I install Scout on with my account?
There is no limit of how many of your devices on whi ch you can install Scout. To access Scout on different devices,
simply install the app and then log in with your scout.me User Name and Password that you are a sked to create the first
time you launch Scout. However, you can only use Scout’s p remium features on one device at a time.
Why do I get the “GPS Location Settings” prompt when I fir st launch th e application?
You need to turn on the Location settings so your GPS locatio n can be detect ed, and for featur es such as navigation t o
work within Scout. You will get a prompt message when you first launch the application with inst ructions on where to
change the Location settings. You must choo se “Exit” and manu ally change the Loca tion settings.
Does Scout use up my voice plan minutes?
Scout uses data to provide its navigation functions. Using data does not use any of your voice minutes. However, if you
call a business from within the Scout app, you will be incurring voice minutes.
How do I control the backlighting?
The backlight can be controlled from My Profile >> Maps & Navigation >> Back Light.
How accurate is the GPS?
GPS accuracy can range from 20m (approx. 65 ft) to 100m (approx. 328 ft). Most of the time, the GPS is accurat e to
less than 50 meters (approx. 164 ft).
What are ideal conditions for GPS navigation?
Ideally, a device with a GPS receiver needs a clear view of the sky, star ting from about five to ten de grees above the
horizon. Solid or massive obstructions can redu ce accuracy or block GPS signal s, and may cause extended initializatio n
time (time to first GPS fix). Common obstructions include tall buildings, covered parking lots, tun nels, trees, and t errain
features.
If you are parked in a covered parking lot or near a tall building, it is recommended th at you move to an open a rea and
then begin to use Scout.
Why does GPS not work near buildings and other tall objects?
Your device requires signals from GPS satellites in order to wo rk, so it needs a clear view of the sky. Dense materials
(such as concrete, rock, steel, heavy wood), tall buildings, terrain features (like mountains, ridges, and cliffs), and l arge
trees can block or degrade GPS signals a nd may make it impo ssible to det ermine your location.
GPS satellites are not always immediately overhead and could be anywhere i n the skies at any tim e, even low on t he
horizon; however, there are enough satellites in orbit so that four or more will be view of your device if not blocked by
large objects, terrain, or dense materials.
How do I know that my device is receiving GPS sign als?
Scout alerts you if your device is not receiving GPS signals. If this happens, move to an area where there is a clear view
of the sky so your device can receive GPS signals from spa ce.
What happens if I’m using Scout for driving directions and I lose the GPS signal while driving across a bridge
or through a tunnel or lose the GPS signal for some oth er reason?
A “GPS Weak” icon will pop up on screen if the GPS signal is not clearly receiv ed by the device. O nce you have cl ear
GPS signal, the icon will disappear. Scout automatically reroutes you if you are using a paid subscription plan.
What happens if I lose network coverage for an extended time while driving?
When you are out of network coverage, Scout will seaml essly go into “Always T here Navigation m ode” so that you are
still able to get navigation instructions and audio. To enable Always There Navigation mode to kick in when you are out
of network, you must first download regional map data. S ee “Maps On My Device” on page 54
for setup instructions.
Why do I need WiFi to download the map?
Because each region is currently over 800MB, maps will be downloaded much quicker using a WiFi connection.
Why can’t I download all three regions?
Having all three regions on your phone at one time will take up too much memory on your phone and in the app.
To prevent any lag in service, we only allow one region at a time. While other apps allow you to download the
whole country or even individual states, Scout does it via region to give you a comprehensive map around your
respective area – so it’s easier for road trips, nearby travel, etc.
How much space will the maps take on my phone?
Each region is different. They vary in space based on how large each region is. While the initial download may
take 10-15 minutes on a normal WiFi connection, it won’t take the same amount of time to load the map each
time. Once it’s been downloaded in the app, you’re good to go. Each region’s current size is listed below:
o Western – 834 MB
o Central – 1565 MB
o Eastern – 1323 MB
Will search work out of wireless coverage?
Currently point-of-interest (POI) search is not offered outside of wireless coverage. Only address search will work
with Always There Navigation.
Can I search for addresses in my contacts using speech recognition?
At this time, speech recognition cannot be used to search for addresses in your contacts.
What does the speech recognition understand?
The recognition is optimized to work best for navigation related tasks. The following types of request are
recognized:
o Addresses
o Points of interest
o City, states
o Airports
o Intersections
1. Double-tap the Home button on the iPhone until you see a set of currently-runni ng app icons al ong the
bottom.
2. Press-and-hold the Scout app icon until it starts to wiggle.
3. Choose the ”Minus” icon to close the app.
4. Re-launch the app from the iPhone Home screen.
If the above does not work, you can also power your phone off fo r about 20 seco nds before turnin g it back on. On ce
you’ve done this, try launching Scout again. If you a re still experien cing issues, ple ase Custom er Support at
1-888-353-6284.
How do I reinstall the application on my phone?
You can go to the App Store in order to obtain the lat est build for S cout.
I added a number of places to My Places from my scou t.me account onlin e. Why don’t I see them on my
iPhone?
You need to sync your iPhone to your scout.me account. See “Sy ncing with scout.me” on p age 60
for instructions.
How do I delete my list of “Recents?”
In the Recents screen of the Scout app, choose the Edi t button. Then choose the Delete icon
next to the Recent
that you wish to delete. You can also left-swipe on a Re cent Place in the list for an individual deletio n.
Please contact Telenav directly for general information about your Scout accou nt.
Phone
1-888-353-6284
Website
General Information: www.telenav.com
Pre-Planning: www.scout.me
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