Before you start to mount and use this navigation system, please familiarise yourself with its
various components and functions. Furthermore, please read through the safety instructions
carefully to avoid causing injury to yourself and/or other road users.
The use of the navigation system does not under any circumstances release the driver
from his/her personal responsibility. The applicable road traffic regulations and current traffic conditions always have priority.
For safety reasons, you should install the device and enter the required information in
the navigation system before you start your journey or when your vehicle is stationary.
If you decide to install the device in your vehicle using a mount, please be aware of
the following: On no account should the screen be adjusted by moving the device itself. Position the screen so that you are able to glance at the display quickly and easily.
The device should also be positioned in a way that avoids reflections and glare from
the screen. The screen should not be installed/positioned in a place that obstructs your
view of things that are necessary for driving the vehicle (e.g. the view of the road or
the vehicle's instruments). The screen should also not be positioned within the area directly in front of the airbag as this may prevent the airbag from inflating. Make sure
the device is sufficiently secure so that it will not become dislodged even in the event
of emergency braking or a collision.
Only look at the screen when it is safe to do so. If you need to look at the screen for a
longer period of time, stop the vehicle at an appropriate and safe place.
The values in the status bar are calculated for the current speed, remaining travel time
and remaining travel distance. However the accuracy of these values cannot be guaranteed in every case. The actual speed can always be determined by reading the vehicle's speedometer.
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The navigation system does not take the relative safety of the suggested routes into
consideration. Road closures, roadworks, height and weight restrictions, traffic and
weather conditions, or other factors that can influence the safety and the journey time
of the route are not taken into consideration for the suggested routes. Use your own
judgement to check the suitability of the suggested routes. If required, use the
“Change Route” function to calculate alternatives to the original route. Alternatively
take the road you prefer and the software will automatically perform a re-routing (i.e.
calculate a new route based on your new position).
In certain areas, one-way streets, turning restrictions and no entry signs (e.g. pedestrian zones) cannot be accounted for. In such situations, pay particular attention to the
road signs and rules of the road that apply.
If you need the help of the emergency services (police, fire, ambulance, etc.), do not
rely exclusively on the navigation system. Act in a way that you consider to be suitable
and sensible in order to receive help in such a situation.
Do not subject the navigation system to high temperatures or extreme exposure to
sunlight. Temperatures over 50 °C can severely damage the navigation system, especially the lithium ion battery. The battery should only be charged if someone is monitoring the device. Do not open the battery with force as this may release corrosive
acids. Damaged batteries or batteries that are past their expiry date should no longer
be used and should be disposed of in a safe and suitable way.
Never expose the navigation system to humidity as this can result in damage. It is especially important to protect the navigation system from getting wet if you are on a
motorcycle, bicycle or in a convertible car. This is because the device is not splashproof.
Avoid touching the screen with sharp or rough-edged objects as these can damage the
sensitive touchscreen display.
GPS (Global Positioning System) is a satellite-based system that supports geographical
and time-related information all around the world. The system is operated and controlled by the United States of America. The USA is also responsible for the availability
and accuracy of this system. All changes to the GPS availability and accuracy as well as
other factors from the surrounding environment can influence the operation of the
navigation system. SVDO Trading GmbH does not accept any liability whatsoever for
the availability and accuracy of GPS data.
Please ensure that every person intending to use the navigation system reads this safety information and the recommendations for operating the system beforehand.
General Instructions
Before attaching the mount to the front windscreen, you should clean, with the cloth
provided or benzene, the area of the windscreen that you wish to stick the suction cup
to. This is to remove grease and dust from the area.
Differences between daytime and nighttime temperatures and/or humidity and moisture can break the vacuum seal under the suction cup of the mount. Therefore you
should attach the navigation system so that it will not cause any damage if it fell off
the windscreen. As a precautionary measure, you should detach the navigation system
at night.
Furthermore, if you plan to leave the vehicle unattended for a long period of time,you
should remove the navigation system from the vehicle in order to avoid theft.
Maintenance and Cleaning
Please do not use any cleaning agents or detergents to clean the screen and case of
the device. The best method is to use a soft, damp cloth.
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Overview of Device
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What's Included?
Your navigation system package includes the following parts:
1 Navigation system (including lithium ion battery)
2 Mount with suction cup to attach the device to the windscreen.
3 Cloth for cleaning the windscreen before attaching the suction cup.
4 TMC antenna (only for traffic product version) for receiving traffic information
5 DC cable 12V/ 24 V to power the navigation system from within the vehicle (adapter for
cigarette lighter)
You should not use any cables other than the AC (optional) and DC cables provided to
power the device and to charge the battery!
6 USB data cable to connect the navigation system to a PC
(Microsoft
7 Quick Start Guide
®
Windows® Personal Computer)
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Overview of Device
Controls and Connection Ports
Front
1 Display / touchscreen
2 Infrared sensor
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Usable with remote
control on steering
wheel RCS 5100
(accessories)
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3 On-off switch / multi-function switch / status LED
•Quick tap: switches the navigation system to stand-by mode.
•Another quick tap will turn the system on again. The stand-by screen appears.
•Hold down the button for about 3 seconds to switch off the navigation system.
•To switch the device back on, hold down the button for 3 seconds again.
The navigation system will be completely restarted.
The status LED can display the following colours:
Green Battery fully charged. The navigation device is being powered by the battery or
the power cable.
Yellow Battery is being charged
Red Battery level is critical, almost dead.
Back
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4 Compartment for lith-
ium ion battery (cover)
5 GPS antenna
(adjustable)
6 Connection for exter-
nal GPS antenna
7 Loud speaker
8 Holder for mounting
device
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Left SideRight Side
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9 Slot for SD card
10 Headphone socket
11 Connection for TMC
15 Reset: If the navigation systems stops responding to your actions, you can reset the sys-
tem by pressing this button (e.g. with a straightened-out paper clip or another sharp
object). The data you have saved will not be lost!
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Underside
13 Serial port
Only for service or
active cradle (optional)
purposes!
14 USB port for connecting
to a PC
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Mount
16 Base
17 Suction cup
18 Locking lever
Mount with suction cup could vary
from the picture!
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Setup and Mounting
Initial Setup
When you switch on the navigation system for the first time,
you must firstly deactivate the transport safety switch. This can
be done by performing the following steps:
•Open the battery compartment and lift up the battery. Here
it is important that the connecting cable is not unplugged.
•Next to the cable socket, you will see a small switch. Move
the switch downwards in order to activate the power supply.
•Connect the navigation system to the 12V/24V power supply
in your vehicle. The battery will then start to charge.
Information about the lithium ion battery: The lithium ion battery can only be
charged within a temperature range of 0-45 °C. It takes approximately 5 hours to fully
charge the battery. Please note the safety instructions when operating the battery!
The battery life without an external power source is approx. 4 hours when the device
is being used for navigation and approx. 5 hours when the device is being used as an
MP3 player .
In many countries it is forbidden to dispose of empty batteries with normal household
waste. Please find out the regulations that apply in your area regarding the disposal
of used batteries.
Assembly and Mounting
To mount the device in the vehicle, proceed as follows:
•Find a suitable place in the vehicle for mounting the mount.
The screen be must be clearly visible from the driver's seat
but the device should not obscure the driver's view.
•Please note the safety instructions when choosing the location page 21.
•Attach the navigation system near to the dashboard so that
it will not cause any damage if it falls down.
•Clean the area of the windscreen that you wish to stick the
suction cup to. This is to remove grease and dust from the
area.
•Press the suction cup against the glass in a free sky viewing
position and move the pressure lever towards the glass until it locks into place.
•Attach the navigation system to the mount and make sure it is firmly locked in place.
On no account should the screen be adjusted by moving the device itself.
Dismounting: To detach the device, switch the pressure lever in the opposite direction and carefully pull the transparent rubber end of the suction cup to remove it from
the window.
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Configuration
Configuration
•Press the on-off switch for about 3 seconds to
switch on the navigation system. The system
boots and the battery starts to charge.
•The legal disclaimer screen appears. Tap OK
after reading the screen.
•When you switch on the device for the first
time, you may have to select the desired language for the navigation instructions.
•Confirm your settings with OK.
•As soon as the system is ready, the main menu
will appear on the screen.
Touchscreen The navigation system is equipped with a touchscreen. You can tap the
on-screen button with your finger. Avoid touching the screen with sharp or roughedged objects as these can damage the sensitive touchscreen display.
Main Menu
The following functions are available in the Main
Menu:
Destination (page 32)
Tap the Destination button to select the destination if you want the navigation system to guide
you from your present location to a specific destination.
Home
Short cut. After you defined Home you can navigate to this address, simply by tapping the Home
button in the main selection menu.
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Work
Short cut. After you defined Work you can navigate to this address, simply by tapping the
Work button in the main selection menu.
Map Display (page 28)
Tap the Map Display button if you want to view the navigation screen.
Settings (page 28)
Tap the Settings button if you want to change basic settings e.g. language, volume,
brightness, unit of measurement (kilometres or miles).
Multimedia (page 36)
Tap the Multimedia button to open the multimedia selection screen i.e. if you want to
play music or view images.
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Settings
Settings
Tap the Settings button in the main menu to change basic settings.
•Tap Settings. A sub-menu opens. Tap the arrow button on the bottom right
of the screen to scroll through the other pages of the sub-menu.
Tap Back to exit from a selection list without saving changes. You return to the previous menu. If you select an item from a selection list or if you tap OK, the selections
you have made are confirmed and you return to the previous menu.
There are 14 system settings:
Map display, Screen, Regional, Address book, Information, Sound, Change route, Simulation,
TMC, Alert points, Position & speed, Select map and System ID.
Map display
This opens a selection of map display settings e.g.:
Heading up
Tap this option to select your preferred orientation. You can switch Heading up On or Off. When it is On the car is heading up (the map faces the direction of
travel). When it is switched Off the map is shown with north up (the car travels
in all directions).
Screen
Tap this option to set e.g. Day or night, Colour scheme and Brightness.
Status bar The status bar is visible on the bottom of the screen.
In the Settings status bar menu you can set a maximum of 4 preferences (e.g.
local time, remaining travel time, GPS status, current speed). The status bar preferences can also be changed by tapping on the status bar elements directly.
Regional
This opens a list of regional settings, e.g.:
•Language Select your preferred language.
•Voice Select the desired type of voice.
•Km/miles Select your preferred unit of measurement.
•Clock 12/24 Select how you wish the time to be displayed:
12-hour or 24-hour clock.
Address book
You can store addresses as your favourite destinations in the Address book. In
this menu you can delete these destinations as well. The addresses you have set
can be used for navigation at any time.
Information
Tap this option to obtain miscellaneous information.
Sound
Choose this option if you want to mute, set volume or set button click.
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Change route
You can change your route by planning Short, Medium or Long Route diversions.
You can also refresh your route or allow the system to take traffic information
into consideration (only for traffic product version).
Simulation
In this menu it is possible to simulate your route. For example set start location
and the navigation system can simulate driving to your desired destination and
back.
TMC
TMC or Traffic Message Channel allows you to obtain traffic information (only
for traffic product version). During navigation the system regularly accesses the
latest TMC traffic information in the background; provided that this information
is available in the part of the country you are in.
Alert points
Alert points can give visible and audible notifications.
Position & speed
In this menu you can change the current position.
Select map
This opens a selection screen where you can choose from the installed maps.
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System ID
Tap this option to show product and Map database versions.
What you select here can be changed at any time. Updates can change the structure
of the menu.
Toolbar
The toolbar is a shortcut to different
functions and information (e.g. Mute,
Volume setting, day or night, change
route and information). You can open
and close the Toolbar by tapping the
VDO Dayton logo (bottom right of
screen).
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GPS and TMC
GPS Status and Quality
When you switch on the device for the first time, it can take several minutes for the GPS reception to reach a sufficient level and to determine your current position. If you are unable
to obtain a sufficient GPS signal, please read the Troubleshooting chapter for suggestions on
solving the problem.
Hold the navigation system vertically to obtain a better GPS signal. If necessary, you
can pivot the GPS antenna upwards to improve the reception.
If you are using the navigation system in an inner-city area, it may take longer to load
maps and navigation information. This is due to the large number of roads and additional information (e.g. hotels, restaurants) as well as the high-density housing areas.
Furthermore it may take longer to establish the GPS reception if you have just driven
out of an underground car park or another type of building where GPS signals are
blocked.
The GPS reception can be checked by doing the following
Check the GPS status in the status bar.
In case the status bar does not show the GPS status: tap on a status bar element and select
GPS status from the list.
The amount of tracked GPS satellites is shown. The quality of the GPS signal is indicated by
the shape and colour of the check mark:
Red No reception
YellowInitializing or insufficient signal quality, less than 3 satellites found
YellowSufficient signal quality, but not very accurate
GreenGood signal quality
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GPS and TMC
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TMC Status and Quality (only for traffic product version)
Using TMC offers you an additional function to allow you to dynamically avoid
traffic jam. During navigation the system regularly accesses the latest TMC traffic
information in the background; provided that this information is available in the
part of the country you are in.
TMC reception information can be made visible in the status bar.
Tap Settings and tap TMC to switch TMC reception On or Off.
Traffic information is depending on several conditions e.g. TMC is switched On, the
traffic information is known and send by the provider, the information can be received.
When you set TMC On and there is no reception, a red checkmark is shown. When you receive TMC, the name of the provider is shown green in the status bar. If TMC is switched Off,
no provider is shown and a narrow line is visible.
When TMC is switched On and you receive traffic information, the status bar also visualises the delay time. For example caused by traffic jam or road works. This is indicated by the colour of the hourglass:
RedThere is TMC information and delay time
Green There is TMC information but no delay time
Grey TMC is not available or switched off (only for traffic product version)
When TMC is switched On and there is a traffic jam on your route, a pop up icon appears in the left corner on the map display screen. Tap this icon and a list of detailed
information appears.
TMC-antenna To receive TMC messages, the antenna provided with the package
must be connected to the traffic system version. The antenna with suckers should be
placed on the windscreen and fixed.
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Navigation
Navigation
The purpose of the navigation system is to guide you from your present location to your desired destination. The navigation function automatically determines your present location
using the GPS signal. You simply have to enter your destination and the navigation process
starts with spoken and visual instructions.
The following section explains all the steps you need to perform: from entering the address
to the arrival at your destination.
Enter your destination
First select your destination. Tap Destination in
the Main menu. In this menu you see 4 main possibilities: Address, Address book, History and
Point of interest (POI).
For your convenience Home and Work are
directly accessible from the main menu. Just
by tapping the Home and Work button on
the screen you will be navigated to these
destinations.
You can enter an address (Address) or select an
address from your address list (Address book),
from the list with your previous destinations
(History) or from the list with special destinations
(POI, e.g. restaurant, petrol station and car dealer).
Address
•Tap the Address button on the screen.
•Tap the country entry. Scroll up and down the
list to select the desired country.
•Tap the city entry and type the name of the
city where you want to go.
•Tap the street entry and type the name of the
desired street.
•Finally choose the house number and tap OK.
Use the toggle buttons in Address for alternative ways to enter your destination address. Switch between City and ZIP code,
Number and Crossing.
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Intelligent typewriter The navigation system is equipped with an intelligent typewriter. This allows possible characters only.
List button After you have typed a few
letters you can tap the “list button“. A
list of matching results appears.
Switch between alphabetical and
numerical elements by using the keyboard toggle.
Using the “backspace“ button, you can
delete incorrect entries (either whole
terms or individual letters).
Address book
By tapping the Address book button on the screen a list of your previously
stored addresses appears. For adding, renaming and deleting your stored addresses tap Address book in Settings.
History
By tapping the History button on the screen a list of your (recent) destinations
appears.
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POI menu
POI are special destinations. When you want to select POI tap the button Point
of interest. When you want to select a POI you must know where you want to
search: around Current Position or around Destination.
For example, you want to find a hotel near current position. Tapping POI opens
the POI menu. Here you can tap Current position. The navigation system shows
you a list with all known POI categories. After selecting Hotel the navigation
systems shows a list of all known hotels in the area. The hotel nearest to your current position will be at the top of the list. Tap the desired list entry in order to
select your hotel. You have now selected the hotel as the destination. The route
will now be calculated automatically and displayed on the map. To start navigation, tap OK in the Confirmation screen.
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Navigation
Confirmation
When you have entered the destination, all elements for the desired destination appear on the
Confirmation screen; the system will confirm
your selection. Additionally you have the possibility to store the destination: in the Addressbook or as shortcuts under Home and Work. You
can also adjust the navigation settings (e.g. plan
short, medium or quick route). Tap OK on the
screen. The Map Display screen is displayed and
the navigation process starts with spoken and
visual instructions.
Every destination is automatically stored in
History.
Map Display
When you have set your destination the route will
automatically be calculated and displayed on the
map. You can now start driving and the navigation system will guide you to your specified destination.
By tapping the Map Display button in the Main
Menu, you directly enter the map display.
Zoom in/out with the map
Using these two buttons and you can adjust the scale of the displayed map.
•To zoom out of the map, repeatedly tap the button until you have decreased the
magnification to the desired level.
•To zoom in to the map, repeatedly tap the button until you have increased the magnification to the desired level.
Compass: Tapping the compass will switch the map orientation between facing north
and heading up.
While you are on route you can always set a new address. The navigation system recalculates the route and navigation continues.
You can easily switch back and forth from 2D to 3D by tapping on the map.
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Navigation
Note
The transparent column right on the
map shows visible instructions (e.g. a
dotted arrow representing "Follow the
road"). The map itself shows different
elements witch can be switched on and
off.
You can do this by tapping Map display
in the Toolbar or in Settings.
Toolbar
Tapping the VDO Dayton logo (bottom right of
screen), you can open the Toolbar, a shortcut to
different functions and information.
Example: Route & sound
Tap the Route & sound button to open the MP3 player. You can now use the
functions of the MP3 player and listen to your desired title. The song being
played will be interrupted by the voice alerts for navigation. From the MP3 player
you can easily switch back to the navigation function.
Example: Information
When you tap this icon the sub-menu Information in Settings will be visible.
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Example: Stop navigation
Tap Stop navigation and navigation will stop.
Simulation
It is possible to simulate routes. When you have
entered a destination this mode enables you to
see the route at forehand. It is possible to simulate
your route from a different point of departure instead of you current position. You enter Simula-tion by tapping the Settings button in the main
menu. Here you will see a range of settings including Start location and Simulation.
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Multimedia
The Multimedia Menu
The navigation system offers the possibility of playing MP3 files or viewing JPEG images. In
order to be able to use these multimedia functions, the MP3 or JPEG files in question must
be saved on an SD card (not provided with this package).
If you have a SD card reader/writer, you can copy your MP3 files and JPG pictures
directly from your PC to the SD card!
Insert the SD card in the slot on the left side of the device.
•Tap the Multimedia button in the main selection screen.
•The multimedia selection menu appears.
Playing Music Files – The MP3 Player
Tap the MP3 Player button.
The MP3 player's Music menu appears. Using the
symbols in the menu, you can perform the following functions:
1 Jump to previous tile
2 Jump to next title
3 Switch to previous folder
4 Switch to next folder
5 Volume control
6 Play
7 Stop
8 Open the Music Settings menu
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On the screen you will see the title of the song,
the total playing time and the elapsed playing
time as well any selected play functions (random,
repeat) and the selected equalizer mode, e.g.
Jazz.
•By tapping the Navigation button, you will
return to the navigation application
(Route & Sound).
•Tap the Browser button to open a file
browser where you can choose your music
titles (see below).
•Tap Exit to close the MP3 player and return to
the previous menu.
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Setting the Play Functions
Open the Music Settings menu.
The Music Settings menu offers you the following options:
•Tap the Equalizer button to select the desired equalizer settings, e.g. Jazz, Classic, Rock.
•Tap the Random and Repeat buttons to
activate or deactivate the corresponding
functions.
•To return to the Music menu, tap the Back
button.
Browser – Selecting Music Titles from Folders
The MP3 player offers you an easy-to-use browser to help you choose music titles using
folders. Therefore if you save your titles in separate folders, you can use the browser to
choose the desired songs.
•Tap the Browser button on the screen.
The folder selection screen appears.
•Tap the up arrow to scroll up the list of folders.
•Tap the down arrow to scroll down the list of
folders.
•Tap the Back button to return to the previous
menu.
•Tap the desired folder in the browser screen.
The title selection screen appears.
•Next, tap the desired title; the Music menu
appears and the chosen title starts to play.
•Tap the up arrow to scroll up the list of titles.
•Tap the down arrow to scroll down the list of
titles.
•Tap the Back button to return to the previous
menu.
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Multimedia
Viewing Pictures – The JPEG Viewer
Tap the JPEG viewer button.
The JPEG viewer's JPEG menu appears. Using
the symbols in the menu, you can perform the
following functions:
1 Jump to previous picture
2 Jump to next picture
3 Switch to previous folder
4 Switch to next folder
5 Start slide show
6 If you tap on the picture, the image is dis-
played in full screen mode.
•On the screen, you will see the picture and the number of the picture within the corresponding folder.
•Tap the Browser button to open a file browser where you can choose your pictures.
•Tap Exit to close the JPEG viewer and return to the previous menu.
Browser – Selecting Pictures from Folders
The JPEG viewer offers you an easy-to-use browser to help you choose pictures using folders.
Therefore if you save your pictures in separate folders, you can use the browser to choose
the desired images.
•Tap the Browser button on the screen.
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3
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5
The folder selection screen appears.
•Tap the up arrow to scroll up the list of folders.
•Tap the down arrow to scroll down the list of
folders.
•Tap the Back button to return to the previous
menu.
•Tap the desired folder in the browser screen.
The picture selection screen appears.
•Tap the name of the desired picture in the
browser screen. The picture is displayed.
•Tap the up arrow to scroll up the list of pictures.
•Tap the down arrow to scroll down the list of
pictures.
•Tap the Back button to return to the previous
menu.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
ProblemSolution
No GPS signal in vehicleThe GPS signal can be blocked by heated windscreens or
tinted windscreens with a vacuum-metallised surface. In this
case, you will need an external GPS antenna. (available from
accessory dealers, Article-no. MA2010/00)
No GPS signalMake sure that the GPS antenna on the top of the naviga-
Poor-quality GPS signalAlways keep the navigation system positioned vertically. If
The navigation system no
longer responds to finger
taps or doesn't switch off.
System doesn't start, screen
remains blank.
The system shuts itself down
after a certain time in operation.
The voice alerts for navigation cannot be heard.
Navigation is not accurate. A level of inaccuracy of 50 m is within acceptable limits. If a
Driving/navigation instructions do not correspond to
the actual traffic situation.
tion system is not obstructed by other objects.
necessary, you can pivot the GPS antenna upwards to improve the reception.
If the navigation systems stops responding to your actions,
you can press the reset button on the underside of the device (e.g. with a straightened-out paper clip or another
sharp object). The data you have saved will not be lost! Restart the navigation system by pressing the normal on/off
switch.
Make sure that the battery is fully charged and/or that the
device is connected to a power source. If you are using the
DC cable, check that the plug is securely and correctly connected to the cigarette lighter.
In the case of extremely low or high temperatures, the system will temporarily shut down to prevent itself from being
damaged. It will switch itself on again once the temperature
has returned to normal.
Check whether the volume is set to an audible level in the
basic settings.
higher level of inaccuracy occurs repeatedly, please contact
an authorised specialised dealer.
It may be the case that the position determined by the navigation system is at the moment incorrect. The current traffic situation may have changed and therefore does not
correspond to the information on the map.
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Further Information
Technical Data
3.5" colour TFT LCD with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution, touchscreen, anti-reflex surface
Processor: 200 MHz
544 MB Flash ROM and 64 MB SD RAM
Integrated 12 channel GPS receiver
Lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1800 mAh
Dimensions: approx. 120 mm wide x 80 mm long x 37 mm deep
Weight: approx. 228 g
Operating temperature: -20 °C to +60 °C
Loading temperature for lithium ion battery: 0 °C to +45 °C
You can use SD cards with a storage capacity no larger than 2 GB.