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Chapter 1 Table of ContentsWelcome To Destinator ....................................................6
1.1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Any Turn is OK............................................................................................................ 7
1.3 Getting Help................................................................................................................ 7
1.4 Technical Support....................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation.......................................................................................8
2.1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Installing the device in your car................................................................................... 9
Chapter 3 Navigating a Route........................................................................................10
3.1 Introduction............................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Map Description........................................................................................................11
3.3 The Destination Menu............................................................................................... 14
3.4 Navigate To An Address (or Intersection).................................................................. 15
3.5 Navigate To A Point of Intere st (POI )........................................................................ 17
3.6 Navigate To A Favorite.............................................................................................. 19
3.7 Save to Favorites...................................................................................................... 20
3.8 Navigate To A History Item........................................................................................ 21
3.9 Navigate To A Point on the Map................................................................................ 22
3.10 Trip Planning............................................................................................................. 23
3.11 Avoid Roads.............................................................................................................. 26
Chapter 4 Options ........................................................................................................... 28
4.1 Introductio n............................................................................................................... 28
4.2 The Options Menu..................................................................................................... 29
4.3 Show Route .............................................................................................................. 29
4.4 Driving Directions...................................................................................................... 29
4.5 Turn By Turn............................................................................................................. 31
4.6 Cancel Route............................................................................................................ 31
4.7 Play........................................................................................................................... 31
4.8 Switch Maps.............................................................................................................. 32
4.9 Travel Mode.............................................................................................................. 32
4.10 Help .......................................................................................................................... 32
4.11 About ........................................................................................................................33
Chapter 5 Settings........................................................................................................... 34
5.1 Introductio n............................................................................................................... 34
5.2 The Settings Menu.................................................................................................... 35
5.3 GPS Status And Settings.......................................................................................... 35
5.4 Home Button Settings ............................................................................................... 37
5.5 General Settings....................................................................................................... 37
5.6 Map Settings.............................................................................................................38
5.7 Route Settings........................................................................................................... 40
5.8 Alert Settings............................................................................................................. 41
5.9 Visual Notifications.................................................................................................... 42
5.10 Look & Feel............................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 6 Changing Map Views..................................................................................... 44
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6.1 Introduction............................................................................................................... 44
6.2 How to Zoom and Scroll............................................................................................ 45
6.3 Types of View............................................................................................................ 46
Chapter 7 Auto & Favorites Alerts ................................................................................ 48
7.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 48
7.2 Configuring Auto Alerts Category.............................................................................. 49
7.3 Configuring Auto Alerts Items....................................................................................49
7.4 Favorites Alerts......................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 8 Glossary.......................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 9 Appendix A – Device Settings ..................................................................... 5 3
Chapter 10 Index ................................................................................................................ 5 7
Note:
The content of this document constan tly changes, to reflect the latest changes in procedure s , screens,
buttons, icons, general improvemen ts and updates to the Destinator software, hardware and maps.
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Table of Figures
Figure 1 - Main Map View........................................................................................................ 11
Figure 2 - Menu Structure........................................................................................................ 13
Figure 3 - Main Map View Dialog............................................................................................. 14
Figure 4 - Address Search Screen........................................................................................... 15
Figure 5 - POI Categories........................................................................................................ 18
Figure 6 - Adding An Item to Favorites..................................................................................... 20
Figure 7 - History List............................................................................................................... 21
Figure 8 - Map Cursor Dial og...................................................................................................22
Figure 9 - Adding a Trip Folder................................................................................................ 24
Figure 10 - Trip Planner and Waypoint s Dialogs......................................................................25
Figure 11 - Avoid Road s (Categories)...................................................................................... 26
Figure 12 - Avoid Roads (Items).................. ............................................................................. 27
Figure 13 - Driving Directions................................................................................................... 30
Figure 14 - Turn by Turn Dialog............................................................................................... 31
Figure 15 - GPS Status Screen................................................................................................ 35
Figure 16 - GPS Settings Dialo g .............................................................................................. 36
Figure 17 - Home Button Settings Screen................................................................................37
Figure 18 - General Setting s Dialog......................................................................................... 38
Figure 19 - Map Settings Dialog............................................................................................... 38
Figure 20 - Route Settings Screen...........................................................................................40
Figure 21 - Alert Settings Dialog..............................................................................................41
Figure 22 - Visual Notifi cation s Screen .....................................................................................42
Figure 23 - Look & Feel Screen ............................................................................................... 43
Figure 24 - Main Map Screen...................................................................................................45
Figure 25 - 2D Night View........................................................................................................ 46
Figure 26 - 3D View ................................................................................................................. 47
Figure 27 - 3D Night View........................................................................................................ 47
Figure 28 - Main Screen...........................................................................................................53
Figure 29 - Settings Menu for Device.......................................................................................53
Figure 30 - Volume Setting Screen ..........................................................................................54
Figure 31 - Power Settings Screen.............. ............................................................................. 54
Figure 32 - Backlight Settings Screen......................................................................................55
Figure 33 - Time Settings Screen............................................................................................. 55
Figure 34 - Language Setting s Screen......................................................... ............................ 56
Figure 35 - System Information Screen.................................................................................... 56
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1 1
Welcome To Destinator
1.1 Introduction
Destinator is a full-featured mobile satellite navigation
system.
It utilizes GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites to
pinpoint your location utilizing the latest mapping data
technology to get you to your destination in the most efficient
and timely manner.
The Destina tor softwa re assists you in planning your route
and it provides Turn by Turn, Voice and Visual instructions
for getting to your destinati on.
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1.2 Any Turn is OK
With Destinator, there is n o such thing as a “wrong tu rn.”
You can deviate from the planned route at any time. For
example, you might want to avoid traffic, detour around road
blocks, or take an alternate route of your choice.
Destinator does not require that you turn around and go
back to the original route. Rather, Destinator will calculate a
new route to your destination using your current position.
1.3 Getting Help
An abbreviated Help file with basic Destinator navigational
definitions and instruc tions is available.
At the map screen, press the
button, cycle to the
Options Menu, and selec t
.
1.4 Technical Support
If you have other questions , ple ase co ntact your s upplier o r
Technical Support at:
+49 (0)1805- 123012
support-eu@de stinator technol ogies.com
www.destinatortechnologies.com
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2 2
Hardware Installation
2.1 Introduction
This chapter will guide you through the installa tion of the
device.
Warnings
Carefully sel ect a safe locati on to install the device.
DO NOT INSTALL the device in any place that could:
♦ Obstruct the driver's view of the road
♦ Interfere with vehicle controls or safety devices
♦ Cause injury to the driver or passengers
♦ Interfere with the safe deployment of the airbags
SECURE the device to the dashboard to prevent it from injuring
driver or passengers i n the event of a sudden vehicle movement
or collision.
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2.2 Installing the device in your car
1. Connect the supplied car holder to the device (place the car
holder in the counter bearing on the rear of the equipment and
lock it in place).
2. Moisten the suction cup and position the car holder on the
windscre en in such a way that you can see the navigation
screen without difficu lty and s o that it does not hinder a clear
view of the road.
3. Lock the suction cup in place.
4. Use the supplied charging cable as required to connect the
device to the vehicle’s power supply in order to recha rge the
battery during the journey.
Note: The GPS may take a few minutes to find its current locat ion initial ly.
For best results, ensure th at the GPS has a clear view of the sky.
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3 3
Navigating a Route
3.1 Introduction
This chapter will help you to de fine an d plan a route. You
will be able to select a destination, set your origin, or plan a
journey. The route calculated in real time is from your
curre nt GPS posit i on.
There are several ways to configure your destinat ion using
the Menu button (
). You can navigate to:
• An Address
• An Intersection
• A Zip/Postal Code
• A POI (Point Of Interest)
• An Address in Favorites
• An Address In History
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3.2 Map Description
There are various buttons and icons on the map screen that are
used to plan and view a route.
Compass Button
Driving Directions Button
View Selector Button
GPS Status
Button
Route Details Button
GPS-Generated
Statistics Button
Menu Button
Current Location
Battery Status
Indicator
Home Button
Length Scale Indicator
Figure 1 - Main Map View
Location Icons
(or in Pedestrian Mode) shows your current location
while in Navigation Mode.
(or in Pedestrian Mode) shows your last known GPS
location while in Navigation Mode. This is not your current
location, because there is no valid GPS infor mation a t this time.
(or in Pedestrian Mode) shows the Origin in Planner
Mode.
See Sec tion 5.7 Route Settings for descriptions of Navigation
Mode and Planner Mode.
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Map Screen Buttons
Toggles betwee n Turn b y Turn deta ils and a complete list of
Drivin g Directions.
Shows magnet ic direction as you move.
Toggles between 2D, 2D Night, 3D and 3D Night views. The
icon indicates the next view to be displayed.
Lets you define and plan your route via the Destination
Menu. Also allows you to access the Options Menu and Settings
Menu. Indicates whether you are in Vehicle Mode (
) or
Pedestrian Mode ( ). You c an change modes by holding
down the button for several seconds, or by opening the Options
Menu and pressing either
or . In Pedestrian
Mode, the navigation radius is restricted to 10 kilometres (6
miles).
Displays details about your route, such as ETA (Estimated
Time of Arrival), ETR (Estimated Time Remaining) and the
distance to your destination.
Displays GPS–generate d information, s uch as altitude,
longitude coordi nates, geographic positi on, current l ocation,
altitude, and speed. The icon indicates the next item to be
displayed.
Displays GPS status, such as information about your satellite
fix, and the latitude, longitude and altitude of your position. The
icon appears green when there is a GPS fix, and red when there
is no GPS fix. Also provides a link to the GPS Settings screen.
Displays battery status. When the battery power is low, a
message box will appear.
Calculates a route to a pre-set POI or address .
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Menu Button
This button is shared by two functions: Vehicle Mode (
) and
Pedestrian Mode ( ). You can toggle between these t wo
modes by holding down this button for several seconds. In
Pedestrian Mode, the navigation radius is restricted to 10
kilometres (6 miles).
Pressing the
button allows you to cycle to
the Destination Menu, the Options Menu and the Settings Menu
as seen in Figure 2.
Figure 2 - Menu Structure
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3.3 The Destination Menu
1. At the map screen, press the
button to open the
Destination menu.
2. You can choose your destination from the following
options:
• Address list
• Point of Interest (POI) list
• Favorites list
• History list
3. From your current position, the route is calculated and
displayed as a blue line. The green triangle
represents your Origin (or depart ure p oint).
Current location
Route
Figure 3 - Main Map View Dialog
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3.4 Navigate To An Address (or Intersection)
When you navigate to an address, there are several wa ys of
defining y our desti nati on. You can navigate to a destination
by selecting an add ress, a zip/pos ta l code, or an
intersection.
The Cross Region Navigation feat ure lets you navigate a
route that extends across more than o ne region. This
feature becomes avail abl e only when you have several
maps installed.
The default order for entering your destination is City ->
Street -> Number, but by clicking on the
button, you can
cycle through the different ways of specifyi ng your address.
Click on this
button to change
your search type.
Figure 4 - Address Search Screen
Lets you search for an address by first entering the
City, then the Street, then the Number.
Lets you search for an address by first entering the
Street, then the City, then the Number.
Lets you search for an address by first entering the
Zip/Postal Code, then the Street, then the Number.
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Lets you search for an address by first entering the
Street, then the Zip/Postal Code, then the Number.
Lets you search for an intersection by entering the
City, the first Street, then the intersec ting Street.
For example, to navigate to an address using the City ->
Stree t -> Number se arch order:
1. Press Region if you are navigating a route across
several maps. Highlight your selection from the list of
installed maps. (If only one map is installed, you will
not see the Region option.)
2. Press City and use the ke yboard to enter the first few
characte rs of the city name. The scroll list will upda te
accordingly . You can also change your keyboard from
uppercase to lowercase by pressing the
button.
3. Press Street to display a list of street names for the
selected city. Select the street name by entering th e
first few characte rs or by scrolling down the list (eg:
Birch, Ave).
4. Not all cities/towns are mapped to the street level. In
such cases, the sof twa re will display Street data not
found. You can still navigate to the city as selected.
5. Press Number and ente r the numbe r using the
keyboard.
6. Once you have entered your destination, there are
several options ava ilable on the toolbar found at the
bottom of the screen.
Calculates and displays your route, which
is shown as a blue line on the map.
Shows the destination on the map and
display s its details.
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Allows you to add the destination to your
Favorites Folder, or to set it as your Origin.
As you drive, Destinator provides you with turn-by-turn voice
and visual direction s , letting you kno w when your next turn is
coming up until y o u arrive at your d estinati o n.
If you don’t know the entire name of a c ity or street, type in part of the
name and press the
button. This will display a list of all names
that match what you’ve typed in.
For more information on a City, Street or Number click to display
details about the location, such as its city, street name, and latitude and
longitude coordinates .
Note:
Some smaller (sub - ) munic ipa lities may n ot contain s treet data. In such cases,
please choose the larger (super-) municipality displayed in parentheses to search for
these streets . Alternatively, you can change the search order to Stre et>City or
Zip/Postal Cod e>Str eet to find street data for the smaller municipality.
3.5 Navigate To A Point of Interest (POI)
The Points of Interest (POI) list is a collection of potential
destinations of interes t in predefined c ategorie s . POIs are
identified o n the map by various icons (eg: Restaur ants).
POI navigation is especially handy when you need to find a
facility, attraction or amenity by category or type. For
example, you can ask Destinator to guide you to the nearest
bank, mall, hotel, restaura nt , gas sta tion, etc.
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The Cross Region Navigation feat ure lets you navigate a
POI route that extends across more than one region. This
feature becomes avail abl e only when you have several
maps installed.
1. From the Destination Menu, press the POI button.
2. Press Region if you are navigating a route across
several maps. Highlight your selection from the list of
installed maps. (If only one map is installed, you will
not see the Region option.)
3. Press Categories and highli ght y our selecti on from
the list of POI catego ries. F or ex ample, we can
search for the nearest restaurant.
Figure 5 - POI Categories
At this point, you can display all the items within a category on the
map screen by tapping the
button beside any of the
categories. When selected, the button will appear as
. Press
to return to the map screen.
4. With Restaurants highlighted, tap Items to display a
list of Restaurants in your area. The POIs are listed in
order of distance. To sort them alphabetically, press
the
button.
5. Highlight your choice and click
to calculate
your route. The route is shown on the map as a blue
line from your current GPS position.
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