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.... If the driver is to operate the software with the controls, the driver must not manually operate the software while driving the vehicle. Nextar is moving, keep your eyes on which your glove compartment. • The driver must pull over in this manual. Listen to follow... the following instructions can hear outside sounds. • Stop the vehicle before performing any GPS operation that you understand the cautions. Problems might include no sound or display errors. • Always comply with driving. This may lead to...
.... If the driver is to operate the software with the controls, the driver must not manually operate the software while driving the vehicle. Nextar is moving, keep your eyes on which your glove compartment. • The driver must pull over in this manual. Listen to follow... the following instructions can hear outside sounds. • Stop the vehicle before performing any GPS operation that you understand the cautions. Problems might include no sound or display errors. • Always comply with driving. This may lead to...
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Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction 6 Summary of Interest (POI 30 Setting a Destination Using Crossroads 33 Setting a Destination Using an Entry in the Favorites List 36 4 GPS Basics 11 Main Screen Components 12 Changing Map Display Modes 13 Browsing the Map Display 15 Selecting Options and Entering Data 16 Setting Destinations 18 ...
Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction 6 Summary of Interest (POI 30 Setting a Destination Using Crossroads 33 Setting a Destination Using an Entry in the Favorites List 36 4 GPS Basics 11 Main Screen Components 12 Changing Map Display Modes 13 Browsing the Map Display 15 Selecting Options and Entering Data 16 Setting Destinations 18 ...
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Setting a Destination Using an Item in the History List 37 Chapter 5 - Other Options 38 Configuring Map Display Settings 38 Selecting a Language 40 Viewing GPS Status 41 Setting Default Route Calculation Criteria 42 Setting Origin 43 Previewing a Route Using Demo Mode 44 Viewing Program Version Information 45 Exiting the Application 46 Chapter 6- Technical Reference 47 Menu Commands 47 Screen Icons and Controls 48 Compass and GPS 48 User Interface Controls and Icons 49 General Turn-By-Turn Symbols 52 FAQ'S...53 Copyright 54 5
Setting a Destination Using an Item in the History List 37 Chapter 5 - Other Options 38 Configuring Map Display Settings 38 Selecting a Language 40 Viewing GPS Status 41 Setting Default Route Calculation Criteria 42 Setting Origin 43 Previewing a Route Using Demo Mode 44 Viewing Program Version Information 45 Exiting the Application 46 Chapter 6- Technical Reference 47 Menu Commands 47 Screen Icons and Controls 48 Compass and GPS 48 User Interface Controls and Icons 49 General Turn-By-Turn Symbols 52 FAQ'S...53 Copyright 54 5
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...., you can install GPS portable computing devices that utilize integrated or externally connected GPS receivers. Summary of Interest access • On-board NAVTEQ™ map database 6 As you travel, the application's voice guidance system announces each maneuver that you get up and... directions, compass heading, distance to next maneuver, and street names. Once underway, your destination. Chapter 1-Introduction Nextar GPS is a full-featured GPS navigation application for in-vehicle use • Easy-to-use patented and patent-pending destination entry that improves efficiency using...
...., you can install GPS portable computing devices that utilize integrated or externally connected GPS receivers. Summary of Interest access • On-board NAVTEQ™ map database 6 As you travel, the application's voice guidance system announces each maneuver that you get up and... directions, compass heading, distance to next maneuver, and street names. Once underway, your destination. Chapter 1-Introduction Nextar GPS is a full-featured GPS navigation application for in-vehicle use • Easy-to-use patented and patent-pending destination entry that improves efficiency using...
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...please note that the information in this guide represent the best practice methods for users who simply want to jump right in. Chapter 3-GPS Basic describes how to use the options in the Settings screen to on-going updates and improvements. 7 Note. Chapter 2-Quick Start Examples... provides two quick start examples that are for working successfully with the GPS. The steps and procedures presented in this guide, including references to the various graphical elements in the program, is organized as follows: ...
...please note that the information in this guide represent the best practice methods for users who simply want to jump right in. Chapter 3-GPS Basic describes how to use the options in the Settings screen to on-going updates and improvements. 7 Note. Chapter 2-Quick Start Examples... provides two quick start examples that are for working successfully with the GPS. The steps and procedures presented in this guide, including references to the various graphical elements in the program, is organized as follows: ...
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... for . Begin spelling out the item as prompted by entering a street name, then a city name, and then a building number - The system next prompts you are done. You can enter an address starting with - - As you make selections, the screen displays and highlights the most likely... Address To set a destination to the center of Interest (POI). START WITH STREET-to enter the street name. 6. Tap on the GPS's patentent technology. 5. The system will display matching street names within the first few characters. and (2) Setting a Destination Using a Point of a city or town you...
... for . Begin spelling out the item as prompted by entering a street name, then a city name, and then a building number - The system next prompts you are done. You can enter an address starting with - - As you make selections, the screen displays and highlights the most likely... Address To set a destination to the center of Interest (POI). START WITH STREET-to enter the street name. 6. Tap on the GPS's patentent technology. 5. The system will display matching street names within the first few characters. and (2) Setting a Destination Using a Point of a city or town you...
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...choose a category, the data entry screen appears next and prompts you make selections, the screen displays and highlights the most likely characters based on the GPS's patentent technology. 9 Begin spelling out the item as prompted by entering the city location, and then the POI name - The Enter Destination screen... follows- - You may use the Up or Down buttons to locate a POI as the starting with the first letter. 8. Next- - The system will prompt you to your current vehicle position - Tap SET ORIGIN to calculate the route and start the turn-by -turn -by entering the POI...
...choose a category, the data entry screen appears next and prompts you make selections, the screen displays and highlights the most likely characters based on the GPS's patentent technology. 9 Begin spelling out the item as prompted by entering the city location, and then the POI name - The Enter Destination screen... follows- - You may use the Up or Down buttons to locate a POI as the starting with the first letter. 8. Next- - The system will prompt you to your current vehicle position - Tap SET ORIGIN to calculate the route and start the turn-by -turn -by entering the POI...
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... To introduce you to key features and common functions in the GPS, this chapter covers- • Starting the GPS • Main Screen Components • Changing Map Display Modes • Browsing the Map Display • Selecting Options and Entering Data • Setting Destinations • Selecting ...
... To introduce you to key features and common functions in the GPS, this chapter covers- • Starting the GPS • Main Screen Components • Changing Map Display Modes • Browsing the Map Display • Selecting Options and Entering Data • Setting Destinations • Selecting ...
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... Display Mode button cycles you are on, or the name of the next cross street. (See the example below .) Map Display Mode Button Compass and GPS Status Current Position Icon Point of Interest Icons Map Zoom Level Buttons (+) and (-) Tap icon to the destination setting screens. Along the bottom of the... display, the MENU button provides access to all of the main functions in the GPS via command buttons, and the GO TO button provides one-touch access to view name of Current Road or Upcoming Crossroad GO TO Button Main...
... Display Mode button cycles you are on, or the name of the next cross street. (See the example below .) Map Display Mode Button Compass and GPS Status Current Position Icon Point of Interest Icons Map Zoom Level Buttons (+) and (-) Tap icon to the destination setting screens. Along the bottom of the... display, the MENU button provides access to all of the main functions in the GPS via command buttons, and the GO TO button provides one-touch access to view name of Current Road or Upcoming Crossroad GO TO Button Main...
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... in the upper left. Items in the database that match the characters you begin spelling out the item by tapping on each letter on the GPS patented technology. As you to improve efficiency and ease-of the display. Note. In addition, the keyboard area displays the next set of matching ...for you make selections, the screen displays and highlights the most likely options based on the data entry screen. Selecting Options and Entering Data The GPS's patented and patent-pending destination entry interface utilizes statistical and probability analysis to tap and select. Your current...
... in the upper left. Items in the database that match the characters you begin spelling out the item by tapping on each letter on the GPS patented technology. As you to improve efficiency and ease-of the display. Note. In addition, the keyboard area displays the next set of matching ...for you make selections, the screen displays and highlights the most likely options based on the data entry screen. Selecting Options and Entering Data The GPS's patented and patent-pending destination entry interface utilizes statistical and probability analysis to tap and select. Your current...
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To begin, tap GO TO. Once you set a destination point, the system will prompt you to enter or select items as applicable. (For more information, see Chapter 4-Setting Destinations. The subsequent screens will display the destination ... screen From this screen, select the method you must first set a destination-ADDRESS, POI, CROSSROAD, or FAVORITES. When calculating a route, GPS assumes that the starting point is your current GPS-determined location. Destination Confirmation screen 18 The Enter Destination screen opens. (See below .) Tap GO to get visual and voice-based...
To begin, tap GO TO. Once you set a destination point, the system will prompt you to enter or select items as applicable. (For more information, see Chapter 4-Setting Destinations. The subsequent screens will display the destination ... screen From this screen, select the method you must first set a destination-ADDRESS, POI, CROSSROAD, or FAVORITES. When calculating a route, GPS assumes that the starting point is your current GPS-determined location. Destination Confirmation screen 18 The Enter Destination screen opens. (See below .) Tap GO to get visual and voice-based...
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... Changing Map Display Modes . 21 Tap VIEW to cycle to set the map zoom level. Not all zoom levels. Zooming In and Out To facilitate navigation and make it easier for you to get a sense of maneuvers. Use the FIRST, LAST, UP, and DOWN arrow button to scroll down. Maneuvers ... maneuvers. Note. Tap to jump to last maneuver in the list. Tap to jump to first maneuver in all map display modes are , the GPS provides zoom options that allow you approach the location. Maneuvers List View The Maneuvers List View replaces the map display with a scrollable list of maneuvers...
... Changing Map Display Modes . 21 Tap VIEW to cycle to set the map zoom level. Not all zoom levels. Zooming In and Out To facilitate navigation and make it easier for you to get a sense of maneuvers. Use the FIRST, LAST, UP, and DOWN arrow button to scroll down. Maneuvers ... maneuvers. Note. Tap to jump to last maneuver in the list. Tap to jump to first maneuver in all map display modes are , the GPS provides zoom options that allow you approach the location. Maneuvers List View The Maneuvers List View replaces the map display with a scrollable list of maneuvers...
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...a "home" location. To remove a home location • Choose MENU > GO TO DESTINATION > FAVORITES > DELETE FAVORITE. Setting and Using Your Home Location The GPS allows you to Set as Home screen, select a location listed. Once you select and save a location as your hotel. You may now set a different location... location-such as "home". 23 To calculate a route to set the home location • Choose MENU > SET AS HOME to your current, GPS-determined location as HOME, the menu button changes from SET AS HOME to the main display. In the Select Favorite to Delete screen, tap the...
...a "home" location. To remove a home location • Choose MENU > GO TO DESTINATION > FAVORITES > DELETE FAVORITE. Setting and Using Your Home Location The GPS allows you to Set as Home screen, select a location listed. Once you select and save a location as your hotel. You may now set a different location... location-such as "home". 23 To calculate a route to set the home location • Choose MENU > SET AS HOME to your current, GPS-determined location as HOME, the menu button changes from SET AS HOME to the main display. In the Select Favorite to Delete screen, tap the...
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... destination and then tap GO when prompted. The turn-by-turn instructions in the main screen will restore the GPS location as the starting point. The system will display trip information from the alternate starting point to the end-point destination you to set the vehicle position... manually when GPS data is not available. To plan or preview a route from a different starting point, and then choose MENU > SETTINGS...
... destination and then tap GO when prompted. The turn-by-turn instructions in the main screen will restore the GPS location as the starting point. The system will display trip information from the alternate starting point to the end-point destination you to set the vehicle position... manually when GPS data is not available. To plan or preview a route from a different starting point, and then choose MENU > SETTINGS...
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... Favorites To store a location as a destination in the Favorites list • Tap RENAME FAVORITE. At the confirmation screen, tap GO. To rename a location in the GPS Favorites list- • Set a destination and then tap SAVE & GO. When the program prompts you want to cancel the operation. 25 To use and manage...
... Favorites To store a location as a destination in the Favorites list • Tap RENAME FAVORITE. At the confirmation screen, tap GO. To rename a location in the GPS Favorites list- • Set a destination and then tap SAVE & GO. When the program prompts you want to cancel the operation. 25 To use and manage...
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... & GO to save the destination as a location in the GPS. • Tap GO to calculate the route and start the turn-by -turn instructions. -Or- The system will prompt you to enter a location name. -Or- The system saves the last 50 unique positions to this list to calculate ... Using an Item in the Favorites list before receiving turn-by -turn instructions. Tap SAVE & GO to enter a location name. -Or- - The system will prompt you recently calculated in the Favorites list before receiving turn-by -turn instructions. To set a destination, as a location in the History List...
... & GO to save the destination as a location in the GPS. • Tap GO to calculate the route and start the turn-by -turn instructions. -Or- The system will prompt you to enter a location name. -Or- The system saves the last 50 unique positions to this list to calculate ... Using an Item in the Favorites list before receiving turn-by -turn instructions. Tap SAVE & GO to enter a location name. -Or- - The system will prompt you recently calculated in the Favorites list before receiving turn-by -turn instructions. To set a destination, as a location in the History List...
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...in progress, exit the application, and more. The main topics cover- • Configuring Map Display Settings • Selecting a Language • Viewing GPS Status • Setting Default Route Calculation Criteria • Setting Origin • Selecting a Map Region • Previewing a Route Using Demo Mode ... the default (startup) map mode • The default display mode (day, night, or auto) • Whether you want to configure navigation, set preferences, cancel a route in the map display To configure map display settings for your device 1. Choose MENU, and then SETTINGS. ...
...in progress, exit the application, and more. The main topics cover- • Configuring Map Display Settings • Selecting a Language • Viewing GPS Status • Setting Default Route Calculation Criteria • Setting Origin • Selecting a Map Region • Previewing a Route Using Demo Mode ... the default (startup) map mode • The default display mode (day, night, or auto) • Whether you want to configure navigation, set preferences, cancel a route in the map display To configure map display settings for your device 1. Choose MENU, and then SETTINGS. ...
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To configure connection settings for your device 1. When you are finished, tap the MAP button to return to the Settings screen. 41 Tap the GPS STATUS button. The Settings screen opens. (See below .) GPS Status screen 3. The GPS Status screen opens. (See below .) Settings screen 2. or tap the Close (X) button to return to the map display; Choose MENU, and then SETTINGS. Viewing GPS Status The GPS Status screen displays detailed satellite detection, speed, heading, and positioning information.
To configure connection settings for your device 1. When you are finished, tap the MAP button to return to the Settings screen. 41 Tap the GPS STATUS button. The Settings screen opens. (See below .) GPS Status screen 3. The GPS Status screen opens. (See below .) Settings screen 2. or tap the Close (X) button to return to the map display; Choose MENU, and then SETTINGS. Viewing GPS Status The GPS Status screen displays detailed satellite detection, speed, heading, and positioning information.
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Setting Origin The SET ORIGIN feature allows you to set the current car position manually when GPS data is useful for planning and previewing a route using a starting point, and then choose MENU > SETTINGS > SET ORIGIN. (See below .) SET ORIGIN button Tap checkered ...
Setting Origin The SET ORIGIN feature allows you to set the current car position manually when GPS data is useful for planning and previewing a route using a starting point, and then choose MENU > SETTINGS > SET ORIGIN. (See below .) SET ORIGIN button Tap checkered ...
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... the Destination Confirmation screen, tap GO to use this mode. For more information on page 19. 7. The Settings screen opens. (See below ). The system returns to a particular location. A GPS signal is on page 43.) 2. Tap DEMO. When you tap Go, the program simulates vehicle progress and announces turn-by-turn instructions (see...
... the Destination Confirmation screen, tap GO to use this mode. For more information on page 19. 7. The Settings screen opens. (See below ). The system returns to a particular location. A GPS signal is on page 43.) 2. Tap DEMO. When you tap Go, the program simulates vehicle progress and announces turn-by-turn instructions (see...