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... z TMC (Traffic Message Channel) z z Bluetooth Hands-free Calling z z Audio/video playback z Check your model name and refer to the relevant indications in this manual may differ from the actual device. 2 Before installing or operating the unit, read prior to be ready to start using the unit. • Important Information Contains important notices to use, including warnings, specifications, and troubleshooting instructions. • Instruction Manual (PDF) (this manual) Contains descriptions of all functions. Available functions...
... z TMC (Traffic Message Channel) z z Bluetooth Hands-free Calling z z Audio/video playback z Check your model name and refer to the relevant indications in this manual may differ from the actual device. 2 Before installing or operating the unit, read prior to be ready to start using the unit. • Important Information Contains important notices to use, including warnings, specifications, and troubleshooting instructions. • Instruction Manual (PDF) (this manual) Contains descriptions of all functions. Available functions...
Instruction Manual
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... Basic Operations 7 Menu operations 7 Gesture Command operations 9 Keyboard operations 11 Navigation 13 Checking the GPS status 13 Route searching 15 Address search 15 Home search 17 POI search 17 Intersection search 19 City center search 20 Quick Link search 20 Recent destinations search 21 Address book search 22 Favorites search 22 Option menu in the address/POI confirmation display 23 Map operations 24 Indications on the map 24 Map scrolling mode 27 Using the map tools 28 Route planning 30 Creating a new...
... Basic Operations 7 Menu operations 7 Gesture Command operations 9 Keyboard operations 11 Navigation 13 Checking the GPS status 13 Route searching 15 Address search 15 Home search 17 POI search 17 Intersection search 19 City center search 20 Quick Link search 20 Recent destinations search 21 Address book search 22 Favorites search 22 Option menu in the address/POI confirmation display 23 Map operations 24 Indications on the map 24 Map scrolling mode 27 Using the map tools 28 Route planning 30 Creating a new...
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Destination management 40 Recent destinations 40 Address book 40 Favorites 41 Bluetooth Hands-free Calling (NV-U94T/U74T only) 42 Activating the Bluetooth signal 43 Pairing with a cellphone 43 Searching from this unit 43 Searching from a cellphone 44 Connecting to a cellphone 45 Making calls 46 Dialing a phone number 46 Using the list of recent calls 47 Using the phone book 47 Using preset numbers 48 Other ways to make calls 48 Receiving calls 49 Operations during a call 50 Showing...
Destination management 40 Recent destinations 40 Address book 40 Favorites 41 Bluetooth Hands-free Calling (NV-U94T/U74T only) 42 Activating the Bluetooth signal 43 Pairing with a cellphone 43 Searching from this unit 43 Searching from a cellphone 44 Connecting to a cellphone 45 Making calls 46 Dialing a phone number 46 Using the list of recent calls 47 Using the phone book 47 Using preset numbers 48 Other ways to make calls 48 Receiving calls 49 Operations during a call 50 Showing...
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.... 2 Enter the house number. The city name input display appears. 5 Enter the city name. If the state selection display appears, select the new (current) state or "Change to next page r 15 The list of street candidates appears. 4 Select the desired street in various ways. The list of the destination. 1 In the menu display, touch , then "Enter Address." Full address search Follow the procedure below if you do not need to set the desired state. continue to Different State." When GPS...
.... 2 Enter the house number. The city name input display appears. 5 Enter the city name. If the state selection display appears, select the new (current) state or "Change to next page r 15 The list of street candidates appears. 4 Select the desired street in various ways. The list of the destination. 1 In the menu display, touch , then "Enter Address." Full address search Follow the procedure below if you do not need to set the desired state. continue to Different State." When GPS...
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... address/POI confirmation display to fine adjust the destination point, then select "Go." Route guidance starts. 23 The system navigates you select "My Places" c "Address Book." The map in the address/POI confirmation display. In other cases, "Save This Location" appears. *2 Available only during route guidance. Option menu in the address/POI confirmation display The option menu in the current route. Edits the selected address book entry. For details on your selection. Adds the point as an interim destination in the address/POI confirmation display provides various useful...
... address/POI confirmation display to fine adjust the destination point, then select "Go." Route guidance starts. 23 The system navigates you select "My Places" c "Address Book." The map in the address/POI confirmation display. In other cases, "Save This Location" appears. *2 Available only during route guidance. Option menu in the address/POI confirmation display The option menu in the current route. Edits the selected address book entry. For details on your selection. Adds the point as an interim destination in the address/POI confirmation display provides various useful...
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... cases: To return to next page r 28 Using the map tools The map tool bar appears when you touch "Options" on the map display. 1 2 34 MENU VOICE/ POS. 5 6 7 8 9 q; 1 To show the main menu. 2 To toggle the map orientation (heading up/north up). 3 To check the TMC status/show the traffic messages on the current route (page 37).*1 4 To show the turn-by-turn off the sound, touch .
... cases: To return to next page r 28 Using the map tools The map tool bar appears when you touch "Options" on the map display. 1 2 34 MENU VOICE/ POS. 5 6 7 8 9 q; 1 To show the main menu. 2 To toggle the map orientation (heading up/north up). 3 To check the TMC status/show the traffic messages on the current route (page 37).*1 4 To show the turn-by-turn off the sound, touch .
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...(page 21), address book search (page 22), or Favorites search (page 22) a route point from the map display (page 27) the current position as the route point continue to set as the start point, see "Editing route points" on page 32. 4 Select "Add" to create a new itinerary is set the route point. Route planning Creating a new itinerary The procedure to add a route point in which the current position is explained below. 1 In the menu display, touch , then "Route Planning." 2 Select "Route Planning," then "Options." 3 Select "New Route." Select Enter Address Home Find a Place...
...(page 21), address book search (page 22), or Favorites search (page 22) a route point from the map display (page 27) the current position as the route point continue to set as the start point, see "Editing route points" on page 32. 4 Select "Add" to create a new itinerary is set the route point. Route planning Creating a new itinerary The procedure to add a route point in which the current position is explained below. 1 In the menu display, touch , then "Route Planning." 2 Select "Route Planning," then "Options." 3 Select "New Route." Select Enter Address Home Find a Place...
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... list, then enter the name. Sets the route calculation conditions. "Edit": Shows the route planning display to next page r 33 Sorts the route points in the route planning/route confirmation display provides various useful operations. Select the route, then one of the following options. - Shows the route planning display to create a new itinerary. Option menu for route planning The option menu in order of the following items. Item Save Route Saved Routes*1 Route Profile (page 74) Calculation Condition*1 New Route...
... list, then enter the name. Sets the route calculation conditions. "Edit": Shows the route planning display to next page r 33 Sorts the route points in the route planning/route confirmation display provides various useful operations. Select the route, then one of the following options. - Shows the route planning display to create a new itinerary. Option menu for route planning The option menu in order of the following items. Item Save Route Saved Routes*1 Route Profile (page 74) Calculation Condition*1 New Route...
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... route: "ON," "OFF." In the menu display, touch desired option. Selecting the traffic information type You can select the traffic information type to display. 1 Open the list of the current TMC station. Calculates an alternative route automatically to "Use" in the Map Activate TMC Service Purpose Checks the name, frequency, and reception level of traffic messages. Select "Activate," then enter the activation code. * Applicable only when "Traffic Information" is set to avoid a new traffic event when detected on the current route 4 Touch . Traffic information settings...
... route: "ON," "OFF." In the menu display, touch desired option. Selecting the traffic information type You can select the traffic information type to display. 1 Open the list of the current TMC station. Calculates an alternative route automatically to "Use" in the Map Activate TMC Service Purpose Checks the name, frequency, and reception level of traffic messages. Select "Activate," then enter the activation code. * Applicable only when "Traffic Information" is set to avoid a new traffic event when detected on the current route 4 Touch . Traffic information settings...
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...can delete the history of "Recent Destinations." 1 In the menu display, touch 2 Select "Delete." 3 Select the item to delete. Destination management Destinations on the map to the address book. Address book You can register the destinations or points on "Recent Destinations," "Address Book," and "Favorites" can be managed. Recent destinations You can select the desired search method, except for home search, address book search, and Favorites search. 2 After setting the destination, select "Options" in the address/POI confirmation display. 3 Select "Save This Location." The...
...can delete the history of "Recent Destinations." 1 In the menu display, touch 2 Select "Delete." 3 Select the item to delete. Destination management Destinations on the map to the address book. Address book You can register the destinations or points on "Recent Destinations," "Address Book," and "Favorites" can be managed. Recent destinations You can select the desired search method, except for home search, address book search, and Favorites search. 2 After setting the destination, select "Options" in the address/POI confirmation display. 3 Select "Save This Location." The...
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... the address/POI confirmation display. "Distance of address book is available from the facility icon list, select "Facilities Icons" c category(ies) c icon. For details on search methods, see "Route searching" on the map. To select from the setting menu (page 70). Follow the procedure from step 3 above and overwrite a registered Favorite. 41 You can register destinations to show on page 15. Enters the phone number. Selects the icon to "Favorite 1," "Favorite 2," "Favorite 3," and "Favorite 4" separately. 1 In the menu display, touch...
... the address/POI confirmation display. "Distance of address book is available from the facility icon list, select "Facilities Icons" c category(ies) c icon. For details on search methods, see "Route searching" on the map. To select from the setting menu (page 70). Follow the procedure from step 3 above and overwrite a registered Favorite. 41 You can register destinations to show on page 15. Enters the phone number. Selects the icon to "Favorite 1," "Favorite 2," "Favorite 3," and "Favorite 4" separately. 1 In the menu display, touch...
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... own selected number or the number determined by address, select "Address." Perform the required operation also on the cellphone. The passkey can be called "passcode," "PIN code," "PIN number," "password," etc., depending on the cellphone. Activating the Bluetooth signal 1 In the menu display, touch , then "Bluetooth." 2 Select "Bluetooth Signal," then "ON." Pairing starts. 5 Enter the passkey. For details, see the manual of detected devices appears. Searching from this unit to a cellphone, you connect to discoverable appears. 3 Select "OK." To list devices by...
... own selected number or the number determined by address, select "Address." Perform the required operation also on the cellphone. The passkey can be called "passcode," "PIN code," "PIN number," "password," etc., depending on the cellphone. Activating the Bluetooth signal 1 In the menu display, touch , then "Bluetooth." 2 Select "Bluetooth Signal," then "ON." Pairing starts. 5 Enter the passkey. For details, see the manual of detected devices appears. Searching from this unit to a cellphone, you connect to discoverable appears. 3 Select "OK." To list devices by...
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... map 1 Touch VOICE/POS. Transferring the current call to a cellphone You can transfer the current call to a cellphone if, for example, you want to leave your car without ending the call. 1 Select "Use Cellphone" in the call . Operations during a call Various operations are available from the following call in progress display, which appears during a call in progress display, then "OK." Name* and phone number of the hands-free...
... map 1 Touch VOICE/POS. Transferring the current call to a cellphone You can transfer the current call to a cellphone if, for example, you want to leave your car without ending the call. 1 Select "Use Cellphone" in the call . Operations during a call Various operations are available from the following call in progress display, which appears during a call in progress display, then "OK." Name* and phone number of the hands-free...
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... list of audio files. After search is connected to the selected car audio unit. 4 Start playback of detected devices appears. A message appears stating that the pairing is output from the car audio unit. To switch the output back to activate the Bluetooth signal both on page 42. To list by name, select "Name."* * The address appears instead of the car audio unit. Pairing starts. 5 Enter the passkey. Perform the required operation also on the car audio unit. 1 In the menu display, touch , then "Bluetooth." 2 Select "Select Audio Output." 3 Select the car audio unit...
... list of audio files. After search is connected to the selected car audio unit. 4 Start playback of detected devices appears. A message appears stating that the pairing is output from the car audio unit. To switch the output back to activate the Bluetooth signal both on page 42. To list by name, select "Name."* * The address appears instead of the car audio unit. Pairing starts. 5 Enter the passkey. Perform the required operation also on the car audio unit. 1 In the menu display, touch , then "Bluetooth." 2 Select "Select Audio Output." 3 Select the car audio unit...
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... first need to pair the unit and car audio unit. The playback sound is connected to the selected car audio unit. 4 Start playback of the name if unavailable. 4 Select the car audio unit to activate the Bluetooth signal both on page 42. To switch the output back to this unit from the car audio system. 5 Adjust the volume on the car audio unit. 1 In the menu display, touch , then "Bluetooth." 2 Select "Select Audio Output." 3 Select the car audio unit in the list. 64 Listening to video sound through your car audio system Before starting , be...
... first need to pair the unit and car audio unit. The playback sound is connected to the selected car audio unit. 4 Start playback of the name if unavailable. 4 Select the car audio unit to activate the Bluetooth signal both on page 42. To switch the output back to this unit from the car audio system. 5 Adjust the volume on the car audio unit. 1 In the menu display, touch , then "Bluetooth." 2 Select "Select Audio Output." 3 Select the car audio unit in the list. 64 Listening to video sound through your car audio system Before starting , be...
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... navigation menu. Configures the basic settings by following settings related to the system are configurable. Adjusts the display settings. - "Brightness, Day / Night Mode": Switches the display brightness automatically or sets the brightness for day time and night time use : "Automatic," "Day," "Night." "Automatic": Updates automatically by GPS or manually. - For details on how to set the address, see "Map scrolling mode" on page 27. "Map": Selects on how to next page r 71 "Manual (+1h)"/"Manual (+30min)": Sets manually. - Selects the language for touch screen operation...
... navigation menu. Configures the basic settings by following settings related to the system are configurable. Adjusts the display settings. - "Brightness, Day / Night Mode": Switches the display brightness automatically or sets the brightness for day time and night time use : "Automatic," "Day," "Night." "Automatic": Updates automatically by GPS or manually. - For details on how to set the address, see "Map scrolling mode" on page 27. "Map": Selects on how to next page r 71 "Manual (+1h)"/"Manual (+30min)": Sets manually. - Selects the language for touch screen operation...
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... GPS status information. Enter the current password, enter the new password, then reenter the new password. Views the ID number and status (cradle connection, etc.) of the currently inserted "Memory Stick Duo," such as used/ free space; Views the firmware version. Views the information of the unit. To format, select "Format" c "OK" repeatedly. - "Delete All Track Logs": Deletes all track logs stored on your position at regular intervals while driving, and stores the data on a "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in Favorites. - Once activated, you turn...
... GPS status information. Enter the current password, enter the new password, then reenter the new password. Views the ID number and status (cradle connection, etc.) of the currently inserted "Memory Stick Duo," such as used/ free space; Views the firmware version. Views the information of the unit. To format, select "Format" c "OK" repeatedly. - "Delete All Track Logs": Deletes all track logs stored on your position at regular intervals while driving, and stores the data on a "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in Favorites. - Once activated, you turn...
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... list of the unit, select "Edit," then enter the new name. Selects the car audio unit for audio/video sound streaming via Bluetooth. 76 In the menu display, touch c "Bluetooth" c the desired item c the desired option. Activates the Bluetooth signal: "ON," "OFF." To delete the registration, select "Delete" c the device(s) to delete c "Done" c "OK." Bluetooth settings (NV-U94T/U74T only) The following Bluetooth settings are configurable. To edit the name of registered Bluetooth device(s); Pairs the unit and the Bluetooth device. deletes registration. Views the information...
... list of the unit, select "Edit," then enter the new name. Selects the car audio unit for audio/video sound streaming via Bluetooth. 76 In the menu display, touch c "Bluetooth" c the desired item c the desired option. Activates the Bluetooth signal: "ON," "OFF." To delete the registration, select "Delete" c the device(s) to delete c "Done" c "OK." Bluetooth settings (NV-U94T/U74T only) The following Bluetooth settings are configurable. To edit the name of registered Bluetooth device(s); Pairs the unit and the Bluetooth device. deletes registration. Views the information...
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... from Phone Book": Registers the phone number copied from the phone book.*2 - "Clear": Deletes the registration of the cellphone. Select "Mode 1" normally. Reduces echo and noise in the phone book. 77 Phone settings (NV-U94T/U74T only) The following phone settings are configurable. Select "Mode 2" if the sound quality is unsatisfactory. *1 The name of "Home" cannot be changed. *2 Available only if data exists in phone call or phone book transfer. Item Select Phone (page 45) Receive Phone Book (page 52) Volume (Ring Tone) Speed...
... from Phone Book": Registers the phone number copied from the phone book.*2 - "Clear": Deletes the registration of the cellphone. Select "Mode 1" normally. Reduces echo and noise in the phone book. 77 Phone settings (NV-U94T/U74T only) The following phone settings are configurable. Select "Mode 2" if the sound quality is unsatisfactory. *1 The name of "Home" cannot be changed. *2 Available only if data exists in phone call or phone book transfer. Item Select Phone (page 45) Receive Phone Book (page 52) Volume (Ring Tone) Speed...
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... using the software or transferring data, do not: - Connecting the unit to your computer 1 Turn on the unit and your computer. 2 Connect the unit to your model number (e.g., NV-U94T), then click "Continue." 3 Select "Drivers," then "nav-u tool" to http://esupport.sony.com/ 2 Enter your computer with the USB cable. Note While using the software or completing the transfer, exit the software, then disconnect the USB cable. 79 Installing the software 1 Go to download the software. 4 Follow the instructions...
... using the software or transferring data, do not: - Connecting the unit to your computer 1 Turn on the unit and your computer. 2 Connect the unit to your model number (e.g., NV-U94T), then click "Continue." 3 Select "Drivers," then "nav-u tool" to http://esupport.sony.com/ 2 Enter your computer with the USB cable. Note While using the software or completing the transfer, exit the software, then disconnect the USB cable. 79 Installing the software 1 Go to download the software. 4 Follow the instructions...