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2-676-680-21 (1)
US
Quick Start Guide
Guide de démarrage
FR
rapide
ES
Guía de inicio rápido
Personal Navigation System
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the main unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. NV-U70 Serial No.________________________
NV-U70
© 2005 Sony Corporation
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About this manual Warning This Quick Start Guide contains instructions This equipment has been tested and found to for installation, connections and basic comply with the limits for a Class B digital operations. For more information, see the device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. PDF manual on the supplied Application These limits are designed to provide reasonable Disc. protection against harmful interference in a Contents of this manual are written for users residential install
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Table of Contents Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 System Settings 17 Getting Started 6 Using the Supplied Software 18 Checking the contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting to your computer. . . . . . . . . . . 18 Installing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Turning the unit on . . . . . .
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POWER OFF ON CHG RESET On handling Warning Do not let foreign objects get inside the cradle connector of the unit, as it may cause malfunction. PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE INSTALLING OR Cradle connector OPERATING YOUR PERSONAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR USE OF THIS DEVICE MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT, INJURY OR DEATH. Turn the unit off by pressing ?/1 and keep it in the On safety standby mode when not in use. Turning the Be sure to: ignition off does not turn
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Under a highway On installation Before installing the unit, check your local traffic laws and regulations. Make sure you install the unit properly according to the installation instructions. Improper installation may result in fire or electric shock. Before installation, be sure to turn the ignition switch to the OFF position or take out the key. Between high buildings Installing the unit with the ignition on may cause the car battery to drain or short circuit. For information
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USB cable Getting Started Checking the contents Check the package contents. Main unit Mounting plate Screws (3) Cradle Adhesive tape Car battery adapter Pad Carrying pouch AC power adapter Application Disc (DVD-ROM) AC power cable Quick Start Guide Read This First Warranty card END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 6
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POWER OFF ON CHG RESET 1 Attach the cradle on the windshield. Installing the unit Figure example of completed cradle installation Check that the installation method complies with local traffic laws and regulations before installing and operating the unit. The unit can either be installed on a windshield (page 7), or a dashboard with the supplied mounting plate and screws (page 9). About the main power switch Before installation, switch on the main power by sliding the POWER switch to the O
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If you want to fix the cradle on the 3 Align the 2 slots on the underside of windshield permanently the unit with the tabs on the cradle, The suction cup is affected in high/low then push to snap the unit into place. temperatures and may come off. If you want to fix the cradle on the windshield permanently, use the supplied adhesive tape on the suction cup. If the bottom of the cradle touches the dashboard Attach the supplied pad for protection. Cut the pad to the appropriate size before
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RELEASE CHG To detach the unit from the cradle About the installation on the dashboard 1 Holding the unit, press the RELEASE Note button of the cradle. The adhesive tape is difficult to remove once applied, and the screw will mark the dashboard. Choose a position carefully before installation. 1 Choose a position to attach the mounting plate on the dashboard, then clean and dry the surface of the dashboard. 2 Remove the cover of the adhesive tape, then firmly press down the mounting pla
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4 Attach the cradle on the mounting 3Holding the left knob*, tighten the right plate. knob. *The left knob does not turn. 1Clean and dry the surface of the suction cup. 2Press the center of the suction cup firmly down on the mounting plate, then press the lever. If you want to fix the cradle on the mounting plate more securely to prevent risk of dropping, use the supplied adhesive tape on the suction cup. Follow steps 2 to 5 of “About the suction mount” on page 7, to complete the instal
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POWER OFF ON RESET CHG VOICE/ POSITION Location of controls Front: Built-in GPS antenna 1 4 2 3 5 Rear: 2 6 0 7 qa 8 Jack cover qs 9 Refer to the pages listed for details. f USB jack 18 To connect to a computer with the USB a VOICE/POSITION button cable. During route guidance: To hear the next voice guidance. g Auto dimmer sensor In map scrolling mode: For details on auto dimmer function, see the To show your current car position. supplied PDF manual. b Speaker h DC IN 5V jack Outputs guidanc
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Turning the unit on Receiving GPS signals Check that the POWER switch on the bottom After the initial installation, park your car in a right of the unit is in the ON position safe, open place (no high buildings, etc.) for up beforehand (page 7). to 20 minutes to allow for GPS signals to be received before using the navigation system. The 1 Press ?/1. system requires signals from a minimum of 3 GPS satellites to calculate the current car position properly. You can check the GPS status on di
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4 Make the desired setting. Basic Operations Touch and select the desired setting or input characters. Common procedures to operate the system are explained. During menu operation: General operations can be performed on the To return to the previous display, touch . touch screen. Touch the displayed icons with To cancel the menu selection, touch (the your finger gently. current car position display appears). Note Note Do not press the display with excessive force, or use The items on the men
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You can select either a mobile phone keyboard or Route Searching a character keyboard (alphabetical) for the keyboard display. The system searches for routes automatically Touch to switch to character keyboard. after setting the destination. The character keyboard is used in the same way as the mobile phone keyboard, except when: Before starting, check that GPS signals are – entering a character (touch the desired sufficient for navigation (page 12). character key). – entering a special c
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5 Input the address details. For details on how to input characters, see Other ways to set the “Keyboard operations” on page 13. destination Touch the respective entry field to input the items below. You can also set the destination and search for “City or ZIP” routes using the following methods. Input the city name or ZIP code. From the top menu, select the items in the following order, then “Start navigation” (if “Street and Number”/“#” necessary). Input the street name, and house number
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Approaching an intersection (closer) Guidance displays H Once a route has been calculated, visual guidance navigates you to the destination along with audio guidance. Information on map tool menu 12 3 4 5 Next guidance immediately after intersection I 1 To show/hide tool menu. 2 To switch the map direction (north up/ heading up) of the 2D map. 3 To switch to map scrolling mode. 4 To view detailed GPS information. 5 Indicates battery condition. A Current position 2D map display B Distance to ne
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Map scrolling mode System Settings You can switch to map scrolling mode from map display by touching , whether during route Various settings related to the system and guidance or not. memory are configurable. In map scrolling mode, the cross-hair is From the top menu, select “Settings,” then the displayed on the map, and you can drag the desired item below to make each setting. screen to scroll the map. For details, see the supplied PDF manual. Volume To adjust the voice guidance volume. N
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Time zone Using the Supplied Software To select the time zone of the current region; switch between daylight saving time and Significant functions using the supplied software standard time. are introduced here. Although the current time is automatically set by For details, see the supplied PDF manual. GPS, the time zone needs to be set for ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) to be displayed Operating system requirements accurately. OS: Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP Format DVD-ROM drive To select
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Software features Note on LCD panel Some stationary blue, red or green dots may appear Install PC connection software on the monitor. These are called “bright spots,” and PC connection software (ActiveSync) can be can happen with any LCD. The LCD panel is installed. precision-manufactured with more than 99.99 % of Map Manager its segments functional. However, it is possible that Map data can be added to the unit from the a small percentage (typically 0.01 %) of the supplied DVD-ROM. When
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1 Switch off the main power by sliding RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES the POWER switch to the OFF Lithium-ion batteries are recyclable. position. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used 2 Remove the jack cover (page 11). rechargeable batteries to the collection 3 Remove the 2 screws on the underside and recycling location nearest you. of the unit using a screwdriver. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, o
