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Getting started ................................……………………………………….....…...........2
Charging the battery .............................................……………………………………...2
Starting the system...............…………………………………………………….............. 2
Getting a GPS signal........................….………………………………..................... 3
Entering data on the system .…………………………………………….....................4
Moving through the screens.........……………………………………........................... 5
Working wi
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Getting started Congratulations on your purchase of the system. Your system can guide you to the destination of your choice using signals from Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) orbiting the earth. There are 24 GPS satellites orbiting the earth. A GPS device can calculate your position on the earth if it can receive signals from at least three of these satellites. When it receives at least four signals, a GPS device can also calculate your altitude (height above sea level). To u
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To start the system: 1 Press the POWER button. The screen appears. 2 Tap Navigate. A warning screen appears. 3 Tap “I Agree” after you have read and agreed to the warning. The map view appears and you are ready to set your first destination! Getting a GPS signal To use the system to guide you to a destination, the system’s GPS antenna must be receiving signals. GPS signals can be obstructed by ceilings, trees, and nearby tall buildings. Signals can also be ob
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To check the status of your GPS signal: 1 Tap the Menu button and then Settings. 2 Tap GPS Info. The GPS Info screen appears. 3 To close the GPS Info screen, tap . Entering data on the system The system doesn’t have a keyboard. Instead, you tap the screen to enter data. When you are entering data, a screen containing the letters of the alphabet appears: As you tap the buttons on the keyboard, the list at the top of the screen scrolls to show the next
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Moving through the screens The system shows you one screen at a time. Each time you tap a button, a new screen appears. If you want to return to the previous screen, tap . If there isn’t , you can Tap MENU to display the main menu. - 5 -
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Working with the map The system gives you many ways of looking at the map. You can see your current position, you can view any of the maneuvers on a route, and you can pan the map to view other areas. You can zoom in and out, and you can find information about specific locations. Map view If you have a GPS signal, the map view on the system shows you your current location, indicated by a green arrow. If the arrow is red, you do not have a GPS signal, and if the arrow is yellow the GP
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Route list Tapping an item on the list and then tapping Map will display the maneuver detail screen for that maneuver. Location and POI information You can find location information about any point on the map by pressing firmly on the map. A screen appears giving you the opportunity to set the location as the Start or the Destination, save the location to your Favorites list, or view information. From the Information screen you have several options: •
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To view location information: 1. To view information about a location on the map, press firmly on the map. The address information screen appears. 2. Tap Information. The Information screen appears, giving you block information about the location, including latitude and longitude. To view POI information: 1. To view information about a POI on the map, press firmly on the icon on the map. The POI(S) screen appears. 2. Tap Information. The Information screen appear
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Planning your route You can set a destination with the system many different ways. Once you have set a destination, you can add a detour or a stopover. The system also offers an Itinerary feature, where you can enter up to 50 destinations and use the Itinerary screen to move the addresses into any order you like. Setting the home address To enter your home address: 1. Tap MENU. The main menu appears. 2. Tap Set button next to the Home button. 3. Enter your street name, follow
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Using an address as a destination When you use an address for a destination, you must know at least the name of the street and the city. Guidance directions will be more accurate if you also know the street number of the destination. Note: If you already have a destination, you can tap New to set a new destination. There are two ways to enter the address: by selecting the street first, or be selecting the city first. If you use Street First and too many records match, you will be aske
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5. Tap Street First. The Enter Street Name screen appears. 6. Tap the letters to enter the name of the street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Enter House Number screen appears. 7. Select the address that matches the location you want to go to and tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. To enter an address as a destination using City First: 1. Tap MENU. The main menu appears. 2. Tap Destination. The Set Desti
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3. Tap Address. The Input Method screen appears. 4. If you need to change the region: • Tap Change State. The Enter State Name screen appears. • Tap the letters to enter the name of the region, or tap the name of the region. • Tap OK when you have selected the region. You return to the Input Method screen. 5. Tap City First. The Enter City Name screen appears. 6. Tap the letters to enter the name of the city. Tap OK when you have selected the city. The Enter
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8. Tap the numbers to enter the house number. Tap OK when you have finished. The Select Address screen appears. 9. Select the address that matches the location you want to go to and tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. Using an intersection as a destination When you use an intersection for a destination you must know the names of both streets. If there are many cities that have streets with the first name you enter you might be asked to select the city f
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4. If you need to change the region: • Tap Change State. The Enter State Name screen appears. • Tap the letters to enter the name of the region, or tap the name of the region. • Tap OK when you have selected the region. You return to the Input Method screen. 5. Tap Street First. The Enter Street Name screen appears. 6. Tap the letters to enter the name of the street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Enter 2nd Street Name screen appears. 7. Tap
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To enter an intersection as a destination using City First: 1. Tap MENU. The main menu appears. 2. Tap Destination. The Set Destination screen appears. 3. Tap Intersection. The Input Method screen appears. 4. If you need to change the region: • Tap Change State. The Enter State Name screen appears. • Tap the letters to enter the name of the region, or tap the name of the region. • Tap OK when you have selected the region. You return to the Input
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6. Tap the letters to enter the name of the city. Tap OK when you have selected the city. The Enter Street screen appears. 7. Tap the letters to enter the name of the street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Enter 2nd Street Name screen appears. 8. Tap the letters to enter the name of the second street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Select Address screen appears. 9. Select the intersection that matches the location you want to g
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Using a Point of Interest (POI) as a destination There are many points of interest that you can select as a destination. Generally, you choose a category and then choose one of four methods of selecting the specific point of interest. Sometimes you must first select a subcategory (such as Museum within the category of Attractions) before you can choose a selection method. Because there are so many different types of restaurants, choosing a subcategory of restaurant is more like selectin
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5. Tap a subcategory. The POI Options screen appears. 6. To select a nearby POI from an alphabetical list: • Tap Alphabetical. The Enter POI Name screen appears. • Tap the letters to enter the name of the POI. Tap OK when you have selected the POI. The POI Select screen appears, displaying the address of the POI. • Tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. 7. To select a nearby POI by distance: • Tap By Distance. The POI List screen appea
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To select from all POIs in a region: 1. Tap MENU. The main menu appears. 2. Tap Destination. The Set Destination screen appears. 3. Tap POI. The Points of Interest screen appears. 4. Tap a category. Usually a subcategory screen appears. Note: If you chose Restaurant, tap the letters to enter a type of restaurant. If you chose Hotel, there is no subcategory screen. Go to the next step. 5. Tap a subcategory. The POI Options screen appears.
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6. To select a POI from an alphabetical list: • Tap List All. The Enter POI Name screen appears. • Tap the letters to enter the name of the POI. Tap OK when you have selected the POI. The POI Select screen appears. • Tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. 7. To select a POI by city: • Tap By City. The Enter City Name screen appears. • Tap the letters to enter the name of the city and tap OK. The Enter POI Name screen appears. • Tap the letters
