LG LN740 Owners Manual

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    ENGLISH Portable Navigation OWNER'S MANUAL LN740 Series Please read this manual carefully before operating your Navigation device. Keep it for future reference. Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice for improvement. Support - Hotline LGEUS : 1-800-243-0000 LGECI :
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    external GPS antenna (Optional 20-21 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync 22 Connecting the USB cable 22-23 Downloading files: ActiveSync 23 Data exchange via card reader 24 Downloading files: Removable disk 24 Disconnecting the USB device 25 Before operation 26-27 Starting up 26 Navigation
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    Table of contents Finding a location with navigation 36-53 Address Screen 36-37 Go to your 43-44 Show or Hide Symbol on Map 44 POI Options 44 What is the Traffic Message Channel 45 Connect your TMC antenna (Optional 45 Disclaimer 45 Service Information 46 Traffic Message Alerts 46-47
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    Table of contents GPS Status 57 GPS Not Found 58 Map Setup 58-59 Tutorial 59 Help 59 Start Demo 59 Select Map 60 Initialize 60 Installation 61-63 Installing the Navigator "PC Portal 61-62 Recommended PC System Requirements 62 Starting the "PC Portal" Wizard 63 Using software 64-71
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    BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the of the Global Positioning System ("GPS") hardware, operating software or other aspects of
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    to operate the equipment. WARNING This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
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    the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. -Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from
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    into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
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    while driving, and always be fully aware of all driving conditions. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the navigation screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. Do not enter destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use of the unit's
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    other purposes than those described in this guide. Do not use for many hours at extremely low or high temperatures. (-10°C~60°C) Avoid leaving the product in hot or humid places. Take special attention when touching the product box, owner's manual and accessories to avoid cuts. While driving, keep
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    Customer Service Center. problems. Do not use the navigator for extended periods of time. This may result in battery discharge. Please obey all traffic regulations. To aid safe driving, information on safe driving routes and routes where accidents occur frequently is included. Voice guidance and map
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    may fall off. • The Navigator holder may fall off at a dashboard so it can be supported properly. • Applying too off, please follow the instructions again to reinstall and use if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only in battery may be damaged when kept under direct sunlight in the car for
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    accessories (including windshield mount, car charger etc) visible in an unattended vehicle, since it's an easy target for thieves. • Back up your data using our provided software accessory. • The instructions are not 100% correct, so only use it to aid you finding the destination. Map data is updated
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    , property damage or accidents resulting from reliance on the navigation system. • LG is not responsible for the accuracy of traffic-related information and data supplied by other parties. • LG disclaims all liability for use of the navigation that causes or contributes to death, injury or property
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    Supplied parts Main Body Traffic Receive Antenna (Optional) Suction-Cup Mount USB Cable Cigarette Lighter Carrying Case Adapter (Optional) Installation CD Quick Reference Guide AC Adapter (Optional) GPS Antenna (Optional) Supporter of Cradle Contents may be changed without notice. 15
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    Part names Front panel 1 3 4 5 2 1. LCD 2. Light Sensor 3. MENU button Moves to the main menu screen or the previous screen. Power sleep Entering power sleep mode. ON:
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    Rear / Side panel Part names 1 2 3 4 7 5 8 6 1. External GPS Antenna Port 2. Speaker Gives a voice guidance service. 3. Docking connector 4. Power ON / . Deleting or altering the map data in the built-in memory or the SD memory card randomly, may cause problems in the navigation function. 17
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    Connecting devices Installation sequence for the suction-cup mount 1. Select the most suitable position on the windscreen. 2. Clean the surface of the windscreen, to remove any dust and grease. 3. Place the suction-cup mount on a suitable position on the windscreen. 4. Push back the lever to the
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    use in vehicles that have 5 -5.4V, negative ground electrical systems. (This is a standard for most vehicles.) If your vehicle has a different type of electrical system, the DC power system cannot be used. • When attaching the mount, remove impurities from the surface before attaching, and press the
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    suction rubber. Drivers in California and Minnesota prohibit from placing anything on the windshild of a vehicle. The suction-cup mount is fastened with double-sided tape. Double-sided tape Dash board Installing the external GPS antenna (Optional) This unit has a built-in GPS antenna to receive the
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    Connecting devices When Installing the antenna inside the vehicle (on the dashboard or shelf) Affix the external GPS antenna on as level a surface as possible where the external GPS antenna faces outside the window. (The GPS antenna is fastened with a double-sided tape.) • Make sure the surface is
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    Connecting devices Installing Microsoft ActiveSync In order to synchronize your data between your PC and the unit, you need the Microsoft ActiveSync program. 1. on your PC and then plug the other end into your unit's USB port. 4. The icon is displayed in the system tray if successfully connected. 22
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    Wizard" should automatically install the USB drivers. 6. Follow the on screen instructions to establish a partnership and synchronize your unit with your PC. Downloading files: ActiveSync 1. Open Windows Explorer on your PC. The Mobile Device is displayed in Window explorer. 2. Create the folder you
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    Connecting devices Not supplied. Data exchange via card reader. You can transfer 3. An icon is displayed in the system tray if successfully connected. Downloading files: Removable disk 1. Open Windows Explorer on your PC. The removable disk is displayed in Window explorer. 2. Create the folder you
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    Wait until you get a message that you can safely unplug the device before disconnecting the USB device. 1. The safe remove icon is in the system tray. 2. Click on the icon to eject the unit from the PC and select the 'Safely remove' message. 3. A message will appear indicating that it is
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    Built-in memory : The application and maps are stored in the built-in memory. Push the Power button up to turn on the device. The Map screen is displayed. It may take some time until the GPS receiver initially acquires enough satellites' data during the first use of the GPS navigation equipment. 26
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    Before operation Navigation features The Navigation System provides the following features for easy navigation: • Route calculation within seconds. • High quality 2D/3D maps with display of street names. • Address input via a full-size keyboard optimized for finger input address. • Storing of any
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    an address, see "Enter Address" on the page 35. Recent Places Screen The "Recent Places" button lets you navigate to a previously visited destination. For a complete description of how to navigate to a recent location, see "Recent Places" on the page 38. My Places Screen The "My Places" button lets
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    appears. The "POI" button lets you navigate to thousands of interesting places, such as map display and to show the generated route after you have selected a location. For more information, see "Route Manager" on the page 49. Traffic Info Screen A communication system for informing drivers
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    The Cancel Route button, on the Route Manager menu, stops the current navigation and clears the route. This feature is active only after a destination has been set. Tap this button to move between the Setup and Extras menus. Tap this button to display software's version and copyright information. 30
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    Getting started with navigation Main Map When you tap the "Map" button on the Navigation menu screens, the Main Map screen appears. You can use the icons displayed on this screen to view your route. Tap "Zoom Out" or "Zoom In" buttons to increase or decrease the detail of the map view. When tapping
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    with navigation The GPS bar is a toggle button that displays the remaining travel distance and travel time, and estimated time of arrival. The TMC icon lets you know that Navigator is TMC enabled. Point on the Map You can navigate to any point by tapping its location directly on the Main Map screen
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    When you tap the "Go" button, the navigation calculates the route to your selected destination. The Options button provides a list of command options available for the selected address or place. The "Save", "OK", or "Done" buttons confirm your value preferences and returns you to the menu or map. 33
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    Getting started with navigation Cycling Through Screens Every navigation function in the system, such as Address, POI, or My Favorites consists of a sequence of screens. You can cycle through the screen sequences by either: • Selecting an item from
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    on the page 36. After you have selected a state, the Navigator displays the "Mode" screen appears. This sequence displays the following address screens: City, Street, Address Number. You can also navigate a city or a street only. When you have selected a city, the
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    of the entered characters. 3. After you have selected a city, the Navigator displays the next address field, such as street and address number. 4. alphabet characters (for example, Greek). The operating system installed on the device must be able to support these characters. The "Erase" button lets
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    System automatically searches for the entered characters throughout the entire list, for example, in the middle or the end of the name. • The navigator the address, tap the "OK" button. 2. The navigator shows your destination on Map screen before calculating a route. Check that the destination
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    Places" button. 2. From the Recent Locations screen, select a location and tap the "OK" button. 3. A map appears showing the specified location. 4. Tap the "Go" button to calculate the route. • The Navigator automatically stores the last 64 destinations in memory. • As each new route is added to the
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    My Favorites screen displays your favorites groups. 3. When you tap on a selected group, the Navigator automatically displays its stored locations. 4. Tap the selected location to show your destination on a map. 5. Tap the "Go" button to calculate your route. The My Favorites folder is the default
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    Finding a location with navigation Favorite Groups You can tap the "Edit" button from the "My Places" as shown on the right. The icon identifies all destinations located in that group, as displayed on the map. You can change the name and icon. The My Friends group cannot be edited. When you tap this
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    Finding a location with navigation You can disable the alerts for all groups by selecting the the "Options" button to display the following commands. Lets you see the map with the selected favorite destination for you to review before creating a route. Lets you change the name, comment, or group
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    of interesting or useful places organized by easy-to-find categories. For example, you can use the Navigator to guide you to a shopping center, hotel, restaurant, or gas station. 1. From the Navigations menu, tap the "POI" button. 2. The POI Popular Category screen appears, which lets you quickly
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    a specified destination. For example, you know your general destination, but not very much about interesting locations in the area. You can use the Navigator to locate the tourist attractions most appealing to yourself, family, or friends. Note that this button is enabled only when a destination is
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    If you don't specify a search radius, the navigator searches the whole map. Show or Hide Symbol on Map You can select or clear the checkmarks next to display the commands listed below. Lets you show the map with the displayed destination for you to review before creating a route. Lets you add a POI
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    for broadcasting real-time traffic and weather information. Data messages are received silently, decoded, and delivered to a TMC enabled navigation system that can offer dynamic route guidance alerting the driver of a problem on the planned route and calculating an alternative route to avoid the
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    Information When you are in an FM TMC service area, your Navigator receives traffic signals as soon as you connect TMC module to your Navigator. You need to be in range of an FM station transmitting TMC (Traffic Message Channel) data to receive traffic information. You do need to subscribe to
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    a map of the affected road. If you click the "Avoid" button, the Navigation recalculates your route. • If the event was avoided, the Show Map screen selecting the following settings: Dynamic Rerouting : ON - The Navigation automatically recalculates the route to avoid a road with adverse traffic
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    your location, you may not have TMC coverage. 3. Check that you are using the map of the country that you are currently traveling in. Please make sure your navigation unit acquires the GPS signal before starting Traffic service free trial or subscription. (Current position icon will turn green when
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    The "Turn" button displays the next turn on the Map screen, including the street name, the distance to it, and the direction of the turn. The "Avoid" button lets you avoid the selected turn in the directions list. The Navigator recalculates the route automatically. Note that when you exclude a turn
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    Finding a location with navigation Route Summary The "Route Summary" button lets you display an overview of your complete route on the Map screen, the total driving distance to your destination, the estimated travel time, and the complete destination address. Detour You can specify that certain
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    screen and tap the "Stop" button. 3. To playback your recording, select the data file, and tap the "Play" button. The navigator plays the recorded route on the Main Map screen. 4. To stop the playback, return to the Route Playback screen and tap the "Stop" button. Route Playback Options You can tap
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    Finding a location with navigation Multistop planner Edit Way Points lets you plan a route with up to 5 stops. When you tap the "Go" button, the route is calculated in stages,
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    Route Options You can use Route options to determine what road categories to avoid or allow and to set the default route type when Navigator calculates your selected destination. Avoid Roads Toll, Highway, and Ferry route sections are avoided or allowed as determined by whether they are selected
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    Setup Display Tap the "Display" button to determine how Navigator's map view is displayed, as shown below. Dimension The 2D and 3D Mode buttons lets you display the map view in 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional views for either day or night driving. Day&Night The Day and Night Mode buttons lets you
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    Map Views The map views below let you see the differences between 2d/3d day/night conditions. 2D Day Mode Map View 2D Night Mode Map View 3D Day Mode Map View 3D Night Mode Map View Setup 55
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    "Units & Time" button to specify units of measure system and adjust the time as displayed on your Navigator. Distance Unit Miles : Display and announce in miles notifications that you would like to use while navigating. Speed Warning Warns you when your car exceeds the speed limit. This prompt is
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    of the guidance name that you will use to navigate the route. GPS Status The Navigator uses the GPS receiver to pinpoint your location. GPS signals are automatically acquired and your vehicle's location and position are constantly updated. The GPS receiver may take a few minutes to find its initial
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    cannot calculate the route if there is no GPS reception (for example, in a tunnel). • The navigation device is charged or connected to the cigarette lighter. Map Setup You can tap the "Map Setup" button to customize your map display. Use Automatic Zoom When this option is selected, the zoom
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    available. You can also start the Navigator Guided Tour any time, by tapping the "Tutorial" button from the "Extras" menu. Help The "Help" button lets you display Navigator technical support information. Start Demo The "Start Demo" button lets the Navigator display a simulated route. Many of the
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    . Lets you refresh the screen when a new memory card is inserted into the device. Lets you permanently remove a selected map. You cannot delete the current map. Select Lets you designate a selected map as the current map. Initialize Clear Memory: You can delete all listing from the memory. Factory
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    install the Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 for the operating system from the install screen. 1. Insert the Navigator CD into the PC's CD-ROM drive. The " "Finish" button. 6. After finish installing PC Portal, install the "Maps installer' program. This procedures are simillar to PC Portal install. 7.
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    . 9. Select from up to two connected devices. (LN735/LN740) Recommended PC System Requirements Please review the following system requirements before installing "PC Portal": • CPU: AMD/Intel® Processor 300 MHz or faster • Operating System: Windows® 2000/XP/Vista • Memory: 128 MB RAM (minimum) • Hard
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    Portal" Wizard The first time you start the "PC Portal", the "PC Portal" Wizard automatically starts, letting you install Navigator software, supported languages and voice prompts, and maps. For a complete description of the "PC Portal", see Using the "PC Portal" on page 64. 1. Click the Microsoft
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    Using the "PC Portal" Click "Install Software" and select from the following components to install to your device: • LGE: GPS navigation software • Tutorial: Tutorial guide To install Navigator components: 1. From the Install Software screen, select from the list of components, as described above
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    Using software Click the "Backup/Restore" button to backup the following Navigator items: • Favorites: All locations that are displayed in Navigator's Favorites screens. • Trips: All locations that appear in Navigator's Multistops screens. • LGE Settings: Setting configurations, such as map views (
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    up to two connected devices. The Select Device screen lets you quickly install, import or export, backup or restore Navigator components and data for multiple devices. Click the "About" button to check software version. Click the "User Manual" button to see a user manual. Click Install Languages to
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    Using software Installing Maps 1. From the Desktop Maps pane, select a map. 2. From the "Target" context box, select a target the selected map. 4. Click the "Add/Remove" button. 5. The selected map is installed and displayed in the Device Maps pane. • Click the "Refresh Targets" button to update the
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    Using software Removing Maps You can remove a map by selecting a map in the Device Maps pane and clicking the "Add/Remove" button. Before removing maps, you must set in Media Player (Music, Photo) mode. And then, you can remove a map. Importing Favorite Locations Import Favorites lets you import
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    Using software The .csv file contains the following fields: Fav. Name Notes Longitude Latitude Altitude City Street Address Fav.place 1 Comm. 1 39.21370 38.78903 8033 Munich
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    you wish to uninstall? " It is recommended to uninstall a previous version of "PC Portal" before installing the current version. Updates to "PC Portal" If there are updates in Navigator, you are prompted to download them in the following message: "There are updates to "PC Portal", do you wish to
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    message appears when you have selected an installed map and clicked the Actions button: "Selected maps shall be removed from your device. Are you sure you wish to continue?" If you close the PC Potal while install Navigator software, a map, importing or exporting a Favorite location, or backing up
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    BMP files. Browse to an Image When you open the Photo Viewer, the Photo list screen is displayed, showing the top level folders on your device. Click the folder icon to display its sub-folders and JPG and BMP image files. You can tap the "Page Up" and "Page Down" arrow
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    Photo Viewer Viewing Image Tap an image file icon in the Photo list screen to view. The image appears in the View Image screen, as shown below. The following buttons are provided to let you display images from the View Image screen: The m or M button lets you display the previous or next image in
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    Music Player Getting Started You can open the Music Player by clicking the "Music" button. • Sampling Frequency: 8 - 48kHz (MP3) • Bit rate: within 8 - 320 kbps (MP3) (include VBR) Playing Music Tap a music file in the Music list screen to listen. The m or M button lets you select the skip or search
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    change of sound output during playback. tap the image. Browse to a file The Music list screen is displayed, showing the top level folders on your device. Click the folder icon to display its sub-folders and music files. You can tap the "Page Up" and "Page Down" arrow buttons to display
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    Troubleshooting Navigation program and map data protection • If you want to operate this product properly, there should be the same programs (Contained in LGE folder) and maps (megapixels). Cannot identify the current location. (GPS not receiving) GPS cannot be used indoors and must be connected to
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    the data. If the problem persists after the installation, contact the Customer Service Center. Map data and dangerous area information are not updated. You must periodically update the map data. Refer to the homepage for details on how to update the data. The path guide can be different from the
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    weather conditions, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day. There are no subscription fees or setup charges to use GPS. GPS GPS GPS GPS Map matching The GPS used by this Mobile Navigation System is susceptible to certain errors. Their calculations may on occasion place you in a location on the
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    Troubleshooting NAVTEQ Traffic RDS Flow Markets (as of April 2007) NAVTEQ Traffic RDS is a traffic service distributed to navigation devices via FM-RDS (Radio Data System) technology. Navigation devices receive list these markets as "probable" so that LG is fully aware that these markets will
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    Troubleshooting City Traffic Incident Data Boston Available Washington DC Available Denver Available Philadelphia Available Pittsburgh Available Portland Available Providence Available Salt Lake City Available St. Louis
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    Atlas-II ARM9 LN740 : 2GB REMARK Built-in Memory DISPLAY AUDIO GPS NAVI MAP POWER TEMPERATURE Built-in BATTERY 4.0 inch TFT LCD Resolution 320 X 240 LED type Backlight Touch Screen Mono, Internal Speaker SiRF star III, Internal Antenna Full Map (TMC : FM Traffic Receiver) Navteq DC 5.0 +/- 0.2V
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Portable Navigation
OWNER’S MANUAL
LN740 Series
ENGLISH
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your Navigation device.
Keep it for future reference.
Designs and specifications are subject to change
without prior notice for improvement.
Support - Hotline
LGEUS
: 1-800-243-0000
LGECI
: 1-888-542-2623
To purchase the Upgrade Map, contact at
www.lgusa.com/navigation.