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    contents 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 with the map 6 Map view ...6 Maneuver detail 6 Panning the map 6 Route list ...7 Location and POI information 7 Planning your
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    of these satellites. When it receives at least four signals, a GPS device can also calculate your altitude (height above sea level). To use the system for the first time you need to charge the battery. Charging the battery To charge the battery, plug the power cable into the system and into a power
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    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
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    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
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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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    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 GPS signal is weak. At the bottom of the map is a scale indicating your current zoom level. Maneuver detail If you have set a destination, the
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    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 location to your Favorites list (you'll learn more about Favorites later in this manual). If you press firmly on a POI (Point of Interest) icon, you see the
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    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 appears, giving you block information about the location, including
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    : • Address • Intersection • Point of Interest (POI) • Favorites • Recent • City Center When you have found your destination, you have several options: • Nav • Fav • Map Nav calculates the route from your current location (or the location you set as a starting point) to the destination. Fav adds the
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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
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    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
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    appears. 7. Tap the letters to enter the name of the street. Tap OK when you have selected the street. The Enter House Number screen appears. - 12 -
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    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
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    have selected the street. The Select Address screen appears. 8. Select the intersection that matches the location you want to go to and tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. - 14 -
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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.
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    have selected the street. The Select Address screen appears. 9. Select the intersection that matches the location you want to go to and tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. - 16 -
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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
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    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 appears, listing the closest POIs first
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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
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    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
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    . The Set Destination screen appears. 3. Tap Favorites. The Favorites screen appears. 4. Tap on the favorite you want to use as a destination and tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. - 21 -
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    . The Set Destination screen appears. 3. Tap Recent. The Recent screen appears. 4. Tap on the recent destination you want to go to and tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. - 22 -
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    the letters to enter the name of the city. Tap OK when you have selected the city. The City Center screen appears. • Tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. - 23 -
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    the city that you want to go to and tap Nav. You may need to scroll down the list by tapping the scroll bar. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. To select from all City Centers in a region: 1. Tap MENU. The main menu appears. 2. Tap Destination. The Set Destination
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    Options screen appears. 3. Tap Avoid Road. The Avoid Road screen appears. 4. Mark any segments that you do not want included: • Tap on a route instruction to highlight it. • Tap Avoid. A do not enter symbol appears. 5. When you have finished marking segments, tap Nav. Your route is recalculated, the
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    Stopovers Once you have set a destination you can add a stopover. Adding a stopover does not cancel your original destination. When you reach your stopover, you will be prompted to continue to your final destination. To create a stopover: 1. Tap MENU. The main menu appears. 2. Tap Destination. The
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    Options screen appears. 3. Tap Stopover. 4. Tap X. A confirmation message appears asking if you want to continue to your final destination. 5. Tap Yes. The map appears and navigation continues. Managing your favorites list You can edit the destinations you add to your favorites list to give them
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    2. Tap Favorites. The Favorites screen appears. 3. To edit a favorite: • Tap on the favorite you want to edit. • Tap Edit. The Edit Favorites screen appears. • Enter a descriptive name for this favorite. • Tap OK when you are done. 4. To delete a destination from your favorites list: • Tap on the
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    Display options The display options give you control over the appearance of the map. You can change the following: • orientation • guidance • day/night of the screen. North keeps the map oriented with North at the top of the map, like a traditional paper map. There are two guidance settings, which
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    There are three options for displaying POI icons. If you choose default, the most commonly displayed categories of POI icons will appear on the map at zoom levels of 1000 ft and closer. If you choose off, no POI icons are displayed. If you choose custom, you can choose which
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    Tap your Orientation preference: Heading or North. 4. Tap your Guidance preference: Auto or Manual. 5. Tap your Day/Night preference: Auto, Night, or Day. 6. Tap your POI give you control over the appearance of the map. You can change the following: • method • ferries • toll roads • carpool • turns -
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    There are four method settings. Quickest calculates the route that should take the least amount of time. Major calculates a route that uses major roads whenever possible. Shortest calculates the route that is shortest in distance. Local calculates a route that uses local roads whenever possible. The
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    . A check mark indicates that Auto Speed Alert is on. • Tap OK. A warning appears. • Tap OK to close the warning. • Tap OK. You return to the map. 4. To set a fixed speed alert: • Tap the Fixed Speed Alert checkbox. A check mark indicates that Fixed Speed Alert is on. • Tap the speed you want
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    Volume You can set the volume used by your system to the level most comfortable for you. You can also mute the sound. You can toggle the mute on and off by pressing the down side of the wheel button. There is also a Mute button on the Volume screen. To change the volume: 1. Tap MENU and then
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    There are three language settings. When you change the language, all of the screen names and controls will be in the selected language. There are six time zone settings, for all areas of United States. There are two daylight saving options, to determine whether or not daylight savings time is
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    including guidance screen ** 4. OK button Press to confirm selection. 5. MENU button Press to enter the main menu. 6. - button Press to zoom out the map. 7. MAP button Press to activate the navigation function. 8. MUTE button Press to turn on or off the speaker output. 9. BACK button Press to return
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    Screen Display GUIDANCE SCREENS GPS Info Screen - 37 -
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    Current Location Screen Route List Screen - 38 -
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    Nextar, Inc. Any unauthorized distribution of this manual is expressly forbidden. Nextar may find it necessary to modify, amend or otherwise change or update this manual consumers. Mapping database copyright © 2006 NAVTEQ ™. NAVTEQ ON BOARD ™ is a trademark of NAVTEQ ™ Navigation software copyright ©
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    (Hong Kong) Limited. Nextar is a trademark and service mark of Nextar (Hong Kong) Limited. All other brand names, trademarks and service marks are property of their owners. Nextar may find it necessary to modify, amend or otherwise change or update this manual. We may reserve the right to do this
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contents
Getting started
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Charging
the
battery
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Starting
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system
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Getting
a
GPS
signal
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Entering
data
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system
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Moving
through
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screens
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Working
with
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map
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Map
view
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Maneuver
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Panning
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map
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Route
list
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Location
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POI
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Planning
your
route
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Setting
a
single
destination
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Using
an
address
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destination
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Using
an
intersection
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destination
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Using
a
Point
of
Interest
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destination
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Using
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Favorite
destination
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a
destination
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Using
a
Recent
destination
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destination
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Using
a
City
Center
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Adding
detours
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stopovers
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Detours
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Stopovers
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Creating
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itinerary
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Managing
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favorites
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Using Shortcuts
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Setting
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Display options
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Route options
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Speed alert
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Volumes
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Localization
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Using Remote Control
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Screen Display .……………
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