Nextar X3 X3 - Software Instruction Manual
Nextar X3 - Automotive GPS Receiver Manual
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contents Getting started 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 route 9 Setting a single - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 2
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 3
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 4
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 5
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 - - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 6
, 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 GPS signal is weak. At the bottom of - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 7
is a quick way to set a destination. Saving the location adds the 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 POI(S) screen, which lists the POIs at that location on the map. - 7 - - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 8
. 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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 9
(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 destination to your Favorites list. Your - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 10
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 11
. 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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 12
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 13
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 14
the name of the second street. Tap OK when you 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 - - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 15
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. - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 16
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 go to and tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. - 16 - - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 17
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 18
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 19
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 20
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 21
of these locations as a destination. To select a favorite as a destination: 1. Tap MENU. The main menu appears. 2. Tap Destination. 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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 22
you have navigated to recently. You can easily select one of these locations as a destination. Managing your recent destinations list is covered later in this section. To 4. Tap on the recent destination you want to go to and tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. - 22 - - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 23
destination Sometimes you may want to use the system to get to a city, but not to a specific location within the city. To do this you select a City Center as a destination. As with selecting a . The City Center screen appears. • Tap Nav. The map appears, and the guidance directions begin. - 23 - - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 24
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 25
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 26
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 27
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 28
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 29
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 30
control your view of the map. 2D shows you the map in traditional 2D mode. 1, 2, and 3 show you a 3D version of the map, with a different angle for each value. If you use any of the 3D settings you will not be able to tap on a location to view location information. Angle 1 Angle 2 - 30 - Angle - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 31
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 - - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 32
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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 33
. 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 - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 34
, tap Test. 5. To save your changes, tap OK. The Volume screen closes. Localization The localization options give you control over the settings affected by your location, including: • language • time zone • daylight savings time • units - 34 - - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 35
daylight saving options, to determine whether or not daylight savings time is currently in effect at your location. There are two settings for units, which determine how the distance to your location is expressed. You can choose between Mi and KM. To set your localization settings: 1. Tap MENU. The - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 36
Screen Display GUIDANCE SCREENS GPS Info Screen - 36 - - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 37
Current Location Screen Route List Screen - 37 - - Nextar X3 | X3 - Software Instruction Manual - Page 38
(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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Getting started
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Starting
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Getting
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Entering
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Map
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Maneuver
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Panning
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Route
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Location
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Planning
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Setting
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Using
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Using
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Using
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Using
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Using
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Using
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Adding
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Detours
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Stopovers
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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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