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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 May 2006...
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NAVIGON AG, nor transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording. All technical information, illustrations etc. are subject to copyright law.
Table of contents Introduction... 3 About this manual... 4 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 Legal notice ... 5 1.2.1 1.2.2 Support ... 5 Terminology... 6 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 Before you start ... 9 Conditions for using MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition ... 10 Purchasing the software... 10 Connecting the GPS receiver ...
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 4.3.4 Selecting a saved destination ... 45 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 Navigating home ... 51 Starting navigation ... 52 Managing destinations ... 54 4.7.1 4.7.2 4.7.3 Working with the map... 59 Map material ... 60 The map in Standard mode ... 61 The map in Navigation mode ...
Introduction Topics covered in this chapter: 1.1 About this manual Arrangement Conventions Symbols 1.2 Legal notice Warranty Trademarks 1.3 Support 1.4 Terminology Elements of the navigation software Elements of the mobile telephone User actions Introduction User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 page 4 page 5 page 5 page 6...
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 About this manual 1.1.1 Arrangement Find information If you are looking for specific information or the explanation of a quickly specific term, you can refer to the following sections in the manual: As of page 6 in the list "Terminology" you’ll find an explanation of terms used in this manual.
Warranty Limitation of liability The software and documentation are subject to change without notice. NAVIGON AG is not liable for the correctness of the information contained in this manual or for damages resulting from the use of this manual. To improve the quality of our products and services we appreciate all suggestions for improvement and notification of error.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Terminology Terms used A specific terminology is used in this manual to designate elements of the product, operating elements of the mobile telephone and user actions. 1.4.1 Elements of the navigation software Term Display Window Dialog window Button Icon Entry field...
1.4.2 Elements of the mobile telephone Term Cursor pad Softbutton For more information refer to the user manual for your mobile telephone and chapter "Mobile telephone operating elements" on page 16. Introduction User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 The cursor pad is an operating element in your mobile telephone using which the functions Up, Down, To the right and To the left can be executed.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 1.4.3 User actions Term Mark Operate Press For more information refer to chapter "Mobile telephone operating elements" on page 16. - 8 - Using the cursor pad to move the focus to a specific element. - OR – Opening an input field so that the cursor flashes and data can be input.
Before you start Topics covered in this chapter: 2.1 Conditions for using MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition 2.2 Purchasing the software 2.3 Connecting the GPS receiver 2.4 Installing the hardware in a vehicle 2.5 Telephone power supply 2.6 GPS receiver power supply 2.7 How your navigation system works 2.8 Important safety information Navigation safety information...
Purchasing the software Purchasing the MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition can be purchased only online. software … For more information refer to NAVIGON AG under www.navigon.com. Connecting the GPS receiver Note: For navigation with MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition you require a Bluetooth-capable GPS receiver that uses the NMEA protocol.
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Connecting the 1. Switch on the GPS receiver. mobile telephone 2. Place the GPS receiver flat on the dashboard as far forwards and GPS receiver … as possible under the windscreen. 3. Launch the software MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition on your mobile telephone. The M 4.
GPS receiver to the cigarette lighter. This cable is also often available online from the manufacturer of your mobile telephone. If you have a BiCeiver from NAVIGON, a charger cable is included with it. If you would like to power several devices from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter, then you can use a multiple adapter that can be purchased from specialist dealers.
If MobileNavigator|6 has determined your position, this position can be used as a starting point for a route calculation. The map material on the server of the NAVIGON AG includes the geographical coordinates of all digitally recorded points of interest, streets and places. From this the server can calculate a route from a starting point to a destination.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 2.8.1 Navigation safety information Use the navigation system at your own risk. Attention: Do not operate the navigation system whilst you are driving – this could cause an accident! Attention: Do not look at the display unless it is absolutely safe to do so! Attention: The rules of the road and traffic signs must be obeyed prior to following the instructions of the navigation...
Operating the navigation software Topics covered in this chapter: 3.1 Mobile telephone operating elements 3.2 Operating the software Selecting and operating O ptions Menus Data input Operating the navigation software User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 page 16 page 17 - 15 -...
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Mobile telephone operating elements The Home and Back keys are not available on all mobile telephones. The arrangement of the keys on some mobile telephones does deviate considerably from this schematic representation. Refer to the user manual for your mobile telephone for more detailed information.
Operating the software 3.2.1 Selecting and operating Selecting A button or an entry field is highlighted on each of the MobileNavigator windows. This element has the focus. Using the cursor pad you can move the focus to a different element on the user interface.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 3.2.2 Options Options In some windows there are options using which you can obtain extra functions. Options are then always available if the word Options appears above the left softbutton. 1. Press the Options softbutton (left softbutton) in order to open the list of options.
press the OK key. 3.2.4 Data input Overview If text or figure input is required, a cursor appears in an entry field on the display. You can make all the entries using your mobile telephone keyboard. You can however only enter lowercase characters. As, when entering in MobileNavigator|6 it concerns almost exclusively figures or proper names, the T9 functionality of your mobile telephone is deactivated.
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Ending data input Once you have completed all entry fields, press the OK key. The data input in the current window is then concluded. What then happens depends on which window you have currently entered data. - 20 - Operating the software...
Navigation Topics covered in this chapter: 4.1 General information on navigation Safety and other information Map material and route calculation Costs of data traffic 4.2 Starting MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition Initialising the GPS receiver Main WINDOW 4.3 Entering a new destination Destination address Points of interest Direct access points of interest...
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 General information on navigation 4.1.1 Safety and other information You use the navigation system at your own risk. Attention: Do not operate the navigation system whilst you are driving – this could cause an accident! Attention: Do not look at the display unless it is absolutely safe to do so! Attention: The rules of the street and traffic signs must be obeyed prior to following the instructions of the navigation...
MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition is a so-called offboard navigation system. This means that the map data is located on a server of the NAVIGON AG and not in your mobile telephone. The route calculation doesn’t take place in your mobile telephone either.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Starting MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition How to start the 1. Switch on your mobile telephone. navigation software 2. Launch the MobileNavigator|6 software. Different telephones launch the software differently. Please refer to your mobile telephone user manual if necessary. Each time you start the navigation software, the following window appears: 3.
4.2.1 Initialising the GPS receiver Fixing the GPS receiver and its connection with your mobile telephone is described in chapter "Connecting the GPS receiver" on page10. Note: It can take up to 20 minutes to initialise the GPS receiver for the first time. Each time you switch on the receiver after this the GPS reception will start within half a minute.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 4.2.2 Main window You can access all the functions of the navigation software from the M New destination Operate the New destination button in order to enter a new destination for navigation. You can then determine the destination in the following ways: By entering the address, refer to page 30 By selecting a point of interest, refer to page 33 By selecting a destination from the direct access, refer to...
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SMS. Refer to chapter "Useful functions" on page 73 for more information. Closes the navigation application and logs it in your MyNavigon account at www.navigon.com. window. Here you can - 27 -...
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Opening the main window If the map is open If the map is open and you are not currently navigating: 1. Press the Back softbutton. When the map is open and you are currently navigating: 1. Press the 8 key. A message box opens: 2.
From a different If the Back softbutton is available: window 1. Press the Back softbutton. If the Cancel softbutton is available: 1. Press the Cancel softbutton. The window that was previously open appears again. 2. Press the Back softbutton. If neither the Back softbutton nor the Cancel softbutton are available: 1.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 4.3.1 Destination address Overview By contrast with onboard navigation systems, the MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition does not store any maps or address databases that it can access. If you enter address data, this is sent to a navigation server that then compares it with its address database and sends back a list of addresses that agree with the data you have entered.
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The A The City or postal code entry field is selected, and the cursor can be seen inside it. Note: Ensure that the country in which your destination is located is specified on the Country icon (upper right corner of the window).
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Note: Complete just one of the two No. and Intersection fields. Otherwise there could be problems if the house with the specified number is not located directly on the specified intersection. 11. Press the OK key. The mobile telephone generates an Internet connection with the navigation server and then sends the input address data.
Options Options of the Address window The options of the A Option Select country Back Options of the Matching addresses window The options of the M following functions: Option Show on map Save destination 4.3.2 Points of interest Points of interest, also known as POI, are included in the map server’s database.
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Points of interest nearby Overview Points of interest nearby are points of interest that are located within a specific radius of your current location. This way you can, for example, always find the next petrol station with ease, irrespective of your location.
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The POI The Category: field is selected. 6. Use the To the right and To the left keys in order to establish the category in which you wish to find a point of interest. 7. Press the Down key. The Sub category field is selected. 8.
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Data transmission costs money! Please read "Costs of data traffic" on page23. 1. Select the destination to which you wish to navigate. Refer to chapter "Starting navigation" on page 52 for information on how to start navigation. Note: If no point of interest is found, then no point of interest is saved in the database of the navigation server that meets your information and is located in the radius you have set.
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Points of interest of nationwide significance Overview Points of interest of nationwide significance are airports, attractions and monuments of national significance, large harbours and the like. This way you can, for example, always find the airport of London with ease, irrespective of your location. 1.
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 7. Press the Down key. 8. If you know the name of a point of interest (e.g. the name of the airport), then you can enter this name either in whole or in part in the POI/Name field. You have now entered all the necessary information.
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Then press the Back softbutton (right softbutton) and check the information. Options Options of the POI of national significance window The options of the POI the following functions: Option Select country Back Options of the Matching destinations window The options of the M following functions: Option Show on map...
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Points of interest in a specific city Overview Points of interest in a specific city can be useful when navigating in an unknown city. 1. In the M The N 2. Select the Point of Interest menu item. 3.
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7. Press the Down key of the mobile telephone. The Category: field is selected. 8. Use the To the right and To the left keys in order to establish the category in which you would like to find a point of interest.
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Data transmission costs money! Please read "Costs of data traffic" on page23. 1. Select the address to which you wish to navigate. You will find information on how to start navigation in chapter "Starting navigation" on page52. Please refer to this. Note: If no point of interest is found, then no point of interest is saved in the database of the navigation server that meets your information.
4.3.3 Direct access points of interest Overview Three categories of points of interest are available in direct access, using which you can quickly search for destinations in your area without entering anything else. Note: Your mobile telephone must be connected to a GPS receiver and the GPS reception must be sufficient for positioning.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Data transmission costs money! Please read "Costs of data traffic" on page23. 1. Select the destination to which you wish to navigate. Refer to chapter "Starting navigation" on page 52 for information on how to start navigation. Note: If no point of interest is found, then no point of interest is saved in the database of the navigation server that meets your information.
2. Select the Select country option. 3. Press the OK key. The C 4. Select the country in which your destination is located. 5. Press the OK key. The C The code for the country is displayed on the icon. Note: You can choose only countries for which at least a part of the data is covered by the map server.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 4.4.1 Last destinations Overview MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition saves the last 20 destinations to which you have started navigation in the L list. You can select these destinations quickly as navigation destinations and without repeating the already entered data. 1.
Options Options of the Last destinations window The options of the L functions: Option Select Save destination Delete 4.4.2 Favourites Overview Destinations to which you will need to navigate to quite often can be saved in the F quickly and without repeating the information that has already been input.
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 The F 4. Select the destination to which you wish to navigate. Refer to chapter "Starting navigation" on page 52 for information on how to start navigation. Options Options of the Favourites window The options of the F functions: Option Rename...
4.4.3 Telephone address book Overview Addresses that are saved in the mobile telephone address book can be selected directly as destinations for navigation. Make sure the addresses in your mobile telephone are as complete as possible! 1. In the M The M 2.
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Note: Ensure the Country icon (upper right corner of the window) specifies the country in which your destination is located. To specify a different country refer to chapter "Specifying destination country" on page44. 8. If the data is entered incorrectly, or if the data is incomplete, then edit the details accordingly.
Select Options of the Address window The options of the A Option Back Options of the Matching addresses window The options of the M following functions: Option Show on map Save destination Navigating home Overview In MobileNavigator|6 you can save one address as a home address.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Starting navigation Condition You have specified a new destination as described in chapter "Entering a new destination" on page 29, - OR - You have selected a saved destination as described in chapter "Selecting a saved destination" on page 45, - OR –...
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 When the route has been calculated, the MobileNavigator|6 requests the map detail in which the route is shown. The entire route is shown on the display. The triangle in orange shows your current position. The route is marked in orange.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Note: The size of the map detail being shown depends on your speed. The slower you drive, the smaller the map detail, but the precision of detail is therefore greater. The map detail changes whilst you are driving. The triangle in orange however always shows your current position on the map.
4.7.1 Saving destinations Condition You have specified a destination, as described in chapter "Entering a new destination" on page 29 or in chapter "Selecting a saved destination" on page45. One of the windows M DESTINATIONS 1. Select the destination that you wish to save. 2.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 5. Enter a name for the destination. 6. Press the OK key. The destination is saved in the F You return to the window that was opened prior to opening the N 4.7.2 Changing the name of the destination Changing the name 1.
The N 6. Enter a new name for the destination. 7. Press the OK key. The destination is saved under the new name in the 4.7.3 Deleting a destination Condition You have opened the F "Favourites" on page47. - OR – You have opened the L chapter "Last destinations"...
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 1. Select the destination that you wish to delete from the list. 2. Press the Options softbutton. The list of options opens. 3. Use the cursor pad to select the Delete option. 4. Press the OK key. A dialogue asks you to confirm the deletion.
Working with the map Topics covered in this chapter: 5.1 Map material 5.2 The map in Standard mode 5.3 The map in Navigation mode C omplete route view 974HNavigation view 998HArrow mode view 1007HInformation view Working with the map User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 page 60 page 61 page 63...
M obileNavigator|6 Java Edition is a so-called offboard navigation system. This means that the map data is located on a server of the NAVIGON AG and not in your mobile telephone. The route calculation doesn’t take place in your mobile telephone either.
The map in Standard mode Overview The map is always in standard mode when you are not navigating. In standard mode you can View your current position on the map View a new destination on the map Show current location on the map 1.
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Displaying a new destination on the map 1. Specify a new destination as described in chapter "Entering a new destination" on page29. The destination is highlighted. 2. Pres the Options softbutton. The list of options opens. 3. Use the cursor pad to select the Show on map option. 4.
Changing the map detail You can change the map detail that is being shown. Moving Using the cursor keys Up, Down, To the right, and To the left you can scroll through the map. Options More ways of changing the map detail are available in the Options (refer to the next section).
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 I nformation view: Shows information on the current navigation. The map itself is not shown. (Page 71) In the navigation mode, press on the cursor pad To the right or To the left in order to change map view quickly. Operating the map All functions that are available during the navigation can be executed via shortcuts.
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Opens the S (left softbutton) The buttons shown correspond in their arrangement to the keys on the mobile telephone. The associated function is represented on each button by means of a symbol. In the upper left corner you can see which key the function is assigned to.
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 - 66 - Route info: Switches to the route information shown in the Navigation view. The following information is available: Probable arrival time Distance remaining Probable remaining driving time Day/Night: Toggles between day and night modes. Switch view: Opens the M Here you can select a different map view.
5.3.1 Complete route view Overview The Complete route view shows the entire route on the display. This view enables a rough assessment of how much of the entire route has already been covered or is still to be covered. 5.3.2 Navigation view Overview The Navigation view is the standard view during navigation.
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 - 68 - Meaning The route is marked in orange. A triangle in orange shows your current position on the map. One of the following pieces of route information is shown in the information field: Probable arrival time Distance remaining Probable remaining driving time.
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Zooming Overview In the Navigation view you can also zoom and move the map. Press the 6 button (Zoom mode). The map opens in the Zoom view. Using the cursor pad you can move the map detail. However you cannot move your current position (the triangle in orange) out of the display.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 5.3.3 Arrow mode view Overview The Arrow mode view highlights the view of the turning manoeuvre. The map itself is not shown. This view enables a quicker orientation as to how you should drive at the next crossroads. - 70 - Meaning The arrow field shows a schematic view of the next...
5.3.4 Information view Overview The Information view shows information about the current navigation. This view enables a quicker orientation as to how far you still have to drive and when you should be reaching your destination. Field Speed: Distance: Duration: Arrival: Destination: Working with the map...
Useful functions Topics covered in this chapter: 6.1 1026HGPS status 6.2 Sending the current position via SMS 6.3 Saving the current position 6.4 Receiving an SMS containing positional data Useful functions User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 page 74 page 75 page 76 page 78 - 73 -...
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Survey The functions described here may only be used when GPS reception is sufficient to determine your current position. The GPS symbol must be GPS ready. GPS status Overview On the GPS navigation system calculates resp. extracts from the received GPS signals.
Longitude Latitude Altitude Options Options of the GPS STATUS The options of the GPS functions: Option Send position Save position Sending the current position via SMS Overview This function enables you to send the data of your current position via SMS to someone else who also has installed MobileNavigator|6 on his mobile telephone.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 The mobile telephone initiates an internet connection to the navigation server and sends the coordinates of your current position. The navigation server compares these data to the database of places and sends the address if it was found. Data transmission costs money! Please read "Costs of data traffic"...
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Data transmission costs money! Please read "Costs of data traffic" on page 23. 4. Press the OK key. The N 5. Enter a name for the destination. 6. Press the OK key. The destination is now saved to the F The M Useful functions AME OF THE DESTINATION...
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Receiving an SMS containing positional data Overview When you receive an SMS containing positional data that may be interpreted by the navigation software, then these data will automatically be saved to the F The name of the destination will then be the phone number of the sender.
Configuring MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition Topics covered in this chapter: 7.1 Opening the Settings window 7.2 General Volume Time format Distance format Backlight 7.3 Navigation Information Route profile My Address 7.4 GPS Searching for a GPS receiver Status GPS receiver Position 7.5 About Product info User info...
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Opening the Settings window Settings The S customization of MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition. Precondition The M window", page 28). 1. Press the Options softbutton (left softbutton). The options list opens. 2. Use the cursor pad to mark the Settings option. 3.
Navigation Opens the N whether points of interest are displayed in N view, see "Information", page 84, on which route profile route calculation is based, see "Route profile", page 85, to which address navigation starts when you have operated the Take me home button on the M Address", page 85.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 1. Press Up resp. Down on the cursor pad to mark the setting you want to modify. 2. Press To the right resp. To the left on the cursor pad to assign another value to the marked setting. 3.
7.2.3 Distance format Set the unit to be used by MobileNavigator|6 to display distances. The current unit is highlighted in black. Select km if you want distances to be displayed in metres and kilometres. miles if you want distances to be displayed in miles and feet. 7.2.4 Backlight Set when the display of the mobile telephone is lit.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Opening a different 1. Continue pressing Up on the cursor pad until the Active dialog dialog window window field at the top of the display is marked (it has an orange border then). 2. Press To the right resp. To the left on the cursor pad to select the different dialog windows.
7.3.2 Route profile On the R important for calculating routes. You may modify the following settings: Setting Type Motorways Ferries Toll roads 7.3.3 My Address This is the address to which navigation starts when you activate the Take me home button (see chapter "Navigating home", page 51).
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 7.4.1 Searching for a GPS receiver Proceed as follows if you want to connect the mobile telephone via Bluetooth to a Bluetooth-compatible GPS receiver: 1. Turn your Bluetooth compatible GPS receiver on. 2. Press the Search softbutton (left softbutton). 3.
About Operation The settings of the A dialog windows. The Active dialog window field is placed at the top of the display. It shows the name of the currently displayed dialog window. Opening a different 1. Press To the right resp. To the left on the cursor pad to select dialog window the different dialog windows.
User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 7.5.2 User info The U of the copy of MobileNavigator|6 Java Edition which is installed on your mobile telephone. Field Serial No. - 88 - dialog window provides information on the license SER INFO Meaning With this serial number, the software license is registered under your name.
Glossary GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is the mean solar time at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Greenwich near London, England, which by convention is at 0 degrees geographic longitude. Theoretically, noon Greenwich Mean Time is the moment when the Sun crosses the Greenwich meridian (and reaches its highest point in the sky in Greenwich).
Index About Product info ... 87 User info ... 88 About ... 87 Arrangement of the manual ... 4 Backlight... 83 Button ... 6 Conventions followed in this manual ... 4 Cradle ... 12 Cursor pad ...7, 16 Data entry ... 19 Destination Address...
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User's Manual MobileNavigator|6 Navigation mode ... 63 Arrow mode ... 70 Complete route ... 67 Information ... 71 Navigation ... 67 Pan ... 63 Show current position ... 61 Show new destination ... 62 Standard mode ... 61 Zoom... 63 Map ...