Changing The Navigation Settings - Kenwood DNX571TR Instruction Manual

Changing the Navigation Settings

Select Settings > Navigation.
• Calculation Mode—sets route preference.
• Avoidances—sets road features to avoid on a route.
• Custom Avoidances—allows you to avoid specific roads
or areas.
• Advanced Detours—sets the length of a detour.
• Safe Mode—disables all functions that require
significant operator attention and could become a
distraction while driving.
• GPS Simulator—stops the device from receiving a GPS
signal, and saves battery power.
Adjusting the Display Settings
Select Settings > Display.
• Color Mode—select Day for a light background, Night
for a dark background, or Auto to automatically switch
between the two.
Route Preferences
Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation
Mode.
The route calculation is based on road speeds and
vehicle acceleration data for a given route.
• Faster Time—calculates routes that are faster to drive
but can be longer in distance.
• Shorter Distance—calculates routes that are shorter in
distance but can take more time to drive.
• Less Fuel—calculates routes that could use less fuel
than other routes.
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• Less Fuel is available only in Automobile mode.
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Updating the Time Settings
Select Settings > Units & Time.
• Current Time—select Automatic to update the time
automatically. When Automatic is not selected, you can
adjust the time in 15-minute increments.
• Time Format—select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time
format.
• Units—sets the unit of measure used for distances.
Setting the Languages
Select Settings > Language & Keyboard.
• Voice Language—select a voice for the voice prompts.
• Keyboard Language—sets the language for your
keyboard.
• Keyboard Layout—sets the keyboard layout.
Adding Security
Select Settings > Navigation > Safe Mode.
• Safe Mode—turn safe mode on or off. When your
vehicle is moving, safe mode disables all functions that
require significant operator attention and could become
a distraction while driving.
Device and Privacy Settings
Select Settings > Device.
• About — displays the software version number, the unit
ID number, and information on several other software
features.
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• You need this information when you update the system
software or purchase additional map data
• Travel History — allows the device to record
information for the myTrends
(page 32) and Trip Log features.
• Clear Travel History—clears all travel history for the
myTrends (page 22), Where I've Been
Log features.
(page 43).
(page 22), Where I've Been
(page 32) and Trip