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User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx English (United Kingdom) August 2008...
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The information contained herein may be changed at any time without prior notification. Neither this manual nor any parts thereof may be reproduced for any purpose whatsoever without the express written consent of NAVIGON AG, nor may they be transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording.
1.2.1 Liability...6 1.2.2 Trademarks ...6 Questions about the product ...7 Before you begin...7 Scope of Delivery ...7 Description of the NAVIGON 72xx ...8 Important safety information...8 2.3.1 Navigation safety information ...8 2.3.2 Safety information for the navigation device...9 2.3.3 Safety guidelines when installing the device in your car ...10 Preparing the NAVIGON 72xx for use...10...
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User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx Navigation ...21 Starting the navigation application ...21 Specifying a destination ...23 6.2.1 Specifying the country in which the destination is situated...23 6.2.2 Entering a destination address ...23 6.2.3 Selecting the destination address by voice command...24 6.2.4 Points of interest...25...
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Establishing a connection from the navigation device...58 7.6.2 Establishing a connection from the mobile phone ...59 7.6.3 Terminating the connection and deleting the connection data...59 Configuring the NAVIGON 72xx...60 Appendix ...62 Technical data ...62 Identification and serial number ...63 Declaration of conformity...63 Troubleshooting...63 Index ...65...
Liability The software and manual are subject to change without notice. NAVIGON AG is not liable for the accuracy of the information contained in this manual or for damages resulting from the use of this manual. Suggestions for improvements and information regarding errors are always welcome so that we can supply you with even better products in the future.
Microsoft, Outlook, Excel and Windows are registered trade marks ► of the Microsoft Corporation. NAVIGON is a registered trade mark of NAVIGON AG. ► Questions about the product You have a question concerning your product? Then visit our webseite www.navigon.com...
User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx Description of the NAVIGON 72xx Important safety information In your own interest, please read the following safety information and warnings carefully before starting up your navigation system. 2.3.1 Navigation safety information Use the navigation system at your own risk.
Note: Create a backup of the data in the internal memory of your navigation device. This is very easy to do with the NAVIGON Fresh software which you will find on the enclosed DVD or can download free of charge from our Before you begin ww.navigon.com.
Caution! Disconnect the car charger cable from the cigarette lighter whenever you park the car. The integrated mains adapter always consumes a small amount of energy and could drain the car battery. Preparing the NAVIGON 72xx for use 2.4.1 Installing the navigation system in the vehicle Caution! Be sure to refer to all the safety information in chapter "Important safety information"...
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The windscreen must be dry and free of dirt and grease. 2. Open the lever on the suction cup as far as possible. 3. Place the cradle suction cup against the windscreen. 4. Press the lever towards the windscreen. Before you begin User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx - 11 -...
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User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx Inserting the navigation device into the cradle On the back of the NAVIGON 72xx you will see a circle with two recesses. 1. Hang the navigation device by the upper recess on the upper lug of the cradle.
NAVIGON Fresh, which you will find on the enclosed DVD or can download free of charge from the website The following memory media can be used in the NAVIGON 72xx: MicroSD cards ►...
2. Enter the password. 3. Tap on OK. The N AVIGATION Note: When you switch on the NAVIGON 72xx for the first time, you will be asked to make the following settings: your preferred language for using for the software ►...
Note: If you have not used the NAVIGON 72xx for a long time, the battery may be flat. In this case the device needs to be charged for approximately 3 minutes before it can be switched on. Forgotten your password? If you forget your password, follow the procedure described in "Forgotten your password?"...
Various information symbols are located at the top of many windows. The GPS symbol can indicate the following GPS reception states: No GPS (No symbol): The built-in GPS receiver is not operational. Contact customer service if the problem persists. No Signal: Data is being received from less than three satellites.
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SE, S, SW, W, NW.. TMC (Traffic Information) The NAVIGON 72xx has an integrated TMC receiver which provides the navigation system with traffic information updates. If necessary it can change your route dynamically, for example in order to avoid a traffic jam.
The Phone symbol can display the following states of the hands-free module: No Bluetooth (No symbol): The Bluetooth function is deactivated. Not connected (red mobile phone): The NAVIGON 72xx has no Bluetooth connection to another device. Connected (white mobile phone): The NAVIGON 72xx is connected to a mobile phone and can be used as a hands-free car kit.
Note: Street names and place names can be entered only in the language of the user interface if that is how they exist in the map's database. Note: The maximum number of keyboards is always 2. Operating the NAVIGON 72xx User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx - 19 -...
User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx Umlauts, accents and other letters Another keyboard with special characters is available for each alphabet. opens the keyboard with Latin special characters. opens the keyboard with Cyrillic special characters. opens the keyboard with Greek special characters.
After you have read and fully understood the message, tap on OK. ► If you do not accept the content of the message, tap on Cancel in order to switch the navigation device off again. Navigation User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx - 21 -...
As soon as the navigation device has been switched on, initialisation of the GPS receiver will begin. The integrated GPS receiver is not initialised for the first time until the navigation application is started for the first time. It can take up to 20 minutes to initialise the GPS receiver for the first time.
Note: The first time that you want to enter a new destination you will be asked to select the country in which your destination is situated. Under My Destinations the NAVIGON 72xx provides the following lists of destinations and addresses for you to select from: ESTINATIONS ►...
User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx 4. Enter the house number. If you do not know the house number, then leave this box empty. If you don't know the house number but know the name of a nearby side street, then tap on the Cross Street box and enter the name of this street.
Note: GPS reception must be good enough for determining your position. Check the reception is good enough. For more details refer to chapter "Initialising the GPS receiver" on page 22. Note: The Direct Access section offers 3 categories of POI from the current vicinity which can be searched for quickly and without additional entry.
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User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx If sub-categories exist for the category you have selected, the Sub Category list opens. 3. Select the sub-category from which you would like to select a POI. The Name of the Destination list opens. It contains the nearest POI in the specified category, sorted by distance.
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In this case a window opens with all the destinations matching your entry plus additional information. Tap on the destination to which you would like to navigate. ► Navigation window, tap on New Destination > Search for window opens. (Close List) (Open List) User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx - 27 -...
Note: GPS reception must be good enough for determining your position. Check the reception is good enough. For more details refer to chapter "Initialising the GPS receiver" on page 22. 1. In the New Destination window, tap on N The N In the Direct Access area you are shown the symbols of those POI categories that are available by direct access.
Tap on ► Note: The Call function is only available when the NAVIGON 72xx is connected via Bluetooth to a mobile phone. For details of how to connect to a mobile phone refer to chapter "Connecting to a telephone" on page 53.
"Starting navigation" on page 31. Please read on there. 6.2.9 Navigating home In NAVIGON 72xx you can save an address as your home address. You can navigate to your home address at any time by pressing a single button.
Tap on the arrival time if you want to see the estimated driving time ► instead. Route Profile The route is calculated on the basis of a route profile. Navigation AVIGATION (Destination search) (OK) window opens. The detailed address data User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx AVIGATION - 31 -...
User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx If you want to view or change the route profile, tap Route Profile. ► Note: If you change the route profile, the changes will also apply to future navigations. Information about individual route profile settings can be obtained by...
AVOURITES window on Take Me Home. AVIGATION list. (Refer to "Favourites" on AVOURITES AVIGATION window opens. LANNING User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx list or from the list marked by a AVOURITES - 33 -...
User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx 6.4.1 Entering the starting point The starting point of a route is the point at which you want to begin your trip. This is not necessarily the current location. If you are planning a route for your holidays at home, you could, for example, enter your hotel as the starting point.
2. Enter a name for the route. 3. Tap on Save. The destination is now saved to the S window closes. Navigation window is open. You have entered the starting LANNING User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx list. The dialog AVED OUTES - 35 -...
User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx Loading routes 1. Tap on Options > Saved Routes. 2. Tap on the route that you want to load. 3. Tap on Load Route. The R OUTE route points of the loaded route have been entered.
Information about individual route profile settings can be obtained by tapping on the related Note: When you load routes which originate from a different provider than NAVIGON, the Route Profile button may be inactive. You cannot change the route profile of this route. Turn-by-Turn List If you want to see detailed directions for the route, tap on Options >...
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The software is re-started and behaves as if started for the first time after being purchased. (Refer to "Switching on the NAVIGON 72xx" on page 14.) GPS Status: Opens the GPS S regarding GPS reception. You can also save the data of your current location.
Even if maps from several continents are saved on the memory card in your navigation device, the NAVIGON 72xx can only ever work with maps from one continent. Tap in the N AVIGATION Countries in to see which maps are currently in use.
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User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx You have planned or loaded a route and tapped on Show Route. The map opens in Preview mode. The entire route is visible. The route is marked in orange. Your current position is indicated (). If you display a planned or loaded route and the specified starting point is not your current location, then it is possible that your current position will not be shown on the preview.
The distance you must continue straight on is indicated underneath the arrow. Tap on the large arrow box to hear current route instructions. ► Navigation User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx (Destination search) in order to view the map in - 41 -...
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User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx The Traffic Information box opens if a reported traffic obstruction affects your route. If a distance is indicated in the Traffic Information box, no detour route was calculated yet for the traffic obstruction in question. Tap on the Traffic Information box in order to see the complete ►...
"Multi-leg routes" on page 33) Navigation (Destination search) in order to view the map in (Volume). (Quieter), (Volume) again or wait a few seconds. (Back) in order to quit navigation. A dialog box will User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx (Volume on/off). - 43 -...
User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx Block: Tap on this button in order to block a section of the route that lies in front of you, i.e. to recalculate the route in order to avoid this section, e.g. if you have heard on the radio of a traffic jam affecting this section.
Pan Mode: When this button is active you can change the section of map displayed with the stylus or your finger. Simply drag the map in the desired direction. Entire Route: Zooms the map so that the entire route is visible. Navigation User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx - 45 -...
User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx Current Position: Selects the section of map displayed so that the current location is at the centre. Operating in Destination search mode 1. Tap on the point to which you want to navigate. The destination that you have selected appears under the cross hairs.
(Show on Map) in order to see your location and the (Up) and (Back) button to return to the D window you will find an overview of the data the TATUS User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx (Down) buttons to select other IRECT list. AVOURITES...
User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx 1. Tap Save Position. The S 2. Enter a name for the destination. 3. Tap on Save. 6.7.3 Block You can block a leg of the route at any time during a navigation, i.e. to re-calculate the route in order to avoid the leg, e.g. if you have heard on the radio of a traffic jam affecting this section.
Removing blocks and using original routes Section blocks can be removed at any time. In the T ► Original Route. Navigation (Modify Route) window. (Back) in order to close the T window, tap on Options > Calculate User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx - 49 -...
User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx 6.7.5 TMC (Traffic Information) The integrated TMC receiver enables the navigation system to make use of current traffic messaging. If necessary it can change your route dynamically, for example in order to avoid a traffic jam.
(Down) buttons to scroll in the list of (Back) in order to close the T RAFFIC window you can set the TMC traffic station and ETTINGS User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx ) or Ignore ( ) congestion on RAFFIC NFORMATION NFORMATION...
6.7.6 Logbook You can use the NAVIGON 72xx to record a logbook. The logbook is recorded in the "Logbook.xls" file. You can open the file with Microsoft Excel. Each recorded trip is added at the bottom of the table as a new entry.
Connecting to a telephone The NAVIGON 72xx must be connected to a mobile phone in order for you to use the telephone functions. If the NAVIGON 72xx was last connected to the same mobile phone, the connection will be established without further prompting.
Activate Bluetooth on your mobile phone. Make sure that your mobile phone can be detected by other Bluetooth devices For more details refer to your mobile phone manual. It may be that the NAVIGON 72xx was never connected to your ► mobile phone before.
7.3.5 Transferring a call from your mobile telephone The NAVIGON 72xx takes calls automatically from the mobile phone as soon as a Bluetooth connection is established between the two devices. During a call You are calling using the hands-free module.
► order to end the call. Configuring the hands-free function The hands-free module of the NAVIGON 72xx contains a number of settings that can be individually configured. For information about configuring the settings in this window refer to "Configuring the NAVIGON 72xx" on page 60.
The M ODIFY no name exist any longer for the selected Speed Call button. 7.5.2 Handsfree Settings In the H ANDSFREE the phone functions of the hands-free module of your NAVIGON 72xx. In the H ANDSFREE ► Settings. The H ANDSFREE Volume of the Phone Call: The volume of the phone call can be controlled independently of the volume of the navigation application.
Bluetooth connection to be established between the two devices. For details of how to configure the NAVIGON 72xx refer to chapter "Bluetooth Function" on page 57. For details of how to configure the mobile phone refer to the related manual.
Note: You don't need to terminate the connection manually. The connection is terminated automatically when the mobile phone is moved a distance of approximately10 m from the NAVIGON 72xx. In this case the connection data are saved so that the connection can be restored automatically when the mobile phone is close enough to the NAVIGON 72xx again.
You will be prompted to confirm that you want to terminate the connection. 2. Tap on the OK button. Note: After the connection is terminated, the NAVIGON 72xx is no longer able to establish an automatic connection to a mobile phone, including the same mobile phone as for the last connection.
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► Any changes you have made will be adopted. Tap Cancel. ► Any changes you have made will not be adopted. Configuring the NAVIGON 72xx User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx (Help) button. When you tap on it you - 61 -...
User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx Appendix Technical data Dimensions Weight Operating conditions Operating system Display Memory Device keys Power supply Rechargeable battery Charging Power pack (accessories) Car charger cable - 62 - 115.6 x 74.8 x 18.7 mm approx. 177 g Operating -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F)
2. Push the cover firmly against the device until it latches home in all corners. Declaration of conformity The NAVIGON 72xx described in this manual bears the CE label among others. Products with the CE marking comply with Radio & Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive (R&TTE) (1999/5/ECC), the...
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I have connected a charger to the NAVIGON 72xx. A connection to a computer is shown on the display. I have connected the NAVIGON 72xx to a computer but it is not detected as a removable disc. The USB connector of the charger is not fully inserted in the case.
From Map ... 31 Home Address ... 30, 33 Imported addresses ... 30 Last Destinations ... 29 My Destinations ... 23 Index User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx New Destination ... 23 POI ... 25 in a City ... 27 Nationwide ... 26 Nearby... 25 Save ...
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User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx Preset ... 54, 56 Recent Calls ... 55 Settings ... 56 Show Map ... 56 Symbols ... 18 Use handsfree ... 55 Use Mobile Phone ... 56 Volume... 53 Handsfree Settings... 57 Home Address... 30, 33 Hotline ...
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Volume... 53 Simulation Exit ... 36 Start ... 36 Skip Route Point... 43 Index User’s manual NAVIGON 72xx Software keyboard ... 18 Support... 7 Symbols used in this manual ... 6 Take Me Home... 30, 33 Recalculate Route ... 52 Show...
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