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Blaupunkt TravelPilot DX-V Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 TravelPilot Navigation TravelPilot DX-V Operating instructions http://www.blaupunkt.com...

  • Page 2: Overview

    Overview RC 09H remote control handset...
  • Page 3 “…” will be dis- played in their entirety. Plus Point: The optional RC 09 steering-wheel mounted infrared re- mote control can also be used for operating the TravelPilot DX-V in the same way conveniently from the steering wheel. Allgemeines Kurzanlei- Zieleingabe...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    To avoid being distracted by the TravelPilot DX-V, please observe the following information: • Before you use the system for the first time, make yourself familiar with the TravelPilot DX-V and its operation. • Find a suitable place to stop when you would like to re-program the TravelPilot DX-V.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview ..........2 Route guidance ......... 27 Tour memory ........51 Starting route guidance ....... 27 Entering tour destinations ....51 Safety Information ....... 4 Restarting interrupted route guidance . 27 Sorting the tour list ......53 Introduction ......... 6 Adjusting the volume of the voice Deleting tour destinations ....

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Dear Customer, Congratulations on buying the TravelPilot DX-V. You can rest assured that you have made the right choice by buying the TravelPilot DX-V. The TravelPilot DX-V is a reliable and easy-to-use navigation system that will lead you with precision through the traffic to your destination.

  • Page 7: General Information

    About these operating instructions These operating instructions were written to provide you with information on the oper- ation and functions of your TravelPilot DX-V and to allow you to operate the equip- ment easily and correctly. Please read these instructions carefully before you use your TravelPilot DX-V for the first time and keep them handy for future reference in the car.

  • Page 8: How Navigation Works

    General Information You can also use the TMC data received by a Blaupunkt car radio. To find out which Blaupunkt car radios are equipped to receive TMC data and relay this information to the TravelPilot DX-V, please contact your Blaupunkt specialist dealer or ring the Blau- punkt telephone hotline.
  • Page 9 “Settings”, “Switching the operating introduction on/off”. Theft protection system It is possible to activate a coding for your TravelPilot DX-V so that the TravelPilot DX-V cannot be operated after it has been disconnected from the battery (e.g. in the event that it is stolen).

  • Page 10: Quick Reference

    Quick Reference Meaning of the icons in the menus In various menus, functions are activated and actions carried out by marking and confirming icons. The most important icons are shown and explained here: - Icon: for starting the route calculation and route guidance - Icon: for saving addresses and settings - Icon: for deleting addresses after they have been entered / for resetting the on-board computer...

  • Page 11: Direct Destination Entry In 10 Steps

    Quick Reference The following three examples have been included to familiarise you quickly with the basic functions of the TravelPilot DX-V: – Direct destination entry in a city indicating the street and a junction – Entering a name for the destination and saving it in the destination memory –...
  • Page 12 Quick Reference Plus Point: With each letter you enter in the name, the list will automatically forward to the corresponding place names. This helps you to find the name of the city/town you are looking for quickly. Mark the letters “E”, “R”, “L” and “I” one after the other and press for each letter.
  • Page 13 Quick Reference Street: The selection bar will automatically mark (street icon) in the “Destina- tion” menu. Press The character set used to enter the street name will appear. Enter the letters for “Alexanderplatz” in the same way as described for enter- ing the city/town.

  • Page 14: Saving The Current Destination With A Short Name Before Beginning Route Guidance

    Quick Reference Saving the current destination with a short name before begin- ning route guidance Mark the icon. Press the button. The speller for entering the destination name will appear. Enter a name for your destination, e.g. “HOTEL”, as described above. Mark “OK”...
  • Page 15 Quick Reference Move the selection bar to “Short route” and press You have now selected the “Short route” option. If “Motorway” is activated (a checkmark will appear in the box), move the se- lection bar to “Motorway” and press “Motorway” will be deactivated. There will no longer be a checkmark in front of “Motorway”.
  • Page 16 Quick Reference Altering the map scale If your destination is located at a considerable distance away from your current posi- tion, you may want to select a map scale which offers you a better overview of your complete route. Once you get closer to your destination, you can alter the map scale to obtain more detailed information on the area surrounding your destination.
  • Page 17 Quick Reference Use the button to select the “OK” menu item on the right side of the menu. Press the button. The map display containing the selected icons appears. Plus Point: If you want to display all the information on the map, mark the icon (if you want to hide all the information mark the icon) on the right side of the menu and press the...

  • Page 18: Entering Destinations

    Entering destinations Using the four icons on the top line of the “Destination” menu you can enter your destination in the following ways: Use the envelope icon to enter your destination directly with the exact ad- dress using the following menu items: “City” - “Centre” - “Street” - “Junction” - “House number”.
  • Page 19 Entering destinations Selecting a town centre (part of town) as your destination In large cities you can also enter a part of the city as your destination. To enter a town centre as your destination, first enter the town. The “Destination” menu will appear. Mark (icon for the centre).

  • Page 20: Selecting Special Destinations (Car Parks, Petrol Stations, Etc.)

    Entering destinations Selecting special destinations (car parks, petrol stations, etc.) Using the icon (petrol pump / cup) you have access to various destinations. You can select these destinations according to your current location (“Location”), the last active navigation destination (“Last destination”), any place (“Surrounding area”) or non-urban destinations (e.g.
  • Page 21 Entering destinations Selecting non-urban destinations (motorway exits, service stations, airports or border crossings) Using the “Non-urban destinations” menu item, you can select motorway junctions, service stations, airports and border crossings for the entire country. All you need know is the name. Select the “Non-urban destinations”...

  • Page 22: Entering Destinations Using Coordinates

    Entering destinations Entering destinations using coordinates You can use the icon (coordinate grid) for entering your destinations as coordi- nates. To do so, you will need to enter the coordinates in degrees of longitude and latitude. Select the icon in the top line of the “Destination” menu. Press the button.

  • Page 23: Entering Destinations In Map Mode

    Entering destinations Entering destinations in map mode (the globe icon) to determine a destination for navigation in map mode. Select on the top line of the “Destination” menu. Press A map which indicates north facing up will appear. The map will show the surroundings of the last active destination. If no desti- nation has been entered, the map will indicate the current vehicle location.
  • Page 24 Entering destinations Displaying information on the map You can also have such additional information as car parks and petrol stations dis- played in symbol form on the map. Press to open the selection menu. Select “Map info”. Press A selection list containing the information available will appear. Mark the information you want displayed on the map.
  • Page 25 Entering destinations Saving the destination on the map before starting route guidance If you have marked the destination with the cross wires, you can save it in the destina- tion memory and use it for route guidance later. Press to access the selection menu. Select “Store”.

  • Page 26: Destinations In The Destination Memory

    The destination memory is used to save frequently used destinations, to give them a short name (for identification purposes) and to recall them at a later date for route guidance. Plus Point: The TravelPilot DX-V automatically saves the last 12 destinations used. Selecting a destination from the destination memory Starting point: You are currently in the main menu.

  • Page 27: Route Guidance

    Route guidance There are three display modes available for route guidance. You can choose between route guidance with arrow symbols, route guidance with map display, or mixed mode in which both the map and symbols are displayed. Plus Point: Regardless of which display mode you choose, a friendly voice will always remind you when it is time to make a turn.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Volume Of The Voice Output

    Route guidance Adjusting the volume of the voice output To adjust the volume of the voice output for the spoken recommendations, press A window in which you can adjust the volume will appear. to adjust the volume. Press You will now hear the spoken recommendations at this volume. Requesting destination and route information After the route has been calculated, you can request destination and route informa- tion.

  • Page 29: Route Guidance In The Arrow Symbols Mode

    Route guidance Route guidance in the arrow symbols mode During route guidance with visual driving recommendations, the system will display arrow symbols that provide a graphical representation of the spoken driving recom- mendations. In addition, the following information will be shown in the symbol display: Arrow symbol Distance to destination Travel time or arrival time...

  • Page 30: Route Guidance With Map Display

    Route guidance Route guidance with map display When you use route guidance with the map display, you can select a map showing your position surroundings (current vehicle position) or the destination surroundings. The map showing your position surroundings changes in its alignment to indicate your driving direction or can be made to point due north.

  • Page 31: Selecting The Type Of Map Display

    Route guidance Overview Driving direction arrow indicates the vehicle position and the direction in which you are travelling. Information on the remaining travel time / arrival time, distance to the desti- nation and - when coming up to a turning - the arrow symbol and distance Information including the map scale, TMC station name and compass rose The calculated route is indicated in colour on the map display.
  • Page 32 Route guidance Press the button to open the drop-down menu. Select “Settings”. Press the button. The “Settings” menu opens. Select “Location map”. Press the button. A selection of location map display modes appears. Mark the required display mode. Press the button.
  • Page 33 Route guidance Information on the map You can also have such additional information as car parks and petrol stations dis- played in symbol form on the map. The following information can also be displayed on the map: Exhibition centre Motorway exit Motorway service st.
  • Page 34 Route guidance Selecting the map display You can choose the following map display options: – Map with information window. – Pure map display. – Mix mode: The map display, symbol display and information window are shown on-screen all at the same time. Plus Point: In mix mode, you do not have to worry that you will not be able to see some of the map information, since the symbol display is superimposed transparently on the map.
  • Page 35 The display type selected will appear next to the menu item. Press to exit the menu. Selecting the automatic/day/night display mode You can set the TravelPilot DX-V’s display to automatic, day or night mode. Press the button to open the drop-down menu. Mark “Settings”. Press the button.

  • Page 36: Using The Traffic Congestion Function

    (e.g. road works, closed sections of road, etc.). The TravelPilot DX-V will then calculate a new route to bypass the traffic congestion. In order to do this, you must know the distance of the beginning and the end of the traffic congestion from your current position.
  • Page 37 Route guidance Cancelling a traffic congestion detour If the traffic situation improves, you can cancel a traffic congestion detour. In the “Congestion” menu for manual entries, mark the menu item “Cancel ‘con- gestion ahead’ option”. Press Route guidance will appear, you will hear the following voice output: “The route is being calculated.”...
  • Page 38 Route guidance Cancelling road exclusions on the route list If the traffic situation has improved, you can cancel road exclusions you have entered in the route list. Mark “Cancel exclusion option” in the “Congestion” menu. Press Route guidance will appear, you will hear the following voice output: “The route is being calculated.”...

  • Page 39: Dynamic Route Guidance With Tmc

    Dynamic route guidance with TMC The TMC function on the TravelPilot DX-V enables the system to use dynamic route guidance (currently only in Germany and in the Netherlands) to avoid traffic conges- tion. The TravelPilot DX-V analyses incoming TMC traffic messages, adapts the planned route to the current traffic situation, and displays traffic reports symbolically on the map display.

  • Page 40: Switching Tmc On/Off

    Dynamic route guidance with TMC Switching TMC on/off The TMC function is switched on or off in the Route options menu. For more information, refer to the section on “Selecting route options”. Note If the TMC function is switched on, the options for “Fast route”, “Motor- way”, “Ferry”...

  • Page 41: Selecting The Tmc Station With The Car Radio

    TMC stations within reception range. Selecting the TMC station with the car radio A TMC-enabled car radio is able to provide traffic information to the TravelPilot DX-V. Press on the remote control.

  • Page 42: Calculating The Route With Tmc While Route Guidance Is In Progress

    “The route is being calculated taking traffic reports into account”. Note The TravelPilot DX-V always calculates a time-optimized route. This means that if the reported traffic problem were to involve too long a detour, the TravelPilot may decide not to calculate a diversion at all and instead lead you through the traffic.
  • Page 43 Dynamic route guidance with TMC Notes The traffic congestion symbols are displayed in grey on the map if they are not relevant to the route (e.g. if they relate to the opposite carriage- way or are alongside the route). In the map display without active route guidance (location map), the traf- fic congestion symbols are displayed as being relevant to the route.

  • Page 44: Selecting Route Options

    Selecting route options You can select a number of route options for route calculation to meet your individual needs. You can always select between the short and the fast route. In addition, you can use or avoid motorways, toll roads, ferries and switch dynamic route guidance (TMC) on or off.

  • Page 45: Altering The Route Options While Route Guidance Is In Progress

    Selecting route options Altering the route options while route guidance is in progress It is possible to alter the route options while route guidance is in progress in the “Set- tings” menu for route guidance. Press while route guidance is in progress. A selection menu will appear.

  • Page 46: Destination Memory

    You can use the destination memory to name (for identification purposes) and save frequently used destinations. You can then retrieve these destinations from a list sort- ed according to your own criteria or alphabetically. The TravelPilot DX-V also auto- matically saves the last twelve destinations used. These destinations can be retrieved from the destination memory for route guidance and you can identify them with a short name and save them.

  • Page 47: Saving Destinations

    Destination memory Saving destinations You can save your current destination or your current vehicle position as a destina- tion. Saving your current destination with a name Mark in the “Dest. memory” menu. Press The “Dest. memory - Edit” menu will appear. Mark “Save current destination”.
  • Page 48 Destination memory Saving your current vehicle position as a destination Plus Point: It is very convenient to be able to save your current vehicle posi- tion as a destination when you get somewhere “en route” that you would like to return to later. This method also uses the most exact data, so that you can use route guidance to take you directly to the doorstep, rather than having to use a junction or house number block.

  • Page 49: Deleting Destinations From The Destination Memory

    Destination memory Deleting destinations from the destination memory You can delete individual destinations, the last destinations and clear the entire des- tination memory. Deleting a single destination Mark “Delete destination” in the “Dest. memory - Edit” menu. Press The “Delete destination” menu will appear. Mark the destination you would like to delete.

  • Page 50: Resorting The Destination Memory

    Destination memory Resorting the destination memory Destinations that have been stored and given a name can be sorted into any order (destination memory sorted according to your own requirements, symbol). Mark the “Sort destinations” menu item in the “Dest. memory - Edit” menu. Press the button.

  • Page 51: Tour Memory

    Tour memory Use the tour memory to combine individual destinations to create a “tour”. Plus Point: With the help of the tour memory, you can easily plan sightseeing tours or business trips to customers. To program the tour memory select “Tours” in the main menu. Press The tour list will appear (if there is no tour list available, the “Tour memory - Edit”...
  • Page 52 Tour memory Finally, mark “OK” in the speller and press the button. The “Store destination” menu appears. Move the tour destination to the required position. Press the button. The “Tour memory - Edit” menu appears again. Retrieving destinations from the destination memory You can retrieve destinations from the destination memory for the tour memory.

  • Page 53: Sorting The Tour List

    Tour memory Sorting the tour list If you would like to re-sort the tour list, mark on the top line of the tour memory. Press The “Tour memory - Edit” menu will appear. Select “Sort tour”. Press The tour list will appear. Mark the destination you want to move.

  • Page 54: Deleting The Whole Tour

    Tour memory Deleting the whole tour If you would like to delete a tour completely from the tour memory, mark on the top line of the tour memory. Press The “Tour memory - Edit” menu will appear. Mark “Delete whole tour”. Press A pop-up inquiry requiring confirmation will appear.

  • Page 55: Travel Guides

    Travel guides The additionally available navigation CDs containing travel guides extend the range of features of your TravelPilot DX-V. The travel guides allow you to select such facil- ities as hotels and restaurants and to set them as your destination.

  • Page 56: Other Functions

    Other functions Map display without route guidance While driving without active route guidance, you can use the TravelPilot DX-V to dis- play a map of the surrounding area. This map can display all of the information avail- able for navigation, e.g. parking garages and public facilities. For more information, refer to the section on “Route guidance”, “Route guidance in map mode”.

  • Page 57: System Settings

    System settings Accessing the main menu for system settings The system settings for the TravelPilot DX-V can be altered by selecting the “Set- tings” menu item in the main menu. Select “Settings” in the main menu. Press The “Settings” menu will appear.
  • Page 58 System settings Adjusting the volume You have the option of separately adjusting the volume levels for the voice output, the confirmation beep and the speed related automatic volume adjustment feature (“GALA”). As the speed of the vehicle increases the level of noise in the vehicle in- creases too.
  • Page 59 System settings Setting the volume of the confirmation beep Select the “Volume” menu item. Press the button. The menu for adjusting the volume is displayed. Use the buttons to select the scale for adjusting the confirmation beep volume. The adjustment scale is marked. Set the volume using the buttons.

  • Page 60: Basic Settings

    TravelPilot DX-V must remain switched on. “SAFE” will appear in the input field. Switching the operating introduction on/off If you would like to switch the TravelPilot DX-V operating introduction on or off, select “Operations info”. Press The operating introduction is active if it is marked by a checkmark.
  • Page 61 (wide screen) or a retractable 16:9 monitor (wide vision). If you want to con- nect a TV/video source to the RGB input on the TravelPilot DX-V, you must activate the “External video source” option. The wide vision monitor is equipped with a TV tuner that works regardless of this setting.
  • Page 62 Activating the reversing camera A special adapter is required to connect a reversing camera. Please contact your authorized Blaupunkt dealer or ring the Blaupunkt telephone hotline to find out which adapters are available. If you use a reversing camera and want the picture provided by this camera shown on the TravelPilot DX-V display, select “Reversing camera”.

  • Page 63: Other Settings

    System settings Other settings Mark on the top line of the “Settings” menu. Press The sub-menu for other settings will appear. Setting the clock You can set daylight-savings time, the current time, the display of the arrival or driving time and select the time display format as well. The minutes are normally set automatically via GPS.
  • Page 64 System settings Selecting the display of driving or arrival time During route guidance, you can have the driving time or time of arrival displayed. Select “Clock”. Press The “Clock” menu will appear. Select “Time info”. Press The menu for the selection of the display type will appear. Press to select the desired display type.
  • Page 65 The clock display is switched on if a small tick mark appears alongside the menu item. Setting the standby time You can select the amount of time that the TravelPilot DX-V will remain active after you have switched off the ignition. The standby times available are 0, 15, 30 and 45 minutes.
  • Page 66 Destinations and tours programmed during the demonstration mode will not be saved in the destination memory when the demonstration mode has ended. The demonstration mode remains active until the TravelPilot DX-V is re- started or until it is deactivated. Deactivating the demonstration mode...

  • Page 67: Calibration Settings

    A warning note will appear. If you want to calibrate the system, select “Continue” and press As soon as you begin driving, the TravelPilot DX-V will begin to update the calibration information stored. This process is displayed in a status window.
  • Page 68 The status information is indicated in percent. Manual calibration You can also calibrate the TravelPilot DX-V manually. To do so, you have to drive a distance of at least 110 yd at a speed of not more than 20 mph. Please note that you should use as accurate a driving distance as possible.

  • Page 69: Appendix

    CD-ROM carefully into the CD slot until it is pulled into the CD player auto- matically. Compatible navigation CD-ROMs The TravelPilot DX-V can only be used with navigation CD-ROMs that are labelled with a “DX”. If no CD-ROM is inserted in the unit, a message informing you of this appears in the display.

  • Page 70: Available Navigation Cd-Roms

    Appendix Some comments regarding questions on reading quality: A dirty or damaged CD can lead to difficulties when reading the CD. The severity of the reading error depends on the amount of dirt present and the severity of the phys- ical damage.

  • Page 71: Wide Screen Monitor Settings

    Wide screen monitor settings The display brightness, the contrast, the brightness of the keypad illumination and the display on/off switch are all controlled at the front of the monitor. You also have the option of resetting the monitor back to its factory defaults. Adjusting the display brightness The display brightness is adjusted by way of a phototransistor 8 on the front cover as well as the left-hand +/- rocker switch 3.
  • Page 72 Wide screen monitor settings Setting the brightness of the keypad illumination You can set the keypad brightness independently of the display brightness. Press the “+” on both rocker switches 3 and 7 simultaneously. The keypad illumination gets brighter. Press the “-” on both rocker switches 3 and 7 simultaneously. The keypad illumination gets darker.

  • Page 73: Symbols On The Map And Their Meaning

    Symbols on the map and their meaning Line colours Area colours Motorways Stretches of water light blue Main national roads yellow Developed areas medium grey Secondary national roads orange National park light green Secondary roads white Municipal park light green Major residential roads white Woodland...
  • Page 74 Symbols on the map and their meaning Special destination symbols Places of interest Shopping centre Other destinations Ferry Motorway junction Airport Motorway petrol station Car rental Motorway service station Train station Car repair workshop company logo Border crossing Bosch service centre Hospital Independent workshop Exhibition grounds...

  • Page 75: Glossary

    Glossary Gyro Dynamic navigation The gyro (gyroscope) is integrated in the navigation system. It is Dynamic navigation is possible if the navigation system is con- nected to a TMC source. The TMC data are sent to the naviga- used for determining changes in direction when taking turnings or driving along bends.

  • Page 76: Index

    Index Accessing the destination memory ..46 Deactivating the demonstration Information on the map ....... 33 Activating the demonstration mode ..66 mode ..........66 Installing the system again ....67 Activating the map display ....30 Deleting a single destination ....49 Activating the reversing camera ..
  • Page 77 Index Setting the standby time ..... 65 Starting route guidance ....24, 27 Saving the destination on the map ..25 Switching the monitor on/off ....71 Saving your current destination with Switching the operating introduction a name ..........47 on/off ..........
  • Page 78 40 2085 Netherland (NL) 023-565 6348 023-565 6331 Norway 66-817 000 66-817 157 Portugal 01-2185 00144 01-2185 11111 Spain 902-120234 916-467952 Sweden 08-7501500 08-7501810 Switzerland (CH) 01-8471644 01-8471650 (USA) 800-2662528 708-6817188 Blaupunkt GmbH 05/2002 CM/PSS 8 622 402 693 B (GB)

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