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  • Page 1 Alpha-nav multimedia Multimedia Navigation System Navigation System User Manual For AN5650NV and AN5700NV...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 Warnings and Safety information ..............2 Getting started ....................2.1 Navigation menu....................2.2 Buttons and other controls on the screen............2.2..1 Using keyboards....................................2.2.2 Beyond single screen tap 2.3 Map screen ......................................2.3.1 Navigating on the map ....................
  • Page 4 ......3.1.8 Building a route from the list of destinations (Create Route) 3.2 Viewing the entire route on the map ..............3.3 Checking route parameters and accessing route related functions ....3.4 Modifying the route ................... 3.4.1 Selecting a new destination when already having a route: New Route, .................

  • Page 5: Warnings And Safety Information

    It is important that you look at the display only when it is safe to do so. If you are the driver of the vehicle, we recommend that you operate ALPHA-NAV before you start your journey. Plan the route before your departure and stop if you need to change the route.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    2 Getting started ALPHA-NAV navigation is optimised for in-car use. You can use it easily by tapping the screen buttons and the map with your fingertips. When using the navigation software for the first time, an initial setup process starts automatically.

  • Page 7: Navigation Menu

    After the initial setup, the Navigation menu appears and you can start using ALPHA- NAV navigation. 2.1 Navigation menu You can reach all parts of ALPHA-NAV navigation from the Navigation menu. You have the following options: • Tap to select your destination by entering an address or selecting a place of interest, a location on the map or one of your Favourite destinations.

  • Page 8: Buttons And Other Controls On The Screen

    2.2 Buttons and other controls on the screen When you are using ALPHA-NAV navigation, you usually tap buttons on the touch screen. You only need to confirm selections or changes if the application needs to restart, it needs to perform a major reconfiguration, or you are about to lose some of your data or settings.Otherwise, ALPHA-NAV navigation saves your selections and applies the new...

  • Page 9: Using Keyboards

    When a feature can be • Drag the handle to set to different values move the slider to in a range, ALPHANAV its new position. navigation shows an • Tap the slider Slider indicator on a gauge where you want that displays and sets the handle to the value...

  • Page 10: Beyond Single Screen Tap

    Finalising the keyboard entry (opening the list of search results) Finalising the keyboard entry (saving your input) Cancelling the keyboard entry (returning to the previous screen) 2.2.2 Beyond single screen tap You usually need to tap the screen only once. However, some useful features can be accessed with combined touch screen tapping.

  • Page 11: Map Screen

    2.3 Map screen 2.3.1 Navigating on the map The Map screen is the most frequently used screen of ALPHA-NAV navigation. A small live map is displayed on the Navigation menu, as a part of the button. To enlarge this small map and open the Map screen, tap This map shows the current position (the Vehimarker, a blue arrow by default), the recommended route (an orange line), and the surrounding map area.
  • Page 12 The data fields are different when you are navigating an active route and when you have no specified destination (the orange line is not displayed). Default data fields when cruising without a destination (tap and hold any of the fields to change its value): Field Description...

  • Page 13: Position Markers

    2.3.3 Objects on the map 2.3.3.1 Streets and roads ALPHA-NAV navigation shows the streets in a way that is similar to how the paper road maps show them. Their width and colors correspond to their importance: you can easily tell a highway from a small street.

  • Page 14: Turn Preview And Next Street

    2.3.3.2 Turn preview and Next street When navigating a route, the top section of the Map screen shows information about the next route event (maneuver) and the next street or the next city/town. There is a field in the top left corner that displays the next maneuver. Both the type of the event (turn, roundabout, exiting highway, etc.) and its distance from the current position are displayed.

  • Page 15: Lane Information And Signposts

    If lane information is available in the map data, ALPHA-NAV navigation displays the lanes and their directions using small arrows at the bottom of the map. Highlighted arrows represent the lanes you need to take.

  • Page 16: Highway Exit Services

    If you want to display other types of Places for the exits, you can change the icons in Visual Guidance settings (page 82). 2.3.3.6 3D object types ALPHA-NAV nvigation supports the following 3D object types: Type Description 3D terrain...

  • Page 17: Elements Of The Active Route

    2.3.3.7 Elements of the active route ALPHA-NAV navigation shows the route in the following way: Symbol Name Discription Current GPS position Your current position displayed on the map. If and Start point roads are near, it is aligned to the nearest road.
  • Page 18 Zooming in and Changes how much of the map is displayed on the screen. ALPHA-NAV navigation uses high-quality vector maps that let you examine the map at various zoom levels, always with optimised content. It always displays street names and other text with the same font size, never upside-down, and you only see the streets and objects that you need.

  • Page 19: Quick Menu

    2.3.5 Quick menu The Quick menu is a selection of controls and functions that are frequently needed during navigation. It can be opened directly from the Map screen by tapping The menu will close after a few seconds of inactivity or if you tap The menu will also close if you initiate simple controls like muting the device.
  • Page 20 This button opens the route related settings More / Settings / Route Settings (page This button opens the map related settings. More / Settings / Map Settings (page This button opens a special screen with infor- Tap the Current mation about the current position and a button Street field on the to search for nearby emergency or roadside Map screen...

  • Page 21: Checking The Details Of The Current Position (Where Am I?)

    With this function you can save the active route My Route / More / for later use. Save Route With this function you can replace the active My Route / More / route with a previously saved route. Load Route With this function you can search for Places of Find / Find Places Interest in various different ways.
  • Page 22 Information on this screen: • Latitude and Longitude (coordinate of the current position in WGS84 format). • Altitude (elevation information coming from the GPS receiver - often inaccurate). • House number on the left. • House number on the right. •...

  • Page 23: On-Road Navigation

    3 On-road navigation When first started, ALPHA-NAV navigation calculates routes using the road network of the high quality vector maps provided with the product. You can set up your route in different ways: • If you need a route for immediate navigation, you can select the destination and start navigating to it right away (normal navigation).

  • Page 24: Entering An Address (United States)

    Navigation menu. 2. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 3. By default, ALPHA-NAV navigation proposes the country and state where you are. If needed, tap enter the first few letters of the destination country or state on the keyboard, and select one from the list.
  • Page 25 5. Enter the street name: a. Tap b. Start entering the street name on the keyboard. c. Find the street you need: • The most likely street name is always shown in the input field. To accept it, tap • If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap Select...

  • Page 26: Entering An Address (Canada)

    Navigation menu. 2. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 3. By default, ALPHA-NAV proposes the country, state and city/town where you are. If needed, tap , enter the first few letters of the destination country or state on the keyboard, and select one from the list.
  • Page 27 4. If needed, select a new city/town: a. Tap b. Start entering the name of the city/town on the keyboard. c. Find the city/town you need: • The most likely city/town name is always shown in the input field. To accept it, tap •...

  • Page 28: Entering An Address (Mexico)

    6. Enter the house number: a. Tap b. Enter the house number on the keyboard. (To enter letters, tap c. Tap to finish entering the address. (If the entered house number cannot be found, the midpoint of the street is selected as the destination.) 7.
  • Page 29 3. By default, ALPHA-NAV navigation proposes the country and city/town where you are. If needed, , enter the first few letters of the country name on the keyboard, and select one country from the list of results. 4. If needed, select a new city/town: a.
  • Page 30 6. Enter the house number: a. Tap b. Enter the house number on the keyboard. (To enter letters, tap c. Tap to finish entering the address. (If the entered house number cannot be found, the midpoint of the street is selected as the destination.) 7.

  • Page 31: Entering An Address Starting With The Street Name (In The United States Only)

    2. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 3. By default, ALPHA-NAV navigation proposes the country and state where you are. If needed, tap the button with the name of the country, enter the first few letters of the destination country or state on the keyboard, and select a country and state from the list.

  • Page 32: Entering The Midpoint Of A Street As The Destination

    c. Tap to finish entering the address. (If the entered house number cannot be found, the midpoint of the street is selected as the destination.) 6. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination.
  • Page 33 • The most likely street name is always shown in the input field. To accept it, tap • If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap ).

  • Page 34: Selecting An Intersection As The Destination

    3.1.1.6 Selecting an intersection as the destination To enter an address as the destination, do as follows: 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. 2. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 3.

  • Page 35: Selecting A City/Town Center As The Destination

    7. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.1.7 Selecting a city/town center as the destination The city/town center is not the geometric center of the city/town but an arbitrary point the map creators have chosen.

  • Page 36: Entering An Address With A Postal Code

    6. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination.
  • Page 37 5. Enter the street name: a. Tap b. Start entering the street name on the keyboard. c. Find the street you need: • The most likely street name is always shown in the input field. To accept it, tap • If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap ).

  • Page 38: Tips On Entering Addresses Quickly

    3.1.2 Selecting the destination from the Places of Interest You can select your destination from the Places of Interest included with ALPHA-NAV navigation. Using the same screen, you can find a Place in different ways: •...

  • Page 39: Quick Search For A Place Of Interest

    3.1.2.1 Quick search for a Place of Interest The Quick search feature lets you quickly find a Place by its name. The search is always carried out • along the recommended route if it exists or • around your current location if there is no destination given. 1.

  • Page 40: Searching For A Place Of Interest Using Preset Categories

    3.1.2.2 Searching for a Place of Interest using preset categories The Preset search feature lets you quickly find the most frequently selected types of Places. 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. 2.
  • Page 41 • • If an active route exists, accommodation is searched around the destination of the route. • If there is no active route (destination is not selected), they are searched around the current position. • If the current position is not available either (no GPS signal), they are searched around the last known position.

  • Page 42: Searching For A Place Of Interest By Category

    3.1.2.3 Searching for a Place of Interest by category You can search for Places of Interest by their categories and subcategories. 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. 2. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 3.
  • Page 43 7. Select one of the Place subcategories (e.g. Hotel or Motel) or tap to list all Places in the selected main category around the selected location or along the route. 8. Sometimes the list of brands in the selected Place subcategory appears. Select one brand or tap to list all Places in the selected subcategory around the selected location or along the route.

  • Page 44: Searching For A Place Of Interest By Name

    13. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 14. After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route.
  • Page 45 5. (optional) If you have selected , select the city/town to search in. 6. Select one of the main Place categories (e.g. Accommodation) to search in or tap to search among all Places. 7. Select one of the Place subcategories (e.g. Hotel or Motel) to search in or tap to search in the selected Place category.

  • Page 46: Selecting Nearby Assistance From 'Where Am I

    10. After entering a few letters, tap to open the list of Places with names containing the entered character sequence. 11. (optional) The Places in the list are ordered by their distance from the current or last known position, from the selected city/town, from the destination or by the length of the necessary detour.
  • Page 47 2. Tap , and then 3. Preset search categories appear, all for searching around the current position (or around the last known position if the current position is not available): • Car repair and roadside assistance services • Medical and emergency services •...

  • Page 48: Selecting A Map Location As The Destination

    3.1.3 Selecting a map location as the destination 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. 2. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 3. Locate your destination on the map: move and scale the map as needed. 4.

  • Page 49: Selecting One Of The Most Likely Destinations (Smart History)

    3. Tap the Favorite that you want to set as your destination. If necessary, browse down to see more of the list or tap and enter a few letters from the name of the Favorite destination. 4. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination.

  • Page 50: Selecting A Recent Destination From The History

    3. Tap the or the destination in the History field. 4. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( ) appears at the new location.

  • Page 51: Entering The Coordinate Of The Destination

    3. Select a destination from the list. 4. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination.

  • Page 52: Building A Route From The List Of Destinations (Create Route)

    6. When finished, tap 7. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination.

  • Page 53: Viewing The Entire Route On The Map

    The active route is displayed in its full length on the map together with additional information and controls. 3.3 Checking route parameters and accessing route related functions You can check different parameters of the route recommended by ALPHA-NAV navigation. 1. If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu.

  • Page 54: Modifying The Route

    • The total time of the route. • The total length of the route. • Estimated delay calculated from traffic events on your route. • The symbol of the vehicle type used in route calculation. • The route planning method (e.g. Fast). 4.

  • Page 55: Setting A New Starting Position For The Route

    • Tap to plan a new route to the newly selected location. The previous destination and waypoint(s) are deleted. • Tap to add the newly selected location as an intermediate destination to your route. The other destinations of the route remain intact. Note: the new waypoint is placed among destinations to keep the route optimal.

  • Page 56: Editing The List Of Destinations (Edit Route)

    5. The Destination menu appears and you can select the start point of the route the same way you select a destination. 6. When the new start point is set, tap 7. The map returns with a transparent Vehimarker (showing that there is no GPS reception).

  • Page 57: Pausing The Active Route

    3.4.4 Pausing the active route You do not need to pause the active route: when you start driving again, ALPHA-NAV navigation restarts the voice instructions from your position. 3.4.5 Cancelling the active route To cancel the navigated route, do one of the following: •...

  • Page 58: Checking Route Alternatives For An Existing Route

    6. Select one of the route alternatives and tap to return to the previous screen. ALPHA-NAV navigation recalculates the route. The orange line now shows the new recommended route. 3.4.7 Checking route alternatives for an existing route To recalculate the active route with a different route planning method, you can modify the Route settings (page 76).

  • Page 59: Changing The Vehicle Used In Route Planning

    7. Select one of the route alternatives then tap and hold for a few seconds to return to the Map screen. ALPHA-NAV navigation recalculates the route. The orange line now shows the new recommended route. 3.4.8 Changing the vehicle used in route planning To recalculate the active route for a different vehicle, do as follows.

  • Page 60: Changing The Road Types Used In Route Planning

    • • • 3. ALPHA-NAV navigation recalculates the route optimised for the new vehicle type. The orange line now shows the new recommended route. 3.4.9 Changing the road types used in route planning To recalculate the active route with different road type preferences, do as follows.

  • Page 61: Saving A Location As A Favorite Destination

    ALPHA-NAV navigation plans the best toll-free route. • - ALPHA-NAV navigation includes ferries in a planned route by default. However, a map does not necessarily contain information about the accessibility of temporary ferries. You might also need to pay a fare on ferries.

  • Page 62: Saving A Location As An Alert Point

    5. Tap to save the location as a new Favorite destination. 3.6 Saving a location as an alert point You can save any map location as an alert point (for example a speed camera or a railway crossing). 1. Browse the map and select a location. The red Cursor appears there. 2.

  • Page 63: Watching The Simulation Of The Route

    4. On the newly opened screen, modify the type of the alert point, the direction from which you expect the alert, or (if applicable) the speed limit for this alert point. 5. Tap to save the changes to the alert point. 3.8 Watching the simulation of the route You can run a simulated navigation that demonstrates the active route.

  • Page 64: Off-Road Navigation

    4 Off-road navigation When first started, ALPHA-NAV navigation calculates routes using the road network of the high quality vector maps provided with the product. You can switch the application to off-road mode in Navigation settings in one of the following ways: •...

  • Page 65: Reference Guide

    5.1.2 Daytime and night color themes ALPHA-NAV navigation uses different color themes during the day and during the night for both the map and the menu screens. • Daytime colors are similar to paper road maps, and the menus are bright.

  • Page 66: Tunnel View

    Fast route, but it takes other roads as well to save fuel. • Results in a route with fewer turns and no difficult maneuvers. With this option, you can make ALPHA-NAV navigation to take, for example, the highway instead of a series of smaller roads or streets.
  • Page 67 • Vehicle types: When creating a new vehicle profile, select one of the below vehicle types. Besides the below mentioned conditions, dimension, weight and freight hazard restrictions can also be taken into account when planning a route. • • Maneuver restrictions and directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route.

  • Page 68: Green Routing

    • • • • ALPHA-NAV navigation automatically recalculates the route if you deviate from the proposed itinerary. For further information about Route settings, see page 76. 5.1.5 Green routing Route calculation is not only about finding the quickest or shortest route. For some of...

  • Page 69: Road Safety Cameras And Other Proximity Alert Points

    There is a special proximity warning for road safety cameras (like speed or red light cameras) and other proximity alert points (like schools or railroad crossings). These alert points are not part of ALPHA-NAV navigation. You can download them from www.naviextras.com or you can upload points in a specific text file if needed.

  • Page 70: Speed Limit Warning

    Devices with a built-in GPS receiver are permanently connected On such devices, the icon does not appear in normal circumstances. ALPHA-NAV navigation is connected to the GPS receiver, but the signal is too weak and the receiver cannot determine the GPS position. GPS navigation is not possible.

  • Page 71: More' Menu

    Button Description You can configure the program settings, and modify the behaviour of ALPHA-NAV navigation. Fine-tune route planning options, change the look of the Map screen, turn on or off warnings, or restart the Configuration wizard, etc. See the next chapter for details.

  • Page 72: Settings Menu

    You can also access program usage statistics. 5.3 Settings menu You can configure the program settings, and modify the behaviour of ALPHA-NAV navigation. Tap the following buttons: The Settings menu has several options. Tap or scroll with your finger to see the full list.
  • Page 73 If more drivers use ALPHA-NAV navigation for navigating, their settings can be remembered by using one of the user profiles. You can fine-tune the appearance of the Map screen. Adjust the...

  • Page 74: Sound And Warnings

    Maps may contain information about the speed limits of the road segments. ALPHA-NAV navigation is able to warn you if you exceed the current limit. This information may not be available for your region (ask your local dealer), or may not be fully correct for all roads in the map.
  • Page 75 This feature allows you to receive a warning when approaching a Road Safety Camera or other alert points like school zones or railroad crossings. You must ensure on your own liability that using this feature is legal in the country where you intend to use You can set the alert for the different alert point categories indi- vidually.

  • Page 76: Customise Quick Menu

    Button Description This setting determines how ALPHA-NAV navigation uses the historical traffic information that the navigation collects from prior detour settings the user has entered into the navigation system. 5.3.4 Route settings These settings determine how routes will be calculated.
  • Page 77 ALPHA-NAV navigation includes toll roads (pay roads where there is a per-use charge) in the routes by default. If you disable toll roads, ALPHA-NAV navigation plans the best toll-free route. ALPHA-NAV navigation includes ferries in a planned route by default. However, a map does not necessarily contain information about the accessibility of temporary ferries.
  • Page 78 Vehicle profiles: When you first tap , you see the list of default vehicle profiles. You have the following options: Button Description You can edit the parameters of the vehicle profile. Tap this button to reveal the below options. Tap this button to reset all vehicle profiles to their default settings.
  • Page 79 • Vehicle types: When creating a new vehicle profile, select one of the below vehicle types. Besides the below mentioned conditions, dimension, weight and freight hazard restrictions can also be taken into account when planning a route. • • Maneuver restrictions and directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route.

  • Page 80: User Profiles

    5.3.5 User profiles If more than one driver uses ALPHA-NAV navigation, their settings can be remembered by using one of the user profiles. Rename the profiles after tapping the edit button on the right so that all users know which profile to use and switch between profiles by tapping its name.
  • Page 81 Button Description Switch the map view between a 3D perspective view and a 2D topdown view. Adjust the basic zoom and tilt levels to your needs. Three levels are available When selected, the map zooms out to show an overview of the surrounding area if the next route event (maneuver) is far.

  • Page 82: Visual Guidance Settings

    Select which Places to show on the map while navigating. Too many Places make the map crowded so it is a good idea too keep as few of them on the map as possible. For this, you have the possibility to save different Place visibility sets. You have the following possibilities: •...

  • Page 83: Display Settings

    Traffic events are also displayed on the line. When you slow down while driving on a highway, there is a chance that you are in a traffic jam so ALPHA-NAV navigation offers you a detour using the next exit. The message shows you distance of the exit and the difference in distance and estimated time compared to the original route.

  • Page 84: Regional Settings

    Button Description You can set the distance units to be used by the program. ALPHA-NAV navigation may not support all the listed units in some voice guidance languages. Select between 12 and 24 hours time display and the various international date display formats.

  • Page 85: Glossary

    3D mode. One daytime scheme and one night scheme is always selected for the map and for the menus. ALPHA-NAV navigation uses them when it switches from day to night and back.

  • Page 86: Copyright Note

    Road Safety Camera Special alert points for speed, red light or bus lane cameras. Different data sources are available. You can configure ALPHA-NAV navigation to warn you when you approach one of these cameras. Detecting the location of Road Safety Cameras is prohibited in certain countries. It is the sole responsibility of the driver to check whether this feature can be used during the trip.
  • Page 88 Alpha-nav multimedia 41305 Albrae Street Fremont, CA 94538 www.alpha-nav.com...

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