Falk Navi-Manager; Introduction To The Falk Navi-Manager; Import Of Gpx Files - FALK IBEX User Manual

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Falk Navi-Manager

In this chapter you are given a brief introduction to the Falk Navi-Manager.
The following explanations relate to version 2.8 of the Navi-Manager. If you are now using a
newer version, you will find information about this in the program help section. You can
access help via the ? in the menu bar of the Navi-Manager program interface. There you will
also find detailed information about the functions which are outlined below, as well as about
other functions.
With the Falk Navi-Manager you are able to transfer country maps, speakers, POIs and GPX
files to your device or from the device to your PC.
In addition, you can transfer individually compiled content from the Falk Online Community to
the device via the Navi-Manager.
As the memory capacity on your navigation device is limited, the Falk Navi-Manager also
offers you the possibility of managing your data by for example only saving the data which is
currently required on your navigation device and downloading other data onto a memory card
or your PC.
The Falk Navi-Manager provides you with the following further functions:

Import of GPX files

Setting up, activating and changing the theft protection
POI import from, for example, Google Earth
Installation of software updates
Installation of the maps
Creation of a device back-up (optional)

14.1 Introduction to the Falk Navi-Manager

You must first install the Falk Navi-Manager on your PC. To do this, you must first download
the program from the internet.
You will find the Navi-Manager on www.falk-navigation.de under "Service > Navi-Manager".
After download is complete, double-click on the file "setup.exe" and then follow the
instructions given by the installation wizard.
Now connect your navigation device to your PC via the USB cable.
To start the Falk Navi-Manager, click on the Windows Start menu: Start/Programs/Falk/Navi-
Manager or if necessary on the Navi-Manager icon which was placed on your desktop when
installation took place. The Falk Navi-Manager then opens up.
14.2 Import of GPX files
GPX is the most common file format for saving tracks, geocaches and waypoints. There are
numerous portals and providers on the internet that offer tracks to download. If they are in
GPX format, they can easily be transferred to your device and utilised. To transfer GPX files
from a portal to your device, you must first save them on your PC.
Then choose "GPX Manager" at the top in the Falk Navi-Manager.
The GPX manager shows all GPX files on the PC or on the device in a list.
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