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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3. GENERAL INTRODUCTION ....................... 6 3.1. L ...............................6 HAND BUTTONS 3.2. R .............................6 IGHT HAND BUTTONS 3.3. U ............................6 PPER SECTION BUTTONS 3.4. S X-980T ....................6 OCKETS UNDER THE ICHELIN AVIGATION 3.5. S ..................................7 TYLUS 3.6. P ............................7 RACTICAL INFORMATION 3.7. T ............................8 ECHNICAL INFORMATION 4.
  • Page 4 5.2.1.5. Centre ..............................31 5.2.2. Route Options ..............................31 5.2.2.1. Add a Stage .............................32 5.2.2.2. Delete Route ...........................32 5.2.2.3. Display/Hide Driving Directions......................32 5.2.2.4. Route Summary..........................33 5.2.2.5. Navigation............................33 5.3. S POI..............................34 EARCH FOR A 5.3.1. GPS Position, Departure Point or Arrival Point ..................34 6.
  • Page 5 7.9.4. Display POIs ..............................62 7.9.5. Display Saved Addresses ..........................62 7.9.6. Auto Zoom On/Off: ............................62 8. SYMBOLS AND COLOURS USED FOR THE MAPS ................64 9. THE VIAMICHELIN POIS ......................... 66 9.1. H POI?........................66 OW DO YOU NAVIGATE TO A 9.2. H POI?..........................66...
  • Page 6 12. INSTALLING THE DVD-ROM......................86 12.1. DVD-ROM ............................86 CONTENTS 12.2. A ........................86 CTIVATING THE INSTALLATION CODE 12.3. C X-980T PC ..................87 ONNECTING ICHELIN AVIGATION TO THE 12.3.1. Connecting ..............................87 12.3.2. ActiveSync..............................87 12.4. I DVD-ROM..........................88 NSTALLING THE 12.5. R ................................93 EPAIR 12.6.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Before installing ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T in your car, we recommend that you familiarise yourself with the system. To do this, plug your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T into a power socket (using the power cord supplied) and charge it for four hours when charging for the first time.
  • Page 8 Although the ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T is ergonomically designed to be as intuitive as possible, this manual contains precise instructions, together with tips and advice, for each of the many functions that the device offers. You will find other help and advice on the ViaMichelin Internet site dedicated to navigation: www.ViaMichelin.com/support...

  • Page 9: Installation In The Vehicle

    Select map: ViaMichelin Navigation is now ready to guide you! Comment: • Make sure that your SD is not in the “Lock” position, as this may prevent ViaMichelin Navigation from functioning properly. (“Lock” position protects the contents of your SD...

  • Page 10: Activating The Gps

    SD card, we strongly recommend that you activate the DVD provided in your pack before using ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T. You will then not only be able to use ViaMichelin Navigation’s advanced functions with the available PC applications, but also be able to restore the original contents of your SD card if necessary.

  • Page 11: Activating Tmc

    2.4. Activating TMC Traffic Info via RDS (Radio Data System) / TMC (Traffic Message Channel) allows you to receive information on traffic conditions over the radio on your ViaMichelin Navigation X- 980T. ViaMichelin provides you with real-time information on traffic conditions, so that you can avoid traffic problems or simply be forewarned.

  • Page 12: General Introduction

    3. General Introduction ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T has several buttons on its front that provide direct access to certain functions: 3.1. Left-hand buttons • top button: increases the volume of navigation voice messages. • lower button: reduces the volume of navigation voice messages.

  • Page 13: Stylus

    3.5. Stylus ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T comes with a stylus. It is kept on the top of the device and can be removed by pulling upwards. You can use it to navigate around all the menus and screens on your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T device or to perform a “hard and soft...

  • Page 14: Technical Information

    3.7. Technical information Dimensions (L x W x H) in mm 150 x 82.5 x 26.8 Weight 260g Cigarette-lighter cable voltage 12 V Screen 4.3’’ (10.9cm) TFT LCD – 65,536 colours – 480 x 272 pixels – with anti-reflective coating Processor Intel Bulverde Processor speed...

  • Page 15: Navigating

    4. Navigating • Turn on ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T • Click “Navigate”. • You can choose your navigation by one of 3 search methods: - towards a Destination - Free Navigation - towards the Last Route followed • Click the navigation of your choice.

  • Page 16: Address

    Comment: • When using the system for the first time, you must select the country for the search. Type the beginning of the country name, ViaMichelin Navigation will automatically complete your search, then click the result button. • You can either click the country given in the line at the top of your screen or click “X results”...
  • Page 17 • Results” button: on the list displayed, click the pos code you Click the result bar or the “X want. • Enter the name of the street you are looking for by clicking the letters of your choice from those displayed corresponding to the different selections known to the system. •...
  • Page 18 • Click “Search”. • If the system does not recognise the number entered, it displays the list of closest known numbers. Click the number closest to the one you want, or click “Change” if you want to Number” screen. search for a different house number. You then return to the “House •...

  • Page 19: Town

    4.1.1.2. Town • Click “Town”. • Enter the name of the destination town by clicking the letters of your choice from those displayed corresponding to the different selections known to the system. • Menu” if you want to return directly to the home page, click “History” if you Click “Main have already calculated routes, or click “Back”...

  • Page 20: Poi

    4.1.2. POI • Click “POI” (Point Of Interest). • Click the direction arrows to display all POI categories. • Click the POI category you want. • You can now select the place you are looking using 4 criteria: Town to look for a selected POI in the town you choose. GPS Position to find a POI near the position established by the GPS.
  • Page 21 Criteria Search • Search”. Click “Criteria • interest” (only for POIs in the Michelin Guide and Select the “Category” and/or “Tourist Green Guides) you want by clicking the direction arrows or the information to select from the list displayed: • Category: - Civil and historic architecture - Religious building...
  • Page 22 This will take you to the POI description page (for more information, see Chapter 9.5). • Click “OK” to confirm the POI as your destination, or click “Back” if want to return to the previous screen. This brings you to the “Route Summary” screen summarising the settings used to calculate your route.

  • Page 23: Gps Position - Departure Point Or Arrival Point

    4.1.2.2. GPS position - Departure Point or Arrival Point • position” – Point” or Point” Click “GPS “Departure “Arrival • Click the direction arrows to view all the POIs found, classified in order of increasing distance from the place indicated. •...

  • Page 24: My Saved Addresses

    Click the category where the saved address you want is located. The number of saved addresses is given in brackets beside each category. • Click the direction arrows to view all address categories saved on your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T. •...

  • Page 25: Name Search

    4.1.4.1. Name Search • Search”. Click “Name • Enter the name of the saved address you want to find. • All” to obtain a list of your saved addresses found by the system in the Click “Display category selected, or click “Back” to return to the previous screen. •...
  • Page 26 • “No saved addresses If no saved address is found, the system displays the message match your request. Please try a new search”. Click “OK” to return to the previous screen. • If a list of your saved addresses is displayed, click the direction arrows to view the whole list.

  • Page 27: History

    • The Navigation screen is displayed once the route has been calculated. Start driving. The voice guidance system will give you directions to your destination. 4.1.5. History • Click “History”. • The list of the last 15 destinations is displayed. Click the address you want or click “Back” to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 28: Free Navigation

    • “The place selected must be less than 25km from a If the system displays the message road” click “OK” to return to the screens for entering the latitude and longitude. • Click “OK” to start calculating the route. • Stage”...

  • Page 29: Last Route

    4.3. Last route This option takes you directly to the navigation screen to follow the last route calculated, including the stages you previously saved. For more details, read paragraph “10 - Notes and Tips”.

  • Page 30: Plan Your Journey

    5. Plan your Journey • “Plan your journey”. In the Main Menu, click • You can then plan your journey by one of 3 methods: Plan a Route to specify a departure and arrival point Display a Map to select your departure and arrival points directly on the map Search for a POI to plan a route to or from a POI 5.1.

  • Page 31: Poi

    “-“ or “+” in the bar at the top of the screen to gradually zoom in on the map, or click the bar to move it directly to the desired zoom level. The map system offered on ViaMichelin Navigation X- 980T includes 14 zoom levels.

  • Page 32: My Saved Addresses

    - Family - Friends - Work - Favourite addresses - Miscellaneous - My ViaMichelin • Click the category where the saved address you want is located. The number of saved addresses is given in brackets beside each category. • Click the type of search you wish to perform:...

  • Page 33: Display A Map

    5.2. Display a Map • “Display a Map”. The system displays the map, centred either on the location Click marker, the system’s GPS position, or on the last route worked out, etc. depending on the last operation performed. • You can now access the following menus: Map Options to access different search and display options.

  • Page 34: Search

    5.2.1.1. Search • Click “Search”. • You can select one of 6 search modes: - Address - POI - Select on Map - My Saved Addresses - History - GPS Coordinates For more information, see paragraphs 5.1.1. et al. 5.2.1.2. Add to My Saved Addresses •...
  • Page 35 Comment: • To use the telephony options, you must have established the Bluetooth connection between your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T and your phone (for more information, see paragraph 6.4.). Dial • Click “Dial”. • Enter the digits of the telephone number you want to dial.

  • Page 36: Display

    5.2.1.4. Display • Click “Display”. • You can select 3 options: Display Traffic Direction use this to display the street name or traffic direction on the screen. Display Saved Addresses use this to select the categories of saved addresses that will be displayed on the map.

  • Page 37: Centre

    • Criteria” to access these If the category includes several subcategories. Click “More subcategories. E.g.: If the “Green Guide” category is selected, all 7 POI subcategories will be displayed. But it is possible to select only certain subcategories – e.g. Museums, Chateaux, etc.– to limit the number of POIs displayed on the map.

  • Page 38: Add A Stage

    • You can now do one of 5 operations: - Add a Stage to select one or more intermediate stages in the route. - Delete Route to delete the last route calculated. - Display Driving Directions to display the interactive driving directions. - Route Summary to return to the summary table of settings before calculating the route.

  • Page 39: Route Summary

    5.2.2.4. Route Summary • Summary”. Click “Route • Click one of the icons displayed on the right of the screen to change the settings of the last route calculated: - use the top button to return to the departure point selection - use the middle button to return to the arrival point selection - Change: to change your destination (for more information, see paragraph 4.1).

  • Page 40: Search For Apoi

    Navigation Demo This function simulates navigation on the planned route by simulating reception from 7 satellites and a speed based on the table of average speeds for the type of road. • Demo”. Click “Navigation • Click one of the icons displayed on the right of the screen to change the settings of the last route calculated.
  • Page 41 • Search” to run a search: Click “Refine Name Search for more information, see paragraph 4.1.2.1.1. Criteria Search for more information, see paragraph 4.1.2.1.2. Keyword Search for more information, see 4.1.2.1.3. For more information, see paragraph 9.5. For more details, read paragraph “10 - Notes and Tips”.

  • Page 42: Options

    6. Options • Menu”, click “Options”. In the “Main • This takes you into the settings or information menus: General to find out or change system settings. Navigation to change navigation settings. to change or delete a map. Telephone to access telephony options. Warners to change warning settings for POIs, saved addresses or vehicle speed.

  • Page 43: Language

    6.1.1. Language • Click “Language”. • You use this option to set: - The Interface Language: this is the language in which the menus are displayed. The available languages are: French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Czech, Dutch and English. - The Voice Guidance Language: this is the language used in voice messages during Navigation.

  • Page 44: About

    Navigation screen. You can select: (kilometres) or miles. 6.1.3. About This screen tells you which version of the software is installed in your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T and the different copyrights for the maps in use. • Click “About”.

  • Page 45: Time

    ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T. • “Button Lighting Off” for temporary lighting for the buttons located on the sides Click of ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T. The buttons light up for 3 seconds after one is pressed. 6.1.4.4. Brightness • Click “Brightness”. •...

  • Page 46: Night Mode

    Mode” from the list Click the direction arrows or the information to select “Day displayed: The screen brightens and the map colours change to give the ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T display maximum visibility in full daylight. • Click the direction arrows or the information to select “Automatic” from the list displayed.

  • Page 47: Route Settings

    • Click “GPS”. When using the ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T for the first time, we recommend you do so in an open space in order to ensure the best possible satellite reception. Activating the GPS system for the first time can take several minutes, depending on the surroundings and the quality of the GPS signals.

  • Page 48: Voice Synthesis

    - Direction arrow: shows the direction of travel between 2 position calculations by the GPS. • Click “Back” to return to the previous screen or click one of the buttons on your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T to directly access the function you want. 6.2.3. Voice Synthesis • Synthesis”.

  • Page 49: Traffic Info Status

    - Station gives the frequency and name of the station used. In France, ViaMichelin traffic info is broadcast by radio stations in the NRJ group, which cover more than 85% of the French population. •...

  • Page 50: Traffic Info On/Off

    Comment: • The first time you use TMC on ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T, you will need to let the system initialise. The system will scan the FM waveband until it finds a station broadcasting traffic information. This search process may take a few minutes the first time round.
  • Page 51 Slippery surface Road narrows Vehicle broken down People on the road Rain High side wind Snowfall Car park Clearance-related restrictions Temperature Contraflow system • Red icons are those that affect your route directly. Greyed out icons correspond to nearby events that are not on your route. •...

  • Page 52: Sound

    6.2.5. Sound • Click “Sound”. • Click the left or right arrows to select the setting you want: “Sound” and “Sound Setting”. • You can use the “Sound” settings to switch sound messages on or off and to select a setting”: different volume for each “Sound...

  • Page 53: Change Maps

    Maps”. Click “Change • The SD card supplied with your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T comes with 2 map files. The system displays the list of maps: - Canaries.fdp [Storage Card] this is the map of the Canary Islands. - EUROPE.FDP [Storage Card] this is the map of Europe.

  • Page 54: Display Pois

    6.3.2. Display POIs Use this option to select the POIs that will be displayed on the map (given the right zoom level). • POIs”. Click “Display Some POI categories can be detailed and displayed separately in several subcategories. Criteria” to access a list of these subcategories. Click “More E.g.: If the “Green Guide”...

  • Page 55: Telephone

    “Activate Navigation X-980T and your phone. Comment: • If the Bluetooth option on ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T is not activated, the “Connect Telephone” and “Telephone Sound” icons will be shaded and not enabled. • Bluetooth” to disable the Bluetooth connection between ViaMichelin Click “Deactivate...

  • Page 56: Telephone Sound

    980T, click “OK”. • Click “Back” to return to the previous screen or click one of the buttons on ViaMichelin Navigation to directly access the function you want. To delete a phone from the list of paired phones, display the page and click the telephone you want to delete from the list.

  • Page 57: Speed Warner

    All” if you want none to be displayed. addresses, or click “Deselect 6.5.4. Turn off / Turn on Speed Camera Warner • “Turn Off Speed Camera Warner” to turn off the audible signal when passing near Click a fixed speed camera located by ViaMichelin.

  • Page 58: Warning Sound

    “Turn On Speed Camera Warner” to have two audible signals when passing near a Click fixed speed camera located by ViaMichelin. the first sounds 30 seconds before you reach the location and the second at 10 seconds away. 6.5.5. Warning Sound •...

  • Page 59: Create

    • You then access four easy-to-use submenus where you can manage your saved addresses: - Create to create a saved address. - Change to change a saved address. - Delete to delete a saved address. - Rename to rename a saved address. 6.6.1.

  • Page 60: Delete Imported Pois

    • You can now click “Back” to return to the previous screen or click one of the right-hand keys on ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T to go directly to a menu. 6.6.2.2. Delete Imported POIs • “Delete POI Category”. Click • If you have created custom POI categories, they are listed on the screen.

  • Page 61: Navigation Screens

    7. Navigation Screens • There are three aspects to the navigation screen: - a map screen this is a standard 2D or 3D navigation screen. - a diagrammatic screen this gives a diagram of the route. - a split screen the screen is split to display the standard screen on the right and the diagrammatic screen on the left.

  • Page 62: Diagrammatic Screen

    • Above the map: The 3 top fields show, depending on the setting: Remaining” “Distance Remaining” “Time Time” “Arrival - “Time” - “Speed” - “Direction” To choose which information to show, click one of the positions, and then click the position you want to change.

  • Page 63: Distance Remaining

    7.3.2. Time Remaining This is the time remaining until arrival. This time is computed on the basis of the distance remaining and the average speeds set in the ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T, excluding any stops or breaks (strongly recommended for safety reasons).

  • Page 64: Free Navigation

    • On the right-hand side: - the navigation diagram • On the bar at the bottom of the screen: - On the left the number of the satellite the GPS is using to determine your position. - In the middle the name of the street you are on. - On the right the indicator showing whether Traffic Info is on or off.

  • Page 65: Go To The Next Stage

    - Save GPS Position to save the position established by the GPS in your saved addresses (for more information, see paragraph 6.6). - Display to change the screen display settings: - Night Mode for more information, see paragraph 6.1.5. - Display traffic direction/Display street names for more information, see paragraph 5.2.1.4.

  • Page 66: Turn Off The Sound

    • You can now access the following options: - Dial for more information, see paragraph 5.2.1.3.1. - Call Log for more information, see paragraph 5.2.1.3.2. - Quick Dial for more information, see paragraph 5.2.1.3.3. - Telephone Options for more information, see paragraph 5.2.1.3.4. 7.7.

  • Page 67: Display

    7.9. Display • Click “Display”. • You can select the display settings for navigation: - Screen to select the type of navigation screen. - Day Mode/Night Mode to adapt the screen brightness level to the situation. - 2D View/3D View to select the type of display for the navigation screen.

  • Page 68: View/3D View

    7.9.3. 2D View/3D View • View”. Click “2D The maps displayed during navigation are shown in 2D-like paper map. The direction of navigation can be either towards the top of the screen or to the north (for more information, see paragraph 7.4.6). •...
  • Page 69 • “Auto Zoom On” if you want the map displayed during Navigation to zoom Click automatically to show the next change of direction in greater detail. After you click the selected option, the system automatically returns to the navigation screen. For more details, read paragraph “10 - Notes and Tips”.

  • Page 70: Symbols And Colours Used For The Maps

    8. Symbols and colours used for the maps ROADS / TRANSPORT AY MODE IGHT MODE Motorway Motorway-type dual carriageway Main road Major road Important road Minor road Avenue Street, lane Regulated street, Pedestrian Street Car Park Entrance / Exit Road under construction Train connection Boat connection...
  • Page 71 ROUTES Departure Stage Arrival SURFACES AY MODE IGHT MODE Forest, natural reserve, city park Industrial area Airport Cemetery...

  • Page 72: The Viamichelin Pois

    9. The ViaMichelin POIs ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T is supplied with an exclusive collection of some 70,000 points of interest taken from the Michelin guides – Green Guide tourist sites, hotels and restaurants from the Guide MICHELIN® – and a selection of practical addresses (service stations, car parks, florists, bakeries, etc.).

  • Page 73: How Do Idisplay Apoi On The Map And Navigation Screen

    Points Of Interest 9.5. How do you look up the description of a POI Your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T system offers you several thousand POIs, each with a “Description”. Depending on the information available, this description can cover several pages. The information provided is then grouped into criteria groups based on the category that the POI belongs to: •...
  • Page 74 • Next come comments, or for descriptions of establishments selected by the MICHELIN Guide®, information on the type of cuisine, specialities, the chef’s name followed by amenities and services and credit cards accepted, leading on to the comments page. • Click the direction arrows: - left to view the previous POI.

  • Page 75: Michelin Guide© Symbols

    - Centre on Map to centre the map on the selected POI (for more information, see paragraph 5.2.1.5). 9.6. MICHELIN Guide© symbols 9.6.1. Degrees of comfort The MICHELIN Guide© selection includes the best places for all levels of comfort and all budgets.

  • Page 76: Distinctions

    Very comfortable restaurant Premium comfort restaurant Luxury restaurant in the traditional style Traditional English pub serving food (only in the Great Britain / Ireland Guide) Tapas Bar (only in the Spain / Portugal Guide) 9.6.2. Distinctions To help you make the best choice, some particularly noteworthy places have been given a distinction this year.

  • Page 77: Bibs: Restaurants With Less Elaborate, Moderately Priced Menus

    9.6.2.2. BIBs: restaurants with less elaborate, moderately priced menus • Bib Gourmand and Bib Hotel Carefully prepared meals at moderate prices Good hotels at reasonable prices 9.6.2.3. Particularly pleasant locations Red indicates particularly pleasant hotels. This may be owing to the character of the building, the décor, the setting, the welcome and the services offered.

  • Page 78: Special Mentions

    Pleasant, comfortable restaurant Pleasant, very comfortable restaurant Pleasant, premium comfort restaurant Pleasant, luxury restaurant in the traditional style Pleasant traditional English pub serving food Pleasant Tapas Bar 9.6.3. Special mentions As well as awarding distinctions, Michelin inspectors assess other criteria that are often important in choosing a restaurant or hotel.

  • Page 79: Wine Menu

    Exceptional panoramic view 9.6.3.2. Wine menu Looking for a restaurant with a particularly good wine menu? Follow this symbol: Wine menu with a particularly good choice 9.6.4. Amenities and services Lift (elevator) Conference hall Private rooms Dogs prohibited Garage in the hotel (usually with parking fee) Restaurant with valet parking (usual tip) Closed car park reserved for guests Car park reserved for guests...
  • Page 80 Bicycle rental Air conditioning Rooms accessible to disabled people Television in the room Broadband connection Wifi Food served in the garden or the terrace Amenities for children Garden Beach with bathing facilities Mooring dock Park Fishing for hotel guests (may be fee-based)

  • Page 81: Prices

    Saddle horses Golf and number of holes Indoor tennis Open-air tennis court Indoor swimming pool Open-air swimming pool Wellness centre: a space promoting wellbeing and relaxation Spa treatment balneotherapy Sauna Kneipp treatment 9.6.5. Prices The prices shown in this guide are given in local currency and were established in autumn 2005.

  • Page 82: Booking And Deposits

    At certain events: conferences, fairs, shows, festivals, sporting events, etc. hotel prices may be significantly higher. In addition, find out about any special offers at hotels. 9.6.5.1. Booking and deposits To confirm bookings, some places require a credit card number or a deposit. This confirms the commitment of customer and hotelier alike.

  • Page 83: Rooms

    9.6.5.3. Rooms Price of breakfast/Bed-and-breakfast price Single room price Double room bed-and-breakfast price Summer price (high season) Winter price (high season) 9.6.5.4. Half board Half board Full board 9.6.5.5. Restaurant Establishment offering a simple meal (only in the Spain/Portugal Guide) Reasonably priced carafe of table wine Price for a bottle of house wine...

  • Page 84: Michelin Green Guide Symbols

    Wine served by the glass Red Guide hotel restaurant Restaurants offering reasonably-priced menus, served before or after the theatre (only in the Great Britain/Ireland Guide) 9.7. Michelin Green Guide symbols Civil and historic architecture Religious building Museums Historic streets and districts Urban sites, natural sites Leisure Castles...

  • Page 85: Personal Pois

    9.8. Personal POIs 9.8.1. “*.asc” files • To create an "asc" file to add to your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T, follow the instructions below: - You have to create an "asc" file for each category of saved address to be imported (which also means you can subsequently delete saved items solely for a given category).

  • Page 86: Creating A New Icon

    EXAMPLE OF AN "asc" FILE: ------------------------------------------------------------ Sample File Longitude, Latitude, "Name of saved address" =========== ============ ========================= 2.3336, 48.8675, "Michelin Store Opéra" 2.2935, 48.8587, "Eiffel Tower" -1.460885, 43.484898, "Bayonne Centre" ; End of file ------------------------------------------------------------ 9.8.2. Creating a new icon •...

  • Page 87: Notes And Tips

    10. Notes and Tips This paragraph contains additional information and tips to help you get the best out of your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T system: • As you enter letters in a search screen, the choice is restricted automatically. Only existing letters or figures are displayed and enabled.
  • Page 88 - the accuracy of the GPS position calculation (± 15 m); - etc. • To prolong battery life, we advise you to leave your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T system connected to a power source or to recharge it after use. • The ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T also has an “Avoid” function which automatically recalculates a new route in order to bypass an accident, roadworks, etc.
  • Page 89 • If the PC does not detect ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T, connect your USB cable to another USB port and check that other peripheral devices connected to the PC’s USB port...

  • Page 90: Installing The Sd Card

    ViaMichelin Navigation programmes to install. - VMNav_Maps contains the map files (*.fdp). - VMNav_Pois contains the POI files provided with ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T. - VMNav_TTS contains the files to create voice synthesis messages (Text To Speech) to announce road signs, street names and traffic information messages.
  • Page 91 • Select the distance unit • Select map display • Set the time • “EUROPE.FDP [Storage Card]” or “Canaries.fdp [Storage Card]” Select map: ViaMichelin Navigation is now ready to guide you!

  • Page 92: Installing The Dvd-Rom

    SD card in case of error or to create your own map. 12.1. DVD-ROM contents The DVD-ROM supplied contains the following programmes: 12.2. Activating the installation code You need an activation code to install the DVD-ROM that comes with ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T on your PC.

  • Page 93: Connecting Viamichelin Navigation X-980T To The Pc

    This code is issued free of charge when you install the DVD-ROM, after the product has been registered on ViaMichelin’s new dedicated Navigation web site. It is sent to the e- mail address you provide when registering. We advise you to keep this code so as not to have to repeat the registration process if you have to reinstall the software from the DVD-ROM on your PC.

  • Page 94: Installing The Dvd-Rom

    Once you have successfully installed ActiveSync 4.2, you will be asked to restart your PC. 12.4. Installing the DVD-ROM • Check that your PC hard drive has at least the 3GB required to install ViaMichelin programmes. • Check your Internet mailbox to make sure there are no messages waiting to be received.
  • Page 95 • Check that the SD is correctly inserted into the PND. • Connect your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T to your PC. • Insert the DVD-ROM in the PC drive, the installation procedure starts automatically after a few seconds. • If the DVD-ROM does not start automatically (autorun), click “My Computer” then click the DVD-ROM drive icon.
  • Page 96 • Click “Next”. • Click “Next”. • Click “Cancel” only if you want to stop the installation.
  • Page 97 If your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T is not connected to your PC, you will see the following message; then connect the PND to the PC: • Click “OK” to return to the installation procedure. • Click “Next”. • If your 16-character activation code has been sent to you, enter the code then click “Next”.
  • Page 98 Check your mailbox, paste the 16-character code into the corresponding field, and then click “Next”. • If you do not have a ViaMichelin account, you will be asked to create one: registration” page: - On the “Product GPS”.

  • Page 99: Repair

    Click “Cancel” only if you want to stop the installation. • Click “End” to complete the installation process. • Leave your X-980T connected if you want to start Content Manager 12.5. Repair • Insert the DVD-ROM into your PC’s DVD drive.
  • Page 100 • Tick “Repair” and click “Next”. • Click “End” to close the window. • Disconnect the USB cable from your PC then from your ViaMichelin navigation X-980T.

  • Page 101: Uninstalling The Programs

    Click “Yes” to confirm that you want to delete the programs or “No” to return to the previous screen. • Click “End” to close the window. • Disconnect the USB cable from your PC then from your ViaMichelin navigation X-980T.

  • Page 102: Content Manager

    Your PC then displays the following screen: 13.1. Map Manager X-980T is supplied with a 2 Go SD containing Europe. Map Manager allows you to customise your maps and to export them to the ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T if you want...

  • Page 103: Pre-Cut Maps

    • You can use one of 3 methods to select the maps to export to your SD card: - “Click” button to select the pre-cut maps. - “Folder” button to select customised maps. - “Find” button to find maps by names of towns. 13.1.1.

  • Page 104: Customised Maps

    • Click the “Synchro” button to synchronise and export the file to the PND or click “Delete” if you do not want to perform the synchronisation for the files selected. • Manager”. Click “OK” to return to “Content 13.1.2. Customised Maps •...

  • Page 105: Selecting Towns

    • Name this file, then click “OK” or “Cancel” to exit this procedure. The file is given in the Summary” table. “File • You can now generate and export the maps file as described in the previous section (13.1.1.2). 13.1.3. Selecting Towns •...

  • Page 106: Poi Manager

    “File • You can now generate and export the maps file as described in the previous section (13.1.1.2). Note: to delete maps imported using Content Manager from the X-980T, simply go to “Options/maps To be completed 13.2. POI Manager •...

  • Page 107: Thematic Pois

    • All Michelin POI files are on the original ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T SD card. • However, you may delete the POI categories you do not want at any time from the X-980T. You may then use Content Manager at any time to restore these categories.

  • Page 108: Personal Pois

    • All Thematic POI files are on the original ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T SD card. • However, you may delete the POI categories you do not want at any time from the X-980T. You may then use Content Manager at any time to restore these categories.

  • Page 109: Update Category

    • Enter a name for the category to create and then click “OK”. • Select an icon from the list and then click “OK”. • Click “Yes” to search your PC’s hard disk for the “asc” file to add or click “No” to go back POI”...

  • Page 110: Managing Icons

    Icon”. Click “New • Select the bitmap file (“bmp”) you want from the directory on your PC’s hard disk. By default, the ViaMichelin library Bitmap files are in the directory: C:\Program Files\ViaMichelin\ViaMichelin Navigation PND\ContentManager\resources\bitmaps\pois 13.2.3.5. Add to My Selection •...

  • Page 111: Saved Addresses

    On the X-980T, you can find your personal POIs in 13.2.4. Saved Addresses You can use this function to keep a copy of your saved addresses from your X-980T. If you lose them, you can recover them at any time by synchronising Content Manager with your X-980T.
  • Page 112 When completed, click the link: - Click • Name your saved address and click “Send”. You can also export addresses and add them to your saved addresses on your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T from your “My ViaMichelin” account on the ViaMichelin web site: •...
  • Page 113 Click “Save” if you want to save the file in a directory you choose. Then, simply double- Manager” and add it. click on it to reopen “Content The file must not be saved in ViaMichelin directories and sub-directories. • Click “Close”. •...

  • Page 114: Troubleshooting

    “Add to My Saved Addresses” to export the file Click the file to select it and then click Summary” from the ViaMichelin web site to your PND. The file is then shown in the “File table. • You can now generate and export the Personal POI file as described in section 13.1.1.2.

  • Page 115: User Manual

    SD” to start the procedure to completely regenerate the SD card in your Click “Restore ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T, depending on the card “activated” when registering the product. Specify where you want to copy the files to by ticking the “Drive”, the “available size” tells (size)”...

  • Page 116: Restore Pnd

    13.3.4. Restore PND • PND” to start the procedure to regenerate the original programmes Click “Restore installed on the PND. • Click “Restore” to start the procedure to restore the programmes or click “Cancel” to abandon this procedure. You can see the progress of the restore procedure on the task bar. •...

  • Page 117: What To Do If

    14. What to do if… In this table, we suggest a few answers to frequently asked questions: How do you perform a A soft reset restarts your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T if the soft reset? application crashes. To perform a soft reset, use the stylus to press the "reset"...
  • Page 118 On ViaMichelin’s new dedicated Navigation web site, you will find information, FAQs, patches, updates, etc. which will gradually add to and complete the information in this manual, so that you can get the best out of your ViaMichelin Navigation X-980T system: http://www.viamichelin.fr/viamichelin/fra/jsp/nav/MaNavigationHome.jsp...

  • Page 119: Rights And Warranties

    15.1. Software licensing agreement Use of the software contained in the ViaMichelin product shall mean that You have accepted this agreement. If You do not accept the terms and conditions of this agreement, please return the unused and complete ViaMichelin product (equipment, accessories, software and documentation, with packaging) to the retailer within no more than thirty (30) days following your purchase in order to obtain a full refund.
  • Page 120 You are not authorised to reproduce, modify, adapt, decompile or disassemble the Software, perform reverse engineering or use the Software with another device. If You reside in the European Union, ViaMichelin will provide You on written request with the information necessary for the Software to be interoperable with other programs in accordance with the statutory provisions in force.

  • Page 121: Warranty

    15.2. Warranty This warranty is granted by ViaMichelin to the initial buyer, i.e., the end-user, of a ViaMichelin portable navigation system for his/her personal use (hereinafter "You"). Hardware: ViaMichelin warrants that the portable navigation appliance and the accessories thereto (hereinafter "the Hardware") shall be free of any material or manufacturing defects, subject to normal use, for a period of two (2) years from the date of the initial purchase.
  • Page 122 Remedies: In the event of a hidden defect of which ViaMichelin is informed during the warranty period, your sole remedy shall be to obtain the repair or replacement of the Hardware and/or the Software, solely at ViaMichelin's discretion and at its expense.
  • Page 123 ViaMichelin portable navigation system when your vehicle is stationary. ViaMichelin and/or its suppliers shall not be liable for any use of this product that may cause accidents or damage or that break the law, or for any direct or indirect consequences thereof.

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