FALK IBEX, User Manual

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Page 2: ...respective of how or by what means this is done All trademarks mentioned in this manual belong exclusively to the respective owners and may therefore not be used for commercial or other purposes As despite all efforts being made errors can never be completely ruled out no liability is accepted for the accuracy of the content in this manual We are grateful to receive notification about errors at an...

Page 3: ...menu 14 3 Destination entry 14 3 1 Address 14 3 2 Home 15 3 3 Points of interest 15 3 4 Previous destinations 16 3 5 Position on map 17 3 6 Waypoints 17 3 7 Coordinates 18 3 8 Travel Guide optional 18 3 9 Geocaches optional 19 3 10 Tracks 19 3 11 Tours 20 3 12 Sort menu 20 3 13 Calculated route 20 4 Trip computer 23 5 Tour planner 23 5 1 Create new tour 23 5 2 Plan circuit optional 24 5 3 Select s...

Page 4: ... on map 30 6 2 8 Track recording 31 6 2 9 Sort menu 31 6 3 System General 32 6 3 1 Battery 32 6 3 2 GPS Info 32 6 3 3 Brightness 32 6 3 4 Volume 32 6 3 5 Calibrate compass 33 6 3 6 Calibrate barometer 33 6 3 8 Screen auto off 34 6 3 9 Set home 34 6 3 10 Rapid access menu 34 6 3 11 Hardware button assignment 34 6 3 12 Kilometres miles 34 6 3 13 Delete history 35 6 3 14 Default settings 35 6 3 15 Ti...

Page 5: ...ew of a track 47 11 3 Edit track 47 11 4 Start track 48 11 4 1 Convert track to route optional 48 11 4 2 Start track directly 48 11 4 3 Set track start point 48 12 1 Travel Guide optional 49 12 1 1 Stipulate a search centre 49 12 1 2 Travel Guide theme category 50 12 1 3 Detailed view of a POI 51 12 2 Public transport connection planner optional 53 12 3 GPX manager 54 12 4 Map errors 54 12 4 1 Cre...

Page 6: ...alk Online Community 123POI com 63 14 6 1 Use Favourite lists from the Community 63 14 6 2 Upload new and amended ratings 63 14 7 Software 63 15 Tips and tricks 64 16 Troubleshooting 65 17 Technical data 66 18 Service support 67 Scope and duration of the warranty 67 19 Glossary 68 20 Index 70 21 Licence terms and conditions 71 ...

Page 7: ...ved adapters The use of other components may result in malfunctions and or serious damage Caution This navigation device for outdoor use is merely an orientation and navigation aid which cannot be a substitute for making a sensible assessment of the situation you are in Please in any event note the particular characteristics of the terrain and the routes you are using Do not follow any routes or s...

Page 8: ...k to the certificates can be called up here http www falk outdoor com de service zertifikate html Introduction This manual describes the functions of the Falk LUX products Functions which do not apply to versions of products because they are not included in the standard scope of supply for the product are marked optional The chapters are based around the menu structure of the application This mean...

Page 9: ...setting you can access through the Setting Button see chapter 6 3 11 Note If the device stops responding and can no longer be operated press the power button for approx 3 seconds The device will then restart Touch Screen Displays the map and the menu To make entries or select functions use your finger to tap on the appropriate point on the screen USB Connector Connector for charging up the battery...

Page 10: ...ater and dirt if the cover is closed properly Inserting the battery First open the housing cover Take out the battery using the plastic flap When you set the battery back in make sure the labelling faces up and the metal contacts towards the pins in the device Inserting a micro SD card First open the housing cover Remove the battery if necessary Then slide the metallic retaining plate for the micr...

Page 11: ...them into the bracket To fit it on the stem you can rotate the retaining hull by 90 degrees To do this undo the screws rotate the retaining hull by 90 degrees and then tighten the screws again Caution Please make sure the cable ties are fastened tightly to the handlebar so that the retaining bracket doesn t move when you are on uneven terrain The bracket is supplied with a tire tread on the inside...

Page 12: ...e sure when you do this that it is inserted correctly into the guide rails at the side of the bracket The device can be heard to lock in place in the bracket To release the device from the bracket press the release lever down and slide the device out of the bracket Falk IBEX User Manual 10 ...

Page 13: ...t turn off direction other roads which lead off and the distance to your next manoeuvre If you are on a roundabout the other roads which lead off are also shown in addition to your turn off arrow Relevant crossroads and junctions located before you get to your next turn off point are also shown If there are several crossroads leading off prior to your next manoeuvre numbers at the side indicate ho...

Page 14: ...the functions which are set Current Street Coordinates Here you are shown the street you are currently located on When you are on off road terrain you are shown the coordinates of your current location Current Position Your current position is marked by a red arrow on the map Zoom Button Tap on the zoom button and then on the plus or minus symbol to adjust the scale of the map GPS Signal Indicates...

Page 15: ...dress or position is displayed If you then tap on Actions you can for example navigate to the marked point or save the point as a waypoint Clickable POIs With just one click on a POI icon on the map you can easily display all the information you need to know about the POIs which are shown remember the position start a radius search or select the POI for route calculation Select a POI icon on the m...

Page 16: ...e basemap it is not possible to enter a postcode Tap on Next to enter the street and street number You can also tap on the city name or street name in the text box to confirm the entry Note If you do not wish to further restrict your search by selecting a street and or street number and simply want to navigate to the centre of the destination city simply tap on Centre after selecting the city with...

Page 17: ...categories by tapping on them or select all categories at once by tapping on All top right Tap on Next or on if you want to search for a name of a category Next you must specify a search centre for your search The POIs will then be displayed sorted according to their distance from this point The search centre can be a waypoint your current location the current destination along the route a city an...

Page 18: ... the current one if for example you would like to find a restaurant near to the hostel where you are staying Enter rating Possibility of rating the POI The rating is then displayed at the top in the detailed view Save POI as waypoint Adds the POI to your own waypoints Report error Adds a POI error to the map errors You can use the two arrows at the bottom to scroll to the next or previous POI from...

Page 19: ...ve created yourself or imported waypoints To do this a search centre must first be stipulated The waypoints are then displayed sorted according to their distance from this point The search centre can be your current location the current destination along the route a city an address a position on the map or coordinates As an alternative to a search centre you can also tap on Display all waypoints a...

Page 20: ... north of the equator and east of the zero meridian you will always use the north east combination when entering coordinates in this format If after entering the degree of longitude you tap on Next it is if possible specified which address is located close to the coordinates Tap on Map to display the point on the map or on Calculate to start routing to this location 3 8 Travel Guide optional The T...

Page 21: ... the results 3 9 Geocaches optional Geocaching is a kind of treasure hunt in which you as the geocacher can find treasure which is hidden using coordinates To start navigation to a geocache select Geocaches Select a desired search centre or click on All non found geocaches The caches are then listed sorted according to their distance from the search centre Select your favourite and start the treas...

Page 22: ... are then enquired about If a route has then been calculated you have the option of calling up different information about the route or calculating alternative routes calculates two alternative routes see 3 13 1 displays the altitude profile for the calculated route If you have already calculated alternative routes here you can view and compare the altitude profiles for all routes see 3 13 1 here ...

Page 23: ... colour as the route in each case The route is plotted on the x axis in km or in miles On the y axis the geographical altitude is plotted in m or in feet The scale can be altered using the plus and minus buttons You can switch between the altitude profiles using the arrows at the bottom Tip Zoom in closer to identify more details in the altitude profile If you tap twice on a point on the graph thi...

Page 24: ... confirm your selection and to start the route calculation Tap on Navigation to start routing to the starting station Once you arrive at the starting station the bus train connection is automatically displayed on the navigation screen Note The automatic switchover depends on the GPS signal As it is often not possible for the GPS signal to be received in buildings and in underground stations the de...

Page 25: ... own tours on the device You can use all sorts of destinations to do this 5 1 Create new tour Tap in the main menu on Tour planner Via Plan tour you can compile a tour for yourself The preset starting point is your current location To change this simply click on the Start button You then have several options for entering a starting point e g address previous destinations etc You can then also ente...

Page 26: ...ing point is your current location After entering the address you can specify either the required distance or the duration of the circuit The Falk Navigator then calculates a circuit which reflects the route options that have been set and takes you back to your starting point 5 3 Select saved tour If you have already created tours you can call up a tour via Select saved tour First select whether t...

Page 27: ...that the station will be ignored means that the station will be navigated to means that the station has already been visited on the current tour When you tap on Start tour the tour is started To make further settings in relation to the tour tap on Edit see under Chap 5 3 2 5 3 2 Edit tour To edit a tour first select a tour and then tap on View Now tap on Edit The following setting options are then...

Page 28: ...oose between bicycle and pedestrian With the route optimisation you have various options for adapting the route Flat the route preferably runs over flat sections Hilly the route preferably runs over hilly sections Short neutral calculates the shortest route to the destination regardless of inclines Linear route plots a straight line from your current location to the destination bearing navigation ...

Page 29: ...einstalled country map you can also purchase further maps for your device Two different map types are available to choose from here Basic Map Plus The Basic Map Plus is an OpenCycleMap OpenStreetMap prepared specifically for the products of Falk Outdoor It is a simplified outdoor map but still fully routable The map shows a more or less comprehensive network of routes and in some places also cycle...

Page 30: ...ntry The prompt for the map priority then appears You then have the following options Always prefer Premium Outdoor Map Stipulates that if present the Premium Outdoor Map will always be used recommended setting if you are travelling in an area for which you have a Premium Outdoor Map e g southern Germany if you have the Trans Alpine Premium Outdoor Map Prefer Basic Map Plus OSM for the countries f...

Page 31: ...hoose between different speed settings in each case Set your desired profile using the plus minus buttons and confirm it with Ok The set speed profile has an impact on the route 6 1 5 Ask about route options If this function is activated the route options are asked about before each route calculation This function is activated as standard If you do not frequently change the route options disable t...

Page 32: ...ed north the positional arrow is located in the middle of the map and rotates according to the direction of movement 6 2 4 Position on road Here you can stipulate whether your current position should be mapped onto the route network Note For geocaching and for navigation on open terrain it is essential that you switch off this function 6 2 5 City names on basic map If you do not have maps for a co...

Page 33: ...he route covered can always be displayed on the map at a later date 6 2 9 Sort menu Here you can change the order of the functions on the settings menu as you wish Select a function and move it to the position you want with the aid of the rectangular arrows Do not worry no function will be lost And even if the functions become mixed up you can tap on Reset to restore them to the preset order Falk ...

Page 34: ...ites 6 3 3 Brightness Here you can set the brightness of the screen The brightness settings have a great influence on the power consumption of your navigation device To save power in battery mode turn down the brightness level In addition you can select whether the screen should automatically be dimmed when the battery is weak in order to save power Confirm your setting by tapping on Ok 6 3 4 Volu...

Page 35: ...omatically However to obtain more accurate results it is recommended that you calibrate it manually Manual by specifying height if you know the height of your current position enter this and place the device down to rest on a flat surface for a short time To standard atmospheric pressure then the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is used to determine the height Note The barometer should b...

Page 36: ...ntered can be overwritten at any time by entering a new address You can view which address you have stipulated as your home address under My favourites 6 3 10 Rapid access menu Adapt the rapid access menu on the navigation screen to reflect your individual needs by stipulating which functions and settings of the Falk Navigator you want to have rapid access to Tap on Settings System General Rapid A...

Page 37: ...irst select the language in which you want to be guided through the menus in the Falk Navigator The language is always specified in the respective national language If several speakers are preinstalled in a language on your device select the speaker you want Confirm your selection with Ok 6 3 17 Screen If the screen no longer reacts to being tapped on without any errors it needs to be recalibrated...

Page 38: ...h has already been entered Next destination if you have entered a stop off point or are on a tour you can navigate to the next destination here Current tour profile if you are travelling along a tour you can view the entire tour profile here Active geocache if you are looking for a geocache you can view the detailed view of the current geocache here Bus train connection if you have calculated a bu...

Page 39: ...ew of the geocache on Geocaching com on Send to my GPS device A small window opens up in which you must then click on the Falk tab You must now first install the Falk Device Plugin Via a link you are guided through to the product page for installation The download link can be called up there Select Save file to PC The installation is executed by double clicking on the exe file After this the brows...

Page 40: ...to specific criteria see Chap 9 2 2 9 2 2 Filter The Filter function allows you to filter out geocaches according to specific criteria Status With this filter you can search for geocaches which are either untried not found or where a repair is required Cache type With this filter you can opt specifically for one cache type or for several cache types Cache size With this filter you can decide what ...

Page 41: ...cription of the cache using the two arrows at the bottom Options offers you various options for editing your cache see 9 2 4 Calculate starts the route calculation to this geocache Back switches back to the list of geocaches 9 2 4 Options In the options you can edit geocaches and obtain additional information With the Edit status option you can log your geocache as found untried and not found In a...

Page 42: ... by tapping Next Positional details and geocoordinates are output Enter a name and save the waypoint projection by tapping on Ok If you would like to perform a projection from an existing waypoint e g the multicache station which you have just reached select waypoint projection from chosen waypoint and mark the desired waypoint if several exist Then click on Next and specify the bearing that is to...

Page 43: ...caches can be removed via the device or via the Falk Navi Manager To delete a geocache directly on the device you must delete the corresponding file for the geocache in the GPX manager see Chap 13 3 Or you can delete the geocache via the GPX import of the Falk Navi Manager see Chap 15 2 9 2 7 Logging in the community The final steps of geocaching are the logging of and commenting on the cache and ...

Page 44: ... pocket query can be transferred to the system 9 4 Found geocaches Geocaches which you have already marked as found are stored under Found geocaches Here you can find view and edit all caches which have already been found 9 5 Terminology and symbols Geocaching Is a kind of electronic treasure hunt or scavenger hunt in which you can find small pieces of treasure using published coordinates and wayp...

Page 45: ...re published on Geocaching com The stamp in the letterbox is not used as a trackable Visitors can use this stamp to record their find Event Cache Is a cache where several geocachers or geocaching organisations meet On Event Cache sites a time and coordinates where the event will be taking place are published The cache is archived after this event Megaevent Cache Is an event cache in which over 500...

Page 46: ...che in which the intention is to find a place rather than a container To log the Virtual Cache it may be necessary to answer a question about the place take a photo perform a task etc In some cases you need to have reached the coordinates in order to log the cache Webcam Cache Is a cache in which webcams are placed in areas such as parks or other cache territories The idea behind this is to be pho...

Page 47: ...view for a point of interest 10 2 Create waypoint You have various possible options for creating a waypoint You can Use your current position enter an address select a position on the map use one of your previous destinations enter coordinates or select a point of interest Entry then takes place in the same way as when entering a destination see Chap 3 6 Once the destination has been defined you a...

Page 48: ... loss can then likewise be displayed You have two possible options for starting the track recording Via the rapid access menu and or by clicking the Record button in the track manager Note It is recommended that you calibrate the barometer manually before you start the track recording see Chap 6 3 6 The recording can be interrupted at any time if for example you take a break To do this tap on the ...

Page 49: ... displays the altitude profile for the track Tap on Start to start the track navigation If you want to edit the track further tap on Edit see Chap 11 3 11 3 Edit track To edit a track tap in the detailed view see Chap 11 2 on Edit The following options are availble to you Reverse track Switches the direction of travel of the track This also allows you to find your way back to the starting point of...

Page 50: ... 2 Start track directly Start track directly starts the track without any changes You are given directional instructions on the map view but no spoken instructions relating to turns or distances Select Start track directly and tap on Ok You can now decide whether taking account of your current position you would like to be guided to the starting point of the track or to the nearest point on the tr...

Page 51: ...rowse and find out more about the tourist attractions which are of interest to you You can stipulate your current location a destination that you are currently navigating to if you are navigating to a destination a city centre coordinates or a destination close to your home address as your search centre or you can simply open one from the previous Travel Guides which you called up previously at an...

Page 52: ...s the crow flies The exact distance to be covered is not determined until the route is calculated Note The Top Highlights category contains general destinations which can be found in other theme categories as well Sorting additional information You also have the option of changing the way in which the entries in the list are sorted or filtering the data To do this tap on the Sort button at the top...

Page 53: ...urther subcategories are available allowing you to refine your search For all categories there are the Highlights and Marco Polo Insider Tips Once you have selected the category the results are displayed to you in a list You can then view and select the individual POIs from the results 12 1 3 Detailed view of a POI What could be better than to find out about travel destinations in advance and then...

Page 54: ... stars Save POI as favourite Here you can save the current point of interest as a favourite Report error Here you can report an error in relation to the point of interest if for example the address stored is incorrect The details are entered in the same way as reporting a map error Note Not all of the functions and information described here are available for each point of interest If an option is...

Page 55: ...wn All of the information relating to the connection is shown on the connection overview As well as the departure and destination station stop the changeover stations stops are also shown as well as the number of stations stops for the sections that are passed and the length of the journey in each case At the bottom under Overall connection you will see the total number of changes and the total du...

Page 56: ...prove the quality and relevance of the maps and the points of interest You can then transfer the map errors which you have created yourself to Falk via the Falk Navi Manager You can create map errors on the menu or record them directly while you are travelling and then edit them at a later date 12 4 1 Create map error on the menu Tap in the menu on Extras and then on Map error Here you can create ...

Page 57: ...hich error you would like to edit On the map view you will then see all of the map and POI errors which you have created You can use the arrows at the bottom to switch back and forth between the errors Select the error that you would like to change and tap on Edit You have the following possible options for editing the error Correct position on map Here you can change the position of the error if ...

Page 58: ...ou want with the aid of the rectangular arrows Do not worry no function will be lost And even if the functions become mixed up you can tap on Restore to restore them to the preset order Note The order of the menu can also be set for destination entry and the settings To do this select Sort menu in the appropriate submenu destination entry or settings Falk IBEX User Manual 56 ...

Page 59: ...he 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 Man...

Page 60: ...itude and speed profiles and the time required for the tracks can be called up Transfer and save GPX files to the PC To save imported GPX files and GPX files you have created yourself to the computer proceed as follows 1 Select the file you want and use the Save button 2 Once you have acknowledged the notice about the intended storage location with OK two entries will appear in your list There is ...

Page 61: ...or the description of tracks or waypoints proceed as follows 1 Select the element you want and use the button Edit 2 A window will open up in which you can change the name and description as you wish GPX files on the map view In the GPX manager you can display waypoints tracks and geocaches that you have created yourself The map can be moved using the arrows and the hand icon The zoom level of the...

Page 62: ... your own tour on the PC The Falk Navi Manager offers the possibility via the online route planner from Falk of planning your journeys from the comfort of your own PC You have the option of transferring the tours planned in this way to the device and navigating with them there Vital prerequisities for using this function are an active internet connection and connection of the navigation device by ...

Page 63: ...s Now select the Tool button A list will open up Now select Save and For my Falk Navi The POI is saved as a KML file on your PC KMZ KML files from Google Earth You will also find lots of interesting POIs on Google Earth The following section describes how you can incorporate several POIs as a new POI category Note Falk has no influence over functions of Google Earth which are described in the inst...

Page 64: ...of selecting an icon to be displayed on the map with the respective POIs A small selection of icons are suggested for you However you can also select your own icon if one exists from your PC This icon should have a resolution of 72 dpi and the image size 16x16 pixels Finally confirm your entry again with the Next button If you do not specify your own icon the default icon shown will be used for di...

Page 65: ...ich exist at 123POI com to create a new favourite list at 123POI com click there in the menu on My favourite lists and then on the Create tab The favourite lists from the community are only displayed if you are currently registered with the community via the Navi Manager Your own POI collections mentioned above from a KML import or from 123POI com can be transferred to the sat nav in the usual way...

Page 66: ...enu will restore the normal view again Route options With the route option Easy the route may be longer as gradients of over 4 are avoided The avoidance of certain types of routes tunnels hiking trails etc also has an influence on the route which is calculated After the route has been calculated you can change the route options again if you tap on This allows you to compare what difference these s...

Page 67: ... switches off entirely The compass should be regularly calibrated Recalibrate the compass Compass does not align itself correctly There are sources of interference in the immediate vicinity Make sure that there are no sources of interference such as magnets or high voltage power lines close by Barometer values are not correct The barometer should be regularly calibrated When there are breaks in th...

Page 68: ...slot up to 16 GB SDHC GPS Chip Antenna GloNav GNS7560 max 42 Kanäle 12 x 12 GPS Patch Antenne Input Screen interface on screen keypad Speaker Built in 1 5 W Input output USB micro USB Battery NP 60 Li Ion battery 2000 mAh Environmental conditions Waterproof rating Operating temperature Storage Atmospheric humidity IPX 7 10 60 C 20 75 C 20 90 atmospheric humidity Falk IBEX User Manual 66 ...

Page 69: ...h Sections 434 435 of the German Civil Code If a product which is supplied has evident material or manufacturing defects which also include damage caused during transportation the defect must be complained about immediately In other respects the statutory regulations pursuant to Sections 434 ff 475 para 1 of the German Civil Code apply Proof of purchase is required to make a claim under the guaran...

Page 70: ...e files are saved in the GPX manager However the tracks or waypoints they contain are also displayed in the track manager or waypoint manager Note To delete imported waypoints the corresponding GPX file must be deleted Compass A compass is a measuring instrument for determining the cardinal direction The compass icon on the navigation view screen shows you the north bearing If you display the comp...

Page 71: ...to form a line This can be displayed on the map so that you can travel along it Tracks can also be recorded with the device In track navigation no turn offs are displayed or spoken announcements issued Trackable The best known trackables include the Travel Bugs These are transported from one cache to the next and their journey is documented on a special website In addition they have a unique numer...

Page 72: ...Speaker 6 7 65 Volume 6 30 31 63 67 Previous destinations 15 22 Favourite lists 18 59 62 67 Favourites 32 50 61 62 Manoeuvre 10 Micro SD card 65 Navigation 2 4 18 19 21 26 28 30 35 40 46 52 64 66 70 73 74 75 76 Adapter 6 30 Remember position 12 35 Route options 19 20 25 27 47 63 Route planner 59 Circuit 23 Rapid access menu 11 33 40 45 54 63 67 Safety instructions 4 Points of interest12 14 15 17 1...

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