Horizon Navigation NavMate Car GPS Receiver, User Manual

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Page 2: ...nts of this document are for informational use only and the contents are subject to change without notice Horizon Navigation Inc and its licensors assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book Restricted Rights Legend For defense agencies Use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set fort in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Te...

Page 3: ...control buttons entering destinations understanding the different screens available on your navigation system adjusting user preferences A handy Quick Reference Card is also included which summarizes important information in an easy to follow chart format Should you have additional questions about your NavMate Navigation System please call 1 86Navmate1 866 286 2831 or visit www horizonnav com Note...

Page 4: ...Navigation System includes the following guidelines The NavMate Navigation System is not a substitute for your personal judgment The route suggestions should never supersede any local traffic regulation or your personal judgment and or knowledge of safe driving practices Prior to completing any maneuvers suggested by your navigation system for example a U turn or a left turn verify that you can le...

Page 5: ... congestion weather conditions and similar factors Use your personal judgment or the navigation system s Detour function as the situation warrants to calculate an alternate route To use the system as effectively and safely as possible obtain updated system CDs as they become available Do not position the display unit in a location that obstructs driver view of the road airbag deployment instrument...

Page 6: ...ct in a part material or workmanship during normal use for the duration of the applicable Limited Warranty Period Limitations and Exclusions The Limited Warranty does not cover Any hardware used to mount the display unit in the vehicle Repairs and replacement due to recalls by vehicle manufacturer Repairs caused by damage or unreasonable use road hazard accident fire or other casualty misuse negli...

Page 7: ...PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRAN TIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POSE ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD AND TERMS SET FORTH ABOVE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLU SION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY ...

Page 8: ...date vehicle delivery date and vehicle mileage at time of the installation is required to obtain limited warranty repair For further information on limited warranty performance and coverage contact the NavMate Warrantor Horizon through its Customer Service Operations Call Center at 1 866 286 2831 or write to Warrantor Horizon Navigation Inc 4701 Patrick Henry Drive STE 1301 Santa Clara CA 95054 US...

Page 9: ...uct is within the Warranty Period to obtain Warranty Service Any alteration and removal of factory applied labels that include serial numbers will result in termination of Warranty Agreement Parts and Services Covered Parts and Services Not Covered Except as follows all Portable NavMate parts and applicable labor are covered at no charge when failure is due to a defect in a part material or workma...

Page 10: ...CABLE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD AND TERMS SET FORTH ABOVE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLU SION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE The NavMate Navigation Software Limited Warranty and End User License Agreement are outlined i...

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Page 12: ...lity ix Limited Warranty Period ix Parts and Services Covered Parts and Services Not Covered ix Limitations and Exclusions ix Procedures for Obtaining Repair x 1 Introduction to Your Navigation System 1 Vehicle Direction Sensing Electronics 1 Computerized Map and Information Database 2 Metro Area Coverage 2 Intertown Coverage 2 Map and Information Database 2 NavMate Navigation System 5 System Comp...

Page 13: ...t Mode 18 Using Spell Mode 19 4 Selecting a Destination 21 Address Intersection 21 Points of Interest 23 By Category 24 By First Few Letters 25 By Both Methods 26 Previous Destination 27 Address Book 27 Selecting an Address Book Entry as a Destination 28 Adding Deleting or Editing in the Address Book 28 Freeway Entrance Exit 29 5 Selecting Route Criteria 31 6 Route Calculation and Guidance Screens...

Page 14: ...Arrival Screen 41 7 Detours Off Route and Interruptions 42 Detour Options 42 Off Route Procedures 43 Route Interruption 43 8 Trail Mode 45 9 Portable Mode 48 10 Option Menu 50 Preferences 50 System Information 51 Vehicle Position 51 ...

Page 15: ...you deviate from the directed route the navigation system will recalculate the route automatically to determine a new route from your current location If you want to intentionally avoid certain roads or freeways your NavMate will do that too The NavMate Navigation System uses vehicle direction sensing electronics Global Positioning System GPS satellites and a roadway map database to calculate and ...

Page 16: ... Metro Area Coverage Metro Area Coverage includes all defined roads within a city as well as the area s entire road network interstate highways state and county roads In a metro area a typical segment of a roadway may contain up to 150 pieces of information such as road type freeway ramp city street to name a few one way restrictions turning restrictions and alternate street names It is this vast ...

Page 17: ...e complexity of keeping this directory current means that some pieces of information may be missing or out of date at times Mapping and travel information for the USA is compressed into 9 Map CDs together with navigation software to operate the system They are Map CD 1 California Nevada USA Map CD 2 Pacific NW Mountain USA Map CD 3 Upper Midwest USA Map CD 4 South Central USA Map CD 5 Great Lakes ...

Page 18: ...4 Introduction to Your Navigation System NavMate Navigation System Map CD 4 Map CD 5 Map CD 6 Map CD 7 Map CD 8 Map CD 9 ...

Page 19: ... mounted on or near the instrument panel this features a color LCD display screen built in speaker and control buttons Map CD One Map CD is included with this kit To order additional and updated Map CDs please call 1 86NAVMATE1 1 866 286 2831 or visit www horizonnav com Basic Mechanics A special harness connects the navigation system to your vehicle s electrical system circuits Connection location...

Page 20: ... built in speaker and control buttons NavMate Bag and Battery Module contains a foam insert to provide protection to NavMate components contained in the bag This uniquely designed bag has an upper tray for stowing away the display unit and display cable In addition battery pack and module are mounted under the tray Both tray and bag have air vents to allow for proper airflow Display Mount Typicall...

Page 21: ...rs The batteries in NavMate ensure a normal shutdown in order to store vehicle s last location previous destinations and address book information The batteries do not charge in the car Use the wall charger provided with the kit to charge the batteries once a month for 14 hours or when red bulb on top of the tray illuminates Portable NavMate does not use a vehicle speed sensor It is recommended tha...

Page 22: ...l automatically default to the Please Drive Safely screen Please read and follow the instructions on this screen carefully When the system is turned on the Please Drive Safely screen is displayed Press to accept and the Main Menu screen is displayed Note If a key is not pressed within 10 seconds the system goes into sleep mode and the screen turns gray The gray screen will turn on only when you ar...

Page 23: ...2 Select Destination At the Main Menu Where do you want to go screen you have many ways to select a destination For this example let s select a Point of Interest a Use the button to highlight select the Point of Interest option Press b Highlight select the By Category option Press c Use the button to highlight select a listed point of interest entry Press d Use the button to highlight select the c...

Page 24: ...dicates progress Step 4 Map Guide along Route Proceed to the highlighted route and drive while the navigation system provides audible and visual guidance to your destination Step 5 Arrive at Destination That s it You ve arrived at the selected destination Refer to the rest of this manual to become more familiar with the many options available on your navigation system ...

Page 25: ...ons Follow the instructions on the screens and verbal prompts and soon you will wonder how you have existed without a navigation system Earlier we said that your navigation system acts as a co pilot since you d want to trust your co pilot getting familiar with your navigation system will easily allow you to trust it too WARNING Before operating your NavMate please carefully read and follow the ins...

Page 26: ... Contrast control On the right side of the display unit this thumb wheel adjusts the screen display s screen color contrast Use this control when the screen display s clarity needs adjustment Core Buttons The buttons below the navigation system s display screen are called the core buttons These buttons are crucial to use your navigation system and to select your destination They generally have sim...

Page 27: ...ions such as increasing decreasing volume levels or adjusting the map scale These buttons are described in more detail throughout this manual Function Buttons The buttons on the right side of the screen display unit are called function buttons They have changing labels depending on the screen displayed consequently they also have changing functions You will encounter and use some function buttons ...

Page 28: ...current location Select from list Display map Enter current location into Address Book Adjust system options Preview route including turns roads and distances Calculate new route Spell to quickly find an entry in a list Stop route calculation Puts your navigation system in Trail Mode Refer to Trail Mode on page 45 Audible voice guidance is played synchronized with screen display Table 1 Function B...

Page 29: ... in the Table 8 Select Route Criteria Screen Options on page 31 Finally the navigation system calculates your route then guides you to the destination Proceed to your destination by following the directions Figure 2 graphically depicts this flow Select map scale Table 2 Main Menu Options At A Glance Main Menu Option Select this Option to Address Intersection Select a destination based on a street ...

Page 30: ...hatever the type of name the mechanism is the same whereby you will select a name from within a long list of names Spell Mode Spell Mode refers to spelling a street a city a point of interest or a freeway Again regardless of the type of name the mechanisms to spell it are the same when in Spell Mode Screen 2 illustrates the different looks between List Mode and Spell Mode screens List Mode has a h...

Page 31: ...ing these mechanisms is very important Following are some questions and answers to help you determine when you might use List Mode and when you might use Spell Mode Table 3 Question Answer Table for When to Use List or Spell Mode Question Answer When would you want to use List Mode Since names are listed alphabetically when the name you are looking for starts with a letter at the top of the alphab...

Page 32: ... Press the to jump from the cities that begin with C to the cities that begin with the letter D 2 When the name you are looking for appears use the or buttons to highlight the correct name If there are duplicate names refer to the STATE reference above the list when a name is highlighted 3 When the correct name is highlighted press These steps for selecting a name while in List Mode apply across t...

Page 33: ...easingly easier to spell as you progress through the name To spell a name in Spell Mode follow these steps 1 When the screen is in List Mode press the button 2 With the screen in Spell Mode press the button to scroll through the letters to the first letter of the name you want to spell Note that the list below the spelling entry area moves to the corresponding letter that you choose 3 Use the butt...

Page 34: ...lling a Name 7 When the name that you are spelling is displayed use the or buttons to highlight the name then press These steps for selecting a name while in Spell Mode apply across the board no matter what Spell Mode screen is displayed Refer to List Mode vs Spell Mode on page 16 as needed ENTER ...

Page 35: ...section of your destination use the Address Intersection option on the Main Menu Where do you want to go screen Press to select it and an Address Intersection screen is displayed Screen 4 Address Intersection Screen Using the or button highlight select the option that matches the information that you know about your destination The options are Table 5 Map Display Screen Function Buttons Function B...

Page 36: ... the option you selected either the Select City screen or Select Street screen is displayed When first displayed they are shown in List Mode To switch to Spell Mode press the button Refer to List Mode vs Spell Mode on page 16 for more details on using the different modes Screen 5 Select City Screens Screen 6 Select Street Screens If you selected the City Name option continue by following the promp...

Page 37: ... Map CD Using the button highlight the Point of Interest option from the Main Menu screen Press and a Select POI Search Method screen is displayed Airport Gasoline Station Rental Car Facility Amusement Park Golf Course Rest Area ATM Grocery Store Restaurant Auto Service Maintenance Higher Education School Automobile Club Historical Monument Shopping Bank Facility Hospital Ski Resort Bus Station Ho...

Page 38: ...n the Select POI Category screen is displayed Scroll through the list to highlight select the category you want Refer to Using List Mode on page 18 for more details Screen 8 Select POI Category Screen Table 6 Select POI Search Method Screen Options Option Select This Option to By Category List over 40 types of POIs contained in the navigation CD It is the most general way to select a POI and is si...

Page 39: ... the accuracy of your Map CD Also several categories restrict the search radius when sorting by distance For example a list of national fast food franchises might be huge for a certain area and you are probably not interested in one 500 miles away Still distant POIs may be found using the Within a City option By First Few Letters Table 7 Select Listing Preference Screen Sorting Options Option Sele...

Page 40: ...r selecting a POI the Select Route Criteria screen is displayed Refer to Selecting Route Criteria on page 31 for more details By Both Methods Upon selecting the By Both Methods option within the Select POI Search Method screen the Select POI Category screen is displayed Screen 8 Scroll through the list to highlight select the category you want Refer to Using List Mode on page 18 for more details T...

Page 41: ...vious Destination option from the Main Menu Where do you want to go screen a Select Destination screen is displayed Screen 11 Select Destination Screen Scroll the list using the or buttons Note that the full address of each highlighted destination is displayed in the upper portion of the screen When the destination you want is highlighted press to select it After selecting a destination the Select...

Page 42: ... screen is shown Press the button to add an entry Screen 12 Address Book Empty Screen To select an address book entry scroll the list using the or buttons Note that the full address of each highlighted destination is displayed in the upper portion of the screen When the destination you want is highlighted press to select it After selecting a destination the Select Route Criteria screen is displaye...

Page 43: ... Entry screen is displayed allowing you to spell a personalized name for the selected destination Spell a name for the entry that will be easy for you to remember Freeway Entrance Exit If you want to select a freeway entrance or exit or the intersection of two freeways as a destination select the Freeway Entrance Exit option from the Main Menu Where do you want to go screen A Select Freeway screen...

Page 44: ...pplicable is displayed listing all entrances on ramps or exits off ramps to the previously selected freeway Screen 15 Select Entrance Screen The nearest entrance or exit is highlighted and those further away in each direction from the highlighted entrance are then listed Straight line distance is shown at the top of the screen After selecting an entrance or exit the Select Route Criteria screen is...

Page 45: ...iteria 1 Select one of these options Quick You want a route calculation to be provided as quickly as possible The first direction is quickly provided and the rest of the route is calculated in the background as you proceed to your destination Background calculations use the Optimal approach Optimal You want the route calculation to consider both time and distance strategically for the whole route ...

Page 46: ...elections then press The navigation system immediately starts calculating the route and begins directing you to your destination Refer to Route Calculation and Guidance Screens on page 33 for details on the route calculation and guidance screens displayed when a route has been calculated ENTER ...

Page 47: ...eview complete route while underway by using the or buttons on the Guide Display screen Guide Display Screen This screen is your main guidance screen providing you with large icons to suggest turns or maneuver changes In addition it always provides your distance to the destination It is the screen displayed before the system switches to a close up True View Intersection screen Press the button to ...

Page 48: ... button to cancel the route calculation Note During the very first calculation following start up your navigation system will display a temporary Please Wait notice on this screen while voice data is being loaded from the CD Please Proceed Screen When route calculations are complete a Please Proceed screen automatically appears with a map showing the calculated route in pink Major freeways are in ...

Page 49: ...ns on the Guide Display screen If you immediately start driving on the highlighted route the Planned Route screen is bypassed Table 10 Please Proceed Screen Function Buttons Function Button Press This Button to Preview the entire planned route in the Planned Route screen This button is only available before proceeding on your route Start over and re enter your destination Show the Current Location...

Page 50: ...ute the Please Proceed screen automatically changes to a Guide Display screen showing the next turn In addition voice prompts are heard to direct you As you continue on the route the Guide Display screen and voice prompts are continually updated to correspond with your progress to the destination Screen 20 is an example of the Guide Display screen It shows a directional icon for your next turn Tab...

Page 51: ...recise voice prompts makes it easy to remain on your route and not miss turns This screen is called a True View Intersection screen as shown in Screen 21 Table 12 Guide Display Screen Function Buttons Function Button Press This Button to Display the Map Display screen Audible voice guidance is played synchronized with screen display Show the Current Location screen Modify the calculated route with...

Page 52: ...hown in Screen 22 depict a park Large blue masses depict water like a lake or ocean Railroad tracks are shown in brown and airports are brown squares When your destination is within map view it is marked with a bull s eye type icon In addition the footer of the screen shows the GPS signal directional heading zoom view level and the distance to your destination at any time Table 13 True View Inters...

Page 53: ...ctronics on page 1 for more details For Portable NavMate Navigation System Your navigation system will show the GPS Signal Lost screen with its step by step planned route instructions but it will not prompt you with upcoming turns until the GPS signal is restored Note There are two Map Display screen modes available on your navigation system 1 an active route Map Display shows your current route a...

Page 54: ...instead Screen 23 Current Location Screen To get data about your current location press the button on the Menu then press the button Your current location is then listed with latitude longitude and altitude Audible guidance is played synchronized with screen display This button is only available when you are not on a route Pressing this allows you to add your current location into the Address Book...

Page 55: ... bull s eye icon A voice message announces that you are approaching your destination When you have arrived the name and address of your destination is displayed A voice message announces that you have arrived Following is an example of a destination arrival screen Screen 25 Destination Arrival Screen To enter a new destination for a new route to be calculated press the button MENU ...

Page 56: ...ifferent from the Select Route Criteria screen however are two new options Detour Select this option if you would like to specify further detour criteria to the system so it can reroute using selected detour considerations Cancel Guidance Select this option to cancel route guidance The Main Menu is displayed Select Cancel Guidance any time you want to turn guidance OFF or to enter a new destinatio...

Page 57: ...lation screen is displayed When calculation is completed route guidance begins again Route Interruption If you leave the route to stop at a restaurant or gas station for example and turn the ignition key off your navigation system remembers your destination but not the turns already completed Avoid Next Road Avoid next road in your planned route Upon selecting this option the route is immediate re...

Page 58: ...calculate your route If the ignition is turned OFF or the Cigarette Lighter Adapter is unplugged in the case of Portable NavMate The Do you want to continue route guidance screen will be displayed at start up If you highlight Discontinue and press you will be returned to the Main Menu If you highlight Continue and press your navigation system displays the Select Route Criteria screen Refer to Sele...

Page 59: ... a Trail Book screen is displayed If it is your first time using the Trail feature your screen will say that there are no trails If you have used Trail Mode before the Trail Book screen will list your previously saved trails Screen 27 Trail Book Screens The mechanisms for saving naming and editing trails in your trail book are much like the mechanisms used with the Address Book feature Refer to Ad...

Page 60: ...en is displayed where you can name it by a landmark or something that will remind you of it Spell a name for your way point Screen 29 Name Way Point Entry 5 Every now and again press the button to add name more way points Do not be conservative Create a way point whenever it makes sense and the more the better 6 When you reach your destination like a campsite that you might have been looking for p...

Page 61: ...ail Book screen and pressing the button you can review edit or delete the Way Points list for that particular trail entry at any time Screen 32 Way Points Screen The next time you go off roading you can follow the same trail you just created or you can create a new trail just as we did here Note When using your NavMate Navigation System in Trail Mode make sure you are aware of local hazards restri...

Page 62: ... Mode GPS only and you lose the GPS signal NavMate will show the GPS Signal Lost screen with its step by step Planned Route instructions but will not prompt you for upcoming turns until the GPS signal is restored Pressing the button will take you temporarily to the Map Screen though the position icon will not move After a few seconds the screen will return to the GPS Signal Lost screen Portable Na...

Page 63: ...49 User Manual Screen 34 GPS Signal Lost Screen and temporary Map Screen ...

Page 64: ...on selecting the Preferences option from the Option Menu screen the Preferences Option screen is displayed Screen 36 Preferences Option Screen The Preferences screen displays four system adjustments as follows Map Scale Indicates the default map scale in miles per inch of screen for the Map Display screen Refer to Map Display Screen on page 38 for more details Can also be changed by pressing the b...

Page 65: ... from the Option Menu screen the System Information screen is displayed Screen 37 System Information Screen This screen includes the following non changeable information Software Version The software version of your navigation system Database Version The database version of the Map CD Database Area The database coverage area that the Map CD includes Press the button to return to the Options Menu s...

Page 66: ...want to use these options to review a planned route of a destination you will try at a different time so in a sense you would fake your current location Screen 39 Select Origin Screen For entering selecting your current location refer to Selecting a Destination on page 21 for descriptions of these options Also refer to List Mode vs Spell Mode on page 16 for more details The mechanisms are exactly ...

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