Sony NV-U74, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...NV U74 Personal Navigation System Instruction Manual 2008 Sony Corporation 4 124 113 21 1 Instruction Manual US ...

Page 2: ...ations such as installation navigation operations etc After you have read this manual you should be ready to start using the unit Important Information Contains important notices to be read prior to use including warnings specifications and troubleshooting instructions Instruction Manual PDF this manual Contains descriptions of all functions Note on this manual Illustrations and screenshots in thi...

Page 3: ...enu in the address POI confirmation display 21 Map operations 22 Indications on the map 22 Map scrolling mode 25 Using the map tools 26 Route planning 28 Creating a new itinerary 28 Option menu for route planning 31 Adding an interim destination to the current route 32 Skipping to the next destination 32 Blocking the route 32 Route confirmation 33 Viewing the turn by turn list 33 Viewing the entir...

Page 4: ...ftware 47 System requirements 47 Installing the software 48 Connecting the unit to your computer 48 Starting the software 49 Guidance voice data management 50 Map data management 51 Address book data management 52 Editing the address book data on your computer 52 Editing the address book data on the unit 52 Transferring address book data from your computer to the unit 53 Transferring address book ...

Page 5: ...etc to tap on the display Menu operations The main menu appears when you turn on the unit except during route guidance in which case the map appears 1 Touch to show the main menu 2 To check the battery status and current time 3 Touch to show the current position on the map 4 Touch to show the navigation menu 5 Touch to show the application menu 6 Touch to show the setting menu 7 Touch to return to...

Page 6: ...ery status can be checked by the indicator in the main menu To Touch cancel the setting Cancel confirm the selection proceed to the next step Done or OK Indicator Status Adapter connected Fully charged Not fully charged Low battery Battery is empty Charge battery immediately ...

Page 7: ...ay except in map scrolling mode draw the command stroke as below To Make start navigation to your home page 15 a circumflex start navigation to a destination stored in Favorites page 20 Favorite 1 an L shape Favorite 2 a mirror reversed L change map scale to the Preset Scale page 44 a clockwise circle a counterclockwise circle continue to next page r ...

Page 8: ...playback see page 37 To Make start the slideshow only when playback controls are shown a dot skip to the previous file a horizontal line right to left skip to the next file a horizontal line left to right skip to the previous folder a vertical line downwards skip to the next folder a vertical line upwards ...

Page 9: ...r special characters symbols when necessary The following types of keyboards are selectable QWERTY 123 QWERTY layout with number keys QWERTY Large QWERTY layout without number keys ABC Alphabetical layout without number keys QWERTY refers to the top row of letters reading from the left of a traditional typewriter style keyboard For details on how to change the setting see page 43 QWERTY layout wit...

Page 10: ...the desired character key enter a number the desired number key 1 enter a special character ÀŐŇ to switch to the special character keyboard then the desired character and ABC to switch back enter a symbol to switch to the symbol keyboard then the desired symbol key and ABC to switch back enter a space Space delete a character Backspace change the case Caps proceed to the next step Next show the ca...

Page 11: ... open space for faster acquisition Tip If GPS signal reception is poor after turning on the unit the information bar appears at the top of the display You can also check the GPS status by the message on the information bar By touching the information bar you can jump to the display where you can view detailed GPS status information page 12 Indication Status Signals are insufficient for navigation ...

Page 12: ...iled GPS status information Detailed GPS status information such as the latitude longitude etc can be viewed to check if the current position is properly calculated 1 In the menu display touch General then GPS Status ...

Page 13: ...ss search When GPS detects that the current position is not in the default state the state selection display automatically appears allowing you to set the desired state Full address search Follow the procedure below if you know the street name house number and the city name of the destination 1 In the menu display touch then Enter Address If the state selection display appears select the new curre...

Page 14: ...rs 3 Select the desired street in the list The house number input display appears 4 Select Skip without entering the house number If more than one city or address candidate exists the setting display s appears In this case set the city or select the address The address confirmation display appears 5 Select Go Route guidance starts To set the destination in another state You can select a different ...

Page 15: ...search allows you to set facilities such as restaurants hotels gas stations etc as the destination The system searches for POIs near the current position To search for the POIs in another city You can specify the city before selecting the POI search method In this case the system searches for POIs in the city center 1 In the menu display touch then Find a Place The search method selection display ...

Page 16: ... display appears 4 Enter the POI name The list of POI candidates appears in order of distance from the current position 5 Select the desired POI The POI confirmation display appears 6 Select Go Route guidance starts Tip If there are too many POI candidates in the list after step 4 above you can narrow down by selecting category ies Select Category to show the category list then select the desired ...

Page 17: ...OI name input display then enter the POI name Intersection search The intersection can be set as a destination if available for the selected street 1 In the menu display touch then Find a Place The search method selection display appears 2 Select Find Intersection The street name input display appears 3 Enter the street name The list of street candidates appears 4 Select the desired street in the ...

Page 18: ... try setting the municipality or colonia Spanish term referring to neighborhood in Mexico Quick Link search Quick Link allows for quick access to the preset POI name category Frequently used POI categories e g Gas Station are preset in Quick Links as default which can be changed if desired 1 In the menu display touch then Find a Place The search method selection display appears 2 Select the desire...

Page 19: ...tory see page 35 1 In the menu display touch then My Places The search method selection display appears 2 Select Recent Destinations The list of searched destinations appears in reverse chronological order 3 Select the desired item in the list The address POI confirmation display appears 4 Select Go Route guidance starts Select To set By Name the POI name Enter the name Category the POI category S...

Page 20: ...up appears 4 Select the desired entry in the list The address POI confirmation display appears 5 Select Go Route guidance starts Favorites search You can select a destination that is saved in the Favorites For details on how to manage Favorites see page 36 1 In the menu display touch then My Places The search method selection display appears 2 Select Favorite 1 Favorite 2 Favorite 3 or Favorite 4 ...

Page 21: ...on point You can jump from the address POI confirmation display to the map scrolling mode and fine adjust the destination point 1 Select Map in the address POI confirmation display The map in the scrolling mode appears For details on the map scrolling mode see page 25 2 Drag the screen to fine adjust the destination point then select Go Route guidance starts Item Purpose Save This Location 1 page ...

Page 22: ... the map When no route guidance is in progress A Current direction page 44 B Current speed page 44 C Current position GPS status indication page 11 D North indicator current time E Current street name continue to next page r C A B D E ...

Page 23: ...e guidance Straight ahead driving F Distance ETA Estimated Time of Arrival to destination G Distance to next turn H Next instruction Approaching an intersection I Next turn instruction continue to next page r F G H I ...

Page 24: ...Magnified view of an intersection page 46 K Bar indication of the distance to next turn Approaching an intersection even closer L Current position You can set to hide the magnified view of an intersection page 46 continue to next page r K J L ...

Page 25: ... on the point or open the map options Operations in map scrolling mode To Operation scroll a map drag the screen move the desired point to the center of the screen touch the point pan the map touch and hold the center of the crosshair until the beep sounds then drag it in the desired direction exit the map scrolling mode touch VOICE POS The current position reappears continue to next page r ...

Page 26: ...dance To repeat the last voice guidance In other cases To return to the current position display 4 To show more map options 5 To show the turn by turn list page 33 6 To zoom in out the map Touch 7 To adjust the voice guidance volume Touch To turn off the sound touch 8 To hide the map tool bar Available only during route guidance continue to next page r MENU VOICE POS 4 1 3 5 6 7 8 2 ...

Page 27: ...ne destination point exists Item Purpose Navigate to Here 1 Starts route guidance to the point Save This Location page 35 Saves the point to the address book Edit Item 2 page 41 Edits the address book entry Quit Navigation 3 Exits the current route guidance Skip to Next Destination 3 4 5 page 32 Reroutes to skip to the next destination Block Route 3 4 page 32 Routes a detour for a specified distan...

Page 28: ...o add a route point in your itinerary The search method selection display appears 5 Select the desired search method to set the route point Select To set Enter Address by address search page 13 Home your home as the route point page 15 Find a Place by POI search page 15 intersection search page 17 city center search page 18 or Quick Link search page 18 My Places by recent destinations search page ...

Page 29: ...tion Repeat step 4 to 6 to continue adding route points Up to 10 route points can be set 7 Select Calculate Route The route calculation starts After the calculation is complete the route confirmation display appears 8 Select one of the following items Item Purpose Go Starts the route guidance Change Condition Changes the route calculation conditions continue to next page r ...

Page 30: ...owing items Tip You can open the route planning display and modify your itinerary even after starting route guidance Item Purpose Change Location Shows the search method selection display to set the route point again Delete Deletes the selected point from the itinerary Change Order Changes the order of route points Select the point to move c c Done continue to next page r ...

Page 31: ...ter the name To overwrite a registered route select a registered line in the list c OK Saved Routes 1 Edits the route starts the route guidance Select the route then one of the following options Edit Shows the route planning display to edit the route point Rename Changes the name of the selected route Delete Deletes the selected route Start Navigation Starts the route guidance Route Profile page 4...

Page 32: ...starts Skipping to the next destination If more than one destination point exists during route guidance you can cancel the current destination and reroute to skip to the next destination 1 In the map display select Options More then 2 Select Skip to Next Destination The current destination is canceled and the route guidance to the next destination starts Blocking the route During route guidance yo...

Page 33: ... turn by turn list During route guidance you can view the turn by turn list 1 In the map display select Options then Turns The turn by turn list appears 2 Select the desired item to show the detailed information continue to next page r ...

Page 34: ...ute appears To change the route calculation conditions 1 Select Change Condition then the desired option Route guidance starts Viewing a map of the vicinity of the destination During route guidance you can view a map of the vicinity of the current destination 1 In the map display select Options then Turns 2 Select Show Destination A map of the vicinity of the current destination appears ...

Page 35: ...one then OK The selected item s is deleted Address book You can register the destinations or points on the map to the address book From the navigation menu 1 In the menu display touch then select the desired search method For details on search methods see Route searching on page 13 You can select the desired search method except for home search address book search and Favorites search 2 After sett...

Page 36: ...ch method For details on search methods see Route searching on page 13 You can select the desired search method except for Favorites search 5 After setting the destination select Done in the address POI confirmation display The destination is stored in the selected Favorite To change the registration in Favorites Follow the procedure above and overwrite a registered Favorite Item Purpose Name Ente...

Page 37: ...ype File format JPEG File extension JPG Number of pixels Max 12 mega pixels Viewing photos 1 In the menu display touch then Photo The list of folders files appears To move to the upper level touch To list files as thumbnails select Thumbnail 2 Select the desired folder file If you select a folder then select the desired file The photo playback display appears with the selected photo file continue ...

Page 38: ...k display draw one of the command strokes Start the slideshow only when playback controls are shown z Skip to the previous file Skip to the next file Skip to the previous folder Skip to the next folder Option menu for photo playback The following options for photo playback are available Select Options in the tool bar then one of the following items Item Purpose Clockwise Rotates the current photo ...

Page 39: ...Settings c the desired item c the desired option Item Purpose Playing Interval Sets the slideshow interval Repeat Repeats the slideshow Slideshow Range Plays slideshow of all photo files in a Memory Stick Duo or the currently selected folder File Order Sorts photo files by shooting date or name ...

Page 40: ...ge 44 Route Profile page 45 Guide page 46 Route planning settings The following route planning settings are configurable In the menu display touch c Route Planning c the desired item c the desired option Item Purpose Route Planning page 28 Opens the route planning display to create an itinerary Simulation Simulates the last route ...

Page 41: ... ies to delete c Done c OK Edit Groups Edits the group setting New Group Creates a new group Rearrange Group Order Changes the order of groups Select the group c c Done Edit Group Name Changes the group name Delete Group Deletes the group and all its entries Make Backup Backs up the address book data on a Memory Stick Duo Restore Address Book Restores the address book data from a Memory Stick Duo ...

Page 42: ...night time use Automatic Day Night The brightness level for day time and night time use can be adjusted manually Touchscreen Calibration Performs the touch screen calibration when the touch function is off the mark Touch the targets in sequence Input Home Address Registers your home address Enter Address Sets from the navigation menu For details on how to set the address see Address search on page...

Page 43: ...assword Reset Factory Default Resets settings to default Product Information Views the ID number and status cradle connection etc of the unit GPS Status page 12 Views the detailed GPS status information Firmware Version Views the firmware version Memory Stick Information Views the information of the currently inserted Memory Stick Duo such as used free space formats the Memory Stick Duo To format ...

Page 44: ... scale level for clockwise and counterclockwise circles of Gesture Command Landmark Icon Shows landmark icons on the map The settings can be configured separately for each facility Driving Trail Shows driving trail on the map ON OFF Delete Driving Trail Deletes driving trail Address Book Icon Shows the address book entry icons on the map ON OFF Road Width Selects the width of the road shown on the...

Page 45: ...oute Profile c the desired item c the desired option Item Purpose Ferries Allows the use of ferries avoids them unless no alternative is available Allow Avoid Driving Route History Uses the driving route history when calculating the route Use Not Use Calculation Condition Sets the route calculation conditions ...

Page 46: ...erge Activates the audio warning on merge ON OFF Automatic Zoom Zooms out the map automatically when driving on the highway ON OFF Intersection Zoom Shows the magnified view of an intersection ON OFF Select Voice Selects the guidance voice type For details on how to import guidance voice data from your computer see Guidance voice data management on page 50 To select the desired item select the ite...

Page 47: ...ows XP Media Center Edition Media Center Edition 2004 Media Center Edition 2005 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate with Service Pack 1 or later Monitor High color 16 bit color or more 800 600 dots or more Other Internet connection for data download and support Notes The following system environments are not supported Non IBM PC type computers such as Macintosh etc Ho...

Page 48: ...ware Connecting the unit to your computer 1 Turn on the unit and your computer 2 Connect the unit to your computer with the USB cable Note While using the software or transferring data do not disconnect the USB cable turn off or reset the unit shut down the computer enter computer standby mode or restart the computer Disconnecting After using the software or completing the transfer exit the softwa...

Page 49: ... nav u tool The main menu appears 1 To manage guidance voice data page 50 2 To manage the map data page 51 3 To manage the address book data page 52 4 To upgrade the firmware page 54 5 To select the language for software on screen displays 6 To access to the Sony navigation support site 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 50: ...rowse then specify the data location on your computer 2 Select the drive corresponding to the unit Memory Stick Duo 3 In the list check the box es of the guidance voice data to transfer then select Transfer starts 4 Select OK The guidance voice data is transferred to the unit Memory Stick Duo For details on how to select the transferred data on the unit see page 46 Note In step 3 above a notificat...

Page 51: ... map data if necessary Before starting connect the unit to your computer and start the software 1 Select Map Manager If the map data does not appear select Browse then specify the data location 2 In the list select the map to transfer then 3 Select OK Transfer starts 4 Select OK The map on the unit is replaced ...

Page 52: ...d edit menu 4 Select OK after editing is complete 5 Select Save item s to PC The address book data on the computer is updated To delete the group entry In step 3 above select the group entry to delete c Delete c OK Editing the address book data on the unit You can edit the address book data on the unit using the software Before starting connect the unit to your computer and start the software 1 Se...

Page 53: ...ess book data is transferred to the unit Note In step 5 above a notification appears if free space is insufficient on the unit Delete unnecessary address book data from the unit page 52 Transferring address book data from the unit to your computer You can transfer address book data from the unit to your computer using the software Before starting connect the unit to your computer and start the sof...

Page 54: ...54 Firmware upgrade You can upgrade the firmware on the unit using the software For details visit the website below http esupport sony com ES LA ...