Navman N-Series - Manuals

N-Series User Manual 5 Contents Important safety information................................................................................................................... 3 Welcome .....................................................................................................................

N-Series User Manual 7 Welcome Thank you for purchasing your Navman. This manual has been prepared to guide you through the operation of your Navman from first set-up through to continuous use, and will help you Drive-Away™ with your Navman, straight out of the box. Please read this manual carefully...

N-Series User Manual 8 Box Contents Item Item Navman with integrated GPS receiver In-vehicle mounting bracket 100/240V AC Mains power-pack for use in your home or office The mains power-pack is not supplied with all models. The number of plugs included depends on the country of purchase. 12V DC In-v...

N-Series User Manual 9 Typographical conventions It is important to understand the terms and typographical conventions used in this manual. Formatting The following kinds of formatting in the text identify special information: Convention Type of Information Bold Navman components or items displayed ...

N-Series User Manual 10 Getting to know your Navman We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the Navman's basic operations. Front components Component Description Battery indicator Indicates the level of internal battery charge: ƒ Green - battery full ƒ Orange - battery charging. Touch screen...

N-Series User Manual 11 Side components Component Description Connection socket for GPS MMCX External Antenna (not included). To access the socket, gently lift the rubber cover. Slot for memory card. The memory card must be inserted with the label facing the front of your Navman. Connection socket f...

N-Series User Manual 12 Back components Component Description Speaker Broadcasts voice commands and warnings. Use the Volume control to adjust up or down. Mirror Enables you to see what the camera lens sees. You can then take a photo of yourself against the background of your choice. The mirror is o...

N-Series User Manual 13 Top components Component Description Turns the Navman on or off; when off, the Navman enters a suspended state. Turns the camera on. Press to take a photo. The camera is not available on all models. Bottom components Component Description Hot shoe plate Connection plate for t...

N-Series User Manual 14 Remote Control The remote control may be sold separately. Component Description Press twice to cancel the current route. Increases the volume. The on-screen volume bar displays as green and increases as the button is pressed. Decreases the volume. The volume bar displays as g...

N-Series User Manual 16 Internal battery Your Navman has an internal battery that, when fully charged, should provide power for up to 4 hours. The battery indicator light on the front of the Navman indicates the level of internal battery charge: ƒ Green - battery full ƒ Orange - battery charging How...

N-Series User Manual 17 How do I get started? Before you begin, check if your vehicle is fitted with a heat-reflective or heated windscreen. If so, you will need to purchase an external antenna for your Navman to receive GPS signals. For more information, see the GPS Frequently Asked Questions guide...

N-Series User Manual 18 3. Accept the warning message a) The Warning screen will display when you have selected your preferred language. Read the Warning message. b) To confirm that you have read and understood the message, tap Accept . The Tutorial will display. If you have maps installed from mult...

N-Series User Manual 19 How do I turn my Navman off? To turn your Navman off, press . Your Navman will enter a suspended state and the screen will turn off. When you turn your Navman on again, it will return to the screen you were last viewing. Power-saving suspended state To save power, your Navman...

N-Series User Manual 20 What are the main screens I will use? Map screens There are four map screens used to view the route to your destination: ƒ 3D Map ƒ 2D Map ƒ Next Turn ƒ Turn-by-Turn™ To display the 3D Map screen, or the map screen that you were last viewing, press ; press again to cycle thro...

N-Series User Manual 22 How do I go from A to B? Your Navman is equipped with maps that provide street-level detail for door-to-door navigation, including Points of Interest such as accommodation, parking areas, petrol stations, railway stations and airports. When you ... Then ... want to navigate t...

N-Series User Manual 25 How do I search for an address? Select a destination using the Destination Search , Keyboard and Destination Preview screens, which used together form an address-entry wizard. This section describes how to use each of these screens and provides a case study to help guide you ...

N-Series User Manual 26 2. Select the country If you only have the map of one country installed and selected, that country is selected for your destination by default and cannot be changed. Go to step 3. a) From the Destination Search screen, tap Change Country . The Select a Country screen will dis...

N-Series User Manual 27 4. Search for the street a) From the Destination Search screen, tap Street . The Keyboard screen will display. There may be multiple matches for a particular street name. Long streets that run through several neighbouring areas, and common street names; for example, Main Stre...

N-Series User Manual 28 Using the Keyboard screen The Keyboard screen will display when you are required to enter text, such as when searching for a street name. As you tap each character, the first two matching results will display. Tap to see more search results. Search results will be listed in m...

N-Series User Manual 29 5. Search for the house number a) From the Destination Search screen, tap House Number . The Keyboard screen will display. If house numbers are available, but not the one that you require, you may have to choose the same street in a neighbouring area. Go to step 4. If the Hou...

N-Series User Manual 35 How do I skip a waypoint during a multi- stop trip? You can modify a multi-stop trip at any time from the Multi-stop Trip Planner screen, however if you have already commenced a trip, changes will not affect the current route: Multi-stop Trip Planner To skip a waypoint during...

N-Series User Manual 36 How do I search for a landmark or venue? Setting a Point of Interest (POI) as your destination A POI is a named site, feature, landmark or public venue which can be displayed as an icon on the map. POIs are grouped by type, such as petrol stations, parks, beaches and museums....

N-Series User Manual 38 How do I search for other POIs? Select a POI destination using the Destination Search , Keyboard and Destination Preview screens, which used together form a POI-entry wizard. This section describes how to use each of these screens and provides a case study to help guide you t...

N-Series User Manual 40 3. Select the type of POI To narrow the search for a POI, you can first search by Area or Postcode/ZIP code. a) From the Destination Search screen, tap Point of Interest . The Select POI Category screen will display. b) Select a POI type from the list. The Keyboard screen wil...

N-Series User Manual 42 How do I view my route? Once a route has been calculated, the 3D Map screen will display. You will be directed to your destination by vocal and visual instructions. You can view your route in several ways by pressing to cycle through the map screens. 3D Map screen The 3D Map ...

N-Series User Manual 44 2D Map screen The 2D Map screen shows your current position (if a GPS fix is active) and surrounding street names. If a route has been calculated, the route and turns are highlighted. The 2D Map screen is displayed Course Up , unless the Map Display preference is set to North...

N-Series User Manual 46 Next Turn screen The Next Turn screen displays information that you need for the next turn, the direction of the turn and the distance to the turn. A route must first have been calculated, for this screen to be available. To view the Next Turn screen when a route has been cal...

N-Series User Manual 49 How do I save Favourites and My Home? You can save up to 200 destinations as Favourites, one of which can be saved as My Home. My Home can be any designated Favourite, but we recommend that it is your home or other common destination. You can save a Favourite from the Destina...

N-Series User Manual 50 If you want to ... Then ... save as a Favourite tap Save as Favourite . The Favourite is saved. The Favourite Preview screen will display. save as My Home tap Save as My Home . The Favourite is saved as My Home. The My Home Preview screen will display. How do I navigate to a ...

N-Series User Manual 51 How do I navigate to My Home? If you have not set an address as My Home , the first time you try to navigate to My Home you will be prompted to search for an address using the address-entry wizard. Option 1 - From the Go To Menu The route is calculated and displayed on the Ma...

N-Series User Manual 53 How do I delete a Favourite? 1. From the Favourite Destinations screen, select a Favourite to delete. The Favourite Preview screen will display. 2. Tap Delete . The Favourite is deleted. The Favourite Destinations screen will display.

N-Series User Manual 54 How do I use the camera? Your Navman has a built-in camera with NavPix ™ technology, which allows you to take photos and save them as geographical locations on the navigation maps. This enables you to navigate directly to where the photo was taken. Photos can be stored in an ...

N-Series User Manual 55 How do I take a photo? Quick Steps 1. Press . 2. Point the camera at the required building, landscape, object or person. 3. Press again to take a photo. Detailed Steps The Viewfinder screen must be displayed before you can take a photo. 1. To display the Viewfinder screen, pr...

N-Series User Manual 56 Viewfinder screen The Viewfinder screen allows you to take photos and access the camera preferences. To view the Viewfinder screen, press on top of the Navman. Pressing will not take a photo unless the Viewfinder screen is displayed. Element Description Captures the photo. Di...

N-Series User Manual 57 How do I customize camera preferences? The camera has lighting and brightness settings which you can customize before taking a photo. Lighting options 1. To view the Viewfinder screen, press . 2. From the Viewfinder screen, tap . The range of lighting options will display. Se...

N-Series User Manual 58 How do I manage my photos? Album management The photo albums store all your photos and display them as thumbnails. You can store your photos in customizable albums on the Navman internal memory or store them on your memory card. When you take a photo, it is always saved to th...

N-Series User Manual 59 How do I copy photos to the album on my memory card? Photos can be copied from the Albums on your Navman internal memory to your memory card and vice versa. The first time a photo is copied to your memory card, a folder will be created on the memory card called NavPix. 1. Fro...

N-Series User Manual 60 Photo management The Photo Details screen displays information about your photo. Tap a photo to display the Photo Details screen. Element Description Time / Date and Location Co-ordinates Displays the time and date the photo was taken. Displays the latitude and longitude co-o...

N-Series User Manual 61 How do I view a photo in full-screen? 1. From the Photo Details screen, tap the thumbnail of the photo. The photo will appear in full-screen. 2. Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... zoom into the photo tap . zoom out of the photo tap . rotate the photo tap . Th...

N-Series User Manual 63 How do I navigate to a NavPix photo I have taken or downloaded? To navigate to a photo location, a GPS fix must have been available when the photo was taken. 1. From the Album screen, select and tap a photo. The Photo Details screen will display. 2. Tap Go . Your route is cal...

N-Series User Manual 65 How do I save, e-mail or print photos? To save, e-mail or print photos, you must first transfer the photos to your computer; there are two ways to do this: ƒ Copy the photos from a memory card to your computer via a memory card reader or memory card drive, or ƒ Copy the photo...

N-Series User Manual 68 How do I use the Map Menu? The Map Menu allows you to access navigational functions from the 3D Map and 2D Map screen. Displaying the Map Menu 1. Tap to display the 3D Map or 2D Map screen. 2. Tap and drag to move around the map to your selected location. 3. Tap the map. The ...

N-Series User Manual 70 How do I avoid an area? Your Navman can calculate a route that avoids a specified area on the map. Avoid Areas are displayed as shaded areas. CAUTION If no alternative route around an Avoid Area exists, the route calculation will fail. CAUTION If your destination is in an Avo...

N-Series User Manual 71 How do I preview a route? Route demonstration allows you to: ƒ Preview a route. ƒ Plan and view a route without a GPS fix, such as when you are inside a building. The following steps will show you how to preview one route. To always preview your route, see "Demonstration ...

N-Series User Manual 72 3. Demonstrate the route Once the route has been determined, you can demonstrate the route by completing the following: a) Tap the map screen to display the Map Menu . b) Tap Route . The Route submenu will display. c) Tap Demonstrate . The 3D Map screen will display the calcu...

N-Series User Manual 73 How do I view my route statistics? The Navman provides information on your: ƒ distance travelled ƒ average speed ƒ maximum speed ƒ time taken for trip ƒ stationary time. Trip information is presented in two different ways. These are: ƒ information for the current trip ƒ infor...

N-Series User Manual 75 What is SmartST Desktop? Smart Desktop is software for your computer and is used to install maps to your Navman. You can also use it to: ƒ remove maps from your Navman ƒ obtain software updates ƒ manage Custom Points of Interest ƒ manage subscriptions to safety camera informa...

N-Series User Manual 76 Can I use Smart Desktop with my computer? Ensure your computer has the following minimum system requirements before installing Smart Desktop: ƒ IBM compatible PC, ƒ Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 SP4 or XP SP2 (NT not supported), ƒ Internet Explorer 6 or higher, ƒ CD drive, ƒ USB...

N-Series User Manual 77 How do I install Smart Desktop onto my computer? Before you begin: Ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Smart Desktop, especially: i. Ensure that Internet Explorer 6 or higher is installed on your computer before you install Smart Desktop, even ...

N-Series User Manual 79 Smart Desktop features After Smart Desktop has been installed on your computer, you can access it from the Windows Start menu: Start > All Programs > Navman > SmartST Desktop 2006 SE Element Description Menu bar Menus that provide access to Smart Desktop functionalit...

N-Series User Manual 81 Toolbars The following toolbars are available in Smart Desktop: Toolbar Button Description Indicates that your Navman is connected to your computer via ActiveSync. Status Indicates that your Navman is not connected to your computer. Click to zoom in to the globe. Click to zoo...

N-Series User Manual 82 How do I keep Smart up-to- date? We recommend that you regularly use Smart Desktop to check the Navman server for Smart software updates. Updating vs. Upgrading Updating software is different from upgrading software: When you update Smart , the latest service packs and bug fi...

N-Series User Manual 83 How do I install maps onto my Navman? Your Navman comes with one or more pre-activated maps. You can install maps from the enclosed CDs to memory card or your Navman internal hard drive; however you may need to purchase a Map Product Key to activate the maps. Which map should...

N-Series User Manual 85 9. Click Install Maps . When they have been installed, the map or maps will change colour to yellow . 10. To use your Navman, disconnect the USB cable. WARNING Do not disconnect the USB cable from the Navman USB Socket until the Globe has refreshed, and the installed map or m...

N-Series User Manual 87 What is a Major Road Network map? Continuous continental navigation Major Road Network maps allow you to seamlessly navigate between installed maps without installing maps of all regions along your route. Each Major Road Network map covers a large area, such as Western Europe...

N-Series User Manual 88 How do I subscribe to Safety Camera information? Your Navman contains pre-loaded Safety Camera information. Safety camera information is not available for all countries. Special Offers Special offers are automatically displayed the first time you connect to Smart Desktop. The...

N-Series User Manual 89 How do I check for special offers? There are two types of special offers - an offer that requires you to purchase a subscription, and an offer which is free. The first time that you open Smart Desktop, the special offers will display automatically. How do I view and select sp...

N-Series User Manual 90 How do I install Safety Camera information? If you do not accept the free download of the latest safety camera map information, you need to complete the following steps to install safety camera information on your Navman. 1. Purchase a Subscription. 2. Activate your Subscript...

N-Series User Manual 91 If you ... Then ... require a product key ƒ Click Buy . The Navman Store website will open. ƒ Follow the prompts to purchase a product key. ƒ Go to step 2. How do I check for subscription updates? You can update a single safety camera subscription, or all of your current subs...

N-Series User Manual 93 How do I create a Custom Point of Interest file? Complete the following steps to create or edit a custom Point of Interest file containing the latitude and longitude of individual Points of Interest. The file will be saved on your computer in .csv (Comma Separated Values) for...

N-Series User Manual 96 How do I add sound files to My Sounds Admin? My Sounds Admin is used to compile a list of sound files for you to select an audible alert from when editing the Point of Interest file options. Map POI Editor 1. Click . The My Sounds Admin window will open. 2. Add, delete or pla...

N-Series User Manual 97 How do I backup my Navman? You can save backups of the following information, and later restore them to your Navman: ƒ Favourites and My Home ƒ Preferences, including Point of Interest and photo preferences ƒ Multi-stop trips ƒ Recent locations. How do I Backup my Navman? 1. ...

N-Series User Manual 98 What is NavAlbum? NavAlbum is software for your computer which is used to transfer NavPix photos from your Navman to your computer. You can then upload them to www.navman.com/navpix to share with other NavPix users. NavAlbum features NavAlbum enables you to copy, delete or mo...

N-Series User Manual 99 Toolbar The following options are available on the toolbar: Button Description Create new album Click to create a new album in the NavPix library you are viewing. Rotate left Rotates the selected photo 90° to the left. Rotate right Rotates the selected photo 90° to the right....

N-Series User Manual 100 How do I use NavAlbum? Before you begin: Ensure your Navman is correctly plugged into your computer: i. Plug the large end of the USB cable directly into a USB port on your computer (not a USB hub); plug the small end into on the side of your Navman. How do I copy photos or ...

N-Series User Manual 101 2. View and edit photo details as required If you want to ... Then ... view the photo and photo details select the photo and click the View details icon on the toolbar. edit GPS information select the photo and click the View details icon on the toolbar. The photo will displ...

N-Series User Manual 103 How do I copy photos from my computer to my Navman? You can copy any photos from your computer to your Navman, including NavPix photos downloaded from www.navman.com/navpix. You can import any photo into NavAlbum, add or edit GPS information, and then copy the photo to your ...

N-Series User Manual 104 If you want to ... Then ... include a photo in another album select the photo and drag to the required album. The photo will now be included in both albums. 3. Transfer photos from NavAlbum to your Navman a) Select the album to transfer to your Navman. b) Either click the Tr...

N-Series User Manual 105 Reference In this section What can I customize? ....................................................................................................... 106 How do I insert a Memory Card? ...........................................................................................

N-Series User Manual 106 What can I customize? There are several different customization options available to enhance your navigation experience. The Preferences menu is shown below, and is accessed by pressing the button on your Navman. Element Description Options to control aspects of your route; ...

N-Series User Manual 107 Route Preferences You can enhance your navigation experience by modifying aspects of your route and route calculation. The first route preference screen is the Route Calculation screen, and is accessed by tapping on the Preferences menu. Tap to display the other route prefer...

N-Series User Manual 110 Demonstration and Logging 4/4 Complete the following: If you want to... Then... enable the route demonstration select the Demonstrate routes check box. This allows you to plan and view a route without a GPS fix. enable the route demonstration to play repeatedly select the Lo...

N-Series User Manual 111 Tutorial The Tutorial displays when you turn your Navman on, unless you have cleared the Show on start-up check box. You can view the Tutorial at any other time: ƒ To prevent the Tutorial from displaying again on startup, tap the Show on start-up check box to clear it. ƒ To ...

N-Series User Manual 112 System Preferences You can enhance your navigation experience by modifying aspects of the way your Navman functions. The System Preferences menu is shown below. To access this menu, tap on the Preferences menu. Element Description Options to control the type of keyboard used...

N-Series User Manual 113 Select Keyboard Complete the following: If you want to... Then... use an alphabetic keyboard for entering addresses select the Use alphabetic type (a, b, c...) option. use a keypad type keyboard for entering addresses select the Use keypad type (abc, def...) option. ƒ Your p...

N-Series User Manual 114 GPS Status Signals are transmitted by Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth. The GPS Status screen provides a visual representation of the information being received. Latitude and longitude are displayed, along with ground speed, the heading in degree...

N-Series User Manual 116 Language Complete the following: If you want to... Then... change the on-screen language select your preferred language from the Language box and tap OK . Your language preference is saved and the map screen is displayed. enable voice guidance instructions while driving to y...

N-Series User Manual 119 Display Preferences You can enhance your navigation experience by modifying aspects of the way your Navman displays information. The Display Preferences menu is shown below, and is accessed by tapping on the Preferences menu. Element Description Options to control the screen...

N-Series User Manual 120 Screen Display Complete the following: If you want to... Then... change the screen brightness move the Screen Brightness slider towards Bright to increase screen brightness. move the Screen Brightness slider towards Dim to decrease screen brightness. Warning: The Navman can ...

N-Series User Manual 123 Change Continent 3/3 Complete the following: If you want to... Then... use maps from a different continent select a different continent. When selected, the maps for the new continent will load and the 3D Map screen will display. ƒ Your preferences are automatically saved. ƒ ...

N-Series User Manual 126 POI Menu You can enhance your navigation experience by modifying aspects of the way your Navman displays and manages POIs. The POI Menu is shown below. To access this menu press , then tap . Element Description Options to to set warning chimes and visual warnings for custom ...

N-Series User Manual 128 How do I enable Points of Interest? Points of Interest (POIs) are grouped into categories. You may either choose to display (or hide) icons of all POI categories on the map screens, or to selectively display desired icons chosen from the list of categories. For example, you ...

N-Series User Manual 129 How do I insert a Memory Card? Holding the card by the edges, gently insert it into the slot with the label facing the front of the Navman. CAUTION Do not to apply pressure to the centre of the memory card. How do I remove a Memory Card? Before removing the memory card, turn...

N-Series User Manual 130 Address search rules The following rules apply when searching for a destination in Europe: Street names with dates or numbers If a street name contains a date or a number, search by the first number: Example 1: If searching for “ Faubourg du 13 Juillet 1920 ”, search by “ 13...

N-Series User Manual 131 Street types - Europe Belgium and Switzerland each list street types and their abbreviations in three languages. Country Street Type Abbreviation Austria BOULEVARD CHAUSSEE PLATZ STRASSE BVD CH PL STR Belgium (Dutch) BAAN BERG DREEF LAAN MARKT PARK PLEIN SQUARE STEENWEG STRA...

N-Series User Manual 136 Point of Interest categories Icon Description Icon Description Airline Access Airport Amusement Park Arts or Cultural Centre Bank Beach Boat Ramp Breakdown Service, Car Repair Facility Building Camping Ground Car Dealer Caravan Park, Trailer Park Cash Dispenser Casino Centre...

N-Series User Manual 137 Icon Description Icon Description Railway Station Rent-a car Parking Rest Area Restaurant Area Scenic or Panoramic View School Shop Shopping Centre Stadium Swimming Pool Tennis Court Theatre Tourist Information Office Travel Agency Vehicle Equipment Provider Veterinarian Wat...

N-Series User Manual 138 Specifications N20 N40i N60i General Operating voltage 5V DC 5V DC 5V DC Maximum operation current 1A 1A 1A Grounding System Car battery negative Pole Car battery negative Pole Car battery negative Pole AC adapter Operating voltage range 100-240V AC 101-240V AC 102-240V AC O...

N-Series User Manual 140 Support information Support for Australia Navman Australia Pty Ltd PO Box 479 Gladesville, NSW 2111 Australia Support: http://support.navman.com Website: http://www.navman.com Support for Europe Navman Europe Ltd 4G Gatwick House Peeks Brook Lane, Horley Surrey RH6 9ST Unite...