User manual POLAROID MGM-03510K

[. . . ] Portable GPS MGM-03510K Operation Manual / 20070413 Congratulations on your purchase of a Polaroid GPS. Please read carefully and follow all warnings and instructions in this User's Manual and those marked on the product before first use. Failing to follow these warnings could result in personal injury or damage to your GPS. Also, remember to keep this User's Manual in a convenient location for future reference. [. . . ] See "Screen Options" on page 30. 34 Section Two: Navigation Icons The following icons are used throughout the application: Icon Name Menu icon Back icon Navigation icon GPS icon Search icon Confirmation icon Cancel icon Function Open a menu containing various options. Cancel route calculation. 35 Introduction We hope that you enjoy using your new GPS Navigation system. This navigation system leads you straight to your destination, whether you are traveling by car or on foot. You can navigate and plan your route with an easy-to-use and intuitive interface, plan your trip to suit your personal preferences and interests and find and save (Bookmark) interesting destinations before you begin your trip. Key features · · · · · · · Accurate navigational guidance with spoken word commands anywhere Real pedestrian mode ­ through parks and open spaces Trip planning Look-ahead search function Earth browsing ­ zoom from satellite view to street level view Unique night mode for easy night viewing State of the art guidance engine 36 Getting started Please make sure that the battery in your device is fully charged. Refer to the hardware section of this manual for instructions covering how to charge your system. · Power up the unit and tap NAVIGATION on the first screen. Choosing a language If more than one language is available on your device, you will be prompted to select the desired language. The language selected will change not only the audible commands that you hear during navigation, but also the text displayed throughout the user interface. · Click on the flag representing the desired country language o You may change the language selection at any time · On the next screen, choose the desired voice type to be used for the voice commands during navigation (e. g. , female or male voice) Set time zone Your PND automatically determines the time through the GPS signal. · · Select your time zone from the list o It can be changed at a later time (see page 58) Press the Confirmation icon Safety Warning Message Next, a screen that displays a safety warning will be shown. · Please read the safety precautions 37 · · You may select Hide at start-up to hide this warning for future start-ups if you wish Press the forward arrow GPS connection Your device uses Global Positioning System (GPS) technology for navigation. The device receives signals from a variable number of GPS satellites in order to determine your current position. · Following the instructions provided in the hardware section of this manual, place your PND in a location with an unobstructed view of the sky to set up your first satellite connection. In a car this will usually be on the dashboard. It may take up to 5 minutes to establish the first connection. Subsequent connections will be faster (30 seconds to 1 minute), but if you have not used the unit for several days or are very far away from the last location where you used it, it may again take up to 5 minutes to find a strong signal. 38 Main elements Main menu The main menu is your central point of access to all functions of your Personal Navigation Device. It allows you to find and set your destination, manage your favorites and control all settings of your device. Click on one of the buttons to enable a set of sub-options, which will be shown on the right hand side of the screen: · Destination lets you choose your destination ­ either by searching for an address (see page 43), choosing an entry from the POI directory or a city guide (see page 46), selecting a location from the map (see page 49) or a recently visited location (see page 51). Favorites allows you to manage your favorites (like bookmarks, recently visited locations, trips). Use Settings to configure your Personal Navigation Device to suit your needs. Define general settings · · 39 (e. g. , time, language, system of measurement, see page 57), configure your map (e. g. , 2D or 3D mode, day or night mode) or load a map of a different region (see page 58), set the route options (e. g. , choose to avoid or allow toll roads or ferries or select your mode of transportation; see page 57) or adjust the volume (see page 62). Map The map is the core component of your Personal Navigation Device. It is centered on your current location by default, provided you have a GPS connection. You can browse the map, display information about the different locations shown on it and choose them for routing and navigating. Tracking mode and browsing mode The map has two basic states: tracking and browsing. In the tracking mode, the map follows your actual position (GPS position), displaying information about your geographic position, your speed, etc. Speed GPS status Battery status Zoom out Time Elevation above mean sea level Geographic coordinates GPS position Zoom in Back icon Menu icon 40 As soon as you tap or touch the map, you enter the browsing mode: GPS status Battery status Zoom out Cursor GPS position Zoom in Back icon I Menu icon · Use a stylus or your finger to browse the map. [. . . ] You can also edit several display settings, such as 2D or 3D mode, day or night mode, map complexity, etc. · In the main menu, press Settings. General settings · Choose General to change the general settings 57 The window with the general settings will be shown: · · · · To choose the language, press Language To change the time zone, press Set time To change the system of measurement, press Miles or Kilometers To show information about the application, press About Map settings · Choose Map Options to change the map settings. 58 The window with the map settings will be shown: · To toggle between night and day modes, press the corresponding icon. By selecting Automatic, the mode will be chosen depending on the actual time. To select a map, press Maps If you have map data for different regions on your memory card, tap on the name of the current region (e. g. , London). [. . . ]