8.8.3
Motorized Mode Information Detail
In
Motorized Mode
, both the current street name and intersection descriptions are available but with a reduced verbosity level. The differences with
Pedestrian Mode
are as follows:
8.8.3.1
Current street name
Trekker announces a street name only once, when the vehicle reaches that street. Press the
Where Am I
button to hear the current street name again. This differs from
Pedestrian Mode
where the name is mentioned after every intersection. Use the
Where Am I
button to obtain the current street name again. There is no beep sound associated with the street name.
Typically, a new current street name will be given within a 1 to 4-second delay.
When no name is provided for a specific street in the map database, Trekker will not announce "Street with no name" as in
Pedestrian Mode
. Typically, this occurs when a vehicle
passes through short street sections connecting two larger streets.
Trekker supports highway access ramps by announcing "
Exit X
" when available, where X is the exit number.
8.8.3.2
Intersection description
In
Motorized Mode
, when you reach an intersection, Trekker will only announce the cross street. For example, if you are on St-Vincent Street crossing Lincoln Avenue, in
Pedestrian
Mode
the intersection will be described as "3-way intersection, St-Vincent Street crossing Lincoln Avenue". In
Motorized Mode
, Trekker will just say "Lincoln Avenue". The cross-street
name is usually given ahead of the intersection, but there may be a delay when driving on a street crossing many other streets.
8.8.3.3
Where Am I: Motorized Mode
When in Motorized mode, Trekker will announce the following Where Am I information:
The direction in which you are heading (North, South, East, West, North East, South West etc…)
The current estimated address number and street name
The nearest intersection located in front of you (only the cross-street is mentioned)
The vehicle speed (according to the distance unit that you have set)
8.8.4
Browsing Mode
Browsing Offline Mode allows you to virtually explore the map using the
Navigation
buttons. This allows you to preview a route or explore an area without having to be there. You can
browse maps indoors while you are offline or you can browse online while outdoors, assuming you have GPS coverage.
8.8.4.1
Browsing Online
You may switch to Browsing Mode from any other mode.
To switch to Browsing Mode, from the Trekker Application menu, select Navigation Modes, then Browsing Offline. Alternatively, press and hold the
End
button to toggle On or Off.
If you are online, Trekker will start with a position message. This means you are now virtually located on the map and can begin exploring. You can then explore your path and
surroundings.
NOTE:
Voice messages in browsing online mode are preceded by the word "Star", to differentiate them from actual navigational messages.
Use the
Up Arrow
to go to the next intersection. Use the
Left Arrow
,
Right Arrow
, and
Down Arrow
buttons to change your direction only. While browsing, you may use the List P.O.I
on Segment function to access the Points of Interest in the vicinity. Just press the
End
button.
8.8.4.2
Browsing Offline
Use the Trekker Browsing Offline dialog to select your starting point.
To open the Trekker Browsing Offline dialog, from the Trekker Application menu, select Navigation Modes, then Browsing Offline. Alternatively, press and hold the
End
button.
Please select your browsing origin: Select one of four options: Select from favorites, Last GPS position, Search Point of Interest, or last P.O.I. Choosing Select from favorites or Search
Point of interest will take you to the Trekker P.O.I Selection dialog.
OK
: Select this button or press
Enter
to accept your selection.
Cancel
: Select this button or press
Escape
to abort the operation.
8.8.5
Free Mode
Use Free Mode in unmapped areas such as parking lots, parks, campuses, or bodies of water. Trekker automatically switches to Free Mode when you have penetrated a sufficient
distance (about 40 meters, or 130 feet) into an unmapped area. While in free mode, if Trekker detects that you are coming back to the mapped street network, it will automatically map
you to the street, and switch you back to Pedestrian Mode. To switch to Free Mode manually, from the Trekker Application menu, select Navigation Modes, then Free Mode. Alternatively,
press and hold the
Page Up
button to toggle On or Off. In this case, Trekker will not automatically switch you back to Pedestrian mode as you return to the street network. You must
manually select the Pedestrian Mode. P.O.I information is available in regard to the unmapped area and is given in terms of the angle and distance between you and the P.O.I as you
reach it.
8.8.5.1
Free Mode Information Detail
In Free Mode, you will not receive street or intersection detection information because you are away from any streets. Instead, points of interest will be detected and the relative
information will be given as follows:
Name of the P.O.I
Angle from the P.O.I followed by “left” or “right”
The distance to the P.O.I
Voice note associated with the P.O.I
Angles are given in degrees, where 0° refers to directly in front of you and 180° is directly behind you.
8.8.5.2
Where Am I: Free Mode
When in Free mode, Trekker will announce the following Where Am I information:
The direction in which you are heading (North, South, East, West, North East, South West etc…)
The name of the area (when available through the map system)
The nearest P.O.I detected (with angle and distance information)
Information on the nearest street located in front of you for a distance of up to 500 meters (1640 feet)
8.8.5.3
Trekker Points of Interest Around
To access a list of Points of interest near you when in Free mode, press the
End
button to open the Trekker Points of Interest Around dialog
List of Points of Interest
: To hear information regarding a P.O.I.
All the points of interest within 500 meters (1640 feet) will be listed, and sorted by distance.
Select the
Wider Search
button to extend the search distance to within 1000 meters (3300 feet). Select it again to extend to 1500 meters (5000 feet). The more you extend a wider
search, which is done in ranges of 500 meters (1640 feet) at a time, the longer the search will take to process.
Close
: Select this button or press Enter to close the dialog.
8.9
Managing Points of Interest
This section describes features relating to Points of Interest, including: how to search, create, edit, and delete Points of Interest.
8.9.1
P.O.I .Search
To open the Trekker POI Search Dialog, from the
Trekker Application menu
, select Point of Interest, then Search.
Name
: Enter a name for the Point of Interest.
TIP:
The English version contains only the English Braille & Telephone tables, therefore if there are words with special characters or if you are not sure of the spelling, enter only a partial
string, Trekker will search the database to provide selection lists containing the entered string.
Category
: Choose one of fifty-three categories for the Point of Interest. Default value is Personal.
