background image

TMC (Traffic Information)

The TMC (Traffic Information) Window

January 2008

NAVIGON 5100 User’s Guide

67

Revision 2.0

NAVIGON, INC.

Requesting a route recalculation

During navigation, a message displays when a traffic message indicates a traffic 
event exists on your current route. Details of the event are shown on the 

TMC D

ETAIL

 

WINDOW

.

On the 

TMC D

ETAIL

 

WINDOW

:

1. Select how you want the traffic block to be handled. Options are:

Avoid Traffic

The navigation software recalculates a route to avoid the traf-

fic obstruction. A 

 (

Avoid

) appears next to the traffic seg-

ment on the 

TMC (T

RAFFIC

 M

ESSAGE

WINDOW

.

Ignore

The navigation software ignores the traffic message and 

remains on the current route. A 

 (

Ignore

) appears next to 

the traffic segment on the 

TMC (T

RAFFIC

 M

ESSAGE

WINDOW

.

2. Tap the button to select the alternative setting.

3. Tap  

(Back) to close the T

RAFFIC

 I

NFORMATION

 

WINDOW

.

Note: 

This procedure is only available when the TMC Setting Recalculate Route is set 

to On Request. For more information, see “Select Reroute Settings” on page 69

Summary of Contents for 5100 max

Page 1: ...NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide English US January 2008 Revision 2 0...

Page 2: ...any time without prior notification This manual nor any parts thereof may not be reproduced for any purpose whatsoever without the express written consent of NAVIGON INC nor transmitted in any form ei...

Page 3: ...in use on a computer or hardware device when it is loaded into temporary memory e g hard disk CD ROM or other storage device of that computer This license does not grant any right to obtain future up...

Page 4: ...THE AMOUNT OF PURCHASE PRICE OF THE AGREEMENT SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABIL ITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPL...

Page 5: ...c incident data You agree to indemnify defend and hold harm less Clear Channel Broadcasting Inc and its affiliates against any and all claims damages costs or other expenses that arise directly or ind...

Page 6: ...vi NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide January 2008 NAVIGON INC Revision 2 0 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 7: ...luded 5 Important safety information 6 Navigation safety information 6 Safety information for the navigation device 7 Safety guidelines when installing in your car 7 Preparing your NAVIGON 5100 for us...

Page 8: ...19 Using menus 19 Security Password protection 21 The Password Lock Window 21 Setting a password 21 Changing a password 21 Cancelling password protection 22 Forgotten your password 22 Selecting Destin...

Page 9: ...tion using GPS 44 Saving your home address as a destination 44 Selecting a saved destination 45 Selecting a destination from the Last Destinations list 45 Selecting a destination from the Favorites li...

Page 10: ...View Junction View 62 TMC Traffic Information Accessing the TMC Traffic Information Window 63 The TMC Traffic Information Window 64 Types of Messages 64 Traffic Flow Severity Indicators 65 Event or In...

Page 11: ...ng options 77 Moving between pages 77 Viewing a list of options for a setting 77 Toggling between options 77 Viewing information about a setting 78 Saving changes 78 Discarding changes 78 Legal Notice...

Page 12: ...xii NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide January 2008 NAVIGON INC Revision 2 0 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 13: ...ES Bold Highlighting of important parts in the text Underlined Descriptions of buttons input fields and other elements on the user interface Symbols The following symbols refer to specific passages of...

Page 14: ...he rights of a third party Microsoft Windows and Excel are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation NAVIGON is a registered trademark of NAVIGON INC NAVTEQ is a registered trademark of NAVTEQ ZagatSurv...

Page 15: ...terest POIs With lifetime TMC your navigation system can receive the latest traffic information available If necessary it can change your route dynamically to avoid traffic conges tion With lifetime Z...

Page 16: ...e geographical coordinates of all digitally recorded Points Of Interest POIs streets and places This enables the device to calculate a route between a starting point and a destination The calculation...

Page 17: ...mes with the following accessories If the contents are incom plete please notify us within 14 days of purchase The purchased product includes NAVIGON 5100 navigation device Car cradle Car charger cabl...

Page 18: ...the display unless it is absolutely safe to do so Caution Traffic regulations have priority over any instructions from the navigation sys tem Caution Follow the instructions of the navigation system o...

Page 19: ...uitable power supply The voltage requirements can be found on the device case and or the packaging Note Ensure that there are no kinks in the cable and that it will not be damaged by any sharp objects...

Page 20: ...serting a memory card The SD memory card contains maps and navigation software It also stores saved destinations routes and logbook entries Insert the memory card provided into the slot on the side of...

Page 21: ...dle This is achieved by rotating it approx 30 to the left 2 Turn the navigation device clockwise until the bayonet fitting locks into place 3 Adjust the navigation device so that it can be seen easily...

Page 22: ...10 NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide January 2008 NAVIGON INC Revision 2 0 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 23: ...password 3 Tap the Continue button Each time the navigation device is turned on the following message appears when the software is started again 4 After you have read and fully understood the text tap...

Page 24: ...back to your home address from your present location See page 47 Show Map Tap this button to Show your location on the current map The Options Button Tap this button to Access ROUTE PLANNING WINDOW t...

Page 25: ...n off 2 Tap Volume again The volume bar closes Note It can take up to 20 minutes to initialize the integrated GPS receiver for the first time Each time you turn on the device GPS reception starts with...

Page 26: ...orientation The NAVIGON 5100 screen orientation can be set to either landscape or portrait From the Main Window 1 Tap Options Settings The Settings window opens 2 Tap Basic Settings When the screen or...

Page 27: ...ched to standby the device requires virtually no power and conserves bat tery time Press the On Off Standby button briefly To switching the Device back on from Standby Press the On Off Standby button...

Page 28: ...GPS Ready Data is being received from at least three satellites Position can be calculated Power The Power symbol can display the following conditions of the built in battery The device is powered by...

Page 29: ...mbol can display the following TMC reception status No Symbol There is no TMC receiver connected or the connected or built in TMC receiver is not operational Tuning The TMC receiver is operational but...

Page 30: ...ng town or street names you need not enter any special characters The navigation system fills in these characters for you automati cally Three keyboards are available for entering destination informat...

Page 31: ...lecting a function Tap on the button you used to open the menu On the Alphabetic and Numeric keyboards enters a space character On the Alphabetic and Numeric keyboards deletes the previous character a...

Page 32: ...20 NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide January 2008 NAVIGON INC Revision 2 0 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 33: ...word field type the password 4 Re type the new password in the Confirm new password field 5 Tap Save password Changing a password In the MAIN WINDOW 1 Tap Options Settings The SETTINGS WINDOW opens 2...

Page 34: ...tions Settings The SETTINGS WINDOW opens 2 Tap Options Password Lock The PASSWORD LOCK WINDOW opens 3 Tap Options Deactivate password lock 4 Enter the current password in the Enter password field 5 Ta...

Page 35: ...enter a location After you type the first letter the largest city in the selection area appears Once you type a second letter the list shows all map areas that begin with the typed letters If you ente...

Page 36: ...es is selected USA appears on the button If the Canadian prov ince of Alberta is selected the code AB is shown When you enter a new destination for the first time the SEARCH AREA list opens To select...

Page 37: ...stinations that are located within a given radius of your current location This means you can always find the nearest gas station for example no matter where you are Nationwide POIs of nationwide sign...

Page 38: ...umber of the house leave this field blank to display the Intersection field 6 If you don t know the house number but know the name of a nearby side street tap in the Intersection field and enter the n...

Page 39: ...lay the Intersection field 5 If you don t know the house number but know the name of a nearby side street tap on the Intersection field and enter the name of this street The navigation sys tem calcula...

Page 40: ...p Nearby 3 Specify a category from which you would like to select a POI 4 If a sub category exists specify a sub category The Name of the Destination list opens It contains the nearest POIs in the spe...

Page 41: ...ting a Point of Interest POI destination January 2008 NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide 29 Revision 2 0 NAVIGON INC 6 Tap the Start Navigation button The map opens in Preview mode For more information see Sta...

Page 42: ...for POI 2 Tap Nationwide The POI OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE WINDOW opens 3 Specify a category from which you would like to select a POI The Name of the Destination list opens It contains a list of natio...

Page 43: ...estinations Selecting a Point of Interest POI destination January 2008 NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide 31 Revision 2 0 NAVIGON INC The map opens in Preview mode For more information see Starting navigation...

Page 44: ...r the postal code of the destination location 4 Specify a category from which you would like to select a POI 5 If sub categories exist for the category specify a sub category The Name of the Destinati...

Page 45: ...estinations Selecting a Point of Interest POI destination January 2008 NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide 33 Revision 2 0 NAVIGON INC The map opens in Preview mode For more information see Starting navigation...

Page 46: ...e been selected for direct access can be seen in the menu at the bottom 2 Tap on a category from which you would like to select a POI The Name of the Destination list opens It contains the nearest POI...

Page 47: ...s in Preview mode Specify direct access POI categories In the MAIN WINDOW 1 Tap Options Settings 2 Tap POI 3 In the Direct Access 1 field tap List and select a POI category 4 Repeat the above step in...

Page 48: ...telephone number available You can call the restaurant in order to reserve a table for example On the DESTINATION SELECTION WINDOW the following buttons are available Destination Info Opens the DESTIN...

Page 49: ...NDOW 1 Tap the Show on Map button 2 Tap Destination search The map opens in Destination search mode 3 Tap on the point to which you wish to navigate The destination that you have selected appears unde...

Page 50: ...Destinations Selecting a destination by tapping the map 38 NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide January 2008 NAVIGON INC Revision 2 0 The map opens in Preview mode For more information see Starting navigation o...

Page 51: ...S reception is currently not sufficient Naviga tion starts automatically as soon as GPS reception is OK again You have the following options Wait until GPS reception is sufficient for determining posi...

Page 52: ...40 NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide January 2008 NAVIGON INC Revision 2 0 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 53: ...The NAVIGON 5100 offers Zagat survey information for the following five categories Attractions Shopping centers and entertainment venues Golf Courses Public semi private and resort courses Hotels Hot...

Page 54: ...ist for the category tap the subcategory 3 Tap on the name of a POI The DESTINATION INFO WINDOW opens and displays basic POI information 4 Tap Zagat Information to view Zagat survey information about...

Page 55: ...n Saving a destination 1 Enter a destination See Selecting Destinations on page 23 Do not tap the Start Navigation button 2 Tap Options Save Destination OR 1 Select a destination from the LAST DESTINA...

Page 56: ...ATION AS WINDOW opens The cursor blinks in the Name field 3 Enter a name for the destination 4 Specify whether your current position should be stored as the home address 5 Tap the Save button Saving y...

Page 57: ...ons you have previously navigated to FAVORITES Destinations you have stored in NAVIGON 5100 Selecting a destination from the Last Destinations list NAVIGON 5100 saves the last 30 destinations to which...

Page 58: ...saved in the FAVORITES list In the FAVORITES list up to 300 destinations can be saved In the MAIN WINDOW 1 Tap My Destinations Favorites 2 Tap the destination to which you would like to navigate 3 Ta...

Page 59: ...tivating a single button The first time you tap the Take Me Home button you are asked to enter your address In the MAIN WINDOW Tap the Take Me Home button If you have not yet entered your home address...

Page 60: ...48 NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide January 2008 NAVIGON INC Revision 2 0 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 61: ...tarting point is only important if you want to see a planned route on the map but cur rently have no GPS reception or you are not currently at the planned starting point The starting point that you en...

Page 62: ...menu opens 2 Tap on the button for the desired destination entry type 3 Enter the route point See the corresponding section of Selecting Destinations on page 25 4 Tap the Add button The selected route...

Page 63: ...PLANNING WINDOW 1 Tap Options Save Route 2 Enter a name for the route 3 Tap the Save button The route is saved to the SAVED ROUTES list Loading routes On the ROUTE PLANNING WINDOW 1 Tap Options Saved...

Page 64: ...nd the route points are marked by flags For each stage the distance and the estimated trip time is given This information is also displayed for the entire route 4 Tap the Start Navigation button or si...

Page 65: ...ayed in Map Preview mode Tap Options Simulation The route is recalculated for simulation purposes Simulation starts when calcula tion has finished Ending simulation You can end simulation at any time...

Page 66: ...junction 3 Name of the street onto which you must turn 4 Indicates whether you want to travel on the section of the route Allow Include this section in the route Forbid Exclude this section from the r...

Page 67: ...100 User s Guide 55 Revision 2 0 NAVIGON INC Working With Maps Your NAVIGON 5100 comes with maps of the 48 contiguous United States Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and all 13 Canadian...

Page 68: ...ptions Settings Current Map The CURRENT MAP WINDOW opens Selecting a different map On the MAIN WINDOW 1 Tap Options Settings Current Map The CURRENT MAP WINDOW opens 2 Tap List and select a different...

Page 69: ...e starting point and each route point is marked with a small flag 4 The total distance for the route is shown in a small information box together with the estimated trip time and the estimated time of...

Page 70: ...he arrow As you get closer to the junction the spot diagram rather than the distance is shown The nearer you get to the junction the more yellow spots are displayed If you don t have to change directi...

Page 71: ...he mode that is currently set is marked orange Day Night Changes between day and night display modes The symbol for the mode that is currently set is marked orange Interim Destination Opens a menu for...

Page 72: ...wn Zoom In The map section becomes smaller but more details are shown Zoom Mode When this button is active you can plot a map section with your finger Plot the map section from upper left to bottom ri...

Page 73: ...our original destination This function is only active during navigation Set as Destination Adds the selected point as the last point in the route plan If no route plan was open the selected point beco...

Page 74: ...splays until you pass the highway junction Once past the junction the map returns to Navigation mode While traveling through the highway junction To change from Reality View back to Navigation mode ta...

Page 75: ...the navigation system can receive the latest traffic information avail able If necessary it can change your route dynamically in order to avoid a traffic jam for example Accessing the TMC Traffic Info...

Page 76: ...and obstructions and weather warn ings occurring along the route Not on route all Information on all traffic events severe and moder ate traffic jams and obstructions and weather warn ings not occurr...

Page 77: ...ident Icons On the Traffic Information window the following icons are used to represent traffic events or incidents Red Heavy traffic expect delays Yellow Slow moving traffic Green Normal traffic flow...

Page 78: ...The TRAFFIC INFORMATION WINDOW opens Above the list the Traffic information button indicates the type of traffic information listed on route off route etc and how many messages of this type are liste...

Page 79: ...ions are Avoid Traffic The navigation software recalculates a route to avoid the traf fic obstruction A Avoid appears next to the traffic seg ment on the TMC TRAFFIC MESSAGE WINDOW Ignore The navigati...

Page 80: ...ct another station On the TMC SETTINGS WINDOW Tap or to tune into another station Select Tuning Mode Settings On the TMC SETTINGS WINDOW 1 In the Tuning Mode field select a TMC receiver options Automa...

Page 81: ...current route the navigation software dis plays a message indicating that it has recalculated a route avoiding the event On request Each received traffic message displays on screen You can specify wh...

Page 82: ...r warnings occurring along the route Not on route all Information on all traffic events severe and mod erate traffic jams and obstructions and weather warnings not occurring on the route based on TMC...

Page 83: ...memory card If you delete or move this file a new file is created when you next record a trip The device supports various types of trips for which one could record mileage You can record mileage for B...

Page 84: ...72 NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide January 2008 NAVIGON INC Revision 2 0 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 85: ...ect the language to display on the screen Options are English Spanish or French Speak Street Names Indicate whether street names are spoken during navigation Reality View Indicate whether Reality View...

Page 86: ...m destination if applicable Show Duration of Journey Show or hide the travel time remaining to the desti nation or an interim destination if applicable Show Time of Arrival Show or hide the time of ar...

Page 87: ...or disable the in store demo When enabled the demo starts after 5 minutes Current Map Settings These settings include Current Map Displays information on the currently displayed map If additional map...

Page 88: ...calculated route Calculate the Next Stage For routes with multiple stages After reaching a route point select whether the next stage is calcu lated automatically U turn allowed Select whether u turns...

Page 89: ...a setting Some settings have several values A value can be selected from a list The value that is currently valid is shown 1 Tap List A list with all potential values opens The value that is currently...

Page 90: ...Viewing information about a setting For each setting there is a Help button When you tap it you see a precise explanation of the corresponding setting Saving changes Tap the Done button Any changes y...

Page 91: ...e Section 26708 a Minnesota Statutes 2005 Section 169 71 GPS Underwriters Laboratories Inc UL has not tested the performance or reliability of the Global Positioning System GPS hardware operating soft...

Page 92: ...80 NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide January 2008 NAVIGON INC Revision 2 0 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 93: ...RAM 64 MB GPS Built in SiRF GPS III 20 channels Built in antenna Socket for external antenna TMC Built in GNS FM4_V7 I O Keyboard Software keyboard Loudspeaker Built in Headset 3 5 mm phone jack Memor...

Page 94: ...Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices for home or office use Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this devi...

Page 95: ...arch for national POIs 25 search for POI 41 search for POIs nearby 25 select a map area 24 start navigation 39 Take Me Home 47 tap on the map 25 destination search POI direct access 25 POI in a city 2...

Page 96: ...51 manage 51 navigation 52 planning 49 remove a block on a route section 54 route points 50 route profile 52 save 51 simulation 53 end 53 start 53 starting point 49 changing 50 current location 49 S...

Page 97: ...nuary 2008 NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide Index 3 Revision 2 0 NAVIGON INC TMC 68 turn by turn list 54 block a route section 54 remove a block on a route section 54 view a 54 V volume 13 W what s included...

Page 98: ...Index 4 NAVIGON 5100 User s Guide January 2008 NAVIGON INC Revision 2 0 This page intentionally left blank...

Reviews: