other hand, 3D mode in Track-up Cockpit mode with Smart Zoom is ideal for
navigation. The description of these modes will come later in this manual.
Note: 3D view is only useful for navigation. As you zoom out, the view angle will
automatically be raised, until eventually it becomes 2D view. When you zoom back
in, 3D view will gradually return.
4.1.2 Zoom levels
AVIC-S2 uses high quality vector maps that let you see the map at various zoom
levels, always with optimized content. Street names and other text objects are
always displayed with the same font size, never upside down, and you only see as
many streets and objects as needed to find your way around the map. Zoom in and
out to see how the map changes in either the 2D or 3D view.
Changing the scale of the map is very easy. Use the zoom icons (Page 26) on the
map screens.
Note: If you need to zoom out temporarily to locate your position on the map, use the
Overview mode instead of zooming out/in. The Overview mode is a 2D North-up
view that can be activated by tapping the compass button on the right (Page 29).
Note: AVIC-S2 has a Smart Zoom function for navigation that automatically rotates,
scales and tilts the map in 3D map mode to always give you the optimal view in your
current situation. When approaching a turn, it will zoom in and raise the view angle to
let you recognize your maneuver at the next junction. If the next turn is at a distance,
it will zoom out and lower the view angle to flat in order to let you see the road in
front of you.
4.1.3 Daylight and night color schemes
The different color schemes let you adjust AVIC-S2 to the brightness of the
environment. Use the daylight and night color schemes accordingly. Daylight colors
are similar to paper roadmaps, while the night color schemes use dark tints for large
objects to keep the average brightness of the screen low, with carefully selected
colors to still keep you informed about all the necessary information on the screen.
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