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Part

IV

WorldNav Navigation Software

79

4 Navigation Preferences

4.1 Selecting Route Preferences

Using your Route Settings, it is possible to select the

desired method of routing and truck setting that best

suits your trip. You can choose from Quickest Route,

Shortest Route, toll road avoidance, and more. You

can also adjust your truck's height, weight, length,

and Hazmat level.

There are two ways to access the Truck Routing

Settings. Regardless of how you end up on the Route

Settings page once you are there, the process is the

same for making selections.

1. Press <Menu>, <Route Menu>, right arrow, and

then <Settings>.

Route Menu

Summary of Contents for WoldNav

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Page 2: ...lisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompany it In no event shall the publisher and the author...

Page 3: ...iew Part III Working with My Points 65 65 1 Create a My Point 67 2 Mark My Point at Current Position 70 3 Finding a My Point WorldNav Navigation Software 5 71 4 Using My Points 74 5 Routing Via My Points Part IV Navigation Preferences 79 79 1 Selecting Route Preferences 85 2 Choosing a System of Units 86 3 Selecting Navigation Panel Preferences 90 4 Setting the Services Preferences 92 5 Voices Lan...

Page 4: ...Contents 6 Part VI Troubleshooting Questions 121 Index 124 ...

Page 5: ...System GPS is operated by the United States Government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment For use in vehicles it is the sole responsibility of the owner operator of the TeleType GPS WorldNav to place and secure the GPS unit so that it will not interfere with the vehicle o...

Page 6: ...SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU WorldNav Navigation Software 11 1 2 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a WorldNav Truck GPS This document will provide you ...

Page 7: ...12 Introduction ...

Page 8: ...formation below to learn more about the features designed for truck drivers For complete details on how to enter addresses you can review the remainder of this user guide 1 Attach your GPS system to the windshield by putting the suction cup on the window moisten cup if necessary It is best to allow the device to rest on the dash while also mounted to the windshield so as to minimize the possibilit...

Page 9: ...f the map screen The map will display the last known position centered into the target area Press Where To on the screen to create new route 7 Notice the bright pink lines on the map indicating restricted roads for trucks When you are in any of the Truck routing modes the GPS will attempt to avoid these areas WorldNav Navigation Software 17 Restricted Roads Shown in Pink Color 8 To learn more abou...

Page 10: ...ended for use in finding Exits on highways 11 Once the route has been created the GPS will display the route from your current location to the selected location 12 When the GPS is locked into position you will hear GPS position fixed ready to navigate You will also see your position on the map indicated by the big red arrow The Where To and Menu buttons will disappear 13 To hear a repeat of the up...

Page 11: ...ehicle Specifications The WorldNav Truck GPS is already set up to create routes that are suitable for trucks having the following specifications 13 6 high 53 trailer 8 6 width no hazmat 80 000 pounds 5 Axles 1 trailer If you wish to change any of these settings you should access the Vehicle Specifications menu Tap each of the items in the menu to make changes Truck Settings ...

Page 12: ... is minor you can use the left and right WorldNav Navigation Software 23 arrows to make the adjustment If the change is major you can save time by tapping inside the box such as Height and you will then be able to enter the new height by typing in the number directly Repeat this process for any of the specifications you wish to change such as Weight Axles and HazMat class ...

Page 13: ... to navigate from your current location If you are indoors or unable to pick up satellite signals you may want to set your home address manually You can also create routes by entering start and end addresses for later use When you are driving the screen will display your location en route and you will be given voice instructions for when and where to turn State borderlines are displayed on the scr...

Page 14: ...nto position If you care to browse the map simply touch the screen anywhere on the map area you will then see a plus and minus symbol which will allow you to zoom in and out You can use your finger to drag the map in any direction as desired Road colors will vary based on the type of road For example in Day Mode the colors of the roads are as follows Gray Residential Yellow County or State Orange ...

Page 15: ...ssing Menu My Points Set Home choose from the various options for recording the location Options for setting home address By Address will prompt you to search for your address then select the address when done By GPS position assuming your GPS is locked into position it will set your address to the current position By Map position position the square target at the location you wish to call Home th...

Page 16: ... address Either way you will use the Find Wizard to help you enter the destination Press Menu then Find to get to the Find Wizard Menu Find Wizard Menu 1 Press the Address button You will be prompted to enter an address beginning with the State The WorldNav Navigation Software 31 Smart Search feature will generate results for each component of your address entry based on the first few letters you ...

Page 17: ... the check mark or inside the box that shows the desired State Enter the first few letters of the City in this case Memphis WorldNav Navigation Software 33 Select the desired City in this case Memphis Enter the house number ...

Page 18: ...ect the desired Street name WorldNav Navigation Software 35 Select the desired destination from the list of results TIP If there are multiple results that seem to match choose the address that matches the zip code your dispatcher provided you with the address destination ...

Page 19: ...eate Route Route is being created to your destination WorldNav Navigation Software 37 Route will display in Map Mode if the GPS is not locked into position Route will display in Navigation Mode if the GPS is locked into position ...

Page 20: ...ame and then WorldNav will produce a list of results from which to make your selection 4 The GPS defaults to searching for U S addresses however if you have purchased a TeleType product which offers multiple countries you can select the country by following the instructions below For example assuming Canadian maps are provided and you wish to locate a Canadian address press Where To then press Add...

Page 21: ...ve called Finding an Address 1 Press Details to reveal step by step instructions 2 Once you are in Navigation mode you are ready to drive The GPS will prompt you at turns and you can choose which parameters you would like displayed on the Navigation Panels You can also see the turn by turn maneuver list from the Map Mode Press Menu Route View Route Details 3 Press the globe icon found at the botto...

Page 22: ...exact address of where you are going Note Intersections are for streets only Use the Highway Intersection feature to route to a freeway or highway Exit 1 Press the Menu button and then the Find button press the right blue arrow to advance to the second page of options which will display Intersection Highway Exit and My Points 2 Press the button labeled Intersection Find Wizard Menu Second Page 3 Y...

Page 23: ... will be prompted to enter state name highway or freeway number and finally the exit number A list of results will be displayed WorldNav Navigation Software 45 Select the desired Exit number from the search results The My Points routing feature is described in the section called Working with My Points 2 10 Routing by Business or Service POI There are a variety of names used to refer to Points of I...

Page 24: ...ed When your preferred Route option is displaying in the text field press OK Services Search Option Screen 4 Select By Nearest when you do not know the address or need to find something close by 5 Select a category such as Food Transportation or Other If you are unsure select the category Other found on the second page of the menu WorldNav Navigation Software 47 Select Service Category 6 To find T...

Page 25: ...is location WorldNav Navigation Software 49 2 11 Search Along Current Route Searching Along Current Route allows you to search for Services such as truck stops or gas stations from your current position forward along the route The corridor along the route is approximately 2 3 miles from the road and works only when there is a route entered Your position does not need to be fixed Refer to the secti...

Page 26: ...in the history Press the trash icon to delete the entire history History of Previous Search Results A Press the Check Mark to reveal choices such as route to the point B Press the big blue X next to the listing to delete that point WorldNav Navigation Software 51 C Press the Trash Can icon to delete all points including those found on another page within the recent history D Press the blue down ar...

Page 27: ... the screen by pressing Clear Route WorldNav Navigation Software 53 2 14 Your GPS Settings Press Menu press the right arrow icon twice GPS Status The GPS information screen shows your latitude longitude elevation speed heading direction of travel date time the total number and strength of satellite signals The green dot on the bottom right of the panel indicates the GPS is locked in The dot will c...

Page 28: ...ed to Map Mode Red Restricted Area get out Green Navigation Mode Blue Simulation Mode used for training and documentation WorldNav Navigation Software 55 Navigation Screen A Distance to Next Turn and Repeat Voice Instruction see Special Features Repeat Voice to learn more B Next Turn Instruction name of road and exit number when appropriate Tap to display Route Details C Zoom In Out D Tools Menu t...

Page 29: ...ns Red WorldNav Navigation Software 57 Your destination will be marked with a checkered flag icon on the map Every attempt has been made to route you so that you end up on the right side of the road so that the approach is made easy Touch the screen to exit Navigation mode and return to Map Mode This can be helpful if you want to look at the map in greater detail or access some of the other menus ...

Page 30: ...TA reports and also allows you to mark your current position or route directly to that point on the map as well as provide easy access to the program version number My Points allows you to mark or manage your WorldNav Navigation Software 59 My Points favorites and set your Home address Route Menu lets you into the Route Menu situated on two separate screens in which you can view a route create a n...

Page 31: ...he system will find points when you search even if they are not displayed on the map Day Night switches from a night screen to a day screen and vice versa to allow for improved visibility WorldNav Navigation Software 61 Menu Screen Three Trip Stats displays trip statistics such as total time distance traveled current speed and provides access to two odometer settings and distance traveled per stat...

Page 32: ...n speed heading date time and strength of signal Menu Screen Four Tire Pressure function available for WorldNav 7400 model only Requires tire pressure sensors and transmitter sold separately EOBR The Electronic On Board Recorder provides an easy way for you to keep track of hours in service by type Application Exit provides easy access to the hardware functions of the GPS ...

Page 33: ...PS device is active or inactive Center the map on the position for the My Point press Menu My Points Mark Position The Mark Position Screen will come up allowing you to enter a name and then you may assign an icon to your new My Point from the icon gallery The position will now be saved as a My Point and can be accessed for future use You can also manually enter a point using GPS coordinates latit...

Page 34: ...orldNav Navigation Software 67 3 2 Mark My Point at Current Position While in Map Mode press Menu and then My Points 1 Press Mark Position to mark your current position My Points Menu 2 Enter the name for your current position and select an icon to represent the position ...

Page 35: ...s recorded and will appear on the map You can change the name of the MyPoint and assign an icon as desired WorldNav Navigation Software 69 Rename the MyPoint for easy reference Selecting a My Point Icon 4 Press Next to finish and the point will be displayed on the map You can easily reference ...

Page 36: ...of points alphabetically WorldNav Navigation Software 71 3 Press the check mark next to the desired point to access MyPoint routing and editing 3 4 Using My Points When you create a MyPoint there is a default naming convention the first point will be labeled WP 1 the next one will be WP 2 and it will continue for several hundred points You can rename the point for easier reference To edit your My ...

Page 37: ...the list of points D Scroll to the next page of the listing Editing your My Points 2 Use the blue arrows to select Show Route To Route Via Edit or Delete If you want to see the coordinates of a particular point press Edit You can change any of the values such as name or coordinates by tapping on the appropriate field 3 When you are finished with any edits to that particular My Point press Back 4 T...

Page 38: ...u New Route Once you have your route selected tap the Settings button 1 Use the right or left arrow icons to select Truck Via in the middle panel Route Settings Page WorldNav Navigation Software 75 2 Press OK notice that the button that is normally called Create Route is now Add Via Press the Add Via button to begin adding your desired stops Select Desired My Point 3 You will be returned to the Fi...

Page 39: ...76 Working with My Points Choose Order of My Points 4 Press Create Route when you are finished adding your Via Points into your route ...

Page 40: ...suits your trip You can choose from Quickest Route Shortest Route toll road avoidance and more You can also adjust your truck s height weight length and Hazmat level There are two ways to access the Truck Routing Settings Regardless of how you end up on the Route Settings page once you are there the process is the same for making selections 1 Press Menu Route Menu right arrow and then Settings Rou...

Page 41: ...ct from WorldNav Navigation Software 81 Truck Freeways favors highways it will route around major cities Truck Quickest will result in the fastest route usually results in a route taking the least time Truck Shortest Distance will result in the shortest route likely to require more turns but may save gas due to shorter distance Truck Emergency disregards all road restrictions EXCEPT low bridges Tr...

Page 42: ...however you need to make larger changes it is better to press the word Height then a keyboard menu will appear and you will be able to enter the value faster such as 12 feet Select the Weight icon to allow you access to change the value to another value WorldNav Navigation Software 83 Changing Truck Specification Values Easily enter a new weight value such as 20 000 4 The default Hazmat setting is...

Page 43: ...ult is to avoid county roads as they tend to be narrow and winding There are however some county roads found especially in parts of the Midwest and Southwest USA which can be suitable for commercial travel WorldNav Navigation Software 85 4 2 Choosing a System of Units Specify whether the WorldNav should display measurements in Metric or English units The WorldNav has set up for use in the U S ther...

Page 44: ...tion Panel can be customized There are two ways to access your Navigation Panel Preferences 1 Press Menu scroll to the third Menu screen by pressing the right arrow icons twice and then press Nav Panel You can choose to display or hide the navigation panels You can also choose two values to be displayed in the Navigation panel in either the lower left and lower right panels For a quicker way to ac...

Page 45: ...setting you might want to keep track of total miles by state Satellite Info GPS signal strength Speed Current ground speed based on GPS signal Time Current GPS UTC time WorldNav Navigation Software 89 Time to Dest Estimated time until destination Time to Via Estimated time until you reach the next via point This will be blank if your are not using via points Time to Turn Indicates how many minutes...

Page 46: ...rvices such as hotels restaurants rest areas and more The more points of interest you display the slower the navigation and routing will take 1 Press Menu right arrow icon and then Services Transportation Select Services to Display 2 For example to display Rest Areas at all times WorldNav Navigation Software 91 while traveling tap the X next to the Rest Area category a check mark will then be disp...

Page 47: ...in the text field press OK Notice that when you change the voice to another language the menus change to the corresponding language as well Voice Language Selection Screen WorldNav Navigation Software 93 4 6 Changing the Time The GPS has preset time to U S East Coast Change the time manually if you are in another time zone or you need to adjust for Daylight Saving Time 1 Press Menu press the right...

Page 48: ...94 Navigation Preferences Adjust Time while GPS is Locked Into Position Adjust Time while GPS is Not Locked Into Position 3 Choose between a 12 and 24 hour clock ...

Page 49: ... weight No Trucks no commercial vehicle zones If a specific area is restricted at any part of the day we will show the restriction as valid for the entire day just to be on the safe side when creating a route for you If you must make a delivery to a truck restricted area it is best to check ahead with your dispatcher or the receiver to confirm WorldNav will warn you by flashing red instead of the ...

Page 50: ...av will keep you away from these areas unless you specifically decide to disobey the GPS WorldNav Navigation Software 99 5 2 Map Information Press Menu Info the GPS will display the best estimate of your current location and program version number Map Information Screen To learn more about the reason for the restriction zoom in sufficiently to the map and position your target point over the pink a...

Page 51: ...vel depending on your speed It will zoom in when you slow down and zoom out when you speed up Auto Zoom preference is part of the Map Settings menu If you prefer to see the map at a constant display select OFF then use the zoom buttons to set the desired map view An enhanced zoom out function allows for a more detailed map view and easier view of the entire route 1 Select Menu Right Blue Arrow Map...

Page 52: ...the level of zoom while in either Map or Navigation mode and 2D or 3D Mode Use the and buttons on the left side of the screen seen below to adjust zoom levels You can continuously zoom in or out by holding the the plus or minus zoom buttons These buttons are available in both map mode and navigation mode WorldNav Navigation Software 103 Zoom Buttons in Map Mode ...

Page 53: ...are labeled but the map more clearly displays what your route looks like while driving as you can see further ahead The split screen view allows you see 3D in the main window and 2D in the smaller right side window Press OK to apply your preference WorldNav Navigation Software 105 5 5 Cursor Through Map Settings you can also choose the style of Nav Cursor you would like to see when in Navigation m...

Page 54: ...han having to exit navigation and use the hardware menu Select the Sound Volume from any screen Sound Volume The default volume is set to the highest setting which is 100 if you care to lower the volume you can select another value Use the arrows to view the choices Press OK when you are done WorldNav Navigation Software 107 Adjust Volume ...

Page 55: ... screen display in night mode if you wish to adjust screen brightness manually see the appropriate Hardware User Guide for your GPS WorldNav Navigation Software 109 5 8 Trip Information Review trip statistics including speed distance to go estimated time of arrival time odometers and trip timer simultaneously There are two ways to access your current trip statistics 1 Press Menu then use the right...

Page 56: ... bottom right area shown circled above to reveal the state mileage log WorldNav Navigation Software 111 State Mileage Log Press the bottom right arrow shown circled above to scroll down to the next page of entries TIP The Trip Timer can be used to monitor total drive time This feature is helpful for drivers seeking to limit number of hours driven ...

Page 57: ...end the simulation simply tap the screen once and a menu will appear allowing you to end the simulation You may resume the simulation by touching the red arrow in the bottom left corner WorldNav Navigation Software 113 5 10 Lane Assist Where available mostly for interstate travel but also available for some city roads you will see gray and white arrows showing the lane configuration for the highwa...

Page 58: ...millions of miles of roads that are covered there are some locations where photos are unavailable Junction View WorldNav Navigation Software 115 5 12 Repeat Instruction Sometimes you may want to hear the voice instruction again due to noise in the vehicle Tap the bubble to the left of the arrow to repeat the voice instruction for the upcoming turn Tap the voice bubble at the top left portion of th...

Page 59: ...to allow the full route to be seen on the right and use the rest of the space for normal navigation To close the view press the gray X shown in the picture below with a circle around the X The Arrow toggles between having the split screen On or Off Split Screen OFF WorldNav Navigation Software 117 Split Screen ON ...

Page 60: ...118 Special Features 5 14 Weigh Station Alert A warning message will appear on your navigation screen when you are approximately 7 miles away from a weigh station Weigh Station Alert ...

Page 61: ... cannot locate my destination address Check the town or city name Often the street is located in a town or township named differently from what you were provided You can also use the wildcard search which means you leave the city name blank and enter the street name and number The search will take longer but it will give you results Check the destination zip from the results shown on the screen if...

Page 62: ... get routed on a toll road In rare cases where the avoidance of tolls would be impossible or result in an extremely long route the route will be created ignoring the avoid tolls request A warning message will appear WorldNav Navigation Software 123 9 How do I transfer maps onto my device The WorldNav does not require maps to be transferred All maps and services are already pre loaded onto your dev...

Page 63: ...age 92 Latitude 53 Longitude 53 low bridges 97 M Main menu 25 58 Main menu buttons 58 Map Information 99 Map Mode 27 Map Transfer 121 Map Updates 121 Mark current position 67 Mark my point 67 Metric 85 Multiple Point Routing 74 My Point 65 67 70 71 N Nav Cursor 105 Nav Panel preferences 86 Navigation Mode 27 Navigation panel 86 Night Mode 108 No power 121 no trucks allowed 97 O Odometer 86 109 P P...

Page 64: ...Time 86 93 109 Time Zone 93 Timer 53 86 109 Total Drive Time 109 Trip information 109 Troubleshoot 121 truck restrictions 97 Truck Routing 15 Truck Settings 15 U Units 85 Updates 121 V VIA Points 74 Voice 92 Voice preferences 92 W Weigh Station 118 Welcome 11 Windshield Mount 15 Z Zoom 29 101 Printed in China ...

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