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MAIN MENU
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The Main Menu facility gives you access to additional application modes.
Press to access the Main Menu screen.
Using SD Cards
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The supplied SD memory card has the map file stored with room for
additional files. If the supplied SD memory card is short of capacity for new
files do not delete the map file to increase capacity. Purchase another SD
card then you can save more files. If the map file is deleted, the navigation
function will not perform properly.
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Total number of files on SD card: Up to 9999 files for each application can
be read. Note that performance may decrease if more than 200 files are
read.
Running more than one mode (GNS8431 model only)
To perform multitasking (for example, navigation plus audio playback).
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Select an application in the main menu (Navi, Music…) to get on.
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Press to come back on main menu. The available applications
will have coloured icons, those which are not available are in grey color.
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Select an available application: applications are working simultaneously.
Turning the screen off temporarily (GNS8431 model only)
This function is used to turn the LCD screen off temporarily without ending the
current program.
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Press briefly; The LCD is turned off to prevent dazzle at night or to save
power. The current program continues to be executed even though nothing
appears on the screen, voice alerts and instructions are still heard. Press
again to display the screen.
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Multitasking two applications in the Main Menu is
available for the GNS8431 model only.
Multitasking is disabled for the GNS8436 to accommodate
the Bluetooth facility. To access the Main Menu when
running the Navigation software press to go to the
Navigation main screen and then close and exit the
Navigation software.
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