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Voxtrack 800 Navigation Software User Guide

 

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Auto & Favourites Alerts 

8.1 Introduction 

An Automatic Alert refers to an item that you can configure 
so that Voxtrack 800 will alert you when you are within a 
certain distance of the item’s location. You can configure two 
distances for each Automatic Alert. Voxtrack 800 will first 
alert you when you are within the first distance and then alert 
you when you are within the second distance. Automatic 
Alerts must be stored in either one of three predefined 
categories - Auto Alerts 1, Auto Alerts 2, and Favorites 
Alerts.  

 
 

8.2  Configuring Auto Alerts Category 

 

Note that this configuration is applied to all items in the 
category. 
 
1. 

From the Destination dialog, select Favorites. 

 
2. 

Highlight the Auto Alerts folder you want to configure 
and select Edit… from the Tools menu in the lower-
right corner. 

 
3. 

To enable both alerts, check both boxes. Or, you can 
disable one of the alerts by clearing the box next to it. 
If you configure two alerts, the first one must have a 
greater distance than the second one. 

 

4. 

From the pull-down menus, select a distance for each 
enabled alert. Voxtrack 800 will alert you when the 
distance between your current travelling position and 
the location of the alert equals the distance you enter 
here. 

 

5. 

Close the Edit menu. 

 

Summary of Contents for Voxtrack 800

Page 1: ...Voxtrack 800 Navigation Software User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...ation Menu 17 4 4 Navigate To An Address or Intersection 18 4 5 Navigate To A Point of Interest POI 21 4 6 Navigate To A Favorite 23 4 7 Save to Favorites 24 4 8 Navigate To A History Item 25 4 9 Navigate To A Point on the Map 26 4 10 Trip Planning 27 4 11 Avoid Roads 30 Chapter 5 Options 32 5 1 Introduction 32 5 2 The Options Menu 33 5 3 Show Route 33 5 4 Driving Directions 33 5 5 Turn By Turn 35...

Page 4: ...p Views 49 7 1 Introduction 49 7 2 How to Zoom and Scroll 49 7 3 Types of View 50 Chapter 8 Auto Favorites Alerts 53 8 1 Introduction 53 8 2 Configuring Auto Alerts Category 53 8 3 Configuring Auto Alerts Items 54 8 4 Favorites Alerts 54 Chapter 9 Glossary 55 Chapter 10 Index 57 ...

Page 5: ...nd Waypoints Dialogs 29 Figure 11 Avoid Roads Categories 30 Figure 12 Avoid Roads Items 31 Figure 13 Driving Directions 34 Figure 14 Turn by Turn Dialog 35 Figure 15 GPS Status Screen 38 Figure 16 GPS Settings Dialog 39 Figure 17 Home Button Settings Screen 40 Figure 18 General Settings Dialog 41 Figure 19 Map Settings Dialog 42 Figure 20 Route Settings Screen 43 Figure 21 Alert Settings Dialog 45...

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Page 7: ...ack 800 navigation software assists you in planning your route and it provides Turn by Turn Voice and Visual instructions for getting to your destination 1 2 Any Turn is OK With Voxtrack 800 navigation software there is no such thing as a wrong turn You can deviate from the planned route at any time For example you might want to avoid traffic detour around roadblocks or take an alternate route of ...

Page 8: ...it the support section of our website www voxson com 1 4 Getting Help An abbreviated Help file with basic Voxtrack 800 navigational definitions and instructions is available At the map screen press the button cycle to the Options Menu by pressing the button and select 1 5 Technical Support If you have other questions about Voxtrack 800 navigation system please contact your supplier or Voxson Techn...

Page 9: ... To run the navigation software just follow these simple steps a Switch the Voxtrack 800 device on b Place the memory card in the navigation system s memory card slot c The navigation software map data is stored on the card and can be started immediately d Start navigation software by tapping the navigation button on the screen This is the icon marked Navi e Voxtrack 800 navigation software needs ...

Page 10: ...D map perspective NOTE The position indicated on the map initially may not be your current location if the GPS has not been allowed time to calculate a position fix The GPS will automatically search for satellite signals when the unit is on and may take up to several minutes to calculate a position fix The unit must have a clear view of the sky at all times in order to maintain an accurate positio...

Page 11: ...ct a safe location to install the Voxtrack 800 DO NOT INSTALL the device in any place that could Obstruct the driver s view of the road Interfere with vehicle controls or safety devices Cause injury to the driver or passengers Interfere with the safe deployment of the airbags SECURE the device to the windscreen to prevent it from injuring driver or passengers in the event of a sudden vehicle movem...

Page 12: ...avigation screen without difficulty and so that it does not hinder a clear view of the road 3 Lock the suction cup in place 4 Use the supplied charging cable as required to connect the Voxtrack 800 Navigation System to the vehicle s power supply in order to recharge the battery during the journey For further details regarding the installation of the Voxtrack 800 navigation system please refer to t...

Page 13: ... You will be able to select a destination set your origin or plan a journey The route calculated in real time is from your current GPS position There are several ways to configure your destination using the Menu button You can navigate to An Address An Intersection A Zip Postal Code A POI Point Of Interest An Address in Favorites An Address In History ...

Page 14: ...S Generated Statistics Button Menu Button Current Location Battery Status Indicator Home Button Length Scale Indicator Figure 1 Main Map View Location Icons shows your current location while in Navigation Mode shows your last known GPS location while in Navigation Mode This is not your current location because there is no valid GPS information at this time shows the Origin in Planner Mode See Sect...

Page 15: ...as ETA Estimated Time of Arrival ETR Estimated Time Remaining and the distance to your destination Displays GPS generated information such as altitude longitude coordinates geographic position current location altitude and speed The icon indicates the next item to be displayed Displays GPS status such as information about your satellite fix and the latitude longitude and altitude of your position ...

Page 16: ... 16 of 59 Menu Button The Menu Button opens the Destination Menu Pressing the and buttons at the bottom of the screen allows you to cycle between the Destination Menu the Options Menu and the Settings Menu as seen in Figure 2 Figure 2 Menu Structure ...

Page 17: ... Destination menu 2 You can choose your destination from the following options Address list Point of Interest POI list Favorites list History list 3 From your current position the route is calculated and displayed as a blue line The green triangle represents your Origin or departure point Origin Route Figure 3 Main Map View Dialog ...

Page 18: ...ostal code or an intersection The Cross Region Navigation feature lets you navigate a route that extends across more than one region This feature becomes available only when you have several maps installed The default order for entering your destination is City Street Number but by clicking on the button you can cycle through the different ways of specifying your address Click on this button to ch...

Page 19: ...umber search order 1 Press Region if you are navigating a route across several maps Highlight your selection from the list of installed maps If only one map is installed you will not see the Region option 2 Press City and use the keyboard to enter the first few characters of the city name The scroll list will update accordingly You can also change your keyboard from uppercase to lowercase by press...

Page 20: ...tion Flashing lights on the left and right sides of the unit will also indicate turns in conjunction to the voice and screen prompts If you don t know the entire name of a city or street type in part of the name and press the button This will display a list of all names that match what you ve typed in For more information on a City Street or Number click to display details about the location such ...

Page 21: ... you to the nearest bank mall hotel restaurant gas station etc The Cross Region Navigation feature lets you navigate a POI route that extends across more than one region This feature becomes available only when you have several maps installed 1 From the Destination Menu press the POI button 2 Press Region if you are navigating a route across several maps Highlight your selection from the list of i...

Page 22: ...n your area The POIs are listed in order of distance To sort them alphabetically press the button 5 Highlight your choice and click to calculate your route The route is shown on the map as a blue line from your current GPS position 6 You can select to preview your destination on the map or press to add the destination to your Favourites or to set it as your Origin You can also select Settings to d...

Page 23: ...der 1 From the Destination menu press the Favorites button Your list of Favorites categories is displayed 2 Highlight My Favorites and tap Items A list of stored items is displayed 3 Highlight your selection and click to calculate your route The route is shown on the map as a blue line from your current GPS position 4 You can also select to preview your destination on the map or press to edit or d...

Page 24: ...your desired destination as described previously be it from Address POI History or Contacts 3 To save the location in your Favorites folder click the button and select Favourites The Edit Item Properties screen is displayed Figure 6 Adding An Item to Favorites 4 Enter a name and comment that will help you recognize the item in future 5 Enter a new category name eg Must see or select an existing on...

Page 25: ...o the top of the list the older destinations at the bottom are erased Figure 7 History List 1 From the Destination Menu press the History button to display your list of previously traveled routes 2 Highlight your selected History item and click to calculate your route The route is shown on the map as a blue line from your current GPS position 3 You can also select to preview your destination on th...

Page 26: ...nt and then tap the desired location 2 A dialog box displays the address of that point and lets you select whether you want to navigate to it recalculate your route add the point to your Favourites or set it as your Origin if you are in Planner Mode 3 To clear the cursor dialog just tap the screen again If you need to reset the point of Origin tap the map screen to open the Cursor Dialog and selec...

Page 27: ...tages from the departure point to the first waypoint Once you ve reached the first waypoint the route is recalculated to the second waypoint and then recalculated to the third waypoint and so on How to Use Trip Planning Use the following method to plan a trip 1 Ensure you are in Planner Mode To do this press the button and cycle to the Settings Menu 2 Press Route Settings and select Planner mode 3...

Page 28: ...our trip folder e g My trip and press Save You can now enter the waypoints of your trip What is a waypoint A waypoint is a stop or break in your journey along a predefined route 7 Highlight your trip folder and press Waypoints near the top of the screen to define your waypoints 8 From the tool bar at the bottom click Tools and select Add to define your waypoints 9 Select the address of your first ...

Page 29: ...route are shown in a series of single line vectors 12 Using or you can change the order of your waypoints to suit your purposes 13 You can also click on Tools Optimize which will automatically sort the waypoints for the most effective and quickest route 14 To calculate the route press Navigate The route is shown as a blue line from your current GPS position Remember to change back to Navigational ...

Page 30: ...he Avoid Roads button to display a list of road categories Figure 11 Avoid Roads Categories 2 To place restrictions on a desired road category highlight the category and press or to suit your preference Press to add a new category 3 Tap on Items to list all the roads in a highlighted category To specify restrictions for a particular road highlight it and press or To preview a highlighted road on t...

Page 31: ...Voxtrack 800 Navigation Software User Guide Page 31 of 59 Figure 12 Avoid Roads Items 4 Once you have specified your road restrictions press MENU button to return to the map screen ...

Page 32: ... Introduction There are various route and map options available from the Options Menu This chapter contains the following topics Showing your Route Displaying Directions Canceling your Route Recording and Playing Back a Route Switching Maps Selecting Travel Mode Getting Help ...

Page 33: ...your route on the map screen in its entirety plus details such as the address of and distance to your destination the ETA and the ETR 5 4 Driving Directions This function displays a visual list of your route distances to each maneuver and street names By using the scroll bar on the right hand side you can scroll through the entire route Tapping on the maneuver twice displays that part of the route...

Page 34: ... as the address of your destination the ETA and the ETR Cancel Route Cancels and clears the route from the map screen Show Turn Displays the highlighted portion of the list on the map screen including the street name distance to it and an arrow diagram to indicate the turn You can also use the Prev and Next arrows to scroll to the previous or next turn Avoid Turn Will recalculate your route to exc...

Page 35: ...nce to your next turn and the name of the next street immediately after completing the previous turn Voice and visual prompts are displayed at varying intervals to indicate your next turn or change of direction Figure 14 Turn by Turn Dialog 5 6 Cancel Route Cancels and clears the route from the map screen ...

Page 36: ...e speed of the playback and delete recordings Pressing MENU button returns you to the map screen 5 8 Switch Maps This feature lets you switch between your maps The Switch Maps screen also displays details and version numbers of your maps and allows you to delete maps 5 9 Help This button launches an abbreviated help file with basic navigational definitions and instructions 5 10 About Displays soft...

Page 37: ...ction You can easily change the default settings of maps views and route parameters to suit your personal preferences This chapter contains the following topics GPS Status Home Button Settings General Settings Map Settings Route Settings Alert Settings Visual Notifications Look Feel ...

Page 38: ...isplayed 6 3 GPS Status And Settings Voxtrack 800 uses GPS signals to pinpoint your location In Navigation mode the software automatically acquires GPS signals and constantly updates your vehicle s location and position The GPS may take a few minutes to find its current location initially For best results ensure that the GPS has a clear view of the sky Figure 15 GPS Status Screen ...

Page 39: ...ing on the button on the map screen Figure 16 GPS Settings Dialog GPS Settings Configuration menu 1 COM Port Defines the Communications Port 2 Baud Rate Transmission rate of data 3 Protocol Default is NMEA Find GPS Searches for and locates the GPS signal Set GPS Sets the GPS Configuration Press the MENU button to save your selections and return to the GPS Satellite graphic screen ...

Page 40: ... to navigate to your home destination for example the nearest gas station press the button In the Home Button Settings screen select either POI Mode or Address Mode to set your desired destination Figure 17 Home Button Settings Screen Press the MENU button to save and return to the map screen Now when you press the button Voxtrack 800 will automatically calculate a route to this destination ...

Page 41: ...ttings screen allows you to choose the unit of measurement for your route Figure 18 General Settings Dialog All distances are displayed in imperial or metric units 1 Imperial Miles and yards 2 Metric Kilometers and meters Press the MENU button to save your selection and return to the map screen ...

Page 42: ... map so that your forward direction is always at the top North is up orients the map so that north is always at the top Zoom Mechanism Automatic Zoom ensures that the zoom will return to its previous level after several seconds of inactivity Map Font Use large labels increases the size of street names to make the map easier to read Press the MENU button to save your selections and return to the ma...

Page 43: ... current position As you drive your location is compared to the destination you have chosen and you will be constantly provided with accurate driving directions Even if you accidentally drive off course Voxtrack 800 will direct you back on track Planner Mode Displays a route on the map You set an origin and a destination and Voxtrack 800 displays a map that shows you the route In this mode of oper...

Page 44: ... the shortest distance U Turn Usage U Turn enabled If you select this option the route will be calculated by including any U Turns that are needed If you clear this option the route will be calculated without any U Turns This feature is included because some drivers prefer not to make U Turns Note Route generation excludes any detours stops or delays along the route Press the MENU button to save y...

Page 45: ...eed limit on this section of the road 2 Route Recalculation If you deviate from the original route Voxtrack 800 automatically recalculates a new route and updates ETA and distances 3 Low Signal Warns that you are in an area of low GPS signal 4 GPS Not Found Alerts you if the GPS signal is lost or if power is removed from the GPS receiver 5 Drive Carefully Friendly reminder at the start of each jou...

Page 46: ...tification is displayed in pictorial form as an arrow diagram 3 None No visual prompts are displayed Turning lights enabled Select this box to enable the Turning Lights feature There are red and blue LED lights installed on both sides of the Voxtrack 800 The navigation software prompts the lights to indicate upcoming maneuvers The LEDs on the right side of the device will indicate turns and exits ...

Page 47: ...nds At 250 meters from the maneuver the blue LED will blink until you are 30 meters from the maneuver The blinking will stop after 1 minute At 30 meters from the maneuver the red LED will blink until you reach the maneuver The blinking will stop after 30 seconds At the maneuver all four LEDs will blink for 5 seconds Recalculating or canceling your route will stop the LEDs from blinking Press the M...

Page 48: ...een allows you to customize the sound and appearance of Voxtrack 800 navigation software Figure 23 Look Feel Screen Voice Prompts Default or change to different voice Skin Default skin or different skins if available Press the MENU button to save your selections and return to the map screen ...

Page 49: ...the screen This chapter contains a description of the following topics How to Zoom and Scroll Types of Views Day or Night Mode 7 2 How to Zoom and Scroll Figure 24 Main Map Screen With Automatic Zoom selected Settings Menu Map Settings button you can use the zoom buttons to override the auto zoom but the zoom will return to its previous level after several seconds of inactivity ...

Page 50: ...creen toggles between 4 types of views 2D 2D Night 3D and 3D Night The icon indicates the next view to be displayed 2D View The 2D view is a straightforward two dimensional view This is the default map view In this view the map is dynamically updated and allows for manual panning and zooming 2D Night View This is a high contrast two dimensional view optimized for night driving or adverse weather c...

Page 51: ...ditions 3D View The 3D view is a simplified three dimensional view showing the map in a basic 3D relief It shows the basic relief outline and details of the surrounding roads and general area Figure 26 3D View 3D Night View The 3D night view is a simplified three dimensional view with high contrast colorization optimized for night driving or adverse weather conditions Origin ...

Page 52: ...Voxtrack 800 Navigation Software User Guide Page 52 of 59 Figure 27 3D Night View Origin ...

Page 53: ...o Alerts 2 and Favorites Alerts 8 2 Configuring Auto Alerts Category Note that this configuration is applied to all items in the category 1 From the Destination dialog select Favorites 2 Highlight the Auto Alerts folder you want to configure and select Edit from the Tools menu in the lower right corner 3 To enable both alerts check both boxes Or you can disable one of the alerts by clearing the bo...

Page 54: ...From the Destination dialog select Favourites to display all the categories 2 Highlight a category and then select Items from the upper menu bar All items in the category are displayed 3 Highlight the alert you want to edit and select Edit from the tools menu in the lower right corner 4 You can change the name comment and category of an item You cannot change any other information Note that if you...

Page 55: ... EULA ETA Estimated Time of Arrival The estimated time to complete the journey if we where to leave now Excluding any detours stops or delays along the route ETR Estimated Time Remaining The estimated time remaining to complete the route Does not allow for any delays FAQ Frequently Asked Questions A list of Frequently Asked Questions with Answers GPS Global Positioning System The GPS Global Positi...

Page 56: ... place or item of interest along the selected route Sat Satellite See also GPS A man made object or device that orbits the earth Eg a GPS Satellite which orbits the earth in a fix pattern height and speed SD Secure Digital memory card A Secure Digital SD card is a tiny flash memory card used to make data storage portable among various devices TTD Total Time Duration The projected total time the tr...

Page 57: ...ud Rate 41 Check 41 Current Position Icon 14 Not Found 47 Ports 41 Protocol 41 Settings 40 Signal 47 Status 40 H Help 8 History 25 I Icons See Button Descriptions Index 59 K Known Address 17 M Map 53 Information 44 Settings 44 N Navigation Mode Origin Icon 17 New Origin 26 O Origin 17 Planner Mode 45 P POI 21 26 Point Of Interest 21 Point On the Map 26 Prompt Voice 34 Q Quickest route 46 R Recalcu...

Page 58: ...g 9 13 Shortest 46 Zoom 52 Route generation 46 S Save Favorites 24 Set New Origin 26 Settings Alert 47 General 43 GPS 40 Map Orientation 44 Route 45 Units 43 Shortest route 46 Speed 47 Start Point 26 Street Find 19 Name 19 T Trip 27 Trip Planning 27 V View 2D 53 3D 54 Changing Map View 51 Types 53 Z Zoom 52 Automatic 44 ...

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