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MOTO

NAV

™

User’s Guide

Navigation Software for

the Motorola Mobile Navigator Phone

Summary of Contents for MOTONAV

Page 1: ...MOTONAV User s Guide Navigation Software for the Motorola Mobile Navigator Phone ...

Page 2: ...es Warning Traffic laws and current traffic conditions must always be observed and take precedence over the instructions issued by the navigation system The user should be aware of situations where current traffic conditions and the instructions from the navigation system may be in conflict The use of the navigation system does not relieve the user of his her responsibilities The user is ultimatel...

Page 3: ...y 16 go to points of interest POIs 16 select a point of interest by using quick search 16 choose a POI by name 17 choose a POI by category 18 get assistance from Where Am I 19 use the map to pick a location 20 go to a favorite place 20 select the most likely destination Smart History 21 select a destination from your history 21 get an overview of your route or check route settings 22 modify your r...

Page 4: ...mit warnings 30 Traffic TMC Traffic Message Channel 31 basics 31 buttons screen controls 31 beyond a single screen tap 32 text entry 33 settings options 34 MORE menu 34 Settings menu 34 colors 35 sound settings 36 3D vehicle gallery 37 regional settings 37 content 37 launch MOTONAV on your phone 38 from Contacts 38 from Messaging 38 from Browser 38 glossary 39 ...

Page 5: ...re it covers an airbag Note This software is a navigation system that helps you find your way to your destination with the built in GPS receiver The software does not transmit your GPS position Other people can t track you set it up let s get you up and moving You can use your MOTONAV software in a car or on foot in either portrait or landscape mode just rotate the phone And you don t need to use ...

Page 6: ...tional features Premium Features Your MOTONAV application might be configured for a 60 day trial period after which some functionality is disabled such as Turn By Turn guided navigation and Traffic To activate premium service go to www motorola com motoextras mobile After you register select the option to activate now then enter the code that is sent to your phone MotoExtras Use this web portal to...

Page 7: ...and the route in its full length on the map You can also cancel your route pick route alternatives simulate navigation or add the destination to your Favorites Tap MORE to customize your MOTONAV software Tap the map to switch to a full screen map A button shows a miniature live map that with your current position if a GPS signal is available the recommended route and the surrounding map area Tap t...

Page 8: ...t a destination Live map when navigating a route Vehimarker blue arrow your current position Recommended route orange line Distance Left toTravel on your Route Estimated RemainingTripTime including traffic delays if known EstimatedTime ofArrival including traffic delays if known Your Current Speed Speed Limit for Current Road if available CurrentTime in your time zone ...

Page 9: ...r current position as a blue arrow To choose a different icon see page 34 The exact location of the Vehimarker depends on the vehicle type you choose see page 34 Pedestrian The Vehimarker is at your exact GPS position The direction of the icon shows your current heading Vehicle The Vehimarker may not show your exact GPS position and heading If you are near a road the marker appears on it aligned i...

Page 10: ...rections using small arrows at the bottom of the map Highlighted arrows represent the lanes you need to take When information is available you may see road signs instead of arrows When cruising not in a route all the signs are the same brightness When in a route your road sign is brighter than the others Turn left Sharp turn left Exit highway Turn right Keep left Board ferry Turn back Continue str...

Page 11: ...but shows them in a different color from your route color Streets roads with traffic events When a road has a traffic event it appears in an alternate color Small symbols along the route show the type of the traffic event 3D terrain 3D terrain maps shows changes in terrain elevations or depressions in the land when you view a 2D map or plot a route in 3D 3D maps show hills and mountains in the bac...

Page 12: ...tap anywhere on it The map stops following your current position and you see these control buttons Tip Tap once to modify the view in steps or tap and hold to modify it continuously and smoothly Rotate right Rotate left Tilt view up or down in 3D mode Zoom in Zoom out Tap for compass mode The top of the map always points north Return to normal view and clear any view settings you modified ...

Page 13: ...e Am I Tap any part of the screen for more information or select a destination from the list to navigate to it Select 3D for 3D perspective with buildings when available 3D without buildings or 2D view from above Select a level of magnification View your current position and search for nearby emergency or roadside assistance Return to the map Select brightness or automatic adjustment View your sav...

Page 14: ...t way to navigate is to enter an address including a house number Step 1 From the Map screen tap MENU Step 2 From the Navigation menu tap DESTINATION then FIND ADDRESS The MOTONAV software lists the country state and city where you are Step 3 To change countries tap the name of the country enter the first few letters of the country name on the keyboard and select a different one from the list If y...

Page 15: ...et name on the keyboard The most likely street name is always shown in the input field To accept it tap OK c If you don t see the street name tap List and select the street from the list Step 4 Enter the house number a Tap House Number b Use the keyboard to enter the house number on the keyboard To enter letters tap ALT c Tap OK to continue entering the street address If MOTONAV can t find the hou...

Page 16: ... DESTINATION TO FAVORITES Step 6 Tap Go to start your trip choose the midpoint of a street When you don t know the street number you can navigate to the midpoint of the street After you select a street instead of entering the house number tap SELECT STREET choose an intersection Sometimes you just want to get to an intersection Search for one of the street names After you select it instead of ente...

Page 17: ...dress tap SELECT CITY use a postal code Sometimes it s easiest to enter the postal code of the city you want especially when you re searching for a common street name that might appear in several different areas of a city Step 1 After you select the state tap City Name Step 2 Tap ALT to open the numeric keypad and enter the postal code The most likely postal code appears in the input field Step 3 ...

Page 18: ...e it will have fewer intersecting streets to choose from You can search for the name of a road and the kind of road it is at the same time For example typing PI A helps you find Pine Avenue and skips Pine Street and Pickle Road go to points of interest POIs go to a specific site or just meander select a point of interest by using quick search Step 1 From the Map screen tap MENU Step 2 From the Nav...

Page 19: ...ace of Interest as the destination and to continue planning your route choose a POI by name You can search for Places of Interest by names Step 1 When searching for a POI tap OTHER PLACES Step 2 Select an area to search The result list is ordered by proximity Note Searching along a route useful when you search for a later stopover that results in a minimal detour only such as searching for upcomin...

Page 20: ...1 When searching for a POI tap OTHER PLACES Step 2 Select an area to search The result list is ordered by proximity Note Searching along a route useful when you search for a later stopover that results in a minimal detour only such as searching for upcoming gas stations or restaurants Step 3 Tap Find by Category Step 4 Tap a category ...

Page 21: ...ame to begin planning a route to it get assistance from Where Am I emergency cash or just plain emergency get help quickly Step 1 Tap on the map for the Quick menu Step 2 Tap HELP NEARBY Step 3 Tap a category to see a list of locations Step 4 Then tap a location to start planning your route ...

Page 22: ...vorite place we all have our favorites You can select a location that you have already saved as a favorite to be your destination To add a favorite see page 28 Step 1 Tap on the map for the Quick menu Note If you re on the navigation menu tap DESTINATION then tap FAVORITES A list of your saved favorite locations appears Step 2 Tap a location to start planning your route Tip When you re planning a ...

Page 23: ...vigation software the better it can guess your desired destination Step 1 From the Map screen tap MENU Step 2 From the Navigation menu tap DESTINATION Step 3 Tap the Smart History destination to begin planning your route to it select a destination from your history been there done that Your previous destinations are saved in your history Step 1 From the Map screen tap MENU Step 2 From the Navigati...

Page 24: ...he route total time of the route modify your route change of plans Even if you re already in an active route you can change your destination and more Warning Using any device while driving may cause distraction It is important that you look at the display only when it is safe to do so If you are the driver of the vehicle use the software before you start your journey Plan the route before your dep...

Page 25: ...tep 2 From the Navigation menu tap DESTINATION then tap MORE Step 3 Scroll down and then tap Starting Position Step 4 Tap Set Starting Position Step 5 Select the address for the new starting position Step 6 Tap OK to use the new starting location without using a GPS signal The map returns in grayscale showing there is no GPS reception If an active route already existed it is now recalculated start...

Page 26: ...rts the voice instructions from your position delete the active route Step 1 From the Map screen tap MENU Step 2 Tap MY ROUTE Step 3 Tap CANCEL ROUTE Step 4 Tap YES to confirm change route planning method Pick the best type of route for your vehicle or driving preferences Step 1 From the Map screen tap MENU Step 2 Tap MY ROUTE Step 3 Tap ROUTE SETTINGS ...

Page 27: ...p MORE OPTIONS Fast Gives a quick route if you can travel at or near the speed limit on all roads Usually the best selection for fast and normal cars Short Gives a short route Usually practical for pedestrians cyclists or slow vehicles Economical Tries to use the least gas by combining the benefits of Fast and Short The software calculates as if it were calculating the Fast route but also uses oth...

Page 28: ...ning You can recalculate the active route for a pedestrian or for a different vehicle This setting can exclude some road types For example pedestrians are not allowed to use highways Tip You can also change the vehicle in your settings page 34 Step 1 From the Map screen tap MENU Step 2 Tap MY ROUTE Step 3 Tap ROUTE SETTINGS Step 4 Tap Vehicle then tap a vehicle type Route Methods with travel dista...

Page 29: ...arily mean total exclusion If your destination can only be accessed using some of the excluded road types they will be used but only as much as necessary In this case a warning icon appears on the Route Information screen and the part of the route not matching your preference appears in a different color on the map Step 1 From the Map screen tap MENU Step 2 Tap MY ROUTE Step 3 Tap ROUTE SETTINGS S...

Page 30: ...ve route to your saved favorites Step 1 From the Map screen tap MENU Step 2 Tap MY ROUTE Step 3 Tap MORE OPTIONS Step 4 Tap ADD DESTINATION TO FAVORITES Step 5 Use the keyboard to enter a name for the favorite Note Tap ALT to enter numbers or symbols Step 6 Tap OK to save the new favorite destination ...

Page 31: ...e Map screen tap MENU Step 2 Tap MY ROUTE Step 3 Tap MORE OPTIONS Step 4 Tap SIMULATE NAVIGATION The simulation starts from the starting point of the route and using a realistic speed it leads you through the whole recommended route Step 5 Tap STOP to end the simulation Go to the next maneuver Pause Go to the previous maneuver End the simulation ...

Page 32: ...eeds see page 34 Route planning methods Vehicle types Road types Your software automatically recalculates the route if you deviate from the proposed itinerary Depending on the type of the Traffic event your software also recalculates the route if a Traffic event affects a part of the recommended route speed limit warnings Maps sometimes contain information about a road s speed limits This informat...

Page 33: ... information in route planning The moment your software receives traffic information that may affect your route the program will warn you that it is recalculating the route and navigation will continue with a new route that is optimal considering the most up to date traffic conditions An icon appears on the map to show you when traffic events are received The icon shows the status of the traffic r...

Page 34: ... to return to the navigation menu Tap and hold any of the arrow plus or minus buttons on the map screen to rotate tilt or scale the map continuously Tap and hold on keyboard screens you can delete several characters quickly Tap and hold the up or down arrows in long lists to scroll continuously grab drag drop Sometimes you need to drag drop Scroll through a list grab the list anywhere and slide yo...

Page 35: ... from an English keyboard to a Greek keyboard see settings on page 34 Delete Tap once to delete one character Tap and hold to delete several characters or a whole line Space Tap the space bar Numbers symbols Tap to see a number and symbol keyboard Accept search results or save your input Tap Open a list of search results Enter a search then tap Cancel your text and return to the previous screen Ta...

Page 36: ...er applications Settings Fine tune route planning options change the Vehimarker turn on or off warnings start the Configuration wizard etc Settings menu Tap MENU then tap MORE then Settings to access these features These settings determine how routes are calculated Select the type of vehicle you are driving see page 26 for details road types you want to use in route planning page 27 and route plan...

Page 37: ...tes after sunset before it becomes dark map colors You can fine tune the appearance of the map screen by choosing color themes from the list for both daytime and night use Step 1 From the Map screen tap MENU then tap MORE Step 2 Scroll down and tap Map Colors List all content items maps places of interests landmarks etc installed for your MOTONAV application see page 37 The list shows both the act...

Page 38: ...rn you if you exceed the current limit This information may not be available for your region ask your local dealer or may not be fully correct for all roads in the map Speed Camera Warning Hear a warning when you approach a Road Safety Camera You must ensure on your own liability that using this feature is legal in the country where you intend to use it You have the following warnings Audible Warn...

Page 39: ... available languages and speakers Tap one to hear a sample Tap OK after you select a new spoken language Time Format and Units Select from these options Time Format Select between 12 and 24 hours time display format Units You can set the distance units to be used by the program Your software may not support all the listed units in some voice guidance languages If you select a measurement unit not ...

Page 40: ...resses select the contact icon or picture from the contact list then select MOTONAV For contacts with postal addresses open the contact to view details select the address then select select MOTONAV from Messaging You can launch MOTONAV from geo coded messages such as messages from other MOTONAV users Step 1 When you receive a message with a geo coded address open the message and tap the address St...

Page 41: ... See also Route City center The city or town center is not the exact center of an area In towns it is usually the most important intersection in larger cities it is one of the important intersections Color theme Your software comes with different color themes for daytime or night use Themes are custom graphic settings that can have different colors for streets blocks or surface waters in 2D and 3D...

Page 42: ...ntly Asked Questions troubleshoot known issues and much more For details go to www motorola com motoextras mobile North up map orientation In North up mode the map is rotated so its top points north See also Track up map orientation Road Safety Camera A special type of point of interest for speed cameras and red light cameras You can configure the software to warn you when you approach one of thes...

Page 43: ...3D map view mode See also North up map orientation Vehimarker Your current position is shown with a blue arrow on the map The direction of the blue arrow shows the current heading This position marker can be replaced with different vehicle and pedestrian symbols You can even specify different Vehimarkers for different route types depending on which vehicle type is selected for route calculation ...

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