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Getting Started

Getting Started

Your Navigator IV

Power button:

Press and hold to turn the Navigator IV on/off.

Press quickly to adjust the volume and the backlight brightness.

Headphone/ audio-out jack

(under the weather cap) microSD™ slot

Microphone

Mini-USB connector

GPS antenna

Speaker

External antenna connector

(under the weather cap)

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NoTe: The headphone jack cannot be used when the unit is in the

motorcycle mount cradle. See the Audio Options table on page 36

.

Battery contacts

Release key: Slide and release to open the battery cover

Serial number (under the battery)

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

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Looking at the Motorcycle

Mount

Touch the buttons on the left side of the

Navigator IV motorcycle mount to quickly access software features. The motorcycle mount must be connected to external power for the buttons to function. The motorcycle mount is not available in all configurations.

➊

➋

➌

➊ Touch to zoom in and out on the map,

or to select a shortcut. See page 8

.

➋ Touch to toggle through the Map page, trip computer, and media player. Hold to open brightness settings.

➌ Touch to hear the current instruction.

(“Turn left on Main St.,” for example.)

Hold to open the volume settings.

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Installing the Battery

WarNiNg: This product contains a lithiumion battery. To prevent damage, remove the unit from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight.

1. Locate the lithium-ion battery that came in the product box.

2. Slide the release key until the battery cover on the back of the Navigator IV pops up.

3. Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium-ion battery.

4. Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery align with the metal contacts inside the battery compartment.

5. Replace the battery cover.

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NoTe: Always keep the battery installed when the Navigator IV is on.

Installing Your Navigator IV in the Mount

1. Fit the bottom of your Navigator IV into the cradle.

2. Tilt the Navigator IV back until it snaps into place.

Motorcycle mount

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3. If visible, press down the latch top until it is flat and even with the top of the

Navigator IV and mount to ensure the device is secure.

Latch top

Release button

Mounting Your Navigator IV in an Automobile

The automotive mount is included with the optional car kit.

1. Plug the automotive power cable into the power connector on the right side of the cradle.

Release button

Cradle

Automotive power cable

CauTioN: Before driving, ensure that the latch top on the mount is flat and that the device is secure.

NoTe: Remove the Navigator IV from the motorcycle mount before connecting a battery charger to your motorcycle. See

page 40 .

2. Place the friction mount on the dashboard.

3. Slide the mount arm into the friction mount.

Friction mount

Mounting base

Mount arm

4. Slide the locking lever into the locked position.

5. Snap the cradle onto the friction mount pivot arm.

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6. Fit the bottom of your Navigator IV into the cradle.

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7. Tilt the Navigator IV back until it snaps into place.

8. Plug the other end of the automotive power cable into a power outlet in your car.

9. If you are using a traffic receiver in

Europe, secure the antenna on the traffic receiver to the windshield using the suction cups.

NoTe: The automotive power cable must be used to charge the Navigator IV when the unit is in the car mount.

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Configuring Your Navigator

IV

Your unit should turn on automatically if it is plugged in and your vehicle is running. To manually turn on your Navigator IV, press the Power key. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Acquiring Satellites

1. Go outdoors to an open area, out of garages, and away from tall buildings.

2. Stop your vehicle, and turn on the

Navigator IV.

Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. The bars indicate GPS satellite strength. When one bar is green, the Navigator IV has acquired satellite signals. Now you can select a destination and navigate to it.

➏ ➐

➑ ➒ ➓

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Using the Menu Page

➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎

➊ GPS satellite strength.

➋ Bluetooth ® technology status.

➌ Touch to select motorcycle, scooter, automobile, or pedestrian mode.

➍ Battery status.

➎ Current time. Touch to change settings.

➏ Touch to find a destination.

➐ Touch to view the map.

➑ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone .

➒ Touch to adjust the volume.

➓ Touch to use the tools such as settings,

Where Am I?, Help, and routes.

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Selecting a Usage Mode

Motorcyle

Scooter Automobile

Pedestrian

Your Navigator IV offers several usage modes for different modes of transportation.

Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your usage mode.

For example, one-way streets are treated differently in walking mode than they are in driving mode.

When you place your Navigator IV in a mount that does not correspond to its current usage mode, the Navigator IV will ask you whether you want to change usage modes.

Changing your Usage Mode

1. Touch the usage mode icon.

2. Select a mode, and touch OK .

3. Touch Yes , and follow the on-screen instructions to configure your settings.

Using Shortcuts

Selection shortcuts are available for scrolling, zooming on the map, selecting

Go!, and other options on your Navigator IV.

When a + and - appear on the screen above or next to a button, touch or on your motorcycle mount to select that option.

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Finding Your Destination

The Where To? menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations. The detailed map loaded in your Navigator IV contains millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.

1.

Touch Where To?

.

2.

Select a category. 3.

Select a subcategory.

4.

Select a destination. 5.

Touch Go!

.

6.

Enjoy the route!

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Following Your Route

Your route is marked with a magenta line. As you travel, your Navigator IV guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map. The upper-left corner indicates the distance to your next maneuver and the lane you should be in for the maneuver.

If you deviate from the original route, your

Navigator IV recalculates the route and provides new directions.

A speed limit icon could appear as you travel on major roadways.

NoTe: The map page may vary depending on your locale.

Adding a Via Point

You can add a stop (via point) to your route.

The Navigator IV gives you directions to the stop and then to your final destination.

1. With a route active, touch Menu > Where

To?

.

2.

Search for the extra stop.

3. Touch Go!

.

4. Touch Add As a Via Point to add this stop before your destination.

If you want to add more than one stop to the

route, edit the current route. See page 16

.

Taking a Detour

If a road on your route is closed, you can take a detour.

1. With a route active, touch Menu .

2. Touch Detour .

The Navigator IV attempts to get you back on your original route as quickly as possible.

If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the Navigator IV might not calculate a detour.

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Stopping the Route

1. With a route active, touch Menu .

2. Touch Stop .

Adjusting the Volume

From the Menu page, touch Volume . Touch

and to adjust the master volume.

Touch Mute to mute all audio except for the phone audio.

To adjust the volume levels for the voice prompts, the media player, and the phone, touch Mixer . Adjust the levels as needed.

Touch restore to return the volume settings to the original levels.

NoTe: Press and release the power button to quickly access the volume and brightness settings.

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