Alpine INE-W611DU8 Owner's Manual 80 Pages
Alpine INE-W611DU8 Owner's Manual
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User Manual
Navigation software for Alpine Navigation System
UK English
July 2019, ver. 1.0
Table of contents
1 Getting started ................................................................................................................5
2 Warnings and safety information ......................................................................... 23
3 Using the navigation .................................................................................................. 24
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4 Map Update ................................................................................................................... 60
5 Reference guide .......................................................................................................... 62
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6 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 77
7 Copyright note ............................................................................................................. 80
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1 Getting started
Alpine navigation is optimised for in-car use. You can use it easily by tapping the screen buttons and the map with your fingertips.
When you start using the product, you can download new maps in the next.
1.1 Initial set-up
When using the navigation software for the first time, an initial set-up process starts automatically.
1. Select your preferred language, then tap
Later you can change it in Regional settings (page 75).
to confirm your selection.
2. The Configuration Wizard starts. Tap to continue.
3. Select the language and speaker used for voice guidance messages. Later you can
change it in Regional settings (page 71). Tap
to continue.
4. If needed, modify the time format and unit settings. Later you can change them in
Regional settings (page 75). Tap
to continue.
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5. If needed, modify the default route planning options. Later you can change them in
Route Preferences (page 69). Tap
to continue.
to enter the Alpine 6. The initial set-up is now complete, tap navigation view.
1.2 Screen controls
The following sections describe the functionality and use of buttons, sliders, and other screen controls in Alpine navigation.
1.2.1 Using the buttons and other controls
To operate Alpine navigation, tap the buttons on the touch screen.
Type Example Description
Button
Function
Tap it once. Opens a new screen where you can set a parameter.
Button with value
Displays the current value of a field or setting where the value can be changed. After the change, the new value is shown on the button.
Tap it once.
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Icon
List
Switch
Slider
Provides additional information, for example traffic summary or itinerary.
Tap it once to open a screen with additional information or options.
Shows multiple options. Grab the list anywhere and slide your finger up or down. Depending on the speed of sliding, the list scrolls fast or slow, only a bit or till the end.
Alternatively, move between items in a list with the arrows and tap the value that you want to select.
Shows whether a feature is enabled when there are only two choices.
Tap it to turn the switch on or off.
When a feature can be set to different values in a range, Alpine navigation shows an indicator on a gauge that displays and sets the value.
Drag the handle to move the slider to its new position.
Tap the slider where you want the handle to appear.
Used to enter text and numbers.
Each key is a touch screen button.
Virtual keyboard
The Navigation menu may contain several menu items on one or more pages.
You need to confirm selections or changes only if the application needs to be restarted, if it needs to perform a major reconfiguration, or if you are about to lose some of your data or settings. Otherwise, Alpine navigation saves your selections and applies the new settings without confirmation as soon as you use the controls.
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1.2.2 Using the cursor
You can select a map location in the following ways:
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By tapping the map when navigating
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By tapping the map when you are asked to confirm the destination at the end of a search.
When a map location is selected, the cursor ( ) appears at the selected point on the map.
The location of the cursor can be used as the destination of the route, you can search for
Places around it, or you can add this location to your saved locations.
You can also select some of the objects on the map. If you tap the map at the icon of a Place, the object is selected, and you can get information about this object or you can use it as a route point.
1.2.3 Using the keyboard
You can type with your fingertips on the screen keyboards and you can switch between various keyboard layouts, for example English, Greek or numerical. Only those keyboard buttons are active that can be used to type a name that is available on the map. The other keys are greyed out.
Action Function
Switching to another keyboard layout, for example from an English keyboard to a Greek keyboard
Tap and select the new keyboard layout from the list.
Correcting your entry on the keyboard
Tap to remove the unnecessary character(s).
Tap and hold the button to delete several characters or the entire input string.
Entering a space, for example between a first name and a family name or in multi-word street names
Tap the screen.
Entering upper and lower case letters
button at the bottom centre of the
By default, when entering a text, the first character appears in upper case while the rest of the text is in lower case. Tap
to enter an upper case letter or tap it twice to turn on
Caps Lock. Tap again to use lower case letters.
Entering numbers and symbols
Tap symbols.
to switch to a keyboard offering numbers and
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Finalising the keyboard entry
Hiding the keyboard
Tap
Tap
.
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1.2.4 Using touch gestures
You usually need to tap the screen only once. However, some useful features can be accessed with other gestures. See the table below.
Action Function
Tapping and holding the screen
Tap and keep pressing the following buttons to reach extra functions:
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Tap and hold the following button on list and menu screens to show the Navigation view: .
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Tap and hold any of the following buttons on the Navigation view to rotate, tilt, or scale the map continuously: , , ,
, , .
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Tap and hold the following button on keyboard screens to quickly delete several characters: .
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Tap and hold the following buttons in long lists to scroll pages continuously: , .
Dragging
Using pinch zoom
Drag the screen in the following cases:
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To move the handle on a slider.
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To scroll a list: grab the list anywhere and slide your finger up or down. Depending on the speed of the sliding, the list scrolls faster or slower, only a bit or till the end.
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To move the map in map browsing mode: grab the map, and move it in the desired direction.
Use pinch zoom on the Navigation view to zoom in and out by moving two fingers in a pinch gesture.
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1.2.5 Manipulating the map
If you tap the map anywhere during navigation, the map stops following the current position
(the blue arrow is not locked in a fix position on the screen anymore) and control buttons appear to help you modify the map view.
You can perform the following actions on the map:
Action
Checking location information
Button(s)
No buttons
Function
The top section of the Navigation view shows information about the selected point (the cursor
).
Moving the map by dragging
No buttons
Move the map in any direction: tap and hold the map and move your finger towards the direction you want to move the map.
Zooming in and out
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Change how much of the map is displayed on the screen.
Alpine navigation uses maps that let you examine the locations at various zoom levels, always with optimised content. It always displays street names and other text with the same font size, never upsidedown, and you only see the streets and objects that you need.
Map scaling has a limit in 3D map view mode. If you zoom out further, the map switches to 2D view mode.
Tap once to modify the view in a large step, or tap and hold the button to modify it continuously and smoothly.
Tilting up and down
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Change the vertical view angle of the map in 3D mode.
Tap once to modify the view in a large step, or tap and hold the button to modify it continuously and smoothly.
Rotating left and right
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Changes the horizontal view angle of the map.
Tap once to modify the view in a large step, or tap and hold the button to modify it continuously and smoothly.
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Changing 2D,
3D, or 2D
North up views
Checking the compass
Selecting additional options
Selecting a destination
, ,
Switch between the 3D perspective, 2D Heading up, and 2D North up map view modes. In Heading up mode the map is rotated so its top always points in the current driving direction. This is the default orientation in 3D map view mode. In North up mode, the map faces North.
The direction of the compass shows North.
Open a list of additional features like saving a location, or searching for Places around the cursor.
Select the cursor location as a new destination. The route is automatically calculated.
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1.3 Navigation view
The navigation view is the main screen of Alpine navigation that shows the planned route on a map. Navigation works with digital maps which are not simply the computerised versions of traditional paper maps. Similarly to paper road maps, the 2D mode of digital maps shows you streets and roads. Elevation is also illustrated in colour.
The navigation view displays the following screen buttons, data fields, and route information on the map during navigation:
Note! Some buttons, fields, or icons may not be available in your product version.
Number Name Description
1 Current position marker
The current position is displayed as a blue arrow by default.
When there is no GPS position, the current position marker is transparent and it shows your last known position. See page
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GPS position The dot near the arrow shows the GPS position as perceived
by the GPS receiver. See page 14.
Planned route
The planned route is displayed as an orange line.
Data fields
Three data fields show the following information:
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The estimated time of the arrival at the destination.
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The remaining time of the trip.
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The remaining distance to the destination.
You can change the default values in Settings (page 73) or by
tapping and holding the area where the data fields appear.
If you have not selected a destination, you can see your heading instead of the three data fields.
Next turn preview
Second next turn preview
Next street
It shows the type of the next manoeuvre and its distance. See
It shows the type of the second next manoeuvre if it is near the
It displays the name of the next street. See page 15.
If you have not selected a route destination, you can see nearby house numbers, if they are available.
Sound
Destination menu
Traffic
Lane information
Alert point warning
Set the volume or mute the navigation.
It appears near the destination. By tapping it, you can check the trip summary, find Places around your final destination, save the current location, or suspend the navigation.
It shows traffic-related information. See page 47.
On multi-lane roads, it shows the lanes ahead and their directions. The highlighted arrows represent the lanes and
direction you need to take. See page 17.
It shows the type of the alert points when approaching a road safety camera or other Alert Points like school zones or railroad crossings. You must make sure that using this feature
is legal in the country where you intend to use it. See page 72.
Speed limit warning
Warning road sign
It shows warning for the current road (for example, dangers,
Signpost
It shows the current speed and the speed limit when speeding.
Motorway services
It shows the available destinations and the road numbers. See
By tapping it, you can check the details of the next few service stations (petrol stations, restaurants) when travelling on a
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Navigation menu
Street name
By tapping it, you can open the Navigation menu, where you can reach other parts of Alpine navigation.
It shows the current street name. By tapping it, you can open
the Where Am I screen. See page 67.
19 3D objects They display hills, mountains, roads, landmarks, and buildings in 3D.
If you are approaching a motorway exit or a complex intersection and the needed information
exists, the map is replaced with a 3D view of the junction. See page 18.
When entering a tunnel, the map is replaced with a generic tunnel image. See page 18.
1.3.1 Streets and roads
Alpine navigation shows the streets similarly to paper road maps. Their width and colours correspond to their importance; you can easily tell a motorway from a small street.
1.3.2 GPS position markers
When your GPS position is available, Alpine navigation marks your current position. By default, this marker is a blue arrow. The dot near the arrow shows the GPS position as perceived by the GPS receiver.
When on-road navigation is selected, the current position marker may not show your exact
GPS position and heading. If roads are near, it is aligned to the nearest road to eliminate GPS position errors, and the direction of the icon is aligned to the direction of the road.
If you select off-road navigation, the current position marker is at your exact GPS position.
The direction of the icon shows your current heading.
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1.3.3 Turn preview and next street
When navigating a route, the top section of the Alpine navigation view shows information about the next route event (manoeuvre) and the next street or the next town.
There is a field in the top left corner displaying the next manoeuvre. Both the type of the manoeuvre (turn, roundabout, exiting motorway, and so on) and its distance from the current position are displayed.
A smaller icon shows the type of the second next manoeuvre if it is near the first one.
Otherwise, only the next manoeuvre is displayed. Tap the icon of the actual manoeuvre to open the Itinerary screen.
1.3.4 The planned route
The planned route is the currently navigated route. Whenever the destination is set, the route is active until you delete it, reach your destination or suspend navigation. Alpine navigation displays the route in the following ways:
Symbol Name Description
Current GPS position and starting point
It is your current position displayed on the map.
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If a vehicle is selected for route calculation and roads are near, the arrow jumps to the nearest road.
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Normally, if GPS position is available, the route starts from the current position. If there is no valid
GPS position, Alpine navigation uses the last known position as the starting point.
Waypoint
(intermediate destination)
Destination (end point)
Route colour
It is an intermediate destination of the route before reaching the final destination.
It is the final destination of the route.
The route always stands out with its colour on the map, both in daytime and night colour modes.
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Streets and roads that are excluded from the navigation
Streets and roads that are affected by traffic events
You can choose whether you want to use or avoid certain
road types (page 69). However, when Alpine navigation
cannot avoid such roads, the route includes them and shows them in a colour that is different from the route colour.
Road segments may be affected by traffic events. These streets and roads are displayed in a different colour, and small symbols displayed along the route show the type of the traffic event.
1.3.5 Manoeuvre icons
During navigation the next manoeuvre is displayed in the top left corner. Most of the manoeuvre icons are intuitive. The following table lists some of the frequently shown route events:
Icon Function
Turn left.
Turn right.
Turn back.
Bear right.
Turn sharp left.
Keep left.
Continue straight in the intersection.
Enter the roundabout and take the first exit
(next manoeuvre).
Enter the roundabout (second next manoeuvre).
Enter the motorway.
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Exit the motorway.
Board the ferry.
Leave the ferry.
Approaching a waypoint on the right.
Approaching the destination.
1.3.6 Lane information
When navigating on multi-lane roads, it is important to take the appropriate lane in order to follow the planned route. If lane information is available in the map data, Alpine navigation displays the lanes and their directions using small arrows at the bottom of the map.
Highlighted arrows represent the lanes and the direction you need to take.
1.3.7 Signposts
If necessary information is available, Alpine navigation displays signposts at the top of the map. The colour and style of the signposts are similar to the real ones you can see above roads or by roadsides. They show the available destinations and the road numbers.
All signposts look similar when cruising (when there is no planned route). During navigation only the signpost that points to the lane(s) to be taken is highlighted; all the others are darker.
If you want to hide the currently displayed signposts, tap any of them and the normal
Navigation view returns until new signpost information is received.
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You can modify the signpost settings in
1.3.8 Junction view
If you are approaching a motorway exit or a complex intersection and the needed information exists, the map is replaced with a 3D view of the junction. The lanes you need to take are displayed with arrows. At the top of the screen, road signs show you additional information.
If you want to hide the currently displayed junction and return to the Navigation view, tap the picture.
Junction view can be turned off in
1.3.9 Tunnel view
When entering a tunnel, the map is replaced with a generic tunnel image so that surface roads and buildings cannot distract you.
The top-down overview of the tunnel displayed in a separate window helps you orientate yourself. The remaining distance in the tunnel is also displayed.
After leaving the tunnel, the original map view returns.
Tunnel view can be turned off in
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1.3.10 Motorway services
When you are driving on a motorway, the button appears at the top right corner of the
Navigation view. Tap it to open a panel with the details of the next few service stations (petrol stations, restaurants).
Tap any of them to display the exit area on the map. You can now easily add this service station as a waypoint to your route if necessary.
If you want to display other types of Places at the next few service stations, you can change the icons in
1.3.11 3D object types
Alpine navigation supports the following 3D object types:
Type Description
3D terrain Alpine navigation displays 3D hills and mountains in the Navigation view, and illustrates them by colouring and shading on the 2D map.
Elevated roads
Elevated roads are complex intersections and vertically isolated roads
(such as overpasses or bridges) displayed in 3D.
3D landmarks
3D buildings
Landmarks are 3D representations of prominent or well-known objects.
3D buildings are block representations of full town building data containing actual building sizes and positions on the map.
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1.3.12 Traffic events
Road segments affected by traffic events are displayed in a different colour on the map.
The following icons may appear at the top right corner of the screen:
Button Description
It is displayed when traffic events are not received.
It is displayed when traffic events are received but they do not affect the planned route.
It shows the type of the next traffic event with the expected delay.
It shows the type of the next traffic event if it does not cause any delay or the delay is not known.
For more information, see page 47.
1.4 Navigation menu
On the Navigation view, tap to open the Navigation menu.
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You can see the following menu options when you are navigating without a planned route:
Button Function
Select your destination by entering an address or its coordinates, or by selecting a
Place, a Saved Location, or a Saved Route. You can also look up your recent destinations from the History.
Build your route from one or more route points. You can also plan a route independently of your current GPS position by setting a new starting point.
Check the traffic events affecting your route, or view historical traffic data.
Access additional options and check navigation-related information.
Customise the way the navigation software works.
You can access the latest free map or software updates here.
The About section provides you with product information. Read the Software and
Database End User License Agreement, or check the map and other contents of the application. You can also access program usage statistics.
With a planned route, the following menu options are also available:
Button Function
Add an intermediate destination to your route.
See route alternatives to avoid parts of the route, or to avoid a specific road from your planned route.
View the route in its full length on the map and check route parameters and route
to access additional options, like Simulation or Route alternatives. Tap
Preferences.
Delete your route.
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Delete the next waypoint or the whole route. It is displayed if there is a multipoint route.
In the navigation menu, you have the following additional options:
Button Function
Open the Saved Locations screen where you can save a location as a favourite destination or edit a saved location.
Set the volume or mute the navigation.
Switch to 2D ( ), 2D North up ( ) view or back to 3D mode.
Suspend navigation.
Resume navigation.
Access the User profiles menu where you can create new profiles or edit the existing ones. If several drivers are using the navigation system, they can create their own profiles with their own settings.
The Menu button appears when the Navigation view is displayed. Tap it to open the Navigation menu.
The More button appears on the screen to display additional features. Tap it to open the list of additional features on certain screens.
Tap the Back button to return to the previous screen. You can also press and hold this button to quickly return to the Navigation view from any other screen.
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2 Warnings and safety information
The navigation system helps you find your way to your destination with the built-in GPS receiver. Alpine navigation does not transmit your GPS position; others cannot track you.
It is important to look at the display only when it is safe to do so. If you are the driver of the vehicle, we recommend that you plan and review your route before you start your journey.
Plan the route before your departure and stop if you need to change the route.
You must follow the traffic rules. If you deviate from the planned route, Alpine navigation changes the instructions accordingly.
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3 Using the navigation
By default, Alpine navigation calculates routes using the road network of the maps provided with the product.
You can select the destination and start navigating to it right away (normal navigation) if you need a route for immediate navigation.
You can also plan a route independently of your current GPS position even without GPS reception. To achieve this, you need to set a new starting point in the Multipoint Route menu.
It also suspends guidance so that the route is not recalculated when a new position is received. See
You can plan routes with multiple destinations by selecting a first and a second destination and adding it to your route. You can add as many destinations to your route as you like. See
You can also use Alpine navigation for off-road navigation. See page 58.
3.1 Selecting a destination
You can choose your destination by selecting one of the following options:
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Using combined search to search among different destination types at once, see page
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Entering a full address or a part of an address, for example a street name without a
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Selecting a Place as your destination, see page 33
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Selecting a previously saved location as your destination, see page 39
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Selecting a location from the History of previously used destinations, see page 40
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Selecting a previously saved route, see page 42
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Entering the coordinate of the destination, see page 42
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Selecting a location on the map, see page 44
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Planning a multipoint route, see page 45.
3.1.1 Using combined search
There are several ways to select your destination. You can initiate a separate search for addresses, Places, saved locations, or recent destinations, but the fastest way to search for any of these is to use combined search.
Perform the following steps to use combined search:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. Tap .
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3. Tap . You can see the input field at the top of the screen. Right next to it you can see the search area, the town around which the search is carried out.
The default search area is the area where you are located. For a local search, skip the next step.
4. (optional) To search in a different area, tap the input field with the search area, and start entering the name of the new search area on the keyboard.
You only need to enter a few letters to get a result. The most likely result appears below the input field as you enter new letters. a. If the new search area is in a different country, start entering the country and the town. It is usually enough to type the first few letters of the country or town and conventional abbreviations can also be used. b. Tap to see the whole list of the matching results.
5. With the proper search area displayed, start entering the name, address, or category of the destination you are looking for.
6. Tap to switch to the result screen. You can see all the results in the list, regardless of their type. Addresses, Places, Place categories, Saved locations, and recent destinations are mixed in one list. You can immediately select the result you want to use as your destination or narrow the list of results for only one type (for example, Places).
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7. If necessary, tap on the right side of the list and then tap the corresponding button to narrow the list of search results by type (the number on the related icon shows the number of the matching results):
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Tap address.
to see the list of recent destinations with a matching name or
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Tap
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Tap
to see the list of your saved locations with a matching name.
to see the list of matching addresses.
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Tap to see the list of matching Place category names. Scroll the list and select one of the categories. You get the list of Places in that category ordered by their distance from your current position.
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Tap to see the list of matching Places ordered by their distance from your current location.
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(optional) If your product contains Places from different data providers, you can further narrow the list by showing the results from one provider only. Look for the provider logos. Tap one of them to see Places from that provider.
Tip!
To search for an intersection in the combined search, enter the names of the streets connected by the '&' sign. You do not need to use spaces before and after the separator character. For example you can find the intersection of
Collins Street and Douglas Avenue by entering strings, like "Collins St &
Douglas Ave", "Collins & Douglas", "Col&Doug", etc. The more precise the input string is, the fewer false results are expected. If you enter "Collins St&", you get all the intersections of Collins Street and you can select the appropriate one from the result list.
8. Once the destination is selected, a full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The cursor ( ) appears in the new location.
9. Check the settings for road types and change them if necessary.
10. Tap destination.
to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different
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11. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap to modify the route parameters, or tap to start your journey.
3.1.2 Selecting an address
If you know at least a part of the address, this is the quickest way to select your destination.
Using the same screen, you can find an address by entering the following information:
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The exact address, including the house number, see page 27
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The centre of a town, see page 29
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The midpoint of a street, see page 30
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Any of the above, starting the search with the postal code, see page 32.
3.1.2.1 Entering an address
To enter an address as the destination, perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. Tap and .
3. By default, Alpine navigation proposes the country and town where you are (or in case there is no valid GPS position, the country and town of the last known position). If necessary, change the country, by performing the following steps: a. Tap the Country field. b. In the Select Country screen, you can immediately select a country from the list below the input field or start entering the first few letters of the country on the keyboard.
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c. Tap list.
to open the list of results and select a country from the
4. If necessary, select a new town by performing the following steps: a. Tap the Town or Postcode field. b. (optional) On the Town or Postcode screen, you can select a town from the list of suggestions. c. Otherwise, start entering the first few letters of the town. The names that match the string appear in a list. d. To open the list, tap and select the town.
5. Enter the street name by performing the following steps: a. Tap the Street name field. b. (optional) On the Select Street screen, you can immediately select a street from the list of suggestions. c. Otherwise, start entering the street name on the keyboard. The names that match the string appear in a list.
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d. Tap to open the list of results. Select the street from the list.
6. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The cursor ( location.
7. Check the settings for road types and change them if necessary.
) appears at the new
8. Tap to confirm the destination. You can also select a nearby point on the map or tap to select a different destination.
9. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap parameters, or tap
to modify the route
to start your journey.
3.1.2.2 Selecting a town centre
The town centre is not the geometric centre of the town but an arbitrary point the map creators have chosen. In towns and villages, it is usually the most important intersection and in larger towns, it is one of the important intersections.
1. Go to necessary.
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, and modify the country as described earlier (page 27), if
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2. If necessary, select a new town by performing the following steps: a. Tap the Town or Postcode field. b. (optional) On the Town of Postcode screen, you can select a town from the list of suggestions. c. Otherwise, start entering the first few letters of the town. The names that match the string appear in a list. d. To open the list, tap and select the town.
3. Tap destination of the route.
. This way the centre of the displayed town becomes the
3.1.2.3 Selecting the midpoint of a street
To navigate to the midpoint of a street without entering the house number, perform the following steps:
1. Go to , , and select the country and town as described earlier. The
Select Street screen appears.
2. Enter the street name by performing the following steps: a. Tap the Street name field.
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b. (optional) On the Select Street screen, you can immediately select a street from the list of suggestions. c. Otherwise, start entering the street name on the keyboard. The names that match the string appear in a list. d. Tap to open the list of results. Select the street from the list.
3. Instead of entering the house number, tap street is selected as the destination.
3.1.2.4 Selecting an intersection in a town
To navigate to an intersection, perform the following steps:
. The midpoint of the
1. Go to , , and select the country and city as described earlier.
2. Enter the street name by performing the following steps: a. Tap the Street name field. b. (optional) On the Select Street screen, you can immediately select a street from the list of suggestions. c. Otherwise, start entering the street name on the keyboard. The names that match the string appear in a list. d. Tap to open the list of results. Select the street from the list.
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3. Tap the House number or crossing street field and browse the list of crossing streets or start entering the street name in the field. Select one from the list.
3.1.2.5 Using the postcode to select a destination
You can also select any kind of destination by entering the postal code instead of the city name. To select the postal code, perform the following steps:
1. Go to necessary.
,
, and modify the country as described earlier (page 27), if
2. Tap the Town or Postcode field.
3. Enter the postcode by performing the following steps: a. Tap to open the numeric keypad. b. Start entering the postal code. c. Tap to open the list of results. d. Find the place you need.
4. Continue the search as described previously (page 27).
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3.1.3 Selecting a Place of Interest
You can search for Places of Interest (Places) in the menu.
Using the same screen, you can find a Place by selecting one of the following options:
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Finding frequently searched types of Places with the Quick search categories, see
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Searching for a Place by its name, see page 36
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Searching for a Place by its category, see page 35
In case of emergency, you can also find help nearby, see page 38
3.1.3.1 Using Quick search categories
The Quick search feature helps you quickly find the most frequently selected types of Places.
Perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. Tap and .
The following Quick search categories appear:
• along the route.
: If a planned route exists, petrol stations are searched
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: If a planned route exists, accommodation is searched around the destination.
• the route.
: If a planned route exists, restaurants are searched along
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: If a planned route exists, parking lots are searched around the destination.
If there is no planned route (destination is not selected), the search is carried out around the current position. If the current position is not available either (no GPS signal), places are searched around the last known position.
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3. Tap any of the quick search buttons to get an instant list of Places.
4. The Places in the list can be ordered by their distance from the current or last known position, from the destination, or by the length of the necessary detour. If you need to reorder the list, tap .
5. (optional) If needed, tap to further filter the list of results.
6. Browse the list and tap one of the list items. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. The name and address of the Place is displayed at the top of the screen.
7. Tap to see the details of the selected Place, or to save the location. If there is a telephone number saved for this Place, you can make a call to that number by tapping the green button at the bottom.
8. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The cursor ( appears at the new location.
9. Check the settings for road types and change them if necessary.
)
10. Tap to confirm the destination. You can also select a nearby point on the map or tap to select a different destination.
11. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap parameters, or tap
to modify the route
to start your journey.
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3.1.3.2 Searching by category
To search for Places by their categories and subcategories, perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. Tap and .
3. Tap .
4. Select the area around which you would like to search for the Place by tapping
. By default, the search area is around the current position (or if it is not available, around the last known position). In this case, the following result list is ordered by the distance from this position.
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Tap to search along the planned route, and not around a given point. This is useful when you search for a later stopover that results in a minimal detour only, such as searching for upcoming petrol stations or restaurants. (The result list is ordered by the length of the necessary detour.)
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Tap to search for a place around the destination of the planned route. (The result list is ordered by the distance from the destination.)
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Tap to search for a place within a selected town. (The result list is ordered by the distance from the centre of the selected town.)
5. (optional) If you have selected , select the town to search in.
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6. Select one of the main Place categories (for example, Accommodation), then browse the subcategories (for example, Hotel or Motel) to find your destination.
7. You can turn the Category View off at any level to list all Places around the selected location or along the route.
8. (optional) The Places in the list can be ordered by the following criteria:
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Name
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Their distance from the current or last known position
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Their distance from the selected town
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Their distance from the destination
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The length of the necessary detour.
Tap to reorder the list.
9. Browse the list and tap one of the list items. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. The name and address of the Place is displayed at the top of the screen.
10. The process continues the same way as in case of any other search for Places. See
3.1.3.3 Searching by name
To search for a Place by name, browse the various Place categories, or use the mixture of the two search types, perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. Tap and .
3. Tap to open the Search By Name or Category window.
4. Select the area around which you would like to search for the Place. By default, the search area is around the current position (or if it is not available, around the last
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known position). In this case, the result list is ordered by the distance from this position.
Tap to select one of the following search areas:
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Tap to search for a place within a selected town. (The result list is ordered by the distance from the centre of the selected town.)
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Tap to search for a place around the destination of the planned route. (The result list is ordered by the distance from the destination.)
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Tap to search along the planned route, and not around a given position. This is useful when you search for a later stopover that results in a minimal detour only, such as searching for upcoming petrol stations or restaurants. (The result list is ordered by the length of the necessary detour.)
5. (optional) If you have selected , select the town to search in.
You can search for the name of a Place in all categories by performing the following steps:
1. Tap . Using the keyboard, start entering the name of the Place or browse in the categories.
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2. After entering a few letters, tap to open the list of Places or Place categories with names containing the entered character sequence.
3. Browse the list, if necessary, and tap the desired list item. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. The name and address of the Place is displayed at the top of the screen.
4. The process continues the same way as in case of any other Places search. See page
3.1.3.4 Finding help nearby
To quickly search for nearby assistance, perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. Tap and .
Places in the following pre-set search categories can be searched for around the current position (or around the last known position if the current position is not available):
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: Car repair and roadside assistance services
: Medical and emergency services
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: Police stations
: Petrol stations
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3. Tap any of the quick search buttons to get an instant list of those types of Places.
4. (optional) The Places in the list can be ordered by the following criteria:
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By their distance from the current or last known position
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By name.
Tap to reorder the list.
5. Browse the list and tap one of the list items. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. The name and address of the Place is displayed at the top of the screen.
6. The process continues the same way as in case of any other Places search. See page
3.1.4 Selecting a Saved Location
To select a location that you have already saved (page 55), perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. Tap and .
3. The list of saved locations is displayed. It contains two pre-set categories: Home and
Work.
4. Tap the location that you want to set as your destination. If necessary, browse the list to see more results.
5. (optional) If needed, tap to enable the editing option so that you can rename the saved locations or delete any of them.
6. After you have selected a saved location as the destination, a full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle.
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7. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The cursor ( appears in the new location.
8. Check the settings for road types and change them if necessary.
)
9. Tap to confirm the destination. You can also select a nearby point on the map or tap to select a different destination.
10. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap to modify the route parameters, or tap to start your journey.
3.1.5 Selecting a History item
The destinations that you have used earlier appear in the History list. Smart History offers these locations from your previous destinations, using parameters like the current time of day, the day of week, and the current location. The more you use the navigation software, the better it can guess your desired destination. To select a History item, perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
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2. Tap . Two of the Smart History Items are displayed in the New Route to... screen for easy access. You can select one of them as your destination.
3. To open all the history items, tap . The list of recent destinations appears. The list begins with the three most likely destinations that are selected based on your previous routes (Smart History). The rest of the destinations are ordered by the time they were last selected. If necessary, scroll the list to see earlier destinations.
4. Select a destination from the list.
5. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The cursor ( location.
6. Check the settings for road types and change them if necessary.
) appears at the new
7. Tap to confirm the destination. You can also select a nearby point on the map or tap to select a different destination.
8. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap parameters, or tap
to modify the route
to start your journey.
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3.1.6 Selecting a saved route
The routes that you have saved earlier appear in a list. To select a previous route, perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. Tap and .
3. The list of saved routes appears. If necessary, scroll the list to see earlier routes.
4. Select a route and the Multipoint Route screen appears. If necessary, modify the saved route. Otherwise, tap .
5. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap parameters, or tap
to modify the route
to start your journey.
3.1.7 Entering coordinates
To select a destination by entering its coordinates, perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. Tap and .
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3. You can enter the latitude and longitude values in any of the following formats: decimal degrees, degrees and decimal minutes, or degrees, minutes and decimal seconds.
Tap .
and enter the
Tip!
(optional) If necessary, tap coordinate in UTM format.
then
4. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The cursor ( location.
5. Check the settings for road types and change them if necessary.
) appears at the new
6. Tap on the map or tap
to confirm the destination. You can also select a nearby point
to select a different destination.
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7. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap to modify the route parameters, or tap to start your journey.
3.1.8 Selecting a location on the map
To select a map location, perform the following steps:
1. Locate your destination on the map. Move and scale the map as necessary.
2. Tap the location that you want to select as your destination. The cursor ( appears there.
3. (optional) If needed, tap location.
)
to list the Places near the selected point or to save this
Tip! If you already have a planned route, tap the selected location to your route.
and to add
4. Tap to select the cursor as the destination.
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5. The route is calculated and the map appears showing the entire route, where you can check route information and route alternatives. Tap to modify the route parameters, or tap to start your journey.
3.1.9 Planning a Multipoint Route
To build your route destination-by-destination, perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. Tap .
3. There is only one line in the list of route points, the starting point of the route, which is normally the current GPS position.
4. Tap to select the destination.
5. The New Route to... screen appears, where you can select the destination of the route the same way as described in the previous sections.
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6. When the selected location appears on the map, tap returns. If needed, you can add further intermediate destinations.
and the list
7. To add more route points, tap or tap to change the final destination. The Add to Route... menu appears again, where you can select the new route point the same way as you have set the destination before.
8. (optional) Tap to optimise the whole route or the order of waypoints. You can also delete all the destinations.
9. When you have added all the route points, tap route is automatically calculated.
and the planned
3.2 Checking route information and alternatives
To get a map overview of the planned route and check different parameters of the planned route, perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. In the Navigation menu, tap .
The planned route is displayed in its full length on the map with the following additional information:
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The total length of route
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The total time of route.
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By tapping , you can check detailed information about the route. If you tap on the right side of the screen, you can narrow the route information, for example to show only motorway sections or toll roads.
By tapping most suitable route.
, your can see a list of route alternatives and select the
3. Tap on the Route Summary screen to carry out additional actions, for example edit your route preferences or display the itinerary.
3.3 Checking Traffic Events
Offline statistical traffic information (historical speed information or traffic patterns) can be taken into account in the route calculation based on the time of day and the day of week if suitable data can be found on the device. In addition, real-time traffic information can help you avoid current traffic events like temporary road closures or traffic jams caused by an accident.
Both functions are subject to data availability.
For information on traffic icons, see page 20.
Road segments affected by traffic events are displayed in a different colour on the map, and small symbols above the road show the nature of the event.
To check the traffic summary, perform the following steps:
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1. On the Navigation view, tap the traffic icon in the corner (for example, ) to open the Traffic Summary screen, or tap and .
2. If there is at least one significant event on the planned route, a description is displayed about the next event. Tap to see the list of all events.
3. Tap any of the list items to see its details and to display the affected road segment in its full length on the map.
To display real-time traffic information on the map, perform the following steps:
1. On the Navigation view, tap the traffic icon (for example, summary screen and tap .
) to open the Traffic
2. Tap to display real-time traffic information on the map. A 2D map is displayed with road segments coloured by the impact on the traffic flow.
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3. Tap to display historical traffic information. A 2D map is displayed with road segments coloured by the likely density of the traffic in the given period. The information relevant for the current period is shown when you open the screen. If necessary, you can browse the map for a better view of certain road segments. Modify the day of week and the time of day to see the desired period.
3.4 Editing the route
When navigation has already started, there are several ways to modify the planned route.
You have the following options:
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Setting a new starting point, see page 49
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Adding an additional destination, see page 50
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Modifying the list of destinations, see page 51
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Saving the planned route, see page 51
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Deleting the planned route, see page 52
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Selecting a route alternative when planning the route, see page 52
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Selecting a route alternative for an existing route, see page 53
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Pausing guidance, see page 55.
3.4.1 Setting a new starting point
For normal navigation, all routes are calculated from the current position. You can pause navigation to check future routes, simulate them or see their length in time and distance. Then you can set the starting point of the route to a location other than the current GPS position.
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
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2. In the Navigation menu, tap .
3. The first line from the bottom is the start of the route, normally the current GPS position.
Tap warning message.
, select , and confirm your action at the
4. The Change Start to... screen appears. Select the starting point of the route the same way you select a destination.
5. You can see the new starting point on the map. Tap and the
Multipoint Route screen appears where you can continue adding a destination to your route.
6. Tap to continue. The route will be saved with the starting point that you have just set.
You can use the saved route later to plan a route. (See page 44.)
3.4.2 Adding an additional destination
If you already have a planned route and you select a new destination as described in the above sections, the route to the previous destination is deleted and a new route is calculated.
To add a new intermediate destination to the planned route, perform one of the following actions:
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Tap the map anywhere to browse it. After selecting the location on the map, tap and to add the selected location to your route as an intermediate destination. The other destinations of the route remain intact.
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Tap on the Navigation view and tap
. Add a destination to your route
3.4.3 Modifying the list of destinations
To edit your route, perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. In the Navigation menu, tap .
You have the following options on this screen:
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Tap to delete all the destinations, or optimise the waypoints or the route.
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Tap the name of the intermediate destination to move it up or down in the list, to save the location, or to delete it from the list.
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If you have a route with at least one intermediate destination, you can delete the waypoint from the list right from the Main menu. Tap deletion.
, then confirm the
3.4.4 Saving the planned route
To save the planned route, perform the following steps:
1. Select a destination as described earlier and tap .
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2. Tap and
3. Type in a name and tap
.
.
4. The route is saved and it is available in , .
By selecting a previously saved route, Alpine navigation recalculates the route using the saved destination and/or the waypoints.
3.4.5 Deleting the planned route
You have the following two options to delete the navigated route:
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If you already have a planned route and you select a new destination as described in the above sections, the route to the previous destination is automatically deleted and a new route is calculated.
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In the Navigation menu, tap or . If there are no waypoints, the planned route is deleted after a confirmation. If you have waypoints, you can choose to delete the whole route, or only the next waypoint.
3.4.6 Selecting a route alternative when planning the route
To select from different route alternatives or change the route planning method after you have selected a new destination, perform the following steps:
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1. Select a destination as explained earlier, and go to the route confirmation screen.
2. Tap .
3. You can see the basic details of route alternatives. Tap any of them to see it on the map.
4. To view more suggestions, tap and scroll down for other alternative routes with different route planning methods.
5. Select one of the route alternatives and tap to return to the previous screen. Alpine navigation recalculates the route. Tap start your journey. The orange line now shows the new planned route.
to
3.4.7 Selecting a route alternative for an existing route
To recalculate the planned route with a different route planning method and to compare different route alternatives, perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. You can access the list of route alternatives from the Navigation menu in one of the following ways:
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Tap and .
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Tap and .
3. You can see the basic details of a few route alternatives. Tap any of them to see it on the map.
If there are suitable alternatives calculated with the route planning method that is
selected in Route preferences (page 69), they are shown on top of the list. Routes with
other route planning methods are shown at the bottom of the list.
4. If there are more than a few suggestions, you can tap down for routes.
and scroll
5. Select one of the route alternatives and tap to return to the previous screen. Alpine navigation replaces the original route. Tap
to start your journey. The orange line now shows the new planned route.
3.4.8 Setting a detour
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu.
2. In the Navigation menu, tap .
You can set up a detour for your route in the following ways:
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Tap to open a list of special sections of the planned route such as stretches of motorway, toll road or ferry trips. Tap any of these items on the itinerary to avoid a special section.
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Tap to open the full list of roads on the planned route. Tap any of these items on the itinerary to avoid that specific road.
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Tap to avoid a part of the planned route that is right ahead of you on the itinerary. You can set the distance for which you want to avoid the road ahead.
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Tap to delete all detours that you have set up for the planned route,
3.4.9 Pausing guidance
When you are driving a planned route but you do not need guidance for a certain part of the route, you can suspend it and continue when it is needed again.
In the Navigation menu, tap to suspend guidance.
Tap to resume guidance.
3.5 Saving a location
To add any location to the saved locations (the list of frequently used destinations), perform the following steps:
1. Select a destination as described before. It can be an address, a Place, any location on the map, a previously used destination from History, and so on.
2. When the map appears with the selected location in the middle, tap .
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3. Tap .
4. (optional) Using the keyboard, you can change the name offered for the Saved
Location.
5. Tap to save the location.
To add your home and work address to the saved locations, perform the following steps:
1. On the Navigation view, tap , , and .
2. Tap your selection.
or . Tap
3. You can search for the address as described on page 24.
Planning a route to one of the saved locations is described on page 39.
to confirm
3.5.1 Editing a saved location
To edit a location that you have already added as a Saved Location, perform the following steps:
1. On the Navigation view, tap ,
2. The list of Saved locations is displayed.
, and .
3. Tap and .
4. Tap the location you want to edit, tap location on the keyboard, then tap
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.
and enter the name of the
In Saved Locations, Home and Work cannot be renamed. To change your
Note! home or work location, tap confirm the address change.
or , and
5. Tap .
Adding a location to the list of saved locations is described on page 55.
3.6 Running a Simulation
To run a simulated navigation that demonstrates the planned route, perform the following steps:
1. Tap on the Navigation view to access the Navigation menu .
2. In the Navigation menu, tap .
3. Tap .
4. Tap . The simulation starts from the starting point of the route and leads you through the whole planned route using a realistic speed.
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(optional) You have the following controls during the simulation (the control buttons disappear after a few seconds but you can open them again if you tap the map):
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•
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: Jump to the next route event (manoeuvre).
: Pause the simulation.
: Jump to the previous route event (manoeuvre).
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: Tap to increase the speed of the simulation to 4, 8 or 16 times faster.
Tap again to return to normal speed.
5. Tap to stop the simulation.
3.7 Off-road navigation
When first started, Alpine navigation calculates routes using the road network of the maps provided with the product. If you want to disregard roads during navigation, you can switch to off-road mode, for example when driving in a desert.
3.7.1 Switching to off-road navigation
To switch to off-road navigation, perform the following steps:
1. On the Navigation view, tap , , and .
2. Tap and select .
Most of the procedures described for on-road navigation also apply to off-road navigation.
However, there are some that are not available in this navigation mode. For example:
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You cannot open the itinerary as you have no manoeuvres just route points and straight lines between them.
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There are no route alternatives and route planning method.
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Vehicle settings are disabled.
3.7.2 Selecting the destination in off-road mode
Selecting a destination (waypoint or final destination) is the same as described in the previous sections. The only difference is that route points are linked to form a route with straight lines regardless of the road network and traffic regulations.
3.7.3 Navigating in off-road mode
The real difference between on-road and off-road modes is the navigation itself. When you are on the Navigation view with an off-road route:
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Your position and heading is not aligned to the nearest road.
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There is no turn-by-turn navigation, just a recommended direction.
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You can see an orange line drawn between your current position and the next destination to reach. The Turn Preview field in the top left corner shows a compass with your bearing and the distance of the next destination.
When you reach the final destination, the navigation ends.
If you do not want to use off-road navigation, switch back to on-road navigation by
Note! tapping and .
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4 Map Update
To update your navigation software and its maps, you need the following:
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Internet connection
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An empty USB storage device
To update your navigation software and its maps, perform the following steps:
1. Download and install the Toolbox PC tool on your PC. a. Go to the alpine.naviextras.com website. If you do not have a user account yet, create one. b. Click Download PC tool on the right side of the page to access the download page. c. Follow the instructions on the site to download and install the Toolbox PC tool on your
PC.
2. Collect navigation device information on a USB storage device.
Caution!
Do not switch off your navigation system during the following process.
Do not remove the USB storage device until the preparation process is completed. a.
Start the navigation system while your vehicle is parked. b.
Insert the empty USB storage device into the USB port of your navigation system. c.
Press the navigation hardkey button, and in the Navigation Menu, tap d.
Tap Yes on the confirmation screen. The collection of device information starts, and a progress bar shows the status of the process. e.
Wait until you receive the following message: Operation successful. You can now connect your USB stick to your computer and purchase/download the necessary contents from www.naviextras.com
using the Toolbox application. Remove the USB storage device from your navigation system.
3. Download updates with the Toolbox PC tool.
a.
Connect the same USB storage device to your PC. b.
Start the Toolbox PC tool on your PC and sign in with your Naviextras user name and password. c.
Use the Toolbox PC tool to download updates and to purchase additional extras at your convenience. For instructions on using the Toolbox, see the Toolbox How-to
Guides at alpine.naviextras.com/shop/portal/support. d.
Once the download is complete, remove the USB storage device from the PC.
3. Perform the update on your navigation system.
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Caution!
Do not switch off your navigation system during the following process.
Do not remove the USB storage device until the preparation process is completed. a.
Start the navigation system while your vehicle is parked and go to any navigationrelated screen. b.
Insert the USB storage device that now contains the updates into the USB port of your navigation system. c.
Tap Yes on the confirmation screen. The software update starts, and a progress bar shows the status of the process. d.
Wait until you receive the following message: The software update has been successfully completed. Remove the USB storage device from your navigation system.
The navigation system will start using the updated maps next time you start the car.
Note!
If you switch off the navigation system or remove the USB storage device during the update process, it will continue on next launch.
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5 Reference guide
The following sections describe the different concepts and menu screens of Alpine navigation.
5.1 Concepts
The following sections describe and explain navigation-related concepts.
5.1.1 2D/3D GPS reception
The GPS receiver uses satellite signals to calculate its (your) position and needs at least four signals to give a three-dimensional position, including elevation. Because the satellites are moving and because objects can block the signals, your GPS device might not receive four signals. If three satellites are available, the receiver can calculate the horizontal GPS position but the accuracy is lower and the GPS device does not give you elevation data; only 2D reception is possible.
Several factors have an impact on the deviation between your real position and the one given by the GPS device. For example, signal delay in the ionosphere or reflecting objects near the
GPS device have a different and varying impact on how accurately the GPS device can calculate your position.
5.1.2 Road safety cameras and other proximity Alert Points
There is a special proximity warning for road safety cameras (like speed or red light cameras) and other proximity Alert Points (like schools or railroad crossings). These Alert Points are preloaded in Alpine navigation.
The application can warn you when you approach road safety cameras like speed cameras or dangerous areas like school zones or railroad crossings. You can set up the different alert
types individually in the Warnings settings, see page 72.
The following warning types are available:
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Audio warning: beeps are played while you are approaching one of these points, or extra alert sounds if you exceed the given speed limit while approaching.
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Visual warning: the type of the Alert Point, its distance and the related speed limit appear on the Navigation view while you are approaching one of these locations.
For some of the Alert Points, either the enforced or expected speed limit is available. For these points, the audio alert can be different if you are below or above the given speed limit.
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Only when speeding: The audio alert is only played when you exceed the given speed limit.
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When approaching: The audio alert is always played when approaching one of these
Alert Points. In order to draw your attention, the alert is different when you exceed the speed limit.
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Note!
The warning for road safety cameras is usually disabled when you are in a country where road safety camera warnings are prohibited. Make sure that using this feature is legal in the country where you intend to operate. Use it on your own responsibility.
5.1.3 Route calculation and recalculation
A route is a sequence of route events, that is, manoeuvres (for example, turns and roundabouts) to reach the destination. The route contains one starting point and one or more destinations. The starting point is the current (or last known) position by default. If you need to
see a future route, the starting point can be replaced with any other given point. See page 49.
Once the destination has been selected, Alpine navigation calculates the route based on your preferences. These preferences are the route planning method, the vehicle type, and the road types used or avoided when calculating the route. For detailed information on all the
preferences, see Route preferences settings, page 69.
Real-time traffic events are also taken into account, which sometimes greatly modify the route.
Alpine navigation automatically recalculates the route if you deviate from the proposed itinerary.
If traffic services are enabled, Alpine navigation considers real-time dynamic traffic information in route calculation and may also recalculate the route if the traffic situation changes during navigation.
Intelligent data (captured historical speed information based on probe data) is used for optimal routing depending on the day of the week and time of day. Route segments where traffic flow is typically slow at the given time of day and day of the week are avoided if a suitable alternative can be found. When calculating the optimal route, the data relevant for the time of the estimated arrival of the vehicle at the given route point is taken into account. As a result, Alpine navigation may suggest a different route during the weekday rush hours,
especially in major cities with frequent traffic jams. See page 64.
5.1.4 Smart Zoom
Smart Zoom provides the following features:
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While following a route: When approaching a turn, it zooms in and raises the view angle to let you easily recognise your next manoeuvre. If the next turn is at a distance, it zooms out and lowers the view angle to be flat so you can see the road in front of you.
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While driving without a planned route: Smart Zoom zooms in if you drive slowly and zooms out when you drive at a high speed.
5.1.5 Speed limit warning
Maps may contain information about the speed limits of the road segments. Alpine navigation is able to warn you if you exceed the current limit. This information may not be available for your region, or may not be fully correct for all roads on the map.
Speed warning can be fine-tuned in Warnings. See page 72.
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You can also set the relative speed tolerance above which the application initiates the warning.
The following warning types are available:
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Audio warning: You receive a verbal warning when you exceed the speed limit with the given percentage.
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Visual warning: The current speed limit is shown on the map when you exceed it (for example ).
You can also choose to see the speed limit sign on the map all the time.
5.1.6 Historical traffic
If statistical traffic information is stored with the map data, Alpine navigation can take them into account when planning a route. In normal cases, these statistics help you avoid usual traffic jams on the given day of week in the given hour but in some cases like on public holidays that fall on normal weekdays, they can be misleading. You can enable or disable this
feature in Traffic settings. See page 76.
5.1.7 Real-time traffic
Real-time traffic information can provide you with the current status of the traffic. Route calculation can avoid road blocks or unexpected traffic jams caused by an accident.
The following data sources are available:
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Traffic Message Channel (TMC):
TMC is a specific application of the FM Radio Data System (RDS) used for broadcasting real-time traffic and weather information.
If public Traffic data is broadcast at your location, Alpine navigation automatically searches the FM radio stations for TMC data, and the decoded information is immediately used in route planning.
Note!
TMC is not a global service. It may not be available in your country or region. Ask your local dealer for coverage details.
The application automatically takes account of the traffic events received. You do not need to set anything in Alpine navigation.
When Alpine navigation receives traffic information that may affect your route, it warns you that it is recalculating the route. The navigation continues with a new optimal route considering the most up-to-date traffic conditions.
For information on traffic icons, see page 20.
To fine-tune this service, you have the following options in Traffic settings (page 76):
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Set the minimum amount of time that you think is worth saving at the cost of a detour.
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Instruct Alpine navigation to have you confirm the new planned route before it takes effect.
If there are traffic events on the planned route that the application has not
Note! bypassed, the check them.
icon opens the list of significant traffic events to let you quickly
5.1.8 Intelligent navigation
With the help of intelligent navigation, the planned route can adapt to traffic and other changes during navigation. The following sections describe these features.
5.1.8.1 Real-time alternative routes
Alpine navigation may offer an alternative route on normal roads in case of a traffic jam. The possible alternative route window appears and shows the length and duration of the detour.
You can ignore this message and keep the original route by tapping or
. You can accept the you can check the suggested route by tapping recommended detour by tapping .
5.1.8.2 Hints upon detour
If you leave the planned route by exiting a motorway, Alpine navigation tries to guess the reason for making a detour. The Reason for detour window appears and shows available petrol stations, restaurants or other Places around the current position. Also, if there are avoidable parts of the original route ahead (like a tunnel, a toll road or a ferry), you can find them in the list, in case you want to bypass them.
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By tapping one of the Places, Alpine navigation creates a waypoint and navigates you to the selected place. You can ignore them by tapping .
5.2 Useful Information menu
The Useful Information menu provides various additional functions. It can be found in the
Navigation menu.
Button Description
Shows information on the current position (latitude, longitude, nearest town, next crossing street, and so on) or the last known position if GPS reception is not
Offers assistance near your current position. See page 38.
Offers a list of countries with useful driving information about the selected country
(for example speed limits, maximum blood alcohol level).
Shows the exact sunrise and sunset times for all your route points.
Shows the GPS Information screen with satellite position and signal strength information.
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5.2.1 Where Am I
This screen contains information about the current position (or about the last known position if
GPS reception is not available). You can access it the following two ways:
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By going to the Navigation menu and tapping and .
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By tapping the current street name if it is displayed below the current position marker on the map.
The following information is shown on the Where Am I screen:
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Address details (when available) of the current position
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Latitude and Longitude (coordinate of the current position in WGS84 format)
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The nearest town
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Next crossing road/street
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Previous crossing road/street.
You can also perform some actions on this screen.
Tap and check the country information.
to add the current position to the saved locations and to
You can also search for assistance near your current position. Tap to open a new
screen for quick search and select a category. For detailed information, see page 38.
5.3 Settings menu
You can configure the navigation settings, and modify the behaviour of Alpine navigation, by
. tapping and
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Tap the arrows to view the content of other pages.
Note!
Changing some of these settings may not have an effect in your current region if the map data do not contain the required information.
The Settings menu provides the following options:
Button Function
Select the type of vehicle you are driving, the road types used in route planning, and the route planning method.
Adjust the different sound volumes.
Enable and set up warnings for speed limit, Alert Points (such as speed cameras), and road signs.
Fine-tune the appearance of the Alpine navigation view or adjust how the software helps you navigate with different kinds of route-related information on the Navigation view.
Change the voice guidance language, the measurement units, the time and date formats, and customise the application for your local language.
Enable or disable menu animations.
Enable or disable traffic information and modify detour settings.
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5.3.1 Route preferences settings
The following settings determine how routes are calculated:
Button Function
Set the type of vehicle you want to use to navigate the route. Based on this setting, some of the road types can be excluded from the route, or some of the restrictions may not be taken into account in route calculation.
Optimise the route calculation for different situations and vehicle types
by changing the planning method. See page 70.
Select on-road or off-road navigation. See page 58.
Select your preferred road types for the route. See page 70.
Button Description
Manoeuvre restrictions and directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route.
Roads are used only if access for cars is allowed.
Private roads and resident-only roads are used only if they are inevitable to reach the destination.
Walkways are excluded from routes.
All manoeuvres are available in intersections.
One-way streets are taken into account so that driving in the opposite direction is allowed at low speed.
A private road is used only if the destination is there.
Walkways are excluded from routes.
Manoeuvre restrictions and one-way streets are taken into account when planning a route.
Roads are used only if access for taxis is allowed.
Private roads, resident-only roads and walkways are excluded from routes.
Note! The availability of this option depends on the type of vehicle you are driving.
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5.3.1.1 Route Planning Method types
You can select from the following route planning method types:
Button Description
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.
Results in a route with fewer turns and no difficult manoeuvres. With this option, you can make Alpine navigation take, for example, the motorway instead of a series of smaller roads or streets.
Gives a short route to minimise the travel distance. It can be optimal for slow vehicles. Searching for a short route regardless of the speed, this route type is rarely optimal for normal vehicles.
Gives a quick but fuel-efficient route based on the fuel consumption data. Travel cost and CO
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emission calculations are estimations only.
They cannot take elevations, curves and traffic conditions into consideration.
Note! Depending on the vehicle type, some methods may not be available.
5.3.1.2 Navigation Mode
You can switch between on-road and off-road navigation by tapping selecting or
and
5.3.1.3 Road types
To let the route fit your needs, you can also set which road types are to be considered for or to be excluded from the route.
Excluding a road type is a preference. It does not necessarily mean total prohibition. If your destination can only be accessed using some of the excluded road types, they are used only as much as necessary. In this case, a warning icon is shown on the Route information screen, and the part of the route not matching your preference is displayed in a different colour on the map.
The following road types are available:
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Button Description
You might need to avoid motorways when you are driving a slow car or you are towing another vehicle.
Charge roads are pay roads where you can purchase a pass or vignette to use the road for a longer period of time. They can be enabled or disabled separately from toll roads.
Per-use toll roads are pay roads where there is a per-use charge in the routes by default. If you disable toll roads, Alpine navigation plans the best toll-free route.
Alpine navigation includes ferries in a planned route by default.
However, a map does not necessarily contain information about the accessibility of temporary ferries. You might also need to pay a fare on ferries.
Car shuttle trains are used to transport vehicles for a relatively short distance and they usually connect places that are not easily accessible on a road, for example, in Switzerland.
Alpine navigation excludes unpaved roads by default. Unpaved roads can be in a bad condition and you usually cannot reach the speed limit on them.
5.3.2 Sound settings
You can modify the following settings:
Button Function
Disable verbal instructions. This function is enabled by default.
Set whether you want an immediate announcement for the next manoeuvre after each turn, or it is enough to receive the information when the turn is near.
Set the verbosity of the voice instructions, that is how much they tell and how often they speak.
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Minimal: the voice instruction is given once right before the next manoeuvre.
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Medium: the voice instruction is given when approaching the next manoeuvre and it is repeated right before the manoeuvre.
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Verbose: the voice instruction is given first relatively far from the next manoeuvre, it is repeated when approaching the next turn, and it is repeated again right before the actual manoeuvre.
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5.3.3 Warnings settings
You can enable and modify the following settings:
Button Description
Alpine navigation is able to warn you if you exceed the current speed limit. This information may not be available in your region, or may not be fully correct for all roads on the map.
This setting lets you decide whether you wish to receive visible and/or audible warnings.
The following warning types are available:
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Visual warning: the current speed limit is shown on the map when you exceed it.
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Audio and Visual warning: besides the current speed limit being shown on the map, you also receive a verbal warning when you exceed the speed limit with the set percentage.
If you prefer to see the speed limit sign on the map all the time
(normally, it is shown only if you exceed the limit), you can set it here.
You can also set the relative speed above which the application initiates the warning by adjusting a slider. The value can be different within and outside towns.
Tap it to receive a warning when approaching a road safety camera or other Alert Points like school zones or railroad crossings. You must make sure that using this feature is legal in the country where you intend to use it.
You can set the warning type for the different Alert Point categories
(alert types) individually. The following warning types are available:
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Visual warning: the type of the Alert Point, its distance, and the related speed limit appear on the Navigation view while you are approaching one of these locations.
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Audio and Visual warning: besides the visual alert, beeps are played while you are approaching one of these points, or extra alert sounds if you exceed the given speed limit while approaching.
For some of the Alert Points, the enforced or expected speed limit is available. For these points, the audio alert can be different if you are below or above the given speed limit.
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Only when speeding: The audio warning is only played when you exceed the given speed limit.
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When approaching: The audio warning is always played when approaching one of these Alert Points. In order to draw your attention, the audio alert is different when you exceed the speed limit.
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Maps may contain driver alert information that can be shown on the
Navigation view in a similar way as real-life road signs. Tap it to enable or disable the warning for these road segments (for example, dangers and sharp curves). For each category of warning signs, set the warning type (visual or audio and visual) and the distance from the hazard to receive the warning at.
5.3.4 Navigation View settings
These settings allow you to fine-tune the appearance of the Navigation view. You can also adjust how the software helps you navigate with different kinds of route-related information on the Navigation view.
Tap to adjust the navigation view to your needs, choose suitable colour themes from the list for both daytime and nighttime use, show or hide 3D buildings, landmarks, and manage your Place visibility sets (which Places to show on the map).
You can modify the following settings:
Button Function
Adjust the basic zoom and tilt levels to your needs. Three levels are available.
Switch between daytime and night colour modes or let the software switch between the two modes automatically a few minutes before sunrise and a few minutes after sunset.
Select the colour scheme used in daytime mode. Daytime colours are bright and similar to paper road maps.
Select the colour scheme used in night mode. Night colours are darker to keep the average brightness of the screen low.
Show or hide 3D landmarks (3D representations of prominent or wellknown objects).
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Show or hide 3D city models (3D block representation of full city building data containing actual building size and position on the map).
Show or hide the 3D elevation of the terrain.
Select which Places to show on the map while navigating. Too many
Places make the map crowded so it is a good idea to keep as few of them on the map as possible. Tap the name of the Place category to show/hide it or to open the list of its subcategories.
You can modify the following additional settings on the Navigation View screen:
If you are navigating with a planned route, you can set three data fields to be displayed on the Navigation view. You can choose from the time of arrival at destination, distance to destination, time to destination, time of arrival at waypoint, distance to waypoint, time to waypoint, heading, or altitude. Without a planned route, there is only one data field that can be set to show the heading or the altitude.
Turn the Route Progress Bar on or off. If turned on, an orange line is displayed on the side of the screen, and a blue arrow on it shows your progress.
Turn it on to get motorway service information (for example petrol stations, restaurants) or turn it off if you do not need it.
Select the service types displayed for the motorway exits. Choose from the Places categories.
Zoom out and show an overview of the surrounding area if the next manoeuvre is far and you are driving on a motorway. When you get close to the event, the normal map view returns.
Whenever adequate information is available, lane information similar to the real ones on road signs above the road is displayed at the top of the map. Tap it to turn this feature on or off.
If you are approaching a motorway exit or a complex intersection and the needed information exists, the map is replaced with a 3D view of the junction. Tap it to turn this feature on or let the map be displayed for the whole route.
When entering tunnels, the surface roads and buildings can be disturbing. Tap it to show a generic picture of a tunnel instead of the map. A top-down overview of the tunnel and the remaining distance are also displayed.
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In certain situations, Alpine navigation offers an alternative route when
there is a traffic jam on the road. See page 65.
In certain situations, Alpine navigation offers different route alternatives when you leave the planned route and suddenly exit the
5.3.5 Regional settings
You can modify the following settings:
Button Description
It displays the current written language of the user interface. Tap it to select a new language from the list of available languages. The application restarts after you change this setting and confirm it.
It shows the current voice guidance profile. Tap it to select a new profile from the list of available languages and speakers. Tap any of these to hear a sample voice prompt. Just tap selected the new spoken language.
when you have
You can set the measurement units and time/date format to be used.
Alpine navigation may not support all the listed units in some voice guidance languages.
5.3.6 Display settings
You can modify the following settings:
Button Function
When animation is turned on, buttons on menus and keyboard screens, and screen transitions are animated.
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5.3.7 Traffic settings
You can modify the following settings:
Button Function
Enable or disable the Traffic reception that can receive real-time traffic information. The rest of the buttons below are all related to the Traffic function and are available only if the receiver is enabled.
Tap it if you want to use real-time traffic information to avoid road blocks or unexpected traffic jams.
If you want to see traffic events (for example closures, accidents, lane restrictions) on the map, you can choose to show the events with a different colour or to display an icon too. This feature can also be disabled.
Enable or disable historical traffic data and traffic patterns. This locally stored information can be very useful in normal circumstances but for example on public holidays it may be better to turn it off in order not to take account of normal weekday traffic jams.
Set the minimum amount of time that you think is worth saving at the cost of making a detour.
For example, in the figure below, the orange route shows a traffic event that causes a 30-minute delay. The blue route is a detour that is
15 minutes longer than the original route (not counting the traffic jam).
If you set the Offer detour feature to 10 minutes, Alpine navigation recalculates the route because it saves 15 minutes, which is more than the 10 minutes you set. If you set it to 20 minutes, the original route is kept because the detour would save you only 15 minutes.
Calculations are based on information received about traffic events.
Enable or disable the manual confirmation of every recalculation due to traffic events.
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6 Troubleshooting
This section offers possible solutions to issues that may occur during the operation of Alpine navigation.
6.1 GPS signal cannot be received
Issue : The current location is not available, because GPS signal cannot be received.
Cause 1 : GPS signal is weak or may not be available if you are between tall buildings, in garages or tunnels as the signal weakens or distorts as it travels through solid material.
Solution 1 : Go to a place where there is a clear sight of the sky or at least a bigger part of the sky is visible.
Cause 2 : It may take several minutes to receive GPS signals when first using Alpine navigation, or when your last known position is farther away from your current position.
Solution 2 : Wait a few minutes for the GPS signal.
6.2 Address cannot be found
Issue : Alpine navigation cannot find the address you entered.
Cause : The digital map data may not include every single address.
Solution 1 : If the house number is not known or Alpine navigation cannot find it, select only the street name. This way, Alpine navigation will navigate you to the midpoint of the street, where you can find the exact address more easily.
Solution 2 : Search for another address that is close to the destination.
Solution 3 : Search for the coordinates or a nearby Place of Interest.
6.3 The calculated route is not optimal
Issue : The planned route is too long or includes several minor roads.
Cause : In , the route planning method is not set to the optimal parameter.
Solution : Select your preferred route planning method by performing the following steps:
1. Tap , , and .
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2. Tap
or
and select your preferred route, for example
.
6.4 Disabling the speed limit warning
Issue : The speed limit warning is signalling even when the actual speed limit is kept.
Cause : The speed limit in the digital map data might differ from the actual speed limit of your current location.
Solution : Disable the speed warning by performing the following steps:
1. Tap
2. Tap
, , and .
,
.
and .
6.5 Keyboard buttons are greyed out
Issue : Some keyboard buttons are greyed out and cannot be used.
Cause : Alpine navigation has a smart keyboard for address search, which means that only those buttons are active that can be used to type a name that is available on the map.
Solution : Check if you entered the name correctly. If the name is correct, then the address you are looking for is not available in the digital map data.
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6.6 The map is hidden behind an image of a junction
Issue : The map is not visible because it is hidden behind an image of a junction.
Cause : If you are approaching a motorway exit or a complex intersection and the needed information exists, the map is replaced with a 3D view of the junction. The lanes you need to take are displayed with arrows.
Solution : If you want to hide the currently displayed junction and return to the Alpine navigation view, tap the picture. To turn off this feature, perform the following steps:
1. Tap
2. Tap
, , and .
. Now the junction view will not appear again.
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