Navigon MN 6 user manual How your navigation system works, Important safety information, System

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User's Manual MobileNavigator6

2.7How your navigation system works

MobileNavigator

The days of searching through thick folding maps are gone. Now

 

your navigation software MobileNavigator6 can guide you to

 

your destination quickly and reliably - without leafing through

 

maps.

GPS operation

The American military developed the Global Positioning System

 

(GPS) in the 70s to be used as a guided weapons system.

GPS is based on a total of 24 satellites that circle the earth and, in doing so, are constantly transmitting their position and their time. The GPS receiver receives this data and calculates its own geographical position from the various position and time information broadcast by the various satellites.

For a sufficient precise positioning it is necessary to obtain the data from at least three satellites. If you have the data from 4 or more satellites the altitude above sea level can also be ascertained. The positioning is precise up to 3 metres.

Navigating with GPS If MobileNavigator6 has determined your position, this position can be used as a starting point for a route calculation.

The map material on the server of the NAVIGON AG includes the geographical coordinates of all digitally recorded points of interest, streets and places. From this the server can calculate a route from a starting point to a destination.

The calculation of the current position and its representation on the map takes place once every second. So you can see where you are on the map.

2.8Important safety information

Note

It is in your own interest to read the following safety information

 

and warnings carefully before you start up your navigation

 

system.

Before you start

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Contents MobileNavigator6 Impressum Table of contents Index Configuring MobileNavigator6 Java EditionWorking with the map Useful functionsTopics covered in this chapter IntroductionConventions SymbolsAbout this manual ArrangementTrademarks WarrantyLegal notice SupportTerminology Elements of the navigation softwareTerm Use Functions Up , Down , To the right and To Elements of the mobile telephoneUser actions Before you start Purchasing Conditions for using MobileNavigator6 Java EditionConnecting the GPS receiver Purchasing the softwareConnecting the mobile telephone and GPS receiver … Installing the hardware in a vehicle Telephone power supplyGPS receiver power supply Important safety information How your navigation system worksSystem Navigation safety information Operating the navigation software Mobile telephone operating elements Operating the software Selecting and operatingOK key Menus OptionsData input Page Navigation General information on navigation Safety and other informationCosts of data traffic Map material and route calculationStarting MobileNavigator6 Java Edition How to start the navigation softwareInitialising the GPS receiver Take me home Main windowGPS status SettingsOptions of the main window Option DescriptionOpening the main window Destination from the direct access Entering a new destinationFrom a different window Destination address Page Matching Addresses window Options Points of interestPoints of interest nearby Matching Destinations window Options of the Matching destinations window Options of the POI nearby windowPoints of interest of nationwide significance Matching Addresses window Options of the POI of national significance window Points of interest in a specific city OverviewAn unknown city Matching Addresses window Options of the POI in a city window Direct access points of interest Specifying destination country Selecting a saved destination MY Destinations menu opens Last destinationsDestinations and without repeating the already entered data Main Window select the My destinations buttonDelete FavouritesOptions of the Last destinations window Option Description SelectRename Options of the Favourites windowTelephone address book Options of the Contacts window Navigating home Starting navigation Page Managing destinations Select the destination that you wish to save Saving destinationsChanging the name of the destination You have opened the L AST Destinations window as described Deleting a destinationCondition Favourites on page47Page Working with the map Map material Show current location on the map Map in Standard modeDisplaying a new destination on the map Choosing the map view Map in Navigation modeOptions of the map in Standard mode Changing the map detailSoftbuttons of the map in Navigation mode Operating the mapRight softbutton Opens the E XIT menu Shortcuts of the map in Navigation mode Left softbutton Opens the S Hortcuts menuKey Function Page Navigation view Complete route viewOne of the following pieces of route information is Map opens in the Zoom view Overview Navigation view you can also zoom and move the mapArrow mode view Field Meaning Information viewPage Useful functions GPS status Overview Opening the GPSSatellites Sending the current position via SMS Saving the current position Press the OK key Receiving an SMS containing positional data GPS Configuring MobileNavigator6 Java EditionCustomization of MobileNavigator6 Java Edition Opening the Settings windowAbout GeneralTime format VolumeNavigation Distance formatBacklight Interest Setting MeaningInformation PointsGPS Route profileMy Address Position Searching for a GPS receiverStatus GPS receiverProduct info User info Glossary Page Destination IndexPOI Terminology Terms Terms used