How your navigation system works, System | Navigon MN 6 manual

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

Contents

MobileNavigator6 Impressum Table of contents Index Configuring MobileNavigator6 Java EditionWorking with the map Useful functions Topics covered in this chapter Introduction Conventions SymbolsAbout this manual Arrangement Trademarks WarrantyLegal notice Support Terminology Elements of the navigation softwareTerm Use Functions Up , Down , To the right and To Elements of the mobile telephone User actions Before you start Purchasing Conditions for using MobileNavigator6 Java EditionConnecting the GPS receiver Purchasing the software Connecting 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 Options Data input Page Navigation General information on navigation Safety and other information Costs of data traffic Map material and route calculation Starting MobileNavigator6 Java Edition How to start the navigation software Initialising the GPS receiver Take me home Main window GPS status SettingsOptions of the main window Option Description Opening the main window Destination from the direct access Entering a new destinationFrom a different window Destination address Page Matching Addresses window Options Points of interest Points of interest nearby Matching Destinations window Options of the Matching destinations window Options of the POI nearby window Points 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 button Delete FavouritesOptions of the Last destinations window Option Description Select Rename Options of the Favourites window Telephone address book Options of the Contacts window Navigating home Starting navigation Page Managing destinations Select the destination that you wish to save Saving destinations Changing 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 mode Displaying a new destination on the map Choosing the map view Map in Navigation modeOptions of the map in Standard mode Changing the map detail Softbuttons 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 view One of the following pieces of route information is Map opens in the Zoom view Overview Navigation view you can also zoom and move the map Arrow 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 Edition Customization of MobileNavigator6 Java Edition Opening the Settings window About General Time format Volume Navigation Distance formatBacklight Interest Setting MeaningInformation Points GPS Route profileMy Address Position Searching for a GPS receiverStatus GPS receiver Product info User info Glossary Page Destination Index POI Terminology Terms Terms used