VIAMICHELIN PN3X003 gps navigation mobile device with a bluetooth conn User Manual USERS MANUAL 2

VIAMICHELIN gps navigation mobile device with a bluetooth conn USERS MANUAL 2

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USERS MANUAL 2

8_Symbols and colors used for the mapsKEYRoads / Transport  DAY MODE  NIGHT MODERoutes Departure     Stage     ArrivalSurfaces 49Forest, natural reserve, city parkIndustrial areaAirportCemeteryMotorwayMotorway-type Dual CarriagewayMain RoadMajor RoadImportant RoadMinor RoadAvenueStreet, LaneRegulated Street, Pedestrian StreetCar Park Entrance / ExitRoad Under ConstructionTrain ConnectionBoat Connection
9_The ViaMichelin POIsViaMichelin Navigation X-970 includes an exclusive collection of thousands of points of interest taken fromthe Michelin Green Guide  – and a selection of practical addresses (food stores, accommodation, auto service,etc.). An exclusive feature of the POIs (Points Of Interest) extracted from the Michelin Green guide and of the practical POIs, is that they include a full description and can be selected using a multikey search process.This means that your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970 offers you all the comprehensiveness of a standard guidebook, an essential addition to your navigation system.9.1 How To Look Up a POI DescriptionYour ViaMichelin Navigation X-970 system offers you several thousand POIs, each with a “Description”. Depending on  the  information  available,  this  description  can  cover  one  or  more  pages.  The  information  provided  is  then grouped into criteria groups based on the category that the POI belongs to:•  The  first  page  contains  the  name  of  the  POI,  its  category,  its  address,  telephone  number  and  in  some  cases Internet addresses (web site and e-mail) or simply its description. If a phone is connected to your device, simply click on the number to call the selected POI automatically.•  The information on the next page includes prices, opening dates and times or a description of the services.Next come comments, or for descriptions of establishments selected by the MICHELIN Guide®, information on the  type  of  cuisine,  specialities,  the  chef’s  name  followed  by  amenities  and  services  and  credit  cards  accepted, leading on to the “Comments” page.50
•   Click the direction arrows:– Left  to view the previous POI.– Down  to continue viewing the description of the POI.– Right  to view the next POI.•   Click “POI Options”.You can then:Telephone  to call the telephone number on the POI file. If there is no telephone number, this option will not be accessible and will be shaded (for more information, see paragraph 6.3).Save  to make the selected POI a favorite in “My Favorites” or “My POIs” (for more information, see paragraph 5.2).Navigate to  to draw up a route to the POI you selected (for more information, see paragraph 3.1.2).Center on Map   to center the map on the selected POI (for more information, see paragraph 4.2.1.5).9.2 Michelin® Green Guide Symbols Civil and historic architecture Religious building Museums Historic streets and districts Urban sites, natural sites Leisure Castles51
10_Notes and TipsThis paragraph contains additional information and tips to help you get the best out of your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970 system:•  As  you  enter  letters  in  a  search  screen,  the  choice  is  restricted  automatically.  Only  existing  letters  or  figures  are displayed and enabled. As soon as the criterion you want appears in the top bar, you can click it to select it. •  To delete a letter, click the left arrow at the bottom right of the screen.•  In  the  alphanumeric  keyboard  presentation,  click  the  [123]  box  to  access  the  number  pad.  To  return  to  the alphanumeric keyboard, click the [abc] box.•  To find a town quickly, you can enter a few letters of the town’s name. For example, when you enter “PHIL” the search engine displays “Philadelphia”, “SAN FRA” displays “San Francisco”.•  To find a street quickly, you can enter a few letters of the street name you want; for example, if you enter “MADI” the search engine displays “Madison Avenue”, while “AVE” will bring up “Avenue of the Americas”.•  When preparing a route, some functions are available when you click a place icon. For example:–  Move up lets you switch a place to the previous stage of the route. This means the arrival point can become the departure point or a stage can be moved to the previous position or become the departure point in the journey to be (re)calculated in a single click.–  Move  down  lets  you  switch  a  place  to  the  next  stage  of  the  route.  This  lets  you  change  the  departure  point to the arrival point  or move  a stage to the next position or change it  to the  arrival point in the journey to be (re)calculated in a single click.• The calculated route is displayed on the map as a green line highlighting the roads taken.•  When  your  ViaMichelin  Navigation  X-970  is  connected  and  is  not  used  for  a  certain  time,  the  software  will automatically start up free navigation. Click the “Back” button to return to the initial screen.•  If you start the search without entering the POI by clicking “Display All”, the system will list all the POIs it knows.•  When searching for a POI or a saved address, the system presents the POIs in descending order of distance – in a straight line - from the specified place.•  Click in the space on the top bar to zoom several levels in or out on the map.•  Click the cursor in the top bar and move it to the zoom level you want.•  Click in the screen and move the map in the direction you want to display the area you are interested in.•  If the coordinates show a point a  long way from a road, the message “The place selected must be less than 15 miles from a road” appears. Click “OK” to return to the previous screen and choose an arrival point or departure point nearer a road.•  If several saved addresses or POIs are very close together, you will need to zoom in to separate them.•  The history only contains the last 15 destinations used. It is automatically updated: each new destination replaces the oldest. You can therefore not delete the history as it updates progressively with new routes.•  When the  location  marker is centered  on a saved address,  the “Delete” button is  automatically displayed at the bottom left of the screen. If you click on this button, the system displays the message “Are you sure you want to delete this address?”. Click “Yes” to delete the saved address.•  In navigation, displaying a very large number of POIs may call on the device’s resources and reduce the smoothness of the dynamic display. You are therefore recommended to display only the POIs you need for the route calculated.52
•  The total calculated distance and time for the journey are given at the beginning of the driving directions.•  By  clicking  the  up  and  down  arrows,  you  can  scroll  through  the  driving  directions.  The  map  display  is  then automatically centered on the change of direction given in the driving directions.•  If the GPS position is outside the limits of the map installed in the system, the GPS cross may appear in the middle of a blank screen. By zooming out, you can then locate the GPS position in relation to the maps installed in the system.•  When “Center on GPS position” is selected, the “Location Marker Option” function is no longer enabled. You need to move the location marker to be able to access the function again.•  The position established by the GPS can be affected by several factors:•  the reception quality of the American satellite signals;•  the surroundings (buildings, tunnel, high-voltage cables, etc.);•  battery power levels in the ViaMichelin Navigation X-970;•  the accuracy of the GPS position calculation (± 15 m); etc.•  To prolong  battery life,  we advise you to leave  your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970 system connected to  a power source or to recharge it after use. Similarly, a volume and screen brightness reduction favors longer battery life.•  The “Shortest” routes take the roads in the database that are closest to the straight line between the departure point and the arrival point.•  The “Quickest” routes take the roads that give you a shorter driving time than the “Shortest” route. In Navigation mode, the software only uses this type of calculation. Moreover, during short journeys, the software uses the table of average speed settings for the 6 types of roads programmed in the map database when calculating the “Quickest” route. Therefore, you can favor some types of road by reducing the average speeds of others or by increasing the speed of the type to favor. However, for longer journeys (> 62 mi approximately), the program calculates the route based on the primary network (highways and similar roads); the secondary network is only used to get from the departure point to the primary road and from the primary network to the arrival point.•  In Free Navigation, only 2D display is available.•  When there are several stages in a route, you can click “Go to Next Stage” to tell the system to recalculate a new route between the GPS position and the next stage. This means you can plan a route to pass near a town, without leaving the main roads. •  In free navigation the navigation map can be displayed facing north; the position arrow will follow the movements of the road relative to a fixed direction, or relative to the navigation axis to maintain the direction taken facing the top of the screen. To change this setting during navigation, at the bottom of the screen click “Navigation Actions”, then “Display”. You can then choose between “Orient Northwards” or “Orient in the vehicle’s direction”.•  If the PC  does  not detect your ViaMichelin  Navigation  X-970,  connect your USB cable  to  another USB port and check whether other PDA devices such as a Pocket PC PDA or peripherals such as a printer or a scanner that could interfere with communication between the ViaMichelin Navigation X-970 and your PC are connected to the USB ports. In this case, please disconnect them while installing your software.•  You will find other information to help you get the best out of your ViaMichelin Navigation on the ViaMichelin web site: http://www.viamichelin.us   >   GPS Navigation   >   Support53
11_ViaMichelin Navigation SD card11.1 Content of the Extra Memory Card (SD card)The  memory  card  (SD  card)  supplied  contains  the  maps  for  USA  and  Canada  and  the  navigation  software.  (For more information, please consult paragraph 2.3).Comments:To activate the DVD-ROM, you need a PC with a DVD-ROM drive and an Internet connection.The SD card contains 5 folders:Install SD   contains the application needed to install the programs on your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970.MapSonic  contains the ViaMichelin Navigation programs to install.MyViaMichelin   contains  2  sub-directories  –  MyNoteboOK  and  MyPois  –  in  which  your  personal  POIs  will  be savedVMNav_Maps  contains the map files (*.fdp).VMNav_Pois  contains the POI files supplied with your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970.  This directory contents three file types:•  *.poi files:   files containing POI locations and descriptions.•  *.rgt files:   files indicating POI copyrights•  *.mil files:   files indicating POI years.These three files are needed for the same POI, so it is important not to separate them or delete them. •  VMNav_TTS  contains the files in various subdirectories per country to create voice synthesis messages (Text To Speech) to announce road signs, street names and traffic information messages.Instructions for using the ViaMichelin Navigation SD are given in paragraph 2.3. Please consult them to get the best out of your device.11.2 Installing the SD Card•  Insert the SD card into the PND drive and follow the instructions displayed on the screen.The detailed SD card installation procedure is given in paragraph 2.3. Please consult it for more information.54
12_ViaMichelin Navigation DVD-ROMThe DVD-ROM supplied with your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970 lets you install the “Content Manager” program, which contains a range of customization and support services:•  Map Manager   Allows  you  to  adapt  your  maps  to  your  own  needs  by  selecting  only  certain  regions  or states.•  My ViaMichelin   Allows you  to  manage your customized contents  (addresses,  POIs, routes). You can  save them  from  the  web  site  http://www.ViaMichelin.com (Internet  connection  required)  and this option lets you retrieve them to your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970.•  POI Manager   Allows  you  to  manage  ViaMichelin  POIs  (Points  Of  Interest)  “*.poi”  or  any  other  “*.asc” format file.•  Troubleshooting   Find help if you experience any problems with your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970:–  Access to the most frequently asked questions - FAQ (Internet connection required).–  Access to the complete user manual in “pdf” format (Internet connection required).–   Access to the Restore SD function which enables you to restore your memory  card if you have damaged it 12.1 DVD-ROM ContentsThe DVD-ROM supplied contains the following programs:autorun.inf  layout.bin  ViaMichelin.icodata1.cab  setup.exe  ViaMichelin_GPS_Vista.INFdata1.hdr  setup.ibt  ViaMichelin_GPS_Windows.INFdata2.cab  setup.ini  wceusbsh.sys  system settings fileengine32.cab  setup.isn  for PND recognition by the PCThe size of compressed *.cab files depends on the version installed.12.2 Installing the DVD-ROM•  Check that your PC’s hard disk has the 6 GB needed to install the ViaMichelin software.•  Check your Internet mailbox to make sure there are no messages waiting to be received.•  Close all applications running on your PC.•  Empty the Windows temporary files folder (TEMP)•  Empty the temporary Internet files folder.•  Empty the desktop recycle bin.•  Check that  the SD  card is correctly inserted into  the PND and the software is installed  on it as described in Chapter 2.3.•  Connect your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970 to your PC.•  Insert the DVD-ROM in the PC drive, the installation procedure starts automatically after a few seconds.If the DVD-ROM does not start automatically (autorun), click “My Computer” then click the DVD-ROM drive icon.Click on “Setup” (or “Setup.exe” if the file extensions are  shown).  The  first  window  of  the  installation  procedure should then open.Follow the screen prompts.55
•  Select the language you want from the installation menu then click “OK”.12.2.1 Installing the Microsoft ActiveSync® ProgramComment:The  Microsoft  ActiveSync  software  is  required  on  PCs  with  the  Windows  2000  and  XP  operating  systems.  A PC with the 32-bit Windows Vista system doe not require the Microsoft ActiveSync software to be installed.If the  Microsoft  ActiveSync  application  is  not  installed  on  your PC,  a  window  will  prompt  you  to  install  it.  The Microsoft ActiveSync application is used for communication between the PC and mobile devices (PDA, PND, etc.). The ActiveSync version 4.2 is supplied with your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970. If an older version resides on your harddrive, please uninstall it before installing the ViaMichelin Navigation DVD-ROM.56
•  Click “Next >”.- After reading and accepting the terms of the Microsoft ActiveSync 4.2 software licence contract, click “Next >”.•  Give your user name and your company or organization (optional) – by default these are taken from your PC, then click “Next >”.•  Choose  the  directory  you  want  to  install  the  Microsoft  ActiveSync  software.  By  default,  the  software  will  be installed  in  C:\Program  Files\Microsoft  ActiveSync\.  If  you  want  to  change  the  installation  location,  click 57
“Change…”, otherwise click “Next >”.•  Click “Install” to start the installation.58
•  Once the installation is finished, click the “Finish” button.•    A window will  prompt  you to restart  your  computer. Check that all  your  applications are closed (except  your ViaMichelin Navigation software installation), then click “Yes”.•  Tick the option “Yes, I want to restart my computer now”, then click “Finish”. Wait for your computer to restart completely. When the restart is completed, the following window will open.•  Click “Cancel”•  Now connect your Navigation X-970 to your computer using the mini USB cable supplied with the device.•  Turn on your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970.59
•  On the task bar at the bottom right of your screen the Microsoft ActiveSync icon should be activated in green:•  The ViaMichelin Navigation X-970 screen displays the icon telling you not to remove the SD card from the PND:      •  When asked if you want to establish a partnership, select “No” then click “Next >” (figure 1). Microsoft ActiveSync starts in Guest Mode (figure 2). You do not need to establish a partnership to transfer files (e.g. POI) from your PC to your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970.12.2.2 Installing the drivers in Windows 2000The  ViaMichelin  Navigation  X-970  drivers  are  included  with  the  ViaMichelin  Navigation  DVD-ROM  supplied. These drivers enable the PC to communicate with your device.If the drivers are installed when you connect your PND to your PC in Windows 2000, your PC displays the following screen: 60
•  Click “Next >”.•  Tick the line “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” and click “Next >”.61Fig. 1 Fig. 2
•  Tick the line “CD-ROM driver” and click “Next >”.•  If the windows shows that the driver is already installed for this peripheral, click “Next >”.•  Click the “Finish” button to complete the driver installation process. Your driver is now installed on your PC in Windows 2000.62
12.2.3 Installing the Drivers in Windows XPConnect your ViaMichelin Navigation  X-970  to  one  of  your  PC’s  USB  ports  using  the  USB  cable  supplied,  then switch on your mobile GPS; the message (figure 3) appears in the task bar.Comment:If your PC does not detect the ViaMichelin Navigation X-970, please connect your cable to another USB port.•  When you see the question “Do you want Windows to connect to Windows Update to search for updates?” tick the option “No, not this time” then click “Next >”.•  Tick the option “Install the software automatically (recommended)”.63
•  A warning window opens. This message means that the driver has not been validated by Microsoft and has not received a logo certifying Windows compatibility. This is not a problem, however, since ViaMichelin guarantees compatibility with Windows 2000 or XP operating systems. Installing ViaMichelin programs “will not damage” your computer. You can therefore continue the installation procedure by clicking “Continue”.64
• The hardware wizard installs the driver.•  The hardware wizard has finished installing the driver, click on “Finish”.  Your driver is now installed on your PC in Windows XP.65
12.2.4 Installing and Activating the ViaMichelin Navigation Software on Your PCEject the DVD-ROM from the PC drive and put it back in, the installation procedure starts automatically after a few seconds.If the DVD-ROM does not start automatically (autorun), click “My Computer” then click the DVD-ROM drive icon.Click on “Setup” (or “Setup.exe” if the file extensions are shown). The first window of the installation procedure should then open. Follow the screen prompts.•  Select the language you want from the installation menu then click “OK”.•  Click “Next >” to continue installing programs; otherwise, click “Cancel” and the installation procedure will then finish without installing the programs on your PC.66
•  To accept the license agreement, click “Yes”; otherwise, click “No”, in which case the installation procedure will end without installing the software on your PC.•  Click  “Next”  to  install  programs  in  the  default  directory  or  select  the  installation  directory  of  your  choice  by clicking on the “Browse” button. 67
•  Click “Next >”.•  Click “Cancel” only if you want to stop the installation. Otherwise, to display the next window, let the progress bar go to the end.68
A summary window opens.If your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970 is not connected to your PC or if your card is incorrectly inserted - or not inserted - into your device, you will see the following message:•  Then connect the PND to the PC and check that the SD card is correctly inserted and the software is installed on it as described in Chapter 10.2.If the regional version of your DVD-ROM is not the same as the content of the SD card you will see the following error message:Check that the map content on your SD card and the installation DVD-ROM match.•  Click “OK” to return to the installation procedure.69
•  Click “Cancel” only if you want to stop the installation.Once the programs are installed, if files of types “asc”, “poi” and “xvm” are not recognized by and / or associated with applications on your PC, a message A message will ask you whether you want to associate these file types with the “Content Manager” application. Click “Yes” to associate them (recommended), or no if you don’t want to associate these file types with the ViaMichelin “Content Manager” program (some functionalities may not be activated).•  Click “Finish” to exit the installation procedure.Leave your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970 connected to the USB cable and to your PC. The “Content Manager” will start automatically.Your ViaMichelin Navigation software is now installed!70
12.3 Adding Software•  Insert the DVD-ROM into your PC’s DVD drive.•  The installation procedure starts automatically. It detects the presence of the programs and prompts you:–    either to “Add” a new map set if you have bought a regional pack and an additional regional version.–    or to “Repair” the existing installation.–    or to “Remove” the existing software installation from your PC.•  Click “Add”, then click “Next >”.•  Perform the requested checks then click “Next >”.71
•  Click “Finish” to exit the installation procedure for adding a new map set.•  Disconnect the USB cable from your PC then from your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970 if you want to use your PND.•  Leave  your  ViaMichelin  Navigation  X-970  connected  to  the  USB  cable  and  your  PC  if  you  want  to  start  the “Content Manager” program.72
12.4 Repairing the Software•  Insert the DVD-ROM into your PC’s DVD drive.The installation procedure starts automatically: It detects the presence of the programs and prompts you:– either to “Add” a new map set.– or to “Repair” the existing installation.– or to “Remove” the existing software installation from your PC.•  Tick “Repair” then click “Next”.•  Click “Finish” to close the window.•  Disconnect the USB cable from your PC then from your ViaMichelin Navigation X-970.12.5 Removing the Software•  Insert the DVD-ROM into your PC’s DVD driveThe installation procedure starts automatically. It detects the presence of the programs and prompts you:– either to “Add” a new map set.– or to “Repair” the existing installation.– or to “Remove” the existing software installation from your PC.•  Tick “Remove” and click “Next”.•  Click “Yes” to confirm that you want to delete the programs or “No” to return to the previous screen.73

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