K4 Software Manual  
 
Version: 5.5  
 
 
 
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Precautions  
Nextar Software Manual 
Very important information. Please read this section carefully before using this product.  
This product is intended to provide turn-by-turn instructions to safely guide you to your desired  
destination. Please make sure that all persons using this navigation software carefully read  these 
precautions and the operating instructions in the Nextar manual.  
Nextar  cannot  accept  any  responsibility  whatsoever  for  accidents  resulting  from  failure  to  observe 
these precautions.  
Your  personal  judgment,  traffic  regulations,  and  common  sense  must  always  take 
precedence over instructions produced by the software.  
  This product is not a substitute for your driving technique, driving knowledge or especially  
your personal judgment. Route suggestions made by this navigation system should never su- 
persede any traffic regulations, your personal judgment, or your knowledge of safe driving  
practices. If you feel that a route suggestion made by the software instructs you to perform an  
unsafe or illegal maneuver, places you in an unsafe situation, or routes you into an area that  
you consider unsafe, do not follow the instructions. Your personal judgment, traffic regulations,  
and common sense must always take precedence over instructions produced by the software.  
  When your vehicle is moving, keep your eyes on the road instead of looking at the screen. If  
 
 
you need to look at the screen for a prolonged time, always park the car in a safe manner and  
in accordance with all traffic regulations.  
ware unless you have parked your car in a safe manner, observing all traffic regulations.  
you have no other means to obtain accurate directions. The database does not include all of  
the facilities and streets necessary for emergency response, and the system’s maps may not  
reflect recent changes in roads, traffic controls and driving conditions. Use your own judgment  
in these situations.  
  Do not select or  input destinations, change settings  or otherwise  manually operate  this soft- 
 
  If you are responding to an emergency, it may not be prudent to rely on this system unless  
 
 
 
 
  The database utilized by this software is the most accurate and up-to-date database available.  
 
 
 
 
 
  There are situations when the navigation system will incorrectly display the vehicle’s position  
on the map. Usually this situation will correct itself automatically. Use your own judgment at all  
 
times. If you need to reset the position, pull over in a safe manner observing all traffic regula- 
 
 
tions.  
Because of road closures, construction, weather, new roads and other conditions, the data- 
base might not contain accurate information regarding all streets and locations. If so, the sys- 
tem might not be able to correctly guide you on your route or may inaccurately estimate the  
time needed to reach your destination. Please use your judgment in these cases. Renewing  
your subscription to the database will aid in keeping it up-to-date.  
 
 
 
Points to Observe for Safe Usage 
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Points to Observe for Safe Usage 
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Warning 
can result in severe injury or death. 
 
Failure to follow the following instructions  
 Read this manual carefully and make sure you understand the cautions. Nextar is not respon- 
sible for problems resulting from failure to observe the precautions, warnings, and instructions in 
this manual. Store this guide where it will be accessible at all times, for example in your  
glove compartment.  
  The driver must not manually operate the software while driving the vehicle. This may lead to  
 
traffic accidents. If the driver is to operate the software with the controls, the driver must pull  
over in a safe manner observing all traffic regulations.  
 
  When your vehicle is moving, keep your eyes on the road instead of looking at the screen.  
 
Listen to the voice prompts for guidance instructions. If you wish to look at the display, pull  
over in a safe manner observing all traffic regulations.  
 
 Immediately stop using the software if a problem arises. Problems might include no sound or 
display errors. 
 Always comply with all traffic regulations. 
 Regardless of the guidance instructions, do not enter roads on which your type of vehicle is 
prohibited or which appear unsafe. Always observe signs. 
 Keep the volume low enough so that you can hear outside sounds. 
 Stop the vehicle before performing any Nextar GPS operation that could interfere with driving. 
Always pull over in a safe manner observing all traffic regulations.  
 
 
 
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Nextar Software Manual 
Contents 
1 — Nextar Basics ____________________________________________________________ 5 
Main Map Display ................................................................................................................................ .5 
Map Displays Modes.......................................................................................................................... ...5 
Turn-By-Turn Views ... ......................................................................................................................... .6 
Browsing the Map Display ... ............................................................................................................. ...7 
Zooming In and Out ............................................................................................................................. .7 
Data Entry ............................................................................................................................................ .8 
2 — Set Destinations__________________________________________________________ 9 
To Set a Destination Using an Address ... ............................................................................................9 
To Set a Destination Using a Point Of Interest ... ........................................................................... ...10 
To Set a Destination Using Cross Roads........................................................................................ ...11 
To Set a Destination Using an Item in Favorites .............................................................................. .12 
To Cancel a Route ............................................................................................................................. .12 
To Save a Destination as a Favorite or Home Location .................................................................. .13 
4 — Program Settings ________________________________________________________ 15 
Map Settings ...................................................................................................................................... .15 
Language ......................................................................................................................................... ...15 
Set Origin ... ...................................................................................................................................... ...15 
Route Settings ... ................................................................................................................................ .16 
Demo Mode... ................................................................................................................................... ...16 
Exit ...................................................................................................................................................... .16 
GPS Status... ...................................................................................................................................... .17 
About Nextar GPS ............................................................................................................................. .17 
5 — Icons and Controls  ______________________________________________________ 18 
Compass and GPS .......................................................................................................................... ...18 
User Interface Controls and Icons ... ................................................................................................. .18 
Turn-By-Turn Icons ... ...................................................................................................................... ...20 
 
1 — Nextar Basics  
 
 
1 — Nextar Basics 
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Nextar GPS is a full-featured GPS navigational voice guidance program that uses statistical and  
probability analysis to help you select and set destinations quickly and easily. As you travel, Nex- 
tar GPS displays your location on the map. Voice guidance tells you when and where to turn. The  
main screen displays turn directions, compass heading, distance to next maneuver, and street  
names. If you leave your route, Nextar GPS calculates a new route to your destination automati- 
cally.  
 
Main Map Display  
On startup, Nextar GPS displays your current position, street names, and Point of Interest icons.  
 
Map Display  
Mode button 
Current Position 
Icon  
 
Compass and  
GPS Status  
 
Map Zoom  
Level Buttons  
(+) and (-) 
MENU Button 
Tap icon to view 
name of Current 
Road or Upcoming 
Crossroad  
Map Displays Modes  
Tap the Map Display Mode button to choose a map display option as described below.  
Heading Up  
The vehicle icon points toward the  
direction of travel; the map rotates  
under the icon as you travel.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North Up  
North is at the top. The vehicle  
icon points in the direction of  
travel.  
 
 
 
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3D  
The map displays a 3D perspec- 
tive.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Turn-By-Turn Views  
Once you set a destination and select GO, the screen displays Turn-By-Turn views. 
Main Turn-by-Turn View  
 
Blue line shows route.  
 
Next  maneuver.  Tap  to  repeat  the 
voice instruction.  
 
Split Map View  
Distance to next maneuver.  
 
Estimated  arrival  time  and  
distance to destination  
 
Tap to select next guidance view.  
 
The  left  pane  displays  travel  progress  in  
3D, Heading Up, or North Up mode.  
 
The right pane displays a close up view of 
the approaching maneuver.  
 
Estimated  arrival  time  and  
distance to destination  
 
 
 
Tap to select next guidance view.  
 
Maneuvers List View  
 
 
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Next maneuver.  
 
 
List of required maneuvers route.  
Tap  to  jump  to  first  maneuver  in  the  list. 
Tap to scroll up.  
 
Tap to scroll down.  
Tap to jump to last maneuver in the list.  
 
Tap to select the next guidance view.  
 
 
Tap “X” to exit Browse  
mode. 
Browse Mode indicator 
shows distance from cur- 
rent position to cursor 
position. 
Tap  “i”  to  view  informa- 
tion  about  the  selected  
location.  
 
Browsing the Map Display  
Tap on the map to enter Browse Mode. (See below.)  
Tap-and-drag to 
scroll the map. 
Tap on a POI icon, 
and then tap “i” in 
lower right to view 
related information.  
To exit Browse Mode, tap the “X” in the upper right corner.  
 
Zooming In and Out  
Tap + or - to change the zoom level.  
 
 
 
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Data Entry  
When  you  set  a  destination,  Nextar  GPS  
may  prompt  you  to  enter  required  infor- 
mation,  such  as  the  name  of  a  city  or  the  
name  of  a  street.  As  you  enter  informa- 
tion,  the  screen  highlights  the  characters  
that are likely to be next.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To make corrections, tap on the  
BACKSPACE button. To view a list of  
selections that match what you have  
entered so far, tap LIST, or tap on a  
matching selection in the “mini-list” that  
appears at the top. To exit, tap MAP.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If you tap LIST, a full list of selections  
appears. To scroll the list, tap on the Up or 
Down arrow on the scroll control. Tap 
directly on an item to select it. Other- 
wise, tap KEYS to enter more characters, or 
tap MAP to exit.