Precautions
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 supersede 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.
Do not select or input destinations, change settings or otherwise manually operate
this software unless you have parked your car in a safe manner, observing all
traffic regulations.
If you are responding to an emergency, it may not be prudent to rely on this
system unless 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.
The database utilized by this software is the most accurate and up-to-date
database available. 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 system might not be able to correctly
guide you on your route or may inaccurately estimate the time needed to reach
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your destination. Please use your judgment in these cases. Renewing your
subscription to the database will aid in keeping it up-to-date.
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 regulations.
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Points to Observe for Safe Usage
Warning
Failure to follow the following instructions
can result in severe injury or death.
!
Read this manual carefully and make sure you understand the cautions. Nextar is
not responsible 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 GPS operation that could interfere with
driving. Always pull over in a safe manner observing all traffic regulations.
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Contents
Precautions.................................................................................................................. 1
Points to Observe for Safe Usage ............................................................................. 3
Contents....................................................................................................................... 4
1 —GPS Basics............................................................................................................ 5
Main Map Display ................................................................................................ 5
Map Displays Modes............................................................................................ 5
Turn-By-Turn Views ............................................................................................. 6
Browsing the Map Display ................................................................................... 7
Zooming In and Out ............................................................................................. 8
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
3 — Program Settings............................................................................................... 15
Map Settings...................................................................................................... 15
Language ........................................................................................................... 15
Set Origin ........................................................................................................... 15
Route Settings ................................................................................................... 16
Demo Mode ....................................................................................................... 16
Map Selection .................................................................................................... 17
Exit ..................................................................................................................... 17
GPS Status ........................................................................................................ 17
About GPS ......................................................................................................... 17
4 — Icons and Controls ............................................................................................ 18
Compass and GPS ............................................................................................ 18
User Interface Controls and Icons ..................................................................... 18
Turn-By-Turn Icons ............................................................................................ 20
Copyright ................................................................................................................... 22
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1 —GPS Basics
Nextar GPS is a navigational voice guidance program that uses statistical and probability
analysis to help you select and set destinations quickly and easily. As you travel, Nextar
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 automatically.
Main Map Display
On startup, Nextar GPS displays your current position, street names, and Point of Interest
icons.
Map Display Mode
button
Zoom In button
Zoom Out button
Menu button
Map Displays Modes
Current Position Icon
Tap icon to view name of
Current Road or
Upcoming Crossroad
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.
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North Up
North is at the top. The vehicle icon points in the
direction of travel.
3D
The map displays a 3D perspective.
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.
Distance to next maneuver.
Estimated arrival time and distance to
destination
Tap to select next guidance view.
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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.
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.
Split Map View
Maneuvers List View
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.
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Tap “X” to exit
Browse mode.
Browse Mode
indicator shows
distance from
current position to
cursor position.
Tap “i” to view
information about
the selected
location.