Table of Contents 
Getting Started................................................................................................................2 
GPS Information ....................................................................................................3 
Entering Data on the Nextar Navigation System ...................................................3 
Moving Through the Screens.................................................................................3 
Resetting the GPS .................................................................................................3 
Working with the Map ....................................................................................................4 
Map View ...............................................................................................................4 
Maneuver Detail.....................................................................................................4 
Panning the Map....................................................................................................5 
3D Map View .........................................................................................................5 
Route List...............................................................................................................5 
Current Location ....................................................................................................6 
POI Information......................................................................................................7 
Screen Tap Areas..................................................................................................7 
Planning Your Route ......................................................................................................8 
Setting a Single Destination...................................................................................8 
Using an Address as a Destination ..............................................................9 
Using an Intersection as a Destination.......................................................10 
Using a Point of Interest (POI) as a Destination.........................................11 
Using a Favorite Destination as a Destination............................................14 
Using a Recent Destination as a Destination .............................................14 
Using a City Center as a Destination .........................................................15 
Detours, Avoid Roads, and Stopovers .......................................................16 
Setting an Itinerary...............................................................................................18 
Using Shortcuts ...................................................................................................18 
Getting Information ......................................................................................................20 
Using Tools ...................................................................................................................22 
Parked-car Locator ..............................................................................................22 
Setting Your Options....................................................................................................23 
Display Options....................................................................................................23 
Route Options......................................................................................................24 
Safety Options .....................................................................................................26 
Language Options ...............................................................................................27 
Volume.................................................................................................................28 
Localization Options ............................................................................................28 
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Getting Started 
Congratulations on your purchase of the Nextar Navigation System. Your Nextar 
Navigation System can guide you to the destination of your choice using signals from 
Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) orbiting the earth. 
 
There are 24 GPS satellites orbiting the earth. A GPS device can calculate your position 
on the earth if it can receive signals from at least three of these satellites. When it 
receives at least four signals, a GPS device can also calculate your altitude (height above 
sea level). 
 
You can start using your Nextar Navigation System by simply mounting the holder on your 
car's windshield or dash, plugging in the charger, and turning it on.    
 
For your safety and the safety of others, please do not operate the system while driving. It 
is dangerous to do so. When you want to enter an address or change a setting, please 
pull over and park the car in a safe area first. You should always pay full attention to the 
road and use the system only as an aid, by taking only glances at a time, and listening to 
the voice prompts. 
 
An inexperienced driver should NOT use the system. 
 
UV-protected Windshield 
UV-protected windshield in certain vehicles reflects UV-rays as well as satellite signals.   
Although the Nextar Navigation System is equipped with high sensitivity GPS receiver, 
the acquisition time is drastically affected. It is not recommended to use Nextar Navigation 
System in vehicles with UV-protected windshield. 
 
Theft 
As it is dangerous to leave any valuable item visible in a parked car, portable navigation 
systems have been targets in many theft crimes. Please store the Nextar Navigation 
System in a non-visible area or carry it with you, after parking the car. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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GPS Information 
To view the GPS information: 
1.  Tap Menu 
2.  Tap Information. 
3.  Tap GPS Information. The GPS Information screen appears.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Entering Data on the Nextar Navigation System 
The GPS doesn't have a physical keyboard. Instead, you tap the screen to enter data. 
When you are entering data, a screen containing the numbers and letters of the alphabet 
appears: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As you tap the buttons on the virtual on-screen keyboard, the list at the top of the screen 
scrolls to show the next item that matches the letters you've tapped. 
 
Moving Through the Screens 
The GPS shows you one screen at a time. Each time you tap a button, a new screen 
appears. If you want to return to go to the previous screen, tap the 
corner of the screen. If you want to go back to the map view directly, tap the 
the upper left corner of the screen. 
 
Resetting the GPS 
You should never have to reset the GPS under normal circumstances. However, in the 
event that a problem cannot be corrected, you may reset the GPS. 
 in the upper right 
 button on 
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Working with the Map 
The GPS gives you many ways of looking at the map. You can see your current position, 
view any of the turns on a route, or pan the map to view other areas. You can zoom in 
and out, and find information about specific locations. 
 
Map View 
The map view on the GPS shows your current location. 
At the bottom of the map is a scale indicating your current zoom level. On the upper right 
is the compass. On the center right and left are zoom in and out buttons, respectively. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maneuver Detail 
If you have set a destination, the map displays additional information. As you navigate to 
a destination, the top of the map displays the name of the next street, the direction of your 
next turn and the distance to the turn. 
 
At the bottom of the map you see the estimate of how much time remains before arriving 
at your destination, the remaining distance to your destination, and your current speed. 
 
On the upper left is an arrow indicating the direction and the type of maneuver ahead, as 
well as the remaining distance to the next maneuver. A smaller arrow represents the 
following maneuver. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Panning the Map 
You can pan the map by tapping and dragging the map. To return to the regular map view, 
tap the X button. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3D Map View 
You can change the perspective of the map display to 3D or bird’s eye view. 
To change to 3D view: 
1.  Tap Menu. The Main Menu appears. 
2.  Tap Settings. The Settings screen 
appears. 
3.  Tap Display Options. The Display 
Option screen appears. 
4.  Select from 2D, High, Medium and Low, 
which represents the inclination of the 
3D map display. 
 
Route List 
If you have set a destination, you can view a list of the maneuvers that make up your 
route. 
To view the route list: 
1.  Tap Menu. The Main Menu appears. 
2.  Tap Information. The Information 
screen appears. 
3.  Tap Route List. 
4.  Tapping an item on the list and then 
tapping Show will display the maneuver 
on the map. 
5.  Alternatively, you may call up the route 
list by simply tapping on the next street 
bar on the top of the map screen. 
 
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Current Location 
You can find location information about any point on the map by pressing firmly on the 
map for one second. A screen appears giving you the opportunity to set the location as 
the Start or the Destination, and save the location to your Favorites list, or view 
information. 
 
From the Information screen you have several options: 
  Set Start Location 
  Set Stopover (with an existing route) 
  Set Destination 
  Save This Location 
  Information 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Setting the location as a starting point is useful if you are trying to find the distance 
between two locations. 
 
Setting the location as your destination is a quick way to set a destination.  
 
Saving the location adds the location to your Favorites list (you'll learn more about 
Favorites later in this manual). 
 
You can also get additional information about the current location, including latitude and 
longitude. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Repeat voice 
guidance. 
POI Information 
To view information about a POI on the map, tap on the icon on the map. The POI(S) 
screen will appear. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Screen Tap Areas 
Tap in designated areas on the map display for shortcuts to handy functions. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tap and hold to show details of the street, 
set as the start location, or set as the 
destination (2D mode only) 
Show details of 
current locations 
Zoom 
out 
Show route list
Change map 
orientation to Heading 
Up or North Up 
Zoom 
in
Volume
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Planning Your Route 
You can set a destination with the GPS in many different ways. Once you have set a 
destination, you can add a detour or a stopover. 
 
The GPS also offers an Itinerary feature, where you can enter up to 100 destinations and 
use the Itinerary screen to re-order destinations as you like. 
 
Setting a Single Destination 
You can set your destination the following ways: 
  Address 
  Intersection 
  Points of Interest (POI) 
  Favorites 
  Recent 
  City Center 
 
 
When you have found your destination, you have several options: 
  Nav 
  Fav 
  Show 
 
 
 
 
 
Nav calculates the route from your current location (or the location you set as a starting 
point) to the destination. 
 
Fav adds the destination to your Favorites list. Your Favorites list is a list of locations that 
you can add destinations to. You can also enter a name for a destination and delete 
destinations from the list. 
 
Show displays the location on the panning map without calculating a route. You can also 
use it to manually set a starting point for a route. 
 
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