iGuidance User Manual
iGuidance is not compatible with the Earthmate USB GPS Receiver, due to an incompatible USB-to-Serial bridge driver.
Installation
iGuidance is designed to run on handheld devices running the Microsoft Pocket-PC and on personal computers running Windows operating systems. Using the companion map loading software that will be installed on your Laptop (or Desktop) you can load as many as map regions that your handheld device storage allows.
For your convenience North American maps are divided into dozen regions each containing comprehensive street level maps of several states. This allows you to select the portion of the map that you need and transfer it to your handheld device. When you travel to a different area
of the country and need a different map, the map loader will let you change the maps on your handheld device. Of course If you have a big enough memory card for your handheld device you can load all the map regions at once.
(!) Advisory - Make sure your handheld device's ActiveSync software is installed before you install the iGuidance.
(!) Advisory - Make sure your handheld device is connected to your Laptop (or Desktop) and is turned on before installing iGuidance.
Please close all programs except Microsoft's ActiveSync program. Insert the iGuidance CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the setup program does not automatically start, click Start, Run, then type “D:\setup.exe” where D: is the drive letter of your CD-ROM, and press
Enter. Follow the directions in the ensuing dialog boxes.
Selecting and loading maps to your handheld device
1. Connect your handheld device to your PC
2. Start the map loader program on your PC. Click Start, Programs, iNav, iGuidance, Map Loader
3. Click on the areas of the map that you want to transfer to your handheld device
4. Select where you want to copy the maps to by clicking on the “Location” box at the bottom of the map loader screen. Choose either “Pocket PC Storage Card” or “Pocket PC Main Memory.”
5. Check the memory status to confirm that your handheld device has sufficient memory
6. Click OK to begin transfer
Maps can also be transferred to your storage card thru a USB card reader or a PC card (PCMCIA) adapter.
Selecting and loading maps via USB card reader or PC card adapter
1. Make sure the USB card reader or PC card adapter is plugged in and the storage card is inserted.
2. Start the map loader program on your PC. Click Start, Programs, iNav, iGuidance, Map Loader.
3. Click on the areas of the map that you want to transfer to your handheld device
4. Select where you want to copy the maps to by clicking on the “Location” box at the bottom of the map loader screen. The storage card should appear as a drive letter, e.g. “E:.”
5. Check the memory status to confirm that your storage card has sufficient memory
6. Click OK to begin transfer
(i)Information Note that with our GPS Navigation software you do not need a separate Desktop version and a complete version of iGuidance can be installed in both your personal computer and your handheld devices using same CD. You can download map regions to your Laptop (or Desktop)'s hard disk for static use of the software or in case if your Laptop have connection to a GPS
receiver you can use your laptop for in-vehicle and dynamic turn by turn use. Please caution that all the portable devices used for in-vehicle application need to be safely secured to avoid any unwanted distraction to the driver.
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To Enter a Destination by Address
1. Tap Menu, Destinations, Address.
2. Tap Change to select the state in which to search.
3. Tap Street First to enter the street name first or City First to entry the city name first.
If you've selected Street First
4. Enter street name and tap OK.
(!)Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main.
5. Enter house number and tap OK.
6. From the match list, select the desired address.
7. Tap Nav to navigate to this location or;
8. Tap Fav to add this location to your Favorites list or;
9. Tap Map to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map.
If you've selected City First
4. Enter city name and tap OK.
5. Enter street name and tap OK.
(!)Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main.
6. Enter house number and tap OK.
7. From the match list, select the desired address.
8. Tap Nav to navigate to this location or;
9. Tap Fav to add this location to your Favorites list or;
10. Tap Map to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map.
(i) Information - If a large number of records are found by the Street First method, the program will automatically revert to City First method.
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To Enter a Destination by Intersection
1. Tap Menu, Destinations, Intersection.
2. Tap Change to select the state in which to search.
3. Tap either Street First to enter the street name first or City First to enter the city name first.
If you've selected Street First
4. Enter street name and tap OK.
(!)Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main.
5. Enter the name of the cross street and tap OK.
(!)Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main.
6. From the match list, select the desired intersection.
7. Tap Nav to navigate to this location or;
8. Tap Fav to add this location to your Favorites list or;
9. Tap Map to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map.
If you've selected Street First
4. Enter city name and tap OK.
5. Enter the name of the city and tap OK.
6. Enter street name and tap OK.
(!)Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main.
7. Enter the name of the cross street and tap OK.
(!)Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main.
8. From the match list, select the desired intersection.
9. Tap Nav to navigate to this location or;
10. Tap Fav to add this location to your Favorites list or;
11. Tap Map to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map.
(i)Information - If a large number of records are found by the Street First method, the program will automatically revert to City First method.
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To Enter a Destination by Points of Interest
1. Tap Menu, Destinations, Points of Interest.
2. Tap one of the categories for Points of Interest.
3. Select Alphabetical or By Distance within 10 miles or Alphabetical under List All.
If you've selected Alphabetical
4. Enter the name of the destination.
5. Select a matching POI location from the list.
6. Tap OK to accept the location. The location details will be shown.
7. Tap Nav to navigate to this location or;
8. Tap Fav to add this location to your Favorites list or;
9. Tap Map to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map.
If you've selected By Distance
4. Select a POI
5. Tap Nav to navigate to this location or;
6. Tap Fav to add this location to your Favorites list or;
7. Tap Map to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map.
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To Enter a Destination from Contacts
(!)Advisory - This feature obtains the list of names from the Outlook's Contacts list. You must first create or have already created one using the Contacts application. In order for iGuidance to find a match for the address, contact's information must be accurate. In some cases, a match to an abbreviated word may not be found.
1. Tap Menu, Destinations, Contacts.
2. Select a name from the list.
3. Tap Home, Office, or Other to set it as the destination.
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To Enter a Destination from Favorites
1. Tap Menu, Destinations, Favorites.
2. Select a destination from the list if you have already created one.
3. Tap Nav to navigate to this location or;
4. Tap Map to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map or;
5. Tap Edit to create a label such as HOME for this destination or change the label if one already exists or;
6. Tap Del to delete this location from your Favorites list.
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To Enter a Destination from Recent
1. Tap Menu, Destinations, Recent.
2. Select the destination.
3. Tap Nav to navigate to this location or;
4. Tap Map to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map or;
5. Tap Edit to create a label such as HOME for this destination or change the label if one already exists or;
6. Tap Del to delete this location from your Recent list.
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To Set the Speed Alert
Speed Alert notifies you with an audible sound when you have exceeded the target speed. Target speed can be set to a fixed speed or automatically to the speed class of the roadway.
!Warning - Auto Speed Alert (using the roadway speed class) should only be used for information and should not be used as an indicator for legal speed limits or safe driving
speeds. Drivers should abide by the law and use best judgment for safe driving at all times.
1. Tap Menu, Speed Alert to open the Speed Alert screen.
2. Check the Enable Auto Speed Alert box.
3. Tap OK to accept the changes or Cancel to reject.
- or -
1. Check the Enable Fixed Speed Alert box.
2. Enter the target speed using the numeric keypad on the screen.
3. Tap OK to accept the changes or Cancel to reject.
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To Enable Fog Driving Assistance
iGuidance provides a Safety Feature to notify you when an intersection is approaching. This safety measure helps you to become
more aware of incoming traffic and traffic signals, which is especially needed during foggy conditions. When approaching a 4-way intersection, you will hear a special "dong" tone.
1. Tap on the command Tools, Safety Features.
2. Tap Fog Driving to toggle on and off.
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To Set a Detour
iGuidance offers the ability to detour around a section of street that you are currently driving on. The Detour feature will only be present if a destination has been entered.
1. Tap Menu, Destinations. Your current destination will be shown.
2. Tap Detour and you will be presented with three distance options to avoid on your current street.
3. Tap one of the distance buttons to create a Detour route.
To Cancel Detour and Revert Back to the Original Route
1. Tap Menu, Destinations. Your current destination will be shown.
2. Tap Detour, Reset.
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To Add a Stopover
Stopover is a feature that allows you to set an intermediate destination after you've selected a final destination. For example, if you are traveling from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV, where Las Vegas is your final destination, you can enter a Stopover for a rest break along the way. The Stopover feature will only be present if a destination has been entered.
1. Tap Menu, Destinations. Your current destination will be shown.
2. Tap Stopover then enter a new destination.
3. iGuidance will route you to the Stopover destination.
4. Once you have reached your Stopover, iGuidance will ask you if you want to proceed to your original destination.
To Cancel Your Stopover Destination and Revert Back to Your Original Destination
1. Tap Menu, Destinations. Your current destination will be shown.
2. Tap Clear Dest.
3. Tap Yes when prompted to continue to original destination.
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To Set the Route Options
1. Tap Menu, Route Opts to open the Route Options screen.
2. Select the desired options
3. Tap OK to accept or Cancel to reject changes
Method: Selects the method of routing. The quickest route, shortest route, route that favors major roads, or route that favors local roads.
Toll Roads: Selects whether toll roads should be included or excluded in the route calculation.
Carpools: Selects whether carpool lanes (High Occupancy Vehicle lanes) should be included or excluded in the route calculation.
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To Set the Display Options
1. Tap Menu, Display Opts to open the Display Options screen.
2. Select the desired option(s).
3. Tap OK to accept or Cancel to reject change(s)
Map Orientation: Orients the Map screen so that the driving direction is pointing up or North is pointing up.
Color Scheme: Sets color scheme to Day or Night mode. Auto setting changes from Day to Night mode automatically at approximately sunrise and sunset.
Guidance Screen: Sets the Guidance screen to automatically switch when getting closer to a turn maneuver, or have it appear only when manually selected.
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To Create or Add to the Favorites List
1. Enter a destination.
2. From the match list, tap Fav.
3. Tap OK.
- or -
1. Tap Menu, Recent.
2. Select a recent destination.
3. Tap Fav.
4. Tap OK.
To Add a label to your Favorites
1. Tap Menu, Destinations, Favorites.
2. Select a destination.
3. Tap Edit.
4. Enter a label using the keypad.
5. Tap OK.
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To Record a Track
(i)Information - the driving path can be recorded as a “track” for playback at a future time. When recording a track, the Map screen will show a red “REC” under the North Arrow or Direction Arrow to indicate recording status.
1. Tap Menu, Record.
2. Accept the default filename and file location.
- or -
1. Tap Menu, Record.
2. Enter filename and file location.
3. Tap OK to accept or Cancel to reject.
4. Begin driving.
5. Tap Menu, Stop Recording to end the recording.
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To Playback a Previous-Recorded Track
(i)Information - When playing a track, the Map screen will show “PLAY” under the North Arrow or Direction Arrow to indicate playback status.
1. Tap the commands File, Play Track.
2. Select the track file.
3. Playback will begin automatically.
4. Tap the commands File, Stop Playback to stop the playback.
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Panning and Zooming
To Pan the Map
From the Map screen tap and drag the map area.
(i)Information - Tap on the N icon in the Taskbar to rotate the map so that North or heading is pointing up. While in Panning mode, tap the Back button to return to the Map screen.
To Zoom In and Out
Use your handheld's hardware up and down buttons to zoom in and zoom out. You can also use the zoom icons (+/-) at the bottom of the Map screen.
(i)Information - The Map screen is the only view that allows zooming and panning.
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To Adjust the Guidance Volume Setting
(i)Information - The Guidance Volume is independent of the mixer volume. You may, for example, playback an .MP3 file at certain volume level setting and hear the guidance prompts at a different level setting.
1. Tap Menu, Volume.
2. Select the volume level.
3. Tap the Test button to hear the volume level.
4. Tap OK to accept or Cancel to reject the change and return to Map screen.
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Troubleshooting
My GPS doesn't seem to be working
Check the GPS Info screen to confirm GPS reception.
Exit the program and restart it.
Perform a Soft Reset and restart.
Check to see if the GPS receiver is plugged in securely.
Check to see if the batteries are low.
Charge the batteries on your handheld device.
The car cursor is red continuously
Check the GPS Info screen to confirm GPS reception.
Check to see if the GPS receiver has a clear view of the sky.
If not, move to a location where the GPS receiver's view of the sky is not blocked.
Exit the program and restart it.
Perform a Soft Reset and restart.
Check to see if the GPS receiver is plugged in securely.
A message on the handheld devices screen says “Outside of Map Area”
If you are indoors or if the GPS receiver's view of the sky is obstructed, the program may think you are at an inaccurate location. Move to a location where the GPS receiver's view of the sky is not blocked.
You may have driven beyond the coverage of the map loaded in your handheld device. Use the companion map loader program to load a different or larger map onto your handheld device.
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Copyright and Trademark
Copyright © 2002-2004 iNav Corp. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright © 2002-2004 Netropa Corp. All Rights Reserved. Netropa is a registered trademark of Netropa Corp.
These materials are protected by copyright law and international treaties; any unauthorized use, reproduction or distribution of such materials, or any
portion of them, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent permissible under law.
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