Destinator 7 User Manual
Destinator 7 User Manual
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Contents
1. Getting Started 2
Configuration Wizard .......................................................................................................................... 2
Main Map............................................................................................................................................ 3
Map Views .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Route Overview .................................................................................................................................. 4
Cancel Route...................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Select Location and Generate Route 5
Go to an Address................................................................................................................................ 5
Points of Interest (POI) ....................................................................................................................... 9
QuickNav .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Recent Locations.............................................................................................................................. 11
Favourite Locations .......................................................................................................................... 13
3. Additional Destinator Features 16
Driving Directions ............................................................................................................................. 16
Multiple Planner................................................................................................................................ 17
Avoid Roads ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Detour ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Map Browsing................................................................................................................................... 21
Pedestrian Mode .............................................................................................................................. 22
Map Selection................................................................................................................................... 22
4. Destinator Configurations 24
Settings Menus................................................................................................................................. 24
Prompts ............................................................................................................................................ 24
Language settings ............................................................................................................................ 25
Look & Feel Settings ........................................................................................................................ 25
GPS Settings .................................................................................................................................... 25
Units of Measure .............................................................................................................................. 26
Time Settings.................................................................................................................................... 27
Map Settings..................................................................................................................................... 28
Start Demo ....................................................................................................................................... 29
About ................................................................................................................................................ 29
Help .................................................................................................................................................. 29
Index 30
Configuration Wizard
This wizard, which automatically starts the first time you use Destinator, lets you easily configure the
system settings by providing a step-by-step setup process. You can also configure these system settings
by going to these system options from the Settings menu.
Main Map
You can use the icons displayed on this screen to plan and view your route.
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Location Icons
Current location in Vehicle Mode or Pedestrian Mode.
Generated route.
Map Views
You can choose to see a two-dimensional or three-dimensional map in daylight or night conditions.
From the Options menu, tap the Day/Night Mode toggle button to view the map for day or night driving
and tap the 2D/3D Mode toggle button to view a 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional map.
Route Overview
From the Route menu, tap the Route Overview button.
An overview of your complete route, the total driving distance to your destination, the
estimated travel time and the complete destination address, are displayed on the Map
Manager screen.
Cancel Route
From the Route menu, tap the Cancel Route button.
The current navigation stops and Destinator clears the route. You can only cancel a route
after a destination has been set.
Note: When the United Kingdom map is selected, the first address screen is always Select
County.
Tap from one of the Address Search Mode options to display the first address screen.
When entering an address, you can use the keyboard to enter the characters. The characters appear in
the Address field. Destinator automatically searches the Address list for the first occurrence of the
characters entered. After you have selected a town or city, Destinator displays the next address field,
such as street and house number.
Instead of specifying a street, you have the option of selecting the Town/City Centre. If you do not
know the address number, you can select the Street Midpoint.
Go to Another Country
From the Address Mode screen, you can tap In Other Countries to select another country that you can
travel to by vehicle.
This feature is available only when you have the following maps installed:
For example, if you are in Paris and you want to travel to Munich, select the map of Germany and
designate Munich Town Centre as your destination. Destinator automatically displays the map of France
when travelling on local roads in France, a map of Major Roads in Europe when travelling on a European
motorway, and the map of Germany when travelling on local roads in Germany.
When you tap this button for a selected address, group or place,
Destinator automatically opens the next screen in the sequence.
When you tap this button, Destinator returns you to the previous screen.
This button provides a list of command options available for the selected
address or place.
3 Allows you to display different keyboards, including special characters (for example, Greek) and
numbers. The operating system installed on the device must be able to support these characters.
Note: Destinator lets you search for town/city and street names without the need to enter accent
marks, which are used in many European languages.
Navigate to an Address
You can select from the following route types:
Quick - This option selects the route that takes the least
amount of time. Quick is the default setting.
Short - This option selects the route that is the shorter
distance. Note: The shorter route may not always be the
quickest.
Go - When you tap the Go button, Destinator calculates the
route to your selected destination.
Actions
Tap the Actions button to:
• Start Here - Tap the Start Here button to designate the selected address as the route origin.
• Show on map - Tap to see the selected address on the map.
• Save - Tap to add an address to your list of favourite locations. For more information about
favourites, see Favourite Locations on page 13.
• Information - Tap to display additional address information and phone number.
Tap to search near your specified destination. If a destination has not been
selected and a route generated (by tapping the Go button), this button is
disabled.
Tap to search for a POI in another location. This button opens the Address
Search Mode screen, which is described in Go to an Address on page 5.
Actions
Tap the Actions button to select the following commands:
• Start Here - Tap the Start Here button to designate the selected address as the route origin.
• Show on map - Tap to see the selected address on the map.
• Save - Tap to add an address to your list of favourite locations. For more information about
favourites, see Favourite Locations on page 13.
• Sort by ABC - Tap the Actions button. Tap the Sort by ABC button to display the category entries
in alphabetical order.
• Information - Tap to display additional address information and phone number (if available).
QuickNav
You can set a QuickNav destination so that every time you tap the icon on the Main
Map screen, Destinator automatically calculates the route to this destination for you. When
you tap the QuickNav button for the first time, you must select a predefined address or a
POI category.
Recent Locations
From the Go To menu, tap the Recent Locations to select an existing destination from a list
of previously traveled destinations.
Actions
Tap the Actions button to:
• Start Here - Tap the Start Here button to designate the selected address as the route origin.
• Save - Tap to add an address to your list of favourite locations. For more information about
favourites, see Favourite Locations on page 13.
• Delete Item - Tap the Actions button. Tap the Delete Item button to delete an entry on the
Recent Locations screen.
• Clear List - Tap the Actions button. Tap the Clear List button to clear all locations in the Recent
Locations screen.
• Information - Tap to display additional address information and phone number.
Favourite Locations
My Favourites allows you to save your favourite destinations for future use.
Note: You can also add a favourite destination from the Address, POI and Recent Locations screens.
Notes:
Actions
In a particular favourite group, tap the Actions button to select the following commands:
• Start Here - Tap the Start Here button to designate the selected address as the route origin.
• Show on map - Tap to see the selected address on the map.
• Save - Tap the Actions button. Tap the Save button to change the name, comment or group
location for the selected location.
• Delete Location - Tap the Delete Location button to remove the selected location.
• Information - Tap to display additional address information.
Note: The first turn is at the top of the list and the final turn is at the bottom. The final
destination is identified by a chequered flag.
Tap to display your entire route on the Main Map screen, plus the travel distance and the
Estimated Travel Time Remaining (ETR).
Tap to display the next turn on the Main Map screen, including the street name, the distance to
the turn and the turn direction.
Tap to avoid the selected turn in the Turn-by-Turn list. Destinator recalculates the route
automatically. Note that when you exclude a turn, the recalculated route may take longer.
Multiple Planner
From the Extras menu, tap the Multistop Planner button to create a trip with multiple (up
to 12) stops.
Creating a Route
Tap the Actions button and select Add Route. From the Add Route screen, enter the group name and
tap OK. The Actions screen also allows you to edit or delete a selected group.
Adding Stops
Select a route and tap OK to add locations. Tap Actions and you can see the Add Stop command. You
can add the stop from Address, POI, Favourite Locations or Recent Locations. The location appears
on the Multistop screen. You can move the location up or down on the stops list, change the location
name, enter a comment or designate a different group.
Tap the Up and Down buttons to move the selected stop up or down the list of stops.
Alternatively, you can automatically optimise your route for the most efficient travel experience. This
feature is most useful when you are planning stops that are far apart and it is unclear how to order the
stops to create the most efficient travel itinerary.
Tap the Optimise Route button. The list of stops is automatically rearranged to provide the most efficient
travel route.
Actions
Tap the Actions button to select from the following commands:
• Start Here - Tap to designate the selected address as the route origin. You would use this option
when calculating a route from a point other than your current location.
• Add Stop - Tap to add a location by specifying an address from recent locations, favourite locations
or predefined POIs, such as fuel, food or lodging.
• Rename Stop - Tap to change the stop information, such as name, comments or route group.
• Delete Stop - Tap to remove a selected stop.
• Optimise Route – Tap to rearrange the stops to provide the most efficient travel route.
• Information - This button displays the location's address information.
Avoid Roads
You can specify that certain roads be permanently excluded from your route calculations.
Use this feature when you want to avoid congested roads, toll roads or unsafe streets.
From the Route menu, tap the Avoid Roads button. The Avoid Roads screen will display
the predefined road groups.
Creating a Group
From the Avoid Roads screen, tap the Actions button and select Add Group. From the
screen, enter the group name and tap OK.
The Actions screen also allows you to edit or delete a selected group.
Tap the Actions button and then tap the Add Road button. Select the town/city and street. The road is
displayed on the Show on Map screen. Tap the Avoid button.
Actions
Tap the Actions button to select the following commands:
• Edit Road - Tap to rename the road and/or select a different group. When you have made your
changes, tap OK.
• Delete Item- Select a road and tap this button to remove the road from your group.Destinator no
longer avoids the removed road.
• Show on Map - Tap to show the map with the displayed destination for you to review before
creating a route.
• Information - Tap to display the location's address information.
Detour
From the Route menu, tap the Create Detour button. The Detour screen allows you to
instruct Destinator to create a detour to avoid a road event, such as an accident.
Map Browsing
You can browse the map without a GPS signal. From the Options menu,
tap the Free Map Browsing button to disconnect from the GPS receiver.
The icon identifies your current position. You can use the arrow cursor to move the map. When you
have located the street destination, you can tap that point on the map. A pop-up menu appears. Tap Go
There to navigate to the selected point.
You can reconnect to GPS, by going to the Options menu and tapping the GPS Navigation button.
Pedestrian Mode
From the Options menu, tap the Pedestrian Mode button. You can switch back to Vehicle Mode by
tapping the Vehicle Mode button.
Note: When Pedestrian Mode is selected, the Driving Directions, Route Summary, Avoid Roads
and Multistop Planner features are disabled.
Map Selection
From the Options menu, tap the Select Map button to change the current map to
another map saved on your SD memory card (if available).
Destinator immediately implements the selected map for all navigation features. If you are using a map
for the first time, an End-User Licence Agreement (EULA) screen appears. Read it and then check the
I Agree checkbox to continue working with Destinator.
You can also choose from the following Select Map screen:
• Refresh - Tap to refresh the screen when a new memory card is inserted into the device.
• Delete - Tap to permanently remove a selected map.
Prompts
From the Settings 1 menu, tap the Prompts button to select the types of voice and road
name and number notifications that you would like to use while navigating.
Voice Prompts
Speed Warning Warns you when your car exceeds the speed limit.
Route Recalculation Notifies you when Destinator recalculates your route. For example, when you
miss a turn.
Unreliable GPS Signal Warns that the GPS signal is too low and unreliable for navigation.
GPS Not Found Alerts you if the GPS signal is lost or if the power source has been removed from
the GPS receiver.
Reminder at the start of each journey
Drive Carefully
Language settings
From the Settings 1 menu, tap the Language button to display the Language Settings
screen.
GPS Settings
From the Settings 1 menu, tap the GPS Signal button to display GPS information and to
configure the GPS connection settings.
Destinator receives data from a built-in GPS receiver or an external GPS receiver,
connected to your navigation device through Bluetooth® Wireless Technology, to pinpoint
your location. Your vehicle's location and position are constantly updated unless you are
working in the Free Map Browsing mode or you tap the GPS Off button. The GPS receiver
may take a few minutes to find its initial location. For best results, ensure that the GPS
receiver has a clear view of the sky.
• Longitude
• Latitude
• Speed
• Altitude
• Number of Satellites
If you are working in the Free Map Browsing mode, Destinator automatically disconnects from the GPS
receiver.
GPS Troubleshooting
Signal too low
When you first start Destinator you may hear the "Signal too low" message. This message means that
your navigation device hasn't yet located a reliable GPS signal. Check that your device is connected to a
power source, such as the cigarette lighter and has a clear view of the sky.
Units of Measure
From the Settings 2 menu, tap the Units of Measure button to specify the
measurement system you would like to use.
You can select:
• Miles, Yards(UK)
• Miles, 10th of a Mile(US)
• Kilometres, Metres
Time Settings
From the Settings 2 menu, tap the Time settings button to
display time zone settings.
Map Settings
From the Settings 2 menu, tap the Map Settings button to select from the map display
options listed below.
You can choose the following options for the main map:
Rotate Map to Driving Orients the map so that the direction you are travelling in is always at the top of
Direction the screen.
Larger Labels Increases the size of street names to make the map easier to read.
Allow Screen Tap Displays the navigation popup menu when tapping on a map location.
Automatic Map Zoom When selected, the zoom is speed dependent. The map zooms out at higher
speeds, displaying a larger map area, and zooms in at slower speeds, displaying
a smaller map area.
Display driving Displays a large image that indicates your next manoeuvre, such as left turn or
manoeuvre image right exit.
Next street bar Displays the next street name.
Allow Zoom Control Displays zoom in and zoom out buttons.
Display Compass Displays the compass, which lets you change the map view display:
• 2D map view with the forward direction at the top.
• 3D map view with the forward direction at the top.
• 2D map view with North at the top.
Display QuickNav Displays the QuickNav button, which you tap to navigate to a pre-selected
Button location
Display Volume Displays the Volume Control bar.
Control
Display GPS Status Displays whether a reliable GPS signal has been located.
Display Power Displays if your device is plugged in or running on battery power.
Indicator
Display Information Displays estimated time of arrival.
Bar
Display Menu Button Displays the Menu button, which opens the Go To menu.
Start Demo
From the Settings 2 menu, tap Start Demo button to display a simulated route. Many of
the Destinator navigation features are disabled when the Demo is running. You can end
the Demo by tapping the Stop Demo button.
About
From the Settings 3 menu, tap the About button to display version and copyright
information.
Help
From the Settings 3 menu, tap the Help button to display technical support information.
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Demo • 29 Save a Favourite Location • 13
Destinator Configurations • 24 Search for a Location Near You • 9
Destinator Screen Buttons • 6 Search for a POI Category • 10
Detour • 20 Search for a POI Name • 9
Driving Directions • 16 Select Location and Generate Route • 5
Sending an SMS Address • 4, 8, 11, 12, 15
F Show or Hide Symbol on Map • 10
Favourite Locations • 13 Start Demo • 29
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Go to an Address • 5 Units of Measure • 26
Go to Another Country • 6
Going to a Favourite Destination • 13
GPS Settings • 25, 26
GPS Troubleshooting • 26
Groups • 14
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Introduction • 2
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Language settings • 25
Location Icons • 4
Location Point on Main Map • 4
Look & Feel Settings • 25
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Main Map • 3
Main Map Icons • 3
Map Browsing • 21
Map Selection • 22
Map Settings • 28
Map Views • 4
Multiple Stops • 17
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Navigate to an Address • 7
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Organising Your Itinerary • 18