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PMD-B200P Version 2.0 Owner’s Manual
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The Navigation menu:
The typical way of using Alpine Navigation Software is to select a destination, and start navigating.
You can select your destination in the following ways:
• Use the selected location on the map (the Cursor) (page 31).
• Enter a full address or a part of an address, for example a street name without a house number
or the names of two intersecting streets (page 32).
• Enter an address with postal code (page 37). This way you do not need to select the name of
the settlement and the search for street names might be faster as well.
• Use a coordinate (page 40)
• Use a saved location:
• a Favourite (page 38)
• a POI (page 38)
• the History of previously set destinations and waypoints (page 39)
6.1 Operating modes
Although your Blackbird is a handheld navigation device, it can be used in several hardware
configurations for both pedestrian and in-vehicle use. The functionality of the software is the same for
all navigation functions, and only a few extra features appear when not used as a handheld device.
See below for details.
Handheld mode
Use your Blackbird as a portable navigation device. The built-in battery will provide you with several
hours of operation time after fully charged. The full functionality of the navigation software and the
multimedia applications are available in this operating mode.
The only navigation feature you cannot access in Handheld mode is the Traffic service. TMC
messages can only be received when the Blackbird is inserted into the cradle or the docking adapter.
Cradle mode
Mount the cradle to the windscreen or on the dashboard of your car as explained in the Quick
Reference Guide. Insert the Blackbird into the cradle, and use it as in Handheld mode (the touch
screen and hardware buttons work normally).
In Cradle mode you can access the public Traffic messages received through FM RDS. A Traffic
button appears on the Map screen, and you can select from FM radio stations in TMC Settings
(page 69).