Operation Manual
Fast
The route will be mapped along roads with the shortest time to drive.
Best
The route will account for the parameters of the Fast and the Short route, i.e. both the throughput of the travelled roads
and total route length. The "Settings/Route" option in the main menu can be used to define which route parameter
(Distance/Speed) has priority.
Short
The system will map the shortest possible route, avoiding roads of the lowest category (e.g. dirt roads).
Off-road
The system will map the shortest possible route without taking into account the road category. The shortest possible
route could lead through sections of lower category roads, including dirt roads.
This route type is not available in "simplified mode".
Walking
The route will not account for the direction of traffic, Do Not Enter signs or road categories. This is a useful option for
users travelling on foot or by bike. The route is not mapped along international roads or motorways.
Easy
The Easy route is meant for less experienced drivers. It enables them to plan the route so that the journey is possibly the
easiest. When calculating, the program tries to avoid left turns and U-turns. Where possible, the program operating in the
Easy route tries to avoid roundabouts. When selecting the roads, those of the highest possible category have priority over
SmartRoutes and LiveDrive! data.
Cross-country
This route leads directly to the destination, along a straight line, disregarding the lay of the land. Such a route does not
utilize the road network. (This option is not available in the "simplified mode").
2.11.2 System layout and operation in navigation mode
If your GPS receiver has been connected and correctly
configured, and the route has been mapped, AutoMapa will
automatically switch to navigation mode. In this mode, map
operation is identical to that in the Show GPS Position mode.
During navigation, depending on the time given by the GPS
system and the season of the year, AutoMapa may dim the
colours of the map and other screen features displayed,
making sure that light screen is not too dazzling at night.
In addition, the route (the travelled distance is shown in a
different colour), the chainage poles (showing the subsequent
road kilometres) and the arrows of the upcoming
manoeuvres are displayed on the map.
The pilot panel, notifying the user about the upcoming
manoeuvre (moreover, each such maneouvre will be
preceded by a voice message including similar information)
and the name of the street where the manoeuvre will take
place is displayed on the screen. The street name is
additionally preceded by the road number and mileage, i.e. the successive kilometre travelled on the route. The pilot
panel information displayed on the right side of the screen should be read as follows: after 120 metres the user must
turn right into Czerniakowska street, there is 551 km to the destination, which will take 8 hours and 13 minutes. Current
speed is 40 km/h.