User Manual Geosat 6 series Corresponding to Software Version 1.10.
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Index I. How to use the Manual 7 I.I Updating the software and downloading new manuals 7 II. Warning 8 II.I Advices for a good use of the navigator 9 II.II Battery Disposal 10 II. III Maintenance 11 III. Device Description and first use 12 III.I Content of the box 12 III.II Hardware features 12 III.III Installation with suction cup holder 14 III.IV Installation with the in-car 15 integrated holder 15 1. Main Menu 16 2. Satellite navigation 2.1.1 Help Mode 17 18 2.1.2 FAQ’s 18 2.
2.4.3 Choosing the route options 2.4.4 Adding Via Points 2.4.5 Changing the Via Points sequence 2.4.6 Simulating mode 2.5 Advanced planning 2.5.1 Viewing the Turn List 2.5.2 Detouring to avoid a street 2.5.3 Blocking a road 2.5.4 Route overview 2.5.5 Planning next stop 2.6 Trip Computer 2.7 Managing Personal data 2.7.1.1 Saving the route 2.7.1.2 Modifying or using a saved route 2.7.2 Points of Interest 2.7.2.1 POI types 2.7.2.
2.8.6 Settings 2.9 Hands free calls with Bluetooth® 2.9.1 Setting the Bluetooth® communication 2.9.2 Receiving calls 2.9.3 Private calls 2.9.4 Adjusting the volume of the speaker 2.9.5 Dialling a telephone number 2.9.6 Using the keyboard during a call 2.9.7 Last call 2.9.8 Calling Home 2.9.9 Calling a Point of interest 2.9.10 Calling contacts 2.9.11 Calls register 2.9.12 Automatic answer 64 66 66 67 69 69 70 70 70 71 72 72 72 73 2.10 iPod® Control 2.10.
2.14.2.1 Display options 2.14.3 Map Preferences 2.14.3.1 Setting the navigation data 2.14.4 Setting contacts alarms 2.14.4.1 Setting the speed alarm 86 87 88 89 89 3. Multimedia Player 91 4. Digital TV 4.1 Channel Scan 4.2 Choosing a Channel and watching it 4.3 Favourites List 4.4 Channel’s info 4.5 Channel’s programming 4.6 Channel’s Lock 4.7 General Setup 4.8 Multi language 93 93 94 94 94 95 95 96 97 5. Updates 5.1 Checking your software version 5.
I. How to use the Manual This User Manual is updated to the Software version 1.10.xx released in February 2009 for the AvMap Geosat 6 satellite navigators. This manual includes the instructions for all the navigators of the Geosat 6 family, so some described functions may not be present in your navigator. Check the features of your navigator in the Technical Specifications section of this manual. is published. You can download the addendum from www.avmap.
II. Warning Using this navigator implies that the user accepts and follows all these warnings and all the instructions contained on this manual. •The manufacturer and the distribution chain disclaim any liability deriving from an improper use of the device in a way that may cause accidents or damages to things or persons. •The driver is held responsible for using Geosat in the correct way (passenger or non passenger mode). of the device in a way that may violate the Highway Code.
•Network Services: in order to use the phone you need to request the service to a Carrier. The carrier will provide you with all the necessary information on fees. Some networks may have restrictions on the use of some services. II.I Advices for a good use of the navigator 1.Do not place the navigator in positions that may obstruct the driver’s view 2.Do not place the navigator in positions that may interfere with the correct functioning of the security/ safety equipment of the vehicle (e.g. airbags). 3.
may not be simple. 7.Do not consult the navigator whilst driving if this represents a danger for you and other people. 8.Only AvMap branded SD cards are compatible with AvMap satellite navigators. No other SD can be used. II.II Battery Disposal This product is equipped with a built-in Li-Ion battery. Do not use the product in damp or corrosive environments. In order to lengthen the life of the battery, do not recharge it at temperatures higher than 60°C.
II. III Maintenance •Do not leave the navigator in direct sunlight for extended periods. This could compromise the correct running of your Geosat. If you suspect that the navigator has been over heated because of sunlight exposure, let the temperature of the car cool down, and wait for the device temperature to go down to normal values before switching it on. •Do not use oil based products to clean the LCD surface.
III. Device Description and first use III.I Content of the box • • • • • • • • • • • III.
DVB-T antenna * Hook for magnetic holder How to insert the SIM card*: Insert the SIM card in the slot just below the SD, with the chip facing up, and the cut corner on the right. Back DVB-T antenna* In areas with weak DVBT signal, the use of the external TV antenna may improve the quality of reception. Please insert the antenna carefully as shown in the illustration, not to damage the connector.
III.III Installation with suction cup holder 1. Fix the car mount on the windscreen with the suction cup in a position that does not represent a danger in case of accident or sharp braking, and that does not distract the driver. 2. Plug the car power supply cable in the cigarette lighter, and the other end in the holder (see picture). ATTENTION: it is not possible to feed the navigator plugging the car power supply cable directly in the device.
4. Place the Geosat 6 on the magnetic car mount coupling with a simple gesture. 5. Press the power key to power on the navigator. will be missing: •It won’t be possible to use the iPOD control •It won’t be possible to interface the navigator with the car sound system. 6. The smart magnetic rotating mount makes it possible to rotate the navigator from landscape to portrait mode to choose your point of view. III.
1. Main Menu Press and hold for two seconds the power key to power on the navigator. When powered on, Geosat 6 will display the main menu. From the main menu you can choose among several functions: • Satellite Navigator • Music and Video Player • Picture viewer* • Digital TV* To access to the navigation software, touch the Satellite Navigation button. *Only for some models.
2. Satellite navigation 2.1 The Navigation menu If you are accessing the navigation Software for the first time, the navigator will ask to choose the desired language. Then the Software will ask to set the time (read par. 2.14.1.2) When the satellite navigation software is started, some important warnings are displayed. Touch the Accept button, the Navigation Menu will open. The navigation software consists in the map and the Navigation Menu. The navigation menu is displayed.
Satellite Navigator buttons that are always accessible. Fixed menu • Exit: it opens the Main Menu to choose the function (par 1.1). • Settings: it opens the Settings Menu (par. 2.12). • Map: it opens the Map. • Portrait / Landscape: it allows changing the view mode. Attention: this button is active only when the Geosat 6 is not attached to the car mount. When on the mount, it is enough to rotate the navigator and the software will switch automatically from Landscape to Portrait mode.
Satellite Navigator To open the FAQ section press the FAQ button in the navigation menu. You will find three wizards on how to: • Plan a Trip • Start a Simulation • Plan next stop The FAQ can be updated with free software updates.
Satellite Navigator 2.
Satellite Navigator When in navigation, the map appears as follows: Distance to next manoeuvre Vocal instruction Icon: touch the icon to listen to the corresponding vocal instruction. Name of the street you have to take Next manoeuvre icon and progress bar Navigation data: touch to choose the data you wish to display. The data displayed by default are: time to go, distance to go and speed.
Satellite Navigator 2.2.1 Explore the map You can explore the map with or without a valid GPS signal. To explore the map, touch it in any point, and the cursor will appear, then drag it in the desired direction. Touch the Zoom buttons to zoom in or out. The info bar (the blue bar at the bottom of the screen) shows the exact address corresponding to the cursor position. If you select a street, the info bar will show the name, and the entire street (corresponding to that name) will be highlighted in green.
Satellite Navigator 2.3 Setting a destination • Open the Navigation Menu • Touch the Where to Go button. • From the Where to Go menu you can choose your destination in many different ways. (Flux diagram in Appendix B). 2.3.1 Search Options The Where to Go menu offers several options to search for your destination: • Address: to insert a complete address • POI: to search your destination among the points of interest • Address Book: to search your destination among the contacts saved in the address book.
Satellite Navigator • Touch the GO button to set as destination and calculate (the software will calculate the route and the map will be displayed as in Chap 5.), or touch More Options to open the More Options page (par. 2.3.6). 2.3.3 Choosing the destination among the POIs The Points of Interest Data Base consists of preloaded locations on your cartography, which enable to quickly research a certain destination under a category.
Satellite Navigator POI Categories • Car Service • Transportation • Emergency • Attractions • Entertaining • Restaurants • Public admin. • Hotels • Medical services • Natural attractions • Services • Shops • Sport • Others • Dynamic POIs • Near a City • Near my destination • Near a Via point Select Close to my position option to search for POIs close to your current position. The category list will be displayed. Every category is divided into subcategories (for a complete list consult the appendix).
Satellite Navigator will first have to enter the City name and then select a category and the subcategory and follow the steps as above. If you choose the Near a via point option, you will be displayed the via points list along your route, choose a Via Point and then proceed with the selection of a category. If you select Near destination, proceed with the selection of a category and then subcategory to find POI near your final destination.
Satellite Navigator Suggestions The orange icon on the side of a folder indicates that the approaching alarm has been set on all the contacts contained in that folder. To set the alarms, see the Contact Management section (par 2.7.3.4). The orange icon associated to a contact, indicates that it has been assigned a GPS position, a telephone number or both. In case you forget where you saved a contact, you can always carry out a name search.
Satellite Navigator • Select Search Contacts The list of the existing folders will be displayed (e.g. Business, Friends, Relatives etc.) Select the desired folder to display the list of contacts. Select the contact to access the complete information window. At the end of the procedure, you can choose to start the navigation toward the contact or to call its telephone number through the GSM, if the GSM SIM card is inserted and activated as explained in Chap 2.
Satellite Navigator 2.3.7 Record your track on the map With Geosat 6 you can record on the map the track of your trip. This function is very useful when you are navigating off-road. The track is shown on the map with a red line. The track can be saved and it be reloaded in any moment. To open the Tracks menu: • Open the Navigation Menu • Touch the Personal Data button • Touch the Tracks button • From the Tracks menu you can start or stop the registration of a track and choose its colour.
Satellite Navigator ‘My Position’ • Press the Navigation MENU button • Select ‘My Position’ The page will display the precise address of the GPS position and the geographical coordinates LatitudeLongitude. From this page you can also search useful POI close to your current position.
Satellite Navigator Suggestions • You do not have to fill all the fields in the Insert address page. For instance if you insert just the city name, leaving the street field blank, the navigator will calculate the route toward the centre of the city. • You can search for an address also through the post code, without knowing the name of the town. Touch the Post Code button, and then insert Country, Post Code and street name.
Satellite Navigator 2.4 Planning and modifying a route 2.4.1 Planning a route from A to B If you are in the car and you are receiving a valid GPS signal, the point of departure corresponds to your GPS position. Nevertheless it is always possible to plan a route even without GPS signal, before departing, by entering both the departure point and the destination point. • Enter the address by following the procedure described in paragraph 2.
Satellite Navigator • Plan next stop: to set the next via point along your route. •Detour: avoid a street along the route and recalculate. • Route overview: to visualize all the information on the route, such as the expected time of arrival, the time to destination and distance to destination •Save route: save the set route. • Turn List: to visualize the itinerary as a list of manoeuvres. •Simulation: to simulate the navigation through the set route.
Satellite Navigator button, then touch Route Preferences. You can choose your Route among the shortest route, the fastest, with fewer turns or off road. straight as possible, for a comfortable driving. The resulting route will probably be longer both in terms of time and distance than the previous ones. • The shortest route: it is calculated preferring the shortest distance, but it does not consider the type of road. For this reason there could be stretches with very low speed limits, or narrow stretches.
Satellite Navigator • Ferry routes • Built-up areas • Unpaved roads Bear in mind that you are choosing what to avoid in the route. So if you select: Toll roads, then the route calculation will avoid toll roads.
Satellite Navigator 2.4.4 Adding Via Points You can modify the route by adding via points. Select the address (par. 2.3); Touch More Options then set it as Via Point. The map will display a departing flag, a destination flag and a via point flag. To add a second via point, simply repeat the operation. Once you have added all the via points, you can always change its sequence. 2.4.
Satellite Navigator You can change here the order of the via points, delete them or add new ones. To move one via point, select it and then press the arrow up / arrow down button. Once you have optimized the trip according to your needs, you can save the route for future uses by pressing Save Route. Once you have moved the via points, touch Accept to start the recalculation. 2.4.
Satellite Navigator paragraphs. • From the More Options page (2.3.6), press Simulation. • The simulation menu will open. Press On, then choose the speed and then press Accept. The map will display the simulation of the navigation. To stop the simulation, open the same page and press the Off button.
Satellite Navigator 2.5 Advanced planning 2.5.1 Viewing the Turn List The Turn List option allows viewing the list of all the manoeuvres to be made along the trip. Select a manoeuvre to view it on the Map. To open the Turn List: select Route Functions and then Select Turn List. You can open the Turn List during the navigation simply pressing the arrow that indicates the next manoeuvre in the upper left corner of the map. 2.5.
Satellite Navigator route avoiding the selected street. Press Reset Default itinerary to delete all the detours. 2.5.3 Blocking a road It is also possible to Block a street (if for instance the road is under construction), the Block will remain until the user unblocks it. Select a street manually on the map, or by typing an address then in the More Options page (par. 2.3.6) press the Block street button. The street will be displayed in red and two red icons will delimit it.
Satellite Navigator 2.5.
Satellite Navigator Pressing on these icons you access to the Route Options menu where you can decide to avoid for example unpaved roads. From the Route Overview page, select Show route on map, to view the complete route in one screenshot. Press Set Departure Time to set the departure time (this allows you to get a preview of the estimated time of arrival). Select Set Speed in order to set the speed according to your average speed. 2.5.
Satellite Navigator from the point of departure and to search POIs near that position. Let’s take this as an example: shall you want to stop for refuelling within 100 Km from your departure: • Select the window Where • Set the distance (ex 100 Km) by pressing the arrow • Select the Gas Station option to search for the closest ones to your estimated position • A list of gas stations near that position will be displayed. Select one of the options.
Satellite Navigator average speed allowed in every street according to Navteq official data, or the average speed that you Suggestions To better plan your next trip you can do it even without the GPS signal, while in the office or at home. If necessary, plug the navigator to the charger. To plan the next stop in a time interval, it is always necessary to set the departure date. It is also advisable to personalize the average speed, to get a personalized result. have entered.
Satellite Navigator 2.6 Trip Computer While on a journey, you can consult the Trip computer, even if you are driving without having set a destination. To access the Trip computer: • Select Trip Computer from the navigation menu • Touch Data and Graphics. The trip data include: • The distance covered • The top speed reached and average speed • The highest altitude and average altitude • The total time of stops To view the speed and altitude graphs, touch the relative icons for each column.
Satellite Navigator The orange vertical lines represent the stops (pauses). The data are registered continuously and they can be set to zero only by resetting the counters, by touching the reset button below each column of the trip data. To reset all the counters in one operation, touch the Reset button in the trip Computer Menu. The Total counter registers the data of the total life of the navigator, and it cannot be set to zero.
Satellite Navigator 2.7 Managing Personal data From the personal data menu you can manage: your saved routes, your Points of interests (downloaded form the internet), contacts and tracks 2.7.1 Saved Routes 2.7.1.1 Saving the route Once a route has been set, you can save it for future uses. • Open the Navigation menu • Select Route Functions • Select Save Route A virtual keyboard will appear: edit the name of the route and press OK.
Satellite Navigator 2.7.1.2 Modifying or using a saved route Select the desired route to open the Saved route options menu. In this page you can: • Rename the route • Check the Route (Turn List) •Delete the route • Change the Icon of the route If you want to use a saved route again: Touch the View route button in order to open the Turn List page, then press the green arrow button to accept and access to the start navigation page.
Satellite Navigator changes won’t be saved unless you press Save route in the Edit trip menu, this way you can save it as a new route with a new name. 2.7.2 Points of Interest 2.7.2.1 POI types The cartography of the car navigator already includes a vast database of Points of interest also called System POI (to consult the category and subcategory list, see the appendix). On top of these System POIs, you can add new ones.
Satellite Navigator to favourites: 1.Press System POIs and access the categories list 2.Select a category and consult the subcategories list 3.Select a subcategory 4.Press Add to Favourites. The subcategory will be added to the favourites list, to facilitate your research. 2.7.2.4 I User POI You can download new POIs such as speed cameras, shops, restaurants, etc. You must first register your device on the www.avmap.
Satellite Navigator Downloads and FAQs • Then select the device model “Geosat 6” from the scroll down menu. • Click on Software update to download the application to update software and to load new Points of Interest (for software update read Chap. 5) • Registered Login and Password will be requested • Save the File on your Pc. • Once the software has been downloaded on your PC, connect the Geosat 6 to the USB port with its wire. • Run the Geosat 6 Updater application and select the POI transfer icon.
Satellite Navigator 2.7.2.5 Setting the speed traps alarm 1.Touch User POI 2.Select the user POI group you want to alarm 3.In full info page touch the Alarm button, on the right column 4.Choose the type of alarm (touch one, then touch test to hear it ) 5.Touch the green arrow in the lower bar to open the second page, where you can set the ray (form 100 m to 5 Km) within which the proximity alarm has to detect POI. Touch Accept to go back to the POI full info page. 6.
Satellite Navigator on the map. 2.7.3 Address book 2.7.3.1 Address book Geosat 6 can store up to 1.000 personal contacts in the address book. The contacts will be saved in a predefined folder, or in a folder chosen by you. 2.7.3.2 Creating a new contact To create a new contact: enter the desired folder, by selecting it from the list of folders. Then select Add a contact, the Add contact menu will open, choose here in which way you want to select the address.
Satellite Navigator the contact or go back to Options if you want to do more modifications. To exit the process press Map. go back to the folders list, where the new folder will be displayed. 2.7.3.3 Creating or modifying a folder When you access the address book, on the left side of the screen, you will find the list of the folders and on the right side the buttons for their management. To add a new folder press “Add folder” option. The Folder Options menu will appear.
Satellite Navigator 7.Repeat the operation for each folder you would like to alarm. To deactivate all the alarms read Par. 2.14.4.1 2.7.3.5 Setting Home address The HOME address can be quickly recalled with the quick Drive me Home command from the Where to Go menu. To set your home address: Enter the address by following the procedure on par. 2.3 On the More Options page select Set as Home. The Drive me Home function will activate the navigation from the current GPS position to the address set as Home. 2.7.
Satellite Navigator 1.Connect Geosat 6 (with the old SD card) to the PC through the USB cable 2.Open PC resources and explore Geosat 6 ad a removable disc. 3.Copy the folder named ‘Geosat 6’ and paste it on your PC. 4.Disconnect Geosat 6 5.Substitute the old SD with the new one, and then connect Geosat 6 to the PC again. 6.Open PC resources and explore Geosat 6 ad a removable disc. 7.Paste the folder named ‘Geosat 6’ previously saved on your PC, on the new memory card. 8.
Satellite Navigator 2.7.4 Tracks In this menu you can view the saved tracks each one with its color and with the indication of the length in KM. You can decide to hide or to show the track on the map. Read par 2.3.7 on how to record a track.
Satellite Navigator Suggestions • There are several ways to save a new contact: From the map: press on the Map in the exact location you want to save, and then press the address bar to open the full info page. Touch the More Options page (see More Options page par 2.3.6). From here you can press the Add as contact button, to add the address in the contact address book.
Satellite Navigator 2.8 GSM Phone Does your navigator have the built-in GSM Phone? Check in the technical specifications at the end of this manual if your version does include the GSM Phone then check in then navigation menu if you see the Phone button. Some models of the Geosat 6 PND family are GSM phones, working with GSM SIM cards, and are equipped with speakers and a microphone thanks to which you can make hands-free calls, without any earphone.
Satellite Navigator functions you need to insert the PIN. •Touch Enter PIN and digit the PIN number of the SIM. •When the phone is activated, the icon on the map gets green, and the GSM signal status is also shown. •Touch the phone icon on the map to open again the Phone menu. 2.8.
Satellite Navigator last called numbers. After having chosen the number, touch the green receiver icon to start the call. 2.8.3 Sending SMS •Enter the Phone menu •Enter the Messages menu •Touch new Message and digit the text with the virtual keyboard. To digit special symbols, touch the symbols button. The special symbol virtual keyboard will be displayed. To go back to the normal keyboard touch ABC.
Satellite Navigator field •A virtual keyboard will be displayed, digit the number and touch Enter. If you want to use a number in your phone book touch Edit Recipient. Once the message has been sent, the Software will go back to the map and SMS will be saved in the Sent SMS folder. 2.8.4 Incoming SMS and Calls If the phone is active the navigator will receive calls and messages even during the navigation and will notify the event with a pop up window.
Satellite Navigator If you choose Read now, it will be displayed, to avoid distractions you can touch Read it to me, the navigator will read the SMS for you. 2.8.5 Call register To access the Call register, touch the Call Register button in the Phone menu. Here you can find: •All Calls: •Missed calls •Outgoing calls •Incoming calls Each list can be cleared, by entering the list, and touch Delete All. To delete the entire register, touch Cleat Register in the Call Register menu.
Satellite Navigator 2.8.6 Settings To change the settings touch the Settings button in the Phone menu. For this menu you can: •Choose whether to show or not your caller ID. Touch Phone Options and then touch Enable or Disable. •Set the phone to answer automatically after a preset interval of time. Touch Phone Options and then touch the arrows to set the interval of time (for example if you set 10 seconds, you will automatically answer to the call after 10 seconds, without touching the display).
Satellite Navigator current PIN and then the new PIN. You will have to insert again the new PIN to confirm it. •Set your Home phone number.
Satellite Navigator 2.9 Hands free calls with Bluetooth® 2.9.1 Setting the Bluetooth® communication Does your navigator have the Bluetooth? Check in the technical specifications at the end of this manual if your version does include Bluetooth® then check in then navigation menu if you see the Bluetooth button. To set the Bluetooth® communication between your mobile phone and Geosat 6 you need to go through the pairing procedure (this is necessary only the first time).
Satellite Navigator 5.Once the search is over, touch the name of the desired device (the name of your mobile phone), and touch the Connect button. 6.Now the message of pairing request from AvMap Geosat 6 will appear on your mobile phone insert the PIN code: 0000. The communication is now active and the devices are paired. The Pairing procedure is necessary only this first time, then Geosat 6 will automatically find and recognize the paired devices. 2.9.
Satellite Navigator close. To accept the call touch YES (the green phone button). If you accept the call, the incoming windows will close and the map will appear with the green phone icon in the lower right corner of the display to show that the phone call is in progress. Thanks to the Bluetooth® communication, the call will be hands free, and you will hear it through the powerful speakers of Geosat 6.
Satellite Navigator 2.9.3 Private calls If you do not want to use hands free calling, you can always disconnect the phone call from the navigator and take it in the normal way. 1. Touch the green telephone icon on the Map to open the Phone call Options page. 2. Touch the Disconnect button: the hands free calling will be disabled and the call could be taken in the traditional way. 3. Close the window by touching the cross button on the upper right corner. 2.9.
Satellite Navigator 3. Touch the Speaker Preferences button 4. Touch the arrows to adjust the volume 2.9.5 Dialling a telephone number It is possible to dial a telephone number directly from the display of Geosat 6 (When the Bluetooth® communication is active). 1. Press the Main MENU key on the side Keyboard 2. Touch the Mobile Phone button to open the Mobile Phone page 3. Touch the Call button 4. Press the Call Number button to open the virtual keyboard. 5.
Satellite Navigator 2. Touch the Mobile Phone button to open the Mobile Phone page 3. Touch the Redial button The last called number will be redialled. 2.9.8 Calling Home With the Home shortcut key you can quickly call your house number (or the number you have set as Home). To set your Home number 1. Press the Main MENU key on the side Keyboard 2. Touch the Mobile Phone button to open the Mobile Phone page 3. Touch the Call Home button.
Satellite Navigator 2.9.9 Calling a Point of interest 2.9.10 Calling contacts The points of interest preloaded on Geosat 6 maps are complete with telephone number (for example restaurants, hotels, hospitals, shops etc). You can call these number directly from Geosat 6. To call a point of interest: 1. Press the Main MENU key on the side Keyboard 2. Touch the Mobile Phone button to open the Mobile Phone page 3. Touch the Call button 4. Touch the Call POI button. The POI Search menu will open.
Satellite Navigator see the Calls register To open the recent dialled calls: 1. Press the Main MENU key on the side Keyboard 2. Touch the Mobile Phone button to open the Mobile Phone page 3. Touch the Calls Register button The calls are grouped as: unanswered, recent dialled, and recent received. To delete the register touch the delete register button. . To call back a number in the calls register, select the number then touch Call. 2.9.
Satellite Navigator Phone page 3. Touch the Phone settings button 4. Touch the Auto Respond button The Auto respond page will open. You can here set the time frame (seconds) after which the automatic answer is activated.
Satellite Navigator 2.10 iPod® Control Does your navigator have the iPod Control? Check in the technical specifications at the end of this manual if your version does include iPod Control. This function is available only with In-car integration kit that have the iPod input. The iPod button, unlike the Bluetooth one, stays inactive until the iPod is connected to the car holder. This behaviour is correct and it does not mean that the function is not available.
Satellite Navigator 2.10.4 Browsing songs by author To browse a song by author: 1. Touch the iPod® button 2. Scroll the list of authors and select the desired one. 3. The list of albums will appear, select the desired one. 4. The list of songs will appear. Select the desired one. 2.10.5 Song player page When a song is playing, you can go back to navigation. To open again the song player page, touch the note icon on the map.
Satellite Navigator • Adjust the volume, with the buttons + and –. • Pause the song. • Forward or rewind the next or previous song. 2.10.6 Reproduction settings To open the Settings page touch the button at the centre of the upper bar in all the iPod control pages. You can set here the type of reproduction: • No repetition: when the play list is over, the reproduction is interrupted. • Repeat all: the entire play list is repeated. • Repeat one: repeats the song selected.
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Satellite Navigator 2.11 Alcohol Test Does your navigator have the Alcohol Test? Check in the technical specifications at the end of this manual if your version does include the Alcohol test then check in then navigation menu if you see the Alcohol test button. This Function is available only for the models some of Geosat 6. This alcohol test has no legal validity. The resulting values are indicative and should not be considered as certifying the ability to drive according to the Law.
Satellite Navigator too high, the message suggests not to drive. Press Repeat Test to make again the alcohol test. The alcohol level at which a person is considered to be legally impaired varies by country. In Germany and Italy it is 0.50 g/l. Sanctions vary from country to country. WARNINGS: 1.The breathalyzer is designed to test persons having a specific blood-breath ratio. Not 100% of the population has this blood-breath ratio, such ratios in fact vary and the variance can produce erroneous test results.
Satellite Navigator 6.Taking the test just after drinking affects the result as the alcohol in the breath is not coming form the lungs, but straight from the mouth. These warnings apply for this alcohol test as well as the pre-testers used by the police.
Satellite Navigator 2.12 Unit status 2.12.1 Unit status Menu To access all the information on the Unit status, press the status icons on the map. You will be able to check: • Battery status • GPS signal status • TMC signal status (on models that have it integrated) • Bluetooth status (on models with Bluetooth) 2.12.2 GPS page On the GPS page the satellites and a series of data such as altitude, current position, ground speed, movement direction, hour and date are displayed.
Satellite Navigator 2.13 System info This menu provides info on the software version, the map preloaded and the components installed in your Geosat 6. 2.
Satellite Navigator 2.14.1 User Preferences The User Preferences Menu allows to set personalized parameters. •Voice: choose the voice for the navigator’s vocal instructions •Text Language: choose the language of the text •Voice Options: adjust the volume of vocal instructions •Customized speeds: set your average speed, these value will be used to calculate the time to destination •Time zone: set your time zone 2.14.1.1 Text-To-Speech Geosat 6 provides turn-by-turn vocal instructions.
Satellite Navigator manoeuvre instruction (e.g. ‘Turn right’), even the name of the street to take (e.g. ‘Turn right in Regent street’). This way the instructions will be complete and more useful. To activate the Text-To-Speech: 1.Open the User Preference menu and touch Voice Language. 2.Touch Text-To-Speech. 3.Choose the desired language from the list 4.Touch Accept 2.14.1.2 Setting the time zone The time is shown when the navigator gets a valid GPS fix.
Satellite Navigator following parameters: •Starting Page •Beep •Unit of measure •Lat Lon format •Time format •Data format •Power save •Display options 2.14.2.1 Display options In the first page of the Display Options menu you can adjust the brightness of the display. In the second page you can set the Night vision. The night vision changes the colour palette to allow an easier consultation in absence of light.
Satellite Navigator automatic, following the time. In the same window you can also set the brightness as automatic: the brightness will vary according to the environment brightness level that is perceived by the sensor on the back of the Geosat 6. 2.14.
Satellite Navigator 2.14.3.1 Setting the navigation data If the navigation is active three fields are displayed by default on the left side of the screen (horizontal mode) or in the lower side (vertical mode): speed, time to destination and distance to destination. These fields can be customized. 1.Touch a box to change the information displayed in it. 2.Select from the side list the information that you want to display. 3.Repeat the operation for information Box 2 and 3 4.
Satellite Navigator • Speed • Total Time • Time • Time Sunset/Dawn • Time to next manoeuvre • Expected time to destination • Countdown • Distance to destination 2.14.4 Setting contacts alarms It is possible to alarm the contacts, so that an acoustic alarm warns you every time you are near a saved contact. You can alarm one or more contacts folders, as described in par. 2.7.3.4. To deactivate the acoustic alarm: Open the Navigation Menu Select Settings Touch Alarms Touch OFF.
Satellite Navigator • It is also possible to set a customized speed alarm, setting your own speed limits. Select the desired option and touch Accept. It is possible to customize the limit for each type of road. In the User Preference menu, touch Customised speed, then act on the arrows to adjust the speed limits for Highways, major roads and street network. Touch Accept to confirm.
3. Multimedia Player Geosat 6 can play multimedia files store in a SD memory card. ATTENTION: do not remove the AvMap SD card from the navigator while you are in the satellite navigation mode. In order to safely remove the SD card, exit from the satellite navigation software touching the Exit button in the upper left corner of the Navigation Menu. Only once you are in the device Main menu, you can extract the SD card and insert your own card preloaded with pictures, audio and videos.
Multimedia Player 1.Open the player menu touching the button in the upper left corner. 2.Touch file 3.Select the memory to be explored: Storage Card (SD memory card), or Hard disc (external device connected to the Geosat though a USB cable) 4.Select a folder or file to play and then touch add file, or add all to select other files and then touch Play. 5.Touch the display to get a full screen view. Touch again to go back to the reduced view.
4. Digital TV Does your navigator have the built-in Digital TV? Check in the technical specifications at the end of this manual if your version does include the built-in Digital TV then check in then Main Menu (when you switch on the device) if you see the TV button. Function available only for models equipped with DVB-T antenna. In areas with weak DVBT signal, the use of the external TV antenna may improve the quality of reception.
Digital Television frequencies you can also carry out an advanced Scan. Enter Settings and in the Channel Scan tab touch Advanced. A pop up window will warn that the operation may take some minutes, touch Yes and wait. When the scan is over, close the Settings window by touching the X button. The list of available channels will be displayed. You can perform a scan any time you want by touching Settings. If you set some channels as Favourites, they will be kept in the channels list. 4.
Digital Television to the available channels list touch Back to List. To see the Channels programming, touch Programming. 4.5 Channel’s programming The programming can be viewed both from the full info page, and from the available channels list, by touching the Programming button. To go back to the channel List touch Back to list, to watch the channel touch Watch Channel. 4.
Digital Television 3. Follow the instructions and enter the 4 figures PIN 4. Touch Apply The block is now active. A prohibition icon appears, and if you select the channel the preview is not available. To unlock the channel touch Unlock Channel and enter the PIN code. 4.7 General Setup To open the General Setup page touch the Settings menu then touch the General Setup Tab. Here is possible to change the language of the software and choose different types of display modes. Touch Apply to save the changes.
Digital Television 4.8 Multi language Some Broadcasting stations provide Multi language programs, so there are more language options for the audio and subtitles. Choose a channel and watch it, then touch the Language button (the one with the flags). Scroll with the arrows the available languages for audio and or subtitles. Touch Apply to confirm the changes or X to go back to the TV without changing the language.
5. Updates 5.1 Checking your software version In order to get the best out of your navigator, remember to keep the software updated. To find out which software version is installed on your navigator: 1. Touch the setting button 2. Touch the system info button 3. Select the Software page. The software version is indicated as V1.x. xxxR (a progressive number), followed by the date ddmmyy. Now you need to visit www.avmap.it to check whether there is a more recent software release. 1.
Updates 5.3 Downloading the software updates 5.4 Installing the software updates 1. Enter the Support area of the www.avmap.it web site, then select Download and FAQ. 2. Select you product from the scroll down menu 3. The FAQ page for your product will be opened, click on Software update, from the Download column on the left. 4. In the software update Page you will see the software release name and description, click on download. The file Geosat 6 Update_x.x.xx.zip will be saved on your computer. 5.
Updates 6. The update will be installed automatically. 7. Once the update is completed, follow the instructions. Attention: to make sure that the device will work correctly, carefully follow the instructions at the end of the update procedure 5.5 Updating the Map It is very important to keep you navigation system up-to-date also with the latest maps for a safer and more precise navigation. AvMap navigators work only with AvMap original Maps.
Updates 5.6 Available Maps Europe North America USA + Canada Regional Maps UK & Ireland / North Europe / Benelux / Germany / East Europe / Western Europe / Italy / Italy Plus / Greece & Turkey / Iberian Peninsula / France / Brazil / Malaysia / Russia 5.7 Why to update the Maps bad functioning of the navigator and may cause consequently delays and detours. For this reason it is highly recommended to update the map once a year.
6. Trouble Shooting May you have problems or doubts on the functioning of your Geosat 6, please follow these instructions: 1. Read all the Trouble Shooting chapter of this manual. 2. If you have not found the answer to you problem in this manual, then visit www.avmap.it and consult the FAQ (frequently asked questions). Enter the Support section, Click on FAQ and Downloads then select your product from the scroll down menu. You will read the most common FAQ.
Trouble Shooting IN THE CAR: using the car charger Socket for cigarette lighter power supply cable AT HOME: using the AC/DC power supply cable OK N0 6.1 The car charger connector does not fit in the navigator’s power socket. The car charger (aka cigarette lighter power supply cable) must NOT be plugged directly in the navigator. The car charger must be plugged with one end in the car cigarette lighter and with the other end in the active holder.
Trouble Shooting 6.2 The navigator won’t turn on. Reset SD slot Main Switch ON –OFF cable provided. ATTENTION: the only way to feed the navigator in the car is by plugging the car charger into the magnetic holder. DO NOT plug the car charger in the audio output of the navigator! 104 - AvMap • Make sure that the Main Switch stands in the ON position, as described in the par IV.I and IV.
Trouble Shooting hole. AT HOME: the AC/DC power supply cable must be plugged in the power socket on the right side of the navigator. Press the power key on the right side of the navigator. If the navigator still does not turn on, Reset it. To reset, press with the point of a pen the Reset hole. • If the navigator won’t turn on at this point, then contact the AvMap customer care 6.
Trouble Shooting are received, open the GPS status page (par. 2.12) 6.5 The battery life is too short You Geosat 6 may not have been charged long enough (4 hours are suggested for the first charge), or it may not have been correctly charged. •How to power the device: IN THE CAR: the car charger must be plugged with one end in the car cigarette lighter and with the other end in the active holder. The red led on the cigarette lighter plug must be on. The backlit AvMap logo should start flashing.
Trouble Shooting pen to restart the device. 6.8 The navigator switches off suddenly. a. Check whether the navigator is powered correctly. (par. 6.1 and 6.2) b. The navigator may be in stand-by because it has been set on medium or maximum level of Power Save. Check the settings: 1. From the main menu touch Settings 2. Touch user Preferences 3. Touch Power. Here you can set three different levels of Power Save: Off, medium or maximum.
Trouble Shooting unique SD ID which corresponds to a unique License for the utilization of software and maps. So in case the SD has been damaged, please contact AvMap customer support to restore the content and get again the license, or to send the SD back for reparation 6.11 When I switch on the navigator, the navigation function button (with the blue world) in the main menu does not light on, and stays grey. Check whether the SD is correctly inserted in its slot.
Trouble Shooting 6.14 (Only for Bluetooth models) When I try to connect Geosat 6 to my mobile phone through Bluetooth®, Geosat 6 sees my mobile phone but it won’t connect. To connect Geosat 6 with your mobile phone it is necessary to digit on your mobile phone the pairing authorization code. The request for the pairing authorization code is automatic and appears on your mobile phone’s display.
Trouble Shooting • If the settings are right, then the problem may be caused by an incorrect installation of the holder in the dashboard. In this case please contact your t Dealer which will take care of the installation. 6.16 (Only for in-car integrated models) The iPOD icon is grey and inactive The iPOD control button, unlike the Bluetooth one, stays inactive until the iPOD is connected to the car holder through the iPOD cable provided.
Trouble Shooting 6.18 With which mobile phone carriers does Geosat 6’s phone work? (only for GSM models) Geosat 6 GSM models are compatible with GSM SIM cards. The SIM card can be of any carrier as log as it is a GSM type (not UMTS). Geosat 6 is not compatible with UMTS SIM cards.
Appendix A – Setting the first destination: flux diagram 112 - AvMap
Appendix B - Preloaded POI categories Car services Car repair Car dealer Gas station Parking Garage Rent-a-car facility Rent-a-car parking Bovag garage Vehicle equipment provider Authorized car repair Transport Airline access Airport Bovag garage Bridge and tunnel Entry point Highway exit Ferry terminal Lighthouse Main railway station Main railway station CLF Military airport Minor railway station Minor railway station CLF Park ride / facility Motorway Parking area Parking garage Passenger / freight Airpo
Theatre Zoo Food and Drinks Cafè/Pub Kiosk Restaurant Winery Government City Hall Courthouse Embassy Frontier crossing Government Building Government Office Prison Lodging Camping site Hotel/Motel 114 - AvMap Medical services Dentist Doctors Pharmacy Veterinarians Natural attractions Beach Land use Mountain pass Mountain peak Nature reserve Rocks Terrain Services Bank Car repair ATM Convention centre Elective district Factory ground Free port Industrial activity Post office Tourist Information Unive
Appendix C: Map Legend Highways and spur roads Highways and spur roads are represented with double green lines with yellow contours in case they are toll-free or with red lines with yellow contours in case they are toll roads. Areas Areas with different destinations are represented with different colours. Parks are represented in green, urban areas in yellow, extra-urban areas in pale grey, industrial areas in dark grey. Main roads Main roads are represented with yellow lines.
Analytic Index Alarm 52, 54 Altitude 88 Battery 10, 20, 82, 118 Bluetooth 26, 28, 53, 66, 67, 68, 73, 75, 82, 106, 108, 109, 110, 118, 119 Brightness 18 Built-up areas 34 Calling 71, 72 Contacts 26, 28, 54, 89 GPS fix 85 Highway 8, 9 Home 53, 55, 58, 60, 65, 71 iPod 15, 110 Language 84, 85, 97 Mobile Phone 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 Multimedia Player 91 116 - AvMap Points of interests 47 Post Code 31 Power 12, 86, 106, 107, 118 Reset 13, 40, 46, 82, 104, 105, 106, 107 Route 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 47,
Turn on 99 Unpaved roads 34 USB 12, 51, 56, 91, 92, 99, 108, 118 Volume 18 Walkways 115 AvMap - 117
Technical Specifications Geosat 6 Basic model specifications (common to all the models of the series) Product Code: P1ME12…. / P1ME14…. / P1ME15…. Model Name: Geosat 6 • Dimensions (mm) 133 ,6 x 83,4 x 21 • Weight 270 g • Touch screen LCD TFT 4.8”, 16:9 • Built-in GPS receiver: high sensitivity 20 channels • Processor 520 Mhz • RAM 64 MB • Built-in speaker • PC USB interface Additional Functions (vs basic model) : Product Code: P1ME24….
Car models: Citroën C1 (Holland) • Magnetic holder integrated in the dashboard Peugeot models Product Code: P1ME21…. Model Name: Geosat 6 In-car system Car models: Peugeot 207 Energie • Bluetooth • iPod Control (connection through the DIN Integrated holder) Product Code: P1ME24… Model Name: Geosat 6 Drive Safe II Car models: Peugeot 107 Sweet Years • Bluetooth • Built-in Alcohol test (Breath Analyzer) • iPod Control (connection through the dashboard Integrated holder) Product Code: P1ME40…. / P1ME50 ….
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