SEAT Portable System User’s manual English (United Kingdom) October 2011
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User’s manual SEAT Portable System Table of contents 1 Introduction .......................................................................................8 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 Before you begin...............................................................................9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3 About this manual ................................................................................ 8 1.1.1 Conventions.......................................................................... 8 1.1.2 Symbols.......
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 5.4 Menus ............................................................................................... 28 6 Voice Command ..............................................................................28 7 Navigation........................................................................................30 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 8 9 Activating the voice commands function ............................................ 28 Use Voice Command ............
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 9.4 9.5 10 Useful functions ..............................................................................69 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 11 Map in Navigation mode .................................................................... 60 9.4.1 Navigation in Vehicle mode................................................. 60 9.4.2 Navigation in Pedestrian mode ........................................... 64 9.4.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 11.5 12 Media................................................................................................97 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 13 Status ................................................................................................ 96 11.5.1 Opening the Status window ................................................ 96 11.5.2 Configuring the Status window............................................ 96 Controlling the car radio...........................
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 13.5 13.6 13.7 During a call .................................................................................... 122 13.5.1 Moving the navigation application to the foreground ......... 122 13.5.2 Entering numbers ............................................................. 122 13.5.3 Muting the microphone ..................................................... 122 13.5.4 Transferring a call to the mobile phone ............................. 122 13.5.5 Ending the call ..
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 1 Introduction 1.1 About this manual 1.1.1 Conventions For better legibility and clarification, the following styles are used in this manual: Bold and italics: Names of products SMALL CAPITALS: Names of windows and dialogue boxes Bold: Highlighting of important parts in the text Underlined: Descriptions of buttons, input boxes and other elements on the user interface Underlined and italics: Names of control elements on the navigation device 1.1.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 1.2.2 Trade marks All brand and trade marks mentioned in this document and registered by third parties are subject without reservation to copyright law and the proprietary rights of their respective owners. All trade marks, trade names and company names used in this document are or may be trade marks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved except those explicitly granted.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 2.2 Description of the navigation device 1 Touch-screen 2 On/Off 3 Microphone 4 Slot for microSD memory card 5 Mini USB socket for USB cable / mains adapter 6 Reset 7 2.3 LED Important safety information In your own interest, please read the following safety information and warnings carefully before starting up your navigation system. 2.3.1 Navigation safety information Use the navigation system at your own risk.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Caution! Traffic regulations have priority over any instructions from the navigation system. Caution! Follow the instructions of the navigation system only when the circumstances and the road traffic regulations allow you to do so! The navigation system will still guide you to your destination even if you deviate from the calculated route. Caution! When you use the navigation device in a vehicle, mount it only in the supplied cradle.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 2.4 Mounting/removing the navigation system The vehicle is already prepared for the navigation system to be installed. In the middle of the dashboard is a slot for the cradle of the navigation device. Power is supplied to the device through this cradle. Radio traffic information is received via the antenna of the car radio. The navigation device can be used to control the car radio, and it receives vehicle data such as consumption, amount of fuel in the tank, speed, etc.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Removing the cradle 1. Press the button at the bottom of the cradle (see figure). 2. Holding the button pressed, take the cradle out of the opening. Fitting the cover 1. Place the cover over the opening. 2. Press the cover fully into the opening. 2.4.2 Mounting the navigation device Caution! Be sure to refer to all the safety information in chapter "Important safety information" on page 10.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Supplying power to the navigation device The navigation device is supplied with power via the cradle. At the same time the device's battery is charged so that it can also be used outside the vehicle, e.g. for pedestrian navigation. The LED on the bottom of the navigation device is active only when the navigation device is being charged via a charger or is connected by a USB cable to a computer.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Note: A change of memory card is detected only when the device has been switched on. If the memory card is not detected, insert it again when the device is on and running. 2.5 Navigating with GPS GPS is based on a total of at least 24 satellites orbiting the Earth and continuously transmitting signals of their position and time.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Depending on how full the battery is, it can become flat within a few days or a few weeks. ► Off: When you switch off the device, it consumes no energy. It can then take several months for the battery to become flat. Switching the device on again triggers a restart which can take some time (approx. 60 seconds). Your settings and your saved destinations and routes will be retained.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Using the NAVIGON Fresh software you can install a function which allows you to select the picture you want to use as the screensaver. NAVIGON Fresh can be downloaded free of charge from the website www.navigon.com/fresh. The date, the time and the outdoor temperature are shown likewise on the picture which you selected yourself. For more details refer to the chapter "Background for the screensaver" on page 109.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System If the device was previously switched off, it will take several seconds for the software to be started again. The START window then appears. Forgotten your password? It can happen that you activate the password but are then unable to remember it. ► 3.2.2 If you forget your password, follow the procedure described in "Forgotten your password?" on page 22.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System When you have entered all the required data, the following message will appear: "Please note that the road traffic regulations are prior to the instructions of the navigation system. Please do not operate the device while driving." ► After you have read and fully understood the message, tap on OK. The START window opens.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Note: If you have not used the navigation device for a long time, the battery may be flat. If you are using a plug-in mains adapter or have connected your device to a PC, the device may need charging for a few minutes before it can be switched on. When you have fitted the navigation device correctly in the vehicle, it cannot be switched on immediately. You must first wait approx. two minutes before switching it on by hand.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System As soon as the device is mounted in a vehicle, it automatically receives the vehicle's individual ID number. The device knows therefore whether it is mounted in the "correct" vehicle. In this vehicle the password is requested only once. 4.1 Activating password protection 1. In the NAVIGATION window tap on Options > Settings > Options > Password Lock. The NEW PASSWORD window opens. 2. Enter a password in the New password box and tap on Next. 3.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 4.4 Forgotten your password? If you enter the password wrongly three times, a window will open with instructions telling you what to do now. ► Follow the instructions on the screen. 5 Operating the navigation system 5.1 Information The time is indicated at the top edge of many windows. When the device is mounted in the vehicle and the ignition is on you will also see the outdoor temperature.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Showing and hiding the Compass symbol You can activate and deactivate the Compass symbol so that it is shown or hidden. ► ► In the NAVIGATION window tap on Options > Settings > Navigation. Scroll with the (To the Left) and (To the Right) buttons until you see the Display Compass setting. The currently valid setting value is highlighted (red). ► ► Tap on the values. (Toggle) button to alternate between the setting Tap on OK.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Tuning: The TMC receiver is operational but cannot find a station that is transmitting TMC signals. Traffic messages are active however. This can be the case, for example, when travelling through a tunnel. TMC on Standby (in grey): Traffic messages can be received. Note: The TMC receiver uses the antenna of the car radio. The Tuning symbol may still appear therefore when the navigation device is not mounted in the vehicle.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Headset: A headset is connected. All the instructions given by the navigation system are heard over the headset. The telephone functions of the hands-free module are not available. Muting The Muting symbol can indicate the following states: No symbol: The navigation application is not muted. Muting: The navigation application is muted. If the device is navigating at the moment, you will not hear any driving instructions.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System BT-Audio: The current audio source is an external device (mobile phone or smartphone) which is connected to the navigation device via Bluetooth. CD: The current audio source is the CD which is inserted in the car radio. SD card: The current audio source is the MicroSD card which is inserted in the navigation device. 5.2 Software keyboard A software keyboard appears on the screen when text entries are necessary.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System When you want to save a destination to Favourites or when you enter a POI category or a country, the keyboard with the alphabet of the user interface will open automatically. You can also switch from the Cyrillic or Greek keyboard to the Latin keyboard. Many addresses can then also be entered as transliterations or in the language of the user interface. Example: The language of the user interface is English. You want to navigate to Moscow.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► Tap on (Open List) in order to call up this list. You can use the (Up) button and the move through the list. ► (Down) button to Tap on an entry in the list to select it and transfer it to the input box. The list closes once an entry has been selected. You are now finished with entering the city. ► Tap on an entry. (Close List) in order to close the list without selecting Note: The list opens automatically as soon as it contains only 4 or less entries. 5.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 6.2 Use Voice Command When the functions in a window can be called up by voice command, this is indicated in the top left corner of the window by the symbol (Voice command active). A single signal tone and the symbol (Speak) indicate that the navigation system is waiting for your voice command. ► Say a command. The positive acknowledgement tone sounds (two high-pitch tones) and the function is executed.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Select the tasks for which you want to use Voice Command: ► ► ► Complete: You can use all the voice command functions. Answering: You can enter addresses and answer questions asked by the navigation device. Entering Addresses: You can enter only addresses with the voice command function. For details of how to enter a destination using voice commands refer to the chapter "Entering a destination by voice commands" on page 33.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 7.1 Starting the navigation application You have switched on the navigation device. The START window is open. ► Tap on Navigation. The NAVIGATION window is opened. From here you can access all the functions of the navigation application. Returning to the Start window You can go to the START window at any time by tapping on on the (Start) button. This does not result in the current application being closed.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Returning to the Navigation window The NAVIGATION window opens when the navigation application is started. If another window of the navigation application is open, tap on (Back). This will return you to the window you came from. ► 7.2 Tap on opened. (Back) repeatedly until the NAVIGATION window is Specifying a destination Under New Destination you can enter destinations to which you have not yet navigated or which you have not saved.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 7.2.1 Specifying the country in which the destination is situated At top left in the ADDRESS, POI IN A CITY and POI NATIONWIDE windows you will find the Country button. It bears the flag of the country in which you can currently select destinations for the navigation application. If your destination is in a different country, then proceed as follows: 1. Tap on the Country button. 2. Enter the name of the country in which your destination is situated.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Entering a Favourite or an address from the phone book 2. Say "My Destinations". 3. A list opens. It contains the destinations found in the FAVOURITES list, destinations imported from Outlook, and destinations from the phone book of a connected mobile phone. 4. Say the number of the destination to which you want to navigate. Say "Up" or "Down" in order to scroll in the list. When you have selected a destination, the map opens in Preview mode.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Note: The Activate MyRoutes button is available only when you have entered all the address information. You can also make this setting under Options > Settings > Navigation > Activate MyRoutes. 4. Tap on Start Navigation in order to navigate to the stipulated address. - or Tap on Parking in order to search for and navigate to a car park near your destination.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Begin the entry with a minus sign if you want to enter a southern degree of latitude. 3. Enter the degree of longitude. Begin the entry with a minus sign if you want to enter a western degree of longitude. Entering with minutes / seconds 2. Enter the degree of latitude. Use the corresponding buttons shown on the keyboard in order to enter the units: (degrees), (minutes), (seconds).
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 7.2.5 Points of interest Points of Interest, called POI for short, are useful addresses that are catalogued according to particular criteria. POIs include ports, airports, restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, public buildings, doctor's surgeries, hospitals, shopping centres, etc. Points of interest can be displayed on the map by means of a symbol.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► Tap on (Close List). The keyboard appears. ► Enter a number of letters from the destination. ► Tap on (Open List). The list now contains only those destinations which begin with the letters entered. 5. Tap on the name of the destination. The DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE DESTINATION window opens. Indicated on the Activate MyRoutes button is whether several route suggestions are to be calculated (Yes) or not (No).
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 4. Tap on the name of the destination. The DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE DESTINATION window opens. Indicated on the Activate MyRoutes button is whether several route suggestions are to be calculated (Yes) or not (No). ► Tap on Activate MyRoutes in order to change the setting. 5. Tap on Start Navigation. - or Tap on Parking in order to search for and navigate to a car park near your destination. The map opens in Preview mode. The destination is indicated on the map.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Indicated on the Activate MyRoutes button is whether several route suggestions are to be calculated (Yes) or not (No). ► Tap on Activate MyRoutes in order to change the setting. Sometimes the destination cannot be found exactly because, for example, several restaurants with the same name exist in the town in question. In this case a window opens with all the destinations matching your entry plus additional information.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System The map opens in Preview mode. The destination is indicated on the map. For detailed information on how to start navigation, please refer to chapter "Route preview" on page 44. Please read on there. 7.2.7 Information about the destination For many destinations that you specify, there will be further information available, stored in the navigation system's database. There is, for example, a telephone number available for many restaurants.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System The map opens in Preview mode. The destination is indicated on the map. For detailed information on how to start navigation, please refer to chapter "Route preview" on page 44. Please read on there. Note: Favourites are indicated on the map by a small flag with their name. 7.2.9 Last Destinations The last 12 destinations to which you have navigated are saved by the navigation system in the LAST DESTINATIONS list. 1.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 2. Tap on the address to which you want to navigate. The DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE DESTINATION window opens. Indicated on the Activate MyRoutes button is whether several route suggestions are to be calculated (Yes) or not (No). ► Tap on Activate MyRoutes in order to change the setting. 3. Tap on Start Navigation. - or Tap on Parking in order to search for and navigate to a car park near your destination. The map opens in Preview mode.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System More information about entering your home address can be found in the chapter "Defining the home address" on page 47. ► In the NAVIGATION window tap on Take Me Home. If you have not yet entered your home address, a dialog box will notify you of this. Navigation starts. The route profile used for the previous navigation will be applied. 7.2.13 Selecting destinations on the map You may select a destination directly on the map.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System For detailed information refer to the chapter "Map in Preview mode" on page 58. Route Profile The route is calculated on the basis of a route profile. The current route profile is indicated at the top right edge of the map. Route profiles take account of the characteristics and special aspects of the different modes of transport.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Start Navigation ► Tap on the button of the route which you want to use for the navigation. If you select a route for which traffic obstructions have been announced, the PREVIEW TMC window may open before navigation starts. (Refer to "Preview TMC" on page 87) ► Select whether you want to use the original route (Current Route) or a detour (Alternative route).
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 1. Select a destination from the LAST DESTINATIONS list or from the IMPORTED ADDRESSES list. (Refer to "Last Destinations" on page 42 or "Imported Addresses: Outlook / Internet" on page 42). Do not tap on the Start Navigation button! 2. Tap on Options > Save as Favourite. 3. Enter a name for the destination. 4. Tap on Save. 7.3.2 Deleting a destination from the Favourites list 1. In the NAVIGATION window, tap on My Destinations > Favourites. The FAVOURITES list opens.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 3. Enter your home address. (Refer also to Entering a destination address on page 34) 4. Tap on (Home Address) to save the specified address as the home address. Selecting the home address from your favourites 1. In the NAVIGATION window tap on Take Me Home.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 2. Tap on the Routes and Tracks option. The ROUTES AND TRACKS window opens. 7.4.1 Entering the starting point The starting point of a route is the point at which you want to begin your trip. This is not necessarily the current location. If you are planning a route for your holidays at home, you could, for example, enter your hotel as the starting point.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System The ROUTE POINT menu opens. 2. Tap on the button for how you want to enter the destination. 3. Enter the route point. (Refer to the corresponding section of the chapter "Specifying a destination" on page 32.) 4. Tap on (Add). The selected route point is now shown next to its flow number. Repeat these steps for each destination that you want to add to your route. 7.4.3 Editing route points Route points can be deleted from a route.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Saving routes The ROUTES AND TRACKS window is open. You have entered the starting point and at least one route point. 1. Tap on Options > Save Route. 2. Enter a name for the route. 3. Tap on (Save). The destination is now saved to the SAVED ROUTES AND TRACKS list. The dialog window closes. 7.4.5 Loading routes or tracks 1. Tap on Options > Saved Routes and Tracks. The SAVED ROUTES AND TRACKS list opens. It shows all the saved routes and tracks in alphabetical order.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► Tap on Show Route. The map opens in Preview mode. The starting point and the route points are marked by flags. The distance and the estimated trip time is given for each leg of the route. 7.4.7 Simulating routes It is also possible simply to simulate navigation on a planned route. Note: GPS reception is not necessary for simulation. If you have planned a multi-leg route, only the first leg will be simulated. You have calculated and displayed a route. 1.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► Tap on the Route Profile button if you want to select a different route profile. For details of how to create and select route profiles refer to chapter "Route profiles" on page 69. Note: When you load routes which originate from a different provider than NAVIGON, it may be impossible for you to change the route profile of this route. Turn-by-Turn List If you want to see detailed directions for the route, tap on Options > Turn-by-Turn List.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► Select whether you want to use the original route (Current Route) or a detour (Alternative route). No GPS reception If GPS signal reception is not good enough, the following message will appear: "Waiting for GPS-Signal…" You have the following options: ► ► 8 Wait. As soon as GPS reception is good enough for determining your position, the route will be recalculated and navigation will begin. Tap on Cancel. The map opens in Preview mode.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Factory Settings: Resets all settings to the as-delivered state. Routes and saved destinations are deleted. The software is re-started and behaves as if started for the first time after being purchased. (Refer to "Switching the navigation device on and off" on page 15) GPS Status: Opens the GPS STATUS window. Here you can see details regarding GPS reception. You can also save the data of your current location.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Routes and Tracks: Opens the ROUTES AND TRACKS window. Here you can plan routes, manage planned routes and start navigation on a planned route. (Refer to "Tracks and multi-leg routes" on page 48) Save as Favourite: Saves the selected destination to the FAVOURITES list. (Refer to "Saving destinations" on page 46) Save Destination: Saves the selected address in the FAVOURITES list.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 9 Working with the map 9.1 Selecting the navigation map Each country has its own navigation map. Seamless navigation over several maps on one continent is possible however if a continuous route can be calculated with the maps saved on the device. Even if maps of countries in other continents are available on the navigation device, it can only ever work with the maps of a single continent.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System The following features are typical for this view: ► ► Indicated in the middle of the lower third is your current position (red arrow). The map view follows your movements so that your position is always visible on the screen. The scale of the map changes according to your speed. Map options in Standard mode ► Tap on Options. A window with several buttons opens. The most important functions for navigation can be reached via buttons with symbols.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 2 For each route (red, green, blue) there is a button with the same number and a symbol in the same colour. Indicated on each button are the estimated time of arrival, the total distance and the estimated duration of the particular route. If traffic messages exist for a route, the number of messages is indicated in a small traffic sign on the button. The reported obstructions are also indicated on the route.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 9.4 Map in Navigation mode How you are guided to your destination depends on various factors (the route profile selected, your current location, the type of route planning, traffic information along the route, etc.). Your navigation system automatically selects the optimum method. 9.4.1 Navigation in Vehicle mode After the route was shown in Preview mode, navigation was started. The map opens in Navigation mode.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 3 Possible speed limits may be shown here. 4 When two manoeuvres need to be executed in quick succession, the small arrow box indicates the second manoeuvre to be executed. 5 Your current position is indicated on the map (red arrow). The section of the map displayed changes continually so that your current position is always in view on the map. 6 The large arrow box shows a diagram of the next junction which you should turn on to.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System For a description of the Parking function refer to chapter "Parking near the destination" on page 76. 9 When you get close to a NAVIGON Sightseeing sight, the NAVIGON Sightseeing button will appear instead of the height above sea level and the speed (point 10). The distance indicated on the button tells you how far away the sight is (beeline).
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Note: If you leave the road system covered by the map, the navigation will switch to Offroad mode. (Refer to "Navigation in Offroad mode" on page 66) ► ► Tap on Options > Route > Turn-by-Turn List in order to view a turnby-turn list. (Refer to "Turn-by-Turn List" on page 85) Tap on (Destination search) in order to view the map in Destination search mode.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System The Reality View mode shows with greater clarity the signposting and lanes you must follow. This display does not change until you have passed the spot indicated. The map will then change back to Navigation mode. ► If you want to change to Navigation mode before then, just tap on any point on the map. Note: The Reality View mode is not available for all motorway junctions and three-leg motorway junctions. Availability depends on the map material used. 9.4.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► ► If you are navigating on a route and more route points are still to follow, navigation to the next route point will be started immediately after the message. Traffic messages are not taken into account. Note: In pedestrian mode you must take care to hold the device without covering it at the top. The GPS receiver is located there and its reception could be impaired.. 1 The scale of the map section shown is indicated here.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Zoom In: The map section becomes smaller, but you will see more details. Centre the position: During pedestrian navigation you can shift the visible map section in order to view the surrounding area on the map. This may mean that your current position can no longer be seen on the visible section of the map. ► Tap on the Centre the position button if your current position can no longer be seen on the visible section of the map.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System If you enter a destination which lies off the digitalised road system, the navigation will guide you first in Vehicle mode to the point of the digitalised road system that lies nearest to the destination. From here the navigation then continues in Offroad mode. If the current position at the beginning of navigation lies off the digitalised road system, the navigation will guide you first in Offroad mode to the nearest point of the digitalised road system.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Zoom Out: The map section shown becomes larger, but you will see fewer details. Zoom In: The map section becomes smaller, but you will see more details. Zoom Mode: When this button is active you can mark out a section of the map with your finger. Mark out the section from upper left to bottom right to zoom in until the section fills the screen. Mark out the map section from bottom right to top left to zoom out.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 2. Tap on (OK). Buttons with various functions will be displayed. Take Me There: Starts navigation to the selected point. If you are currently navigating, this route navigation will be cancelled. MyReport: Opens the MYREPORT window. Here you can notify NAVIGON about any changes to traffic monitoring systems and routing. Interim Destination: Sets the selected point as interim destination. The navigation system will first guide you to this interim destination.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► ► ► Consider Traffic Information: Defines whether traffic messages are to be considered when calculating the route. Motorways, Ferries, Restricted Areas: Defines whether these types of road are allowed to be used. Use of Toll Roads: Defines whether toll roads are allowed to be used when calculating the route. ► Tap on the (Edit) button. The USE OF TOLL ROADS window opens. ► Adapt the individual settings to your requirements (Yes, No, Ask before).
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 1. Tap on Options > Settings. If the map is open in Standard mode, tap on Options > General > Settings. 2. Tap on the (Current Route Profile) button. This button can also show a different symbol. 3. Tap on the name of the route profile which you want to take as basis for the new profile. 4. Tap on Options > Copy. 5. Enter a name for the route profile. 6. Tap on Save. 7. Adapt the route profile to your requirements. 8. Tap on OK.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 1. Tap on the setting. (Edit) button alongside the Use of Toll Roads The USE OF TOLL ROADS window opens. 2. Adapt the individual settings to your requirements (Yes, No, Ask before). If you activate the Ask before setting, each time the route preview wants to calculate a route with a toll road you will be asked whether you want to use the type of toll roads in question. You can then lay down this setting for future journeys as well. Renaming a route profile 1.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System If you want to choose from your own POIs, you will find them under the MyPOIs category of POIs. Each file with your own POIs is listed as a sub-category. Each sub-category can have a personally created symbol for representing your destinations on the map. The navigation device can import a maximum of 10,000 POIs. These destinations are allowed to be shared among a maximum of 40 subcategories. 10.2.1 Creating your own destinations 1.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 5. Select a folder in which you want to save the data. 6. In the File type box select the All Files option. 7. In the file name box enter a name of your choice followed by '.csv', e.g. 'XYZ.csv'. Please note that the file name will appear in the navigation system as a sub-category! This means that if you save a file under the name 'XYZ.csv', the destinations of this file will appear in the sub-category XYZ. 8. In the Encoding box select the UTF8 option. 9. Tap on Save.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Recording a track You can record a track when the map is open in Navigation mode or in Standard mode. 1. Tap on Options > Services > Start Recording. The START RECORDING window opens. 2. Enter a name for the planned recording. Note: Only Latin characters are available for naming tracks. 3. Tap on Start Recording. Starting from your current position, the navigation device will record the entire route you now take.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 10.4 Parking near the destination When you get close to your destination, the (Parking) button will appear on the screen. This button also remains visible after you have reached your destination as long as you stay close to the destination and the map is not closed. The following scenarios are imaginable: Continuing on foot You see a car park, park your vehicle and want to continue to the destination on foot. 1. Tap on the (Parking) button. 2. Tap on Pedestrian mode.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System The position of your vehicle is marked on the map by a flag with a star. The navigation continues to guide you to the destination in Pedestrian mode. Back to the destination You have reached your destination. Navigation has ended. For some reason, however, you carry on driving, perhaps because you were unable to find a place to stop. Now you want to be guided back to the destination. 1. Tap on the (Parking) button. 2. Tap on Last Destination.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System The NEARBY list opens. It contains all the POIs, favourites or traffic messages to be found in a small radius around the position on which you have tapped. 2. Tap on an entry in the list in order to receive detailed information about it. You have the following options: ► 10.6 Tap on Interim Destination in order to set the selected point as an interim destination. The navigation system will first guide you to this interim destination.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System The POI ON YOUR ROUTE list opens. 1 Symbols of those categories in which POIs are available are shown at the top edge of the screen. The symbol of the currently selected category is highlighted. ► Tap on the symbol of the category whose POIs you want to have displayed. 2 The list contains the next 5 POIs, sorted by distance in descending order, which lie along your route and are in the stipulated category. The nearest POI is therefore the lowest entry in the list.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System The selected destination will be inserted as an interim destination. The system recalculates the route. Navigation to the original destination will be continued after reaching the interim destination. 10.6.3 Selecting categories You can stipulate which 3 categories or sub-categories are to be available for the POIs along the route. 1. Tap in the POI ON YOUR ROUTE list on Settings. The SETTINGS: POI ON YOUR ROUTE window opens. 2.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► Only on the Screen: When you get close to a NAVIGON Sightseeing sight, the (NAVIGON Sightseeing) button will appear on the map and can be used to open the DESTINATION INFO window. ► Audio Info for Important Destinations: For nationally known sights, a description will be read out as soon as the (NAVIGON Sightseeing) button appears.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System You have the following options: ► ► ► ► Tap on (Audio Info) in order to start or stop the description being read out. Tap on (Show on Map) in order to show the sight on the map. Tap on (Save Destination) in order to save the sight in the FAVOURITES list. Tap on the picture of the sight to show it in full screen mode. Tap on the picture again in order to close full screen mode. ► ► ► 10.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System On the Begin at… button you are told at which route point the route starts: ► ► First: You are guided from your current position to the advised starting point of the sightseeing tour. Navigation on the selected tour then begins. Nearest: You are guided from your current position to the most favourable starting point for the selected tour. Navigation on the selected tour then begins.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► Tap on (Show on Map) if you want to view your current location on the map. In the bottom half of the window you will find the buttons for 4 categories: Petrol Station, Police Station, Hospital, Pharmacy. ► Tap on the corresponding button. The nearest help point in the selected category will be indicated. You are shown the name, address, phone number (if known) and distance of the help point from your current location.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Note: The block is valid only for the current navigation. It no longer exists on a new navigation. You are currently in a navigation. The map is open in Navigation mode. 1. Tap on Options. Buttons with various functions will be displayed. 2. Tap on Block. The BLOCK menu opens. It contains buttons with different distance values. 3. Select the distance you want to block. Note: If you are currently driving on a motorway, the alternative route will begin at the next exit.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System The TURN-BY-TURN LIST window opens. 1 Schematic depiction of the next junction where you must make a turn. 2 Distance to this junction. 3 Route instruction and if available the name of the street into which you must turn. 4 Indicates whether you want to drive on the route section in question or not. (Allow): The section in question is allowed on the route. (Forbid): The section in question is not allowed on the route. Blocking route sections 1.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 10.13 TMC (Traffic Information) The integrated TMC receiver enables the navigation system to make use of current traffic messaging. If necessary it can change your route dynamically, for example in order to avoid a traffic jam. Note: TMC is available free of charge in many European countries. PremiumTMC, promising a faster and more up-to-date service, is offered (exclusively or in addition) in some countries at a charge.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Zoom Out: The map section shown becomes larger, but you will see fewer details. Zoom In: The map section becomes smaller, but you will see more details. Original map section: The original map section is shown again. ► Tap on the button of the route you want to follow. - or - ► Tap on the Details button. The TRAFFIC INFORMATION window opens.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 10.13.2 Displaying traffic information Current traffic information is available via the options button in many windows. ► In the NAVIGATION window, tap on Options > Traffic. The TRAFFIC INFORMATION window opens. You can use the messages. ► 1 Tap on window again.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Yellow: The section is not fully blocked by the obstruction but there is a threat of delays (10-30 minutes). This can be the case for example with slow-moving traffic. No colour: The obstruction is not classified as serious. This can be the case for example when slow-moving traffic is reported on a very short section, when SOS telephones are not working or when parking areas are blocked off. 4 Here you can see how far you are from this obstruction.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Tuning Mode Tap on Tuning Mode and select a method for selecting the TMC radio station. ► ► ► Automatic: You can use the arrow keys in the station area to select another station. The system will search for another station if reception becomes poor. Hold station: You can use the arrow keys in the station area to select another station. The system will search for the same station on a different frequency if the signal becomes poor.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System The navigation system also records trips when you are not navigating. Of course this requires the navigation system to be switched on and receiving GPS signals. Before a trip If your trips are recorded in the logbook, a window for entering the trip's key data is opened before the trip begins. You can also decide, however, not to record the trip in question. ► If you don't want to record the trip in question, tap on (Cancel). - or - 1.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System The indicated remaining range depends on the current consumption. ► Tap on No if you do not want to buy more fuel until later. While navigation is in progress (map in Navigation mode) 1. Tap on Yes if you want to drive to a petrol station now. The POI ON YOUR ROUTE list opens. It shows the nearest petrol stations along your route. 2. Tap on the name of the petrol station you want to drive to. The petrol station will be inserted as an interim destination.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Reversing assistance gives you assurance when driving backwards, particularly when parking. It indicates the distance and the position of obstacles behind the vehicle. Parking assistance is activated as soon as you engage the reverse gear. The space behind the vehicle is divided into three zones. When you approach an obstacle while reversing, the distance to each of the reversing sensors is inndicated visually by yellow bars.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System When a door is open, it is pictured as open and highlighted in colour. ► Tap on the screen to hide the door monitoring. Caution! Door monitoring does not release the driver from his duty to exercise all due care. Note: The door monitoring function is interrupted or suppressed ► ► 11.4 when a mobile phone is connected to the navigation device and a call is received, when reversing assistance is active.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 11.4.2 Selecting the period In the TRIP COMPUTER window tap on the Period button (it is labelled with Since Start or with Long term). Select the period for which you want the data to be presented. ► ► 11.5 Since Start: This period will always begin again when the ignition has been off for 2 hours or more. Long term: This period will always begin again when you press and hold the reset button of the day odometer on the vehicle's instrument panel for at least 5 seconds.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 3. Tap on OK. 12 Media The integrated multimedia application can be used ► To control the car radio ► To control the CD player in the car radio ► ► ► ► 12.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Note: More and more logos are becoming available. You can easily update the logos in your navigation device via the NAVIGON Fresh software. NAVIGON Fresh can be downloaded free of charge from the website www.navigon.com/fresh. 3 Memory number. When the radio station is saved in the radio, the number of the memory location is indicated here. 4 Name of the radio station. If the station does not transmit its name, the station's frequency will be indicated here.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► ► ► 12.1.3 Tap briefly on (Up) or the frequency by one step. (Down) to change Tap longer on the buttons to change the frequency by several steps. Tap on (Back) in order to return to the RADIO window. Selecting a radio station Instead of setting a specific frequency you can search manually for radio stations.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Saving a radio station Set the radio station you want to save. You can set the station either on the navigation device or on the radio. 1. In the RADIO window tap on (Preset List). The memory list for the current frequency band is opened. 2. Tap on the memory location where you want to save the radio station until you hear a confirmation tone. The radio station is now saved. 3. Tap on Close. The RADIO window opens again.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 1 Currently selected source. See also point 10. 2 Media data (ID3 tag). Here you are shown (from top to bottom) the name of the music item currently being played, the name of the artist and album, and the album cover (top left), provided these data have been saved in an ID3 tag. If no data are available, the file name is indicated along with the name of the folder in which the file is saved. 3 Progress indicator. Indicates the complete length of the audio file.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 7 8 9 10 ► Press and hold: Fast forward Opens the START window. Opens the volume bar (available only when the system is not connected to the radio). Opens the FILE MANAGER window. Here you can choose the media files which you want to play back. You can also set the order of play back and the repeat mode and you can start the scan function (Scan). Media Source. The current source is indicated on the button and at the top right edge of the screen (see point 1).
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Note: Not all Bluetooth-capable devices are 100% compatible. Depending on the device, some functions may not be supported at all or only with limitations. Note: When the navigation device is not mounted in the vehicle, AUX and CD are not listed. When the AUX input is deactivated in the car radio settings, AUX is not listed. For details refer to the manual issued for your radio.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 12.2.4 Selecting the play-back mode The files of the current folder can be played back in various ways. 1. In the MEDIA PLAYER window tap on (File Manager). The FILE MANAGER window opens. Visible at the bottom edge of the window are buttons for the playback modes. The current play-back mode is highlighted in colour (red). (Standard): The items of the current folder will be played in the indicated order.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System (Next) ► 12.3 ► Press briefly: Play back the next file ► Press and hold: Fast forward Options for the radio and media player In the options for audio applications you can regulate the sound and select whether you want traffic messages to be phased in. Note: The options are available only when the navigation device is mounted in the vehicle. 12.3.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 1 The values for treble and bass are indicated in colour on vertical scales (red). 2 The balance is presented in colour on a schematic view of the vehicle's interior (red). 3 If rear loudspeakers are installed, the fader for the front-rear balance is also shown. How to regulate the sound: 1. Shift the colour markings until you are satisfied with the sound. 2. Tap on OK. 12.3.3 Volume The volume of the radio and the media player can be regulated independently.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 12.4 Pictures The navigation device can show image files which are saved on a memory card which is inserted in the device. 12.4.1 Suitable files The picture viewer can show files in the following formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, JPG, PNG, TIF, TIFF. Pictures for the picture viewer must not have more than 2048 x 1536 pixels. They are also subject to file size limitations: File format 12.4.2 Max. size JPG, JPEG, BMP 4 MB All others 1 MB Opening the picture viewer 1.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► 12.4.4 Tap on (Close) to close the CURRENT FOLDER window without selecting a file. Operating the picture viewer In the PICTURES window are three buttons for controlling the display: (Back): Shows the previous picture ► ► (Full Screen): Switches to Full Screen mode. Tap there on any point of the picture to close this mode again. (Next): Shows the next picture ► 12.4.5 Selecting the play-back mode The viewing order of the pictures can be influenced. 1.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Slideshow ► In the PICTURES window, tap on Options > Slide Show. The slideshow begins. The pictures on the memory card are shown one after the other. Once all the pictures of a folder have been shown, the pictures of the next folder will be shown. ► Tap on any point of the screen to end the slideshow. Slideshow mix ► In the PICTURES window, tap on Options > Slide Show Mix. The slideshow begins. The pictures on the memory card are shown in random order. ► 12.5.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 13 Handsfree Module The navigation device has a hands-free module which supports Bluetooth connections to Bluetooth-capable mobile phones, MP3 players and headsets. It can be connected simultaneously to up to two mobile phones or MP3 players or to a headset. If you have set up a connection to a mobile phone, you can use the navigation device as a hands-free module for it.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 1 Status display of the hands-free module. This status display can also be seen in the navigation software. (Refer to "Bluetooth / Phone" on page 24) 2 The Phone 1 and Phone 2 buttons are used to select the active phone. (Refer to "Activating a mobile phone" on page 115) The button of the currently active phone has a "pressed" look (here: Phone 1). The name of the active phone appears alongside the buttons.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Recent Calls: Opens the recent calls of the active telephone. (Refer to "Calling most recently dialled, received or missed numbers" on page 121) Voice Command: Opens the VOICE COMMAND window in which you can initiate a call by voice commands.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Searching for devices 1. Make sure that the Bluetooth function is activated on both the mobile phone and the navigation device. If you want to set up a connection to a headset, the headset must be switched on. Additional information can be found in the manual issued for the headset. 2. In the HANDSFREE MODULE window tap on (Trusted Devices). The TRUSTED DEVICES window opens. 3. Tap on Options > Search for Devices.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 3. Initiate a connection to the detected Car Phone device. The mobile phone prompts you to enter a password. 4. Enter a password (1-16 digits). The navigation device prompts you to enter a password. 5. Enter the same password in the Key box as on the mobile phone and tap on OK. The pairing is performed and a connection is set up between the two devices. The connected device is indicated in the TRUSTED DEVICES list. ► ► 13.1.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► ► ► Tap on the (Connect) symbol in order to initiate a connection to the corresponding headset. All active connections to other devices will then be disconnected. Tap on the (Connect) symbol in order to connect the corresponding mobile phone as "Phone 1". The connection to a headset or to a device which is already connected as "Phone 1" will be disconnected. Tap on the (Connect) symbol in order to connect the corresponding mobile phone as "Phone 2".
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► Tap on the (Phone 1) or the corresponding mobile phone. (Phone 2) button to activate The button of the active phone has a "pressed" look. The name of the active phone is shown to the right of the buttons. If no mobile phone is connected yet as "Phone 1" or as "Phone 2", the symbol on the corresponding button will appear in white. If you tap on the symbol, the TRUSTED DEVICES window will open. There you can connect a mobile phone to the hands-free module.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Note: The number of phone book entries that can be imported from the mobile phone is limited to 1000. Note: It can take some time to import a phone book depending on its size. During the import you can move the Bluetooth application into the background in order e.g. to show the map during navigation. Tap in the window opened during the import on the To background button in order to move the navigation application into the foreground.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 1. In the HANDSFREE MODULE window activate the mobile phone whose recent calls you want to import. (Refer to "Activating a mobile phone" on page 115) 2. Tap in the HANDSFREE MODULE window on the Recent Calls button. The recent calls import is started. When the import is completed, the recent calls are shown. 13.2 Taking a call When you receive a call, a ring tone will sound and the INCOMING CALL window will open.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Note: You can also choose not to have incoming text messages announced immediately. (Refer to "Settings" on page 124) You can however open the list of received text messages at any time to check whether you have received any new text messages. (Refer to "Opening the mailbox" on page 123) 13.4 Making a call With the hands-free module you can make a call in various ways: 13.4.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System If several entries are recognised as matching this name, a list with these entries will appear. ► Say the number in front of the contact that you want to call. If several phone numbers are saved for this contact, a list with these numbers will appear. ► Say the number in front of the phone number that you want to call. The connection will be established. Note: The Voice Command function is not available for every language.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System ► If the phone book of the active phone was not yet imported, the import will be started now. (Refer to "Import Phone Book" on page 116) 3. Select from the phone book the contact you want to call. The SELECTED PHONE BOOK ENTRY window opens. It shows all the phone numbers and addresses which have been saved for the selected contact. 4. Tap on the to dial. 13.4.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 13.5 During a call You are calling using the hands-free module. The CALL IN PROGRESS window is open. 13.5.1 Moving the navigation application to the foreground You can move the navigation application to the foreground at any time. In this way you can have the map with the navigation instructions in the foreground during a call when the navigation device is in the process of navigating. ► Tap on (Start) > Navigation.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 13.5.5 Ending the call ► 13.6 13.6.1 Tap in the CALL IN PROGRESS window on the Hang up button in order to end the call. Useful functions Navigating to a contact from the phone book You can also use the address of a contact in the phone book of the active telephone as a destination for the navigation system. 1. In the HANDSFREE MODULE window tap on Phone Book. 2. Select from the phone book the contact you want to navigate to. The SELECTED PHONE BOOK ENTRY window opens.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 13.7 Configuring the hands-free function The hands-free module contains a number of settings that can be individually configured. 13.7.1 Preset The hands-free module of the navigation device contains four Speed Call buttons that can be individually configured. 1. In the HANDSFREE MODULE window, tap on Options > Modify Preset. The PRESET window opens. 2. Tap on the to define. (Edit) button to the right of the Speed Call you want The MODIFY PRESET window opens.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Volume of the Phone Call: The volume of the phone call can be controlled independently of the volume of the navigation application. Note: During a phone call the volume of the call can be regulated on the radio. Volume of the Ring Tone: The volume of the ring tone can be controlled independently of the volume of the navigation application. Info about New Texts: Select whether you want incoming text messages to be announced (Yes or No).
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 14 Configuring the Navigation System The SETTINGS window is the starting point for customising the navigation system to match your personal preferences. Settings can be accessed via the options in the NAVIGATION window and via the options in many windows of the navigation application. ► Tap on Options > Settings. The SETTINGS window of the navigation application has several buttons: Current Route Profile:, Navigation, Map Display and General.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System For each setting there is a (Help) button. When you tap on it you will see an exact definition of the setting in question. You can close the settings windows in two ways: ► Tap on OK. Any changes you have made will be adopted. ► Tap on Cancel. Any changes you have made will not be adopted. 15 Appendix 15.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 15.2 §1 NAVIGON Licensing Policy Scope of Regulations This Agreement regulates the relations between the user and NAVIGON AG, Schottmuellerstrasse 20 A, 20251 Hamburg, developer and proprietor of the exclusive utilisation rights to the NAVIGON software (“Software”) as specified in the order. The subject matter of this Agreement is copyright interests.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System (2) Any kind of non explicitly authorised copying of the Software in its entirety or partially, any kind of non expressly authorised passing on of the Software and development of similar Software or segments of such Software or utilisation of the contractual Software as a master template shall in particular be deemed to be judicially and contractually prohibited.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System §5 Reproduction Rights and Access Security (1) The user may reproduce the Software if the respective copying should be necessary for operation. Necessary reproduction shall be deemed to be the installation of the program from the original data carrier to the bulk memory of the hardware used as well as loading of the program into random access memory. (2) Furthermore, the user is permitted to make copies for back-up purposes.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System §7 Third Party Software The Software contains third party software products which have been integrated into the contractual Software or supplied together with the contractual Software. NAVIGON fundamentally only awards such rights which are necessary for general use of the programs as components of the contractual Software and which NAVIGON is authorised to grant. No modification rights or further processing rights are incorporated therein.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System (4) If the user should be a businessman within the meaning of the Commercial Code, legal entity under public law or special assets under public law, all disputes which may arise in connection with the accomplishment of these contractual regulations shall fall under the jurisdiction of Hamburg. 15.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System It seems to me that the battery of my navigation device becomes flat relatively quickly when the device is not connected to an external power supply. Some settings can be configured so that energy consumption is minimised. 1. In the NAVIGATION window tap on Options > Settings > General. 2. Set the values for Brightness Day and Brightness Night as low as possible. 3. Tap on OK. 4. Tap on (Back). The NAVIGATION window is now open again.
User’s manual SEAT Portable System 17 Index A Activate .......................................... 115 B Block .......................................... 84, 86 Bluetooth Activate ...................................... 115 Connect ..................................... 114 Pairing........................................ 112 Bluetooth ........... see Handsfree Module Bluetooth Connection ..................... 112 C Call Dial Number ............................... 120 Phone Book ...........................
User’s manual SEAT Portable System H L Handsfree Module Activate ...................................... 115 Bluetooth Connection ................. 112 Call ............................................ 119 Call in Progress .......................... 122 Connect ..................................... 114 Delete Device............................. 116 Dial Number ............................... 120 Enter numerals ........................... 122 Hang up .....................................
User’s manual SEAT Portable System N Navigation Block ...................................... 84, 86 MyRoutes ............................... 45, 53 No GPS.................................. 46, 54 Route Profile .......................... 45, 52 Start ....................................... 44, 52 Start Navigation...................... 46, 53 Turn-by-Turn List.................... 45, 53 Unblock ........................................ 85 Navigation Application Start ..........................................
User’s manual SEAT Portable System Routes and Tracks ........................... 48 RPM Gauge...................................... 96 S Safety information............................. 10 Scope of Delivery ............................... 9 Service ............................................... 9 Settings Configuration.............................. 126 Handsfree Module ...................... 124 Volume......................................... 63 Settings Handsfree Module Bluetooth Connection .............
