Operation Manual

course of the route which is then adjusted to obtain a set, optimal distance to that point (depending on the size
of the city/town where the point is located). An Intelligent THROUGH Point is created only when it is selected
from the address list as a city / town (without specifying the street) or in zoom out mode, where the location is
only an approximation.
• THROUGH point - forces the route to pass exactly through the indicated point. If a city / town is selected
without specifying the street, the route will run through the centre.
Before the route to the new destination is confirmed, the system may ask whether to remove the unnumbered THROUGH
points from the previous route.
The sequence of points on the route can be modified in the "Route" menu, by selecting the "Information" option in the
"Route points" window. The option contains valuable information on the mapped route: a list of manoeuvres, a
comparison of travelling distance and time along various road categories, etc. Another way to reorder the route points is
to use the “Cut/Paste” commands in the popup menu.
The return route - from the START point - can be mapped with the use of the "Reverse" option in the "Route" menu.
The route type can be changed when this option is selected in the first screen of the "Route" menu. The system supports
the following route types:
Fast
The route will be mapped along roads with the highest
throughput. It should be faster than other routes, but please
note that throughput values do not account for traffic jams or
other non-standard situations.
Short
The system will map the shortest possible route, avoiding roads
of the lowest category (e.g. dirt roads).
Best
The route will account for the parameters of the Fast and the
Short route, i.e. both the throughput of the travelled roads and total route length. The "Settings/Route" option in the
main menu can be used to define which route parameter (Distance/Speed) has priority.
Off-road
The system will map the shortest possible route without taking into account the road category. The shortest possible
route could lead through sections of lower category roads, including dirt roads.
This route type is not available in "simplified mode".
Walking
The route will not account for the direction of traffic, Do Not Enter signs or road categories. This is a useful option for
users travelling on foot or by bike. The route is not mapped along international roads or motorways.
Cross-country
This route leads directly to the destination, along a straight line, disregarding the lay of the land. Such a route does not
utilize the road network. (This option is not available in the "simplified mode").
2.11.2 System layout and operation in navigation mode
If your GPS receiver has been connected and correctly configured, and the route has been mapped, AutoMapa will
automatically switch to navigation mode. In this mode, map operation is identical to that in the Show GPS Position mode.
During navigation, depending on the time given by the GPS system and the time of the year, AutoMapa may dim the
colours of the map and other screen features displayed, making sure that light screen is not too dazzling at night.