User Manual English
PLEASE READ BEFORE USING GO!EXPLORE™ Please ensure that your PSP™ system has the correct date and time and time zone settings and system software version 3.90 or higher. For further information on changing date and time settings or updating system software, please refer to the PSP™ system Instruction Manual. Your PSP™ system must be outdoors and stationary to locate your first position. Before using Go!Explore™ for the first time, the GPS receiver will need to register its position.
CONTENTS 1 2 3 3.1 3.1.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.2.1 3.3.2.2 3.3.2.3 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.3.7 3.3.8 3.3.9 4 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.2.1 4.1.2.2 4.1.2.3 4.1.2.4 4.1.2.5 4.1.2.6 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.1.6 4.1.7 4.1.
1 INSTALLING THE GPS RECEIVER Before installing the GPS receiver, make sure the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system is turned off. 1. Connect the GPS receiver to the USB connector on the top of the PSP™ system. 2. Tighten the screw to fix it in place (Figure A). For the best reception, position the GPS receiver at an angle that points away from the PSP™ system, with a clear view of the sky. Precautions Before using this product, carefully read this manual and retain it for future reference.
Limited Warranty Where a 1-year warranty is supplied with your PSP™ system, such warranty also applies to this product. For details please see the manual that came with your PSP™ system or call the PSP™ customer service helpline which can be found within every PSP™ format software manual. Please also refer to the Terms Of Use at the end of this manual. GPS GPS (Global Positioning System) is a system that uses high-precision U.S.
Hints • The angle of the receiver can be changed (Figure B). • To improve the conditions for receiving radio waves from the GPS satellites, adjust the angle of the receiver so that it faces the sky (Figure C). 2 WARNINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION Go!Explore™ is a navigation system that helps you find your way to a destination using a connected GPS receiver. Go!Explore™ does not transmit your GPS position; others cannot track you.
• Use the selected location on the map (the cursor) – see section 4.1.1 of this manual for more information. • Enter a full address or part of an address, for example a street name without a house number or the names of two intersecting streets – see section 4.1.2 of this manual. • Find an address with a post code. • Use a previously saved location, either a Favourite, a Place, or a destination from the History of previously set destinations and waypoints – see sections 4.1.3 to 4.1.6 of this manual.
18 D button Depends on the Go!Explore™ screen. 19 A button Cancels the selected operation or returns to the previous Go!Explore™ screen. 20 S button Confirms the selection that you made on the screen. 21 POWER indicator Lights up, flashes, or changes colour to indicate system status. 22 HOLD indicator Turns yellow when in hold mode. 23 right speaker 3.1.
3.2 USING THE MAP The map screen is the most frequently used screen and can be accessed from the Main Menu by selecting Explore Map. For further information about the map screen, see section 5.3 of this manual. 3.2.1 CHECKING THE DETAILS OF A MAP LOCATION Details of your current position during navigation are displayed in the top left corner of the map. The current street name or location is always displayed. You can check the details of any other location by selecting it on the map: 1.
The following controls allow the map to be manipulated according to your needs. ACTION CONTROLS DETAILS Moving the map analog stick You can move the map in any direction. After moving the map, press the START button to return to the GPS position or to the last known GPS position if there is no valid GPS position. Zooming in and out > button / < button Changes how much of the map is displayed on the screen.
There are also status icons on the right: ICON STATUS Compass Shows the direction of the map both when the map is automatically rotated (3D) and when the map is always facing North (2D). Satellite icon The colour of the satellite icon shows the strength of the GPS position. Black – no GPS receiver attached/functioning. Red – no GPS position detected. Yellow – GPS position detected, but weak signal. Green – GPS position detected, strong signal.
3.3 GO!EXPLORE™ CONCEPTS 3.3.1 SMART ZOOM Smart Zoom is a lot more than just an automatic zoom: • When approaching a turn, Go!Explore™ will zoom in and raise the viewing angle to help you recognise your manoeuvre at the next junction. If the next turn is at a distance, it will zoom out and lower the viewing angle so you can better see the road in front of you. • While driving without an active route, Smart Zoom will zoom in if you drive slowly and zoom out when you drive at high speed.
3.3.2.3 SELECTED LOCATION (CURSOR) If you select a location in the Find & Go Menu, or use the analog stick on the map screen, the cursor appears at the selected point on the map. The cursor is visible at all zoom levels, even in dense areas of the map. When the cursor is set, press the S button to open the Action Menu. Use this menu to mark the cursor as: • The start point of a route. • A waypoint in a route. • The destination of a route.
3.3.5 ITINERARY The Itinerary is a list of the route events for a journey, or in other words, the driving instructions. Display the Itinerary by pressing the D button on the map screen to access the Route Menu; highlight Itinerary and then press the S button. The Itinerary replaces the Route Menu on the right side of the screen. Select an item on the Itinerary and press the S button to view it. 3.3.
3.3.9 SPEED LIMIT WARNING Maps sometimes contain information about the speed limits of the road segments. IMPORTANT NOTE: this information may not be available for your region or may not be fully correct for all roads on the map. Do not use this as an alternative to the speedometer of your vehicle. You can configure Go!Explore™ to warn you if you exceed the current limit; select Settings, followed by Warnings, then Speed Limit Warnings.
4.1.2 ENTERING AN ADDRESS OR PART OF AN ADDRESS If you know at least part of an address, it is the quickest way to select a destination. Using the same screen, you can find an address by entering: • • • • • The exact address, including house number. The centre of a city/town. An intersection. The midpoint of a street. Any of the above, starting the search with the post code.
NOTE: if a point in a city is recognised as the centre, a ‘red dot’ icon will be displayed next to the city name on the Select Location screen. If a city/town has no recognisable centre, no red dot will be displayed. 4.1.2.5 FINDING AN ADDRESS WITH A POST CODE Where applicable, you can find locations quickly if you know the post code. Change the country map if necessary, then simply enter the post code and select the location. 4.1.2.
• Along Current Route: search not around a given point, but by the size of detour required to get to a place. This can be useful if you search for a place later that causes only a minimal detour. For example upcoming petrol stations or restaurants. 3.You can narrow the search with the following: • Select a Place category (e.g. Accommodation), and after that, if needed, select the Place subcategory (e.g. Hotel or Motel). • To find the Place by its name, press the D button to select Search.
4.1.7 SELECTING A DESTINATION USING COORDINATES 1. Select Find & Go, then Coordinates. 2. Select Change Format to change the format of the displayed coordinates (optional). 3. Enter the latitude in WGS84 format: use N/S to change the hemisphere. Press the D button. 4. Enter the longitude in WGS84 format: use E/W to change the hemisphere. Press the D button. 5. The Action Menu will be displayed. Highlight Go! and press the S button to start navigating. 4.1.
BUTTON ACTION S button Grab a waypoint to move it up or down the list. When the point has reached the desired place in the Itinerary, press the S button again to Release it. Optimise a route. The start point and the destination remain at their positions, but the waypoints are reordered to make the shortest possible route. The highlighted waypoint is removed from the route.
4.8 PAUSING THE ACTIVE ROUTE There is no need to pause the active route if you stop. As soon as you start moving again, Go!Explore™ will continue providing instructions from your position. 4.9 DELETING THE ACTIVE ROUTE To delete the active route, with the map screen open: 1. Press the D button to select Route. 2. Choose Edit Route. 3. Select Delete Route. 4.10 SAVING A ROUTE The active route can be saved for later use. With the map screen open: 1. Press the D button to select Route. 2. Choose Edit Route.
Simulating a Track Log on the map 1. Press the A button to return to the Main Menu, then select My Data followed by Track Logs. 2. Highlight the desired Track Log and then press the S button. 3. Select Replay. 4. The map screen is displayed and the Track Log simulation begins. 5. You can stop the replay at any time by pressing the A button. Changing the colour of a Track Log 1. Press the A button to return to the Main Menu, then select My Data, followed by Track Logs. 2.
5.3 THE MAP SCREEN Select Explore Map from the Main Menu to open the map screen for browsing or navigation. During navigation, the screen shows route information and trip data: Press the S button to access the Action Menu: Map screen elements ICON NAME DESCRIPTION Turn preview Type and distance of the next route event. Route data Some useful data about the current route. Battery status Current battery capacity.
5.3.1 NEXT ROUTE EVENTS One section of the map screen is used to display the next manoeuvre (the next route event that is listed in the Itinerary). Both the type of the event (a turn, roundabout, motorway exit, etc.) and its distance from the current GPS position are displayed. Examples of turn preview icons include: Right turn ahead. Enter roundabout. The number of the exit is shown in the circle. 5.3.2 OBJECTS ON THE MAP 5.3.2.
Start point The first point of the route. Normally, if a GPS position is available, it is the start point of the route. If there is no valid GPS position, Go!Explore™ uses the last known GPS position as the start point. When you are using a saved route, Go!Explore™ asks you if you want to use your GPS position or the first point in the saved route as the start point. You can also modify the start point using the Action Menu.
Itinerary Edit Route Find Alternative Route Route Settings Route Line – The route is represented by a horizontal line. Arrival – The estimated time of arrival at the destination. Route Length – The distance remaining on the route. Time Remaining – The estimated time yet to travel. Preference – The method (fast, short or economical) used in route planning. Warning Icons – Warnings and useful information about certain parts of the route. Simulate – Run a demonstration of the route at normal speed.
D button Rename F button Delete Opens the selected Favourite for editing. Deletes the selected item from the list of Favourites. 5.4.2 MANAGE PLACES Select the following options to manage data on the Places found in Go!Explore™ plus any added by yourself. Choose My Data and select Places. OPTION DETAILS S button When a Place category is highlighted: Opens the list of the subcategories of this Place category. When a Place is highlighted: Opens the selected Place for editing.
5.4.4 MANAGE SAVED QUERIES Manage the list of previously saved search criteria to make it easy to find frequently searched Place types. Select My Data, then Saved Queries. OPTION DETAILS S button Shows the list of nearest Places matching the saved query. Select F button Delete D button Rename Deletes the selected item from the list. Rename the saved query. 5.4.5 MANAGE TRACK LOGS You can record Track Logs, then play them back, display them on the map and see their details.
5.4.6 MANAGE SAVED DATA Manage the saved data and settings, and how they are saved. Select My Data, then Saved Data. OPTION DETAILS Automatically Save Settings Delete Saved Data Save Settings Now Manage Memory Stick Data Turn this feature on and Go!Explore™ will save your settings frequently to the inserted Memory Stick Duo™. Select and delete from your previously saved data. Save your data. Go!Explore™ restarts in copy mode. See the following section of this manual.
OPTION DETAILS Visual Fine-tune the appearance and content of the map screen. Audio Regional Adjust the sound effects used in Go!Explore™. Choose your language, measurement units, time and date and their formats, as well as your preferred voice guidance profile. Determine how routes will be calculated. Enable Safety Mode and some handy warnings features. Check the GPS signal reception strength. Route Warnings GPS 5.5.
5.5.2 AUDIO SETTINGS OPTION DETAILS Voice Volume The slider adjusts the loudness of voice prompts. Press the S button to turn voice guidance on or off. Key sounds are audible confirmations of buttons presses. Adjust the volume using the slider. Press the S button to turn key sounds on or off. Keys 5.5.3 REGIONAL SETTINGS OPTION DETAILS Program Language Select the on-screen language from the list of those available. After confirmation, the application will restart if you change this setting.
Transportation modes • • • • Car Taxi Bicycle Pedestrian Road types TYPE DETAILS Unpaved Roads Go!Explore™ excludes unpaved roads by default. Motorways You might need to avoid motorways when you are driving a slow car or are towing another vehicle. Go!Explore™ includes ferries in a planned route by default. However, a map does not necessarily contain information about the accessibility of temporary ferries. You might also need to pay a fare on ferries. U-turns are avoided by default.
5.5.6 GPS STATUS This screen allows you to check the GPS reception status and quality. Sky view circle The sky view circle shows the visible part of the sky above you, with your position as the centre. Satellites are shown at their current positions. The GPS receiver receives data from both the green and yellow satellites. Signals from the yellow satellites are only received, while green ones are used by the GPS receiver to calculate your current location.
NOTE: if a point in a city is recognised as the centre, a ‘red dot’ icon will be displayed next to the city name on the Select Location screen. If a city/town has no recognisable centre, no red dot will be displayed. GPS accuracy Several factors impact on the deviation between your real position and the one given by the GPS device.
8 TERMS OF USE ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE GO!EXPLORE™ SOFTWARE OR ANY PART OF THE SAME (“the Software”) IS EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS OF USE AS SET OUT BELOW (“Terms Of Use”). These Terms Of Use are a contract between you and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited (“SCEE”).
