Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide Manual English — Last update: 2015/11/24 Sygic
Table of Contents Prologue ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Compatibility & Requirements ................................................................................................................. 2 Getting started............................................................................................................................................ 3 Sign in ......................
Quick menu ..................................................................................................................................... 31 Adding waypoints to your route ........................................................................................................ 32 Drag & Drop route editing...................................................................................................................... 33 Turn by turn navigation ......................................................
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Prologue Dear customer, Thank you for choosing Sygic GPS Navigation and Maps. Sygic GPS Navigation and Maps software is a complete navigation system with realistic 3D maps, accurate search and precise route computing. Sygic GPS Navigation and Maps goes beyond professional car navigation, supporting pedestrian navigation and basic level for outdoor activities. We wish you a pleasant and safe journey.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Getting started Sygic GPS Navigation and Maps is offline navigation software and does not require internet connection to operate. Internet connection is only necessary during initial installation and activation of the software and for installing maps and updates. It is also necessary for optional add-on services such as Live Services and crowd-sourced Police trap alerts.
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Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Sign in Creating a Sygic account is free of charge. If you purchase any item from Sygic E-shop, the email address used for making a purchase becomes your Sygic account. You can log in to Sygic GPS Navigation and Maps with multiple types of accounts: • Sygic (recommended) • Facebook • Google To do so, please go to Menu > Sign in.
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Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Settings If you want to personalise your settings, just go to Menu > Settings, and pick which setting you would like to modify. Menu>Settings Please note, that you can easily use Sygic GPS Navigation and Maps without changing anything in Sygic settings.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Menu > Settings > Map Manage maps You are able to download more or remove your existing purchased maps in Manage maps menu To do so, just go to: Menu > Settings > Manage Maps In Sygic version 15.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Points of Interest Point of interest Choose which categories of POI you wish to see on the map. POIs are visible in Map browsing mode and limited in Navigation mode.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Auto zoom Auto zoom Automatically zooms in and out of map in Navigation mode for optimal overview of the route ahead. Map details Map details Here you can enable different elements to show on the map.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Voice and Notification • Enable sounds Enables/Disables sounds. • Voice instructions Enables/Disables Voice instructions. • Notifications – Set sounds of notifications for: 1. Speed cameras 2. Speed limits 3. Traffic notification 4. Sharp curve warning 5. Railway crossings • Road numbers Enables/Disables Road numbers.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English • Advanced Enables/Disables Phone speaker Menu > Settings > Notifications Voice This section of settings contains already Installed voices and section Get more representing source of 3 types of voices: Advanced (TTS) voices – Text To Speech feature allowing to define your own text to make it speak; Standard voices; Funny voices – including Homer Simpson, Mr Burns and Snoop Dogg ready to buy Page 12 of 51
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English | Display Colour Scheme – switch between Day and Night schemes or let it change Automatically by system based on actual time zone you are in Lane Guidance – switch on/off to enable a dynamic window showing which lane to take at a junction Junction view – switch on/off to enable showing the full screen image of the entire junction from your perspective with the highlighted lanes to take.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Zoom control – switchable feature showing the button on the main screen to zoom in/out Fullscreen – switchable feature allowing to run application on fullscreen mode or to run while showing the android taskbar Autoclose dialog – All views will be hidden automatically and switched to the navigation screen after specified time.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English • Always on – The notification center is always visible • Off – The notification center is disabled Regional Language Set the language of the user interface. Units and Time • Keyboard layout Choose a keyboard layout.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Route planning • Toll roads Enable/disable • Unpaved roads Enable/disable • Motorways Enable/disable • Ferries Enable/disable • Route Computing Choose between Fastest/ Shortest/Economic route Page 16 of 51
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Battery management • Run in background On smartphone/tablet devices the app stays running while in background.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Information Additional information and options about Sygic GPS Navigation and Maps application About – Product name, Version, Map version, Device name, Resolution etc.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Travel book This section contains the history of the past travel data sorted by date and Favourites Menu > Travel book Reset to defaults You can get back to default state of your Sygic application by resetting it to default settings.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Information bar Set which information you want to see on the Information bar in driving mode or walking mode.
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Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Set up your first route Dear customer, this category contains information about how to set and modify routes and all other routing possibilities. Searching and Entering a Destination This chapter includes information about “Search / Navigate to” option (to Address, POI, Home, Favourite places etc.) Please, to choose your topic, click on particular menu item of list on the left side of this article.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Navigating to an address To set your destination by entering its address tap on: Search / Navigate to Afterwards you can proceed to Select Country or City or Postal Code or Select Street directly. Enter the first few letters of the City/Street name to see a list of suggestions. Once you select street name, you will be able to select House number.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Navigating to a Point of Interest In addition to the road network, the map also contains the details of thousands of Points of Interest (POIs) such as gas stations, restaurants, hotels, tourist attractions and other facilities. To set a POI as your destination, you have multiple options: • Tap on the Search bar and you will see the POI categories icons.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Searching POI by Categories You can switch between: • Groups view Shows POI categories and subcategories • List view tap on map to select destination, click on the title of location and press Explore nearby to shows a list of POIs nearest to chosen location Page 25 of 51
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Navigating Home / Work To start using this feature, you need to set a Home location (the same in case of Work location) To save a location as Home or Work you can ether search for an address or find the place on the map to show its Location info, where you will be able to tap the menu button on the top right corner of the screen and then Set as Home or Work. This will save the place as Home/Work.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Favorites / History / Contacts Sygic keeps tracking your recent destinations, making it easy to return to a place that you have been navigated to before. Tap the Flag icon next to the Search bar to show Favorites and Favorite routes / History / Contacts. Tap the desired one to enter it as your destination. When you tap on the Search bar, the last 2 recent destinations will be available to select.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English CHOOSING YOUR ROUTE Once you select a destination, tap the Get direction and then Start to start route calculation. If your device can determine your current position, your route will be calculated immediately from that position. If your current position cannot be determined, please see chapter Acquiring GPS position. When route calculation is complete, the entire route is displayed on map.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English 2. 360` feature; 3. Add to favorites; 4. Share your location; 5. Set as Home or Work Editing & Avoiding parts of route This chapter contains information about setting and editing your Route. Please, to choose your topic, click on particular menu item of list on the left side of this article.
Sygic Route selection > Info Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English > Route Overview Avoid Motorways, Toll roads, Ferries… If there are any Motorways, Toll roads, Ferries or Unpaved roads along the route, you can avoid them by default via Sygic menu > Settings > Route planning or via Route Options menu in Route overview. If your route takes you through several countries you can avoid Motorways, Toll roads, Ferries, Unpaved roads for each country separately.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Quick menu Whenever when you are in the navigation mode, you can tap on the screen to show the Quick menu. Cancel route Cancels the calculated route entirely, so you can use the navigation system only as an indicator of your current position or you can create a new route. Mute/Unmute voice Silences/enables all sounds or instructions by voice commands.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Demonstrate simulates the process of calculated route navigation even the device does not even move | | To see Demonstrate option, swipe the menu left (down on the grey bar) Adding waypoints to your route To travel through a certain place on your trip you can add waypoints by: 1. Selecting a location on the map and use option Travel via or Pass by in Action Menu. 2. Tapping on Search bar and typing the address of the point.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Will add additional waypoint Drag & Drop route editing In Map Browsing mode you can edit the route by holding your finger on the route a bit longer until grey pin appears, then drag the grey pin to a new position. The route will be altered to pass through that place. A new waypoint will be added to this position.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Turn by turn navigation In Navigation mode the navigation screen will show the map of surrounding area with the calculated route highlighted in violet. As you approach a junction, further directions are displayed to indicate which road to take. In addition to turn by turn directions, the navigation screen also provides a range of further useful information: 1. Traffic with current delay (if Live Services are active) 2. Speed camera warning 3.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English 9. Distance to next change of direction 10. Upcoming maneuver (if distance between maneuvers is short) 11 Estimated time until arrival 12. Menu 13. Current speed 14. Current road/street 15. Start point 16. Vehicle indicator (Navigation arrow) 17. Dynamic Lane Guidance 18. Speeding warning 19. Current speed limit 20.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Create an account to boost your Sygic with special features By creating account you will improve the usage of the whole application thanks to additional features Creating a Sygic account is free of charge. If you purchase any item from Sygic E-shop, the email address used for making a purchase becomes your Sygic account. Review section Sing in for detailed info.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Head up display With Head up display feature, you are able to see all navigation instructions projected directly into your line of sight – the windshield. Keep your attention on the road and enjoy a safe & comfortable drive at night.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English How to buy Head up display You can purchase a Head Up Display feature via Sygic application by going to: Menu > Sygic Store > Head Up Display > Buy and finish the purchase via our mobile e-shop. Or you can visit Sygic e-shop via computer and make the purchase on our e-shop.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Please note: purchasing Head Up Display won’t give you a product code – the feature will be bound to your Sygic account. How to activate Head up display To activate your purchased Head up Display feature, please, log into the application: *Sygic menu > Sign in * – select the Sygic option to enter your e-mail address and your password. Now it is important to install Head up display feature.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Live Services & How to buy/activate Menu > Sygic Store > Buy Page 40 of 51
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Celebrity Voices Let Homer, Mr.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Menu > Sygic Store > Celebrity Voices How to activate Celebrity Voices Celebrity voices license is bound to the e-mail address you have used during purchase (your Sygic account). To access, please, log into the application: *Menu > Sygic Store > Manage your purchases You could also receive the product code to activate your Celebrity voice.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Troubleshooting Dear customer, if you are experiencing any issues with Sygic GPS Navigation, this category will help you solve it. Please, choose your type of issue from the menu on the left side. If you would not find proper solution in this User Guide, please contact our Customer support .
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English • In case the issue persists afterwards, it is needed to perform the Full reinstall of Sygic. You might want to consider contacting the seller or manufacturer of your mobile device for repair if the GPS Status & Toolbox app shows inaccurate signal as well.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English Live Services are not working In order for the Live services to work, you need to have purchased the yearly subscription and be signed in to your Sygic app via menu > Sign in. Check if internet connection is available. To use Live services it is necessary to have sufficient internet connection on your device. Then you should be able to see the subscription active in Sygic menu > Sygic Store > Restore / Manage your purchases.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English List of our video tutorials See our new step-by-step video guides about installation and activation of Sygic GPS Navigation and its add-on features, such as Traffic information, Head up Display and Celebrity voices. Our video guides are available to see also via Sygic Youtube channel .
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English How to purchase Premium for Sygic GPS Navigation How to purchase Live Services for Sygic Navigation Page 47 of 51
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English How to Log in in Sygic GPS Navigation How to purchase Dashcam in Sygic Navigation Page 48 of 51
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English How to purchase Head-up display for Sygic Navigation How to create a simple route in Sygic Navigation Page 49 of 51
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - English How to set Home and Work address in Sygic GPS Navigation How to save a route in Sygic GPS Navigation Page 50 of 51
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