Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide Manual 1 — Last update: June 13, 2014 Sygic
Table of Contents Prologue ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Getting started............................................................................................................................................ 3 Personalise your navi ............................................................................................................................... 5 Manage maps ...........
Optimize route with multiple waypoints ............................................................................................ 30 Drag & Drop route editing...................................................................................................................... 31 Turn by turn navigation ......................................................................................................................... 31 Useful database of POI ..........................................................
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Prologue Dear customer, Thank you for choosing Sygic GPS Navigation. Sygic GPS Navigation software is a complete navigation system with realistic 3D maps, accurate search and precise route computing. Sygic GPS Navigation 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 - 1 Getting started Sygic GPS Navigation is offline navigation software and does not require online connection to operate. Online connection is only necessary during initial installation and activation of the software and for installing maps and updates. Online connection is also necessary for optional add-on services such as Traffic information and crowdsourced Police trap alerts.
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Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Personalise your navi If you want to personalise your settings, it is enough to 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 without changing anything in Sygic settings.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Map You can easily personalise your map settings by going to Menu > Settings > Map, and pick which setting you would like to modify: • Colour scheme Switch between Day/Night color scheme. Default setting is automatically switching between Day/Night colors • Point of interest Choose which categories of POI you wish to see on the map.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 • Lane guidance Switch between Dynamic/ Simplified/Off • Data traffic counter Enable to monitor data usage • POI on route Choose which categories of POI you wish to see on the route. Switch between Dynamic/Always on/ Off. • Autozoom Automatically zooms-in and out of map in Navigation mode for optimal overview of the route ahead. • Photos Turn on to see photos on map in Map Browsing mode.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 After succesfull login you will be able to use additional features via Sygic Store, such as Traffic, Head Up Display, Celebrity voices, Premium Speed Cameras etc. Menu > Settings > Connection > Connection Menu > Sygic Store Notification & Sounds • Enable sounds Enables/Disables sounds. • Voice instructions Enables/Disables Voice instructions. Enables/Disables Road numbers.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 • Message notification • Traffic notification • Sharp curve warning • Offroad Menu > Settings > Notification & Sounds Route planning • Avoid toll roads Choose between Yes/ No/Always ask • Avoid unpaved roads Choose between Yes/ No/Always ask • Avoid motorways Choose between Yes/ No/Always ask • Avoid ferries Choose between Yes/ No/Always ask • Route computing Choose between Fastest/ Shortest/Economic route Last update: June 13, 2014 12:44:26 Page
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 • Traffic incidents Set this preference to avoid incidents automatically • Backtrack Backtrack for Offroad. Tracks your progress when you leave mapped area and can route you back the way you came from • Compute alternative routes Set this preference to calculate alternatives when planning a route Menu > Settings > Route planning Hardware Settings for advanced users only.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Regional • Voice Set language of voice instructions. • Language Set language of user interface. • Keyboard layout Choose keyboard layout.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Battery management • Run in background On smartphone/tablet devices the app stays running while in background.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Information bar Set which information you want to see on Information bar in driving or walking mode.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Side bar Switch sidebar for tablets on/off.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Travel book Set laps while in walking mode to be Stopwatch triggered, Distance triggered or on automatic Lap detection.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Autoclose dialog Dialogs will be hidden automatically after specified time. Menu > Settings > Autoclose dialog Favourite POI You can add your own POIs , create new categories and manage them. For more information visit www.sygic.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 About Information about version, device code and available application memory. Please provide this information in communication with Sygic support.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Reset to defaults Whenever you can get back to default state of your Sygic application by reseting it to default settings.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Set up your first route Dear customer, this category contains information about how to set and modify route and all other routing possibilities. Searching and Entering a Destination This chapter includes information about Quick search option and “Navigation to” option(to Address, POI, Home, Favourite Destinations 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 - 1 If there are no results are available you can continue searching with Detailed search or Google local search. To set chosen location as your destination, tap the Drive to, Walk there or Travel via button. To select a different place altogether, tap the Back button.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 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.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Searching POI by Categories You can switch between: • Groups view (Pic.1) Shows POI categories and subcategories • List view (Pic.2) Shows a list of POIs nearest to chosen location To refine your search results, tap the search icon at the bottom of the screen and type the name of the POI you are looking for. You can also enter partial names. When finished, the Action Menu pops up. Pic.1 POI Groups view Last update: June 13, 2014 12:44:26 Pic.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 If you want to navigate to a Contact from your phone, you can select their name directly from your contact list: Menu > Navigate to… > Contacts In the list, scroll to the desired contact, or tap on the magnifying glass and enter their name. You can also enter partial names.Tap on the name of the Contact and action menu will appear. To set the address assigned to a contact as your destination, tap the Drive to, Walk there or Travel via button.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 • Address or POI You can choose home location from particular POI or address Once your home address is stored, you can navigate home by choosing: Menu > Navigate to… > Home (Pic.2) (Pic.1) Setting the Home location (Pic.2) Navigate home If you wish to change your Home address, tap the Set button.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Menu > Navigate to…> History Tap on the item and select action. Navigating to Favourite Destinations To view the list of your favourite destinations, select Menu > Navigate to…> Favourites You can start navigation by selecting a Favourite destination from the list shown.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Select the desired Favorite destination by tapping it and then select your next option from the Action Menu.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 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. If there are several route alternatives possible the software will offer up to three routes to choose from.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Route Summary Each time a route is calculated, you can either choose to start navigation or tap on Options to access the Route summary for detailed information about your route and route editing options. You can also return to a planned route and enter Route summary through Menu > Route.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Important places Shows a list of Important places like waypoints, crossings and cities near the route. Tap on items on items on the list to modify them. List of important places Other options in Route summary menu • Cancel route Cancels the calculated route entirely, so you can use the navigation system only as an indicator of your current position. • Route options Lets you access the Route options submenu. • Traffic Shows traffic along your route.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Route options - Demonstrate & Save route Tap on Route > Route options to access menu with following functions: • Demonstrate Lets you see the calculated route as if you were driving along. • Show on map Lets you see the entire route on the map. • Change start point / Change destination Lets you change your start point or destination. • Travel via Adds a waypoint to your route. • Save route To save the route to your Saved routes.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Drag & Drop route editing In Map Browsing mode you can edit the route by holding your finger on the route a bit longer until blue flag appears, then drag the blue flag to a new position. The route will be altered to pass through that place. Turn by turn navigation In Navigation mode the navigation screen will show the map of surrounding area with the calculated route highlighted in violet.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 8. Next maneuver 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 - 1 Menu > Settings > Notifications & Sounds > Points of Interest After choosing a category or a single POI, you will be able to set notifications in radius from 100m to 500m in 100m steps or turn it off.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Create an account to boost your Sygic with special features Creating a Sygic account is free of charge. If you purchase any item from Sygic online shop at www.sygic.com, the email used for making a purchase becomes your Sygic account. You can log in to Sygic GPS Navigation with multiple types of accounts: • Sygic (recommended) • Facebook • Google To do so, it is enough to go to Menu > Settings > Connection.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Traffic information You can avoid delays in your everyday commute with precise, up-to-date reports on traffic jams, road works and incidents. With Traffic you will know what lies on the road ahead and save time and fuel. Please note : Traffic is an add-on service that can only be used in Sygic GPS Navigation apps.Traffic information is an online service that requires internet connnection to work.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Please note that Traffic is an add-on service and its availability depends on your product configuration. How to activate Traffic After purchase, Traffic subscription is bound to the e-mail account you’ve used for purchasing the subscription, so it requires no product code. All you have to do to use Traffic is to start our app, go into Menu > Settings > Connection and login with the e-mail you’ve used for purchasing the subscritpion.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 How to use Traffic To view real time alerts of traffic incidents along your calculated route, tap on Traffic icon (Pic.1) on the upper left side of the screen either in the Navigation mode or in the Map browsing mode. If you go to: Menu > Route > Traffic info The screen will show you the incidents ordered by their distance from your current position(Pic.2). You can select which of them you want to avoid.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Premium Speed Cameras Premium speed cameras are available as an add-on feature in Sygic GPS Navigation app and require network connection. You don’t have to worry about getting a ticket with our on-going monthly subscription and you can cancel it anytime. • Real-time alerts Premium speed cameras are constantly updated with information about new mobile camera locations to protect your wallet from speeding fines.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 How to buy Premium Speed Cameras Subscription(1 Month) You can purchase the monthly subscription for Premium Speed Cameras via Sygic application by going to Menu > Sygic Store > Premium Speed cameras > Buy. Or you can visit our website to purchase. You can also find here some more information about the service here. It is important to know that since this purchase is the monthly subscription, the PayPal account is required.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Please note: purchasing Premium Speed cameras won’t give you a product code – the subscription will be bound to your Sygic account. How to activate Premium Speed Cameras Subscription of Premium Speed Cameras is bound to the email address used during purchase – the Sygic account.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Once you connect with your account to the application, the service becomes active immediately. Although you will not be able to see any indication directly on the map, don’t worry, the service is running. You can verify this by going to Menu > Sygic Store, where you will be able to see your licenses and activations.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 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. Menu > Sygic Store > Head Up Display > Buy Please note: purchasing Head Up Display won’t give you a product code – the feature will be bound to your Sygic account.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 How to activate Head up display Head up Display purchase is bound to the e-mail address you have used during purchase – your Sygic account. To restore/activate your purchased Head up Display feature, please, log into the application by going to: Menu > Settings > Connection and selecting the Sygic account option to enter your e-mail address and your password.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Celebrity Voices Let Homer, Mr.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Please note: purchasing Celebrity Voices won’t give you a product code – the subscription will be bound to your Sygic account. 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 the subscription, please, log into the application: Menu > Settings > Connection with your e-mail adress used during the purchase.
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Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 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 - 1 Menu > Navigate to… > Address or POI Please check if you have selected the correct country in Menu > Navigate to… > Address or POI > Select country The map for selected country or state may be missing on you device. Depending on your product configuration it may be possible to download missing map in: Menu > Settings >Manage maps or Menu > Sygic Store >Manage maps If problem continues. please contact our Customer support .
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Depending on the specifications of your device an application downgrade may resolve the issue. If your device meets these requirements, please try uninstalling and reinstalling the application. If problems continue, please contact our Customer support . Problem downloading application on Android Please, make sure your online connection is stable, that you are not connected via proxy and your APN is not set to wap.
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 Device settings > Applications > Sygic > Clear data Device settings > Applications > Sygic > Force close the app Then try launching the application again. If the application does not start, uninstall and reinstall the application. If problem continues. please contact our Customer support .
Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 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 .
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Sygic Sygic GPS Navigation for Android - User Guide - 1 How to purchase Head-up display for Sygic Navigation How to install Head-up display in Sygic Navigation Last update: June 13, 2014 12:44:26 Page 54 of 54
