MapQuest® Navigator User Manual
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1. Getting Started 4 Getting Started Setting up MapQuest Navigator To start MapQuest Navigator for the first time 1 Check if MapQuest Navigator is preinstalled on your cell phone If not download MapQuest Navigator and installation should proceed automatically You should have received download instructions upon purchase of your subscription package Make sure that the GPS on your cell phone is enabled and functioning properly according to manufacturer instructions From the list of applications in your cell phone menu select MapQuest Navigator The splash screen is displayed while MapQuest Navigator is loading When done the screen displays a disclaimer To confirm select Agree The Main Menu screen is displayed MapQuest Z Navigator Note For information on using the various application NAVIGATOR features of your cell phone please refer to your cell phone manufacturer s user manual Find Note For a detailed explanation of GPS technology see 3 Using GPS to Determine Locations on page 35 es Settings Start navigating Getting Started 5 CHAPTER 1 Planning a Route and Starting Navigation Planning a route with MapQuest Navigator is easy All you have to do is use the system s powerful and flexible capabilities to determine your origin and destination The system does the rest To plan a route start by setting your origin where you will start and destination whe2. Route Options to pick special route options such as the fastest route the shortest route or a route without highways Tip You can use the Navigation menu to select special options such as viewing the route itinerary or route Overview Map see Navigation Options on page 20 Planning a Route and Starting Navigation 8 Selecting a Location or Address To select an address 1 Select Address A screen for entering the address is displayed Note You must specify the Country or State and a city or zip code Additional information is optional The Country State will stay on the menu as your active region of navigation If you move to a different Country or State you need to change the active region by selecting the Country State field and then choosing the new region To pinpoint your location enter a street name and number If you are seeking an intersection select the Type button at the top of the screen to switch the setting to Intersection and enter both street names If you enter only one street name the screen lists all the possible intersections of the street From the menu select Search The application now finds matches for the address The results are listed under Address Search Results Select the Address you want from the list The address is selected Every Address you select is saved in your list of recent locations and can be used again for navigation For more permanent storage save the address under
3. the Glossary on page 36 at the end of the booklet for more information on MOND Back to Route Guidance There are extreme scenarios in which users go off route driving totally outside the geographic area covered by the MOND and there is no wireless Internet connection available As a last resort MapQuest Navigator still provides some guidance back to the original route in the form of a visual arrow that points Back to Route until you reach an area where you can start receiving navigation instructions again iG Please follow the arrow 4 20 In Car Navigation 17 Navigation Instructions While navigating MapQuest Navigator uses the default Navigation screen as shown below and also gives you oral instructions before each turn The oral instructions tell you to e Turn e Bear Keep e Exit right or left e Take a certain exit from a traffic circle e Make a legal U turn The system also tells you where to perform the next action For example e In 0 3 miles e At the end of the road e At the traffic circle Each maneuver is announced in advance and displayed on the screen The instructions are adapted to driving conditions on highways for example the instructions come earlier then in urban areas where speed limits are lower The progress bar on the right indicates the remaining distance to the next maneuver The progress bar adapts to the driving speed so that in city limits it shows progress i
4. MapQuest Navigator User Manual Legal Notice This guide and the information it contains belongs solely to MapQuest Inc and Telmap Ltd The guide and the software products described therein are furnished under license The software and guide may be used only in accordance with such license Except as permitted by such license no part of this guide may be reproduced copied stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of MapQuest Inc and Telmap Ltd The text and graphics are for the purpose of illustration and reference only The information provided in this document and the specifications of the software it describes are subject to change without notice and MapQuest Inc and Telmap Ltd reserve the right to update change or otherwise modify the specification configuration and information of its products or services at any time MapQuest Inc and Telmap Ltd assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this guide MapQuest Inc and Telmap and the names of its software products contained herein are trademarks of MapQuest Inc and Telmap Ltd and may be registered in some jurisdictions All other company and or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged Copyright 2006 MapQuest Inc and Telmap Ltd All right
5. My Places Tip When entering address information just type the first few letters for the city or street and the application will present a list of all the names that begin with the same letters or that sound similar to the address you are seeking Tip In joystick based cell phones you can view a list of recent input by clicking right on the Joystick Planning a Route and Starting Navigation 9 To save the origin or destination to the Address Book 1 On the Navigate screen from the Options menu select Save Origin or Save Destination The screen displays the entry form for My Places 2 Type a name like Aunt Jane for example for the saved location 3 You may add a comment as well as a telephone number 4 Save Tip Make your own frequently used addresses home office etc the first addresses you enter into My Places Note If the origin or destination is a downloaded Point of Interest POI the name field is automatically set to the POI name Planning a Route and Starting Navigation 10 Using My Places to Set Origins or Destinations To select a My Places entry 1 Select My Places The screen displays the My Places screen with all the saved locations 2 Scroll through the entries to find your selection 3 Select the required entry The saved name of the location appears in the origin or destination button Note f you selected My Places directly from the main menu after finding your selection select Set a
6. ation current location address etc e Select Mode Used to graphically select a location You can select a location on the map and then use the MapQuest Navigator menu to find the selected address navigate to or from the location search for nearby POls or save the location to My Places Using Maps 23 View Mode Mapping and Zooming You can use the mapping feature to map the areas around e Your current location e Any location defined by an address including addresses from My Places or recently used locations e Any Point of Interest To view a map of your current location gt Inthe Main Menu screen select Find and then from the Find screen select My Location If your GPS has a position fix the application loads and displays a map of your current location Otherwise the application displays a map of your last known location Using Maps 24 To view a map of a selected location 1 In the Main Menu screen select Find The Find screen displays a list of location types you can look up 2 Look up the location you want to map and select if from the list of results The map of the selected location is displayed The selected location is marked by an X Your current location if on the map is marked by a circle Note In joystick based cell phones Zoom and other Mapping Menu functions are reached with the Options button to the left of the joystick Note In touch screen based cell phones Mapping Menu functions appea
7. current location as the default origin My Location Position Fix Options Menu Leave the default origin if you are in a car If you are on foot or have a weak GPS signal use the Origin button to manually choose an origin see Selecting a Location or Address on page 9 To select a destination select the Destination button see Selecting a Location or Address on page 9 The Navigate screen displays the origin destination you entered To start navigation select Navigate The application connects to the MapQuest Navigator server to calculate and download the route As the route is being downloaded you will begin to get oral travel instructions and your immediate position will be displayed on the cell phone screen When you reach your destination a map of the area is automatically displayed For instructions about using the map see Using Maps on page 23 Planning a Route and Starting Navigation 7 Tip Some car manufacturers use heat reflecting windshields that reflect all electromagnetic signals including GPS blocking the signal from entering the car To improve the GPS fix use an external antenna See also Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting on page 31 in this manual Tip In joystick based cell phones you may also Click left and right on the joystick to cycle through the GPS and the Route Options screens Tip You can select
8. e distance to the next maneuver for example In 0 3 miles turn left In addition to oral instructions the Navigation screen provides a graphic display of the next maneuver as well as information such as distance time to destination and the general direction you are traveling in It also displays a progress bar indicating the distance to the turn This chapter explains how to e Make the system find the kind of route you want fastest or shortest etc e What to do when you get accidentally off the course navigated by MapQuest Navigator e How to make the most of MapQuest Navigator s oral and visual navigation aids In Car Navigation 14 Route Options When planning a route you can choose one of two map display options e Sliding Maps Maneuver Maps When planning a route you can also choose one of the following route calculation options e Fastest route e Shortest route e Pedestrian route You can also e Define restrictions to the planned route e Change the default route calculation options The default is set to calculate the fastest route without restrictions To set the route calculation options 1 In the Navigate screen select Route Options from the menu The Route Options screen is displayed 2 To choose the map display option select the Display Mode button Sliding Maps If selected the screen will continuously display your current location on a moving map which will zoom in and provide a clear ar
9. ess by which geographic coordinates of a location are determined based on street address zip code or other location descriptors These coordinates can then be used by computer programs to graphically represent geographic data points and their relationship with specific types of data Latitude Longitude Any location on Earth is described by two numbers its latitude and its longitude If a pilot or a ship s captain wants to specify a position on a map these are the coordinates they use Mobile Optimized Navigation Data MOND The MOND is a unique feature that enables MapQuest Navigator to quickly identify deviations from the planned route and for minor deviations return to the planned route without the need for reconnecting to the server When downloading a route the downloaded data includes information of the roads surrounding the route This information includes the road type highway toll way street or lane as well as distances traffic lights and traffic signs Using this and other information such as one way streets and distances the application can quickly detect deviations from the route and acts accordingly Appendix and Glossary 36
10. estination button The Navigate screen displays the information you entered 4 From the Options menu select Route Options The Route Options screen displays various options Note In joystick based cell phones select Route Options by tilting your joystick to the right 5 Select the Route Type button A list of Route Calculation options is displayed Pedestrian Navigation 21 6 Select Pedestrian The following screen is displayed i i F Route Options ROL xTolways x moways 7 Select OK The Navigate screen is displayed 8 To start navigation select Navigate The screen displays the navigation map with the navigation instructions displayed at the top of the screen The number shows the current leg of the trip aE 3 St J Note In joystick based cell phones click to the next leg of the journey by tilting your joystick up In touch screen based cell Phones click to the next leg of the journey by tapping the arrows on the top right of the screen 9 You can also use the Navigation Options screen to view the entire map the itinerary and other information Pedestrian Navigation 22 CHAPTER 4 Using Maps MapQuest Navigator is equipped with powerful mapping software to allow you to explore any area and search for locations and destinations to safely plan your trip The maps are displayed in the Map Screen which has two display modes e View Mode Displays a map of a selected loc
11. ll phone cannot transfer phone data and packet data at the same time When a network enabled application is transmitting packet data the phone services will be blocked This means that if you go off route while receiving a call MapQuest Navigator will not be able to recalculate the route during the call Can place calls when using MapQuest Navigator Yes You can place a call in the usual manner If you do not exit the MapQuest Navigator application it will continue running in the background Why do hear Recalculating route when have not left the route Inaccuracy of the map data and the GPS position fix may cause the application to think that it is not on the planned route If you have not left the route the phone should resume guidance momentarily keep getting a network error and cannot download maps or routes To download maps or routes your phone must be able to establish an Internet connection over the GPRS network To properly configure your cell phone for Internet access contact your service provider Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting 32 Troubleshooting Error Messages The following table lists the MapQuest Navigator error messages with detailed explanations of the errors It also includes suggestions on what you should do if the error message is displayed Error message Poor GPS signal unable to determine current position Phone number field is empty My Places memory full Plea
12. n smaller distances compared to highways In Car Navigation 18 Progress Bar Current Street Note When approaching a traffic circle the oral instructions tell you to exit at a numbered exit Take the second exit When counting exits the application considers only available exits excluding roads with No Entry signs Tip In joystick based cell phones you may also Click left and right on the joystick to cycle through the Navigation Options Route Overview Map Route Details Route Itinerary and GPS screens Combined Maneuvers When maneuvers are physically close to each other about 150 feet and there are no other possible turns between them a single instruction will be generated For example Turn right then turn left After the first turning the system will say Turn left In Car Navigation 19 Navigation Options The default Navigation screen is focused on what the user needs to do next There is however more useful information available in the options screen during navigation once the route has been downloaded To display the Navigation Options screen gt while Navigating select Options The Navigation Options screen appears Note In touch screen based cell phones you can reach the Options screen by tapping the Options button The following table lists the actions available during navigation Options Select to Route Overview View a map of the route Menus or icons in some cell ph
13. oking at a map you can also get a precise address fix on any location you choose To look at POls near a location on a map 1 Display a map of the location in Selection mode 2 Select a location 3 From the menu select Find Nearby A screen for specifying the POI category is displayed 4 To select a category select the Category button A list of categories is displayed 5 To search for a specific POI you may also enter a key word in the Name field This is optional 6 Select Search The map displays POls in the selected category on the map 7 You may select a POI use Selection Mode as described above and then select More Information from the menu for more details on the POI Using Maps 27 To use Address Location on a map 1 2 Display the map in Selection mode Move the cursor to the location for which you want address information and select Mark Position The selected location is marked by a pin icon To get the address select More Information Z Details s Point on Map address 23 W 11th St Manhattan New York United States 10011 Lotte Longitude To save the location to My Places select Save Using Maps 28 CHAPTER 5 Advanced Functions Shifting between Day and Night Display Modes MapQuest Navigator has different display modes for driving by day and by night To shift Display Mode gt while navigating from the menu select Day Night mode The screen toggles between
14. one models allow you to zoom in or out or view maps of the origin and destination Route Details View details of the current route such as the distance to the destination Estimated Time of Arrival and other useful information Itinerary View a list of all the street names distances and turnings you will have to make during the trip Note that your current location is always highlighted in red Reroute Recalculate the route from your current location Day Night Mode Change the screen from Day to Night display and vice versa Settings Change the application settings GPS Status Display the GPS screen Main Menu Stop navigation and display the main menu Exit Exit MapQuest Navigator In Car Navigation 20 CHAPTER 3 Pedestrian Navigation Pedestrian navigation is totally different from in car navigation It is free of traffic requlations thus allowing entry into one way streets and making turns that are illegal for cars You do not have to have your GPS functionality enabled for Pedestrian navigation The main difference between a pedestrian and automotive route is that the pedestrian route is shown in a series of legs or sections that follow one particular road When you reach a turning you have to manually click to the next leg of the journey To plan a pedestrian route and start navigation 1 In the Main Menu screen select Navigate 2 To select an origin select the Origin button 3 To select a destination select the D
15. ontact customer support for assistance Could not perform the requested search please refine your search and try again Could not synchronize with remote server please check connection settings This error message is displayed when You try to calculate a route which cannot be calculated For example between continents or to a location in the ocean Logging in to the application fails The application is out of date and needs to be upgraded A location search has failed The phone cannot connect to the wireless network check the phone s connection settings and try again Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting 34 CHAPTER 7 Appendix and Glossary Using GPS to Determine Locations The Global Positioning System GPS is a worldwide radio navigation system formed from a constellation of 24 satellites and their ground stations GPS uses these satellites as reference points to calculate positions accurate to a matter of feet GPS positioning is calculated using the following e Triangulation using satellites The satellites are used as reference points for locations on earth By precisely measuring our distance from three satellites we can triangulate our position anywhere on earth e Measuring travel time The distance to a satellite is determined by measuring the time a radio signal from the satellite takes to reach the GPS device Appendix and Glossary 35 Glossary Geocoding The proc
16. r both at the bottom of the screen and in the MapQuest Navigator menu Using Maps 25 Selection Mode Selecting Locations In Selection mode you can select any location on the map determine its address set it as the route origin or destination or add it to My Places You can map all the Points of Interest in any category in the area displayed by the map To display a map in Selection mode and fix locations 1 Display the map in View mode A sign marks the location for which you displayed the map 2 Move the cursor around the map to the location you want with your stylus or joystick One click or tap will select the location Once you have selected a location it appears on the map with a pin icon 3 Use the menu to set the location either as Origin or Destination Once you have assigned a location as the Origin or Destination it will appear with an appropriate icon on the map Note In joystick based cell phones press once on the joystick to activate selection mode Use the joystick to move around on the map pressing once when you want to select a location Note In touch screen based cell phones tap the pin icon to activate selection mode and then tap on any spot on the map to select a location Using Maps 26 Points of Interest POIs Address Location on a Map MapQuest Navigator Points of Interest allows you to pinpoint restaurants or ATMs and many other businesses and institutions wherever you are When lo
17. re you are going Setting Your Origin If you are in a car the easiest way to define your origin is to use the in car GPS which is the default setting automatically provided by the system If you are on foot have a weak GPS signal or want to start the navigation process before entering the car at home hotel or office it s best to use MapQuest Navigator s powerful address search functions with exactly the same tools used to set your destination Setting Your Destination MapQuest Navigator uses powerful search mechanisms to make the most of what you know about your destination First specify a country or state and then specify a city town or zip code With those two criteria MapQuest Navigator can start navigating to the geographic center of the designated destination If you add the street name and address or an intersection MapQuest Navigator will bring you to your exact destination You can also choose a location you have recently visited or an entry from the address book All locations are defined in terms of latitude and longitude When you specify an address the system automatically locates the latitude and longitude of the specified address Planning a Route and Starting Navigation 6 Planning a Route and Navigating To plan a route and start navigation i 2 Make sure the GPS is enabled and in clear sky view In the Main Menu screen select Navigate The Navigate screen appears displaying your
18. row on the map as you approach the turn Maneuver Maps If selected the screen will constantly show a highly zoomed map with your next turn clearly marked In Car Navigation 15 To display the route calculation options select the Route Type button and then select the preferred calculation option Fastest Shortest Pedestrian Select any restriction you want to impose on the route Toll Ways If selected an attempt is made to avoid toll ways in the calculated route Highways If selected an attempt is made to avoid highways in the calculated route Ferries If selected an attempt is made to avoid ferries in the calculated route If you want to save these options as defaults select Set as Default Select OK C3 Route Options Avoid Options xrolweys X Highways In Car Navigation 16 Off Route Behavior In real life navigation there are many reasons that may cause you to go off route a blocked road a beautiful view or traffic conditions MapQuest Navigator reacts automatically to any deviations from the route and gives you the best possible instructions from where you are right now If however you drive very far out from the original route outside an area called the MOND Mobile Optimized Navigation Data set MapQuest Navigator will automatically recalculate a new route from your current location and inform you that it is starting navigation according to the new route See
19. ry 4 To set the vicinity you want select Where This can be any location you specify or a place saved in your Recent Locations or under My Places The default is the current location as determined by the GPS 5 You may also enter a key word in the Name field to be used in the POI search This is optional 6 Select Search The results are listed under POI Results 7 Select the required POI in the list The POI is selected Planning a Route and Starting Navigation 12 To place a phone call to a POI 1 Locate the required POI follow steps 1 6 above Choose Details from the Options menu The Details screen for the selected POI is displayed 2 Choose Call from the Options menu The telephone number is displayed for editing if necessary 3 Choose Call again from the menu The telephone number is displayed at the bottom of the screen 4 To confirm select Yes The call is placed automatically 5 When you finish the call you may need to use the phone menu to select MapQuest Navigator and return to the main menu Note When calling a POL you may have to add a dialing prefix Planning a Route and Starting Navigation 13 CHAPTER 2 In Car Navigation While navigating MapQuest Navigator provides you with clear and precise oral and visual navigation instructions The oral instructions include a series of maneuvers actions and directions such as turn right or bear left The instructions include th
20. s itself and locates the satellites The information it discovers in this time is remembered and from that point on it shouldn t take longer than about 1 2 minutes to get a fix If traveling to another country the GPS needs to recalibrate itself and can therefore take up to 15 minutes to acquire a first fix e Some car manufacturers use athermic heat reflecting windshields that reflect all electromagnetic signals including GPS blocking the signal from entering the car Owners of vehicles fitted with athermic windshields might need to use an external GPS antenna that is compatible with their phone to ensure adequate GPS signal reception The GPS status switches between Position Fix and Acquiring Satellites The receiver requires direct visual contact with the GPS satellites in order to receive signals and correctly determine your position A variety of factors can interfere and cause your receiver to momentarily lose its position fix Metallic materials such as the roof of a car block the signals Narrow streets between tall buildings reduce the field of view of the receiver and glass surfaces can in certain circumstances lead to reflections of the satellite signals which can impair the performance of the receiver Even dense foliage such as a tree lined avenue can hamper reception due to the water in the leaves Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting 31 Can receive calls when using MapQuest Navigator Yes But the ce
21. s Origin or Set as Destination from the Options menu To select a recent location as origin or destination 1 Select Recent Locations The screen displays a list of recent locations 2 Scroll through the entries to find your selection 3 Select the required entry The location is selected Note In touch screen phones you can use the Next and Prev buttons to scroll through My Places and the list of Recent Locations Planning a Route and Starting Navigation 11 Selecting Points of Interest POI Points of Interest is a feature that makes MapQuest Navigator especially valuable to you as a traveler helping you navigate efficiently to the closest gas station ATM or hotel and helping you to find restaurants theaters or other important addresses By default the application searches for POls near your current location as determined by the GPS You can however instruct the application to search for POls near different locations such as specific cities or addresses Some POI information includes a telephone number Use this feature to call ahead and reserve a place at a restaurant or check on opening hours To navigate to a Point of Interest 1 In the Find or Navigate screens select Point of Interest A screen for specifying the POI category and approximate location is displayed 2 To choose a category select the What button The Choose Category list displays a list of categories 3 From the Choose Category list choose a catego
22. s reserved Contents Getting Started Planning a Route and Starting Navigation In Car Navigation Pedestrian Navigation Using Maps Advanced Functions Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting Appendix and Glossary 14 21 23 29 31 35 Contents 3 Getting Started About This Manual This user manual is designed to guide you through the tasks involved in planning a route and using MapQuest Navigator The pictures of screens may vary slightly on different cell phone models In these cases there are notes specifying the differences The manual assumes you are familiar with the usage of your cell phone For information about using the cell phone please refer to your cell phone manufacturer s user manual You can access MapQuest Navigator in the same way that you would access any other application on your cell phone In joystick based phones menus that appear on the screen are accessed by scrolling with the joystick and then pressing on the appropriate highlighted item Other menu options are accessed by the cell phone s soft buttons usually the one on the left of the joystick that opens the Options menu In touch screen phones like the menu items are accessed by tapping on the appropriate item on the screen with the stylus Other options are accessed by tapping on the MapQuest Navigator Menu at the top left hand corner of the screen and then selecting the required option from the drop down menu
23. se delete one of the entries and try Registration failed please try again or contact customer support for assistance Network error Could not send message please check your connection settings and try again Origin and destination points are identical please select a different origin or destination point The requested location is not on a digitized map An error occurred the requested map cannot be displayed Cannot display overview map there is no active route This error message is displayed when You try to use an application feature that requires the GPS coordinates and these are unavailable for example navigating from current position You try calling a location for which no phone number has been specified You try to add an item to a full address book The registration process fails A general network error occurs Check your connection settings If you need assistance contact your service provider The same location was entered for origin and destination You try to view or navigate to a location which is not on the map for example at sea The requested map is unavailable You try to display a map of the route when there is no active route Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting 33 Error message The requested route cannot be calculated Login failed if problem persists contact customer support for assistance Compatibility error your application may be out of date C
24. these two types of display I 80 E to Bay B 4 140 ft 000000 Bryant St BryantSt gt iN Advanced Functions 29 Changing Application Settings Before you start using the application make sure the settings are configured according to your preferences You can adjust the settings through the menu of most of the screens in MapQuest Navigator Distance Units You can change the units of distance either Miles and Feet or Kilometers and Meters Backlight Mode When using MapQuest Navigator the cell phone backlight is set by default to be switched on during navigation You can reset the backlight to the default settings of the cell phone Normal mode or set it to be always on whenever the MapQuest Navigator application is active Always on mode Daylight Saving To calculate the estimated time of arrival you need to specify whether the daylight saving mode is activated To adjust application settings 1 From the MapQuest Navigator menu select Settings The Settings screen displays the current settings selected 2 Change the settings according to your preferences 3 Select OK The new settings are activated Advanced Functions 30 CHAPTER 6 Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting cannot get a GPS fix what could be wrong e Make sure the GPS has a clear view of the sky e it may take 15 minutes for the GPS to get a first fix this is the time when it calibrate
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