navigation LINCOLN BLACKWOOD 2002 Navigation Manual

Address book:To store or recall destination addresses from a private or
business database. It also allows the last 10 used destination addresses
on a first in first out basis.
Via points:To specify via points (intermediate stops) along the way to
the entered destination address.
Delete destination:To delete the last entered destination address.
Return:To return to the Start Menu.
How to enter a destination address
Most features are locked out while
the vehicle is moving, however the
five buttons on the console and the
directly supporting features remain
active. The destination address can
be entered four different ways:
²Letter-by-letter by means of a
ªkeyboardº (the keyboard is
displayed on the screen and
selections are made by turning
the rotary control and pressing
ENTER).
²CHOOSE points of interest (hotels, gas stations, etc.) from the map
CD
²Input by means of a map and crosshairs
²CHOOSE from the Address Book.
Direct entry of destination address
With the keyboard, you can enter the city, road and the address number
letter by letter. Alternatively you may choose a nearby intersection. Here
a city name starting with ªFRANº is entered by not completed.
1. CHOOSE ªNavigationº in the Start menu. The ªNavigationº menu
appears.
2. CHOOSE ªCountryº only if you wish to change it.
3. CHOOSE ªCityº or the displayed city name. The keyboard window will
open.
4. Enter the city name.
5. To delete a character previously entered, choose ªDeleteº.
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6. To insert a space, CHOOSE ªSpaceº from the ªkeyboard.º
7. If you know the destination address exactly, enter the road and
intersection the same way by using the options ªRoadº and ªIntersectionº
in the Navigation menu.
²You can only input the city name and the navigation system will then
guide you to the city boundary.
²Unincorporated county listings require a street or a point of interest to
activate guidance.
8. CHOOSE ªGuidance.º
²The guidance screen appears.
²The system plans a route to the desired destination.
Features of the database
²When using the ªkeyboard,º the previously entered characters are
compared with all database entries. Only valid characters (highlighted)
can be selected. If there is a unique entry in the database, the system
completes the name automatically and ªOKº becomes selectable.
²If there is more than one database entry with the same name, the
cursor is automatically placed on ªListº. CHOOSE the entry from the
list. If the number of data entries is very large, setting up the list may
take a few seconds.
²If a city name, road name or facility name entered is not unique in the
database, the navigation system presents you a list of all identical
entries distinguished by additional information. If, for example, a city
name is not unique, a list of all matching cities in the database will be
presented.
²In completely mapped areas, house numbers are available in the
database. When entering the road name with the ªkeyboard,º, you can
also enter the desired house number after the road name is entered.
The visual and audible advice that notifies you that you have arrived
at the destination may not notify you at the exact driveway of the
house number due to system restrictions.
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Selecting the destination from database entries
Destination addresses (city, road, and intersection) can also be entered
by selecting from the database entries using the ªListº display.
1. CHOOSE ªCityº, ªRoadº or ªIntersectionº from the Navigation menu.
2. Enter the initial letters of the desired city, street or intersection using
the ªkeyboard.º
3. CHOOSE ªListº from the keyboard window.
²A list of entries beginning with the characters already entered is
displayed.
²Without entering an initial letter, the list starts with the first
alphabetically sorted data base entry.
4. CHOOSE the desired list entry.
5. To abort the data entry, CHOOSE ªQuitº from the list.
Points of interest
A destination may also be specified
by selecting Points of interest,
stored in the database such as:
airports, hotels, gas stations, car
repair etc.
Points of interest related to the destination address
If you are seeking points of interest located near your destination
address:
1. CHOOSE ªPoints of interestº from the Navigation menu.
2. CHOOSE ªInfo on dest.º A list of categories specifying the points of
interest is presented.
²For small cities and towns, usually only the option ªCITY CENTERº is
available. If you choose this option, you will be guided to the center of
the city or town.
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²This option may be limited in cities or towns which are not yet
completely mapped.
3. CHOOSE the desired category (for example Hotel, Gas Station, ...).
²If a larger number of facilities is available in the data base, the
ªkeyboardº is shown.
4. Enter the name of the desired facility or choose ªListº.
5. CHOOSE the desired facility from the list.
Facilities of major importance (e.g. airports, ferries etc.)
If you are searching for facilities of major importance (i.e., airports,
park/recreation, fitness):
1. CHOOSE ªPoints of interestº from the Navigation Menu.
2. CHOOSE ªNation. importanceº.
3. CHOOSE the desired category. If a large number of facilities are
available in the database, the ªkeyboardº is shown.
4. Enter the name of the desired facility or choose ªListº
5. CHOOSE the desired facility from the list.
Note:some map CDs may not support the ªNational importanceº option.
In this case, enter a city as the destination address and CHOOSE the
ªInfo on dest.º option to search for facilities of major importance in a
city.
Points of interest located around the current car position
When searching for points of interest in the vicinity of your current
vehicle position:
1. CHOOSE ªPoints of interestº from the Navigation menu.
2. CHOOSE ªInfo on car pos.º. A list of categories specifying the points
of interest located around the current vehicle position is displayed.
3. CHOOSE the desired category.
4. Either enter the name of the desired facility, or CHOOSE ªListº.
In the list of points of interest, an arrow behind the list entry shows you
the direction to where the destination is located. In addition, the
distance to the destination is shown.
The points of interest are sorted in order of their distance from the
current vehicle position, for example, the nearest facility is on top of the
list.
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Facilities outside the mapped area
With some map CDs, it is possible that the roads leading to a point of
interest you previously selected are not or only partly mapped on the
map CD.
²As long as the roads are mapped, the navigation system will guide you
in the direction of your destination. As soon as you leave the mapped
area, the system will show you a map with the area around your
current position as well as the directional arrow and the distance to
the destination.
Destination input by map
If the road name or a special
location within the city you want to
travel to is not known, or if you
want to specify the destination more
precisely, you can enter the
destination using the map.
Destination input by map is not
possible when the vehicle is moving.
²CHOOSE ªDestination mapº from the Navigation menu and confirm
your selection.
²A map with the area around the specified destination address is
shown. If no destination was entered before, a map with the area
around the current vehicle position is displayed.
²Press ENTER.
A menu appears in the upper left corner of the screen with the following
functions:
²Return:Returns you to the Navigation menu.
²Scale:To change the map scale.
²Store:To store the position underneath the white the X/Y axis as a
destination.
²Back to position:Brings back the map of the area surrounding your
vehicle.
²X/Y axis:Lets you to switch between the X and Y axis.

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GUIDANCE SCREEN
Once you select ªGuidanceº, either
the guidance screen or the map will
appear. If you are on a digitized
road, the guidance screen will
appear. Otherwise, the map will
appear.
In case you entered a new
destination address, it may take
some time before the first guidance
advice is shown. The navigation system plans the route. During route
planning and hourglass appears in the status line. The following is the
information offered by the guidance screen:
1. Current vehicle position: Road name, city name and county name if
stored in the database.
2. Visual guidance advice: Diagram of the next intersection or turn. In
addition, direction changes are announced by voice messages.
3. GPS reception status: When the GPS receiver receives valid data, the
color of the satellite icon changes from red to green.
4. Next maneuver. The next road you have to turn onto.
5. Distance to the next direction change.*
6. Function opens a pull down list with three options: ªReturnº (for Start
Menu) or ªMapº (for route map) or ªInfoº (for Route Information Menu)
7. Target direction arrow. Shows the ªas the crow fliesº direction to the
selected destination.
8. Distance to the destination.* (real driving distance once a route is
planned).
9. Status line.
* The measuring units are dependent on the system settings. Refer to
theSystem settingssection.
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Guidance in partly mapped areas
In rural areas and smaller cities, not
every road is mapped (stored on the
map CD). When the vehicle leaves
the mapped road, the system
automatically changes from the
guidance screen to map display at
the 1/2 mile scale.
²Drive in direction of a displayed (mapped) road, if route guidance is
desired.
²As soon as the mapped road is reached, the system switches back to
guidance and plans a new route.
Automatic re-routing
If the guidance advice is not followed, the advice is missed, or it is not
possible to follow the advice due to traffic demands, the system will
automatically plan a new route within a few seconds.
Adjustment of the average speed setting
The navigation system uses the average speed of the vehicle by default
for calculating the remaining travel time and the estimated time of
arrival. The average speed can be adjusted if the displayed times (time
of arrival or remaining travel time) are consistently different from what
you experience. Please refer to theSystem informationsection of
System settings.
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ALTERNATIVE ROUTE / DETOUR
The navigation system can calculate
an alternative route only during
guidance for an adjustable distance,
e.g.1-10km(1-6miles).
This function can be used to get
around traffic jams or if you do not
agree with the current route
planning of the navigation system.
The alternative route is calculated
from the current vehicle position for
the selected distance.
1. Press ªDETOURº button.
²The ªAlternative Routeº menu is displayed and the cursor is placed on
ªYesº.
2. If you agree with the displayed distance, confirm by pressing ENTER.
3. If you wish to change the distance, CHOOSE the distance data field.
4. Select the minimum distance between 1-10 km (1-6 miles) for the
alternative route you want to be planned by the navigation system.
5. Confirm the selected distance by pressing ENTER.
6. Confirm the procedure by selecting ªYesº and pressing ENTER.
²An alternative route is calculated for the chosen distance within a
short period of time.
7. If you do not want an alternative route, cancel the operation by
selecting ªNoº on the display.
Even without the alternative route function, the navigation system plans
a new route automatically when you leave the advised route.
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ADDRESS BOOK
The navigation system provides you
with the option of storing 100
destination addresses in a personal
address book, which is divided into
2 categories: ªBusinessº and
ªPrivate.º
CHOOSE ªAddress bookº from the Start menu or the Navigation menu.
The address book will be displayed.
The following menu options are available:
Store address:To store a destination address in the Private or Business
section of the address book.
Retrieve address:To recall a destination address previously stored in
the address book or to recall one of the last 10 destinations.
Store current loc.:To store the current vehicle position in the address
book.
Name:To enter a name for the destination address (consisting of max.
25 characters).
Phone:Allows you to enter a phone number for the destination address
(up to 25 characters).
Delete address:To delete an entry from the address book, or to delete
the last ten destination addresses entered.
Return:To leave the address book menu.
Contents of an address book entry
The following data can be stored in an address book entry:
²City:The city name of the destination address (the city MUST be
entered)
²Name:A name of your choice for the destination address consisting of
a maximum of 25 characters*
²Phone:A phone number of your choice for the destination address
consisting of a maximum of 25 characters*
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²Road:The road name of the destination address *
²Intersection:An intersection to specify your destination more
precisely* or
²a special facility from ªPoints of interestº*
* Optional
Notes:
²30 entries are the guaranteed minimum for the personal address book.
The number of entries can increase up to 100 dependent on the
amount of information stored (with or without name etc.).
²If no address is stored in the address book, the ªRetrieve addressº
option can not be selected.
²If the memory is full, the ªStore addressº option can no longer be
selected.
Storing addresses in the address book
If a destination address has not been entered yet:
1. Enter the data (city, road, intersection or points of interest) of the
desired destination address in the Navigation menu.
2. CHOOSE ªAddress bookº from the Navigation menu or from the Start
menu. If you want to enter a name and phone number associated with
the destination address you have to CHOOSE ªAddress bookº from the
Start Menu, otherwise you can choose it from the Navigation Menu.
3. If you like, you can enter a name for the destination address. CHOOSE
ªNameº and enter any character string of a maximum of 25 characters.
4. If you like, you can enter a phone number name for the destination
address. CHOOSE ªPhoneº and enter any character string of a maximum
of 25 characters. To confirm your entry, CHOOSE OK.
5. CHOOSE ªStore address.º
6. CHOOSE ªPrivateº or ªBusiness.º
²The address is now stored in the address book.
²The menu title will now change back to ªNameº.
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