MAZDA MODEL RX 8 2007 Owners Manual (in English)

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Navigation
Set Up
RDM-TMCIf
necessary
Rear View
Monitor
Contents
Preparation
nBefore Use
Accessories ........................................................................................ 2
Laser products: .................................................................................. 2
Contents ............................................................................................. 4
Safety Information .............................................................................. 6
Introduction ........................................................................................ 8
(Use This Product Safety), (Navigation System), (Screens)
Names and Functions ...................................................................... 10
Immediate use
nGetting startedlActivation....................................................................................... 12(Removing the Map Disc), (Buttons on the screen)
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Screen Names and Functions....................................................... 14(Screens Before Setting Route), (Screens During Route Guidance),
(Menu), (Screen adjustments and settings)
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Screen change .............................................................................. 16(Changing the Map Orientation/Scale)
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RoutinglDestination Entry and Route Search............................................. 18(Change (Change Search Area)), (Address), (Point of interest),
(Emergency), (Memory Point), (Home), (Preset Destination),
(Previous Destination), (Intersection), (Freeway On/Off Ramp),
(Coordinates), (Select from map)
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Quick POI ...................................................................................... 26(Displaying POI(s) on a Map), (Local Search), (Deleting POI Markers),
(Showing POI Data)
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Character Entry ............................................................................. 27(To enter the street name, city name, and other.),
(To enter the house phone number, and other.)
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Direct Destination Input................................................................. 28(Direct Destination Input), (Selecting Route)
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POI Icons on Maps / Delete Destination ....................................... 29(POI (Point of Interest) Icons), (Delete destination)
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Route Options ............................................................................... 30(Route Preferences), (Modification of Destination or Way Point Positions),
(Deletion of Destination or Way Points), (Detour), (Turn List),
(Display Preview), (Route Preview)
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Advanced use
nAddress BooklAddress Book ................................................................................ 34(Memory Point Storage), (Memory Point Confirmation and Modification),
(Preset Destinations or Home storage), (Memory Point Deletion),
(All Memory Point Deletion), (Displays Icons at Memory Points),
(Avoid Area Storage), (Avoid Area Confirmation and Modification),
(Avoid Area Deletion), (All Avoid Area Deletion),
(Category Name Modification), (Previous Destination Deletion),
(All Preset Destination Deletion)
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Navigation Set UplVolume Adjustment........................................................................ 38lNavigation Set Up.......................................................................... 40(User Setting), (Quick POI Selection), (Calibration), (Restore System
Defaults), (Language), (Map Configuration)
If necessary
nIf necessarylPrecautions/System Performance ................................................. 49(Voice Guidance), (GPS), (Map Matching), (Positioning Accuracy),
(Route Guide), (Route Search)
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Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 53(Verification First), (Error Messages)
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Maintenance .................................................................................. 56(Care of the Product), (Handling and Care of Map Discs)
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Navigation
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Safety Information
nRead this owner’s manual for your Navigation System carefully before using the system.
It contains instructions about how to use the system in a safe and effective manner.
Mazda assumes no responsibility for any problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions
given in this manual.
nThis manual uses pictographs to show you how to use the product safely and to alert you to potential
dangers resulting from improper connections and operation. The meanings of the pictographs are
explained below. It is important that you fully understand the pictographs and explanations in order to
use this manual and the system properly.
Warning
Warning
The presence of this Warning symbol in the text is intended to
alert you to the importance of heeding the operation
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may result in
severe injury or death.
nDo not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system
while driving.
Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time
spent on viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving.
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and can
cause accidents. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake
before operating the system.
n
Always obey local traffic regulations. Your guided route may include roads that are not open to vehicles or are closed due to
traffic regulations. Comply with the local traffic regulations and take another route.
n
Do not use the unit when it is out of order.If the unit is out of order (no image, no sound) or in an abnormal state (has foreign matter
in it, is exposed to water, is smoking, or smells), then turn it off immediately and consult
with an Expert dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Using the unit in an
out-of-order condition may lead to accidents, fires, or electric shocks.
n
Use the proper power supply. This product is designed for operation with a negative grounded 12 V DC battery system.
n
Do not disassemble. Do not disassemble the product or attempt to repair it yourself. If the product needs to be
repaired, take it to an Expert dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Warnings
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions;
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Caution
Caution
The presence of this Caution symbol in the text is intended to
alert you to the importance of heeding the operation
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may result in injury
or material damage.
nDo not use the product where it is exposed to water, moisture, or dust. Exposure to water, moisture, or dust may lead to smoke, fire, or other damage to the unit.
Make especially sure that the unit does not get wet in car washes or on rainy days.
n
Keep the voice guidance volume at an appropriate level. Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic conditions while driving.
n
Protect the Deck Mechanism.Do not insert any foreign objects into the slot of this unit.
n
This navigation system is designed exclusively for use in automobiles.This navigation system should only be installed in an automobile. Do not install it in a
ship, aircraft, or any other vehicles except an automobile. Do not use it detached from the
vehicle.
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Do not insert or allow your hand or fingers to be caught in the unit. To prevent injury, do not get your hand or fingers caught in moving parts or in the disc
slot. Especially watch out for infants.
Cautions
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Navigation
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Introduction
nExtremely low or high temperatures may interfere with normal operationThe inside of the vehicle can become very hot or cold when it is parked for extended
periods in direct sunlight or in cold places with the engine turned off. The navigation system
may not operate normally under such circumstances. Turn off the navigation system until
the inside of the vehicle has cooled down or warmed up. If the system does not operate
thereafter, consult an Authorized Dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
This navigation system utilizes GPS* satellite signals, a speed sensor and gyrosensor to track
and display your vehicle’s current position, and to guide you from your starting point to your
destination along a calculated route.
* : GPS (Global Positioning System) is a position detecting system utilizing the signals from GPS satellites
deployed by the U.S. Defense Department.
Screens displayed in this manual may differ from those on the actual display.
Use This Product Safety
Navigation System
Screens
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MEMO
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Names and Functions
MENU key
Displays menu.
( page 15)MENU
VO IC E key
lInitiates vocal guidance for route
maneuvers.
lAdjusts screen quality.
( page 15)VOICE
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ZOOM key
Changes the map scale.
( page 16)
RET key
Returns to the previous screen.
POS (Position) key
Displays your current position.
ZOOM
RET
POS
Joystick
lSelects items
by tilting it up, down, right, and left.
lScrolls map. ENTER
nce for route
ty.
ENTER key
lExecutes a selected item.
lDisplays pop up menu.ENTER
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RoutingAddress
Book
Getting started
Activation
Insert the map disc into the unit to start the Mobile Navigation System.
Note
lThe map disc cannot be inserted or ejected while the ignition switch is in the OFF position.
lRemember that the battery can run down if the ignition switch is kept in the ON or ACC
position for a long time while the engine not running.
nMap Disc
lRefer to “Handling and Care of Map Discs” to know how to handle a map
disc (
page 56).
1
Turn the ignition switch
to the ON position and
press to open
the display.Note
lThis display angle can be adjusted by pressing .
When the is
pressed, the display
angle changes in
stages.
lPress to close the display.
2
Insert the map disc
with the printed side
facing up.Note
lThe main unit is located in the Center Console (Rear).lCondensation may form on the optical lens or the
map disc inside the unit when the temperature in
the vehicle increases in a short time such as when
heating the car on a cold day. This condensation
may cause malfunctions. If so, unload the map disc
and do not operate the unit for approximately 1
hour. Wipe the condensation off the map disc with a
soft cloth.
If the unit does not operate correctly after 1 hour,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Cautions
OPENTILT
TILT
OPEN
(CAUTION) screen
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lThe Current Position screen appears.
Note
lYou can select the language by select and press . You can also change the
selected language using Language Selection. ( page 47)
lThe CAUTION screen remains on the display unless you select and press .
When the ignition switch is in the ACC position and press (EJECT).
Select the buttons by using Joystick and press .
Colors for unavailable buttons will be pale.
3
Read CAUTION
carefully, and select
and press
.
Removing the Map Disc
Buttons on the screen
ENTER
Most functions are inhibited while the
vehicle is in motion.
Please read the handbook for operation
instructions.
Always obey traffic regulations.
Caution
ENTER
ENTER
Do not get your hand or fingers caught in
moving parts or in the disc slot. This can
cause injuries. Children are inquisitive, try
to install or remove the map disc without
infants looking on.
Caution
EJECT
ENTER
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