User manual TOMTOM CARMINAT

[. . . ] 12 Appendix B: Tele Atlas gets you there. . . Contents 1 Safety and Regulatory Information Important Safety Notices and Warnings Global Positioning System The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellitebased system that provides location and timing information around the globe. GPS is operated and controlled under the sole responsibility of the Government of the United States of America, who are responsible for its availability and accuracy. Any changes in GPS availability and accuracy, or in environmental conditions, may impact the operation of your TomTom CARMINAT . Use With Care Use of TomTom CARMINAT for navigation still means that you need to drive with due care and attention. [. . . ] 3. 6 Guided tour You'll remember that you viewed a tutorial slide show when you started TomTom CARMINAT for the first time. You can view it again at any time by tapping on the 'Guided tour' icon . The slide show is in three parts, covering the main interface, the main menu options/preferences and the map browser. 9 3. 7 Show route instructions If you already have a route planned, tapping on the 'Show route instructions' icon is a quick way of displaying the list of turn instructions. As you saw in section 3. 1, tapping on any instruction brings up TomTom CARMINAT 's map view, zoomed into the relevant junction. 3. 8 Show status If you already have a route planned, tapping on the 'Show status' icon is a quick way of displaying the route summary screen. Note that an even quicker way of getting to the route summary is by tapping anywhere in the journey information section of the main TomTom CARMINAT screen (the bottom right-hand corner). 3. 9 Browse map See chapter 4, which is dedicated entirely to TomTom CARMINAT 's maps and how to get the most from them. 3. 10 Change preferences See chapter 5, which goes into TomTom CARMINAT 's Preferences in detail. can also overlay categories of Points Of Interest and personal elements such as favourite locations and departure/destination points. And, of course, you can harness TomTom CARMINAT 's computer power to search for things, such as a list of specific Points Of Interest, sorted in order of ascending distance from a given location. Here are the main elements of TomTom CARMINAT 's map Note that only a 'blocky' preview map is shown while you're changing the zoom level. The moment you lift your finger, the map is drawn properly in full detail. Note that the cursor position is changed to the location of the chosen Point Of Interest. Finally, and perhaps most usefully of all, tap on 'Add as favourite' to set the current cursor position as a favourite location. This can be invaluable for locations which don't have known or recognised addresses, as you'll see in our real world example in section 4. 7. 4. 5 Search functions Tap on the button to quickly scroll the map to any specific location. You'll be familiar with the options available. 4. 6 Map options Tap on the 'Options' button to customise the level of detail shown on TomTom CARMINAT 's maps. in the real world, using it to plan a journey before setting out. You look up your local Renault dealer on the Internet and note the address, in the nearby large town. The trading estate address looks enormous on TomTom CARMINAT 's map, but luckily you've been to the estate once before and estimate the dealer's position to within a few hundred metres with a tap of your finger, to position the cursor . You'll notice that the top two preferences are sliders. You can tap (or drag) your finger on these to set a particular 'percentage' setting for the display of 'Roads and streets' and 'Names' on the current map. Note that any changes to the detail level will be over-ruled if the zoom level is changed, perhaps by adjusting the zoom bar or by finding a specific location. Hopefully, you'll find that TomTom CARMINAT 's choice of detail level for most maps is just right and you won't often need to make temporary adjustments. You can turn on (or off) the display of 'Points Of Interest' by tapping on its check box. [. . . ] Sound: Powerful internal loudspeaker and optional connection to car stereo system. Power supply: 12V (cigarette lighter socket) DC power lead and international AC adapter, both supplying 5V DC to TomTom CARMINAT . Temperatures: Standard operation: -10OC to +55OC; short period storage: -20OC to +60OC; long period storage: -20OC to +25OC. Regulatory Information Safety: CE (Conformité Européen), EN60950-1: 2003 EMC: FCC Class B, ICES-003 Class B, e-Mark, EN 301 489-1 Radio EN 300 440-2, RSS-210 8. [. . . ]