User manual THOMSON GPS 280

[. . . ] On the following pages you will learn how to - Use the map (see page 7) - Find and choose locations (see page 9) - Navigate to your destination (see page 19) - Use the route planner (see page 22) - Configure the application (see page 24) Using the map The map is the core component of your Personal Navigation Device. It will be centred on your current location by default, provided you have a GPS connection. You can browse the map, display information about the different locations shown on it and e. In the tracking mode, the map follows your actual position (GPS position), displaying information about your geographic position, your speed, etc: Speed Geographic coordinates Time Elevation above meain sea level GPS status Compass rose Zoom out As soon as you browse the map, you enter the selection mode: Use a pen or your finger to browse the map. [. . . ] Press the arrows next to the location's name to switch between results. Settings, bookmarks and recently visited locations will be stored on the memory card and not on the device. Press the arrows next to the location's name to switch between results. The powerful navigation capabilities of smart2goTM guide you along the shortest or quickest route from A to B ­ with voice commands and in 3D. See "Choosing and finding locations" on page 10 for information about finding and choosing addresses, POIs, and locations inside a guide. ⷠChoose a location on the map or through Find Destination, and press Navigate in the respective menu. When you come up to a turn or other manoeuvre, you will hear a voice command at the appropriate time. For one-way streets, the transit direction is indicated with a red arrow. Speed Current time Arrival time Distance to destination GPS infot Compass rose Menu icon Info box Stop navigation OR Follow route again You can browse the map even while navigating. This way you can easily choose a new destination if you change your mind. However, navigation will not be interrupted ­ you will be still guided through voice commands. Here you will find the following items: Route Settings Change the guidance options, as described in "Route options" on page 25. settings Open a menu with map settings , as described in Map settings on page 26. When you change to the arrow mode, the navigation screen will not show the map but only an arrow indicating the upcoming manoeuvre. Route : With this option, you can choose to block the calculated route for a given distance (e. Your route will be recalculated, and the previous route will be discarded for the given distance. Search You can redirect your route by choosing a point of interest (POI), like a petrol station. Settings, bookmarks and recently visited locations will be stored on the memory card and not on the device. This feature allows you to plan your route in advance, choosing multiple stopovers along your journey. see "Choosing a location on the map" on page 4 for information about choosing elements on the map. See "Choosing and finding locations" on page 9 for information about finding and choosing addresses, POIs, and locations inside a guide. ⷠChoose a location on the map or through Find Destination, and press Via in the respective menu. [. . . ] Also make sure that the city in which you are looking for an address is correct. Sometimes the official postal address differs from the address you are looking for. In that case, search for an address nearby that you know of and browse on the map. If you find the address on the map but you can not find it while searching for it, please let us know via xxx. [. . . ]