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Instruction Manual US
Personal Navigation System
Instruction Manual
NV-U83T
NV-U73T
© 2008 Sony Corporation
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Using the manuals The following manuals are included with the unit. Before installing or operating the unit, read these manuals thoroughly and retain them for future reference. • Read This First Contains instructions on how to install the unit in your car, the location of controls, and the featured navigation operations. � Before You Use Contains important notices to be read prior to use, including warnings, specifications, and troubleshooting instructions. � Quick Guide for Bluetooth Han
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Table of Contents Basic Operations 6 Bluetooth Function (NV-U83T only) 19 Menu operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Activating the Bluetooth signal. . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Gesture Command operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Pairing with a cellphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Keyboard operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Searching from this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Searching from a cellphone . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Navigati
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Using the Supplied Software 28 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Connecting the unit to your computer . . . . . . . 28 Starting the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Guidance voice data management . . . . . . . . . . 29 Map data management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Address book data management . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Editing the address book data on your computer . . .
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About the battery status indication Basic Operations The battery status can be checked by the indicator in the main menu. Common procedures to operate the system are explained. Indicator Status General operations can be performed on the Charging. touch screen. Gently touch the displayed icons with your finger. Fully charged. Note Not fully charged. Do not press the display with excessive force. Do not use any sharp object, such as a pen, etc., to tap on Low battery. the display. Battery is
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QWERTY layout with number keys: Keyboard operations Entry field The keyboard display appears when you need to enter text. When entering addresses, you need only enter characters in upper case, as the system automatically converts them to appropriate characters. You can change the case or enter special characters/symbols when necessary. The following types of keyboards are selectable: � “QWERTY + 123”: QWERTY layout with number keys.* � “QWERTY”: Large QWERTY layout without To Touch number
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Viewing detailed GPS status Navigation information Detailed GPS status information, such as the Checking the GPS status latitude, longitude, etc., can be viewed to check if the current position is properly calculated. About the GPS status indication 1 In the menu display, touch , The GPS status can be checked by the color of “General,” then “GPS Status.” the current position icon. If the current position is not displayed, touch VOICE/POS. to show the icon. Current position icon Route searc
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Full address search Street search Follow the procedure below if you know the If the house number is not known, a search can house number, street name, and the city name of be made to an approximate point on the street. the destination. 1 In the menu display, touch , then 1 In the menu display, touch , then “Enter Address.” “Enter Address.” If the state selection display appears, select If the state selection display appears, select the new (current) state or “Change to the new (current) stat
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By POI category POI search You can search for a route to a POI by selecting POI (Points Of Interest) search allows you to set its category(ies). facilities such as restaurants, hotels, gas stations, etc., as the destination. 1 In the menu display, touch , then The system searches for POIs near the current “Find a Place.” position. The search method selection display appears. 2 Select “Points of Interest.” To search for the POIs in another city You can specify the city before selecting the PO
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Intersection search Recent destinations search The intersection can be set as a destination, if The system stores previous destinations, available for the selected street. allowing you to select one quickly from the list. For details on how to delete the history, see 1 In the menu display, touch , then page 18. “Find a Place.” The search method selection display appears. 1 In the menu display, touch , then “My Places.” 2 Select “Find Intersection.” The search method selection display appears
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Favorites search Map operations You can select a destination that is saved in the Favorites. For details on how to manage Favorites, see Indications on the map page 19. When no route guidance is in progress: 1 In the menu display, touch , then “My Places.” AC B The search method selection display appears. 2 Select “Favorite 1,” “Favorite 2,” “Favorite 3,” or “Favorite 4.” The route is calculated, and route guidance starts. With Gesture Command In the map display, draw one of the command stro
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Approaching an intersection (closer) Map scrolling mode You can switch to map scrolling mode by I J touching the map, whether during route guidance or not. By placing the desired point into the crosshair, you can view the information on the point or open the map option menu. Approaching an intersection (even closer) K Operations in map scrolling mode To Operation scroll a map drag the screen move the desired touch the point point to the center of the screen A Current direction/current speed
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Using the map tool Route planning The map tool bar appears when you touch “Options” on the map display. Creating a new itinerary 1 23 The procedure to create a new itinerary is explained below. 1 In the menu display, touch , then MENU “Route Planning.” 2 Select “Route Planning,” then “Options.” 3 Select “New Route.” VOICE/ POS. The route planning display appears in which the current position is set as the start point. 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 To show the main menu. 2 To check the TMC status/show the t
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6 After setting the route point, select Editing route points “Done.” You can edit the selected route points while The route planning display reappears with the creating an itinerary. selected point added in the list. Select the desired route point in the route planning display, then one of the following items. Change Location Shows the search method selection display to set the route point again. Delete Deletes the selected point from the itinerary. Change Order Changes the order of route po
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Adding an interim destination to Route confirmation the current route During route guidance, you can add an interim Viewing the turn-by-turn list destination. 1 In the map display, select “Options,” 1 In the menu display, touch , then then “Directions.” select the desired search method to The turn-by-turn list appears. set the interim destination. For details on search methods, see “Route searching” on page 8. You can select the desired search method, except for home search and Favorites
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Viewing traffic messages TMC information 1 In the menu display, touch , then The built-in TMC (Traffic Message Channel) “Traffic Information.” receiver* allows you to receive traffic The list of traffic messages appears. information. You can check the traffic messages. If the traffic information type set to display is previously selected, the relevant messages * For NV-U83T, the receiver is located in the cradle. appear (page 18). For NV-U73T, the receiver is located in the unit. A CD E B Che
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Selecting the traffic information Address book You can register the destinations or points on the type map to the address book. You can select the traffic information type to display. From the navigation menu 1 Open the list of traffic messages. 1 In the menu display, touch , then For details, see “Viewing traffic messages” on select the desired search method. page 17. For details on search methods, see “Route searching” on page 8. 2 Select “Change Message.” You can select the desired searc
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From the map option menu Bluetooth Function (NV-U83T only) 1 In the map display, touch the map to switch to the map scrolling mode, then The following is the basic procedure required for select the desired point. using the Bluetooth function. 2 Select “Options,” then “More...” 1 Bluetooth signal activation Follow the procedure from step 3 above to Activating the Bluetooth signal is required to add the selected point to the address book. connect this unit to a Bluetooth compatible cellphone.
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Searching from a cellphone Activating the Bluetooth signal The procedure to search for this unit from a 1 In the menu display, touch , then cellphone is explained below. “Phone.” In this case, the name of the unit is registered as “nav-u,” which can be changed in the phone 2 Select “Bluetooth Signal,” then “ON.” setting (page 27). The signal is activated. The Bluetooth indicator in the bottom right of 1 Start searching for this unit from the the unit lights up in blue. cellphone. For detail
