NV-U83T

Key Features
4.8" Anti-glare/ Anti-fingerprint Touchscreen Display Dual view - 3D Junction Guide Pre-installed Maps of the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico Nearly 5 Million Points of Interest Position Plus RDS-TMC Real Time Traffic Information Gesture Command Bluetooth Handsfree Communication
4.8" Portable Satellite Navigation System
Lightweight and Compact Design Super Suction Cup Mount

Specifications

Video Features
Screen Technology: A Si-TFT Active Matrix Screen Touch Screen operation Picture Mode: 2D, 3D (Map)
Power Consumption: Maximum 1.5A Battery Life (Approx.): Up to 2 hours (depending upon usage) Battery Charging (Approx.): With the supplied car battery adaptor/optional AC adaptor: 3 hours (with unit turned on), or 1.5 hours (in standby mode). With the supplied USB cable: 3 hours (in standby mode)

Dimensions

Weight: 8.8 Ounces (250 Grams) Measurements: 4.2 x 3.4 x 4.8 inches" (106 x 60 x 122 mm)

General

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Connector Type: USB 2.0 (FullSpeed)(Mini TypeB)

Supplied Accessories

TMC Car Cradle1 TMC Antenna XA-DC3 Car Battery Adapter USB Cable Application Disc (DVD-ROM) Quick Start Guide Read This First Warranty card End-User Licence Agreement Owners Manual

Display

Screen Size: 4.8"2 (measured diagonally)

Hardware

Interfaces: Cradle Connector, DC Input 5.2V Jack, USB Jack, Headphone Jack, TMC Aerial Jack. Device Support: 87.5 - 108.0 Mhz Reception Frequency

Speaker

Speaker Dimensions: 20 x 40 mm (0.8 x 1.6 in) Oval Speaker

Operating Conditions

Operating Temperature: 5 - 45 Degrees Celsius (41-113 Degrees Fahrenheit)

Optional Accessories

NVA-CU5T TMC Car Cradle XA-AC13 AC Adaptor XA-DC3 Car Battery Adaptor UPC Code: 027242728530

Inputs and Outputs

DC-In: 5.2 Volts from supplied USB Cable, optional AC Adaptor, or supplied 12/24 V car battery adaptor (negative ground). USB Port(s): 1

Memory

Type: Memory Stick Duo slot
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1. Subscription for traffic information is required and sold separately. Coverage and availability of information not guaranteed in all areas. Internet access required for activation. 90-day free trial with purchase. 2. Viewing area measured diagonally. 3. Battery life may vary based on usage patterns, product settings, environment and battery condition. 2008 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony is a trademark of Sony. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate
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Last Updated: 07/15/2008

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Instruction Manual

Personal Navigation System

NV-U83T NV-U73T

2008 Sony Corporation

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 Hands-free Calling (NV-U83T only) Contains instructions on Bluetooth function basic operations. Instruction Manual (PDF) (this manual) Contains descriptions of all functions.

Notes on this manual

This manual contains instructions for the NVU83T and U73T. NV-U83T is the model used for illustration and screenshot purposes. Available functions such as POSITION plus or Bluetooth differ depending on the model. Check your model name and refer to the different indications in each section of this manual. Illustrations and screenshots in this manual may differ from the actual device.

Table of Contents

Basic Operations 6 Bluetooth Function (NV-U83T only)
Menu operations.6 Gesture Command operations. 6 Keyboard operations.7 Activating the Bluetooth signal. 20 Pairing with a cellphone. 20 Searching from this unit. 20 Searching from a cellphone. 20 Connecting to a cellphone. 20 Checking the GPS status. 8 Route searching. 8 Address search. 8 Home search. 9 POI search. 10 Intersection search. 11 City center search.11 Recent destinations search. 11 Address book search. 11 Favorites search. 12 Option menu in the address/POI confirmation display. 12 Map operations. 12 Indications on the map.12 Map scrolling mode. 13 Using the map tool. 14 Route planning. 14 Creating a new itinerary.14 Option menu for route planning. 15 Adding an interim destination to the current route. 16 Skipping the current destination. 16 Route confirmation. 16 Viewing the turn-by-turn list.16 Viewing the entire route.16 TMC information. 17 Checking traffic information.17 Selecting the traffic information type. 18 Destination management. 18 Recent destinations. 18 Address book.18 Favorites. 19 Making calls. 21 Dialing a phone number. 21 Using the list of recent calls. 21 Using the phone book. 21 Using preset numbers. 22 Other ways to make calls. 22 Receiving calls. 22 Operations during a call. 22 Showing the map. 23 Transferring the current call to a cellphone. 23 Entering numbers. 23 Ending a call. 23 Call data management. 23 Recent calls. 23 Phone book. 23

Navigation

Settings
Address book settings. 24 General settings. 24 Map settings. 26 Route profile settings. 26 Guidance settings. 26 Traffic Information settings. 27 Phone settings (NV-U83T only). 27
Using the Supplied Software
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. 30 Editing the address book data on the unit. 30 Transferring address book data from your computer to the unit. 31 Transferring address book data from the unit to your computer. 31 Firmware upgrade. 31

Basic Operations

Common procedures to operate the system are explained. General operations can be performed on the touch screen. Gently touch the displayed icons with your finger.
Note Do not press the display with excessive force. Do not use any sharp object, such as a pen, etc., to tap on the display.
About the battery status indication
The battery status can be checked by the indicator in the main menu.

Indicator Status

Charging. Fully charged. Not fully charged. Low battery. Battery is empty. Charge battery immediately.

Menu operations

The main menu appears when you turn on the unit (except during route guidance, in which case the map appears).
Gesture Command operations
In the map display (except in map scrolling mode), frequently-used operations can be performed by assigning finger strokes such as a line, etc.

To Draw

start navigation to your home (page 9) a circumflex

VOICE/ POS.

start navigation to a destination stored in Favorites (page 12)

Route searching

You can search for a route in various ways.

Indication Status

Signals are insufficient for navigation (less than 3 GPS satellites are received). Reception temporarily interrupted (e.g., in a tunnel). The built-in sensor (POSITION plus)* calculates the current position instead. Signals are sufficient for navigation.
* Available only for NV-U83T. Note Acquisition of GPS signal may take up to 10 minutes, especially for the first time. Make sure that you are in an open space for faster acquisition.
The following route search methods are available. Address search (page 8) Home search (page 9) POI search (page 10) Intersection search (page 11) City center search (page 11) Recent destinations search (page 11) Address book search (page 11) Favorites search (page 12)

Address search

Address search allows you to set the destination by entering the address information such as house number, street name, etc.
Note on the state selection The system recognizes the state you usually drive in and sets it as default, so that you do not need to enter the same state name at each address search. When GPS detects that the current position is not in the default state, the state selection display automatically appears, allowing you to set the desired state.

Full address search

Follow the procedure below if you know the house number, street name, and the city name of the destination.

Street search

If the house number is not known, a search can be made to an approximate point on the street.
In the menu display, touch , then Enter Address. If the state selection display appears, select the new (current) state or Change to Different State. When selecting Change to Different State, enter the state name, then select the desired state. The house number input display appears. Enter the house number. The street name input display appears. Enter the street name. The list of street candidates appears. Select the desired street in the list. If more than one city candidate exists, the list of city candidates appears. In this case, select the desired city. The address confirmation display appears.
In the menu display, touch , then Enter Address. If the state selection display appears, select the new (current) state or Change to Different State. When selecting Change to Different State, enter the state name, then select the desired state. The house number input display appears. Select Skip without entering the house number. The search method options appear. Select Representative Point of the Street. The street name input display appears. Enter the street name. The list of street candidates appears. Select the desired street in the list. If more than one city candidate exists, the list of city candidates appears. In this case, select the desired city. The address confirmation display appears. Select Calculate Route. The route is calculated, and route guidance starts.

Tip You can set to hide the magnified view of an intersection (page 27).
drag the screen touch the point

pan the map left/ right

touch and hold a point and drag it left/right

Using the map tool

The map tool bar appears when you touch Options on the map display.

Route planning

Creating a new itinerary
The procedure to create a new itinerary is explained below.
In the menu display, touch Route Planning. Select Route Planning, then Options.

, then

Select New Route. The route planning display appears in which the current position is set as the start point.
1 To show the main menu. 2 To check the TMC status/show the traffic messages on the current route (page 17). 3 To show the call in progress display (page 22).* 4 During route guidance: To hear the next voice guidance and show the current position. In other cases: To show the map display. 5 To show more map options. 6 To show the turn-by-turn list (page 16). 7 To zoom in/out the map. Touch /. 8 To adjust the voice guidance volume. Touch /. 9 To hide the map tool bar.
* NV-U83T only. Appears only during a call.
For details on how to change the start point, see Editing route points on page 15.
Select Add to add a route point in your itinerary. The search method selection display appears. Select the desired search method to set the route point.

Select To set

Enter Address Home Find a Place
by address search (page 8) your home as the route point (page 9) by POI search (page 10), intersection search (page 11), or city center search (page 11) by recent destinations search (page 11), address book search (page 11), or Favorites search (page 12) a route point from the map display (page 13) the current position as the route point

More map options

More options are available by selecting More in the map tool bar. Navigate to Here*1 Starts route guidance to the point. Save to Address Book (page 18) Saves the point to the address book. Edit Item* (page 24) Edits the address book entry.

My Places

Quit Navigation*3 Exits the current route guidance. Next Route Destination*3*4 (page 16) Reroutes to skip the current destination.
*1 Available only for the point selected in map scrolling mode. *2 Available only for address book entry icons. *3 Available only during route guidance. *4 Appears when >> is touched.
Browse Map Current Position
After setting the route point, select Done. The route planning display reappears with the selected point added in the list.

Editing route points

You can edit the selected route points while creating an itinerary. 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 points. Select the point to move c Up/Down c Done.

If more than one destination point exists during route guidance, you can choose to reroute and skip the current destination.
Select the desired item to show the detailed information.

Viewing the entire route

During route guidance, you can view the entire route to the destination.
In the map display, select Options, More., then >>. Select Next Route Destination. The current destination is skipped, and recalculation starts.
In the map display, select Options, then Directions. Select Route Confirmation. The entire route appears.
To change the route calculation conditions 1 Select Change Condition, then the desired option. For details on options, see page 15. 2 Select Calculate Route. Recalculation starts.

TMC information

The built-in TMC (Traffic Message Channel) receiver* allows you to receive traffic information. You can check the traffic messages.
* For NV-U83T, the receiver is located in the cradle. For NV-U73T, the receiver is located in the unit.

Viewing traffic messages

In the menu display, touch , then Traffic Information. The list of traffic messages appears. If the traffic information type set to display is previously selected, the relevant messages appear (page 18).

A B CD E

Checking traffic information
About the TMC status indication
The TMC status can be checked by the traffic icon in the map display.

Traffic Icon

A Traffic event type B Distance from the current position C State D Road name E Traffic message
Select the desired message to view detailed information.

No icon

Out of service. In case of NVU83T, the TMC cradle may not be attached. Tuning. No TMC signal is currently receivable. Traffic information available. Pending messages not regarding on the current route exist. Traffic congestion on route. Pending messages regarding traffic congestion on the current route exist.
To view the previous/next message, touch /.
Tip You can jump to the traffic information setting display (page 27) by selecting Settings in the traffic message list.
From the map display If any traffic message exists on the current route, you can open the message list also from the map display by touching. In this case, the messages on the current route appear, regardless of the selected type (page 18).

Bluetooth Function (NV-U83T only)
The following is the basic procedure required for using the Bluetooth function. 1 Bluetooth signal activation Activating the Bluetooth signal is required to connect this unit to a Bluetooth compatible cellphone. 2 Pairing When connecting a cellphone for the first time, mutual registration is required. This is called pairing. This registration (pairing) is required only for the first time, as this unit and the cellphone will recognize each other automatically from the next time. 3 Connection Connect this unit and the cellphone for handsfree calling. 4 Hands-free calling You can make/receive a hands-free call.
Tip Further management of address book is available from the setting menu (page 24).

Favorites

You can register destinations to Favorite 1, Favorite 2, Favorite 3, and Favorite 4 separately.
In the menu display, touch General. Select Favorites. Select Favorite 1, Favorite 2, Favorite 3, or Favorite 4.
Select the desired search method. For details on search methods, see Route searching on page 8. You can select the desired search method, except for home search and Favorites search. After setting the destination, select Done in the address/POI confirmation display. The destination is stored in the selected Favorite.
About the Bluetooth status indication
The Bluetooth status can be checked by the indicator in the main menu.

Bluetooth indicator

To change the registration in Favorites Follow the procedure above and overwrite a registered Favorite.

Indicator

Status
Signal is off. You need to activate the signal for connection. Signal is on, with no cellphone connected. The unit is ready for a connection. Signal is on, with a cellphone connected. The unit is ready for hands-free calling.
Activating the Bluetooth signal
In the menu display, touch Phone. , then
Searching from a cellphone
The procedure to search for this unit from a cellphone is explained below. In this case, the name of the unit is registered as nav-u, which can be changed in the phone setting (page 27).
Select Bluetooth Signal, then ON. The signal is activated. The Bluetooth indicator in the bottom right of the unit lights up in blue.

Pairing with a cellphone

Pairing is required only the first time you connect to a cellphone. To pair this unit to a cellphone, you need to enter the same passkey* on this unit and on the cellphone. The passkey can be either your own selected number or the number determined by the cellphone. For details, see the manual of the cellphone.

* Passkey may be called passcode, PIN code, PIN number, password, etc., depending on the cellphone.
Start searching for this unit from the cellphone. For details, see the manual of the cellphone. After you perform the required operation on the cellphone, the passkey input display appears on this unit. Enter the passkey. A message appears stating that the pairing is complete.
Connecting to a cellphone
Once the Bluetooth signal is activated, the unit searches for the last connected cellphone, and connection is made automatically if possible. In this chapter, instructions on how to connect manually to paired cellphones are introduced. Before starting, be sure to activate the Bluetooth signal both on this unit and the cellphone.

Searching from this unit

The procedure to search for a cellphone from this unit is explained below. Check that the cellphone is set to allow for searching beforehand.
In the menu display, touch Phone.
In the menu display, touch , Phone, then My Devices. The list of paired cellphones appears. Select the cellphone to connect. The confirmation display appears. Select OK. The unit is connected to the selected cellphone. The currently connected cellphone is indicated by in the paired cellphone list.
Select Add Devices. A message asking you to set the cellphone to detectable appears. Select Search for Phone. After cellphone search is complete, the list of connectable cellphones appears. To list cellphones by address, select Address. To list by name, select Name.*
* The address appears instead of the name if unavailable.
To disconnect In step 2 above, select the cellphone to disconnect (one that is currently connected) c OK.
Select the cellphone to register. Pairing starts. Enter the passkey. Perform the required operation also on the cellphone. A message appears stating that the pairing is complete.
To connect to the cellphone, select Connect.

Making calls

You can make hands-free calls in various ways. The following calling methods are available. Dialing a phone number (page 21) Using the list of recent calls (page 21) Using the phone book (page 21) Using preset numbers (page 22) Other ways to make calls (page 22)
Using the list of recent calls

The system stores the last 40 calls, allowing you to select one quickly from the list. For details on how to delete the history, see page 23.
In the menu display, touch , then Phone. The calling method selection display appears. Select Make a Call, then Recent Calls. The list of recent calls appears. Select the desired item in the list. The call is made. The calling display appears until the other party answers. For details on operations during a call, see page 22.

Dialing a phone number

In the menu display, touch , then Phone. The calling method selection display appears. Select Make a Call, then Numeric Input. Enter the phone number, then select Call. The call is made. The calling display appears until the other party answers.
To cancel calling, touch. To adjust the volume of the hands-free function, touch /+.

Using the phone book

You can make a call using the phone book. For details on how to manage the phone book, see page 23.
For details on operations during a call, see page 22. To cancel calling, touch. To adjust the volume of the hands-free function, touch /+.
In the menu display, touch , then Phone. The calling method selection display appears. Select Phone Book. The list of data in the phone book appears in alphabetical order. Select the desired entry in the list. The call is made. The calling display appears until the other party answers. For details on operations during a call, see page 22.

Using preset numbers

You can make a call quickly using preset phone numbers. For details on how to preset phone numbers, see page 27.

Receiving calls

With the unit connected to the cellphone, you can receive a call in any status. The following display indicates an incoming call, along with the ring tone.
Name* and phone number of other party
In the menu display, touch , then Phone. The calling method selection display appears. Select D1, D2, D3, or Home. The call is made. The calling display appears until the other party answers. For details on operations during a call, see page 22.

With Gesture Command In the map display, draw to call your home. Volume indicator * Appears only when stored in the phone book.

Other ways to make calls

You can make calls also by the following methods. In the menu display, touch c Phone c Make a Call c the desired item below. POI Search* Makes a call to the searched POI. For details on POI search, see page 10. Search for POI, then select Call in the POI confirmation display. Voice Dial Makes a call using the voice dial function of your cellphone (if available). For details, see the manual of the cellphone.
* Available only if the phone number is registered.
Touch. Hands-free talking starts. For details on operations during a call, see page 22.
To reject the call, touch. To adjust the volume of the hands-free function, touch /+.

Operations during a call

Various operations are available from the following call in progress display, which appears during a call.
Call duration Volume indicator * Appears only when stored in the phone book.
To adjust the volume of the hands-free function Touch /+.

Showing the map

Touch VOICE/POS. The map and the route guidance (if in progress) appear with displayed on the right side.
Select the item to delete. To select all items, select All. To unselect all items, select Clear. Select Done. The selected item(s) is deleted.
To return to the call in progress display, touch. To show the menu display, touch MENU.

Phone book

You can import phone book data from the cellphone or delete unnecessary data.
Transferring the current call to a cellphone
You can transfer the current call to a cellphone if, for example, you want to leave your car without ending the call.
Importing phone book data from the cellphone
Up to 500 entries from the phone book of the cellphone can be imported to this unit. Before starting, check that the unit is connected to a cellphone.
Select Use Cellphone in the call in progress display. The call is transferred to the cellphone, and the map and the route guidance (if in progress) appear with displayed on the right side. ,
In the menu display, touch Phone. Select Receive Phone Book. The confirmation display appears.
To transfer back to the hands-free call, touch Use Hands-free, then OK. To show the menu display, touch MENU.
Select OK. Perform the required operation on the cellphone. For details, see the manual of the cellphone. Select Done to complete. The phone book is imported to the unit.

Entering numbers

You may need to enter numbers during a call (e.g., to forward the call).
Select Numeric Input in the call in progress display. The number input display appears. Enter the required number.
To continue importing the phone book data, select Continue instead of Done in step 4 above.

Deleting data

You can delete unnecessary data in the phone book of this unit.

Ending a call

In the menu display, touch Phone. Select the entry to delete. To select all entries, select All. To unselect all entries, select Clear. Select Done. The selected entry(ies) is deleted.

Touch display.

in the call in progress
Select Phone Book, then Delete.

Call data management

Call data on Recent Calls and Phone Book can be managed.

Recent calls

You can delete the history of Recent Calls.
Tip Deleting phone book data on this unit does not delete data on the cellphone, even if you connect the unit to the cellphone (the data will not be synchronized).
Select Make a Call, then Recent Calls. Select Delete.
The setting menu includes the following categories. Route Planning (page 14) Address Book (page 24) General (page 24) Map (page 26) Route Profile (page 26) Guide (page 26) Traffic Information (page 27) Phone (NV-U83T only) (page 27)
Export Items To export the address book entry(ies) to a Memory Stick Duo. Select the group c entry(ies) c Done c Done c Done, select/create a file, then select c OK c OK.

General settings

The following settings related to the system are configurable. In the menu display, touch c select General c the desired item c the desired option. Volume (Operation Sound) To preset the volume level for touch screen operation sound: Level 3, Level 2, Level 1, OFF. Units To select the distance unit: Kilometers, Miles. Time Format To select the clock indication: 12hr (AM / PM), 24hr. Time Zone To set the time zone automatically or manually. Select Language To select the language for on-screen display. Display To adjust the display settings. Brightness: Switches the display brightness automatically or sets the brightness for day time/night time use: Automatic, Day, Night. The brightness level for day time and night time use can be adjusted manually. Touchscreen Calibration: Performs the touch screen calibration when the touch function is off the mark. Touch the targets in sequence. Input Home Address To register your home address. Enter Address: Sets from the navigation menu. For details on how to set the address, see Address search on page 8. Map: Selects on the map. For details on how to select the point on the map, see Map scrolling mode on page 13. Start the Configuration Wizard To configure the basic settings by following the wizard (i.e., to perform the Startup Configuration Wizard again).

Address book settings

The following address book settings are configurable. In the menu display, touch c Address Book c the desired item c the desired option. Edit Item To edit the address book entry. Select the group, then one of the following items. Entry in the list: Opens the display where you can delete an entry, or change the name/group/ phone/icon/sound setting. Move: Categorizes entry(ies) to another group. Select the entry(ies) to move c Done c the new group c OK. Delete: Deletes an entry(ies). Select an entry(ies) to delete c Done c OK. Edit Groups To edit the group setting. New Group: Creates a new group. Rearrange Group Order: Changes the order of groups. Select the group c Up/Down. Edit Group Name: Changes the group name. Delete Group: Deletes the group and all its entries. Make Backup To back up the address book data on a Memory Stick Duo. Restore Address Book To restore the address book data from a Memory Stick Duo. Import Items To import the address book entry(ies) from a Memory Stick Duo. Select the file in the Memory Stick Duo c all entries or individual entry c OK c OK.
Daylight Saving Time To set daylight saving time automatically by GPS or manually. Automatic: Updates automatically by GPS. Manual (+1h)/Manual (+30min): Sets manually. OFF: Standard time. GUI Day / Night Mode To select the color theme of menu displays. Automatic: Switches the day time (Day)/ night time (Night) options automatically depending on the time of day. Day: Suitable for day time use. Night: Suitable for night time use. Power Saving (Display OFF) To turn off the display automatically after several minutes of inactivity: ON, OFF. Keyboard Style (page 7) To select the keyboard type: QWERTY + 123, QWERTY, ABC. Password Lock To lock the unit by setting a 4-digit numerical password to prevent unauthorized access: ON, OFF. Once activated, you will need to enter the password when you turn on the unit. To activate, select ON c OK, enter the password, then reenter the password to confirm. To deactivate, select OFF c OK, enter the password, then select OK. Change Password To change the password for locking the unit. Enter the new password, then reenter the password to confirm. Reset Factory Default To reset settings to default. Product Information To view the ID number and status (cradle connection, etc.) of the unit. GPS Status (page 8) To view the detailed GPS status information. Firmware Version To view the firmware version. Memory Stick Information To view the information of the currently inserted Memory Stick Duo, such as used/free space; format the Memory Stick Duo. To format, select Format c OK repeatedly.

Demonstration Mode Automatic Demonstration: Sets to start the demonstration automatically after several minutes of inactivity: ON, OFF. Start Demonstration: Starts the demonstration. Favorites (page 19) To register destinations in Favorites.

Map settings

The following map display settings are configurable. In the menu display, touch c Map c the desired item c the desired option. 2D / 3D Map View To select the default map view. 2D: Overhead view. 3D (level 1): Overhead view from a slight angle. 3D (level 2): Elevated view. 3D (level 3): Drivers view, with horizon. Map Orientation To select the default orientation of 2D map. In Direction of Travel: Heading up. Always North: North up. Map Color To select the map color schemes for day time use and night time use. Automatic Map Color Change To switch the map color scheme automatically. ON: Switches automatically depending on the time of day. OFF: Always sets to day time colors. Preset Scale (page 6) To preset the map scale level for clockwise and counterclockwise circles of Gesture Command. Landmark Icon To show landmark icons on the map. The settings can be configured separately for each facility. Driving Trail To show driving trail on the map: ON, OFF. Delete Driving Trail To delete driving trail. Display Address Book Entries To show the address book entry icons on the map: ON, OFF. Always Show Traffic Button To always show the traffic icon on the map: ON, OFF. Road Width To select the width of the road shown on the map: Wide, Standard. Font Size To select the size of the fonts shown on the map: Large, Medium, Small. Icon Size To select the size of the icons shown on the map: Large, Medium, Small.
Zoom While Scrolling To zoom out the map/fixes the scale when scrolling: ON, OFF. Compass and Speedometer To show the current speed and direction on the map when no route guidance is in progress: ON, OFF. Map Version To view the version of the current map.

Route profile settings

The following route profile settings are configurable. In the menu display, touch c Route Profile c the desired item c the desired option. Ferries Carpool Lanes To set the preference for using ferries or carpool lanes when calculating a route. Allow: Allows the use. Avoid: Allows the use only when no alternative is available. Traffic Information To calculate an alternative route when traffic messages are received: Use, Not Use. Driving Route History To use the driving route history when calculating the route: Use, Not Use. Calculation Condition To set the route calculation conditions. Standard: Sets a recommended route. Avoid Toll Roads: Avoids the use of toll roads. Avoid Toll Roads (Shortest): Sets a distanceoptimized route without toll roads.

Guidance settings

The following route guidance settings are configurable. In the menu display, touch c Guide c the desired item c the desired option. Volume (Guide) To preset the volume level for voice guidance: Level 3, Level 2, Level 1, OFF. Voice Attention (Merge) To activate the audio warning on merge: ON, OFF.

Automatic Zoom To change the map scale automatically depending on the driving speed. The faster the speed, the larger the map scale: ON, OFF. Intersection Zoom To show the magnified view of an intersection: ON, OFF. Select Voice To select the guidance voice type. For details on how to import guidance voice data from your computer, see Guidance voice data management on page 29. To show the data on the unit/Memory Stick Duo, select Unit/Memory Stick. To register and activate the imported item, select the item c Activate. To select the desired item, select the item c Done c OK. To delete the item, select the item to delete c Delete c OK.
Phone settings (NV-U83T only)
The following phone settings are configurable. In the menu display, touch c Phone c the desired item c the desired option. My Devices (page 20) To select the cellphone to connect for a handsfree call or phone book import; delete the registration of the cellphone. To delete the registration, select Delete c the cellphone(s) to delete c Done c OK. Add Devices (page 20) To pair the unit and the cellphone. Bluetooth Signal (page 20) To activate the Bluetooth signal: ON, OFF. Bluetooth Device Info To view the information of this unit, such as the name, address, or compatible profile; edit the device name. To edit the device name, select Edit, then enter the new name. Receive Phone Book (page 23) To import the phone book data of the cellphone to this unit. Volume (Ring Tone) To preset the ring tone volume. Speed Dial To preset/edit phone numbers on D1/D2/ D3/Home. New Input: Registers the phone number and the name.*1 Edit: Changes the phone number and/or the name.*1 Copy from Phone Book: Registers the phone number copied from the phone book.*2 Clear: Deletes the registration of the selected preset. Noise / Echo Cancellation To reduce echo and noise in phone call conversations. Select Mode 1 normally. Select Mode 2 or OFF if the sound quality is unsatisfactory.
*1 The name of Home cannot be changed. *2 Available only if data exists in the phone book.
Traffic Information settings
The following traffic information settings are configurable. In the menu display, touch c Traffic Information c the desired item c the desired option. Status Information To check the name, frequency, and reception level of the current TMC station. Recalculate Route* To calculate an alternative route automatically to avoid a new traffic event when detected on the current route: ON, OFF. Indication in the Map To show the following indications on the map: ON, OFF. Traffic Control Point Traffic Control Section Activate TMC Service To activate the Pay-TMC-Services. Select Activate, then enter the activation code.

In the main menu of the software, select Upgrade System. In the list, select the latest upgrade data, then Upgrade. The confirmation appears. Select OK. The firmware upgrade starts. The upgrade progress is displayed on the unit.