F-Series Desktop User Manual F20
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Contents
Key to icons and text....3 What is F-Series Desktop?....4 How do I install F-Series Desktop onto my computer?...4 How do I subscribe to Safety Camera information?...5 How do I check for special offers?....5 How do I view and select special offers?...5 How do I install Safety Camera information?...5 Purchase a Subscription....5 Activate your Subscription...5 How do I update subscriptions?....6 How do I install Custom Places of Interest?...6 How do I create a Custom Place of Interest file?...7 How do I copy a Custom POI file to my Navman?....8 How do I delete a Custom POI File from my Navman?...8 How do I backup my Navman?....9 How do I backup my Navman?....9 How do I restore a Backup to my Navman?....9 How do I delete a Backup from my Navman?...9 How do I connect my Navman to my computer when F-Series Desktop is already installed?.9 How do I connect my Navman to my computer?...9 How do I disconnect my Navman from my computer?...9 Troubleshooting.....9

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Description

Note Important note Tip Warning
Terms The following terms are used throughout this manual to describe user actions:
Press Press and hold Select
Press and quickly release a button on your Navman. Press and continue to hold down a button on your Navman. Use the mouse to click an icon, check box, or command from a menu on your computer.
What is F-Series Desktop?
F-Series Desktop is software for your computer and is used to: purchase and download subscriptions (including safety camera updates) install and manage custom Places of Interest (POI) backup your settings and Favorites System requirements: IBM compatible PC running Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or XP SP2, Internet Explorer 6 or higher, CD drive, USB port and Internet connection.
The use of information regarding safety camera locations may be subject to local laws in the country of use. You are responsible for checking that you can use the information in your country or in the country where the information will be used.
How do I install F-Series Desktop onto my computer?
Do NOT connect your Navman to your computer until you have competed steps 1 to 5 below. While installing F-Series Desktop, you might be asked to install a service pack if an update is available. If so, please follow the prompts to complete the update process.
Close all open programs on your computer. Insert the F-Series Desktop Application Installer CD into your computer CD drive. The F-Series Desktop installer will start. If your computer does not automatically launch the CD, start the installation manually: Start > Run. Type D:\Install.exe where D is the letter assigned to your CD drive, then click OK.

3. 4. 5.

Select your preferred language for F-Series Desktop. Click Install F-Series Desktop. Follow the screen prompts to install F-Series Desktop: Review and accept the Licence Agreement for F-Series Desktop when prompted. Select a destination folder for F-Series Desktop when prompted. Connect your Navman to your computer: a) Plug the large end of the USB cable directly into a USB port on your computer (not a USB hub). Plug the small end into the USB Socket ( on the side of your Navman.
Where possible, plug the USB cable into a USB port at the back of your computer.
Press and hold the Power Button ( ) for at least 3 seconds. Your Navman will turn on. a) When the following screen displays on your Navman, click Install in the F-Series Desktop installation window:
If this screen does not display, press and hold

a little longer.

When the installation has finished, click Finish. F-Series Desktop will open.
How do I subscribe to Safety Camera information?
Your Navman contains pre-loaded Safety Camera information.
Safety camera information is not available for all countries. Please see the Navman Store website for latest coverage.
How do I check for special offers?
The first time that you open F-Series Desktop, the special offers will display automatically. This will show you any offers that you are eligible to receive.
How do I view and select special offers?
1. 2. 3. Open F-Series Desktop, if it is not already open: Start > All Programs > Navman > F-Series Desktop From the Subscriptions menu, select Check for Special Offers. Your computer will connect to the Navman server to check for applicable special offers. If special offers are available, complete the following: a) Select a region to view the applicable special offers. The available offers for that region will display. b) c) Select a special offer and click Get Now. Follow the prompts to finish accessing the special offer you have chosen, and then click Finish.

How do I install Safety Camera information?
Complete the following steps to install safety camera information on your Navman. 1. 2. 1. Purchase a Subscription. Activate your Subscription.

Purchase a Subscription

To purchase a subscription to safety camera information, on the Subscriptions menu, select Purchase Subscription. The Navman Store website will open. 2. Follow the prompts to purchase your subscription. A product key will be sent to you via email when you have subscribed. You will need to use this product key to activate your subscription.
Keep a copy of all your product keys. You will need to use them if you want to download subscriptions again, e.g. restoring subscriptions after a factory reset.
Activate your Subscription
1. 2. Open F-Series Desktop, if it is not already open: Start > All Programs > Navman > F-Series Desktop To activate your subscription to safety camera information, from the Subscriptions menu, select Activate Subscription Key. The Activation window will display.
Complete one of the following:

If you.

have been sent a product key for your subscription via email
Enter the product key in the Product Key field. Click Next. Follow the prompts to update your subscription. Select Continue. Your software will update automatically. Click Buy. The Navman Store website will open. Follow the prompts to purchase a product key. Go to step 2.

require a product key

How do I update subscriptions?
1. 2. 3. Open F-Series Desktop, if it is not already open: Start > All Programs > Navman > F-Series Desktop From the Subscriptions menu, select Check for Subscription Updates, then select either Safety Cameras, Check internal memory or Check accessory memory card. Your computer will connect to the Navman server to check for applicable subscription updates. If a subscription update is available, click Continue. Your software will update automatically.
you have any expired subscriptions and want to update them
The Update subscriptions window will display, showing expired subscriptions.
Select Update Now. Select Continue. The Navman Store website will open. Update your subscription.
you have any expired subscriptions and do not want to update them at this time you have expired subscriptions and never want to update them The Update subscriptions window will display, showing expired subscriptions.

Select Update Later. The Update complete message will display. Go to step 4.
Select Never. The Update complete message will display. Go to step 4. 4. Select Finish. F-Series Desktop will display.
How do I install Custom Places of Interest?
You can create custom Places of Interest by using F-Series Desktop in two ways: by creating your own POI files, or by using compatible POI files, such as Hotels, downloaded from the Internet. 1 Various POI files are available for download free or by subscription from third-party websites. Ensure that downloaded files are in.csv (Comma Separated Values) format. A maximum of 25 custom POI files can be saved on your Navman. Each file corresponds to a POI category; for example, Hotels.csv will be listed in your Navman as the Hotels category.

Alerts

Custom POI categories can be set to enable a warning sound or visual warning when in close proximity.
Navman is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the information or the reliability or availability of these websites. 6
How do I create a Custom Place of Interest file?
Complete the following steps to create or edit a custom Place of Interest file containing the latitude and longitude of individual Places of Interest. The file will be saved on your computer in.csv (Comma Separated Values) format. When you have finished creating or editing the file, you can copy it to your Navman. For more information, see "How do I copy a Custom POI file to my Navman?" on page 8. 1. Complete one of the following:

If you want to.

create a new Place of Interest file
Click. The Place of Interest File Name window will open. Type a name for the file in the File Name box, then click OK.
The file name will be used as both the name of the CSV file and the Place of Interest name. The file name cannot include spaces. The category name will consist of the first 8 characters.
open an existing Place of Interest file
Click. The Open dialogue box will open. Select the file from your local or network drive, then click Open. The locations contained in the Place of Interest file are listed.
Complete the following to add or edit a Place of Interest: a) On the Edit menu, click New to create a new Place of Interest, or Modify to edit the selected Place of Interest. The Place Details window will open.

Type a description for the Place of Interest in the Description box. Complete one of the following:

If you know.

the degrees, minutes and seconds of the Place of Interest
On the Degrees, Minutes, Seconds tab, type or select the degree, minute and second of the latitude in the Latitude boxes and the longitude in the Longitude boxes. Select N, S, E or W to designate the hemisphere of the co-ordinates. On the Decimal Degrees tab, type the latitude in the Latitude box and the longitude in the Longitude box. Select N, S, E or W to designate the hemisphere of the co-ordinates.
the decimal degrees of the Place of Interest

d) 3. 4.

Click OK to save the Place of Interest.
Repeat step 2 until all Places of Interest have been added to the Place of Interest file.
. Click The Place of Interest file is saved. You are now ready to copy your custom Place of Interest file to your Navman. For more information, see "How do I copy a Custom POI file to my Navman?" on page 8.
How do I copy a Custom POI file to my Navman?
1. 2. Open or create a POI file. (or on the File menu, select Save to Device). Click The POI Options window will open.
You can open the POI Options window at any time by clicking
Modify the POI settings as required:
edit the POI category name
Type the name of the POI category in the POI Name field. The file name cannot include spaces. The category name will consist of the first 8 characters.
activate the POI to enable proximity warnings
Select the Active check box. If you do not activate the POI, you will not be able to configure the Alert settings.
enable a visual warning when a POI of this category is in close proximity enable a warning sound when a POI of this category is in close proximity change the units used to measure distance for this POI category set the distance from a POI of this category at which the visual warning should display or the warning chime should sound select an icon to display on the map screens for POIs of this category
Select the Visual Alert check box. Select the Audio Alert check box. Select either the Metric or Imperial option. Select the distance in the Distance box. Type the path to the icon file to be used to represent the POI type, in the Icon File box, or click Browse to select the icon file from your local or network drive. When you have located the icon file, select it and click Open. The icon file must be a bitmap (.bmp) graphic with a minimum size of 6x6 pixels and a maximum size of 32x32 pixels. If you do not select a custom icon, a default icon will display.

Click OK to save the POI settings. The Copy POIs window will open. Click Copy POI. The POI file is saved to your Navman as a POI category.
How do I delete a Custom POI File from my Navman?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click (or on the Device menu, select Manage POI Files). The Manage POI Files window will open, displaying a list of custom POI files installed on your Navman. Click the entry you wish to delete. Click Delete. The file is removed from the list, but is not yet deleted. To select another file to delete, go back to step 2; otherwise, continue to step 5. Click OK and accept the changes. The selected file or files are deleted.
How do I backup my Navman?
You can save backups of the following information, and later restore them to your Navman: Favorites and My Home Preferences, including Places of Interest Recent locations.
1. 2. 3. 4. Click (or on the Device menu, select Backup). The Backup/Restore window will open. Click New Backup. The New Backup window will display. Click OK. The New Backup window will close and your backup will be saved to your computer. The backup will be listed on the Backup window. Close the Backup/Restore window.
How do I restore a Backup to my Navman?
1. 2. 3. Click (or on the Device menu, select Restore). The Backup/Restore window will open. Select the backup from the list, then click Restore. The backup will be restored to your Navman. Close the Backup/Restore window.
How do I delete a Backup from my Navman?
1. 2. 3. 4. Click (or on the Device menu, select Backup). The Backup/Restore window will open. Select the backup to delete from the list. Click Delete, then click OK. The backup is deleted. Close the Backup/Restore window.
How do I connect my Navman to my computer when F-Series Desktop is already installed?
How do I connect my Navman to my computer?
1. 2. 3. With your Navman OFF, connect the USB cable to your Navman and to your computer. Press and hold the Power Button ( ) until your Navman turns ON and the USB connection screen displays. Open F-Series Desktop on your computer. Start > All Programs > Navman > F-Series Desktop
How do I disconnect my Navman from my computer?
Close F-Series Desktop. Turn your Navman OFF. Disconnect the USB cable. The steps for disconnecting your Navman do NOT need to follow any specific order.

Troubleshooting

My subscriptions are no longer available after resetting my Navman to factory defaults. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Open F-Series Desktop on your computer. Start > All Programs > Navman > F-Series Desktop From the Subscriptions menu, select Activate Subscription Key. Enter the product key that you received when the subscription was first purchased. Follow the prompts to update your subscription. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each subscription.
Only subscriptions that are active (i.e. not expired) can be downloaded again free of charge.
The USB communication screen does not appear when I plug my Navman into my computer. a) b) If the battery charging screen displays and the battery is charging, press and hold the power button on your Navman for at least 3 seconds until the USB communication screen appears. If the battery charging screen displays and the battery is not charging (X displays over the battery icon), try connecting the large end of the USB cable to a USB port on the back of your computer. On some computers, the front USB port is a hub.

MN000750A-G

B2+ Traffic Module

User Manual

F-Series

English

2006 Brunswick New Technologies Asia Pte Limited. Navman is a registered trademark of Brunswick New Technologies Asia Pte Limited and is used under licence by Navman New Zealand. Navman is part of the Brunswick Corporation, headquarters Chicago, IL. All rights reserved. The software contains proprietary information of Navman; it is provided under a licence agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and is also protected by copyright law. Reverse engineering of the software is prohibited. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Navman. and Turn-by-Turn are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Brunswick New Back-On-Track, Drive-Away, NavPix, Smart Technologies Asia Pte Limited and are used under licence by Navman New Zealand. All rights reserved. Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP SP1, Microsoft Internet Explorer and ActiveSync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved. Adobe and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved. Location Identifiers 2005 International Air Transport Association. All other trademarks and registrations are the property of their respective owners. Published in New Zealand.

Disclaimer

Due to continued product development this information may change without notice. Navman does not warrant that this document is error-free. The screenshots and other presentations shown in this manual may differ from the actual screens and presentations generated by the actual product. All such differences are minor and the actual product will deliver the described functionality as presented in this User Manual in all material respects.

Compliance

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Important safety information
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING PRODUCT IN VEHICLE
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
Removing original equipment, adding accessories or modifying your vehicle could affect the vehicles safety or make it illegal to operate in some jurisdictions. Follow all product instructions and all instructions in your vehicle owners manual regarding accessories or modifications. Consult your countrys and/or states laws regarding operation of a vehicle with any accessories or modifications.
It is your sole responsibility to place, secure and use the Navman in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Always observe safe driving practices. Mount the Navman in a position that is secure and does not obstruct the driver's view. Attach the B2+ antenna in a position that is secure and does not obstruct the drivers view. Do not mount the Navman or attach the B2+ antenna in a way that may interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle, the deployment of air bags or other safety equipment. Do not operate the Navman while driving. Before you use your Navman for the first time, familiarize yourself with your device and it's operation. Do not attempt to attach the Navman or attach or adjust the antenna while driving. On main roads, the distance to an exit calculated by the Navman may be further than the distance shown on road signs. Road signs show the distance to the start of an exit while your Navman shows the distance to the next intersection, i.e., the end of the exit ramp or road. To prepare to exit a road, always follow distance information on road signs.
Do not handle the Navman while it is hot. Let the product cool, out of direct sunlight.
Do not expose the Navman to direct sunlight in an unattended vehicle for prolonged periods. Overheating may damage the unit. To discourage theft, do not leave the Navman, mounting bracket or any cables in plain view in an unattended vehicle. Failure to adhere to these warnings and cautions may lead to death, serious injury or property damage. Navman disclaims all liability for installation or use of the Navman that causes or contributes to death, injury or property damage or that violates any law. Navman is not responsible for the accuracy of any traffic-related information supplied by other parties and disclaims all liability for any accident, injury or property damage resulting from reliance on such information.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Navman B2+ traffic module. The B2+ can be plugged into your Navman to identify potential traffic delays in your area and help you avoid them. Use this manual to learn how to operate your B2+ efficiently and safely, and discover the different features available to you.
Traffic Messages and Navigation
The TMC (Traffic Message Channel) broadcasts real-time Traffic messages and other information, such as weather, via FM radio stations. Follow the instructions in your B2+ In-Car-Installation Guide to set up the B2+ module and connect your Navman.
The fixing pads that attach to your windscreen are semi-permanent. When attaching the fixing pads to your windscreen, position carefully and press for 5 seconds. CAUTION Do not bend the FM Antenna when removing from your windscreen.
Next time you turn on your Navman you will see a TMC icon
on the left side of all map screens.

Not receiving messages

Receiving messages
Detour or Clearance message
The TMC icon changes colour from blue to green when your Navman is receiving traffic messages. If a message is received with a recommended Traffic detour or clearance re-route, the TMC icon will change to red. Tap to display the Events screen.

Viewing Events

Screen: Events
(Events screen) Tap your Route.
(All/Route) to toggle between displaying All events, or only events on
Note: The route filter is not available when you are in Free Driving mode, in this mode your Navman will display all events.
(Events screen) Tap (Sort) to toggle the list sort order between 1) Road Name, 2) Distance from current location 3) Age (most recent at top of the list) To see the details of any event, tap the event and then tap.

Viewing Event Details

Screen: Navigation map

Screen: Event details

From any map screen, tap Event details include:

choose any Event

. The details of that event will display.
A brief description of the event An icon indicating the type of event. For a description of Traffic events and icons (see "Traffic and other TMC Events" on page 7). Road - the name of the road on which the event is taking place. From - the area where the event begins. Between - the locations where the event begins and ends. In the case of an event on a motorway, this would indicate the affected junctions. Age - the time elapsed since your Navman first received news of the event. Distance - your current distance from the event. You may be able to take the following event actions: Avoid: Calculates a route from your current location to your destination avoiding the event. The Avoid option is not available for clearance events. Re-route: Re-calculate your route around the event. The Re-route option is only available for clearance events. Ignore: If the event is on your route, you will be routed through it.

Traffic Preferences

You can manage the Actions that your Navman will take when it receives Traffic event messages via your B2+ module.

Screen: Main Menu

Screen: Preferences

Screen: Traffic Events

Screen: Traffic Event Actions
Screen: Traffic Event Display

Screen: Station Tuning

Event Actions
(Main Menu screen) Choose Preferences Traffic Actions. (Traffic Event Actions screen) Choose Auto Re-Route, Warn Me, or Keep Quiet (Other Event Actions screen) Choose Warn Me or Keep Quiet
Actions: Warn Me (warn me on notification of an event), Re-route (Automatically re-route to destination avoiding Traffic events), Keep Quiet (Ignore Traffic events - your Navman will not warn or re-route, but will display event on screens used to view your route).
Note: Traffic events are events that cause a traffic delay, Other events are events that do not cause a traffic delay.

Event Display

(Main Menu screen) Choose Preferences Traffic Display. (Traffic Event Display screen) Choose events to display

Station Tuning

(Main Menu screen) Choose Preferences (Station Tuning screen) Tap Tune Current (Station Tuning screen) Tap Set Preferred Traffic Station Tuning. choose a station choose a station
Next time you start your Navman, messages will be received from the preferred (default) station again. Note: When no preferred station is set, your Navman always searches for the station with the strongest signals. Tap Clear, to clear the preferred station.
Traffic and other TMC Events
Each TMC Event is sorted in to one of nine categories. When an Event is received, one of the following icons will display:

Event Avoided Event

Message Type Event Description
Danger Traffic Weather Warnings Forecast Restrictions Clearance Information Roadworks There is a dangerous situation on the route; for example, people are on the road. Any event that will cause a delay on a route. Weather conditions are adversely affecting a route; for example, there is ice on the road. There is a situation of which you should be aware on the route, but it is not serious enough to be considered a dangerous situation; for example, a minor accident has taken place. An event is expected to occur on a route. There is a restricted flow of traffic on a route; for example, a lane has been closed on a motorway. A Traffic Event that has now been cleared. All other events. Roadworks are taking place on a route.
If a Traffic or Clearance event has a recommended detour, the following icons will display:
Traffic Detour Clearance Re-route A Traffic Event, for which a detour is recommended. A Clearance Event, for which a re-route is recommended.

Avoided Event icons will only display on the 3D Map and Next Turn Map, at the Event location.

Support information

Online support
For 24/7 help and support with Navman products, visit our Technical Support website at: support.navman.com You will find a fully searchable Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section for all Navman products. At least 90% of our customers find answers to their questions at support.navman.com, however if you require further support, you can use the online email option to contact us.

Phone support

If you would like to speak to a member of our Technical Support team, please call the following number for your region: United Kingdom, Ireland and International +44 (0) 950 Monday to Friday: 09.00 - 17.30 UK time (10.00 - 18.30 Central European Time) North America +1-866-9NAVMAN (866-962-8626) Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 6.00pm Eastern time Australia +Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 5.00pm Eastern Standard Time. New Zealand 0800 GO NAVMAN (from NZ only) Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm

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