Becker Content Manager 2.0 User manual

Content Manager 2.0 – User Guide
Read these guide to learn how to use Content Manager 2.0 to browse, buy, download and
install updates and extra contents to your Becker PND.
1.) How to install Content Manager 2.0
Installation of Content Manager 2.0 is quick and easy. Simply double-click the file to start the
installation.
Select your preferred language.
During the installation process follow the instructions on the screen and click Next:
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If you checked the I would like to start Content Manager 2.0 now option, Content Manager
2.0 will start automatically after installation.
Content Manager 2.0 has an AutoUpdate feature, which prompts you to upgrade it at every
startup if there is a newer version available. If you choose to upgrade, you will go through the
same installation procedure again as described above.
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2.) How to start using Content Manager 2.0 (connecting Becker PND and logging in)?
This guide explains the very first steps of using Content Manager 2.0: how to connect
your Becker PND to your PC and how to log in with your username and password.
After Content Manager 2.0 has been started, you will see the main page with detailed
instructions on how to start:
So the initial steps are:
1. Connect your Becker PND to your PC.
2. Make sure your PC is connected to the internet.
3. Click the Login button to Log in with your username and password.
Let's see them one by one:
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1. Connect your Becker PND to your PC.
You should have received a USB cable with your Becker PND. Use this to connect your
Becker PND to your PC.
When your Traffic Assits is successfully connected the device name will appear on the top of
Content Manager 2.0 window.
2. Make sure your PC is connected to the internet.
Internet connection is required for Content Manager 2.0 to verify if any update is available for
download, and of course later to download it.
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3. Click the Login button to Log in with your username and password
When you buy an update or any extra map it will immediately know that you have the right to
download and license it. Also, if you are entitled to have a free update, this will be shown in
Content Manager 2.0 after you log in.
In order to log in, please click on the Login button.
Please click on I want to register to create a user account and follow the instructions.
After registration please insert your username and password and click Login.
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When you have successfully logged in, your username will be shown on the top of all Content
Manager 2.0 screens.
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3.) How to browse and select updates in Content Manager 2.0?
After successfully connecting your Becker PND and logging in, you can start browsing
updates and extra maps in Content Manager 2.0. Click on the Get Maps & More button in the
menu bar on the left hand side.
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Available updates and extras can be filtered by geographic region or content type (map, 3D
package, etc.). If a content is available for payment, the price and a Buy now button is shown
for this item. If an update is available for you free of charge, then another button called Add is
shown. You can find out more details about the updates by clicking on the (i) icon.
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After you have purchased an update or extra or clicked on the Add button (in case of free
updates), it gets added to the installation queue, and the number of updates awaiting
installation is shown on the My Updates button.
Click on My updates button to continue with the download and installation of updates.
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4.) How to buy updates and extras in Content Manager 2.0?
You can start buying by clicking on the Buy now button of a selected item.
It will open a new Content Manager 2.0 window with a web-site like page with the detailed
description of that item. You can add it to the cart by clicking on the Add to cart icon.
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