Pioneer AVIC-S1 User manual

User's manual
AVIC-S1
as on april 2006

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Table of contents
1Introduction................................................................5
1.1 About this manual............................................................6
1.1.1 Arrangement........................................................6
1.1.2 Conventions.........................................................6
1.1.3 Symbols in the Manual........................................... 6
1.1.4 Terminology.........................................................7
1.2 Legal notice ....................................................................8
1.2.1 Liability ...............................................................8
1.2.2 Trademarks..........................................................8
1.3 Support..........................................................................8
1.4 The basic principle of navigation ........................................9
2Using the Navigation System for the First Time ........11
2.1 Power supply and charging the battery ............................. 12
2.1.1 At home ............................................................ 12
2.1.2 In the car .......................................................... 12
2.1.3 End of charging procedure.................................... 12
2.2 Switching on the navigation system.................................. 13
2.3 Basic settings................................................................ 13
3Operating the navigation software............................17
3.1 Hardware keys .............................................................. 18
3.2 Software keyboard......................................................... 19
3.2.1 Enter characters with the software keyboard........... 19
3.3 Command buttons ......................................................... 21
4Navigation ................................................................23
4.1 General information on navigation.................................... 24
4.2 Starting AVIC-S1 ........................................................... 24
4.3 Entering a destination .................................................... 25
4.3.1 Opening the DESTINATION window........................... 26
4.3.2 Specifying destination country .............................. 27
4.3.3 Entering a destination address.............................. 28
4.3.4 Specifying points of interest ................................. 35
4.3.5 Destination history.............................................. 42
4.3.6 Address book ..................................................... 43
4.3.7 Navigating home................................................. 44
4.3.8 Selecting destinations on the map......................... 45
4.4 Administering destinations .............................................. 47
4.4.1 Opening the ADDRESS BOOK ................................... 47
4.4.2 Saving............................................................... 48
4.4.3 Editing .............................................................. 49
4.4.4 Deleting............................................................. 52
4.5 Itinerary (with waypoints)............................................... 53
4.5.1 Opening the ITINERARY window............................... 53
4.5.2 Indicating waypoints ........................................... 54
4.5.3 Scrolling through the list of waypoints.................... 55
4.5.4 Editing the list of waypoints.................................. 55

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4.5.5 Managing itineraries............................................ 56
4.5.6 Calculating the route ........................................... 58
4.5.7 Displaying information regarding the route ............. 59
4.5.8 Simulating a route .............................................. 60
4.5.9 Starting navigation.............................................. 60
5Working with the map...............................................63
5.1 Status displays.............................................................. 64
5.2 Zoom........................................................................... 66
5.3 Map views .................................................................... 67
5.3.1 Standard map view ............................................. 67
5.3.2 Search for destination view .................................. 69
5.3.3 View destination - map view................................. 71
5.4 Showing the map during navigation.................................. 72
5.4.1 Taking into account traffic reports ......................... 74
6Useful functions for navigation .................................75
6.1 Waypoints .................................................................... 76
6.2 Skip next waypoint ........................................................ 76
6.3 Blocking a route section.................................................. 77
6.4 Change route preferences ............................................... 79
6.5 Simulation .................................................................... 80
7Traffic Messages .......................................................81
7.1 Opening the TRAFFIC window............................................ 82
7.2 Search for traffic station ................................................. 83
7.3 TMC categories.............................................................. 85
7.4 List all traffic reports ...................................................... 86
7.5 List traffic reports for the current route............................. 88
8Configuring AVIC-S1 .................................................91
8.1 Opening the SETTINGS window.......................................... 92
8.2 Orientation ................................................................... 93
8.3 Map Type ..................................................................... 93
8.4 Day / Night Display........................................................ 93
8.5 Route Preferences.......................................................... 94
8.6 Overlay POI .................................................................. 95
8.7 Displayed Information .................................................... 97
8.7.1 Current time ...................................................... 97
8.7.2 Current Street Name ........................................... 98
8.7.3 Compass ........................................................... 98
8.7.4 Speed Limit........................................................ 99
8.7.5 Current Speed.................................................... 99
8.7.6 Destination Info.................................................. 99
8.7.7 Waypoint Info....................................................100
8.7.8 Displayed Time..................................................100
8.7.9 Street names on map (2D)..................................100
8.7.10 GPS Status .......................................................101
8.7.11 Battery Status...................................................101
8.7.12 TMC Status .......................................................102

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8.8 Speed Limit Warning.....................................................102
8.9 Background .................................................................103
8.10 Autozoom....................................................................103
8.11 Home Address..............................................................104
8.12 Phone Menu.................................................................104
8.13 Hardware ....................................................................105
8.13.1 Demo Mode.......................................................105
8.13.2 Click sound .......................................................106
8.13.3 Brightness ........................................................106
8.13.4 Battery Status...................................................107
8.13.5 GPS Status .......................................................107
8.13.6 Radio-mute.......................................................108
8.14 Regional Settings..........................................................109
8.14.1 Language..........................................................109
8.14.2 Time Zone ........................................................110
8.14.3 Time Format .....................................................110
8.14.4 Distance...........................................................111
8.15 Product Information ......................................................111
8.16 Restore Factory Settings................................................111
9Appendix.................................................................113
9.1 Appendix A: Restoring the Software and Map....................114
9.1.1 Restoring the software........................................114
9.1.2 Restoring the map..............................................115
10 Glossary..................................................................117
11 Index ......................................................................119

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Introduction - 5 -
1Introduction
Topics covered in this chapter:
1.1 About this manual page 6
Arrangement
Conventions
Symbols in the Manual
Terminology
1.2 Legal notice page 8
Liability
Trademarks
1.3 Support page 8
1.4 The basic principle of navigation page 9

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1.1 About this manual
1.1.1 Arrangement
Find information
quickly If you are looking for specific information or the explanation for a specific term, you can refer to the following sections in the
manual:
ÙIn the list Terminology as of page 7 you'll find an explanation
of terms used in this manual.
ÙIn the Glossary as of page 117 you'll find an explanation of
the specialist terms and abbreviations.
ÙIn the Index as of page 119 you'll find page references.
1.1.2 Conventions
Conventions For better legibility and clarification the following styles are used
in this manual:
Style Use
bold Buttons, icons, names of entry fields, and
elements of the software’s user interface.
Also used for highlighting warnings and
notices.
bold italic Registered names and trademarks.
SMALL CAPITALS Window and dialogue box titles.
1.1.3 Symbols in the Manual
Symbols The following symbols refer to specific passages of text:
Symbol Use
Information and tips that facilitate working
with AVIC-S1
More detailed information and explanations
Warning information

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1.1.4 Terminology
Terms Used A specific terminology is used in this manual to designate
elements of the product and user actions.
Term Use
Display The physical display unit of the navigation
device.
Window A functional software operating unit that
occupies the entire display.
Tab The navigation software is mainly operated
by means of two tabs, the tab DESTINATION
and the tab SETTINGS. If your navigation
device is being used with optional TMC kit
(ND-TMC1), refer also to the TRAFFIC tab.
Tap on the tab in order to open the
respective window.
Dialogue window In principle, a dialogue window is the same
thing as a window, but doesn't take up the
entire display. At the bottom it includes
buttons like OK or Cancel. Frequently it
includes question or information text.
Button Elements of the user interface tapping on
which triggers a software action. Buttons can
be labelled and /or provided with a graphic.
Symbol Small graphics on the user interface. These
represent information. An example of this is
the symbol for GPS reception.
Symbols cannot be operated.
Input field A field in which data can be input.
Input fields are generally labelled with text
situated either above the input field or at the
start of the input field.
Focus, see also
Select An element in a list, which can be operated by pressing the centre of the scrolling wheel,
has the focus. This element looks different to
the other elements in the list.
Using the scrolling wheel you can move the
focus to a different element in a list.
Scrolling wheel The scrolling wheel is located in the centre
beneath the display. Using this you can carry
out the functions Up and Down.
With the scrolling wheel you can also perform
the OK function by pressing directly in its
centre.
Key Two keys are located to the left and right of
the scrolling wheel; these are labelled with
MENU and MAP.
Activate Tap on a control box until a tick appears in it.
Tap on an options button to mark it.

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Term Use
Select Use the scrolling wheel to select an element
so that it has the focus.
Press Is used only for buttons and the scrolling
wheel.
1.2 Legal notice
1.2.1 Liability
Limitation of liability The software and the manual are subject to change without
notice. Pioneer may not be liable for the correctness of the
information contained in this manual nor for damages resulting
from the use of this manual.
To improve the quality of our products and our services, we
appreciate all suggestions for improvement and all error notices.
1.2.2 Trademarks
Registered
trademarks All brands and trademarks mentioned in this document are possibly registered by third party and subject to the current
legislation and to the rights of their respective owners without
reservation. All mentioned names of products, societies, or
brands may be registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Every right that is not explicitly accorded is reserved.
The absence of an explicit labelling of registered trademarks does
not allow the conclusion that this brand was not subject to the
rights of third party.
ÙWindows and ActiveSync are registered trademarks of the
Microsoft Corporation.
1.3 Support
Please contact the dealer or distributor from where you purchased this unit for after-sales
service (including warranty conditions) or any other information. In case the necessary
information is not available, please visit the following site:

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1.4 The basic principle of navigation
AVIC-S1 The time of complicated and frustrating inquiries on the right way
in folded maps is over. From now on AVIC-S1, your navigation
system, will guide you, based on satellite information, quickly
and safely to your destination.
GPS-based
navigation The Global Positioning System (GPS) has originally been developed in the 70ies, as a weapon guidance system for the
American forces.
The GPS is based on 24 satellites, which are in orbit round the
earth and which are permanently emitting signals. The GPS
receiver receives these signals and calculates, based on the
runtime of the signals, his distance from the respective satellites.
This information serves for calculation your current geographic
position.
The signals of at least three satellites are needed to determine
the longitude and the latitude. With the signals of at least four
satellites the elevation may be calculated, too. The determination
has an accuracy of about 3 yards.
Navigation with GPS The delivered maps contain the geographic coordinates of the
points of interest, streets and towns they represent. Thus the
navigation system can calculate a route from a given start point
to a given destination point.
In case your navigation system receives the signals of at least
three satellites it may determine your current position and
represent it on the map. This position may then serve as start
point for navigation purposes.
As the determination and representation of your position is
carried out once a second, you may watch your movements on
the map.

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2Using the Navigation System
for the First Time
Topics covered in this chapter:
2.1 Power supply and charging the battery page 12
At home page 12
In the car page 12
End of charging procedure page 12
2.2 Switching on the navigation system page 13
2.3 Basic settings page 13

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2.1 Power supply and charging the battery
Having unpacked your navigation system the battery will be flat.
You must connect the device to an external power source in order
to charge the battery.
Once you have connected the device to an external power supply,
you can use it even if the battery is flat.
2.1.1 At home
1. Connect the smaller end of the 220 V charging cable to the
respective jack on the bottom of the navigation device.
2. Insert the other plug in a socket.
The diode for the charging status of the battery to the left of
the screen lights up orange.
2.1.2 In the car
1. Install the cradle as described in its manual.
2. Place the device in the cradle.
The diode for the charging status of the battery to the left of
the screen lights up orange.
2.1.3 End of charging procedure
As soon as the diode lights up green, the battery is completely
charged.
Caution: Prior to the first full charge, do not disconnect the
device from the power supply until it has charged completely!
Otherwise you could damage the battery.

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2.2 Switching on the navigation system
As soon as you have connected the navigation system to the
power supply you can start to use it for the first time.
1. Slide the main switch on the back of the device to ON.
If the main switch is already switched to ON, then press the
On/Off button on the top of the device.
The PIONEER start screen appears briefly during start-up.
At the first start the following message appears:
2. Read the message, and touch OK if you agree with the
written warning.
2.3 Basic settings
Basic Settings When you start AVIC-S1 for the first time, you will be asked
Ùto specify the language in which you would like to operate the
navigation system,
Ùfor the time zone valid for your location, this was you can
correctly state arrival times, and
Ùto specify the desired format for the time (12hr/24hr) and
distances (km/mi).

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Language 1. Switch on the navigation device.
The LANGUAGE window opens.
2. Tap on the language in which you would like to operate the
system.
As soon as you tap on the language a window opens. This
window informs you that you must restart the system.
3. Tap on OK.
The system switches off and then back on again. Operation
continues in the chosen language.
Time Zone The TIME ZONE window opens.

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4. Tap on the time zone that applies to your location. You can
scroll through the list with the buttons Up and Down. The
display of cities for the respective time zone is meant as an
aid for choosing the correct time zone.
Summer Time The SUMMER TIME window opens.
5. Specify whether it is currently summer time (Yes) or (No).
Time Format The TIME FORMAT window opens.
6. Specify whether times should be displayed in Anglo-Saxon
12-hour format (12hr) or in European 24-hour format
(24hr).

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Distance Unit The DISTANCE UNIT window opens.
7. Specify whether distances should be displayed in kilometres
(km) or miles (mi).
Introduction The INTRODUCTION window opens.
8. Specify whether you would like to see a brief introduction to
operating the navigation software (Yes) or (No).
The DESTINATION window opens, after the introduction if
applicable.

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3Operating the navigation
software
Topics covered in this chapter:
3.1 Hardware keys page 18
3.2 Software keyboard page 19
Enter characters with the software keyboard
3.3 Command buttons page 21

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3.1 Hardware keys
Hardware Keys The following hardware keys are located on the front of the
device. You use these to quickly access the most important
functions:
Left Key
Position in map
Opens the map in the standard view and displays your current
position.
Toggles between 2D and 3D view when your current position is
being displayed (i.e. when GPS-signals are being received).
Centre
Scrolling wheel
Your device has a little wheel that can be turned up and down
and also pressed.
In a list:
Turn the wheel upwards / downwards and the previous /
following entry in the list is selected.
Press on the centre of the wheel to accept the selected entry.
In map view:
Turn the wheel upwards to increase the volume of the driving
instructions.
Turn the wheel downwards to reduce the volume of the driving
instructions.
Press on the centre of the wheel to open the ADDRESS BOOK.
Right Key
Press briefly when the map is open:
Opens the DESTINATION window.
Press briefly when the map is not open:
Opens the map at the same point at which it was closed.
Press longer:
Brings the telephone application to the foreground.
Briefly press in the telephone application:
The navigation software is brought to the foreground.
Switch device on /
off The button to switch the device on and off is located on the top of the device.
Switch on / off button
Long push:
Switches the device on / off.