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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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: