ROUTE 66 MAPS User manual

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Maps and navigation. Anytime. Anywhere.
ROUTE 66 Maps
User Manual

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Copyright © 1993-2009 ROUTE 66.
All rights reserved. ROUTE 66 and the ROUTE 66 logo are
registered trademarks. Data copyright ©NAVTEQ B.V. / TELE
ATLAS B.V. / Transnavicom Ltd.
IMPORTANT REMARK: No part of this publication may be
multiplied, be stored in a databank and electronically,
mechanically, through photocopying, on sound carriers or in
any other way be copied, without the explicit written approval
of ROUTE 66. All other marks are the property of their
respective owners. The information contained in this
document is subject to change without prior notice.
ROUTE 66: I’M ON MY WAY!
NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER: Digital cartography can be
inaccurate and incomplete to some extent. The availability and
accuracy of GPS and related services are dependent, among
other things, on wireless networks and satellite systems. They
may not function in all areas or at all times. Therefore never
rely solely on the aforementioned material and services e.g.
for essential communications like emergencies. This product
and its contents are made for non-commercial private use
only. This product should not be used by the driver of a motor
vehicle while driving. Always keep your hands free to operate
a vehicle while driving. Obey all local laws. Your first
consideration while driving should be road safety. To the
maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ROUTE 66, its
subsidiaries and licensors hereby disclaim all liability arising
out of any use of this product and its contents.
www.66.com
www.66.com/legal/
v. 2009-09-08

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Contents
USING ROUTE 66 Maps............................................................ 4
Do This First ............................................................................... 4
The Map...................................................................................... 5
The Options Menu ...................................................................... 5
Show shortcuts ........................................................................... 5
Search ........................................................................................ 6
Extras.......................................................................................... 8
Map mode................................................................................. 12
Show......................................................................................... 12
Routes ...................................................................................... 13
Tools......................................................................................... 14
Help .......................................................................................... 18
Exit............................................................................................ 18
The Cursor Menu...................................................................... 19
USING ROUTE 66 Sync...........................................................20
Connecting Your Device to Your PC.........................................20
How to upgrade ROUTE 66 Sync?...........................................21
How to install ROUTE 66 Maps using ROUTE 66 Sync?.........21
How to upgrade ROUTE 66 Maps using ROUTE 66 Sync?.....22
Maps.........................................................................................22
Store .........................................................................................23
My Account ...............................................................................23
ROUTE 66 Store.......................................................................24
Buy Content ..............................................................................24
Download Content.....................................................................25
Using Voucher Codes...............................................................25
My Content................................................................................25
How to search for content updates?..........................................26
How to solve content issues?....................................................26
Backups....................................................................................26
The Options Menu.....................................................................27

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USING ROUTE 66 Maps
Do This First
1. Fully charge the battery of your device.
2. Insert the memory card into your device (if the
application is installed on a memory card). If the
application is installed to the internal memory of your
device, skip step 2 and go directly to step 3. For internet
access and data transfer, insert a SIM card; contact
your network provider for configuration and fee details.
3. Power on your device, find the navigation application in
your Applications list and start it.
4. Select Go online > Allow once or Allow always to use
or download additional information (online data) only
this time or each time you need it. An internet
connection is established. You will need to pay network
fees. The amount of online data you used or
downloaded is displayed at the bottom-right area of the
screen. Select Go online > Do not allow to use only
the information already available on your device (offline
data). No internet connection is established. No
additional content is downloaded.
We advise you to use the ROUTE 66 Sync home application.
5. If the product you purchased is pre-configured to unlock
(download and activate) certain items or services,
select Yes in the Get your license keys from the
server? dialog. Select No to go to the next step. If you
own a voucher code you can unlock items or services.
Write the voucher code. You can also do this later
(Options > Extras > Enter voucher code).
6. If the GPS signal is strong enough, your current position
will be indicated on the map as a red dot.

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The Map
While you browse maps, you can see the following:
your current position (red dot);
road networks and road codes;
points-of-interest;
map scale;
hashed grey areas indicating map segments currently
not available on the device. They will be automatically
downloaded from the ROUTE 66 server (if you are in
Online mode).
To view more or less map details, zoom in or zoom out.
The Options Menu
Open the Options menu to find the main ROUTE 66 Maps
features.
Show shortcuts
To access application shortcuts, select Options > Show
shortcuts.
To find a place, select Search.
To use bright colours or dim colours, select Night colours or
Day colours.
To view a classical 2D map or a panoramic 3D map, select 2D
perspective or 3D perspective.
To check a travelling summary, select Statistics.
To view on the screen your current position, select My
position.
To turn on or off the voice guidance, select Sound on or
Sound off.
To receive the latest safety camera information, select Update
safety cameras.
First activate the Safety Cameras service!
To avoid parts of the current route, select Define road block.

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This option is accessible only during navigation!
To receive the latest traffic information, select Update traffic
information.
First activate the Traffic information service!
To view more details on the map, select Zoom in.
To change the amount of on-screen data, select Next layout.
To view less details on the map, select Zoom out.
Search
To find a place to go to, select Options > Search.
Places are stored in an extensive collection of cities,
addresses, house numbers, postcodes and points-of-interest.
You can point to any map area or use geographical
coordinates. You can even create your own list of favourite
places or personal contacts.
Select Free text and use keywords to find all addresses, city
names, house numbers or postcodes, history records,
personal favourites and personal contacts stored on your
device.
For an address search, select Address. Country/Region*
and City/Postcode* fields are mandatory. Street and
Number fields are optional.
Hundreds of points-of-interest might be around you (or around
the departure, destination, cursor position or along the route).
To find what's near you and how far, select Points-of-
interest.
To re-use a previous destination, select History.
To navigate to a favourite, select Favourites. At the very
beginning, this list is empty. To save places as favourites,
select Save from any section of the application.
To navigate to a contact, select Contacts. To save a contact,
select Save > New contact or Update contact.
To find a certain location using geographic coordinates, select
Latitude / Longitude.
Using Search Results
To view a place on the map, select Show on map.

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To drive to the selected place, select Drive to. Refer to Drive
to Your Destination for details.
To walk to the selected place, select Walk to. Refer to Walk
to Your Destination for details.
To add the selected place as waypoint in your current
navigation, select Drive via or Walk via.
To add the selected place to a route, select Add to route.
To save your position, the current map view or a list item,
select Save.
To send your position, your waypoints or a list item, select
Send.
To select or deselect items from a list, select Mark/Unmark.
To contact a place, select Call.
Walk to Your Destination
The on-foot travelling support guides you in pedestrian zones,
parks, small roads and pathways, avoids highways, ignores
one-way streets and turn restrictions.
1. Find your destination in the Search collections or on the
map.
2. To walk to your destination, select Walk to. On-screen
instructions are always provided.
3. View the route preview and then select OK to start
walking.
To add an intermediary destination to your route in progress,
select the second place and then select Walk via.
To stop walking, select Stop.
You can start walking only after you buy a navigation
licence from the online store. Refer to the Extras >
Navigation section for details.
Drive to Your Destination
The car navigation takes into account speed limits and driving
restrictions, and excludes pedestrian zones, parks, and
pathways from the calculated route.
1. Find your destination in the Search collections or on the
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2. To drive to your destination, select Drive to. On-screen
instructions and spoken instructions are provided.
To buy and use this licence, first buy the Drive and walk
licence.
3. Select the route type: Fastest (car) or Shortest (car).
4. View the route preview and then select OK and start
driving.
Voice guidance and on-screen instructions are available.
To change the language of the voice guidance, select
Options > Tools > Settings > General > Voice language.
To adjust the volume of the voice instructions, use the buttons
of the device or select Options > Settings > General >
Volume and Dynamic volume.
To add an intermediary destination to your navigation in
progress, select the second place and then select Drive via.
To avoid a route section ahead, select Define road block and
specify the road length to be avoided. The route is
automatically recalculated.
To change the amount of on-screen instructions, select
Options > Show shortcuts > Next layout or press 0on the
phone keypad. To stop driving, select Stop.
You can start driving only after you buy a navigation
licence from the online store. Refer to the Extras >
Navigation section for details.
Extras
To buy additional services and content, select Options >
Extras.
A network connection is required. To manage your network
settings, select Options > Tools > Settings > General >
Go online.
An access point is required. To define an access point,
select Options > Tools > Settings > Extras > Access
point.
We advise you to use the ROUTE 66 Sync home
application. The transfer speed is much higher. Refer to
the Using ROUTE 66 Sync section for details.

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You can do the following actions:
Download free maps.
Activate services (navigation, traffic, global weather,
safety cameras), download travel guides, languages for
voice guidance, and colour schemes.
Evaluate certain products for a limited period.
ROUTE 66 Store
There are several ways of activating extra content:
To pay for a product with your credit card, select Buy
license > Credit card.
To use a voucher code, select Options > Extras >
Options > Enter voucher code. ROUTE 66 Voucher
codes allow you to activate Extras. A ROUTE 66
voucher code may have been included with your
product.
To "evaluate" a product for a limited period of time, free-
of-charge, select Buy license > Try for free. After the
evaluation period, you must purchase a licence or the
item will be locked.
Navigation
To buy a navigation licence, select Options > Extras >
Navigation.
A navigation licence entitles you to travel in a particular region
and for a specified period of time.
1. Select the licence type you need:
Advanced guidance: use speed limits and lane
information when you drive. To buy and use this
licence, first buy the Drive and walk licence.
Drive and walk: drive or walk to your destination. On-
screen instructions are always provided. Spoken
instructions are provided only when you drive.
Walk: walk to your destination. On-screen instructions
are always provided.
2. Select the country you are interested in.
3. Download the licence.

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4. Select the validity period.
5. Select the payment method. Once the payment is
confirmed, the licence is activated.
Maps
To buy or view additional maps, select Options > Extras >
Maps.
Several types of maps are compatible with your navigation
application:
3D & Discover
-3D models of the most important landmarks of a city
(tourist attractions, shopping places, sports centres)
-Downloadable
-Licence required
Road maps
-Country maps
-Downloadable
-Free
Satellite imagery
-Downloadable
-Licence required
In Online mode: When you navigate / browse and
reach a map area not physically available on your
device, that area is automatically downloaded.
In Offline mode: You can browse only the maps you
already have on your device.
To download maps, do the following steps:
1. Select Options > Extras > Maps.
2. Select ROUTE 66 Store.
3. Select the map type: 3D & Discover / Road maps /
Satellite imagery.
4. Identify the map you need.
5. Download the map.

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Traffic Information
To activate the traffic information warning system, select
Options > Extras > Traffic information > ROUTE 66 Store
and buy a licence.
To receive traffic information, select Update.
To receive automatic updates, select Options > Tools >
Settings > Extras > Traffic interval.
A traffic message indicates the road code, the major city and
region, the date and time when incident was reported, the
road segment, the type of incident (accidents, road works,
slow traffic, bottlenecks), expected duration of incident, and
driving suggestions (detours) if possible.
To view an incident on the map, select Show on map.
To view the list of available countries for traffic information,
visit the online store.
Safety Cameras
To activate the safety cameras service select Options >
Extras > Safety cameras and buy a licence.
To receive newer information, select Update.
To receive automatic updates, select Options > Tools >
Settings > Extras > Camera interval.
Browse the safety cameras categories and select a location.
To view a safety camera on the map, select Show on map.
Traffic controls can be speed limits, speed cameras, traffic
lights, bus lane sectors, pedestrian crossings.
To view the list of available countries for safety cameras,
visit the online store.
Weather
To receive weather forecasts for any place worldwide, select
Options > Extras > Weather > ROUTE 66 Store and buy a
licence.
To add the cities (weather stations) you are interested in,
select Weather > Add city > Search or Weather > Add city
> Special city.
To receive the latest weather reports, select Yes in the Update
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To receive automatic updates, select Options > Tools >
Settings > Extras > Weather interval.
To view a weather forecast, select Today, Current
Conditions, Day list, Normal Graph, Extended graph.
Colour Schemes
To download additional colour schemes, select Options >
Extras > Colour schemes > ROUTE 66 Store.
To apply a different colour scheme to the map and the
navigation bar, select a different item from the list.
Voices
To download additional languages, select Options > Extras >
Voices > ROUTE 66 Store.
The driving instructions provided during car navigation are
spoken in the language you selected in Options > Tools >
Settings > General > Voice language.
To adjust the volume of the voice guidance, select Options >
Tools > Settings > General > Volume or Dynamic volume,
or use the hardware buttons.
Travel Guides
To download travel guides on your device, select Options >
Extras > Travel guides > ROUTE 66 Store.
The Lonely PlanetTM travel guides are available in English.
Map mode
To view different displays of the map for the same area, select
Options > Map mode > Map or Satellite.
Show
To choose screen preferences or to check additional
information, select Options > Show.
To open your list of maps, select 3D & Discover.
To open your list of safety cameras, select Safety cameras.
To open your list of traffic messages, select Traffic
information.
To open your list of weather forecasts, select Weather.
To show or hide the progress bar, select Progress bar on or
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To display the destination details, select Destination.
To display the route overview, select Route.
To display the route details, select Route description.
To check the quality of the satellite data, select GPS
information.
To check the travelling summary, select Statistics.
To understand the significance of map colours, select
Legend.
Routes
To plan new routes or to open existing routes, select Options
> Routes.
A route contains at least 2 locations (departure and
destination). An unlimited number of locations can be added to
a route.
Plan Routes
1. Select Options > Routes > Plan new route. Or,
indicate a place on the map and from the contextual
menu select Add to route. Or, pick a place from a list
and select Options > Add to route.
2. Provide the route name.
3. To choose the departure, select Set departure and use
the Search categories.
4. To choose the destination, select Set destination and
use the Search categories.
5. If your route will contain several places, select Add
waypoint and use the Search categories.
6. Select Start driving or Start walking.
If you don't have the corresponding navigation licence, buy
one from the online store.
7. For car navigation, select the route type: Fastest (car)
or Shortest (car).
8. Select the first visit.
9. View the route preview and then select OK.

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Use Routes
To use a route, select Options > Routes, select the route and
then Open.
To view on the map a route overview, select Show route.
To check the route description, select Show route details.
To play a demo of a route, select Simulate route.
To send the route waypoints (coordinates) to other users,
select Send route.
To add other route stages, select Add waypoint.
To replace the selected waypoint with a different place, select
Change.
To modify the route order, select Move > Move up or Move
down.
To remove the selected waypoint, select Delete.
Tools
To change your settings, save or send items, or define road
blocks, select Options > Tools.
Go online / Go offline
Select Tools > Go online to use or download additional
information (online data). An internet connection is
established. The amount of online data you used or
downloaded is displayed at the bottom-right area of the
screen.
Select Tools > Go offline to use only the information already
available on your device (offline data). No internet connection
is established. No additional content is downloaded.
Send
To send a map snapshot to compatible devices, select Map
as image.
To send the current route's waypoints, select Route.
To send the details of your current position, select My
position.
To send the details of the cursor, select Cursor position.
Save
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To save the details of your current position, select My
position.
To save the details of the cursor, select Cursor position.
Define road block
To avoid parts of the current route, select Define road block.
This option is accessible only during navigation!
Turn GPS on / Turn GPS off
To enable or disable the GPS functionality, select Options >
Tools > Turn GPS on / Turn GPS off.
If the GPS is disabled and you intend to start a navigation, the
Turn GPS on? message is displayed. Select Yes and start
navigating. Select No and remain in the previous status.
If you select Turn GPS off during navigation, the Stop current
navigation? message is displayed. Select Yes and interrupt
the current navigation. Select No and continue the navigation.
Settings > General
To set the overall behaviour of the application, select Options
> Tools > Settings > General.
To set the sound intensity, select Volume. To create a
correlation between sound level and cruising speed, select
Dynamic volume.
To set the language of the application, select Interface
language
To set the language of the voice guidance, select Voice
Language. Select a human voice or a computer (synthesized)
voice.
To set the screen illumination, select Backlight.
To set the system of measurement, select Units.
To display or skip the legal text when you start the application,
select Show disclaimer.
To automatically establish an internet connection each time
you start the application, select Go online > Allow always.

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To show or hide the online disclaimer, select Show online
disclaimer.
To use the roaming service when visiting other networks,
select Data roaming.
To be warned that you will start using the roaming service,
select Roaming warning.
Settings > Map
To set the look and behaviour of the map, select Options >
Tools > Settings > Map.
To use bright or dim colours, select Night Colours. Use
Automatic to let the application switch automatically from day
colours to night colours when sunrise or sunset occurs, or
when you enter or exit a tunnel.
To choose a map theme, select Colour scheme. Load
additional themes from the online shop.
To change the perspective of the navigation screen, select 3D
perspective.
To set the 3D perspective effect, select Viewing angle.
To show or hide the map scale in 2D perspective, select
Show scale.
To keep your GPS arrow always oriented upwards, regardless
of your actual travelling direction, select Rotate map.
To choose a language for the current map, select Map
language. Choose Automatic and let the application pick the
appropriate language. Choose Native lang. names to load
the city names in their local language.
To display or hide favourites (landmarks) on the map, select
Show favourites.
To display or hide points-of-interest on the map, select Show
Points-of-Interest.
To allow three-dimensional artwork (3D buildings, 3D
landmarks) to be displayed on the map, select 3D objects.
You need a licence.
Settings > Navigation
To set your travelling preferences, select Options > Tools >
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To choose the car type you prefer, select Car type >
Personal car or Lorry. For heavy vehicles, access restrictions
may be imposed on certain road types or segments.
To choose your default method of navigation, select Travel
mode > Fastest (car) or Shortest (car). To pick yourself the
travelling method each time you start a navigation, select
Travel mode > Ask always.
To display more or less information, select Navigation Bar
Content.
To display in the navigation bar Remaining travel time or
Estimated arrival time, select Time indicator.
To see a route preview before starting the navigation, select
Route overview.
To view additional information when approaching street
junctions, select Lane information.
To set a transparency effect for the navigation bar, select
Navigation Bar Transparency.
To exclude motorways, tax roads, ferryboats or water
crossings from your routes, select Avoid motorways, Avoid
toll roads, or Avoid ferries.
To automatically zoom in when your cruising speed
decreases, and to automatically zoom out when your cruising
speed increases, select Automatic zooming.
Settings > Speed
To set the speed values you prefer for all types of roads,
select Options > Tools > Settings > Speed. Here you can
also set alarms.
View the assigned speed for all road types. If necessary,
specify a different speed.
Slider* - Increase or decrease the speed of all road types.
To set your maximum cruising speed, select Alarm speed
and specify a value. When you drive and reach this speed,
you are warned. To choose the method of warning (acoustic /
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Settings > Alarm
To be warned in advance that you are approaching a specific
location, select Options > Tools > Settings > Alarm. The
warning will include a suggestive icon and the remaining
distance to that location.
Set warnings for a particular category, for several categories,
or for all categories.
To use the default alarm settings, simply select the categories
you are interested in.
You can customise your own alarm settings. Select Visual
alarm to display a warning icon. Select Warning sound to
play a warning sound. Select Warning distance to choose the
distance from you to that location when the warning is
displayed. Select Warn only along route > Yes if you are
interested in locations exactly near the road. Warn only along
route > No if you are interested in locations in the road
proximity of 50 meters / 60 yards.
To set safety camera warnings, you need a licence (Options
> Extras > Safety cameras).
Settings > Extras
To configure your usage of additional services and internet
connections, select Options > Tools > Settings > Extras.
To select an access point, select Access point.
To set the frequency of receiving traffic data, weather data, or
safety cameras data, select Traffic Interval, Weather
Interval, Camera interval. These options are accessible if
you have the corresponding licences.
To choose between portrait or landscape, select Screen
Orientation*. To reset the sensitivity of the touch-screen,
select Calibrate Screen*.
Help
To open the contextual assistant, select Options > Help.
Exit
To close the application, select Options > Exit.

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The Cursor Menu
The cursor menu is available when you select a location on
the map.
To open the cursor menu, use the middle of the joystick or
select the "cross" icon in the lower-left corner.
To move left, right, forwards, backwards, or to rotate the map,
use the joystick or the touch-screen.
To zoom in and out use the * and # keys on your keyboard or
use the zoom icons on the touch-screen.
To start a trip by car to the cursor position on the map, select
Drive to.
To start a trip by foot to the cursor position on the map, select
Walk to.
To visit an intermediate place before your final destination,
select Drive via / Walk via.
To add the selected place to a route, select Add to route.
To view the cursor details, select Show > Details.
To contact the selected place, select Call.
To save an interesting place, select Save cursor position.
To send your cursor position to other compatible devices,
select Send cursor position.

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USING ROUTE 66 Sync
Use our desktop application to download and manage
additional content.
Connecting Your Device to Your PC
Symbian S60 devices
1. If the navigation application on your mobile device is
running, close it.
2. Connect the device to the USB port of your computer.
3. Select Data transfer / Mass storage mode on the
device.
Windows Mobile / Windows CE devices
1. Start the navigation application.
2. Connect your mobile device to the USB port of your
computer via Microsoft ActiveSync.
3. With certain Windows Mobile compatible devices, the
connection can be alternatively established via Data
transfer / Mass storage mode.
Notes:
- Make sure the memory card is inserted into your mobile
device and that the card is not write protected.
- With Windows Mobile / Windows CE devices, first install
Microsoft ActiveSync.
- For first time use, start and then close the navigation
application before attempting to connect your mobile
device to your computer.
- For details regarding Mass storage / Data transfer
mode, refer to the user manual of your device.