Xroad V4100 User manual

Software User Manual
Carpoint Co., Ltd.
English
June, 2007

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Copyright note
The product and the information contained herein may be changed at any time
without prior notification.
This manual nor any parts thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form
either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording, without
the express written consent of Carpoint Co., Ltd.
Whereis® map data is © 2007 Telstra Corporation Limited and its licensors
Data Source © 2007 Tele Atlas N.V.
Austria: © BEV, GZ 1368/2003
Denmark: © DAV
France: © IGN France
Great Britain: Ordnance Survey data with permission of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office
© Crown Copyright
Italy: © Geonext/DeAgostini
Northern
Ireland: © Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland
Norway: © Norwegian Mapping Authority, Public Roads Administration /
Mapsolutions
Switzerland: © Swisstopo
The
Netherlands:
Topografische ondergrond
Copyright © dienst voor het kadaster en de openbare registers, Apeldorn
All rights reserved.

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Thank you for choosing XROAD as your door-to-door in-car navigator. Read the
Quick Start Guide first and start using XROAD right away. This document is the
detailed description of the software. Although XROAD can easily be discovered by
experience, it is still recommended that you read through this manual to clearly
understand the exact function of each button and icon.

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Table of Contents
1 Warnings and safety information......................................................................... 9
2 General information........................................................................................... 10
3 Operating XROAD (Controls)............................................................................ 11
3.1 Hardware buttons....................................................................................... 11
3.1.1 Power on/off........................................................................................ 11
3.1.2 Zoom in and out.................................................................................. 11
3.2 Screen buttons and controls ...................................................................... 12
3.2.1 Direct selectors ................................................................................... 12
3.2.2 List selectors....................................................................................... 12
3.2.3 Sliders................................................................................................. 12
3.2.4 Switches ............................................................................................. 13
3.2.5 Switches in the Quick menu................................................................ 13
3.2.6 Virtual keyboards ................................................................................ 13
3.2.6.1 ABC-type keyboards ....................................................................... 13
3.2.6.2 QWERTY-type keyboards ............................................................... 14
3.2.6.3 The numeric keyboard..................................................................... 14
4 Discovering the program through the screens .................................................. 16
4.1 Main menu ................................................................................................. 16
4.2 About screen.............................................................................................. 17
4.3 The map..................................................................................................... 17
4.3.1 2D and 3D map views......................................................................... 17
4.3.2 Zoom levels ........................................................................................ 18
4.3.3 Daylight and night colour schemes ..................................................... 19
4.3.4 Streets and roads ............................................................................... 20
4.3.5 Other objects ...................................................................................... 21
4.3.6 Current position and Lock-on-Road .................................................... 21
4.3.7 Selected map point, also known as the Cursor................................... 22
4.3.8 Marked map points (Pin)..................................................................... 22
4.3.9 Visible POIs (Points of Interest) .......................................................... 23
4.3.10 Road safety cameras.......................................................................... 24
4.3.11 Elements of the Active Route.............................................................. 24
4.3.11.1 The start point, via points and the destination ............................. 24
4.3.11.2 Animated turn guidance............................................................... 25
4.3.11.3 The active leg of the route ........................................................... 25
4.3.11.4 Inactive legs of the route.............................................................. 25
4.3.11.5 Roads in the route excluded by your preferences ....................... 26
4.4 GPS Data screen ....................................................................................... 26
4.4.1 GPS data displayed ............................................................................ 26
4.4.2 GPS connection indicator ................................................................... 27
4.4.3 GPS data quality indicator .................................................................. 27

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4.4.4 Time synchronization .......................................................................... 28
4.5 Screens with map ...................................................................................... 28
4.5.1 Turn preview (No. 1) ........................................................................... 30
4.5.2 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3)................................................................ 31
4.5.3 Tilt up and down (No. 4 & 5) ............................................................... 31
4.5.4 Follow mode - lock to GPS position and heading (No. 6) ................... 32
4.5.5 Cursor (No. 7) ..................................................................................... 32
4.5.6 Map scale (No. 8) ............................................................................... 32
4.5.7 Menu (No. 9)....................................................................................... 33
4.5.8 Map orientation and Overview (No. 10) .............................................. 33
4.5.9 GPS position quality (No. 11).............................................................. 34
4.5.10 Battery status (No. 12) ........................................................................ 34
4.5.11 Sound muting (No. 13)........................................................................ 35
4.5.12 Track Log recording/playback indicator (No. 14) ................................ 35
4.5.13 Cursor menu (No. 15) ......................................................................... 35
4.5.14 Current street (No. 16)........................................................................ 37
4.5.15 Travel and Route data (No. 17) .......................................................... 37
4.5.16 Distance to next turn (No. 18) ............................................................. 38
4.5.17 Next street / Next settlement (No. 19)................................................. 38
4.5.18 Approaching next turn (No. 20)........................................................... 38
4.6 Route Information screen........................................................................... 38
4.6.1 Route data displayed (for destination and via points) ......................... 39
4.6.1.1 Route line ........................................................................................ 39
4.6.1.2 Distance Left ................................................................................... 40
4.6.1.3 Method ............................................................................................ 40
4.6.1.4 Time Left ......................................................................................... 40
4.6.1.5 Estimated Arrival ............................................................................. 40
4.6.1.6 Destination / Via point ..................................................................... 40
4.6.2 Warning icons ..................................................................................... 40
4.6.3 Fit to screen ........................................................................................ 42
4.6.4 Parameters ......................................................................................... 42
4.7 Menu.......................................................................................................... 42
4.7.1 Find tab............................................................................................... 42
4.7.2 Quick tab............................................................................................. 42
4.7.2.1 3D Map (switch) .............................................................................. 42
4.7.2.2 Zoom & Tilt (switch)......................................................................... 43
4.7.2.3 Night Mode (switch)......................................................................... 43
4.7.2.4 Manage POI (Points of Interest)...................................................... 44
4.7.2.5 Popup Information (switch).............................................................. 46
4.7.2.6 Manage Track Logs......................................................................... 47
4.7.3 Route tab ............................................................................................ 48
4.7.3.1 Recalculate ..................................................................................... 48
4.7.3.2 Delete.............................................................................................. 50
4.7.3.3 Itinerary ........................................................................................... 50
4.7.3.4 Fly Over........................................................................................... 51
4.7.3.5 Edit .................................................................................................. 52
4.7.3.6 Info .................................................................................................. 52
4.7.4 Main button ......................................................................................... 53
4.8 TMC (Traffic Message Channel) ................................................................ 53
4.8.1 List of TMC messages ........................................................................ 53

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4.8.2 TMC control centre ............................................................................. 54
4.8.2.1 Selected FM radio station................................................................ 54
4.8.2.2 Exclude selected station.................................................................. 54
4.8.2.3 Show excluded stations................................................................... 54
4.8.2.4 Sort events by distance / type ......................................................... 55
4.8.2.5 Use traffic information ..................................................................... 55
4.8.2.6 Recalculate to avoid traffic .............................................................. 55
4.9 Road safety cameras ................................................................................. 55
4.9.1 Camera types ..................................................................................... 56
4.9.1.1 Fixed cameras................................................................................. 56
4.9.1.2 Mobile cameras............................................................................... 56
4.9.1.3 Built-in cameras .............................................................................. 56
4.9.1.4 Section control cameras.................................................................. 57
4.9.1.5 Red light cameras ........................................................................... 57
4.9.2 Controlled traffic direction ................................................................... 57
4.9.3 Speed limit checked............................................................................ 58
4.9.4 Add a new camera or edit an existing one .......................................... 58
4.9.5 Change the settings of the camera warning........................................ 58
5 Settings ............................................................................................................. 59
5.1 General settings......................................................................................... 59
5.1.1 Safety Mode........................................................................................ 59
5.1.2 Set Favourite Destinations.................................................................. 60
5.1.3 Automatic Night Colours ..................................................................... 60
5.1.4 Alerts................................................................................................... 60
5.1.4.1 Warn When Speeding ..................................................................... 61
5.1.4.2 Enable Safety Cameras .................................................................. 62
5.1.5 Route Recalculation............................................................................ 63
5.1.5.1 Automatic ........................................................................................ 63
5.1.5.2 Ask First .......................................................................................... 63
5.1.5.3 Disabled .......................................................................................... 63
5.2 Map settings............................................................................................... 63
5.2.1 Daylight / Night colour profile .............................................................. 64
5.2.2 Alternative Road Names ..................................................................... 64
5.2.3 Show Street Labels............................................................................. 64
5.2.4 Textured Polygons.............................................................................. 64
5.3 Sound settings ........................................................................................... 65
5.3.1 Master sound volume/switch............................................................... 65
5.3.2 Voice guidance volume/switch............................................................ 65
5.3.3 Key sound volume/switch ................................................................... 65
5.3.4 Dynamic Volume................................................................................. 66
5.3.5 Attention Tone .................................................................................... 66
5.4 Route parameter settings........................................................................... 66
5.4.1 Method................................................................................................ 66
5.4.2 Route .................................................................................................. 67
5.4.2.1 Short................................................................................................ 67
5.4.2.2 Fast ................................................................................................. 67
5.4.2.3 Economical...................................................................................... 67
5.4.3 Vehicle ................................................................................................ 67
5.4.4 Road types to include/exclude ............................................................ 68
5.4.4.1 Unpaved Roads .............................................................................. 68

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5.4.4.2 Motorways....................................................................................... 68
5.4.4.3 Ferries ............................................................................................. 68
5.4.4.4 U-turns ............................................................................................ 68
5.4.4.5 Permit needed................................................................................. 68
5.4.4.6 Toll Roads ....................................................................................... 69
5.5 Language & Units ...................................................................................... 69
5.5.1 Program language .............................................................................. 69
5.5.2 Voice language ................................................................................... 69
5.5.3 Units.................................................................................................... 69
5.5.4 Set Date & Time Format ..................................................................... 69
5.6 Advanced settings...................................................................................... 70
5.6.1 Display options ................................................................................... 70
5.6.1.1 2D in Map mode (and North-up orientation) .................................... 70
5.6.1.2 3D in Cockpit mode (and track-up orientation) ................................ 71
5.6.1.3 Zoom in after find ............................................................................ 71
5.6.1.4 Coordinate display format ............................................................... 71
5.6.1.5 Cockpit screen layout ...................................................................... 71
5.6.2 Backlight settings................................................................................ 71
5.6.2.1 Power management ........................................................................ 72
5.6.2.2 Brightness ....................................................................................... 72
5.6.3 Smart Zoom ........................................................................................ 72
5.6.3.1 Smart Zoom settings ....................................................................... 73
5.6.3.2 Enable Overview mode ................................................................... 73
5.6.3.3 Restore Lock-to-Position and Smart Zoom ..................................... 73
5.6.4 Route options...................................................................................... 74
5.6.4.1 Off-route sensitivity and Recalculation delay................................... 75
5.6.4.2 U-turn penalty.................................................................................. 75
5.6.4.3 Cross-border planning..................................................................... 75
5.6.4.4 Carpool lanes (for the USA map only)............................................. 76
5.6.4.5 Keep position on road (Lock-on-Road)............................................ 76
5.6.5 User data management ...................................................................... 76
5.6.5.1 Backup Data.................................................................................... 76
5.6.5.2 Restore Data ................................................................................... 77
5.6.5.3 Remove Pins................................................................................... 77
5.6.5.4 Clear Data ....................................................................................... 77
5.6.5.5 Reset Advanced Settings ................................................................ 77
6 Find ................................................................................................................... 78
6.1 Find & GO (Main menu)............................................................................. 78
6.2 Selection by tapping the map..................................................................... 78
6.3 Using the Find menu.................................................................................. 79
6.3.1 Find an Address, Street, Intersection or City ...................................... 79
6.3.1.1 Selecting the city, state and country to search in ............................ 80
6.3.1.2 Selecting a street or the centre of the settlement ............................ 83
6.3.1.3 Selecting a house number or the midpoint of the street .................. 84
6.3.1.4 How to select an intersection instead of a house number ............... 84
6.3.1.5 An example for a full address search .............................................. 85
6.3.2 Find in History..................................................................................... 85
6.3.3 Find Coordinates ................................................................................ 86
6.3.4 Find a POI........................................................................................... 87
6.3.5 Find one of the Favourites (Home/Work) ............................................ 89

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7 Troubleshooting guide....................................................................................... 90
8 Glossary............................................................................................................ 92
9 End User License Agreement ........................................................................... 95

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1 Warnings and safety information
XROAD is a navigation system that helps you find your way to your selected
destination. It will determine your exact location with the help of the built-in GPS
device. The position information obtained from the GPS receiver will not be
transmitted anywhere, so others will not be able to track you by the help of this
program.
If you are the driver of the vehicle, we recommend that you operate XROAD before
beginning your journey. The driver’s attention should always be on the road. Plan
your route before departure and pull over if you need to change route parameters.
XROAD has a built-in (optional) Safety Mode that will prevent you from using the
screen functions if your car is in motion. Unless a passenger will be the only one to
operate XROAD, we strongly encourage you to turn on the Safety Mode.
It is also important that you look at the display only if it is absolutely safe to do so.
You should always observe traffic signs and road geometry before you obey any
instruction from XROAD. If you need to deviate from the recommended direction,
XROAD will suggest a modified route according to the new situation.
Never place the PNA where it can obstruct the view of the driver, is within the
deployment zone of airbags, or where it can cause injuries in case of an accident.
For further information, please consult the End User License Agreement: Page 95.

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2 General information
XROAD is a navigation system optimized for in-car use. It provides door-to-door
navigation for both single and multi-point routes using adaptable route parameters.
XROAD is capable of planning routes throughout the whole installed map set. Unlike
some other products, XROAD does not require that you change maps or switch to a
poorly detailed general map to navigate between map segments or countries. You
always have complete freedom to go wherever you wish. Just select your destination
and go.
You do not need a stylus to use XROAD. All screen buttons and controls are
designed so that you can operate them with your fingertips.
You can access all functions of the program by using hardware and screen buttons.
With the help of these buttons you can travel through all the screens of the program.
Most of the screens (especially menu functions and settings) can be accessed from
several other screens, minimizing the number of actions needed to reach the desired
function.
When using XROAD, you do not need to ‘double tap’ or ‘tap & hold’ the touch screen
as these functions cannot be used reliably in a moving vehicle. A single tap triggers
most of the screen controls. The only exceptions are ‘drag & drop’ for moving the
map, or scaling it in Map mode (Page 32).
Most of the screens have a Return button in the top left corner. This arrow
returns to the previous screen or directly to one of the map screens.
Settings screens also have a Help button in the top right corner. This will show
a detailed description of the current settings screen.

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3 Operating XROAD (Controls)
XROAD is designed for easy operation. All controls are operable by fingertips.
Wherever possible, pushbuttons and lists are provided to make accessing functions
or changing settings as easy as possible.
3.1 Hardware buttons
There are only a few hardware buttons on your PNA.
The majority of the XROAD functions can be accessed using the touch screen. The
hardware buttons are the following:
3.1.1 Power on/off
Use this button to turn the power of the PNA on or off any time.
If the device power is turned off while XROAD is running, when you turn the device
back on, XROAD will continue the navigation as soon as the built-in GPS determines
the location again.
While the device is switched off, the GPS will not work, no position will be calculated,
track log will not be saved, and navigation will stop.
3.1.2 Zoom in and out
Zoom will change the scale of the map in both 2D and 3D map modes. This function
is explained in detail here: Page 31.
Note: When applied on list and menu screens, this action will move the highlight up
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3.2 Screen buttons and controls
The primary input channel of XROAD is the touch screen. If you read on, you will
realize that most parts of the screen are not only used to display information but also
to initiate functions by tapping. Below you will find a list of the most frequently used
controls in the program.
3.2.1 Direct selectors
Some of the settings can be chosen from a short list of possible values. If the values
can be described graphically, all values are available on the screen.
Tap one of the icons to set/change the value.
3.2.2 List selectors
When the values in the list need to be named, only the current value is shown
(sometimes together with a short description) in a horizontal stripe with arrows at
both ends.
The arrows are buttons. Tap to move left in the list or tap to move right.
You need not confirm your selection. As soon as you leave the screen, the selected
value becomes effective.
3.2.3 Sliders
When a feature has several different unnamed (numeric) values, XROAD will show
sliders that look like analogue potentiometers to set the desired value.
If the value limits are not displayed at the ends of the slider, the leftmost position
means the minimum value, while the rightmost position represents the maximum
value.
With most sliders you can check the current value on the left.
This control can be operated in two ways. Either drag the handle to move the slider
to its new position, or tap the slider where you want the handle to appear (the thumb
jumps there immediately). As with the list selectors, there is no need to confirm your
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3.2.4 Switches
When a function can only have two values (mainly Enabled and Disabled), a switch
is used. Unlike with list selectors, the horizontal line contains the name of the
function and not the actual status. There is a lamp on the left to show whether the
function is active or not.
When the lamp is dark , the function is not selected. When it is lit , the function
is enabled. The whole strip works as a button. Tap anywhere to toggle between the
enabled and disabled status.
3.2.5 Switches in the Quick menu
The switches of the Quick menu (Page 42) behave as normal switches but they look
different in order to fit in with the other menu buttons.
Tap the button to toggle between the enabled and disabled states.
3.2.6 Virtual keyboards
XROAD is designed in a way that you only need to enter letters or numbers when it
is inevitable. In these cases a full screen keyboard pops up that can easily be
operated with your fingertips. You can choose between a separate ABC and numeric
keypad, or a set of QWERTY-type keyboards that contain both letters and numbers.
XROAD will remember your last choice and offer it the next time you need to enter
data.
The alphabetic keyboards in XROAD do not contain special characters, because you
do not need to enter accents when searching for a destination. Type only the base
letters (the letter most similar to the accented one) and XROAD will search for all
their combinations in the database (e.g. for the French street ‘Cité Bergère ’ you only
need to type ‘Cite Bergere’, and the rest is done by the program).
When you type in POI or track log names, XROAD will automatically turn all initials
into capitals to create names that look pleasant.
3.2.6.1 ABC-type keyboards
These keyboards contain only letters (Latin, Hebraic, Greek or Cyrillic). If you wish to
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Use Backspace (arrow pointing left) to delete the last letter you have entered if you
have made a mistake, tap Space to enter more words, and hit Done to finish entering
the text.
This type of keyboard has large, finger-friendly buttons.
Note: If you have chosen a program language that uses Latin letters, only the ABC
keyboard appears. If you choose the Greek language, an additional keyboard
appears with Greek letters. Similarly Hebraic and Cyrillic letters are available when
Hebrew or Russian is chosen in Setup / Languages (Page 69).
If you are used to computer keyboards, you may consider trying one of the
QWERTY-type keypads.
3.2.6.2 QWERTY-type keyboards
QWERTY-type keyboards have both letters and numbers on them. Their layout is
the same as of the standard QWERTY, QWERTZ (German) and AZERTY (French)
keyboards. To switch to your desired QWERTY-type keyboard, press the Keys
button repeatedly until the appropriate keyboard appears.
The special keys described in the previous section are also available here.
3.2.6.3 The numeric keyboard
The numeric keyboard only contains numbers, on huge buttons. The special keys
you find on the other keyboards (except Space) are available here as well.

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Although QWERTY-type keyboards also contain number keys, when entering a
house number, the program offers the more convenient numeric keypad.

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4 Discovering the program through the screens
The best way to discover XROAD is to explore each screen in detail, and to find out
how to move from one to another. Read this chapter for a guided tour.
4.1 Main menu
XROAD starts by displaying the Main menu. This is the root of the screen hierarchy,
but you need to return here very rarely while using the program. Screens are also
accessible from each other to reduce the number of actions needed to initiate a
function or change a setting.
Most parts of the program are directly accessible from here by using the buttons
described below.
No. Content
1 XROAD logo
2 Battery Status indicator
3 Button that displays GPS status and opens the GPS Data
screen
4 Find & Go: Button to open Find menu
5 About: Button to open About screen
6 Settings: Button to open Settings

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No. Content
7 Exit: Button to exit XROAD** (navigation stops)
8 Current position
9 Current date and time
10 Cockpit: Button to open Cockpit screen
11 Map: Button to open Map screen
** Same as removing the SD card
4.2 About screen
Tap About on the Main menu screen to open this screen. The About screen is not
used in normal navigation. It is there to inform you about the map licenses you have,
the creators of XROAD and the legal aspects of using the program.
4.3 The map
The most important and most frequently used screens of XROAD are the two
screens with the map (Map screen and Cockpit screen). They are similar in look and
in possible controls but are optimized for different uses. The map they display is
common. The elements of the map are described here. For the controls and special
functions of the two map screens see Page 28.
The current version of XROAD is primarily intended for land navigation. That is why
maps in XROAD look similar to paper roadmaps (when using daytime colors and 2D
map mode). However, XROAD provides much more than regular paper maps can.
The look and the contents can be changed.
4.3.1 2D and 3D map views
Besides the classical top down view of the map (called 2D mode), you have the
possibility to tilt the map to have a perspective view (3D mode) that gives a view
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It is easy to change between 2D and 3D modes. You have two options. You can use
the Tilt up and down buttons (Page 31) to tilt the map seamlessly between 2D and all
3D angles, or you can use the switch in the Quick menu (Page 42) to quickly switch
between the two modes.
Note: You may find that 2D mode is more useful in North-up Map mode when
looking for a certain part of the map or an object to select as destination. On the
other hand, 3D mode in Track-up Cockpit mode with Smart Zoom makes navigation
very comfortable. The description of these modes will come later in this manual.
Note: 3D view is only useful for navigation. As you zoom out, the view angle will
automatically be raised. Finally 2D view will be reached. When you zoom back in, 3D
view will gradually return.
Note: Using the Advanced settings, you can force Cockpit mode to always start in 3D
Track-up view (Page 70). You can still rotate and tilt the maps in either mode, but the
next time you enter this screen, the preset look will reappear. Similarly you can force
Map mode to always start in 2D North-up view.
4.3.2 Zoom levels
XROAD uses high quality vector maps that let you see the map at various zoom
levels, always with optimized content (the density of the map details can be
independently set for Map and Cockpit screens in Map settings (Page 63). Street
names and other text objects are always displayed with the same font size, never
upside down, and you only see as many streets and objects as needed to find your
way around the map. Zoom in and out to see how the map changes in either the 2D
or 3D view.
Changing the scale of the map is very easy. You can drag and stretch the scale
(Page 32) at the bottom of the Map screen, or use the zoom icons (Page 31) on both
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Note: If you need to zoom out briefly to locate your position on the map, use the
Overview mode instead of zooming out and back in. The Overview mode is a 2D
North-up view that can be started by tapping the compass button on the right (Page
33).
Note: XROAD has a special Smart Zoom function for navigation that automatically
rotates, scales and tilts the map in 3D map mode to always give you the optimal view
in your current situation. When approaching a turn, it will zoom in and raise the view
angle to let you easily recognize your maneuver at the next junction. If the next turn
is at a distance, it will zoom out and lower the view angle to flat in order to let you
see the road in front of you.
4.3.3 Daylight and night color schemes
The different color schemes let you adjust XROAD to the brightness of the
environment. Use the daylight and night color schemes accordingly. Daylight colors
are similar to paper roadmaps, while the night color schemes use dark tints for large
objects to keep the average brightness of the screen low, with carefully selected
colors to still keep you informed about all the necessary information on the screen.
You can change between day and night views manually in the Quick Menu (Page
43) or let XROAD do it automatically (Page 60) for you.
Note: The automatic day/night mode is based upon the current date and GPS
position by which XROAD calculates the exact sunrise and sunset times on the
particular day at the particular location. Using that information XROAD can
automatically switch between the color schemes a few minutes before sunrise, when
the sky has already turned bright, and a few minutes after sunset before it gets dark.
Tip: There are several daytime and night color schemes included with XROAD. To
select the one that suits your needs the best, make your selection in Settings (Page
64).
Tip: To further enhance the effect of the night color scheme, you can instruct
XROAD to decrease the display backlight when the night colors are used. Set the
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Note: The colors mentioned and screenshots included in this manual refer to the
default daytime and night color schemes. They may not look the same in the
schemes you have chosen.
Tip: If you use XROAD after sunrise or before sunset, look for the sun in the sky in
the map background using a flat 3D view. It is displayed at its actual position to give
you another way to orientate, and also to provide some eye candy.
4.3.4 Streets and roads
The similarity of XROAD to paper roadmaps is also convenient when it comes to
streets, the most important elements of the map concerning navigation. XROAD
uses similar color codes to those you are accustomed to, and the width of the streets
also refers to their importance, so it will not be difficult to tell a highway from a small
street.
Streets and roads have names or numbers for identification. Of course, this
information can be displayed on the map. XROAD uses two different ways to show
street labels. The conventional way is the same as a roadmap – it displays the name
of the street aligned with the street. The alternative is a kind of virtual signpost stuck
into the street itself.
You need not choose between the two modes. XROAD will use the one best for the
current tilt and zoom level. Zoom in to have only a few streets on the map, and start
tilting up and down to see how XROAD switches between the two modes in an
instant.
Note: The automatic switching is on even when using Smart Zoom. At first you may
find it odd, but later you will discover how it adjusts the displayed information to the