MapKing Navigation System User Manual

Copyright 2008, MapKing Singapore

MapKing Navigation System User Manual

1. Table of Contents
1. Table of Contents .................................................................................. 1 2. Copyright............................................................................................... 2 3. Disclaimer ............................................................................................. 3 4. Introduction ........................................................................................... 4 5. Registration ........................................................................................... 5 6. Main Menu ............................................................................................ 6 7. Map View .............................................................................................. 7 8. Destination ............................................................................................ 8
8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Search by category............................................................................................ 8 Home ............................................................................................................... 11 Recent ............................................................................................................. 12 My Favourite .................................................................................................... 13

9. Navigation ........................................................................................... 14 10. 11. Routing............................................................................................. 16 Advanced ......................................................................................... 17

11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 Day / Night ....................................................................................................... 17 Display Setting................................................................................................. 18 Viewport Setting............................................................................................... 18 Voice................................................................................................................ 19 Interface........................................................................................................... 19 Switch Map ...................................................................................................... 20 Safety Mode .................................................................................................... 20 About ............................................................................................................... 21

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GPS.................................................................................................. 22 Technical Support............................................................................. 23

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2. Copyright
All title, ownership, derivative works and copyrights in the SOFTWARE are owned by MapAsia and incorporated suppliers. No right, title or interest in or to any trademark, logo or trade name of MapAsia or incorporated suppliers is granted under this AGREEMENT. The Logo of MapAsia and MapKing is owned by MapKing International Limited. Copyright of the GIS Database is owned by MapAsia.com Limited and Data partners that have come to contract with and be specified by MapAsia.com. SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE The SOFTWARE is protected by local, international copyright laws and other intellectual property laws treaties. MapKing is the registered logo and or logo of MapAsia.com Limited in the United States of American and other countries. MapAsia is the registered logo and or logo of MapAsia.com Limited in the United States of American other countries. Other undeclared LOGO and Licenses belong to the owner of the copyright owner. Copyright 2008, MapAsia.com Limited MapKing International Limited

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3. Disclaimer
IMPORTANT MESSAGE CONCERNING THE USE OF MAPKING BY VEHICLE DRIVER TO ENSURE SAFETY DRIVING, WE STRONGLY ADVISE THAT A DRIVER SHOULD NOT OPERATE MAPKING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SIMULTANEOULSY. A DRIVER SHOULD NEVER FOCUS HIS OR HER ATTENTION ON THE MAPKING DISPLAY WHILE DRIVING. We suggest that MapKing should be operated by a passenger other than the driver or the driver should stop the vehicle at a convenient spot before starting to use MapKing. IMPORTANT MESSAGE CONCERNING ROUTE PLANNING The route planning function of MapKing is ONLY meant to be and should ONLY be used as a crude reference. IT SHOULD NEVER BE USED TO DETERMINE ACTUAL DRIVING DIRECTIONS. The route planning function of MapKing is subject to the following limitations: Whilst we have taken great care and endeavours in developing the product, we CANNOT guarantee that the road network data and routing calculations of MapKing are free of any omission or defect. The road network and traffic conditions in the real world are ever changing, MapKing being a pre-packaged product cannot reflect all these changes on a constant basis. Road network parameters specifically required for route planning, like one-way traffic indicator or turn restrictions at street crossing, are difficult or almost impossible to obtain for China or some other Asian countries. The lack of these data would significantly affect the performance of route planning.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE CONCERNING GPS TRACKING The GPS tracking function of MapKing works on GPS satellite signals broadcasted for civilian use. It is subject to inherent signal deviations and environmental interferences caused by surroundings and bad weather. We cannot guarantee nor specify a precise level of accuracy for the GPS positioning data displayed by MapKing. It should also be noted that the Unites States Department of Defence, who builds and operates the GPS system, is free to turn off or down-grade the civilian signals of GPS during rare occasions like regional military conflict. Although MapKing should work with most GPS receivers on NMEA0183 signal output format regardless of their brand name or model; we cannot guarantee that MapKing integrates flawlessly with ALL GPS receivers available in the market.

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4. Introduction
MapKing PND is an easy-to-use navigation device, which is paired with a powerful high resolution map browser; this device helps users enjoy more of their trips. Intelligent Navigation: Planning Route: Choose Recommended, Motorway Preferred, Motorway Avoided and Shortest Route. Finding Places: Setting Start Point, Midway Point & Destination on the map or via search function. Navigation Modes: Switching among 3D, 2D and list modes. Voice Navigation: With voice navigation, users can focus more on driving. Searching Functions: Map Searching: Search address, postal codes, point of interest, petrol stations etc. by area. Other Searching: Setting home and my favourite and reviewing search history. Features: Up to date Data Maps. Powerful navigation device. User friendly interface. Software and all map data are stored in Memory Card. (DO NOT FORMAT THE MEMORY CARD)

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5. Registration
In the package, you will see a Product Authorization Card with a Product Authorization Code. To get the Registration Code, please follow the registration process below: Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Please go to http://www.MapKing.com/. Please click Registration. Please choose Registration. Please fill in your information and the Product Authorization Code. After system confirms your Product Authorization Code, a Registration Code will be generated for you. Step 6: Enter the Product Authorization Code and Registration Code to launch navigation system. If the navigation system does not ask you to enter the Product Authorization Code and Registration Code, it means your distributor / dealer has done the registration for you.

Figure 5a

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6. Main Menu
Immediately after entering MapKing, you will see the main menu with the following options / icons: Destination: selects your destination Routing: plan for the route / midpoint and set routing opinions GPS: views the GPS functioning status Map View: browse and scroll around map Navigation: starts navigation Advanced: access to advanced settings

Figure 6a

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7. Map View
Select Map View from the Main Menu to browse map. Main Menu: back to Main Menu (GPS logo): back to current location Tap-and-Hold on map to call the menu. (Fig 7b) Navi: set map location as Start Point, Midway Point & Destination X, Y: Longitude and latitude. Speed Camera: set as Speed Camera. My Favourites: Add to My Favourites.

Figure 7a

Figure 7b

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8. Destination
Select Destination from the Main Menu to select Destination.

Figure 8a

8.1 Search by category

Select a category from the menu. You will see a list of POI (Points Of Interest) for that category starting with the one nearest you. To filter out the POI that you want, click Name Filter and enter a keyword and click Next. Choose a record from the list and the map will zoom to an appropriate scale with the selected record at the centre. Click Navi icon to select as destination. Click My Favourites to save that POI as a favourite. There are various categories:

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Figure 8.1b

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Find Road Intersection Find POI Petrol Station Parking Area Restaurant Hotel/Motel Shopping Entertainment Medical

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

Education Transportation Bank Government Cultural Building Leisure Park Religion Locality Others

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MapKing Navigation System User Manual At MapKing Singapore, we recommend you to use Find POI to locate your addresses or destinations. By Destination -> Find POI -> Name Filer. The Keyboard screen will show and you can start keying in the place you are looking for: 1) Roads Names (Orchard Road) 2) Building Names (Far East Plaza) 3) Postal Codes (209066) 4) Direct Address (324 Bukit Batok Road) (Short Forms Words are NOT available in the search) Back: Back to previous page. Range: Set Area Range

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8.2 Home
Users can set a specified point as Home in My Favourite. (You have to save a favourite before you can set it as Home) Select Home from the menu and the map will zoom to an appropriate scale with the Home at the centre. Back: Back to previous page.

Figure 8.2a

Figure 8.2b

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8.3 Recent
Select Recent from the menu. After choosing a record from the list, the map will zoom to an appropriate scale with the selected record at the centre.

Figure 8.3a

Figure 8.3b

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8.4 My Favourite
Users can set a specified point as My Favourite in Map View (see Section 6). Select My Favourite from the menu. After choosing a record from the list, the map will zoom to an appropriate scale with the selected record at the centre. Back: Back to previous page. Home: Set Favourite as Home X: Delete My Favourite. Edit: Edit My Favourite. Navi: Set as Midway Point, Destination, Start Point

Figure 8.4a

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9. Navigation
Select Navigation from the Main Menu to start navigation.

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Figure 9a

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Figure 9b 1. Next turn indicator 3. Next intercross name 5. Current position 7. Zoom in 9. Switch display mode 11. Estimate time to destination 13. GPS status 15. Current road name 2. Distance to next turn 4. Recommended path 6. Zoom out 8. Compass 10. Distance to destination 12. Current Speed 14. Battery status 16. Current district name Page 14

MapKing Navigation System User Manual Click the button at the lower right corner to change view mode

3D Mode (Figure 9c)

Figure 9c

2D Mode (Figure 9d)

Figure 9d

3D/ Route Result (Figure 9e)

Figure 9e

Trip Computer (Figure 9f)

Figure 9f

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10. Routing
Users can check Route Result and do Simulation. 1. End Navi: Ends the Navigation, Deletes Destination and Midway point. 2. Delete Midway Point: Delete Midway Point, If any are set. 3. Re-Computing Route: Forces MapKing to Re-Calculate the route if any changes are done in Avoidance or Route Options 4. Route Result: Shows the summary of computed route and option to do Simulation 5. Avoidance: Avoids selected kilometers of planned route, allows the user to set a distance of road to avoid on the upcoming road in terms of Kilometers. Commonly used for avoid traffic jams or accident areas. (NOTE, This will only work when you are on the road & manually activating this feature) 6. Route Options. Recommended: Uses recommended Expressway + Shortest Route. Motorway Preferred: Assigns high priority to Expressway. Motorway Avoided: Avoid Expressway. Shortest Route: Calculates route purely on distance of road segments, but in many cases does not mean the fastest route.

Figure 10a

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11. Advanced
Click the button (a gear) at the lower right corner to enter Setting.

Figure 11a

11.1 Day / Night

Select Day/Night from the menu. Switch day or night mode by time or manually. 1) 2) 3) Auto-switch: Auto-switch between Day & Night Mode at 6.00 am/pm Day: Permanently set as Day Mode Night: Permanently set as Night Mode

Figure 11.1a

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11.2 Display Setting

Select Display Setting from the menu. Auto Scale North Up Track Log Freeway Info Will automatically zoom in and out while in Navigation Mode Force the Map to Face North Always in 2D Navigation Mode Leaves a trail of yellow dots for History purposes. Shows by passing Exits on expressways.

Figure 11.2a

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11.3 Viewport Setting

Select Viewport Setting from the menu. Change your different View type when tapping 2D 3D/Route result 2D/Route result Trip Computer 2D Plain Map Type 3D map with Road Summary 2D map with Road Summary Shows your Trip meter of using GPS

Figure 11.3a

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11.4 Voice
Select Voice from the menu. Changes the voice navigation voice to different language English TTS English Cantonese Mandarin Malay Indonesian Thai North Vietnamese English Voice with Turn By Turn Road Name Prompt English Voice (NO Road Name Prompt) Cantonese Voice Mandarin Voice Malay Voice Indonesian Voice Thai Voice North Vietnamese Voice

Figure 11.4a

Figure 11.4b

11.5 Interface
Select Interface from the menu. Set Default IME to US Keyboard, Set Interface to English and Malay

Figure 11.5a

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11.6 Switch Map

Users are allowed to change map between the available maps. SLA MapKing SG Map is recommended to be used in SG. Malsingmaps Pen Malaysia Map is recommended to be used in Malaysia.
(MalSingmaps are done by a Group of GPS Enthusiasts; their maps are done differently compared to MapKing Map. All MalSing Map errors are not related to MapKing)

Figure 11.6a

Figure 11.6b

11.7 Safety Mode

Select Safety Mode from the menu. For safety concerned, enable this function so that you will not able to operate the device while driving. When Safety Mode is selected, Users will not be able to change or set a destination when the device detect that you had move off.

Figure 11.7a

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11.8 About
Select About from the menu to view build version of the software and the Updated Month of the Maps loaded.

Figure 11.8a

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12. GPS
Click the button (a satellite) at the lower left corner to view GPS status. Please make sure you are not indoors and there is no high buildings surrounding you since GPS signal will be blocked by high objects, such as buildings or hills. Please make sure you have an open view of sky. Try changing your location with a better view of sky and staying still for a few minutes.

Figure 12a GPS signals are used for positioning. Strong GPS signals will be displayed as blue points. GPS signals that are not strong enough will be displayed as red points, which cannot be used. The bars below the points are the signal strengths. Longer bar means stronger signal. When the GPS is positioning, most of the points will be red points. Please wait 5 to 10 minutes. Altitude: 3D positioning needs 4 good satellite signal or above. Velocity: Speed of vehicle by reading GPS. Heading: Estimate direction heading from last position. Date/Time: The clock is accurate only until positioning succeeds. GPS position: Can be fixed only with minimum 3 or more satellites detected. GPS status: 2D/ 3D positioning. GPS FIXED, Blue Tick for successful positioning, Ready and Safe To Navigate GPS FIXING, Green Question Mark means GPS is warming up & trying to locate your current location, Do NOT Follow the Navigation Instructions given by the device. GPS FAIL, Red Cross means NO GPS Signal or Hardware available, Reset the Device and Try Again or contact Technical Support. Page 22

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13. Technical Support

EastGear Pte Ltd 42 Horne Road S(209066) Tel: +65 68371582 Fax: +65 68371583 Email: support@mapking.com.sg Please visit www.mapking.com.sg for Map Updates. Please retain original purchase receipt for warranty issues. - End of User Manual -

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