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4) How can I get new data?
Every 6 months an updated CD ROM is issued.
5) Will other data follow on the CD ROM?
Yes, with every new CD ROM, the software is updated to enhance the data and to add
more road maps of other countries. Priority is given to the neighbouring countries of
Germany. Other features such as RDS, TMC en PLZ entry will follow.
more road maps of other countries. Priority is given to the neighbouring countries of
Germany. Other features such as RDS, TMC en PLZ entry will follow.
6) Is the CD compatible to CDs of other navigation systems?
No, each Navigation CD contains the operational software for each set; therefore the CD
is not inter-changeable.
is not inter-changeable.
4.4. Navigation
1) Which units help the system to its destination?
• GPS-antenna (- receiver)
• CD-ROM Data
• Speed pulse
• Gyroscope
• CD-ROM Data
• Speed pulse
• Gyroscope
2) How does it determine its location?
The set adjusts the GPS-data with the data of the Gyroscope/speed pulse and the data
on the CD.
on the CD.
3) How does the system determine the route?
The navigation system calculates at your choice the fastest or shortest route. Additionally
the attributes can be set to with or without motorway/ferry/toll roads.
the attributes can be set to with or without motorway/ferry/toll roads.
4) How precise does this set navigate?
For the user the relative preciseness is key, i.e. the directions should meet the demands
and situation precisely. This system is designed specifically with these characteristics.
Directions to turn always come at the right time.
and situation precisely. This system is designed specifically with these characteristics.
Directions to turn always come at the right time.
5) Does the set always know where it is, even when switched off?
Yes, after the calibration phase, the system always knows where it is, even when
switched off.
switched off.
6) Do other know where I am?
No, the GPS system works unidirectional (like a radio signal).
7) What is the orientation certainty in (closed) car parks?
When you are in a non-digitalized car park, the system will announce only that it is
outside the digitalized network and shows the compass-direction and/or distance to the
destination in a straight line. As soon as you will drive again on the street, and the
system has measured where it is, you can then resume your route as before. Is the car
park known, then you will receive the following announcement: “When leaving the car
park…”.
outside the digitalized network and shows the compass-direction and/or distance to the
destination in a straight line. As soon as you will drive again on the street, and the
system has measured where it is, you can then resume your route as before. Is the car
park known, then you will receive the following announcement: “When leaving the car
park…”.
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