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First Edition (January 2010)
Document Number: ABNG01UG-4701
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introducing VZ Navigator ...............................................................1
Enabling GPS Location on Your Phone ........................................................................................................ 2
Starting VZ Navigator on a Palm Pre Phone................................................................................................. 3
Exiting from VZ Navigator on a Palm Pre...................................................................................................... 4
Introducing the Main Features of VZ Navigator............................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 Navigating..................................................................................7
Creating a Route ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Typing an Address ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Getting a Trip Preview and Summary.......................................................................................................... 10
Travelling a Route ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Getting a Detour for your Trip...................................................................................................................... 12
Cancelling and Resuming a Trip ................................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 3 Showing Maps ........................................................................... 15
Getting a Map of your Current Location ...................................................................................................... 16
Getting a Weather Forecast for Your Map Location.................................................................................... 17
Using the Map Tray to Search Nearby ........................................................................................................ 18
Getting the Details of Your Search Results ................................................................................................. 19
Chapter 4 Conducting Searches .................................................................. 21
Selecting Businesses or Other Points of Interest ........................................................................................ 22
Finding Businesses or Other Points of Interest ........................................................................................... 23
Getting a Map of a POI................................................................................................................................ 24
Searching for Movies................................................................................................................................... 25
Finding a Theater Playing the Movie You Want to See............................................................................... 26
Searching for Events ................................................................................................................................... 27
Getting the Details of an Event.................................................................................................................... 29
Finding an Address from Your Recents or Favorites................................................................................... 30
Finding an Airport ........................................................................................................................................ 31
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Chapter 5 Sharing Locations....................................................................... 33
View Place Messages You Received ..........................................................................................................34
Sending a Place Message to Share a Location ...........................................................................................35
Chapter 6 Setting Your VZ Navigator Preferences ............................................ 37
Setting Regional Preferences ......................................................................................................................38
Setting Route Options Preferences .............................................................................................................39
Setting Map Tray Preferences .....................................................................................................................40
Setting the Content Carousel Preferences ..................................................................................................41
Setting Audio Preferences ...........................................................................................................................42
Appendix AVZ Navigator POI Categories ........................................................ 43
Appendix BVZ Navigator Event Categories ..................................................... 45
Index ................................................................................................... 47
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Chapter 1
Introducing VZ Navigator
VZ Navigator runs on your mobile phone as a GPS-enabled application that provides many of the standard features of an on-board navigation system. Unlike GPS devices permanently mounted on your vehicle, you can take VZ Navigator with you wherever you go.
With VZ Navigator you get:
Visual and voice turn-by-turn route directions during your trips.
Notification of current traffic conditions ahead on your route.
Alternative detour routes around traffic congestion on the roads ahead.
Maps that show your route on a trip, where you are currently located, and any location that you are interested in viewing.
Search tools to locate businesses, movies, events, and other points of interest (POI).
Weather forecasts that show current and expected weather over the next week in any area.
Pedestrian navigation.
Bookmarks to save your favorite locations and recent searches to easily reuse again.
Place messages that you can send to and receive from other VZ Navigator users containing geographic information to create maps and get directions to a location.
Automatic speech recognition for hands-free navigation while driving.
Updates posted to your Facebook page with your current location.
Personal preferences to customize how VZ Navigator operates on your mobile phone.
Roadside Assistance option from Verizon Wireless.
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Enabling GPS Location on Your Phone
Enabling GPS Location on Your Phone
Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use with GPS services like VZ Navigator. The Location feature enables the network to detect your current GPS position. You must ensure that your phone’s Location feature is turned ON for use with VZ Navigator. If VZ Navigator detects that your phone’s Location feature is not enabled, you will see a message requesting that you enable the Location feature.
To set position location on a Palm Pre phone
1. Open Locations Services.
2. Tap AutoLocate to ON.
3. Tap GPS to ON.
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Starting VZ Navigator on a Palm Pre Phone
After you install VZ Navigator on a Palm Pre, you start it from the Launcher window that shows the icons of other applications installed on the phone.
To start VZ Navigator on a Palm Pre
1. Start the Palm Pre.
2. Tap the arrow icon to show the Launcher window.
3. If necessary, scroll the Launcher window until you locate the VZ Navigator icon.
4. Tap VZ Navigator from the Launcher window.
You see the VZ Navigator splash window for several seconds, and then the main menu appears.
The next procedure explains how to exit from VZ Navigator.
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Exiting from VZ Navigator on a Palm Pre
Exiting from VZ Navigator on a Palm Pre
VZ Navigator is adapted to the Palm user interface. You follow standard Palm procedures to exit from VZ Navigator just as you would for any other application.
To exit from VZ Navigator on a Palm Pre
1. From any VZ Navigator window, press the [Center] key.
The VZ Navigator window shrinks to card size and appears in the Palm Pre main menu.
2. With your finger, swipe the VZ Navigator window card to the top of the phone’s screen.
In Palm terminology, you throw the card off the top of the screen and exit from VZ Navigator.
[Center] Key
Palm Card View
Swipe upward toward the top of the screen
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Introducing the Main Features of VZ Navigator
After you launch VZ Navigator, the Main menu shows a set of buttons and icons that represent the primary product features. You always start using VZ Navigator by selecting a feature icon or button from the Main menu.
Each primary feature includes a set of secondary windows to complete a specific VZ Navigator task.
Navigate
Navigate includes options to get directions to a destination or plan a trip based on your personal preferences. For more information see “Navigating” on page 7.
Find
With Find, you can search for businesses, movies, events, or other points of interest (POI). You select what your are looking for and the area to search. VZ Navigator shows a list of all matches that meet your search criteria. After you select an item from the search list, you can create a map with directions to the POI you selected. For more information, see “Conducting Searches” on page 21.
Share
You can send and receive place messages to share location information with other VZ Navigator users. When you receive a message, you can create a map and get directions to the location included in the message. For more information, see “Sharing Locations” on page 33.
Maps
With Maps, you can view maps of a location that you specify, a map of where you are currently located, or a map that moves with you as you travel. You can also select options to view a weather report at a location and the current traffic conditions in an area that you select. For more information, see “Showing Maps” on page 15.
Content Carousel that periodicallyrefreshes to show information like
current weather, gas prices,product tips, or movies playing in
your immediate area
Map that shows your current location with a customizable map tray to search for POIs in the immediate area
Find POIs, movies, and other searchable information in a location you select
Navigate to select a starting point,destination, and route options for
your trip
Share location information with other VZ Navigator or Verizon Wireless customers
Approximate address of yourcurrent location
Tap the VZ Navigator tab for a Menu that lists options appropriate for the feature content shown in the window
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Introducing the Main Features of VZ Navigator
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Chapter 2
Navigating
After you select Navigate from the VZ Navigator main menu, you see a set of options to plan a trip that includes a map with route directions.
Based on your navigational preferences, VZ Navigator creates navigational routes with audio or voice directions.
After you select your starting point and destination, VZ Navigator begins calculating the route based on your navigational preferences. VZ Navigator downloads step-by-step directions and shows the first step of the route in detail. If you chose to navigate to a destination, the Navigation window is displayed. If you choose to preview the trip beforehand, the Look Ahead window is displayed.
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Creating a Route
Creating a Route
You need to set a starting point and destination to create a route for your trip. If you want, you can also change your navigational preferences for each trip.
To create a route
1. Tap Navigate from the VZ Navigator main menu to show the Navigate window with entry fields for your route’s starting point, destination, and options to create the route.
2. Tap Destination.
The Location window appears with options to select a destination. .
3. Select a destination from an option listed on the Location window.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select a different starting point of the route.
5. If you want to change your current preferences, select Route Options and change the values.
6. Tap Preview.
7. Select OK to create a preview of your trip.
VZ Navigator calculates a route to your destination based on your current navigational preferences. After calculations are complete, VZ Navigator shows a list of all steps in the route.
Address Type an address or use the Address field contextual Paste command to copy an address in the field. Select and press on the Address field to show the contextual command list.
For more information about typing an address, see “Typing an Address” on page 9.
Current Location Your current location, which cannot be both a starting point and destination for a route.
Recents Select from a list of locations you recently searched.
Favorites Select from locations saved to your Favorites
Contacts Select a location from contacts or addresses stored in your mobile phone’s address book.
Airports Select an airport from a list of domestic airports by name or three-character airport code.
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Typing an Address
VZ Navigator supports free form address entry. You can type a standard U.S. address from your phone as a single text string without separator characters between the different parts of a standard U.S. address.
VZ Navigator returns the most precise address results if you enter an address in the following order with a space between each part of the address:
street_number street_name city state ZIP_Code
VZ Navigator shows the central address of a city if you type only a city/state combination or the central location within a ZIP Code area if you type only the ZIP Code.
To type an address
1. Tap Find from the VZ Navigator main menu.
2. Tap Address from the Find window to show a list of options to select an address.
3. Tap the address field near the top of the window to set window focus.
4. Type the address as a single string without separator characters between the different parts of the address.
Example:
9000 sunset blvd los angeles ca 90069
5. Select Find.
If there are two or more possible locations that match the address string you typed, you see a window that lists the possible matching addresses.
6. .Select the address you want from the list.
7. The Address Details window updates and shows the address you typed
Select the commands shown in the footer area of the Address window to create a map or a route to the address from your current location.
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Getting a Trip Preview and Summary
Getting a Trip Preview and Summary
You can get a preview of every step of your route before actually starting your trip. VZ Navigator also provides a trip summary that shows your entire route on a map.
You can use VZ Navigator to find the best route for a trip. As part of your trip planning, you can set options for the type of route you want to travel, the type of vehicle you want to travel in, and any road features that you want to avoid in your trip. You can also request a detour for an alternative route around traffic congestion.
If your trip starting point is your current location, VZ Navigator immediately presents navigational maps that show your route to your destination. If your starting point is somewhere else, VZ Navigator shows theVZ Navigator window.
To see a preview and summary of your trip
1. Create a route for your trip by completing the procedure described on page 8.
2. Tap Preview from the Navigate window.
The Preview window lists all roads that make up your route and the distance you travel on each road. The arrow icons at the left of the Preview window show the type of turn you make to get on the road.
The first road appears at the top of the list, and the destination is the last listed route segment.
3. Select Menu and select the listed Trip Summary option.
The Trip Summary window shows a map of the entire route, the distance, and estimated travel time.
4. Select Menu and select Show Traffic to show traffic flow and incidents on the Trip Summary map.
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Travelling a Route
As you start travelling the route, VZ Navigator shows a map with your current location and the next turn in your route. The map continuously updates to show your progress to the destination. Navigational icons show the type of navigational maneuver you need to make to get on the next road and the remaining distance.
You hear voice instructions as you approach the next step in your route. The window shows your route overlaid on the roads to your destination. Arrows indicate route maneuvers and turns that you need to make to get on the next road. The name of the current road you are travelling on appears immediately beneath the navigation map and the name of the upcoming road appears in the header area above the map.
A red flag appears in the map window when you arrive at your destination. VZ Navigator shows options to create a map, conduct a search, send a place message, or add the destination to your list of Favorites.
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Getting a Detour for your Trip
Getting a Detour for your Trip
VZ Navigator navigation maps shows a traffic bar that summarizes traffic conditions ahead on the route to your destination. The traffic bar changes color to indicate traffic flow. A green bar indicates that current traffic flow is near the posted speed limit. An amber bar indicates there is some delay. A red bar indicates there is severe delay.
If you experience delays while travelling, VZ Navigator provides several Detour options to create an alternative route to your destination.
To get a detour for your trip
1. If you notice traffic delays on your route, select Menu and select the Detour option.
2. Select a detour option and set your detour preferences based on the type of detour you choose.
Traffic Congestion
Create a detour route around traffic congestion ahead on your route.
Distance
Create a detour route for a fixed distance (1 mi, 2 mi, 5 mi, or 10 mi) along your current route.
Road
Create a detour route that excludes one or more roads on your current route.
Entire Route
Create a new route to your destination that uses entirely different roads.
Incidents
Create a detour route around a traffic incident causing congestion.
VZ Navigator calculates an alternative route based on the type of detour and options you selected. Then, VZ Navigator shows the Detour Summary window with the estimated travel time and delay for the calculated detour and your current route.
3. Tap either the Detour or Current Route options for directions to continue to your destination.
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Cancelling and Resuming a Trip
Occasionally, you may need to cancel a trip that your are navigating with VZ Navigator. You can also resume the trip after you have cancelled it.
To cancel and resume a trip
1. While travelling, select Back to cancel your trip.
You see the Stop Navigation? pop-up window with options to stop navigation or continue the trip.
2. Tap Yes to cancel your trip.
You return to the VZ Navigator main menu.
3. If you want to resume a trip that you cancelled, tap Navigate from the main menu.
The Navigate window shows the Resume option with the destination listed for the trip you cancelled.
4. Select Resume.
VZ Navigator recalculates the route to your previous destination using your present location as the starting point.
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Cancelling and Resuming a Trip
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Chapter 3
Showing Maps
The Maps feature provides options to view a map of a specific location, get a map of your current location, and view a Follow Me map that shows your movement along a route. Maps also includes options to see a weekly weather forecast or current traffic conditions on roads near a location that you select.
The following screen shots shows the common method of getting a map of your current location by tapping Maps from VZ Navigator’s main menu.
You can also create maps by tapping the Maps window command shown on many VZ Navigator windows.
Maps window command
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Getting a Map of your Current Location
Getting a Map of your Current Location
You can always get a map of your current location by selecting the Map icon from the main menu.
To get a map of your current location
1. Show the VZ Navigator main menu.
2. Select the Map icon near the upper right corner of the main menu.
The VZ Navigator window refreshes and shows a map with your current location identified with a blue pin.
3. If you want to see an approximate address of your current location, tap the blue pin to show a location balloon that appears above the pin with your current approximate address.
4. Select the location balloon.
The Address Details window appears with window commands to navigate to a destination, create a map around your current location, or send a place message containing the location.
You can also add your current location as one of your VZ Navigator Favorites or conduct a search. The next procedure explains how to get a weekly weather forecast around your current location with a Menu option.
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Getting a Weather Forecast for Your Map Location
The Content Carousel shows current weather conditions for your current location. You can also get a weather forecast that shows current and projected conditions over the next week for your current location. VZ Navigator shows a summary forecast for the current day and the following six days. You can view the details of a weather forecast by selecting any day from the weather summary window.
To get a weather forecast
1. Select the Map icon near the upper right corner of the main menu to get a map of your current location.
2. Select the map pin to show the location balloon.
3. Select the location balloon to show the detail view of your approximate current location.
4. Select Menu and select Weather.
The window shows a weather forecast summary for your current location. The window shows a forecast for the current day and the next six days. Scroll your window to see all days in the summary forecast.
5. To get the details about the weather for any day shown in the window, select the day from the list.
6. Swipe to return to the summary weather forecast window.
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Using the Map Tray to Search Nearby
Using the Map Tray to Search Nearby
The Map Tray contains up to four POI icons that you can select to search around your immediate area. For example, you can conduct an along my route search while you are travelling using your Follow Me map. VZ Navigator searches for the POI you selected near the immediate area of the roads that make up your route.
To search using the Map Tray
1. Select the Map icon near the upper right corner of the main menu to get a map of your current location.
2. Select the icon at the left margin of your map to show the Map Tray.
The Map Tray slides out and shows the POI icons that you select to start a search.
3. Select a POI icon shown in the tray.
Your map updates and shows the location of POIs with pins on the map.
4. Select the Previous or Next buttons to scroll forward or backwards through the POIs shown on your map.
A location balloon appears above a single POI pin as you scroll through the list and set the window focus on the POI.
The next procedure explains how to use the POI list to get more details.
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Getting the Details of Your Search Results
After you create a map that shows the location of the POIs you searched for, VZ Navigator lists the POIs in tabular form. You can then select an item from the list to drill down and get the details of a single POI.
To get more detail about your POI search
1. Complete the steps to create a map that shows the location of POIs you searched for using the Map Tray.
Go to “Using the Map Tray to Search Nearby” on page 18 for the steps to create a POI map.
2. Tap the List window command icon shown near the bottom of the window..
The Places window appears with a list of the POIs located near your route. In the example list below, the list shows gas stations in your immediate area. The stations are listed in order by distance from your current location. But, the station that has the lowest fuel prices in the area always appears at the top.
3. Select an item from the Places list view to get more information.
The window updates and shows the details of the POI you selected from the list.
In the specific example of gas stations, current fuel prices appear in the detail window.
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Getting the Details of Your Search Results
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Chapter 4
Conducting Searches
With Find, you can search for businesses or other points of interest (POI) near a specified location. The Find feature is a single search tool to find POIs, movies, events, addresses, or airports in any area you select.
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Selecting Businesses or Other Points of Interest
Selecting Businesses or Other Points of Interest
VZ Navigator includes the Places feature to find businesses and places of interest (POIs) such as restaurants, gas stations, or ATMs in a specific area. A typical example of using Places is searching for the nearest gas station when you realize your car is low on fuel during a trip in an unfamiliar area.
To make it easy for you to find places quickly. VZ Navigator groups businesses and other POIs into categories. For example, you can search for all restaurants in an area by selecting the Restaurants & Bars category from Places. Some POI categories have subcategories to make your search more precise. You can select the Italian subcategory from the Restaurants & Bars category to only show Italian restaurants in your search results.
To select a POI with Places
1. Tap Find from the VZ Navigator main menu.
2. Tap Places from the Find window to show a list of POI categories.
All is the default category indicated by the check mark at the right of the field. Categories can include one or more related subcategories. For a complete list of all POI categories and subcategories, see “VZ Navigator POI Categories” on page 43.
3. Tap a listed category containing subcategories.
The category expands to show the default category with an arrow to the right of the field.
4. Tap on the category to show the subcategories for you selected.
A list appears that shows all subcategories for the POI category you selected.
5. Select a subcategory from the list.
The selected subcategory appears immediately beneath the selected POI category.
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Finding Businesses or Other Points of Interest
After a finishing a Places search, VZ Navigator shows a list of all POIs that met your search criteria. You can select an item from the search results list, create a map that shows the location, and get directions to it from your current location.
After you select a POI category, you can conduct an immediate search in the area near your current location. Places provides options to conduct precise searches in a specific area for a particular business that belongs to a specific POI category. This procedure explains how to search for a POI category in a location that you select.
Finding a business or POI
1. Select a POI category by completing the procedure described in “Selecting Businesses or Other Points of Interest” on page 22.
The Places window shows the POI category you selected and Current Location as the default area to search.
2. Tap Current Location to show the Location window with options to select an area to search.
3. Select an area to search using an option from the Location window.
4. Optionally, type the name of a business or POI in the text entry field to further refine your search.
5. Tap the Find icon next to the text entry field of the Places window.
The Places window updates and shows matching POI categories in the area you selected to search.
The left column of the Places search results window shows the distance from your specified location to the listed POI.
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Getting a Map of a POI
Getting a Map of a POI
You can create maps that show the location of the POIs listed in the search results window. Colored pins show the locations of POIs on the map and whether they are standard or enhanced POIs.
To create a map of a POI
1. Complete the procedure on page 23 to create a search results list with a set of POIs.
2. Select an item from the list to show the details of your selected POI.
3. Tap the Map window command icon from the list window.
VZ Navigator creates a map and shows a location bubble above the POI you selected.
Other POIs from the list may also appear in the map.
4. If you want, select the Previous and Next map buttons to step through the POIs that appear in the map.
As each POI is selected, an information bubble appears above the pin that identifies its map location.
5. Select the location bubble above the POI for options to navigate to the POI or create a place message that includes the location of the POI.
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Searching for Movies
You can search for a movie by its title, when it is showing at theaters, location, and movie genre. After the search finishes, VZ Navigator shows a list of movies that meet your search criteria. The default search finds all movies that are currently playing near your current location.
To search for a movie
1. Tap Find from the VZ Navigator main menu.
2. Tap Movies.
3. Tap Find to use the default search criteria to find all movies that are currently playing in your area.
4. If you know what movie you want to see, type the title in the Movie Title field Find to see if the movie is playing near your current location.
5. Select Near to show the Location window and select an area to search for a movie.
6. If you want to search for specific types of movies, tap Genre and the select one or more types of movies.
7. Tap Find after setting all of your movie search options.
The Movies results list shows all movies that met your search criteria.
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Finding a Theater Playing the Movie You Want to See
Finding a Theater Playing the Movie You Want to See
After you select a movie, you can use VZ Navigator to create a list of theaters playing the movie in the area, and then select a theater from the list to see show times.
To find a theater playing the movie you want to see
1. Conduct a search and show the Movies result list that shows all movies that met your search criteria.
2. Select the movie from the list that you want to see.
The Movies detail window gives a brief synopsis of the movie, its rating, length, and genre.
3. Tap Showtimes.
You see a window that lists theaters playing the movie you selected sorted by distance from your current location.
4. Select a theater from the list to see when the movie is showing at the theater and other information.
5. Tap window commands from the detail window to create a route to the theater from your current location or select Map to create a map that shows the theater’s location.
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Searching for Events
You can search for an event by the name of event or performer, the type of event, the location of the venue, and the performance date. After your search finishes, VZ Navigator shows a list of events grouped by category and date.
To search for an event
1. Select Find from the VZ Navigator main menu.
2. Select Events.
3. Tap Find to use the default search criteria to find all events that are playing today near your current location.
4. If you know what event or performer you want to see, enter the name of the event or performer in the text entry field, and then tap Find if the event starts today and the venue is near your current GPS location.
5. If you want to search for a specific type of event, tap the Event Type field.
The Event Type window appears with a list of event categories. All is the default event type.
6. Select a category to see its subcategories.
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Searching for Events
7. Select a subcategory from the list, and then select Find if the event starts today and the venue is near your current location.
8. Tap the Near field if you want to search for an event in a specific area.
9. Tap the Starting field if you want to search for an event by date.
The Events window updates and shows options to accept the default current date or select a specific date.
Selecting Specify The Day shows a calendar to select the starting date of the event.
10. Select a date from the calendar. The Starting field updates and shows the date you selected.
11. If you want to search for events that are appropriate for children, tap Rating and set it to Kid Friendly.
The default All searches for all events, regardless of rating.
12. Tap Find to start your event search.
After the search finishes, you see a list of events that met your search criteria sorted by date and event categories.
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Getting the Details of an Event
After you create a list of events that you might be interested in attending, VZ Navigator provides options for you to view the events that met your search criteria by date and event type.
To get the details of an event
1. Create a list of events.
For instructions to create an event list, see See “Searching for Events” on page 27.
2. Select an event category from the list to see all events playing on that date for the category you selected.
VZ Navigator updates the Events window and shows a list of events by category playing on a specific date.
3. Select an event from the list to see a description of the event and the address of the venue.
4. If necessary, scroll the window to see ticket prices, show times, and the phone number of the event venue.
5. Tap the Navigate or Map window commands to create a map or a route to the address from your current location.
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Finding an Address from Your Recents or Favorites
Finding an Address from Your Recents or Favorites
You can select a location saved in your Recents or Favorites to get directions to that location, view it on a map, or search nearby without returning to the Navigate window to plan a trip. Any search result or address you enter is automatically saved in Recents. You can permanently save any recent search result by adding it to your Favorites.
To find an address from your Recents or Favorites
1. Tap Find from the VZ Navigator main menu.
2. Tap Address from the Find window to show a list of options to select an address.
3. Tap Recents or Favorites to show a list of locations you recently searched or addresses you entered.
4. Select a location from the list of Favorites or Recents to show the detail view of the address you selected.
The Address Details window provides window commands to create a map or a route to the address from your current location and send a place message containing the address.
5. Tap Menu and select Weather to get a weather report for the area near the selected location.
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Finding an Airport
VZ Navigator provides a Find feature to locate airports. After you locate the airport you are interested in, you can show a detail window to create navigation routes for the airport, get a map, or view current weather conditions near the airport.
To find an airport
1. Tap Find from the VZ Navigator main menu.
2. Tap Airports from the Find window to show a list of domestic U.S. airports.
3. Select an airport by completing one of the following:
Select the airport from the list shown in the Airports window.
Select the entry field to set it as the window focus and type the airport name or its three-character code.
VZ Navigator automatically filters the list to show only airports that match the name or code that you type.
Note:
VZ Navigator filters the list by matching the characters you type with the first character of the airport code or any word in the airport name string.
4. Select an airport from the list to show a detail window.
The detail window provides options to create a route that includes the airport location as the starting point or destination for a trip, a map of the area around the airport, or send the airport location in a place message.
5. Tap Preferences and select Weather if you want to view a weekly weather forecast near the airport.
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Chapter 5
Sharing Locations
You can share location information with other VZ Navigator users by sending and receiving place messages. VZ Navigator place messages are different than typical e-mail messages that you receive or send from your mobile phone. When you share places, you send messages from VZ Navigator containing geographic information that can be used by the recipient to create a map or a route with navigational directions.
You see a pop-up message when you receive a place message from another VZ Navigator user. The location information included in the message is automatically placed in your Recents. You can retrieve information from the message to search, locate on a map, or create a route with navigational directions.
In addition to sending place messages to other VZ Navigator users, VZ Navigator sends a standard SMS message to other users who do not have VZ Navigator installed on their mobile phone.
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View Place Messages You Received
View Place Messages You Received
An audio message announces when a place message arrives from another VZ Navigator user. After reading the message, you can delete it from the VZ Navigator Inbox. You can also use VZ Navigator to get directions to the place included in the message or create a map that shows the location.
To view place messages you received
1. Select Share from the VZ Navigator main menu to show the Share window.
The number of current unread and total place messages appears next to the Inbox option shown on the Share window.
2. Select Inbox to show the list of place messages sent to you and saved in the Inbox.
3. Tap a message from the Inbox list to read its contents.
The place message includes a message written by the sender, a location, and the phone number of the sender.
4. Swipe back to close the message and return to the Inbox.
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Sending a Place Message to Share a Location
You can send a place message to a maximum of 10 recipients by entering their phone numbers or e-mail adresses.You can select a recipient’s phone number from your phone’s address book or contacts list. You can select the location sent in the message using standard VZ Navigator location functions to add the location to the message. Finally, you can enter a message up to a maximum of 160 characters.
To send a place message
1. Select Share from the VZ Navigator main menu to show the Share window.
2. Tap Share New Place to show the Share window with fields to enter one or more message recipients, a location, and a message.
3. Select one or more recipients for the place message by completing one of the following procedures:
Typed Recipient List:
a. Select the To field to show the Share Place window with Add Recipient entry fields.
b. Select an Add Recipient field to set the window focus.
c. Type the phone number or e-mail address of the recipient.
d. Select the Return key if you want to add another recipient.
e. After entering the last recipient’s phone number or e-mail address, press the [Back] key to show the Share Place window with commands in the footer area of the window.
f. Select Done.
Each recipient phone number or e-mail address appear in the To field separated by a semi-colon.
Contacts List:
a. Select Contacts to show your phone’s Contacts list.
b. Select a contact from the list.
c. Select the contact’s e-mail address or phone number to include in the recipient To field.
4. Select the arrow to the right of the To field to see the entire list of recipients you selected for the message.
5. Tap the Place field and select a location to include in the place message.
6. Tap the Message field type a message up to a maximum of 160 characters.
7. Tap Send.
You see a message that your place message has been sent.
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Chapter 6
Setting Your VZ Navigator Preferences
VZ Navigator is installed with a set of default preferences. You can personalize VZ Navigator to suit your needs by setting preferences that determine how it operates on your mobile phone.
To change your VZ Navigator preferences
1. Tap the VZ Navigator tab at the upper left of the VZ Navigator main menu to show a list of menu options.
2. Tap Preferences from the Menu list to show the Preferences main menu.
Continue with the procedures on the following pages to set your choices for the preference categories shown on the Preferences main menu.
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Setting Regional Preferences
Setting Regional Preferences
You can set regional preferences for the following:
Distance (feet/miles or meters/kilometers) for all distances shown in maps or navigation routes.
Temperature (Fahrenheit or Celsius) for daily temperatures shown in weather forecasts.
To set your regional preferences
1. Select Regional from the Preferences main menu to show the Regional main menu.
2. Tap Distance and set the units to either metric (m/km) or Imperial (ft/mi) distance units.
3. Tap Temperature and set the temperature unit of measure to either Celsius (ºC) or Fahrenheit (ºF).
4. Return to the Preferences main menu.
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Setting Route Options Preferences
Your Navigation preferences determine how VZ Navigator calculates routes and what information is shown to you during your trips.
To set your Route Options preferences
1. Select Navigation from the Preferences main menu.
2. From Mode, select the type of vehicle you will travel in for your trips. Car is the default Mode preference.
The walking man icon is for pedestrian navigation.
3. Select the type of route you want VZ Navigator to calculate for your trips.
4. From Avoid, select one or more types of roads you want to avoid travelling on. If possible, VZ Navigator creates routes without travelling on the types of roads you want to avoid.
5. From Traffic, select the type of traffic notification you want for your trips.
6. Return to the Preferences main menu.
Fastest VZ Navigator calculates a route that should get you to your destination in the quickest time. Fastest is the default route type.
Shortest VZ Navigator calculates the shortest route to your destination.
Simplest VZ Navigator calculates routes with the fewest turns and roads.
Alerts Only If you select Alerts Only, VZ Navigator announces alerts for current traffic incidents and congestion that occur while you are travelling a route to your destination. Alerts Only is the default.
Navigation If you select Navigation, VZ Navigator calculates a route based on current and historical traffic conditions and issues alerts for any traffic conditions you encounter along a route.
Disabled VZ Navigator does not issue traffic alerts or calculate routes based on traffic conditions.
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Setting Map Tray Preferences
Setting Map Tray Preferences
You can set Display preferences to select the four POI categories you want to show in the Map Tray of the VZ Navigator main menu. You can select a POI from the Map Tray to search in your current area for businesses that belong to that category.
To set your Display preferences
1. Tap Display from the Preferences main menu to show the four default POI categories of the Map Tray.
2. Tap a Map Tray slot (1-4) to show a list of POI categories that you can select for that slot position.
3. Select a POI category from the list for the current Map Tray slot you selected.
4. Repeat steps 2-3 until you have set the POIs you want to show in the Map Tray for all four slots.
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Setting the Content Carousel Preferences
You can set Display preferences to select the location information you want to show from VZ Navigator’s Content Carousel. Weather always appears in the Content Carousel and cannot be changed. But, you can select POI categories and product tips for all remaining slots of the Content Carousel.
To set your Content Carousel preferences
1. Select Display from the Preferences main menu to show the Display main menu.
2. Scroll the Preferences window to show Content Carousel display options.
3. Tap a POI category from the list to select it to appear in the Content Carousel.
4. Repeat step 3 until you have set all of your preferences for the location information that you want to show in the Content Carousel.
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Setting Audio Preferences
Setting Audio Preferences
Your Audio preferences determine the characteristics of VZ Navigator’s spoken navigational directions during your trips.
To set your Audio preferences
1. Select Audio from the Preferences main menu to show the list of audio preferences.
2. Tap Navigation Voices and select the voice you want to announce navigational directions. Michelle is the default navigational voice.
3. Tap Navigation Prompts and set the type of navigational prompt that announces upcoming directions when you are travelling to your destination.
Street NamePrompts
Select Street Name Prompts to hear spoken navigational directions that include street names. Street Name Prompts is the default navigation prompt.
Short Voice Prompts Select Short Voice Prompts for spoken navigational directions without street names.
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Appendix A
VZ Navigator POI Categories
The default VZ Navigator search is All for POI categories. If you see an arrowhead to the right of a selected category on the Places window, it contains subcategories. Select a category name to see its subcategories.
The following table shows the major POI categories and their subcategories.
POI Category POI Subcategories
Restaurants and Bars All American Asian
Bars & Night Clubs Chinese Coffee Shops
Chinese Coffee Shops Fast Food
Indian Italian Japanese
Mexican Pizza Seafood
Italian Japanese Jewish/Kosher
Vegetarian Other Cuisine
Gas Stations None
Lodging All Bed & Breakfast Campgrounds
Hotels & Motels Skiing & Resorts
Shopping All Book Stores Convenience Stores
Department Stores Grocery Stores Pharmacies
Retail Shops Sporting Goods Other Shopping
Emergency Emergency/Medical Services
Dentists Hospitals
Pharmacies Police
Entertainment and Recreation
All Bars & Night Clubs Casinos
Convention Facilities Golf Courses Movie Theaters
Museums Parks & Amusement Parks
Performing Arts
Sports Wineries Other Entertainment & Recreation
Banks & ATMs All ATMs Banks
Other Banks & ATMs
Public Offices & Services
All Courts Libraries
Police Post Offices Schools & Colleges
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Travel & Tourism All Airports Buses
Car Rental Historical Sites Parking
Tourist Attractions Tourist Info Train Stations
Transportation Services Other Travel & Tourism
Personal Services All Barbers & Salons Copying & Duplicating
Dentists Emergency Medical Services
Hospitals
Laundries & Cleaners Mailing & Shipping Services
Medical Services
Places of Worship
Automotive All Auto Parts & Repair Auto Dealers
Gas Stations/Prices Other Automotive
Verizon Wireless Stores
None
POI Category POI Subcategories
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Appendix B
VZ Navigator Event Categories
Each VZ Navigator event type contains subcategories that you select to narrow your event search. The default for VZ Navigator is to search All Events. If you want to search for a specific type of event, select an event category from the Places window to see a list of its related subcategories.
The following table shows the VZ Navigator event categories and their subcategories.
Event Category Event Subcategories
Concerts All Alternative Country
Hip Hop Jazz/Blues Karaoke
Live Music in Bar/Club Pop R&B/Soul
Rock
Dancing & Night Life All Ballroom Classical Dancing
Club Music Disco Latin/Salsa
Line Dancing Modern Swing
Techno
Exhibits & Art Shows All Antiques Auto Show
Craft Show Exhibits & Art Shows Expo/Trade Show
Fair/Festival Fashion Show/Bridal Gallery/Museum
Painting
Family All Children’s Exhibits & Art Shows/Crafts
Children’s Theater
Family/Child (Books) Other Family Events Puppet Theater
Special Events All Class/Workshop Community Event
Ethnic Market Flea Market
Food/Tasting Holiday Parade
World
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Event Category Event Subcategories
Sporting All Auto Racing Baseball
Basketball Boxing American Football
Golf Hockey Horse Racing
Football
Theater & Live Performance
All Broadway Children’s Theater
Circus Comedy Magic
Musical Mystery/Thriller Plays
Shakespeare
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Index
Numerics2D map view 113D map view 11Aaddress
finding from Favorites 30finding from Recents 30setting as the starting point or destination 8typing 9
airportssearching for 31setting as the starting point or destination 8
Audio preferences 42
Ccontacts
adding as a place message recipient 35selecting as starting point or destination 8
Content Carouseldescription 5setting preferences 41
DDisplay Places on Map preference 39Distance preference 38
Eevents
getting details 29searching for 27selecting date from calendar 28
FFavorites
getting an address 30setting as the starting point or destination 8
Finddescription 5, 21finding a POI or business 23getting a POI map 24getting event details 29searching for a movie theater 26searching for an airport 31searching for events 27searching for POIs 23typing an address 9
LLanguage preference 38
location balloon 16
MMap Tray
searching 18setting preferences 40
Mapsdescription 5getting a map of current location 16getting a weather forecast 17getting details of search results 19searching from the Map Tray 18
Mode preference 39movies
finding a theater 26searching for 25
NNavigate
cancelling a trip 13create a route 8description 5, 7getting a trip preview and summary 10resuming a trip 13
PPOI
categories 22, 43–44getting a map 24scrolling a list with the Previous and Next buttons
18searching for movies 25subcategories 43–44
preferencesDisplay Places on Map 39Distance 38Language 38Mode 39Regional 38Route 39Route Options 39setting Audio 42setting Content Carousel 41setting Map Tray 40setting Regional 38setting Route Options 39Temperature 38Traffic 39
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RRecents
getting an address 30setting as the starting point or destination 8
Regional preferences 38Route Options preferences 39Route preference 39
SShare
description 5, 33sending a place message 35viewing place messages 34
TTemperature preference 38traffic bar
color code 11Traffic preference 39
VVerizon Wireless Stores 44
Wweather
getting a forecast 17setting temperature units of measure 38showing current conditions from Content Carou-
sel 5
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