This document is the GPS Navigation Instruction Manual for the Kenwood DNX7360BTM, DNX7360BT, DNX5360M, and DNX5360 models. It provides comprehensive instructions for operating, customizing, and maintaining these GPS navigation systems.
Function Description:
The Kenwood GPS Navigation System is designed to provide turn-by-turn directions to a desired destination, utilizing detailed map data and voice prompts. It offers various search functionalities for addresses, points of interest (POIs) such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services, and locations in different areas. The system calculates routes, allows for the addition of via points and detours, and provides real-time navigation information on a map display. Beyond basic navigation, it incorporates the ecoRoute™ feature, which helps users maximize fuel economy by calculating fuel consumption, carbon footprint, and the cost of fuel for routes, and by scoring driving habits through the ecoChallenge. The system also includes a Trip Computer to display current speed and trip statistics, and a GPS Info Page to show satellite reception details.
Important Technical Specifications (derived from the manual's content):
- Models Covered: DNX7360BTM, DNX7360BT, DNX5360M, DNX5360.
- Navigation System: Utilizes Global Positioning System (GPS) operated by the United States government.
- Map Data: Contains millions of points of interest; map data can be updated via SD card.
- Display: On-screen keyboard for data entry; supports 3D and 2D map views; adjustable viewing angle in 3D.
- Connectivity: Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free phone features (DNX7360BTM and DNX7360BT models only; DNX5360 and DNX5360M do not have Bluetooth functionality).
- Storage: Uses Secure Digital (SD) card for software updates and map data; DNX5360 and DNX5360M use microSD™ card.
- Power: Operates when the ignition key is turned to ON or ACC; recommends use with the engine running to preserve vehicle battery.
- ecoRoute™ Features: Calculates average fuel economy, carbon footprint, and fuel cost; includes ecoChallenge for scoring driving habits (acceleration, deceleration, speed).
- Language Support: Multiple language options for voice, keyboard, and recognition prompts.
Usage Features:
- Getting Started: Initial setup of the navigation system and access to a comprehensive Help menu.
- Finding Destinations:
- Where To? Page: Central hub for searching addresses, points of interest, and locations.
- Searching Near Another Location: Options to search near current location, a different city, along the current route, or near the destination.
- Finding an Address: Step-by-step process for entering address details, including state/country, city, street number, and street name.
- Finding a Place by Spelling the Name: Search for locations by spelling out their names using the on-screen keyboard.
- Narrowing Search: Ability to refine searches by specifying a different city.
- On-Screen Keyboard: Intuitive keyboard for text entry, with options for space, cursor movement, character deletion, language mode, and special characters.
- Route Management:
- Following Your Route: Magenta line on the map indicates the route; voice prompts, arrows, and top-of-map directions guide the user; automatic recalculation if departing from the route.
- Adding a Via Point: Insert stops into an active route.
- Taking a Detour: Reroute if a road is closed or congested.
- Stopping the Route: End active navigation.
- Creating and Editing Custom Routes: Define new routes with start and end points, add/remove locations, reorder points (manually or optimally), recalculate, and delete routes.
- Saving and Modifying Active Routes: Save current routes and make adjustments to points.
- Navigating Saved Routes: Easily access and navigate previously saved routes.
- Deleting Saved Routes: Remove individual or all saved routes.
- Favorites:
- Saving Places: Save found locations or current location to Favorites.
- Setting Home Location: Define a frequently visited "Home" location.
- Finding Saved Places: Access a categorized list of saved locations.
- Editing Saved Places: Modify names, map symbols, phone numbers, and categories of saved Favorites.
- Deleting Favorites: Remove saved locations.
- Main Pages:
- Map Page: Displays current location, distance to next turn, lane assistance, zoom controls, and customizable data fields.
- Trip Computer: Shows current speed, mileage, fuel cost, and arrival times.
- Turn List Page: Provides turn-by-turn instructions for the entire route.
- Next Turn Page: Details upcoming turns on the map with distance and time remaining.
- GPS Info Page: Displays sky view of satellites and signal strength.
- ecoRoute™ Features:
- Setting up ecoRoute™: Initial configuration for vehicle profile and fuel information.
- Viewing Fuel Report: Provides data on distance, time traveled, fuel cost, carbon footprint, and average fuel economy.
- Calibrating Fuel Economy: Adjusts fuel economy calculations for accuracy based on driving habits and vehicle.
- Adjusting Fuel Price: Input current fuel price for accurate cost calculations.
- Taking the ecoChallenge: Scores driving habits to help improve fuel efficiency.
- Adjusting Vehicle Profile: Set fuel type, city, and highway fuel economy.
- Viewing Mileage Report: Detailed reports on distance, time, average fuel economy, and fuel cost for driven routes.
- Resetting ecoRoute™ Data: Clear specific ecoRoute™ categories.
- Calculating Routes that Use Less Fuel: Option to prioritize fuel-efficient routes based on speed limit and acceleration data.
Maintenance Features:
- Customizing Settings:
- System Settings: Enable GPS simulator, change units of measure, select keyboard layout, view software information, restore default settings.
- Map Settings: Adjust map detail, view perspective, change vehicle icon, manage trip log, modify map data layout, view map info, restore default settings.
- Navigation Settings: Set route preferences (e.g., less fuel), define avoidances (road types), toggle voice prompts, restore default settings.
- Display Settings: Choose color mode (Day, Night, Auto), restore default settings.
- Time Settings: Select time format (12-hour, 24-hour, UTC), enable automatic time updates, restore default settings.
- Language Settings: Select voice language, keyboard language, and recognition prompt settings, restore default settings.
- Security Settings: Enable/disable Safe Mode (disables functions requiring significant operator attention while driving), restore default settings.
- Updating Software: Instructions for downloading and installing software updates via www.garmin.com/Kenwood using an SD card and Internet connection.
- Updating Map Data: Information on purchasing updated map data SD cards from Garmin or Kenwood dealers, and how the system automatically recognizes and uses the new maps.
- Custom POIs (Points of Interest):
- Loading Custom POIs: Manually load POI databases from the Internet using Garmin POI Loader and an SD card; system can provide alerts for certain POIs (e.g., safety cameras, school zones).
- Viewing Custom POIs: Access a list of loaded custom POIs.
- Deleting Custom POIs: Remove all custom POIs from the system.
Safety Precautions:
The manual emphasizes critical safety precautions, including not watching the display while driving, operating the vehicle safely, resolving discrepancies between navigation and real-world conditions, minimizing screen viewing time, using voice prompts, avoiding prolonged use of controls while driving, keeping volume low to hear outside noises, and being aware of ambient temperature and physical damage risks. It also clarifies that the navigation system is an aid and does not reflect real-world conditions or precise measurements. Vehicle battery preservation is also highlighted, recommending use with the engine running.
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