Why is only 'Stand-by' selectable on my Philips Car Navigation system?
If only 'Stand-by' can be selected in the Main Menu of your Philips Car Navigation system after switching on the ignition, wait a few seconds until the system has booted. The options will appear in highlighted letters once it's ready.
How to fix a 'NO CD' or 'WRONG CD' error on a Philips Carin 522 Car Navigation system?
If your Philips Car Navigation system displays 'NO CD' or 'WRONG CD', ensure that you have inserted the correct CD with the printed side facing upwards into the CD player.
What to do if Philips Car Navigation system does not start, and the screen is dark?
If the Philips Car Navigation system doesn't start and the screen is dark, first, switch on the ignition. If the ignition is already on and the system is in standby mode, press one of the cursor keys, the ENTER/O.K. key, or the MENU key on the remote control.
Why Philips Carin 522 does not react to key presses?
If your Philips Car Navigation system is not reacting to key presses when the remote control is not in its holder, the batteries in the remote might be exhausted. Try changing the batteries or sliding the remote control back into its holder.
Why does my Philips Carin 522 Car Navigation system switch off by itself?
If your Philips Car Navigation system switches off after some time of normal operation, it's likely that the built-in protection circuit has been activated due to extreme high or low temperatures. The system will resume operation once the temperature returns to a normal level.
How to adjust the time on a Philips Car Navigation system?
If the current time is wrong on your Philips Car Navigation system, adjust the time zone in the System Settings menu under the 'Date / Clock' option.
What to do if displayed car position does not correspond with actual car position on Philips Carin 522 Car Navigation system?
If the displayed car position on your Philips Car Navigation system does not correspond with the actual car position, it may be due to bad GPS reception for an extended period. When sufficient GPS reception resumes, the position will correct automatically. If necessary, wait a few minutes.
Why doesn't guidance advice correspond with the actual traffic situation on Philips Car Navigation system?
If the guidance advice from your Philips Car Navigation system does not correspond with the actual traffic situation, it's possible that the car position calculated by the navigation system is currently wrong, or the route may have been changed and doesn't correspond with the information stored on the map CD.
How to change status line on Philips Carin 522?
If some of the items shown in the instruction manual are not visible in the status line of your Philips Car Navigation system, activate or deactivate the desired items using the 'Status line left' and 'Status line right' options in the System Settings menu.
Why is my Philips Carin 522 Car Navigation system so slow?
If the Philips Car Navigation system reacts very slowly to key presses or calculates very slowly, you might be in a densely digitized area. The navigation system needs to read a large amount of data from the CD-ROM.
Provides guidance and recommendations for safe operation of the CARIN Navigation System.
Contains important notes and considerations for using the CARIN navigation system.
Details the functionality and usage of the infrared remote control for the CARIN Navigation System.
Explains the keyboard illumination feature of the remote control.
Instructions on how to replace the batteries in the remote control for the CARIN navigation system.
Describes the process of switching the CARIN navigation system on and off.
Explains how to put the CARIN navigation system into stand-by mode.
Details how to adjust the voice volume of the CARIN navigation system's guidance.
Covers the display options, including screen format and OSD menu controls.
Explains additional settings available for the CARIN display, such as brightness.
Details the automatic brightness control feature for the CARIN display.
Describes how to connect and use external TV/Video sources with the CARIN system.
Explains the features and controls of the standard 4:3 display configuration.
Accesses the menu for entering destination addresses, including city, road, and special locations.
Displays the map showing the area around the current car position.
Enters the System Settings menu to customize preferences.
Activates the guidance function and enters the guidance screen.
Accesses the Emergency menu to view current position and emergency numbers.
Switches off the display screen of the CARIN navigation system.
Allows entry of the city name and country for the destination address.
Enables input of the road name for a more precise destination selection.
Allows entry of a junction for a more precise destination selection.
Select a destination from a list of special facilities like airports or hotels.
Enter a destination by selecting it directly on the map.
Proceeds to the guidance screen to activate route calculation.
Accesses the destination store for saving and retrieving addresses.
Allows adding intermediate points to the route.
Deletes the last entered destination address.
Returns to the Main Menu from the Destination Input menu.
Explains how to enter destination details letter by letter using the typewriter interface.
Describes the characteristics and capabilities of the CARIN database.
How to select destinations directly from the database entries.
Allows searching for and selecting special destinations like airports or hotels.
Finding special destinations located near a specified destination address.
Searching for facilities of national importance such as airports or ferries.
Finding special facilities in the vicinity of the current car position.
Guidance when roads leading to a facility are not fully digitized.
Information on using map CDs that include travel guide data for special facilities.
How to select a destination address by using the map interface.
Explains how to activate and repeat voice guidance messages.
Accesses route information, including route lists and via point management.
Displays the route map during guidance and explains map options.
How the system handles guidance in areas where not all roads are digitized.
Information on areas with incomplete road data and how the system warns the user.
Explains the automatic route recalculation feature when advice is missed or not followed.
How to adjust the average speed setting for accurate time calculations.
Announcements of TMC traffic information through voice messages.
How to repeat the latest TMC announcement.
How to enable and display TMC traffic information on the CARIN system.
Shows TMC traffic obstructions directly on the guidance screen.
Displays TMC traffic information on the map view.
Provides detailed information on traffic obstructions shown on larger map scales.
Allows selection of specific TMC event categories to be displayed.
Instructions on how to plan a detour to bypass traffic obstructions.
How to store a custom assistance phone number in the Emergency menu.
Stores a destination address in the personal address book.
Recalls a previously stored destination address from the address book.
Loads one of the last 10 destinations used for guidance.
Stores the current car position in the address book.
Assigns a name (up to 10 characters) to a destination address.
Deletes an entry from the personal address book.
Deletes the last 10 destination addresses entered.
Exits the destination store menu and returns to the previous menu.
Step-by-step guide to storing destination addresses with optional names.
How to retrieve and select stored addresses from the address book.
Enters the city name and country for a via point.
Enters the road name for a via point.
Enters a junction for a more precise via point selection.
Selects a via point from a list of special facilities.
Enters a via point by selecting it on the map.
Loads an address from the address book as a via point.
Stores the entered via point in the system's memory.
Displays the list of stored via points.
Deletes a via point from the memory.
Returns to the Destination Input menu.
Details on how to enter and store via points.
How to view the list of stored via points.
Procedure for deleting via points from the system.
Deciding whether to reach or bypass the next via point during guidance.
Selects the language for voice and menu text.
Sets criteria for route planning, such as time or distance optimization.
Configures screen display settings, including color combinations and status line information.
Provides system details, diagnosis options, and default settings.
Manages traffic information settings, including TMC activation and message selection.
Allows manual input or adjustment of the car's current position.
Selects measurement units for distance (metric, miles).
Sets the date, time format, and time zone.
Adjusts the volume level for guidance and other audio outputs.
Option to minimize the use of toll routes during navigation.
Detailed settings for screen configuration, including day and night colors.
Selects color combinations for the daytime display.
Configures information displayed on the left side of the status line.
Selects color combinations for the nighttime display.
Configures information displayed on the right side of the status line.
Provides detailed system information and diagnostic tools.
Manages traffic information settings, including TMC event selection.
Allows manual input of the car's position for demonstration or testing.
Sets the units for distance display (e.g., kilometers or miles).
Configuration of date format, time format, and time zone settings.
Adjusts the volume level for guidance advice and system sounds.
Procedure for ejecting the current map CD and inserting a new one.
Instructions on how to clean the remote control and the navigation display.
Explains how the system determines the vehicle's position using sensors.
Details the principles of the GPS system and its role in navigation.
Discusses factors that can cause limited or interrupted GPS reception.
Explains the digital road map data stored on the CARIN map CD.
Information on areas with incomplete road data and system warnings.
Recommendation to use the latest version of the map CD for navigation.
General| Brand | Philips |
|---|---|
| Model | Carin 522 |
| Category | Car Navigation system |
| Language | English |
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