NVU84 - Gps SONY - Free user manual and instructions

Brand	Sony
Model	NVU84
Product type	Automotive navigation GPS
Screen	Color touch screen, dimensions not specified
Power source	Built-in rechargeable battery + 12V cigarette lighter adapter
Battery life	Not specified, typical battery life 2 to 4 hours
Main functions	GPS navigation with preloaded maps, address and point of interest search, voice guidance, route calculation, 2D/3D map mode
Data storage	Memory Stick Duo (for photos, audio and video on compatible models)
Connectivity	USB port, headphone jack, built-in GPS antenna
Update	Software and map updates via Sony website (http://esupport.sony.com/)
Mounting support	Suction cup for windshield or dashboard
Maintenance	Clean the screen and suction cup with a soft, damp cloth; do not use solvents
Safety	Install the device so as not to obstruct the driver's view; remove the mount after each use
Included accessories	Car battery adapter, quick start guide, warranty card
Repair	If problems occur, contact Sony support or reset the device via the RESET button
General information	Manual available as PDF download on notice-facile.com; 104 pages

Frequently Asked Questions - NVU84 SONY

How to install the GPS in the car?

Attach the suction cup to a clean, smooth surface on the dashboard or windshield, then lock it by turning the lever counterclockwise. Insert the device into the mount until it clicks.

How to turn on the device for the first time?

Park outdoors with a clear view of the sky. Slide the I/⏻ switch to power on. Follow the on-screen setup wizard and accept the terms. Wait for the GPS to calculate your position (the icon turns red).

How to enter a destination address?

From the main menu, touch 'Enter Address'. Enter the house number, street name, then city. Use the touch keyboard and touch 'Search' to see suggestions. Confirm and touch 'Go' to start navigation.

How to search for a point of interest (POI)?

In the main menu, touch 'Find a Place' then 'Search Points of Interest'. You can search by name (e.g., 'National Park') or by category (e.g., 'Gas Station'). Select the location from the list and touch 'Go'.

How to adjust the volume of voice guidance?

On the navigation map, touch 'Options' to display the toolbar. Use the volume icon (◀+◀-) to adjust. To mute, touch the mute icon.

What to do if the device cannot find the GPS signal?

Make sure you are outdoors with a clear view of the sky. The position icon should change from gray to red. If the problem persists, reset the device by pressing the RESET button with a paperclip.

How to charge the battery?

Plug the included car battery adapter into the cigarette lighter and connect it to the mount. The CHG indicator turns red during charging and green when fully charged. You can also use an optional AC adapter (XA-AC13).

How to remove the device from the mount?

Hold down the OPEN/RELEASE button, then remove the device. Close the GPS antenna. To detach the suction cup, turn the lever clockwise, use the tab to release the suction cup, then replace the protective cover.

Can I use memory cards?

Yes, the device has a slot for Memory Stick Duo. You can store photos, music, or videos (depending on the model). To play these files, touch MENU then 'Photo', 'Audio', or 'Video'.

Where to find the complete user manual?

The complete manual in PDF format is available for free download on notice-facile.com or on the Sony website: http://esupport.sony.com/. Enter the model NVU84 and select 'Documentation'.

USER MANUAL NVU84 SONY

Following registration enables Sony to send you periodic mailings about software, firmware updates and other important product information. To register your product, please visit our website at:

U.S.A.

http://productregistration.sony.com

Canada

http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration

Thank you.

Note

Illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual device.

Table of contents

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Getting Started .... 4

Installation / Connection .... 8

Navigation 16

Basic Settings .... 27

Bluetooth® Hands-free Calling (NV-U94T only) ..... 28

Audio / Video Playback (NV-U94T only) .... 32

Photo Playback .... 33

Questions / Problems .... 34

Extra Items .... 35

Getting Started

Checking the box contents

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Make sure you have received all items.

Main unit

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Cradle USB cable

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Car battery adapter Quick Start Guide

(this manual)

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Important Information

End-User License Agreement

Warranty Card

TMC antenna

(NV-U94T only)

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Getting Started

Location of controls

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MINI MINI/FEI 0 C#NG

1 I/ ^① (on/standby) switch
2 Built-in microphone for hands-free calling (NV-U94T only)
3 MENU button
4 VOICE/POS. button

Shows the current position and repeats the last voice guidance.

5 Display window/touch screen
6 Bluetooth) indicator (NV-U94T only)
7 CHG (battery charge) indicator

Red: charging.

Green: fully charged.

Off: adapter disconnected.

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

8 Cradle connector
9 GPS ANT (GPS antenna) jack
10 RESET button
11 DC IN 5V jack

Connects to the optional AC adapter XA-AC13.

12 ⬤(USB) jack
13 OPEN/RELEASE button

14 Nameplate
15 Built-in GPS antenna
16 Speaker
17 Memory Stick access indicator
18 (Memory Stick Duo) slot
19 (headphones) jack

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Attaching the cradle to your car

1 Remove the protection cover.

Use the cover to keep the suction cup clean when not in use.

2 Select the installation location on the dashboard.

Choose a clean, smooth surface with an unobstructed view of the sky.

3 Press firmly, then turn the lever counterclockwise to lock into the position.

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Note

Clean the surface of the suction cup with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth if it becomes dirty and attachment strength weakens. Be sure to dry the suction cup before reattaching.

To install on the windshield

Rotate the suction cup before attaching.

Any other procedure is the same as for installing on the dashboard.

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Installation / Connection

Connecting the power

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Connect the cradle to the cigarette lighter socket with the supplied car battery adapter.

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Attaching the unit to the cradle

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1 Press OPEN/RELEASE to open the built-in GPS antenna.

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2 Insert the unit firmly into the cradle until it clicks into place.

Click

3 Adjust the monitor angle for optimal viewing.

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Installing the TMC antenna (NV-U94T only)

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1 Plug the cord to the cradle.
2 Attach the suction cups to the inside of the car's windshield.

To expel air inside the suction cups, press the center ① and periphery ② firmly.

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Activating the TMC service

After the 90-day free trial, the TMC (Traffic Message Channel) service requires a fee.

Follow the procedure below to activate the TMC service.

1 Purchase the TMC activation code at: http://www Id navigation.com/sony

For details, follow the instructions at the above website.

2 Activate the service on the unit.

Touch MENU → ☐ → "Traffic Information" → "Settings" → "Activate TMC Service" → "Activate."

Enter the purchased activation code.

Installation / Connection

Detaching the unit

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1 Press and hold OPEN/RELEASE to release the unit.

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2 Close the built-in GPS antenna.

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Detaching the cradle

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IMPORTANT

Follow the instructions below to avoid damaging the surface of the suction cup.

1 Turn the lever clockwise to unlock the cradle.
2 Use the tab to detach the cradle from surface.
3 Attach the protection cover.

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Tab

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Note

After each use, detach the cradle from the dashboard or windshield.

Turning on the unit

1 Park your car in a safe, open place where the unit has a clear view of the sky.
2 Slide I/⏻.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions of the Startup Configuration Wizard before the first use.
4 Read the warning, then touch "Agree."
5 Touch VOICE/POS.
6 Wait until the current position calculation completes via GPS signals.

The icon will turn red to indicate sufficient GPS signal strength.

MULBERRY DRY SAN MAHCOO CEN SHELLY CR RANCHER BORDEN RD RICHLAND RD 12:40 PM W 37 mph WOODLAND WORKERS RD Rock Springs Rd Options

Current position icon

Gray: Position not fixed (insufficient signals).

Orange: Reception temporarily interrupted.

Red: Position fixed.

Notes

• The calculation may take as long as 10 minutes the first time you use the unit.
• The default position is displayed on the map until the calculation is complete.

Main menu

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1 2 3 Navigate Enter Address Take Me Home Find a Place My Places MENU VOICE/ POS. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

① Touch to show the main menu.
② Touch to show the address input menu.
③ Touch to start the route guidance to your home.
④ Touch to show the current position on the map.
⑤ Touch to show the place search menu.
⑥ Touch to show the navigation menu.
⑦ Touch to show the application menu.
⑧ Touch to show the stored/recent destinations search menu.
⑨ Touch to show the setting menu.
10 Touch to return to the previous display.

Searching by address

1 Touch MENU, then "Enter Address."

Navigate 12:34 PM MENU Enter Address Take Me Home ① ② Find a Place My Places VOICE/POS.

2 Enter the house number.

Touch "Next" after entering the house number.

To change the state, touch "State" before touching "Next."

1 Backspace 1 2 3 4 5 - 6 7 8 9 0 State Space ABC Next

3 Set the street name.

Enter the name, touch "Search," then select from the list.

OCE Backspace Q W E R T Y U I O P A S ① F G H J K L Caps Z X C V B N M ÀÖÑ Space 123 Search OCE OCEAN (WAY,BLVD,AYE...) OCEAN AVE EXT 1/15 OCEAN BEACH FWY OCEAN BIRCH DR →

4 Set the city name.

Enter the name, touch "Search," then select from the list.

Backspace Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K L Caps ① X C V B N M ÀOÑ Space 123 Search → SAN BERNARDINO SAN CLEMENTE SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO S 1/3 ←

5 Touch "Go."

Address Confirmation 1234 ABCDEFG ST SAN BERNARDINO, CA

Tips

• By entering just the first few letters of a street, city, or state name, its candidate list will be generated after touching "Search."
• The state can be set by entering its standard 2-letter abbreviation (e.g., NY for New York).

Navigation

Searching by POI (Points Of Interest) name

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1 Touch MENU, then "Find a Place."

Navigate 12:34 PM MENU Enter Address Take Me Home Find a Place My Places VOICE/POS. 2

2 Touch "Points of Interest."

Find a Place Nearby Search Points of Interest Gas Station Find Intersection Food & Drink Find City Quick Link Settings

3 Touch "By Name."

Find a Place Nearby Search ABC By Name Category Change City

4 Enter the POI name, then touch "Search."

NATIONAL PAR Backspace Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D ① G H J K L Ceps Z X C V B N M AÖÑ Space 123 Search

5 Touch the desired POI in the list.

NATIONAL PAR ABC NATIONAL PARK 0000 ABCDE ST 0.0 mi N WOLF TRAP NATIONAL PARK 1551 TRAP RD 19.2 mi W GREAT FALLS NATIONAL PA... 9200 OLD DOMINION DR 19.9 mi NW HARPERS FERRY NATIONAL ... SHORELINE DR 54.1 mi NW Category

6 Touch "Go."

To search by POI category

Select "Find a Place" → "Points of Interest" → "Category" → the desired category → the desired POI → "Go."

Tip

You can find local airports by entering their 3-letter abbreviations (e.g., LAX for Los Angeles International Airport).

Navigation

Map display

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1 2.3 mi 12:43 PM 0.2 mi E 37 mph Turn left on Key Blvd Options 6 5 ROSS YN 68 50 12:40 pm 7

① Distance/ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) to destination
② Next turn instruction
③ Distance to next turn
4 Current direction/speed
⑤ Current position/GPS status indication
⑥ North indicator/current time
⑦ Next instruction

Dual view

Approaching a freeway junction Approaching a street intersection

1 2.3 mi 2:29 PM 0.4 mi Keep right on I-5 S 2:26 pm Options

5.0 mi 1:52 PM 420 ft Turn left on Graham St BAWES ST MAETS ST FANUEL ST HARST 1:40 PM Options

① 3D junction image
② Lane guide (correct lane in yellow)
③ Magnified view of an intersection
④ Distance bar

Navigation

Map tools

Touch "Options" to show the map tool bar.

Map tool bar 1 MENU 2.7 mi 12:43 PM 0.4 mi 5 SELL RUST 13 min SIP P 641 HOS 20 VOICE/POS. AATA FLEST 5 BELL SIDE AV 12:40 pm SE 37 mph More... Turns 1000ft Option 5 6 7 8 9 10

① Touch to show the main menu.
② Touch to toggle the map orientation (heading up/north up).
3 Touch to show the traffic messages. (NV-U94T only)

20: Checks the delay time (minutes) and shows messages on the current route.
i: Shows messages not on the current route.

④ Touch to show the call in progress display.

(NV-U94T only, during a hands-free call)

5 During route guidance:

Touch to repeat the last voice guidance.

In other cases:

Touch to return to the current position display.

⑥ Touch to show additional map options.

(E.g., "Save This Location," "Quit Navigation," etc.)

⑦ Touch to show the turn-by-turn list. (Only during route guidance)

⑧ Touch to zoom in/out the map.

Touch Ⓧ.

⑨ Touch to adjust the voice guidance volume.

Touch + -

To turn off the sound, touch ✦

10 Touch to hide the map tool bar.

Navigation

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Map scrolling mode

1 Touch the map to switch to the scrolling mode.
2 Place the desired point into the crosshair.

To scroll a map

Drag the screen.

To move the desired point to the center of the screen

Touch the point.

To pan the map

Touch and hold the center of the crosshair until the beep sounds, then drag it in the desired direction.

MENU AVEN AVE TURN AVE BORDEN HOLZAPPLE V CEDAR ST TAKTA DR. VIN YARD RD ORCAST 12:40 PM WORKY POS. BORN CIR. BEER More... Turns 600ft Options

Crosshair

To exit the map scrolling mode

Touch VOICE/POS. (the current position reappears).

Basic Settings

Touch MENU → 📋 show the setting menu.

Setting categories Page up Settin is 12:34 PM Route Planning Address Book General Map Page down

The setting menu includes the following categories:

• "Route Planning": Future route planning by adding interim destinations
• "Address Book": Saved locations edit
• "General": Menu settings and device information
• "Map": Map display settings
• "Route Profile": Route calculation settings
• "Guide": Route guidance voice and zoom settings
• "Bluetooth" (NV-U94T only): General Bluetooth setups
• "Phone" (NV-U94T only): Bluetooth hands-free setups

Bluetooth® Hands-free Calling (NV-U94T only)

Step 1: Pairing

First, register ("pair") your cellphone with this unit. This registration (pairing) is required only for the first time.

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    A["Mobile Phone"] --> B["Heart Symbol"]
    B --> C["Tablet Icon"]

1 Set the cellphone to allow for searching (discoverable).
2 Touch MENU.
3 Touch 📁en "Bluetooth."
4 Touch "Bluetooth Signal" to set to "ON."

The Bluetooth indicator lights up in blue.

5 Touch "Add Devices," then "OK."
6 In the list, touch the cellphone to register.
7 Enter the same passkey on this unit and the cellphone.

The passkey is a 4 or more digit number (e.g., 1234), which is either selected by yourself or determined by the cellphone.

For details, see also the manual of the cellphone.

Step 2: Connecting

Connect this unit and the cellphone for hands-free calling.

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Once paired, the unit automatically connects to the last connected cellphone. To connect manually, follow the procedure below.

1 Touch MENU.
2 Touch 📋 en "Phone."
3 Touch "Select Phone."
4 In the list, touch the cellphone to connect, then "OK."

The unit is connected to the cellphone.

Note

The Bluetooth signal must be active both on this unit and the cellphone in order to connect.

Bluetooth® Hands-free Calling (NV-U94T only)

Step 3: Hands-free calling

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Once the unit is connected to the cellphone, you can make/receive a hands-free call.

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Making a call

1 Touch MENU.
2 Touch then "Phone."
3 Touch "Make a Call," then "Numeric Input."
4 Enter the phone number.
5 Touch

To end the call

Touch

Receiving a call

The following display indicates an incoming call, along with the ring tone.

Touch to answer.

Incoming Call Caller's Name 01234567890 Numeric Out Use Cellphone Volume - +

To reject the call

Touch

To end the call

Touch

Audio / Video Playback (NV-U94T only)

You can play audio/video files stored on a "Memory Stick Duo."

To start playback, touch MENU → "Audio" or "Video."

Audio playback display

02:31 / 05:07 OFF Song-001-01.mp3 List

MP3 and AAC files* are played.

Use the tool bar to control playback.

* Files stored in "MUSIC" folder on 1st level of "Memory Stick Duo."

Video playback display

10:00:00/12:34:56 OFF List ←→ ▶→

MP4 files* are played.

Use the tool bar to control playback.

* Files stored in "VIDEO" folder on 1st level of "Memory Stick Duo."

For details on compatible file type and how to transfer files to the "Memory Stick Duo," see "Instruction Manual" (PDF)*.

You can view photo files on a "Memory Stick Duo."

To start playback, touch MENU → "Photo."

Photo playback display

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JPEG files shot by a Sony digital still camera are played.

Use the tool bar to control playback.

For details on compatible file type, see "Instruction Manual" (PDF)*.

Questions / Problems

If you have any question or problem with this product, try the following first.

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1 Read Troubleshooting in the supplied "Important Information."

If the problem persists

2 Reset the unit by pressing RESET.

Note

Stored data/destinations such as in the following items will not be erased.

• "Address Book"
• "Recent Destinations"
• "Phone Book" (NV-U94T only)

RESET

If the problem still persists

3 Please contact:

U.S.A.

Call 1-800-222-7669

URL http://www.sony.com/nav-u/support

Canada

Call 1-877-899-7669

URL http://www.sony.ca/nav-u

Extra Items

To get the most out of the unit, download and install the following items on your computer.

Instruction Manual (PDF): Contains descriptions of all functions.
PC application software: For firmware upgrades and data management.

1 Go to http://esupport.sony.com/
2 Enter your model number (e.g., NV-U94T), then click "Continue."
3 Download the desired item.

To download the manual, select "Documentation" → "Instruction Manual."

To download the software, select "Drivers" → "nav-u tool."

For details, follow the instructions at the website.

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Installation / Raccordement ....8

Navigation 16

Réglages de base .... 27

Appels Bluetooth® en mains libres (NV-U94T uniquement) .... 28

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Support Câble USB

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Antenne TMC (NV-U94T uniquement)

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Remarque

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Installation / Raccordement

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Activation du service TMC

Installation / Raccordement

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IMPORTANT

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Onglet

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Remarque

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10:00:00/12:34:56 DESACT. Liste ← ▶ ▶ → ▶

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Base Cable USB

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Antena TMC (solo el modelo NV-U94T)

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Nota

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2 Cierre la antena GPS incorporada.

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Lengüeta

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