Alpine INE-W977HD Owner's Manual
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2.3.2 GPS position markers
When your GPS position is available, Alpine Navigation System marks your current position. By default,
this marker is a blue arrow. The dot near the arrow shows the GPS position as perceived by the GPS
receiver.
this marker is a blue arrow. The dot near the arrow shows the GPS position as perceived by the GPS
receiver.
When on-road navigation is selected, the current position marker may not show your exact GPS position
and heading. If roads are near, it is aligned to the nearest road to eliminate GPS position errors, and the
direction of the icon is aligned to the direction of the road.
and heading. If roads are near, it is aligned to the nearest road to eliminate GPS position errors, and the
direction of the icon is aligned to the direction of the road.
If you select off-road navigation, the current position marker is at your exact GPS position. The direction
of the icon shows your current heading.
of the icon shows your current heading.
2.3.3 The planned route
The planned route is the currently navigated route. Whenever the destination is set, the route is active
until you delete it, reach your destination or suspend navigation. Alpine Navigation System displays the
route in the following ways:
until you delete it, reach your destination or suspend navigation. Alpine Navigation System displays the
route in the following ways:
Symbol
Name
Description
Current GPS position
and starting point
It is your current position displayed on the map.
If a vehicle is selected for route calculation and roads are near,
the arrow jumps to the nearest road.
The dot near the arrow shows the exact GPS position.
Normally, if GPS position is available, the route starts from the current
position. If there is no valid GPS position, Alpine Navigation System
uses the last known position as the starting point.
position. If there is no valid GPS position, Alpine Navigation System
uses the last known position as the starting point.
Waypoint (intermediate
destination)
destination)
It is an intermediate destination of the route before reaching the final
destination.
destination.
Destination (end point) It is the final destination of the route.
Route color
The route always stands out with its color on the map, both in daytime
and night color modes.
and night color modes.
Streets and roads that
are excluded from the
navigation
are excluded from the
navigation
You can choose whether you want to use or avoid certain road types
(page 70). However, when Alpine Navigation System cannot avoid
such roads, the route includes them and shows them in a color that is
different from the route color.
(page 70). However, when Alpine Navigation System cannot avoid
such roads, the route includes them and shows them in a color that is
different from the route color.
Streets and roads that
are affected by traffic
events
are affected by traffic
events
Road segments may be affected by traffic events. These streets and
roads are displayed in a different color, and small symbols displayed
along the route show the type of the traffic event.
roads are displayed in a different color, and small symbols displayed
along the route show the type of the traffic event.