Kenwood DNX7240BT - Manual (Page 21)

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Customizing the Settings
This section describes how to customize the settings of your GPS navigation system.
Customizing the Navigation System
1 Touch Settings.
2 Touch the setting you want to change.
3 Touch the button below the setting name
to change it.
Changing the System Settings
Touch Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator—enable the simulator to turn off the
GPS mode and simulate navigation.
• Units—change the units of measure.
• Keyboard Layout—select keyboard layout..
• About—display the software version number, the unit
number, and the unit ID number.
• Restore—restore the original system settings.
Changing the Map Settings
Touch Settings > Map.
• Map Detail—adjust the amount of detail shown on the
map. More detail may cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View—select a map perspective.
• Vehicle—touch Change to change the icon used to
display your position on the map. Touch the icon you
want to use, and then touch OK. Download additional
vehicle icons at www.garmingarage.com.
• Trip Log—show or hide the log of your travels. To clear
your trip log, touch Tools > My Data > Clear Trip Log.
• Map Data Layout—changes the layout of the main
map.
• Map Info—view the maps loaded on your navigation
system and their version. Touch a map to enable (check
mark) or disable (no check mark) that map.
• Restore—restore the original map settings.
Changing the Navigation Settings
Touch Settings > Navigation.
• Route Preference—select a preference for calculating
your route.
• Avoidances—select the road types you want to avoid or
you would prefer to use on your routes.
• Restore—restore the original navigation settings.
Adjusting the Display Settings
Touch Settings > Display.
• Color Mode—select Daytime for a light background,
Nighttime for a dark background, or Auto to
automatically switch between the two.
• Restore—restore the original display settings.
Updating the Time Settings
Touch Settings > Time.
• Time Format—select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time
format.
• Current Time—select Automatic to update the time
automatically. When Automatic is not selected, you can
adjust the time in 15-minute increments.
• Restore—restore the original time settings.
Setting the Languages
Touch Settings > Language.
• Voice Personality—select a voice.
• Keyboard—select the keyboard for your language. You
can also change the keyboard language mode from any
keyboard by touching the Mode button.
• Restore—restore the original languages.
Adding Security
Touch Settings > Security.
• Safe Mode—turn on or off safe mode. When your
vehicle is moving, safe mode disables all functions that
require significant operator attention and could become
a distraction while driving.
• Restore—restore the original security settings.
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