Elite VRVD640G - Manual (Page 28)

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2D and 3D Map Views
Besides the classical top down view of the
map (called 2D mode), you have the pos-
sibility to tilt the map to have a perspective
view (3D mode) that gives a view similar to
that seen through the windscreen with the
possibility to see far ahead.
It is easy to change between 2D and 3D
modes. You have two options. You can use
the Tilt up and down buttons to tilt the map
seamlessly between 2D and all 3D angles,
or you can use the switch in the Quick
menu to quickly switch between the two
modes.
NOTE: You may fi nd that 2D mode is more
useful in North-up Map mode when looking
for a certain part of the map or an object to
select as destination. On the other hand,
3D mode in Track-up Cockpit mode with
Smart Zoom makes navigation very com-
fortable. The description of these modes
will come later in this manual.
NOTE: Using the Advanced settings, you
can force Cockpit mode to always start in
3D Track-up view. You can still rotate and
tilt the maps in either mode, but the next
time you enter this screen, the preset look
will reappear. Similarly you can force Map
mode to always start in 2D North-up view.
Zoom Levels
Cydle uses high quality vector maps that
let you see the map at various zoom levels,
always with optimised content (the density
of the map details can be independently
set for Map and Cockpit screens in Map
settings. Street names and other text ob-
jects are always displayed with the same
font size, never upside down, and you only
see as many streets and objects as needed
to fi nd your way around the map. Zoom in
and out to see how the map changes in ei-
ther the 2D or 3D view.
Changing the Scale of the Map
You can drag and stretch the scale at the
bottom of the Map screen, or use the zoom
icons on both Map and Cockpit screens.
NOTE: If you need to zoom out briefl y to
locate your position on the map, use the
Overview mode instead of zooming out
and back in. The Overview mode is a 2D
North-up view that can be started by tap-
ping the compass button on the right.
NOTE: Cydle has a special Smart Zoom
function for navigation that automatically
rotates, scales and tilts the map in 3D map
mode to always give you the optimal view
in your current situation. When approach-
ing a turn, it will zoom in and raise the view-
ing angle to let you easily recognise your
maneuver at the next junction. If the next
turn is at a distance, it will zoom out and
lower the view angle to fl at in order to let
you see the road in front of you.
Daylight and Night Color Schemes
The different color schemes let you adjust
Cydle to the brightness of the environment.
Use the daylight and night color schemes
accordingly. Daylight colors are similar
to paper roadmaps, while the night color
schemes use dark tints for large objects to
keep the average brightness of the screen
low, with carefully selected colors to still
keep you informed about all the necessary
information on the screen.
You can change between day and night
views manually in the Quick Menu or let
Cydle do it automatically for you.
NOTE: The automatic day/night mode is
based upon the current date and GPS po-
sition by which Cydle calculates the exact
sunrise and sunset times on the particular
day at the particular location. Using that
information Cydle can automatically switch
between the color schemes a few minutes
before sunrise, when the sky has already
turned bright, and a few minutes after sun-
set before it gets dark.
TIP: There are several daytime and night
color schemes included with Cydle. To se-
lect the one that suits your needs the best,
make your selection in Settings.
TIP: To further enhance the effect of the
night color scheme, you can instruct Cydle
Navigation System