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Revision as of 12:12, 19 November 2010
iPhone
First Time in Waze?
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The first time that you run waze, you will have to select between a few settings, with the following screens and messages:
Select Server
If waze can't pick up your current location, you will be asked to choose your general location: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
- USA & Canada.
- Israel.
- International (rest of the world).
After you choose your general location, you will be requested to choose your language.
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Note that you will be able to change the language later on.
Next, read and accept the waze terms & conditions
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Login
After accepting the terms & conditions, you can choose between creating a new user, or entering the credentials of an existing user.
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Choose Sign up to log in, or Sign in to use an existing user name / password (if you already created a waze user in the past). Note: you can also choose to use waze anonymously. Choose sign in at this screen to proceed anonymously.
If you forgot your password, you can visit this page and ask for a password reset: http://www.waze.com/forgot_password/
Sign Up
When you choose Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination you will get to this page:
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Fill in these fields in order to complete your registration. If you'd like to use waze without creating a user, press the skip button. You will be able to create a user later on.
NOTE I: If you choose to use waze as a guest, you will not able to use the any of functions inside the our web page and all your points and score it will not be accumulate in your account.
NOTE II: The “send me updates” box indicates the option to get or not to get update and news mails in your personal mailbox. After pressing the skip button, the following screen will show up:
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In here, you have another time an option to create a user name or continue working with a temporal user name.
Next screen is:
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Ping\Chit Chat
Just after you finish to subscribe to twitter, you will see the next screen:
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Here you can choose whether you want to receive pings (chit chat) from other wazers.
Next screen that appears:
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Waze allows you to connect to Facebook, in case you have an account. In this screen you can choose to connect your account.
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Next screen that appears, is the following :
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Your account has been created. Press GO and start using Waze.
Main Screen
After running the application, you will see following screen:
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The top of the screen
On top of the main screen will appear six different icons:
GPS Reception icons:
Internet connection:
| Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination | Connected to Waze |
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| Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination | Not connected to Waze |
Mood icon
| Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination | Here you can decide in which mood do you want to appear in Waze. |
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Groups icon
| Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination | Here you can see all the groups that you are following. |
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Events
| Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination | Here you can see all the events that have been reported by your groups, that have been reported on your route or that have been reported near to you. |
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Turn off icon
| Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination | Here, you can turn off the application. |
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Bottom of the screen
On the bottom of the screen will appear four different buttons:
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Pressing the first button Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination will open the next menu:
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Center of the screen
In the center of the screen you will see the map. You can choose to view the map in 2 different modes :
| 3D mode | 2D mode |
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To change between the modes, press Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination and then Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination, The following screen will appear:
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Choose your prefered display.
Zoom
| Zoom Out | Zoom In |
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Tap once on the screen to bring up the zoom in/ zoom out buttons:
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Events
To report an event press Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination The following screen will appear:
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Note: This screen will appear only if you have GPS reception and Internet connection.
You can choose to report the following events:
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You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
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You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
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You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
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You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
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You can add a speed camera alert.
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Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Chit Chats
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You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Updated Map
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In this menu you can record new roads, update details and report map problems.
Record New Roads
Choosing Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination will change your icon to a small steam-roller and allow you to record a new road.
to stop recording just click on the steam-roller icon Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
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Update Details
Choose Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination to update house numbers.
Report Map Problem
Choose Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination to report a problem with a description:
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Choose Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination to send the report.
Attention: you won't be able to report without GPS reception or 3G/ WIFI connection!
SETTINGS MENU
To access the Settings menu click the Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination button in the bottom menu of the main screen.
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Then click the Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination button:
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The Settings Menu will appear:
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Quick Actions
Here you can select to turn on/off the Navigation guidance.
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Display
Here you can switch between 2D / 3D view.
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Light
Here you can switch between Day/ Night light mode Manually.
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Music Player
Here you can turn on the music player.
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Settings
More features in the settings menu:
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General
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Language
Here you can change your prefered language.
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Prompts
Here you can change the navigation commands' language.
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Measurement System
Here you can switch between Meters/ Miles.
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Clock
Here you can switch between 24 or 12 hours clock.
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Auto Zoom
Here you can turn on\off the auto zoom.
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Show Points Ticker
Here you can turn on\off the points ticker.
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Back Light On
Here you can turn on\off the back light.
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Auto-Learns Routes
Here you can turn on\off the auto-learn routes mode.
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Events Radius
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Here you can select the range which you'll receive events notifications during your ride.
Notifications
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Here you can select the types of notifications you will receive.
Profile
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Here you can sing in with a different user, select your privacy settings and sing in to a 3 different social networks.
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Here you can set up your privacy settings, such as Nickname, FB/Twitter details, etc.
Show Facebook Details:
Show Twitter Details:
Show me as
Here you can select to show your Nickname or stay anonymous.
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My FB name
Here you can choose whether your Facebook name will be revealed to your friends only, to everyone or to no one.
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My FB picture
Here you can choose whether your Facebook picture will be revealed to your friends only, to everyone or to no one.
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My Facebook profile link
Here you can choose whether a link to your Facebook profile will be revealed to your friends only, to everyone or to no one.
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My Twitter link
Here you can choose whether a link to your Twitter profile will be revealed to your friends only, to everyone or to no one.
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Twitter Account
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Here you can sign in to your Twitter account and set up different settings.
Facebook Account
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Here you can sign in to your Facebook account and set up different settings.
Foursquare Account
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Here you can sign in to your Foursquare account and set up different settings.
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General Map Settings menu:
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Here you can set up your map settings, like colors and events to appear on the map.
Maps color scheme
Tapping the “Map color scheme” button, will open the following screen:
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Here you can select your map color.
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Data Usage
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Here you can set up the data usage settings.
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Routing
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Here you can set up your Routing preferences: Choosing between Fastest/Shortest route, selecting whether to include dirt roads in your navigation, minimizing turns, avoiding highways and preferring cookie munching (in roads without connectivity).
| Type | Dirt roads |
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Here you can set up yours preferences for pop-up reports and groups icons.
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| Pop-up reports | Waze group icons |
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Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Spread the word
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Here you can share the application with your friends and write a review about Waze in Apple Store\Chomp.
NOTE: Reviewing Waze on Apple store, will close the application.
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Help/ About
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Here you can get supportive information about the Waze and send logs when needed.
Groups
Tap on the Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination button from the bottom menu.
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Then tap on the "Groups" button.
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Create Group
Tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination to create new group.
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Adding Icon
Tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination to add new Icon for the group:
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Group Name
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Here you can select a name for the group.
Note! once you select a name, you can't change it. The name is permanent.
Group Twitter Account
Tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination to keep your group connected to Twitter.
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Group Facebook Fan Page
Tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination to keep your group connected to Facebook.
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Tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination to finish and creating the group.
Joining to existing Group
You can search for a group by taping on the icon Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
To join a group just tap on the Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination icon. The following message will appear:
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To quit a group you've joined to, tap on the Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination button. The following message will appear:
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Additional Info
By taping on the name of the group, for example:
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You will get additional info about this group:
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- Number of members.
- New Users.
- New Reports.
- Facebook account.
- Twitter Account.
- The Owner of the group.
- When the group was created.
By taping on the members button Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination you will see all the members of this group:
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To join the group, click the Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination button.
Main Group
To set a group as your main group, tap on MINE tab to see the groups that you are following and tap on the gray star Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
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To cancel main group, tap on the yellow star Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
Edit Your Group
In order to edit a group that you've created, tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination and select your group Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination. You will see your group info:
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To edit tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
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Here you can Change Icon, Description, Group Twitter Account, Group Facebook Fan Page.
Tap "save" to save your changes.
In order to navigate tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination button from the bottom menu
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The Drive To Menu will appear:
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Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination My Favorites
In order to add an address/place to your favorites, first search for one, using the search bar.
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Tapping on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination will open these options:
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Select whether to Navigate to the destination, show the destination on the map, or add it to your favorites.
After selecting Add to Favorites, enter a name for it.
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to save tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Recent Searches
Here you can view your recent searches
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Tapping on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination will open these options :
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Select between:
| Drive | drive to the location. |
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| Show on map | show the location on the map. |
| Delete | to delete the location from the resent searches menu. |
| Add to favorites | add the location to favorite menu. |
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In order to save a location, tap on the location on map for a few seconds and a pop up menu will open.
Select Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
Enter a name for the location.
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Tap Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination to add the location to your Saved Locations.
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Delete Location from Favorites/ Saved Locations
Select the location you want to delete from your Favorites or Saved Locations and tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
| Favorites | Saved Locations |
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Select Delete to remove the location.
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Search Address
Tap on the search bar to search address or place Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
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Tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
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Select Drive or Alternatives.
Alternatives
Here you will find alternatives routes for your destination (the routes differ in time and distance):
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You can compare them visually by tapping on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
To see the navigation list, tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
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A pop up menu will appear:
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Select Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
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To stop the navigation tap on Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
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A pop up menu will appear:
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Select Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
