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'''First Time in Waze?'''
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[[Image:WelCsr.png]]
 
The first time that you run waze, you will go through a few screens helping you to set up waze properly. This user manual will guide you through these set-up screens, and through all the function of the waze applications on iphone.
 
====Select Server====
 
If waze can't pick up your current location, you will be asked to choose your general location:
[[Image:SeleServ.png]]
 
# USA & Canada.
# Israel.
# International (rest of the world).
 
After you choose your general location, you will be requested to choose your language.
 
[[Image:LangScr.png]]
 
Note that you will be able to change the language later on.
 
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Next, read and accept the waze terms & conditions
 
[[Image:TermUsr2.png]] [[Image:TermUsr1.png]]
 
== Login ==
 
After accepting the terms & conditions, you can choose between creating a new user, or entering the credentials of an existing user.
 
[[Image:LoginScr.png]]
 
Choose '''Sign up''' to log in, or '''Get Started''' 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 up''' 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/
 
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==== Sign Up ====
 
After choosing [[Image:LoginScr.Sign.png]] you will get to this page:
 
[[Image:ProfileSign.png]]
 
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:''' If you choose to use waze as a guest ('''skip'''), you will not able to use any of the functions in our web page, such as editing your routes on the map.
If you decide to create a user later on, the points you accumulate as a guest will be passed on to your account.
[[Image:SkipReg.PNG]]
 
 
== Twitter ==
Setting up your twitter account can be done through this screen
[[Image:TwitterReg.png]]
 
If you don't have twitter, or prefer not to link your waze account with your twitter account, just leave these fields blank and hit '''next'''.
 
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=== Ping\Chit Chat ===
 
Just after you finish to subscribe to twitter, you will see the next screen:
 
[[Image:PingReg.png]]
 
Here you can choose whether you want to receive pings (chit chat) from other wazers.
 
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=== Facebook ===
 
Next screen that appears:
 
[[Image:FacebookReg.png]]
 
Waze allows you to connect to Facebook, in case you have an account.
In this screen you can choose to connect your account.
 
----
 
[[Image:FaceConn.png]]
 
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Next screen that appears, is the following :
 
[[Image:WelcoSc.png]]
 
Your account has been created. Press GO and start using Waze.
 
== Main Screen ==
 
After running the application, you will see following screen:
 
[[Image:FirstSc.png]]
 
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'''The top of the screen'''
 
On top of the main screen will appear six different icons:
 
'''GPS Reception icons:'''
 
{| border="1"
! scope="col" | [[Image:GreenGp.png]]
| Cell 1 | connected
|-
! scope="row" | [[Image:OrangeGp.png]]
| Cell 2 | Partial connected
|-
! scope="row" | [[Image:GreyGp.png]]
| No GPS reception.
|-
|}
 
 
'''Internet connection:'''
 
{| border="1"
! scope="col" | [[Image:ConneGPS.png]]
| Cell 1 | Connected to Waze
|-
! scope="row" | [[Image:OffGPS.png]]
| Cell 2 | Not connected to Waze
|-
|}
 
 
'''Mood icon'''
 
{| border="1"
! scope="col" | [[Image:MoodIco.png]]
| Cell 1 | Here you can decide in which mood do you want to appear in Waze.
|-
|}
 
 
'''Groups icon'''
 
{| border="1"
! scope="col" | [[Image:GroupsIco.png]]
| Cell 1 | Here you can see all the groups that you are following.
|-
|}
 
 
'''Events'''
 
{| border="1"
! scope="col" | [[Image:EventsIco.png]]
| Cell 1 | 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.
|-
|}
 
'''Turn off icon'''
 
{| border="1"
! scope="col" | [[Image:ExitApp.png]]
| Cell 1 | 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:
 
[[Image:Btnbtn.png]]
 
Pressing the first button [[Image:UomenuIco.png]] will open the next menu:
 
[[Image:SecBtnIco.png]]
 
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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 :
 
{| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid darkgray;
! width="140" | 3D mode
! width="150" | 2D mode
|- border="0"
| [[Image:3dModIcoFixed.png]]
| [[Image:2dModIcoFixed.png]]
|- align="center"
|}
 
To change between the modes, press [[Image:UomenuIco.png]] and then [[Image:ToolsBtnIco.png]], The following screen will appear:
 
[[Image:3dMenu.png]]
 
Choose your prefered display.
 
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'''Zoom'''
 
{| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid darkgray;
! width="140" | Zoom Out
! width="150" | Zoom In
|- border="0" align="center"
| [[Image:ZoomOutIco.png]]
| [[Image:ZoomInIco.png]]
|- align="center"
|}
 
Tap once on the screen to bring up the zoom in/ zoom out buttons:
 
[[Image:ScreenZoom.PNG]]
 
 
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=== Events ===
 
To report an event press [[Image:ReportBtn.png]] The following screen will appear:
 
[[Image:ReportEventMwenu.png]]
 
'''Note''': This screen will appear only if you have GPS reception and Internet connection.
 
You can choose to report the following events:
 
[[#Police| Police]]
 
[[#Traffic Jam| Traffic Jam]]
 
[[#Accidents| Accidents]]
 
[[#Hazard| Hazard]]
 
[[#Speed cam| Speed cam]]
 
[[#Chit Chats| Chit Chats]]
 
[[#Updated Map| Updated Map]]
 
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==== [[Image:PoliceIco.png]] Police ====
 
[[Image:PoliceMenu.png]]
 
You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
 
 
[[#Events| Back to Events]]
 
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==== [[Image:TrafficIco.png]] Traffic Jam ====
 
[[Image:TraaficMenu.png]]
 
You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
 
 
[[#Events| Back to Events]]
 
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==== [[Image:AccodentsIco.png]] Accidents ====
 
[[Image:AccidentsMenu.png]]
 
You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
 
 
[[#Events| Back to Events]]
 
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==== [[Image:HazardIco.png]] Hazard ====
 
[[Image:HazardMenu.png]]
 
You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
 
 
[[#Events| Back to Events]]
 
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==== [[Image:SpeedIco.png]] Speed cam ====
 
[[Image:IphCamera.png]]
 
You can add a speed camera alert.
 
[[Image:Photo (5).PNG]]
 
 
[[#Events| Back to Events]]
 
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==== [[Image:ChitIco.png]] Chit Chats ====
 
[[Image:ChatMenu.png]]
 
You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
 
 
[[#Events| Back to Events]]
 
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==== [[Image:UpdateIco.png]] Updated Map ====
 
[[Image:UpdateMemu.png]]
 
In this menu you can record new roads, update details and report map problems.
 
[[#Record New Roads| Record New Roads]]
 
[[#Update Details| Update Details]]
 
[[#Report Map Problem| Report Map Problem]]
 
 
[[#Events| Back to Events]]
 
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==== Record New Roads ====
 
Choosing [[Image:RecordnewRoadsIco.png]] 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 [[Image:TrackIco.PNG]]
 
[[Image:RecordMenu.PNG]]
 
 
[[#Updated Map| Back to Updated Map]]
 
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==== Update Details ====
 
Choose [[Image:UpdateHouseIco.png]] to update house numbers.
 
 
[[#Updated Map| Back to Updated Map]]
 
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==== Report Map Problem ====
 
Choose [[Image:ReportMapProb.png]] to report a problem with a description:
 
 
[[Image:ReportMapProbMenu.png]]
 
Choose [[Image:SendIco.png]] to send the report.
 
'''Attention''': you won't be able to report without GPS reception or 3G/ WIFI connection!
 
 
[[#Updated Map| Back to Updated Map]]
 
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== SETTINGS MENU ==
 
To access the Settings menu click the [[Image:UomenuIco.png]] button in the bottom menu of the main screen.
 
[[Image:SecBtnIco.png]]
 
 
Then click the [[Image:SettingsIco.png]] button:
 
[[Image:SettingsMenu2.png]]
 
The Settings Menu will appear:
 
[[Image:WazeSettingsMenu.png]]
 
----
 
==== Quick Actions ====
 
----
 
===== Navigation guidance =====
 
Here you can select to turn on/off  the Navigation guidance.
 
[[Image:NavGuidIco.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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===== Display =====
 
Here you can switch between 2D / 3D view.
 
[[Image:TwoDthreeDIco.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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=====Light=====
 
Here you can switch between Day/ Night light mode Manually.
 
[[Image:LightIco.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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=====Music Player=====
 
Here you can turn on the music player.
 
[[Image:MusicIco.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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==== Settings ====
 
----
 
More features in the settings menu:
 
[[Image:Settings1.PNG]]
 
----
 
=====General=====
 
 
Tap [[Image:GeneralIco.png]] :
 
[[Image:GeneralIcoMenu.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
----
 
=====Language=====
 
Here you can change your prefered language.
 
[[Image:LangIco.png]]
 
[[Image:LangIcoMenu.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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=====Prompts=====
 
Here you can change the navigation commands' language.
 
[[Image:PromptsIco.png]]
 
 
[[Image:PromIcoMenu.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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=====Measurement System=====
 
Here you can switch between Meters/ Miles.
 
[[Image:MeasureIco.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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=====Clock=====
 
Here you can switch between 24 or 12 hours clock.
 
[[Image:24ClockIco.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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=====Auto Zoom=====
 
Here you can turn on\off the auto zoom.
 
[[Image:AutoZoomIco.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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=====Show Points Ticker=====
 
Here you can turn on\off  the points ticker.
 
[[Image:ShowPointsIco.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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=====Back Light On=====
 
Here you can turn on\off the back light.
 
[[Image:BacklightIco.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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=====Auto-Learns Routes=====
 
Here you can turn on\off the auto-learn routes mode.
 
[[Image:AutoRoutICO.png]]
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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=====Events Radius=====
 
[[Image:EventsRad2.png]]
 
Here you can select the range which you'll receive events notifications during your ride.
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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=====Notifications=====
 
[[Image:NotifiC.png]]
 
Here you can select the types of notifications you will receive.
 
 
[[#SETTINGS MENU| Back to Settings Menu]]
 
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== Profile ==
 
[[Image:ProfileSc.png]]
 
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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====[[Image:PrivIco.png]] Privacy====
 
[[Image:PrivaCyScr.png]]
 
Here you can set up your privacy settings, such as Nickname, FB/Twitter details, etc.
 
 
[[#Profile| Back To profile]]
 
----
 
[[#Show me as| Show me as]]
 
----
 
'''Show Facebook Details:'''
 
----
 
[[#My FB name| My FB name]]
 
[[#My FB picture| My FB picture]]
 
[[#My Facebook profile link| My profile link]]
 
----
 
'''Show Twitter Details:'''
 
----
 
[[#My Twitter link| My profile link]]
 
----
 
====Show me as====
 
Here you can select to show your Nickname or stay anonymous.
 
[[Image:PrivShowMeAs.png]]
 
 
[[#Privacy| Back to Privacy Menu]]
 
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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.
 
[[Image:FBshowName.png]]
 
 
[[#Privacy| Back to Privacy Menu]]
 
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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.
 
[[Image:FBshowPic.png]]
 
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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.
 
[[Image:FBshowProf.png]]
 
 
[[#Privacy| Back to Privacy Menu]]
 
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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.
 
[[Image:TwitShowProf.png]]
 
 
[[#Privacy| Back to Privacy Menu]]
 
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== Twitter Account ==
 
[[Image:TwitterAccounT.png]]
 
Here you can sign in to your Twitter account and set up different settings.
 
 
[[#Profile| Back to Profile Menu]]
 
 
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== Facebook Account ==
 
[[Image:FacebookAccount.png]]
 
Here you can sign in to your Facebook account and set up different settings.
 
 
[[#Profile| Back to Profile Menu]]
 
== Foursquare Account ==
 
[[Image:FourSquareAccount.png]]
 
Here you can sign in to your Foursquare account and set up different settings.
 
 
[[#Profile| Back to Profile Menu]]
 
==[[Image:MapsEDR.png]] Map ==
General Map Settings menu:
 
[[Image:MapsMenuGTR.png]]
 
Here you can set up your map settings, like colors and events to appear on the map.
 
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====Maps color scheme====
 
Tapping the “Map color scheme” button, will open the following screen:
 
[[Image:ColorScheme.png]]
 
Here you can select your map color.
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==[[Image:DataUser.png]] Data Usage==
 
[[Image:DataUs.png]]
 
Here you can set up the data usage settings.
 
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==[[Image:RoutingIco.png]] Routing ==
 
[[Image:RoutingMenu.png]]
 
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).
 
{| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid darkgray;
! width="140" | Type
! width="150" | Dirt roads
|- border="0"
| [[Image:TypeRou.png]]
| [[Image:DirtRou.png]]
|- align="center"
|}
 
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==[[Image:Gr123.png]] Groups ==
 
Here you can set up yours preferences for pop-up reports and groups icons.
 
[[Image:GrMenu.png]]
 
{| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid darkgray;
! width="140" | Pop-up reports
! width="150" | Waze group icons
|- border="0"
| [[Image:PopRep.png]]
| [[Image:WazeGrIcon.png]]
|- align="center"
|}
 
----
 
==[[Image:SpreadWor.png]] Spread the word ==
 
[[Image:SpreadWor1.png]]
 
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.
 
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==[[Image:AboutIco.png]] Help/ About==
 
[[Image:HelpAboutMenu.png]]
 
Here you can get supportive information about the Waze and send logs when needed.
 
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== Groups ==
 
Tap on the [[Image:6eng.png]] button from the bottom menu.
 
[[Image:5eng.png]]
 
Then tap on the "Groups" button.
 
[[Image:GrMainMenu.png]]
 
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===== Create Group =====
 
Tap on [[Image:CreateGrNew.png]] to create new group.
 
[[Image:CreateGrMEnu.png]]
 
[[#Adding Icon| Adding Icon]]
 
[[#Group Name| Group Name]]
 
[[#Group Twitter Account| Group Twitter Account]]
 
[[#Group Facebook Fan Page| Group Facebook Fan Page]]
 
----
 
===== Adding Icon=====
 
Tap on [[Image:AddnewIco.png]] to add new Icon for the group:
 
[[Image:NewIcoMenu.png]]
 
----
 
=====Group Name=====
 
[[Image:GrName.png]]
 
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 [[Image:GrTwitterACT.png]] to keep your group connected to Twitter.
 
[[Image:GrTwitterACTMenu.png]]
 
----
 
=====Group Facebook Fan Page=====
 
Tap on [[Image:GrFaceBACTMenu.png]] to keep your group connected to Facebook.
 
[[Image:GrFaceBACTMenu2.png]]
----
 
Tap on [[Image:CreaGrp.png]] to finish and creating the group.
 
== Joining to existing Group ==
 
You can search for a group by taping on the icon [[Image:SearchIco.png]]
 
To join a group just tap on the [[Image:PlusIco.png]] icon.
The following message will appear:
 
[[Image:AddGrp.png]]
 
To quit a group you've joined to, tap on the [[Image:MinusIco.png]] button.
The following message will appear:
 
[[Image:QuitGrp2.png]]
 
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'''Additional Info'''
 
By taping on the name of the group, for example:
 
[[Image:NameOfGrp.png]]
 
You will get additional info about this group:
 
[[Image:AdditioGrpInfo.png]]
 
- 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 [[Image:UserInGrp.png]] you will see all the members of this group:
 
[[Image:NumbersUsersGRP.png]]
 
To join the group, click the [[Image:JoinGRPIco.png]] button.
 
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=== 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 [[Image:StarGr.png]]
 
[[Image:StarGrMenu.png]]
 
To cancel main group, tap on the yellow star [[Image:YellowStar.png]]
 
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=== Edit Your Group ===
 
In order to edit a group that you've created, tap on [[Image:MineGrp.png]]
and select your group [[Image:MyGrp.png]].
You will see your group info:
 
[[Image:MyGRPmenu.png]]
 
To edit tap on [[Image:EditBtnGrp.png]]
 
[[Image:EditGrpMenu2.png]]
 
Here you can [[#Adding Icon| Change Icon]], Description, [[#Group Twitter Account| Group Twitter Account]], [[#Group Facebook Fan Page| Group Facebook Fan Page]].
 
Tap "save" to save your changes.
 
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==Navigation==
 
In order to navigate tap on [[Image:DriveTobtn.png]] button from the bottom menu
 
[[Image:Btnbtn.png]]
 
The Drive To Menu will appear:
 
[[Image:DrivetoMenu.png]]
 
[[#My Favorites| My Favorites]]
 
[[#Recent Searches| Recent Searches]]
 
[[#Saved locations| Saved locations]]
 
[[#Contacts| Contacts]]
 
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===[[Image:StarFav.png]] My Favorites ===
 
In order to add an address/place to your favorites, first search for one, using the search bar.
 
[[Image:SearchBarIco.png]]
 
[[Image:SearchText.png]]
 
[[Image:DriveToSearch.png]]
 
Tapping on [[Image:ArrowNext.png]] will open these options:
 
[[Image:NavigateToMenu.png]]
 
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.
 
[[Image:GiveAname.png]]
 
to save tap on [[Image:DoneBTNMenu.png]]
 
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===[[Image:RecentSearch.png]] Recent Searches ===
Here you can view your recent searches
 
[[Image:RecentSearches.png]]
 
Tapping on [[Image:ArrowNext.png]] will open these options :
 
[[Image:OptionNavMemu.png]]
 
Select between:
 
{|border="1"
|-align="left"
! scope="col" | '''Drive'''
| Cell 1 | drive to the location.
|-align="left"
! scope="row" | '''Show on map'''
| Cell 2 | show the location on the map.
|- align="left"
! scope="row" | '''Delete'''
| Cell 3 | to delete the location from the resent searches menu.
|- align="left"
! scope="row" | '''Add to favorites'''
| Cell 4 | add the location to favorite menu.
|- align="left"
|}
 
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===[[Image:SavedLoc.png]] Saved locations ===
 
In order to save a location, tap on the location on map for a few seconds and a pop up menu will open.
 
Select [[Image:SaveLocIco.png]]
 
Enter a name for the location.
 
[[Image:ChooseNameLoc.png]]
 
Tap [[Image:SaveIco.png]] to add the location to your Saved Locations.
 
[[Image:ReMenufin.png]]
 
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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  [[Image:ArrowNext.png]]
 
{| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid darkgray;
! width="140" | Favorites
! width="150" | Saved Locations
|- border="0"
| [[Image:OptionMenuDelete.png]]
| [[Image:OptionMenuDeleteSaved.png]]
|- align="center"
|}
 
Select '''Delete''' to remove the location.
 
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===[[Image:ContactIco.png]]  Contacts ===
 
== Search Address ==
 
Tap on the search bar to search address or place [[Image:SearchBarIco.png]]
 
[[Image:SearchForAddr.png]]
 
Tap on [[Image:SearchIconBar.png]]
 
[[Image:ResSearchMen.png]]
 
 
[[Image:RouteFound.png]]
 
Select '''Drive''' or '''Alternatives'''.
 
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==== Alternatives ====
 
Here you will find alternatives routes for your destination (the routes differ in time and distance):
 
[[Image:AlterRouMenu.png]]
 
You can compare them visually by tapping on [[Image:CompareIco.png]]
 
{|border="1"
|-align="center"
! scope="col" | Route 1
| Cell 1 | '''Route 2'''
|-align="center"
! scope="row" | [[Image:CompareVis1.png]]
| Cell 2 | [[Image:CompareVis2.png]]
|- align="center"
! scope="row" | Route 3
| Cell 3 | '''All Together'''
|- align="center"
! scope="row" | [[Image:CompareVis3.png]]
| Cell 4 | [[Image:CompareVisAll.png]]
|- align="center"
|}
 
 
To see the navigation list, tap on [[Image:GreenBtnMenu.png]]
 
[[Image:GreenBtnMenu2.png]]
 
A pop up menu will appear:
 
[[Image:GreenBtnMenu2Pop.png]]
 
Select [[Image:NavigationList.png]]
 
[[Image:NavigationList2.png]]
 
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==== How to stop Navigation ====
 
To stop the navigation tap on [[Image:GreenBtnMenu.png]]
 
[[Image:GreenBtnMenu2.png]]
 
A pop up menu will appear:
 
[[Image:GreenBtnMenu2Pop.png]]
 
Select [[Image:StopNavigation.png]]
 
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 8 June 2015

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