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Features
Inputs and Outputs
Features
Product Overview: The Sony
NV-U70 is a compact, portable automotive navigation unit with a 12
parallel channel GPS receiver. It continually tracks and uses up to 12
satellites to compute and update your position every second. With the pre-loaded map software the
Sony NV-U70 can automatically
calculate a route and provide turn-by-turn directions and voice prompts.
Maps: The
Sony NV-U70 comes pre-loaded with maps of the contiguous United States,
including Washington DC.
They contain detailed road maps and approximately 1.6 million Points of Interest (POIs);
such as hotels, restaurants, gas stations, attractions, and ATMs. The included
DVD-ROM includes maps of Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico that you can
load into the NV-U70 if needed.
GPS Accuracy: This unit's GPS
positioning capability is accurate to approximately 9 feet.
Touch-screen Display:
The unit
features a bright, 3.5" (diagonal) LCD with touch-screen controls. This
screen has an anti-glare/finger print resistant coating. The display has a resolution of
320 x 240 pixels and an aspect ratio of 4:3. The horizontal and vertical viewing
angles are +/-80 degrees.
Menu:
- New Destination:
enter a destination
- Search Nearby:
find a POI close by
- Route:
show the entire route, simulate the route, or block a section of the route
(detour)
- Muting:
mute or un-mute the speaker
- Settings:
volume, brightness, route options, display mode, language, items displayed,
etc
Destination:
During navigation you can search for places several ways:
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Address:
allows you to enter a specific address or intersection as your destination
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Home:
allows you to store and recall your home address as a destination
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Points of
Interest (POI): search
for points of interest near your current location, in a specific city,
or nationwide, POI categories include:
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Gas stations
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Parking
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Restaurants
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Accommodations
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Shopping
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Tourism
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Garages
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Car rental
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Airports
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Public
transportation
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Banks
-
Sports
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Schools
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Civil services
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Health care
-
Enterprises
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Select on map: select
directly on the touch-screen map display
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Recent
Destinations: return to recent destinations
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Favorites:
store your favorite locations
Block: When
blocking a section of the route, choose the amount (distance) you want to detour
around; 600 ft, 1600 ft, 0.6 mi, 1.2 mi, 3.1 mi, 6 mi, 12 mi, or 31 mi. The
NV-U70 then calculates a new route to your destination around the blocked
section.
Text-to-Speech: This unit's
Text-to-Speech feature gives you audible prompts of street names, so you can keep your eyes on the road. The unit can
also "speak" route navigation messages; such as "drive two miles and turn right onto Main Street."
Repeat:
Press the left button on top of the unit to repeat the last voice command.
Map Display Information:
- Indicates real-time moving
map illustrating your current position and intended route
- Shows geographic details such
as lakes, rivers, highways and towns
- Allows you to zoom and pan using the
touch-screen controls
- The road you're currently on the
the next road you'll turn onto are displayed
- Your arrival time and distance to
your destination are displayed in the lower right corner
- The
distance to and direction of the next turn are shown in an inset box on
the left side, if two turns are close together, the direction of both are
displayed
- Your speed, altitude, and an
arrow pointing north are displayed in an inset box on the left side
- If available, signpost information can be
displayed
Routing Options: In the
settings menu you can
program the unit to follow your preferred type of route:
- Fastest/Shortest: follow
the shortest route to your destination, or the fastest route, based on speed
limits
- Interstates: yes to use
interstates or no to avoid interstates
- Tollways: yes to use
tollways or no to avoid tollways
- Ferries: yes to use
ferries or no to avoid ferries
Itinerary with Stages:
Itineraries can be created with multiple stages (destinations). An itinerary can
be created without access to GPS satellites. Once created the itinerary is named
and can be recalled later. Additional stages can be added at any time; if an
interim destination is added during navigation, the route is recalculated
immediately.
Map Orientation: You can select
one of four map orientation displays:
- 3D with Auto-zoom:
three-dimensional map, auto-zoom adjusts the scale of the map display; at
slow speeds the scale is small, at higher speeds the scale is larger
- 3D with no Auto-zoom:
three-dimensional map, the scale is not adjusted automatically
- 2D with Auto-zoom:
two-dimensional map, auto-zoom adjusts the scale of the map display; at slow
speeds the scale is small, at higher speeds the scale is larger, in 2D the
amount of auto-zoom is adjustable; low, standard, high, and no auto-zoom
- 2D with no Auto-zoom:
two-dimensional map, the scale is not adjusted automatically, the display
can be switched from current direction up (at top of screen) to north up
Screen Mode: A light sensor
automatically changes the display from day to night mode based on the amount of
ambient light. The sensitivity of the sensor is adjustable, as is the brightness
of both the day and night modes.
GPS Button:
Pressing the GPS button displays your current position (street/state), longitude
and latitude, the current time (GMT), your current speed, the number of
satellites in view, and the HDOP (Horizontal Dilution Of Precision-a degree of
positioning accuracy). From this screen you can save your current location as a
favorite and name it.
Indoor Use:
When indoors, you can activate the built-in simulator for routes of 60 miles or
less. This turns off the GPS receiver so it's not searching for satellites.
Power Requirements: The
Sony NV-U70 operates on your vehicle's battery using the included 12-volt
cigarette lighter power adapter or the built-in Lithium-Ion battery. The
Lithium-Ion battery provides up to 4 hours of use. The battery can be charged
using the 12-volt adapter or the included AC adapter. Stored data,
such as itineraries or unit settings, are not lost when the unit is disconnected
from a power source.
Antenna: The built-in antenna is located in the unit's top panel.
The optional VCA-41 external antenna may be
needed when operating the unit behind a coated windshield or an in-screen heating
system which can block the GPS signal.
Mounting Options: The unit
should be securely installed when used in a vehicle. The unit comes with a mounting bracket
that includes a suction cup. The suction cup can be
used to mount the unit to the windshield or to the dash (using the Dash Mounting
Plate). Once the Sony NV-U70 is mounted, it can be tilted forward or
backward and rotated for best visibility.
Note: If you're not using a
remote antenna, the unit must be installed where it has a relatively
unobstructed view of the sky.
Interface Capability: This unit
can be connected to a PC via the supplied USB cable. This interface allows you
to download additional map information to the unit's flash memory.
Inputs and Outputs
Right Side:
- USB: USB Mini-B Type 2.0
that allows you to connect the Sony NV-U70
to a computer using the supplied USB cable
- DC Input:
The AC or DC power supply can be connected directly to the unit
Bottom Panel:
- Cradle Connector:
proprietary jack that
connects to the supplied mounting cradle
- Antenna:
connector for an optional external GPS antenna
