The Basics for BN GPS 2010
Note: “D” next to a number stands for “Dot number”
Getting Started
Turn GPS, then BN on
Space D123456 to Main Menu
N (D1345): for Navigation/GPS menu
Troubleshooting
Space E (D15): exit
Space R (D1235): repeat announcement
Space D123456: Return to Main Menu
Backspace R (D1235): reconnect to receiver
Space H (D125): Help Menu
Speech Settings
Enter D1: volume down
Enter D4: volume up
General
Space E (D15): to exit
Enter: selects current option on a list
Spacebar D4: move forward
Space D1: move backward
Y/N (D13456/D1345): Y for yes, N for no if the BN GPS asks you a question
Navigation Functions-Chapter 5
Where am I commands
A (D1): address
C (D14): city
Space C (D14): details about current location
X (D1346): intersection you are approaching
Space X (D1346): more information about intersection
Space H (D125) then W (D2456): where am I commands help menu
Travel commands
H (D125): heading
S (D234): speed
B (D12): odometer
Space B (D12): reset odometer
Misc.
M (D134) then another command: multiple repeat announcement
M (D134) then M (D134): turn off all multiple repeat announcements
G (D1245): GPS fix status
POI-Chapter 6
Find POI
F (D124): quick find of all POI nearby
Space F (D124): find POI by category and/or name.
Backspace F (D124): advanced find POI by category, distance and direction, and name or address.
Backspace D3: find nearest POIs in a selected category
P (D1234): announce current POI
Space P (D1234): view POI details, including address and phone number.
Space P (D1234) then Backspace Dots 2356: delete commercial POI
Space P (D1234) then Backspace C (D14): change commercial POI details
Misc.
Space D4: move forward through a list
Space D1: move backward through a list
Y/N (D13456/D1345): Y for yes, N for no if the BN GPS asks you a question
Enter: select current option on a list
Space H (D125) then P (D1234): POI commands help menu
POI-Chapter 6 continued
LookAround Mode
Space M (D134) then L (D123): toggle “LookAround mode” on/off
Space M (D134) then D (D145): LookAround POI search direction ahead
User POI
Space D3: record a user POI
E (D15) then U (D136), then locate user POI to edit and press enter:
Backspace Dots 2356: erase current user POI
Locate POI detail field to be edited, then press
Backspace C (D14): to edit POI details, then key in the new information and
press enter.
Space E (D15): exit edit mode
Destination Travel-Chapter 7
Set a POI as a destination:
F (D124), Space F (D124), Backspace F (D124), or Backspace D3: find POI
Space D (D145): set POI as destination
Set an address as a destination:
Space S (D234): select address to set as a destination
Follow BN GPS prompts to search by state, city, zip code, history, or favorites
May be prompted to write state name, then Enter
Write city name, then Enter
Write address number and street name, then enter
At prompt “Address actions menu,” press D to set destination
Destination Information:
D (D145): destination distance and position
M (D134) then D (D145): multiple repeat destination announcements
Space H (D125) then D (D145): destination commands help menu
Automatic Routes-Chapter 8
Creating routes
Space F (D124) or Space S (D234): set a destination to a POI or address
R (D1235) then V (D1236): create vehicle route, or
R (D1235) then P (D1234): create pedestrian route
Following routes
Begin moving to establish line of travel
Go from waypoint to waypoint, will announce cross streets and turns
"Arrived near destination" announcement
R (D1235) then R (D1235): reverse pedestrian or manual route
Saving and Opening routes
R (D1235) then C (D14): close route
R (D1235) then S (D234): save route
R (D1235) then O (D135): open route
R (D1235): route help menu, a list of route commands
Automatic Routes-Chapter 8 continued
Preview Routes
T (D2345): next turn
D36: move forward through list of turns in route
Space D36: scroll backward through the list of turns in the route
D2356: scroll forward through the list of waypoints in the route
Space D2356: scroll backward through waypoints
Space N (D1345): set the nearest waypoint as current waypoint
N (D1345): announce heading and distance to nearest waypoint
Customizing Routes-Chapter 9
Customizing Route Information
R (D1235) then I (D24): route information
R (D1235) then A (D1) then B (D2): distance from beginning of route
R (D1235) then A (D1) then E (D12): distance to end of the route
R (D1235) then A (D1) then D (D145): total route distance
Backspace D2: manually recalculate route
Route Modes
R (D1235) then M (D134) then M (D134): turns only mode and detailed waypoint mode, toggle on/off
R (D1235) then M (D134) then A (D1): auto increment announcement mode, toggle on/off
R (D1235) then M (D134) then F (D124): follow sequential route, toggle on/off
R (D1235) then M (D134) then R (D1235): “off route recalculation” toggle on/off
Saving a Route as a text file
R (D1235) then M (D134) then D (D145): save route as a text file
Manual routes-Chapter 10
Creating routes
R (D1235) then O (D135): open/create route
G (D1245): check GPS fix
Space K D13): record waypoint, then enter S (D234) for straight, R (D1235) for right, or L
(D123) for left to describe the direction of travel
R (D1235) then M (D134) then P (D1234): record a POI as a route waypoint
Saving routes
R (D1235) then C (D14): Close route
R (D1235) then S (D234): Save route
Space with E (D15): exit and save route
Editing a route
R (D1235) then O (D135): open/create route
E (D15) then R (D1235): to enter route edit mode
When a manual route is in edit mode, the following commands are available:
Space D4 or Space D1: move forward or backward through waypoint list
R (D1235): rename waypoint
E (D15): erase waypoint
P (D1234): add waypoint to user POI file
D (D145): edit description
Virtual Mode-Chapter 11
General Commands
V (D1236): toggle between GPS and Virtual Modes
Space V (D1236): set current POI or waypoint as your Virtual position
I (D24): distance between GPS and Virtual position
Space I (D24): information about mode or status
Space D (D145): set current POI or Explore position as your Destination
Enter B (D12): set both virtual position and destination to a POI or waypoint
Space G (1245): set virtual location to GPS position
Space H (D125) then V (D1236): Virtual Commands Help Menu
Explore Commands for a Virtual Map
Dots 2356: Move forward one intersection
Space D2356: Move backward one intersection
Dots 23: Turn left at an intersection
Dots 56: Turn right at an intersection
Note: to turn around do two sequential right turns or two sequential left turns
Virtual Mode-Chapter 11 continued
Virtual Route Following Commands
D2356: Move forward along the route
Space D2356: Move backward along the route
Space D123: jump to start of route
Space D456: jump to end of route
T (D2345): announce next turn on route
R (D1235) then M (D134) then M (D134): toggle between detailed waypoint & turns only mode
GPS Replay Files-Chapter 12
General Commands
G (D1245): check GPS fix
Space Q (D12345): start/stop recording a GPS Replay file
Backspace Q (D12345): pause/resume playing a GPS Replay file
Space W (D2456): write annotation to GPS replay
O (D135) then G (D1245) then R (D1235) or B (D12): enter GPS options menu and then set GPS receiver to Replay or Bluetooth
R (D1235) then F (D124): convert a replay file into a route
Location Information
A (D1): address
C (D14): city and state
X (D1346): next intersection
Travel Information
S (D234): speed of travel
H (D125): compass heading
Troubleshooting-Chapter 13
General
Space R (D1235): repeat last announcement
Space E (D15): exit menu, application, function or abort a command
D123456: exit current application and go to Main Menu
Space H (D125): help menu
Space O (D135): BrailleNote Options
Space O (D135) then P (D1234): check power level of BN
Space O (D135) then T (D2345): thumb keys, toggle on/off
From the GPS Application
Backspace R (D1235): reconnect Bluetooth receiver
O (D135): GPS Options
Space H (D125): GPS Help menu to search for information about functions
In the GPS Help Menu, the following are available:
I (D24): Information Center
U (D136): user guide
C (D14): command summary
Connectivity Menu
Space O (D135) then C (D14): connectivity menu
B (D2): Bluetooth, then follow prompts to pair the Bluetooth receiver and activate Activesync