Telenav Scout v1.4 for Android - Manual (Page 7)

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1. Welcome
The Scout™ v1.4 application on your Android device uses GPS position determination technology and access to your
carrier’s data network to provide you with driving directions and a host of other services. Depending on your subscription,
Scout provides:
• GPS navigation that gives you turn-by-turn directions to any destination address in the United States. If you
miss a turn or get off-track, Scout will calculate a new route for you.
• Up to three routes to choose from before your trip, with estimated times for each route to put you in control
of navigation.
• Navigation features such as Lane Assist to help you determine which lane(s) to be in at a multi-lane
highway junction or an intersection. View traffic cameras and speed trap locations on your navigation map,
as well as the legal speed limit.
• Audio and visual traffic alerts while driving or viewing maps, as well as traffic rerouting capabilities to
minimize delays on your trip.
• A “Traffic,” “Speed Camera,” and “Satellite” layer view that allows you to see traffic flow or any traffic
cameras, as well as a 3D view of your surroundings, including buildings and parking lots.
• Different ways to enter one or more destination addresses: keying into the device, pulling your contacts
from the device’s Contacts list, or entering them on the www.scout.me website. Optionally, you can input a
remote origin and receive Driving Directions from that origin address to the selected destination address.
• A Nearby feature that allows you to find businesses or points of interest near your current location or
another location that you choose. Quickly type into a one-box search field on the Dashboard, or access a
full page of Nearby category buttons. Read ratings and reviews for businesses and easily call the business
that you have found to check on the availability of an item or to make a reservation. You can navigate to the
business now or save the address for later use.
• Points-of-Interest details that offer Yelp® and TripAdvisor® reviews, deals, and restaurant menus (depends
on availability).
• Maps of the area around your current location or around any address that you enter. You can pan the map
(adjust left, right, up, or down) and zoom in or out. Maps and points-of-interest are frequently updated for
accuracy, at no additional charge to you.
• The ability to set Daytime or Nighttime colors for your map or navigation screens. You can also set this to
“Auto” for automatic color adjustment throughout the day.
• Different car icons available so you can change the look of your car during navigation.
• The ability to personalize the application by selecting the use of U.S. customary or metric distance units,
adjust the backlight, the audible guidance announcements, etc.
• You can also use many of Scout’s features on the www.scout.me website, such as getting driving directions
(Route Planning) and using the Search function to find businesses such as restaurants, hotels, and gas
stations. You can also use the Scout website to add an address to your My Places list, and manage My
Places.
For a comparison of features between Free and Scout Plus accounts, please refer to Appendix A on page
75
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