Probably, each smartphone user had to turn to the navigator for help. There are times when you are in a foreign city and do not know how to get to a certain place. Some old-fashioned people ask passers-by, but there are not always people who want to answer you. If you have a smartphone, it is best to contact your navigator for help. Almost all young people know how to use the navigator on the phone. But people in the age, most likely, do not even suspect that there is such an application. In this article, we will talk about how to use the navigator on the phone, as well as how to handle it in the forest and without the Internet.

Using the navigator

Consider the instructions for using the navigator:

• First of all, you need to make sure that your phone model supports the navigation function. If your phone is an old model that does not have this application, then, alas, you will have to purchase a new one.
• Download the application on the website or in the store, install it, after which it must be launched. After launch, you will see several points: find the address, follow the route, search for the field, etc.
• If you need to find a specific institution or a specific address, then you need to enter it - and the application will find you the way.
• If this is your first time encountering a navigator, then practice with the nearest address and you will see how it works.
• After entering the required address, the device will give you voice alerts about where you are going and where you need to turn.
• You only need attention, because if you turn the wrong way, the device can change the path to the desired address.
• You yourself can find a short way to the right place. You can also choose a voice that will notify you.
• If you need to get to a restaurant or a store, then you need to select a location search, the navigator will find you all suitable places.

Using the navigator without the Internet

A huge minus in all navigators is that they work only through the Internet. And, as you know, mobile Internet is quite an expensive pleasure, and not everyone can afford to connect it. The Internet consumes a data transfer limit and also drains the battery. This is due to the constant connection to the network. Many users ask the question: how to use the navigator on the phone without the Internet? The answer is pretty simple. Now there are many applications that work without an Internet connection. You can also download a map of any city that you need and use it without connecting to the Network. You will be able to watch directions due to the saved map. How to use the navigator on the phone? This is much easier with downloaded maps if you do not have access to the Web.

Navigators working without the Internet

With such applications, you no longer have a question about how to use the navigator on your phone. Consider the most popular applications that do not require a network connection:

• SygicAuraMaps.
• MapDroyd.
• MaverickPro.
• NavfreeFree GPS.

Navigator and forest

Before you plan to go into the forest, you need to study all the settlements, roads and railways that are nearby. You also need to bring a map and compass. If you do not have this or that thing - it does not matter, you can use your phone. Just download the navigator and compass. on the phone in the woods? Very simple, just like in the city. Once in the forest, save your location. And that’s it, you can walk through the forest as much as you want. You can even turn off the phone so as not to put the battery. After turning it on, it will show where you are and where the starting point was. So do not worry about getting lost, take a walk and enjoy the fresh air.

This device facilitates orientation while on the move   in a car or other vehicle. Modern technologies provide a unique opportunity to save most of the time on laying the route on the map, searching for the desired object. The advantage of the satellite navigator is the voice dubbing function, it is turned on in the device menu or turned off. This option allows you to go without distracting attention from the road.

  How to use the navigator - rules

It is impossible to fully rely on the route that the navigator paves. Be sure to check the movement. Technique cannot show road, construction work. In such cases, they move on, and the navigator automatically reshuffles   route, corresponding to the actual location of the car.

• A route is a way marked with points.
• Track - a trace of the route traveled, recorded in memory. Track Back - gives you the opportunity to go along the previously recorded route.
• Waypoint - a point with its coordinates, for convenience, they can be stored up to 250-500 pcs. Set by graphic coordinates.

  How to use the navigator when the satellite does not catch

A common problem is treated by time. There are 3 modes of navigator location: cold, warm, hot start.

• Cold start - satellite search takes 10 minutes or more, because the navigator does not know its location. The search for an almanac, orbit parameters, determination of the exact time.
• Warm start - the navigator has kept the almanac, time, orientation lasts several minutes.
• Hot start - the navigator is turned off recently, the data is not outdated, the inclusion lasts several seconds.

Knowing all three possible launch options, it is easy to assume that the turn-on time of the navigator depends on the signal from the satellite. The data received from the satellite changes with movement when the state is off. To bring the device to its normal state, you need to stop the car, turn on the navigator, let it work for a while, find yourself, and update. It is advisable to have the car not under a bridge, in a garage, etc. You may have to climb the nearest mountain to find a signal.

  How to use the navigator - setup

• After the navigator is purchased, it is installed in a convenient and safe place, set up, which is called "for yourself."
• Section "Settings" allows you to choose the language in which it will be convenient for the driver to navigate.
• In the options indicate the type of transport where the navigator is installed.
• In the "Settings" select the time zone, the units of distance and the accuracy of the coordinates: exactly, medium, roughly. The definition implies the radius of the circle of the starting point with a spread: 5-10 m, 20-30 m, 100 m.
• “Menu” - “Settings” - “Maps” - “Top of the map” - “Rotate by movement”. Now, while driving, the map will move in the right direction of the car.
• “Navigation” - “Car” - “Pull” - determines the location of the car on the road.
• In the menu “Route” choose a short or fast route. Shortening the path reduces the distance to the end point. A quick route gives you the opportunity to save time.
• “What to avoid when laying the route” - select options from the list that are considered unnecessary, for example, dirt roads, tracks for moving trucks, etc.
• Select in the search the place where you need to go to the driver. Display in the search bar with words or coordinates. You can visually walk around the map, the sensor works. The scale decreases, increases with pinching.
• “Home” - setting this point, the navigator will always pave the route from anywhere.
• “Address” - works only in big cities. By asking a specific point to follow the full address, the motorist will be coordinated in its direction.

Navigator is a reliable assistant in the car. It has a number of advantages and, like any other technique, disadvantages. But time passes and new hopes appear that inconvenience will be corrected, and working with the navigator will bring more pleasure. It’s not difficult to navigate the functions. The device is suitable for any type of transport: cars, trucks, motorcycles and even bicycles. The equipment is conveniently mounted on the glass or on the dashboard. The main rule is that the navigator does not close the view to the driver and does not create emergency situations.

Android smartphones have gained widespread recognition. Mobile devices are used by both school-age children and retired elderly people. The main advantage of a smartphone over a regular phone is its wide capabilities.

Firstly, the device has an operating system, which allows you to install additional software, replacing uncomfortable pre-installed programs or even missing features. For example, using third-party applications, you can significantly improve the quality of photos and videos.

Secondly, any, even the cheapest smartphone has an impressive number of modules. Typically, a number of cameras, a sensor, a proximity, a gyroscope, a magnetic sensor, a GPS navigator and much more are installed on Android mobile devices. In addition, the device on Android by default must have a productive filling in order for the operating system to start and function on it. Thus, a phone operating system 4.4, at least must have 1 gigabyte of RAM and a quad-core processor.

Navigation function
One of the most interesting sensors is the so-called GPS module. Almost all smartphones install this sensor, because thanks to it, the following applications get access to the user's geodata:

Weather forecast - the application automatically shows the weather forecast for the region in which the person is located, while the user does not need to fill out a place of residence. Moreover, when moving a person, the application automatically changes its location.
  -Browsers - if a person visits a particular resource, the browser knows its location in advance, offering up-to-date news, language settings and much more.
  - Clients for social networks are much more convenient when the list of possible friends includes people from the same city or country as the user himself.
  -Navigation - programs that directly track the location of a person on a map.

Before purchasing a smartphone, the buyer should pay particular attention to the presence of a GPS module. Indeed, in some smartphones, only A-GPS navigation is used, which requires a constant connection to the Internet.

Comparison and choice of navigator
  Since the smartphone has an operating system, you can install any number of navigation applications on it. Nevertheless, the most popular and multifunctional ones are:

Google Maps is a free application, the advantage of which is synchronization with Google services. The program allows you to view the map in normal mode and satellite mode. Unfortunately, the offline version has many limitations. In addition, the application interface is quite complicated for the average user.

Yandex Maps - for a long time the application is a favorite navigation tool for taxi drivers. The program shows traffic jams and traffic congestion, works both in normal and in satellite mode. Unlike Google Maps, Yandex allows you to cache satellite images in the phone’s memory. In other words, a person can preload the site he needs in order to subsequently use it. Unfortunately, many functions are implemented exclusively in large cities of Russia, while in some other CIS countries, the application has partial limitations.

Navitel - despite the fact that the application does not have satellite images and is paid, it was Navitel that came closest to professional navigation tools. Among the tools of the navigator, there are many sensors that determine the speed, odometer, sunrise and sunset, and much more. In the application settings, there are several profiles for using the smartphone by a pedestrian, cyclist, motorist or when traveling by public transport.

Preset Navitel
  Before starting the program, you must enable navigation in the GPS settings. A launched application will not immediately start working, because it may take a certain amount of time to search and connect to satellites. The speed of connecting to satellites depends on both the smartphone itself and weather conditions. In clear weather, the smartphone connects faster to satellites.

At the top of the application, there is a sign of the satellite dish, clicking on which the user gets into the menu, in this menu, select the "Satellites" section. In the tab that opens, a person can see how many satellites a smartphone is connected to. Active satellites are indicated by green columns.

Another, most important setting is switching navigation modes, for this you need to call up the menu, enter the settings and go to the "Navigation" section. In the navigation section, the first parameter allows you to select the type of navigation, for example, “Pedestrian”.

Route creation
  As soon as the application connects to at least one satellite, Navitel will indicate the user's current location on the map. To build a route, a person can move in any convenient way on the map, after which, tap the desired object with a tap. By the next step, the person clicks on the Cursor parameter (at the bottom of the screen) and presses the “Let's Go” button. If the path to the desired object is long enough, the application may take several minutes to get directions.

Another way to create a route allows you to specify the destination through the menu. To create a route, you need to call up the menu, go to the section "Route", "Create a route", "By address" where you can specify the country, city, street, and house in turn. After specifying all the parameters, Navitel will show the final result on the map and the user only needs to press the “Let's Go” button.

Summing up, it can be noted that for users who do not want to pay for navigation, there are other applications similar to Navitel, only free. In addition, you can give one little advice, when working with Navitel, you can not use the Internet, and yet, if the user has the opportunity to use the Internet, it is better to do this, because when the Internet is turned on, the A-GPS function is activated, due to which the search process satellites are greatly accelerated.

This is a universal device that serves not only for communication, but also for performing many other useful functions. One of the new features of the device is navigation. It became available due to the introduction of GPS sensors in the phone. How to choose and install the navigator on a smartphone?

GPS navigation on a smartphone

Most modern smartphones have built-in GPS sensors. This makes it easy to use your favorite device, for example, like car navigatorto quickly find your way in unfamiliar places. Taking this opportunity is very easy.

Thanks to convenient applications install the navigator on a smartphone of any manufacturer   possible in minutes. The only thing is that for different operating systems this process has its own nuances. Consider in more detail how to use the navigator in a smartphone, and what programs are best used for this.

Useful programs and applications: how to choose a navigator

Using your smartphone as a navigator   becomes possible thanks to the work of various programs and applications. They are of two types:

• Online (Yandex Navigation, Google Navigator and others);
• Offline (e.g. Navitel).

The first option requires a mandatory Internet connection, so it is recommended to use them only with an unlimited tariff. A significant advantage of these programs is that they are regularly updated. In the basic version, these applications are free.

The second type of navigators can also be used when the Internet is off. All information is in the internal memory of the smartphone, however, it takes up a lot of space. These programs are paid.

Setting up a navigator based

Setting up a navigator for a smartphone on Android is very simple. You just need to download the desired program through the Play Market. The action plan is very simple and includes several actions:

• The first thing to do is create a Google account. This is necessary to work with the Play Market;
• Using the login and password of the account, you need to log in to your smartphone;
• Next, you need to start the Play Market and select the desired application, for example Navitel. To speed up the process, you can specify its name in the search bar;
• When the application is displayed in the list of found, you need to click on its name and in the window that opens, click the "Run" button.

To use the navigator, you need to make sure that the GPS sensors are turned on. For example, to do this, go to the "Settings" menu, select the "Location" item in it and configure the appropriate connection parameters.

Android supports the following navigation applications:

• Navitel
• 2gis;

Choosing a Navigator Based

Now we will answer the question of how to configure the navigator on iphone? The iOS operating system supports many navigators, including:

• Navitel
• Navigon
• CityGuide and others.

You can download the navigator on iphone, like other programs - through the App Store.   You also need to download maps, since the preinstalled application is not always accurate.

To enable GPS on an iPhone, you need to go sequentially to the menu "Settings", "Privacy" and "Location". In this section, you need to move the "Location Services" switch to the ON state.

Windows Phone Navigation

As a navigator in Windows Phone smartphones, for example, Lumia 640 uses the Here app. It allows you to view both a schematic map and a panoramic one with photographs of houses. But you can download another navigator through the Windows Store. Among the best options are:

• Yandex.Navigator;
• Navitel
• 2 GIS;
• Windows Maps.

Knowing how to use a smartphone as a navigator, you can quickly get directions, find the nearest cafe or gas station, determine the location of loved ones. And this is really a very useful and necessary function for any smartphone owner.

Life for motorists is greatly facilitated by electronic assistants - navigators. The useful device, which Russian drivers love to swear with, easily leads you where you need to. No paper cards. A couple of settings - and you're on the go.

How to use the device

Before you hear that cute female voice telling you where to go, you should study the instructions for the device itself. Install it and configure. What will need to be done:

First you need to turn on the device.

The monitor will show a picture - this navigator is looking for a satellite. After the inscription "Position" you can see the place where you are now.

To comfortably use the card, you need to select the Menu item, and in the Settings - Map and rotate it as you like.

It is very easy to enter data about the right place.

The system itself will make a route.

When the route is already there, and you want to visit some other place along the way, you can make the route correction like this:

• Move the map to the desired location. Click on it, save and name it.
• Click on the Find and Waypoints button. Choose the city that you need. The navigator will offer Show on the map, selecting this, a city map will open with the desired item. Now click - Drive in.
• The program will redo the route.

The navigator has many functions and you can choose a route that will be very convenient for you.

Install the navigator so that it does not block your view anywhere.

The built-in antenna should not overlap metal parts.

Calculate what the charger cable should be.

The sunshine should not fall on the display.

Navigator today is not a luxury, but a necessity. Progress goes forward and makes the life of a motorist more convenient. It's great when things appear that can do a lot of tedious things for a person.