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5 Glossary
2D/3D GPS reception
The GPS receiver uses satellite signals to calculate its (your) position and needs at least four signals to
give a three-dimensional position, including elevation. Because the satellites are moving and because
objects can block the signals, your GPS device might not receive four signals. If three satellites are
available, the receiver can calculate the horizontal GPS position but the accuracy is lower and the GPS
device does not give you elevation data: only 2D reception is possible.
Active route
The currently navigated route. You can save and load routes in Clarion Mobile Map, but only one route
can be active at any given time, and it is always active until you delete it, reach your destination or you
quit Clarion Mobile Map. See also: Route.
City Center
The City Center is not the geometric center of the city but an arbitrary point the map creators have
chosen. In towns and villages, it is usually the most important intersection; in larger cities, it is an
important intersection.
GPS accuracy
Several factors have impact on the deviation between your real position and the one given by the GPS
device. For example, signal delay in the ionosphere or reflecting objects near the GPS device have a
different and varying impact on how accurately the GPS device can calculate your position.
Map
Clarion Mobile Map works with digital maps which are not simply the computerized versions of traditional
paper maps. Similarly to the paper road maps, the 2D mode of digital maps show you streets, roads, and
elevation is also shown by colors.
In 3D mode, you can see the altitude differences, for example valleys and mountains, elevated roads, and
in selected cities 3D landmarks and 3D buildings are also displayed.
You can use digital maps interactively: you can zoom in and out (increase or decrease the scale), you
can tilt them up and down, and rotate them left and right. In GPS-supported navigation, digital maps
facilitate route planning.
North-up map orientation
In North-up mode the map is rotated so its top always faces North. This is the orientation in 2D map view
mode and in Overview mode. See also: Track-up map orientation.
