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Head Up Display
Additional features » Head Up Display
The Head-up display (HUD) is a feature that is included in the Premium+ subscription and allows you to keep your attention on the road and enjoy a safe & comfortable drive by showing you all the navigation instructions projected directly into your line of sight – on…
Display modes
Getting started » Display modes
Sygic GPS Navigation has two main display modes – Map browsing mode and Navigation mode. Map browsing mode is the mode the app usually displays when you start it – your position is displayed as a small blue circle with a thick white outline. It shows the…
Setting up your route
Setting up your route
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps can create routes based on multiple types of your input. This section of the user guide explains, how to create and modify a route using: An address A place An address stored in favorites GPS coordinates Your home or work address A…
The application has crashed or is freezing up
Troubleshooting » The application has crashed or is freezing up
First of all, we’re sorry that you experience this kind of behavior in the app. Please try to follow these troubleshooting steps, that help in resolving situations like this. 1. First and foremost, make sure, that your device meets the requirements. 2. Try…
Quick Menu
Getting started » Quick Menu
The quick menu provides fast access to several features of our app. It can be opened by tapping on the “3 dots” button in the bottom right corner of the map screen. Quick menu gives access to the following features: 1. Real View Navigation Toggles…
Main Menu
Getting started » Main Menu
The main menu can be opened from the map screen by tapping on the ☰ icon in the top left corner, or by swiping with your finger from the left edge of the screen towards its center. Menu: Sign In – Sign in to the app using your Sygic account. Google and…
Compatibility & Requirements
Compatibility & Requirements
The Sygic GPS Navigation application is compatible with all Android smartphones/tablets that meet the following minimum system requirements: • Android version 5.0 or higher to use the latest Sygic app version. • 150 MB of free storage memory for the base app to…
Cockpit
Additional features » Cockpit
Cockpit is a feature that is included in the Premium+ subscription that shows you certain real-time statistics. • Accelerometer will measure the G-force while you drive and help you drive more economically. • Lateral acceleration (Lateral G) will show you the…
Route planning & Navigation
Main Menu » Settings » Route planning & Navigation
By tapping on Main menu → Settings → Route & Navigation you can adjust what type of Route computing algorithm should be used: Fastest – route will take the least amount of time Shortest – routing will prefer the shortest distance to your…
Notifications
Main Menu » Settings » Notifications
By tapping on Main menu → Settings → Notifications you can enable/disable notifications for: Speed limits – Notify with a warning sound and the red speed limit icon on the display in case you exceed the speed limit Sharp curves – Notify with a…
Dashcam
Additional features » Dashcam
Dashcam is a feature that is included in the Premium+ subscription and that is here to help you by recording everything in front of your car using the camera of your smartphone/tablet and even has the option of automatically saving the video in case of a car crash. You…
“Getting position” or inaccurate GPS signal
Troubleshooting » “Getting position” or inaccurate GPS signal
It is possible that sometimes the app will display a message that it’s trying to acquire your position. This usually doesn’t take long, but you might experience difficulties given certain circumstances. Your device may not be able to locate your position…
Backup & Restore
Main Menu » Settings » Backup & Restore
Sygic GPS Navigation uses Dropbox to back up and restore saved data. To backup your data using Dropbox, go to Sygic application Menu → Settings → Backup & Restore and connect your Dropbox acount. Afterwards, you will be able to backup your data at your leisure and…
View & Units
Main Menu » Settings » View & Units
In this section you can customize what details you want to see on the map and how the map looks, and also set units for the navigation. Buildings – enable/disable showing 3D buildings Distance units – Changes the distance units which will be…
Adding waypoint while navigating
Setting up your route » Waypoints » Adding waypoint while navigating
There are two ways to add a waypoint while navigating: 1. Directly from the map Swipe across the screen whle navigation and simply tap anywhere on the map so a grey marker appears, and choose the Add as waypoint option that way. 2. Through the quick menu Open the…
Saving a route
Setting up your route » Choosing the destination » Navigating to places / favorite routes / contacts » Saving a route
When you select your destination point and create a route, you can save it to favorites for later use. In order to create a route, please go to section Settings up your route. You can save created route to favorites while in route overview: 1. Swipe the bottom bar…
Sign In
Main Menu » Sign In
Signing in activates all of your paid licenses and add-on features that are bound to your Sygic account. Creating a Sygic account is free and can be done on the following website: accounts.sygic.com/sign-up . If you buy any license from the Sygic E-shop website, the…
Application Updates
Updates » Application Updates
All application updates for the Sygic GPS Navigation app are distributed via the Google Play Store. Once an update is available, you will be notified about its availability in your notification bar, or, by default, the app will be updated automatically when you connect…
Traffic information
Getting started » Traffic information
If you have purchased a license or subscription with the Traffic feature, the Sygic app will be able to receive information about traffic jams, roadworks and road closures, helping you avoid unnecessary delays. An internet connection is required for the app to receive…
GPS coordinates
Setting up your route » Choosing the destination » GPS coordinates
If you have GPS coordinates of the location you would like to navigate to, tap on the Search bar on the top of the screen and enter the coordinates there. The GPS coordinates can be written in different formats: 1. GPS coordinates in format Degrees, Minutes,…
Adding or Managing Favorites
Setting up your route » Choosing the destination » Navigating to places / favorite routes / contacts » Adding or Managing Favorites
To add an address or place to Favorites, either select a point on a map, pull up the tab at the bottom of the screen and choose “Add to favorites”. Alternatively, tap on the heart icon in the top right corner of the screen, then on the blue PLUS…
Adding waypoint in route overview
Setting up your route » Waypoints » Adding waypoint in route overview
On the Route Selection screen, before you start navigating, you can add waypoints by tapping on the “Add stop” button. You can select location on map by tapping on it, or you can search for the address. When you are selecting location on map, the blue…
Import/Export GPX
Additional features » Import/Export GPX
Beginning in version 22.0.4 of Sygic GPS Navigation for Android, our users have the option to import/export .gpx files in/from the app. If you already have a .gpx file on your device (in files, e-mail, in messenger, etc.), and would like to use it with Sygic, it is…
Choosing the starting point
Setting up your route » Choosing the starting point
Sygic GPS Navigation by default uses your current position as the starting point when calculating a route. If you’d like to change the starting point of your route to something else, you can select that point either on the map by tapping on it, or finding it by…
Real View Navigation
Additional features » Real View Navigation
Real View Navigation is a feature that is included in the Premium+ subscription, that will enable a new and unique method of displaying your route and navigation instructions. This technology is also known as „Augmented Reality“ or AR, and while some other apps…
EV mode settings
Additional features » Electric Vehicle Mode (EV) » EV mode settings
Your first step with EV mode in Sygic should be to access its setup screen. Just tap on the* “EV mode”* button in application main menu ☰. On this EV mode screen you can: Select your vehicle. This enables our app to recognize which charging stations…
Starting the route
Setting up your route » Starting the route
The Sygic app will calculate your route when you tap the “Get directions” button, after choosing your destination (see Choosing the destination). Before you begin navigating, there are a few available options to customize or Preview your route. This…