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ECLIPSE navigation system, fall 2012 models
Introducing Vivid View Processor™3, the LSI with color correction used in top-end models, now available in two standard models for sharper maps and images
iPhone app available for a connected, more convenient navigation system

September. 18, 2012
FUJITSU TEN LIMITED


AVN-F02i

AVN-F02i

FUJITSU TEN LIMITED (Head office: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, President & Representative Director: Takashi Shigematsu, Capital: ¥5.3 billion) is proud to announce that, in early October, it will begin selling two fall 2012 flash-memory models of its ECLIPSE car navigation system, AVN-F02i and AVN-G02.


Fall 2012 models ? main features

AVN-F02i AVN-G02

Sharper maps and images

  • Now incorporating Vivid View Processor™3, the LSI with color correction, offering the same high visibility as top-end models, and sharper screens
  • Enhanced AV functions: YouTube compatible. AAC files (music files recorded with iTunes) playback in USB mode

Ease of use, stylish appearance

  • Multiple new navigational functions incorporated through L-format, the high-compression techonology
  • Improved vehicle location accuracy thanks to a 3D gyro and vertical interval data
  • Slim display beautifully matches your car's interior
  • First map update free of charge (scheduled for summer 2014)

AVN-F02i

More convenient with connectivity functions

  • Connects to your iPhone - comes with Drive Port, a launcher application capable of managing all AVN-compatible iPhone apps, and is compatible with music Chef, a dedicated music app for driving.
  • Built-in Bluetooth for wireless music and calls - play songs on your cell phone or iPhone without removing it from your bag. Hands-free calls also available.

List of models

Name Model no. Suggested retail price (tax incl.) On sale
Built-in Memory Navigation SD/DVD/terrestrial digital TV 7.0 wide VGA AV system AVN-F02i Open Early October
Built-in Memory Navigation SD/DVD/terrestrial digital TV 7.0 wide VGA AV system AVN-G02

Fall 2012 models details

AVN-F02i AVN-G02

Sharper maps and images

  • Now incorporating Vivid View Processor™3, the LSI with color correction, offering the same high visibility as top-end models, and sharper screens

    Greatly improved visibility in displays when exposed to direct sunlight. A sensor on the front panel detects light intensity and automatically adjusts colors, brightness density steps, and contrast levels. Solves screen glare in bright sunlight, for a safe and secure driving experience.
    Improves image quality by real-time adjustments by determining image sharpness and tone.

  • Enhanced AV functions:

    ・YouTube compatible
    ・In addition to mp3 and WMA files, AAC files (music files recorded with iTunes) can also be played in USB mode
    ・iPod videos can be controlled through the navigation system

Ease of use, stylish appearance

  • Multiple new navigational functions incorporated through L-format, the high-compression techonology

    ・Service hours and drive-through info for various locations added. Convenient: check before driving to the store.
    ・Dedicated zoomed-in maps for intersections, rather than simple magnified views, for improved driveability.
    ・3D icons for famous buildings and facilities in Japan. Icons provide visual aids, making maps easier to read.

  • Improved vehicle location accuracy thanks to a 3D gyro and vertical interval data

    GPS does not provide vertical interval data, resulting in unclear vehicle location information when entering or exiting expressways, and in some cases offering driving instructions for public highways even though the car is still on the expressway.
    The 3D gyro detects the car's direction and gradient, and by matching it with the vertical interval data, greatly improves vehicle location accuracy, eliminating confusion.

    *Data correction available on inner-city expressways in Japan (Tokyo, Kobe and Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka-Kitakyushu, Hiroshima).

  • Slim display beautifully matches your car's interior

    Improved design resulted in a slimmer display, improving appearance once installed in the vehicle.

  • First map update free of charge

    Free service for the first map update (scheduled for summer 2014).


AVN-F02i installed

AVN-F02i installed


AVN-F02i

More convenient with connectivity functions

  • Connects to your iPhone(*1)
    1.Drive Port - compatible apps can be managed on the navigation system screen(*2)(free on the App Store from Oct 1st)
    All available apps for our navigation system can be selected and launched from the screen, for easier operation. Also, Drive Port includes convenient original functions, such as 'Photo viewer' and 'Address', which allow you to set the destination by accessing the pictures and addresses stored in your iPhone.

    Drive Port functions: by connecting to your iPhone, the functions below can be accessed from the navigation system screen

    Photo viewer ・See the pictures on your iPhone on the navigation screen.
    ・Set your destination directly from pictures (only for pictures containing location data).
    Address Set your destination by selecting an address from your iPhone contacts.
    Calendar See the schedule on your iPhone on the navigation screen.
    New Apps
    (scheduled for release in later Nov.)
    Directly download available applications for the navigation system.

    Application screen (Drive Port)

    Drive Port main menu
    Drive Port main menu
    (Manage compatible applications on the navigation screen)
    Pre-installed Drive Port Address function shown
    Set destination by selecting an address from your contacts.
    (Pre-installed Drive Port Address function shown)

    The AVN-F02i model is compatible with the following available applications: Driview(*3), RemoTalk, DocoCar, TwitDrive, Car News Reader. With these applications, we are providing improved connectivity services, our contribution to a more convenient and fun car life.

    2. music Chef(*4) - a dedicated music app for driving provided by ET Square Inc.(*5) now available
    Enjoy this streaming service where celebrity 'chefs' recommend songs best suited for the location or the situation you are driving in.

  • Built-in Bluetooth for wireless music and calls
    ・Bluetooth for wireless connections - play songs on your cell phone or iPhone without removing it from your bag. Listen to your favourite tunes through your car's speakers.
    ・Hands-free calls also available. Conveniently make and take calls from the navigation system screen.

App Store

■ Download Drive Port for free from the following URL:
http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id543804420 (requires iTunes)


App Store

■ Download music Chef for free from the following URL:
http://go.m-chef.jp/v809uH (requires iTunes)


※You may also search for "ECLIPSE" and download them on the App Store.


Notes

*1  Supported models and operating environments: iPhone4, iPhone4S, iOS5.0 or later
      (iOS6.0 is out of guarantee, we are testing the operation.)

*2  DocoCar cannot be controlled from the navigation system screen. It will not appear on the Drive Port screen.
*3  Driview requires a cradle for your iPhone (available separately). Please prepare one prior to use.
      Fujitsu Ten recommends cradles that meet the requirements below:
      ・Dashboard type (with adhesive)
      ・Should clip the iPhone from both sides
      ・Should allow height adjustment

*4  App is free to download; however, music streaming fees are required.
*5  ET Square Inc.
      Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Yasushi Okamoto; Capital: ¥40 million


Trademarks

・iPhone, iTunes and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc.
・YouTube is the trademark or a registered trademark of Google Inc.
・All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.




About FUJITSU TEN

FUJITSU TEN LIMITED(Headquarters/Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan; Capital/5.3 billion yen), established in 1972 with investment from FUJITSU LIMITED, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, and DENSO CORPORATION, is a leading manufacturer of automotive electronic equipment. It is a globally-recognized manufacturer of car navigation and audio systems, ECU for engine and airbag control, and mobile communication equipment. Consolidated sales totaled 249 billion yen(US$3.11 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012.
FUJITSU TEN is involved in the development of systems that use sensor technologies such as cameras and millimeter wave radar to detect obstacles near automobiles. It is expanding its business globally by fulfilling orders for genuine products for Toyota and other automobile manufactures both domestically and overseas.
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