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A navigation device at least includes a CPU and a detector generating a detection signal for determining whether a main device is used inside a vehicle or not. If determining, based on the detection signal from the detector, that the main device is used inside the vehicle, the CPU operates in on-veh

A navigation device at least includes a CPU and a detector generating a detection signal for determining whether a main device is used inside a vehicle or not. If determining, based on the detection signal from the detector, that the main device is used inside the vehicle, the CPU operates in on-vehicle mode to carry out first navigation (present position estimation and route search) suitable for use in the vehicle. Otherwise, the CPU operates in off-vehicle mode to carry out second navigation (present position estimation and route search) suitable for use outside of the vehicle. Thus, the navigation device can automatically switch its operation mode between on-vehicle mode and off-vehicle mode.

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1. A navigation device usable inside and outside a vehicle, comprising:a determination part for determining whether said navigation device is used inside or outside the vehicle; and a navigation processing part, wherein: if said determination part determines that said navigation device is used insid

1. A navigation device usable inside and outside a vehicle, comprising:a determination part for determining whether said navigation device is used inside or outside the vehicle; and a navigation processing part, wherein: if said determination part determines that said navigation device is used inside the vehicle, said navigation processing part carries out first navigation suitable for use inside of the vehicle; and if said determination part determines that said navigation device is used outside the vehicle, said navigation processing part carries out second navigation suitable for use outside of the vehicle.