Abstract: A character information processor which can be applied to a tape printing device. The character information processor is provided with a read-only memory in which a table containing the levels of alternatives of a menu hierarchical structure set correspondingly to each edition function is stored. When an edition level is selected by an operator by keying, only edition operations, which are available at the selected edition level, are displayed on the screen of a display unit as choices. An example of the function of editing a character string is a function for enabling the restoration of a text, on which an edition operation such as an input operation and a deleting operation has been once performed.

Abstract: If a shift to the 3rd speed is decided during the 5th-4th speed shift, in which the hydraulic servo for a second clutch is released by pressure regulation control, a changeover valve is switched by a solenoid valve so that the fluid pressure P.sub.C2 from the pressure regulating valve is conducted to a third clutch hydraulic servo. Thereby, the third clutch hydraulic servo pressure P.sub.C3 stands by at a predetermined engaging pressure P.sub.H and, at the same time, the servo-start of a fourth brake fluid pressure P.sub.B4 is performed by another pressure regulating valve. Meanwhile, the fluid pressure P.sub.C2 is released by an accumulator. After the servo-start ends and the 4th speed is established, the 4-3 speed shift control is performed, thus preventing shift shock and reducing shift duration.

Abstract: A navigation apparatus has: a current position detecting device for detecting current position of a vehicle in which the device is installed; an information storing device for storing map information and other route information for route search and route guidance; an input device for inputting instructions; an output device for outputting information for route guidance; and a central processing unit. The central processing unit has a route searching capability for searching for a route from the current position to a destination or an intermediate point on the basis of the map information, route storage means for temporarily storing the route found by the route search, and route guidance control for outputting to the output device a signal for executing route guidance. The apparatus determines a location on the road located a predetermined distance ahead in the direction of travel from the current position, as a search starting location or as a route guidance starting location.