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Phar os Driv e GPS 140 P or ta ble Na viga tion De vice User Manual User instructions for operating the Pharos Drive GPS 140[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 2 Introduction Phar os Legal Notices Copyright Pharos Drive GPS 140 User ’ s Manual Original issue: September 2006 Pharos and the Pharos logo are register ed trademarks of Pharos Inc. Other products or system names appearing in this document are trademarks or regis- tered trademarks of their respective owners. Changes may be [...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 3 Introduction Phar os W arnings and Notices For your safety , do not o perate the controls of the p roduct while driving. GPS satellite signals cannot t ypically pass through solid m aterials (except glass). GPS location inform ation is not typically available in side buildings, tun- nels, or underground parkin g lots. A minim[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 4 Table of Contents Phar os T able of Content s Chapter 1 Drive GPS 140 PND Features and Specif ications ........ 6 1.1 Pharos Drive GPS 140 PND features ............ .............. .............. ........ 6 1.2 Drive GPS 140 Specifications ......... ....................... ........... .............. .. 6 Chapter 2 Getting Star[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 5 Table of Contents Phar os 8.1.4 Screen responds slowly ......................... .............. ........... .........34 8.1.5 Inaccurate response to taps. .... ....................................... ......... 34 8.1.6 Connection Problems with PC. .. ...................... ............ ...........34 8.1.7 No GPS connection ..[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 6 Chapter 1 Features and Specifications Phar os Chapter 1 Drive GPS 140 PN D Features and S pecifications 1.1 Pharos Drive GPS 140 PND featur es The Pharos Drive GPS 140 Portab le Navigation device is a powerful multifunc- tion GPS navigation and entertainment device. • Compact size and lightweight • Integrated GPS receiver[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 7 Chapter 1 Features and Specifications Phar os GPS Chipset SiRF GSC3 Antenna type Patch antenna V ery first start time (cold start) typ. 42 sec W arm start (after fix and power-of f >= 4hrs) typ. 35 sec Hot start (after fix and power-of f < 4hrs) typ. 1 sec Car Adapter Input rating 12-24V Output rating 5.0V , 2A Certific[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 8 Chapter 2 Getting Started Phar os Chapter 2 Getting S t arted This chapter describes the hardware in terface of the Pharos Drive GPS 140 and its peripherals. Instructions fo r setting up the device and some basic system operations are also discussed. 2.1 Hardware overview This section introduces the Drive GPS 140 external f e[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 9 Chapter 2 Getting Started Phar os Figure 2: T op and Bottom view Figu re 3: Left and Right side view T able 3: T op and Bottom controls No. Function 1 Power button Normal On/Off power button. 2 USB input Connects to the USB cable. 3 On/Off The main power/batt ery cutoff switch. 4 Reset Restarts your device with a soft reset. [...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 10 Ch apter 2 Getting Started Phar os 2.2 Mounting the Drive GPS 140 in your vehicle The Drive GPS 140 comes with a car mount kit and a car charger to help install your device in your vehicle. The car mount kit uses a suction cup on the wind - shield to offer flexible mounting options for the Drive GPS 140 Occassionally , GPS s[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 11 Ch apter 2 Getting Started Phar os 8. The car char ger LED indicator will glow blue when powered. 9. Plug the car char g er into the side of the Drive GPS 140 and position the cord to an appropriate location. Figure 5: Powe r cord plugs into lighter NOTE: Y our car may be required to switch the vehicl e ignition into the acc[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 12 Chapter 3 Using the Driv e GPS 140 Phar os Chapter 3 Using the Drive GPS 140 3.1 Drive GPS 140 Operating Basics After fully charging the Drive GPS 140, it is ready to be used. Y ou can now turn it on to calibrate the screen. After screen calibration, proceed to system set- tings configuration. 3.2 T o turn on and calibrate t[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 13 Chapter 3 Using the Driv e GPS 140 Phar os 3.3 T o configure system settings: If you intend to start using your Drive GPS 140 at once, we recommend that you configure the language and date/time settings first. The rest of the user preferences can be set up later . 1. T ap “System ” in the Main menu. 2. T ap “Language?[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 14 Chapter 3 Using the Driv e GPS 140 Phar os 7. T ap the correct Y ear, Month and Day by tapping on the + or -. 8. T ap the Up Arrow in the top left to set the Date and return to the “Date & T ime” Menu. 9. T ap the “T ime” in the “Date & T ime” Menu. Y ou will see the window below . Select the correct tim [...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 15 Chapter 3 Using the Driv e GPS 140 Phar os 3.4 Additional System settings Other System setting can be used to view and adjust your d e vice current prefer- ences. Navigate from the System Menu. 3.5 Backlight 1. T ap the Backlight icon in the System Menu. 2. Adjust the Backlight brightness. 3. Adjust how long you wan t to wai[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 16 Chapter 3 Using the Driv e GPS 140 Phar os 3.6 V olume 1. T ap the V olume icon in the System Menu. 2. T ap + or - to set default system sound volu me. 3. T ap the Up arrow to save and return to the Sys tem Menu. 3.7 Battery 1. T ap the Battery icon in the System Menu. 2. Y ou can view the remaining batter power in t he top [...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 17 Chapter 3 Using the Driv e GPS 140 Phar os 3.8 System Information 1. T ap the Sys Info. icon in the System Menu. 2. Y ou can view the OS version, GPS fi rmware version and other system informatio n. 3. T ap the Sys Info. icon in the System Menu. 4. Y ou can view the OS version, GPS firm ware version and also calibrate the de[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 18 Chapter 4 Synchronization with PC Phar os Chapter 4 Synchronization with a PC 4.1 Exchanging data between the Drive GPS 140 and your PC 4.1.1 Using the SD slot The Drive GPS 140 has an SD slot compatible with a range of SD storage cards that you can use to back up or transfer files and data. Along with photos, musi c and vid[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 19 Chapter 4 Synchronization with PC Phar os 4.2 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync Use Microsoft ActiveSync to exchange information between y our Drive GPS 140 and a computer running on the Microsoft Windows platform. If you have a previous version of th e Microsoft ActiveSync installed in yo ur computer , uninstall it first befo[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 20 Chapter 4 Synchronization with PC Phar os 5. Follow the on-scr een instructions. After installation, the A ctiveSync icon wi ll appear on your computer ’ s system tray (on the lower right- han d corner of the screen). Y ou can also use Explore in Activ esync to look at all the content on your device (as shown below). Once [...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 21 Chapter 4 Synchronization with PC Phar os 3. Click Finish after the installation process i s completed. 4.3.2 Creating a partnership After completing the Activesynch installation and C ontents manager installa- tion, set up a partnership between your Drive GPS 140 and your computer with the help of the New Partnership setup [...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 22 Chapter 5 Contacts Management Phar os Chapter 5 Cont act s Management This chapter discusses the basic func tions of Contacts on the Drive GPS 140 PND device. Details on how to perform contacts managem ent tasks from your computer is also provided. Contact files imported/exported to an d from your devi ce and computer are sa[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 23 Chapter 5 Contacts Management Phar os 2. T ap on the space to enter the rela ted information for the new contact. 3. Enter other address and contact information 4. T ap “SA VE” to save the new con tact. 5.1.4 Editi ng contact info rmation 1. In the Contact s control p ad, ta p the contact you wish to edit. 2. T ap Edit .[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 24 Chapter 5 Contacts Management Phar os 5.1.7 Exporting contacts from your Drive GPS 140. 1. Insert an SD storage card into the device. Exported contact file(s) will be saved to this storage card for later access from your computer . 2. T ap in the Contacts co ntrol pa d. 3. Select whether to export all contacts, or just the c[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 25 Chapter 6 Entertainment Phar os Chapter 6 Entert ainment 6.1 Drive GPS 140 Player The Drive GPS 140 is a fully capable mul timedia player that can enhance your portable entertainment . In addition to its navig ating function, the Driv e GPS 140 is also a mobile entertainment tool th at lets you enjoy video files, digital mus[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 26 Chapter 6 Entertainment Phar os 2. T ap “MP3 Player” in the Entertainment menu. 3. The MP3 player window below controls playback. 4. File collection menu (from #3 above). NOTE: Y ou can also enter the MP3/music player by pressing the music hot key on the front panel. 1 2 3 4 5 T able 5: MP3 player functions No. Function [...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 27 Chapter 6 Entertainment Phar os 6.4 V ideo Player Enjoy your favori te music on the road. The program featu res: • Support for MPEG , WMA and MID files • Auto-scanning of supported files in the d evice’ s SD card • Separate volume control enabling y ou to adjust the playback sound level while retaining the volume lev[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 28 Chapter 6 Entertainment Phar os 4. V ideo Play List 6.5 Photo V iewer The Drive GPS 140 has a great photo view ing option that makes it easy to share and view digital photos anywhere on the go. The program features: • Support for JPEG and BMP (1, 4, 8, and 24-bit) files • Auto -scanning of supported files in the device?[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 29 Chapter 6 Entertainment Phar os 6.5.2 Using the Photo Album 5. T o enable the Slide Show mode: In Thum bnail or Full Screen mode, tap Slide Show . #1 above T able 7: Photo Album Menu No. Function Description 1 Slideshow viewer Starts slideshow 2 Go up to Fold er level Goes up one folder level 3 Move selecti on up Moves selec[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 30 Ch apter 7 Hands-free Calling Phar os Chapter 7 Hands-free calling/Bluetooth 7.1 Drive GPS 140 Bluetooth Once your Bluetooth-enable d mobile phone is paired with you r Drive GPS 140, you can make hands-free phone calls th rough your Drive GPS 140’ s integrated microphone and speaker . The Drive GPS 140 m akes it easy to ma[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 31 Ch apter 7 Hands-free Calling Phar os 5. Next you will get a message saying “Searching all available Bluetooth devices. Please wait......” as shown below . 6. If no devices are available, a “Can’t find any BT devices” message will appear . 7. Otherwise, you will see a list of Bluetooth devices that are wit hin prox[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 32 Ch apter 7 Hands-free Calling Phar os 7.1.2 Making and receiving calls 1. The Hands-free calling screen appears that will let you control the functio n as well as dial from your Drive GPS 140 as long as the Bluetooth connec- tion is maintained from your mobile phone. No w you can tap the “Call” icon to place a call. 2. T[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 33 Ch apter 7 Hands-free Calling Phar os 5. Redial lets you easily view the most recent phone numbers you connected to. 6. Start enjoying the convenience and sa fety of hands-free calling with your Drive GPS 140.[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 34 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Phar os Chapter 8 T roubleshooting and Maintenance 8.1 General troubleshooting 8.1.1 System stops responding; is “frozen” or “locked up.” • T o reset the Drive GPS 140, take a sh arp object like a pen or paper click and depress the reset button on t he bottom of the device.[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 35 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Phar os 8.2 Maintenance • Keep your device away from excessive moisture and extreme tempera- tures. • A void exposing your device to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet ligh t for extended periods of time. • Do not drop your device or subject it to sev ere shock. • Do not s[...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 36 Index Phar os Index Symbols .cs format 22 A AC adapter 8 AC-Rating 7 ActiveSync 3.8 19 ARM 6 B Backlight 15 Battery Level 16 Battery Voltage 6 Bluetooth 6 Bluetooth v2.0 6 BMP 28 Bottom 9 C Calibrate 17 Calibration 12 Car charger 10 CE 6, 7 Charge 6 Chipset 7 Contacts 22 CPU 6 D Date 14 Day 14 DC-Rating 7 Dimensions 6 DUN 6 [...]

Pharos Drive GPS 140 37 Index Phar os U UL 7 USB cable 18 USB v1.1 6 V Video 27 Video Play List 28 Volume 16 W Warranty 8 WAV 25 Weight 6 Windows CE 5.0 6 WMA 25 Y Year 14[...]