Audiovox 128-8854 manual

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    1/12 128-8854 Personal Pocket GPS Locator FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT , SERVICE AND INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE GO TO WWW .AUDIOVOX.COM Copyright © 2010 AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION. All Rights Reserved. This product protected by US Patent #7,233,863 ECCO Owner ’ s Guide[...]

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    2/12 128-8854 Notices and Specications About GPS System & Location Accuracy The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the US government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. In addition, the GPS system itse[...]

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    3/12 128-8854 Page 3 Return T o A Stored Location During battery charging mode, green LED blinks; then changes to steady when fully charged. During navigation,lights green for GPS signal, or red for: no GPS signal, off-course, opposite direction or no movement. Indicates GPS searching Battery Strength indicator Press to store present location Press[...]

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    4/12 128-8854 Before Y ou Begin Note: The distance and times provided in this instruction guide are approximate measurements. Charge the Battery It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery . The charge lasts 10 hours with typical use during active tracking or 16 days on standby . 1. Connect the charging cable into the USB port ( e4 ) from one of[...]

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    5/12 128-8854 Page 5 Calibrate - Important - Do Not Skip The unit stores magnetic data and automatically calibrates its digital compass; however , if the unit cannot provide correct heading information due to environment change (for example, near a metal structure), then it is recommended to manually calibrate the unit. It is also recommended to ma[...]

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    6/12 128-8854 Page 6 Optional: Change Distance Unit System Y ou have the option to change the distance unit system from English [feet (ft)/miles (mi)] to metric [meters (m)/kilometers (km)] or back again. Note: When instructed to “press and hold” a button, press down for at least 3 seconds. 1. While the unit is in Ready mode, press and hold loc[...]

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    7/12 128-8854 Page 7 Return to a Location 1. T o wake the unit from Sleep , press Return ( e3 ) for 1 second or until the LCD backlight comes on. The LCD message Ready appears. 2. T o navigate to: • Last-locked position: simply press return button ( e3 ). • Another stored position: press return button (e3) and location # ( e5 ). 3. Follow the d[...]

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    8/12 128-8854 Page 8 Additional Information Sleep V ersus Off Y ou can manually put the unit to Sleep or turn the device Off by using return (e3) . • T o put the unit to Sleep : press and hold return (e3) until the LCD message Sleep appears. • T o turn the unit Off (only during the Searching mode or at start-up): press and hold return (e3) , an[...]

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    9/12 128-8854 Distance Units Displayed on the LCD When navigating toward a location, the LCD displays the nearest whole or hundredth of a unit measurement, depending on the distance from the location. Page 9[...]

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    10/12 128-8854 Page 10 F AQs Searching will be completed quickly when the unit is activated from the Sleep mode. If the unit is activated from the Off state, Searching may take up to 2 minutes to acquire a satellite signal. T o ensure the most effective way the unit searches for a satellite signal, hold the unit face up toward the open sky . Move a[...]

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    1 1/12 128-8854 Page 1 1 Why aren’t the unit’ s features accessible? Why is the LCD directional arrow missing during the return? When do I need to calibrate the unit? Why is the calibration or unit change un- successful? Does the unit stay on while navigating? Will the unit remember the selected location if it goes to Sleep while navigating? Ca[...]

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    12/12 128-8854 Battery W arnings If these guidelines are not followed, the internal lithium-ion battery may experience a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, re, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury .  Do not leave the unit exposed to a heat source or in a high temperature location, such as in the sun[...]