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Globalsat GH-601 manual

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  • Page 1

    Wrist Type GPS for Outdoor Training / GPS Receiver GH-601 User Manual Version 1.41[...]

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    GH-601 page 2 Table of Content 1 Introduc tion ........................................................... 4 2 Features ................................................................. 4 3 Application Software .............................................. 5 4 Accessories ............................................................ 5 5 Front panel[...]

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    GH-601 page 3 Save W aypoint ......................................................................16 Find W aypoint ........................................................................17 ST OP GO T O ............................................................................18 ALER TS ..........................................................[...]

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    GH-601 page 4 1 Introduction Globalsat GH-601 provides a fully-sealed, waterproof, large LCD wrist-watch device, as well as a GPS navigation function that loca tes and tracks points from start to stop. It is adopted for people who exercise for broad ki nds of outdoor sports, such as Jogging, Running, Biking, Snow Skiing, etc. It al so can be used a[...]

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    GH-601 page 5 3 Application Sof t ware 1. Supporting operating system such as Windows 98 /2000 /XP. 2. Smart training database manage ment designed for easy of use. 3. Easy to use perform firmware upgrades. 4 Accessories 1. User’s manual 2. USB cable (For charging and data download) 3. PC software CD 4. AC/DC 5V charger (Optional)[...]

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    GH-601 page 6 5 Front p anel description[...]

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    GH-601 page 7 6 Charging the GH-601 The GH-601 operates on a built-in Li-ion battery. You must charge the internal batter y when the battery runs out. 1. To charge the batter y, please connec t one end of mini-USB cable to PC USB port and the other end to th e mini-USB port of GH-601. 2. Or connect one end of mini-USB cable to AC adapt or and the o[...]

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    GH-601 page 8 7 S t arting up your GH-601 After the GH-601 is completely charged, it is ready for use. 1. Press and hold the POWER button until the welcome screen is displa yed. 2. Allow the GH-601 time to track satellit es the first time y ou use it. Leave the GH-601 outside and face a clear view of the sky and it will be easy to acquire satellite[...]

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    GH-601 page 9 S peedometer mode Menu mode Location mode Map mode (If enabled) 2. Speedometer M ode: The Speedometer mod e allows you to start or stop the timer, reset the timer and split a lap. It also provides access to two screens:  The Timer screen displa ys “TIME OF DAY”, “SPEED” and “ELEVA TION” of you workout.  The countdown[...]

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    GH-601 page 10 5. Map Mode: The Map Mode, when enabled through the Navigation menu, displays where you are going and where you have been on a graphic map. Setting the T ime Zone When the GH-601 is ready for use; you may need to check the Time Zone selection. To change the time zone follow steps below: 1. Press PG button to display the Menu mode. 2.[...]

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    GH-601 page 11 Using the GH-601 Buttons POWER MODE UP DOWN OK ST ART/ ST OP EXIT /RESET 1. The POWER button:  Press and hold continuously 4 seconds to turn the unit on or off.  When the unit is on, press and release to turn the backlight on or off.  Press and hold continuously 14 seconds to reset if unit is hung up or frozen. 2. The PG but[...]

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    GH-601 page 12 5. The UP/DOWN buttons:  Press to cycle through the different screens of the Speedometer Mo de.  Press to adjust the LCD contrast.  Press to Zoom in and Zoom out in the Map Mode (if enabled).  Press to select the feature in Menu Mode.[...]

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    GH-601 page 13 8 GH-601 Main Functions 1. SPORT RECORD  RUN FILE INFO  DELETE ALL 2. NA VIGA TIO N  ADD MAP MODE / REMOVE MAP MODE  TURN ON GPS / TURN OFF GPS  SAVE WAYPOINT  FIND WAYPOI NT  STOP GOTO / RE TURN TO ORIG (return to original location)  ALERTS  GPS INFO 3. GPS MOUSE  TURN ON/OFF G-MOUSE 4. CONFIGUR A T ION[...]

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    GH-601 page 14 9 S port Record Review your performance record 1. Press PG to display the Menu Mode. 2. Select SPORT RECORD and pre ss OK. 3. Select RUN FILE INFO to review the history record. 4. Select DELETE A L L to erase the all history files. 5. When in Run File Info screen, select VIEW RUN MA P to review the data information in Map mode or ‘[...]

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    GH-601 page 15 10 Navigation Show your location and record the route where you run 1. Press PG to display the Menu Mode. 2. Select NA VIGA TIO N and press OK. 3. Press ADD MAP MODE to track and record you r route. Or press REMOVE MA P M ODE to disable the map function. 4. Press TURN ON GPS to enable GPS function (Default setting is enabled) or pres[...]

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    GH-601 page 16 Save W a ypoint 1. In Navigation Mode, press SA VE WA YP O IN T to save the position where you want. 2. Then the review location appears. (Flagged with symbol, name, and location) 3. Press ENTER and scroll through the available location symbols using DOWN and UP buttons. Then press ENTER to decide what you want. 4. Press DOWN button [...]

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    GH-601 page 17 Find W aypoint 1. In Navigation mode, press FIND W AYPOINT to search the position w here you want. 2. Press LIST A LL to list the location marks and use UP/ DOWN buttons to select the location mark. Or press DELETE ALL to erase the all location marks. 3. Press UP/ DOWN buttons to select the waypoints where you want. 4. Select GOTO to[...]

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    GH-601 page 18 ST OP GOTO 1. In Navigation mode, the Stop GOTO will appear if the Find Waypoint is enabled. 2. Press STOP GOTO to stop the Fi nd Waypoint function in map mode. ALERTS 1. The alert function allows you to s etup for GH-601 to alarm you when a specified condition is met. You can set the condition by “tim e”, “distance” or “sp[...]

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    GH-601 page 19 GPS INFO 1. In Navigation mode, press GPS INFO to see the GPS perf ormance in your GH-601. 11 GPS Mouse T o use yo ur GH-601 as a GPS Receiver 1. Press PG to display the Menu Mode. 2. Select GPS MOUSE and press OK. 3. Select TURN ON G-MOUSE and press OK. 4. Please install the GH-601 USB driver on your PC. 5. Please connect one end of[...]

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    GH-601 page 20 12 Configuration Configure your system 1. Press PG to display the Menu Mode. 2. Select CONFIGUR A TION an d press OK. 3. Press SETUP TIME ZONE to setup y our local time. 4. Press SETUP GPS to enable or disable WAAS/ EGBOS for GPS. 5. Press SET UNITS to set distance units such as kilometers or miles. 6. Press USER NAME to fill your na[...]

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    GH-601 page 21 Upload your performance record to PC 1. In Configuration Mode, press UPLO AD TO PC to prepare for data uploading. 2. To upload the data from GH-601 to PC, please connect one end of mini-USB cable to PC USB port and the other end to the mini-USB port of GH-601. 3. Select the suitable COM port for u pdating. 4. Please set the baud rate[...]

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    GH-601 page 22 5. Please confirm you wish to update firm ware. 6. Select the firmware file from a PC what you want and transfer to GH -601. 7. System will auto-reboot when finished updating. * Note: Please contact your dealer if update not fini shed and cannot reboot.[...]

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    GH-601 page 23 FCC Notices This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept an y interferenc e rece ived, including interference that ma y cause undesired operation. FCC RF Exposure requirements: This device a[...]