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Globalsat GLOBALSAT GH-615 GH-615B/GH-615M manual

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    GH-615B / GH-615M User Manual V ersion 1.1[...]

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    GH-615 Pag e 2 Table of Content Introduction and Features................................................................................................ 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................... .......................... 4 Features ...........................[...]

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    GH-615 Pag e 3 Configur ation .................................................................................................................. 26 Setup Time ..................................................................................................................... ....................... 26 Setup GPS ....................................[...]

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    GH-615 Pag e 4 Thank you for purchasing GSat GH-615. W e sincerely hope you to enjoy using this high technology GPS device. F or fu lly understand the functions and featur es of GH-615, please read the user manual before you get started. Introduction and Features Introduction Globalsat GH-615 is a stylish, fully-sealed, w aterproof , wrist type GPS[...]

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    GH-615 Pag e 5 Specifications Model GH-615B GH-615M Heart Rate Moni tor: NO YES Number of W aypoints: 100 T racking point: 60000 Frequency: L1, 1575.42MHz C/A code: 1.023 MHz chiprate Channels: 20 channel all-in-view tracking Antenna: Built-i n patch antenna GPS Chipset SiRF Star III Position: (10meters,2DRMS ), (5meters,2DRMS,W AASenabled) Display[...]

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    GH-615 Pag e 6 Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) Operating V oltage 2.4V~3.6V Oscillator Crystal 32.768KHz Standby current <0.5 uA GH-615M (HRM Re ceiver on PCBA) Operating current <15 uA (without external circuit) Operating V oltage 2.4V~3.6V Oscillator Crystal 32.768KHz Standby current <0.5 uA Operating current <100 uA T ransmission c urrent &[...]

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    GH-615 Pag e 7 Hardware overview Package contents Check the contents of your GH-615 pack age. If y ou find any accessories are missing or appear damaged, please contact your dealer immediately . GH-615 Heart Rate Moni tor (only for GH-615M) USB Cable CD-ROM Screwdriver Extended wa tchband Quick Guide AC adapter (optional)[...]

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    GH-615 Pag e 8 Button introduction Button Description 1. ESC In Menu mode, press ESC butto n to escape from the current page and go back to the previous page. Press ESC button to split a lap when timer is running. 2. Power Press 2 seconds to turn on/off GH-615. When GH-615 is on, quickly press this button will turn on/off the backlight. Press and h[...]

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    GH-615 Pag e 9 Hardware Introduction The GPS antenna is located in the lower part of the device. Let it face to the sky for a better reception. Charge the GH-615 GH-615 operates by a built -in Li-ion rechargeable battery . A battery icon shown on the right top corner of screen indicates the remaining battery power . T o charge the battery: 1. Conne[...]

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    GH-615 Page 10 Inside the USB socket, there is a small "bar" on the right side. There is a "groove" on the side of the column of USB connector . Aim the "groove" at the "bar" for plugging in the USB connector .[...]

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    GH-615 Page 11 Wear the Heart Rate Monitor (only for GH-615M) Outer side Heart rate sensor T ransmitter Heart rate sensor Inner side. Cling this side to your skin. Y ou can wet the sensor to obtain a better reception of you r pu lse . 1. Put one end of the stra p through the sl ot of the heart rate monitor first. 2. W rap the heart r ate monitor an[...]

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    GH-615 Page 12 Getting Started Starting up your GH-615 Press the P ower button for 2 seconds to turn on the device. Y ou will see the welcome screen display e d. Allow the GH-615 a short time to track satellites for the first time you use it. T ake your GH-615 to the outdoor open space with a clear view to the sky and it will be easy to acquire sat[...]

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    GH-615 Page 13 Change the Mode Press PG button to switch between different modes Menu mode Direction compass (if you select a destination to go) Map mode (if enabled) Location mode Speedometer mode[...]

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    GH-615 Page 14 In Speedometer mode, press Up or Down button to switch between different views. Information displayed in different views: SPEED : mile/hour , km/hour . AVG SPEED : the av er age speed. PACE : the time needed for one mile or one km. Sport Type : the sport type you set fo r calories calculation. Distance : shows how far you hav e trav [...]

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    GH-615 Page 15 Menu Structure - Main Menu This diagr am presents all the a vailabl e menu options for your quick look up. ACTIVITY INFO MEMORY CAP ACITY ACTIVITY DELETE ALL ADD MAP MODE / REMOVE MAP MODE SAVE WA Y POIN T LIST ALL FIND WA YPOINT DELETE ALL TURN PC -GPS ON / TURN PC-G PS OFF RETURN T O ST ART / ST OP GOT O / STOP TRACK BACK / ST OP R[...]

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    GH-615 Page 16 Activity Display/Delete the training data [MAIN MENU] > [ACTIVITY] > [ACTIVITY INFO] 1. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item y ou wish to display and press OK button. 2. The tr aining data information is shown on the screen. Information items are displayed: z Date and Time. z Total distance of this training. z Total cal[...]

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    GH-615 Page 17 Memory capacity [MAIN MENU] > [ACTIVITY] > [MEMORY CAPACITY] 1. Display the remaining memory capacity . 2. Y ou will see how m any points left an d the remaining time yo u can use. The remaining time depends on the period of your record setting. (See [main menu] > [configur ation] > [settings] > [data recording] > [[...]

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    GH-615 Page 18 Navigation Record the route when you are jogging 1. Press PG button to swit ch to Speedometer mode. 2. Press OK button to start the stopwatch. 3. Use Up and Down button to scroll to different view for the information you need. 4. Press OK or ESC button to stop the st opwatch. When the c ounting is stopped, press ESC will ask you whet[...]

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    GH-615 Page 19 Save a Waypoint [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [ SAVE WAYPOINT] 1. Y ou can save the current position. If the GPS position is fix ed, it shows the longitude, latitude and elevation on the screen. If the GPS position is not fixed (no GPS signal is receiv ed), the v alue will be zero. 2. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item[...]

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    GH-615 Page 20 Find and Go to a Waypoint [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [ FIND WAYPOINT] > [LIS T ALL] 1. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the W aypoint y ou wish to go to and press OK. 2. Highlight "GO T O?" item and press OK. 3. Y ou will see your current position and destination point on the screen, and those nearby waypoints[...]

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    GH-615 Page 21 Delete a Waypoint [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [ FIND WAYPOINT] > [LIS T ALL] 1. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the W aypoint you wish to delete and press OK. 2. Highlight "DELETE?" item and press OK. 3. This wa ypoint will be deleted immediately . Delete all Waypoint [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [ FIND [...]

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    GH-615 Page 22 Return to start [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [RETUR N TO START / STOP GOTO / STOP TRACK BACK / STOP ROUTE] 1. Y ou can use this feature to navigate y ou back to the start point of the latest sav ed tr aining data. 2. The navigation screen is shown and you can follow the direction of arrow to go back to the start point. 3. If y [...]

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    GH-615 Page 23 Navigate or delete a route [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [ ROUTES] > [LIST ALL] 1. Select the route you want to na vigate, and select "FOLLOW?". Y ou will be asked which point (start point or end point) to na vigate. Y ou will see your current position and destination po int on the screen, and those nearby waypoints[...]

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    GH-615 Page 24 Exercise Studio The Exercise Studio allows y ou to setup the pause, alarm and sport type for GH-615. Auto Hold [MAIN MENU] > [EXERCI SE STUDIO] > [ AUTO HOLD] 1. The Auto Hold function allows you to pause the timer automatically when you stop moving or y our speed falls below a certain value. 2. When the timer is paused, the da[...]

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    GH-615 Page 25 Alert — Speed Alert [MAIN MENU] > [EXERCI SE STUDIO] > [ ALERTS] > [SPEED AL ERT] 1. Use Up and Down button to select the item and press OK to modify it. 2. Y ou can set the alarm to sound when your speed is abov e or below a specified value. Set Sport Type for calories calculation [MAIN MENU] > [EXERCISE STUDIO] > [[...]

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    GH-615 Page 26 Configuration Setup Time [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGU RATION] > [SETTINGS] > [SETUP TIME] 1. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item and press OK to modify it. 2. Y ou have to select y our local time zone and enable Daylight Sa ving if necessary , so system will display the correct time for you. 3. Y ou can also set th e time[...]

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    GH-615 Page 27 Set units [MAIN MENU] > [CON FIGURATION] > [SETTINGS ] > [SET UNITS] 1. The measurement unit can be set as "statute" or "metric". 2. The speed unit can be set as Pa ce (min/m, min/K) or Speed (mph, kph). Set Backlight [MAIN MENU] > [CON FIGU RATION] > [SETTINGS ] > [SET DISPLAY] > [BACKLIGHT] [...]

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    GH-615 Page 28 Adjust screen contrast [MAIN MENU] > [CON FIGU RATION] > [SETTINGS ] > [SET DISPLAY] > [CONTRAST] 1. Use Up and Down button to adjust the contrast of the screen display . 2. When you are satisfied with the contr ast, press OK button to accept it. Setup beeper [MAIN MENU] > [CON FIGU RATION] > [SETTINGS ] > [SET S[...]

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    GH-615 Page 29 Set Record Point [MAIN MENU] > [CON FIGURATION] > [SETTINGS ] > [DATA RECO RDING] > [RECO RD DATA POINTS] 1. System is default to record one point for every second. This will create the most accurate record for your tr aining activity . However , y ou can set a different interval to record the points. 2. Set the longer in[...]

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    GH-615 Page 30 Transfer data to PC [MAIN MENU] > [CON FIGURATION] > [DAT A LINK TO PC] 1. Y ou can transfer the tr aining data from GH-615 to your PC. 2. R e fer to "PC Utility" chapter for more details. Factory reset [MAIN MENU] > [CON FIGU RATION] > [FACT ORY RESET] This feature allows you to restore the GH-615 back to facto[...]

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    GH-615 Page 31 About GH-615 [MAIN MENU] > [CON FIGU RATION] > [ABOUT G H-615] Display the firmware v e rsion information. System upgrade [MAIN MENU] > [CON FIGU RATION] > [SYSTEM UPGRADE] 1. Allow you to upgr ade the firmware of GH-615. 2. If you want to cancel the upgrade process, press P ower + ESC button at the same time.[...]

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    GH-615 Page 32 PC Utility Install USB driver The USB driver is needed when you connect the GH-615 to PC. If the driver is not installed, your PC coul d not recognize GH-615. 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and the Autorun will start automatically . 2. Click on the "USB Driver" button to in stall the "PL -2303 USB-to-Serial&qu[...]

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    GH-615 Page 33 Install PC Utility Y ou can use PC Utility to download the tr aining data from GH-615 to your PC. 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and the Autorun will start automatically . 2. Click on the "PC Utility" and follow the instruction to complete the installation. System requirement F or better performance, the following [...]

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    GH-615 Page 34 Run the PC Utility Y ou can run the PC Utility by do uble click on the "GH-615 PC Utility" icon from desktop. Or click from Start > All Programs > GlobalSat Technology Corporation > GH615 PC Utility . Scan COM port When you connect GH-615 to PC, click [Settings] > [Configur ation] and click "Scan COM P ort&[...]

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    GH-615 Page 35 From menu bar , click View to display 4 working areas of PC Utility . 2 4 1 3 1. T oolbar 2. Tr e e B a r 3. GPS Information 4. Status Bar[...]

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    GH-615 Page 36 Menu Structure Open Open a training file. Save Save training information to a ghd format f ile. Export Export traini ng information to KML , CSV , Text or CPX format. Preference Specify the folders for saving diff erent format of files when you export the trai ning information. File Exit Quit the applicat ion , you will be asked to s[...]

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    GH-615 Page 37 Download Data from GH-615 Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable. In GH-615, press [MAIN MENU] > [CONFI GURA TION] > [DA T A LINK TO PC]. In PC Utility , click [Device R e cord] > [Download T r ackpoints...] or [Download Wa y p o i n t s ] . The downloaded Trackpoints are display ed in this panel. The downloaded Waypoi[...]

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    GH-615 Page 38 View statistic curve From menu bar , check the kind of curve you w ant to view . (Or click the curve buttons from tool bar .) Then double cl ick the T rack files on T reebar , the curve window will appear on below .[...]

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    GH-615 Page 39 View Track points in Google Earth Double click the T rack files on T reebar , and then click from menu bar [Map] > [Google Earth], or press the Export to Google Earth button on tool bar . The T rack points will be shown on Google Eart h. (This feature requires Google Earth installed on your system.)[...]

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    GH-615 Page 40 View Track points in Google Maps Double click the T rack files on T reebar , and then click from menu bar [Map] > [Show T rack P oints in Google Map], or pr ess the Show tr ack tr ace button on tool bar . The T r ack points will be shown on Google Maps. If you hav e downloaded the waypoints in PC Utility , the waypoints will also [...]

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    GH-615 Page 41 View Track points information for details Double click the T rack files on T reebar , and then click from menu bar [Map] > [View P o ints]. The T rack points info rmation will be shown on Notepad. The information includes "Longtitude", "L atitude", "Altitude", "Interv alTime", "HeartRat[...]

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    GH-615 Page 42 View GPS Information Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable. In GH-615, press [MAIN MENU] > [NA VIGA TION] > [TURN PC -GPS ON]. In PC Utility , click [Device] > [Show NE MA] from menu bar and switch to "GPS Information" tab. Y ou will see the GPS information running. Click [Device] > [Show NEMA] again to u[...]

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    GH-615 Page 43 Display the system information of GH-615 Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable. In PC Utility , click [Device] > [System Information] from menu bar or click the System Information button f rom tool ba r . A window will appear showing the system information of GH-615.[...]

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    GH-615 Page 44 Maintenance Take care of you GH-615 z Do not store your GH-615 in an ex tremely high or low temper ature environment. z Use a dampened cloth to clean your GH- 615 and wipe dry . If necessary , apply mild detergent solution to the cloth. Do not use strong chemical solvents, for it may damage the plastic surface. FCC Notices This devic[...]