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Holux GPSport 245 manual

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    GPSport 245 User ’ s Guide[...]

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    Safety Precautions • Use the power adapt er included with the pack age, using power adapters other than t he one provided will resu lt in malfunctio n and could prove dangerous . • Do not use the power adap ter in a we t envi ronment. When hands and feet are wet, do no t touch the power adapter . • While using t he power adaptor , ensure t h [...]

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    Federal Communications Commissi on (FCC) Sta t e m e n t This equipment has been test ed and found to comply wi th the limits for a Class B digit al device, pursuant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limit s are designed to provide reaso nable protection agains t ha rmful interference in a residential install ation. This equipment genera tes, us [...]

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    instructions and the antenna (s) used for this transmit te r must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operated in conjunction wi th any other ant enn a or tra nsmit ter . End-users and installers must be provided wi th antenna inst allation instructi ons and transm itter ope[...]

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    T able of Contents GPSPOR T 245 ........... ................................................... ...................... .............. I GETTING ST ARTED ............. .........................................................................1 F EA TURES ...................... .................... .....................................................[...]

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    Auto Power Off .............. ........................................................ .................... 31 System .................. ...................................................................... ................ 32 I NITIAL SETUP ................................ ....................... ................. ....................... 36 TROUB[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 1 Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing the GP S port 245. The GPS port 245 is a compact, l ightweight device with GPS finder and calorie calculat ion designed for sporting use, plus GPS coordinates record storage to calculate CO 2 emissions saved and calories expended from not driving. Features • GPS positioning • Au[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 2 Unit Overview Front V iew Rear V ie w LCD Screen Left button Backlight Menu ESC Mounting slot Enter/Pow er button Right button Down button Up button[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 3 Lef t V ie w Buttons Use the Buttons for basic func tio ns. Name Icon Function Enter/Power button Input s commands or turns the unit on and off. Backlight Menu ESC Activates the backlight, main menu or exits the su bmenu. Left button/ Save & Clear Press to move the cursor to the left. Save track logs into history & clea[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 4 Up button/ Place Finder Press to move up within the menu to select one item, or to engage the ‘Place Finder ’ function. Down button/page Press to move down within the menu to select one item, or to display the next page or navigational setting.[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 5 Accessories Check the box for the following suppli ed accessories. If any is missing, cont act your supplier immediately . GPSport 245 USB cable Quick Guide AC adapter plug Warranty Card CD Rom Bike mount kit[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 6 Charging the Battery Using the AC Charger 1. Plug the mini USB plug of the AC charger into the m i ni USB port on the top of the handset. 2. Plug the AC charger into a wall outlet. When charging, the Power indicator shows . Af ter charging is complete, the Power indicator shows .[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 7 Inst alling Bike Mount Y ou can inst all the bike mount and th e GPS on the lef t or right side of the handlebar or on the stem. 1. Att ach the bracket to the bracket holder . 2. Thread the two cable ties thr ough the slot s of the bracket holder .[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 8 3. Place the rubber pad under the bi ke mount and att ach the bike mount securely to the bi ke st em using the two cable ties. 4. Slide in the GPS on top of the bi ke mount until it snaps into place. Cable ties are reusable ※ Push here to release[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 9 Connecting to a PC 1. Connect the mini USB plug (smalle r) of the USB cable to the mini USB port on the top of the system. 2. C onnect the USB plug (larger) or the USB cable to a USB port on your computer .[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 10 Driver inst allation 1. Insert the provided inst allation CD into the computer ’s CD drive. The introductory screen appears auto matically . If the screen does not appear , open the Autorun. exe file on the CD. 2. Click Next to begin the inst alla tion. The License Agr eement screen opens. 3. Read the agreement, click I ac c[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 11 4. T o install the driver in th e defaul t location, c lick Next. The Ready to Install the P rogram screen opens. Or , to change the location, click Change, type the location, then click Next. The Ready to Install the Program screen opens. 5. Click Inst all to continue inst a llation. The Driver Inst aller scr een opens.[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 12 6. Click Inst all to st art driver in st allation or click Change Inst all Location to change inst allation folder . 7. Installation is done. Click OK to continue. 8. Click Finish to exit the wizard.[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 13 Using the GPSport 245 T urning on the System Press and hold the Power button un til the opening screen appears on the LCD screen. T urning off the Sys tem Press the Power button until t he LCD screen tur ns of f. Men u This section explains how to open and navigate the menu. Pr ess the Menu button to open or exit the menu. Mai[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 14 Meter : displays speed meter that simulates an analog meter that are commonly seen in most vehicle s. The user may also set larger font size, or configure the screen to display speed + travel time, speed + current time, or speed + dist ance Sp e ed : displays your maximum and current speed. Dist ance and time : displays your l[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 15 Calorie infor mation : displays lap calorie and today calorie consu med. Earth Frien dliness: displays the carbon emissions saved and tr ees planted from not using a motor vehicle on a single trip. Place Finder: Press to display the direction and dist ance to the stored coordinates. The user may use this function as a tool for[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 16 z Inside the coordinate p age, use the Down button to edit the coordinate name. z During the editing function, use the Up/Down/Left/Right button to edit the name; English letters only . z Press the Enter button to enter the ‘set coordinates’ page.[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 17 Coordinates Display During the ‘Return to P oint’ function, press to display the current coordinates and the specified coordinates from the Finder list. 在 z Use the Left/Right button to switch between points in the Finder list. z Press the Enter button to edit the coordinates stored in the Finder List z Use the Left/Righ[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 18 z User B uses the Finder function to record the location of his or her hotel during a trip. Afte r sightseeing, user B presses the to easily find the location of an d return to his or her hotel. S t atus icons S tatus icons show sport mode, auto f lip page, POI, backlight, satellite stat us, memory mode, and battery informatio[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 19 Satellite mode icons: indicates satellites is fixed indicates the device is tr ying to fix the satellites Memory st a tus icons: Memory mode: indic ates the me mory i s in overwr ite mode. Full stop mode: in dicates t he remaining memo ry capacity . Battery st atus icons: indicates battery is in full status indicates battery i[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 20 Functions and Operations Read this section to learn how to set up and use the GPS. Quick Setup User-friendly Quick setup functi on allows you to quickly setup most common settings. Press t he Menu button to enter Main Menu and choose Quick Setup to begin setup. Q1. S port Mode setup appears when you begin. Sport Mode : 1. Use [...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 21 Odometer : 1. Press or to move to the odometer you choose. 2. Press the Enter button to confirm and save. 3. Quick setup is now completed. Press Enter to start. History History function allows you to review log status for earth friendliness, mileage, dist ance, time, maximum speed, aver age speed, calorie burned, and alti tude[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 22 Earth Friendliness Displays carbon savings and trees planted information. Odometer Displays Odometer 1, Odometer 2 and the tot al mileage. Resetting each of Odometer 1 or 2 does not af fect the tot al mileage. Record His tory indicates which record the user is currently viewing. Maximum 10 re cords can be saved in device memor[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 23 T o write-protect specific r ecords: 1. T o write-protec t an entry: press the Enter button once for confirmation page, and again to confir m. 2. T o unlock write-protect: when the screen shows , press the Enter button to unlock.[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 24 Alert The Alert function can be set for T ime, S peed, Distance and Reset Alert. T he asterisk on the right side indicates this option has been set. T o set alerts: 1. Press the Menu button to enter Main Menu. 2. Use the Up/Down button to move to Alert. 3. Press the Enter button t o enter Alert submenu. 4. Select T ime, S peed[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 25 T o setup Dist ance Alert: i. Press the Lef t/Right button to move to lef t/right. ii. Press the Up/Down button to adjust the value. The following indicators will appear on the message bar: • (appears only when the pre- determined time is due) • (appears only when the pre-det ermined dist ance is due) • (appears only whe[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 26 Calorie Calorie function cont ains S port Mode and Weig ht submenus. Setup S port Mode Choose the S port mode for calorie calculation. 1. Use the Up/Down button to move to the desired mode. 2. Press the Enter button t o confirm and save. Setup We ight Input your weight for calorie calcu lation. 1. Use the Left/Right button to [...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 27 Setting The Setting function cont ains 2 submenus: General and System. General General submenu contai ns S peed Meter , Set Backlight , Auto Flip Page, Log Interval, Log Auto S tart, Memory Mode, Auto Power Of f. Sp e ed M e te r : 1. Use the Up/Down button to select display mode. 2. Select [Display] and [ Y es] to configure t[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 28 The default setting disp lays speed + timer . 3. If the S peed Mete r is not displayed, in Display T y pe, other display configurations are available for selection.[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 29 Set Backlight : 1. Press the Select button to enter the menu. 2. Use the Up/Down button to select the desired setting. 3. Press enter to confirm setting. Auto F lip P age : 1. Use the Up/Down button to move to the desired time interval or Manual for manual p age flip. 2. Press the Enter button t o confirm and save. Log Interva[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 30 ˙ T o setup Dist ance Interval : 1. Press the Lef t/Right but ton to move to lef t/right. 2. Press the Up/Down button to adjust the value. Log Auto Start function starts log as soon as the satellite is fixed. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select Y es or No to Log Auto S tart. 2. Press enter to confirm and save. Memory Mod e [...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 31 Auto Power Off 1. Use the Up/Down button to move to the desired time interv al or Manual for Auto Power Off. 2. Press the Enter button to confirm and save.[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 32 System System submenu allows you to Delete All Log, setup T ime Format, setup T ime Zone, se tup Unit, setup Language, G PS Cold S tart, LCD Contrast, O dometer , Reset CO 2 and Reset Device. Delete Al l Log : 1. Select Delete All Log. 2. Press the Enter button t o confirm. Setup Time format 1. Choose the time format to displa[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 33 Setup Time Zone 1. Choose your time zone. 2. Use the Up/Down button to move to the desired time zone. 3. Press the Enter button t o confirm and save. Setup Unit Choose the type of uni t s to display on the screen. 1. Use the Up/Down button to move to km/m/kg or mi/ft/lb. 2. Press the Enter button t o confirm and save. Setup La[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 34 chip to shorten fix time. LCD Contrast Choose the LCD Contrast on the screen. 1. Use the Up/Down button to move to the desired LCD Contrast value. 2. Press the Enter button t o confirm and save. Edit Odometer Able to accumulate mileage in Odometer 1 or Odometer 2, identical to how motor vehicles store mileage dat a. Odometer w[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 35 z Edit Otometer 1 / 2 Odometer can be edited manually . 1. Press Lef t/Right button to move the cursor . 2. Press Up/D own button to increase or decrease the number . 。 Reset CO 2 Reset ‘CO 2 savings’ and ‘T rees planted’ values. Reset Device Reset device to the factory setting. 1. Select Re set Device. 2. Press the [...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 36 Initial setup When you reset the device , the initial setup men u will appear on the screen. Follow the step-by-s tep procedures t o setup the common settings in the device: L CD Contrast, Language, Unit, T ime format, T ime zone, Auto flip page, W eight, and S port mode. LCD Contrast Choose the LCD Contrast on the screen. 3. [...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 37 2. Press the Enter button t o confirm and save. Setup Ti me Form at Choose the time format to display . 1. Use the Up/Down button to move to 12:00:00 or 24:00:00. 2. Press the Enter button t o confirm and save. Setup Time Zone Choose your time zone. 1. Use the Up/Down button to move to the desired time zone. 2. Press the Enter[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 38 Setup We ight Input your weight for calorie calculati on. 1. Use the Left/Right button to move the cursor to the digit you want to edit. 2. Press the Up button to increase value or the Down butt on to decrease value. 3. Press the Enter button t o confirm and save. Setup S port Mode Choose the S port mode for calorie calculatio[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 39 Troubleshooting Use this section to solve problems with your GPS. If you are unable to find solve a problem, contact your supplier or a qualified technician. Problem So lution Power Cannot st art Insuf ficient battery charge, please connect to the adapter and rest art system. Screen No screen displayed Af ter powering up, if t[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 40 Normal Care and Maintenance T o ensure the unit’s normal operat ion and extended life sp an, please note the following while using and storing: z Do not drop the unit If violently imp acted or shock ed, serious damage may be caused. z A void sudden temp erature changes Condensation may occur when entering a warm room on a co[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 41 device in a cool and dry place. Fo r long-term stor age, keeping the unit in a dry box is recommended. Please do not keep the product in the following environment s: 1. Unventilated and humid locations. 2. In a car window that is exposed to excessive amount s of sunlight. 3. In an environment where humidity is over 90%.[...]

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    HOLUX GPS port 245 42 Specifications GPS chip Chipset: MTK 3318 Cold start : 36 sec W arm start: 33 sec Hot sta rt: 1 sec Update Rate: ＜ 1 second continuousl y Dimensio n 81.7x 54x 22 mm Wei g ht ＜ 72g Battery Rechargeabl e 1050 mAh Li-lon Battery Key Six buttons: Menu/ES C, Lef t, Up, Down, Right , Enter /Po wer Ante nna Built-in pa tch antenn[...]