Holux Portable Automobile Navigation System manual

Portable Automobile Navigation System Product User Manual Version: V.01 July 2005 Registered info HOLUX and GPSmile are trademark s of HOLUX Technology, Inc. All other trademarks belong to each r egistered companies. Note Contents of this manual will be modified without furth er notice.[...]

-ii- Safety Precautions About charging  Please use the power adap ter includ ed wit h the p ackage, using pow er adapter s other than th e provided on e will result in malfuncti on and danger.  The devic e shoul d only b e supplied with spec ific batteries in ternally . About the power adapter  Please do not use th e power adap ter in a we[...]

-iii- GPSmile51 Warrantee Statement  This warr antee applie s to parts and service s of GPSmile51 manufactured and sold through Holux Tec hnology Inc. The local area covered is Taiwan; the warrantee length is one year from date of purchase (counting from the date on the sales receip t). Under nor mal user operation, Holux Technology provides fre[...]

-iv- Technical Support  If there are any questions on using the product, please logon to the website www.holux.com and see the FAQ.  If answers could not be found on th e web site, please send an e-mail to service@holux.com .tw Stating your l ocati on and q uesti on. Maintenance Service HOLUX Technology, I nc. +886-3-6687000 Web Site: www.hol[...]

-v- GPSmile51 Contents Prefac e ........................................................................ 1 Symbol s ............................................................................... 1 Important Notice .................................................................. 1 Functions and Feature s ..........................................[...]

-vi- Setting ...................................................................... 21 Time ................................................................................... 21 Volume ...............................................................................22 Startup Me ssage .................................................................[...]

-1- GPSmile51 Preface We appreciate your purchase of the GPSmile 51. Please thoroughly read all instructi ons regarding the product for a full understanding of its features. Symbols For fast reference to the data y ou wi sh to find, this manual u ses the following symbols.  This icon means to take note to messages and to read for while during us[...]

-2-  Please do not leave this unit under your fron t windshield after you leave the vehicle, high temperat ure exposures mi ght be dangerous and cause overhe ating to t he ba ttery and malfunc tions.  Window tinting mig ht interfere with the receptio n of sat ellite si gnals. We recomm end you install a vehicl e an tenna t o str engthen and s[...]

-3- GPSmile51 Functions and Features  Realistic full scen e 3D view, go where yo u see.  Smart road tr avel displ ay, zoom -in on cro ss roads.  GPS speed limit warning setting (ci ty and highway speed limit settings).  Voice cue for in formatio n such as t urning, u-turn, distance etc.  Highway info displ ay and voice cu eing functi[...]

-4- First time use Copyright Without the written consent of HOLUX Technology, Inc, this manual including the product and the software may not be d uplicated, transmitted, recorded or saved on storag e devices; n or shall it be translated under any circumstan ces into any other languages . Copyright ©2005 HOLUX Technology, Inc. All rights reserved [...]

-5- GPSmile51 Package Content Your product should include the followin g accessories: 1 NAV-51 Unit 7 USB Charging Cable 2 In Vehicle Bracket 8 128 MB SD Memory Card 3 Bracket fixing 9 Battery 4 Base Unit for Bracket 10 CD-ROM 5 Car Adapter 11 Quick Guide 6 Travel Adapter 1 6 4 7 5 8 9 10 2 3 11[...]

-6- Basic Operation Introduction Front View 1 Charge Indicator Displays the battery charging status 2 Find-Target Hotkey Press to quickly enter the destination window 3 Zoom-Out Zooms out of the map 4 Zoom-In Zooms in on the map 5 Directional Pad Press up/down/left/right keys to move around onscreen or press-on the cen ter to select items 6 ESC Key[...]

-7- GPSmile51 Rear View 1 Retractable Antenna Receives satellite signals 2 External Antenna Connector For connection of an external antenna 3 In Vehicle Securing Bracket Base Fast secure to the in vehicle securing bracket 4 Stylus Use stylus to directly input data or select items on the screen 5 Speaker Increase audio output[...]

-8- Left Side 1 Battery Lid Open the battery lid to replace the rechargeable battery Right Side 1 Headphone Jack Connection to external headphones 2 SD Memory Card Slot SD memory card slot, the required programs and maps are saved on this memory card, please do not remove memory card while in use.[...]

-9- GPSmile51 Top View 1 Reset System reset switch 2 Volume Adjustment Key Adjusts volume level Bottom View 1 USB/Power Connection Port Dual function port for USB connector and charger[...]

-10- Getting Started If you are a first-time system user, the f ollowing explanations will help you quickly understand the system operations, and experience th e system’s powerful and convenient functions. 1. Battery installation This system uses a proprietary Li thium b attery, please charge after installation. For details please r efer to page [...]

-11- GPSmile51 6. Experience the GPS navigation Startup > select [GPS] > press [Find] key > enter the destination screen > select [Area] > select city > zoom in/out or scroll map to find destination > select [Find near est location] > select [Sort] > select a type > select an entry > select [Set destinati on] > s[...]

-12- Connecting to AC Adapter and Charging Before first use, we strongly suggest be ginning use with a fully charged battery. 1. Insert the USB connector into the adapter. 2. Insert the other end into the power port under the unit. 3. Plug the adapter into a power outlet. 4. When charging starts, the charging indicator light will be red, please wai[...]

-13- GPSmile51  Lithium bat teries do not need to be discharg ed, do not wai t until the battery is depl eted t o rechar ge.  When not in use f or a long p eriod, please c harge the b attery ev ery two weeks to preven t excessiv e di scharge affecting battery performance.  When charging a completely deplet ed battery, please wait at least [...]

-14- 2. Follow the indicated directions an d insert B into slots on base C, slide along the arrow direction to secur e . 3. Finally insert the GPS unit on to the base..  When using the in-vehicle secure bracket, do not install in a location that will block the view of the dr iver  Recommended installation requirements: 1. The bracket base sho[...]

-15- GPSmile51 Using the Car Charger While using in a vehicle, use the included car charger for long peri ods of usage. 1. Plug in the car adapter small plug into the power jack on the back of the base. 2. Insert the other end into the cigarette lighter.[...]

-16- Operating Methods Startup 1. Press the power button for about two seconds to turn on the power. Shutdown 2. While power is on, press the power button to turn off power. During the first startup, the screen will show the main screen c onsisting of four functions, including navigat ion, music, images, and setting s. Directly select the icon onsc[...]

-17- GPSmile51 Using the Function Buttons Control the main functions with the butt ons on the right hand side. 1 Find-Target Hotkey Fast forward to the target window, this window provides 7 location search es enabling quick setting of destinations. 2 Zoom-Out Zooms out of the map 3 Zoom-In Zooms in on the map 4 Directional Pad Press up/down/left/ri[...]

-18- Using the Stylus The stylus is the main tool for operating this unit, u se the stylus to select icons/items on the screen, dr ag around the map to view directly, or even input hand written data. The stylus is concealed in the pen slot on the back, pull out and extend for easy usage. Replace the stylu s after use and to prevent it being misplac[...]

-19- GPSmile51 Using the SD Memory Card This unit is equipped with a SD memory card slot; you can purchase SD (Secure Digital) Cards to expand the memory capacity . Insert the memory card as below: turn to the right side of the unit and with the metal contacts of the memory c ard facing back, insert the card into the slot. Removing the Memory Card [...]

-20-  The included memory card contains the digital map files th at are required for the GPS navigational data. Please do not delete.  When removing the memory card, please make sure the card is not reading data, or it will cause a system crash .  Please do not set the SD memory card as write protec t, or the system cannot be successfully [...]

-21- GPSmile51 Setting The setting function gives you the ability to adjust the basic system options, including time settings, volume contr ol, screen calibration, startup message, backlight setting, version info, an d GPS reset etc… You can modify the settings according to personal preferences. System Settings [Time] 1. After the system startup,[...]

-22- [Volume] 1. Under the settings window, control the volume directly with the scroll bar. There are six levels of volum e in total. Scroll bar [Startup Message] 1. Under the settings window, select [Warning Voice] Off or On for whether the startup message is to be broadcast.[...]

-23- GPSmile51 [Stylus Adjustment] Control of this unit is accomplis hed primarily through the stylus by touching/writing on the screen. If th e system cannot correctly identify your stylus’ input, please run through the screen calibration pr ocedure. 1. From the settings window, sele ct [Stylus Adjustment] option to start the screen calibrati on[...]

-24- 6. To finish the calibration procedure, press the Enter key to accept the new settings. Press th e Esc key to keep the old setting s. 7. Select to go back to the main menu screen. Backlight Settings The backlight settings will adjust th e br ightness of the backlight and the auto-off time. 1. Under the setting window, select [Backlight] to ent[...]

-25- GPSmile51 4. Scroll the brightness bar to cont rol backlight brightness, six levels in total. 5. Select to confirm or selec t to keep the original settings. 6. Select to return to main menu screen.[...]

-26- Help 1. Under the setting window, select [Help] to enter the h elp window . 2. The screen display will show in structions for operation of music playback and image browsing functions.[...]

-27- GPSmile51 Music Playback Function This unit has aMP3 Music Playback functi on that is capable of playing back MP3 files stored on SD memory cards. Storing MP3 files onto SD memory cards On your computer, you must first convert the mu sic from an audio CD into MP3 files, then save them onto the SD memory c ard. Starting music playback 1. Insert[...]

-28- 3. The Music Playback Window. 4. Use the buttons in the Music Playback Window to control each playback function. 5. For functions of different butto ns in the Music Playbac k Window, please refer to the illustration below: Progress Bar Display Song Title Increase Volume Battery Indicator Volume Display Exit Repeat Single Song Decrease Volume R[...]

-29- GPSmile51 Create custom playlist The Create custom playlist function lets you create a person alized playlist, specifying which songs to play and in what order. Adding/removing a song from the playlist will not copy or delete the actual file. It will only add/remove the path and position of the mu sic file from the playlist. 1. Under the Music[...]

-30- 4. The file will be added to the panel/playlist on the right. 5. Clicking the [Add All] button will add all songs currently in the left panel into the playlist. 6. To remove a song from the pla ylist, please select the song from the right panel and then click the [Delete] button. 7. Clicking the [Delete All] button at the right panel removes a[...]

-31- GPSmile51 3. The Image Browsing Window. 4. Double click a directory in the lower right panel that stores the image files. 5. Double click the image/photog raph file to be displayed. 6. Click the expand/shrink button to expand or shrink the viewed image. (1x, 2x, 4x, 8x) 7. An expanded image can be panned by dragging the stylus around on the sc[...]

-32- Using the CD Appendix Troubleshooting System reset Only under extremely few circumstance s will it be required to reboot the system. Reset y our system if the following situati ons occur: 1. Heavy lag experienced with screen refresh or operations, resulting in an inoperable system. 2. Cannot turn off the system with power button. 3. No respons[...]

-33- GPSmile51  The system will be immedi ately reset.  On the main me nu screen, direc tly select the ic on and st art using. Quick Troubleshooting Power Cannot startup Insufficient batter ch arge, please connect to the adapter an d restar t system. No screen displayed After powering up, if the system has n o response, please try the fol low[...]

-34- Normal Care and Maintenance To ensure the unit’s norm al operation and extended life span, please note the following while using and storing: Keep dry This product is not water proof. If it c omes into contact with water spray or is submerged it will seriously damage the co mponents, resulting in irreversible damage. Please do not drop If vi[...]

-35- GPSmile51 Cleaning the screen Using a soft clean cloth to wipe the screen is rec ommended; do not use ordinary tissue to wipe the screen. Please do not disassemble Please do not disassemble the product, this might voi d the warrantee and damage the unit. Storage When the product is not being used for a long period, please take the battery out [...]

-36- Specifications Integrated GPS Receiver 20 parallel channels Acquisition Time ‧ Reacquisition : 0.1 sec. ‧ Hot start : 8 sec. ‧ Warm start : 3 5 sec. ‧ Cold start : 42 s ec. Accuracy Position: 10 m. for 90% Velocity : 0.1 m/s GPS antenna Built-in flip-open active an tenna Handheld Software (Pre- loaded) Companion CD: Adobe Acrobat Reade[...]