Whistler GPS manuel d'utilisation

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If you have any questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call: Customer Service 1-800-531-0004 Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CT or visit www . whistlergroup .com Please keep the receipt in a safe place. Y ou may r egister your Galileo™ GPS online at: www .whistlergr oup.com. If the unit is returned without [...]

Dear Whistler Owner , Thank you for purchasing the Whistler Galileo ™ GPS. Please take the time to read the owner ’s manual in order to understand and maximize use of the operating features. Ther e is no better way to experience what’s near you or how to get there, than by using a Whistler Galileo ™ Handheld GPS. Both the Galileo ™ GPS an[...]

This manual applies to the Whistler Galileo ™ GPS and the Galileo Elite ™ GPS.* Standard Packaging Includes: Galileo Elite ™ GPS • 1 Galileo ™ GPS unit with base maps of the continental United States • 2 Whistler Map ™ CD’s with detailed maps of the continental United States • 32 MB Standard T ype II Flash Card • PC Interface Ca[...]

Important Safety Information W ARNING: It is the user ’s responsibility to use this product prudently and maintain safe-driving practices at all times. This GPS should be used only by someone able to clearly understand the instructions and able to operate the controls. For pr oper safety we recommend that a passenger operate the Galileo ™ . How[...]

The base map and detailed mapping software ar e provided by Navtech T echnologies Corporation. The base map and optional detailed mapping software ar e as accurate and detailed as possible. Whenever maps are digitized, there is still a possibility that some inaccurate or incomplete data can be found. It is because of these inaccuracies that the Gal[...]

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 any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a[...]

T able of Contents GALILEO ™ GPS Features ........................................................................................................................... 8 External Functions .................................................................................................. 9 Button Functions ...........................................[...]

The Whistler Galileo ™ is designed to be user friendly and easy to operate. The Galileo ™ GPS features include, but are not limited to the following: • Storage for 500 waypoints with names. • A track log (bread crumbs) with storage capability of five tracks and 2500 points each. • Seven (4 main) navigational screens including satellite, m[...]

External Functions 1. External power jack provides connection for the optional 12 to 3 volt DC power cord. See 9-A. 2. Data jack provides connection for the optional USB PC interface cable. 3. Battery & Compact Flash Card compartment uses 2 AA batteries and optional type II compact flash card. 4. External Antenna provides connection for an acti[...]

Battery Installation This unit requir es 2 AA batteries (not included) . 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by using your thumb to grab the release tab. See 10-A. 2. Remove the insert that is in the battery compartment and discard. 3. Insert the optional Compact Flash memory card into slot. Note: The unit will operate without this card. See pa[...]

Compact Flash Card The Galileo ™ uses standard T ype II Compact Flash (CF) Memory Cards. These car ds can be added to the Galileo ™ GPS receivers thr ough the battery compartment. CF cards come in many configurations up to 1024 MB. The addition of a CF card to the unit allows data to be uploaded/download to/from the Whistler Map ™ Software CD[...]

The Galileo ™ has a protective plastic layer over the display screen. Remove this layer befor e use. Y ou are now r eady to travel with your Galileo ™ ! Using Y our Galileo ™ For The First T ime It is best to be outside and have a clear sky above you to allow the Galileo ™ to obtain better reception of the satellites. Clear sky means no tre[...]

Simulation Mode T o get a feel for the many useful features and also conserve battery life, switch the unit to simulation mode. Simulation mode allows the unit to function without acquiring satellites. This gives you time to learn many of Galileo’s useful features. After turning the Galileo ™ on, the screen will display the Satellite page, tryi[...]

Adjusting Contrast If lighting conditions make it hard to view the display screen, the backlight can be adjusted for optimum viewing. 1. Press the P AGE/ESC Button until the satellite page is displayed. 2. Move the Direction Button either to the left or right and the contrast display setting will be shown. Move to the left or right to adjust the li[...]

Cold Start Performing the Cold Start function decreases the time it takes to get a satellite lock. Cold Start means that the Galileo ™ has no refer ence to use as a guide to tell it what satellites should be overhead. W ithout a reference, the Galileo ™ will search the sky trying to find any satellite that may be overhead. This can incr ease th[...]

Map Page The Map Page displays your current position, coor dinates and zoom in/out level in miles. The Galileo ™ will show major highways, cities and coastlines. More detailed maps of cities, streets, and POI’s will be displayed with the optional (standard on Galileo Elite ™ model) Whistler Map ™ Software CD (also available in the Galileo ?[...]

Display Information The POI’s shown on the Map Page are r epresented by Icons. These Icons can be turned on or off along with roads and Interstates to allow for easier viewing of the map. T o see what the Icons mean, or to customize your screen by turning all or some of them on or of f, follow the steps below . Hide or V iew Icons 1. Fr om the Ma[...]

Points Of Interests Information (Only available with the Whistler Map ™ software pr ovided with the Galileo Elite ™ or with the Galileo ™ GPS Accessory Pack) 1. Move Dir ection Button to a POI or road on the map. 2. Pr ess MENU Button. 3. Select “Show MapInfo” and press the OK Button. An Info screen will display the POI’s name, county ,[...]

Shortcut/GoT o Navigation This type of navigation is “line-of-sight” or as the old phrase goes “as the crow flies”, fr om one point to another . The Map Page will display dotted lines from wher e you are to the destination you have set. Note: The Shortcut option does not work if Routes is turned on because routes ar e also displayed by dott[...]

System Settings Some common settings that can be accessed from any page are; Backlighting, Navigation Mode, NMEA Output, Map Direction and Units (Miles vs. Kilometers) See 20-A . Most of the settings affect the Map Page. Backlight allows you to change the time the background lighting remains on. Navigation Mode allows you to select Normal, Saving o[...]

W aypoints A waypoint is a marker , shown on the map, to a location you would like to come back to another time. This waypoint could be a POI, intersection or a favorite fishing spot. Up to 500 waypoints can be stored in the Galileo ™ . W aypoints can also be grouped/r ecalled by name, i.e., FISH1 or CAMP2. Up to eight characters can be used for [...]

T rip Page The T rip Page displays many data fields with information as you travel. This information displayed includes compass heading, speed, track, trip time, altitude, average speed, coordinates, date and time information. Set the Correct T ime: 1. Fr om the T rip Page, press the MENU Button. 2. W ith the Direction Button, move to “Change T i[...]

Compass Page The Compass Page shows your current dir ection, next waypoint in a route, distance and time to next waypoint, and final destination. The small arrow above the compass repr esents your direction. The large arr ow in the compass points in the direction of a waypoint or shortcut (GoT o) you have entered. T o enter a shortcut, see the Shor[...]

Find A City 1. Start fr om the Map Page [ See 24-A ] & press the MENU Button. 2. Move the Dir ection Button to the Search Object option and press the OK Button. 3. Move the Dir ection Button to the State desired and press OK. 4. Move the Dir ection Button to the City option and press OK. 5. Move the Dir ection Button to the City desired and pre[...]

Find a Nearest Road 1. Start fr om the Map Page and press the MENU Button. 2. Move the Dir ection Button to the Nearest Search option and press the OK Button. 3. Move the Dir ection Button to the Road option and press the OK Button. 4. Move the Direction Button to the Road desired and press the OK Button. The nearest sear ch default setting is 1 mi[...]

Main Menu Items Even if you’re not an experienced GPS user , the step-by- step procedur es for the main menu items are easy to follow . The main menu consists of the following: W aypoints, Routes, T rack Logs, Cold Start (page 15) , About, Change Datum, and Loading. Each menu item has its own sub menu items (except About and Cold Start) . The mai[...]

Routes The Galileo ™ can store 20 r outes with up to 30 waypoints each. Routes can be followed either from the Map Page or on the Compass Page. Note: The routes scr een will not have any routes listed if this is the first time using this screen. See 27-A. Important: W aypoints must be programmed befor e making routes. Remember , the Galileo ™ d[...]

T urn a Route On or Off 1. Select “Routes” from the main menu. 2. Select a r oute and press the Menu Button. If only one route is listed, it is automatically selected. 3. Select “Set Navi” to begin or “Cancel Navi” to stop. An “*” next to a route name indicates that that r oute’s navigation is turned on. See 27-B. Insert a New W a[...]

T rack Logs Think of track logs as simply “bread crumbs” that leave a trail behind so that you can find your way back. The track log is shown on the Map page by dots along your route. See 29-A. The Galileo ™ can store up to five track logs with each track recor ding up to 2500 points, which is 12,500 points total for the five tracks. Points m[...]

Start or Stop a T rack Log 1. Select “T rack Logs” from main menu. 2. Select the tracking field (default is “Off”) and press the OK Button. 3. Choose either “Fill” “W rap” or “Off” and press the OK Button. If “Off” is selected simply select the “Check” box to exit. 4. Pr ess Menu and select “Recording Mode”. Note: If[...]

Change T rack Log Information 1. Select “T rack Logs” from the main menu. 2. Select the track log field, pr ess the OK Button. 3. Select the track log to edit and pr ess Menu Button. 4. Select “Edit & Info”. 5. Move the Direction Button to highlight the track name field, press the OK Button. 6. The first character is highlighted. Move t[...]

Delete A T rack Log 1. Select “T rack Logs” from the main menu. 2. Select the track log field, pr ess the OK Button. T o delete all track logs skip next step. 3. Select a track log and pr ess Menu Button. 4. Select “Delete”. Change Datum This section is used for navigation on water . For traveling on roadways this function is not necessary [...]

Loading This menu item allows detailed maps, waypoints, and routes to be downloaded into the Galileo ™ . Saved waypoints, track logs, and routes fr om the Galileo ™ can also be uploaded into a PC. Detailed instructions are included with the Whistler Map ™ Software CD (included with Galileo Elite ™ model and the Galileo ™ GPS Accessory Upg[...]

Unit W ill Not T urn On 1. Check to see if batteries ar e installed correctly . 2. Replace with two new AA alkaline batteries. 3. Need to hold the power button for at least 2 seconds. Unit W ill T urn On, Then T urn Itself Off: 1. Batteries may be weak – too weak for the low battery warning to be displayed. Replace with two new AA alkaline batter[...]

Position Coordinates On Y our Receiver Do Not Match The Location On Y our Chart (map) . Make sure that the Galileo ™ is set up to use the same datum as your chart. The map datum is generally shown in the map legend. See Change Datum section for instructions on selecting the map datum in your receiver on page 32. Position On Map Is Not Exactly On [...]

Specifications Receiver: 12 parallel-channel Physical Dimensions: 5.15” H x 2.45” W x 1.1” D W eight: 7.1 ounces with 2 AA batteries and Compact Flash card installed Power Source: 2 AA alkaline batteries or 3 VDC with optional power cable Battery Life: Up to 12 hours Interface: NMEA 0183 Accuracy Update Rate: 1 second continuous Position: 16.[...]

Factory Settings The following features ar e default settings when Galileo ™ is turned on for the first time. GPS Engine: Power savings on Navigation on WGS84 Datum Greenwich T ime measure Display: W aypoints and roads only (Internal base map) North Up map orientation Distance measuring off US measurement (miles/MPH) W aypoints: Starts with W001 [...]

Consumer W arranty This Whistler Galileo ™ GPS is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of one year fr om date of original purchase against all defects in materials and workmanship. If the Whistler Galileo ™ GPS unit is replaced, it is still warranted ONL Y from the date of original purchase, not 1 year from the date of r eplacement.[...]

Service Under W arranty GALILEO ™ GPS 39 Warranty Information Service Under W arranty (Continued) 2. Include with your unit the following information, clearly printed: ❏ Y our Name ❏ Street Addr ess (for shipping via UPS) (NO P .O. Boxes Please) ❏ Daytime T elephone Number ❏ E-Mail Address (if applicable) ❏ A detailed description of the[...]

Service Out Of W arranty GALILEO ™ GPS 40 Warranty Information Service Out Of W arranty Units will be repair ed at “out of warranty” service rates when: • The unit’s original warranty has expired. • Dated store r eceipt is not supplied. • The unit has been returned without its serial number . • The unit has been abused, modified, or[...]