LG Electronics LN500 manual

Portable Navigation OWNER’S MANUAL LN500 Series ENGLISH Please read this manual carefully before operating your Navigation device. Keep it for future reference. Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice for improvement.[...]

T able of contents 2 Safety note 5-10 Supplied parts 1 1 Part names 12-13 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Rear / Side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Connecting devices 14-21 Installation sequence for the suction-cup mount . . . . .14-15 Detaching the suction-cu[...]

3 T able of contents Finding a location with navigation 32-45 Address Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33 Go to your Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Add to My Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Recent Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

T able of contents 4 Installation 53-55 Installing the Navigator “PC Portal” . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-54 Recommended PC System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .54 Starting the “PC Portal” Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Photo viewer 64-65 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6[...]

5 Safety note CAUTION : T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT SPLIT COVER(OR BACK) NO USER SER VICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user about the presence of uninsu[...]

Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner . Do not become distracted by the navigation while driving, and always be fully aware of all driving conditions. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the navigation screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. Do not enter destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring [...]

7 Safety note Note that malfunctions may occur if you use the product in places where static electricity occurs frequently . Do not use the unit near water . Do not touch the unit with wet hands. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the product yourself. Do not use the product for other purposes than those described in this guide. Do not use for[...]

Safety note 8 If you notice unusual odours, excessive heat coming from the product, anything else that seems unusual, do not use the product and contact our Customer Service Centre. Always use soft and dry cotton cloth when cleaning the product. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner , as these might damage the surface of t[...]

9 Safety note • If you attach the vacuum disk on the glass for a long period of time, the pressure in the disk slowly reduces and the vacuum disk may fall off. • The Navigator holder may fall of f at a sudden stop, thus causing a dangerous situation. We recommend it should be installed close to the dashboard so it can be supported properly . ?[...]

Safety note 10 • Never leave your unit/accessories (including windshield mount, car charger etc) visible in an unattended vehicle, since it’s an easy target for thieves. • Back up your data using our provided software in the CD. • In order to protect the screen and the unit, always store it in the carry case. • Do not use the memory card [...]

11 Supplied parts Main Body GPS Antenna (Optional) Suction-Cup Mount USB Cable Cigarette Lighter Adapter Carrying Case (Optional) Installation CD Quick Reference Guide AC Adapter (Optional) Contents may be changed without notice.[...]

Part names 12 Front panel 2 3 4 T o activate the menu function on LCD screen, touch the LCD screen with a finger . 1. LCD 2. MENU button Moves to the main menu screen Power sleep Entering power sleep mode. ON: Press and hold. OFF: Press and hold again. 3. V olume Up Increases the volume level. 4. V olume Down Decreases the volume level. 5. RESET ho[...]

13 Part names Rear / Side panel 2 3 6 7 1. External GPS Antenna Port (Optional) 2. Speaker Gives voice guidance service. 3. Docking connector 4. USB port 5. Memory Card Slot Insert an SD Memory Card. 6. Power ON / OFF button ON: Slide switch up. OFF: Slide switch down. 7. Power supply connector DC 5V Deleting or altering the map data in the built-i[...]

Connecting devices 14 Installation sequence for the suction-cup mount 1. Select the most suitable position on the windscreen. 2. Clean the surface of the windscreen, to remove any dust and grease. 3. Place the suction-cup mount on a suitable position on the windscreen. 4. Push back the lever to the left until you hear a click, fixing the suction-cu[...]

15 Connecting devices 6. Plug the small end of the cigarette lighter adapter into the power supply connector at the side of the unit. 7. Plug the other end into your vehicle’s 12V (cigarette lighter) socket. 8. T o adjust the angle of the mount, slacken the adjustable knobs at the suction-cup and then turn it gently . In addition to tilting the m[...]

Connecting devices 16 Detaching the suction-cup mount 1. T o separate the mount, pull the lever to the right. 2. If the mount still doesn’t detach from the windscreen, pull up handle of suction cup to move the suction rubber . Installing the external GPS antenna (Optional) This unit has a built-in GPS antenna to receive the satellite signals. The[...]

17 Connecting devices When Installing the antenna inside the vehicle (on the dashboard or shelf) Affix the external GPS antenna on as level a surface as possible where the external GPS antenna faces outside the window . (The GPS antenna is fastened with double-sided tape.) • Make sure the surface is free of moisture, dust, grime, oil, etc., befor[...]

Connecting devices 18 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync In order to synchronize your data between your PC and the unit, you need the Microsoft ActiveSync program. 1. Click ActiveSync “setup.exe”. 2. Click “Next” to install Microsoft ActiveSync on your PC. 3. Read the following license agreement carefully and select “I accept the terms in th[...]

19 Connecting devices • ActiveSync installation is required for USB operation. Download the latest version of Microsoft ActiveSync for your unit. ActiveSync is a very convenient Microsoft program for synchronizing data between your unit and your PC. It loads itself automatically , syncs your unit with your PC and then sits there, patiently waitin[...]

Connecting devices 20 Data exchange via card reader . Y ou can transfer data via ActiveSync. However , if you wish to copy large quantities of data (Music and Photo files) to the memory card these can also be stored directly to the memory card. 1. Insert the SD card into your card reader . 2. Insert the card reader into your computer's USB por[...]

21 Connecting devices Disconnecting the USB device W ait until you get a message that you can safely unplug the device before disconnecting the USB device. 1. The safe to remove icon is in the system tray . 2. Click on the icon to eject the unit from the PC and select the ‘Safely remove’ message. 3. A message will appear indicating that it is n[...]

Before operation 22 Starting up The navigation software and the digital map material are supplied in the built-in memory . Installation is fairly automatic. Built-in memory: The application and maps are stored in the built-in memory . Push the Power button up to turn on the device. The Map screen is displayed It may take some time until the GPS rec[...]

23 Before operation Navigation features The Navigation System provides the following features for easy navigation: • Route calculation within seconds. • High quality 2D/3D maps with display of street names. • Address input via a full-size keyboard optimized for finger input address. • Storing of any location one click away . • Cross borde[...]

Getting started with navigation 24 Navigation Menu T apping “Navi menu ” button brings up a menu that allows you to access some of the most frequently used functions of the navigator . Address Screen The “Address” button lets you navigate to an address. For a complete description of how to navigate to an address, see "Enter Address&quo[...]

25 Getting started with navigation POI Screen When you tap the “POI” button, the first screen of popular place categories appears. The “POI” button lets you navigate to thousands of interesting places, such as beaches, parks, hotels, museums, and restaurants. For more information, see "POI" on the page 38. Route Manager Screen Y o[...]

Getting started with navigation 26 Menu Buttons T ap this button to go to the Main Map screen. T ap this button to configure the settings options. T ap this button to open the Media Player . T ap this button to recalculate the route. The Cancel Route button, on the Route Manager menu, stops the current navigation and clears the route. This feature [...]

27 Getting started with navigation Main Map When you tap the “Map” button on the Navigation menu screens, the Main Map screen appears. Y ou can use the icons displayed on this screen to view your route. T ap “Zoom Out” or “Zoom In” buttons to increase or decrease the detail of the map view . When tapping the “Zoom Out” button, the m[...]

Getting started with navigation 28 The GPS bar is a toggle button that displays the remaining travel distance and travel time, and estimated time of arrival. Point on the Map Y ou can navigate to any point by tapping its location directly on the Main Map screen in both 2D and 3D map view . This feature is especially helpful when you want to navigat[...]

29 Getting started with navigation Screen Buttons The following buttons appear on many of the navigation screens. When you tap the “OK” button for a selected address, group, or place, Navigator automatically opens the next screen in the sequence. When you tap the “Back” button, the navigation returns you to the previous screen. When you tap[...]

Getting started with navigation 30 Cycling Through Screens Every navigation function in the system, such as Address, POI, or My Favourites consists of a sequence of screens. Y ou can cycle through the screen sequences by either: • Selecting an item from the list and tapping it. • Selecting an item from the list and tapping the “OK” button. [...]

31 Getting started with navigation Enter Address When you tap the “Address” button, the “Select State” screen appears. Y ou can use the keyboard to enter the characters of the state name. For more information, see "Address screen" on the page 32. After you have selected a state, the Navigator displays the “Mode” screen. This s[...]

Finding a location with navigation 32 Address Screen 1. Y ou can use the keyboard to enter the characters of the address name. 2. The characters appear in the Address field. The Navigator automatically searches the Address list for the first occurrence of the entered characters. 3. After you have selected a city , the Navigator displays the next ad[...]

33 Finding a location with navigation Y ou can change your address search method by tapping the Mode button to select from a variety of address formats, as described in Address Modes (See "Enter Address" on page 31). • If the entered characters are not found at the beginning of the name in the Address list, the Smart Search System autom[...]

Finding a location with navigation 34 Add to My Places Lets you add an address to your list of favourite locations, as shown in the figure below . For more information, see “My Places” on page 35. Recent Places The Recent Locations screen lets you select an existing destination from a list of destinations that you have previously travelIed to. [...]

35 Finding a location with navigation My Places A Favourite is a destination that you have stored for easy retrieval. 1. T o access a favourite destination, open the Navigations menu and tap the “My Places” button. 2. The My Favourites screen displays your favourites groups. 3. When you tap on a selected group, the Navigator automatically displ[...]

Finding a location with navigation 36 Favourite Groups Y ou can tap the “Edit” button from the “My Places” screen to add, edit, or delete groups, as described below . Enter the group name and select an icon to identify the group. The icon identifies all destinations located in that group, as displayed on the map. Y ou can change the name an[...]

37 Finding a location with navigation Y ou can disable the alerts for all groups by selecting the 1st Alert setting to Off. Y ou can disable the alerts for a particular group by clearing the checkbox next to the selected group. Activate that disabled alert by selecting the checkbox next to the group. Favourite Alert settings affect all Favourites g[...]

Finding a location with navigation 38 POI (Points of Interest) The POI list is a collection of hundreds of interesting or useful places organized by easy-to-find categories. For example, you can use the Navigator to guide you to a shopping centre, hotel, restaurant, or gas station. 1. From the Navigations menu, tap the “POI” button. 2. The POI [...]

39 Finding a location with navigation Subcategories Many categories have subcategories to provide for an even greater list of choices. For example, "Petrol Station" may have many subcategories each representing a particular brand name. The same is also true for "Hotels". "Restaurants" have subcategories that represent [...]

Finding a location with navigation 40 Enter the location distance to search for a designated place. For example, if you enter 5 km, the Navigator only searches within a five kilometre radius. When you select a large search radius, you risk the chance of finding too many locations, which makes it harder to find the place that you are searching for .[...]

41 Finding a location with navigation Route Manager From the Navigations menu, tap the “Route Manager” button to display Navigator ’s route navigation features, as described in the sections below . T urn-by-T urn List After you have entered a destination and calculated a route, the Directions bar appears at the top of the Map screen, displayi[...]

Finding a location with navigation 42 Route Summary The “Route Summary” button lets you display an overview of your complete route on the Map screen, the total driving distance to your destination, the estimated travel time, and the complete destination address. Detour Y ou can specify that certain roads be permanently excluded from your route [...]

43 Finding a location with navigation Route Playback This feature lets you record your route as you’re driving and then to play it back on the Main Map screen. 1. T o record a route, tap the “Record” button in the Route Playback screen. The navigator shows the Main Map screen and navigates you to the selected destination. 2. T o stop recordin[...]

Finding a location with navigation 44 Multistop planner Edit W ay Points lets you plan a route with up to 5 stops. When you tap the “Go ” button, the route is calculated in stages, from the departure point to the first stop. When you reach the first stop, the route recalculates to the second stop, and so on. Setting Stops Along the Route 1. Fro[...]

45 Finding a location with navigation Route Options Y ou can use Route options to determine what road categories to avoid or allow and to set the default route type when Navigator calculates your selected destination. A void Roads T oll, Highway , and Ferry route sections are avoided or allowed as determined by whether they are selected, when Navig[...]

Setup 46 Display T ap the “Display” button to determine how Navigator ’s map view is displayed, as shown below . Dimension The 2D and 3D Mode buttons lets you display the map view in 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional views for either day or night driving. Day&Night The Day and Night Mode buttons lets you display the map view for either day o[...]

47 Setup Map Views The map views below let you see the differences between 2d/3d day/night conditions. 2D Day Mode Map View 2D Night Mode Map View 3D Day Mode Map View 3D Night Mode Map View[...]

Setup 48 Units & Time Y ou can tap the “Units & T ime” button to specify units of measure system and adjust the time as displayed on your Navigator . Distance Unit Miles : Display and announce in miles Kilometres : Display and announce in kilometres. Adjust Hour Y ou will see the current values of GMT , and use one time zone, Greenwich [...]

49 Setup Unreliable GPS Signal W arns that the GPS signal is too low and unreliable for navigation. This prompt is automatically active by default. T ravelling to... Reminder at the start of each journey . This prompt is automatically active by default. Say Rd Y ou can set the type of the guidance name that you will use to navigate the route. GPS S[...]

Setup 50 GPS Not Found When you first start the Navigator you will hear the message “Signal too low”. This message means that your navigation device hasn’t yet located a reliable GPS signal. Check that your device is connected to the cigarette lighter and has a clear view of the sky . The “GPS not found” message means that there is no GPS[...]

51 Setup From the Setup menu, tap the “More” button, to display the Navigator add-ons as described in the section below . T utorial When you first start the Navigator , a message box appears prompting you to open the Navigator Guided T our program. The Guided T our is an excellent way of becoming familiar with the different navigation features [...]

Setup 52 Select Map This feature lets you change the currently selected map to another map saved on your SD memory card. If you want to store additional maps on your memory card. Y ou can tap the “Select Map” button to display the maps saved on your SD memory card. The Select Map screen displays map details and version numbers. The map currentl[...]

53 Installation Installing the Navigator “PC Portal” It should be install the Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 from the install screen. 1. Insert the Navigator CD into the PC's CD-ROM drive. The “PC Portal” Installation wizard prompts you to select the language used for the installation process. When you have selected a language, click “[...]

Installation 54 8. From the Select Language dialog box, you can select the display language for the “PC Portal”. Select the Launch “PC Portal” checkbox for “PC Portal” to immediately start and click “OK”. Alternatively , you can start the “PC Portal” from the Microsoft® Windows® Programs menu. 9. Select from up to two connecte[...]

55 Installation Starting the “PC Portal” Wizard The first time you start the “PC Portal”, the “PC Portal” Wizard automatically starts, letting you install Navigator software, supported languages and voice prompts, and maps. For a complete description of the “PC Portal”, see Using the “PC Portal” on page 56. 1. Click the Microsof[...]

Using software 56 Using the “PC Portal” Click “Install Software” and select from the following components to install to your device: • LGE: GPS navigation software • T utorial: Tutorial guide T o install Navigator components: 1. From the Install Software screen, select from the list of components, as described above. 2. Click the Instal[...]

57 Using software Click the “Backup/Restore” button to backup the following Navigator items: • Favorites: All locations that are displayed in Navigator ’s Favorites screens. • T rips: All locations that appear in Navigator ’s Multistops screens. • LGE Settings: Setting configurations, such as map views (2D/3D and Day/Night), prompts, [...]

Using software 58 Click to import favorite locations from your PC to the selected My Favorites group on your device. For more information, see “Importing Favorite Locations” on page 60. Click the “Select Language” button to show a list of languages that you can choose from to display the “PC Portal”. Click the “About” button to chec[...]

59 Using software Installing Maps 1. From the Desktop Maps pane, select a map. 2. From the “T arget” context box, select a target option, such as Storage Card or Main Memory . 3. When you select a T arget option (Storage Card, Main Memory) the “PC Portal” displays the following information: • Required: The amount of free space necessary t[...]

Using software 60 Removing Maps Y ou can remove a map by selecting a map in the Device Maps pane and clicking the “Add/Remove” button. Before removing maps, you must set in Media Player (Music, Photo) mode. And then, you can remove a map. Importing Favorite Locations Import Favorites lets you import content created externally as a new Favorites[...]

61 Using software Fav . Name Notes Longitude Latitude Altitude City Street Address Fav .place 1 Comm. 1 39.21370 38.78903 8033 Munich Adaloweg 173 • The longitude, latitude, and altitude are numerical values. All other fields contain string values. • Even if the .csv file does not contain longitude, latitude, and altitude values, the separating[...]

Using software 62 General W arning Messages The following warning messages can appear when you’re working with Navigator “PC Portal”. If at any point during the installation or data transfer , the connection to the device is lost, the following message is displayed: "Connection to the device has been lost. Please check your connection.&q[...]

63 Using software If maps from a previous version is located on your computer , the following message is displayed: "Existing maps data found. Do you want to keep it?" Clicking “Y es” lets you install maps from previous versions. The following message appears when you have selected an installed map and clicked the Actions button: &quo[...]

Photo V iewer 64 Getting Started Y ou can open the Photo Viewer by clicking the “Photo” button. The Photo Viewer lets you view pictures from your unit. This application recognizes JPG and BMP files. The Photo Viewer’s main features let you zoom in or zoom out, rotate an image, and display a series of pictures through a slide show . Browse to [...]

65 Photo V iewer Viewing Image T ap an image file icon in the Photo list screen to view . The image appears in the V iew Image screen, as shown below . The following buttons are provided to let you display images from the View Image screen: The m or M button lets you display the previous or next image in the sequence of image files located in the s[...]

Music Player 66 Getting Started Y ou can open the Music Player by clicking the “Music” button. • Sampling Frequency: 8 - 48kHz (MP3) • Bit rate: within 8 - 320 kbps (MP3) (include VBR) Playing Music T ap a music file in the Music list screen to listen. The m or M button lets you select the skip or search in the music files located in the se[...]

67 Music Player The “Repeat” button lets you set the repeat playback mode. : Plays repeatedly the current selected file. : Plays repeatedly within folder . The “Shuffle” button lets you set the random playback mode. : Plays randomly within folder . : Plays randomly all files. Y ou can tap the “Return” button to close the Music Player an[...]

T roubleshooting 68 Navigation program and map data protection • If you want to operate this product properly , there should be the same programs (Contained in LGE folder) and maps (Contained in LGE folder) in the SD memory card (Built-in memory) which are provided by LGE. • Don't erase or modify the contents in the LGE folder! (It contain[...]

69 T roubleshooting Cannot hear the voice guide. Y ou can hear the voice guide when you select “Guidance” in “Setup”. But during actual driving, the voice guide is not heard. If the volume is too low , adjust the volume on the right unit. Cannot see the map. This is when you cannot see the map even when you have executed the navigation menu[...]

T roubleshooting 70 What is GPS? The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defence. GPS was originally intended for military applications, but in the 1980s, the government made the system available for civilian use. GPS works in any we[...]

71 Specifications ITEM SPECIFICA TION OS CPU MEMOR Y Win CE 5.0 Centrality Atlas-II ARM9 LN500 : 512MB DISPLA Y 3.5 inch TFT LCD Resolution 320 X 240 LED type Backlight T ouch Screen AUDIO Mono, Internal Speaker REMARK Built-in Memory LG Philps LCD Analog resisitive type T ypical 1.0W (1EA) GPS SiRF star III, Internal Antenna NA VI Full Map V oice [...]

Support-Hotline * Y ou can download the Update Software from http://www .lge.com/support/software.jsp for free. * Y ou can purchase the Upgrade Map from LG Authorized Service Centres. For more information, contact Call Centre or Website. * For the latest Call Center numbers, please visit Website (www .lge.com) LG Subsidiary Country Service Number L[...]