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Copyright © 2006. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator User Guide Original Iss ue: May 2006 Changes may be made p eriodically to the information in this publication withou t obli gation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Su ch changes will be incorporated in n ew editions of this User Gu ide [...]

Disposal instructions i Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when disc ardi ng. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please re use and recycle. USA For electronic products co ntaining an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercur y and must be r[...]

Disposal instructions ii Do not place this product on an unstable cart , stand or table. If the product falls, it could be seriousl y damaged. This product should be operated from the type of powe r indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of po wer available, consult your dealer or local power company. Do not allow anything [...]

Acer p600 Series Portable Na vigator feature highlights iii Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator feature highlights No more fumbling with wieldy, outdated paper maps . No more sheepish ”I think I’m lost” expression. And most definitely, no more going in circles finding that particular spot. Get to your destination the fast and easy way with yo[...]

Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator feature highlights iv Ergonomic feat ures • 4-inch WQVGA LCD to uch-sensitive screen • Accessible co ntrol hot keys with backl ight illuminati on • Simple, easy-to-use user interf ace with large icons an d comma nd buttons • Multi-language suppo rt for user interface • Advanced po wer-saving options Mul[...]

Unpack the Acer p600 Seri es Portable Navigator v Unpack the Acer p600 Se ries Portable Navigator Thank you for purchasi ng the Acer p600 Series Porta ble Navigator. The Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator box contai ns all of the items listed below. • Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator unit • Car mo unt kit Car mount Car holder[...]

Unpack the Acer p600 Se ries Portable Navigator vi •C a r c h a r g e r • Wall charger (Man ufacture option) • Mini USB Sync and charge cable[...]

Unpack the Acer p600 Seri es Portable Navigator vii • Navigation so ftware SD card (Manufacture o ption) • User documentation – Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator CD (Manufact ure option) – Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator Ge tting Started Gu ide (Manufacture option) – Acer p600 Series Portable Navigato r Warranty Booklet (Man ufactur[...]

First things first System tour viii First things first This chapter describes the hardware inte rf ace of the Acer p600 Se ries Portable Navigator and its peripherals . Instructions for setting up the device and some basic system operations are also discussed. System tour This sectio n gives you a tour of the device hardwa re interface. Front and R[...]

First things first System tour ix No Icon Component Description 1 Touch screen Displays the applications, data, and map images available on your de vice. It is touch sensitive and responds to finger taps. 2 Power status LED indicator Indica tes the battery charging status. • Green – Battery is fully charged • Orange – Battery char ging • [...]

First things first System tour x Top and bottom views No. Icon Component Description 1 GPS GPS antenna jack Connects to an external GPS antenna. 2 Power button Switches the device into standby mode. 3 Earphone jack Co nnects to earphones/headphone s. 4 Power switch Used to switch device on initially, or to do a hard reset of the device. For more in[...]

First things first System tour xi Left and right panels No. Icon Component De scription 1 SD/MMC slot Accepts SD and MM C sto rage cards, allowing you to use audio, image, and m ap files stored in it for use with internal applications. 1[...]

First things first Peripherals tour xii Peripherals tour This section gives you a tour of the peripherals bundled with your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator. Car mount kit The car mount kit consists of th e ca r mount and the car holder. 8 No. Component Description 1 Holder plate Connects the car mount to the holder. 2 Horizontal angle adju stme[...]

First things first Peripherals tour xiii Chargers Car charger Wall charger USB cable The included USB cable is also used to transfer fi les from your computer to your device.[...]

First things first Acer p600 Series Port able Navigator setup xiv Acer p600 Series Port able Navigator setup Using your new Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator for the first time is a snap. Unpack, tur n on, mount, a nd you’re re ady to go. Perform the following easy installation tasks to start using th e device straight out of the box: 1 Unpack[...]

First things first Set up the Acer p600 Series Port able Navigator in your vehicle xv Set up the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator in your vehicle The Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator comes with a ca r mount kit and a car charger with which you can set up your device in yo ur vehicle. You can choose to positio n the car mount kit on the windsh[...]

First things first Set up the Acer p600 Se ries Portable Navigator in your vehicle xvi • Make sure that the suction bond is str ong enough before procee ding to the next step. • Insert the pegs on the car mount’s holde r plate to the holes on the back of the car holder, then move the car ho lder downwards until both parts are engaged. 4 Inser[...]

First things first Set up the Acer p600 Series Port able Navigator in your vehicle xvii 5 Dock the device on the car holder. 6 Adjust the car mount for the best viewing angle. 7 After setting up the device on th e car mount, connect the car charger. The power LED indica tor lights up orange during charging. NOTE: If the car engine is turned off, yo[...]

First things first Start up the Acer p600 Se ries Portable Navigator xviii Start up the Acer p600 Seri es Portable Navigator Before mounting the Ace r p600 Series Portab le Navigator on your vehicle, you should first calibrate the screen. After screen c alibration , proceed to system settings configur ation. To turn on and calibrate the device: 1 T[...]

First things first Start up the Acer p600 Se ries Portable Navigator xix 6 Tap Time Zone . • Tap the down arrow be side the Time Zone unti l the time zone of yo ur choice is displayed. 7 Tap to return to the Main Menu screen. For more information on the rest of th e system configuration options, go to "Settings" on page 24. Congratulat [...]

1 Contents Disposal instructio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Important safety instructio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator feature highlig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Unpack the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v First things first v[...]

Contents 2 Repeating tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Browsing for music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Deleting a Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 4 Photo Viewer 13 Accessing the Pho to Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Using the Photo Vi[...]

3 Contents Regulatory and safety notices 34 FCC notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Notice: Shielded ca bles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Notice: Peripheral devic es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Operation [...]

Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Hardware interface 1 1 Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator fundamentals This chapter describes basic hardwar e proc edures in using your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator. Information on the device’s comman d in terface is also discussed. Hardware interface Using the touch screen backlight Under[...]

Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Hardware interface 2 To insert an SD/MMC card: • Hold the devi ce securely; then push the card into the slot until you hear an audible system so und; this will signal that the card is already properly seated within the slot. The card is secure when it is not protr uding from the slot. To remove a [...]

Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Establishing devi ce-PC connection 3 Establishing device-PC connection The USB cable that comes with your device enables you to connect the device to your computer. Recharge the device via the USB connection Installing Microsoft ActiveSync Use Microsoft Active Sync to exchan ge info rmation between [...]

Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Establishing device-PC connection 4 • VGA graphics card or comp atible vide o graphics adapter at 256 color or higher To install Microsoft Acti veSync on your computer: 1 Close any open pr ograms, including those th at run at startup, and disable any virus- scanning software. 2 Insert the Acer p60[...]

Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Recharging the Acer p600 Se ries Portable Navigator 5 Recharging the Acer p600 Se ries Portable Navigator Your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator uses a rechargeable 1 200 mAh Lithium Ion battery (Certain models only). The status ic on located on the top right corner of the Main Menu panel in dicat[...]

Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Recharging the Acer p600 Se ries Portable Navigator 6 To recharge the device using the car charger: Use the car charger to recharge your devic e while it is mounte d on your vehicle. To recharge the device us ing the USB cable: The Mini USB Sync and c harge cable that come s with your devi ce enable[...]

Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Main Menu Screen 7 Main Menu Screen Command interface Using the hot keys The hot keys on your Acer p600 Seri es Portable Navigator allow users to: • +/- - Control the volume level of sound from the speaker/earphones • NAVI - Toggles between Main Menu screen and Navigation screen Using the Acer p[...]

Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Main Menu Screen 8 Using the Main menu panel When you turn on your device for the first time each day, you'll see the Main Men u panel, also call ed the Home panel. From any oth er screen, you can revert to it by pressing the Main Menu hot key NAVI or tappin g . The Main Menu ti tle bar display[...]

Navigation Accessing the Navigation Function 9 2 Navigation Accessing the Navigation Function Switch the unit on and tap Navigation in the Main Menu sc reen. After the application loads, the main Nav igation menu will appear. For more information regarding the Navigation function please see the Navigation software Quick Starter Gu ide or the Naviga[...]

MP3 Player Accessing the MP3 Player 10 3 MP3 Player This chapter describes how to use the MP3 player included o n this device. Accessing the MP3 Player Switch the unit on and tap MP3 in the Main Menu sc reen. The MP3 screen will now appear in the display: Tap on the track(s) you want to play. If yo u cannot see the track(s) you want to play, use th[...]

MP3 Player Mp3 Player Button Definitions 11 Mp3 Player Button Definitions The MP3 Player buttons are defined as follows: Using the Player Playing music To play or pause music, tap t he Play/Pause button . To skip to the next track, tap the Skip forward button . To go to the beginning of the current track or skip back to the previous track, tap the [...]

MP3 Player Using the Player 12 Browsing for music files Tap the Browse button . The following screen will now appear in the di splay: To copy a track, highlight it and tap .You will now see the following screen: Browse to the place where you would like to paste the tra ck(s ), then tap agai n. The track(s) will then be copied to this place. Deletin[...]

Photo Viewer Accessing the Photo Viewer 13 4 Photo Viewer This chapter describes how to access and use the photo viewer. Accessing the Photo Viewer Switch the unit on and tap Photo in the Ma in Menu screen . The Photo Viewer screen will now appear in the display: Using the Photo Viewer You can view either individual phot os or sli deshows on your d[...]

Photo Viewer Using the Photo Viewer 14 Tap on a photo to highligh t it, th en tap to view it as follo ws: You will see several options on the screen, which are defined as follows: Zoom in (slide up) or zoom o ut (slide down) Go to previo us photo Go to next photo Browse phot os View photo full screen Start slideshow Rotate photo 90° Return to Main[...]

Photo Viewer Using the Photo Viewer 15 Viewing a Photo Full Screen To view a photo full screen, tap the Full Screen button . Tap anywhere on the screen to quit full screen display. Viewing a Slideshow To start a slide show, tap more than on e photo before tappi ng . The slid eshow will start au tomatica lly. Tap anywhere on the screen to quit the s[...]

Contacts Accessing Contacts 16 5 Contacts This chapter describes how to manage cont act details, including importing, exporting and sending to other Bluetoot h-enabled devices. Accessing Contacts Switch the unit on and tap Contacts in the Main Menu sc reen. The Contacts screen will now appear in the disp lay: Scroll up Scroll down Create new contac[...]

Contacts Managing Contacts 17 You can store and edit contact information on you r device. You can then use this later to find this contact’s address quickly on yo ur GPS device, or send pani c information to these contacts through your B luetooth enabled phone. Managing Contacts Creating a New Contact To create a new contact, tap the Create new c[...]

Contacts Managing Contacts 18 Enter the following info rmation for the contact: •N a m e • Family (Last Name) • Phone • Mobile • Address (Data fields may be different between la nguages) • Street •C i t y •S t a t e •Z i p • Country • Title • Company •E m a i l Also, if you wish this contact to be inc luded in your pan ic [...]

Contacts Importing/Exporting/Sending contacts 19 Deleting a contact To delete a contact, tap Scroll up or Scroll down to h ighlight a co ntact, th en tap Delete . Importing/Exporting/Sending contacts Importing To import or export a contact, tap the Import/Export/ send contact button from the main contacts list. You will now see the following screen[...]

Contacts Importing/Exporting/Sending contacts 20 Once you have selec ted the cont act(s) you wish to import, tap Import . Exporting To export a contact from the main memory to the SD/MMC card, tap Export . The following screen will now appear: You can either Tap the checkboxes beside each contact to select (tapping again will deselect), or Tap Sele[...]

Contacts Importing/Exporting/Sending contacts 21 Sending the Contact Inform ation to Another Devi ce To send the contact information to another Bluetoot h device, tap Send . You device will start to look for other Bl uetooth devic es that it can send co ntact information to. Once the sear ch is finished, a li st of available devices will be shown ,[...]

Bluetooth Bluetooth Options 22 6 Bluetooth Bluetooth Options To access the Bluetoot h options, tap the Bluetooth icon in the top right-hand corner of the Main Menu screen. You will see the following options: • Bluetooth Enable • Connect mobile •D i a l To activate or deact ivate Bluetooth, tap Bluetooth En able . To use your Acer device as a [...]

Bluetooth Bluetooth Options 23 To make a call from your device, tap Dial (Bluetooth must be enabled and phone must be paired with device). A keypad wi ll then appear on screen, as follows: Use the keypad ent er a number, then tap Dial . To end a call, ta p Back . When this call is ended, your device will still be paired w ith your phone, and will c[...]

Settings Accessing the Settings Screen 24 7 Settings Accessing the Settings Screen To access the Settings feature on your device: Switch the unit on and tap Settings in the Main Menu sc reen. The Settings screen will no w appear in the display: From this screen you can access: Volume – Set the default volume Language – Select the default la ngu[...]

Settings Adjusting the Settings 25 Adjusting the Settings Setting the Volume Tap Volume on the Settings screen. The Volume screen will now appear in the disp lay: Tap the + or – buttons to increase or decreas e the volume. (Alternatively, yo u can use t he +/- hot ke ys to increase or decrease the volume.) Check the Enable sounds for taps option [...]

Settings Adjusting the Settings 26 Choosing the Language Tap Language on the Settings screen. The Language scree n will now appear in the display: • To chan ge the Te xt langu age, tap th e down arrow to display a drop- down list of lang uages, then tap a lang uage from the list . • To change the Voic e language, tap th e down arrow to display [...]

Settings Adjusting the Settings 27 System Information Tap Sys Info on the Settings screen. The System Info screen will now appear in the displ ay: Here you can see yo ur device’s Prod uct ID, Serial Number, OS Version, GPS firmware version, PCB Ve rsion, Bluetoo th MAC Address, Us ed/Capacity of flas h disk, Manufacturer and Copyright state ment,[...]

Settings Adjusting the Settings 28 Power Tap Power on the Settings screen. The Power screen will no w appear in the display: • To adjust the brightness, tap the + or – buttons beside Backlight. • To adjust how lon g the backlight will stay on while using b attery power, tap the + or – buttons beside Battery. • To adjust how long the bac k[...]

Settings Adjusting the Settings 29 Tap on the battery picture to access the standby settings. Here you can set how lo ng the device waits before turning off when on battery power only. Once you have finished, tap Back . Setting the Date/Time Tap Date/Time on the Settings screen. The Date/Time screen will now appear in the display: Changing the Time[...]

Settings Adjusting the Settings 30 Choosing Daylight Saving If you live in an area that uses daylight saving (moving the clock forward/bac k once a year), then make sure that the Daylight saving checkbox is checked. Changing the Date To change the date, tap Date . The Date screen will now appear: • To adjust the year, tap the + or – buttons bes[...]

Settings Adjusting the Settings 31 Once you have finished, tap Back . Miscellaneous Settings Tap Misc. on the Sett ings screen. The Misc screen will now appear in the display: • To reset your device back to factory default settings, tap Back to Factory Default . • To recal ibrate th e screen, ta p Calibration , and follow th e on-screen instruc[...]

Resetting the Acer p600 Se ries Portable Navigator 32 8 Resetting the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator You may have to perform a reset if the device freezes (i.e., device no longer respo nds to the buttons on the screen ). A soft reset allows your device to get a fresh sta rt, similar to rebooting a computer. This will rest art your device and a[...]

Resetting the Acer p600 Se ries Portable Navigator 33 Performing a hard reset If a soft reset doe s not correct the problem, you can then try a hard re set. Slide the power switch to the left and then slide it back to the right. Loading the factory default set tings If you still encounter system errors even afte r soft and hard resetting the device[...]

Regulatory and safety notices 34 Regulatory and safety notices This device fully satisfies th e requir ements for CE m arking when used in a residential, commercial or light industrial environment. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. ("UL") has not tested the performance or reliability of the Global Positioning System ("GPS") hard wa[...]

Regulatory and safety notices 35 Notice: Peripheral devices Only periphera ls (input/out put devices, termina ls, printers, e tc.) certified to com ply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with no n- certified peripherals is like ly to result in interference t o radio and TV recept ion. Caution Changes or modificatio[...]

Regulatory and safety notices 36 Radio device regulatory notice Note: Below regulatory information is for models wit h wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only. General This product co mplies with the radio freq uen cy and safety standards of any coun try or region in which i t has been approved for wireless use. Depending o n configuration s, this produ[...]

Regulatory and safety notices 37 To comply with FCC RF exposur e compliance requir ements, a separation distance of a t least 20 cm (8 inches ) must be maintained between this de vice and any other antennas or transmitters. Canada — Low-power li cense-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) Common information Operation is subject to th e fol[...]

FAQs 38 FAQs This sectio n lists down frequ ently asked qu es tions that may arise during the use of your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator, and gives easy ans w ers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? • If the earphones are plugged into the device, the speaker is automat [...]

FAQs 39 System information and performance How do I check the OS version of my device? View the device’s OS version and other technical s pecificatio ns. In the Settings pane l, tap Sys Info . How do I restore the system back to its default factory settings? Users can perform this task by us ing the Factory Reset button on the System Info screen.[...]

Customer support 40 Customer support Technical assistance If you encoun ter a problem wi th your Acer p6 00 Series Portable Na vigator, r eview th e following first: • "Resetting the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator" on page 32 • "FAQs" on page 38 • Latest Acer p600 Seri es Portable Navigator User Guide on your regional[...]

System specifications 41 System specifications This chapter lists the features and operating spe cifications of the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator. Hardware features Aspect Description Processor • Samsung S3C2440A 400 MHz application processor GPS chipset • SiRF Star III AL chipset and firm ware solution Memory • 64 MB SDRAM for system m[...]

System specifications 42 Software specifications Aspect Description Operating system Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 Navigation software • Vehicle and pe destrian navigation • Simple operation, intuitive menus and tou ch screen buttons Address book Contacts • Maximum capaci ty of 300 contact entries • Integrated with your Navigation software for f[...]

System specifications 43 Design and ergonomics Aspect Description Compact and lightweight • Dimensions (L x W x H): 116 x 81 x 23 mm • Weight: 195g User-friendly interface • Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator – Quick launc h hot keys for Ma in Menu and Navigation screens – Control hot keys for volume level – Touch sensitive screen • [...]

System specifications 44 Environmental specifications Bundled peripherals •C a r m o u n t • Car holder • Car charger • Wall charger (Manufacture option) • USB cable Accessory options • External GPS antenna • External TMC module with antenna Aspect Description Temperature Oper ating: 0°C to 40°C Storage: -20°C to 60°C Relative hum[...]