Holux GPSmile51B manual

Portable Automobile Navigation System Product User Manual Version: V.01 July 2005 Registered info HOLUX and GPSmile are trademarks of H OLUX Technology, Inc. All othe r trademarks belong to each registered co mpanies. Note Contents of this manual will be modified without further notice.[...]

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-iv- GPSmile51 Safety Precautions About char ging z Use the p ower adapter i ncluded with the package, usin g power adapte rs other than th e one provid ed will resul t in malfunction an d could prove dangerous. z The device shou ld only be used w ith t he su pplie d ba tterie s. About the power adapter z Do n ot use th e power ad apter in a wet en[...]

-v- GPSmile51 Warranty Statement z Th is warr anty applies to parts an d services of GPSmil e51 ma nufactu red and so ld th rough Holux Techn ology In c. The lo cal a rea cov ered is Taiwan; the warrantee le ngth is one year from date of p urchase (count ing f rom the da te o n the sa les re ceipt). U nder norm al user operat ion, Holux Technolo gy[...]

-vi- GPSmile51 Technical Support z If t here are any questions r egarding the use of this prod uct, please logon t o the webs ite www.h olux.com an d see the FA Q. z If answe rs canno t be found o n the we bs ite, please s end us an e-m ail at Info@holux.com.tw , stating your query and location. Maintenance Service HOLUX Technology, Inc. +886-3-668[...]

-vii- GPSmile51 Contents Preface ................. ........................... ......................... 1 Symbols ................... .............................................................. 1 Important Notice....... .............................................................. 1 Functions and Features ........... ................. ........[...]

-viii- GPSmile51 Setting ................. .................................................. 22 System Settings ........ ............................................. ............... 2 2 [Time] ..................... ......................................... ............ 22 [Volume] ................. ......................................... ......[...]

-1- GPSmile51 Preface We appreciate your purcha se of the GPSmile 51. Please read all instructions thorough ly for a full understanding of the products’ featur es. Symbols For fast refe rence to the data y ou wish to find, th is manu al uses th e fol low ing symbo ls. 9 This icon means to ta ke note to messages and to read for while during use. 0[...]

-2- GPSmile51 z Do not leave this unit under your front win dshield afte r you leave the vehicle. Exposure to hi gh te mperatures m ight be dang erous and c ause over heatin g to the bat tery, result ing in ma lfunct ion o f the device . z Window ti nting might inte rfere with the recep tion of sat ellite signals. We recomme nd you inst all a vehic[...]

-3- GPSmile51 Functions and Features z Realistic full sc ene 3D vi ew, ‘ go wher e you see’. z Sm art road tr avel disp lay, zo om-in on cro ss roads. z GPS sp eed limit warning s etting (city and highway sp eed limit settings). z Voic e cue for inf ormation such as tur ning, u-turn, dis tance etc. z Highway in fo display and voice cuei ng func[...]

-4- GPSmile51 First Time Use Copyright Without the written conse nt of HOLU X Techn ology, Inc, this manual including the product and the so ftware may not be d uplicated, transmitted, recorded or saved on storage dev ices; nor shall it be translated under any circumstances into any oth er languages. Copyright ©2005 HOLUX Technology, Inc. All righ[...]

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

-6- GPSmile51 Basic Operation Introduction Front View 1 Charge Indicator Displays the ba ttery charging sta tus 2 Find-Target Hotkey Press to quickl y 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 mo ve around onscreen or pres s on the center to select [...]

-7- GPSmile51 Rear View 1 Retractable Antenna Receives satellite signals 2 External Antenna Connector For connection of an exter nal antenna 3 In Vehicle Securin g 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- GPSmile51 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 ca rd, please do not remo ve 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- GPSmile51 Getting Started If you are a first-time system user, the following explanations will help you quickly understand the system opera tio ns, and expe rienc e the system’s powerful and co nvenient functions. 1. Battery in stallation This system uses a proprietary Lithium b attery, charg e after installation. For details pleas e refe r [...]

-11- GPSmile51 6. Experience the GPS navigation Startup > select [GPS] > press [F ind] key > enter the destination screen > select [Area] > select ci ty > zoom in/out or scroll map to find destination > select [Find ne arest l ocation ] > select [Sort] > select a type > select an entry > select [Set de stination] &g[...]

-12- GPSmile51 Connecting to AC Adapter and C harging Before using the device for the first time, we st ron gly sugge st you u se a fully charged battery. 1. Insert the USB connector into the adapter. 2. Insert the other end into the power port under the uni t. 3. Plug the adapter into a power outlet. 4. When charging starts, the chargi ng indicato[...]

-13- GPSmile51 z Lithium batteries do not need to be discharged. Do not w ait until the battery is depleted to r echarge. z When not in use for a l ong peri od, charg e the batt ery every t wo weeks to preven t excessive dis charge af f ecting batt ery performance. ) When charging a completely deplet ed battery, wait at lea st one minute befor e sy[...]

-14- GPSmile51 2. Once the base is secure, bend the brack et arm as s hown b elow. 3. Suction the vehicle bracket securely to the windshie ld, ensuring its base is resting firmly on the dashboard.[...]

-15- GPSmile51 4. Finally, insert the GPS unit onto the bas e. 9 When using the in-veh icle secure bracket, do not install in a location that will block the view of the dr iver 9 Recommended installation requirements: The bracket base should be restin g securely on the dashboard to prevent exc essive shock.[...]

-16- GPSmile51 Using the Car Charger While using the device in a vehicle, use the in cluded car charger for long periods of usage. 1. Plug i n the small p lug into th e po wer ja ck on the rear of the in vehicle bracket. 2. Insert the other end into the cigarette lighter.[...]

-17- GPSmile51 Operating Methods Startup 1. Press and hold the power button for about two se conds to tu rn on the power. Shutdown 2. While power is on, press the po we r button to turn o ff power. During the first startup, the screen will show the main screen consis ting of four functions: navigation, music, photo, and settings. Directly select th[...]

-18- GPSmile51 Using the Function Buttons Control the main functions with the buttons on the ri ght hand side. 1 Find-Target Hotkey Fast forward to the target window, this window provides 7 location searches enabling quick setting of dest inatio ns. 2 Zoom-Out Zooms out of the map 3 Zoom-In Zooms in on the map 4 Directional Pad Press up/down/ left/[...]

-19- GPSmile51 Using the Stylus The stylus is the main tool for oper ating this unit . Use the stylus t o select icons/items on the screen, scroll around the map onscreen, or even input hand written data. The stylus is concealed in the pen slot on the ba ck, pull out and extend for easy usag e. Replace th e stylus after use to preven t it being mis[...]

-20- GPSmile51 Using the SD Memory Card This unit is equipped with a SD memo ry card slot; you can purchase SD (Secure Digital) Cards to expand the me mory capacity. Insert the memory card as below: With the metal contacts of the memory card facing back, insert the card into the slot on th e right side of the unit. Removing the Memory Card 1. Gentl[...]

-21- GPSmile51 9 The included memory card contains the digital ma p files that are required for the GPS navigation al data. Please do not delete . 9 When removing the memory card, pl ease make sure t he card is not reading data, or it will cause a system crash. 9 Do not set th e SD memory card as write protected, or the system will not operate prop[...]

-22- GPSmile51 Setting The setting function give s you the ability to ad just the bas ic system options, including time settings, vo lume control, screen calibration, startup message, backlight se tting, ve rsion info, and G PS reset etc. You can modify the settings according to personal preferences. System Settings [Time] 1. After system startup, [...]

-23- GPSmile51 [Volume] 1. Under the settings window, contro l the volume directly with the scroll bar. There are six leve ls of volum e in total. Scroll bar [Startup Message] 1. Under the settings window, select [Warning Voice] On or Off for whether the startup message is to be broadcas t.[...]

-24- GPSmile51 [Stylus Adjustment] Control of the unit is acc omplishe d primarily through the stylus by touching/writing on the screen. If th e system cannot correctly ide ntify your stylus’ input, pleas e run throug h the screen ca libration proce dure. 1. From the settings window, select [Stylus Adjustment] to start the screen calibratio n pro[...]

-25- GPSmile51 6. To finish the calibration procedur e, press the Enter key to accept the new settings. Press the Esc key to keep the old settings . 7. Select to go back to the main menu screen. Backlight Settings The backlight settings will a djust the brightness of the backlight and the auto-off time. 1. Under the settings window, sele ct [Backli[...]

-26- GPSmile51 4. Scroll the brightness ba r to control backlight brightness. T here a re six levels in total. 5. Select to confirm or select to keep the original settings . 6. Select to return to ma in menu screen.[...]

-27- GPSmile51 Help 1. Under the settings window, select [H elp] to enter the help window. 2. The screen display will show inst ructions for operation of music playback and image bro wsing functions.[...]

-28- GPSmile51 Music Playback Function This unit has an MP3 Mu sic Playback function 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 co nvert t he music from an audio CD into MP3 files, then save them on to the SD memory c ard. Starting music playback 1. In[...]

-29- GPSmile51 3. The Music Playback Window. 4. Use the buttons in the Music Play back Window to control each playback function. 5. For functions of different buttons in the Music Playback Window, please refer to the illustration below: Progress Bar Display Song Title Increase Volum e Bat tery Indi cato r Volume Display Exit Repeat S ingle Song Dec[...]

-30- GPSmile51 Create custom playlist The Cre ate cus tom pl aylist fun ction lets you create a personalized playlis t, specify ing which s ongs to play and i n what or der. Adding/removing a song from the play list will not copy or delete the actual file, it will only add/ remove it from the playlist. 1. Under the Music Playback Window, select [Me[...]

-31- GPSmile51 4. The file will be added to the pa nel/playlist on the righ t. 5. Clicking the [Add All] button will add all songs currently in the left panel into the playlis t. 6. To remove a song from the playlis t, please select the song from the right panel and then c lick the [Delete] button. 7. Clicking the [Delete All] button at the rig ht [...]

-32- GPSmile51 3. The Image Browsing Window. 4. Double click on the director y in the lower right panel where image files are stored. 5. Double click the image/photograph file to be displayed. 6. Click the expand/shrink button to exp and or shrink the viewed image. (1x, 2x, 4x, 8x) 7. An expanded imag e can be panned by dragging the stylus around o[...]

-33- GPSmile51 Using the CD Appendix Troubleshooting System reset Only under extremely few circumstances will it be required to reb oot the system. Reset your system if the following situations occur: 1. Heavy lag experienc ed with screen refresh or operations, resu lting in an inoperable sy stem. 2. Cannot turn off the syst em with power b utton. [...]

-34- GPSmile51 z The s ystem will immedi ately reset. z You will n ow see the main screen and the system is ready fo r use. Quick Troubles hooting Power Cannot startup Insufficient battery charge, please connect to the adapter and restart system. No screen displayed After powering up, if the system does not respond, try the follo wing: 1. Connect a[...]

-35- GPSmile51 Normal Care and Maintenance To ensure the un it’s normal operation a nd extended li fe span, please note the following whil e using and storing: Keep dry This product is not waterproof. If it comes into contact with water spray or is submerged it will se riously damage the components, resulting in irreve rsible damage. Do no t drop[...]

-36- GPSmile51 Cleaning the screen Using a soft clean cloth to wipe the scree n is recommended; do not use ordinary tissue to wipe the s creen. Do not disassem ble Please do not disassemble the produc t, this may void the warranty and damage the unit. Storage When the product is not being used for a long period, please remove the battery and store [...]

-37- GPSmile51 Specifications Integrated GPS Re ceiver 20 parallel channels Acquisition Ti me • Reacquisition : 0.1 sec. • Hot start : 1 sec. • Warm start : 35 sec. • Cold start : 42 sec. Accuracy Position: 10 m. f or 90% Veloc ity: 0. 1 m/s Handheld Software (Pre- loaded) Companion CD: Adobe Acrobat Reader® for Pock et PC - PD F fil e vi [...]

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