User manual IOGEAR GBGPS201 SOFTWARE GUIDE

[. . . ] The ultra low-power design and long-life rechargeable battery gives you 25 hours of continuous usage and eliminates constant recharging between uses. It is portable and lightweight, so you can put it on the dashboard or any other location that provides a direct line of sight to the sky. You will never get lost again! Table of Contents System Requirements 02 03 17 39 Software Installation and Usage How to Use the software Configure the software to use with GPS System Requirement Laptop/Desktop: Windows ME/2000/XP A minimum of 256MB system RAM and at least 512MB of free hard disk space Must be Bluetooth-enabled and support serial port profile PDA (Pocket PC): Requires Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 or later PDA must have at least 266 MHz processor with at least 64MB of free main memory At least 64 MB storage card to load additional maps is recommended Must be Bluetooth-enabled and support serial port profile 2 Software Installation Checklist Before proceeding, please check the following: · This guide assumes you already have Microsoft ActiveSync installed and configured to transfer data between your PDA and computer. · Connect your PDA to the computer via its cradle or synchronization cable 3 Software Installation Install the Software 1. [. . . ] If the state of your choice has a "+" sign next to it, it means that you can choose to 11 Software Installation install only portions of that state (as illustrated by the image below). To load the entire state map, simply make sure that any boxes below the "+" sign are checked. Once you have selected all desired maps, click on "Generate Map" to begin map installation. Alternatively, if your Computer/ PDA has limited storage space, you can load maps using the option By City. 12 Software Installation Method 2 - By City: First select a Region (state) for your desired map. Next select the city, and the map radius in which you plan to use the GPS system. Under Target Location, specify where you want to load the maps. When you're ready to being map installation, click on "Generate Map. " 13 Software Installation 11. The installation software will now begin installing your maps. 14 Software Installation 12. Depending on your selections, you may be prompted to insert the CD where your map data is located. Note: Please be patient as map installation may take up to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the maps being loaded. 15 Software Installation 13. Once installation is completed, you will see a window like this: 16 Configure the Software to use with your GPS Checklist Before proceeding, please check the following: · Make sure you have installed the Navigation software on your device · You have installed all your desired maps · Your Computer/PDA has established a Serial port connection with your GPS unit, as described in the "Hardware Quick Start Guide. " If you do not carry out this step, the software will not be able to find the GPS unit. Note: Instructions provided here are for PDA software. However, the steps for the PC version of the software are almost identical. 17 Configure the software to use with you GPS 1. Go to your programs folder on your PDA and tap on the map icon located there to load the navigation software. 18 Configure the software to use with you GPS 2. At start-up, you will be presented with a warning message on steps to follow to ensure your security while using your GPS equipment. Simply click OK to continue. 19 Configure the software to use with you GPS 3. If you have already established GPS position, the map will display your current location. Otherwise, it will display the last known location. 20 Configure the Software to use with your GPS The icons you see on the screen allow you to quickly change the most used settings for your navigation software. Allows you to enter a destination, change to map view, change route/ display options, set speed alert, record track information, adjust volume, and view GPS Info. View GPS Info Change your orientation 21 Configure the Software to use with your GPS If you would like to access other features of the software, please click on the File, Tools, and View menu, located on the bottom of the window. NOTE: Once you are using the map for navigation, if you do not tap on the PDA screen, this menu on the bottom will auto-hide. To bring it back up, simply tap anywhere on the PDA screen. 22 Configure the Software to use with your GPS File Menu Among the tasks you can do here include entering a destination to display block-to-block directions, record your trip or playback a recorded trip. If you want to see a demonstration of your trip, you can click on Start Demo to see a demonstration of your route. 23 Configure the Software to use with your GPS Tools Menu This menu offers some useful features such as speed alert, display options (standard view, 3- view), automatic detection of the GPS unit (auto detect), and voice commands volume. 24 Configure the Software to use with your GPS View Menu Under the view menu, some of the most useful links are GPS Info that allows you to check how many satellites your GPS unit is linked to; Almanac which gives you information about Sunset/Sunrise, and Moon phases; and Zooming In/Out feature. [. . . ] The next window will display the currently selected State. If you wish to change this, simply click Change and select the desire State for which you have already loaded a map. In our example, we will select California, and select City First. 41 How to use the software 4. Now enter the city name and then click the green OK button. 42 How to use the software 5. Enter the street name, and then click on the green OK button. 43 How to use the software 6. [. . . ]