Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your Nextar GPS Navigator. Your mobile navigation system assures that your days of getting lost are over! Finding an address or any of millions of different points of interest such as the nearest gas station or restaurant is a snap anywhere across the U.S.
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Important: Some states have restrictions on locating your GPS unit on the windshield. Included with your Nextar unit is an adhesive backed Dashboard Mount Disk that can be used if attaching the mounting bracket to the windshield is inconvenient or not allowed.
FCC & UL Compliance FCC COMPLIANCE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Table of Contents Introduction Important Safety Information ...1 FCC & UL Compliance ...3 Getting Familiar With Your Hardware Main Unit ...5 Accessories...6 Power Adaptor...7 System Connections ...8 Using the Mounting Bracket ...9 Using Your Navigator General Setup ...10 Playing Music ...15 Photo Viewer...17 Service &...
Main Unit POWER Button Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter or exit standby mode. Card Slot Insert the SD card into the slot. Used for Mapping Data card or user’s music or photo SD card Earphone Jack Connect user supplied earphone for private listening. When an earphone jack is plugged in, the speaker will be turned off automatically.
Accessories The Following Items Are Included With Your GPS Unit Instruction Manual Quick-Start Guide Warranty Card Vehicle Power Adaptor Suction-Cup Mounting Bracket Mounting Cradle Stylus Dashboard Mount Disk Mapping Data SD Card NOTE: The SD card may be shipped installed in the GPS Unit.
Power Adaptor Using the Power Adaptor The GPS unit is supplied with a DC Power Adaptor for charging the internal battery and for powering the unit while in a vehicle. Connect the Power Adaptor USB plug to the unit’s USB port and plug the other end to the vehicle’s 12V accessory/ cigarette socket.
System Connections Inserting SD Card The unit is designed with an SD Card slot which allows you to insert an SD card into the unit as shown below: To remove the card, gently press the card in with your fingernail. The card unlocks and protrudes slightly.
Using The Mounting Bracket A suction cup mount is provided for attaching the GPS unit to the windshield or the dashboard. Assemble the bracket and cradle as shown below and then attach the GPS to the cradle. Fig. 1 Slide the mount cradle onto the end of the mount bracket. It will snap into place.
General Setup System Main Menu When in navigation mode, Tap MENU button, and then choose SETTINGS. In the SETTINGS menu, tap EXIT, a confirmation message appears. Tap Exit in the confirmation message to return to the system main menu, as shown below. In the main menu, there are four items for selecting.
General Setup Setup Menu In the main menu, tap to enter the Setup menu, the screen will display as below: In the Setup menu, tap to return to the main menu. Language in the Setup menu to enter Language setting menu for language selection, as shown below: Tap the buttons to select language.
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General Setup Date & Time in the Setup menu to enter Date & Time setting menu for changing to the current time zone, date and time, as shown below: Tap the buttons to select the proper Time Zone. Tap the buttons of Date group to change the corresponding date.
General Setup Volume in the Setup menu to enter Volume settings menu for volume adjustment, as shown below: Tap the to decrease the volume. Tap the to increase the volume. Then tap to confirm or tap Align Screen in the Setup menu to align the screen, as shown below. Tap the center of the cross with your finger.
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General Setup Power in the Setup menu to enter Power menu, as shown below: The Power menu displays the unit’s battery status. The values are between 0% and 100%, where 0% means the battery power has run out completely, and 100% represents a full battery power.
Playing Music The unit is designed with an SD card slot and supports MP3 and WMA format music files. To use the music player, you will need to have an SD card with your MP3 music files preloaded. Please note that you cannot use the navigation function of the device at the same time you are using the music player.
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Playing Music button to enter the music play list menu, as shown below: When you open the play list, the system will look for audio files on its SD memory card and create a play list automatically. If the play list consists of more than one screen, tap the up arrow for the previous page and the down arrow for the next page.
Photo Viewer The unit is designed with an SD card slot and supports JPEG format files playback. To use the Photo Viewer, you will need to have an SD card with your JPEG picture files preloaded. Please note that you cannot use the navigation function of the device at the same time you are using the Photo Viewer.
Photo Viewer Viewing Photos In the folder menu, double tap the memory card icon, and the photos stored in the memory card will be listed on the screen. In the photo list, double tap a photo to display it on the LCD screen. You can also tap a photo to select it and then tap to return to the previous menu.
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Photo Viewer Using the slide show in the photo list screen to enter the Setting menu for setting the Slide Show. You can set the slide show on or off to determine whether or not to play photos in slide show mode.
Before contacting customer service, review the steps below to solve simple problems. If you still suspect something wrong with this unit, immediately turn the power off, disconnect the power connector from the unit, and contact Nextar Customer Service. Never try to repair the unit yourself.
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Troubleshooting Problem Satellite signal strength is unstable. Comes and goes. Other possibilities Static or other external interference may cause the unit to function abnormally. In order to recover normal status, please unplug the power supply cord and then plug it into the outlet again to reset the unit.