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GM-305 Personal Navigator
Explorer
User's Guide
Version: 1.03 EI
Date: Mar. 07, 2001
Vertrieb Deutschland
o. j. imports, Sascha Schwalbe
Alt-Gatow 33 b, 14089 Berlin
Telefon: 030-36 35 362 Fax: 030-364 00 722
E-Mail:info@holux-gps.de Web:
www.holux-gps.de
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  • Page 1 GM-305 Personal Navigator Explorer User’s Guide Version: 1.03 EI Date: Mar. 07, 2001 Vertrieb Deutschland o. j. imports, Sascha Schwalbe Alt-Gatow 33 b, 14089 Berlin Telefon: 030-36 35 362 Fax: 030-364 00 722 E-Mail:info@holux-gps.de Web: www.holux-gps.de All Right Reserved...

  • Page 2: Thank You

    Thank You! Thank you for choosing HOLUX hope it will be useful to you for a long time. Warranty Explorer This is warranted to be free from defects in material and functions for one year from the date of purchase. Any failure of this product within this period under normal operation will be repaired at no charge to you.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 QUICK REFERENCE Chapter 2 BEFORE OPERATING I. NAME …………………………………………………………………………… 7 II. ALL MODELS …………………………………………………………………… 7 III. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES IV. STANDARD PACKAGE V. CAUTIONS ……………………………………………………………………… 10 VI. ACTIVE ANTENNA DISMANTLE & ASSEMBLE Chapter 3 OPERATING DETAIL I. ON/OFF & BACKLIGHT II.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Quick Reference

    Chapter 1 QUICK REFERENCE I. CAUTIONS A. Please select cold start mode under the following situations: (i) Initial use. (ii) Moving more than 500 km without performing satellite acquiring. (iii) Unused for more than one month regardless of looking up map. B.
  • Page 5 (i) GM-305-DT, GM-305-HT: Go to Search Object, Select Region, Select A Type and then Select A Name. (ii) GM-305-WT: No back up map, you may search Waypoint and Route only. B. Screen Search (For GM-305-D and GM-305-HT only) In map page, search in current screen page.
  • Page 6 Select Download from Main Menu to store new Map, Waypoint&Route, Tracking Logs or Font in the system memory. X. SYSTEM UPGRADING When new HOLUX OS released, you may upgrade your unit by this function. Explorer as a ordinary GPS receiver linking to other ”...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Before Operating

    B. GM-305-DT In additional to GM-305-WT, there is a 2-MB built-in memory for map of cities, inter-city roads or recreation area. C. GM-305-HT In additional to GM-305-WT, there is an 8-MB built-in memory for map downloading.

  • Page 8: Optional Accessories

    III. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES A. Single Item Explorer Holder (A-30501) When using the unit in a car, stick the holder on the dashboard with enclosed 3M adhesive pad. you may have the unit held with the antenna facing up to the sky for better signal receiving and reading.

  • Page 9: Standard Package

    (xi) 1 x A-30513 Antenna rod supporter. IV. STANDARD PACKAGE A. Single Package Main Unit (GM-305) Please remove the plastic covering on the display to get a clear screen. (ii) Manual Packed with a quick reference card and warranty card.

  • Page 10: Cautions

    B. Full Package (GM-305-??) (?? for different language version) Details please refer above Optional Accessories or single package. (i) Main Unit (GM-305) (ii) Manual Packed with a quick reference card and warranty card. (iii) A-30501 Holder (v) A-30502 Data Cable (vi) M-305-?? Map CD (?? varies in different countries) Your country map CD.
  • Page 11 (ii) Use a certified charger to ensure batteries are full charged. (iii) Remove batteries from the cartridge when not use more than 30 days. VI. EXTENSION ANTENNA ASSEMBLE & DISASSEMBLE A. Remove rubber cover at right top side as Fig.2-4-1. B.

  • Page 12: Operating Detail

    The stronger the signal is, the longer the bar is. After more than 3 satellites are acquired and fixed, your position is identified and the display goes to the map page as Fig. 3-1-3 for GM-305-DT and GM-305-HT or a “ ” only in the map for GM-305-WT. Model Name Home Page Fig.

  • Page 13: Simulation

    (i) Press to switch pages among satellite as Fig. 3-1-2, map as Fig. 3-1-3, status as Fig. 3-3-1 and compass as Fig. 3-3-3. There are a central mark “ ” and scale only in map page for GM-305-CT. Poor GPS Signal Select Cold Start ˇ...
  • Page 14 (ii) Press and hold ” ” for 2 seconds to change screen orientation, horizontal or vertical as Fig. 3-3-2 and Fig. 3-3-3. (iii) Satellite Page In this page, you may see battery level, backlight and what & how many satellites are acquired.
  • Page 15 (iv) When zooming in/out map, a black dot in the right down square changes size and related position accordingly as Fig. 3-3-9. The dot denotes the map displayed in the screen and the square denotes the whole map. (For GM-305-DT and GM-305-HT only) “ ”...
  • Page 16 position. Before position fixed, “ ” is your last position or the center position when downloading map in last operation. The “ ” is fixed and can’t be moved. (a) Click any direction key once to scroll map 1/2 page. (b) Hold a direction key to move cursor ”...

  • Page 17: Chapter 4 Function Detail In

    Chapter 4 FUNCTION DETAIL IN PAGES I. SATELLITE PAGE A. Adjust Contrast (i) Press direction key “ lighter and ” ” for darker. (ii) Press “ ” to confirm or “ ” to escape. B. Cold Start This function is to clear obsolete or incorrect satellite data stored in its memory. If you cannot receive satellite signals to identify your position after turning on for a few minutes, you may turn off and turn on again.

  • Page 18: Map Page

    E. NMEA Output Explorer provides NMEA 0183 output to enable you to use this unit as an ordinary GPS receiver for linking to a notebook PC or other devices for navigation or other applications. (i) Press “ ” (ii) Select NMEA output On/Off and press “...
  • Page 19 (i) Select Search Object, as Fig. 4-2-1A and press “ (ii) Move marked field to select Waypoint or Route and press “ B. Screen Search (For GM-305-DT and GM-305-HT only) (i) Select Screen Search and press “ current map page.
  • Page 20 C. Show Map Information (For GM-305-DT and GM-305-HT only) (i) Move cursor to tough a road or an interesting point, then press “ ”. (ii) Move marked field to Show MapInfo, press “ (iii) When cursor is not touching a road or an interesting point, the Show MapInfo will be not active (grayed).

  • Page 21: Status Page

    (ii) Move the cursor to ? and press “ 4-2-9, 4-2-10 and 4-2-11. Switch pages by selecting press ” ” to ignore and return to the former page. F. Cursor Speed (For GM-305-DT and GM-305-H only) Select Low/High Speed and press “ G. Distance Measuring Select Show Dist On and press ”...

  • Page 22: Compass Page

    Fig.4-3-1 A. Time Adjustment Prior to changing the time, make sure of the actual difference between the time stored in Explorer minutes can’t be changed. (ii) Select Change Time and press “ (iii) Move the marked field to Minus/Plus and press “ (iv) Move the marked field to Hour and press “...

  • Page 23: Chapter 5 System Menu

    Chapter 5 SYSTEM MENU Press “ ” in any page to select Main Menu as Fig.5-1-1 (for GM-305-DT, GM-305-HT only) and press “ ”. There are Waypoints, Routes, Track Logs, Pw Savings On/Off and UpLoad and DownpLoad for options as Fig. 5-1-2.
  • Page 24 Method 1: Select New and press ” Fig. 5-1-5A for GM-305-WT. You may get a default waypoint name starting from W001. All the active fields are changeable by demand. (i) Name: Move the marked field to Name and press ”...
  • Page 25 (i) Move the cursor “ ” to the objective in map page. (ii) Press and hold ” (iii) Follow the steps as Method 1. (iv) The time and date is your present one. Note: If you have not changed the coordinate, the waypoint you created is: (a) Method 1: At present address at “...
  • Page 26 II. ROUTES Explorer can hold 20 routes, 30 waypoints each. Fig. 5-2-1 A. Route Page (i) Select Routes from Main Menu and press “ displayed in routes column. The definitions of figures outside the routes and waypoints columns are explained as Fig.5-2-1. (ii) Press “...

  • Page 27: Route

    (2) Move the marked field to the list of waypoints and press “ (3) Select a waypoint and press “ (4) Move marked field to “ˇ” and press “ route. (5) To append second waypoint, just press “ ” and duplicate the above steps (1) – (4). (6) Move marked field to “ˇ”...

  • Page 28: Track Logs

    (iii) Please refer to Waypoints in page 22 for editing. (iv) When complete, move marked field to“ˇ” and press “ ” Then press ” to return to former page. D. Delete a Route (i) Go to the page as Fig. 5-2-1 or select from Main MENU. (ii) Select the route to be deleted.
  • Page 29 A. Start to Track Fig. 5-3-2 (i) Move marked field to Off/Fill/Wrap, press “ (ii) Select Fill or Wrap and press “ (iii) Press “ ”, select Recording Mode as Fig. 5-3-2 and press “ your recording mode. There are two parameters-- time and distance. You may set either one or both as recording criteria.
  • Page 30 You are recommended to take following actions: (a) Press “ ” or “ ” to clear the message. (b) Follow the steps in next paragraph to save or clear current track log. Otherwise, the message will show again once you turn on the B.

  • Page 31: Power Saving Mode

    (c) Press “ ”. (d) Select Show On/Off and press “ (e) Move the marked field to “ˇ” and press “ Note: you may pick up more than one tracking logs to display at the same time. (v) Edit Return to the page as Fig. 5-3-1 to do as follows: (a) Move the marked field to saved track logs and press “...
  • Page 32 A. Before Operation Explorer Connect and PC’s serial port with data cable, A-30502. Note! Be sure to check the power supply sufficiently to complete the uploading Explorer B. Operation in Fig. 5-5-1 (i) Select Upload from Main Menu as Fig. 5-5-1 and press “ (ii) Press “...
  • Page 33 (viii) When complete, the screen shows File Uploaded Successfully! (ix) Press “ ” to load another or Press “ ” to return. Note: Be sure to select file type (*.tki) When up load Track log. V. Downloading This function is for downloading Map, Waypoint&Route, Track Logs and Font from PC to Explorer.
  • Page 34 File Length: ?????? When downloading map file to GM-305-DT \ GM-305-HT, the map size must be smaller than the memory size built-in the unit. If the map size is too big, the screen will show: Map size too big, Over xxxx bytes (vi) Click Transfer and Download.
  • Page 35 VII. Operation System (HOLUX O.S.) Upgrading This function is for upgrading your Explorer O.S. from our web site or your local distributor free of charge within 1 year from the date of purchase. A. Before Operation Explorer Connect and PC’s serial port with data cable, A-30502.
  • Page 36 (iv) Click Transfer and Download. The screen will show File Length: ?????bytes Transferring data to Explorer ??% complete (v) When complete, it will say: File Download Successfully! (vi) will turn off automatically. Note: It is vital that the cable will not become disconnected during download.

  • Page 37: Chapter 6 Specification

    A. Display Scale: (i) Screen width: 400m ~ 3,000km. (ii) Map layer: 12 levels for zooming in/out. B. Map Memory: (i) GM-305-WT: 0 Byte. (ii) GM-305-DT: 2M Byte. (iii) GM-305-HT: 8M Byte. II. NAVIGATION A. Waypoints: 500 maximum, including name, symbol, comment and display.
  • Page 38 VII. ANTENNA A. Built-in: patch antenna. B. Optional: External antenna with SMA connector. XIII. PHYSICAL A. Size: 153 x 60 x 34 mm. B. Weight: 170g without battery. C. Battery: 4 AA battery, 0.15 – 0.66W. IX. DISPLAY A. 4-gray, Black & White. B.

  • Page 39: Basic Setting

    I. BASIC SETTING A. Power saving: ON B. Display (GM-305-DT, GM-305-HT only): (i) Interesting point: Waypoint only (ii) Road: All Roads C. Cursor speed: Low Speed D. Distance measuring: OFF E. Map orientation: North Up F. Time: Greenwich Time G. Navigation: ON H.

  • Page 40: Chapter 8 Trouble Shooting

    Chapter 8 TROUBLE SHOOTING Q1: What should I do when I press ” “ for several times but fail in turning on the unit? A: 1. Be sure to press and hold ” “ for two seconds. To ensure that the unit is not turned on accidentally, the unit is designed to turn on after the “...
  • Page 41 The waypoint you created may not be at Yellow Stone. It is your current position. You have to create waypoint by Method 2 of “Create new waypoint”. It is to press “ one second to have the page as Fig. 5-1-5 show up and then press “ practice creating a waypoint by both Method 1 and Method 2.
  • Page 42 Appendix A DATUM Explorer supports 219 datums. You may change it by following Change Datum step by step on page. 15 in Chapter 4. Its setting is WGS-84 when you use the unit initially. Note: dX, dY and dZ are the 3 dimension tolerance with WGS-84 (scale: meter). Datum 1.
  • Page 43 1966 Australian Geodetic -134 -48 1984 34. Ayabelle Lighthouse -79 -129 145 35. Bellevue (IGN) -127 -769 472 36. Bermuda 1957 37. Bissau -173 253 38. Bogota Observatory 307 304 -318 39. Bukit Rimpah -384 664 40. Camp Area Astro -104 -129 239 41.
  • Page 44 67. European 1950 -103 -106 -141 68. European 1950 -84 -107 -120 69. European 1950 -112 -77 -145 70. European 1979 71. Fort Thomas 1955 72. Gan 1970 -133 -321 73. Geodetic Datum 1949 Graciosa Base SW -104 167 1948 75.
  • Page 45 106.Mahe 1971 107.Massawa 639 405 108.Merchich 109.Midway Astro 1961 110.Minna 111.Minna Montserrat Island 112. 174 359 365 Astro 1958 113.Nahrwan -247 -148 369 114.Nahrwan -243 -192 477 115.Nahrwan -249 -156 381 116.Naparima BWI 117.North American 1927 118.North American 1927 119.North American 1927 120.North American 1927 121.North American 1927 122.North American 1927...
  • Page 46 135.North American 1927 136.North American 1927 137.North American 1983 138. North American 1983 139.North American 1983 140.North American 1983 141.North American 1983 142.North American 1983 143.North Sahara 1959 -186 -93 Observatorio 144. -425 -169 Meteorologico 1939 145.Old Egyptian 1907 -130 110 146.Old Hawaiian 147.Old Hawaiian 148.Old Hawaiian...
  • Page 47 Provisional South 166. American 1956 Provisional South 167. American 1956 Provisional South 168. American 1956 Provisional South 169. American 1956 Provisional South 170. American 1956 Qornoq 16 61n8-189 International 1924 Rome 1940 -62 S-42 (Pulkovco 1942) 280-121 Reunion 9 Pulkovo 1942 280-130 .
  • Page 48 202.South American 1969, 203.South American 1969, 204.South American 1969, 205.South Asia Tananarive 206. -189 -242 -91 Observatory 1925 207.Timbalai 1948 -679 669 208.Tokyo -148 507 685 209.Tokyo -148 507 685 210.Tokyo -158 507 676 211.Tokyo -147 506 687 212.Tristan Astro 1968 -632 438 -609 213.Viti Levu 1916 214.Voirol 1960...

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