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Nextar SNAP3 - Automotive GPS Receiver Hardware Instruction Manual

Automotive navigation system (gps)
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  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions ， CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USE-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric to persons.
  • Page 3 Important Safety Instructions NOTES Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a damp cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions Warning Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage. The unit is designed to provide you with route suggestions. It does not reflect road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other factors that may affect safety or timing while driving.
  • Page 5 Important Safety Instructions Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the...

  • Page 6: Accessories

    Accessories Accessories List ITEM NAME Instruction Manual AC Adaptor Car Adaptor Mounting Bracket USB Cable Mounting cradle Stylus Dashboard mount disk SD Card Pouch NOTE Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to modification without prior notice due to improvements.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents …………………………………..………..1 Important Safety Instructions ……………………………….…………...5 Accessories ……………………………….…………...7 View of Main Unit ……………………………….……….…..9 System Connections …………………………….……….….….10 General Setup Power Supply Preparation ……………………………….…………..18 Photo Viewer …………………………….……………..20 Playing Music ……………………………….…………..23 Bluetooth ……………………………….…………..35 Calculator ……………………………….…………..36 Use of the Mount Accessories ……………………………….…………..37 Troubleshooting ……………………………….…………..39 Specifications...

  • Page 8: View Of Main Unit

    View of Main Unit Front and side panels Card Slot Insert the SD card into the slot. Charge Indicator When charging the battery, it is red. When fully charged, it turns green. Microphone Hole POWER Button Press for a longer time to enter or exit the standby mode. LCD Screen Screen Lock Press this button to lock or unlock the screen.
  • Page 9 View of Main Unit Bottom and rear panels USB Port Connect with the adaptors for charging. Used to connect to the USB device. Reset Hole Used to restart the device with inserting a stick. ON/OFF Switch Used to switch power on or off. Speaker...

  • Page 10: System Connections

    System Connections  Always ensure that the unit and any other external device connected to the unit are switched off and unplugged from the power supply before you attempt to connect the unit to any external device. Inserting SD Card The unit is designed with an SD Card slot which allows you to insert the SD card into the unit as shown below: To remove the card, gently press the card in with your fingernail.

  • Page 11: Power Supply Preparation General Setup

    Power Supply Preparation Using the AC Adaptor The unit is supplied with an AC adaptor for powering and charging its battery. Connect AC adaptor to the right side of the unit in the USB port, as shown on the right. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery Pack

    Power Supply Preparation Working conditions and precautions for the rechargeable battery  Battery should only be used and charged when temperatures are between 32-100F.  Maintain well-ventilated conditions around the product to avoid overheating. Don’t put the product on a bed, sofa or anything that may block ventilation to the product. ...

  • Page 13: General Setup

    General Setup System Main Menu When in navigation mode, tap button in the Menu screen. A confirmation message appears asking if you want to exit the program now, as shown below. In the confirmation screen, tap and the system main menu appears. In the main menu, there are six items for selecting.

  • Page 14: Setup Menu

    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. Clock in the Setup menu to enter Clock setting menu, as shown below: In the Clock menu, there are three items which allow you to set proper time zone, date and time.
  • Page 15 General Setup 2.Date In the Date menu, tap to set the Year, Month and Day. to confirm and return. 3.Time: In the Time menu, tap to set the Hour, Minute, and Second. to confirm and return. Volume in the Setup menu to enter Volume menu, as shown below:...
  • Page 16 General Setup Tap the screen before the Enable Keytone to turn the key sounds on or off. Key sounds are audible confirmations of either pressing hardware buttons or tapping the touch screen. to adjust the volume. to confirm and return. Battery in the Setup menu to enter Power menu, as shown below: Battery Status...
  • Page 17 General Setup Idle Time: You can set the Idle Time to determine how the backlight will behave when the screen has not been touched for a while. Never: You can choose to have the lights always on. 15, 30 sec and 1, 2, 5 min: When running on battery the backlight will turn off when the screen has not been touched for 15 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min or 5 min.
  • Page 18 General Setup System in the Setup menu to view the System Information, as shown below: to return.

  • Page 19: Photo Viewer

    Photo Viewer The unit is designed with an SD card slot and supports JPEG format files playback. You can insert the SD card with JPEG files in the unit for picture view. Note: Please take care of the mapping SD card if you remove it to use the photo viewer as the navigation function will not work without it.
  • Page 20 Photo Viewer If the pictures list consists of more than one screen, tap the up arrow for the previous page and the down arrow for the next page. to return to the previous menu. to return to the Photo Viewer main menu. to play all the pictures in full-screen slide mode.

  • Page 21: Playing Music

    Playing Music The unit is designed with SD card slot and supports MP3 and WMA format files playback. To use the MP3 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 MP3 player.
  • Page 22 Playing Music In the menu, tap to enter the Library menu, as shown below: The Library contains one “All Music” folder and four “My Favourite” folders. All songs in the SD card will be contained in “All Music” folder. Also you can edit your favourite play lists with the four “My Favourite”...
  • Page 23 Playing Music Edit the play list Add song into My Favourite play list In the All Music menu, tap to add the selected song into My Favourite folders. Edit My Favourite play list. to delete the selected song from the play list. If the play list consists of more than one screen, tap the up arrow for the previous page and the down arrow...

  • Page 24: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth How to Begin To begin using the Bluetooth software, you need to pair your cell phone with the GPS device. Follow these steps to complete the pairing process: Start Using Phone Menu Step 1. Click Settings on the Phone menu. Step 2.
  • Page 25 Bluetooth Step 4. After the searching process is complete, look for the cell phone you'd like to use and click on it. Step 5. You can also click on the previous/next page icons to identify all the found cell phones. Step 6.

  • Page 26: Main Menu

    Bluetooth Main Menu On the Phone Menu, you can choose to manage your Phonebook, view your Call History, use the Dial Pad, check Messages, manage your Files, set up the hands-free function, and alter other phone settings. Click on the item you'd like to operate to open its window; For more information, check the descriptions in each section.
  • Page 27 Bluetooth Go back to the previous level. Download Phonebook Phonebook Search Storage: Phone memory Card Storage: SIM Card Click to download the phonebook from the paired cell phone Click to search the names in phonebook. Input the name then click OK. Select a name to view the details.

  • Page 28: Call History

    Bluetooth Click on a number to make a call. If there is only one number in the name or the name you select is saved in SIM card, it will directly make a call when you select the name. 2. Call History When you click Call History on the Menu, the following screen will appear.

  • Page 29: Dial Pad

    Bluetooth 3. Dial Pad Make outgoing calls by dialing the number. Dial Go to Call History Go to Phonebook 4. Message When you click on Message on the Menu, the following screen will appear. You can click to download and read new messages.

  • Page 30: File Transfer

    Bluetooth Message that has been received by the phone Message that has been sent from the phone Click import icon to download text messages. The default shows incoming messages. Click the number to view its details, or click to dial the number. 5.
  • Page 31 Bluetooth Select a file, and then press to download file to PND 6. Settings When you click Settings on the Phone Menu, the following screen will appear. You can click on the icon to change the phone’s setup. Search Phone Setup: If you'd like to use a different phone, click on Search Phone to find, pair, or connect your...
  • Page 32 Bluetooth Step 2. If the handset you'd like to use is listed on the Paired Devices screen, click on it first, and then click to connect your handset to the GPS device. Click to delete unwanted handsets from the list. If you don't see the handset you'd like to use on the list, click the search icon the bottom left corner to search again.
  • Page 33 Bluetooth to change the folder To change the location of transferred files, click Connect/Disconnect from Settings page: Click this icon to connect/disconnect the current phone. Bluetooth On/Off from Setting Page: This function is for users to enable or disable Bluetooth radio from their phone. 7.
  • Page 34 Bluetooth Click to answer the call. Hide: Click to hide the Call Status Window. If you answer the call, the following window will appear Tools: Switch to another window to use the dial pad and transfer call sound to your mobile phone.
  • Page 35 Bluetooth Click to view the dial pad an input an extension number. Click back to view the previous window. During the 3 way call, you can use this icon to switch the activation call During the 3 way call, you can use this icon to enable meeting call and you will be able to talk to each other at same time.

  • Page 36: Calculator

    Calculator In the main menu, tap to enter the Calculator menu, the screen will display as below: In the Calculator menu, tap to exit and return to the main menu. Explanation of some calculator’s buttons MC: Delete the deposited data. MR: Access the deposited data.

  • Page 37: Use Of The Mount Accessories

    Use of the Mount Accessories When using the unit in vehicle, you can use the supplied mount accessories (mount bracket, mount cradle, and dashboard mount disk) to mount the unit in the vehicle. Take the following steps to operate: Fig. 1 Fig.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Take these steps described in the tables below to solve simple problems before contacting customer service. If you suspect something wrong with this unit, immediately turn the power off and disconnect the power connector from the unit. Never try to repair the unit yourself because it is dangerous to do so.
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting POSSIBLE SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM The unit can’t The unit may be obstructed Make sure to use the unit receive satellite by buildings or metal block. out of room. signals or can’t orient. The built-in rechargeable Use the adaptor to supply battery is weak.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Specifications TFT screen size 3.5 inches Frequency Response 20Hz～20kHz ≥65dB Audio Signal-to-noise Rate ≤－20dB (1kHz) Audio distortion or noise ≥70dB (1kHz) Channel Separation ≥80dB (1kHz) Dynamic Range AC 100-240V ～ 50/60Hz; DC 5V Power Power Consumption < 8W Dimensions 100mmX77.5mmX17mm (L*W*D) Weight About 0.13kg DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE...
  • Page 41 All products distributed by Nextar Inc. unless otherwise indicated www.nextar.com Made in China © 2008 Nextar (Hong Kong) Limited. Nextar is a trademark and service mark of Nextar (Hong Kong) Limited. All other brand names, trademarks and service marks are property of their owners. SNAP308EH01...

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