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Nextar Automative navigation system Instruction Manual

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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 Owner’s Manual AC Adaptor Car Adaptor Mounting Bracket USB Cable Mounting cradle Touch Pen 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 ……………………………….……….…..8 System Connections …………………………….……….….….10 Power Supply Preparation ……………………………….…………..12 General Setup …………………………….……………..16 Playing Music ……………………………….…………..18 Photo Viewer ……………………………….…………..20 Use of the Mount Accessories ……………………………….…………..21 Troubleshooting ……………………………….…………..23 Specifications...

  • Page 8: View Of Main Unit

    View of Main Unit POWER button Press for a longer time to enter or exit the standby mode. Card Port Insert the SD card into the port. Earphone Jack Used to connect earphones for private listening. When the earphones are connected to this jack, the speaker will be turned off automatically.

  • Page 9: System Connections

    -50 MB available hard drive space -Available serial port and/or USB Port -256-color display adapter and monitor (16 bit color required) In the near future map updates will be available for down load from our website. Please check www.nextar.com periodically for the information on downloads.
  • Page 10 System Connections Inserting SD Card The unit is designed with SD Card jack 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. The card unlocks and protrudes slightly.

  • Page 11: Power Supply Preparation

    Power Supply Preparation Using the AC Adaptor The unit is supplied with an AC adaptor for powering it and charging its battery. Connect AC adaptor to the right side of the unit in the jack marked DC 5V IN, as shown on the right.
  • Page 12 Power Supply Preparation Working conditions and precautions for the rechargeable battery ¾ Battery should only be used and charged when temperatures are between 32q-100qF. ¾ 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. ¾...

  • Page 13: General Setup

    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.
  • Page 14 General Setup Language in the setting menu to enter Language setting menu for language selecting, as shown below: Tap the buttons to select language. Then tap D to confirm or tap U to cancel. Backlight in the settings menu to enter Backlight setting menu for backlight adjusting, as shown below: Tap the first group  buttons to adjust the backlight level.
  • Page 15 General Setup Date & Time in the settings menu to enter Date & Time setting menu for changing to the current time zone, as shown below: Tap the  buttons to select the proper Time Zone. Tap the  buttons of Date group to change the corresponding date and tap the  buttons of Time group to change the corresponding time.
  • Page 16 General Setup Calibrate in the settings menu to calibrate, the screen will display as below: This item is used to calibrate the sensitivity of the touch screen. Tap the center of “+” as it moves around the screen. If you touch the center of “+” every time, it will disappear after having moved through a cycle (center top left bottom left bottom right top right).

  • Page 17: 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 you cannot use the navigation function of the device at the same time as using the MP3 player.
  • Page 18 Playing Music In the screen, tap the MENU button to enter the MP3 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.

  • Page 19: Photo Viewer

    Photo Viewer The unit is designed with 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 you cannot use the navigation function of the device at the same time as using the Photo Viewer.
  • Page 20 Photo Viewer In the folder menu, double tap the memory card icon to open it, the pictures stored in the memory card will be listed on the screen. 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.

  • Page 21: 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: See Fig. 1. According to the arrow to slide the mount cradle to fix it to the mount bracket.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Take 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 23 Troubleshooting POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION PROBLEM The built-in rechargeable Use the adaptor to supply battery is weak. power or charge the battery. The unit can receive signals The unit may be obstructed Remove the veil. now but can’t by veil, such as heat then or signals insulation paper.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    70dB (1kHz) Dynamic Range 80dB (1kHz) Power AC 100-240V - 50/60Hz; DC 5V Power Consumption < 8W Dimensions 103mmX77mmX23mm (L*W*D) Weight About 0.16kg Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Nextar , a trademark of Nextar (Hong Kong) Limited.
  • Page 29 Please make sure that all persons using this navigation software carefully read these precautions and the operating instructions in Nextar software manual. Nextar cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for accidents resulting from failure to observe these precautions. Your personal judgment, traffic regulations, and common sense must always take precedence over instructions produced by the software.

  • Page 30: Points To Observe For Safe Usage

    Failure to follow the following instructions can result in severe injury or death. e Read this manual carefully and make sure you understand the cautions. Nextar is not re- sponsible for problems resulting from failure to observe the precautions, warnings, and in structions in this manual.
  • Page 31 Contents Contents 1 — GPS Basics __________________________________________________________ Main Map Display ..........................4 Map Displays Modes..........................4 Turn-By-Turn Views ..........................5 Browsing the Map Display ........................6 Zooming In and Out ..........................6 Data Entry ............................7 2 —...

  • Page 32: Gps Basics

    Nextar GPS is a full-featured GPS navigational voice guidance program that uses statistical and probability analysis to help you select and set destinations quickly and easily. As you travel, Nextar GPS displays your location on the map. Voice guidance tells you when and where to turn. The main screen displays turn directions, compass heading, distance to next maneuver, and street names.

  • Page 33: Turn-By-Turn Views

    Nextar GPS The map displays a 3D perspective. Turn-By-Turn Views Once you set a destination and select GO, the screen displays Turn-By-Turn views. Main Turn-by-Turn View Blue line shows route. Next maneuver. Tap to repeat the voice instruction. Distance to next maneuver.

  • Page 34: Browsing The Map Display

    1 — GPS Basics Maneuvers List View Next maneuver. List of required maneuvers route. Tap to jump to first maneuver in the list. Tap to scroll up. Tap to scroll down. Tap to jump to last maneuver in the list. Tap to select the next guidance view.

  • Page 35: Data Entry

    Nextar GPS Data Entry When you set a destination, GPS may prompt you to enter required information, such as the name of a city or the name of a street. As you enter information, the screen highlights the characters that are likely to be next.

  • Page 36: Set Destinations

    2 — Set Destinations 2 — Set Destinations To Set a Destination Using an Address Choose: > > Select an option as follows: Use this option to go to an address in a city you choose. Use this option to go to an address in a region you choose. Use this option to go to the center of a city you choose.

  • Page 37: To Set A Destination Using A Point Of Interest

    Nextar GPS To Set a Destination Using a Point Of Interest Choose: > > Select an option as follows: Use this option to go to a point of interest in a city you choose. Use this option to go to a point of interest you choose by name.

  • Page 38: To Set A Destination Using Cross Roads

    2 — Set Destinations To Set a Destination Using Cross Roads Choose: > > Select an option as follows: Use this option to go to an address in a city you choose. Use this option to go to an address in a region you choose. Follow the prompts to set a destination.

  • Page 39: To Set A Destination Using An Item In Favorites

    Nextar GPS To Set a Destination Using an Item in Favorites Choose: > > Select an option as follows: Use this option to go to a location name in the Favorites list. Use this option to set a location or destination as Home.

  • Page 40: To Save A Destination As A Favorite Or Home Location

    2 — Set Destinations To Save a Destination as a Favorite or Home Location Set a destination, and then choose: Next: Enter a name, and then tap OK or tap the HOME icon to save the destination as a Home location.

  • Page 41: Program Settings

    3 — Program Settings 3 — Program Settings Map Settings > > Tap to select options, and then tap OK. Language > > Tap to select an option, and then tap OK. Set Origin > > Use this option to set a starting point that is different than the current GPS position.

  • Page 42: Route Settings

    Nextar GPS Route Settings > > Tap to select an option, and then tap OK. Demo Mode > > Use this mode to preview a route. Exit > > GPS Status > > About GPS > >...

  • Page 43: Icons And Controls

    4 — Icons and Controls 4 — Icons and Controls Compass and GPS Icon Name Description Heading-Up The vehicle icon points toward the direction of travel. The map rotates un- der the icon as you travel. North-Up North is at the top. The vehicle icon points in the direction of travel. The compass displays the direction of travel.
  • Page 44 Nextar GPS Control or Icon Name Description Backspace Deletes characters like a Backspace key. Map Button Tap to return to the main map display. Auto-Complete Keys Displays the next valid characters only. The highlighted characters represent the three most likely characters.

  • Page 45: Turn-By-Turn Icons

    4 — Icons and Controls Control or Icon Name Description Route Calculation Crite- Tap to cycle through the route calculation criteria options. ria button SET ORIGIN Tap to set the current location as the starting vehicle posi- tion. POI Icons These icons denote locations of interest, including restau- rants, banks, hotels, and more.
  • Page 46 Nextar GPS Control Description The name of the street on which you will be turning next ap- pears at the top of the display. The background color changes from grey to red as you approach the intersection to make the next maneuver.
  • Page 47 Nextar, Inc. Any unauthorized distribution of this manual is expressly forbidden. Nextar may find it necessary to modify, amend, otherwise change, or update this manual. We reserve the right to do this at any time, without any prior notice. All specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

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