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SECTION 1: Important Safety Instructions ..................................... 4
SECTION 2: Summary of Features ................................................... 5
SECTION 3: Installation & Map Downloading ................................ 7
3.1 Ostia Application Installation ...............................................................................7
3.2 Installing & Viewing Maps - The MapFinder Utility ...........................................8
3.2.1 MapFinder - Usage Tips...............................................................................9
3.3 Selecting Maps to be Downloaded or Viewed ....................................................13
3.3.1 Select Maps by Double Clicking With Your mouse....................................13
3.3.3 Select Maps by Creating a Selection Rectangle ..........................................23
3.4.4 Extract All Maps to Your PC Hard Drive ...................................................36

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: Important Safety Instructions ........4 SECTION 2: Summary of Features ........... 5 SECTION 3: Installation & Map Downloading ........ 7 3.1 Ostia Application Installation ................7 3.2 Installing & Viewing Maps – The MapFinder Utility ...........8 3.2.1 MapFinder –...
  • Page 2 3.5 Viewing a Map on Your PC................38 3.6 MapFinder Utilities.....................39 3.6.1 Delete All Maps on Your PC Hard Drive............39 3.6.2 Delete Current Map From Your PC Hard Drive..........41 SECTION 4: Uninstall Ostia Software ..........42 SECTION 5: Using Ostia ..............42 5.1 Ostia Menus......................45 5.1.1 File ......................46 5.1.2 Find......................48...
  • Page 3 7.1 Required Components..................66 7.2 Installing GPS.....................66 7.3 Using GPS ......................72 iGPS-CF™ User’s Tips..............73 SECTION 8: Troubleshooting ............74 SECTION 9: Technical Support............74 SECTION 10: System Requirements ..........74 10.1 Pocket PC/Handheld PC Requirements ............74 10.2 Desktop/Laptop Requirements.................75 Page iii...

  • Page 4: Section 1: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not attempt to operate any Pharos GPS navigation and routing system in a vehicle while the vehicle is in motion, or in any way that interferes with safe driving. Secure your Pharos GPS receiver and Pocket PC to the vehicle in such a way as to not endanger the driver or passengers during driving or operation.

  • Page 5: Section 2: Summary Of Features

    Ostia software and the iGPS receiver may not be used for any purpose in which failure of the products could lead to personal injury, physical, or environmental damage. Pharos and its suppliers specifically disclaim any warranties, either express or implied, for their products’ fitness for use in any high-risk activities.
  • Page 6 GPS status indicators. Simulating car navigation. When navigating with the iGPS receiver: − Choose from one of three routing methods: Fastest; Shortest; Avoid freeways. − Display the street name of the next turn at the bottom of screen. − Show the distance to and direction of the next turn. −...

  • Page 7: Section 3: Installation & Map Downloading

    − Auto re-route option. − Moving map while navigating with the iGPS receiver. − Selectable “North Up” or “Heading Up” for map display. − Selectable “on” or “off” for voice prompt. − Satellite constellation display. SECTION 3: Installation & Map Downloading 3.1 Ostia Application Installation Installation of Ostia software requires that Microsoft ActiveSync (Windows CE Services) be installed on your desktop computer.

  • Page 8: Installing & Viewing Maps - The Mapfinder Utility

    1. Insert the CD-ROM. 2. If Auto Start is enabled for your CD- Desktop Storage Software for card folder ROM, the Setup program will run Window CE automatically. If not, run the Setup program on the CD-ROM. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Serial Cable Y our Docking Station...

  • Page 9: Mapfinder - Usage Tips

    The MapFinder’s capabilities can be divided into four categories: Selecting maps – Gives you the ability to specify the map or maps that you wish to download or view; Downloading maps – Gives you the ability to download maps to your PC, Pocket PC or storage card; Viewing maps –...
  • Page 10 Multiple Map Downloading Methodologies: You can download maps onto your PC, onto storage media within your PC, directly from the Pharos CD-ROMs onto your Pocket PC or directly from CD-ROMs onto storage media inserted into your Pocket PC. Each method has its advantages: Downloading maps onto storage media inserted into your PC –...
  • Page 11 Pocket PC, or view maps without having to stop and insert the Pharos map CD- ROMs. Some users choose to download the entire map Page 11...
  • Page 12 Navigating the MapFinder display: The MapFinder display allows you to easily use the full function of the program by simply pointing and clicking your mouse. Pharos provides step- by-step instructions on using the key functions later in this manual, but the diagram below provides an explanation of the...

  • Page 13: Selecting Maps To Be Downloaded Or Viewed

    Exiting MapFinder: Click the right mouse button and scroll down to “Exit.” 3.3 Selecting Maps to be Downloaded or Viewed In this section, you will learn several methods for selecting maps to be downloaded. To complete a download, you need to select a destination, using the steps detailed in section 3.4.
  • Page 14 Color Bar – Upper left portion of screen If CD does not auto-run, double click “My Computer” > D:\. If you only want to select maps that you have previously downloaded onto your PC hard drive, start the MapFinder program by clicking the MapFinder icon on your PC desktop.
  • Page 15 The name of the map, key cities and counties within the map, and the map size is displayed. 3. When you’ve found the proper map, double click the left mouse button. The status window on the upper right portion of the screen will display the total size of all the maps you have selected as displayed below: Status Window –...
  • Page 16 If you wish to deselect maps that you have selected, you can: Double click again on the map you wish to deselect; or Deselect all the maps you selected by single clicking the right mouse button and scrolling down to “Un-Select All Maps.” When you have finished selecting maps using this map selection method, you may: Select more maps using one of the other selection...

  • Page 17: Select Maps By Entering A City, County Or Zip Code

    3.3.2 Select Maps by Entering a City, County or Zip Code; Optionally, Select All Maps Up to 300 Miles of the Specified City, County or Zip Code 1. Insert map CD into CD-ROM, CD should auto-run and open the MapFinder. The maps contained upon the inserted CD will be highlighted using the colors displayed in the Color Bar: Color Bar –...
  • Page 18 2. Locate the Input Window located in the upper mid portion of the screen, and the Initiate Search icon immediately to its right, as displayed below: Input Window & Initiate Search – Upper middle screen To select one map, click the “Select one map only” button.
  • Page 19 displayed immediately to the right of the Initiate Search icon as shown below: Search Results Display 4. Single click upon the result that meets your needs. Using Pasadena CA, as an example, two results are possible depending upon the selection criterion you selected: If you chose, “Select one map only,”...
  • Page 20 5. To select the indicated maps, double click the entry in the Search Results Window. Once again using the example of Pasadena CA, the results from the two options are detailed below: “Select one map only” - The status window on the upper right portion of the screen will display the total size of the North Los Angeles map as displayed below:...
  • Page 21 Status Window – Select one map only “Maps within 300 miles” – All of the maps whose boundaries fit entirely within the rectangle displayed in step 4 will be highlighted and the status window will display the total of all of these highlighted maps.
  • Page 22 Highlighted maps 6. Repeat steps 2 – 5 as many times as you wish. The Status Window will total the amount of data to be downloaded. If you wish to deselect maps that you have selected, you can: Double click again on the map you wish to deselect;...

  • Page 23: Select Maps By Creating A Selection Rectangle

    Download maps for use on your Pocket PC (See Section 3.4). To exit MapFinder, single click the right mouse button, and scroll down to “Exit.” 3.3.3 Select Maps by Creating a Selection Rectangle 1. Insert map CD into CD-ROM, CD should auto-run and open the MapFinder, as displayed above.
  • Page 24 If CD does not auto-run, double click “My Computer” > D:\ . If you only want to select maps that you have previously downloaded to your PC hard drive, start the MapFinder program by clicking the MapFinder icon on your PC desktop. 2.
  • Page 25 This selection rectangle ..Selects these maps . . . Page 25...
  • Page 26 . . . And shows this Status Window. If you mistakenly select a map that is neither on the current CD-ROM nor on your hard disk, you will be prompted to insert the proper CD. 3. Continue selecting maps until finished. The status window will total the amount of data to be downloaded.

  • Page 27: Choosing A Destination For Maps To Be Downloaded Or Viewed

    Select more maps using one of the other selection methods; View the last map selected (See Section 3.5); Download maps for use on your Pocket PC (See Section 3.4). To exit MapFinder, single click the right mouse button, and scroll down to “Exit.” 3.4 Choosing a Destination for Maps to be Downloaded or Viewed After selecting the maps to be downloaded in Section...
  • Page 28 2. Locate the Destination Indicator in the upper right portion of your screen as detailed below: Select CF-Card Reader 3. The following dialog box will appear: Drive Selection Dialog Box MapFinder automatically searches your PC and lists all drives that contain an eligible destination device. Scroll Page 28...
  • Page 29 down and select the drive number that corresponds to the slot into which you have inserted a CF or SD card and press “OK.” Note: On many laptop or notebook PCs, the first drive listed will be your removable hard disk. 4.
  • Page 30 Download Confirmation Dialog Box The Download Confirmation Dialog Box details the size of the map(s) that you are downloading and the amount of free space available on your destination device. Press “OK” to continue. 5. Another dialog box will appear, asking if you’re sure you want to continue.

  • Page 31: Copy Selected Map(S) To Storage Resource On Your Pocket Pc

    You can now remove the CF or SD card from your computer and insert it into your Pocket PC for use with Ostia. Make sure you use your PC manufacturer’s recommended procedure for removing your CF or SD card from your computer. To exit MapFinder, single click the right mouse button, and scroll down to “Exit.”...
  • Page 32 4. Select “MS-ActiveSync.” 5. Locate the Execute Map Copy icon immediately to the left of the Destination Indicator as displayed below: Execute Map Copy icon Press the Execute Map Copy icon. A dialog box with the message “Preparing to copy map file to your mobile device .
  • Page 33 Download Confirmation Dialog Box Use the scroll arrow on the dialog box to review all of the eligible storage devices on your Pocket PC. MapFinder detects all of the eligible devices, and lists the amount of internal memory available (free space on CF and SD cards is not available for display).

  • Page 34: Extract Selected Map(S), Or The Current Map To Your Pc Hard Drive

    lists the destination device on your Pocket PC. Click “OK” to continue. 7. Another dialog box will appear, asking if you’re sure you want to continue. Press “Yes” to proceed. After pressing “Yes,” a dialog box detailing the progress of the download will display until it is complete.
  • Page 35 2. Single click the right mouse button and scroll down to one of the two following choices: “Extract Current Map to Hard Drive” if you made a map current by simply positioning the mouse over it; “Extract Selected Map to Hard Drive” if you used steps 3.3.1, 3.3.2, or 3.3.3 to select a map or group of maps.

  • Page 36: Extract All Maps To Your Pc Hard Drive

    3. Another dialog box will appear, asking if you’re sure you want to continue. Press “Yes” to proceed. After pressing “Yes,” a dialog box detailing the progress of the extraction utility will display until extraction is complete. To exit MapFinder, single click the right mouse button, and scroll down to “Exit.”...
  • Page 37 Extract All Maps Dialog Box 2. Click “OK.” Another dialog box will appear, asking if you’re sure you want to continue. Press “Yes” to proceed. After pressing “Yes,” a dialog box detailing the progress of the extraction utility will display until extraction is complete.

  • Page 38: Viewing A Map On Your Pc

    3.5 Viewing a Map on Your PC 1. Follow any combination of steps 3.3.1, 3.3.2, or 3.3.3, to select a map (if you used a group operation, the last map selected will be viewed), or simply position your mouse over the desired map. 2.

  • Page 39: Mapfinder Utilities

    3. Use the Tool Bar to navigate the map. From left to right, tool bar functions are: open (new map), clear map, find address, find intersection, find street, find point of interest, move map left, move map up, move map down, move map right, zoom in, zoom out, view full map, view selected street.
  • Page 40 Delete All Maps Dialog Box 2. Click “OK.” Another dialog box will appear, asking if you’re sure you want to continue. Press “Yes” to proceed. After pressing “Yes,” the maps will be deleted. To exit MapFinder, single click the right mouse button, and scroll down to “Exit.”...

  • Page 41: Delete Current Map From Your Pc Hard Drive

    3.6.2 Delete Current Map From Your PC Hard Drive 1. Without pressing any mouse buttons, roll the mouse over a map that is loaded on your hard drive (check the Color Bar to see which maps are on your drive). Single click the right mouse button and scroll down to “Delete Current Map on Hard Drive.”...

  • Page 42: Section 4: Uninstall Ostia Software

    2. Click “OK.” Another dialog box will appear, asking if you’re sure you want to continue. Press “Yes” to proceed. After pressing “Yes,” the map will be deleted. To exit MapFinder, single click the right mouse button, and scroll down to “Exit.” SECTION 4: Uninstall Ostia Software Ostia software cannot be uninstalled while Ostia is running.
  • Page 43 found in your Pocket PC help menu after Ostia is started. To read the help menu, please click the Start icon your Pocket PC window, and then click When the Ostia program is started for the first time, several start- up screens will appear including the following: Page 43...
  • Page 44 This screen will allow you to choose which GPS receiver you will be using and have the Ostia software automatically configure itself to work with that GPS receiver. Note: This screen will automatically appear only on the first time Ostia is opened. If you need to view this screen again, it is located in the GPS Menu under Setup.

  • Page 45: Ostia Menus

    5.1 Ostia Menus The Ostia menu bar consists of several parts: The main menu (File, Find, View, GPS and Setup), and the GPS indicator. As shown in Figure 4. indicator three changeable faces to indicate the different operating status of the receiver.

  • Page 46: File

    5.1.1 File File Menu Items Description Open Select this item to open a map file. The Open command displays a list of all available maps. Page 46...
  • Page 47 Tap the file name that you want to open. Repeat the same steps to open additional maps. You can open up to ten maps at a time. Below the “Open” menu item is listed the last 3 most recent maps that were opened. Lists the last 3 maps that were used.

  • Page 48: Find

    5.1.2 Find Note: you must have a map file currently open to select this menu item! Page 48...
  • Page 49 Find Menu Items Description Contacts Allows a search of the Pocket Outlook Contacts database on the Pocket PC to find a Destination or Origin. Destination/ Origin These items allow for the lookup of the following for use as an Origin or Destination of a route: Contacts (same as above) Addresses...
  • Page 50 street and click Next to proceed to step 2. On the Enter/Select City Name screen, select the desired city, county, township, etc. You have the option to select a specific zip code or just select the city name. Press Next to proceed to step 3. At prompt will appear on the screen asking if you wish to save this point into your Contacts list.
  • Page 51 and/or numbers of a desired street name. A list of closely related street names will appear in the scrollable window. Select the desired street name, then press Next to proceed to step 2. 2. Select a city, county, township, etc… from the list of offered names.
  • Page 52 1. Select a category of point of interest from the scrollable list, then press Next to proceed to step 2. 2. Select the desired point of interest. Press Finish. The selected point of interest is marked and its nearest road segment or intersection will be displayed in Green if an origin or Red if a destination.
  • Page 53 waypoints. Delete allows you to delete waypoint coordinates from the database stored on the Pocket PC. New Route Select this menu item to display a new route starting at the origin and ending at the destination. Before this menu item is active, both the origin and destination must be defined.
  • Page 54 This will also recalculate the text turn-by-turn directions in the Directions screen in the View menu. Note: The reverse route may be different than the original route because of divided roads and one-way streets. Page 54...

  • Page 55: View

    5.1.3 View View Menu Items Description Text Directions Select this menu item to display turn-by- turn driving directions in text format. Page 55...
  • Page 56 Select this menu item to return to the map view. Select this menu item to display the Destination currently defined destination. Selecting this function may change the map scale. Select this menu item to display the Origin currently defined origin. Selecting this function may change the map scale.

  • Page 57: Note: Destination, Origin And Full Route Functions Are Valid Only If "Enable Gps" Is Not Checked

    - Route - Mark - Trace Note: Clearing the route also clears the origin and destination. Note: Destination, Origin and Full Route functions are valid only if “Enable GPS” is not checked. Page 57...

  • Page 58: Gps

    5.1.4 GPS Check this menu item to enable the GPS Enable GPS receiver. You should check it only when the iGPS receiver is properly connected to your Pocket PC. The GPS icon (a red arrow) will be displayed on the map indicating Page 58...
  • Page 59 your current position. Uncheck Enable GPS to disable the GPS tracking function. Select this menu item to display the GPS Info. current direction, speed, longitude, latitude, local time and “vision” (line of sight) distance to the destination according to the received GPS data. Select this menu item to display the Sat.
  • Page 60 configure the software to use either the iGPS-180 mobile receiver or the iGPS- CF portable receiver. Simulating car navigation based on Simulation given route. Note: Before activating Simulation Mode, verify that “Enable GPS” option is not checked. Page 60...

  • Page 61: Setup

    5.1.5 Setup Auto Re-route Select this menu item to have the program automatically re-route you when you travel off of the calculated route. Page 61...
  • Page 62 Select this menu item to change the Heading Up orientation of the map. With Heading Up selected, the map will be oriented so that in general, your position indicator is moving towards the top of the screen. With Heading Up not selected, the map is oriented to that North is always at the top of the screen.
  • Page 63 (Voice prompts will be available on the Pharos website www.pharosgps.com) Record Trip Select this menu item to set the intervals to which the program will set a record point when it is recording/saving a route.

  • Page 64: View Controls

    One Touch Re-Route: If you find yourself off-route (voice prompts will let you know that you are off-route while you are traveling), simply push the Action Button* on your Pocket PC to calculate a new route from your current location to the destination.

  • Page 65: Section 6: Tips On Getting Started

    SECTION 7: GPS (optional) Two ultra compact, lightweight, integrated types of GPS receiver (iGPS-180 and iGPS-CF) are available from Pharos as an option. The iGPS receivers feature rapid positioning, instant reacquisition, low power consumption, and a water resistant enclosure.

  • Page 66: Required Components

    7.1 Required Components • Windows CE based Pocket PC or Handheld PC • Ostia Software • iGPS receiver * *The iGPS receiver PocketPak and instructions are available in kit form for most models of Windows CE based Pocket PC’s. See your dealer or our website (http://www.pharosgps.com) for details.
  • Page 67 1. Place the iGPS-180 receiver on the dashboard of the i GPS-180 vehicle close to the windshield. 2. Plug the cigarette lighter adaptor into the lighter socket of your vehicle. 3. Plug the serial adaptor Adaptor Serial Junction cable into the Pocket Adaptor PC’s serial port socket.
  • Page 68 Insert the iGPS-CF into the CompactFlash Card port of the Pocket PC. If the Pocket PC has a PCMCIA port, attach the PCMCIA adapter to the iGPS-CF and insert it into the port. Page 68...
  • Page 69 IGPS-280 There are 3 (three) different set up configurations that the iGPS-280 can do. 1) CompactFlash Mode 1. Insert the iGPS-280 into the Compact Flash slot of the Pocket PC. 2. The Universal Car Power Adapter can also be used while in a vehicle to supply power to the Pocket PC and GPS.
  • Page 70 2) Compact Flash Extended Antenna Mode 1. Detach the iGPS-280 receiver from the base. 2. Attach the CF extension cable between the iGPS- 280 and the base. 3. Insert the iGPS-280 base into the Compact Flash slot of the Pocket 4.
  • Page 71 3) Serial Attach Mode 1. Detach the iGPS-280 receiver from the base. 2. Connect the Serial Extension Cable to the Serial Cable specifically for your PDA. 3. Connect the Serial Cable to your Pocket PC’s serial port and connect the Universal Car Power Adapter.

  • Page 72: Using Gps

    7.3 Using GPS The map sample (Figure 6) shows the driving route (blue path) and the iGPS receiver indicator (red arrow). The arrowhead indicates the direction of travel. 2 (two) steps are required to use an iGPS receiver with Ostia software.

  • Page 73: Igps-Cf™ User's Tips

    Move to an open space or point iGPS-CF™ toward an open sky with less blockages. iGPS-CF™ comes with a built-in battery for faster position acquisition.

  • Page 74: Section 8: Troubleshooting

    Solar flare activities SECTION 8: Troubleshooting See the Pharos website (http://www.pharosgps.com) for FAQ’s, tips, troubleshooting and latest updates. SECTION 9: Technical Support Pharos Science and Applications, Inc. http://www.pharosgps.com 411 Amapola Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501-1478, USA Phone: 310-212-7088 Fax: 310-320-1808 Email: support@pharosgps.com...

  • Page 75: Desktop/Laptop Requirements

    CompactFlash card or Multimedia card memory: 32 MB minimum 10.2 Desktop/Laptop Requirements CPU: Pentium class Operating System: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Available hard drive space: 24 MB minimum for map installation to PDA. Ostia maps vary in size up to 22 MB for USA maps / 31 MB for Canada maps.

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