Pharos and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the Pharos Drive GPS 135. Pharos Drive GPS 135 NOTE: Record the device ID, serial number, purchase date, and place of pur- chase information in the space provided below.
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Try not to expose the Drive GPS 135 to extreme temperatures for long periods of time. FCC Warning The Drive GPS 135 PND has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules.
3.7 Battery ...15 3.8 System Information ...16 Chapter 4 Synchronization with a PC ... 17 4.1 Exchanging data between the Drive GPS 135 and your PC ...17 4.1.1 Using the SD slot ...17 4.1.2 To insert a storage card: ...17 4.1.3 To remove a storage card: ...17...
Pharos Chapter 1 Drive GPS 135 PND Features and Specifications Pharos Drive GPS 135 PND features The Pharos Drive GPS 135 Portable Navigation device is a powerful multifunc- tion GPS navigation and entertainment device. • Compact size and lightweight •...
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Pharos Table 1: Drive GPS 135 dimensions and specifications Category Item Cold Start (very first start 45 sec (typical) time) Warm Start (after fix and 35 sec (typical) power-off >= 4hrs) Hot Start (after fix and 1 sec (typical) power-off < 4hrs)
Pharos Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter describes the hardware interface of the Pharos Drive GPS 135 and its peripherals. Instructions for setting up the device and some basic system operations are also discussed. NOTE: Although the Drive GPS 135 Li-Polymer rechargeable battery comes approximately 30% charged, before using, it is best to connect the AC adapter and plug to power socket and fully charge the battery 8 hours.
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No. Function On/Off The main power/battery on/off switch. Reset Restarts your device with a soft reset. Pharos Drive GPS 135 Figure 3: Left and Right side view Table 4: Left and Right panel controls No. Function 1 Earphone Standard 3.5” earphone jack.
Mounting the Drive GPS 135 in your vehicle The Drive GPS 135 comes with a car mount kit and a car charger to help install your device in your vehicle. The car mount kit uses a suction cup on the wind-...
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Pharos The car charger LED indicator will glow blue when powered. Plug the car charger into the side of the Drive GPS 135 and position the cord to an appropriate location. NOTE: Your car may be required to switch the vehicle ignition into the accessories position to power the cigarette lighter.
Chapter 3 Using the Drive GPS 135 Drive GPS 135 Operating Basics After fully charging the Drive GPS 135, it is ready to be used. You can now turn it on to calibrate the screen. After screen calibration, proceed to system set- tings configuration.
Pharos To configure system settings: If you intend to start using your Drive GPS 135 at once, we recommend that you configure the language and date/time settings first. The rest of the user preferences can be set up later. Tap “System” in the Main menu.
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11. Tap the Up Arrow in the top left to set the Time Zone and return to the “Date & Time” Menu. 12. Tap the Up Arrow in the top left of the “Date & Time” Menu to return to the System Menu. Chapter 3 Using the Drive GPS 135...
Adjust how long you want to wait before the Backlight goes into power savings mode while using an external power source (AC adapter/Car adapter). Tap the Up arrow to return to the System Menu. Pharos Drive GPS 135 Chapter 3 Using the Drive GPS 135...
Adjust how long you want to wait before the Hot Key LEDs turn off auto- matically. NOTE: Check Hot Keys backlight (LED) turn on when pressed. To conserve battery power, these settings should be set to lowest values. Chapter 3 Using the Drive GPS 135...
Perform a GPS reset in the main menu to get a faster GPS fix. Pharos Drive GPS 135 You can calibrate the device from this screen. For Factory reset, a screen will appear confirming you want to reset your device. Chapter 3 Using the Drive GPS 135...
4.1.1 Using the SD slot The Drive GPS 135 has an SD slot compatible with a range of SD storage cards that you can use to back up or transfer files and data. Along with photos, music and videos, the GPS navigation system program is also stored on the storage card.
Close any open programs, including those that run at startup, and disable any virus-scanning software. Insert the Pharos Drive GPS 135 Companion CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The CD's welcome page should appear. Click the installation language of your choice.
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You can also use Explore in Activesync to look at all the content on your device (as shown below). Pharos Drive GPS 135 Once ActiveSync is installed on your computer, you can use it to transfer files (i.e. MP3 files/photos) between your device and your computer.
Chapter 5 Entertainment Drive GPS 135 Player The Drive GPS 135 is a fully capable multimedia player that can enhance your portable entertainment. In addition to its navigating function, the Drive GPS 135 is also a mobile entertainment tool that lets you enjoy digital music, and view photos.
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Repeats the selection 2 Random play Plays files random order 3 File collection/playlist Goes back to main file/folder view 4 Skip backwards/forwards Advances one song forward or backward 5 Pause/Stop Stops play Pharos Drive GPS 135 File collection menu. Chapter 5 Entertainment...
Pharos Photo Viewer The Drive GPS 135 has a great photo viewing option that makes it easy to share and view digital photos anywhere on the go. The program features: • Support for JPEG and BMP (1, 4, 8, and 24-bit) files •...
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Pharos Table 7: Photo Viewer functions No. Function 1 Slideshow viewer 2 Rotate photo 3 Zoom in 4 Zoom out 5 Moves to the next photo or back one Pharos Drive GPS 135 Chapter 5 Entertainment...
System stops responding; is “frozen” or “locked up.” • To reset the Drive GPS 135, take a sharp object like a pen or paper click and depress the reset button on the bottom of the device. This is called a “soft reset.”...
Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modifications to your device. Disassembly, modification or any attempt at repair could cause damage to your device and even bodily injury or property damage and will void any warranty. Pharos Drive GPS 135 6.2.1 Storage precautions •...
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Headphone Hot Keys Calibration Car charger Input Charge Chipset JPEG Date Language DC-Rating Li-Polymer Dimensions Microsoft ActiveSync Pharos Drive GPS 135 Month Mounting cradle NAND 7, 8 Packing list RDS-TMC Recalibrate Reset Revision Runtime Samsung SiRF Slide Show Soft reset...
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