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Thank you for purchasing our product. VXA-3000 User s Manual is designed to support convenient usage of the navigation system and safe driving. Please read the manual carefully before using the product for safe usage. The content of this manual can vary according to the navigation system version, and function or performance of the navigation system and this manual are subject to change without the prior notice for user s convenience.
2. Components 3. Description on product appearance Specification 4. Installing product A/S and Product Enquiry Using VXA-3000 1. Basic functions of VXA-3000 A/S and Product Enquiry 2. Learning basic remote controller functions Customer Service Center 3. Main menu 4. Quick Start 5.
Warning If you modify the car to install this system, safe driving can be endangered. PLENIO will not be liable for any damages arising out of any use of the software. The user Warning will bear the sole responsibility.
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About VXA-3000 1-2. Installation directions Connect the wires properly by referring to Installing product section. Otherwise, Warning malfunction or accident may occur. Do not install the product in a position where driving can be interfered or driver s Warning field of vision can be blocked.
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Caution Park the car in a safe place for touch setting. 2) The LED turns on or flashes in red resulting in the VXA-3000 self-diagnostic Addition to the VXA-3000 problem, when the temperature inside the car is too high or low, the red LED flashes. In this case, follow the steps below.
About VXA-3000 2. Components NAVI MAIN GAME VIDEO IMAGE FILE LIST FULL SCREEN PLAY TYPE SCREEN OFF SETUP SD Card memory Remote controller VXA-3000 body Aux cable (AV In terminal) Cigar jack cable Test jack Red : + : Bluek...
About VXA-3000 3. Description on product appearance 3-1. Front/Right side TOUCH SCREEN : Handles user touch input. LED : Displays the product status. (Blue: Normal operation, Red: Malfunction) REMOTE CONTROLLER BEAM RECEIVING UNIT : Receives the remote control signal. AUDIO OUT : Output the audio signal to the external device.
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About VXA-3000 3-2. Rear/Left side DMB ANT SPEAKER : Outputs 1 watt audio. GPS ANT DC 12V : Connects to the provided cigar jack. POWER SWITCH : Turns the power on/off. SD Card memory slot VXA-3000...
About VXA-3000 4. Installing product 1) Fix the holder on the car dashboard where the driver feels comfortable. Caution Remove the foreign object from the holder fixing place so that the holder can be attached firmly. Then, fix it with screws to prevent falling down due to shock.
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About VXA-3000 3) Connect the power cable to DC 12V terminal located at the left side of the product and car cigar jack. Use the car cigar jack that is included in the product package. If you use other cigar Caution jack, the product may not work properly.
Using VXA-3000 1. Basic functions of VXA-3000 1) Navigation function : Helps car navigation using GPS (Global Positioning System) engine and antenna, and electronic precision map. 2) Audio player function : Plays back MP3, WMA, WAV and OGG music files.
2. Learning basic remote controller functions You can use frequently used function using the remote controller, as well as the touch screen for more convenient usage of VXA-3000. : Controls screen brightness by 5 steps. : Mutes the sound temporarily.
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Using VXA-3000 : Selects the cursor that was moved by the direction key. : Play back/Pause Audio or Video playback and show selected image in Image viewer mode. : Moves audio or DVD playback section backward in Audio player/Aux mode. In Image viewer mode, shows previous image.
Using VXA-3000 3. Main menu Screen on/off The main menu is composed of Navigation, Audio Player, Video Player, Image Viewer, Game, AUX, Setting, Screen On/Off button and etc. 4. Quick Start This section will walk you through using your navigation unit for the first time, acquainting you with the basic operation of the navigation system.
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Using VXA-3000 Select Navigate to set your destination. A menu will open where you can choose a destination: You have various ways to select your destination. The following page describes how to navigate to a specific address. VXA-3000...
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Using VXA-3000 4-1. Navigate to An address If you have the city and street address for your destination, simply enter it and the application will guide you directly there. Tap the Address icon. The address search screen with the keypad will now appear in the display: Switch between letter and number mode by pressing 123 or ABC.
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Using VXA-3000 On the street search screen you may enter the street name (at least three characters) and then press Next to go on. Next, you may enter the number. Confirm and move to a list of matching address by pressing the Search button.
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Using VXA-3000 4-2. Navigation Screen On the navigation map, the route will be shown in blue. The red arrow will indicate the direction of your next manoeuvre. A silver arrow will identify your current position. When you come up to a turn or other manoeuvre, you will hear a voice command at the appropriate time.
Using VXA-3000 5. Detailed Description 5-1. Settings Switch the unit on and tap on NAVI or NAVIGATION in the start screen. After a short period of time the main menu (Home) will appear. Choose Settings Choose Language to select the language of your navigation system.
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Using VXA-3000 The window with the guidance options will be displayed: You can choose among the following options: Mode of transportation (fast car, slow car, pedestrian, etc.), fastest or shortest route, allow or avoid toll roads, motorways, and ferries. To switch between the modes just touch the icons. These will toggle so you can quickly see the activated settings.
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Using VXA-3000 5-2. Rich Guidance Options Touch the screen during guidance to open the navigation options. Here you can change all kind of settings, like adjusting volume, choosing night or day mode, saving your GPS position as bookmark, record your route (optional feature), look for latest traffic information (optional feature), choose an alternative route, change your destination to a Point of Interest (e.
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Using VXA-3000 Change settings Show Guidance Options Tap to Find Alternate Route Cancel Blocked Section/ Go back to Navigation screen Save Current GPS Position as Bookmark Navigate to nearby POIs Exit guidance VXA-3000...
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Using VXA-3000 5-3. Main Menu Contents The interface of the main menu is coherent throughout the whole navigation system. Via the main menu you may access all functions. Start the navigation system by pressing NAVI or NAVIGATION in the start screen.
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Using VXA-3000 Settings: Via Settings you may determine following options: Guidance: Mode of transportation (fast car, slow car, pedestrian, etc.), fastest or shortest route, allow or avoid toll roads, motorways, and ferries. Language: Here you may select other languages by tapping on them.
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Using VXA-3000 POI: With the POI finder you can quickly find points of interest like petrol stations and restaurants that are chosen from a database of millions of POI, either nearby or at a remote location. With the Nearby option you will be presented a list of POIs near your current location. With At location you can look for POIs at a remote location, therefore you need to enter a city or postal code through the keypad.
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Using VXA-3000 In the POI finder, press on Guide and the guide list for the current region you are in will be opened. You may choose a guide item as destination, save it as bookmark or pinpoint the location. (See also HOW DO I USE GUIDES? on page 25.)
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Using VXA-3000 Via Main Menu Favorites Bookmarks you can show your bookmarks. Click on a bookmark to rename or delete it or to be routed directly to that location. GPS: At the bottom of the screen, your GPS status will be displayed all the time, showing the current street you are on and the number of satellites the GPS system is currently tracking.
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Using VXA-3000 5-4. How do i choose my Destination? You may choose your destination using your home address, the Address search, bookmarks, your work address, recently searched destinations, the map or looking for points of interest (e.g. through Guides). Press Navigate in the main menu.
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Using VXA-3000 Address search Through the Address search you can perform a search by entering information about the desired target (street and town/city). You may then select a hit from the hit list and start navigating. You can also search for addresses if you want to plan a route with several stopovers. Alternatively, you may wish to pinpoint a specific location.
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Using VXA-3000 Tap on the City or P.C. field and enter your destination by tapping on the letters in the keypad (at least three characters). Instead of the city you may also enter the postal code. Confirm the city/postal code you have entered by pressing Search. On the following screen, choose the appropriate city from the list by tapping on it.
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Using VXA-3000 Bookmarks The bookmarks list contains the destinations you have saved as favorites (from the Guides, from your Address search, etc.). There is no need to perform repeated searches for those destinations. Press the Bookmarks icon. Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll up and down in the list. Select an item by clicking on it.
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Using VXA-3000 My Work By pressing My Work you will be guided directly to your workplace (or another frequently visited location of your choice). NOTE If no work address has been set, you are prompted to do so. If you want to change an existing home address, see Favorites on page 26.
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Using VXA-3000 You may also select a destination via the POI (points of interest) finder. Here you may choose POIs that are either nearby or at a remote location. You may also browse a Guide. VXA-3000...
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Using VXA-3000 5-5. How can i plan my route? Using the route planning functions you may plan your route with multiple stopovers along your journey. To start this function select Plan Route in the main menu. The Destination List will be displayed: By pressing the + icon you can add a stopover.
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Using VXA-3000 Once you have added stopovers (with the + Icon) and returned to the Destination List, you have several options: With the + icon you can add more stopovers. Select a stopover and then use the Up and Down arrows to change the order of the stopovers.
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Using VXA-3000 5-6. How do i select addresses on the map? The Map (General Map) not only shows roads and squares, but also points of interest such as restaurants, cultural attractions, parking garages, etc. To start this function press the Map icon in the main menu.
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Using VXA-3000 With the Compass icon (in the bottom left hand corner) you may adjust you orientation. By pressing Menu, you can access to further options, like saving the actual location as a bookmark, moving to the actual GPS position, navigating to the selected location, searching an address, and accessing to a bookmark or point of interest.
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Using VXA-3000 5-7. Optional Features The following features are optionally available for your navigation system: City Guides Route Recording Traffic Information System (TMC) Speed Camera Alert HOW DO I USE GUIDES? Guides are an optional feature and may be purchased at:...
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Using VXA-3000 The guide list will appear: Select the guide you wish to use by clicking on it. The Categories tab of the chosen guide will be displayed: You can now browse the guide by categories or search the guide.
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Using VXA-3000 Browse by categories: Under Categories you may select from the different categories of the Guide (e.g. restaurants, hotels, bars, museums etc.). Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll in the list. Some Guides also offer subcategories. By clicking on a category or subcategory the system will search for relevant items.
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Using VXA-3000 Enter a search term (at least three characters) and confirm with Search. The hit list will be displayed: Select an entry by tapping on it. Get detailed information about the selected location via Detail. Explore the location s surroundings via Map.
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Using VXA-3000 5-8. How do i use the speed camera alert? If the Speed Camera function has been activated (via Main Menu Settings Guidance Speed Cam Warnings On), Speed cameras can be displayed during navigation mode or tracking mode. In the event that Speed cameras are located on your journey a warning will be received. For each camera you will receive two alerts.
Using VXA-3000 6. Setup Assistant With the Setup Assistant you can choose and save your map and guide data on a memory card for use with a supported handheld device. The Setup Assistant installs those data on the memory card, together with the program files of your navigation software and the voice files for guidance.
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Using VXA-3000 The following regions (states in brackets) are available: Northeast: (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, WV, VA, DC, DE, MD) Southeast: (NC, SC, TN, GA, AL, MS, FL, AR) Upper Midwest: (MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, MI, KY)
Using VXA-3000 7. Frequently asked questions I can«t find an address. Please make sure you have correctly spelled your entry. If you do not know how an address is spelled correctly, simply enter the parts of the address, you know for sure (e.g. Lond , Leic for Leicester Square in London).
Using VXA-3000 8. Audio player You can play back music by selecting Audio player in the main menu. Basic functions include Play, Pause, Stop, Select Next, and Select Previous. Playback function includes Repeat, Repeat Selected, and Random. The supported music file formats are MP3, WMA, WAV, and OGG.
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Using VXA-3000 8-1. Basic screen Indicator of SD Card memory : If connected SD Card memory, this icon change to Blue color. File list : Show folders and files that Audio player can playback. Volume control : Increase or decrease volume.
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Using VXA-3000 8-2. File list screen By touching folder tap( ), Audio player show folders which playable music files are in. At the folder list view, you can see the list of files by selecting File tap( ). You can listen to music file highlighted by cursor using Playback button( ).
Using VXA-3000 9. Video Player You can play back movie by selecting Video Player in the main menu. Basic functions include Play, Pause and Stop. The supported movie file formats are AVI, MPG, MPEG, WMV, MP4, ASF, TS . You can save video files in the SD Card memory. The Video player manages the movie file by the unit of folder.
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Using VXA-3000 9-2. Full Screen 9-3. Volume Control Screen 9-3. Volume Control Screen Movie player scan all playable movie files stored in the SD Card memory and show its result. VXA-3000...
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Using VXA-3000 After select folder, if you touch File tap, you can see all playable movie files. While movie player is operating, if you remove the SD Card memory, system will be Caution get into unstable situation. Please don t remove SD Card memory during playback. If system is unstable because SD Card memory is removed, turn off the system and rebooting.
Using VXA-3000 10. Image Viewer You can see image by selecting Image Viewer in the main menu. Basic functions include Previous view, Next view, Set image to original size, Fit image to viewer, Zoon in, Zoom out, Rotate left, Rotate right, Full screen, List of image files. The supported image file formats are WAV, WMA, MP3 and OGG .
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Using VXA-3000 10-2. Full Screen You can see the full screen image by selecting Full screen button. 10-3. File list screen You can see file list screen by touching the File list button. Touching the tap of folder( ), image viewer show all folders have supportable image files in SD Card memory.
Using VXA-3000 11. Game Select the Game in the main menu. How to play : If you put more than three same items vertically or horizontally, these items will disappear. To get higher score, remove as many items as possible at a time.
Using VXA-3000 12. Aux You can use the simple line-in function if you set A/V input as Others not VXM or VXD. Default value is Others . As shown by the above figure, only volume control and screen setting are supported in Others mode.
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Using VXA-3000 If you select VXM or VXD as A/V input in setup menu, you can operation the DVD player manufactured by this company. You can also use the remote controller to use the following functions. Power : Power on or off the DVD player.
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Using VXA-3000 The following screen will appear if you press the setting icon. Contrast: Controls contrast within the range of 0 ~ 16 stages. Chroma : Controls chroma within the range of 0 ~ 16 stages. Dimmer: Controls brightness within the range of 1 ~ 5 stages.
Using VXA-3000 13. Setup You can change many settings if you select Setup in the main menu. 13-1. Main Theme Change main theme of GUI (Graphic User Interface) 13-2. Slide show If no input is made longer than one minute in the main menu, specified images will be displayed sequentially.
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Upgrade using SD Card memory - You can upgrade the OS using SD Card memory. To download OS from the web site(http://www.plenio.co.kr) down to SD Card memory using V-up pro 3000, you have to register in the web site. See the web site to see how to use V-Up Pro 3000.
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Using VXA-3000 4) When upgrade is complete, turn the power off and on. 13-7. Dimmer You can select 5 level of screen brightness. VXA-3000...
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Using VXA-3000 13-8. Touch Calibration Selecting this menu to increase accuracy of the touch screen. For touch setting, press the center of the cross symbol. Then, the cross symbol will appear at the center, left upper side, left bottom side, right bottom side and right upper side one by one. To complete touch setting, press the center of the cross symbol for 5 times in total.
Downloading Navi or OS You can download V-up pro 3000 and various download files from the Customer Support section of Plenio web site. The web site also provides the installation method and the latest download information. You need to subscriber for membership and receive product certification using the product serial number that is printed on the rear side of the product, after purchasing this product.
First start sensitivity : -135dBm Restart sensitivity : -153Bm Sensitivity in motion : -156dBm 12V, 1A Input power In storage : -35 ~ 75 Temperature In running : -10 ~ 60 Size 190mm x 125mm x 33mm Weight 600g VXA-3000...
[If the product purchase date cannot be known, the product warranty period will start 3 months from the manufacturing date or import customs clearance date.] Customer Service Center Customer service and complaint reporting You can make an enquiry or ask advice about the product through a phone call or in the web site. VXA-3000...
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance. Change or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for Compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment. Connecting of peripherals requires the use of grounded shielded signal cables. VXA-3000...
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Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. Accredited test laboratory : TV Rheinland Am Grauen Stein 51105 K_ln KOREA / April. 27, 2006 --------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- (Place and date of issue) (Name and signature of authorized person) VXA-3000...
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