Qstarz Travel Recorder NANO Manual

Qstarz Travel Recorder NANO Manual

Super 66-ch performance bluetooth gps travel recorder. superior track logger and navigation dual-in-one

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. OVERVIEW...................1 2. PRODUCT NOTICE ................1 3. FEATURES ..................2 4. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ............4 5. HARDWARE INTRODUCTION............5 5 1. A ................5 PPEARANCE 5 2. H ..............5 ARDWARE UNCTION 5 3. C ..............6 HARGING ATTERY 5 5. LED I ................
  • Page 3: Overview

    BT Q1300 Super 66 CH GPS Travel Recorder™ nano ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 1. Overview Thank you for choosing Qstarz Super 66 CH BT Q1300 – Bluetooth® Solar GPS Travel Recorder, built in new generation GPS chipset MTK with 66 channels performance for your navigation and travel log, and...
  • Page 4: Features

    Stand Alone travel recorder to log up to 200,000 waypoints(*) Slim, Thin, Light, and Stylish design, only 62L x 38W x 7H (mm) Built in Photo Geotag and visualized travel path Support button push manually to memorize your location ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 5 Auto track split function helps you organize your travel path Support Track Edit function allowing you to remove unnecessary waypoints Active NMEA protocol VTG / GLL manually via Qstarz setup tool Backup your travel record as GPS / PLT / CSV / NMEA / Google Earth file format...
  • Page 6: Product Specification

    Bluetooth Profile Serial Port Profiles (SPP), Up to 15 meters Others Size / Weight 62 (L) X 38 (W) X 7 (H) mm/ 22g Operating to + 60 Temperature to + 60 Storage Temperature to + 45 Charging ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 7: Hardware Introduction

    Then BT Q1300 would start logging with the mode) blinking LOG status LED (blue). Power Button Press power button and hold for 2 sec again (Disable Log to disable log mode. The LOG status LED mode) (blue) would be off, and stop logging. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 8: 3. Charging Battery

    Flash Power Low Power (Red) Recharging (Red/Green) Fully charged (Green) (Green) Flash per 2 sec.: GPS not Bluetooth connected Bluetooth powered / and transmitting Mode connected (Blue) Log Mode is Flash per 5 sec.: Power /Pairing saving mode ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 9: 6. Function Of Auto O N Off , Auto Logo

    GPS is not fix. However, the LED will not indicate it since it works in background. As long as the GPS is fix again, BT Q1300 will start to log. Thus you can save very much memory during your travel. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 10: Setup Bt Q1300

    1. Please insert the Driver CD to your computer, and find the folder “Utility\PC Utility V4\”. Double click “TravelRecorderV4_installer.exe” to install the software utility package. This software package contains USB driver and PC Utility V4 software inside. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 11 <Next> for the next step. 3. Please select “Travel Recorder PC Utility V4” and “GPS Data Log Device Driver”, and then click <Next> to the next step. If you already installed USB driver, please unselect “GPS Data Log Device Driver.” ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 12 4. Click <Next> if you want to install the program in default target folder or you can click <Explore> to change the install folder. 5. Give a folder’s name for quick links in start menu and click <Install> to install the program. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 13: Start To Use

    Google Earth, and then install it to your computer. For the operation procedure of Google Earth, please refer to http://earth.google.com/support/ 7. Start to use 7 1. Fully charge the battery when using at the first time A fully charged battery can last up to 12 hours continuously operation. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 14: 2. Connect Bt Q1300 With Your Pc

    PC Utility V4 connecting GPS units other than BT Q1300 would result in software disconnection automatically. NOTE 3: Qstarz Travel Recorder PC Utility V4 can’t be opened with Qstarz Travel Recorder PC Utility V3 simultaneously. Please execute either one of both or the program may experience unstable status.
  • Page 15 If download proccess doesn’t work well, please pull USB port out of Travel Recorder, turn off on, and plug it in again to make connection. You may also try to manually select com port to get more stable connection. Please refer to “4.1 Connection Setting.” ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 16 ™ Beyond Navigation BT Q1300 Super 66 CH GPS Travel Recorder nano ....................................A track list window will be popped up. Select the tracks to import. Tracks will be shown on the Google Map window. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 17 4. <File> \ <Config GPS> Configure the recording method of the flash memory of Travel Recorder. 4.1 Connection Setting I. Auto Scan GPS Module (Recommended) The program will automatically detect the com port. It is recommended to set to auto scan. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 18 Users can also change the default setting of these 4 modes. Log every () seconds: If the criterion is checked, Travel Recorder will not log if difference between current time and last logged time is less than the specified time. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 19 <Photo View> and <Photo List> window. Under <Photo View> window, Users can click on the “next photo” and “prev photo” buttons to browse photos, add comment to each photo, and rotate, delete photos. PC Utility will automatically match photos and GPS logged waypoints by time. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 20 5.3 <Photo List> window will show the properties of photos. The information includes “file name”, “date”, “place mark”, “latitude”, “longitude”, and “Geotagged flag”. Click right mouse button on a column. You can choose Column Type, Column Size, Sort or Group data. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 21 5.4 <Media List> window will show the properties of media files, including sound and video. The program will also find matched locations on map for media files based on time. You can Preview and even extend screen to full screen by Full Screen button. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 22 A progress window will show the writing progress. 8. <Photo> \ <Upload Photos to Flickr> will invoke upload wizard. Users can set “Title”, “description”, “Tag”, “Public or Private”, and “Upload photo size”. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 23 Go to Flickr > “You” > “Your map”, you can browse your photos on the map. 9. <File> \ <View in Google Earth> will invoke Google Earth to view the tracks and photos. Please install Google Earth previously in order to activate this feature. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 24 England, and the display time zone should be set to “United State”. The “Photo time zone” by default is set to the PC default value. In most of the case the default value is correct. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 25 BT Q1300 Super 66 CH GPS Travel Recorder™ nano ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. <Tools> \ <Options> will invoke the options dialog. You can set <Photo Time Zone> in the dialog. The <display time zone> setting is in the status bar. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 26 12.1 Navigation Control Arrows: Click the appropriate arrow buttons to move the view north, south, east or west. Zoom: Click + to zoom in on the center of the map. Click to zoom out. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 27 Show Location: will show the zoomed in location of a waypoint. Edit: Allow you to edit detail information of a waypoint. You can also add photos in or delete photos from single waypoint. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 28 Beyond Navigation BT Q1300 Super 66 CH GPS Travel Recorder nano ....................................12.3 Track Display tracks recorded by Travel Recorder. You can move cursor to a track and hold a while to show the info of a waypoint. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 29 Click these to display different views, including aerial images and street level imagery. 12.5 Special Functions Slide Show: Click to activate photo slide show. Place Mark: Click to add a place mark on map. then the “Place Mark Property” dialog will pop up for editing. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 30 To signify the locations when you manually add place marks. 12.11 Overview map This view shows the location of current map view. The overview map appears in the bottom right corner of the map. It helps orient you by showing the location of current map ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 31 Switch to folder “Track Editor” on the left window. Move the cursor on the track will show the preselected waypoint time. Click on track to select the whole track. Undo erases the last change done and reverts it to an older state. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 32 Drag a waypoint when it drift to a improper location. Right click mouse button: Split Track will split the track into two tracks. Delete this point will delete the selected waypoint. Delete Selected Object will delete the selected track. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 33 Play shows your travel log by means of animation. You can adjust the flow speed and use scroll bar to forward or backward. Photo Slide Show allows the program activate slide show when playing process encounters any matched photos on ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 34 The waypoints with photos on it will be marked with red square. Moving cursor on red square will display the photo. You can pan left, pan right, zoom in, zoom out in the speed or altitude graph. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 35 Metric: Kilometer / meters will be used for displaying. Imperial: Miles / feet will be used for displaying. Lat/Long: Degrees, minutes, seconds: Latitude and longitude will be display like 23°12’20” Degrees: Latitude and longitude will be display like 23.22152° ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 36 <Google Earth / Google Map> Photo size in KMZ: The size of the photos packed in the KMZ file. It is related to the command “File” > “Export As KMZ…” <Display Language> Preferred Language: Set the languages for menu, buttons and messages. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 37: Useful Reference Applications On The Internet

    After the integration, the current GPS coordinates also can be imported to your digital photos for the further application. Please find the installation file for Windows XP/Vista or Symbian system in Qstarz GPS CD. Go to http://www.locr.com for the further information.
  • Page 38: 2. Gpsbabel

    ™ Beyond Navigation BT Q1300 Super 66 CH GPS Travel Recorder nano ....................................8 2. GPSBabel This utility can transfer your NMEA file to GPX file or other format. Please go to http://www.gpsbabel.org for free download. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 39: 3. Sportsmate

    BT Q1300 Super 66 CH GPS Travel Recorder™ nano ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 8 3. SPORTSMATE This web site can share your travel log with your friends. Before sharing your trip, please apply a new account first. Please go to http://www.ttsm.com for the further information. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 40: 4. Jetphoto Studio

    This utility can integrate travel log and digital photos by date/time to show your photos on the map directly. After the integration, the current GPS coordinates also can be imported to your digital photos for the further application. Please go to http://www.jetphotosoft.com for free download. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 41: 5. Veogeo

    ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 8 5. VeoGeo This website allows you to combine travel log and video by date/time to show your video on the map directly. Please go to www.veogeo.com for further information and register for a free new account. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 42: Trouble Shooting

    Actually it’s okay for Q1300 to download data via Bluetooth interface. However, Can the logged data be since it is not stable and with lower downloaded by download performance than that of USB Bluetooth? interface, we don’t officially admit this feature. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 43: Appendix

    Bluetooth function. If not, you may need to acquire an optional CF/SD Bluetooth card or Bluetooth dongle. NOTE 1: BT Q1300 would be identified as”Qstarz GPS” under Bluetooth Manager. In further use, you just need to click it to connect to this GPS Travel Recorder.
  • Page 44: 10 2. Create Bluetooth Setting

    On the Connections tab, click the Bluetooth icon 3. On the Devices tab, click Add New Device… The settings application will search for your device. When it is found, click Next. 4. Enter the passcode “0000” and click Next. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 45 BT Q1300 Super 66 CH GPS Travel Recorder™ nano ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 5. On the Partnership Settings screen, select Serial Port and click Next 6. Select the Mode tab and check the Turn on Bluetooth checkbox if it is not already checked. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 46 ™ Beyond Navigation BT Q1300 Super 66 CH GPS Travel Recorder nano ....................................7. Select the COM Ports tab and click New Outgoing Port 8. Select “Qstarz GPS” from the Add a Device list and click Next ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 47: 10 3. Configure The Gps Intermediate Driver

    GPS hardware. The GPS Intermediate Driver uses the registry to determine what COM port should be used to communicate with the GPS hardware. The recommended way to configure the registry to work with your GPS device is the GPS Settings icon ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 48 GPS data stream, leave GPS Program Port for empty. Applications will use GPS Hardware Port as communication port. 3. On the Hardware tab, select the COM port BT Q1300 is configured to use from the GPS Hardware Port drop down list ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 49: 10 4. Start Your Navigation Software

    PDA/phone model. In some case please consult map software company to vary the setting if you have issue on positioning. NOTE 2: There might be specific setting requirement per navigation software. Such as Tomtom, please delete other GPS settings under Tomtom software, and keep one only. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 50: 10 5. Safety Notices

    This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Spec. is subject to change without prior notice. All rights reserved. All registered trademark is belong to their respected companies. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 51 FCC statement in User's Manual (for class B) "Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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.
  • Page 52 FCC Caution: 1.The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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