Page 1: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page i. Important Safety Instructions ii. Summary of Features 1. Installing the Software 1.1 Installing the Ostia Navigation Software 1.2 Installing MapFinder 2. Installing Maps 2.1 Selecting Maps 2.2 Extracting & Transferring Maps 2.3 Other MapFinder Functions 3.
Page 2 6. Ostia Toolbar Functions 6.1 GPS Status Indicator/ Enabling the GPS 6.2 Zoom-in/Zoom-out 6.3 Navigations Screen 7. GPS Receiver Setup 7.1 Required Components 7.2 Configuring the GPS in Ostia 7.3 Installing a Pharos GPS 8. Troubleshooting 8.1 Technical Support 9. System Requirements Page...
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
For the safety of yourself and others, please observe the following safety requirements: 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.
Page 4: Summary Of Features
Pharos and its suppliers specifically disclaim any warranties, either express or implied, for their products’ fitness for use in any high-risk activities. Summary of Features Compatible with NMEA-0183 compliant receivers. Detailed street level mapping data. Real-time traffic and points of interest with subscription to Smart Navigator services.
Page 5 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 and direction of the next turn. Show the distance to your final destination. Voice prompt for reliable route guidance.
Page 6: Installing The Software
1. Installing the Software 1.1 Installing the Ostia Navigation Software 1) Make sure your Pocket PC is synchronized with your Desktop/Laptop PC. 2) Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, and the installation screen should appear on the screen if Auto-Run is enabled.
Page 7: Installing Mapfinder
1.2 Installing the MapFinder Software Overview – MapFinder is an all-in-one utility that allows you to search for maps anywhere in the country, select the map or group of maps you wish to download, and download the selected maps to your PC, Pocket PC, or any storage media attached in either device.
Page 8: Installing Maps
2. Installing Maps When a map CD is inserted into your PC, MapFinder should automatically startup and the screen below will be displayed. Page...
Page 9: Selecting Maps
2.1 Selecting maps There are two methods that can be used to select a map(s) you want to use. 1. Searching -A city name or zip code can be entered in the search field and either a single map or several maps within a given radius can be found by clicking the Search button.
Page 10: Extracting & Transferring Maps
2. Clicking directly on the map -By placing the mouse cursor directly on top of a small map on the screen, the information for that map will be displayed. -Double-clicking an area on the US map will cause that area to be selected and remain highlighted.
Page 11 1. Once all the maps are highlighted and selected, at the top right corner of the MapFinder screen there are two choices: - MS ActiveSync – this will transfer maps directly to the Pocket PC or memory card in the Pocket PC via ActiveSync.
Page 12 4. A series of screens will follow confirming your requested map transfer. Keep clicking OK to continue. The final screen will be a screen displaying the progress of the map transfer process. Once it is finished, MapFinder will return to the map screen and the maps on the Pocket PC or memory card will be ready to use.
Page 13: Other Mapfinder Functions
2.3 Other MapFinder Functions By right-clicking anywhere on the MapFinder screen, the following menu will appear: Page...
Page 14 Pocket PC for future transfers to the Pocket PC. Deleting Maps – These functions will delete maps from the hard drive. Pharos MapFinder Help – This will open the help file for MapFinder About Pharos MapFinder – This gives the version information about MapFinder.
Page 15: Getting Started With Ostia
3. Getting Started with Ostia Please note: After a route is created, the GPS receiver needs to be enabled in the software before navigation can begin. (See section 7) 3.1 Opening & Viewing a Map 1) Click File à Open 2) A list of all available maps on the device memory or memory card will be listed.
Page 16: Finding An Origin Or Destination
3.2 Finding an Origin or Destination The methods used to find an Origin (route starting point) or Destination (route ending point) are the same; the Origin will be displayed in Green and the Destination in Red. In the Find menu there are several methods to find a location: - Using the Smart Navigator Services* - Using the Outlook™...
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Page 18 Recent Destination - This will bring up a list of locations (up to 11) that have been recently used as destinations that can be used again. Contacts – This will search the existing Outlook™ Contacts list on the Pocket PC. 1.
Page 19 1. Click Find à Origin or Destination à Favorites 2. Enter the name of the favorite you want to find in the small entry field. A list of contacts most closely matching the one you entered will appear in the window below the entry field.
Page 20 and click Next. 4. The final screen will give you the option to save the location as either a Favorite or to your Contacts database. Intersection – This will allow for an intersection of two streets to be located on the map(s) that are currently open.
Page 21 intersection. The window below the entry field will display a list of streets most closely matching the one you entered. Click on a street name to highlight it and click Finish. 5. The final screen will ask if you want to save this address to your Outlook Contacts list so it can be viewed outside the Ostia program or as a Favorite to be used only in Ostia.
Page 22: Creating A Route
4. The final screen will ask you if you want to save this address to your Outlook Contacts list so it can be viewed outside the Ostia program or as a Favorite to be used only in Ostia. 3.3 Creating a Route Once an Origin and Destination have been selected, a turn- by-turn route can be calculated.
Page 23: Multiple Stops On A Route
3.4 Multiple Stops on a Route This function will allow a route to have several intermediate stops before reaching a final destination. Multiple Stops will be displayed in purple on the map. 1. Click Find à Multi-stop 2. This menu will allow you to find stops using the same methods as stated in the previous section: Contacts, Favorites, Address, Intersection and Point of Interest.
Page 24 6. Multi-Stop Route Screen - On this screen the stops can be arranged in any particular order for a route. - Selecting Multi-Stop Route will include any stops on the list into the route. - Optimize will create the most direct route through all of the stops.
Page 25: Smart Navigator
4. Smart Navigator These functions will allow the user to access the Pharos Traffic and Points of Interest servers. These will provide up- to-date traffic info for selected cities as well as an expanded selection of points of interest including gas stations, banks, hotels and many more.
Page 26: Smart Traffic
For both Mobile Traffic and Mobile Points of Interest, the information downloaded to the Pocket PC can be toggled on or off in the View menu. 4.1 Smart Traffic 1. Click Find à Smart Navigator à Smart Traffic 2. A selection screen will be displayed showing a list of cities in which traffic reports are available.
Page 27 4. After the filter is selected, click OK. Traffic will be displayed on a screen similar to the one on the next page with the different colored dots representing traffic. • Black dot = Traffic less than 15 MPH • Red dot = Traffic less than 30 MPH •...
Page 28 Smart Traffic Display Screen Page...
Page 29: Smart Finder
4.2 Smart Finder (Points of Interest) Page...
Page 30 1. Click Find à Smart Navigator à Smart Finder, the screen on page 27 will be displayed. 2. The Location section will be used to set the central point of reference around which POI’s will be found. 3. The Parameters section will be used to set: - The radius of the area around the Location to look for POI’s - The maximum amount of POI’s to search for...
Page 31 - The ability to access a website for the POI, if applicable - The ability to call the POI if a PDA phone is being used Page...
Page 32: Ostia Menu Index
5. Ostia Menu Index Page...
Page 33: File
5.1 File File Menu Items Description Open Select this item to open a map file. (See section 1) Listing of up to List the last 3 maps that were used. 3 maps used last List Active Give a list of all the maps currently open and Map(s) in use.
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Page 35: Find
5.2 Find Find Menu Items Description Smart Navigator This item will allow you to access real-time (paid subscription traffic as well as a large database of online required) Points Of Interest. (See section 2) Destination/ These items allow for the lookup of the Origin following for use as an Origin or Destination of a route:...
Page 36 New Route Select this menu item to calculate & display a new route. 1. The Origin is shown as a green line . 2. The Destination is shown as a red line. 3. The Route is shown as a blue path between origin and destination.
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Page 38: View
5.3 View Text Directions Select this menu item to display turn-by-turn driving directions in text format. The text directions can be scrolled through using the direction pad of the Pocket PC. GPS Info. Select this menu item to display the current direction, speed, longitude, latitude, local time and “vision”...
Page 39 Origin Select this menu item to display the currently defined origin. Selecting this function may change the map scale. Multi-stop Select this menu item to display Multi-stop locations that have been already entered into the system. Full Route Select this menu item to display the currently defined full route.
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Page 41: Tools
*Function will not work while GPS is Enabled. Receiver This will bring up the setup wizard for the Wizard Pharos GPS receivers and will automatically configure the communication port for the GPS. Record Trip Select this menu item to have the software...
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Page 43: Options(Subcategory Of Tools)
5.4.1 Options (subcategory of Tools) Auto Re- Enabling this option will have the software route automatically calculate a new route if the GPS indicator goes off the calculated route. Heading Up Enabling this option will set the display to always show the GPS indicator pointing towards the top of the screen with a compass in the lower right of the screen.
Page 44 - No Highway – This will calculate a route avoiding highways completely. *Cannot be used when actually on a highway. Select This will allow for the communication port the Comm software will use to read the GPS to be set manually.
Page 45: Ostia Toolbar Functions
6. Ostia Toolbar Functions 6.1 GPS Status Indicator/ Enabling the GPS receiver The Happy Face on the menu bar indicates the current status of the GPS receiver. TAPPING THE GPS STATUS INDICATOR WILL ALLOW THE GPS TO BE ENABLED AS WELL. Red Face = The Pocket PC is not receiving data from the GPS receiver.
Page 46: Zoom-In/Zoom-Out
6.2 Zoom-in/Zoom-out Either one of these buttons can be used to bring up the zoom scroll bar to adjust the current view of the map. Zooming in and out can also be achieved by: Zoom In Zoom Out Dragging the stylus on the screen in a motion from the upper left corner towards the bottom right corner to create a box on the screen.
Page 47: Navigations Screen
6.3 Navigation Screen Tapping on this icon will cycle through the three (3) navigation screens that can be used while driving as shown below: Map View Page...
Page 48 Arrow/Text View Split Arrow & Map View Note: Tapping anywhere in the text prompt portion of the screen will manually sound the voice prompt for the current set of directions. Page...
Page 49: Gps Receiver Setup
7. GPS Receiver Setup Several configurations of ultra-compact, lightweight and integrated GPS receivers are available from Pharos as options to be used with the Ostia software. 7.1 Required Components • Pocket PC • Ostia Navigation Software • iGPS type receiver 7.2 Configuring the GPS in Ostia...
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Page 51: Installing A Pharos Gps
7.3 Installing a Pharos GPS iGPS-180 1. Place the iGPS-180 i GPS-180 receiver on the dashboard of the vehicle close to the windshield. 2. Plug the cigarette lighter adaptor into the lighter socket of your Adaptor vehicle. Serial Junction Adaptor 3.
Page 52 iGPS-CF 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...
Page 53 iGPS-SD iGPS-SD Insert the iGPS-SD into the Secure Digital Card port of the Pocket Page...
Page 54 iGPS-280 or 360 There are 3 (three) different set up configurations for the iGPS-280. 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 55 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 56 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 57 iGPS-BT Please refer to the Support section at www.pharosgps.com for Bluetooth setup instructions. Page...
Page 58: Troubleshooting
8. Troubleshooting See the Pharos website (http://www.pharosgps.com) for FAQ’s, tips, troubleshooting and latest updates. 8.1 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 Telephone technical support is available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.
Page 59 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. The Ostia maps are made up of 260 maps segments for USA / 15 maps segments for Canada, separated into geographical and municipality boundary divided sections.
Page 60: Software License Agreement
Software on a single personal computer. 2. Software Transfer: Licensee may permanently transfer the License and all rights hereunder to a third party by written notification to Pharos and where the recipient agrees to the terms of the License. When Licensee delivers the entire Software...
Page 61 Licensee further acknowledges and agrees that all right, title, and interest in and to the software are and shall remain with Pharos. This Agreement does not convey to licensee an interest in or to the software, but only a limited right of use, revocable in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Page 62 5. Disclaimer of Warranty: THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD "AS IS". PHAROS AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OR MERCAHNDISE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
Page 63 Software), the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the Software are owned by Pharos or its suppliers. The Software is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the Software.
Page 64 the Products are a trade secret and a proprietary commercial product and not subject to disclosure. 13. Restricted Rights: End User hereby represents and warrants that the Products shall be protected for public disclosure and considered exempt from and statute, law, regulation, or code, including any sunshine Act, Public Records Act, Freedom of Information Act, or equivalent, which permits access and/or reproduction or use of the Products.

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