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  • Page 1 Ostia 7.60 Manual...

  • Page 2: System Requirements And Terms Used

    Mobile-based devices: Microsoft ActiveSync must be installed and connected if transferring data via connection from the device to USB port using MapFinder. ActiveSync does not have to be installed for Pharos Drive GPS devices. Available hard drive space: 64-MB minimum for map installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS System Requirements and Terms Used Table of Contents Precautions and Notices Introduction to Pharos GPS Software and Hardware Summary of Features Getting Started with Ostia and MapFinder 2.1 Get Connected, Install Ostia and Open MapFinder 2.2 Using the MapFinder Software 2.3 Selecting Maps...
  • Page 4 7.3 Using Maps on Demand, POI Finder, and Real- time Traffic 7.4 Using Follow Me GPS Receiver Setup and Configuration 8.1 GPS Status Indicator/Powering on GPS Receiver 8.2 Configuring GPS in Ostia 8.3 Installing Pharos GPS Hardware Troubleshooting 10.0 Contact Us at Pharos 11.0 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT...
  • Page 5 Pharos may announce. Discounted fees and/or additional charges may apply. Registration is easy and easy, and Pharos never sells or releases user information to any outside entities.

  • Page 6: Precautions And Notices

    Precautions and Notices Do not attempt to operate a Pharos GPS system in a vehicle while in motion or in any way that interferes with safe driving. Secure your device to the vehicle in such a way as to not endanger the driver or passengers while driving or during operation.

  • Page 7: Introduction To Pharos Gps Software And Hardware

    Use this product prudently. The product manufacturer is not liable for any damages or lost profits caused by misuse of the product. Pharos and its suppliers specifically disclaim any warranties, either expressed or implied, for their products’ fitness for use in any high-...

  • Page 8: Summary Of Features

    1.0 Summary of Features NMEA-0183 compliant Detailed street level data, with up to 10 maps opened Automatically opens the map for your current location when a GPS lock is acquired Screen View supports landscape as well as portrait options Reference by address, intersection, POI, longitude/latitude or Outlook Contacts Routing from one Point of Reference to another, with up to 10 intermittent “Multi-Stops”...
  • Page 9 When navigating with the Pharos GPS Receiver you will find: Three routing methods: Fastest, Shortest, No Highway/Motorway, Avoid Toll Roads Street name of the next turn at the bottom of screen Displays the distance and direction of the next turn and distance...

  • Page 10: Getting Started With Ostia And Mapfinder

    Soft Reset on your device. This will ensure that the Ostia shortcut will appear on the Today screen Step 4: To begin transferring maps from the CD to your device, select MapFinder from the Pharos Setup Screen Note: To activate Ostia on your Windows Mobile-based device, enter the registration code that is located on the inside flap of the cardboard CD holder.

  • Page 11: Using The Mapfinder Software

    Note: You will need to have the map CDs on-hand to use Pharos MapFinder. MapFinder helps you determine which maps you need. Simply select the maps you wish to use and copy them to your PC, Pocket PC, Pharos navigation device, Smartphone, or Storage Card.

  • Page 12: Selecting Maps

    2.3 Selecting maps There are two methods used to select a map(s) you want to use: 1. Using the Search Field Enter a city name or zip/postcode and click “Search”. Note: A zip/postcode is the most precise way to search. Areas on the edge of maps may need more than one map to travel efficiently.
  • Page 13 2. Directly Selecting Maps Place the mouse cursor over the map to be selected; the information for that map will be displayed (as seen to the right). Double-click on the map to select it. (Repeat for additional map selection.) MapFinder displays how many maps you have selected, how much free space is available on your...

  • Page 14: Extracting And Transferring Maps

    2.4 Extracting and Transferring Maps After maps are selected, they need to be extracted and sent to the “My Documents” folder on the Storage Card or the main memory of Pocket PC or handheld device. After selecting maps, the upper right corner of the screen displays two options: •...

  • Page 15: Other Mapfinder Functions

    Extracting Maps to the Hard Drive – extracts maps directly to your hard drive only Deleting Maps – deletes maps from your hard drive only About Pharos MapFinder – displays program information Minimize – minimizes MapFinder Exit – exits MapFinder...

  • Page 16: Ostia Terms And Abbreviations

    3.0 Ostia Terms and Abbreviations Action Button Pressing the center of the Directional Pad located on the Windows Mobile-based device allows you to automatically recalculate a Route from your current location once you have driven off-Route. Waypoints Saved locations stored on your device as Favorites for use as Point of References (POR).

  • Page 17: On-Screen Features

    4.0 On-screen Features 4.1 Map Screen Buttons – Brings up on-screen Buttons that allow you to search for a POR, change map view, see GPS info, access Smart Navigator services, manage Favorites, and view Options. GPS – Enables you to turn the GPS on/off, initialize/reset the GPS, and indicates the current status of the GPS receiver.

  • Page 18: Go Buttons

    4.2 GO Buttons – Address Enter specific address as a Destination. – Search for specific POI’s near your current location (or the center of the screen) within a given set of parameters. – Waypoint Accesses pre- designated Favorites, Recent Destinations, and Pocket Outlook Contacts database to set a Destination.

  • Page 19: Power User

    Origin and Destination have been selected. – Smart Navigator Accesses Smart Navigator Services. For more information see Section 4.6 Smart Navigator. Requires Internet access and paid subscription from Pharos: www.PharosGPS.com/SmartNavigator Note: Applies only if using Windows Mobile- based devices.
  • Page 20 View – View Text Directions, GPS Info, POR, Full Route, Real-time Traffic, Places Found from POI Finder, a saved Trip Trace, and Favorites. Note: Some features are only available if they have been activated on the map, such as Real-time Traffic and POIs Found, or have been previously saved such as Trip Trace and Favorites.

  • Page 21: View Buttons

    4.4 View Buttons – 2D/3D View Change map view from Overhead to Bird’s Eye View. – Text Directions View the complete text directions of a pre- determined route. – GPS Info View Satellite strength and Compass info such as Latitude/Longitude, time, altitude, etc.

  • Page 22: Options Buttons

    4.5 Options Buttons – Save a Waypoint Allows the user to save the GPS Location/Map Center, Current Destination, Current Origin, or a Lat/Lon as a Favorite, as Home, or to Outlook Contacts. – Delete Favorites Delete a Favorite from the list of saved Waypoints.

  • Page 23: Smart Navigator Buttons

    Follow Me – Allows you to see exact locations of any member/subscriber within your “network” account, or for any member to see you (subscription required). Smart Help – Lists detailed information about Pharos’ Smart Navigator Services. – Login Enter registered email...

  • Page 24: Options Details

    4.7 Options Details Auto/Manual Re-route Enabling the Auto Re-route option will have the software automatically calculate a new route if the GPS indicator goes off the calculated route. Manual Re-route requires the user to press the action button to Re-route. North Up/Smart Heading Up Enabling the North Up option will orient the screen to have North always at the top of the screen.
  • Page 25 Smart Server This will change server access between sites A and B. This may be necessary if experiencing slow downloading time for Smart Navigator services such as POI Finder and Real-time Traffic. Note: Applies only if using Windows Mobile-based device. Tracking Interval This will allow the user to change the Follow Me and Trip Trace Interval times between 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min,...

  • Page 26: General Features Of Ostia

    5.0 General Features of Ostia 5.1 Anatomy of the Navigation Screen...

  • Page 27: Opening And Viewing A Map

    5.2 Opening and Viewing a Map Opening Map Automatically Maps will automatically open when a GPS lock is acquired, provided that the maps are already saved on the storage card or main memory of the Device. Opening Map Manually To open maps, tap GO Power User Maps Open, and...

  • Page 28: Satellite And Compass Information Screens

    5.3 Satellite and Compass Information Screens This screen displays Satellite Information. Typically, a nominal value of 40 or higher on at least 3 bars is normal for a GPS Lock. The bars will be gray when searching for a signal and blue when a lock is acquired.

  • Page 29: User Interface Options

    5.4 User Interface Options With a Windows Mobile-based device running Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, Version 4.21 or later, you have the option to view the screen in Landscape mode or Portrait mode, as seen below: Landscape Portrait Note: To change the view of your device, follow these instructions: Tap on the Start Menu Settings System...

  • Page 30: Display Options

    5.5 Display Options Navigation Screen Options Tapping the text directions will cycle through the three (3) navigation screens that can be used while driving, as shown below, as well as repeat the audible Voice Guidance. Refer to Section 4.7 Options Details: Simplified Arrow Split Map &...
  • Page 31 Map Scale Tapping on yellow “scale” box will convert all units from Kilometers to Miles, and vice versa, including all distance information related to Route calculation. 2D/3D View Tapping on the Screen where the Sky appears (in the horizon), will change the 3D Bird’s Eye View to 2D Overhead View.
  • Page 32 Note: Applies only if using Windows Mobile-based devices or Pharos Drive GPS With a GPS Lock, press the Directional Pad in the direction you wish to view and the circled cross icon...

  • Page 33: Zooming (In/Out) Capabilities

    5.6 Zooming (In/Out) Capabilities Note: Applies only if using Windows Mobile-based devices. Zoom In Drag the stylus or your finger on the screen in a motion from the upper left corner towards the bottom right corner (creating a box on the screen).

  • Page 34: Smart Navigator Services

    Smart Navigator integrates these web-based information services with Pharos' navigation and routing software for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs, to give users the ultimate mobility tool for information anywhere. For more information or to subscribe to any of the Smart Navigator services, visit www.pharosgps.com.
  • Page 35 Maps on Demand Get the map you need downloaded directly to your mobile device when you have an internet connection. Maps on Demand is a service that delivers the map you need directly to your Pocket PC, when you have an internet connection. Refer to Section 7.0 Smart Navigator Services to learn how to use this service.

  • Page 36: Using Features In Ostia

    6.0 Using Features in Ostia 6.1 Creating a Route Note: GPS needs to be enabled in Ostia before navigation can begin. Refer to Section 8.0 GPS Receiver Setup and Configuration. To create a Route, you need to have both an Origin and a Destination selected.
  • Page 37 Note: If you do not have a GPS lock, we suggest that you locate the Origin first, and then the Destination. If Ostia does not automatically create the Route after the Origin and Destination are set, you can manually create it, by tapping GO Power User Find New Route.
  • Page 38 Choose the Zip/Postal Code in which to look. This will progress you to enter the House Number, and Street Name, then give a list of possible cities that match that zip/postal code. If the map containing the location is already opened, this option will search by first the House Number, then the Street Name, and give a list of possible cities...
  • Page 39 2.bThis will provide a list of the most closely matching streets available, appearing on the next screen. Select the desired street name, and tap the Forward Arrow. Note: Avoid entering “N”, “E”, “S”, and “W” at the beginning of the street name.

  • Page 40: Point Of Interest

    Point of Interest This option allows you to search for Points of Interest, such as Cash, Food, Fuel, Hotels, or other Public Landmarks, that can be used as the Destination in a Route. From the Map screen, tap GO Point of Interest, and refer to Section 6.3 Using the Point of Interest Search.
  • Page 41 Outlook® Contacts This option allows you to search for a location utilizing the Pocket Outlook Contacts database. A Contact can be used as the Destination, Multi-Stop, or Origin in a Route. Make sure that all necessary maps are already opened. From the Map screen, tap GO Power User Find...
  • Page 42 2. Next, select the city from the list. Tap on the city name and hit the Forward Arrow. Make sure the city selected is the city in which the two streets intersect. 3. Based on the city chosen, a list of streets intersecting the Street you entered will appear.

  • Page 43: Adding Multi-Stops To A Route

    6.2 Adding Multi-Stops to a Route When creating a Multi-Stop Route, you can enter up to 10 stops between the Origin and Destination. The Origin and Destination are not considered as Multi-stops. Selecting a Multi-Stop Route Once all Stops are set (limit up to 10 between Origin and Destination) plus the Origin and Destination locations, tap GO...

  • Page 44: Using The Point Of Interest Search

    6.3 Using the Point of Interest Search The Point of Interest option allows you to search for Points of Interest around a specific location, based on the area surrounding the center of the screen (or the red arrow when you have a GPS Lock) and when a map is opened. Tap GO Point of Interest and select one of the...
  • Page 45 Option C: If you do not have a GPS Lock or a Route created, but wish to search for a POI in an area other then the center of the screen such as a specific city or a public landmark, you will need to make this location the center of the screen.
  • Page 46 Step 1: Tap GO Point of Interest select the POI from the following POI category list: Cash, Food, Fuel, or Hotel Step 2: For this example, we are going to search for Food around the selected Destination. Step 3: To narrow the search results, you can type in a keyword or the name of the location, and tap the Forward Arrow.
  • Page 47 Showing POI icons To bring up previously found POI icons on the screen, tap GO Power User View Places Found to display a list of all POIs. Those that have been searched for will have a white box in which to place a check mark to view the results for that category on the map screen;...

  • Page 48: Saving Position As A Favorite, Contact, Or Home

    6.4 Saving Position as a Favorite, Contact, or Home Save Selected Position as Favorite 1. Tap GO Forward Arrow (twice) Save a Waypoint select which location to save from the list of GPS/Map Center, Current Destination, Current Origin, or Lat/Lon Choose Save as Favorite.

  • Page 49: Using Trip Trace

    6.5 Using Trip Trace Recording a Trip To begin Recording a Trip, make sure you have a GPS Lock (Green Smiley Face), with a map opened. Tap GO Power User Tools Record Trip Trace. Enter a name for this specific Trip, and tap the Forward Arrow when finished. Note: To Record a Trip, you must have a GPS Lock, with or without a Route created.
  • Page 50 Viewing a Trip Trace To view or use a pre-recorded Trip Trace, tap GO Power User View Trip Trace A list of pre-recorded Trip Trace Files will be displayed. Select the Trip Trace of your choice, tap the Forward Arrow when finished Your Trip Trace will be displayed with blue diamonds,...

  • Page 51: Exporting Favorites

    6.6 Exporting Favorites To export your Favorites into a text file (*.txt), tap GO Power User Tools Export Favorites. Provide a Name for this file, which will contain all the currently stored Favorites (NOT the Contacts). This file will be stored in the My Documents folder on the Main Memory of the Device To view the exported file on the Device, go to Start Programs...

  • Page 52: When To Use The Highway/Motorway Map

    6.8 When to use the Highway/Motorway Map The Highway/Motorway map is to be used in conjunction with the standard street-level maps to assist in routing from one map to another, so that the fewest maps are opened at once. This single Highway map contains only the Highways/Motorways for the specified Country, but no street-level information.

  • Page 53: Smart Navigator Services

    Applies only if using Windows Mobile-based devices 7.1 Register & Subscribe All users who register on the Pharos GPS website with Ostia version 7.5 or higher receive one month free of all Smart Navigator Services. Otherwise, you must purchase the...
  • Page 54 Step 4: Click Select on the Shipment Type page (No Shipping Necessary or Digital Delivery) Step 5: This next page shows a summary of your purchase. If all is correct, hit Submit Order and proceed to Step 6; if not, hit Cancel Order Step 6: Enter the Credit Card number and Expiration Date.

  • Page 55: Smart Login

    7.2 Smart Login To Enter User ID Your User ID is the email address you registered with when you bought the subscription. The User ID is NOT case sensitive. Enter the letters for your User ID. If your email address contains numbers, select the “abc”...
  • Page 56 To get the @ symbol for the email address, select the “*%#” button on the right side of the window From the Symbols Menu, you can then choose to go back to numbers, or to the upper case alphabet Note: After entering the email carrier name (Jane@yahoo), you will have to repeat the steps above to get back...

  • Page 57: Using Maps On Demand, Poi Finder And Real-Time Traffic

    7.3 Using Maps on Demand, POI Finder and Real-time Traffic Maps on Demand To download a Map (limit 3 maps per day) to your device or Storage Card, follow the steps below after login: Tap GO Power User Smart Navigator Get a Map 1.
  • Page 58 POI Finder To download Points of Interest (in addition to Cash, Food, Fuel, or Hotel) to your device, follow the steps below after using Smart Login: Tap GO Power User Smart Navigator POI Finder 1. Enter a keyword, or name of POI to narrow the search results or leave blank for a general search, then Tap the Forward Arrow 2.
  • Page 59 Real-time Traffic To download Traffic information, follow the steps below after Using Smart Login: Tap GO Menu Smart Navigator Real-time Traffic 1. First make sure you have the correct map open. Select your City (area), and then tap the Forward Arrow. 2.
  • Page 60 Viewing Incident Data To view the Real-time Incident Data (yellow triangles), simply tap and hold on a triangle to view the data exactly as the Highway Patrol or other law enforcement entered it into their own computers...

  • Page 61: Using Follow Me

    7.4 Using Follow Me Before you can use Follow Me, you must set up your Follow Me Account at the following website: http://66.161.28.109/monitoring/login.asp Managing Follow Me Accounts 1. Supervisor a. Supervisor is the only individual with all rights to adding, editing, and deleting Members. The Supervisor can be located other Members and Observers when logged in to Follow Me 2.
  • Page 62 Supervisor Account 1. The user that originally registered the Pharos products (refer to Section 7.1 Register & Subscribe) is considered the Supervisor Add Members 1. Login as Supervisor at: http://66.161.28.109/monitoring/login.asp 2. Click “Manage Members” 3. Click “Add Member” 4. Fill in necessary fields, and click Submit 5.
  • Page 63 Using Follow Me From your Pocket PC: 1. Must have a valid Internet connection 2. GPS must be enabled 3. Must be logged in to Smart Login 4. Tap GO Power User Smart Navigator Follow Me 5. This will turn on Follow Me. The program will provide a beeping sound to notify you that you are being tracked, and you will be visible to anyone on your Follow Me Buddy List either from a Pocket PC or via...
  • Page 64 Follow Me Real-Time Monitoring From your Personal Computer (PC): 1. Login as Supervisor, Member, or Observer to view drivers on screen here: http://66.161.28.109/monitoring/login.asp 2. Select Real-Time Monitoring 3. Select individual drivers, or all, to be displayed 4. You will then see the selected drivers on the map...

  • Page 65: Gps Receiver Setup And Configuration

    8.0 GPS Receiver Setup and Configuration Note: For Pharos All-In-One devices such as Traveler GPS 505, Traveler GPS 525, and EZ Road, the GPS receiver does not need to be setup or installed because it is already built into the device 8.1 GPS Status Indicator/Powering On the GPS Receiver...

  • Page 66: Configuring Gps In Ostia

    8.2 Configuring GPS in Ostia Note: Comm Port Selection only applies if using Windows Mobile-based devices The first time Ostia starts, the Select Comm Port screen will appear. The screen allows you to configure the communication port that the GPS will be using. You can select the Comm Port manually or automatically.
  • Page 67 GPS communicates to the software. The Baud Rate for your receiver should be listed in the packaging it came in. For all Pharos labeled GPS receivers, the Baud Rate is 4800, or the Default. Select the proper Baud Rate...

  • Page 68: Installing Pharos Gps Hardware

    8.3 Installing Pharos GPS Hardware iGPS-SD iGPS-SD Insert the iGPS-SD into the Secure Digital Card port of the Pocket PC. Make sure you have installed the iGPS-SD driver from the driver disc. This is a separate process from installing any other software.
  • Page 69 iGPS-360 and iGPS-500 Configurations There are 4 (four) different setup configurations available for the iGPS-360 and iGPS-500. 1) Compact Flash Mode 1a. Insert the iGPS-360 or iGPS- 500 into the Compact Flash adapter, and then into the Compact Flash slot of the Pocket PC. Note: your GPS did not come with a CF adapter, you can purchase one from...
  • Page 70 2) Compact Flash Extended Antenna Mode 2a. Detach the iGPS-360 or iGPS-500 receiver from the Compact Flash Adapter base. 2b. Attach the CF extension cable between the iGPS-360 or iGPS-500 and the base. 2c. Insert the iGPS-360 or iGPS-500 Compact Flash Adapter base into the Compact Flash slot of the Pocket PC.
  • Page 71 3) Serial Attach Mode 3a. Connect the iGPS-360 or iGPS-500 to the Serial Cable specifically for your Pocket 3b. Connect the Serial Cable to your Pocket PC serial port and connect the Universal Car Power Adapter. This mode requires power via the 12V cigarette lighter adapter in your vehicle to work.

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    9.0 Troubleshooting Visit the Pharos website (http://www.pharosgps.com/support) for FAQs, tips, troubleshooting and latest updates. Some things to watch for: • Know how to do a “Soft Reset” on your Pocket PC as per your Pocket PC manual. This can resolve a large number of issues.

  • Page 73: Contact Us At Pharos

    10.0 Contact Us at Pharos Pharos Science and Applications, Inc. http://www.PharosGPS.com 411 Amapola Avenue Torrance, CA 90501-1478 Phone: • Toll free at 888-PHAROS8 (888-742-7678) for Technical Support in USA and Canada 877-774-2767 for Product Info & Sales • Fax: 310-320-1808 Email: Support@PharosGPS.com...

  • Page 74: Software License Agreement

    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 Package to a third party, Licensee must also destroy any and all remaining copies of the Software whether installed on a personal computer or other device.
  • Page 75 Its component parts may not be separated for use on more than one computer. 8. Termination: Without prejudice to any other rights, Pharos may terminate this License if Licensee fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this license. In such event, Licensee must destroy all...
  • Page 76 Software), the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the Software are owned by Pharos or its suppliers. Copyright laws and international treaty provisions protect the Software. You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the Software.

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