It is adopted for people who exercise for broad kinds of outdoor sports, such as Jogging, Running, Biking, Snow Skiing, etc. It also can be used as a GPS receiver by USB interface. Features The main features of GH-615: Built-in SiRF Star III high performance GPS chipset.
Specifications Model Heart Rate Monitor: Number of Waypoints: Tracking point: Frequency: Chipset C/A code: SiRF Star Channels: Antenna: Position: Display Size: Display type: Pixels (H x W): Unit Weight: Waterproof Standard: Unit Size: Backlit Display: Operating temperature: Storage temperature: Humidity: Voltage: Charging connector: Battery:...
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GH-615M (HRM Receiver on PCBA) GH-615M (HRM Chest-belt) Battery life: (Test condition: 1. Temp: 25°C 2. GPS non fix) Connect to PC Interface: Charger: Certification: GH-615 Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) Operating Voltage Oscillator Standby current Operating current Operating Voltage Oscillator Standby current Operating current Transmission current...
GH-615 Hardware overview Package contents Check the contents of your GH-615 package. If you find any accessories are missing or appear damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. Heart Rate Monitor (only for GH-615M) GH-615 CD-ROM USB Cable Screwdriver Extended watchband AC adapter (optional) Quick Guide Page 7...
Button introduction Button Description In Menu mode, press ESC button to escape from the current page and go back to the previous page. Press ESC button to split a lap when timer is running. Power Press 2 seconds to turn on/off GH-615. When GH-615 is on, quickly press this button will turn on/off the backlight.
Hardware Introduction Charge the GH-615 GH-615 operates by a built-in Li-ion rechargeable battery. A battery icon shown on the right top corner of screen indicates the remaining battery power. To charge the battery: Connect one end of USB cable with your GH-615 and the other end with the AC adapter or USB port on PC.
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GH-615 Inside the USB socket, there is a small "bar" on the right side. There is a "groove" on the side of the column of USB connector. Aim the "groove" at the "bar" for plugging in the USB connector. Page 10...
Wear the Heart Rate Monitor (only for GH-615M) Heart rate sensor Inner side. Cling this side to your skin. You can wet the sensor to obtain a better reception of your pulse. Put one end of the strap through the slot of the heart rate monitor first. Wrap the heart rate monitor and strap around your chest.
Getting Started Starting up your GH-615 Press the Power button for 2 seconds to turn on the device. You will see the welcome screen displayed. Allow the GH-615 a short time to track satellites for the first time you use it. Take your GH-615 to the outdoor open space with a clear view to the sky and it will be easy to acquire satellite signal...
Change the Mode Press PG button to switch between different modes Menu mode Location mode GH-615 Speedometer mode Page 13 Direction compass (if you select a destination to go) Map mode (if enabled)
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GH-615 In Speedometer mode, press Up or Down button to switch between different views. Information displayed in different views: SPEED: mile/hour, km/hour. AVG SPEED: the average speed. PACE: the time needed for one mile or one km. Sport Type: the sport type you set for calories calculation. Distance: shows how far you have traveled.
Menu Structure - Main Menu This diagram presents all the available menu options for your quick look up. ACTIVITY ACTIVITY INFO MEMORY CAPACITY DELETE ALL NAVIGATION ADD MAP MODE / REMOVE MAP MODE SAVE WAYPOINT FIND WAYPOINT TURN PC-GPS ON / TURN PC-GPS OFF RETURN TO START / STOP GOTO / STOP TRACK BACK / STOP ROUTE ROUTES GPS INFO...
Activity Display/Delete the training data [MAIN MENU] > [ACTIVITY] > [ACTIVITY INFO] 1. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item you wish to display and press OK button. 2. The training data information is shown on the screen. Information items are displayed: Date and Time.
Memory capacity [MAIN MENU] > [ACTIVITY] > [MEMORY CAPACITY] Display the remaining memory capacity. You will see how many points left and the remaining time you can use. The remaining time depends on the period of your record setting. (See [main menu] >...
Navigation Record the route when you are jogging 1. Press PG button to switch to Speedometer mode. 2. Press OK button to start the stopwatch. 3. Use Up and Down button to scroll to different view for the information you need.
Save a Waypoint [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [SAVE WAYPOINT] You can save the current position. If the GPS position is fixed, it shows the longitude, latitude and elevation on the screen. If the GPS position is not fixed (no GPS signal is received), the value will be zero. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item you wish to modify and then use the OK button to select and confirm.
Find and Go to a Waypoint [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [FIND WAYPOINT] > [LIST ALL] Use Up and Down button to scroll to the Waypoint you wish to go to and press OK. Highlight "GOTO?" item and press OK. You will see your current position and destination point on the screen, and those...
Delete a Waypoint [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [FIND WAYPOINT] > [LIST ALL] 1. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the Waypoint you wish to delete and press OK. 2. Highlight "DELETE?" item and press OK. 3. This waypoint will be deleted immediately. Delete all Waypoint [MAIN MENU] >...
Return to start [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [RETURN TO START / STOP GOTO / STOP TRACK BACK / STOP ROUTE] You can use this feature to navigate you back to the start point of the latest saved training data. The navigation screen is shown and you can follow the direction of arrow to go back to the start point.
Navigate or delete a route [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [ROUTES] > [LIST ALL] Select the route you want to navigate, and select "FOLLOW?". You will be asked which point (start point or end point) to navigate. You will see your current position and destination point on the screen, and those nearby waypoints are also displayed.
Exercise Studio The Exercise Studio allows you to setup the pause, alarm and sport type for GH-615. Auto Hold [MAIN MENU] > [EXERCISE STUDIO] > [AUTO HOLD] The Auto Hold function allows you to pause the timer automatically when you stop moving or your speed falls below a certain value. When the timer is paused, the data is not recorded.
Alert — Speed Alert [MAIN MENU] > [EXERCISE STUDIO] > [ALERTS] > [SPEED ALERT] Use Up and Down button to select the item and press OK to modify it. You can set the alarm to sound when your speed is above or below a specified value.
Configuration Setup Time [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SETTINGS] > [SETUP TIME] Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item and press OK to modify it. You have to select your local time zone and enable Daylight Saving if necessary, so system will display the correct time for you.
Set units [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SETTINGS] > [SET UNITS] The measurement unit can be set as "statute" or "metric". The speed unit can be set as Pace (min/m, min/K) or Speed (mph, kph). Set Backlight [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SETTINGS] > [SET DISPLAY] > [BACKLIGHT] Set the backlight to stay on or automatically turn off after a period of time once you press...
Adjust screen contrast [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SETTINGS] > [SET DISPLAY] > [CONTRAST] Use Up and Down button to adjust the contrast of the screen display. When you are satisfied with the contrast, press OK button to accept it. Setup beeper [MAIN MENU] >...
Set Record Point [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SETTINGS] > [DATA RECORDING] > [RECORD DATA POINTS] System is default to record one point for every second. This will create the most accurate record for your training activity. However, you can set a different interval to record the points.
Transfer data to PC [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [DATA LINK TO PC] You can transfer the training data from GH-615 to your PC. Refer to "PC Utility" chapter for more details. Factory reset [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [FACTORY RESET] This feature allows you to restore the GH-615 back to factory default status.
About GH-615 [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [ABOUT GH-615] Display the firmware version information. System upgrade [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SYSTEM UPGRADE] Allow you to upgrade the firmware of GH-615. If you want to cancel the upgrade process, press Power + ESC button at the same time.
PC Utility Install USB driver The USB driver is needed when you connect the GH-615 to PC. If the driver is not installed, your PC could not recognize GH-615. 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and the Autorun will start automatically.
Install PC Utility You can use PC Utility to download the training data from GH-615 to your PC. 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and the Autorun will start automatically. 2. Click on the "PC Utility" and follow the instruction to complete the installation. System requirement For better performance, the following system requirement is recommended for GH-615 PC Utility:...
You can run the PC Utility by double click on the "GH-615 PC Utility" icon from desktop. Or click from Start > All Programs > GlobalSat Technology Corporation > GH615 PC Utility. Scan COM port When you connect GH-615 to PC, click [Settings] > [Configuration] and click "Scan COM Port"...
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Toolbar Tree Bar GPS Information Status Bar GH-615 From menu bar, click View to display 4 working areas of PC Utility. Page 35...
Menu Structure File Open Save Export Preference Exit View Toolbar Status Bar Tree Bar GPS Information Settings Metric System Configuration Device Delete All Trackpoints : Delete all activity info from GH-615. It's the same as Record you press [MAIN MENU] > [ACTIVITY] > [DELETE ALL] in GH-615. Download Trackpoints : Download Trackpoints(training record) from GH-615 to PC.
Download Data from GH-615 Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable. In GH-615, press [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [DATA LINK TO PC]. In PC Utility, click [Device Record] > [Download Trackpoints...] or [Download Waypoints]. The downloaded Trackpoints displayed in this panel.
GH-615 View statistic curve From menu bar, check the kind of curve you want to view. (Or click the curve buttons from tool bar.) Then double click the Track files on Treebar, the curve window will appear on below. Page 38...
GH-615 View Track points in Google Earth Double click the Track files on Treebar, and then click from menu bar [Map] > [Google Earth], or press the Export to Google Earth button on tool bar. The Track points will be shown on Google Earth. (This feature requires Google Earth installed on your system.) Page 39...
View Track points in Google Maps Double click the Track files on Treebar, and then click from menu bar [Map] > [Show Track Points in Google Map], or press the Show track trace button on tool bar. The Track points will be shown on Google Maps. GH-615 If you have downloaded the waypoints in PC Utility, the waypoints will also appear on Google Maps.
GH-615 View Track points information for details Double click the Track files on Treebar, and then click from menu bar [Map] > [View Points]. The Track points information will be shown on Notepad. The information includes "Longtitude", "Latitude", "Altitude", "IntervalTime", "HeartRate"...
View GPS Information Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable. In GH-615, press [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [TURN PC-GPS ON]. In PC Utility, click [Device] > [Show NEMA] from menu bar and switch to "GPS Information" tab. You will see the GPS information running. Click [Device] >...
GH-615 Display the system information of GH-615 Connect GH-615 to your PC with the USB cable. In PC Utility, click [Device] > [System Information] from menu bar or click the System Information button from tool bar. A window will appear showing the system information of GH-615.
Maintenance Take care of you GH-615 Do not store your GH-615 in an extremely high or low temperature environment. Use a dampened cloth to clean your GH-615 and wipe dry. If necessary, apply mild detergent solution to the cloth. Do not use strong chemical solvents, for it may damage the plastic surface.
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