4.2.2 Upload American Map to the Memory Card ........23 5. Setup GV-101 in Car 5.1 Attach GV-101 and Car Holder on the Car ............26 5.2 Removing the GV-101 with the Car Holder ............27 5.3 Connecting the Car Cigarette Charger to the GV-101 .........27 5.4 Powering the GV-101 On and Off ...............28...
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7.2.1.6 To Enter a Destination from Recent........59 7.2.1.7 To Enter the Center of City to Find the Destination ..61 7.2.1.7.1 If You Have Selected “Alphabetical”..63 7.2.1.7.2 If You Have Selected “By Distance” ..65 7.2.1.7.3 If You Have Selected “List ALL” ....67 7.2.1.8 To Set the Route Options ...........70 7.2.1.9 To Set the Region Options ..........71 7.2.1.10 To Set the Display Options ..........72...
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8.2 Index B -- FM Transmitter (Optional) 8.2.1 Introduction..................110 8.2.2 FM Transmitter Installation ...............110 9.Troubleshooting ......................113 10. FCC .......................115...
1. Features and Specification 1.1 Features ˙Complete car navigation solution in one box including car mount ˙Touch panel LCD with 65000 colors ˙Smart and easy: - Attach, switch it on and go - Large Function icons design for easy touched - User-Friendly keypad - Clear, high quality voice-guided instruction - Powered by cigarette lighter or long-life rechargeable battery...
CF Interface Slot: CF x 1 supports Compact Flash Card Blue tooth Expansion Slot: Blue tooth module for handsfree operation x 1 Physical Size: 140 mm (H) * 92 mm (W) * 35 mm (D) 1.2.2 Software Microsoft Windows CE.Net 4.2 Core version SD card or CF card with Global View Software and Maps (Memory Card Optional) CD-ROM with maps for Europe or North America SD card or CF card download the maps data from PC (CD-ROM) via the card reader...
Figure 1.3 2.2 Detailed Hardware Functions (1) Status Indicators GPS LED: If it is a SOLID green, it means that GPS has not located its position. A BLINKING green means it has located a fix. POWER LED: lease check if the Power LED is lit in orange. (If lit in red, the battery is not fully charged.
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(9) Blue tooth Expansion Connector (Blue tooth HandsFree Module Selective) (10) System Reset Switch Press down the “reset” button to reset the system. (11) Battery Cover Open the battery cover for new battery replacement. (12) Car Mount Slots Attach the GV-101 holder to the memory slots.
3. Download Software to Memory Card After inserted the flash memory card into the card reader, execute the software application and map data through the PC system then store all of the applications and map data to the flash memory. Step 1: Make sure the flash memory (USB) card reader is connected to PC and the memory card (SD or CF) is inserted.
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Step 4: The correct window is shown below after the CD copy is completed.
Download Map Data to the Memory Card 4.1 Europe Map to the Memory Card 4.1.1 Install Europe Map Loader Software Step 1: Make sure the flash memory (USB) card reader is connected to PC and the system memory card is inserted. Note: “GlobalView Application Software”...
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Step 4: Click “Yes” on the License Agreement. Step 5: Click “Next” on the Select Components.
Step 6: Click “Finish” to finish installing. 4.1.2 Upload Europe Map to the Memory Card Step 1: Click the icon of Desktop, and click “OK” on the welcome menu. Step 2:...
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Choose both a country and the CD ROM for download then click “Generate Map”. Step 3: The download (the map data) is now running and storing into the flash memory card.
4.2 American Map to the Memory Card 4.2.1 Install American Map Loader Software Step 1: Make sure the flash memory (USB) card reader is connected to PC and the system memory card is inserted. Note: “GlobalView Application Software” and “Map” must be on the same memory card before use.
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Step 4: Click “Yes” on the License Agreement. Step 5: Click “Next” on the Select Components.
Step 6: Click “Finish” to finish installing. 4.2.2 Upload American Map to the Memory Card Step 1:...
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Click the icon of Desktop, and click“OK” on the welcome menu. Step 2: Choose both a country and the CD ROM for download then click “Generate Map”. Step 3: The download (the map data) is now running and storing into the flash memory card.
5. Setup GV-101 in Car 5.1 Attach GV-101 and Car Holder on the Car Step 1: Attach the car holder to the card slot in the back of the device by following the red arrow shown in figure 5.1, and in figure 5.2 after it is completed.
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5.2 Removing the GV-101 from the Car Holder To remove the GV-101 from the car mount place two fingers in the position shown by the red arrows in figure 5.6 and squeeze them together. Slide the holder downward in the direction of the red arrow shown in figure 5.7.
Figure 5.8 5.4 Powering the GV-101 On and Off Figure 5.9 5.4.1 Powering the GV-101 Off When GV-101 is on press the power button once. It will automatically close any open windows and enter a power saving mode.
5.5 Reset Should your GV-101 encounter an unexpected error, or if it locks up then the unit can be reset. There are two types of reset: a hard reset and a soft reset. The reset switch is shown in figure 5.10;...
5.6 Screen Alignment When the system has been hard reset, the screen needs to be aligned before it can be used. This will start automatically. Step 1: Using the stylus tap on the cross in the middle of the screen as shown in figure 3.11. Figure 5.11 Step 1: The cross will now move to the upper left corner.
6. Changing the Battery GV-101 contains a replaceable battery. A flip-up battery lid makes it easy for battery removal by following the steps below. Step 1: Open the battery cover as shown in Figure 6.1. Figure 6.1 Step 2: Remove the battery by using a finger as shown in figure 6.2.
Figure 6.3 7. Software 7.1 The Main Application Screen The main application screen controls the GV-101. All the main features are accessed from a menu with six icons.
7.2.1.2 Selecting Your Destination from Street First Step 1: , and Step 2: to enter the street name first or to enter the city name first. 7.2.1.2.1 If You Have Selected “Street First”, follow the steps below: Step 1: Enter street name and tap...
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(!) Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main. Step 2: Enter the house number and tap Step 3: From the match list, select the desired address.
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Step 4: to navigate to this location or; Step 5: to add this location to your Favorites List or;...
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Step 6: to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map. 7.2.1.2.2 If You Selected “City First”, then follow the steps below: Step 1: Enter city name and tap Step 2: Enter the street name and tap...
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(!) Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main. Step 3: Enter the house number and tap Step 4: From the match list, select the desired address.
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Step 5: to navigate to this location or; Step 6: to add this location to your Favorites List or;...
Step 7: to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map. (i) Information - If a large number of records are found by the “Street First” method, the program will automatically revert to “City First” method. 7.2.1.3 To Enter a Destination from Intersection Step 1: , and then...
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Step 2: to enter the street name first or to enter the city name first. 7.2.1.3.1 If You Selected “Street First”, then follow the steps below: Step 1: Enter the street name and tap...
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(!) Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main. Step 2: Enter the name of the Cross Street and tap (!) Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main. Step 3: From the match list, select the desired intersection.
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Step 4: to navigate to this location or; Step 5: to add this location to your Favorites List or;...
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Step 6: to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map. 7.2.1.3.2 If You Selected “City First”, then follow the steps below: Step 1: Enter the name of the city and tap Step 3: Enter the street name and tap...
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(!) Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main. Step 4: Enter the name of the Cross Street and tap (!) Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main. Step 5: From the match list, select the desired intersection.
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Step 6: to navigate to this location or; Step 7: to add this location to your Favorites List or;...
Step 8: to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map. (i) Information - If a large number of records are found by the Street First method, the program will automatically revert to City First method. 7.2.1.4 To Enter a Destination from Points of Interest Step 1: , and then...
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Step 3: Select as shown in the figure below. 7.2.1.4.1 If You Selected “Alphabetical”, then follow the steps below: Step 1: Enter the name of the destination. Step 2: Select a matching POI location from the list. Step 3: to accept the location. The location details will be shown.
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Step 4: to navigate to this location or; Step 5: to add this location to your Favorites List or;...
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Step 6: to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map. 7.2.1.4.2 If You Selected “By Distance”, then follow the steps below: Step 1: Select POI List. Step 2: to navigate to this location or;...
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Step 3: to add this location to your Favorites List or; Step 4: to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map.
7.2.1.5 To Enter a Destination from Favorites Step 1: , and then Step 2: Select a destination from the list if you have already created one. Step 3: to navigate to this location or; Step 4: to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map or;...
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Step 5: to create a label such as HOME for this destination or change the label if one already exists or; Step 6: to delete this location from your Favorites List.
7.2.1.6 To Enter a Destination from Recent Step 1: , and then Step 2: Select the destination. Step 3: to navigate to this location or;...
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Step 4: to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map or; Step 5: to add this location to your Favorites List or;...
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Step 6: to delete this location from your Recent List. 7.2.1.7 To Enter a Destination from City Centre Step 1: , and then Step 2: enter the state name.
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Step 3: to enter the city name first. 7.2.1.7.1 If You Selected “Alphabetical”, then follow the steps below: Step 1: Enter city name and tap...
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(!) Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main. Step 2: From the match list, select the desired intersection. Step 3: to navigate to this location or;...
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Step 4: to add this location to your Favorites List or; Step 5: to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map.
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7.2.1.7.2 If You Selected “By Distance”, then follow the steps below: Step 1: Step 2: to navigate to this location or; Step 3: to add this location to your Favorites List or;...
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Step 4: to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map. 7.2.1.7.3 If You Selected “List ALL”, then follow the steps below: Step 1: Enter city name and tap...
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(!) Advisory - DO NOT ENTER STREET TYPE. For Main Street just enter Main. Step 2: From the match list, select the desired intersection. Step 3: to navigate to this location or;...
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Step 4: to add this location to your Favorites List or; Step 5: to set this location as your starting point and see the location on the map.
7.2.1.8 To Set the Route Options Step 1: , and then to open the Route Options Screen. Step 2: Select the desired options Step 3: Method: Select the method of routing. The quickest route, shortest route, route that favors major roads, or route that favors local roads. Toll Roads: Select whether toll roads should be included or excluded in the route calculation.
Step 2: Select the desired options. Step 3: Time Zone: Choose to use the sunlight time or current time zone setting. Units: Choose different units and change. to accept or to reject changes. 7.2.1.10 To Set the Display Options Step 1: , and then to open the Display Options Screen.
Step 2: Select the desired option(s). Step 3: Map Orientation: Orient the Map Screen so that the driving direction is pointing up or North is pointing up. Color Scheme: Set color scheme to Day or Night mode. Auto setting changes from Day to Night mode automatically at approximately sunrise and sunset.
7.2.1.13 To Demo the Navigation Step 1: Press and hold your finger on the screen to show the option menu. Tap and then place and hold the finger on the desired starting point. Step 2: to end the option menu.
7.2.2 Photo View All the files on the GV-101’s memory cards are scanned searching for images. Any pictures found will be displayed as thumbnails as shown in figure 7.2.1. On the image window, tapping the button shows the previous page, tapping the button shows the next page, and tapping the button will close the Photo View.
7.2.3 Movie Playback Overview: The movie on the GV-101 can be played back from either of the memory cards. The supported movie files must be encoded in AVI Divx 3.11 and mpg format. The GV-101 has a full function media player, which has play, pause, forward and rewind functions in the movie player control as shown in figure 7.2.4.
Figure 7.2.4 Movie Display to open and select the required files to play in the movie display as shown in figure 7.2.5a. Tap to go back to the main movie display control. Figure 7.2.5a Tapping allows you to play the movie whereas tapping will stop playing.
The GV-101 scans the memory cards for MP3 audio recordings. Play lists can be created from the audio files. All the songs are played sequentially from a play list. 7.2.4.1 Creating a Play List Step 1: on the main player control, after you have selected Music, the result will be shown as in figure 7.2.6.
7.2.4.2 Basic Operation Figure 7.2.9 Play the Created Play List After you have created a play list, the GV-101 has normal playback features. Tapping allows you to play the music from the play list, whereas tapping will pause the music but tap twice or assume playing from the paused point.
7.2.9. 7.2.4.3 The Equalizer The GV-101 has 4 equalizer settings to suit the style of the music. To select the style simply . There are four types of style: Default, Classical, Rock and Metal as shown in figure 7.2.10.
7.2.5.2 How to Set Up Blue tooth HandsFree Carkit with a Mobile Phone Prior to linking the mobile phone to the GV-101, you need to ensure that you have a mobile phone equipped with a blue tooth headset or handsfree profile. Consult your phone manual or phone provider if you are not sure.
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(All the device names have to be in English otherwise the error message “Unknown Device” will appear on the GV-101). 3. When the pairing is completed, “Unknown Device” will appear on the GV-101. After the blue tooth is fully connected with the GV-101, the selected device name will be shown on the device.
Figure 7.2.14 7.2.5.3 Blue tooth Mobile Phone Settings The GV-101 is capable of connecting with up to five different mobile phones. The example in figure 7.2.15 shows two mobile phones configured. Figure 7.2.15 7.2.5.3.1 Adding and Deleting Phone Settings You can add a new mobile phone by tapping as shown in figure 7.2.5.2.
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Step 1: Select the required mobile phone from the paired phones as shown in figure 7.2.16. For example, select T610 then tap to make the connection as shown in figure 7.2.17. Figure 7.2.16 Figure 7.2.17 Step 2: If the connection is successful, it will show in the window indicating that the connection between carkit and the mobile phone is active as shown in photo 7.2.18.
Figure 7.2.18 7.2.5.3.3 Disconnecting the Mobile Phone To disconnect the phone follow the steps below: Step 1: Select the icon as shown in figure 7.2.19. Figure 7.2.19 Step 2: Enter the configuration screen as shown in figure 7.2.20. You can see the current mobile connection is T610, then tap to disconnect it.
Figure 7.2.20 Step 3: After disconnecting the icon will change to , indicating that the phone has been disconnected as shown in figure 7.2.21. Figure 7.2.21 7.2.5.3.4 Adding “+” Before the Setup Numbers There are some numbers that require adding a “+” before dialing. If you cannot dial out properly through the carkit, it could be because some telephone providers require this number format.
Figure 7.2.22 Step 2: This will display the dial prefix screen with the current setting of phone number add “+” as shown in figure 7.2.23. indicates the“+” is added automatically to the number setting. After placing the number you desired, tapping to complete the setting.
When the GV-101 is connected to your mobile phone, you can dial directly from the GV-101 without having to use the phone using the dial screen in the GV-101. The dialing process is shown in figure 7.2.25. After it is connected, you can simply talk to the other person through the external microphone and built-in speakers.
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Step 1: On the main menu, tap the key as shown as in figure 7.2.27. Then select one of the numbers and tap key to enter it to the phonebook. Figure 7.2.27 Step 2: In the editing menu, select column to enter the associated name as shown in figure 7.2.28.
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Figure 7.2.29 Step 4: to open the image files. Select a file from the list and tap to confirm as shown in figure 7.2.30. Figure 7.2.30...
Step 5: After it is finished, tap to complete the setting as shown in figure 7.2.31. Figure 7.2.31 7.2.5.7.2 Deleting All the Received and Missed Calls to delete all calls as shown in figure 7.2.32. Figure 7.2.32 7.2.5.7.3 Direct Dialing from the Call Log...
Select a phone number as shown in figure 7.2.33. Tap and proceed dialing as shown in figure 7.2.34. Figure 7.2.33 Figure 7.2.34 7.2.5.8 Phonebook The carkit contains a phonebook facility allowing you to add, delete, edit or dial entries. 7.2.5.8.1 Add a Number to the Phonebook Step 1:...
to insert new information in the phonebook as shown in step 7.2.5.7.1 for instructions. Figure 7.2.35 Step 2: After Step 1 is finished, it will appear as shown in figure 7.2.36. Figure 7.2.36 7.2.5.8.2 Edit a Number in the Phonebook Step 1: Select a number you desire to be edited, then tap to enter the editing menu.
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Figure 7.2.37 Step 2: In the editing menu, select the icon, as shown in figure 7.2.38. Figure 7.2.38 Step 3: Open the editing menu as shown in figure 7.2.39. You can easily insert the names of your desire by using the keyboard. After inputting the data, you can either tap to confirm or to cancel.
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Figure 7.2.39 Step 4: If selecting the key as shown in figure 7.2.38, the photo selections will appear in the setting as shown in figure 7.2.40. You can select one of the images and tap to confirm. Figure 7.2.40 Step 5: After the editing is completed as shown in figure 7.2.41, tap to confirm.
Figure 7.2.41 7.2.6 Setting Mode The GV-101 contains six setting modes. To enter the main menu as shown in figure 7.2.42, Figure 7.2.42 7.2.6.1 System Information Tapping will present data on the total and free memory capacities. Memory (Free/Total): Remaining/Overall CF Card (Free/Total): CF remaining/CF Overall PCB Version: MANTA_REV_3_PCB Version No.
7.2.6.2 Power Setting Step 1: On the main menu, tap to show the setting screen. Step 2: The power setting will appear as shown in figure 7.2.43. Figure 7.2.43 Figure 7.2.44 shows the battery capacity. Figure 7.2.44 In figure 7.2.45 shows the screen saver setting. For example, if you tap on the empty box, the system will shut down after 30 sec of inactivity.
Figure 7.2.45 7.2.6.3 Backlight Adjustment Step 1: On the main menu, select to enter the backlight setting. Step 2: The backlight setting is shown in figure 7.2.46. Figure 7.2.46 In figure 7.2.47, the backlight setting is adjusted to automatic light sensor. Figure 7.2.47 The setting in figure 7.2.48 is for backlight adjustment.
Once the desired setting is selected, you can either tap to confirm or to cancel. 7.2.6.4 Language Selection Step 1: 7 On the main menu, select to enter the language setup mode. Step 2: The language setting appears as in figure 7.2.49. For example: for Dutch, you can easily pull down from the language selections, then either tap to confirm or to cancel.
8.1 Index A – Blue tooth HandsFree Carkit Installation 8.1.1 Introduction Blue tooth HandsFree CarKit is an external connector. Once installed to the GV-101, it will become a blue tooth handsfree car phone enabling you to make and receive calls without touching the mobile phone as shown in figure 8.1.5.
Figure 8.1.6 8.1.2 Blue tooth HandsFree Carkit Installation (Optional) Step 1: Figure 8.1.7 shows the external microphone that connects to the audio output on the handsfree module. Figure 8.1.8 shows it correctly plugged. Figure 8.1.7 Figure 8.1.8 Step 3:...
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Insert the blue tooth carkit in the GV-101’s expansion slot as shown in figure 8.1.9. Figure 8.1.9 Step 4: Mount the microphone on the dashboard using the double-sided tape. Figure 8.1.10 shows that the microphone which has to face the user.
8.2 Index B - FM Transmitter (Optional) 8.2.1 Introduction The GV-101 can use an FM Transmitter as an optional accessory. The main purpose for the FM Transmitter is to adapt the wireless channels from voice source to the FM wireless frequency.
Figure 8.2.1 8.2.2 FM Transmitter Installation Step 1: Connect the FM Stereo Transmitter to the USB of the device and then insert one end of the audio adapter lead to the back of the FM Stereo Transmitter Socket. Figure 8.2.2...
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Table 8.1 Step 2: Insert the other end of the audio adapter lead into the headphone socket on the left side of the device as shown in figure 8.2.3. Figure 8.2.3 Step 3: Figure 8.2.2 shows the FM Channel. For more information about the FM Channel and Speakers adjustments, see Table 8.1.
Troubleshooting: If the GV-101 did not boot up successfully or does not function properly: 1. Please refer to Ch. 3 of the user manual to see if the SD card is properly installed in the driver. 2. Please refer to Ch. 2.2, Section (7) of the user manual to confirm the SD memory card is inserted into the SD expansion slot.
4. Please check to see if the blue tooth LED is functioning normally. When the Map Data is not showing in the GV-101: In some cities, if the map is not displayed on the monitor, it may be because it has not been downloaded into the memory card.
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EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
LED will start to blink). 8. Please refer to the GV-101 LED status. Please check if the Power LED is lit in orange. (Note: if lit in red, the battery is not fully charged. If this is the case, please charge the battery and the orange LED will start to blink).
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Under Connection: flash three times every 3 seconds Talking: flash four times every 3 seconds When the Map Data is not showing in the GV-101: In some cities, if the map is not displayed on the monitor, it may be because it has not been...
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