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Socket Bluetooth GPS Nav Kit Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide Bluetooth GPS Nav Kit...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION About This Quick Start Guide Hardware Features INSTALLATION AND USAGE STEP 1: Charge the Receiver Battery STEP 2: Install the Software STEP 3: Load Maps onto Your Pocket PC STEP 4: Connect the Receiver and Pocket PC via Bluetooth 11 STEP 5: Make Sure There is a GPS Fix STEP 6: Navigate to Your Destination Map Screen...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION If you’re constantly on the road but hate to hassle with paper maps, let the Socket Bluetooth GPS Nav Kit steer you in the right direction. It’s the ideal solution for in-car navigation with a Pocket PC. The in-car navigation software features human voice prompts, including detailed turn-by-turn directions.
  • Page 4 The power jack lets you connect to either a DC (included) or AC power charger to recharge the internal battery. AC chargers are available separately from Socket at www.socketcom.com/shop/default.asp. The AC and DC adapters from most recent Pocket PCs from Casio, Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu, HP and Toshiba are also compatible.

  • Page 5: Installation And Usage

    INSTALLATION AND USAGE Installation Steps Summary STEP 1: Charge the receiver battery. STEP 2: Install the software. STEP 3: Load maps onto your Pocket PC. STEP 4: Connect the receiver and Pocket PC via Bluetooth. STEP 5: Make sure there is a GPS fix. STEP 6: Navigate to your destination.

  • Page 6: Step 2: Install The Software

    An active connection exists if data can move between the mobile computer and host PC via a serial/Ethernet/USB cable or cradle. 2. Insert the Socket MyNavigator Installation CD into your host PC. If you are using the U.S. version of the Nav Kit, insert Disk 1.

  • Page 7: Step 3: Load Maps Onto Your Pocket Pc

    Pocket PC. Read the warning, then click OK. 4. Make sure the appropriate Socket CD is inserted into your host PC. • If you are using the U.S. Nav Kit, insert Disk 1 for maps of the western half of the U.S.
  • Page 8 By States If you have a storage card with at least 64 MB of storage space available, use the By States or By Region screen. If you are using the U.K. version of MyNavigator, please substitute “region” for “state” in the instructions. 1.
  • Page 9 By City If you do not have a storage card or have less than 64 MB of storage space available, use the By City screen. If you are using the U.K. version of MyNavigator, please substitute “region” for “state” in the instructions. 1.
  • Page 10 7. The amount of memory available on your storage card will appear in the Available Space field. Make sure your card has enough available space for the selected maps. Click Generate Map. 8. The Generating Map screen will appear on the host PC. Map files will begin to transfer to your Pocket PC.

  • Page 11: Step 4: Connect The Receiver And Pocket Pc Via Bluetooth

    Bluetooth device for instructions. Note: • If you are using a Socket Bluetooth Card, you must set the Bluetooth GPS Receiver as your Favorite COM Port. From the Bluetooth Devices folder, tap Tools | My Favorites | COM Port and select the BTGPS as your favorite COM port device.
  • Page 12 You do NOT need to modify the COM port setting if you are using one of the following devices for Bluetooth connectivity: • Socket Bluetooth Card: If you are using the Socket Bluetooth Card and already set the Bluetooth GPS Receiver as your favorite Serial COM Port, then MyNavigator will automatically detect and use the appropriate COM port.

  • Page 13: Step 5: Make Sure There Is A Gps Fix

    STEP 5: Make Sure There is a GPS Fix 1. When you first turn on the Bluetooth GPS Receiver, the GPS Status LED will initially show a steady green light to show that the GPS position has not been fixed yet. The first time you use the Bluetooth GPS Receiver, it may take a few minutes to fix a GPS position.
  • Page 14 3. Screens will appear for you to enter address information. If you select Street First, you will see the following screens: • Enter Street Name • Enter House Number If you select City First, you will see the following screens: •...
  • Page 15 4. After you enter the address information, the Select Address screen will appear, listing all addresses that match your criteria. Select the correct address. Tap on the Nav button or tap ok. 5. The Pocket PC will look for a GPS signal and calculate directions. After several seconds, a map will appear.

  • Page 16: Map Screen

    Map Screen This is the primary screen that you will be using while navigating. Please note that information about an upcoming turn will appear only if you have entered a destination and a route has been calculated. Direction Arrow (Tap to change) Street name, direction &...

  • Page 17: Guidance View

    Route List Distance to next Guidance movement View Route indicated in blue Car Cursor (Color indicates GPS Status) Help Files To access the Help files, tap File | Help.

  • Page 18: Support Resources

    FAQs and view a history of technical support activity for previous support issues. Users’ Forum If you would like to discuss the Socket Bluetooth GPS Nav Kit with other users, visit Socket’s users’ forum at: www.socketforum.com Important! Socket DOES NOT provide technical support via the users’...

  • Page 19: Limited Warranty

    Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Socket’s warranty. During the warranty period, Socket will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product at no charge when furnished with proof of retail purchase, provided that you deliver the product to Socket or to an authorized Socket Service Center.

  • Page 20: Limited Software Warranty

    90 days from the date of delivery of the SOFTWARE. CUSTOMER REMEDIES. SOCKET’S entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at SOCKET’S option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) replacement of the SOFTWARE which does not meet SOCKET’S Limited Warranty and which is returned to SOCKET with a copy of your receipt.

  • Page 21: Copyright Notice

    Please refrain from any applications of the Socket product that are not described in this manual. Socket Communications also requests that you refrain from disassembling the card. Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty.

  • Page 22: Regulatory Compliance

    Regulatory Compliance The Socket Bluetooth GPS Receiver is designed to be compliant with the rules and regulations in locations where they are sold and will be labeled as required. This product is type approved — users are not required to obtain license or authorization before using.
  • Page 23 To comply with Industry Canada RF exposure compliance requirements, the following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied: “The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population;...
  • Page 24 CE Marking & European Union Compliance Products intended for sale within the European Union are marked with a CE Mark, which indicates compliance to applicable Directives and European Normes (EN), as follows. Amendments to these Directives or ENs are included: Normes (EN), as follows: Applicable Directives: •...

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