BT‐Q1000X Travel Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 1. Overview Thank you for purchasing Qstarz eXtreme 66‐CH series BT‐Q1000X ‐ Bluetooth® A‐GPS Travel Recorder™, built‐in second generation GPS chipset MTK with 66 channels tracking for your navigation and travel log, and also, provides stand‐alone logging up to 200,000 records. Besides, BT‐Q1000X software utility supports multi‐condition setting to customize personal travel record. All tracking records can be downloaded, saved, and also can display directly on Google Earth with photos by integrated Geotagging function. BT‐Q1000X supports 42hrs operating time for your log. You don’t have to worry your GPS needs to be recharged shortly, and supports Smart Power control for power saving. Register your Qstarz Product: Register your Qstarz product to get the latest news, software update, event, and product information. http://www.qstarz.com/register/Product_reg/page.asp 2. Product Notice ...
.................................... 158 /70 . Such temperature may melt the unit and damage the battery. It is recommended to turn BT‐Q1000X off in the hospital. Wireless GPS receiver may interfere with the medical equipments which use radio frequency. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damages and loss resulting from the use of this manual, or from deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or from misuse of the product in any way. Please clean the unit with a dry and clean soft close. Do not use harsh cleaning solvents, chemicals, or strong detergents. Do not attempt to open BT‐Q1000X by yourself. Unauthorized hacking may damage the unit, and void your warranty. 3. Features Adopt MTK II chipset with high sensitivity ‐165dBm and 66‐Channel Performance Stand‐Alone travel recorder to log up to 200,000 records (Waypoints would be reduced due to more options of Log Format) Easily switch Travel Recorder to LOG mode or NAV mode (Navigation + Log) Support POI button for memorizing your location Stand‐Alone travel recorder to log up to 200,000 records (*) Provide PC utility with friendly UI and Multi‐Language Support Multi‐Mode setting to record data Vehicle, Bicycle, Jog) Draw your navigation path immediately on Google Earth as default Support GeoTagging function for digital photo and generate KMZ file easily ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 2 ...
1. Power jack (mini USB type) 2. Mode switch (OFF/NAV/LOG) 3. Battery status LED (Red/Green) 4. Bluetooth status LED (Blue) 5. GPS status LED (Orange) Log Status LED (Red) 6. Internal antenna 7. POI button ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 4 ...
Flash 3 times: is off (Red) full POI(Point of Interest) is recorded 5‐5. Function of Auto On‐off, Auto Log On‐Off Auto On‐Off (Power saving mode): Q1000X can automatically enter sleeping mode after the Bluetooth connectivity is turned off, so the Blue LED will turn to flash every 5 seconds. Thus you can always power it on with very low power consumption. Under power saving mode, when detecting Bluetooth is being connected, BT‐Q1000X will auto wake up itself and the blue LED will turn to flash every 2 seconds and GPS Orange LED will be also On. Note: Power saving mode would not function if log is enabled. Auto Log On‐Off: Under Log mode, BT‐Q1000X will automatically stop log after the GPS doesn’t fix. However, the LED will not indicate it since it works in background. As long as the GPS fixes again, BT‐Q1000X will start to log. Thus you can save very much memory during your travel. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 8 ...
1. Please insert the Software CD to your computer. The autorun window will appear and please select Q1000X. Please press “Install QTravel” to install the main program. If the autorun windows did not appear, please browse the CD and find the folder “Utility\QTravel\”. Double click “QTravel_installer.exe” to install the software utility package. This software package contains USB driver and QTravel™ software inside. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com ...
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Beyond Navigation ™ BT‐Q1000X Travel Recorder .................................... 2. System would pop up the utility installation dialog. Please click <Next> for the next step. 3. Please select “QTravel™” and “GPS Data Log Device Driver”, and then click <Next> to the next step. If you already installed USB driver, please unselect “GPS Data Log Device Driver.” ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 10 ...
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4. Click <Next> if you want to install the program in default target folder or you can click <Explore> to change the install folder. 5. Give a folder’s name for quick links in start menu and click <Install> to install the program. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com ...
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Beyond Navigation ™ BT‐Q1000X Travel Recorder .................................... 6. When the utility installation is completed, please click <Finish> to reboot. Or you can also reboot later by selecting “No, I want to reboot later by myself.” ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 12 ...
QTravel™ connecting GPS units other than BT‐Q1000X would result in software disconnection automatically. QTravel™: QTravel™ is the best Geotagging software to integrating your travel track and photo together easily. Support track editing, playback, and import/export Wizard. 1. Click from <Start> / <All Programs> / <Qstarz QTravel™> / QTravel™ Users have to input product key at the first time of use. The product ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com ...
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2. <File> \ < Import Wizard > Import Wizard can guide you to proceed the Geotag process easily. The Import Wizard will jump out every time during program startup. You can also launch it by clicking <File> \ <Import Wizard> or the quick link icon. Select the method to import the tracks from device. <Import tracks and photos into new trip> Create a new trip to save the tracks <Select trip to import tracks and photos> Save the tracks into an existed trip <Import whole trip from project file (*.itm)> Import a trip from a project file saved by Travel Recorder software QTravel™ will automatically detect the com port and baud rate and load in the GPS tracks. A track list window will be popped up. Select the tracks to import. Please select the photo folder to import photos for geotag. You can also skip this step by clicking <Finish> directly and then there will be only tracks shown on Google Map. 3. <File> \ <Export Wizard> Export Wizard can guide you to proceed export process easily. HTML: Pack selected tracks and photos into editable html files or a single easy sharing mht file. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 14 ...
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When the memory is full, Travel Recorder will stop logging. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com ...
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.................................... 6. <File> \ <Download AGPS Data> Update the AGPS data from internet assistance server to boost warm start speed to 15sec. A‐GPS is a system where outside sources, such as an assistance server and reference network, help a GPS receiver boosts performance beyond that of the same receiver in a stand‐alone mode by downloading the almanac data from an assistance server. Note1: A‐GPS can boost GPS warm start speed to always lower than 15sec fix after the first fix. The A‐GPS efficiency will decrease when time goes by. If it expires, you would have to download almanac data again because the acceleration efficiency of fix will become totally ineffective. Note2: Please don’t update the almanac data via Bluetooth interface. 7. <Photo/Media> \ <Add Media Files> Users can add media files from a file folder, or selected files. Add media files from a folder: Select a folder to add media files. Add media files from selected files: Use Ctrl‐Click, or Shift‐Click to select multiple files. After photos are added, all photos will be shown on the <Photo View> and <Photo List> window. Under <Photo View> window, Users can click on the “next photo” and “prev photo” buttons to browse photos, add comment to each photo, and rotate, delete photos. QTravel™ will automatically match photos and GPS logged waypoints by time. 8. <Photo> \ <Shift Photo Time> will invoke the shift photo time window. All photos will be added (or subtracted) the specified time. The dates are saved in the Exif parts of Jpeg or Tiff file. After the shift, QTravel™ will automatically match the photo and track waypoints again. Users can put more than 365 in days. 9. <Photo> \ <Write GPS Info into Photos> ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 16 ...
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………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. will save the latitude, longitude, and altitude information into photo. A progress window will show the writing progress. For detail QTravel™ functionality, please refer to QTravel™ User’s Manual attaching with Software. Register your Product Key: You can register your product key in “software ‐> about ‐> Input Product Key” by an email account. This email with a registered product key will be saved in Qstarz database. You can check your product key by presenting the corresponding email to Qstarz at any time. Update the Software: Please always go to Qstarz download page to check if there is any latest software update. http://www.qstarz.com/download.htm Please uninstall the old version before installation. ...
Beyond Navigation ™ BT‐Q1000X Travel Recorder .................................... 8. Useful reference Applications on the internet 8‐1. locr GPS Photo BT‐Q1000X is the member of locr GPS Photo certified product. This utility can integrate travel log and digital photos by date/time to show your photos on the map directly. After the integration, the current GPS coordinates also can be imported to your digital photos for the further application. Please find the installation file for Windows XP/Vista or Symbian system in Qstarz GPS CD. Go to http://www.locr.com for the further information. Compatibility: Windows XP/Vista, Windows Mobile, Symbian, Mac ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 18 ...
Beyond Navigation ™ BT‐Q1000X Travel Recorder .................................... 8‐3. CoachR This web site can share your travel log with your friends. Before sharing your trip, please apply a new account first. Please go to http://www.coachr.com for the further information. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 20 ...
Beyond Navigation ™ BT‐Q1000X Travel Recorder .................................... 8‐5. VeoGeo This website allows you to combine travel log and video by date/time to show your video on the map directly. Please go to www.veogeo.com for further information and register for a free new account. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 22 ...
BT‐Q1000X Travel Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 8‐6. RaceChrono RaceChrono is a GPS based lap timing software for Nokia S60 smart phones. It can be used to measure lap times on almost any vehicle and track. It can be used to measure laptimes for example for motorbikes, bicycles, cars, water jets and quadbikes. Most important of all, it supports 5Hz update rate. Please find the installation file in Qstarz GPS CD or go to http://www.racechrono.com for the further information. Compatibility: Symbian ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... ...
BT‐Q1000X is compatible with Nokia phone both? series. The battery model is BL‐5C. We active more options previously to provide Why does detailed GPS information for user’s reference BT‐Q1000X only and download. So it would use more memory. can log If you reduce the options (under Log Format) 150,000~160,000 for your log, it would save the memory and waypoints? increase more waypoints. My BT‐Q1000X BT‐Q1000X can use 42 hours under the could not use 42 optimum environment. GPS would need more hours? power consumption when keep trying a position fix, seeking Bluetooth connection, or under an unstable environment (bad weather, forest, buildings). Those would take GPS more calculation and power consumption. So it would spend more power consumption. After the red LED light is blanking, it still can be used for your navigation without any problem. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 24 ...
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Device Manager ‐> Com&LPT ‐> GPS USB…..or CP210X…… 2. Change another USB port for connection ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com ...
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UART Bridge……. And reinstall the driver. For Q1000X, Q1300, Q1300S: Please remove the USB driver when the device is connected to PC and find “GPS USB Serial Interface Driver” at Device Manager and right click on it and press Uninstall. Then the confirmation dialog will appear and please select “Also delete device driver software.” And reinstall the driver. Switch is not turn on 1. Turn on the device. not the device 2. Unplug and plug in the USB cable. turned on Incompatibl Check the compatibility of your Qstarz or e GPS GPS module incompati device QTravel is compatible with following ble GPS Qstarz GPS: device! Q1000P, Q1000X, Q1200, Q1200Ultra, Q1300, Q1300S, Q2000 Failed to GPS not Follow the standard operation connect correctly procedure in user’s manual for making GPS ...
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2. Switch off and on the device into GPS 3. Try to read log again and don’t Module! unplug during read log process ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com ...
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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Qsta rz Applications\TravelRecorder\OptionsS etting\ RegProdKey_QStarz” or “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Qsta rz Applications\QSports\OptionsSetting\ RegProdKey_QStarz” and directly paste your product key. The product key should be in the format of XXXX‐XXXX‐XXXX‐XXXX……. Product The software key application is easy. key lost Just email your product serial number (not FCC ID) to us to get a new key. But please notice that this key application is just allowed once. So it’s important to keep the key in safe. *Every time when you feel the device works abnormally, please perform both hard and soft reset to let device back to normal status. **If above method can not solve your problem, the device may be defective. Please request a RMA to the store you bought from. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 28 ...
………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 10. Appendix Navigate as a Bluetooth GPS Receiver with Handheld devices 10‐1. Activate the Bluetooth function in your PDA/Smart phone or PC Before activating the Bluetooth function in your PDA/PC, please switch BT‐Q1000X to <NAV> or <LOG> position for paring and check if your device is equipped with Bluetooth function. If not, you may need to acquire an optional CF/SD Bluetooth card or Bluetooth dongle. NOTE 1: BT‐Q1000X would be identified as ”Qstarz GPS” under Bluetooth Manager. In further use, you just need to click it to connect to this GPS Travel Recorder. NOTE 2: The pairing procedure is required to execute in the first time only. And the pass code is “0000” if required. NOTE 3: Select correct com port and baud rate: 115,200 under your navigation software (Most of navigation software can auto‐detect Bluetooth Com port, so you do not need to setup manually). ...
BT‐Q1000X Travel Recorder .................................... 10‐2. Create Bluetooth Setting (Windows Mobile 5/6 for Pocket PC) 1. Switch BT‐Q1000X on. 2. From the Start menu, click Settings. On the Connections tab, click the Bluetooth icon 3. On the Devices tab, click Add New Device… The settings application will search for your device. When it is found, click Next. 4. Enter the passcode “0000” and click Next. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 30 ...
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.................................... 7. Select the COM Ports tab and click New Outgoing Port 8. Select “Qstarz GPS” from the Add a Device list and click Next ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 32 ...
Mobile application and the GPS hardware drivers. This allows applications to work with a variety of GPS hardware. The GPS Intermediate Driver uses the registry to determine what COM port should be used to communicate with the GPS hardware. The recommended way to configure the registry to work with your GPS device is the GPS Settings icon ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com ...
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.................................... 1. From the Start menu, click Settings. On the System tab, click the External GPS icon. On some devices, this item has a different name. 2. On the Programs tab, select any available COM port from the GPS Program Port drop‐down list. The GPS data sent through the GPS Intermediate Driver is streamed to applications through this port. This should not be the same port that your GPS receiver is configured to use. If your application can’t receive GPS data stream, leave GPS Program Port for empty. Applications will use GPS Hardware Port as communication port. 3. On the Hardware tab, select the COM port BT‐Q1000X is configured to use from the GPS Hardware Port drop‐down list ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 34 ...
NOTE 2: There might be specific setting requirement per navigation software. Such as Tomtom, please delete other GPS settings under Tomtom software, and keep one only. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com ...
Beyond Navigation ™ BT‐Q1000X Travel Recorder .................................... 10‐5. Switch to eXtreme 5Hz sport mode by QstarzGpsView software application eXtreme 5Hz sport mode allows your GPS to get the same or even higher positioning and accuracy ability during eXtreme sports. NOTE1: The default setting for Q1000X is 1Hz. If you are no longer to use eXtreme 5Hz sport mode, either to switch it from software or to hard reset the GPS by unplugging the battery over 5 mins. NOTE2: The update rate stands for the rate of GPS refreshing nmea data received from satellites. Thus 5Hz update rate only means GPS can receive or refresh nmea data 5 times per second, and it's irrelevant with 5Hz logging. 1. Connect BT‐Q1000X with your PC by mini‐USB cable. 2. Switch BT‐Q1000X on. 3. Execute QstarzGpsView.exe from Driver CD “Tools\QstarzGpsView.exe”. 4. Select COM port (refer to software manual, item 5‐1 II) and set 115200 the baud rate to . ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 36 ...
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Beyond Navigation ™ BT‐Q1000X Travel Recorder .................................... 6. Click Setup tab, and you can change to eXtreme Sport mode under Fix Update Rate. The higher number means the device can bear extremer environment. After select an update rate, click Set to save the setting. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com 38 ...
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