Sport-Guide Mate is a small-sized reverse navigation device that is accurate, easy to use, and gives peace of mind for outdoor activities.
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The receiver operating temperature is located between – 20°C and + 60°C. For safety and lifetime of Li-polymer battery usage, do not place this device over two hours with overheated environment... 1. Introduction Sport-Guide Mate is a total solution of GPS receiver with Venus 6 serial ; 65 channels all-in-view tracking technology. This Sport-Guide Mate can communicate with other electronic devices by USB interface.
Check the Package Content Before you start using, please check out if your package includes the following items. If any item is damaged or missed, please contact your reseller at once. Sport-Guide Mate • device • BL-4C 650mA Li-ion Battery •...
Safety • Do not allow children to play with the GPS receiver, it contains small parts that could become detached and create a choking hazard. • Observe all signs that require an electrical device or RF radio product to be switched off in the designated areas. •...
Icon Information Status Classification Icon & explaination Battery Status Battery is fully charged, Battery power is full Battery power with 75% full Battery power with 50% full Low power, please charge immediately When the battery is charging GPS Status No Signal 2D fix with poor signal...
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Powering On Sport-Guide Mate is to be used outdoors; it will not work inside buildings. Press Power switch 1~2 seconds. The backlight will turn on and full LCD screen will be displayed. Sport-Guide Mate Momentarily, LCD shows the first page. At this stage the is trying to acquire satellite signal.
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Places with unobstructed sky view will result in faster position fix. If the Sport-Guide Mate had been previously used within the 2 hour period before powering on, the time to reach position fix will be very short.
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Calibrating Digital Compass Sport-Guide Mate The internal digital compass requires calibration for first time use, or when the has been moved 100miles (160km) from the place of last calibration. Sport-Guide Mate Lay the on a flat surface with LCD facing up and no metal object nearby.
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Press and hold right key for 2~3 seconds, the LCD will display a 20 second count down. Sport-Guide Mate 5. Within the 20 seconds, slowly rotate the 360degrees twice, either clockwise or counterclockwise. 6. After the countdown is finished, the LCD will display the direction triangle and heading number once again.
Speed When the position has been determined, Sport-Guide Mate will show the correct speed. (Page.2) (Page.4) Powering Off Sport-Guide Mate Press and hold power key for 2~3 seconds while the is on.
Using Sport-Guide Mate After powering on the Sport-Guide Mate, you can select one of the three different operating modes by clicking the Power/Mode key and the corresponding icons will show up on the display one after another. Marking a Location Method.1...
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Make sure satellite icon with 3D fix. Press and hold right key for 2~3 seconds, wait until the circle of direction arrows shows up and then release Mark key. The LCD will display arrived countdown distance. The current location coordinate is stored with the selected location icon.
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Method.2: Press and hold left key for 2~3 seconds, to enter the longitude information. Click right key or left key enter 0~9 number ; Press and hold right key for 2~3 seconds to next step setting number. To return forward step is Press and hold left key for 2~3 seconds The current location coordinate is stored with the selected location icon.
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The displayed number shows distance to the return point, and the direction arrow shows the direction to follow. After reaching the destination, within a 10 meter (or 40 feet) radius, the circle will warning and show up. Sport-Guide Mate Note that the internal digital compass for showing direction works best when the...
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Sport Trip The Page.8 & Page 9 is customer page1 & 2. User can setting the information with preferences. Press and hold right key 2~3 seconds to start the sport trip, and it will display sport mode icon (biking) or (running) or (walking).
Timer Setting For Page.10, and Press and hold right key to for 2~3 seconds, to start / stop / zero the timer. General Setting & System setting For Page.11; General Setting Press and hold right key for 2~3 seconds, enter to set backlight/log interval/ calories/customer page1/customer page2...
Set Backlight Press and hold right key for 2~3 seconds “Enter” setting; click right key or left key to choose 5/10/30/60 s. When you check it, the LCD will show the confirmation icon 。 Press and hold right key for 2~3 seconds “Exit” setting ...
Log interval Press and hold right key for 2~3 seconds “Enter” setting; click right key or left key to choose By Seconds/By Distances. When you check it, the LCD will show the confirmation icon Press and hold right key for 2~3 seconds “Exit” setting ...
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Calories Press and hold right key for 2~3 seconds “Enter” setting; click right key or left key to choose Sport Mode/Weight (1) Click Sport Mode and hold right key for 2~3 seconds “Enter” setting; click right key or left key choose Biking/Running/Walking.
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Customer Page1 & Customer Page2 Press and hold right key to for 2~3 seconds “Enter” setting; click right key or left key to choose Current Date/Current Time/Heading/Elevation/Current Speed/Calories/Odometer/Trip Avg Speed/Trip Max Speed/Trip Time/Trip Distance Press and hold right key to for 2~3 seconds “Enter” setting; To return forward step is Press and hold left key 2~3 seconds Press and hold right key to for 2~3 seconds “Exit”...
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For Page.12; System Setting Press and hold right key to for 2~3 seconds, enter to set Delete All log/Time zone/ Unit/Odometer/Language...
Delete All Log Press and hold right key to for 2~3 seconds “Enter” setting; click right key or left key to choose NO/YES Press and hold right key to for 2~3 seconds “Exit” setting Time Zone Press and hold right key to for 2~3 seconds “Enter”...
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Unit Press and hold right key to for 2~3 seconds “Enter” setting; click right key or left key to choose unit m/km/kg or yd/mi/lb. When you check it, the LCD will show the confirmation icon Press and hold right key to for 2~3 seconds “Exit”...
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Odometer(NO/YES)/Set Odometer(enter number) (1) Click Clear Odometer and hold right key for 2~3 seconds “Enter” setting; click right key or left key choose NO/YES (2)Click Set Odometer and hold right key for 2~3 seconds “Enter” setting; Click right key or left key enter 0~9 number ;...
2~3 seconds “Enter” setting; lick right key or left key to choose NO/YES Press and hold right key to for 2~3 seconds “Exit” setting Sport-Guide Mate Note reboot the , turn off the power and turn on again.
Power Saving Features Smart Backlighting Clicking either the right key or the left key will turn on a bright backlight for 5/10/30/60 seconds. Afterwards, the backlight will be turned off automatically. The backlight can setting by user. Battery Warnibg If the following guidelines are not followed, the internal rechargeable battery may be damaged and may present risk of leak, fire, chemical burn, or injury.
• Standard desk-top or laptop computer USB port • Car USB charger adapter: Input 12V, output 5.0V • Wall USB charger adapter: Input 110/220V, output 5.0V Q1: Why can’t my Sport-Guide Mate get a position fix? Sport-Guide Mate A1: Make sure the...
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30 to 40 seconds. Under tree foliage or beside tall buildings where satellite signal is attenuated, it may take up to several minutes before the location can be determined. Sport-Guide Mate Q3: Why can’t my...
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Concerning of Poor GPS Signal It is possible unable to receive GPS signal or signal low in these places: Beside some buildings, GPS signal Inside the tunnel, GPS signal is blocked. is low or disturbed. Inside forests, or too many covers, ...
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Used equipment must be disposed of in compliance with current environmental protection regulations. You should return it to your reseller or dispose of it in an approved recycling centre. DECLARATION: We hereby declare that this product complies with essential requirements and other related requirements, of the 1999/5/EC R&TTE directive and particularly with article 3 sections 1a, 1b and 3.
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