Qstarz BT-Q1000eX User Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5-4. LED I & B ..............7 NDICATORS EEPER 5-5. F ............8 UNCTION OF IBRATION ENSOR 6. SETUP BT-Q1000EX ................9 6-1. I BT-Q1000 X ...... 9 NSTALL THE DRIVER AND SOFTWARE UTILITY FOR 6-2. I ..............13 NSTALL OOGLE ARTH 7.
  • Page 4: Overview

    Please take out the battery and store it in dry/cool places when not use for a long period. If BT-Q1000eX isn’t used in temperature between -10℃ ℃ ℃ ℃ ~ 60℃ ℃ ℃ ℃ , its battery charging capability will decrease. Leave the BT-Q1000eX far from heat or high temperature environment.
  • Page 5: Features

    158℉ ℉ ℉ ℉ /70℃ ℃ ℃ ℃ . Such temperature may melt the unit and damage the battery. It is recommended to turn BT-Q1000eX off in the hospital. Wireless GPS receiver may interfere with the medical equipments which use radio frequency.
  • Page 6: Product Specification

    BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. Integrate Vibration sensor to smartly save power and recordable waypoints G-Mouse + Bluetooth in one: wired and wireless GPS receiver Personal/Portable Navigation (PDA, Smartphone, PC, etc.) QZSS, DGPS(WAAS+EGNOS+MSAS) support *The waypoints would be decreased when the more options of Log Format are selected 4.
  • Page 7: Hardware Introduction

    ™ Beyond Navigation BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder ....................................Power Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery, Up to 42 hrs after fully charged Bluetooth Standard Fully compliant with Bluetooth V1.2 Bluetooth Profile Serial Port Profiles (SPP), Up to 10 meters Vibration Sensor Default On (can turn off from software)
  • Page 8: Hardware Function

    Status Function status Mode Switch Power off BT-Q1000eX (OFF) When switch to 1Hz mode, BT-Q1000eX can be used to navigate with handheld devices, and the data log Mode function is enabled at 1Hz Switch (1Hz) speed. Other log conditions setting (Time/Distance/Speed) can apply.
  • Page 9: Battery Installation

    ™ Beyond Navigation BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder ....................................Mode Switch (OFF) Mode Switch (1Hz) Mode Switch (5Hz) 5-3. Battery installation 1. Press the PUSH button on the bottom side of the unit 2. Pull out the battery cover. Insert battery in the unit 3.
  • Page 10: Led Indicators & Beeper

    BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. - Charging your battery For the first time using the BT-Q1000eX, please charge battery until it is fully charged. Take the power cable and connect it to the power jack (mini USB type) and recharge through USB cable, travel charger, or car cigarette adaptor.
  • Page 11: Function Of Vibration Sensor

    ™ Beyond Navigation BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder ....................................Flash per 2 sec: Low memory (20%) Memory is Log Mode Flash 3 times: is off (Red) full POI(Point of Interest) is recorded Beeper Code Status Beep code Description One short beep on off->1Hz,...
  • Page 12: Setup Bt-Q1000Ex

    BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. *Vibration Sensor function is turned on as default and can be turned off by provided software -> config GPS. Note: Once the device enter sleep mode and it may auto wake-up when detecting “significant” movement. We strongly suggest you to use SHAKE method as first priority to wake-up device in case some tracks might not be recorded.
  • Page 13 ™ Beyond Navigation BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder ....................................“Utility\PC Suite\”. Double click “Qstarz_PC_Suite_installer_M.exe” to install the software utility package. This software package contains USB driver, QTravel™, and QSports™ software inside. 2. System would pop up the utility installation dialog. Please click <Next>...
  • Page 14 BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 3. Please select “QSports™,” “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.” 4. Click <Next> if you want to install the program in default target folder or you can click <Explore>...
  • Page 15 ™ Beyond Navigation BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder ....................................5. Give a folder’s name for quick links in start menu and click <Install> to install the program. 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.”...
  • Page 16: Install Google Earth

    (under 1Hz mode). 7-2. Connect BT-Q1000eX with your PC 1. Power on BT-Q1000eX. 2. Please connect BT-Q1000eX with your PC by mini USB cable. 7-3. Start the software utility NOTE 1: Before starting the software utility, please make sure that the USB driver and the software utility has been installed properly.
  • Page 17 ....................................sport gear will generate corresponding category for better management and analysis. 1. Click from <Start> / <All Programs> / <Qstarz PC Suite> / QSports The product Users have to input product key at the first time of use. key is located on the envelop of the software CD.
  • Page 18 BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. HTML: Pack selected tracks and photos into editable html files or a single easy sharing mht file. Google Earth: KML and KMZ are Google Earth files formats. KML file contains detail waypoints and tracks info. KMZ file contains both simple track and photos info.
  • Page 19 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 PC Suite> / QTravel Users have to input product key at the first time of use. The product key is located on the envelop of the software CD.
  • Page 20 BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. You can also skip this step by clicking <Finish> directly and then there will be only tracks shown on Google Map. NOTE: Make sure to Power on GPS unit first before connecting with computer for downloading tracks.
  • Page 21: Mount Bt-Q1000Ex On Your Extreme Sports Equipment

    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.
  • Page 22 BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 2. Remove male Velcro strip and adhesive liner 3. Press Firmly Position Velcro strip and press entire Velcro strip firmly for 30 sec. 4. Wait 1 hour before use. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 23 ™ Beyond Navigation BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder ....................................5. Slide Q1000eX into leather bag Slide Q1000eX smoothly into leather bag. Attach the leather bag to male Velcro and press entire leather bag firmly. Caution: If the device will be exposed to outside...
  • Page 24 ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. Added safety protection equipment demonstrates: Limitation of liability Qstarz will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from this accessory, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential. It’s owner’s liability to protect Q1000eX during doing any extreme activity.
  • Page 25: Useful Reference Applications On The Internet

    8. Useful reference Applications on the internet 8-1. locr GPS Photo BT-Q1000eX 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.
  • Page 26: Gpsbabel

    BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 8-2. GPSBabel This utility can transfer your NMEA file to GPX file or other format. Please go to http://www.gpsbabel.org for free download. Compatibility: Windows XP/Vista, Mac, Linux. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 27: Coachr

    ™ Beyond Navigation BT-Q1000eX eXtreme 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...
  • Page 28: Jetphoto Studio

    BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 8-4. JetPhoto Studio 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.
  • Page 29: Veogeo

    ™ Beyond Navigation BT-Q1000eX eXtreme 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.
  • Page 30: Racechrono

    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.
  • Page 31: Trouble Shooting

    ....................................9. Trouble Shooting Question Answer Can BT-Q1000eX be Yes, BT-Q1000eX is able to navigate and log used to navigate simultaneously whether on 1Hz mode or on 5Hz when travel log is mode. DC Input range of BT-Q1000eX is 4.5~5.5V. You...
  • Page 32 BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. Trouble Shooting of Software: Error Possible Solution Message Reason No Data Perform a reset in QTravel SW -> in Device. memory Config GPS. error Not log The program will rule out the GPS not valid GPS...
  • Page 33 1. Turn on the device. the device 2. Unplug and plug in the USB cable. turned on Incompatibl Check the compatibility of your Qstarz e GPS GPS module incompati device QTravel is compatible with following ble GPS...
  • Page 34 BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. connection Driver not Reinstall the driver. installed For Q1000P, Q1200, Q1200Ultra, properly Q2000: Please remove the USB driver from Control Panel -> Remove Program -> Silicon Laboratories CP210x USB to UART Bridge……. And reinstall the driver.
  • Page 35 ™ Beyond Navigation BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder ....................................Invalid Please double check the combination product of the key or execute windows program “Regedit.exe” and find “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Qsta Applications\TravelRecorder\OptionsS etting\ RegProdKey_QStarz” or “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Qsta Applications\QSports\OptionsSetting\ RegProdKey_QStarz” and directly paste your product key. The product key should be in the format of XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX…….
  • Page 36: Appendix

    PDA/Smart phone or PC Before activating the Bluetooth function in your PDA/PC, please switch BT-Q1000eX to <1HZ> or <5HZ> 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.
  • Page 37: Create Bluetooth Setting (Windows Mobile 5/6 For Pocket Pc)

    BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder ....................................10-2. Create Bluetooth Setting (Windows Mobile 5/6 for Pocket PC) 1. Switch BT-Q1000eX 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…...
  • Page 38 BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 5. On the Partnership Settings screen, select Serial Port and click Next 6. Select the Mode tab and check the Turn on Bluetooth checkbox if it is not already checked. ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... www.Qstarz.com...
  • Page 39 ™ Beyond Navigation BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder ....................................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...
  • Page 40: Configure The Gps Intermediate Driver

    BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 9. Uncheck Secure Connection. From the Port drop-down list, select a port number. Remember the port you choose. You will need it when you configure the GPS Intermediate Driver. 10. Click Finish and exit the Bluetooth Control Panel item.
  • Page 41 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-Q1000eX is configured to use from the GPS Hardware Port drop-down list ……….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......
  • Page 42: Start Your Navigation Software

    BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder™ ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………. 4. On the Access tab, make sure that the Manage GPS Automatically checkbox is checked 10-4. Start your navigation software Activate your navigation software and make sure to select the correct “COM Port”. NOTE 1: In the map software such as TomTom, you might need to change preference and set “Other Bluetooth GPS Device”...
  • Page 43: Safety Notices

    ™ Beyond Navigation BT-Q1000eX eXtreme Recorder ....................................10-6. Safety Notices R&TTE / CE Notice This device is confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility...

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