Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator Copyright © 2006. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator User Guide Original Issue: May 2006 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this User Guide or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your handheld. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information. 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Microsoft products are licensed to OEMs by Microsoft Licensing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation. Acer and its subsidiaries make no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Acer and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator User Guide. Disposal instructions Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please reuse and recycle. USA For electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state or federal laws. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a water-moistened cloth for cleaning. Do not use this product near water. i Disposal instructions Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where people will walk on the cord. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been spilled into the product. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. If the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. The Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator uses a lithium battery. Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we recommend in the product specification list. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from children and dispose of used batteries promptly. To avoid hazard of unexpected electrical shock, use the AC adapter only when the wall socket is properly grounded. Do not use your device while exercising. ii Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator feature highlights Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator feature highlights No more fumbling with wieldy, outdated paper maps. No more sheepish "I think I'm lost" expression. And most definitely, no more going in circles finding that particular spot. Get to your destination the fast and easy way with your new Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator. Powerful system · · · · Microsoft Windows CE version 5.0 operating system Samsung 400 MHz processor SiRF Star III LP chipset and firmware solution Rechargeable 1200 mAh Lithium Ion battery (Certain models only) Wide and accurate GPS coverage · · Intuitive and Intelligent Navigation software Integrated chip antenna for optimum satellite pick up Mobile design · Compact and lightweight body makes it easy for users to carry it anywhere while driving or hiking Car mount kit for multi-vehicle usage On-the-road recharging options via the car charger · · Battery life (Certain models only) · · · Normal usage: 5 hours MP3 usage: with speaker: 2.5 hours, with earphones: 3 hours Navigation software usage: 3 hours iii Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator feature highlights Ergonomic features · · · · · 4-inch WQVGA LCD touch-sensitive screen Accessible control hot keys with backlight illumination Simple, easy-to-use user interface with large icons and command buttons Multi-language support for user interface Advanced power-saving options Multimedia programs · · MP3 for your musical entertainment Photo for your favourite digital pictures Contacts management program · Program for managing contact information on your device iv Unpack the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator Unpack the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator Thank you for purchasing the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator. The Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator box contains all of the items listed below. · Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator unit · Car mount kit Car holder Car mount v Unpack the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator · Car charger · Wall charger (Manufacture option) · Mini USB Sync and charge cable vi Unpack the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator · Navigation software SD card (Manufacture option) · User documentation ­ Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator CD (Manufacture option) ­ Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator Getting Started Guide (Manufacture option) ­ Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator Warranty Booklet (Manufacture option) ­ Navigation software Quick Starter Guide (Manufacture option) ­ Navigation software CD (Manufacture option) NOTE: Report any product defects or missing items to the place of purchase immediately. Save the boxes and packing materials for future use. Some models may include optional accessories that might not be shown in the above illustrations. Please check with your dealer for more details. vii First things first System tour First things first This chapter describes the hardware interface of the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator and its peripherals. Instructions for setting up the device and some basic system operations are also discussed. System tour This section gives you a tour of the device hardware interface. Front and Rear Panels 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 viii First things first System tour No 1 Icon Component Touch screen Description Displays the applications, data, and map images available on your device. It is touch sensitive and responds to finger taps. Indicates the battery charging status. · Green ­ Battery is fully charged · Orange ­ Battery charging · Red ­ Battery low Turns down the volume of the speaker. Pressing this button while in the Main Menu panel will bring you to the Navigation panel. Pressing this button while in any panel other than the Main Menu will bring you to the Main Menu. Internal microphone is used during phone communication Turns up the volume of the speaker. Emits system sounds. 2 Power status LED indicator 3 4 NAV Volume down button Home/Navigation button 5 6 7 Microphone Volume up button Speaker NOTE: For more information on how to use your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator in navigation mode, refer to the Navigation software Quick Starter Guide or the Navigation software User's Guide (located in the Navigation software CD). ix First things first System tour Top and bottom views 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 No. 1 2 3 4 Icon GPS Component GPS antenna jack Power button Earphone jack Power switch Description Connects to an external GPS antenna. Switches the device into standby mode. Connects to earphones/headphones. Used to switch device on initially, or to do a hard reset of the device. For more information on performing a hard reset, see "Performing a hard reset" on page 33. Connects to Car Mount Kit Connects the device to computer running on the Microsoft Windows platform. Also serves as the power connector for charging the device. Connects to external TMC module (Selected models only). Used to do a soft reset of the device. For more information, see "Performing a soft reset" on page 32. 5 6 Docking connector (Manufacture option) USB port 7 Soft reset button x First things first System tour Left and right panels 1 No. 1 Icon Component SD/MMC slot Description Accepts SD and MMC storage cards, allowing you to use audio, image, and map files stored in it for use with internal applications. xi First things first Peripherals tour Peripherals tour This section gives you a tour of the peripherals bundled with your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator. Car mount kit The car mount kit consists of the car mount and the car holder. 8 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Component Holder plate Horizontal angle adjustment knob Vertical angle adjustment knobs Extendable rod Suction cup locking lever Suction cup Suction cup release tab Car mount holes Description Connects the car mount to the holder. Slightly loosen the knob to adjust the viewing angle in a left-right direction. Slightly loosen the knobs to adjust the viewing angle in an up-down direction. Extend the rod to adjust the device position in a front-to-rear direction. Secures the vacuum seal of the car mount. Fixes the car mount on the selected mounting area. Pull to release the vacuum seal of the suction cup. Accepts the pegs on the holder plate of the car mount. xii First things first Peripherals tour Chargers Car charger Wall charger USB cable The included USB cable is also used to transfer files from your computer to your device. xiii First things first Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator setup Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator setup Using your new Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator for the first time is a snap. Unpack, turn on, mount, and you're ready to go. Perform the following easy installation tasks to start using the device straight out of the box: 1 2 Unpack the device Turn on and configure the device. 3 Set up the device in your vehicle. NOTE: After powering your device on for the first time by moving the power switch to the right (see diagram above), you should not use the power switch again unless you want to do a hard reset. See "Performing a hard reset" on page 33 for more information. Instead, use the power button at the top of the device (see diagram below). xiv Set up the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator in your vehicle First things first Set up the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator in your vehicle The Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator comes with a car mount kit and a car charger with which you can set up your device in your vehicle. You can choose to position the car mount kit on the windshield using the suction cup, or on the dashboard using the self adhesive disc connector. CAUTION: Some countries prohibit the mounting of any electronic device in any location on the vehicle dashboard. Be sure to check your local laws for acceptable mounting areas before installing the car mount bracket. NOTE: Some newer vehicle models may have a heat reflective shield embedded in the windshield. This may in some cases obstruct the GPS signal reception. If you encounter this problem in your vehicle, you need to purchase an external GPS antenna. For more information, contact your local Acer dealer. Car mount installation reminders Install the car mount on a surface of your vehicle: · · That is smooth, flat and free of dirt and oil Where the driver can easily view/reach it without taking his/her eyes too far off the road Where the device will not obscure car controls nor restrict the driver's view of the road Far from the air bag deployment area · · To set up the device on your vehicle: This section shows how to install the car mount kit in your vehicle's windshield using the suction cup. For dashboard installation procedures using the self adhesive power disc connector refer to the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator Getting Started Guide. 1 2 3 Clean the mounting surface with a glass cleaner and a clean cotton cloth. If the ambient temperature is below 15°C (60°F) warm the mounting area and the suction cup (e.g. with a hair dryer) to ensure a strong suction bond. Install the car mount on the selected area. · · Fix the suction cup to the selected area with the locking lever facing up. Flip the locking lever away from you to create a vacuum between the suction cup and the mounting surface. xv First things first Set up the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator in your vehicle · Make sure that the suction bond is strong enough before proceeding to the next step. Insert the pegs on the car mount's holder plate to the holes on the back of the car holder, then move the car holder downwards until both parts are engaged. · 4 Insert the Navigation software SD card into the device. xvi Set up the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator in your vehicle First things first 5 Dock the device on the car holder. 6 Adjust the car mount for the best viewing angle. 7 After setting up the device on the car mount, connect the car charger. The power LED indicator lights up orange during charging. NOTE: If the car engine is turned off, you may be required to switch the vehicle ignition back into the Accessories position. Consult your vehicle owner's manual. NOTE: The device comes with the battery pre-charged to at least 30% capacity. You can start using it once it is mounted in your vehicle and connected to the cigarette lighter. However, for maximum usage time you need to charge your device to full capacity. Go to "Recharging the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator" on page 5 for instructions. xvii First things first Start up the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator Start up the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator Before mounting the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator on your vehicle, you should first calibrate the screen. After screen calibration, proceed to system settings configuration. To turn on and calibrate the device: 1 Turn on your device for the first time by sliding the power switch to the right. The power switch is located at the bottom of the device. See "Top and bottom views" on page x if you have any difficulty finding this switch. When you first turn on your device, you will be asked to calibrate the screen. This process ensures that when you tap the screen the item tapped is activated. NOTE: After powering your device on for the first time, you should not use the power switch unless you want to do a hard reset. See "Performing a hard reset" on page 33 for more information. Instead, use the power button at the top of the device. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. After calibrating the screen, the Main Menu screen displays. This is also referred to as the Home screen. To configure system settings: If you intend to start using your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator at once, we recommend that you configure the language and date/time settings first. The rest of the user preferences can be set up later. 1 2 Tap Settings on the Main Menu panel. To set the system language settings, tap Language. · 3 4 Tap the down arrow beside the Text and Voice settings and choose the language you prefer. To set the system date and time, tap Date/Time. Tap Date. · Tap + or - beside the Year, Month, and Day settings to set the date values. 5 Tap Time. · Tap + or - beside the Hour and Minute settings to set the time values. xviii Start up the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator First things first 6 Tap Time Zone. · Tap the down arrow beside the Time Zone until the time zone of your choice is displayed. to return to the Main Menu screen. 7 Tap For more information on the rest of the system configuration options, go to "Settings" on page 24. Congratulations! Your new Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator is now ready for use. Proceed to "Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator fundamentals" on page 1 for more information on the device's user interface or you can refer to the Navigation software Quick Starter Guide to start using the device in navigation mode. xix Contents Disposal instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator feature highlights Unpack the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i .i iii .v First things first System tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front and Rear Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Top and bottom views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Left and right panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peripherals tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Car mount kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator setup . . . . . . . . Set up the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator in your vehicle Car mount installation reminders . . . . . . . . . To set up the device on your vehicle: . . . . . . . . Start up the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii . viii . viii . .x . xi . xii . xii . xiii . xiv . xv . xv . xv xviii 1 Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator fundamentals Hardware interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the touch screen backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the SD/MMC slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Establishing device-PC connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recharge the device via the USB connection . . . . . . . . Installing Microsoft ActiveSync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum installation requirements: . . . . . . . . . . To install Microsoft ActiveSync on your computer: . . . . Recharging the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator . . . . . . To recharge the device using the car charger: . . . . . . To recharge the device using the USB cable: . . . . . . . Main Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Command interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the hot keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator touch screen Using the Main menu panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 2 Navigation Accessing the Navigation Function .................... 9 9 3 MP3 Player Accessing the MP3 Player . . . Mp3 Player Button Definitions . Using the Player . . . . . . . Playing music . . . . . . . Adjusting the volume . . . Changing the order of tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 1 Contents Repeating tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Browsing for music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Deleting a Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 4 Photo Viewer Accessing the Photo Viewer . . Using the Photo Viewer . . . Viewing photos . . . . . Viewing a Photo Full Screen Viewing a Slideshow . . . Copying Photos . . . . . Deleting photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .13 .13 .13 .15 .15 .15 .15 5 Contacts Accessing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Managing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Importing/Exporting/Sending contacts . . . . . . . Importing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending the Contact Information to Another Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 .16 .17 .17 .18 .19 .19 .19 .20 .21 6 Bluetooth Bluetooth Options 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 7 Settings Accessing the Settings Screen . . Adjusting the Settings . . . . . Setting the Volume . . . . . Choosing the Language . . . System Information. . . . . Power . . . . . . . . . . Standby Settings . . . . Setting the Date/Time. . . . Changing the Time Zone . Choosing Daylight Saving . Changing the Date . . . Changing the Time . . . Miscellaneous Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 .24 .25 .25 .26 .27 .28 .28 .29 .29 .30 .30 .30 .31 8 Resetting the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator 32 Performing a soft reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Performing a hard reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Loading the factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 2 Contents Regulatory and safety notices FCC notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice: Shielded cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice: Peripheral devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operation conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice: Canadian users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens . . . . . . . . . . . . Declaration of Conformity for EU countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LCD pixel statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio device regulatory notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . European Union (EU). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of applicable countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The FCC RF safety requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canada -- Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 34 34 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 36 36 36 36 36 37 37 FAQs Customer support System specifications Hardware features. . . . . Software specifications . . . Design and ergonomics. . . Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 40 Product warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 41 41 42 43 44 3 Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Hardware interface 1 Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator fundamentals This chapter describes basic hardware procedures in using your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator. Information on the device's command interface is also discussed. Hardware interface Using the touch screen backlight Under some lighting conditions, viewing the information on your device may be difficult. If this is the case, activate the backlight by tapping on the screen to illuminate the touch screen. Using the SD/MMC slot Your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator has an SD/MMC slot compatible with a range of SD and MMC storage cards. Also, the Acer p600's GPS navigation system has its core on the Navigation software program. Using this program requires that users load the digital maps available in the Navigation software SD card included with the device (SD card is included with certain models only). 1 Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Hardware interface To insert an SD/MMC card: · Hold the device securely; then push the card into the slot until you hear an audible system sound; this will signal that the card is already properly seated within the slot. The card is secure when it is not protruding from the slot. To remove a storage card: 1 Hold the device securely; then push against the top of the card, as if you were pushing it further into the slot, letting the card spring out. An audible system sound will signal that the card has been released. Gently remove the card from the slot. 2 2 Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Establishing device-PC connection Establishing device-PC connection The USB cable that comes with your device enables you to connect the device to your computer. Recharge the device via the USB connection Installing Microsoft ActiveSync Use Microsoft ActiveSync to exchange information between your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator and a computer running on the Microsoft Windows platform. NOTE: If you have a previous version of the Microsoft ActiveSync installed in your computer, uninstall it first before installing the Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1 version from the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator CD. Minimum installation requirements: · · · · · Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, ME, and 98 SE Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later Hard disk drive with 12 to 65 MB of available hard disk space Available USB port CD-ROM drive 3 Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Establishing device-PC connection · VGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter at 256 color or higher To install Microsoft ActiveSync on your computer: 1 2 3 4 5 Close any open programs, including those that run at startup, and disable any virusscanning software. Insert the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The CD's welcome page will be displayed. Click the installation language of your choice. Click "Install ActiveSync" on the Please select your task screen. The installation wizard will automatically begin. Follow the on-screen instructions. After installation, the ActiveSync icon will appear on your computer's system tray (on the lower right-hand corner of the screen). NOTE: For detailed information on how to use ActiveSync on your computer, start "ActiveSync"; then click "Help", "Microsoft ActiveSync Help". 4 Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Recharging the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator Recharging the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator Your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator uses a rechargeable 1200 mAh Lithium Ion battery (Certain models only). The status icon located on the top right corner of the Main Menu panel indicates the level of the device's battery power. If the battery level becomes low in the course of normal use, recharge the device. Normally, you can use the wall charger to recharge your device. Additionally, you can also use the Mini USB Sync and charge cable to recharge your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator. However, this may be difficult when there's no available computer on hand. When your device battery is drained while on the road, you can still recharge your device by using either the car charger cable bundled with your device. Recharging time varies depending on type of charge, but a charge from empty to full capacity is recommended at about 3.5 hours. NOTE: If the battery level reaches very low status, the device will automatically turn off. In this case, you have about 12 hours to recharge your device after which you risk losing all data on the device's internal memory. In case all data is lost, the next time you power on the device you will be prompted to restore the data. Certain models can only be used with external power. In this case, your device should be connected to external power (car charger, wall charger, etc) at all times when being used. 5 Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Recharging the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator To recharge the device using the car charger: Use the car charger to recharge your device while it is mounted on your vehicle. To recharge the device using the USB cable: The Mini USB Sync and charge cable that comes with your device enables you to connect your device to a computer running on the Microsoft Windows platform. When connected, the device battery is also recharged via the USB connection. Go to the "Establishing device-PC connection" on page 3 for instructions on how to connect your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator to a computer. 6 Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Main Menu Screen Main Menu Screen Command interface Using the hot keys The hot keys on your Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator allow users to: · · +/- - Control the volume level of sound from the speaker/earphones NAVI - Toggles between Main Menu screen and Navigation screen Using the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator touch screen The Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator touch sensitive screen allows for a more natural way of entering information into the device using fingers instead of a stylus no more wasted time finding a lost stylus or fumbling with an awkwardly shaped one! In this Guide, the tap and hold-and-drag actions are done by: · · Tap - Touch the screen once to open items and select options. Hold and drag ­ Tap a slider icon and drag it across the screen. 7 Acer p600 Series Portabl e Navigator fundamentals Main Menu Screen Using the Main menu panel When you turn on your device for the first time each day, you'll see the Main Menu panel, also called the Home panel. From any other screen, you can revert to it by pressing the Main Menu hot key NAVI or tapping . The Main Menu title bar displays the current time (with 12-hour notation), the panel name, and the battery power level status icon. Go to the "Recharging the Acer p600 Series Portable Navigator" on page 5 for more information on this status icon. There are five program icons on the Main Menu panel. Tap to display the Navigation panel. Refer to the Navigation software Quick Starter Guide or the Navigation software User's Guide for more information on how to use the device in navigation mode. Tap to launch MP3 for music mode operation. Go to "MP3 Player" on page 10 for more information. Tap to launch Photo for picture mode operation. Go to "Photo Viewer" on page 13 for more information. Tap to launch the Contacts program to access your contacts list. Go to "Contacts" on page 16 for more information. Tap to open the Settings panel to configure the device's user preferences. Go to "Settings" on page 24 for more information. 8 Accessing the Navigation Function Navigation 2 Navigation Accessing the Navigation Function Switch the unit on and tap Navigation in the Main Menu screen. After the application loads, the main Navigation menu will appear. For more information regarding the Navigation function please see the Navigation software Quick Starter Guide or the Navigation software User's Guide. 9 MP3 Player Accessing the MP3 Player 3 MP3 Player This chapter describes how to use the MP3 player included on this device. Accessing the MP3 Player Switch the unit on and tap MP3 in the Main Menu screen. The MP3 screen will now appear in the display: NOTE: Music must be loaded to the SD memory card from your computer. See "Establishing device-PC connection" on page 3 for more information. NOTE: The following file formats can be played on the MP3 Player: MP3, WMA, WAV. Tap on the track(s) you want to play. If you cannot see the track(s) you want to play, use the scroll buttons to search further up/down the list. Tap to play the track(s). The media player screen will appear (see next image), and the first song will begin to play. 10 Mp3 Player Button Definitions MP3 Player Mp3 Player Button Definitions The MP3 Player buttons are defined as follows: Song title Distance through track Skip back Mute Play / Pause Volume Main Menu Browse Linear / Repeat Shuffle / Sequential Skip forward Using the Player Playing music To play or pause music, tap the Play/Pause button To skip to the next track, tap the Skip forward button Skip back button . . . To go to the beginning of the current track or skip back to the previous track, tap the Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume, slide the volume control to the right (increase) or left (decrease). Alternatively, you can use the +/- hot keys to adjust the volume. Changing the order of tracks To choose between playing tracks in random or sequential order, tap the Shuffle / Sequential button . NOTE: The appearance of the Shuffle / Sequential button changes depending on the current mode. Repeating tracks To choose between repeating tracks or not, tap the Linear/Repeat button . 11 MP3 Player Using the Player NOTE: The appearance of the Select linear/repeat button changes depending on the current mode. Browsing for music files Tap the Browse button . The following screen will now appear in the display: To copy a track, highlight it and tap .You will now see the following screen: Browse to the place where you would like to paste the track(s), then tap The track(s) will then be copied to this place. again. Deleting a Track To delete a track, highlight it and tap . NOTE: To move up one level while browsing, tap NOTE: To deselect a highlighted track, simply tap it again. You will see that it is no longer highlighted. You can also highlight all tracks by tapping Select all by tapping Deselect All . , or deselect all tracks 12 Accessing the Photo Viewer Photo View er 4 Photo Viewer This chapter describes how to access and use the photo viewer. Accessing the Photo Viewer Switch the unit on and tap Photo in the Main Menu screen. The Photo Viewer screen will now appear in the display: Using the Photo Viewer You can view either individual photos or slideshows on your device. Viewing photos If you cannot immediately see the photo thumbnails you are looking for, but see folders, then you can tap these to access their contents. You can also tap Scroll up folders or photos. or Scroll down to search up or down the list of 13 Photo Viewer Using the Photo Viewer Tap on a photo to highlight it, then tap to view it as follows: You will see several options on the screen, which are defined as follows: Zoom in (slide up) or zoom out (slide down) Go to previous photo Go to next photo Browse photos View photo full screen Start slideshow Rotate photo 90° Return to Main Menu NOTE: When not all of the photo is viewable (due to using the zoom function), you can drag the photo by tapping anywhere on the photo and moving it in any direction. 14 Using the Photo Viewer Photo View er Viewing a Photo Full Screen To view a photo full screen, tap the Full Screen button Tap anywhere on the screen to quit full screen display. . Viewing a Slideshow To start a slideshow, tap more than one photo before tapping will start automatically. Tap anywhere on the screen to quit the slideshow. . The slideshow Copying Photos To copy a photo or photos from the SD/MMC card to the device, tap which photo(s) you would like to copy and then tap . You will now see the following screen: Browse to the place where you would like to paste the photo(s), then tap again. The photos will then be copied to this place. Deleting photos To delete a photo, tap which photo(s) you would like to delete and then tap The photo(s) will then be deleted. NOTE: To deselect a highlighted photo, simply tap it again. You will see that it is no longer highlighted. You can also highlight all images by tapping Select all images by tapping Deselect All . , or deselect all . NOTE: Photos must be loaded to the SD memory card from your computer. See "Establishing device-PC connection" on page 3 for more information. NOTE: The following file formats can be viewed on your device: BMP, GIF (Still images), JPEG, PNG. NOTE: To move up one level while browsing, tap 15 Co n ta c ts Accessing Contacts 5 Contacts This chapter describes how to manage contact details, including importing, exporting and sending to other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Accessing Contacts Switch the unit on and tap Contacts in the Main Menu screen. The Contacts screen will now appear in the display: Scroll up Scroll down Create new contact Edit contact Select All Deselect All 16 Managing Contacts Contacts Delete contact Import/Export/Send contact Return to Main Menu You can store and edit contact information on your device. You can then use this later to find this contact's address quickly on your GPS device, or send panic information to these contacts through your Bluetooth enabled phone. Managing Contacts Creating a New Contact To create a new contact, tap the Create new contact button The following screen will now appear: . scroll up scroll down previous contact Next contact Enter into navigator 17 Co n ta c ts Managing Contacts Return to previous window Return to Main Menu Enter the following information for the contact: · · · · · · · · · · · · · Name Family (Last Name) Phone Mobile Address (Data fields may be different between languages) Street City State Zip Country Title Company Email Also, if you wish this contact to be included in your panic list, tick the Used for panic checkbox. If you want to immediately feed this contact's address into your GPS navigator, tap the Enter into navigator button . If you have not yet saved the contact information, you may be asked if you wish to do so now. To leave this screen and return to your list of contacts, tap Back . Editing a contact To edit a contact, tap Scroll up Edit . or Scroll down to highlight a contact, then tap 18 Importing/Exporting/Sending contacts Contacts Deleting a contact To delete a contact, tap Scroll up tap Delete . or Scroll down to highlight a contact, then Importing/Exporting/Sending contacts Importing To import or export a contact, tap the Import/Export/send contact button the main contacts list. You will now see the following screen: from To import a contact from the SD/MMC card to the main memory, tap Import. The following screen will now appear: You can either Tap the checkboxes beside each contact to select (tapping again will deselect), or Tap Select All to select all contacts, or Tap Deselect All to deselect all contacts. 19 Co n ta c ts Importing/Exporting/Sending contacts