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Directions Ltd I Airis T920 Table of Contents Foreword 0 Part I Precautions and Notices Part II Getting Started 2 2 1 Performing the Initial Start Up ................................................................................................................................... 3 2 Connecting and Charging the Battery ................................................................................................................................... 4 3 Using Your Device in a Vehicle ................................................................................................................................... 5 Part III Understanding the Hardware Features Part IV Basic Skills 7 10 1 Turning Your Device On and Off ................................................................................................................................... 10 2 Using the Stylus ................................................................................................................................... 12 3 Using a SD/MMC Card ................................................................................................................................... 12 Part V System Settings 2 Backlight 3 Volume 4 Screen 5 Power 13 1 Using System Settings ................................................................................................................................... 13 ................................................................................................................................... 14 ................................................................................................................................... 15 ................................................................................................................................... 16 ................................................................................................................................... 17 6 Date&Time ................................................................................................................................... 18 7 Change Language ................................................................................................................................... 20 8 Back ................................................................................................................................... 21 Index 0 © 2006 ... Directions Ltd Precautions and Notices 2 1 Precautions and Notices · For your own safety, do not operate the controls of the product while driving. · Use this product prudently. The product is intended for use solely as a navigation aid. It is not for precise measurement of direction, distance, location or topography. · The calculated route is for reference only. It is the user's responsibility to follow the traffic signs and local regulations along the roads. · When you get out of the car, do not leave your device on the dashboard subjected to direct sunlight. Overheating of the battery can cause malfunction and/or danger. · GPS is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for the performance of GPS. Any change to the GPS system can affect the accuracy of all GPS equipments. · GPS satellite signals cannot pass through solid materials (except glass). When you are inside a tunnel or building, GPS positioning is not available. · A minimum of 4 GPS satellite signals is needed to determine current GPS position. Signal reception can be affected by situations such as bad weather or dense overhead obstacles (e.g. trees and tall buildings). · Other wireless devices in the vehicle might interfere with the reception of satellite signals and cause the reception to be unstable. · A car holder is needed when using the device in a car. Be sure that you place the device in an appropriate place, so as not to obstruct the driver's view, or deployment of airbags. 2 Getting Started This chapter tells you step by step how to perform the initial startup and introduces the components of your device. © 2006 ... Directions Ltd 3 Airis T920 2.1 Performing the Initial Start Up 1. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON (right) position. CAUTION: Always leave the ON/OFF switch in the ON position for normal operation. 2. Your device turns on and displays the "Change Language" screen. You can tap the left/right arrow to select a language if your region of purchase is a country with multiple languages. Tap to continue. NOTE: If multiple languages are available, you can change the language later on by tapping Setting -> Change Language. 3. The "Date & Time" screen appears. tap the appropriate arrow button to select the time zone, date, and time. Then tap to continue. © 2006 ... Directions Ltd Getting Started 4 NOTE: You can change the time zone, date and time later by tapping Setting -> Date&Time. 4. The Home screen appears as shown below. You can now use your new device. 2.2 Connecting and Charging the Battery Fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time. Connect the USB cable to the bottom of your device and the other end to a USB port on your computer. © 2006 ... Directions Ltd 5 Airis T920 The charge indicator glows amber when charging is in progress. Do not disconnect your device until the battery is fully charged, the charge indicator will turn green. This will take a couple of hours. NOTE: · When charging the battery for the first time, you should charge it for at least 8 hours. · When you connect the power lead to the battery after the battery power has been fully depleted, wait for at least one minute if you need to turn on the device. 2.3 Using Your Device in a Vehicle A car holder and a car charger are supplied with your device. Using the Car Holder CAUTION: · Select an appropriate location for the car holder. Never place the holder where the driver's field of vision is blocked. · If the car's windshield is tinted with a reflective coating, an external antenna (optional) mbe needed to route the antenna to the top of the car through a window. When closing thcar window, be careful not to pinch the antenna cable. (Cars with an anti-jam window design may automatically leave adequate space as needed). The car holder consists of a bracket and a flexible window mount. use the car holder to fix your device in a vehicle. (See the document supplied with the car holderfor the installation instructions). © 2006 ... Directions Ltd Getting Started 6 Connecting the Car Charger The car charger supplies power to your device when you are using the device in a car. CAUTION: To protect your device against sudden charges in current, connect the car charger only after the car engine has been started. 1. Connect one end of the car charger to the power connector of your device. 2. Connect the other end to the cigarette lighter in the car to power and charge your device. the indicator on the car lights green to show that power is being supplied to your device. © 2006 ... Directions Ltd 7 Airis T920 3 Understanding the Hardware Features Front Components Ref Component Charge Indicator Description Glows bright amber to indicate that the battery is charging, and turns green when the battery is fully charged Displays the output of your device. Tap the screen with the stylus to select menu commands or enter information Touch Screen Back Components © 2006 ... Directions Ltd Understanding the Hardware Features 8 Ref Component Stylus Description Tap the touch screen to make selections and enter information. Pull the stylus out of its slot to use it, and store it in the slot when not in use. This connector (under rubber dust cover) allows use of an optional external antenna with magnetic mount, which may be positioned on top of the carfor better signal reception in areas with poor reception For music, sounds and voice prompts External Antenna Connector Speaker Left-Side Components Ref © 2006 ... Directions Ltd Component Description 9 Airis T920 Headphone Connector Connects to stereo headphones Right-Side Components Ref Component Power Button Description Turns the device on and off Top Components Ref Component GPS Antenna SD/MMC Slot Description Receives signals from the GPS satellites overhead Accepts an SD (Secure Digital) or MMC (MultiMediaCard) card for accessing map data Bottom Components © 2006 ... Directions Ltd Understanding the Hardware Features 10 Ref Component Reset Button Mini-USB Connector ON/OFF Switch Description Restarts your device (soft reset) Connects to the Car Charger adapter or USB cable The main power/battery cutoff switch 4 Basic Skills This chapter familiarizes you with the basic operations of your device such as using the Home screen and the hardware components. 4.1 Turning Your Device On and Off Use the power button on the side of your device to turn on and off your device. When you press the power button to turn off the unit, your device actually enters into a suspend state and the system stops operating. Once you turn on the system again, it resumes at the same place. Home Screen The first time you turn on your device, the Home screen appears. The Home screen is your © 2006 ... Directions Ltd 11 Airis T920 starting place for various tasks. Tap a button to start an application or open another menu screen. Button Description Starts the Pocket Navigator 6 navigation software Allows you to customize system settings © 2006 ... Directions Ltd Basic Skills 12 4.2 Using the Stylus The stylus is your input device. You use it to navigate and select objects on the screen. Pull the stylus out of the slot and extend it for ease of use. Store it in the slot when not in use. You can use the stylus for the following actions: · Tap Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items or select options. · Drag Hold the stylus on the screen and drag up/down/left/right or across the screen. · Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus until an action is complete, or a result or menu is shown. 4.3 Using a SD/MMC Card Your device has a SD/MMC slot where you can insert an optional Secure Digital or MultiMediaCard storage card. NOTE: Make sure that no foreign objects enter the slot. Keep a SD or MMC card in a well-protected box to avoid dust and humidity when you are not using it. To use a SD/MMC card, insert it into the slot, with the connector pointing to the slot and its label facing the front of the device. © 2006 ... Directions Ltd 13 Airis T920 To remove a card, first make sure that no application is accessing the card, and then slightly push the top edge of the card to release it and pull it out of the slot. 5 System Settings Your device has default system settings. You can customise the settings to suit your own personal needs. Once you change the settings, your new settings will remain until you change them again. 5.1 Using System Settings To open the Settings screen, tap the Setting button on the Home screen. The Settings screen contains seven buttons as shown below. The following sections describe these buttons and their functions. © 2006 ... Directions Ltd System Settings 14 5.2 Backlight 1. Tap the Setting button on the Home screen to open the Settings screen. 2. Tap the Backlight button on the Settings screen. 3. Tap the left or right arrow to darken or brighten the screen. © 2006 ... Directions Ltd 15 Airis T920 4. Tap the button to save the changes and go back to the Settings screen. 5.3 Volume 1. Tap the Setting button on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Volume button on the Settings screen. 3. Tap the left or right arrow to decrease or increase the volume. © 2006 ... Directions Ltd System Settings 16 4. Tap the button to save the changes and go back to the Settings screen. 5.4 Screen You can calibrate the touch screen if it is not responding accurately to your stylus taps. 1. Tap the Setting button on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Screen button. 3. Tap to start the calibration. © 2006 ... Directions Ltd 17 Airis T920 4. Tap and hold the centre of the target. 5. When the target moves to another position, tap and hold the centre of the new target. Repeat each time to complete the calibration process. 6. When completed, tap button to return to the Settings screen. 5.5 Power To check the remaining power level of your battery and/or set up the power saving feature: 1. Tap the Setting button on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Power button. © 2006 ... Directions Ltd System Settings 18 3. The Power screen appears showing the remaining power of your battery. NOTE: If the level of power is too low, be sure to charge the battery with the USB lead or the car charger. You can set a timer to automatically turn off your device when it is idle for a set period of time. The options include Never, 30 minutes, 20 minutes, and 10 minutes. 4. Tap the button to save the changes and go back to the Settings screen. 5.6 Date&Time To set the date and time: 1. Tap the Setting button on the Home screen. 2. Tap to go to the next page. © 2006 ... Directions Ltd 19 Airis T920 3. Tap the Date&Time button. 4. To change the time zone, tap the left/right arrow in the Time Zone item. 5. To change the date, tap the down arrow in the Date item. A calendar pops up. Tap the left arrow on the calendar to go to the earlier month and year or the right arrow to the later month and year. Alternatively, you can tap the month or year on top of the calendar to directly change the month or year. When the calendar shows the current month, tap the date on the calendar. © 2006 ... Directions Ltd