Owner's Manual Version 1.0 PMD-B100 PRECAUTIONS AND NOTICES Important Information Please Read Carefully Before Using This Product. This product is intended to safely provide turn by turn 7) There may be situations where the navigation system displays the vehicle's location erroneously. instructions to get you to a desired destination. Please Use your own driving judgment in this situation, make certain that all persons using this navigation taking into account current driving conditions. system carefully read these precautions and the folPlease be aware that in this situation the navigalowing instructions fully. tion system should correct the vehicle's position automatically. However, there may be times where 1) This product is not a substitute for your personal you may have to correct the position yourself. If judgment. Any route suggestions made by this this is the case, pull over in a safe and legal mannavigation system may never supersede any local ner and location before attempting operation. traffic regulations or your personal judgment and/or knowledge of safe driving practices. Do not 8) Make certain that the volume level of the navigation system is set to a level which still allows you follow route suggestions if the navigation system to hear outside traffic and emergency vehicles. instructs you to perform an unsafe or illegal maneuver, places you in an unsafe situation, or If there is anything in the manual about the operation routes you into an area which you consider of the navigation system which you are uncertain unsafe. about, please contact your local Alpine authorized 2) Glance at the screen only when necessary and safe to do so. If prolonged viewing of the screen is navigation dealer or Alpine at 1-888-NAV-HELP (1888-628-4357) before using the navigation system. necessary, pull over in a safe and legal manner and location. 3) Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring a prolonged view of the monitor and/or remote control while you are Blackbird has been tested and found to comply with driving. Pull over in a safe and legal manner and location before attempting to access the system. the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 4) Do not use the navigation system to route you to 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful emergency services. Not all locations of emerinterference in a residential installation, and are more gency services such as police and fire stations, stringent than "outdoor" requirements. hospitals and clinics are contained in the data- FCC Compliance Statement base. Please use your own judgment and ask for directions in these situations. 5) The map database used in the navigation system is the most recent map data available at the time of production. Because of changes in streets and neighborhoods, there may be situations where the navigation system is not able to route you to your desired destination. In these cases, use your own judgment. 6) The map database is designed to provide you with route suggestions and does not take into account the relative safety of a suggested route or of factors which may affect the time required to reach your destination. The system does not reflect road closures or construction, road characteristics (i.e. type of road surface, slope or grade, weight or height restrictions, etc.), traffic congestion, weather conditions, or any other factors which may affect the safety or timing of your driving experience. Use your own personal judgment if the navigation system is unable to provide you with an alternate route. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: ·Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ·Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. ·Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ·Consult an experienced radio/TV technician. 2 WARNINGS Points to Observe for Safe Usage Read this manual carefully before using this system. It contains instructions on how to use this product in a safe and effective manner. Alpine cannot be responsible for problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions in this manual. This manual uses various pictorial displays to show you how to use this product safely and to alert you to potential dangers resulting from improper connections and operation. Following are explanations of these pictorial displays. It is important to fully understand the meanings of these pictorial displays in order to use this manual and the system properly. CAUTION This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage. HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Return it to your authorized ALPINE dealer or the nearest ALPINE Service Center for repairing. WARNING This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death. DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE. Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in an accident. KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. Failure to do so may result in an accident. MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING. Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock. USE THIS PRODUCT AS SPECIFIED. Use for other than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or other injury. KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately. DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS. Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the product. USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock. DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire. PRECAUTIONS Temperature Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +45°C (+113°F) and -0°C (+32°F) before turning your unit on. Fuse Replacement When replacing the fuse(s), the replacement must be of the same amperage as shown on the fuse holder. If the fuse(s) blows more than once, carefully check all electrical connections for shorted circuitry. Also have your vehicle's voltage regulator checked. Servicing the Unit If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Return it to your ALPINE dealer or the nearest ALPINE Service Station for servicing. Installation Location Make sure the PMD-B100 will not be exposed to: · Direct sun and heat · Excessive dust · High humidity · Excessive vibrations Characteristics of LCD Panel · After turning the system off, a slight ghost of the image will remain temporarily. This is an effect peculiar to LCD technology and is normal. · Under cold temperature conditions, the screen may lose contrast temporarily. After a short warmup period, it will return to normal. · The LCD panel is manufactured using an extremely high precision manufacturing technology. Its effective pixel ratio is over 99.99%. This means that 0.01% of the pixels could be either always ON or OFF. Using Headphones If ACC or the monitor's power source is turned off, a loud noise may be produced through the headphone jack. Be sure to remove the headphones from your ears before you turn the monitor off. 3 USER AGREEMENT In using this Blackbird Portable Navigation System (hereinafter referred to as "System"), which includes Alpine Electronics, Inc. ("Alpine") Specifications, Space Machine, Inc. ("Space Machine") Software and NAVTEQ North America, LLC. ("NAVTEQ") Database, you are bound by the terms and conditions set forth below. By breaking the seal on the System and using your copy of the System, you have demonstrated your agreement to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You should, therefore, make sure that you read and understand the following provisions. The System may not be copied, duplicated or otherwise modified, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of Alpine, Space Machine and NAVTEQ. The System may not be transferred or sublicensed to any third party for profit, rent or loan or licensed for reuse in any manner. The System may not be decompiled, reverse engineered or otherwise disassembled, in whole or in part. The System may not be used in a network or by any other manner of simultaneous use in multiple systems. The System is intended solely for personal use (or internal use where the end-user is a business) by the consumer. The System is not to be used for commercial purposes. Neither Alpine, Space Machine nor NAVTEQ guarantees to the customer that the System meet the specific objectives of the user. Neither Alpine, Space Machine nor NAVTEQ shall be responsible for any damages caused by the use of the System to the actual user and to any third party. The warranty on the System shall not extend to an exchange or refund due to misspelling, omission of letters, or any other cosmetic discrepancy in layout found in the System. The right to use the System shall expire either when the user destroys this software, or when any of the terms for use is violated and Alpine, Space Machine and/or NAVTEQ exercise the option to revoke the license to use this software. The terms and conditions hereof apply to all subsequent users and owners as well as to the original purchaser. The NAVTEQ Database may include or reflect data of licensors, including Her Majesty The Queen in right of CANADA. Such data is licensed on an "AS IS" basis. The licensors, including Her Majesty The Queen, make no guarantees, representations or warranties respecting such data, either express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, accuracy or fitness for a particular purpose. The licensors, including Her Majesty The Queen, shall not be liable in respect of any claim, demand or action, irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim, demand or action alleging any loss, injury or damages, direct or indirect, which may result from the use or possession of the data or the NAVTEQ database. The licensors, including Her Majesty The Queen, shall not be liable in any way for loss of revenues or contracts, or any other consequential loss of any kind resulting from any defect in the data or the NAVTEQ database. End User shall indemnify and save harmless the licensors, including Her Majesty The Queen and the minister, and their officers, employees and agents from and against any claim, demand or action, irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim, demand or action, alleging loss, costs, expenses, damages or injuries (including injuries resulting in death) arising out of the use or possession of the data or the NAVTEQ database. 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Precautions and Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 User Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How to Mount Blackbird . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 To Remove the Navigation System from the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 How to Reset the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 To Turn On Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 To Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Set a Destination and Go! . . . . . . . . . . 10 Map Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting Estimate Time Display . . . . . . . 12 Setting the Map Orientation . . . . . . . . . 12 Repeat ...