PACKARD BELL COMPASSEO USER'S GUIDE Notices & Disclaimers Copyright Notice Packard Bell Compasseo User's Guide. Copyright © 2006 Packard Bell B.V. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, whether electronic, chemical, manual or otherwise, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems, for any purpose without prior written permission of Packard Bell B.V. Disclaimer All Packard Bell GPS products and accessories are to be used only as travel aids. THEY MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE, LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY. It is the user's responsibility to use the product prudently. IN NO EVENT WILL PACKARD BELL BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PACKARD BELL GPS PRODUCTS, OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCTS. Any information supplied to PACKARD BELL by third parties such as, but not limited to, Navteq Corp., ALERTEGPS SARL or Destinator Europe GmbH (hereinafter "third party information") and contained in the Packard Bell GPS product is provided to end-users on an "as is" basis, without warrantees of any kind, implied, express or statutory. PACKARD BELL does not warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of any third party information contained in the GPS and expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in this information and materials. In no event will PACKARD BELL be liable for any damages, including without limitation, direct or indirect, special, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages, losses or expenses arising in connection with such third party information or use thereof or the inability to use by any party, or in connection with any failure or performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or line or system failure, even if PACKARD BELL or its affiliates, are advised of the possibility of such damages, losses or expenses. The access by any user to any hyperlinks to internet resources mentioned in the present documentation are at the user's own risk and the content, accuracy, opinions expressed and other links provided by these resources are not investigated, verified, monitored or endorsed by PACKARD BELL. Updates to software and hardware components are made regularly. Therefore some of the instructions, specifications and pictures in this documentation may differ slightly from your particular situation. All items described in this guide are for illustration purposes only and may not apply to your particular situation. No legal rights or entitlements may be obtained from descriptions made in this manual. Packard Bell B.V. reserves the right to revise or make changes or improvements to this product or documentation at any time without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or improvements. IF THE FOREGOING LIMITATION IS HELD TO BE UNENFORCEABLE BY SOME JURISDICTIONS, THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF PACKARD BELL TO THE-END USER SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAID BY THE END-USER FOR THE PRODUCTS. Trademark Packard Bell is a registered trademark of Packard Bell B.V. Destinator Navigates is a trademark of Destinator Technologies Inc. (DTI). All other company or product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Caution Do not leave the device in your car. Exposure to sunlight may cause damage. Do not incinerate or disassemble; the unit may explode or release toxic materials. Do not short circuit as this may cause burns. Product Disposal The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires that used electrical and electronic products must be disposed of separately from normal household waste in order to promote reuse, recycling, other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of waste to be eliminated with a view to reducing landfill. This concerns your computer and all its accessories, such as a keyboard, mouse, remote control, speakers, etc. When you dispose of such products, please follow the guidance of your municipal authority and/or ask your retailer when purchasing a new product. Battery notice DO NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY BY YOURSELF. RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY INCORRECT MODEL. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS. Ultimate disposal of the batteries should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. Do not place used batteries in your regular waste: the incineration, landfilling or mixing of batteries with the municipal solid waste stream is prohibited by law in most countries. Contact your local waste management officials for other information regarding the environmentally sound collection, recycling, and disposal of the batteries. Note: Some smaller (sub-) municipalities may not contain street data. In such cases, please choose the larger (super-) municipality displayed in parentheses to search for these streets. Alternatively, you can change the search order to Street>City or ZIP/Postal Code>Street to find street data for the smaller municipality. Important Information If you install the Packard Bell Compasseo in your car, make sure you position the car holder kit in a suitable location on your windscreen so that the driver's visibility is not obstructed and the operation of safety systems is not hindered. For your own safety and that of others it is recommended that you handle the Compasseo only when your vehicle is stationary. You should not watch the screen while driving, except when you can do so without danger. If you need to make adjustments or enter a new destination, make sure you stop at a suitable place before doing so. You must drive normally and in accordance with road safety rules. The guidance instructions do not relieve the driver of personal responsibility for security. Please note that the guidance instructions given by the Compasseo are only suggestions and are not guaranteed to correspond to the actual road conditions. The driver must therefore always verify that it is safe to follow the instructions. If there is a discrepancy between the road conditions and the guidance instructions, the road safety rules always take precedence over the route guidance instructions provided by your Compasseo. Pay particular attention to road signs as they may change and no longer correspond to the information on the map. Your Compasseo may fail to recognise a no-entry way, a one-way street, or a no left/right/U-turn. Note: It is also highly recommended that you follow these guidelines when using the Compasseo in Pedestrian Mode. 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introducing the Packard Bell Compasseo...................................................... 5 1.1 Contents of the box ........................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Features ............................................................................................................................ 5 1.3 Controls ............................................................................................................................. 5 Chapter 2 - Getting Started .................................................................................................. 7 2.1 Powering ON/OFF ............................................................................................................. 7 2.2 Connecting to your computer ............................................................................................ 7 2.3 Disconnecting from your Computer ................................................................................... 8 2.4 Charging the Battery.......................................................................................................... 8 Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting & Upgrading the Compasseo ........................................... 10 3.1 Resetting the device ........................................................................................................ 10 3.2 Technical Support............................................................................................................ 10 Chapter 4 - Installing the Packard Bell Compasseo in your car .................................... 11 Setting up the device ............................................................................................................. 11 Specifications...................................................................................................................... 14 4 Chapter 1 - Introducing the Packard Bell Compasseo 1.1 Contents of the box · · · · · · · Compasseo 12V cigarette lighter adapter Car holder kit USB cable SD/MMC card (with country map) Companion CD/DVD (documentation & software) Quick Start Guide 1.2 Features · · · · · · · · · · · · Plug and drive GPS device 3.5' TFT-LCD colour touch screen SD/MMC card reader 256/512 MB MMC card provided, with country map MP3 player and Photo viewer High-quality loudspeaker GPS Module: SiRF Star III Processor: 266MHz Memory: 32MB (flash) / 64 MB (DRAM) + 256/512 MB SD/MMC card Battery: Integrated rechargeable Li-Ion 1, 100 mAh Upgradeable firmware Supports Windows 2000/XP 1.3 Controls 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Indicates the status of battery. Read status and information on the screen. Tap the screen to enter information and navigate through the applications. Insert an SD/MMC card to read maps, music, photos. SD/MMC card slot Adjust the volume. Volume up/down Use to position your device in the car holder kit. Car holder slots USB / Power connector Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Compasseo to your computer and exchange files or charge the battery, or connect the supplied car adapter cable and plug the other end into the cigarette lighter to charge the battery. Connect earphones. Earphone Jack Use this switch to cut all power to the device. Note that this also resets Battery lock switch the device's memory. You will have to perform the first start process again (calibrate screen, settings, acquire GPS connection, etc.). Restart your device in case it stops responding or becomes unstable. Reset button Speaker Listen to route guidance instructions or enjoy your music. Power Switch External GPS antenna connector (MMCX type) Battery charging LED Touch screen Slide to power on or off the device. If your car has a heat reflective/thermal windscreen, you may need to use an external antenna to get better GPS reception. To make the most of your Packard Bell Compasseo, download extra maps, get the latest firmware and purchase accessories, make sure you visit the Packard Bell Website regularly on www.packardbell.com ! 6 Chapter 2 - Getting Started 2.1 Powering ON/OFF Simply slide the Power Switch up or down to power on or off the Packard Bell Compasseo. 2.2 Connecting to your computer You will need to connect to your computer to get the latest maps, points of interest or software updates (Internet connection required). Note: you will only need to go through the installation process once. 1. Connect the small end of the supplied USB cable to your Compasseo and the other to one of your computer's USB ports. 2. Insert the Companion CD/DVD into your computer and click on the Installation button 3. Click on the Driver button to install the Compasseo driver. 4. Click on the Microsoft ActiveSync button to install Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions and select "Files" in the Synchronisation Settings window. 6. You can now transfer files to and from the SD/MMC card in the Compasseo using Windows Explorer. 7 2.3 Disconnecting from your Computer 1. 2. 3. 4. Click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification area (next to the clock). Click on Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device. Wait until a Safe to Remove Hardware message is displayed. Remove the device. 2.4 Charging the Battery You are recommended to fully charge the battery each time the device is completely discharged. This will ensure maximum performance. Avoid frequent full discharges, because this puts additional strain on the battery. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are better for lithium-ion than one deep one. When the battery is too low, be sure to charge it in time. Otherwise, the device may automatically turn off and cannot be turned on. If your device becomes fully discharged and cannot be started, follow the procedure below. 1. Connect the device to the computer for at least 20 minutes before tuning it on. Note: when charging using the cigarette lighter adapter or the AC adapter (optional), you need to connect the device for at least 10 minutes before turning it on. 2. After this short period, the battery should be sufficiently charged to allow the device to operate normally when connected to the computer, cigarette ...