EZ ROAD MANUAL Precautions and Notices For the safety of yourself and others, please observe the following safety requirements: Ø EZ Road Specifications Processor Display Resolution ROM Memory slot GPS USB Battery Intel XScale PXA-255 300MHz 3 5" Color Transreflective LCD, LED Backlight 320 x 240, 65K colors, QVGA resolution, Landscape 32MB Flash + 32MB SDRAM SD/MMC slot for memory card SiRF GPS module built-in + Patch antenna USB 1.1 (Client, mini USB receptacle) for data transmission Rechargeable Lithium battery cell 1350 mAh Do not attempt to operate any Pharos GPS navigation and routing system in a vehicle while the vehicle is in motion, or in any way that interferes with safe driving. Secure your EZ Road to the vehicle in such a way as to not endanger the driver or passengers while driving or during operation. Do not use the EZ Road in any area (country, state, city, etc.) that prohibits the use of electronic displays in motor vehicles. GPS signals cannot pass through opaque solid materials. Overhead obstacles, such as tall buildings, tunnels, highways, dense trees, and bad weather, can effect signal reception. If the car's window tint contains metallic material, GPS signal cannot pass through. Cordless phones, radar detectors, satellite radio receivers, and other wireless devices may interfere with GPS reception or result in poor GPS reception quality. Navigation maps may contain errors and omissions or may be out-of-date with recent road changes or conditions. Please be attentive to roadway signage, all posted roadway information, and the condition of the road itself. GPS positioning is intended for use as a reference, not for precise measurement of direction, distance, location or topography. Routes generated by Ostia are only recommendations for personal use. The calculated route is for reference only. The user is expected to follow the traffic signs and local regulations. Do not leave the product in direct sunlight or heat for extended periods of time. Overheating the battery can be dangerous and/or cause malfunctions. Pharos software and hardware may not be used for any purpose in which failure could lead to personal injury, physical, or environmental damage. Use this product prudently. The product manufacturer is not liable for any damages or lost profits caused by misuse of the product. Pharos and its suppliers specifically disclaim any warranties, either expressed or implied, for their products' fitne ss for use in any high-risk activity. Ø Ø SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for Desktop/Laptop CPU: Pentium class Operating System: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP USB port or Card Reader for data transfer to EZ Road; must have Microsoft ActiveSync installed and connected if transferring data via EZ Road connection to USB port using MapFinder. Available hard drive space: 24 MB min. for map installation to EZ Road. Ostia maps vary in size up to 30 MB for USA maps / 25 MB for Canada maps. The Ostia maps are made up of 156 maps segments for USA / 15 maps segments for Canada, separated into geographical sections. Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø i ii Charging via USB port Package Contents 1. Connect the USB Charging Cable to the EZ Road unit and to a Desktop or Notebook PC via a USB port. 1. 3. 4. Charging in the Car 2. 5. CAUTION: Always make sure to start your vehicle FIRST before connecting the in-vehicle charger to prevent damage from sudden current changes. Box Contents: 1. EZ Road with 128MB SD card 2. ActiveSync CD and Map CDs for the US 3. USB Comm. Cable (not for charging) 4. USB Charging Cable 5. DC Car Charger 6. Windshield & AC Vent Mounts 7. User Manual and Quick Start Guide iii iv 6. 1. Connect the USB Charging Cable to the DC Car Charger. Do not force them together; the USB connector should fit without resistance. 2. Plug the USB Charging Cable into the EZ Road unit and plug the DC Car Charger into a cigarette lighter of your vehicle. 7. EZ Road Hardware Buttons Functions apply to Ostia Navigation software unless specified otherwise TABLE OF CONTENTS Power Button Return to EZ Road Main Menu Cycles through the different map views of the Ostia Navigation software when the route is created and GPS info. (See Section 6) In the main menu of the EZ Road, it serves as the back button when accessing other features aside from the navigation software. Recent Destinations Zoom-In Button Zoom-Out Button 1. Introduction to using the Pharos EZ Road GPS Navigator. . . . 2. Copying Maps and Installing MapFinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 Get Connected and Using MapFinder 2.2 Selecting Maps 2.3 Extracting & Transferring Maps 2.4 Other MapFinder Functions 3. EZ Road User Interface menus & Common Terms . . . . . . . . 3.1 Main EZ Road Menu 3.2 Ostia Software On-screen Menu Buttons 3.3 Terms & Abbreviations 4. Creating a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Opening & Viewing a Maps 4.2 Finding Origins, Destinations and Creating a Route 4.3 Adding Multi-stops to a Route 5. Satellite & Compass Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. View Options for Ostia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 Zoom-in/Zoom-out 7. Menu Toolbar Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1 File 7.2 Find 7.3 View 7.4 Tools 8. GPS Status Indicator/ Powering On the GPS receiver. . . . . . 9. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.1 Contact Us 10. Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 2 2 3 5 6 6 7 8 9 9 10 12 13 13 14 15 15 15 16 17 19 20 20 20 Navigation Pad Moves up, down, left or right by pressing the corresponding area of the pad. Press the center of the Navigation Pad to confirm a selection or use as an Enter key. v vi 1. Introduction to using the Pharos EZ Road GPS Navigator 2. Copying Maps and Installing MapFinder Thank you for choosing the Pharos EZ Road GPS Navigator, an all-in-one device that enables you to be more efficient, organized, and travel smarter. Please think of the users' manual as a reference guide enabling you to get the most enjoyment and use from your Pharos EZ Road GPS Navigator. 2.1 Get Connected and Using MapFinder 1) Make sure EZ Road is connected to your PC through Microsoft ActiveSync. Summary of Features Detailed street level mapping data Mapping "Points of Reference" (PoR) by address, intersection, points of interest, longitude/latitude or contacts Routing from one "PoR" to another, with the ability to create up to 10 intermittent stops in a route Open up to 10 maps at a time Driving directions and route guidance Display street name by tapping on map Zoom in / zoom out Personal "Favorites" database GPS status indicators, with on screen strength and position indicator Real time route simulation (only when GPS is disabled) Text directions Three navigation views Night time display of maps When navigating: o Three routing methods: Fastest, Shortest, Avoid freeways. o Street name of the next turn at the bottom of screen. o Displays distance and direction of the next turn. o Displays distance to your final destination. o Screen displays: Map, Split map / arrow, and Arrow views. o Audible Voice prompt route guidance. o Auto zoom-in before and after change in trajectory. o Trip-trace recording of the route traveled. o Compass mode with time, heading, latitude, longitude, altitude, rate of travel, relative distance and direction to destination. o GPS position is origin while on street with GPS locked. o Auto re-route option, or one-touch Re-route button. o Moving map while navigating with the GPS receiver. o Selectable "North Up" or "Heading Up" for map display. o Selectable "on" or "off" for voice prompt. Microsoft ActiveSync MapFinder is opened from your Start Menu. (Usually found in Programs) When first starting MapFinder select "Pharos EZ Road" MapFinder helps you to determine which maps you need, select the map or maps you wish to use, and copy the maps to your PC or storage card. You can also browse map data and features. *Have your map CDs ready, as you may need to insert them in your CDrom drive during installation or copying. 2.2 Selecting Maps There are two methods used to select a map(s) you want to use. 1. Searching A) Enter a city name or zip code and click "Search" Note: A zip code is the most precise way to search. Areas on the edge of maps may need more than one map to travel efficiently. 1 2 · B) To browse a map, right mouse click on it, and choose "View Current Map". This allows searching for addresses, Points of Interest, and other features. · MS ActiveSync ­ transfer maps directly to EZ Road or SD/MMC card in the EZ Road via ActiveSync. Card Reader ­ transfer maps directly to a SD/MMC card in a card reader. Make sure you know ahead of time, which drive letter your card is assigned to. -After searching, a list matching your criteria appears in the results field. Double-click these names to select maps. -OR2. Directly selecting maps Place the mouse cursor over the map to be selected; the information for that map will be displayed. -Double-click on the map to directly select it. - MapFinder displays how many maps you have selected, and how much storage is required in the upper right corner of the window. 1. Choose appropriate option, and click "Execute Map Copy". · When using MS ActiveSync, a window will appear confirming that you want to copy a map(s) to the memory card. · Using a Card Reader it will ask which drive letter to use. 2.3 Extracting & Transferring Maps After selecting maps, they need to be extracted and sent to the "My Documents" folder on the SD/MMC memory card in your EZ Road or card reader. After selecting maps, the top right corner of the screen has two options: 3. Select the appropriate location and click OK to continue. Continue to click OK. The last screen will display progress of the transfer. 3 4 2.4 Other MapFinder Functions By right clicking on a map, the following menu will appear: View Current Map ­open a map on the MapFinder Menu Functions PC to be viewed. Un-Select ALL Maps ­ Clears all map selections. Copy Current Map... ­ maps currently selected will be copied to the Memory Card. Copy Selected Map... ­ downloads maps already on your hard drive to the Memory Card. Extracting Maps to the Hard Drive­ extract maps directly to your hard drive. Deleting Maps ­delete maps from your hard drive. MapFinder Help­ Online help for MapFinder About MapFinder ­ Displays software information. Minimize ­ Minimizes MapFinder. Exit ­ Exits MapFinder completely. 3. EZ Road User Interface Menus & Common Terms 3.1 Main EZ Road Menu Ostia Navigator Contacts Calendar MP3 Player Settings Starts the Ostia navigation software. Contacts address book. Accesses the calendar. Starts the built-in MP3 player. Note: MP3 music files must be stored on the SD/MMC memory card in the root directory or MP3 folder. Accesses the settings menu for the EZ Road device. See buttons below. Backlight & Volume Adjusts the brightness of the screen and overall volume of devices sounds. Touch Screen Calibration Calibrates the touch screen to ensure accuracy when using the stylus. Power Shows status of the battery power. Date/Time Set time and calendar. About Shows Company information. Exit Exits the settings menu. 5 6 3.2 Ostia Software On-screen Menu Buttons 3.3 Terms and Abbreviations Any item used to define a specific point or coordinate used in navigation (Ex.: origin, destination, Point of Interest (POI), intersection, address, etc.). You also set a PoR by double clicking on the map. Menu - toggles Menu buttons on / off. Go Home - routes you to the favorite pre-designated as home. Point of Reference (PoR): Recent - provides a list of last 11 destinations to be used again Favorite - accesses favorites to set as a destination. Point Of Interest (POI): Common places of interest you can use as "PoRs", such as city centers, shopping centers, and airports. Address - enter specific address as destination, with option to save . Point of Interest - access built-in POIs to use as a destination. Favorite: Saved locations stored on your EZ Road for use as a PoR. Text Directions - Turn-by-turn text directions. Intersection: Address: Multi-Stop: Intersection of roadways you can set as a PoR Specific address with building number, street name, and city. Add up to 10 stops to a route between Origin & Destination. Developed by Microsoft, use with EZ Road and your desktop computer to install/manage maps and MP3s. This software can be downloaded from: www.PocketPC.com. Automates the copying of maps. 3D View - Toggles the map view to 3D view. Satellite - cycle through satellite and compass info screens. Smart Finder - Access the Smart Finder database to customize your POIs. Microsoft ActiveSync: Smart Traffic - Display / refresh the traffic data on your screen. Store Favorite - Allows a Favorite to be created from a Lat/Long or GPS position. MapFinder: Options - configure b ...